<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009J2mP5qhtds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009J2mP5qhtds/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>A general view at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IwSLpMlm1JM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IwSLpMlm1JM/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Forum-24-10-08-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forum in Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Parents Council member Mary Mc Mahon, principal Jean Pound and John Murphy, of the Finance sub comittee of the board of management on the top table  at the forum in Colaiste Muire, Ennis, where students, parents, staff and invited TD's and councillors discussed the proposed educational cutbacks as outlined in the recent budget. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051qpPdUdcrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051qpPdUdcrw/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Shield-Final-Banner-V-Whitegate-8891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Shield Final Banner V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty of Banner in action against Jack Muggivan of Whitegate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X7t9UWGPGoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X7t9UWGPGoc/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Shield-Final-Banner-V-Whitegate-9052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Shield Final Banner V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>James O'Connor, Sean Hegarty and Ehtan Walsh of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8PBUidpxSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8PBUidpxSA/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Tender-25-6-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Fire Tender at Shannon Station</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare and Shannon Tony Mulcahy, right, with deputy mayor of Shannon Milke Fleming, left, and  Eirc Tracey of Westward Garages, appliance supplier, at the handing over of an Emergency Tender at Shanonn Fire Station. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ocvepx86dyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ocvepx86dyg/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVSMB-20160603-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-14 Hurling final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin selector Damien O Halloran is doused with water by players following their U-14A final against Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgHvwUAHrCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgHvwUAHrCA/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Referee Mark Rellis during the Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kvy0c50XaaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kvy0c50XaaQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick25-02-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Limerick manager John Allen on the sideline during their National League game against Clare at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YEtGUVdoSY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YEtGUVdoSY8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-1916-20161218-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden opening</image:title><image:caption>Barry Rynne, former Lissycasey footballer raising the Club flag at the official  opening of the Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden in memory of local volunteers Patrick O Rourke, Andrew Rynne and John Connellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002xSl10OC8Jc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002xSl10OC8Jc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20190602-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship</image:title><image:caption>Referee Alan Kelly with Seamus Callanan of Tipperary and Patrick O Connor of Clare before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3x8x5fgg6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3x8x5fgg6U/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Magella Moran of Sixmilebridge, daughter of the late Sean Collins, a former organiser of the Harvest Festival, pictured during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PNUm.wJIqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PNUm.wJIqk/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Tuate signing autographs during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OUqfyoSwN7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OUqfyoSwN7E/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8oFNesK83I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8oFNesK83I/fit=1000x1000/Siu-l-Linn-2019-Dec-29-4387.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research</image:title><image:caption>Sheila O’Rourke, Deirdre Rafferty, Aine Nagle, Marie and Aine Gunning, with Beatrice Kerins and family at the 10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ctsMCsYpGnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ctsMCsYpGnc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Clare in action against Paudie Allen of Cork during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvys7FdXvyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvys7FdXvyg/fit=1000x1000/Minister-O-Brien-Visit-20210827-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, speaking to the media, flanked by TD's Timmy Dooley, Joe Carey and Cathal Crowe, as he arrives at the construction site of the Ashline social housing development in Ennis, which will see the provision of 40 social housing units through a direct build scheme by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCuU4.4Lfac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCuU4.4Lfac/fit=1000x1000/INDO-Darts-20180225-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IRISH NATIONAL DARTS ORGANISATION INTER COUNTY DARTS FINAL</image:title><image:caption>The Clare mens team during the Irish National Darts Organisation (INDO)  inter-county darts finals in Treacy's West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgXqxMC9Nh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgXqxMC9Nh0/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Shannon Town in action against Tadgh Noonan of Newmarket Celtic during their Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0S8VL.xt2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0S8VL.xt2A/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20211114-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County senior final Ballyea V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Paul Flanagan and Tony Kelly of Ballyea meet on the pitch following their senior hurling championship final win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.HA2nypkjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.HA2nypkjk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Fans shelter from the rain at half time during their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xsY0cTFTBuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xsY0cTFTBuE/fit=1000x1000/Comhaltas-Gradam-20230223-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gradam Serbhise Award for Seamus Bugler</image:title><image:caption>Young Diarmuid Boyce of Tulla taking part in a Regular Thursday Session at Shortt's of Feakle, where a Gradam Serbhise Award was presented to Whitegate Musician Seamus Bugler by Comhaltas to mark his contribition to Traditional Music. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yub.y.HWGyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yub.y.HWGyM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Sixmilebridge-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-7707.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD1 Sixmilebridge V Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Cathal Malone in action against Newmarket-on-Fergus's Colin Guilfoyle and Paraic McMahon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Ub973M9mJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Ub973M9mJU/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Sub-Aqua-Club-Sep-28-2025-10016-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Sub Aqua Club, Blessing of a new boat for the Burren Sub Aqua Club,</image:title><image:caption>Fr. Donagh O’Meara with members of the Burren Sub Aqua Club at the blessing of their new Humber RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) on Seafield Pier, Quilty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000024V8_Jq9dVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000024V8_Jq9dVE/fit=1000x1000/JCC-Clare-V-Tipp-20220424-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Junior Camogie Championship</image:title><image:caption>Amy Crosse of Tipperary in action against Abby Walsh of Clare during their Munster Junior Camogie Championship game at The Ragg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ofs5alQA9OQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ofs5alQA9OQ/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point20160803-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bad Summer Weather at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Jake Hand, little Lily Westbrook and Helen Rynne braving the wind and rain at Spanish Point on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.J7aywSFlYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.J7aywSFlYc/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Morris-20151117-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis chamber president</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Chamber President Pat Morris. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cJznLzl7Z3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cJznLzl7Z3k/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coast-Guard20140827-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of the new Doolin Coast Guard Centre.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the changing room inside the newly built Irish Coast Guard Centre at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbgXijQVjkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbgXijQVjkc/fit=1000x1000/T-C-PIC-20250713-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dry spell in the Burren</image:title><image:caption>A cow and calf relax in an almost dried out Turlough near Tubber in the Burren during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfnA.H5mXA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfnA.H5mXA4/fit=1000x1000/Tesco-Shannon008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tesco Shannon to Close</image:title><image:caption>The Tesco store at Shannon Town Centrte. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005BU_0VQMGPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005BU_0VQMGPc/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20200213-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle.</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Casey and Niall Murphy of St Flannan's competing in the boys intermediate race during the Irish Life Health Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9WP7GbiTpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9WP7GbiTpg/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w5AT1Dk5xGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w5AT1Dk5xGo/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-Fair160309001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of County Bridal Exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murray of Scarlett, Rio Kelly of Patrick Bourke's, Fiona Buckley Kitt,  Sales and Marketing Director Armada Hotel and Hotel Doolin and Monica Keane of Freya Boutique at a photocall to promote the forthcoming Clare County Bridal Exhibition at the Armada Hotel Spanish Point on Sunday 22nd March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhzxVHzIHdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhzxVHzIHdc/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Og-Cusack-20160117-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Og Cusack feature in Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Donal Og Cusack. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o1YU0T4IWUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o1YU0T4IWUg/fit=1000x1000/Bernie-O-Flaherty300609008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernie O Flaherty in her shop Encore</image:title><image:caption>Bernie O Flaherty in her shop Encore on O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iLfYJc9BhSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iLfYJc9BhSw/fit=1000x1000/Croi-art-exhibition-held-in-The-Courthouse-Gallery-Studios-Ennistymon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croí-art exhibition held in The Courthouse Gallery &amp; Studios, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Christine Jenkins displaying her artwork 'Dancing Tree' at the Croí-art exhibition held in The Courthouse Gallery &amp; Studios, Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DxMhVfKAemE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DxMhVfKAemE/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Caimins-20231018-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Foley, of St Caimin's Community School, Shannon, who achieved the highest results in the school for his Junior Certificate, accepts a trophy, to mark his achievement, from Principal Maria Sheehan during their JC Results presentation ceremony. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fy.nY_6wGyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fy.nY_6wGyg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart annual Fatstock Show and sale</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on the cattle at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jzbXGVgLcgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jzbXGVgLcgM/fit=1000x1000/Coore-NS28-03-2012035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Coore National School</image:title><image:caption>Katie McMahon busy with her artwork at Coore national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RD4abMfinXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RD4abMfinXE/fit=1000x1000/Moy-GAA-DD20131207-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moy GAA Dinner Dance at The Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>First Cousins Colin Hennessy, Thomas Haren and John O Looney at the Moy Football Club victory social, in the Belbridge hotel, to celebrate their Junior B county championship win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aACf_r1y2CQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aACf_r1y2CQ/fit=1000x1000/CAW-photo-contest-prev001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Animal welfare Photo contest preview</image:title><image:caption>Youing Isabelle Spellissey and her friend Biddy the Irish wolf hound are a timely reminder to all budding photographers to get their entries in for the Clare Animal Welfare photo competition being held in conjunction with Photoworld, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tA2VRisVXbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tA2VRisVXbs/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Linnane-20241220-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Linnane and Jack at Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Linnane with her two and a half year old son Jack at home in Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q4Vq9DVX_dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q4Vq9DVX_dw/fit=1000x1000/multiculture012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>multiculture</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QsBXVuUju.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QsBXVuUju.0/fit=1000x1000/Forsa-Oireachtas-Protest-20250902-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forsa demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, TD, stood protestors to coffee, tea and buns in Oly's Bakery around the corner from his offices after members of Forsa arrived at his office protesting for pension parity and public service status. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wp2kxeRdan0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wp2kxeRdan0/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-Pres017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla secondary school Bothar Presentation</image:title><image:caption>A donkey mare with her six week old foal pictured recently on the farm of Joe Hallinan, near Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007BYrsa2ZgvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007BYrsa2ZgvQ/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-077-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aCz9Xqsnp4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aCz9Xqsnp4U/fit=1000x1000/Garda-100th-Parade-20221007-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the Gardai in Clare</image:title><image:caption>On October 7th, the Garda Band and Garda Ceremonial Unit lead a parade of members, serving and retired, down Abbey street to the Garda Station as part of a ceremony to mark the arrival of Gardai to Clare in 1922. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WcEClTsMpZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WcEClTsMpZQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-31-5-09-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Show</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan O Regan, who made her first Holy Communion at Clouna was at Ennistymon Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dzO8Hl_Nb0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dzO8Hl_Nb0c/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-v-Kildysart-U13-09-10-2021-378.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Division 3 Football Final  at Clondegad GAA, Ballynacally on 09/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Roisin McGuane and her friend Emma Cleary enjoying their exercise at Clondegad’s pitch, mind you Emma’s doing all the work!

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen 4-07 
Kildysart/Coolmeen 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gKDUdlzs1uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gKDUdlzs1uk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Harps-20171104-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps FC 50th anniversary celebration at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Club Secreatry Gerry Halpin at the Corofin Harps FC 50th anniversary celebrations in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z7H.Kk_l2QY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z7H.Kk_l2QY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-Jun-01-2025-543086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Clare v Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Edel McNamara pushes past a challenge from Kaytlin Flynn of Offaly.

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Clare 5-12
Offaly 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007oUBdbrMpcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007oUBdbrMpcQ/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school get their message across by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ynjZAcd11I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ynjZAcd11I/fit=1000x1000/JOD-Grave-20211011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>v preview picture</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally stands near the graveyard  wall in
Fanore where garda Thomas Dowling was killed on Monday 28th December 1925. His book publication, Echoes From A Civil War, tells the story of the incident and also covers the death of garda Tadhg O Sullivan in the Tullycrine Box Bomb incident on 11th June 1929. The book will be launched on Friday 29th October in the Teach Ceoil Ennistymon and in Murty Browne’s pub on Thursday November 4th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009stdb_DWWyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009stdb_DWWyQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Baby Cillian Hurley with his grandparents Sean and Margaret Hurley at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZeWGqy81Ae8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZeWGqy81Ae8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Quarter-Finals-Crusheen-V-Newmarket-8850.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Finals Crusheen V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O'Grady of Crusheen in action against Paraic McMahon of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006t3JnNet_XM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006t3JnNet_XM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20210605-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Parnell Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team enter the pitch for their NHL game against Dublin at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O7GhzPTUmAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O7GhzPTUmAM/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-20150608-011-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Whelehan of Miltown Malbay in action against XXX of Lisdoonvarna during their Division 1 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_2GEQqL.t9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_2GEQqL.t9o/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Feakle-20230402-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Feakle at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Colin Guilfoyle of Newmarket in action against Eoin Tuohy of Feakle during their Clare Cup game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KdUNS4XfRmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KdUNS4XfRmY/fit=1000x1000/Mills-V-NOF-20190817-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Grath of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Colin Guilfoyle of Newmarket during their game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HJEt98dO1RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HJEt98dO1RQ/fit=1000x1000/Crash-20161215-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drinks delivery truck goes off road</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the N68 at Ballyduneen as  firemen from Kilrush help unloading a drinks delivery truck after it went off the road, causing traffic delays. No one was hurt in the incident. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002FzEBXHaqhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002FzEBXHaqhU/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Mans-Penny-Clare-Museum-02-11-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Man's Penny Clare Museum 02 11 12</image:title><image:caption>John Rattigan, curator at Clare Museum, in discussion with Rosemary Power at the handing over of a 'Dead Man's Penny' for an exhibition remembering the stories of Clare people who took part in the first world war. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKb70dl1ghk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKb70dl1ghk/fit=1000x1000/Jason-Morris20141021-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ason Morris of Toonagh, who recently came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014</image:title><image:caption>Jason Morris of Toonagh, who recently came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014 Under-68kg category. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jc86JfmGLN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jc86JfmGLN0/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>John O Malley, Senior Executive Officer West Clare Municipal District Clare County Council, Ian Lynch, Local councillor and Lisa O Sullivan, Chairperson Kilrush and District Historical Society and vice -chair of Kilrush Tidy Towns in the old Mars Cinema at Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xVkoNHGdMc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xVkoNHGdMc8/fit=1000x1000/D-Fitz-Interview-20150610-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald at temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald during his interview with Peter O Connell of the Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smTPuiE76C4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smTPuiE76C4/fit=1000x1000/pony-racing-kilkee-strand-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pony races on Kilkee Strand</image:title><image:caption>Having a roll in the sand before the pony racing at Kilkee Strand - September 10, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTMarQk5OHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTMarQk5OHc/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Death-20220107-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body found at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>A hearse leaves the sealed off scene at St Brendan's road Lisdoonvarna where the body of John O Neill was found in a house. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mcs5.VxDJOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mcs5.VxDJOc/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-20150722-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Castle Antiques Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Paul Walsh, Joint owner welcomes Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Joe Carey, TD to the official opening of Castle Antiques Arts and Crafts in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBAZ8dy2pKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBAZ8dy2pKY/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting-20200629010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA meeting at Cusack park.</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene in Cusack park on Monday evening when Clare GAA held a meeting with delegates sitting in the stand and the officials sat on a truck in the field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xeEiciQAJL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xeEiciQAJL0/fit=1000x1000/ClareVWaterford-20160501-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Clare in action against Darragh Fives of Waterford during their League final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UZSuM8DLSzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UZSuM8DLSzg/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Safety-Comp-20150615-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>farm safety Competition winner</image:title><image:caption>Ali Hynes and her sister Corinna of Lackyle NS, pictured with Michael Mc Namara T.D. and farm contractor Michael Clune learning about the dangers of machinery. Ali was a a prize winner in the School farm Safety competition organised by Michael and sponsored by FBD. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YvtJT85Crz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YvtJT85Crz4/fit=1000x1000/Clondrinagh-NS20130117-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondrinagh national School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Clohessy goes up and over in PE class at Clondrinagh National School which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x90ZYzlpF7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x90ZYzlpF7s/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford-20140705-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Qualifier at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Pat Donnellan of Clare in action against Conor Mc Donald of Wexford during their All-Ireland qualifier game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gQKOEigve80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gQKOEigve80/fit=1000x1000/Moy-Fun-Run-Walk-01-01-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moy Fun Run 01 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Tom Garrihy preparing himself for the Moy 10km Fun Run on New Year's Day. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OwXvmk29_lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OwXvmk29_lg/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Newmarket-Jul-25-2025-6530.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Shane O'Donnell scores a lovely point over his shoulder while being challenged by Newmarket's Damien Lyne.

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Éire Óg 2-24
Newmarket on Fergus 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4DDlY.bnvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4DDlY.bnvM/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL v London 022.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v London at Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CWRwutX7Jlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CWRwutX7Jlw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Namara of Clooney-Quin in action against Tadgh Connellan of Eire Og during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009RSKeRJ8INY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009RSKeRJ8INY/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-13-2024-397670.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 4, Gurteen, Ennis, at 19:43:28, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Clare Hehir tries to intercept a pass from St Joseph's Siofra Ni Chonaill.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-13
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002pofPB.fusg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002pofPB.fusg/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Clooney Quin team following their win over Parteen-Meelick in the U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glOvqal.1gk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glOvqal.1gk/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Edel Vaughan sings as part of the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YnWyoP5uBvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YnWyoP5uBvo/fit=1000x1000/Coore-NS28-03-2012020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Coore National School</image:title><image:caption>Angel Somers, Shay Gleeson and Katie Mc Mahon do the actions for a poem at Coore national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szTCa0jnhqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szTCa0jnhqY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Mia Foley helps Una Molnar to make some paper insects during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003E0LYbUr4DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003E0LYbUr4DE/fit=1000x1000/Lisbon-Treaty037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisbon Treaty meeting at West county</image:title><image:caption>Minsiter Willie O'Dea shares a laugh with Frank Conway and Liam Kitt on his arrival at the West County Hotel for the Lisbon Treaty meeting. Looking on are Martin O'Loghlen and Nigel Bridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gn36JD.d8JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gn36JD.d8JA/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Shield-Final-Banner-V-Whitegate-9047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Shield Final Banner V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke and Ethan Walsh of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RxVPISlBinM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RxVPISlBinM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Liddy, manager of Sixmilebridge, on the sideline during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PeRNCt4K.1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PeRNCt4K.1M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Minor-Feb-24-2024-288730.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor Championship Round 3, Staker Wallace GAA Club, , at 15:18:54, on Saturday, 24 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ria Meaney holds off a challenge from Nicola Martin of Limerick.

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Clare 2-12
Limerick 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y__kJFOu_f8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y__kJFOu_f8/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Maeve-Hillary-Lahinch-03-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Maeve Hillary 03 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Dr Maeve Hillary, widow of  Patrick J. Hillary, is congratulated by Austin Gilligan, captain of Lahinch Golf Club and Anna Glynn, lady captain, after unveiling a bench commemorating her late husband. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iP_Tr5IwAAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iP_Tr5IwAAc/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-St-Josephs-16-10-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v St Josephs 16 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Noel Downes falls under pressure from Sean Flynn. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000090zjlkefwfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000090zjlkefwfE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Hendi Neylon and Tadhg Murphy settle in for the Clare V Roscommon National Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009T5J8cQrLY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009T5J8cQrLY0/fit=1000x1000/Product-Shots-09-10-11-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Product Shots 09 10 11 (5).JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucqW.pVYirQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucqW.pVYirQ/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Football-All-Ireland-Senior-Championship-Gp3-Rd1-Clare-V-Down-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Gp3 Rd1 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 1, Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park, Ennis, Clare 18/5/2025
Clare vs Down
Ronan Lanigan of Clare in action against Adam Crimmins of Down.
Photo Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PnRKStmX3Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PnRKStmX3Mo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Chefs007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Catex Munster Chefs team at Armada</image:title><image:caption>Clare members of the Munster chefs cookery team, Noel Brennan, head Sous Chef and Ken O Connell, Head Chef of the Armada hotel Spanish Point, who were in the prizes at the Catex 2003 competition in the RDS, Dublin, recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NQDckK4h17M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NQDckK4h17M/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Wayne King during the intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nWjAuHkcaLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nWjAuHkcaLs/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Casey20140613-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>darts player Brendan Casey of Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fourteen Year old Brendan Casey of Kilrush who is representing Ireland in Vienna, Austria on July 16th at the WDF Europe Cup Youth competition. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JT7uAoU3bjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JT7uAoU3bjw/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Emelyn Heaps at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000PKVBmQ1p_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000PKVBmQ1p_U/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Mary-Jo-Duffy-15-11-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Mary Jo Duffy 16 11 11</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Hanrahan with Peggie Pilkington and Phil Hogan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQ5L2pl0kdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQ5L2pl0kdU/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Martin-Morrissey002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Martin Morrissey at home in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Morrissey takes time out in his native Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cv4hTtunOG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cv4hTtunOG0/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Carthy a native of Clooney, taking part in an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0J5vEgPrss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0J5vEgPrss/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Sargent073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor Sargent visits ennis</image:title><image:caption>Green Party leader Trevor Sargent  pictured on the campaign trail during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UBBQfNA_EJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UBBQfNA_EJQ/fit=1000x1000/Long-Way-Round20130328-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Long Way Round Walking tour</image:title><image:caption>Long Way Round Walking Tour owner-operator Laura Foley, right with her sister Elaine, visiting the Napoleonic battery at Kilcredaun near Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lGEPqEv3tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lGEPqEv3tU/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Crowe-20170802-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Cathal Crowe announcement at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Cathal Crowe's best known election memorabilia ready on stage ahead of an event at Brennan's Cross in Meelick where he announced his candidacy for the next general election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000plHodCqlnbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000plHodCqlnbg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-27-2023-231525.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, , Clarecastle, at 13:24:15, on Sunday, 27 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket fullback Colin Guilfoyle makes a clean catch of the ball ahead of Aaron Cunningham from Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket-on-Fergus 3-16
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jNIuScLJ7AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jNIuScLJ7AE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-May-05-2023-173044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 League Round 5 , Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 20:28:57, on Friday, 5 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Pender powers past Diarmuid King to score Doonbeg’s only goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 1-09 
Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f7ZagtyfUEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f7ZagtyfUEU/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 101.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QYonWSkDmPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QYonWSkDmPM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-NFL-Oct-24459.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Fermanagh NFL Div 2 Rd 6 at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Keelan Sexton contests a dropping ball with Fermanagh captain Eoin Donnelly.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/10/2020

Clare 1-11
Fermanagh 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zSRYP3x24iU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zSRYP3x24iU/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVLifford20120923-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>David Herlihy of Avenue United A in action against Ruairi Norby of Lifford A during their Munster Junior Cup game at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pn5JrX4pKnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pn5JrX4pKnY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Turnpike-20191020-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike v Newmarket Celtic, Premier Division.</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Rudd of Newmarket Celtic in action against Sean Corry of Turnpike during their Premier Division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VYt6SNoyRLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VYt6SNoyRLM/fit=1000x1000/Round-Table-GE2020-20200117-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Round table Election debate</image:title><image:caption>Dan Danaher, Clare Champion reporter questions Eugene Drennan while chairing the Clare Champion round table General Election debate in The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iC2rlpCc.OI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iC2rlpCc.OI/fit=1000x1000/FG-Convention-20150911-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>at the Fine Gael selection convention in Treacey's West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dPCxiU4C.K4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dPCxiU4C.K4/fit=1000x1000/Cascades-Ennistymon-25-Feb-00001473.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the Cascades</image:title><image:caption>As the country braces itself for floods in the Shannon basin, the Cascades at Ennistymon were putting on a spectacular display.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075tVk7cCChE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075tVk7cCChE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-camogie-Jun-29-2024-366069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:00:55, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Caoimhe Cahill aims for the posts while being shadowed by Wexford's Miria O'Dowd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-15
Wexford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ylPpB5ZezPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ylPpB5ZezPo/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane and Brian Carrig of Clondegad get tied together during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XxMxsyNnsmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XxMxsyNnsmU/fit=1000x1000/Whos-Driving-Ireland-20180320-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Who's Driving Ireland Public meeting at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kent of the ICSA  at a public meeting entitled "Who's Driving Ireland-What's The Real Agenda?" held in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000078m76ZgTVPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000078m76ZgTVPc/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Winner Cushla Brid Hehir competing in the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qqxj4cxp0rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qqxj4cxp0rw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket players Colin Guilfoyle and Colin Ryan celebrate their win over Sixmilebridge in the Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_54__1PUStA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_54__1PUStA/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Kilrush-20220923-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John Magner performs a recitation watched by MC Anne Hayes during a Live Music Session at Teach Ceoil, Kilrush as part of Culture Night 2022. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CksH_PDH5B8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CksH_PDH5B8/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Team captain and Kilmihil native Edel Mc Mahon pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MzkRDQRGYDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MzkRDQRGYDM/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Tony Foley of Killaloe, son of the late rugby legend Anthony Axel Foley, with his mother Olive in the stand after he was substituted in the final minutes of their Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county final win over Doora in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCpvKHA.EIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCpvKHA.EIo/fit=1000x1000/Liam-OConnor-Cup-U20-Football-Clare-V-Limerick-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O'Connor Cup U20 Football Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>James Curran of Clare
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005recPgounA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005recPgounA4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250427-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 at Walsh Park Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Captains Dessie Hutchinson of Waterford and David McInerney of Clare with Chris Mooney, referee, before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jeTYBRJ9cpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jeTYBRJ9cpw/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Feakle-May-03-2025-523594.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 5, Cratloe v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Shane McGrath works the ball out of defence while being pursued by Cratloe's Daithi Collins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 3-10
Feakle 3-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BppkEZKJuGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BppkEZKJuGI/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456800.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Early arrivals at the Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event were Hilary Tonge (Social Democrats), June Dillon (Aontú), Violet Anne Wynne (Independent) and Eddie Punch of Independent Ireland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.q9B.kyWBcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.q9B.kyWBcI/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>The the visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h9Jj025zjcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h9Jj025zjcs/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show-launch14-08-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show Launch</image:title><image:caption>Kelly farm Finnure, Mullagh as seen from Molesky .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g4QyQIsvJ6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g4QyQIsvJ6c/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Cushla Brid Hehir and Sharon Rynne hold the front in the first lap at the Clare senior Cross Country finals in Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e5_CEP74RSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e5_CEP74RSM/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Traffic-Wardens-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge National School Junior Warden Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tuesday group of the Sixmilebridge National School Junior Warden Scheme patrol the newly installed pedestrian crossing.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000rMclOZOUHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000rMclOZOUHs/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wR7bkYwcGLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wR7bkYwcGLU/fit=1000x1000/Caherlohan-20150811-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA's centre of excellence at Caherlohan.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of one of the pitches at Clare GAA's centre of excellence in Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zNZOCJnSDwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zNZOCJnSDwQ/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-Offaly-2020-Jan-11-00001206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connor Cup, U20 Fooball Development League in , Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Seán Conway passes Offaly’s Clive Keena in full flight.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CYWD3V6c2d8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CYWD3V6c2d8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-at-Hotel-Woodstock-6269.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA AGM at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>David Nagle talks at the Clare LGFA AGM at Hotel Woodstock</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNOqyICE6qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNOqyICE6qk/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris looks on as Clare Colleran Molloy, Mayor Of Ennis, speaks at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WJS2qnE7grM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WJS2qnE7grM/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe Cronin, Elaine Shannon and Ciara Mc Inerney working with electrics in science class at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CjBGOQzwKL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CjBGOQzwKL0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xdFYHRYTIsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xdFYHRYTIsc/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide-20170502-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle Against Suicide</image:title><image:caption>Legs Up...Cyclist Michael Connery of Kilkenny stretches out during the Cycle Against Suicide stop off at Colaiste Muire Ennis on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7kAY4CSD0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7kAY4CSD0o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clonlara-V-Crusheen-2893.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Final Clonlara V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Cian Dillon leads his team in the parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j36pHgpMM6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j36pHgpMM6w/fit=1000x1000/Monmore-Church-20250730-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monmore Church</image:title><image:caption>Local Historian Rita Mc Carthy in Monmore Church. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SwtUtkmPYHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SwtUtkmPYHU/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Dowling-20160905-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CEO of Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>The new CEO of Clare County Council Pat Dowling pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a10smtqt_GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a10smtqt_GE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-finals-preview-Oct-13-2025-27936-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie finals preview, preview for Clare Credit Unions adult camogie finals.,</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona manager Eugene Foudy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BfeNA_Ox3X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BfeNA_Ox3X0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourism-Conf-26-11-10-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley, TD  at the Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference entitled "Achieving World Class Tourism" in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000upDC0XwjRrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000upDC0XwjRrM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Tractor-Run-20221218-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon Tractor Run in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Teagan Finucane at the Light Up Your Wagon Tractor Run in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.t0ySeJYlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.t0ySeJYlE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Musical-20250423-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennistymon Choral Society's forthcoming production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Veronica Cotter and Nicole White, Chorus with Brian Benn as Doody, in rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's forthcoming production of Grease which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre from Wed 30th April until Sunday 4th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000096wV_fA3Sx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000096wV_fA3Sx4/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Uplifting sea spray creates the rainbow colours on the coast at Doolin following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000te7loZsRbjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000te7loZsRbjc/fit=1000x1000/Horseplay-20230531-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horses in a field at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Horseplay...A pair of horses interact with each other in a field outside Lahinch as the fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCOHoAPoCBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCOHoAPoCBo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Feakle-SHC-QF-Sep-13360.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling championship quarter final</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McGrath solos the ball out of defence as Shane McGrath gives chase.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AQOCcsmoXcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AQOCcsmoXcc/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-finals-preview-Oct-13-2025-27932-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie finals preview, preview for Clare Credit Unions adult camogie finals.,</image:title><image:caption>Ger O’Grady, Newmarket on Fergus manager.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VtoWcutQgjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VtoWcutQgjE/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Cooney-20190606-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Cooney feature picture</image:title><image:caption>Tara Cooney takes time out at Lees Road with her dog Bailey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eFIPrdtdlM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eFIPrdtdlM0/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-17-09-2021-86549.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Kilkee Community College, Kilkee on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Learning to play the drums at a workshop for 5-8 year olds by Music Generation Clare for Culture Night in Kilkee Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000J5VTbTvajY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000J5VTbTvajY/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Seed-Savers-17-06-2021-43509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, to Irish Seed Savers at Irish Seed Savers, Scariff on 17/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Newtown explains the work of Irish Seed Savers to Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, during her visit to the site as part of the celebrations for the United Nations Food and Agriculture ‘International Year of Plant Health’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAkzNUzAwGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAkzNUzAwGw/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-20221116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint</image:title><image:caption>An early Winter's afternoon in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9zXFR8cdNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9zXFR8cdNI/fit=1000x1000/Erasmus-20251015-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Erasmus three year project on Climate Change</image:title><image:caption>Crea Barry, Luke Callinan, Ellie O Brien, Alison Casey and Beibhinn Curran of Knockanean NS taking part in a kick-off meeting in Aras An Chlair for the Erasmus three year project on Climate Change to be led by pupil actions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001AtJC22ijMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001AtJC22ijMQ/fit=1000x1000/october-sports-award.jpg</image:loc><image:title>October Sports Award</image:title><image:caption>West County Inn manager, Mr John Madden (second from right) presents the October sports award to Sean Stack, watched by Ennis UDC chairman, Peter Considine and Sixmilebridge chairman, Christy Sheehan (right).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JuNn4oY9kCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JuNn4oY9kCg/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural20131125-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>twentieth anniversary of the West Clare Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin, founder member and treasurer of The West Clare Resource Centre, with Enda Moloney, co-ordinator Youthreach at the launch of a wall mural to mark the twentieth anniversary of the West Clare Resource Centre in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4XxfLUf2Tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4XxfLUf2Tw/fit=1000x1000/Hills001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul, Courtney Kennedy and Saoirse Hill Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Paul Hill, Courtney Kennedy and their daughter Saoirse Hill take time out at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GuDiVM3138c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GuDiVM3138c/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>before their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final against Watergrasshill at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W6PWOqyVJb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W6PWOqyVJb4/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-20141219-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Santa Claus to St Clare's school</image:title><image:caption>Clare bikers; Nigel Tierney, Mikey Whelan, Philip Lucas, John Murphy and Clinton Tully presenting a cheque for over €1600 to Moira Lawler, principal of St Clare's school during the visit of Santa Claus to the school to visit the children. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a2nWmWv1Uqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a2nWmWv1Uqo/fit=1000x1000/Joanne-Begley-20230913-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author of End Of Life Self Help Journals</image:title><image:caption>Life's Path...Shannon woman Joanne Begley who has recently written a series of four End Of Life Self Help Journals. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NWMmfmLPudw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NWMmfmLPudw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Crusheen-SHC-03-09-2021-76962.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea 2-21 Crusheen 0-15 at ,  on 03/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Murrough McMahon lays off the ball to Conor O’Donnell under pressure from Ballyea’s Brandon O’Connell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 2-21 
Crusheen 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lpaDh8.VWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lpaDh8.VWg/fit=1000x1000/Crash-20180605-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash on M18 at Tulla road roundabout</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a crash between a van and a truck on the southbound carriageway of the M18 near the Tulla road exit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QUrP9gaG2Mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QUrP9gaG2Mc/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-Conference-Glor-20240209-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Net Zero Transition Manager ESB, speaking at the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pFBNe5GTx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pFBNe5GTx8/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Clarecastle-6117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Shane McGrath celebrates his goal for Feakle in the SHC game against Clarecastle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Em85GFisys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Em85GFisys/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Noah McEvoy with his mother Ella Thickett at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zX6i7Fuse3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zX6i7Fuse3g/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Kilrush-12-09-21-86447.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Conor Bolton of Kilrush offloads the ball when under pressure from Nicky Hardiman of St Joseph's Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nZQQo8teKC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nZQQo8teKC0/fit=1000x1000/carrigaholt-national-school-2000-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Mellett, Grace Walsh and other pupils from Carrigaholt National School recycling drinks cans to protect the environment - January 7, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000yBEKrZ45UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000yBEKrZ45UA/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-20150125-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey launch at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Munster and Ireland rugby player Alan Quinlan, centre, with fellow guests and Clare hurlers Tony Kelly and  David Mc Inerney surrounded Hurley and Hoey family at the launch of the Hurley Hoey 10km Charity Run/Jog/Walk which takes place on Saturday March 7th at Doora Barefield GAA complex in Gurteen. Fro left; Maeve Hoey, Siobhan Hoey, Caoimhe Hoey, Sean Hurley, Margaret Hurley, Bridget Hoey, Francis Hurley, Bernie Hoey, John Hoey, Orla Hoey and Elaine Hoey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LwHz1GdwALQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LwHz1GdwALQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Wolfe-Tones-19-09-2021-88298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 2 Rd 3 at , Sixmilebridge on 19/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle players celebrate their win over Wolfe Tones but their joy was short-lived when the result from the Sixmilebridge v Scariff game left them in a relegation battle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 2-22
Wolfe Tones 2-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AF8nDHOhqGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AF8nDHOhqGc/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Noel O Meara and Jason Quinn feeding the threshing machine, with Paul Tuohy forking up sheaves during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000td2C3xfurjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000td2C3xfurjg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Playground-20170503-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen Playground vandalised</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Downes, a member of the Crusheen Playground committee at their facility which they were forced to close due to vandalism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sWjS5Hbmcok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sWjS5Hbmcok/fit=1000x1000/William-Loughnane010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympian William Loughnane</image:title><image:caption>William Loughnane of Clooney, who will compete in six disciplines of gymnastics when he represents his country at the Special Olympics World games. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wnd1K21Cllo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wnd1K21Cllo/fit=1000x1000/Dromore26-09-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromore File shots</image:title><image:caption>Raindrops fall on the water surface near a boat tied up at Dromore Woods. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jKVJ.bfgZqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jKVJ.bfgZqM/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-v-Rockmount008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon v Rockmount</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon v Rockmount at scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KvWWoWBraGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KvWWoWBraGk/fit=1000x1000/T-And-C-20200420-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Briensbridge T &amp; C Pics</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Byrnes' family Fairy garden which can be seen and visited by members of  the public travelling on the O Briensbridge Errinagh river walk. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mLaZ12.cMio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mLaZ12.cMio/fit=1000x1000/7-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior Championship Semi Final Banner Ladies V Burren Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Burren Gael's Teresa Collins in action against Banner Ladie's Laoise Ryan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008w.xZBIR_Mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008w.xZBIR_Mc/fit=1000x1000/Swans-Dromoland-20150527-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swans at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>A swan stays close to her young on the lake at Dromoland Castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ba8r.d.0FXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ba8r.d.0FXE/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Parteen-V-Scariff-20200330-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Scariff V Parteen at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Phelan of Parteen in action against Padraig Brody and Michael Scanlan of Scariff during their intermediate game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ft0pXQYBu0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ft0pXQYBu0o/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney is deemed elected in the first count during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RILqy6nt9kI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RILqy6nt9kI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Hockey-Club-Jan-26-4698.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hockey Club</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Hockey Club committee members (l-r) Andrew and Martha Osak, Trish Norton, Daniel Potts, Karen Peach, Michelle Donoghue and Shanelle Waring.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 26/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBFFaUMSzws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBFFaUMSzws/fit=1000x1000/Element-6-13-10-2021-2900.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary celebrations at Element 6 at , Shannon on 13/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Members of staff at Element Six Shannon setting out on their 6km charity walk to raise funds for Cahercalla and Milford Hospices as part of the Shannon plant’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TvKRFUmVTFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TvKRFUmVTFg/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Parteen-V-Scariff-20200330-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Scariff V Parteen at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Madden of Scariff in action against Oisin Hickey of Parteen during their intermediate game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FIRysd6cGk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FIRysd6cGk4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180507-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Killian Nugent looks on at an Injured Brian Ryan of Limerick during their Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wgE7rc9_I0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wgE7rc9_I0g/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Parteen-V-Scariff-20200330-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Scariff V Parteen at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare manager Donal Moloney was keeping an eye on his native Scariff from the hill as they booked their spot in the quarter finals of the Clare IHC with victory over Parteen in Tulla last Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sBufGh6S_IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sBufGh6S_IE/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-Cup-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clooney-Quin-9478.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare Cup Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Goalkeeper Killian Nugent of O'Callaghans Mills</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ACLk2paZIHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ACLk2paZIHE/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fdxNKY83EL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fdxNKY83EL0/fit=1000x1000/Fertility-Talk-20160217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>public talk to introduce a new fertility clinic at the Ennis Family Medical Centre</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Eithne Lowe, Galway Fertility Clinic, Dr Declan Egan and Dr Maire Finn, Ennis Family Medical Centre at a public talk to introduce a new fertility clinic at the Ennis Family Medical Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L2joNzMD5wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L2joNzMD5wg/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Parteen-V-Scariff-20200330-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Scariff V Parteen at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Paraic O Connor of Parteen in action against Daniel Treacy of Scariff during their intermediate game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIHwbRl2uKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIHwbRl2uKw/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Le-Cheile-20201007-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kayak Le Cheile programme at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Isobel gets to grips with her oar during a Kayak Le Cheile programme, in the River Fergus, at Scoil Chriost Ri Cloughleigh, being funded by Clare Sports Partnership with facilitators from the Burren Outdoor Education centre.This project is funded through the dormant accounts fund-Urban Adventure Hub Strand in order to promote kayaking in the Cloughleigh area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZFBttoAcXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZFBttoAcXc/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Preview20141020-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders preview for charity car wash</image:title><image:caption>Louis and Matt Griffin give a helping hand to firefighter Norah Murphy at a photocall to promote the forthcoming charity car wash in aid of the Clare Crusaders Children's Clinic at Barefield, being held in conjunction with The Clare County Fire And Rescue Service at their stations throughout the county on Saturday 25th October. Also in the photograph are firefighters Gerry O Halloran, Michael Jacob and Brian Rudd as well as Criodha Hassett, Daithi Ryan and Marie and Sean O Leary and  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hs2_dlKq.qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hs2_dlKq.qk/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Sep-28-2024-409162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Clooney-Quin v Broadford/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Emma Quinn offloads the ball to her Clooney-Quin teammate Nicole O’Riordan ahead of a challenge from Aishling Fitzgerald of Broadford/Bodyke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford/Bodyke 2-11
Clooney-Quin 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBBUUxxyZHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBBUUxxyZHw/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20220504-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Susan O Neill memorial bench unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Musicians play a tribute at the unveiling of a Garden Bench in memory of Ballyea NS former secretary, the late Susan O Neill, who had worked there for twenty years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SBPwuqfAs90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SBPwuqfAs90/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yoONFuU2gmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yoONFuU2gmA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>Conner Hegarty of Clare in action against Rory Furlong of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EcraEYD.EII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EcraEYD.EII/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A relaxed Taoiseach Simon Harris meeting an greeting following the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZjObfFm5g1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZjObfFm5g1Q/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coastguard-20150327-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Coastguard Centre opening</image:title><image:caption>A reflection on the brass as Paschal Donohoe,  Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport unveils a wall plaque flanked by Mattie Shannon, Station Officer, Chris Reynolds, director Irish Coastguard, Tom Doherty, Dep. Officer In Charge and Gerard O Flynn, National Volunteer Manager at the official opening of the new Irish Coastguard Centre in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FMK2.VEjzkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FMK2.VEjzkk/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse04-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse La Na dTeaghlach in the Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Cliona Ni Chonghaile directing her pupils of Gaelscoil Mhicil Ciosog as they perform at the Feile na hInse La Na dTeaghlach in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OzicyJGftHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OzicyJGftHE/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-GAA-DD-20180106-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke GAA victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>at the Bodyke GAA club Junior a championship victory social in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NybWz9JYxnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NybWz9JYxnw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Fest-20170304-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>COROFIN TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL 2017</image:title><image:caption>Thierry Masure and Mick Kinsella taking part in a  sessiun at Daffy's bar as part of the Corofin Traditional Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AYtwZa86.ZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AYtwZa86.ZI/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261503.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 19:11:01, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>attending the official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CbVNnkYaNZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CbVNnkYaNZ8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-30th-ann-Jul-17-2022-54206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry, , Corofin, at 11:45:24, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s all-time top scorer David Tubridy helps youngsters from Corofin GAA Club to identify players on Clare’s 1992 Munster championship winning panel.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AKl7DNfxoXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AKl7DNfxoXg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilrush240808002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cooraclare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vFXMWwCBLuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vFXMWwCBLuA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20190126-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Clare V Offaly at Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Scanlan of Clare in action against Grace Teehan of Offaly during their National League Div. 1 clash at Whitegate. Photograph by John Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_w7jCzwI1Kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_w7jCzwI1Kk/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Parade-20150317-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Mc Carthy was at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tC9HBz9xwyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tC9HBz9xwyA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Christmas-lights-Dec-04-2023-276940.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park, Town Park, Shannon, at 18:44:00, on Monday, 4 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Claus (Donna McGettigan) and Billy Austin take a selfie after the switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L8Dvap3R4Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L8Dvap3R4Oo/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84820.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Championship Round 7, , Kilkee, at 18:06:16, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Siobhán Marrinan aims for the posts despite the best efforts of Aisling Lynch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels 8-10
Cooraclare 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jS7N2K0OlwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jS7N2K0OlwQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-28-2022-71699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 12:53:24, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge fullback Barry Fitzpatrick breaks down a high ball ahead of Whitegate’s Paul Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-26
Whitegate 0-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BDYzPFvg3NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BDYzPFvg3NA/fit=1000x1000/Scor-na-nOg-Finals-12-12-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scór Na nÓg Finals 12 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Ríona Meade, Eimear Meade, Róisín Looney and Aoife Lillis from Cooraclare behind the scenes at Cois Na hAbhna during the Scór Na nÓg county finals. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AiJDcbe9Zq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AiJDcbe9Zq0/fit=1000x1000/MJCF-14MAY22-28191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 17:22:33, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Proud evening for Clare Camogie PRO Brid McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare v Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uznsoi2BukI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uznsoi2BukI/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Kilrush-Canvass-20241115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris met young Amelie Marrinan from Kilkee while canvassing during his visit to Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YvixUG_E3rM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YvixUG_E3rM/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Mar-19-2023-150567-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Minor A Shield All-Ireland Championship Round 2, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 14:19:20, on Sunday, 19 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Conway forces her way past Anna Kane and Grace Connolly of Meath.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-10
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Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ufxT6BfE2Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ufxT6BfE2Tg/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 051.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QUPG.IIxxAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QUPG.IIxxAc/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 049.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BvxDbhzs2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BvxDbhzs2o/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 042.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6Z2CNIU8KA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6Z2CNIU8KA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-20160501-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Show</image:title><image:caption>The Williams brothers Rhys and Coen with Long Hill Girl and Derryglougher Misty at Newmarket show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OhkEiNulrmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OhkEiNulrmI/fit=1000x1000/Group-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sports Awards</image:title><image:caption>Michael O'Brien,Sheaf Throwing and Michael McDonagh, Boxing.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCWrQJAxnvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCWrQJAxnvA/fit=1000x1000/LiffordVAvenue012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-11 Schoolboys cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Avenue's David Reidy scores his second goal against Lifford during the U-11 schoolboys soccer final in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008y9A8Zvr6Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008y9A8Zvr6Ko/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUHnUz8e7Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUHnUz8e7Oo/fit=1000x1000/CCG-All-Stars-27MAY22-33901-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:28:41, 27May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O’Grady, from Sixmilebridge-Kilmurry, receives his All Star award for swimming from Cecilia O’Sullivan, President of Clare Community Games, at the organisation’s presentation ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8.FRPu46Vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8.FRPu46Vo/fit=1000x1000/2022-Club-Junior-Hurling-Championship-Banner-V-St-Kierans-Limerick-0030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Club Junior Hurling Championship Banner V St Kierans (Limerick)</image:title><image:caption>Matthew McGrath of the Banner in action against Mossie Shine and Cormac Mann of St. Kieran's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xCacZVy5SAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xCacZVy5SAA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-NS003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Scoil Dramaiochta Winners Kilkee NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Scoil Realt na Mara in Kilkee who had great success at the Feile Naisiunta Scoil Dramaiochta at Mullingar recently, winning their section and the best primary school overall. Photograoh by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRE0q8lRe.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRE0q8lRe.Y/fit=1000x1000/O-Higgins-Memorial-20180915-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O Higgins Remembrance and memorial ceremony at St Bridget's Well</image:title><image:caption>Members of the O Higgins family at the Michael O Higgins Remembrance and memorial ceremony at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor; From left; Mairead, Brian Nollaig, Fionnan, Deirdre, Oisin, Eilish,  Brendann and Sile. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vUgFQBLb_Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vUgFQBLb_Uk/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest-Glor20121109-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Fest Lunchtime Session at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Tim Mc Guinness of Chicago taking part in an Ennis Trad Festival lunchtime session at Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Rg5X2eDYFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Rg5X2eDYFs/fit=1000x1000/EL5R4273.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Hurling League Rd4 Corofin V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Micheal O'Loughlin of Clonlara in action against Marc O'Loughlin and Micheal Duffy of Corofin
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PStxhFQsuvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PStxhFQsuvw/fit=1000x1000/Chief-Supt-Kevin-O-Donoghue-27-11-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Supt Kevin O' Donoghue 27 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Kevin O' Donoghue. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LpgfLbVgCGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LpgfLbVgCGM/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zQToyzjPVsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zQToyzjPVsY/fit=1000x1000/Chiistmas-Trees-6-12-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buying Christmas trees at Cratloe Woods Coillte</image:title><image:caption>Finbar Conway choosing a Christmas Tree to bring home at Cratloe Woods, atched by baby Alice and wife Jane. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005sfROsO4hfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005sfROsO4hfY/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare in action against Conor Francis of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I0e5cSA_9GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I0e5cSA_9GE/fit=1000x1000/David-McCourt-Nov-19-2021-11624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Obair, Newmarket on Fergus, at 13:12:37, 19November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan O’Driscoll, Youth and Community Development Officer with Obair, Newmarket-on-Fergus, with David McCourt, founder of the RISE Foundation and Chairman of National Broadband Ireland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LmcJULerYto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LmcJULerYto/fit=1000x1000/Kennedy-Cup-Squad03-06-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kennedy Cup Squads World Record attempt</image:title><image:caption>Paudie Kelly, Sean Kennedy, Aaron Kelly, Aaron Gilbert and Ben Egan in training with the Clare Kennedy Cup squad at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEPYLN8pRPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEPYLN8pRPY/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin20160216-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Tigue greets Micheal Martin, Fianna Fail Leader and Colm Keaveney, Spokesperson on Mental Health and Special Needs  at the launch of a new Fianna Fail policy document supporting disability inclusion, which includes a commitment to appoint a Minister to Cabinet with responsibility for disability issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ETp.d3KI83A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ETp.d3KI83A/fit=1000x1000/ICA-70th-20150228-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Slattery and Joan Dunne presenting a cheque to the value of over €2000 to the national president XXX to go towards the refurbishment of An Grianain, at the Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FI5ESDJO8X8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FI5ESDJO8X8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clonbony goalie John O Neill pucks out the ball during their Junior C final against Banner at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025SzZHvkf1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025SzZHvkf1E/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-OCurrys-Mar-17-2024-297228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 1, , Doonbeg, at 15:09:38, on Sunday, 17 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Burns kicks a point from play for Doonbeg as Thomas Clancy of O’Currys looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 3-07
O’Curry’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qIAwPoca3cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qIAwPoca3cc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Gavin O'Brien of Crusheen in action against Eoin Burke of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uRixhvsCAIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uRixhvsCAIU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilrush-20240511-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Eire Og V Kilrush at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Guilfoyle of Eire Og in action against Conor Fennell of Kilrush during their Garry Cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000paI_pouzvek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000paI_pouzvek/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Fox of Fairgreen Celtic celebrates a goal during their Division 2 League Cup Final against Bridge United in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mD3URPJk4pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mD3URPJk4pg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-204959.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 16:08:24, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Eoin Guilfoyle contests a high ball with Dylan Downes of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O46HzTOvePU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O46HzTOvePU/fit=1000x1000/Budget-Briefing-8-12-10-0006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber chatting after the Ennis Chamber Budget 2011 Brea</image:title><image:caption>Fergall Cahill, MD Cahill Taxation, Eoin Reves, Senior Lecturer in Economics at University of Limerick, and Rita Mc Inerney CEO of Ennis Chamber chatting after the Ennis Chamber Budget 2011 Breakfast Briefing in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000yVAnylC1NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000yVAnylC1NY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-Mar-10-2023-145867-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Engineers Week, Shannon Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 10:53:46, on Friday, 10 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>David Ward, aircraft maintenance technician with the Atlantic Aviation Group, gives a demonstration to pupils of St Conaire’s N.S. during their visit to the Shannon Aviation Museum for Engineers Week.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9zpkbEzlWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9zpkbEzlWU/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's James Kelly in action against Eoin Guilfoyle of Clooney-Quin during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yrty2f8gALg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yrty2f8gALg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Ringside seats for the sheaf throwing during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGu3rRRUUZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGu3rRRUUZ8/fit=1000x1000/Darragh-Mc-Allister-20200318-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare's VFI Chairman Darragh McAllister</image:title><image:caption>Clare's VFI Chairman Darragh McAllister, of Lucas's Bar in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bjnsZAowI5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bjnsZAowI5o/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Kildysart-20181014-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football County Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Browne and Cathal Carrig of Kilrush in action against Diarmuid O Donnell and Seamus Casey of  Kildysart during the intermediate championship final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WQ75I9KoR1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WQ75I9KoR1w/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Festival20130428-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Spectators brave the weather during an open air session in the square as part of Kilfenora Gathering Festival 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VV4B_p.9DZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VV4B_p.9DZI/fit=1000x1000/Weightwatchers-Walk20140809-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Weightwatchers Cliff  walk Liscannor to Moher</image:title><image:caption>Sue Naughton, Catherine Brigdale, Trish Corey, Judy Brigdale and Rachel Corey stretch out their legs before heading off on the Weightwatchers/Clare Champion Liscannor to Cliffs of Moher coastal walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ljK6mh1Mqho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ljK6mh1Mqho/fit=1000x1000/EL5R4198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Hurling League Rd4 Corofin V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Evan Doolin of Corofin in action against Jathan McMahon of Clonlara
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8i0.kiXnJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8i0.kiXnJg/fit=1000x1000/Agri-Minister-Visit-20211004-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Young Aoibhin Harty looks on with farmers as Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine addresses them and takes questions from the floor in Ennis mart during his visit to Clare on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QRPXGetwQ8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QRPXGetwQ8Y/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan Ballet preview pic at Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Triona Mc Grath and Ruth Cullen, members of the Dinan school of Ballet, pictured during a photocall at Ballyalla lake to promote their production of "The Sleeping Beauty" which runs in Glor, Ennis on the 2nd and 3rd of May at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qXayMBd8fEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qXayMBd8fEc/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MPdE9dagKBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MPdE9dagKBI/fit=1000x1000/Cooley-Collins20131207-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooley Collins commemorative stone unveiling at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Young Faith Coyne looks on at the musicians at the unveiling of a commemorative stone in memory of Joe Cooley and Kieran Collins in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QKmDddWE_Iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QKmDddWE_Iw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Clare-v-Gort-21-01-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Clare v Gort 21 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Conor Helebert puts in a tackle on Clare's John Conlon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Prrh8Ef_8I8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Prrh8Ef_8I8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-GpB-Rd3-Kilmihll-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship GpB Rd3 Kilmihll V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Kilmihil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000PLlKblIYCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000PLlKblIYCs/fit=1000x1000/Terra-Solar-20160404-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms</image:title><image:caption>Andre Fernon, a native of Shannon, co-founder and director of Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms in county Clare with an investment in thirty million euros. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jt80U3pWD5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jt80U3pWD5Q/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20221212-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare weather and T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Cattle are herded in from an ice covered field outside Kilfenora as the cold spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057yDK2G8Rz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057yDK2G8Rz8/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Meehan, Farmer, Solicitor &amp; Chartered Tax Adviser makes a point while speaking in a panel discussion during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Th10dpEHKko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Th10dpEHKko/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fujXikH1_fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fujXikH1_fg/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
Dan Danaher and Pat O’Brien.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRAJYDssqTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRAJYDssqTU/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 005.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
Father and son Joe and Pat Mooney.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CUBHrtSE4MM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CUBHrtSE4MM/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
L-R Gerry Kennedy, Colin McGann and PJ Mason.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EqwBsaR3_1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EqwBsaR3_1s/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-20150722-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Castle Antiques Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport gets to grips with some of the home baking by Yvonne Casey, left, and Anne Willis, right,  on offer at the official opening of Castle Antiques Arts and Crafts in Clarecastle. looking on are Paul Walsh, Joint owner and Joe Carey, TD. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066RSSk30nqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066RSSk30nqo/fit=1000x1000/AvenueUtdB-V-Mohe-Celtic-20141123-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd B V Moher Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Jack Arra of Avenue Utd B in action against Jimin Dooley of  Moher Celtic during their game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e82dVfAgJT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e82dVfAgJT8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA Chairman David Nagle
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Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p3v_15N.9HQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p3v_15N.9HQ/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 034.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YGLXBGkFM5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YGLXBGkFM5Y/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 039.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_QVvHWi1dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_QVvHWi1dg/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane, Joe Sexton, Coventry, and Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, discuss their schooldays with Clare Champion reporter Owen Ryan during a reunion at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HA7RhN_o8IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HA7RhN_o8IE/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Nolan008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Nolan returns from Calcutta</image:title><image:caption>Mary Nolan of Cappa, Kiltush who has returned from Calcutta following three months work with the Hope Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MTv4miwNj_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MTv4miwNj_Y/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 041.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YIWsPzVPFq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YIWsPzVPFq0/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 035.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fj9_Xbjjry8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fj9_Xbjjry8/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 013.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DKedGPOfp6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DKedGPOfp6s/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SPQ9cNKtQjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SPQ9cNKtQjE/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fun-Day-20170827-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>The childrens tractor race gets under way at the Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CpJPiUylHNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CpJPiUylHNg/fit=1000x1000/School-Bus-Protest-Aug-22-2024-382889.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge school bus protest, , Sixmilebridge, at 07:58:04, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan, at the protest in Sixmilebridge against the decision to introduce a pilot scheme for transporting students to secondary schools in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LElE7K.yzz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LElE7K.yzz8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-20190528-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>early preparations for Trump Presidential Visit at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A Garda on patrol outside Trump International Golf Club at Doonbeg as preparations continue for the visit of the United States President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ac31FFrKL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ac31FFrKL0/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-waves12-09-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch under storm and high tide</image:title><image:caption>The scene at the Promenade in Lahinch on Monday evening as high winds and high tide combined, and were experienced only by the bravest souls. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B7O8r_LFQTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B7O8r_LFQTk/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Lee Gannon of Dublin in action against Jamie Malone of Clare during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qKbZ_b5xbE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qKbZ_b5xbE0/fit=1000x1000/LHRC-Rescue-20250730-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rescue of a stray cow from the River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Members of Loop Head Rowing Club; Nathan Nolan, Declan Bourke, Indie Mc Mahon, Bowie Mc Mahon, Diaz Mc Mahon, Geraldine Keating, and Biddy Hedderman, with their boat An Laoch Beag after assisting in the rescue of a stray cow from the River Shannon at College Bay.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025dNgsZVw_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025dNgsZVw_A/fit=1000x1000/Daffodils-20190213-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Town and Countrys</image:title><image:caption>Clean Sweep...Community Employment Scheme worker Martin Lyons, originally from Newmarket,  heads off after doing some sweeping outside the old church of Ireland at Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZiwpBsA1ybk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZiwpBsA1ybk/fit=1000x1000/Community-Garden15-10-2011008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown M</image:title><image:caption>Potted plants neatly labelled during a gardening class preparing for the Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.UEnyEYeLe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.UEnyEYeLe4/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Cheer-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Cheer 12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>171224&#13;Generations celebrate Christmas together in Liscannor and Ennistymon&#13;The Cliffs of Moher Experience and two North Clare schools are continuing their Christmas tradition of sending some love to local care home residents.&#13;Pupils of Liscannor National School and Mol an Óige Steiner National School in Ennistymon visited the residents of St Dominic Savio Nursing Home in Liscannor and Ennistymon Community Hospital to perform Christmas carols, nativity plays and spread some Christmas cheer.&#13;Pictured are children of Liscannor NS children visiting Liscannor Nursing Home on Tuesday and entertaining residents Margaret Guinnane, Kilnamona, Nara Coates, Lisdoonvarna, Michael O'Friel, Miltown and Stephen Curtin, Ballyea.&#13; &#13;"Christmas is about reaching out with compassion, staying connected and sending love to each other," says Melanie Lennon, Sales and Marketing Manager at the Cliffs of Moher Experience.&#13; &#13;"This is the fourth year running that we have undertaken this community initiative with the schools, and it is lovely to see both the children and the residents enjoying it so much." &#13; &#13;The Craft and Gift store and the Cliffs View Café, as in previous years, sponsored gifts and provided treats on both days.  The staff at each of the centres were treated to a variety of home-cooked goodies as a thank you for all the hard work and the residents receive a small gift from the Craft and Gift store at the Cliffs.&#13; &#13;Children and staff from both schools will be treated to a day out at the Cliffs of Moher Experience in 2024.&#13;Picture Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.S4igQ5mt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.S4igQ5mt4/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Agricultural-Show-8884.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Liam Doherty enjoys an ice cream at the Co Clare Agricultural Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A5JfeD.r4EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A5JfeD.r4EM/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-1990-cottage-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-on-Fergus 1990</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus - July 10, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004nUeP3aVpD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004nUeP3aVpD8/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Raheen-Wood-Steiner-School-19-11-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Raheen Wood Steiner School 12 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Posing for a photo under one of the school murals at the Raheen Wood Steiner School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTzEohLz4bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTzEohLz4bc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Open-20190829-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school first day open</image:title><image:caption>Principal Dara Glynn and Deputy Principal Mary Murphy during the first day of school at the newly built  Ennis CBS primary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000byzSDZSC1hQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000byzSDZSC1hQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20150416-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story competition</image:title><image:caption>Aine Ryan, whose story was highly commended, with her mother Paula and dad Joe at the prize giving ceremony, for the Clare Champion Short Story Competition, at the de Valera library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zVntfERtEvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zVntfERtEvs/fit=1000x1000/An-Cluainin20140430-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cluainin Kilmaley preview</image:title><image:caption>Rita and Frank O Shaughnessy who have just moved into the second phase of An Cluainin, the voluntary housing scheme at Kilmaley where there will be an open day on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLnCrz9DqSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLnCrz9DqSM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Clooney-Quin-16-10-2021-5463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final at , Clonlara on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare U13B hurling champions Scariff-Ogonnelloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 3-13
Clooney-Quin 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004agjsUaa34Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004agjsUaa34Y/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Volleyball051209001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Volley Ball team Mary Immaculate</image:title><image:caption>Coach John Sims with the Mary Immaculate school Lisdoonvarna senior volley ball team who are through to the All-Ireland finals; left row from rear; Marie Carkill, Megan Casey Niamh Tierney Chloe Reddan  and Rebecca White. Right row from front; Tiana Flanagan, Emily Mc Namara, Sonya O Loughlin, Raksina Uamthong and Megan Byrne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XiNg.NLpm.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XiNg.NLpm.Y/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>22-year-old Cork traditional woodworker, Eoin Reardon, left, who has well over 1 million followers on TikTok, with blacksmith James O Connor testing a Guillotine they made during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UCC0x8SdvXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UCC0x8SdvXc/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240430-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Boyle of Clare in action against Dayle Hogan of Tipperary during their Munster Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIV4q03gHOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIV4q03gHOk/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-12-6-10-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Bowling in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Maher of Carlow, competed at the Special Olympics Bowling competition in the Clare Leisure World, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRxqgAJLeFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRxqgAJLeFs/fit=1000x1000/Chef-Dick-Torpey-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chef Dick Torpey 007.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m_tKgJ_dGLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m_tKgJ_dGLg/fit=1000x1000/Seed-Savers-20250703-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jerry Buttimer visits the Irish Seed Savers Association</image:title><image:caption>Seed farmer Sorcha Sheehy Williams,  working in a poly tunnel ahead of the visit of Minister of State for Rural and Community Development Jerry Buttimer, to the Irish Seed Savers Association heritage orchard and seed gardens at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Sq9iVIbp90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Sq9iVIbp90/fit=1000x1000/CS-Michael-Gubbins-20190408-00501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Michael Gubbins</image:title><image:caption>Recently appointed Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cm2yc.NC2L8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cm2yc.NC2L8/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Music-Fest-20180120-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannonside Winter Music Festival at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Blaine Sprouse,  John Reishmann, Greg Blake and Sally Von Meter performing as the Greg Blake Bluegrass Band in the castle banquet hall during a performance in Bunratty Folk Park as part of the the Shannonside Winter Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iNQOZze8W30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iNQOZze8W30/fit=1000x1000/Bumbelance-20221022-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bumbelance service visits Cross</image:title><image:caption>Fr Michael Casey, PP Kilballyowen/Carrigaholt presenting a cheque for the value of €4810 to Liam Roche and Chris Mc Carthy to go towards the Bumbelance service. The money was raised by Loop Head Vintage Tractor Run organised by John Bonfil and Pat Browne. Looking on are Liam's dad Patrick Roche, John Bonfil and Patrick Hanrahan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFMDA9JRBlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFMDA9JRBlM/fit=1000x1000/Kickbox-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kickboxer Adam Leyden</image:title><image:caption>Adam Leyden.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gVQ4QCmpB84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gVQ4QCmpB84/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-20210915-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay national school juniors</image:title><image:caption>Jaycob Malone enjoying his lunch  at Miltown Malbay National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QozFw9oXFJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QozFw9oXFJI/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-NS-20200129-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cranny National School After School Care</image:title><image:caption>Mayor Cathal Crowe, flanked by committee chairman pat Shannon,  speaking at the official opening of Cranny National School After School Care. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mEQ6EB6nCOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mEQ6EB6nCOo/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-20170523-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for the charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lphn_3kTq2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lphn_3kTq2Y/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare20130804-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare field day</image:title><image:caption>Gerard O Gorman urges on his young charges in a tug-o-war during the field day as part of the Rose Of Clare Festival at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FIxu_ScN91c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FIxu_ScN91c/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest20140810-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Mallow's Jason Cusack holding the umbrella for his dad Patrick as they repair their vintage Engine water pump at the IVETA All Ireland Vintage Rally as part of the Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TqdWct5y5MQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TqdWct5y5MQ/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000igXiUihB2qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000igXiUihB2qc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Wetlands-20220202-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Wetlands Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi O Conchuir, of the Local Authority Waters Programme-LAWPRO, speaking to a group during an event to mark World Wetlands Day at the Shannon Town Community Wetlands Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCvo9OMQ.KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCvo9OMQ.KQ/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000psK86FYRnl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000psK86FYRnl4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Church-Ruins-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Church Ruins</image:title><image:caption>Church ruins and graveyard on Tulla hill.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J_zvwqP0xDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J_zvwqP0xDI/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Monica Rose of Portland Oregon lost in the music during a Lunch Time Concert in the community hall as part of The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000M9p.gxzuvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000M9p.gxzuvA/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-Jun-22-2023-206197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Day, Flagmount National School, Flagmount, at 11:45:23, on Thursday, 22 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>While her teachers and friends were indoors enjoying Multicultural Day, Evie Lyons found time for a little solitude and to read her book while enjoying the sunshine Multicultural Day at Flagmount N.S..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LB9pcxxAonk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LB9pcxxAonk/fit=1000x1000/Molex-Inter-Firm-Prev005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter Firm All-Ireland Peview Molex/John Crane</image:title><image:caption>Molex/John Crane Players Paul Fitzpatrick, Padraig O Leary, goalie, Anthony O Donoghue and Sean Doyle at a recent training session training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qp0NxSICdfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qp0NxSICdfk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-Preview-20250318-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical The Witches Of Eastwick</image:title><image:caption>Isodora Killeen, as Jane Smart in rehearsals, at Taylor's Bar, Ennis, for Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Witches of Eastwick, which runs from April 1st-5th 2025 in Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjFZ8FNh8To</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjFZ8FNh8To/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-048.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Ken Ralph, Clare Selector on the sideline during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K6mtx45y6tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K6mtx45y6tU/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Arts-Festival035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Comp Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Writer and journalist Nell Mc Cafferty pictured adressing pupils during the Shannon Comprehensive school Arts festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZlwCcI6UQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZlwCcI6UQs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The ballot boxes are examined and sealed before for the election of officers at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ChNn8xts3Qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ChNn8xts3Qc/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365361.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 10:14:28, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers complete the first leg of the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rcV9rE1_N_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rcV9rE1_N_g/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Player Aoife Corey pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EvPQK0qcgng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EvPQK0qcgng/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Apr-20-2025-512895.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Kilkishen Celtic v Inch Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Celtic's Patrick Clair crosses the ball into the penalty box past Inch Crusaders' Colin Carmody.

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Kilkishen Celtic 1
Inch Crusaders 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.4C_xi.yisk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.4C_xi.yisk/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Wolfe Tones Barry Keane before their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final against Watergrasshill at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_Fvy0YBqd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_Fvy0YBqd4/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s6GT40NTvFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s6GT40NTvFY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-band059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>70th anniversary Tulla Pipe band</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin O Brien celebrates mass in the local church during the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Tulla Pipe band. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fkWyeT.Lr7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fkWyeT.Lr7E/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>James Crowley of Midleton FC in action against Robbie Gormley of Ennis Town during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LkHI9W_9P2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LkHI9W_9P2Q/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Lifford-AFC-2516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United  V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Darren O'Neill and Eddie Prunty of Lifford FC celebrate scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nSeRPJbf90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nSeRPJbf90/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tractor Run 14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>130725&#13;Eddie and Geraldine Prunty, Kilmaley with Skye (5) and Bonnie (2) enjoying the West Clare Tractor Run in Carigaholt on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRbSuiO3JPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRbSuiO3JPA/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-08-2024-357958.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 2, Pearse Stadium, Galway, at 16:13:17, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ella Cahill raises a white flag for Clare late in the game ahead of Galway's Sarah Lyons.

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Galway 0-10
Clare 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O_.xR5Kuwaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O_.xR5Kuwaw/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Burke, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area, celebrates with supporters after being elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057r62bM5_9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057r62bM5_9c/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Paul Ryan coaching  Evan Whelan, Stephen Woods,Jake Collins and Ayesha Rayman at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aay_TjO.zjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aay_TjO.zjg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Derek Clune, of Shannon Men's Shed, with art tutor David O Rourke, working on his painting for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZRlabgIrmrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZRlabgIrmrI/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Bodyke-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Bodyke 004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Intermediate Hurling Whitegate v Bodyke at Scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODqGU_naulw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODqGU_naulw/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB20131027-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 1 County final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Levi Howard of Lissycasey in action against Andrew Shannon of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Minor Division One county football final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NoxWxtKTL0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NoxWxtKTL0s/fit=1000x1000/Chef-Dick-Torpey-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chef Dick Torpey</image:title><image:caption>Retired Chef Dick Torpey .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000halUGt_RBX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000halUGt_RBX8/fit=1000x1000/AvenueUtd-ShannonTown-2019-Dec-1-5100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup, Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Brian O’Connor of Shannon Town holds up the ball as Jamie Roche lies in wait.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

Munster Junior Cup, Round 3  in Roslevan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007C4pK7s31lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007C4pK7s31lw/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Garvey-20220119-006-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flan Garvey retires from CC Notes</image:title><image:caption>Flan Garvey who has retired as Clare Champion parish Notes correspondent in the Inagh area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klh2fpY2Hok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klh2fpY2Hok/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KNz7y4AAPfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KNz7y4AAPfU/fit=1000x1000/Carmel-Considine.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Training at Rosslevan Media Night</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jurdiLxgBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jurdiLxgBg/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jan-24-2045-551736.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Young Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda supporters enjoying the Division 2 final against Miltown,

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000007MTeAV7sPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000007MTeAV7sPo/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Ruan-Dec-08-2024-464218-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21C Hurling Championship Final, O’Callaghan's Mills v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ruan’s Tom O'Halloran denies O’Callaghans Mills' Billy Moroney a score with a well-timed block.

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Ruan 3-19
O’Callaghan's Mills 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sffq.hSuD.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sffq.hSuD.U/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EMZ1C4fLvhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EMZ1C4fLvhI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Culture-20230331-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College</image:title><image:caption>Anasse Amrane representing Algeria during Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLgiZfl4F4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLgiZfl4F4U/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-IFA-meeting-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare IFA meeting in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>County vice-chairman, James Bolton prepares the amplification system as Christy O'Grady, of the Industry &amp; Environment Committee, speaks with National IFA president, Tom Parlon, during the East Clare IFA meeting at Cooney's of Bridgetown - March 17, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NnaRj3sAWU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NnaRj3sAWU0/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The Scariff Ogonelloe and Truagh Clonlara teams march out before their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7HTtK6V15g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7HTtK6V15g/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS141209002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils; Sean Meaney, Brian Malone, Charlie Whelan, Ava O Mahoney, Sinead Heneghan and Moya Sheehan with Ita Donnellan of Clare Haven Services at the presentation of food and supplies for service users in Clare Haven's refuge as part of the Ballyea NS Advent giving tree project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HzFCPXqQixo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HzFCPXqQixo/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Keane-20160920-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final</image:title><image:caption>Between The Sticks... Kilfenora goalkeeper Liam Keane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GuIyGe.GQqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GuIyGe.GQqA/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Waterford-50.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Final Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Garvey watches the All Ireland Minor Final in Semple Stadium</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001MDolZBBMEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001MDolZBBMEE/fit=1000x1000/William-Loughnane-night003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for William Loughnane Special Olympian</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PbO4RtmJ4mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PbO4RtmJ4mk/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, TD,  speaking at a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eWu2LWZlnx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eWu2LWZlnx0/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-Dunne-20141216-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernard Dunne at Holy Family school</image:title><image:caption>Former WBA Super bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne, a Carambola Kids ambassador,  pictured addressing pupils during his visit to The Holy family school in Ennis to promote the importance of healthy eating and physical fitness. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eBoleTh84SA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eBoleTh84SA/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-flooding-Feb-24-5392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>flooding at , Springfield</image:title><image:caption>Council staff patrolling the flooded road between houses at Springfield which was under three foot of water.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 24/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EX8NcItocfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EX8NcItocfM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Church-Ruins-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Church Ruins</image:title><image:caption>Church ruins and graveyard on Tulla hill.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C63.0Olx3MQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C63.0Olx3MQ/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The view of the beach from teh Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hQGmy5EfoJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hQGmy5EfoJI/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Carthy a native of Clooney, taking part in an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JsiMmkJGexs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JsiMmkJGexs/fit=1000x1000/CC-Xmas-Draw-20231212-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas Draw</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD The Clare Champion, with mascot Daisy,  presenting Anne Marie Killeen with a hamper of vouchers worth €3000 which she won in The Clare Champion Christmas Giveaway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cYjPTY3G5dM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cYjPTY3G5dM/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>At the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUa1H_Jze0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUa1H_Jze0Y/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mc-Mahon-20230419-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby, comprising of a 1000km cross country horse race, on twenty five different semi-feral horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000w3uiDLblpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000w3uiDLblpU/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Passengers are helped off after arriving on the shore during the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJ5xBfPyaDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJ5xBfPyaDA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Niall and Shane Hickey celebrate on the final whistle with his sister following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDbDmoaH.sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDbDmoaH.sc/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-OCallaghans-Mills-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203713.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:18:24, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Mac Mathúna, retired President of Clare GAA, catches up on the latest news in the Clare Champion during a break in the Cumin na mBunscol finals at Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Camogie Final 
Kilkishen/OCallaghans Mills 6-05
Sixmilebridge 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002JmVPgRVvUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002JmVPgRVvUE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty27-09-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Folk Park File shots</image:title><image:caption>A touch of Autumn time at Bunratty Village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008kBoJkExunA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008kBoJkExunA/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20210202-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare photos</image:title><image:caption>A swollen Caher River flowing past Fanore Church in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1ZVBfm3U90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1ZVBfm3U90/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-A-01MAY22-22808.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Flooring Clare Cup Quarter Finals, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 14:56:55, 1May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Nathaniel Njakujara of Shannon Town drives down the wing with the ball as Zygge Wall and Darragh McDade close in for a challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town B 1
Shannon Hibs 2
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PWz3lyaOv94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PWz3lyaOv94/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Brandon Healy of Clarecastle in action against Gearoid Hanrahan of Corofin/Ruan during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1FlAInjW9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1FlAInjW9c/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Tractor010-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arrivals 2006 Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tony Martin steers a 1968 Masey Ferguson 135 tractor into position in the Shannon Airport terminal building for LSAD student Clive Moroney's installation as part of Arrivals 2006. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yX9vtOg6jmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yX9vtOg6jmQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Clare goalie Stephen Ryan brings the ball out field  during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FL1rMgolCkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FL1rMgolCkU/fit=1000x1000/clare-jets-basketball-1999A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Jets coaching session</image:title><image:caption>Simon Clery, Cloughleigh, attending the Clare Jets open gum basketball coaching in Shannon - May 7, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kSYEKcL_3Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kSYEKcL_3Kw/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9MtyY1kke8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9MtyY1kke8/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Marian Murphy, Monaghan and James Corry ,Cooraclare, during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gJbGQRh9DhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gJbGQRh9DhI/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>A bloodied Raphael Considine of St Breckan's is helped off during their game against  St Joseph's Doora Barefield in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NI_9019LlNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NI_9019LlNY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20150311-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 FC Clare V Waterford at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Johnathan Fenton of Waterford in action against Dara Walsh of Clare during their U-21 Championship quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ooanjLAjRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ooanjLAjRo/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters look on from a high vantage point at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xt6emXQkJTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xt6emXQkJTk/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council workers fill sand bags as Springfield, Clonlara residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004mhWxjXkunU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004mhWxjXkunU/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Wolfe-Tones023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Championship County Final</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Clune Sean Brennan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.A29Q7ZlgQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.A29Q7ZlgQU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-100-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Rugby 100 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>150223
Ennis Rugby Club celebrating 100 years at Clare County Council.
Pictured L-R Dermot Hallahan, President Ennis Rugby Club, Brendan Foley, Junior Vice President,Cllr  Ann Norton Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, Sean McDonagh, U18's and Ger McNamara, President Munster Branch. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C7Kl4izD1XI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C7Kl4izD1XI/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-ESB011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint ESB file pics</image:title><image:caption>A view of the ESB electricity generating station at Moneypoint. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cmLhFAHIIUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cmLhFAHIIUc/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Donal Kavanagh takes notes in Sorcha Curtin's concertina class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AAKlj8fBjnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AAKlj8fBjnE/fit=1000x1000/Joanne-Carrig-20150223-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>People with rare diseases in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush woman Joanne Carrig who has a rare condition called Graves disease. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UGnB0lQlH0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UGnB0lQlH0k/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Killaloe-20220719-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB bank in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the AIB bank in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKmB5dbkZLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKmB5dbkZLA/fit=1000x1000/SCC-NOF-V-St-Joes-DB-20250828-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket V St Joseph's Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 2 game at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Torpey of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Katie O'Flannagan (C) of Newmarket on Fergus during their Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 2 game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QWQYcmbhgmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QWQYcmbhgmA/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250110-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque winter scene on Mount Callan near The Hand in West Clare.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9S_kMGztA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9S_kMGztA4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral20140331-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society</image:title><image:caption>Cowboys and Cowgirls....Katie O Flaherty and Alison Clair in rehearsals for Ennistymon Choral Society's production of  'Oklahoma' which runs from Wed April 9th  to Sunday 13th in Seaworld Hall, Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JLfRYyojROM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JLfRYyojROM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pride-March-2025-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pride March 2025</image:title><image:caption>Odette Clarke and Hilary Tonge at the Clare Pride March</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TXXyd_kX.tQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TXXyd_kX.tQ/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>EI employee Evan O Connor talks Newmarket's Michael Laffan through the company's varied and vast product range during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051VjsaVROZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051VjsaVROZE/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jD4AV5NjSeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jD4AV5NjSeA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20221205-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Brid Mc Namara, Outgoing PRO, at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xx3aMLqHRTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xx3aMLqHRTA/fit=1000x1000/Beef-Plan-Protest-20190806-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beef Plan protest at Kepak Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>Farmers make their views known during the Beef Plan protest at the Kepak premises in Tiermaclane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ZjSu9Vv6Z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ZjSu9Vv6Z4/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-Ambush-100th-20230924-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineen Ambush Centenary Commemoration</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>At the Centenary Commemoration of the Rineen Ambush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfmFCkgUcug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfmFCkgUcug/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marsh of Clare Camogie presents Corofin’s Tara Carey with the Player of the Match award.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000StjdIiCaaQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000StjdIiCaaQM/fit=1000x1000/Caherlohan-20150811-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA's centre of excellence at Caherlohan.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of one of the pitches at Clare GAA's centre of excellence in Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDAaEaJ6ARM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDAaEaJ6ARM/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-U14B-Final-19-06-2021-44379.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie U14B Final at , Clarecastle on 19/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Leilani Kent solos with the sliotar ahead of Aoibheann Daly and Maria Moloney of Feakle-Killanena.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie U14B Shield Final
Kilmaley 8-06
Feakle-Killanena 4-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000owrWP.UQpjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000owrWP.UQpjU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Feakle-18-09-2021-86988.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 3 at , Shannon on 18/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shane McGrath adds another point for Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-16
Feakle 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oPpMq4vlsFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oPpMq4vlsFM/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Board Senior Championship 2021, Group A, Round 2, Newmarket-on-Fergus V Kilkishen/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus's Jenny Kelly in action against Kilkishen/Bodyke's Nollaig Baker</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cGiaqfGqsng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cGiaqfGqsng/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Tierney-12-1-95-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Well known Ennis character Michael Tierney</image:title><image:caption>Well known Ennis character Michael Tierney photographed on 12 January 1995 by Clare Champion Photographer John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMA24k0WP_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMA24k0WP_Y/fit=1000x1000/Book-Of-Condolence-20190321-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book of Condolences for Laura Brennan RIP.</image:title><image:caption>A woman signs a book of condolences for Laura Brennan which was opened this morning at Aras and Chlair by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IvIT9_FUqPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IvIT9_FUqPg/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Feakle-May-03-2025-524250.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 5, Cratloe v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Shane McGrath aims for the posts past Cratloe's John Flanagan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 3-10
Feakle 3-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JfxIRcbVJTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JfxIRcbVJTc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-Launch-20240305-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day preview at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Artist Patrick O Farrell, put the finishing touches to a scale model 19th century thrashing machine, which he made for  Kilrush man Joe Whelan's new Ferguson tractor Museum which will officially open on March 18th, during the St Patrick's Festivities. Joe Whelan has also been announced as this year's Grand Marshall in the Parade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a3fOlVReSwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a3fOlVReSwA/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Mar-13-2022-40122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway v Clare , St Jarlath's Stadium, Tuam, at 16:24:31, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Conor Jordan looks for support after brushing off a challenge by Galway’s Eoin Finnerty.

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Allianz Football League Group 2 Rd 5
Galway 2-08
Clare 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_48meA5scQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_48meA5scQ/fit=1000x1000/U17-Cup-Final-Shannon-Town-V-Avenue-United-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Cup Final Shannon Town V Avenue United</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O6QOo_Bqyv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O6QOo_Bqyv8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-83721.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 4  at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finucane raises a white flag for Lissycasey.

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Lissycasey 0-14 
Clondegad 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X7MgNoATpdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X7MgNoATpdY/fit=1000x1000/Nat-Geo-Explorer-20190514-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Geographic Explorer Ship in North Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>A view of the National Geographic Explorer ship visited the North West Clare area on Tuesday spending time around the Liscannor bay area as part of a cruise incorporating England, Ireland, and Scotland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uwUpdlTfms8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uwUpdlTfms8/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Conor Downes of Naomh Eoin in action against Damien O'Loughlin of Corofin during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mdj7mwAs5Ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mdj7mwAs5Ks/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Beach-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Beach 027.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch Beach</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WRk2vEgjeLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WRk2vEgjeLw/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Normoyle-20150303-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Normoyle an Irish Cancer Society Night Nurse</image:title><image:caption>Anne Normoyle an Irish Cancer Society Night Nurse, pictured at home in Cahermurphy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L4Zz5xaXBqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L4Zz5xaXBqk/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>at the St Patrick's Day parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000071Y_76SyzZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000071Y_76SyzZk/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Barry-Court-20141119-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Barry Kilkee sentenced at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>80 year old Kilkee man Patrick Barry is led away after being sentenced at  Ennis Circuit Court on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FzqutPnorV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FzqutPnorV0/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural-Killaloe-20230920-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wal Mural of Brian Boru in Kallaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the wall mural depicting Brian Boru at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NgoTz2ixWFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NgoTz2ixWFI/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Fair-Gr-1-8-09-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Frank Henn, great nephew of Lieutenant William Henn, RN, owner of the Galatea ship, with his chld hood friend Paddy Daly, now living in Dublin, whose father worked at Paradise House  at official opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally which includes a playground and a sculpture to the memory of William Henn of Paradise house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JNPMQvRd0bM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JNPMQvRd0bM/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Shannon016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rape Victim</image:title><image:caption>Rape Victim, Mary Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UtvoNMljDGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UtvoNMljDGE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Santa-Dec-04-2022-121688.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa in Feakle Community Centre, , Feakle, at 15:14:18, 4December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Santa with his helpers Emma McMahon and Áine Daly in Feakle Community Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009fYhUa6g_aE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009fYhUa6g_aE/fit=1000x1000/U17-Cup-Final-Shannon-Town-V-Avenue-United-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Cup Final Shannon Town V Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Captain Jamie Grace</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005haolf9M8PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005haolf9M8PE/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Newmarket-May-18-2024-349134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Clonlara, at 12:13:28, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Aidan Moriarty tries a shot from distance past Liam O’Connnor of Newmarket on Fergus.

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Clonlara 0-19
Newmarket on Fergus 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZY9WH0Fp1oA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZY9WH0Fp1oA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Feakle-Killanena-02MAY22-23347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na nGael C Final, Páirc an Dalaigh, Tulla, at 11:52:02, 2May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ben O’Halloran drives on with the ball past Henry Moloney of Feakle/Killanena.

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Banner 5-09
Feakle/Killanena 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000na0YHokGnxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000na0YHokGnxQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Kilmaley-Sep-08-2024-395001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 15:29:33, on Sunday, 8 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Jamie Moylan shields the ball from Aidan McGuane of Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-20
Kilmaley 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6Wtp668T8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6Wtp668T8Y/fit=1000x1000/Saffron-Blue-20240715-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare colours on sale in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Who Will Buy?......Keelin Brady tends his stall selling the County Clare colours on High Street ahead of the All-Ireland final on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000036raWiKpNo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000036raWiKpNo8/fit=1000x1000/Photo20220426-190149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Minor Championship at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Hayes of Clare in action against Luke Kennelly of Kerry during their Munster Minor championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYwFSTZGsoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYwFSTZGsoY/fit=1000x1000/Noeleen-Moran20160202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GE2016 candidate Noeleen Moran of Sinn Fein</image:title><image:caption>Clare General election 2016 candidate Noeleen Moran of Sinn Fein pictured in Ballyvaughan with her dog Oscar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQ_EOM24cds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQ_EOM24cds/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-Rockmount-20200915-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyrite damage in a house at Rockkmount</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cracks and fractures, caused by pyrite, on Anthony O Loughlin's house at Rockmount outside Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEbg25U.muw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEbg25U.muw/fit=1000x1000/Rina-O-Brien026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryna O' Brien from Cappa. She has written a</image:title><image:caption>Ryna O' Brien from Cappa who has written a ..book called 'Life's a Bitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000m9tWHFnomk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000m9tWHFnomk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20160704-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Music Classes at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Participants take part in a set under instruction from Betty Mc Coy during a class with Aidan Vaughan at St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUNcsxgpPx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUNcsxgpPx4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bay-Swim-21-8-10-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bay Swim</image:title><image:caption>A sailboat during the Kilkee Bay Swim from Byrnes Cove to Newfoundout. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJWta0WPetw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJWta0WPetw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mairtin O Cathain listening intently during a session in Paddy Quinn's as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U0WD1PU4ros</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U0WD1PU4ros/fit=1000x1000/Russell-Weekend-20180224-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Caoimhe Mc Mahon playing fiddle during classes in Mc Dermotts Pub as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A79d5tXI9tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A79d5tXI9tg/fit=1000x1000/New-Calamity-Jane-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Muire Ennistymon Calamity Jane</image:title><image:caption>Cowboys Aoife Long, Sinead King, Catherine Anderson, Maire Garrihy, Caoimhe O'Dwyer, Ciara Malone and Niamh Russell during Scoil Muire Ennistymon rehearsals of Calamity Jane.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006daeM7ZWxiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006daeM7ZWxiw/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Denis Mooney of Belfast was at Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zt1iSlLHD2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zt1iSlLHD2c/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>John Kelly during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by Loretyo Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TH5OsYz.Gj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TH5OsYz.Gj0/fit=1000x1000/Min-Jack-Chambers-24-09-21-88898.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Sport and An Ghaeltacht, Jack Chambers, T.D. at Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, Ennis on 24/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, play some traditional airs to welcome Jack Chambers, T.D., Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, to the school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H6jbwaOQi9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H6jbwaOQi9M/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Barra-Damage-20211208-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Barra damage in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Repair crews preparing to enter a field to repair an electricity pole which blew down in Doonaha following the high winds of Storm Barra. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JL.6auK6_bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JL.6auK6_bQ/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N7pWvcxcxdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N7pWvcxcxdo/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>ahead of the arrival of His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji to Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LK5QhsbLNMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LK5QhsbLNMM/fit=1000x1000/Hairspray-20151201-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Pat's Comprehensive School, Shannon production of  "Hairspray The Musical"</image:title><image:caption>Gavin O Donnell as Link and Cliodhna Mc Nelis as Amber in rehearsals for the St Pat's Comprehensive School, Shannon production of  "Hairspray The Musical"  which is currently running from Wednesday December 2nd to Sat December 5th in the school hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_6DxVpGx3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_6DxVpGx3Y/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Body20140125-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mans Body Found at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene at Ballynacally where the body of a man in his sixties was discovered on Saturday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwU7tMZyoW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwU7tMZyoW8/fit=1000x1000/Carer-Award-20191025-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carer Of The Year Awards</image:title><image:caption>Young Sam Crowe plays on a smartphone as he waits for his dad, Cllr. Cathal Crowe to perform his role, at the presentation of the Clare Carer Of The Year Award. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d2IIAaZjFTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d2IIAaZjFTU/fit=1000x1000/Croii-art-exhibition-held-in-The-Courthouse-Gallery-Studios-Ennistymon-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croí-art exhibition held in The Courthouse Gallery &amp; Studios, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Roisin McGuane with her artwork  'I must apologize' on display at the Croí-art exhibition held in The Courthouse Gallery &amp; Studios, Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8t.h_fMq78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8t.h_fMq78/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Madden-20171127-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Madden new book preview</image:title><image:caption>East Clare historian Ger Madden who has written an new book "The Annals Of The Poor"  Scariff Workhouse Union Counties Clare And Galway (1839-1851) pictured in the old workhouse burial ground at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRYY0xqelnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRYY0xqelnE/fit=1000x1000/Crack-d-Spoon20121023-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crack'd Spoon Haunted House</image:title><image:caption>Spooky.....Caitlin O Connor and Blainagh Troy in preparation for the Crack'd Spoon Theatre Group's "Haunted House" event which is on in Keane's pub in Lisdeen on Sunday October 28th in aid of a community Defibrillator for the Lisdeen Area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eAG2ejloeN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eAG2ejloeN4/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8744.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Ava Rochford International Field Athlete lights the torch in the 2023 Community games ceremony at John O'Sullivan Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R5RMV6kZXpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R5RMV6kZXpQ/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mUeYgjMiLzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mUeYgjMiLzQ/fit=1000x1000/LEO-club-fashion-show-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LEO Club fashion show</image:title><image:caption>LEO Club fashion show at the West County Hotel, Ennis - October 27, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6h3yt2h4VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6h3yt2h4VE/fit=1000x1000/Killilagh-Church20130216-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killilagh church conservation project  in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Cooey, Project Leader, restoration  builder Tom Howard and Graham Hull, Licensed Archaeologist, discussing preparatory works on the site of Killilagh church in Doolin for the forthcoming restoration of a window and archway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000epqJhJOhh_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000epqJhJOhh_o/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Coole-20180325-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Division League game at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Griffin of Lifford in action against Kieran Burke of Coole during their First Division League game at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oS8zo.fkhQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oS8zo.fkhQQ/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20170101-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Flaggy Shore walk at New Quay</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Farrell outlines plans to his GAA colleagues before the annual New Years Day Flaggy Shore walk at New Quay,  in aid of Cancer care, held in conjunction with Michael Cusack's GAA club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DEJHzOBFOug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DEJHzOBFOug/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241201-381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>The tricolor is carried following the election of Donna McGettigan, Sinn Fein candidate, at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_758htQbCC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_758htQbCC4/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mulcahy-20201014-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Arts Officer</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Arts Officer Siobhan Mulcahy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aMmAlHxeRDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aMmAlHxeRDw/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Ian Collins of Bridge United in action against Tega Dortie of Fairgreen Celtic during their Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pkLjeASOT6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pkLjeASOT6A/fit=1000x1000/Declan-Hayes-Run20120908-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk</image:title><image:caption>Felix O Shaughnessy and John O Brien in action during the Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bEQG3yPIIAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bEQG3yPIIAc/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Children from Ennis Holy Family school attending a public performance in the Market before the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y10nC_yQjYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y10nC_yQjYo/fit=1000x1000/Reindeer-20251124-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wooden reindeer for an annual Christmas fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Mark Ryan works in Jack Byrne’s O’Briensbridge workshop on decorative wooden reindeer for an annual Christmas fundraiser, now in its sixth year, organised by local man Jack, with proceeds going to local charities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009MQmP6aSCYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009MQmP6aSCYU/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-NS-25-3-10-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at St Aidans NS</image:title><image:caption>Scott Bullmann tucks in  at St Aidan's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KTHnLtK7qyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KTHnLtK7qyo/fit=1000x1000/VFIPresident100510016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Val Hanley VFI president arrives for conference by train</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Collins, chairman of Clare VFI and Paddy Brogan, Tourism Officer Clare VFI, met their National President Val Hanley, pictured centre, on his arrival by train at Ennis Station for the Federation's annual conference in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jgfOnlc4YtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jgfOnlc4YtY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the cattle pen yard the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xqtav0Y7EQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xqtav0Y7EQE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Longford-20160327-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national League Clare V Longford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis of Clare in action against Dessie Reynolds of Longford during their National League Division 3 Round 6 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c17dSHRdmEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c17dSHRdmEc/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-Aug-21-2022-67367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Senior Championship Round 3 , St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 19:33:30, 21August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Catriona Callinan carries the ball past Siofra Ní Chonaill of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 2-14
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJw96kbKJNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJw96kbKJNU/fit=1000x1000/RiRa-27-5-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Language comic</image:title><image:caption>Mike Lynch, Publisher, Aidan Courtney, editor/writer and John Cullen, artist with their Rírá Irish language comic which has four nominations for the forthcoming  Eagle Awards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ArtlnGIMNJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ArtlnGIMNJc/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>A set dance in full swing during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004rcXaRaRFUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004rcXaRaRFUQ/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oBLHcGs5v_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oBLHcGs5v_I/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-OCallaghans-Mills-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203525.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:32:26, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh O’Hagan of Kilkishen/ O’Callaghans Mills adds to her tally with a shot past Alice Lyons of Sixmilebridge.

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Division 2 Camogie Final 
Kilkishen/OCallaghans Mills 6-05
Sixmilebridge 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000buGUUzCR97E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000buGUUzCR97E/fit=1000x1000/Sheahans-20160504-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheahan family walk the Mid Clare Way</image:title><image:caption>The Sheahan's Marcus, Paudie and Michael, who have completed the ninety two miles of the Mid Clare Way over a number of Sundays in the past two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHf79bLHrM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHf79bLHrM0/fit=1000x1000/Mid-West-Plant-Hire002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid West Plant Hire</image:title><image:caption>Oliver O Connell, managing Director of Mid West Plant Hire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qv4gZYce3CI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qv4gZYce3CI/fit=1000x1000/Soccer20130324-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer20130324-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Conor Liddy and Sean Kelleher of Hermitage C in action against Luiz de Silva of Lifford B during their league game at Cassidy park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rg1lSl1Q30Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rg1lSl1Q30Q/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Romer-Florist-First-Division-Tulla-Utd-V-Moher-Celtic-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Romer Florist First Division, Tulla Utd V Moher Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Moher Celtic's John Kerin in action against Tulla Utd's Fionn Ryan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vrUNScaeNf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vrUNScaeNf0/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-OC-Mills-05-09-21-82490.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling championship Rd 3 at O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on 05/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Excellent block by Paul Burke as Aidan O’Gorman attempts a clearance.

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Whitegate 2-19 O’Callaghans Mills 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xcEo_AkVE10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xcEo_AkVE10/fit=1000x1000/Carpe-Diem-20230224-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carpe Diem Forever-Let The Music Play On preview</image:title><image:caption>Euan Farrell, at front, with back from left, Callum Murphy, Mary Noonan, Naime Baker, Ellie Farrell, Fiona Buckley, Sharon Dolphin and Katharina Baker, at the launch Carpe Diem Forever-Let The Music Play On, a concert which is on in Sullivan's Hotel, Gort on March 11th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjF_WvCnJnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjF_WvCnJnQ/fit=1000x1000/Irish-College-20231017-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish College at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Irish College at Carrigaholt in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000raeac08Id4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000raeac08Id4k/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Harvey of West Clare Gaels in action against Sinead O Keeffe of Banner during their LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X99vz1J1uaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X99vz1J1uaE/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cronin-100-20161222-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Cronin 100th birthday at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cronin with her family; Ann, at front, and Pat, Sheila and Tony, behind  at her 100th birthday party in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000btiASC7up4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000btiASC7up4w/fit=1000x1000/Eoghan-Moloney-20190114-001BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion reporters head shots</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Moloney of The Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMdE.H4RdnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMdE.H4RdnQ/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lowry with Eamon Corcoran, Head of BOI Clare, Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, and Noe, Crowe, BOI, at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LSMqDeHsOOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LSMqDeHsOOs/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Clare in action against Kevin Beechinor and Darren Moroney of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rzj_A_SoNSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rzj_A_SoNSQ/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>John O Malley, Senior Executive Officer West Clare Municipal District Clare County Council, Ian Lynch, Local councillor and Lisa O Sullivan, Chairperson Kilrush and District Historical Society and vice -chair of Kilrush Tidy Towns in the old Mars Cinema at Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmwC4zFN9YY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmwC4zFN9YY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama110510008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Secondary School Living Scenes</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Quinlivan, Derelle Rochford and Annabel Brown of St Joseph's Secondary school, Tulla, in rehearsals for the Tulla Secondary school transition years Living Scenes drama project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNSlVZWBEaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNSlVZWBEaI/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-v-Tubber-Sep-06-2025-0239-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killanena v Tubber, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5 ,</image:title><image:caption>Killanena’s Donal Moloney flick-passes the ball under pressure from Tubber's Clive Earley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Killanena v Tubber</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kvxJmuaYSAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kvxJmuaYSAQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Drama-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Drama 010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart Drama Group   John B Keanes The field.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L0YkjhonbXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L0YkjhonbXQ/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Grotto-20180802-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of the Grotto in Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Fr. Ger Fitzgerald shakes Holy Water on the statue of Our Lady during the annual blessing of the Grotto at Cloughleigh, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1yYxbexCcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1yYxbexCcw/fit=1000x1000/New-Tulla-Coffee-Morning-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Coffee Morning</image:title><image:caption>Kay Madden and Lavender Wright enjoying tea and scones at Kays house in Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ogz1yhGfzC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ogz1yhGfzC0/fit=1000x1000/Ballycar-Floods-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar Floods</image:title><image:caption>Ballycar railway floods.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XJu1_m7PyHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XJu1_m7PyHo/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Corbett of Scariff Ogonelloe in action against Michelle Powell of Truagh Clonlara during their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NokX5pin.C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NokX5pin.C8/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Laurence Shalloo, Head of Programme, Animal &amp; Grassland Research and Innovation, Teagasc giving his presentation during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065uGXta9cr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065uGXta9cr0/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gRvhGrmHaFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gRvhGrmHaFM/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-Festival-20200506-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt virtual festival</image:title><image:caption>No Stopping Them...Members of the Carrigaholt Festival Committee; Imelda Lynch of The Long Dock, Annabel Mc Mahon, committee member, Christian Heta, Amigo's Caravan Park, Mark Carmody of Carmody's Bar and Mags Keane o Keane's Bar, who held a virtual online festival due to the cancellation of their main event because of the Corona Virus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ph4YDa3MW5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ph4YDa3MW5o/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine Melotti of the USA and Marie Enright of Si-Og at the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJ3.ZDlNfbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJ3.ZDlNfbs/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy players celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Carron/New Quay/Fanore in the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HTVAdNKyPLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HTVAdNKyPLI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Longford-20160327-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national League Clare V Longford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Brady of Longford in action against Gary Brennan of Clare during their National League Division 3 Round 6 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LCLZ1zKJ2DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LCLZ1zKJ2DM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Town08-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Dave O Grady of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eoin Glynn of Ennis Town FC during their game at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wcVIu05YZ3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wcVIu05YZ3g/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tutor????????????????Healy pictured during the concertina classes as part of the Eigse Mrs Crotty Festival in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SrMt644BzRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SrMt644BzRQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral-23-3-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Preview</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Cormick as Billy and Maeve Curry as Reno  during rehearsals for the forthcoming Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Anything Goes by Cole Porter which runs from  2nd to 5th April in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch at 8.15pm sharp nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HMVZZoFpmEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HMVZZoFpmEM/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Clune20130806-002BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Clune of Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Clune of the Cooraclare/Cree Historical Society, which is erecting a sculpture in the Cooraclare churchyard in memory of those who have emigrated and are buried abroad. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bOrhyROiudU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bOrhyROiudU/fit=1000x1000/Sales-20181231-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sales in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Many shops in Ennis are now holding their after-Christmas sales. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000No8vG5JoAIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000No8vG5JoAIc/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While much of Europe swelters under an intense heatwave, a well wrapped -up beach goer sits on the sand at Kilkee where cooler coastal temperatures offer some a welcome escape from the Summer sun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.8jQPazJ42I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.8jQPazJ42I/fit=1000x1000/clonlara-pathway-development-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Pathway Development</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara Pathway Development - November 23, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KRwgQw0q3xY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KRwgQw0q3xY/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Boat011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>naming of Killaloe Rescue boat</image:title><image:caption>Aoife and Eleanor Campion Little Aoife Campion, niece of Thomas Dalton, and Eleanor Campion, his sister, pictured at the naming ceremony for the "Dalton" the new Killaloe Ballina Search and Rescue boat. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ZIcsGqgfhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ZIcsGqgfhI/fit=1000x1000/Fish-Re-stock-20170630-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley and District Anglers Club re-stocking Lough Naminna</image:title><image:caption>Committee member of Kilmaley and District Anglers Club Patsy Reidy re-stocking Lough Naminna Lake with trout delivered from Roscrea Fish farm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ufo9ql3TDKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ufo9ql3TDKk/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-Clarecastle-Sep-20-2025-2195.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber v Clarecastle, GAA, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 4-19
Tubber 0-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W.vkY0l.CXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W.vkY0l.CXM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478491-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Young musicians on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WjVT4ikm.kE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WjVT4ikm.kE/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>EI employee Evan O Connor talks Newmarket's Michael Laffan through the company's varied and vast product range during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T_us4RMc08Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T_us4RMc08Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Musical-20170401-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddler On The Roof  preview Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Nina Walsh as Chava and Aisling  Moroney as Shprintze at a photocall in the Museum of Irish Rural Life Show to promote the Kilrush Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Fiddler On The Roof which  will be running from Tuesday 18th April to inclusive Saturday 22nd April in the Community school hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OV52oial38o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OV52oial38o/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Cafe-Fun-Day-Sep-28-2025-10051-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estuary Cafe Fun Day, Estuary Way Cafe’s 1st anniversary,</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Roisin Broderick and Killian Shannon entertaining the patrons at Estuary Way Cafe’s 1st anniversary family fun day in Ballynacally.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003uuRMuwF8Ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003uuRMuwF8Ug/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-NS-20230614-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raising of Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Cllr. Tony O Brien speaks before performing the official raising of a Green Schools Travel Flag with teacher Eimear Mc Namara and pupils at Bridgetown NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001C9860l_s0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001C9860l_s0k/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara130610011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tomas O Donovan of Clonlara in action against Francis O Reilly ??? of Ballyea during their senior championship game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sbn6F6HTStU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sbn6F6HTStU/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare signs autographs for fans following the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final win over Antrim at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zb.H3eu..tM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zb.H3eu..tM/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKildare20130217-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Lafferty of Clare in action against A Curley and D Berry of Kildare during their national League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_1cxhMttWg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_1cxhMttWg4/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Hibs-V-Shn-Town-20200308-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town A Shannon Town A v Shannon Hibs A Premier Division Shannon Hibs A Premier Division</image:title><image:caption>Rob Wall of Shannon Town A in action against Jack Kelly of Shannon Hibs A during their Premier Division game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZdUEk7EvTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZdUEk7EvTE/fit=1000x1000/Int-Hurling-Clooney-v-Killanena-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Int Hurling Clooney v Killanena 009.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000905Xgc.G5zo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000905Xgc.G5zo/fit=1000x1000/Larry-De-Cleir-20201214-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry De Cleir-20201214-005.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Larry de Cleir from Parteen, who has retired as Project Leader with the Bedford Row Family Project for ex-prisoners and families, pictured at the Curragour Boat Club in Limerick, where he is looking forward to  spending more time on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxmLAtDArQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxmLAtDArQM/fit=1000x1000/2023-Kilmihill-Festival-of-Fun-9486.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Kilmihill Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>A colourful Orla Downes, Belle Downes and Rebecca McNamara taking part in the Kilmihill Festival of Fun Parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005hscssfoBfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005hscssfoBfo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Scariff-Jun-07-2024-356894-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 20:14:47, on Friday, 7 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Arthur scores a point from play for Newmarket on Fergus past Scariff corner back Scott Cairns.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 0-20
Scariff 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTZTJBXU9U8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTZTJBXU9U8/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Aine Keane of Clare in action against Amy Donlon of Westmeath during their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jz46Q47RgJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jz46Q47RgJQ/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hayes, son of Pat Hayes, Fianna Fail candidate, Killaloe area, tallying at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nrB95XLBGFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nrB95XLBGFI/fit=1000x1000/EL5R2484.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EL5R2484.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Buggy of Castle comer lining up his putt on the 18th at the 119th South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship 2021 at Lahinch Golf club</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009WNk.9izHDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009WNk.9izHDc/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Players preview</image:title><image:caption>Breda Sexton as The Maiden Aunt and Gregory Rynne as Francie Golhooley during rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Players production of The Maiden Aunt" by Jimmy Keary, which runs in Mullagh Hall on February 17th, 19th and 25th at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F8S4kMoY5EA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F8S4kMoY5EA/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Malley-20220704-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Malley retirement</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Malley, who has retired after 51 years from Kilrush Post Office, having been Postmaster. The counter service has now moved across the street to Queally's SuperValu while the sorting for the area will continue in the old building. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000agmq0RrCuvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000agmq0RrCuvc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Killanena-2022-Dec-10-123115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Feakle Killanena_2022_Dec_10_123115.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000APR2dqcGV2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000APR2dqcGV2E/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Hayes-20190702-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Hayes at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Hayes at home in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vkl0NVNvrf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vkl0NVNvrf4/fit=1000x1000/Cnoc-na-Gaoithe20130826-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre</image:title><image:caption>Cnoc na Gaoithe students  Conor O Donnell, Hannah O Donnell and Roisin Conway playing  in the Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000002ejbC9gVQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000002ejbC9gVQ4/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-Walk-20181230-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin National School, 7k Fun Walk</image:title><image:caption>Participants in the Quin National School, 7k Fun Walk organised by the Parent's Association, pass the historic  Quin Abbey as they go through the village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IcjUAZ.kxwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IcjUAZ.kxwY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-SHannon-20170312-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Cup at Lynch Park Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Darren Griffin of Shannon Town in action against Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic during their Clare Junior Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gHKYcnDfd3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gHKYcnDfd3I/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Ryan, PP, shakes Holy Water as the coffin of the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, is brought to Ennis Cathedral for reposing on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000052FXWk.pCK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000052FXWk.pCK0/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Shield-Final-Jul-21-2023-209817.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts U13C Hurling Shield Final, , Kilmaley, at 20:17:00, on Friday, 21 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon captain Caoimhghinn Carey celebrates with his teammates after their U13C hurling shield success against Wolfe Tones. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-11
Wolfe Tones 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lgbtd8tfhmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lgbtd8tfhmU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Kelly (C) of Miltown and Keith King (C) of Kilmurry Ibrickane, with referee Chris Maguire before their senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8.Sgom1oeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8.Sgom1oeE/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Storan-20230321-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Storan at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Storan in the Control Room at ESB Ardnacrusha where he used to work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dEyLTj6FAqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dEyLTj6FAqU/fit=1000x1000/James-Madigan02-11-2011006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>winner of the Sherkin Island Marine Station environmental compet</image:title><image:caption>Eleven year old James Madigan of Barefield N.S., winner of the Sherkin Island Marine Station environmental competition for national schools entitled "What is Important To Me In The Environment" for his project which he completed in 4th class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cn0dqUYQHzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cn0dqUYQHzA/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Punters tuck in at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xFKiflgswPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xFKiflgswPQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-My-Home006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis parish art exhibition launch</image:title><image:caption>Katie and Jack Shannon admiring the work on display at the launch of an exhibition by Ennis Parish schools on the theme "Ennis My Home" at the de Valera library Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l6XKgzG9OjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l6XKgzG9OjY/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-Mar-06-2025-483642.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Book Dress-up Day, World Book Day</image:title><image:caption>Robin, Elise, Isobel and Rachel celebrating World Book Dress-up Day at St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uSFs3aFw9sQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uSFs3aFw9sQ/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Ballot boxes await opening at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7cZhNhsroA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7cZhNhsroA/fit=1000x1000/James-Lafferty052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Lafferty interviewd by Peter O Connell</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty being interviewed in his office at home in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Db6Nv4_kJPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Db6Nv4_kJPo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-30th-ann-Jul-17-2022-54288.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry, , Corofin, at 10:08:19, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Conan Tierney handpasses the ball during the U11 exhibition game as part of Corofin GAA Club's 30th anniversary celebration of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hpkSiSnNHCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hpkSiSnNHCM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>The vintage tractors and machinery are driven in the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mH61GrOmzfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mH61GrOmzfU/fit=1000x1000/Po-Lady-20160510-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Po at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Rourke prepares his old cottage  for the forthcoming summer season, with help from his dogs "Fido" and "Gizmo" at Moanreel, Ennistymon. The old farmhouse which he and his wife Nora have decorated has been attracting attention from passing tourists who often stop to take photographs, especially since they included a life like mannequin emptying a Po (vintage potty) over the half door. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003b5dnZw56sE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003b5dnZw56sE/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Eire-Og-20171203-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 A football county final in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>A water drenched Cooraclare management team member Martin Morrissey watches the cup presentation following their U-21A County football final win over Eire Og at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EmxnaTtdTv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EmxnaTtdTv8/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Mc Cormac, Liam Woulfe and Leo O Connor at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewBvNw2wizs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewBvNw2wizs/fit=1000x1000/Fly-Tipping-20200427-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fly Tipping at at Ballymaquiggan, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Seventy Seven Year Old Joe Hehir removing almost twenty refuse bags, containing nappies, bed clothes, and household rubbish, which were fly tipped into the Poulacorry River running through his farm and a neighbouring farm at Ballymaquiggan, Ennis. The river also feeds into the town water supply. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gMcZVULdZGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gMcZVULdZGw/fit=1000x1000/Connections-Ennistymon-25-Feb-00001462.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connections, stories by Syrian children in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Debbie Thomas, coordinator of the book project, speaking with children from Scoil Mhainchín, Ennistymon N.S.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000398ecJVkQD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000398ecJVkQD0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Meelick-20160703-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Aonghas Keane of Ballyea in action against Gary Callinan of Meelick during their Junior A semi-final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009vnV_c7pU.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009vnV_c7pU.o/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Super-9-10MAY22-27275.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Super 9, Gort Community School, , at 16:11:00, 10May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Terrific blockdown by Michael Cotter of St Flannan’s College against Oscar Fitzpatrick of Presentation College Athenry during the Gort Community School U-15 All-Ireland 9-a-side hurling tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_7dm9RUoT0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_7dm9RUoT0U/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Friends Mason and Carson with their miniatures at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hWLIh.Yyej8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hWLIh.Yyej8/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Mc-Garry-20210929-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Fiona Mc Garry</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Mc Garry who was awarded the Excellence In Teaching and Learning Award by the Discipline of Journalism and Communication at NUI Galway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Whn7gYyBP1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Whn7gYyBP1Q/fit=1000x1000/Jun-A-FB-Final-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v O'Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Referee Michael Fitzgerald dismisses O'Callaghans John O'Connor (number 6) in the  Junior A Football Final at Clareabbey.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iELN6rYpgKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iELN6rYpgKA/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Purcell-20150202-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland's Kate Purcell</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kate Purcell, who has been selected to go through to the next round in the Voice of Ireland TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_BIYzvTrew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_BIYzvTrew/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford300111003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup semi final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of Clare in action against Brian O Halloran of Waterford during their Waterford Crystal Cup semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000awlHUsqhDS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000awlHUsqhDS8/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-570190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Alex Quinn denies Finn Curran of St Joseph's  a goal with a well-timed block.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dGodYOjLgW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dGodYOjLgW8/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Auction12-03-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Auction at 19 The Maples, Glenbrack Gort</image:title><image:caption>A view of the kitchen-dining area at 19 The Maples, Glenbrack Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_h1z41SU9aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_h1z41SU9aw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny brings in the boat to make a drop-off at the pier during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T1QouAYakcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T1QouAYakcc/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weekendss in the Woods Bealkelly, Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Johnathan Angus gets to work in Pete Brown's Coracle meking class at the Weekend in the Woods event, organised by the Centre For Environmental Living And Training, at Beal Kelly Woods, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P0tcY2caKkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P0tcY2caKkA/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Candidate Trudy Ann Leyden, (Ind) is interviewed at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0as7m0wRSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0as7m0wRSg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20150730-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick U-21 Munster final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Clare in action against Ronan Lynch of Limerick during their U-21 Munster final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfM3VPndq9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfM3VPndq9E/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Sexton, Aoife Bradley and Michelle Heffernan performing in the Dinan School of Ballet annual show at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Cso0920AU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Cso0920AU8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ross Hayes of Clare in action against Galway during their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_4dktBSZZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_4dktBSZZ0/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-Harbour-20240131-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon Harbour Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the harbour in Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_WqAJfiFV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_WqAJfiFV0/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Berna Mc Namee, Lorcan Queally Adams and Eileen Queally about to  head off on the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xt1pV83Qyg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xt1pV83Qyg4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Marco Cleary of St Flannan's College in action against Richie Harney of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HP8Z..lOT6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HP8Z..lOT6o/fit=1000x1000/Karate-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Karate Club winners</image:title><image:caption>Working out at the Ennis Shotokan Karate club  recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wpa9Eid9GIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wpa9Eid9GIk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Dooley-20210216-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MgtKhYXMJi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MgtKhYXMJi8/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Malone welcomes Evelyn Sorohan to the water while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smGuGFbDP0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smGuGFbDP0o/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail's Michael Mc Tigue and Marian Dormer look on at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osTj0IcFpzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osTj0IcFpzY/fit=1000x1000/U-17B-Clarecastle-V-Clonlara-20230916-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17B Hurling Academy Final Clarecastle V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Marren of Clonlara in action against John Tuohy of Clarecastle during their U-17B Hurling Academy Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xY.wd821HAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xY.wd821HAo/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-v-Laois-08-11-2020-27734.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA All Ireland Intermediate Championship - Group 4 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney gets ahead of Jane Moore to grab a point for Clare.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 5-07
Laois 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hv2Avma2CUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hv2Avma2CUU/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-4069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Motorcycle Club</image:title><image:caption>Even organiser John Murphy with Damien Cassley, John F. Murphy (principal), Santa and Denis Michowski during the West Clare Motorcycle Club’s annual Christmas visit to St Clare’s School 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019

West Clare Motorcycle Club in St Clare's School,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqUJcIyYrzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqUJcIyYrzY/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-23JUN22-46169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair, , Spancilhill, at 13:01:39, 23June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dominick Geraghty from Co. Meath had his hands full when attending the 400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MG073OUp750</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MG073OUp750/fit=1000x1000/James-Raleigh-20170725-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>james Raleigh The Brother preview at Egan's</image:title><image:caption>James Raleigh gets in character for his forthcoming performances of "The Brother"  by Flann O Brien as part of a series of shows in local pubs, starting in Lucas Bar Ennis on 4th August and  Egan's Liscannor on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n2qztLULpmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n2qztLULpmA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Huw Lawlor of Kilkenny during their All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZtCIr_R.z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZtCIr_R.z8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Ryan Barry out-jumps Lissycasey's Luke Griffin to win the ball in the air.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfhPo7WcpjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfhPo7WcpjE/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-book-Mar-04-2023-143691-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of ‘The Road That Rises’, by Dermot Hayes, St Patrick's Hall, Corofin, at 19:37:31, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes signs copies of his autobiography, ‘The Road That Rises’, for Padraig Cleary and Brenda Clarke at the official launch in Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eoARD4.087o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eoARD4.087o/fit=1000x1000/Killanena013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title><image:caption>The Bishop of Killaloe Dr Willie Walsh with nephews and nieces of the late Bishop Joseph Rodgers at a  memorial mass, in Killanena church, to celebrate the centenary of the former bishop of Killaloe. Front from left;  Maureen Ward, Mary Mc Mahon, Kathleen Rodgers, Mary Collins and Kathleen Minogue. Back from left;  Fr. Micheal Rodgers, Fr. J.J. Rodgers and Fr. Jack Rodgers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ilEfd9E2hC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ilEfd9E2hC4/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>A young girl pays her respects as The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RmI9UJjbo.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RmI9UJjbo.A/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Handball-Fundraiser-20240115-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Handball court fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins, chairman of Ballina Handball Club, in their ball alley for which a fundraiser has been started to replace the roof which has been there since 1972. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mSpACUoLNSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mSpACUoLNSo/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Crime-Scene-20170806-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crime scene at Marian Estate in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A Garda removes a bag from a house at Marian Estate  following the incident in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GNVtPlONKDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GNVtPlONKDI/fit=1000x1000/2025-Senior-Football-Championship-semi-final-Eire-Og-V-Lissycasey-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Senior Football Championship semi final Eire Og V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugwueru of Eire Og in action against Luke Griffin and Ryan Griffin of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cu7eIssg2eU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cu7eIssg2eU/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Clooney-Quin-20220509-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2/3 Group 1 Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle during their U-13 Division 2/3 Group 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D74L_IYGdfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D74L_IYGdfs/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537849-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones mentor Suzie Divinney receives birthday congratulations from her players after their U15C Camogie success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEzg1RXhTak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEzg1RXhTak/fit=1000x1000/Kay-Murphy-20210105-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kay Murphy, President of Active Retirement Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Kay Murphy, who recently completed a term as President of Active Retirement Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RyTPhP5eKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RyTPhP5eKc/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Walsh-20211223-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stephen Walsh at Shanakyle</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Stephen Walsh reflects, in New Shanakyle Graveyard, at the grave of his sister Ann who was killed in August 2005 aged 23. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fs4sAI0gWTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fs4sAI0gWTs/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Xmas-Lunch-20221124-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion notes correspondents annual lunch</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Considine, Mort O Loughlin and  Donal O Shea at the Clare Champion notes correspondents annual lunch at Carrigerry House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXuglrmeM6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXuglrmeM6w/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Rooney kisses her daughter Iris goodbye on her first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008bkVIRKr5aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008bkVIRKr5aI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Mills-20181006-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Referee Wayne King during the Ballyea V Callaghan's Mills senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CI08NFcn7O4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CI08NFcn7O4/fit=1000x1000/Great-East-Clare-Hill-Challenge-20230708-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Great East Clare Hill Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Walkers Olive Ann Vaughan and Johnathan Claridge take a break while making their way down through the forest during the The Great East Clare Hill Challenge at the Twelve O Clock Hills. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008HDH3LHxiKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008HDH3LHxiKw/fit=1000x1000/U-11-Blitz080909029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-11 Blitz at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Giving it timber.....Feakle's Con Smyth practices his hurling against an aged tree while attending the U-11 hurling Blitz at St Flannan's last Wednesday evening. Photograoh by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DR6VHF5i6xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DR6VHF5i6xE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-165949-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 18:31:12, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Eoin Cleary leads his team out for the Munster senior football semi final game against Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vuHH6zAgjJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vuHH6zAgjJU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-20150531-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Inagh, Furglan, Ennistymon and Clouna children pool resources as a team in the tug-o-war at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OEUvQduNJ8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OEUvQduNJ8E/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Reid-20230220-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Reid at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Ger Reid, who was the Lock Keeper at ESB Ardnacrusha Power Station from 1988 to 2012. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rF2dy1kwv4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rF2dy1kwv4w/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20230226-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Chadwick's Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Ross Banville of Wexford in action against Adam Hogan of Clare during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005eS7y47MliU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005eS7y47MliU/fit=1000x1000/Town-Plan-20150120-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Town Plan</image:title><image:caption>Things are looking up...Mayor of Ennis Councillor Johnny Flynn holding the first Ennis Town plan produced in 1950 by architect Frank Gibney, and senior planner Gordon Daly at the launch of he Draft Ennis and Environs Local Area Plan 2015-2021 in O Connell square. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Scaj1EmZ0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Scaj1EmZ0Y/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Preview-20220109-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin football final preview</image:title><image:caption>Corofin player Gearoid Cahill in the gym at the club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oyJjmxcZ5SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oyJjmxcZ5SE/fit=1000x1000/U14-Division-2-Final-Cooraclare-V-Clooney-Quin-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14 Division 2 Final, Cooraclare V Clooney/Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's ? in action against Cooraclare's Fionn Burke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h9gpUR3P.uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h9gpUR3P.uo/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-St-Breckans-20250913-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Lissycasey v St. Breckan's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Maccon Byrne of St Breckans in action against Luke Griffin of Lissycasey during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7F2OxvcV94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7F2OxvcV94/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Sales-20221228-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>After Christmas sales in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Two friends stop for a catch-up while out shopping in Ennis during the after Christmas sales. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O6LYUjOjD3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O6LYUjOjD3w/fit=1000x1000/2025-Senior-Football-Championship-semi-final-Eire-Og-V-Lissycasey-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Senior Football Championship semi final Eire Og V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Lissycasey in action against Luke Pyne of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMmhksCK.IA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMmhksCK.IA/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-St-Breckans-20250913-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Lissycasey v St. Breckan's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Maccon Byrne of St Breckans in action against Luke Griffin of Lissycasey during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dr_H9cjLHgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dr_H9cjLHgY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Ennistymon-20181028-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County senior football final Miltown V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Leigh of Ennistymon in action against Conor Cleary of  St. Joseph's Miltown during the county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVCvOfb2DYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVCvOfb2DYg/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20191219-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists previews</image:title><image:caption>Alice Davoren and Emily Cullinan of Mary Immaculate Secondary School. Lisdoonvarna working on their project, entitled "The Grey Area Within Greywater" for this year's BT Young Scientist competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MW1IexeX83o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MW1IexeX83o/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>John O Neill and chairman Thomas Lineen at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fo_xujovBQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fo_xujovBQM/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Chess007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess Open Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Competitors look up their scores at the West CLare Chess open tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_Rd3QcBl3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_Rd3QcBl3w/fit=1000x1000/Protest25-02-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Campaign against Household And Water Taxes protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Market trader Parmod Chawla reads a leaflet he got from protestors during the protest and rally organised by the Clare Steering group Campaign against Household And Water Taxes in Ennis last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qt4vdDCT.rY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qt4vdDCT.rY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Cullen Mc Cabe of Avenue United in action against Adam Beary of North End United during their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BDVUcN.UKmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BDVUcN.UKmw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Burke of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Cillein Mullins of Crusheen.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OU3Epteyakg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OU3Epteyakg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Alison Kelleher of Kilrush in action against O Mulligan of Panthers during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8Lug8UCQgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8Lug8UCQgI/fit=1000x1000/munster-v-all-blacks.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster v New Zealand  - Zurich Challenge Match</image:title><image:caption>18 November 2008; New Zealander members of the Munster squad, from left, Jeremy Manning, Rua Tipoki, Doug Howlett and Lifeimi Mafi perform a Haka before the match. Zurich Challenge Match, Munster v New Zealand, Thomond Park, Limerick. Picture credit: Brian Lawless / SPORTSFILE</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JDZMCbpYqmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JDZMCbpYqmY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round 4</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Padraic Harnan and Gavin Mc Coy of Meath during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m2Xvc7.Tufw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m2Xvc7.Tufw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Group.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Group.jpg</image:title><image:caption>With Story re Michael Farrell.....................Members of the Munster Group, from left; Conor Smith, Paul Cody, pPdraig Mc Nicholas, Michael Farrell, Michael Gleeson and Ray Flynn.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XaJ_6yYa2DQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XaJ_6yYa2DQ/fit=1000x1000/Netta-Long12-06-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carer Netta Long at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Carer Netta Long, with a wedding photograph of herself and her husband Tom, outside his workshop where he worked as a carpenter, at their home in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B_CIhzUvMJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B_CIhzUvMJg/fit=1000x1000/Irene-Hehir-20180918-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irene Hehir for Mental Health article</image:title><image:caption>Irene Hehir. Soccer has played a big part in her life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V4X.3BxeJkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V4X.3BxeJkw/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-GAA-DD-20160123-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer GAA club victory banquet</image:title><image:caption>Selectors Michael Gilligan and Gary Bond with Joey Meaney, manager, at the Killimer GAA club victory banquet at The Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.HPUNIEN6OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.HPUNIEN6OM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Gymnastics club in action during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HxMGXscG_xY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HxMGXscG_xY/fit=1000x1000/Coiste-na-nOG-Iomaint-An-Chlair-U15C-Final-Ennistymon-V-Whitegate-9334.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na nOG Iomaint An Chlair U15C Final Ennistymon V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's joint captains Luis Griffin and Rian McCullough lift the U15C Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qzc9zJZ4Whg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qzc9zJZ4Whg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Feakle-Jun-09-2023-193248-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, , , at 20:06:16, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Conn Smyth retains possession despite the efforts of Clonlara’s Cian Moriarty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 1-23
Feakle 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tppra_A.zdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tppra_A.zdk/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Leg-Wax-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Leg Wax 002.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000alp8Qez_06E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000alp8Qez_06E/fit=1000x1000/Brown-Thomas001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brown Thomas Feelgood evening</image:title><image:caption>Claude demonstrates his skill  with make-up on model Orla Duggan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lRCeferciBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lRCeferciBo/fit=1000x1000/Slattery-Grave-20190708-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slattery grave vandalised at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>The vandalised grave of Mary Slattery in Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OvL1JpbtlhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OvL1JpbtlhQ/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS030311013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clohanbeg NS</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D4iFuGzRnxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D4iFuGzRnxQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442791-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Eoin McMahon of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield sidesteps a challenge from James Organ of Corofin/Ruan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u34IXx7TSd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u34IXx7TSd4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q0urEG6Ja_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q0urEG6Ja_4/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Scene-20210928-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn scenes at Ballybeg Woods, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mushrooms growing on the trunk of a tree at Ballybeg woods, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x6yQC7769Fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x6yQC7769Fc/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442677-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Cillian McGroary of Corofin/Ruan jumps highest to break the ball with Mark O’Connor of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield on his shoulder.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006qzfJs3d38U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006qzfJs3d38U/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama008260208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Drama Preview pix</image:title><image:caption>Adrienne Tuba as Erica and Brendan Daly as Richard in rehearsals for the Tulla Drama Group's production of "Canaries" by Bernard Farrell which runs at the Courthouse, Tulla on March 13th, 14th and 15th at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQ4lzAeN4Ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQ4lzAeN4Ic/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Campaign20160219-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Michael Harty canvassing map</image:title><image:caption>Michael Fitzpatrick, supporter of local election candidate Dr. Michael Harty,  at work on the completed canvassing plan of County Clare, in a back room of his shop in the village of Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMiLWEIJFBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMiLWEIJFBA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Longford-20160327-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national League Clare V Longford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connor of Clare laments a missed chance of a score during their National League Division 3 Round 6 game against Longford in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AiLmTsEarU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AiLmTsEarU8/fit=1000x1000/Chef-Dick-Torpey-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chef Dick Torpey</image:title><image:caption>Retired Chef Dick Torpey .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SxH.l6Wy5cI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SxH.l6Wy5cI/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennistymon-19-10-08-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ennistymon 19 10 08 006.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Alana Sheperd deep in concentration.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FkQRnQvN6io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FkQRnQvN6io/fit=1000x1000/Basketball20131207-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-12 basketball</image:title><image:caption>Conor Kelleher of Parish Panthers in action against Niall Keane of Blue Stars during the U-12 Clare basketball league at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wz8XlPTij8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wz8XlPTij8/fit=1000x1000/Charlie-Morrison-20190320-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie Morrison in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Derry man Charlie Morrison, who is living in Shannon since 1970, pictured at home in his back garden. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_X2RHUq9AcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_X2RHUq9AcE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-20160424-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 commemoration at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Dr Michael Harty, TD, speaks during the 1916 commemoration remembering the role carried out by the Corofin Volunteers during Easter week and organised in conjunction with Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GqHzsRIwKjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GqHzsRIwKjY/fit=1000x1000/Michael-D-Higgins-22-02-13-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael D. Higgins Ennis 22 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Priests and staff at Cathedral House pose for a photograph with president Michael D. Higgins and his wife, Sabina, following his receipt of the Freedom of Ennis in a ceremony at Waterpark House. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TII5_TyWd9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TII5_TyWd9U/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-2019-Nov-30-3507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 1969 Junior A champions with special guest legendary Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody</image:title><image:caption>Members of the ’69 team, Gerry Kennedy and Martin Tierney with their wives Lillian and Theresa at the celebration in Corofin GAA Club to honour the 1969 Junior A champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W2qmX2s6_tY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W2qmX2s6_tY/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Half time reports going out from the Harty Cup quarter final between St Flannan’s of Ennis and St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vcpg1sunolM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vcpg1sunolM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Sixmilebridge-SHC-Aug-12-2023-224390.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:21:01, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Aidan Moriarty reaches for the sliotar as Paidi Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge closes in for a challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-24
Sixmilebridge 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087zDMd0GHOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087zDMd0GHOQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-LE-Debate-20190513-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round table political debate at Cairde</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Mc Carthy and Martin Lynch during the Clare Champion round table local election debate with the Clare Champion's Dan Danaher, in Cairde, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AfiFDZuClQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AfiFDZuClQU/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Peter Keane, Clare manager, on the sideline during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final against Tipperary in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hCuNiCWdojw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hCuNiCWdojw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-CIT049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Clare V Cok IT at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentors Kieran Kelleher and Frank Doherty patrol the side line during their Mc Grath Cup game against Cork IT at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pH3GF6NyUCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pH3GF6NyUCc/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Caimins-20231018-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Foley, of St Caimin's Community School, Shannon, who achieved the highest results in the school for his Junior Certificate, accepts a trophy, to mark his achievement, from Principal Maria Sheehan during their JC Results presentation ceremony. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_RuTzVCc7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_RuTzVCc7o/fit=1000x1000/Dog-in-a-Trolly-20211005-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walking the dog</image:title><image:caption>Assumpta and her dog Buddy out for a walk on the Gort road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lnxRsWXAPmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lnxRsWXAPmc/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-17-2022-81735.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Champ Qtr Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:06:41, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dean Devanney breaks the ball down for his Wolfe Tones’e teammate Jayme O’Sullivan in this clash with Ennistymon’s Josh Vaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-10
Wolfe Tones 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m63Q1jckPQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m63Q1jckPQg/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop035-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wgMpcqPtVUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wgMpcqPtVUo/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Namara-20160125-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Mc Namara, Labour TD Election feature</image:title><image:caption>Labour's Michael Mc Namara out on the family farm at Teeroneer, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGFPYWZWMnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGFPYWZWMnc/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cleary038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cleary, marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jPMJkzBl1Us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jPMJkzBl1Us/fit=1000x1000/SFMC-Clare-V-Kerry-20210626-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Claire mentor Enda Coughlan looks on from the Terrace during their Munster Championship quarter final at Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eqCybcJUj9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eqCybcJUj9M/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Vigil-20171002-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light vigil in Ennis for Catalans</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Cllr. Mike Mc Kee attending the candle light vigil at O Connell square Ennis in support of oppressed people in the World especially Catalans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005x8asHQCiJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005x8asHQCiJY/fit=1000x1000/Plein-Air-Art-20250914-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plein Air Art competition at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Giulia Coli at work during the Plein Air Art competition on the old bridge at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ct6razg2nq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ct6razg2nq4/fit=1000x1000/Anti-War-Protest-2020-Jan-12-00001233.jpg</image:loc><image:title>anti-war protest in Shannon Airport,</image:title><image:caption>Retired army commandant Ed Horgan points to what he said was a Us military aircraft parked on the apron at Shannon Airport

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HY01IGY7d_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HY01IGY7d_Q/fit=1000x1000/Megan-Ni-Aolain-20231115-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge</image:title><image:caption>Megan Ni Aolain, newly appointed Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XVhfV8WXQlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XVhfV8WXQlY/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-SHC-Jul-29-2023-212401.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:30:57, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Alex Morey of Sixmilebridge picks the ball out of the sky ahead of Crusheen captain Cian Dillon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 1-21
Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gN8loRFx48U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gN8loRFx48U/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Artworks011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Orla Griffin sings carols for her 96 year old granny Kathleen Griffin as part of the Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNPnBuMx.0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNPnBuMx.0k/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Hurling Medal Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Christina Hayes with James and Madeline Brassil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yRJrdV6wGcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yRJrdV6wGcU/fit=1000x1000/Book-Of-Condolence-20190321-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book of Condolences for Laura Brennan RIP.</image:title><image:caption>A man signs a book of condolences for Laura Brennan which was opened this morning at Aras and Chlair by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_RGZ3T7DY9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_RGZ3T7DY9E/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cree Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Chairman of the Independent Postmasters Tom O'Callaghan speaking during a public meeting held in Cree hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000achLfkAwFO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000achLfkAwFO0/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190525-157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Candidate Joe Killeen chatting with TD Timmy Dooley during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000op5ezlPYepQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000op5ezlPYepQ/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna20120907-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>Karl Bonner treating the ladies to a dance at the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o0dFZ0nqbeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o0dFZ0nqbeI/fit=1000x1000/Labour-Office200111046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Labour Office Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Labour Party Leader Eamonn Gilmore, flanked by dail candidate Michael Mc Namara, left and Tony Mc Mahon canvassing after the opening of the new Labour office at Skycourt, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Blv31xEg0UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Blv31xEg0UQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Primary-Care-Centre-13JULY022-52303.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Primary Care Centre, , Ennis, at 15:42:15, 13July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Primary Care Centre

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_hyLLdexnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_hyLLdexnM/fit=1000x1000/Colette-Redington-20220304-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4T0TbNm7m4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4T0TbNm7m4/fit=1000x1000/Bellydance-12-11-08-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>One foot on the ground during the Love Your Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. The group are holding a charity Bellydance Fair in aid of Clare Youth Service on Saturday November 15th from 2-5 p.m. at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ta5ftxyh3z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ta5ftxyh3z4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band-20171002-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band rehearsals at Vocational School</image:title><image:caption>Conductor Mark Nutley during Ennis Brass Band rehearsals in the Ennis Community College building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000052uZP5VZFsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000052uZP5VZFsc/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Clare-v-Cork-14-04-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Enda Boyce tackled by Alan Cronin and Conor O' Sullivan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aboo9Qk87h4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aboo9Qk87h4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Wolfe-Tones-Nov-02-2024-439322-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Camogie Championship Final , Cratloe v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Young Cratloe supporters celebrate their team’s success against Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mGDjxhNBqIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mGDjxhNBqIg/fit=1000x1000/Leg-Wax-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Male Sponsored Leg Wax for People in Need</image:title><image:caption>Dave Donnelly prepares himself for a leg waxing at Personal Touch Beauty Salon by Elaine Hanley while being restrained by Aoife Kelly.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Gx3tPT6fno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Gx3tPT6fno/fit=1000x1000/Match-Fans-20220529-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick fans at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Game On...Clonlara man Jim Gully meeting with his Limerick friend John O Brien of Corbally on the footbridge at Castleconnell, where the two counties divide, ahead of the Munster final game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K5wl0sHG3O8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K5wl0sHG3O8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Harvey Cullinan and Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic celebrate on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tgAPY5RW3xI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tgAPY5RW3xI/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclist Cillian Clancy pictured at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yAKeiR33Sqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yAKeiR33Sqo/fit=1000x1000/Monaleen-V-St-Joes-20221119-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Power of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Bryan canny, Jamie Porter and Luke Murphy of Monaleen during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.wRrNEb4JD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.wRrNEb4JD8/fit=1000x1000/Childcare-Protest016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civil Service Childcare Protest</image:title><image:caption>Children, users  of the Civil Service Creche at the Kilrush Road, Ennis, protesting because the dept. of Finance are not appointing an operator to take over the facility when the current contract runs out on June 30th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qh5uc8L.KtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qh5uc8L.KtU/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Flynn007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Flynn Returns to Miltown after 50 yrs</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Flynn pays a visit to the football field in Miltown where he played as a youth. It's his first time home since he emigrated to the U.S.A  fifty years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002MaWYnf5a94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002MaWYnf5a94/fit=1000x1000/DDFIO-Golf-20190706-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006dxl0V3OKc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006dxl0V3OKc0/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-20160303-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>world book day at in Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Hana Haggag as the Queen Of Hearts  celebrating world book day at in Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9eSxIn23tQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9eSxIn23tQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Swim 12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>130823&#13;Cheering on the swimmers in the Small Bay Swim ahead the Kilkee Bay swim 2023. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r.en_clgyYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r.en_clgyYo/fit=1000x1000/Eimear-O-Connor-20200428-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies footballers who are working on the frontline of Covid-19</image:title><image:caption>Clare Ladies footballer Eimear O Connor, from Coolmeen who is employed taking swabs at the Covid-19 test centres including the one set up at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick where she is photographed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xmNF6ORz0zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xmNF6ORz0zM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Avenue-Utd-Aug-17-2024-381449.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division League Cup Round 1, Shannon Olympic, Shannon, at 19:01:21, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Olympic's Ben Cantillon works the ball out of defence past Ronan Kerin of Avenue Utd.

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Shannon Olympic v Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000009FqQHtc_B4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000009FqQHtc_B4/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-372144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:27:02, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's Brian Grogan wins the ball in the air ahead of Cooraclare's Fergal Donnellan.

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Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbODtaQTFDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbODtaQTFDg/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Class-26-6-09-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Free Surf school class Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Alison Clair, Mary Kate Slattery and Alison Cotter make their way to the water  during the free introductory surfing lesson for pupils of Lahinch NS held by John Mc Carthy's Lahinch Surf school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001qVt4ZLpIr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001qVt4ZLpIr0/fit=1000x1000/Merriman-launch-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Merriman Summer School 2008</image:title><image:caption>300608 The 2008 Merriman Summer School ( 17-23 August) will be held in Ennis.The main proceedings will be held in Glor Theatre,the towns premier entertainment venue,with ancilliary activities in the Clare Museum building.This years School will be directed by Brian O'Dalaigh, a native son of Ennis.Pictured are Brian O'Dalaigh,Director, 6 year old Megan O'Dea-Lyons from Cratloe and Dr Eilis Ni Dhea, Who will give a lecture August 19th on " lucht scriofa lamhscribhinni i gCo an Chlair".Pic Arthur Ellis/Press22.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IWyZaMAKArc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IWyZaMAKArc/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Class-26-6-09-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Free Surf school class Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>during the free introductory surfing lesson for pupils of Lahinch NS held by John Mc Carthy's Lahinch Surf school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nr1zL1zE7xM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nr1zL1zE7xM/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20220501-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Championship semi final Clare v Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Alannah Ryan of Tipperary in action against Niamh O Dea of Clare during their Senior Munster Championship semi final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aBjQJD91Uno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aBjQJD91Uno/fit=1000x1000/John-Bonfil-20220328-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Bonfil at Moneypoint</image:title><image:caption>John Bonfil, Mechanical Team Lead at Moneypoint ESB Generating Station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BUYcDF6...E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BUYcDF6...E/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B.FfyU2wSRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B.FfyU2wSRs/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Dowling-20160905-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CEO of Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>The new CEO of Clare County Council Pat Dowling pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YPdJTjEhVpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YPdJTjEhVpA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-20150223-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manchester Martyrs monument in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>One Woman And Her Dog...The Maid of Erin Manchester Martyrs monument in Kilrush is silhouetted against the sky. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tR8avSWMaCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tR8avSWMaCE/fit=1000x1000/chats-in-kildysart-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chats in Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Flan Larkin and Rose Quinn having a chat in Kildysart - April 7, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YsmJjvoBiXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YsmJjvoBiXY/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>North End United centre half Craig McCabe shields the ball from Avenue United captain Ronan Kerin in the corner.

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Avenue United 0
North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y54hwE2nbqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y54hwE2nbqk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta14-07-2012046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Regatta at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Addison O Loughlin was at the annual Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_yA769XdvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_yA769XdvU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Katie O Callaghan with her dog Carley at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_9CG3rfoRHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_9CG3rfoRHs/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's James Murphy and Cathal Doohan celebrate following the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005fVJDwiR.aE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005fVJDwiR.aE/fit=1000x1000/Airport-20200701-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport Re-opens</image:title><image:caption>wearing a mask, a passenger arrives at Shannon airport departures lounge Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000owsm9lXnnzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000owsm9lXnnzE/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Liliana Wilhelma reflects on her face which she got painted during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qBtYbKu_1no</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qBtYbKu_1no/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Xmas-Dec-01-2023-273723.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, at 10:35:33, on Friday, 1 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Teigan Hehir and Megan Downes were busy making their personalised keychains at the annual Christmas market in St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004cx8X3Bm1vM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004cx8X3Bm1vM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-SFC-25-09-2021-89254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football ChampionshipPlay-off at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Downes of Kilmihil goes to ground under pressure from Doonbeg’s Kevin Pender.

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Kilmihil 1-09
Doonbeg 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S5iTczuUZdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S5iTczuUZdQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ent-Town-20170505-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Enterprise town</image:title><image:caption>Mercedes Kevill of Mountshannon sets up her display at the community based Exhibition of business, crafts and local organisations, organised by Bank Of Ireland in Scariff as part of their Enterprise Town project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VYye62VoIGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VYye62VoIGM/fit=1000x1000/Max-O-Keeffe-20250115-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe</image:title><image:caption>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe with his Stability Assistance Dog Nicky which was supplied by Irish Dogs For The Disabled. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n.h..m78yTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n.h..m78yTw/fit=1000x1000/killaloe-diocesan-apostolic-work-display-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Diocesan Apostolic Work annual display</image:title><image:caption>Nora O'Loughlin and Eileen O'Sullivan having a cup of tea at the Killaloe Diocesan Apostolic work display in the Scout Hall, Ennis - June 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r6TM.a7f8U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r6TM.a7f8U4/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Chess023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess Open Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hassett of Killimer considers his next move at the West CLare Chess open tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fo0N.NAmGok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fo0N.NAmGok/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Girls-Football-20230620-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Donnelly of Ballynacally/Lissycasey in action against Aishling Ni Cheallaigh of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg during their Clare Ladies Football Board Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003csObRlJeoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003csObRlJeoo/fit=1000x1000/SFCClare-V-Waterford-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Maurice O Gorman David Connole</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oSwG3adYmzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oSwG3adYmzI/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001HxhJuVHDWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001HxhJuVHDWg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-May-04-2024-339745.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 11:18:29, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra O’Brien of Sixmilebridge reaches higher than his Kilmaley opponents Sean Kennedy and Tom O’Rourke.

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Kilmaley 3-21
Sixmilebridge 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D422KGcDCXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D422KGcDCXA/fit=1000x1000/Naionra-school001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naionra Playgroup at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Children prepare for an outing at the Naionra Doonbeg playschool on the first day of the term in their new building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Ux7phZm8CY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Ux7phZm8CY/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Hurley sings with Ennis NS Choir during the Ennis NS Green Flag ceremony.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oPx6ieUyMjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oPx6ieUyMjE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Sports-Hub-20190916-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Sports Hub in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Andy Burke, Kilrush Rugby Club, Ciara Crowe, St. Mary's Athletic Club, Pat Sexton, Clare Sports Partnership, Helen Crowley and Richie Murphy, Clare County Council at the Community Sports Hub in Kilrush organised by Clare Sports Partnership and Active Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mRm6qPE5YRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mRm6qPE5YRQ/fit=1000x1000/Min-Heather-Humphreys-07APR22-6473.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, visit to Clare, , , at 12:01:13, 7April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, cuts a ribbon to officially open the ORIS funded River Fergus Walk/Cycleway in Clareabbey, after a hailstorm briefly interrupted proceedings.

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Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tu_DnCRfF78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tu_DnCRfF78/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20130324-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lare V Kilkenny at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Kilkenny manager Brian Cody before their national league game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQbrvoWaVHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQbrvoWaVHc/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-coffin-removal027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin tradgedy (second body found)</image:title><image:caption>The daily searching continues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RnecIx8J700</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RnecIx8J700/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-Ennis-Feb-7-5108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny</image:title><image:caption>An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, in conversation with Tony and Catherine Honan, of Honan’s Antiques, during his visit to Ennis on the final day of campaigning for the general election

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 07/02/2020

 Danny in home,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XTiwbJqNAE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XTiwbJqNAE8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-march-Mar-04-2023-143437.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon protest raises concerns  about proposed ’new Direct Provision Centre’. , , Shannon, at 12:17:46, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>protest by local residents concerned at the dearth of information regarding the proposed conversion of a Dept. of Transport facility on Shannon Industrial Estate into accommodation for international protection applicants.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPcBFobeYtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPcBFobeYtQ/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>A long line of walkers taking part in the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZSdLYL7b3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZSdLYL7b3w/fit=1000x1000/St-Michaels-Kilmihil-12MAY022-27794.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amber Flag for Kilmihil, St Michael's Community College, Kilmihil, at 12:11:56, 12May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Transition Year students at St Michael's Community College in Kilmihil, with their teacher Ruth Morrisssey, following receipt of their first Amber Flag from Pieta House in recognition of their promotion of positive mental health.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8GexJgt8xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8GexJgt8xg/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Shield-Final-Jul-21-2023-209850.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts U13C Hurling Shield Final, , Kilmaley, at 20:19:22, on Friday, 21 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon players Dara Hogan, Caoimhghinn Carey, Ryan Brody and Aaron Murphy celebrate their U13C shield victory over Wolfe Tones.

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Ennistymon 4-11
Wolfe Tones 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ad6hbUw.6MM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ad6hbUw.6MM/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Participants take in the scenery on the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002yG.2E_n6dY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002yG.2E_n6dY/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Elaine Kingston Durbin speaking at an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJ40zpjC0V0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJ40zpjC0V0/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Newmarket-IHC-Aug-23-2024-384682-NEF-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, , Kilkishen, at 18:42:08, on Friday, 23 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Casey fires the ball to the net past Newmarket goalkeeper Adam Enright for the first goal of the game.

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Sixmilebridge 2-27
Newmarket-on-Fergus 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u8QgkamVN6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u8QgkamVN6w/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10577.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10577.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Darren Chaplin offloads the ball while being pursued by John Cahill, Evan Maxted and Jimmy Corry of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUSl58V8uX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUSl58V8uX0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea player Damien Burke celebrates with the cup following the Munster Club hurling final win over Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dquDkQdLipw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dquDkQdLipw/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Dannielle Beston drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Joanne Egan of Truagh-Clonlara.

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Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jeF4jF2SC6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jeF4jF2SC6k/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Miltown-v-Clondegad-17-07-2021-54890.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5 at , Miltown Malbay on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan wins a high ball ahead of Miltown’s Gordon Kelly

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-15 
Clondegad 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aya.AtWnTgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aya.AtWnTgc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Rose-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Tralee</image:title><image:caption>270412.Outgoing Clare Rose Grace Cummins at the Clare Rose of Tralee selection in the West County Hotel Ennis on Friday night.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009crh.ZHjIZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009crh.ZHjIZE/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Tubber-Aug-10-2025-2412.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Tubber, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O'Gorman of O’Callaghans Mills drives the ball from the danger zone past Tubber's Ronan Monahan.

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O’Callaghans Mills 0-24
Tubber 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.FJEFGdEJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.FJEFGdEJ0/fit=1000x1000/Jacques-Brennan-20190402-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Jacques Brennan of Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Jacques Brennan of Ardnacrusha who has written his first book, "How To Cook 100 Per Cent Vegan" a cooking manual for young people. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ySqIxX.p.ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ySqIxX.p.ew/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-83755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 4  at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad fullback Joe Neylon gets to a dropping ball ahead of Lissycasey’s Niall Kelly.

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Lissycasey 0-14 
Clondegad 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eNijOBoIExE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eNijOBoIExE/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Preview-20170210-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final preview</image:title><image:caption>Rice College players line up for a drill  during a  training session ahead of the Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000la8WHoOH7Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000la8WHoOH7Uc/fit=1000x1000/Murder-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Murder Bridge Court</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Bridge Court Ennis where a man was fatally wounded in the early hours of Sunday morning.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vN9LMVfvmZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vN9LMVfvmZY/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>Concerned citizen Joan Duggan hands over a petition box containing over 3500  signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis following a march from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000auLrRI14UZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000auLrRI14UZo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Kevin Brennan sets off on a run pursued by Luke Tobin of Parteen-Meelick .

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jLvutov9usk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jLvutov9usk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Catherine McEvoy giving her Flute Workshop at St Josephs secondary school in Tulla during the Trad Festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNp6xOqW4m8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNp6xOqW4m8/fit=1000x1000/quilt-crazy-ballyvaughan-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quilt Crazy in Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Vivien French and Jan Hastings with some of the work on display at Quilt Crazy in Ballyvaughan - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000080j7L8qKiTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000080j7L8qKiTw/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1303.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Bruce Piggott drives the ball over the blackspot for a point from play past James Kelly of Parteen-Meelick.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cOO86adrQj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cOO86adrQj0/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1312.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Daragh McDermott of Parteen-Meelick drives the ball to the corner past Éire Óg's Kevin Brennan.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001OUXIKn0dJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001OUXIKn0dJk/fit=1000x1000/L-Mc-Grath-Golf-20230908-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Event organiser Lorna Mai Mc Grath speaking during the Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing held at Woodstock Golf Club with dinner afterwards in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S4Wl.qUqk7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S4Wl.qUqk7M/fit=1000x1000/FeilenahInse28-03-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse at The Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>The adjudicator at Feile na hInse in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003BUDEIGzM_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003BUDEIGzM_w/fit=1000x1000/Strictly-Dancing21-11-2011006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strictly Dancing21-11-2011006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Contestants step it out during rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing which takes place at The Armada Hotel on November 26th in aid of Help The Cherven Orphans in Belarus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ajTIxQgt9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ajTIxQgt9w/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Kevin Brennan offloads the ball under pressure from Sean Maxwell of Parteen-Meelick.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o3bCm9nmsPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o3bCm9nmsPU/fit=1000x1000/rally-driving.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rally driving</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Madden (left), driver, and Hilary Tonge, navigator - date unknown (1998-2000).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000piGVUIp8jzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000piGVUIp8jzE/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Niall O'Donohue drives the ball upfield under pressure from Jack Meaney of Parteen-Meelick.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_RVcBOTlCuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_RVcBOTlCuI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1311.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Alex McNamara looks for support while being shadowed by Dara Nolan of Parteen-Meelick.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G_NqucCuY6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G_NqucCuY6g/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1322.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg, Division 5 football league champions of 2025.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCJcs_MyU2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCJcs_MyU2U/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers-08-06-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For Carers 08 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Pat Shannon, head of services at Caring for Carers in Clare speaks at the presentation of training certificates to some of its members. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glZcOb0QmFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glZcOb0QmFU/fit=1000x1000/Airport-Protest151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon airport Protest at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Ger Fahey, Mayor of Limerick, Mayor of Clare Patricia Mc Carthy, ????, Celia Holman Lee and Former rugby player Peter Clohessy sytand united at the Save Our Slots protest at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uxYP_KZiZEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uxYP_KZiZEk/fit=1000x1000/Dog-20200310-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doggie In Window.</image:title><image:caption>How Much Is The Doggie In The Window?..
A dog sits looking out a window in Quin village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fh_nWr0gSEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fh_nWr0gSEw/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Munster-PPS-U19C-Final-Ennistymon-CC-V-Presentation-Brothers-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Munster PPS U19C Final Ennistymon CC V Presentation Brothers_-18.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Ennistymon Community College in action against Cillian Murphy of Presentation Brothers College Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vVzZR_sNRAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vVzZR_sNRAo/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd4-Parteen-Meelick-v-Tubber-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd4 Parteen Meelick v Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Shane Fox of Parteen Meelick in action against Senan Dunford of Tubber</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p31jq3il_Dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p31jq3il_Dg/fit=1000x1000/Geoghegan009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daniel geoghegan re Special needs story</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Geoghegan and his mother Marianne at home in Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8.vvXP87qE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8.vvXP87qE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Truagh-Clonlara-Nov-27-2021-16028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Final Replay, , Broadford, at 16:15:44, 27November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Brid McNamara, Clare Camogie PRO, presents the Player of the Match Award to Alva Rodgers of Scariff Ogonnelloe.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-12
Truagh Clonlara 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zFyq2gbnyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zFyq2gbnyo/fit=1000x1000/Travellers060070905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Anne Loftus, Clarecare, Orla Ni Eili of Clare Immigrant Support Centre, and Alphonse Basogomba, ennis CDP organising the Public Information evening on the Immigration and Residency Bill 2008, to be held in the Temple Gate hotel, on Tuesday 26th February at 7.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000noVtT1D7Obw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000noVtT1D7Obw/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>School Principal Fr Ignatius Mc Cormack speaking at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004koXtc1yio8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004koXtc1yio8/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-20170523-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for the charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010ToXQiXEEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010ToXQiXEEo/fit=1000x1000/October-Arts002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>October arts film at Cinema</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine Hughes, part time administrator of October Arts in Ennis, Candice Ingram, Adriane Kidd and Assumpta Murray were at  the special screening of Far From Heaven at Ennis Cinema, to launch the October Arts in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JnF.Ub19zoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JnF.Ub19zoQ/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-20170730-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Sound in Motion...set dancers hammer the floor to the sounds of the Striolan Ceili Band during a ceile in the local hall as part of the Dan Furey Festival weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PehWcjNGYHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PehWcjNGYHs/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-Clarecastle-Sep-20-2025-2284.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber v Clarecastle, GAA, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ralph strikes for Clarecastle’s first goal as Tubber's Darragh O'Connor tries to hook his hurley.

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Clarecastle 4-19
Tubber 0-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h.EKVMKPXis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h.EKVMKPXis/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Mar-17-2022-17310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Feakle, at 13:02:37, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Chloe, Sadie and Keith Gallagher with Darragh Walsh, Mark and Jack Hogan enjoying the St Patrick's Day Parade in Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDxUl6cmJPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDxUl6cmJPc/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150914-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Credit Union sponsor Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Ray O Mahony, Chairman St Francis Credit Union with  Sadbh O Brien and Ailis O Brien of Cree at the announcement of the Credit Union's sponsorship of Clare Community Games. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W53npQzHy9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W53npQzHy9o/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Kilmihil-20180916-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilmihil V Clondegad at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Lynch of Clondegad in action against Philip Ryan of Kilmihil during their senior championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000JL1QnAlj74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000JL1QnAlj74/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Delaney.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Training at Rosslevan Media Night</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_d02sWVI2tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_d02sWVI2tI/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Bram-20251209-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Bram in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A herd of cattle standing together during Storm Bram at Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gR.uq2Bz8HQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gR.uq2Bz8HQ/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Emma Finucane's Lop Eared rabbits. The leaving certificate student from Toonagh started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds the rabbits for sale as pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P46alUs9TUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P46alUs9TUE/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>All  set for the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pi46ifMryP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pi46ifMryP0/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Chess020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess schools competition Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donoghue of Cooraclare was at the West Clare Chess Schools tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D58x_A5tGVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D58x_A5tGVY/fit=1000x1000/BroadfordVBlarney-23-11-08-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling final at Bruff</image:title><image:caption>Blarney's Joe Jordan and Broadford's Dara Corcoran contest the ball during the Munster Club final at Bruff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0DJKLjr6s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0DJKLjr6s8/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Mc-Grath-20221116-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Mc Grath, ICRO member</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Grath, a former member of Doolin Coastguard and also a member of the Irish Cave Rescue Organisation, who was involved in a rescue operation at Downpatrick Head, Co Mayo where a person was saved. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.sptqrTumlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.sptqrTumlw/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cuniffe of Galway stepping it out at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H7JwYuAxZSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H7JwYuAxZSE/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Club091209003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club launch Calendar and DVD</image:title><image:caption>Terence Mangan, Lions Club project co-ordinator, John Galvin, MD, The Clare Champion and Gwen Culligan, Lions Club President, looking at the new Faces of Clare Calendar which was produced by The Lions Club in conjunction with The Clare Champion which is now on sale, raising funds for The Lions Christmas Food Appeal and other local charities. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JsNqZHiNZk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JsNqZHiNZk4/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-244736.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:25:28, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Keane offloads the ball to his Lissycasey teammate Aaron Griffin under pressure from St Breckan’s fullback Raphael Considine.

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St Breckans 1-09
Lissycasey 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000In4GIDWFYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000In4GIDWFYA/fit=1000x1000/Connections-Ennistymon-25-Feb-00001468.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connections, stories by Syrian children in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Twin sisters, Hala and Ghazal, who contributed to the book  Connections, stories by Syrian children in Clare at the launch in Ennistymon Library 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eujT5T1u5UY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eujT5T1u5UY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20160327-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster League Champions Trophy final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Alan Brigdale of Newmarket Celtic in action against Stephen Bradley of Janesboro during their Munster League Champions Trophy final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f1oyKWPOhYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f1oyKWPOhYE/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Ben Talty of St Flannan's in action against Billy Gavin during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzMbvO5L5Fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzMbvO5L5Fo/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Claire Boles signing autographs during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tjo5MJO4ieQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tjo5MJO4ieQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Home-Furniture-20221010-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Home Furniture interior displays</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Home Furniture showroom interior. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tpIO.tQjpME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tpIO.tQjpME/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Training-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency Training</image:title><image:caption>Shannon fire Station Emergency training exercise.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vRaVx_0ew50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vRaVx_0ew50/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Louise Egan of Truagh-Clonlara reaches for the ball while being shadowed by Sinead Hogg of Truagh-Clonlara.

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Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bVgYVXX9AQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bVgYVXX9AQ0/fit=1000x1000/Burial-Site20140611-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital</image:title><image:caption>A view of what is believed to be a burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital maternity unit. The site,  in a wooded area, is located on the Cooraclare road across from the site of what was previously the Kilrush Poor Law Union Workhouse. In the late twenties it was then utilised as a  Mother And Babies home, which it is believed was closed in the early 1930's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGdwn3magHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGdwn3magHg/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0406.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Begley puts Truagh-Clonlara back in contention with a goal early in the second half against Scariff Ogonnelloe.

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Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005JXW8xGBmeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005JXW8xGBmeM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CC-Musical-Feb-25-2025-478502.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students Ollie O’Rourke and Holly Vaughan as Gomez and Morticia, rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sQw4odJytSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sQw4odJytSg/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Szostak with her grandmother Ola from Poland at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f9jAZu9ltJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f9jAZu9ltJI/fit=1000x1000/Boeing-78701-04-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Boeing 787 plane at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The Boeing 787 plane which landed at Shannon airport on Sunday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uSnlGd.4jK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uSnlGd.4jK4/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0747.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara's Aine O’Loughlin catches the ball ahead of Scariff Ogonnelloe's Shauna O’Neill to break the siege late in the game.

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Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRqVDZ7_YxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRqVDZ7_YxQ/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-FB-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football League Crusheen v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclares Sally Flynn gets her shot away under pressure from Crusheens Edel O'Brien at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TyEfMLS82BY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TyEfMLS82BY/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Kelly-MEP20140325-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MEP Sean Kelly canvassing in Ennis with Martin Conway</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly canvassing in O Connell street, Ennis ahead of the European elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXwme9yf21Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXwme9yf21Q/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-v-Miltown-Ladies-Aug-10-2025-4300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield v Miltown Ladies, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group B Round 1, Doora Barefield v Miltown Ladies</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Hannah Doyle looks for options when confronted by Miltown's Aine Keane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007WF7A9bm5tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007WF7A9bm5tU/fit=1000x1000/Furglan006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan National School Environmental project</image:title><image:caption>Karl Mc Gealy of Galway Earth Education Network,  with students of Furglan N.S., Deirdre Egan, Breda Devitt and Ayisha Lightburn, during their visit to the school as part of the Waste and Recycling schools programme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_OpiS91Pko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_OpiS91Pko/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-27021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Arabelle McGauley blocks Clarecastle-Ballyea’s Sarah Hickey from moving the ball out of defence.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.jky5dyhNZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.jky5dyhNZw/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>The horses are paraded for the second last race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZrHNB80EDUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZrHNB80EDUY/fit=1000x1000/Micho-Russell-Fest002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micho Russell graveside tribute at festival</image:title><image:caption>With cap removed, and head bowed in prayer, a man remembers Clare's finest, during the graveside tribute to the Russell brothers, as part of the Micho Russell Weekend in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNRAlTpWI1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNRAlTpWI1E/fit=1000x1000/rotary-club-cahercalla-hospice-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rotary Club support Cahercalla Hospice</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Liam Quinn and Mr Bryan McMahon, solicitor, present a cheque, the proceeds of a special collection at thier annual Rotary Conference, to Madeline Lyons, Cahercalla Hospice Co-ordinator - January 1, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nv5rRj1Y6gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nv5rRj1Y6gc/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0530.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Jennifer Daly protects the sliotar from Amy McMahon of Truagh-Clonlara.

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Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vORI4akCprw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vORI4akCprw/fit=1000x1000/Ciara-Copeland-20220104-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Animal Welfare</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Copeland, chairperson of Clare Animal Welfare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008nwHzmmOFns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008nwHzmmOFns/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Reck of Wexford in action against Peter Duggan of Clare during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RIe0VK25F54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RIe0VK25F54/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>A steady stream of members of the public pay their respects as The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004oXSn3btiok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004oXSn3btiok/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20190203-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Kilkenny at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Cody, Kilkenny manager, before their Allianz NHL round 2 game at Cusack Park Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbNnfGTB4fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbNnfGTB4fc/fit=1000x1000/Tribute-to-Musician-Willie-Clancy-0396.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tribute to Musician Willie Clancy at his graveside in Ballard Rd, Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kearns grabs some photographs at the Musical Tribute at Willie Clancy's grave on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVpY1oJKXa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVpY1oJKXa8/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title><image:caption>/ /13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002J1_5Qlr_8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002J1_5Qlr_8Y/fit=1000x1000/Montys-Cross-20230405-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Safety issues at Monty's Cross, Tulla.</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Joe Cooney at Monty's Cross in Tulla. He is calling on the County Council to improve safety at the junction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p7Y1jRrQ4Gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p7Y1jRrQ4Gg/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clohanes-04-02-10-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clohanes 04 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Conway and Aaron Walsh search for names on the Grandparents tree at Clohanes National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BGESZ5BuPyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BGESZ5BuPyo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20160214-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ladies Lidl national Football League at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Becky Mahon of Clare in action against Stacey Cannon of Kildare during their Lidl National Football League game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iwS7uO3hD6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iwS7uO3hD6Y/fit=1000x1000/Co-Final-Colour-20251001-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Clooney-Quin colours flying proudly in Quin village ahead of the county senior hurling final against Eire Og on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjK5L1yxMXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjK5L1yxMXU/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Rugby-Open-Training-Session-Ennis-RFC-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Rugby Open Training Session, Ennis RFC-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aoibheann Corbett and Lauren Reidy from Clarecastle and Ennis at the Munster Rugby Open Training Session, Ennis RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A8xl3rUmoX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A8xl3rUmoX8/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-11-9-09-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Rineen NS</image:title><image:caption>James Anastasia and Oisin Conway in class at Rineen NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wkl1mvE1EyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wkl1mvE1EyI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20230611-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Championship final at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Young Clare fans watch the warm-up before their Munster Senior Championship Final against Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YtwA0JM.59E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YtwA0JM.59E/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-11-9-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Rineen NS</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Conway and James Anastasia in class at Rineen NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cwIyhjr_3vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cwIyhjr_3vc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20230313-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis Players  production of Glorious</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Scanlan as Cosme and Maeve Plunkett as Florence, in rehearsals for Ennis Players forthcoming production of Glorious, which runs in Glor from the 22nd to the 25th March, at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bIXMm7neZOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bIXMm7neZOQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14593.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Aaron Griffin shields the ball from Ennistymon's Sean Conneely.

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Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cHoTuLzLDFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cHoTuLzLDFE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-26126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Margaret O’Regan’s daughter Anne presents the Player of the Match Award to Kilmaley's Nora O'Rourke after her team defeated Clarecastle-Ballyea to win the Junior B Camogie Championship.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkW2pPB4I7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkW2pPB4I7A/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Audit-20141204-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loop Head Tourism Network audit</image:title><image:caption>Frances Bermingham and Trea Heapes of Loop Head Tourism Network who have completed an audit on the heritage of the Loop Head peninsula pictured in the old Doonaha battery ruins. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEB5X..bLpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEB5X..bLpQ/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Principal Consecrator Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary Of State of His Holiness, flanked by Fr Tom Ryan, PP, Ennis, watches the Lissycasey Set Dancers perform outside the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, following the Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gKNueVMUbOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gKNueVMUbOc/fit=1000x1000/Casino-Night010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Casino Night010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jenny Ryan and Eithne Corry at the Soroptimists Evening at The Casino Royale in aid of the Peter Bradley Foundation for Aquired Brain Injury and Dun Laoighre Rehab at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o4EZUzH0IoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o4EZUzH0IoI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-26139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Alanagh Meaney lifts the Margaret O’Regan Cup which was presented by her daughter Anne and Clare Camogie chairman Joe O’Donnell.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZpMfoPtpFc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZpMfoPtpFc8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-02-2025-543957-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare Mela</image:title><image:caption>Percussionist Brian Fleming performing at the Clare Mela in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YGMbfjvRTAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YGMbfjvRTAM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Newmarket261008188.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling county final at Cusack park Newmarket V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara manager Jim Gully celebrates after the final whistle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ytRiJNu4EJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ytRiJNu4EJ0/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-20150728-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015 Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Lawrence watching for White Tailed Eagles from the viewing point on the harbour in Mountshannon, which is one of the 15 Irish towns shortlisted for the Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jZdggTUEnuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jZdggTUEnuU/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kelly of Shannon Gaels scores a goal against Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LN95kayY5YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LN95kayY5YA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-26660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Edie McGuane kicks the first goal of the game for Kilmaley against Clarecastle-Ballyea.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tWPSiD4QZJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tWPSiD4QZJA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-26588.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Grace Doherty shields the ball from Clarecastle-Ballyea’s Addison O'Loughlin.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvv5nnq84zI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvv5nnq84zI/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Noonan of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eoghan Gough of Shannon Town during their Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzn2bcmSfCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzn2bcmSfCc/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Lorraine Grady tries a shot at goal as Sinead Hogg of Truagh-Clonlara attempts a hook.

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Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000beZJfE6QKAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000beZJfE6QKAg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-25969.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Aida Griffey, team captain Alanagh Meaney and Lisa Kennedy with the Margaret O’Regan Cup.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hzsF4G0Ipc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hzsF4G0Ipc0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Ennis players celebrate following their U-18 Munster Club Final win over Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VT1fAvYv3ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VT1fAvYv3ag/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Connell-20150713-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Connell Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen Weightlifter Gerry O Connell, speaks during the Clare County Council Reception honouring his achievements in sport over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OkYS_6wfAEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OkYS_6wfAEs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-Preview-20250318-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical The Witches Of Eastwick</image:title><image:caption>Helen Ball, as Alexandra Spofford, in rehearsals, at Taylor's Bar, Ennis, for Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Witches of Eastwick, which runs from April 1st-5th 2025 in Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xOaxda6NcJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xOaxda6NcJs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-26917.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Ava McGuane contests a dropping ball with Clarecastle-Ballyea’s Sarah Hickey.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NzEXEqGOaJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NzEXEqGOaJg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-25966.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley veterans Aida Griffey and Lisa Kennedy with the Margaret O’Regan Cup.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q6wQBULnlhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q6wQBULnlhk/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0741.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Dannielle Beston drives the ball wide of the mark under pressure from Aoibhin Marren and 1Ellen Horgan of Truagh-Clonlara as Scariff Ogonnelloe press for a late equaliser.

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Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_1MA6sj1.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_1MA6sj1.g/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Gilmore001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Bobby Gilmore, chairman of the Migrant Rights Centre, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Students; Shauna Marlow, Claire Quinn, Ciara Graham and Bríd O Dwyer chatting with Fr Bobby Gilmore, chairman of the Migrant Rights Centre, Dublin, following his talk on migration at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ibjOoNVJG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ibjOoNVJG4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-25884.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle-Ballyea’s Farah Ammara fights to keep the ball in play under pressure from Kilmaley's Jenny Williams and Mollie Casey.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzFfVMkLiOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzFfVMkLiOI/fit=1000x1000/Caher-Connell-Fort014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaelogical dig at Caher Connell Stone Fort</image:title><image:caption>Graham Hull, director of TVAS Archaeology Ireland examines a spear head at the dig in Caher Connell fort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GOYyBatDMTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GOYyBatDMTQ/fit=1000x1000/Russell-Grave-28-02-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Grave 28 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Gussie Mc Mahon sings a tribute at the graveside of Micko Russell in Doolin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IhI0zVHRibo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IhI0zVHRibo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-26719.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle-Ballyea’s Susan Higgins holds off a challenge from Kilmaley's Arabelle McGauley and Grace Doherty.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mr52lY_TC_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mr52lY_TC_8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-26118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley players celebrate their victory in the Margaret O’Regan Cup Final against Clarecastle-Ballyea.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iKU1k2eBVbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iKU1k2eBVbU/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Beo22-08-2012023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walk With A Difference organised by Burren Beo in the in associa</image:title><image:caption>Mullaghmore mountain during the Walk With A Difference organised by Burren Beo in the in association with the Irish Wheelchair Association as part of Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vmhXIdCcwtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vmhXIdCcwtw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar addressing the gathering at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZfK8fTv9L8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZfK8fTv9L8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W7Pt_eAC3ME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W7Pt_eAC3ME/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-25858.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CTyvxYeABnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CTyvxYeABnc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-25956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Kilmaley team that defeated Clarecastle-Ballyea to win the Margaret O’Regan Cup.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUURnbrvNE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUURnbrvNE4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Gardai-20211214-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gardai delivering Christmas cheer to Shannon elderly</image:title><image:caption>Gardai Ailish Hanley and Tom Downey delivering Christmas dinners and festive treats to Shannon resident Joan O Shea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RN0ChAkPgK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RN0ChAkPgK0/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Jennifer Daly offloads the ball while being pursued by Joanne Egan and Ellen Horgan of Truagh-Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n.K2DQDA.hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n.K2DQDA.hk/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Leahy-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Leahy</image:title><image:caption>Michael Leahy spotlight.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001YV_rfA3JBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001YV_rfA3JBA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Minor-Feb-24-2024-288612.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor Championship Round 3, Staker Wallace GAA Club, , at 15:08:17, on Saturday, 24 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ria Meaney holds off a challenge from Limerick’s Aoife Burke.

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Clare 2-12
Limerick 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OIqxeRG3DPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OIqxeRG3DPQ/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe fullback Bonnie Wiley Murphy brings the ball under control while being pursued by Truagh-Clonlara's Aine O’Loughlin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IYoKe.vD2vU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IYoKe.vD2vU/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Pupils listen to stories of times past in the kitchen during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cgws8RLt3g8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cgws8RLt3g8/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Duggan-Shave-n-Dye-Dec-14-2023-277190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Duggan was the toast of his Clare Champion colleagues when having his moustache shaved and hair dyed in aid of Clare Downs Syndrome as part of a Shave And Dye fundraiser in Mulcaire’s Barber Shop, Ennis., Mulcaire's Barber Shop, Ennis, at 11:02:05,</image:title><image:caption>His Clare Champion colleagues were there for moral support when Liam Duggan had his moustache shaved and hair dyed in aid of Clare Downs Syndrome as part of a Shave And Dye fundraiser in Mulcaire’s Barber Shop, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PzBx1_Wef5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PzBx1_Wef5w/fit=1000x1000/New-Library-20230614-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photo of new library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new library being constructed in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WjgeuhbWSdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WjgeuhbWSdE/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20211022-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Toddle waddle</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Liz Cullinan getting into the swing of things ahead of the Halloween Hobble at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yl25LUwXtWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yl25LUwXtWI/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Kilmihil Festival Of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Vintage Engine Tractor Association, Gerry Keane, Bernard Duggan and Sean Collins, putting the finishing touches to a 1930's National Oil Engine, which has been recently restored following a lifetime of work at the Windgap Creamery in Kilkenny. The engine will be started in public for the first time in 50 years at the Kilmihil Festival Of Fun which takes place on the August Bank Holiday weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002cfU_2tjBes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002cfU_2tjBes/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Gormley of Ennis Town in action against Liam Mc Grath of Midleton FC during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JlNR_mu4gfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JlNR_mu4gfc/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Malahide-Utd-Mar-02-2024-289791.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Under 17 Cup Semi-Final , Shannon Road, Sixmilebridge, at 14:11:43, on Saturday, 2 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Utd’s Aidan Moloney controls the ball ahead of Alex Cioch of Malahide Utd.

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Bridge Utd 0
Malahide Utd 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007V7R9oJp3PM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007V7R9oJp3PM/fit=1000x1000/Sunset-Cycle-3-5-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sunset Foundation charity fun cycle</image:title><image:caption>Internationally renowned cyclist Sean Kelly, centre is joined by Caroline Woods on the starting line  with Mayor of Ennis Peter Considine and Patrick Murphy of the Sunset Foundation at the start the Fun Cycle in aid of The Clare Sunset Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XQYbp1JVZyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XQYbp1JVZyE/fit=1000x1000/Aine-Donegan-20230718-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis golfer Aine Donegan</image:title><image:caption>The Sky's The Limit...Ennis golfer Aine Donegan, who recently played in the US Open at Pebble Beach, bathes in the Wild Atlantic Breeze at Trump International Golf Club Doonbeg this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wRH202ndX_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wRH202ndX_8/fit=1000x1000/ICE-Shannon-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ICE Cronan Residents Association Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cronan Residents Association Shannon from left Jim Duffy,Chairman, Sally Keane and Bill Keane .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pAf_rOQ3wWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pAf_rOQ3wWs/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-OC-Mills-05-09-21-82326.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling championship Rd 3 at O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on 05/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>O’Callaghans Mills’ captain Bryan Donnellan drives the ball upfield as Ciaran Keenan attempts a hook.

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Whitegate 2-19 O’Callaghans Mills 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNOfXoVsM0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNOfXoVsM0M/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20181008-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Dramatic Society preview</image:title><image:caption>Mary Buckley, as The Widow Quinn, and Paul Carkill, as Christy Mahon, in rehearsals for the Kilfenora Dramatic Society's production of John Millington Synge's "The Playboy Of The Western World" which runs in the local hall on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y60Zl_T.BAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y60Zl_T.BAk/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Festival096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha gathering and curragh racing</image:title><image:caption>The Kilrush based RNLI rescue boat patrolling the waters off Kilbaha during the currach racing as part of the Kilbaha Gathering festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_eYMrL3umlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_eYMrL3umlw/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-20250522-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New bridge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the newly built bridge across the river Shannon, as part of the bypass at Ballina/Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XKp_Kt7uWyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XKp_Kt7uWyo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Lissycasey058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og v Lissycasey at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Barry Donnelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mJ2kQHFzWPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mJ2kQHFzWPo/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Caulfield of Truagh-Clonlara offloads the ball under pressure from Scariff Ogonnelloe's Jennifer Daly.

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Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mBxpDWYl_Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mBxpDWYl_Ek/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Tim Forde, Board chairman CSP and Councillor Alan O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FcISF7xXTi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FcISF7xXTi0/fit=1000x1000/NinetySomethings01-09-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Party for Ninety something year olds at Quilty Tavern</image:title><image:caption>Francie Kenneally and  Nonie Pilkington, step it out in style watched by Bridie Carey, Mary Murrihy and Martin Walsh, during the birthday celebration for six over ninety year olds of the Clarecare Daycare Centre, Miltown Malbay in the Quilty Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001sju94flyg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001sju94flyg4/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>A woman chips away frozen snow and ice on a driveway at Newmarket on Fergus on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WkKf7w8ILlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WkKf7w8ILlw/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Oct-12-2024-418428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup semi-final, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Lynda Daly brings the ball under control while being closely marked by Truagh-Clonlara's Sinead Hogg.

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Truagh-Clonlara 0-13
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KyxhO0Ahuuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KyxhO0Ahuuw/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-200714.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 20:32:11, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Alex Garry slams the ball to the net for a Lissycasey goal past Jamie McInerney.

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Division 1 Final
Lissycasey v St Senan’s Kilrush</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GP7JOtAWuHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GP7JOtAWuHw/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Road-Petition-20250521-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petition for changes at the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076</image:title><image:caption>Mark Britton, who brings his children to and from school on bicycle, demonstrating how he negotiates the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQz4NKwPBBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQz4NKwPBBQ/fit=1000x1000/CS-Michael-Gubbins-20190408-00301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Michael Gubbins</image:title><image:caption>Recently appointed Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crDUWC2iWvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crDUWC2iWvU/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>Some of the 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009W6y7fcSMl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009W6y7fcSMl0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmXgv18571I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmXgv18571I/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Burren-20160618-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Tour de Burren</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Glynn is escorted by his grandmother Mary Glynn to see the set off of the  An Post Tour de Burren cycle event which started in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PrLOBPTBDLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PrLOBPTBDLc/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20250325-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Drama Group preview of THEM</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Carkill, as Maeve, with Stephen Hegarty, as Joe, in rehearsals for Kilfenora Dramatic Society's forthcoming production of "THEM" by Tom Coffey, which runs in the local community hall from March 28th to 30th at 8pm nightly.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CwJupIp7z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CwJupIp7z4/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Mc Carthy of Ennis Tidy Towns addressing the crowd during the visit of President Michael D. Higgins to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tRt0fOiikoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tRt0fOiikoY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Opens-20200518-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis opens with new eased restrictions for coronavirus</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council's Pat Kearney  and Sean O Brien working on setting up the new traffic restriction measures in Ennis on Monday 18th May as the roadmap for the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions gets underway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FilNe4DwRxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FilNe4DwRxs/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Dave Moynihan and Ben Keegan of Dublin attending a banjo class in the church sacristy in Mullagh during the Willie Clancy festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009yJe6ZhneNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009yJe6ZhneNk/fit=1000x1000/BNC-Cottages-20210518-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally cottages</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cottages have now been completely renovated and transformed into self catering accommodation, by the Community, have taken their first fee paying guests  at Ballynacally village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GhuOWkGrm7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GhuOWkGrm7U/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Oct-12-2024-418580.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup semi-final, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara's Sinead Ryan tries to offload the sliotar under pressure from Scariff Ogonnelloe's Labhaoise O’Donnell and Alva Rodgers.

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Truagh-Clonlara 0-13
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eDTm.Gv.mWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eDTm.Gv.mWg/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Oct-12-2024-419256.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup semi-final, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara players celebrate their semi victory over Scariff Ogonnelloe in the senior camogie championship.

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Truagh-Clonlara 0-13
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmow52Hy0r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmow52Hy0r0/fit=1000x1000/An-Cosan-Gheal-Opens-20240216-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of An Cosan Gheal</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage mingles with locals at the official opening of An Cosan Gheal, a new development of 18 'A2' rated social homes, at The Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fX6v4HcQ_s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fX6v4HcQ_s0/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Oct-12-2024-419043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup semi-final, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Abby Walsh sends the game into extra time when she levels the scores past Truagh-Clonlara's Roisin Begley.

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Truagh-Clonlara 0-13
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sNOWogOAjtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sNOWogOAjtg/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Oct-12-2024-418704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup semi-final, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara's Eimear Kelly finishes strongly after passing out Scariff Ogonnelloe's Eimear Heffernan and Susan Daly.

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Truagh-Clonlara 0-13
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qh2e7Rh_2eM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qh2e7Rh_2eM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Moloney of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Cormac Ryan of Clondegad during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aLdRlmY6EoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aLdRlmY6EoA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Cian Burke , captain of St Breckan's, leads out his team behind the Tulla Pipe Band before their Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gvD.k_WA218</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gvD.k_WA218/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Kim and Adrienne Dundon admiring some of the William Edwards Turning on display during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xx_PRSiYsfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xx_PRSiYsfw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Clondegad-Sep-27-2025-7760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Clondegad, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Damien O'Loughlin offloads the ball under pressure from ahead of Clondegad's Sean McAllister.

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Corofin 2-12
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tdDxA9vXM_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tdDxA9vXM_c/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Conor Ryan before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I8N2iSC3dXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I8N2iSC3dXY/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-Ballyea-DD20130202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Clondegad GAA social</image:title><image:caption>Louise Griffin, Edel Hehir, Sally Carrig and Susie O Shea at the Ballyea-Clondegad victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JawPVDy2sk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JawPVDy2sk0/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-T-C-20240730-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina T&amp;C pic</image:title><image:caption>Painting The Town... A man takes advantage of a dry few days to paint a wall in the village of Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006rGibwQwHr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006rGibwQwHr8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Championship-GpB-Rd-2-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-Kilmaley-14-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Championship GpB Rd 2 Newmarket on Fergus V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus's Maeve Begley in action against Kilmaley's Chloe Neylon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zgJvCPNUpSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zgJvCPNUpSE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Turnpike-20191020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike v Newmarket Celtic, Premier Division.</image:title><image:caption>Ian Collins of Newmarket Celtic in action against Niall Mc Mahon of Turnpike during their Premier Division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000thwFpqfs0Ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000thwFpqfs0Ww/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Staff and management; Angela Crowley, Shannon Mc Namara, Scott Meaney, owners Declan and Lorraine Meaney, Chantelle Meaney, Aoibhinn Browne and Latitia Browne, at Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LKo8TvLcED4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LKo8TvLcED4/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school get their message across by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uVoBsu.tdBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uVoBsu.tdBo/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-02-2022-94130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Qtr Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:33:34, 2October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan wins a free when he is impeded by Éire Óg fullback Aaron Fitzgerald.

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Éire Óg 2-11
Clondegad 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r2cpIPzSVSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r2cpIPzSVSI/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Reid-20230220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Reid at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Ger Reid, who was the Lock Keeper at ESB Ardnacrusha Power Station from 1988 to 2012. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bt7MllVW8gk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bt7MllVW8gk/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Storan-20230321-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Storan at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Storan in the Control Room at ESB Ardnacrusha where he used to work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pb86AWWiuw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pb86AWWiuw8/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-20170212-019-ORIG.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan</image:title><image:caption>In the shadow of The Clare Champion Cup, members of the U-8 and U-10 teams wait their turn to present medals to the senior players at the launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan incorporating the presentation of the Clare Champion Cup medals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ux3YwOZU2x8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ux3YwOZU2x8/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-172478.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 18:11:45, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Hilda Breslin, President of the Camogie Association, in conversation with Brendan Williams, coach of Loreto Kilkenny; Eoghan Hanley, Future Leaders coordinator and Catriona Higgins, coach of St Patrick’s College Maghera, at the end of Gort Community School’s GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EH.TAt.VjaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EH.TAt.VjaQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>John Lynch of the Kilfenora Ceili Band welcomes his old friend and musical legend Chris Droney of Bellharbour during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000IHMonRhrP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000IHMonRhrP0/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Ladies-Football-Clarecastle-v-Parteen-16-09-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Ladies Football Championship Clarecastle v Parteen 16 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Keogh clears as Parteen's Sarah Collery closes in. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VLcyoQZTHRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VLcyoQZTHRk/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-protest-Oct-28-2022-107885.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage protest, Bunratty Castle &amp; Folk Park, Bunratty, at 13:40:04, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bunratty Castle entertainer, Chris Rowley, speaking at the lunchtime protest against the protracted process of transferring management of the site from Shannon Heritage to Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002uQomluh45A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002uQomluh45A/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-15-2022-102731-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Liam Murray Cup Final, Intermediate Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 16:59:18, 15October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Orna Mulconroy shields the sliotar from Cathy Casey of Clarecastle-Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle/Ballyea 1-08
Tulla 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5R7O8B579Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5R7O8B579Q/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Hollie Herlihy of Sarsfields in action against Sinead Hogg of Truagh/Clonlara during the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sf_AXPNLD9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sf_AXPNLD9A/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Waterford-52.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Final Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Daragh Murphy of Waterford in action against Jake Gibbons of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xiGVtcT_Jtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xiGVtcT_Jtg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Jun-30-2024-368657.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Final, , Lissycasey, at 19:05:36, on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones' Eoghan Gough aims for the posts despite the best efforts of Naomh Eoin's Gavin Magner.

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Wolfe Tones 1-09
Naomh Eoin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UWNO6kWYUHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UWNO6kWYUHw/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Walking-20230911-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Participants look on during a Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgwycSQxhI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgwycSQxhI0/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000024LyByrye0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000024LyByrye0/fit=1000x1000/Owen-O-Brien-20250826-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign for his son</image:title><image:caption>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign to help out with treatment for his 12 year old son Cillian who has arteriovenous malformation, also known as an AVM. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003mqvyZfRY9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003mqvyZfRY9k/fit=1000x1000/Tom-O-Brien-20230424-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom O Brien, Fisheries Supervisor</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Brien, Fisheries Supervisor at Parteen Salmon Hatchery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Rvs.I8f47s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Rvs.I8f47s/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-20180227-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>"Nunsence"...Sarah Corcoran as Dorothy and Cleo Meaney as Mother Superior in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Sister Act The Musical which runs from 6th-10th March 2018 Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YfDc.juw40g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YfDc.juw40g/fit=1000x1000/Vincent-O-Shea-20150429-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vincent O Shea at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Vincent O Shea in his land in Lisheen, Ballynacally, on the banks of an inlet  off the Shannon Estuary. His land has been subject to serious flooding since January 2014. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lF_TEKwpKwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lF_TEKwpKwY/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Wolfe-Tones-Jul-19-2025-3122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, St Breckans v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Rowan Danaher of St Breckan's  kicks a point from play past Eoghan Casey of Wolfe Tones.

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St Breckan’s 0-13
Wolfe Tones 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXUsxaaWm60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXUsxaaWm60/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-NS150109015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO President visits Tulla NS</image:title><image:caption>Declan Kelleher, President INTO, is presented with a print by artist Tim Maloney on behalf of the staff and pupils to mark his visit to the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000067hKtDceXHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000067hKtDceXHg/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Casey of Wexford in action against Cian Broderick, Sean Rynne and John Conlon of Clare during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lfpl1HdwMq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lfpl1HdwMq0/fit=1000x1000/clare-stages-rally-woodcock-hill-1994-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Clare Stages Rally at Woodcock Hill - October 16, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lXd.r8h8rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lXd.r8h8rs/fit=1000x1000/Youth-Theatre-20190914-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youth Theatre-20190914-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Feely and Claire Townsend, directors of the Clare Youth Theatre with members; Liam Jones, at front, Emer Kenny, Rowan Watson Bradshaw, Delia Zamora, Niamh Ryan Cooke, Lily Watson Bradshaw, Caitlin Dunne and Dominic Corbett. The group are heading off to East Germany to take part in InterTwined, the International festival of Youth Theatre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007N2Si1yBYkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007N2Si1yBYkI/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Fogarty009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Compulsorly purchased house at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Fogarty of Bridge House, Crusheen whos home, at rear of picture,  has been Compulsorly purchased to facilitate the new Crusheen bypass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PhQKx.swtHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PhQKx.swtHc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Avenue-Utd-Aug-17-2024-381486.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division League Cup Round 1, Shannon Olympic, Shannon, at 19:03:09, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Another Elias Kunz goal for Avenue goes beyond the reach of Olympic goalkeeper Kyle O'Callaghan.

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Shannon Olympic v Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009tXzEPRLgYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009tXzEPRLgYs/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-63161-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 2, Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 15:03:42, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jason McCarthy of Inagh-Kilnamona chases a loose ball ahead of Marc O’Halloran from Smith O’Briens.

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Smith O’Briens 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 0-20)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KqbkJeJJ0pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KqbkJeJJ0pc/fit=1000x1000/Russell-Weekend010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Memorial Weekend at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Local man Gerard Flanagan plays a tune on the mouth organ during the wreath laying ceremony at the Russell family grave  as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PL2NdTevUKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PL2NdTevUKw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1B-Rd2-Ballyea-V-Bodyke-7109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1B Rd2 Ballyea V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Oscar Dowling of Bodyke in action against Daniel Costelloe and Joe Neylon of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006YCwaI50vgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006YCwaI50vgQ/fit=1000x1000/Derg-Credit-Union-Social-Cultural-and-Charitable-Fund-4808.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derg Credit Union Social, Cultural and Charitable Fund</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Martin Chairperson Derg Credit Union, Marina McMahon CEO Derg Credit Union, presenting a cheque to Marie McInerney and Jim Collins of Scariff Bay Radio and TJ O'Halloran Member of the Board of Directors</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZGzms89Uww8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZGzms89Uww8/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279253.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Luca and Clara Cronan enjoying the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDDmrGEIJ3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDDmrGEIJ3U/fit=1000x1000/M-LGFA-Clare-V-Cork-20230419-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>A devastated Caoimhe Ryan and Caoimhe Cahill of Clare embrace following their Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final loss to Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HFvNShQwcT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HFvNShQwcT4/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Xmas-20231207-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Hazel Stratford entertaining the crowds following the official switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KPz7mgFsexE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KPz7mgFsexE/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Keogh-Tractor-Run-20221218-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Flower Power And Horse Power...Elaine McIntyre of Donegal at the Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LJCWBZDH_oQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LJCWBZDH_oQ/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on the Barnacle geese at Killard during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_rzD8dBj8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_rzD8dBj8g/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paul Markham speaking at the launch of his new book "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon"  at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qn4iLeL83d8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qn4iLeL83d8/fit=1000x1000/2024-TUS-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-Wolfe-Tones-V-Tubber-8623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 TUS Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Wolfe Tones V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Wolfes Tones Manager Barry Keane celebrates</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJUS_3ShQx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJUS_3ShQx4/fit=1000x1000/Athletics28-09-2011-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Schools Athletics day at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Damien Galvin taking part in the boys 4th class long jump at the  Ennis Parish National Schools Athletics day at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000STe0NXUJBow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000STe0NXUJBow/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Classic-19-6-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Friends of Ennistymon Hospital Golf Classic at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch Golf Club</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mXzTkodSXFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mXzTkodSXFc/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-U-16-Donegal-V-Clare-20250625-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U16 C semi final at Tubbercurry</image:title><image:caption>Captains Kara O Shea of Clare and Laura Boyle of Donegal with Kevin Corcoran, referee before their U-16C All-Ireland Championship semi-final at Tubbercurry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PnJzL424ZUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PnJzL424ZUk/fit=1000x1000/Obair-10-9-09-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon O Cuiv visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Obair van.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4qIHuZIp_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4qIHuZIp_0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20221214-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Murphy, Head of Operations, speaking at the Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003JXKCF_OjCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003JXKCF_OjCg/fit=1000x1000/Annual-Christmas-Cribs-at-Liscannor-Church-1434.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Cribs at Liscannor Church</image:title><image:caption>JP and Cillian Darcy from Miltown Malbay looking at the cribs on display at Liscannor Church</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PBIWZLHdATM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PBIWZLHdATM/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Civic-Welcome010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Welcome for Fleadh visitors</image:title><image:caption>At a civic welcome for participants of the 1956 Fleadh Ceoil in Ennis and those who featured in the Robbie Mc Mahon tune " The Fleadh Down In Ennis" were from left; Domhnal O Loinghsigh, cathaoirleach of the Fleadh committee, Town Mayor Frankie Neylon and Pat Liddy, committee member. Entertaining is  Robbie Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XW7VP1fYMgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XW7VP1fYMgU/fit=1000x1000/Golf-20160505-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seniors golf at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Callinan makes a putt while playing golf at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RQZfX.Dfkrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RQZfX.Dfkrw/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Tulla-9783.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship  Final St Josephs Doora Barefield V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>2023 Intermediate Camogie Champions St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AswVBn02zjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AswVBn02zjU/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare county council CEO Pat Dowling, speaking at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aT2kYcEUBGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aT2kYcEUBGk/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Musical-20221115-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Mhuire production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat preview</image:title><image:caption>Jagoda Augustyn, as Pharaoh, performing with fellow cast members during full dress rehearsals for the Scoil Mhuire production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre on 17th, 18th and 19th November, at 8pm nightly, as well as at 3pm on 20th November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fc1JIhfs.gI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fc1JIhfs.gI/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Alva Rodgers of Scariff Ogonelloe in action against Sinead Hogg of Truagh Clonlara during their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Game7gxnMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Game7gxnMY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Tulla-Utd-Apr-06-2025-503789.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Conor Mullen heads the ball clear from the danger zone denying Tulla Utd's Ayoub Aguerram a goal chance.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006djxx3_1aXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006djxx3_1aXA/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Waterford-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Final Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O'Shea of Waterford in action against Graham Ball of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ClfyhFhDOCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ClfyhFhDOCk/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Miltown-07-08-2021-63302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior football championship Rd 2 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 07/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Brian Curtin is tackled by Diarmuid Ryan of Cratloe.

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Cratloe 1-08
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NW.OUTvo5EY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NW.OUTvo5EY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Ray Mc Brien before the National Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AwIgTUIljec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AwIgTUIljec/fit=1000x1000/Lifesaving-Class-20180803-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifesaving classes at Cappagh Pier</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mc Inerney and Alex Roche doing Non Contact Reach &amp; Rescue With An Aid Safety1 training during Clare Water Safety swimming and lifesaving classes at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PesLoetyBXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PesLoetyBXI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20211010-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 1 Final Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Evan Cleary collects the Mc Caw cup from Joe Mc Caw following their win over Clondegad in the U-13, Div. 1 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KyJixb4.kKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KyJixb4.kKw/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Cooney-20180202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare entries for Clonmel Coursing</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Cooney of Shannon with She's Our Diva. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwHgjERouQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwHgjERouQY/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke with, from left, his sister Pamela, mother Claire, wife Aoibhin and Sister June, as well as nieces Ava and Amelya and nephew Callum Curtin on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006INmQi5SJhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006INmQi5SJhY/fit=1000x1000/Fra-Moloney-20230118-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis "Fra" Moloney in the old Control Room at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Francis "Fra" Moloney in the old Control Room at Ardnacrusha where he used to work. The Control Room is now part of the guided tour which the ESB run at the plant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AP6hvnAAT68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AP6hvnAAT68/fit=1000x1000/Abhilash-Borana-20220613-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abhilash Borana, CEO Failte Solar</image:title><image:caption>Abhilash Borana, CEO Failte Solar, based in Shannon, who is the recipient of a Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Award. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwPfNfExsDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwPfNfExsDw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-30th-Anniversary-20250902-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebration of Clare's All-Ireland Win of 1995 at 8pm on September 6th in Greene's Bar, Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Friends Siobhan Mooney Hynes and Una Mc Cormack who  are organising a 30th anniversary celebration of Clare's All-Ireland Win of 1995 at 8pm on September 6th in Greene's Bar, Ballyvaughan. It includes a replay of the match, a fundraising raffle in aid of two North Clare causes, and they will have some special guests as well as match memorabilia on show on the night. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oyua9.K10UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oyua9.K10UE/fit=1000x1000/Adi-Roche-15-06-2021-43393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adi Roche at Teach Abhaile Preschool, Ennis on 15/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Adi Roche, founder of Chernobyl Children International, is greeted by Connie Pearse on arrival at Teach Abhaile Preschool in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0atsGryrR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0atsGryrR0/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Barry Redmond, referee, yellow cards Roisin Considine of Clare during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000008DKepJODlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000008DKepJODlc/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke flies the saffron and blue on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQOXQwVs0VY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQOXQwVs0VY/fit=1000x1000/FB-Final-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final Eire Og v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Eire Ogs Cathal Shannon gets away from Lissycasey Cathal McMahon during the County Final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008TuvO3W_sEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008TuvO3W_sEw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-20160424-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 commemoration at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>John Clancy acting as a volunteer  during the 1916 commemoration remembering the role carried out by the Corofin Volunteers during Easter week and organised in conjunction with Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jT2aSa2Gmck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jT2aSa2Gmck/fit=1000x1000/Micho-Russell-Fest039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micho Russell graveside tribute at festival</image:title><image:caption>Singer Gerard Shannon pays tribute in song  to the Russell brothers at their graveside as part of the Micho Russell Weekend in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cLZXuu_NJNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cLZXuu_NJNM/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86738.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at The Quilty Tavern, Quilty on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mary Coogan, of Cherish the Ladies fame, and Bruce Foley performing for Culture Night in The Quilty Tavern.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHQ4KuwF7Hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHQ4KuwF7Hc/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-20240325-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kilrush Choral Society's  production of Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>Habitual Criminals...Emma Troy, as Deloris Van Cartier, with Rob Hopkins as Curtis Jackson and Michael Purcell as Ernie pictured during rehearsals for Kilrush Choral Society's forthcoming production of Sister Act, which takes place in the Community School, from 2nd to 6th April at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cidksVv70MM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cidksVv70MM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-167186-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 20:16:52, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Daniel Walsh drives upfield with the ball as Limerick's Brian Donovan gives chase.

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Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089rC7UtGcg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089rC7UtGcg4/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVThurles-20141109-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club quarter final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Billy Mc Carthy of Thurles Sarsfield's in action against Cathal Mc Inerney of Cratloe during their Munster Club quarter final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z8e3tTfRPrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z8e3tTfRPrA/fit=1000x1000/Cunninghams20130902-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alan and Aaron Cunningham at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Alan and his son Aaron Cunningham in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006twbmrmOwKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006twbmrmOwKs/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Stiff competition in the girls under-12 race at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zwbQJYGZmOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zwbQJYGZmOw/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke meets his nephew, an emotional Callum Curtin, on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jkpd1PoKlKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jkpd1PoKlKA/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Edel Vaughan conducts the choir at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WljMXNbYT1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WljMXNbYT1c/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9uxQUpiFMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9uxQUpiFMw/fit=1000x1000/Comp-LC-Aug-28-2023-231637-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon, at 14:33:37, on Monday, 28 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Former students Colin Riordan, Tan Greene, AJ Hartigan, Darragh Riordan and Ryan Perez, returned to St Patrick’s Comprehensive on Monday for a post-results meet-up.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ycEO.iAsNYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ycEO.iAsNYU/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HNcL6TX3q_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HNcL6TX3q_k/fit=1000x1000/EL5R7891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 culture night at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Irish story teller and musician Aindrias de Staic entertained at Glor at the 2021 Culture Night</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rnr6xVQLyAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rnr6xVQLyAM/fit=1000x1000/BOI-Miltown-20211008-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bank of Ireland Closure in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Dan Hogan, Customer Advisor, in Bank Of Ireland Miltown Malbay. The branch, along with two other BOI branches in Clare, Kilkee and Tulla, shut their doors last week for the final time.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008.reTQAfW4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008.reTQAfW4s/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-63763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:42:27, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Ballyea supporters Sean O’Malley, Cian Carey and Cian Turner enjoying the championship clash with neighbours Clarecastle in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-21
Clarecastle 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bX59r.AwUiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bX59r.AwUiA/fit=1000x1000/Public-Meeting-Redevelopment-of-Abbey-St-Car-Park-9095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Public Meeting Redevelopment of Abbey St Car Park</image:title><image:caption>Michael McNamara TD talks at the at the public meeting held in the Temple Gate Hotel over the planned redevelopment of the Abbey Street carpark</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QL4u1jbdLcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QL4u1jbdLcU/fit=1000x1000/C-Killeen-Booklaunch-20211111-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Christy Killeen's book at Bellbridge hotel</image:title><image:caption>Author Christy Killeen with Gearoid Mannion of Ennis Voices For Autism (EVA) at the launch of  "Musings And Miscellany Clare, at The Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Profits from the book are being donated to the charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qtzaSgOBt4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qtzaSgOBt4E/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>0506113 year old Ellen Shannon,Lahinch, enjoying an ice cream with her Dad Pat at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in the Falls Hotel Grounds Ennistymon Co Clare.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ybnMtmAmvNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ybnMtmAmvNg/fit=1000x1000/2022-County-Clare-hunt-Point-to-Point-Quakerstown-Boston-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 County Clare hunt, Point to Point, Quakerstown, Boston</image:title><image:caption>P.A. King riding Foreverwalking trained by P.M.J Doyle and owned by Howard Spooner and Ian Waever in the 1st race at the Quakerstown Point to Point</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003QAl_7T2omw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003QAl_7T2omw/fit=1000x1000/smith-obriens-versus-parteen-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O'Brien's versus Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Smith O'Brien's Michael O'Sullivan bursts past Parteen's Cian O'Doherty during a match in Broadford - November 12, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ayb.15aei5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ayb.15aei5Y/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190402-225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>First Preference...Young Sam Sheehan whiles away the time on his smartphone during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crwVcoHS_GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crwVcoHS_GI/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-244686.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:21:09, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Darren Keane goes to ground under pressure from Alan Sweeney of St Breckan’s.

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St Breckans 1-09
Lissycasey 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QggbFGB_j7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QggbFGB_j7w/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD04-01-2013-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Board Club Awards Night at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Johnathan King, Burren Camogie Club and winner of Volunteer of The Year, Munster Camogie Player Of The Year Fiona Lafferty and Clodagh Nash U-14B, player at the Clare Camogie Board Club Awards Night in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0kEXEDQ1hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0kEXEDQ1hw/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Pat Shannon, Gerry O Malley and Mary O'Mahony at the official opening of the Vandeleur Walled Garden Visitor Centre at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfrpOxJUI4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfrpOxJUI4Y/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mackey-20220405-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Mackey at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Pat Mackey who worked as a electrician and electrical supervisor for almost 50 years at Ardnacrusha Hydro electric station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GaBrAotAIxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GaBrAotAIxs/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Commemoration20130331-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laying of Wreath at republican Plot in Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Locals look on during the ceremony to commemorate the Blackwater Tragedy on Easter Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ApTkCL7rmYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ApTkCL7rmYA/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20221212-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare weather and T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>A frosty scene on the Ennistymon road outside Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iW1fo9GxW9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iW1fo9GxW9M/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Vigil-20171002-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light vigil in Ennis for Catalans</image:title><image:caption>A participant flys a Palestinian flag while attending a candle light vigil at O Connell square Ennis on Monday night in support of oppressed people in the World especially Catalans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n7ZT9VHDRPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n7ZT9VHDRPU/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Maria Gordeva exclaims in joy as she sits with her friends after collecting her Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a1hdXwYOLnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a1hdXwYOLnU/fit=1000x1000/Turf-Cutter-20170505-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf Cutter at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sixty-nine year old Eddie Fennell of Kilbaha cutting turf by hand at Tullaher bog. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQihK3mavGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQihK3mavGg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Ben Talty of Clare in action against Rory Duffy of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ZmQ99wRv4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ZmQ99wRv4o/fit=1000x1000/School-Opening-Ballyea-21-05-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Opening Ballyea 21 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh chats with 100 year old Mamie Murphy from Ballynacally at the official opening and blessing of Ballyea National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j1GRNexo2tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j1GRNexo2tc/fit=1000x1000/U17-Girls-Shield-Final-2021-FHermitage-FC-V-Corofin-Harps-FC-3297.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Girls Shield Final 2021, FHermitage FC V Corofin Harps FC</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Harps' Kate Singleton in action against Hermitage's Kadi Karimu</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001mE2srXvc00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001mE2srXvc00/fit=1000x1000/0L7A6563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Minor Hurling Championship Rd1 Tipperary V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Ben Talty of Clare in action against Daniel Groome of Tipperary
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000777lieP6gZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000777lieP6gZw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>15 year old Michael Roseingrave of Ballyline with his two first prize winning heifers at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007cw9ufA8D.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007cw9ufA8D.o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest20140810-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Allisha Roche having fun in the water zorbs at the IVETA All Ireland Vintage Rally as part of the Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003TsJ3ybTeAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003TsJ3ybTeAs/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Murray-20200513-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Murray, a Kilkee based metal designer &amp; blacksmith</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murray, a Kilkee based metal designer &amp; blacksmith, has pivoted the output of his business to meet current demand during the Covid pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BLIFRLZvWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BLIFRLZvWo/fit=1000x1000/Cnoc-na-Gaoithe20130826-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre</image:title><image:caption>The Cnoc na Gaoithe Session Group Catriona Mc Namara, Mariesa Corbett, Laura Donnellan, Amy Mc Namara and Aine Mhaoir playing  in the Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tpCWlpBVbXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tpCWlpBVbXI/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Mc-Grath-20200113-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Cancer Care Centre</image:title><image:caption>Mary and Willie Mc Grath holding a photo of the late Bernie Gibson, who bequeathed her home to the Committee of the West Clare Cancer Care Centre in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QEyYE8RA_IM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QEyYE8RA_IM/fit=1000x1000/2D3A1261.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival.</image:title><image:caption>Crowds gather to watch  the outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QbfceE1t8BI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QbfceE1t8BI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Garda Albert Hardiman updates waiting fans on the progress of the team bus during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at The Fair Green, Ennis, following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQTlLf7zBN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQTlLf7zBN4/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5838.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Minor Football Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Bane of Clare in action against Donncha O'Mahony of Cork
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kBGzgmfaW6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kBGzgmfaW6k/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-KIB-V-Castleisland-20241103-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Niall Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane on the sideline during their Munster Senior A Club LGFA Championship Semi-Final against Castleisland Desmonds at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q9MTzItJHvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q9MTzItJHvg/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Fair-Gr-1-8-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>at official opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally which includes a playground and a sculpture to the memory of William Henn of Paradise house. Photograph by John Kelly.  at official opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally which includes a playground and a sculpture to the memory of William Henn of Paradise house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_HPcnGCfPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_HPcnGCfPc/fit=1000x1000/New-Years-Baby-Limerick-01-01-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Baby Limerick 01 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Mc Namara and Charles Maples from Kilmihil with their son, Leo, who was born at 12.01am on New Year's Day, the first baby to be born in 2013. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4LD3ihvrrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4LD3ihvrrQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5966.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Minor Football Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Sean O'Callaghan of Clare in action against Kieran O'Shea of Cork
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uZqeV9Ls5Y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uZqeV9Ls5Y8/fit=1000x1000/20250501-Ennistymon-v-Miltown-May-01-2025-520521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>‘There’s a grand stretch in the evening,” Steven Murphy of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay seems to be saying to Ennistymon’s Sean Rouine.

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Ennistymon 0-12
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JXzpZsT.s9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JXzpZsT.s9U/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5406.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Minor Football Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Tristan O'Loughlin  of Clare in action against Colm O'Riordan of Cork
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWfXrJJohEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWfXrJJohEE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-KIB-20241029-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Selector John O Connor on the sideline for Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iwuqx.474gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iwuqx.474gs/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Thurles-Nov-12-2022-115953.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v Thurles_Nov_12_2022_115953.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Oisin Leydon guides his pass to set up teammate Dan White for a score.

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Liscannor 0-07
Thurles Sarsfields 1-099</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g480kZAnxi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g480kZAnxi4/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5512.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Minor Football Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Lynch of Cork in action against Liam Keane of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwpMgmgeU8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwpMgmgeU8Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Hurlers On The Ditch...Fans look on from their lofty perch during the U-13A Academy hurling final between Ballyea and Kilmaley at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAZKEZ8MBrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAZKEZ8MBrQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5421.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Minor Football Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Tristan O'Loughlin  of Clare in action against Colm O'Riordan of Cork
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCCGAuQWLoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCCGAuQWLoI/fit=1000x1000/River-Fergus-Walk-20241001-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus River Walk</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Fergus River Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YrKieRojhnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YrKieRojhnQ/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Bio-Gas-20230125-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Biogas Plant objection signage</image:title><image:caption>A derelict house adjacent to the Gort Biogas site, reminds passers-by of the environmental diversity in the area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXQT28rIosA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXQT28rIosA/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>Beef cattle in a field in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_87r4SyWJzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_87r4SyWJzc/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Making Shapes...Nigel Graham of the Ireland team gets in some practice ahead of his competition at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zKHLkrrXek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zKHLkrrXek/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Miltown-20250719-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid King of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Stephen Murphy of St. Joseph's Miltown Malbay during their Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHBVllvSlys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHBVllvSlys/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Thurles-Nov-12-2022-115552.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Football Quarter Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 14:14:19, 12November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor captain Alan Cloheesy offloads the ball to Dan White ahead of Kieran Costello’s challenge.

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Liscannor 0-07
Thurles Sarsfields 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000099lyrsGzCeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000099lyrsGzCeg/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Vigil-20171002-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light vigil in Ennis for Catalans</image:title><image:caption>A participant flys a Palestinian flag while attending a candle light vigil at O Connell square Ennis on Monday night in support of oppressed people in the World especially Catalans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWusatyyc1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWusatyyc1c/fit=1000x1000/Clahane-20200601-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer day at Clahane, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A couple paddling a kayak on the water during a hot Summer's day at Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N_64c0Ljo5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N_64c0Ljo5I/fit=1000x1000/Cathedral-Choir27-06-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cathedral Choir in rehearsals</image:title><image:caption>Soloist Helen Houlihan, and Ennis Cathedral  choir members Michael Collins, Gerry Cronin, Michael Cullinan and Michael Crimmins in rehearsals for the annual Ennis Cathedral Choir end of year concert in the Cathedral on Thursday 30th June at 8p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gRmOIMvLuPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gRmOIMvLuPs/fit=1000x1000/Farmers-Bash-20240120-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farmers Bash at Hylands</image:title><image:caption>Paul Irwin ad Roger Fahy attending the inaugural Farmers Bash, a night of food, music and dance in Hylands Burren Hotel, Ballyvaughan for farmers and rural dwellers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbX_JDXCF88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbX_JDXCF88/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220123-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Paddy O Loughlin of Limerick during their Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1iSf6Q.vYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1iSf6Q.vYI/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd4-Parteen-Meelick-v-Tubber-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd4 Parteen Meelick v Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Fergal O'Grady of Tubber in action against Sean Connelly of Parteen Meelick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m9cK903QK5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m9cK903QK5U/fit=1000x1000/2D3A1205.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival.</image:title><image:caption>Crowds gather to watch  the outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007EYT8J9uTh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007EYT8J9uTh0/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd4-Parteen-Meelick-v-Tubber-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd4 Parteen Meelick v Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Droney of Tubber in action against Sean Connelly of Parteen Meelick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZzYyfKp4.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZzYyfKp4.0/fit=1000x1000/Spike-Ball20140331-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spikeball blitz organised by Transition year pupils of Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Hazel Collins and Zoe Minogue colouring in posters of support for their school Ballyea at a Spikeball blitz organised by Transition year pupils of Colaiste Muire Ennis for National schools in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005W8c89q.xXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005W8c89q.xXE/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-Coyne.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Training at Rosslevan Media Night</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AbTkcku7nyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AbTkcku7nyo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Combined-Counties-20150103-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter League Youths</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Conway of the Combined Counties in action against Cathal Hayes of the Clare League during their Inter Youths League game at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dk5GZGvR97o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dk5GZGvR97o/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Celtic-V-Ennis-Dons-20250209-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Bridge Celtic Clare Cup Round 1 game at St Flannan’s College</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Roughan of Ennis Dons A in action against Donal Whelan of Bridge Celtic during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at St Flannan’s College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f682HheCQlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f682HheCQlk/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Banner-29NOV25585.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Banner, Clare Under 16C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Conor Coffey celebrates after scoring his side’s only goal against Whitegate. 

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Whitegate 3-08
Banner 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dWmVUUVYej4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dWmVUUVYej4/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Thurles-Nov-12-2022-115798.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Football Quarter Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 14:31:15, 12November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Frances Bonito of Liscannor solos ahead of Thurles Sarsfields captain Paddy Creedon.

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Liscannor 0-07
Thurles Sarsfields 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pEz6NvTltqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pEz6NvTltqk/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A march makes its way from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ee_2DL1tqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ee_2DL1tqM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-269289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 14:03:51, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>James Organ of Corofin flicks the ball past Dromin Athlacca’s David Reidy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin1-19
Dromin Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xETgICVNrHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xETgICVNrHc/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-461066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Keane of Clare County Board presents the U21A Cup to St Joseph's joint captains Fionn Kelleher and James Curran.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u2Kp6tAkpOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u2Kp6tAkpOw/fit=1000x1000/KIBVKilmihil001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 County final Kilmurry ibrickane V Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane players Derek Lynch, goalie, and full back Pat Sexton celebrate their win after the U-17 county football final  in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lemzdF4Exns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lemzdF4Exns/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Meaney Hickey and her cousin Trisha O Neill updating the score board at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBxnjxz6aWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBxnjxz6aWg/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle101009019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SMB V Clarecastle101009019.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mark Hehir of Sixmilebridge gets away from Cian Crimmins of Clarecastle during their U15A hurling final at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fj7JAJ3RZ0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fj7JAJ3RZ0Y/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-CF-14MAY22-30079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, EN, at 19:59:45, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>With the game about to enter extended extra time, Clare manager Conor Dolan tells his players that whatever happens, he is immensely proud of the huge effort they have shown against Cork.

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Clare v Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.VPn08Dbmb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.VPn08Dbmb8/fit=1000x1000/IFA-Booklaunch005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA Booklaunch Taking Stock</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_R8aiyQn3mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_R8aiyQn3mo/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Watching the Canoe Polo championships in Killaloe as part of the Brian Boru Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GgvVDqtvZaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GgvVDqtvZaE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240714-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>A cyclist takes shelter under a shop awning in Henry street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MvZjoZZp1cI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MvZjoZZp1cI/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-NS-20190924-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen national School opening of new facilities</image:title><image:caption>Phoebe Cribbins enjoying the company of some visiting pets during the official opening of a new Garden, Playground, Sensory room and sensory garden at Parteen National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZHlhq_JSrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZHlhq_JSrQ/fit=1000x1000/River-Fergus-Walk-20241001-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus River Walk</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Fergus River Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005LGr8ppf3H8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005LGr8ppf3H8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-OCallaghans-Mills-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203714.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:18:35, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Mac Mathúna, retired President of Clare GAA, catches up on the latest news in the Clare Champion during a break in the Cumin na mBunscol finals at Cusack Park.

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Division 2 Camogie Final 
Kilkishen/OCallaghans Mills 6-05
Sixmilebridge 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001loHyH1meHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001loHyH1meHM/fit=1000x1000/Protesting-the-Ennis-Local-Transport-Plan-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protesting the Ennis Local Transport Plan</image:title><image:caption>Local Business Owner Michael Barry of Market Hardware talks about the impact of the Ennis Local Transport Plan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S2JOXxDG4nI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S2JOXxDG4nI/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe Convent pupil Clara Scanlan gets help with her helmet from fire fighter Majella Monaghan on a visit to the local fire station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oiqxQVF3d5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oiqxQVF3d5Y/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Players preview</image:title><image:caption>Breda Sexton as The Maiden Aunt and Gregory Rynne as Francie Golhooley during rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Players production of The Maiden Aunt" by Jimmy Keary, which runs in Mullagh Hall on February 17th, 19th and 25th at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fiONHFqWuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fiONHFqWuw/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Beach-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Beach 022.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch Beach</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000068NiDBRXTUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000068NiDBRXTUo/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Kilmihil Festival Of Fun</image:title><image:caption>A big hit with the Babes.....................Noel Lorrigan reads his pigs  the rules for their big race,  which will take place as part of the Kilmihil Festival of Fun on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. The Pig racing which takes place on the Sunday attracts many spectators. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oF.gW4HrI80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oF.gW4HrI80/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Clare Senior Hurling team manager Brian Lohan looks on during the Feakle V Cratloe Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUIEXpNp_Iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUIEXpNp_Iw/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-NOF20130420-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Kilmartin of Newmarket on Fergus in action against Podge Collins of Cratloe during their Clare Champion Cup game in Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A6YbEbhjikk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A6YbEbhjikk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>A ship on the Shannon seen through the archway at Cappagh pier.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnBWPUxEiyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnBWPUxEiyE/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Young fans attending an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yRgw4AgJQ3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yRgw4AgJQ3k/fit=1000x1000/U-13-Shield-Final-20220523-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 shield final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tony Devereux of Clondegad in action against Aidan Griffin of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-13 shield final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hyDlEBHHlL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hyDlEBHHlL8/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-007-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0y4ez4ab0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0y4ez4ab0Y/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pics-20200826-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wetlands Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Pike out for a walk with his dog "Dixon" in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqWbEPH300g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqWbEPH300g/fit=1000x1000/Keith-Whyre-Tyre-Services-20230117-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keith Whyte takes over Pat Foudy's</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Keith Whyte Tyre Services. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000biIBalnaHeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000biIBalnaHeI/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Prior024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein election candidate Anna Prior</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein General election candidate Anna Prior. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZDTDzzT1agk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZDTDzzT1agk/fit=1000x1000/Social-Farming-20181120-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social farming feature</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Hussey, at left, directing Robert O Donnell, Siobhan Meaney, and Nathan Lyons, on how to weed spinach beds in the poly tunnel, as part of a Social Farming placement on her and Jim Cronin's farm in Ballynevin, Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000004M0gRii0UY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000004M0gRii0UY/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Ruth-Kelly-20210825-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Ruth Kelly of Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Dr Ruth Kelly of Clonlara who has started a company specialising in ethical, sustainable and organic skincare products. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I2l4OBkVIVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I2l4OBkVIVk/fit=1000x1000/traffic-congestion-newmarket-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traffic congestion at Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Traffic congestion at Newmarket-on-Fergus - October 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aDiFxOBIS9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aDiFxOBIS9c/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Emma Gleeson doing the Hang Tough challenge during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RECTYk8r9b4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RECTYk8r9b4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Clooney-Quin-16-10-2021-5293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final at , Clonlara on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe’s Oisin Madden contests a dropping ball with Cian Maxted of Clooney-Quin.

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Scariff/Ogonnelloe 3-13
Clooney-Quin 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cwsRM1wLY3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cwsRM1wLY3c/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Naomh-Eoin-Apr-05-2025-503035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, Doonbeg v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Adam Haugh of Naomh Eoin offloads the ball ahead of a challenge from Doonbeg’s Shane Bermingham.

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Doonbeg 2-10
Naomh Eoin 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V7e__BEP8iE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V7e__BEP8iE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-B-Camogie-Jan-16-2022-23766.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Camogie League Final, Éire Óg GAA, Ennis, at 11:11:10, 16January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eloise O’Brien of St Joseph’s Tulla bats the ball clear to break up a St Flannan’s attack.

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St Joseph’s Tulla 3-12 
St Flannan’s College 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCIV.WrtDaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCIV.WrtDaQ/fit=1000x1000/Fly-Tying-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis and District Anglers Association Fly Tying night</image:title><image:caption>Sean Dixon busy  with his work during the Ennis and District Anglers Association Fly Tying night at the One Mile Inn Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w5pCxovVAM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w5pCxovVAM8/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Ian and Graham Bolger, joint managing directors of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, pictured at the presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xYBbLJfDuGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xYBbLJfDuGI/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Ian Bolger, joint managing director of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, speaking at then presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Looking on is Minister Willie O Dea. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IWAERbwW2SI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IWAERbwW2SI/fit=1000x1000/DSC0137-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_DSC0137-1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying Brazil Day in Gort on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009tt79eSSc4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009tt79eSSc4Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A pilgrim examines the crosses adorning a straw arch at the shrine entrance during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yNu3xHRnXjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yNu3xHRnXjU/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, right, chatting with members of the local Namdhari Sikh community following his arrival at Shannon Airport on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gUYfA77pfnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gUYfA77pfnU/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZrc3sCyYB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZrc3sCyYB8/fit=1000x1000/The-Crows-Feather040609005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thje Crows Feather fashion shots</image:title><image:caption>Ian Smulders in his shop The Crow's Feather at Woodquay, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYyCXOckFfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYyCXOckFfM/fit=1000x1000/Bernie-O-Grady220808016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernie O Grady to be professed a nun</image:title><image:caption>Bernie O Grady, who will soon be professed as a Mercy nun pictured at home in John Paul Estate, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z1Asxxi2SOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z1Asxxi2SOE/fit=1000x1000/Gavin-Gallagher-20201124-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gavin Gallagher of Dreamcatcher Films, award winner</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Gallagher of Dreamcatcher Films in his Lahinch studio contemplating the edit of his IPPVA award-winning film.The film was shot at Ballynahinch Castle, Galway in September 2019 and featured Limerick couple Hollie and Mark Lawlor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OgMWtEtbZ_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OgMWtEtbZ_Q/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Moroney, Non Party candidate, at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000daP_aBM1RAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000daP_aBM1RAA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Crosheen-V-OCMills-20200809-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Mills V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Martin Keane sanitises the goal flag at half time during the senior championship game between O Callaghan's Mills and Crusheen at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g6cdBUGgg5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g6cdBUGgg5E/fit=1000x1000/Rachel-Garry.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Training at Rosslevan Media Night</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLiPFSY8NrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLiPFSY8NrE/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-Ballyea-DD20130202-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Clondegad GAA social</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Mick O Dwyer with David Brassil, Tadhg Lynch and Barry Coffey  at the Ballyea-Clondegad victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_rNNQONwY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_rNNQONwY0/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dwyer-Arro002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arro John O Dwyer Trade Show at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Simon Horstead and John Mc Donnell looking at some drain pipes at the Cork Plastics stand during the John O Dwyer/Arro trade show in the Armada Hotel Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HugUD2om0DA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HugUD2om0DA/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Capturing history in the making at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oRbiiK7JzBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oRbiiK7JzBI/fit=1000x1000/Kites16-05-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living Scenes kites at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Flying hand made kites at Spanish Point beach as part of the Living Scenes NUIG programme, which involves the coming together of elderly adults and pupils of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, to take part in various art projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wh2eaa6Y0ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wh2eaa6Y0ik/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N4lYoRW_glM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N4lYoRW_glM/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>During a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N4WTLnf7eLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N4WTLnf7eLk/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-O-Brien-20160120-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Niamh O Brien Fis Nua - New Vision Political Party</image:title><image:caption>Fis Nua General Election candidate Niamh O Brien of O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0btcL3tKeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0btcL3tKeI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-22-2023-245248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor A Camogie Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:39:50, on Friday, 22 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe 

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-13
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fj.YEEwmJtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fj.YEEwmJtM/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Aidan Weaver drives the ball past St Joseph's Diarmuid Boyle .

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XLaIEKkgeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XLaIEKkgeQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Lissycasey-Feile-May-12-2024-347704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nÓg, , Clarecastle, at 18:11:38, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Rian O’Donoghue with family members Keelan, Nancy Chaplin, Eimear, Liadh, Pat McNamara and Derry O’Donoghue, after his team won the Feile Division One title.

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Cratloe 3-10
Lissycasey 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oxu8lUGQVvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oxu8lUGQVvI/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-Rehearsals-20240326-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS Waltons Entry</image:title><image:caption>Elsie Mc Inerney in rehearsal's for Knockanean National School's performance in the Walton's Music For Schools Competition at the National Concert Hall on April 8th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tyr8uIJVzyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tyr8uIJVzyE/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Col-Cormac-20220319-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Ennistymon CBS in action against James Mahon of Colaiste Cormac during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RvZkSriHwYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RvZkSriHwYI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20170702-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football final at Killarney (Clare V Kerry)</image:title><image:caption>The scoreboard takes a solo run  during the Minor Munster final at Killarney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006S7hogYrimQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006S7hogYrimQ/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Kilrush-Canvass-20241115-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris canvassing with Fine Gael General Election candidate Dr Tom Nolan during his visit to Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M_8vXGIzccU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M_8vXGIzccU/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-170990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 14:28:05, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kate Cregan of Colaiste Muire Ennis wins the ball from Ciara Mahon of Gort Community School during their quarter final game. GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003dCWXsk7.vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003dCWXsk7.vw/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>ahead of the arrival of His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji to Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007AVPUJBIl4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007AVPUJBIl4M/fit=1000x1000/Poster-Competition-12-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peace Poster Competition Ennis Lions 12 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Clockwise from left; Kate Taylor, Caitriona Winters, Bethany Hedlam, Nicole O' Mahony, Sarah Ward-Murphy and Laura Donnellan, winners of the Ennis Lions Club's peace poster competition. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBQ0lnME._k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBQ0lnME._k/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Clancy-Sep-06-2022-77634.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quare Clare, , Bellharbour, at 14:39:39, 6September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Clancy relaxing at her home near Bellharbour. Sarah is a committee member of Quare Clare which is hosting the county’s first-ever Pride festival for the LGBTQ+ community on the weekend of the 23rd September. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R.ZQXqrDQ0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R.ZQXqrDQ0U/fit=1000x1000/Windfarm-20150826-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tullabrack Windfarm</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Dea of Monmore house, Kilrush with his eight year old son Tom outside the site of the Tullabrack Windfarm where work is underway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000014J243HqStM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000014J243HqStM/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title><image:caption>22/5/10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DsW7pHcVgJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DsW7pHcVgJs/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste musical</image:title><image:caption>Síomha Brock as Judas, Sarah Hoey as Jesus and Claire O Loughlin as Mary Magdelene in the Colaiste Muire, Ennis, production of Jesus Christ Superstar which runs in Danlann an Chlair from November 30th to December 4th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uDCrbgBxBwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uDCrbgBxBwc/fit=1000x1000/Football-Junior-B-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Moy-13-10-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Junior B Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v Moy 13 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O' Doherty breaks away from the challenge of Moy's Brian Curtin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.eg6uRuegXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.eg6uRuegXI/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Mahon, "Bean An Ti" offers some freshly baked griddle bread and butter to her visitors during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDW4BPe3_Vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDW4BPe3_Vk/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Mountshannon-Celtic-Div-3-Apr-27-2025-516491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Avenue Utd v Mountshannon Celtic Div 3, soccer, Clare League Division 3, Avenue Utd, Mountshannon Celtic,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Salim Ojulari pushes past Mountshannon Celtic's Cahil Bedi with the ball.

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Avenue United B 12
Mountshannon Celtic B 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQ3IF6sg2Iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQ3IF6sg2Iw/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane20131027-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wiullie Keane Festival weekend at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Sheehan with her sons Alan, Shane and Darren Sheehan during a session in Madigan's as part of the Willie Keane festival Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nH2aTiX4JCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nH2aTiX4JCk/fit=1000x1000/County-Show124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Moloney gets to grips with his straying foal at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iPbprSx7Ufw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iPbprSx7Ufw/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Maloney-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Shannon-Hibbs-4203.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Maloney Premier Division, Lifford FC V Shannon Hibbs</image:title><image:caption>Lifford Utd's John Maher in action against Shannon Hibb's Billy Condis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oKYctZ6VH3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oKYctZ6VH3w/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Pantomime-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SMB Pantomime 013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Alan Murphy Liam Togher and Martin Kerin in rehearsals for the  Sixmilebridge Youth Club and Youth Theatre Panto production of Sleeping Beauty which runs in the local GAA hall on February 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th and 11th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjPHSLq5MCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjPHSLq5MCg/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-Celtic-v-Shannon-Olympic-Mar-30-2025-500724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, Fairgreen Celtic v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Fairgreen Celtic's Dean Coughlan tries to pounce on a back pass to Shannon Olympic goalkeeper Kyle O'Callaghan.

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Fairgreen Celtic 4
Shannon Olympic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ap6.d9SS9sE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ap6.d9SS9sE/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Avenue-United-A-V-St-Francis-3462.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Avenue United A V St Francis</image:title><image:caption>Elias Kunz of Avenue United in action against A King of St Francis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FjtvHv_vcr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FjtvHv_vcr4/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Godsway Kuffour makes a presentation of a book of poetry by Doireann Ni Ghriofa to President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins during their visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000il1v6OjmMos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000il1v6OjmMos/fit=1000x1000/BridgeUTDVBurrenUTD080511006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer Cup semi Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Dominic Murphy of Bridge United in action against Martin Mc Donagh of Burren United during their Clare Soccer Cup semi-final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bE9RqfOp2CQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bE9RqfOp2CQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20150210-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical preview of the Wizard of Oz</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Coughlan as Dorothy with "Roxy Curley" as Toto in rehearsals for Ennis Musical Society's production of The Wizard Of Oz  which runs from 24th to 28th February in Glor at 8p.m. nightly with a matinee on the Saturday at 2.30p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2lsIPtJd0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2lsIPtJd0M/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-ESB012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint ESB file pics</image:title><image:caption>A view of the ESB electricity generating station at Moneypoint. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bor6cHpUSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bor6cHpUSg/fit=1000x1000/Nuala-O-Brien-20200519-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nuala O Brien of Nuala's Bar</image:title><image:caption>Nuala O Brien of Nuala's Bar and Restaurant in Tuamgraney who is currently serving take aways only. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G4NYNxYs4RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G4NYNxYs4RQ/fit=1000x1000/Community-Garden15-10-2011012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown M</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Hassett carefully pots his plant during a  gardening class preparing for the Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Csl4pRQXtQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Csl4pRQXtQc/fit=1000x1000/Relay-for-Life-Jun-15-2024-360510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relay for Life Clare, Tim Smyth Park, Ennis, at 14:18:11, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Daly, Sheila Maher and Ronan McMahon attending Relay For Life Clare, the 24-hour community event for everyone touched by cancer, in particular a celebration of life for cancer survivors.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XD4StHzecns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XD4StHzecns/fit=1000x1000/One-Billion-Rising20130214-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intenational event "One Billion Rising"</image:title><image:caption>Marta Borges leads a dance at Ennis courthouse as part of an Intenational Valentines Day event "One Billion Rising", which highlighted the fact that globally one in three women are victims of violence. All proceeds are for Clare Haven Services. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZYw83vsv.SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZYw83vsv.SY/fit=1000x1000/launch-sherry-fitzgerald-countrywide-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Sherry Fitzgerald Countrywide</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the launch of Sherry Fitzgerald Countrywide, at the old West Clare railway, are (left to right) Mark Fitzgerald, group chairman and chief executive, Sherry Fitzgerald; Philip Sherry, managing director, Sherry Fitzgerald Countrywide and Dermot McMahon, chairman, Sherry Fitzgerald Countrywide and managing director, Sherry Fitzgerald McMahon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TkyHcGZqilU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TkyHcGZqilU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-166063-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 20:43:06, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare full forward Keelan Sexton poses for photos with Bronahg Griffin from the Primary Game team after the game against Limerick.

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Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VOG7Xdsxtq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VOG7Xdsxtq8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry04-07-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Ladies Football at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Jane Joy of Kerry in action against Louise Henchy of Clare during the Munster Senior Championship ladies football semi-final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pfGWWhT4kLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pfGWWhT4kLA/fit=1000x1000/Taekwon-Do-20161018-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for Quin Taekwon members</image:title><image:caption>Emma Daffy and Amelia O Dea look on during a homecoming event for members of the Quin Taekwon-Do Club, who were medal winners at the sixth ITF World Cup held in Budapest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhl6TxWHIck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhl6TxWHIck/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qEzXI5pel10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qEzXI5pel10/fit=1000x1000/SeanHannick.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SeanHannick.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Se‡n Hannick, Chairman, Manufacturing/Service Sector Development Council.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rRLepPzU4ys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rRLepPzU4ys/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Heeley-20151223-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Denise Heeley, a native of Dublin, now living in Doorus, who is organising an exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra which runs from 29th December to the 10th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNbvEEkvL78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNbvEEkvL78/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards-20151010-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Business Excellence Awards at Treacy's West County</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Cahir, Eileen and James Breen and Ger Dollard at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards ceremony in Treacy's West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUF_AHxcplI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUF_AHxcplI/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Mar-17-2022-17076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Killaloe, at 15:37:32, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Guiney, Christine Nolan with Daniel and Conor Nolan enjoying a great time at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Killaloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kHdj0nDsV7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kHdj0nDsV7c/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste musical</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Hoey who plays Jesus in the Colaiste Muire, Ennis, production of Jesus Christ Superstar which runs in Danlann an Chlair from November 30th to December 4th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6Y2j2Im1us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6Y2j2Im1us/fit=1000x1000/clonlara-golf-leisure-club-furey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New extension at Clonlara Golf and Leisure Club</image:title><image:caption>Special guest and well-known musician and singer Finbar Furey kisses Jill O'Connell after cutting the tape at the official opening of her new course extension at Clonlara Golf and Leisure Club. Looking on is Jill's husband, Michael O'Connell, joint proprietor - year unknown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XfkpqywVjZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XfkpqywVjZk/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-Hall-20200214-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Callaghan's Mills Hall refurbishment</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Cooney, chairman of O Callaghan's Mills Community Council with PRO Pat O Brien in the newly renovated O Callaghan's Mills Community Centre, , the former national school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OciI9g52v.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OciI9g52v.8/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS160.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Orla Killeen gets ready for a camogie game  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NPNZ1uXSldI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NPNZ1uXSldI/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yHTPLoXKEAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yHTPLoXKEAo/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-199112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:05:37, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Cooraclare team with their Division 2 Shield after a well-earned victory over Doonbeg.

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Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000btwkwr7DwAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000btwkwr7DwAM/fit=1000x1000/NOFVMoher20140602-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Liam O Connor of Newmarket Celtic celebrates following the win over Moher Celtic in the U-19 final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y0HMcNgf47s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y0HMcNgf47s/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-63318.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 2, Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 15:47:53, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>David O’Shea of Smith O’Briens protects the ball under pressure from David Mescall of Inagh-Kilnamona.

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Smith O’Briens 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 0-20)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtopEJvlJ50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtopEJvlJ50/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-Killaloe-24-03-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare 40th anniversary celebrations at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Diane Daly tunes up her Music In The Glen group as Fiachra Hensey of Clarecare looks on at the 40th anniversary celebrations of Clarecare in Brendan Grace's pub, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X7BtyX_lL6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X7BtyX_lL6M/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare Hurling Manager Len Gaynor following the Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zTkVmIP.YLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zTkVmIP.YLI/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club 004.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jGqh1NxlPmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jGqh1NxlPmU/fit=1000x1000/carrigaholt-national-school-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Lara Lynch, second class, answering a question - January 7, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IAQRE.kPaXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IAQRE.kPaXc/fit=1000x1000/BroadfordVBlarney-23-11-08-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling final at Bruff</image:title><image:caption>Blarney's Johnny Hurley and Broadford's James Gunning contest a dropping ball during the Munster Club final at Bruff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003x6JotR8fsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003x6JotR8fsw/fit=1000x1000/centenary-local-government-exhibition-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the Centenary of Local Government exhibition in Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>Clare County council staff member, Betty Devanney, with her two children, Sinead and Niamh, at the official opening of the Centenary of Local Government exhibition in Ennis Courthouse - February 11, 2000. Photograph by Ger Leddin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hgz7AGs.nxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hgz7AGs.nxk/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Richard Devereux, Lahinch branch RNLI, tries out Fr. Jack's wheelchair with Gerry Moloney, Shelly and John Galvin, The Clare Champion, J.J. O Dea, Shane Lorigan, Joe Queally and his grand children Jack and Roisin Dilleen, during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RIiGQoXizEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RIiGQoXizEg/fit=1000x1000/John-Colleran-29-06-2021-50225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Colleran at Brownies Barber Shop, Ennis on 29/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>John Colleran from Quin having his hair and beard cut and styled by Brendan Browne of Brownies Barber Shop in Ennis to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders charity. John had anticipated losing his lovely locks while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer but that didn’t happen and he decided to let it grow until now.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nVJaIVO8yYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nVJaIVO8yYg/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football championship at Killarnay</image:title><image:caption>Clare's David Connole and Ger Quinlan disposess Kerry's Declan Sullivan during their senior championship game in Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CJrx1snfVlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CJrx1snfVlU/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zclalhZfESk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zclalhZfESk/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000032lKwAF315c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000032lKwAF315c/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting a scary bat from a local business during their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mLVDjaXJqFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mLVDjaXJqFE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zax_v4Wut8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zax_v4Wut8Y/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20180617-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Peter Duggan of Clare  following their Munster championship game against Limerick in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xaSFD5OmWE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xaSFD5OmWE0/fit=1000x1000/Sunday-Mar-24-2024-299302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Soccer Round 3, John O'Sullivan Park Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:38:36, on Sunday, 24 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Celtic centre forward Stephen Fitzmaurice gets the better of Graham Magorrian of Shannon Olympic.

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Shannon Olympic v Bridge Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ViELvSdChaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ViELvSdChaE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kate Darcy of Parteen-Meelick can’t prevent the ball crossing the line for a goal from Corofin’s Claire Commane.

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Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xN1gtDdKWuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xN1gtDdKWuc/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Parade-20180317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Sarah O Neill, Luke Kilkenny and Fionn O Sullivan in their float at the St Patrick's Day parade in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000132CAqt.VQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000132CAqt.VQI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-Sign051110003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival signs</image:title><image:caption>Musician and committee member Kevin Finucane plays a tune for hardworking fellow committee members; John Rynne, and Mike Butler, festival directors and Lorraine Battersby, while they erect signs on the approach to Ennis Town Centre for the Ennis Trad Festival which runs from the 11th to 15th November. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pTmgVklu0mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pTmgVklu0mc/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-St-Aidans-Shannon-11-04-13-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays St Aidan's Shannon 11 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Fall, Ava Huismans and Michael Spencer proudly displaying their science project at St Aidan's National School in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMoJ5KnSBSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMoJ5KnSBSg/fit=1000x1000/Bernadette-Sheil-25-02-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernadette Sheil 25 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Bernadette Sheil at her home in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_NrW0GbVWhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_NrW0GbVWhc/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of Clare in action against Shane Annett of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IYLM2TgaOII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IYLM2TgaOII/fit=1000x1000/Bernadette-Sheil-25-02-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernadette Sheil 25 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Bernadette Sheil at her home in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000483csnyY49Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000483csnyY49Y/fit=1000x1000/Traveller-Rubbish-Clareabbey-30-04-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traveller Rubbish Clareabbey 30 04 09</image:title><image:caption>The mess left behind at Clareabbey. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N7tY8GM7dP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N7tY8GM7dP0/fit=1000x1000/JCC-Clare-V-Tipp-20220424-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Junior Camogie Championship</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Colum Fitzgerald on the sideline during during their Munster Junior Camogie Championship game at The Ragg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n02jTZy3FCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n02jTZy3FCw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Playground-20220615-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Local Councillor PJ Ryan in the community playground at Sixmilebridge which has been vandalised a number of times. The damage includes the removal of steel fence panels from the outer fence and internal divides as well as damage to the play equipment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000du..Ki.juFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000du..Ki.juFQ/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Jo-Duffy-20151103-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Guest speaker Tony Griffin addresses the gathering at Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary celebration event in the Temple gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005PRazcNSjb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005PRazcNSjb4/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Mc Carthy of Ennis Tidy Towns looks on as President Michael D. Higgins addresses the gathering during his visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rV0U4Cr9UjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rV0U4Cr9UjQ/fit=1000x1000/Windfarmers31-08-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WCRE West Clare Renewable Energy Windfarm site</image:title><image:caption>Local landowners celebrate getting full planning permission for their (WCRE) West Clare Renewable Energy Windfarm on Mount Callan. From left; Michael Sexton, Joe Talty, his son Michael Talty, and grandson Jack Talty, Mrs. Mary Greene, Michael Greene and their son Michael Greene junior.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K.2g5NTWVd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K.2g5NTWVd4/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H2asIWKRPIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H2asIWKRPIw/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-NS-20200129-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cranny National School After School Care</image:title><image:caption>Mayor Cathal Crowe with committee members at the official opening of Cranny National School After School Care. Looking on are committee members; Helen Mc Mahon, Sheila Quinn, Chairman Pat Shannon, Caroline Mc Mahon and Louise Casey Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nnDQ.w3rYLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nnDQ.w3rYLM/fit=1000x1000/Inline-Hockey-20191015-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Badgers Inline Hockey Club</image:title><image:caption>Platers go through their paces during a training session for the Clare Badgers Inline Hockey Club at Corofin GAA Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iZjd9I7OJcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iZjd9I7OJcs/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Seamie Fitzpatrick and Nuala Moloney power home in second place during the Mams and Dads three legged race at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_3Q9G31qUbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_3Q9G31qUbo/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Little Conall O Croinin found all the excitement a bit tiring during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N8m_ytoY7S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N8m_ytoY7S8/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Draw.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Draw draw pres</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Keane, Treasurer of Clare GAA and chairman of draw committee handing over a Ford Focus to Ber Murray of Wood Road Cratloe,  first prize in the Clare GAA August Draw,  watched hy Michael Higgins, salesman with T. Sheils and Company, Mary Considine,  treasurer of Cratloe GAA club who sold the ticket, and John Hill, Sales manager T Sheils and Company and treasurer Clare GAA county board. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005.FKXsz8DLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005.FKXsz8DLw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-15APR22-11357.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Kilmaley, at 19:48:23, 15April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Sean O’Loughlin is wrestled to the ground by Cathal and Darren Chaplin of Broadford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-20
Broadford 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvJNdHHs2ao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvJNdHHs2ao/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Local schoolchildren try out the new playing surface at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004LTPuddmkSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004LTPuddmkSc/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Scariff-Jun-07-2024-356884-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 20:13:33, on Friday, 7 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Scariff drives the ball upfield past the outstretched arm of Eanna Crimmins fro Newmarket on Fergus.

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Newmarket on Fergus 0-20
Scariff 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hIQRnv29SoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hIQRnv29SoQ/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004QSL4hylL0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004QSL4hylL0c/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265829.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Clareabbey, at 12:33:32, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Tomas Clancy pushes past James O’Dwyer of Éire Óg to clear the ball from the danger zone.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Kilmaley 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cc0VFfqQmmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cc0VFfqQmmM/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Miltown-v-Clondegad-17-07-2021-55070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5 at , Miltown Malbay on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Podge McMahon lays off the ball to a teammate under pressure from Miltown’s Ruan Reidy.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-15 
Clondegad 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R6xBiHk_5QE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R6xBiHk_5QE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-Camogie-Feb-03-2024-284517.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 2B Round 2, , Meelick, at 13:55:15, on Saturday, 3 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Karol Collins with team captains Ciara Brennan and Sinead O'Keeffe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-12
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I2bhTXddDDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I2bhTXddDDQ/fit=1000x1000/BNC-Comm-Dev-20181219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally Development Association</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan O Reilly, Administrative Officer with the Rural Development Directorate in Clare County Council and Liam Kirwan, chairman of Ballynacally Development Association outside the cottages at the Green in Ballynacally which the Development Association intends to develop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MySBwN23hAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MySBwN23hAs/fit=1000x1000/Official-opening-of-Bunscoil-na-mBraithre-Ennis-9173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Bunscoil na mBráithre Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Bunscoil na mBráithre welcome past teachers and guests to their newly built school at the official opening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ys0AmwGh0Jc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ys0AmwGh0Jc/fit=1000x1000/Williams-Hardware-Advert-20241219-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Williams Hardware advert Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the interior at Williams Hardware in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BwbhvjWbEuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BwbhvjWbEuc/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Banner-29NOV25463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Banner, Clare Under 16C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate’s Conor Curtin passes the ball back to a teammate under pressure from Banner’s Patrick O’Driscoll.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 3-08
Banner 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eMIr8F.mIZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eMIr8F.mIZk/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-NS-Nov-30-2023-273594.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge., St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge, at 10:02:04, on Thursday, 30 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Nuala Collins, Kay O’Dowd and Noleen Murphy, attending the official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000NZY7n5S6Tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000NZY7n5S6Tc/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-v-Tipp-11APR22-9710.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eirgrid Munster U20 Football Championship quarter-final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 19:50:34, 11April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Cillian McGroary (Corofin) runs at the Tipperary defence.

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Clare v Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006dV5gD6HKZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006dV5gD6HKZo/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Minor Football Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Ben Hegarty of Cork in action against Stephen O'Neill of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000UgqTvvDRYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000UgqTvvDRYg/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Banner-29NOV2570.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Banner, Clare Under 16C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate captain Oisin Dermody lifts the U16C cup after their victory over Banner GAA in the final at O’Callaghans Mills.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 3-08
Banner 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scSJgz6ykAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scSJgz6ykAM/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-Jun-04-2023-191979.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, , Ennis, at 16:00:58, on Sunday, 4 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Áine Gleeson on concertina and singing at the Fleadh Nua in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005KItJhwlfPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005KItJhwlfPY/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Semis-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Senior Championship Semi Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>200811.Banners Shona Enright gets the ball away under pressure from Kilmihils Orla Keane during their Senior Championship Semi Final match at Doonbeg on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IMATJExuZn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IMATJExuZn0/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Paulo, a contact juggler with the Galway Circus Project is seen in his own glass ball while performing during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tapekDhTwPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tapekDhTwPw/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Clare v Limerick in LIT</image:title><image:caption>Clares Laura Linnane gets away from Limericks Moira Dooley in Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000538mXVJ0a54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000538mXVJ0a54/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS20141013-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easons Spelling Bee book presentation at inch NS</image:title><image:caption>Munster 2014 champion, and All-Ireland finalist in the Eason's Spelling Bee competition Jack Feeney, a past pupil at Inch NS, returned to his Alma Mater to deliver his prize of €3000 of books to the school library. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjKVB0IKbdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjKVB0IKbdM/fit=1000x1000/Geoghegan-Memorial-150310-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Atlanta Memorial to Shane Geoghegan</image:title><image:caption>William Mc Gonagle, CEO, Eamonn Cleary, Conor Madden, Kevin O Sullivan, Finance Director and Eoin Lewis with the wall memorial to Shane Geoghegan. Photograph by John Kelly. William Mc Gonagle, CEO Air Atlanta, Eamonn Cleary, Conor Madden, Kevin O Sullivan, Finance Director Air Atlanta, and Eoin Lewis with the wall memorial to Shane Geoghegan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aDZC49wLOB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aDZC49wLOB0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s8Y7X1yVOds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s8Y7X1yVOds/fit=1000x1000/IKA-Awareness-May-21-2023-186924-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IKA Organ Donor Awareness Week 20-27th May, Twomilegate, Killaloe, at 10:01:43, on Sunday, 21 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Inspired by her wonderful mum Maureen, who received a kidney transplant in 2010, Emily Mason (on left) and her friend Roisin completed a 32 peak challenge all around Ireland raising funds for the Irish Kidney Association. This week Maureen, Emily and Roisin are promoting Organ Donor Awareness Week 20-27th May.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004oWz6vUdVvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004oWz6vUdVvs/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-25-2022-88687.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Championship Relegation Play-Off, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:19:05, 25September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s 4-goal hero Mark Rodgers signs autographs for young admirers after the senior championship game against Smith O’Briens.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 4-22
Smith O'Briens 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aTYyev3libM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aTYyev3libM/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Snr-Camogie-15-05-2021-34804.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Littlewoods Div 1 National Camogie League at Kenny Park, Athenry on 15/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Kelly raises another white flag as she clears her marker Roisin Black to score for Clare.

Galway 3-11 Clare 0-15

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eMGe0zollfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eMGe0zollfw/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Xmas-Lights-20241205-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on Christmas lights at Carrigoran</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Pa Coughlan with his grandmother |Bridget coughlan at the "Light Up Carrigoran House" fundraiser. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AxX9TDIwtKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AxX9TDIwtKk/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-25-2022-88173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Championship Relegation Play-Off, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:20:05, 25September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff captain Mark Rodgers scores the first of his four goals against Smith O’Briens despite the best efforts of Cian Maloney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 4-22
Smith O'Briens 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R3mt45U.zc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R3mt45U.zc4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>The scene at a session in Lena's during The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y02hZuUsesE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y02hZuUsesE/fit=1000x1000/Bernie-O-Flaherty300609006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernie O Flaherty in her shop Encore</image:title><image:caption>Bernie O Flaherty in her shop Encore on O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RtVI0iV2lV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RtVI0iV2lV4/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion editor Peter O Connell gets a spin in Fr. Jack's wheelchair from Clare Champion MD John Galvin and Mrs Shelly Galvin during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x6hweMviIoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x6hweMviIoo/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Hurling League Rd4 Corofin V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Kelly of Corofin in action against Aidan Moriarty of Clonlara
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXd73ME5d4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXd73ME5d4Y/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Show 13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>130725&#13;Sisters Lucy and Rubie Hannon with their dog Daisy at Ennis Showgrounds for the County Show on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQXTLGdg7sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQXTLGdg7sU/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20140523-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride voting on her wedding day at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Lillis casts her vote for the local and European elections in her native Ballyea  following her wedding on Friday to Jason Ryan of Quilty, seen behind. Looking on is Micheal Moran, Presiding Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LZugaKuin.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LZugaKuin.8/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div3-Rd5-Limerick-V-Clare-2100-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div3 Rd5 Limerick V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray of Clare in action against Colm McSweeney of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D8Ix8Qp2U7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D8Ix8Qp2U7o/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-St-Breckans030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Pat Nagle of St Breckan's contests the ball with gGry Donnellan of Kilmurry Ibrickane during the Cusack Cup Final in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDL4Mf.xm1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDL4Mf.xm1w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20170422-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway All-Ireland Minor A final at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>All mine now...Little Saoirse Larkin of Cork has a huge hug for her dad linesman Andy Larkin following the  Minor A All-Ireland final between Clare and Galway at Nenagh.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CW78shQjmdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CW78shQjmdo/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Crokes-20181125-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football; final at Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Malone of St. Joseph's Miltown Malbay is sent onto the field with some advice from manager Michael Neylon during the Munster Club football final against Dr Crokes. at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O5aBKW8WGSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O5aBKW8WGSc/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin manager Fergus OP Loughlin on the sideline during their senior quarter final against Eire Og at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JtkkGWTNXfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JtkkGWTNXfI/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Darragh Killeen loses his footing under pressure from St Joseph's Joseph Rafferty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xoWLRXQ7.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xoWLRXQ7.g/fit=1000x1000/Snooker048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snooker Charity show at West County</image:title><image:caption>Snooker legend Jimmy White playing at the West county Ennis on Friday Night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RGqs7COJZcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RGqs7COJZcA/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240917-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbxyAAzcn7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbxyAAzcn7w/fit=1000x1000/Fr-O-Doherty-Football-Blitz-Flannans-25-05-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Blitz Flannans 25 05 11</image:title><image:caption>The West Clare footballers warm up ahead of their game at the Fr O' Doherty first year football blitz at St Flannan's College in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSqnFdQsPU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSqnFdQsPU0/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QEtBkXtDB0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QEtBkXtDB0Q/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort and South Galway Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dale of Kiltartan Gort, photographed while out herding his animals on his farm recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7kPMlvZ4pA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7kPMlvZ4pA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Clonakilty-Nov-03-2024-440032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Referee David Grogan with team captains Rosie Currane and Méabh O’Donovan.

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Kilmihil 3-04
Clonakilty 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007pE0tK_c1uI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007pE0tK_c1uI/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school get their message across by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hHFPgNT2kkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hHFPgNT2kkM/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20150120-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign</image:title><image:caption>Erin Haynes and Emma Murphy at the launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oeh3ZIIPCo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oeh3ZIIPCo0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Parade-20220317-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A section of the vintage tractors on display at the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mWNvoeZV7Sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mWNvoeZV7Sk/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Kilmihil-Mar-15-2025-489952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 1, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Morgan tries a shot at goal for St Breckan’s ahead of a challenge from Kilmihil’s Micheál Cotter.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 6-17
Kilmihil 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCDXFaBZW.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCDXFaBZW.M/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Xmas-20231207-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Lucy and Emma Hempenstall admiring a Christmas tree following the official switching on of the Christmas lights at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ygCOYQXroWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ygCOYQXroWk/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team players during a training session at Bawnmore, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PLsFP_diPaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PLsFP_diPaY/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>The horses and riders cut across the Burren landscape at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W71Bdf1.NVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W71Bdf1.NVA/fit=1000x1000/LCETB-Conf20160316-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LCETB conference at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Declan farmer of Youthreach, Kilrush attending the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JGeogSZvE_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JGeogSZvE_Y/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-30-2022-56793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship, , Sixmilebridge , at 16:18:08, 30July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Billy Connors slams the ball to the net for Wolfe Tones first goal of the game against Smith O’Briens.

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Wolfe Tones Shannon 2-17
Smith O'Briens 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zp4LAtFJRbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zp4LAtFJRbc/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>Clare Dog Warden Frankie Coote with the 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KG1P3ohI1n0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KG1P3ohI1n0/fit=1000x1000/LCETB-Conf20160316-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LCETB conference at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Delegates at the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board conference at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KU1HgTAf26Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KU1HgTAf26Y/fit=1000x1000/Croos-Country-5-12-10-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country at Clonlohan Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The boys U-10 gets underway at the Junior Novice and Juvenile Relay cross country championships at Clonlohan, Shannon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_vGE7OqAAS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_vGE7OqAAS0/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVTulla161108015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Brian Quinn piles the pressure on Clonlara's Trevor Vaughan during their Clare Champion Cup Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yOoz6426e54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yOoz6426e54/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Cusacks-V-Naomh-Eoin-20230708-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Declan Keniry of Naomh Eoin in action against Thomas Roche of Michael Cusack's during their Division 4 Football League Final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V_YTIASaEig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V_YTIASaEig/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Willie Geraghty, National Executive Fine Gael speaking at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000puU.SheJsso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000puU.SheJsso/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Eva and Nell Walsh having fun during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mieyuJrwGd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mieyuJrwGd4/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Kilmihil-Mar-15-2025-490147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 1, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Morgan of St Breckan’s tries to keep the ball in play under pressure from Mikey Keating and Sean Crowley of Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 6-17
Kilmihil 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000STJxy0uPaOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000STJxy0uPaOA/fit=1000x1000/Dorr-Phillips001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin Wedding at Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Niall Dorr  with fiancee Susan Phillips, both from Dublin, who came to Clare to get married in Ennis Cathedral last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WlNFzyitdOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WlNFzyitdOY/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Mc-Garry-20210929-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Fiona Mc Garry</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Mc Garry who was awarded the Excellence In Teaching and Learning Award by the Discipline of Journalism and Communication at NUI Galway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAwod38KV5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAwod38KV5M/fit=1000x1000/Twilight-Run-20241018-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Track Twilight Run</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Mc Grath taking part in the Ennis Track Twilight Run in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ndf251QE7Zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ndf251QE7Zg/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dxEs1OT5Ml4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dxEs1OT5Ml4/fit=1000x1000/153-Shannon-Business-Park-20230110-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>153 Shannon Business Park.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the building at 153 Shannon Business park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hszhc9tSqGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hszhc9tSqGo/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Qiuin-Draw-20241112-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>looney-Quin's "Win A Ford Ranger" launch</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin Senior hurlers Ryan Taylor and Peter Duggan launching their club's "Win A Ford Ranger" draw at Sheils of Ennis. The draw, with tickets available ta €50,  will take place on 25th January 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NzaqqXm9acE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NzaqqXm9acE/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Tuohy of Bodyke/O’C Mills in action against Dillon Killoughery and Brian Keane of Ballyea during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rT5qXmALphU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rT5qXmALphU/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Curtin-T-J-Carey-2008-08-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Curtin-T.J Carey-2008-08-08.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor selector T.J Carey with manager Tommy Curtin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QL2xHVNZN7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QL2xHVNZN7U/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240409-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase 1 Round 2 Clare V Limerick at Ballyagran</image:title><image:caption>Sean Fennell of Clare in action against Sean Hanley of Limerick during their Munster Minor Championship game at Ballyagran. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L1RKvQoFx8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L1RKvQoFx8A/fit=1000x1000/Dunhill-V-SOB-20211127-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Evan Connolly of Smith O Brien's in action against Sean Mc Donald of Dunhill during their Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p4tRBSux5Nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p4tRBSux5Nw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Daffodil-Day-Committee-Feb-22-2022-15587.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Daffodil Day, , Ennis, at 11:33:19, 22February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ann Moroney, Mary Guerin and Mary McAllister, who founded Ennis Daffodil Day committee 32 years ago along with Mary’s late husband, Michael Guerin, whose cherished photography sits proudly alongside a bowl of daffodils for this year’s launch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZDN_.9NPnKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZDN_.9NPnKo/fit=1000x1000/Coore-Church-Cross-20230908-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly installed cross at Coore Church</image:title><image:caption>A reflected view from a parked car, of the recently installed cross, at Coore Church in West Clare, which was designed and manufactured by participants in the Doonbeg Community Scheme project, under the supervision of Nuala Shanahan, and was then installed by local volunteers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ux2cJQRewgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ux2cJQRewgs/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Galway's Joe Canning speaking to The Clare Champion's Peter O Connell before the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y6qpTGmX_yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y6qpTGmX_yA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Bros-of-Charity-20151210-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers of Charity Christmas Party in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>John Mc Guire and his companion dog Finn at a Christmas party to mark the official opening of the Brothers Of Charity's new building in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1z2_7OB_2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1z2_7OB_2E/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Banner-29NOV25501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Banner, Clare Under 16C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 3-08
Banner 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gssgcZZqUOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gssgcZZqUOY/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Mentor of the St. Flannan's camogie team, Laura Linnane during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fDsWpFsiSOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fDsWpFsiSOE/fit=1000x1000/st-josephs-spanish-point-70-years-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Former school team players cheer on their team-mates at the basketball match, where teams compete as part of the St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, 70th anniversary celebrations - December 17, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZG1T.8kU6z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZG1T.8kU6z4/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennistymon-16-10-001-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ennistymon 16 10 001 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Heading for lunch.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p2ZDn1_IAS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p2ZDn1_IAS0/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kLk.aSHVL4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kLk.aSHVL4o/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-02-2022-93646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Qtr Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:05:01, 2October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A very young Lissycasey supporter enjoying his day in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-19
Lissycasey 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dVorxcN_KWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dVorxcN_KWw/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Pat Cullinan and Francis Linnane talk of times past during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008m0ycj8wzWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008m0ycj8wzWw/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Joe Hogan studying form at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ajHKaEg414Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ajHKaEg414Q/fit=1000x1000/KIBVOCurrys17-09-2011-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V O Curry's at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrates with XXX following their win over O Curry's during their intermediate semi-final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Qo8.HqEpw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Qo8.HqEpw8/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Garrett Mc Phillips with his advisors in a corner during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8zkqm.heB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8zkqm.heB4/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Management and staff at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J5A9KhLC8Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J5A9KhLC8Ew/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Mar-15-2024-294758-NEF-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 1, , Miltown Malbay, at 20:30:03, on Friday, 15 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Darragh McDonagh steps away from a challenge by Conor Moloney of Kildysart.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-9
Kildysart 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WlCEN2oPlL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WlCEN2oPlL8/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Flaggyshore-Walk-in-New-Quay-0767-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Flaggyshore Walk in New Quay</image:title><image:caption>Mary Cafferkey and Una Keane from Ennis taking part in the RNLI Flaggyshore Walk in New Quay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxSKomuHj2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxSKomuHj2U/fit=1000x1000/Leonora-Carey3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leonora Carey3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey. Photograph by John McDermott</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gaASPZCaENQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gaASPZCaENQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-63211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 2, Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 15:24:20, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Damien Lafferty of Inagh-Kilnamona drops his hurley during this contest with Keith Stritch of Smith O’Briens.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Briens 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 0-20)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kA.BeZk.WP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kA.BeZk.WP8/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Shield-Final-Jul-21-2023-209773.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts U13C Hurling Shield Final, , Kilmaley, at 20:12:29, on Friday, 21 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon players delighted with their Under 13C shield final success against Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-11
Wolfe Tones 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sojpLivZex0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sojpLivZex0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-63177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 2, Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 15:04:46, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona captain David Fitzgerald passes the ball to a teammate when Tommy Reddan of Smith O’Briens closes in.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Briens 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 0-20)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000067ylBiTZTaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000067ylBiTZTaI/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Kilrush-20211024-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off Clondegad V Kilrush at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Ross Phelan of Kilrush in action against Cormac Reidy of Clondegad during their senior football championship relegation play-off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A8rlpYnCGk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A8rlpYnCGk4/fit=1000x1000/Lucy-Dineen-20190423-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Lucy Dineen</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Dineen, originally from Limerick and now living in Carrigaholt, who has written a book entitled My Camino Through Grief, in memory of her late son Robert. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.J0VI.Ktyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.J0VI.Ktyo/fit=1000x1000/Weightlifting24-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Weightlifting Club</image:title><image:caption>Brian Haran limbers up during a training session at Miltown Malbay Weightlifting club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLf808J4UVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLf808J4UVE/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders in action in the Spring sunshine at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bwA5pKgvTEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bwA5pKgvTEo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Sales-20221228-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>After Christmas sales in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>After Christmas sales flagged on a shop window in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hx7bSp8EiiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hx7bSp8EiiM/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Hannon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin Hurling Munster Int. Final</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Hannon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mPr8raZn89o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mPr8raZn89o/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-20170306-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Cast members in action during the Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee's production of John B, Keane's "The Field"  as part of the West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNGA5wZAgAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNGA5wZAgAM/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Keane taking part at a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCSesWPHv6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCSesWPHv6c/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>Ice and frozen snow on the road at Glenletternafinny on the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vq6pv__7TOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vq6pv__7TOc/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vCY4XR2tWwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vCY4XR2tWwM/fit=1000x1000/Agness-Meehan-20211206-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furniture Upcycles Agnes Meehan</image:title><image:caption>Agness Meehan who upcycles furniture in her workshop at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jf6X5wv6OBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jf6X5wv6OBc/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Braving the wind and showers during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pLCvKB.pGDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pLCvKB.pGDQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Stradbally-Nov-09-2025-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin supporters enjoying their Munster championship day out.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-14
Stradbally (Waterford) 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VPDtrkQOG4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VPDtrkQOG4E/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Woulfe-Jan-27-9022-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Independent candidate Joseph Woulfe on the campaign trail in</image:title><image:caption>Independent candidate Joseph Woulfe seeking support for his campaign from Pat Tierney of Cooley’s House, Ennistymon 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 27/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000021qfBvpfZDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000021qfBvpfZDQ/fit=1000x1000/Cara-Gibbons-05-05-2021-33824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cara Gibbons relaxing at home in Ennis with her two-year-old guide dog Sadie on 05/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cara Gibbons relaxing at home in Ennis with her two-year-old guide dog Sadie. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h_KqOBD6_n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h_KqOBD6_n8/fit=1000x1000/Save-Our-Shannon-protest-29-05-2021-36724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Our Shannon protest at O'Connell Monument, Ennis on 29/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Noel Kearney, Dermot Hayes and Robert Scanlon attending the Save Our Shannon protest in Ennis. According to the organisers the event was limited to 15 socially distanced people.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009yUsYSHhKfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009yUsYSHhKfw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:31:32, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Aoibhinn Ryan battles past Sinéad Lonergan of Tipperary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lq_UvaWqdik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lq_UvaWqdik/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>James Crowley of Midleton FC in action against Michael Mongans of Ennis Town during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wo7mT83aDHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wo7mT83aDHI/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Garvey-20250826-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell vault in Inagh graveyard</image:title><image:caption>Flan Garvey at the O Connell vault in Inagh graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m6UBuMr0tu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m6UBuMr0tu4/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Mc Mahon splashes out at the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005B5aclI6w64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005B5aclI6w64/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clooney-Quin-20231209-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A Football county final at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Finneran of Clooney-Quin in action against James Murphy of Lissycasey during their U-16A Football county final at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qpk59U1Ajmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qpk59U1Ajmk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Solicitors031008033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Solicitors file pictures at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>Tara Godfrey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ywszlay_lI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ywszlay_lI/fit=1000x1000/Flapper-Races-Doolin-29-08-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flapper Races Doolin 29 08 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Gillen and John Faherty with "Reverse The Hearse"</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VR8MIGy.2Uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VR8MIGy.2Uw/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-v-Kildysart-U13-09-10-2021-916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Division 3 Football Final  at Clondegad GAA, Ballynacally on 09/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Curtin takes his point with a well-aimed shot past Darragh Murtagh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen 4-07 
Kildysart/Coolmeen 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xVTPzbyp2mI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xVTPzbyp2mI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Crematorium-20170508-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Crematorium at Shannon preview</image:title><image:caption>Builder Thomas O Connor working on a memorial wall where ashes will be interred at the new Crematorium in Shannon which is being completed at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UPEDrFPH_1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UPEDrFPH_1Q/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Michael O’Rourke and his wife Trish and Pat Horgan at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8C9p0xfMqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8C9p0xfMqE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-LIT-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v LIT 09 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>clares conor mcnamara battles past LITs joe canning and keiran o rourke ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9k8YQRG2pQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9k8YQRG2pQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Failtiu-20160804-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Failtiu reception at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Pat Liddy, Seamus Mac Mathuna and Joe Arkins at Fáiltiú, the opening ceremony for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann0Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí ÉireannPat Mc Donagh, Supermac's, sponsor at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wtI8Yf2HDMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wtI8Yf2HDMA/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Brien, Fis Nua, with Dermot Hayes of Labour at theGE2016 count in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YdLE9otj9Mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YdLE9otj9Mc/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Barry Redmond, referee, during the Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fQnByFznybg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fQnByFznybg/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Oct-07-2023-253007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 15:56:02, on Saturday, 7 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Kieran Liddane with team captains Niamh O’Dea and Regan Conway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle-Killanena 3-14
Kilmaley 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k32hvRQGMfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k32hvRQGMfQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-28-2022-72286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 3, , Sixmilebridge, at 16:10:51, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Mullins of Crusheen contests a dropping ball with Keith Stritch of Smith O’Briens.

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Crusheen 2-19
Smith O'Briens 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.bIlaMsQSKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.bIlaMsQSKU/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Reid-20230220-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Reid at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Ger Reid, who was the Lock Keeper at ESB Ardnacrusha Power Station from 1988 to 2012. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kan3rGiJmTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kan3rGiJmTc/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Samaritans-Mar-02-2023-143281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL and Samaritans initiative, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield GAA Club, Ennis, at 19:55:41, on Thursday, 2 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fern Celtic manager Richard Cahill sets the scene for his players before Margaret MacMahon, branch director of the Samaritans Ennis and Clare, and volunteers Richard and Adam, deliver their first pitch-side talk on mental health as part of an initiative with the Clare and District Soccer League (CDSL).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000upMHV7W_rbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000upMHV7W_rbg/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Brien's Brian Lenihan is chased by Kilnamona's Paul Gannon during the junior B hurling final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JcwSV49L23Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JcwSV49L23Y/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ent-Town-20170505-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Enterprise town</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Se, special guest and Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business chatting during the community based Exhibition of business, crafts and local organisations, organised by Bank Of Ireland in Scariff as part of their Enterprise Town project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wia9YID2dDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wia9YID2dDw/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Splish Splash...Grace Jenner from London having fun on the beach at Lahinch as the Summer holidays draw to a close. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kxsrs9OLMdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kxsrs9OLMdE/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Paul Gannon before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gFCWG9unTMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gFCWG9unTMs/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVInagh-Kil-20170514-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Kilmaley V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona selector Paul Gannon talks to the team at half time during their intermediate championship game against Kilmaley at Eire Og pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nFF2ShQpqgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nFF2ShQpqgM/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Paul Gannon before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qt1wI88GWBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qt1wI88GWBc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-K-V-Tulla290809012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona V Tulla SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's  Paul Lynch is tackled by Inagh-Kilnamona's  Dermot Gannon during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osrtSiA_GZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osrtSiA_GZY/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin20160216-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy  chatting with Timy Dooley, TD  as Micheal Martin, Fianna Fail Leader stands on the left at the launch of a new Fianna Fail policy document supporting disability inclusion, which includes a commitment to appoint a Minister to Cabinet with responsibility for disability issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009e4jyMy73cY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009e4jyMy73cY/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Morning-Woodstock-20221214-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty Morning Scenes at Quin and Woodstock</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A frosty Wednesday morning at Woodstock Hill on Shanaway Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UvGCmJ4Kyoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UvGCmJ4Kyoo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-cycle-22MAY22-33427.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Mile Cycle, , Miltown Malbay, at 14:10:26, 22May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser John Dalton (Kilmihil) and repairs volunteer Martin Clancy, from Kilrush, enjoy a break after 90 miles on the Clare 250 Mile Cycle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000csSksl7HKas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000csSksl7HKas/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-Kil06-11-2011041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, General Manager of The Clare Champion, presents a cheque to the value of 4000 to Pat Keogh, chairman of Newmarket GAA as Michael O Neill, county board chairman, presents Paul Gannon, Inagh Kilnamona manager with a cheque to the value of €2000 as sponsorship from the company to the Clare Champion Cup competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EKZB04q.24k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EKZB04q.24k/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVInagh-Kil-20170514-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Kilmaley V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona selector Paul Gannon talks to the team at half time during their intermediate championship game against Kilmaley at Eire Og pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ijUYj2dEWfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ijUYj2dEWfM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2ugF8NTO7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2ugF8NTO7s/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVInagh-Kil-20170514-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Kilmaley V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona selector Paul Gannon talks to the team at half time during their intermediate championship game against Kilmaley at Eire Og pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jlHF.BBO37M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jlHF.BBO37M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Brien, Conor Murphy and Gillian Ryan collecting in Doonbeg during the annual Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dnqbHds861c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dnqbHds861c/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-63282.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 2, Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 15:39:01, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Geraghty of Smith O’Briens tries to break free from David Mescall of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Briens 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 0-20)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsPxhDpap7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsPxhDpap7A/fit=1000x1000/Twilight-Run-20241018-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Track Twilight Run</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Mc Grath taking part in the Ennis Track Twilight Run in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_7g32G2zrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_7g32G2zrc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-K-V-Tulla290809010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona V Tulla SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Paul Lynch and Inagh-Kilnamona's Dermot Gannon in action during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vixb87NQGUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vixb87NQGUE/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, his wife and entourage are welcomed to Shannon by Mary Considine, Cllr. Donna Mc Gettigan, Senator Timmy Dooley, Paramjit and Mrs Neote, Cllr. PJ Ryan and Gurmkh Neote after disembarking the plane on his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OHhNPlu93a0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OHhNPlu93a0/fit=1000x1000/AE-Bookweek-Lahinch-NS-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bookweek Lahinch National School</image:title><image:caption>Power Rangers James Aherne, Marcel Kazmiercka and Krystan Mazurek celebrate bookweek at Lahinch National school.Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U_AqU0LpVrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U_AqU0LpVrM/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-25-2022-88021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Championship Relegation Play-Off, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:00:59, 25September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>David Gough of Smith O’Briens tries to win the ball away from Patrick Crotty of Scariff.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 4-22
Smith O'Briens 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZtmfj1A85I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZtmfj1A85I/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-SHannon-Town-Jan-21-2024-281819.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:13:12, on Sunday, 21 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Hackett of Newmarket Celtic powers past Shannon Town’s James Fahy with the ball.

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Newmarket Celtic 3
Shannon Town 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AjH98wS2Uc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AjH98wS2Uc4/fit=1000x1000/Badminton-20230223-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament</image:title><image:caption>Irene Chan competing at the Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament in Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fx.KRo0n5gY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fx.KRo0n5gY/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse04-03-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse La Na dTeaghlach in the Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Ennis National School perform at the Feile na hInse La Na dTeaghlach in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G7PHy_ASsaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G7PHy_ASsaY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-25-2022-88068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Championship Relegation Play-Off, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:06:53, 25September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Man of the match Mark Rodgers eases past Mikey Gough of Smith O’Briens.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 4-22
Smith O'Briens 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UWymsyz4aUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UWymsyz4aUk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-125-Match-10-7-09-118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 125 year GAA anniversary match at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Tom Morrissey Frankie Griffin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tp_uhS8dBbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tp_uhS8dBbY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Refurbishment-20250319-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis refurbishment works continues</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing refurbishment works ongoing in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWa3rEM_xuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWa3rEM_xuE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Ladies-Reunion-08-12-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS Ladies Dinner Reunion 08 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Lar Nevin, Teresa Mc Grath, Mary Coote Ryan and Liam  De Róiste at the Ennis CBS Ladies reunion dinner at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HOZuDauSFEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HOZuDauSFEU/fit=1000x1000/JK5-1543.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Referee and Umpires</image:title><image:caption>The appointed referee for the Clare senior hurling final this Sunday Rory Mc Gann with his umpires, from left, Tony White, Ann-Marie Mc Gann, his sister, Tom Mc Gann, his brother and  Padraig Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008nvbg2olDNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008nvbg2olDNQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee18-08-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of West End Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Names inscribed on the rocks at the West End, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H4RVHKUC6xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H4RVHKUC6xs/fit=1000x1000/Angie-Togher-20231205-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge writer Angie Togher</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge writer Angie Togher who has written her second novel entitled "The Hollow". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hlA1TRv3Hp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hlA1TRv3Hp0/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Junior Infants settle in with thjeir work at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L6_ddjmdh9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L6_ddjmdh9o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Ladies-Reunion-08-12-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS Ladies Dinner Reunion 08 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Butler and Mairéad O' Connor at the Ennis CBS Ladies reunion dinner at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTWAue.s7Yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTWAue.s7Yw/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Red-Cross002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Red Cross002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the new North Clare branch of the Red Cross were; Selina O Sullivan, PRO, Shirley Benson, Red Cross and Richard Devereux, committee member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nNe1Gt3d4NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nNe1Gt3d4NY/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-Locke-20241105-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100year old Patricia</image:title><image:caption>100year old Patricia Locke celebrates her birthday in the care of Mowlam Nursing Home in Kilrush while going over old photos of yesteryear with her younger brother Michael Mc Mahon who lives at Craggaknock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ela22XtTOFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ela22XtTOFY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Fire-Station220509006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Shannon Fire Station</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Fire Station. Clare Fire Service file shots. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CoLF5wthfVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CoLF5wthfVo/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oWrHWwdByhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oWrHWwdByhI/fit=1000x1000/Alzeimer-Society-30th-Anniversary-27-09-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alzheimer Society 30th Anniversary Ennis 27 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Christy Boland enjoys a dance with carer Noreen Moloney during the Alzheimer Society of Ireland's thirtieth anniversary celebrations at the day care centre in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000814QUbaAbfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000814QUbaAbfQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20170924-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Newmarket team beaten by Sixmilebridge during their senior championship semi final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZX44PfmrsIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZX44PfmrsIY/fit=1000x1000/Chess-11-4-10-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships</image:title><image:caption>Chess set and board  at the All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fhL_FQaNsQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fhL_FQaNsQQ/fit=1000x1000/Carriag-Donn-Ennis-35-year-store-celebrations-PT2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carriag Donn Ennis 35 year store celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Hilda O'Connor modelling clothing from Carriag Donn at the 35 year store celebrations celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDAZ0EQRhds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDAZ0EQRhds/fit=1000x1000/Awakenings-2025-20250312-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Awakenings 2025", an art exhibition by the college of FET Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tanya Bond hanging an artwork for "Awakenings 2025", an art exhibition by the college of FET learners, which runs in The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon from March 13th to March 27th, with free entry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AS1u7EHelcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AS1u7EHelcA/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Cunningham of Killimer in action against Tadgh Kelly of Shannon Gaels during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mBshTVO0KoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mBshTVO0KoQ/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nB.ai1PJq6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nB.ai1PJq6Y/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20170924-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge in action against Eoin O Brien of Newmarket during their senior championship semi final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjevaJCIG3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjevaJCIG3E/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20250806-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonmoney National School file photo</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Clonmoney National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RGpUzUceX74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RGpUzUceX74/fit=1000x1000/Laffertys-20171106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lafferty women at Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>First Thing's First...
Siobhan Lafferty, who is set to be married in Kilnamona church in December pictured with her sister and bridesmaid Fiona who have a Munster Final to play before they walk up the Aisle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HyV.lG_kGd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HyV.lG_kGd8/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20161009-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Minor Football Final Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Talty of Eire Og  in action against Conor Tierney of Doora Barefield during their minor county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TmkuMDPWC_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TmkuMDPWC_M/fit=1000x1000/SRNM-Kilkee-20220913-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Realt na Mara Kilkee junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Scoil Realt na Mara at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HtO7.I0tUao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HtO7.I0tUao/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-floods-ennis-1999-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day floods in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on Parnell Street, Ennis, on Christmas Day, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQQZMCa7Ifs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQQZMCa7Ifs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ed-Centre-20180119-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LIT Leadership, Advocacy and Independent Living Course</image:title><image:caption>Noel Kearney of Shannon, at right,  looks on at the LIT Leadership, Advocacy and Independent Living Course, being held in the Clare Education Centre, for the 1st time in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CdP5d82t0eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CdP5d82t0eo/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Purcell-20150202-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland's Kate Purcell</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kate Purcell, who has been selected to go through to the next round in the Voice of Ireland TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rIZmxRrvf48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rIZmxRrvf48/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-P-to-P015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Point to Point at Garranboy</image:title><image:caption>Bookie Alan Curley from Galway takes it all in at the Killaloe Point to Point in Garranboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SOgqdjB_yvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SOgqdjB_yvo/fit=1000x1000/Richard-Beer210909016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Beer210909016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Richard Beer at work in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mnlFsNpuFZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mnlFsNpuFZk/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254443.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Rosie Young of Sixmilebridge gets the ball in hand under pressure from Whitegate’s Keelin Gibbons.

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Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o70hNVGOMfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o70hNVGOMfo/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Walk-31-10-2020-26066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group</image:title><image:caption>The extended McNamara family enjoying the Halloween spooktacular organised by the Love Shannon group 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001sfHvqOMUOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001sfHvqOMUOA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20170924-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Kelly of Newmarket in action against Paidi Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge during their senior championship semi final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dEI4q_OMw08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dEI4q_OMw08/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Scene-20210928-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn scenes at Ballybeg Woods, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The Wind From The Door...The Autumn wind blows fallen leaves against "Hanorah's Fairy Door" at Ballybeg woods, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iKOjV2qofPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iKOjV2qofPc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Wolfe-Tones-12-09-21-86014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Champ Gp 2 Rd 3 at Eire Og, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Joe McGauley and Corofin’s Kevin Keane contest a dropping ball.

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Corofin 2-15
Wolfe Tones na Sionna 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UFbw1e13FvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UFbw1e13FvE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20170924-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The final score on the scoreboard following the senior championship semi final between winners Sixmilebridge and Newmarket at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.vtkbnm39Xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.vtkbnm39Xc/fit=1000x1000/Windfarm-parts001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monmore Windfarm parts on the move in Kilrush.</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005.PyF4bcq9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005.PyF4bcq9M/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Shn-Gaels-V-Ml-Cusacks-20220820-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Shannon Gaels V Michael Cusack's at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Tadghe Kelly of Shannon Gael's in action against Thomas Roche of Michael Cusack's during their intermediate championship game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PfxZywffb1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PfxZywffb1M/fit=1000x1000/Fly-Tipping-20200427-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fly Tipping at at Ballymaquiggan, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Seventy Seven Year Old Joe Hehir removing almost twenty refuse bags, containing nappies, bed clothes, and household rubbish, which were fly tipped into the Poulacorry River running through his farm and a neighbouring farm at Ballymaquiggan, Ennis. The river also feeds into the town water supply. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o.Mv7fI5xYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o.Mv7fI5xYk/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-25-2022-88749.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Championship Relegation Play-Off, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:20:32, 25September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff manager Mark McKenna embraces Diarmuid Nash and his 4-goal hero Mark Rodgers after his team defeated Smith O’Briens to retain their senior status.

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Scariff 4-22
Smith O'Briens 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jo1hHQYI3ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jo1hHQYI3ek/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Newmarket-Jul-25-2025-6833.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Fionan Treacy goes down on the ball and Newmarket's Mikey McInerney pulls hard.

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Éire Óg 2-24
Newmarket on Fergus 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cO7LkJA8LOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cO7LkJA8LOo/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-floods-ennis-1999-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day floods in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on Parnell Street, Ennis, on Christmas Day, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qiPoX.qbrrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qiPoX.qbrrI/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's David Keenan in action against Lifford FC's Eoghan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMyzsJ3GaFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMyzsJ3GaFE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Gaels-v-Liscannor-Jun-28-2025-561343.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Final Shannon Gaels v Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Joe Garry, of Clare GAA, presents the Division 4 League Cup to Shannon Gaels captain Thomas Kelly.

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Shannon Gaels 1-10
Liscannor 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eyV6PQEbk4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eyV6PQEbk4I/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Gaels-v-Liscannor-Jun-28-2025-561214.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Final Shannon Gaels v Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Sean McDonagh attacks the Shannon Gaels’ defence pursued by Jack McCarthy.

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Shannon Gaels 1-10
Liscannor 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TCqEcCwG4ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TCqEcCwG4ow/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Paul Tuohy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eiSTcuU6TT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eiSTcuU6TT0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000knhdXp1WtU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000knhdXp1WtU4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Gaels-v-Liscannor-Jun-28-2025-561018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Final Shannon Gaels v Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Gaels goalkeeper Keith Ryan punches the ball clear under pressure from Liscannor's Sean McDonagh.

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Shannon Gaels 1-10
Liscannor 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PBHVf_hFDJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PBHVf_hFDJI/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein election hopeful Noeleen Moran speaking at a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000GlPPMYrvQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000GlPPMYrvQU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Gaels-v-Liscannor-Jun-28-2025-560864.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Final Shannon Gaels v Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kelly of Shannon Gaels bursts past Liscannor's Paul McLoughlin and Brian Considine with the ball.

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Shannon Gaels 1-10
Liscannor 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BK5WZQlmzDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BK5WZQlmzDE/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey20120826-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Set Dancing weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Mullagh's Mary Murrihy dancing with Tubber's Michael Cullinan during the set dancing session with the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sKduKb.9Xd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sKduKb.9Xd8/fit=1000x1000/Go-Purple-Day-at-Ennis-Garda-Station-5441.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Go Purple Day at Ennis Garda Station</image:title><image:caption>An Garda Siochana and Local agencies supporting people through domestic abuse at the Go Purple Day on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rur74Wf.OHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rur74Wf.OHY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murrihy and Maria Mc Inerney stepping it out in Mary Clancy's Set dancing class as part of the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Isr9Qqx8E.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Isr9Qqx8E.g/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest20140810-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Hehir explains the workings of a Massey Ferguson 168 to young Darragh Redfern at the IVETA All Ireland Vintage Rally as part of the Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5kixSeaXGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5kixSeaXGA/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Donoghue of Shannon Gaels in action against Alan Behan of Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZipW0vUkjME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZipW0vUkjME/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Ollie Murray from Loughrea enjoys the music in Peppers in Feakle during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000swbmg5a5BcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000swbmg5a5BcE/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKildare20130217-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Marie Foran of Clare in action against J O Donoghue of Kildare during their national League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pyNteKNdNLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pyNteKNdNLk/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Clare Daly TD, Solicitor Gareth Noble and Mick Wallace, TD arriving with supporters at Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Phot0graph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MD8btiZjh.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MD8btiZjh.0/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-SHC-Jul-29-2023-212377.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:23:06, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Fitzpatrick drives the ball over for a Sixmilebridge point from play despite the best efforts of Crusheen captain Cian Dillon.

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Sixmilebridge 1-21
Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rtLbwos5inA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rtLbwos5inA/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mc Carthy of Shannon Gaels in action against Mikey Kelleher of Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXCZJ49DlDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXCZJ49DlDQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Tom and David Ryan in action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000LJu.IxgO_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000LJu.IxgO_E/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198734.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:33:22, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Ruby Lillis shrugs off a challenge from Ava Comerford of Doonbeg.

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Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000NwWm6kLOkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000NwWm6kLOkg/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Spectators watch the U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W3HkUwJFDBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W3HkUwJFDBs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20201222-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy Christmas photograph</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qw7eXqY5LV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qw7eXqY5LV8/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Casey with her aunt Biddy Downes at a Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0cd7efqT24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0cd7efqT24/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Convention20131219-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Convention at The Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Munster Council chairman Robert Frost and Clare GAA assistant treasurer Gerry Lynch at the Clare GAA county convention at The Auburn Lodge hotel in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Ml7afwh_AQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Ml7afwh_AQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen043-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club game at limerick Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Tom Prenderville celabrates Denis Russell's point which put them ahead. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kD3eLiZaeSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kD3eLiZaeSc/fit=1000x1000/Plein-Air-Art-20250914-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plein Air Art competition at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Donal Clancy at work during the Plein Air Art competition on the old bridge at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aibLtJr2is4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aibLtJr2is4/fit=1000x1000/Tonys-Auto-Repairs-20160505-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony's Auto Repairs Shannon advert</image:title><image:caption>Mechanic Conrad Dyksy at work in Tony's Auto Repairs, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DA7vTN52YHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DA7vTN52YHY/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20250910-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Mc Carthy, a founding member of St Mary's Ac</image:title><image:caption>Tommy McCarthy, a founding member of St Mary’s AC, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, pictured in the meeting room of Kilmurry McMahon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sdDSFuF.KYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sdDSFuF.KYY/fit=1000x1000/GAA-AGM15-12-2011-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA annual Convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Ger Lynch and Ger Hickey at the Clare GAA annual convention at the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wcQnd0u5v4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wcQnd0u5v4U/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Newmarket-Jul-25-2025-6652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's John Feehily denies Éire Óg's Shane O'Donnell a score with a well-timed block.

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Éire Óg 2-24
Newmarket on Fergus 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A4EycKQ9R.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A4EycKQ9R.A/fit=1000x1000/Oxford-Uni-Kilkee-20160915-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Oxford Association  Football Club to Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Local player Dylan Russell in action against John Dineen of Oxford, whose grandmother Mary Collins was from Kilkee, during a Gaelic football game as part of the visit of the Oxford University Football Club to St Joseph's Community College, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQfXLQJooJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQfXLQJooJ8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick060311026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick ladies at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Naoimi Carroll of Clare in action against Karla Sheehy of Limerick during their game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002rtNV_laOcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002rtNV_laOcw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Eire-Og-SHC-14-08-21-65475.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 1 at , Sixmilebridge  on 14/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Danny Russell scores a fine point from play to bring Éire Óg within one point of Newmarket on Fergus. 

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Newmarket on Fergus 0-22
Éire Óg 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VvfOr7rnE_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VvfOr7rnE_w/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-exhibition-May-23-2024-351896.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Butler &amp; Ievers Diaries exhibition , Kilfinaghty Library, Sixmilebridge , at 18:54:55, on Thursday, 23 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Pocock was delighted to find photos of her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother while viewing the Butler &amp; Ievers Diaries exhibition in Sixmilebridge library. Margaret’s mother was Anne Muriel Elizabeth Ievers (Nancy) who married Brigadier John Grahame Pocock in 1936.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mMkdej5It50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mMkdej5It50/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-20150728-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015 Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A colourful reminder of times past in Mountshannon, which is one of the 15 Irish towns shortlisted for the Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwBWnZy5_AI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwBWnZy5_AI/fit=1000x1000/Bridget-Haren-20200623004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hair styist Bridget Haren</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Haren in her Ennis Salon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D5ciOp0_dlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D5ciOp0_dlQ/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Club members whooper swans &amp; sygnets in Farrihy during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0AWfmsE4uY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0AWfmsE4uY/fit=1000x1000/Wreath-Laying-20230502-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dawn memorial lecture, by Dr Tomas MacConmara at Drumcliffe</image:title><image:caption>Piper Kieran McAteer playing before a dawn memorial lecture, by Dr Tomas MacConmara, in Drumcliffe Graveyard, to commemorate the centenary of the executions, in Ennis on May 2nd 1923, of Patrick O Mahoney, Christopher Quinn and William Shaughnessy by the Free State Forces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMT0G67tQDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMT0G67tQDc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Down-Camogie-May-25-2024-353391.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:27:56, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Caoimhe Carmody holds off a challenge from Orlaith McCusker of Down.

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Clare
Down</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_qT7yFkTKFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_qT7yFkTKFc/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9852.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey / Ballynacally NS Zoey Warren in action against Doonbeg's Abbie Gallagher and Ava Comerford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CZUlJTrGbgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CZUlJTrGbgk/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Newmarket-Jul-25-2025-6937.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Rian Mulcahy stands his ground under pressure from Newmarket's Séadhna Liddy and Mikey McInerney.

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Éire Óg 2-24
Newmarket on Fergus 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vjLb3NEnWO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vjLb3NEnWO8/fit=1000x1000/Ardscoil-Ris-V-CBS-Thurles-20240120-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Michael Collins of Ardscoil Ris in action against Padraig O Dwyer of CBS Thurles during their Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OM.0Xi3N9Ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OM.0Xi3N9Ic/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade-20170319-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A great vintage display on parade at the St Patrick's Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKU8aDJbhuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKU8aDJbhuI/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Carrucan with his "Pot Of Gold" at the St Patrick's Day parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qFlGeGRWLGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qFlGeGRWLGU/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Market-CC-20181124-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Christmas Indoor Market</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire Mini Company members Holly Gilligan, Tara Hogan and Abbey Moloney of Creme De La Creme at their stall during the Clarecastle Christmas Indoor Craft, Food &amp; Gift Market at the local hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJWSXLKlfr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJWSXLKlfr8/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Mar-12-2023-148645.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade, , Fanore, at 13:38:07, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters taking part in the Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v50lkiCY0cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v50lkiCY0cw/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Olympics029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russian Special Olympics team training in Ennis &amp; Doora</image:title><image:caption>Alexander Troffimof and Andrew Astaf'ev of the Russian Special olympics table tennis Team, honing their skills in preparation for competition, during a visit to St Anne's School in Ennis, Co. Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051mTbCNXg4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051mTbCNXg4U/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Julian Linnane of Shannon Gaels in action against Sean Kelly of Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kJbfLlRnYPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kJbfLlRnYPk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny050910031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mhc Minor All-Ireland at Croke Park Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Enda Boyce of Clare in action against Ger Aylward of Kilkenny during the Minor All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrS5nA_yMdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrS5nA_yMdc/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DLv34Op0u5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DLv34Op0u5Y/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Kelly of Corofin in action against Michael Foran, Sean Murphy and Brian Troy of O Curry's during their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_NkgozKoTTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_NkgozKoTTw/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Brian Grogan of Killimer in action against Matthew Reidy and Jack Reidy of Shannon Gaels during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFf7gOwTgMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFf7gOwTgMk/fit=1000x1000/Parknabinna-Dig-20170712-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parknabinna Archaeological dig</image:title><image:caption>Local man Ritchie Jones and Cassidy Malone of Texas, USA, at work during the NUIG excavation which is ongoing at Parknabinna Wedge Tomb in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mLNVyIoFpRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mLNVyIoFpRk/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zB._hEkkrfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zB._hEkkrfw/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20250226-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Former jockey and current MEP Nina Carberry is interviewed by TY1 students Caoilfhionn O Dwyer and Aoife Horan as part of their Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ru2.cUqve4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ru2.cUqve4c/fit=1000x1000/Book-Club25-01-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Book Festival at Rowan Tree</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kenneally, treasurer Ennis Book Club Festival committee is wheeled by Mayor of Ennis Michael; Guilfoyle at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival programme, accompanied by Frances O Gorman, a committee member from Clare County Library and Cathy Mc Dermott, also a committee member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zxw8MbnIbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zxw8MbnIbE/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Kenny of Shannon Gaels in action against Kevin Hassett of Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrSiA2alwXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrSiA2alwXs/fit=1000x1000/Grace-Corry-20220706-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grace Corry from Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Grace Corry from Tulla, whose sausage rolls took the top prize in the 'Savoury Pastry' category at Clonmel Show on Sunday (July 3). Grace runs the food business 'Morsel', which operates at Tulla hurling field from Tuesday to Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4DUJktDSZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4DUJktDSZE/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSenans024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V St Senans at Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Noel Hoban injured</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PDtwA.6oWmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PDtwA.6oWmo/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny and Vanessa Keane doing high speed manoeuvres on the Jet Ski during a Kilkee Marine Rescue training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qkMq54H0VYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qkMq54H0VYE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Apr-10-2023-156945-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Roundd 3, , Broadford, at 17:57:56, on Monday, 10 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Craig Chaplin plays a clever flick over the head of Luke Hayes from Crusheen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 1-11
Crusheen 4-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hzjGHDlidfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hzjGHDlidfE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen-20151101-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling management's new recruit Donal Og Cusack with manager Davy Fitzgerald and selector Mike Browne chatting at half time during the Clare Champion Cup final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009MJwFm1Z640</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009MJwFm1Z640/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe, displaying gifts brought to the altar while he celebrates mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KIJ.5qr0Bl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KIJ.5qr0Bl8/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20211213-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Teigan Hehir and Megan Downes of St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, whose project for the BT Young Scientist competition is entitled Pot Plants. They are investigating the benefits of using Limestone as a bed rock to grow plants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p2MQSzkZpS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p2MQSzkZpS8/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Wicklow20140302-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 4 Round 4 Clare V Wicklow at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins on the sideline against Wicklow during their National League division 4 round 4 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vcm1pr4IOPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vcm1pr4IOPE/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Feakle-Jun-09-2023-193243-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, , , at 20:06:15, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Conn Smyth retains possession despite the efforts of Clonlara’s Cian Moriarty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 1-23
Feakle 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K1t6I6LfDFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K1t6I6LfDFI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nEdTnQASObk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nEdTnQASObk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Na-Gaeil-20220116-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final – Na Gaeil (Kerry) V Corofin  at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Jack Sheehan of Na Gaeil celebrates the first of his second half goals as Luke Neylon and John Rees of Corofin feel the pain during their Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002I2dOwqdCRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002I2dOwqdCRg/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Munster-Club-Junior-Football-Quarter-Final-OCo-Boherbue-V-Ballyvaughan-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Junior Football Quarter-Final – Boherbue V Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan's Neil Walsh in action against Boherbue's Michael Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CHqQambUZQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CHqQambUZQs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-166029-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 20:39:15, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins shakes hands with his Limerick counterpart Mark Fitzgerald at the end of a hard fought and entertaining Munster semi final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gXgcX3Rr7Zk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gXgcX3Rr7Zk/fit=1000x1000/Colm-Hayes-20200310-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Colm Hayes of Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Colm Hayes, author of North Clare’s Fight For Irish Freedom, with a photograph taken in September 1920 of John Whelan’s house, at the time, a local tailor, at Parliament Street, Ennistymon, which is now the Michael Petty and Company Solicitors office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyw2yBz4bvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyw2yBz4bvY/fit=1000x1000/multiculture013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>multiculture</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eb70ypn7LK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eb70ypn7LK8/fit=1000x1000/Business-Expo09-11-2011-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Your Business Expo 2011 in the West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Iobhan and Conor Smith of Insight chatting chatting with Kathleen Sullivan of KT Sullivan and Associates and Rita Mc Inerney CEO Ennis Chamber, at the Your Business Expo 2011 in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000gbBFMTw_zQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000gbBFMTw_zQ/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Pole lathe turner Stu Fernie dfisplays his craft watched by Erwan Houssay of Brittany, France, during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5DPewC0Nq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5DPewC0Nq8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-Minor-B-Final-Apr-28-2024-322578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final, , , at 15:28:25, on Sunday, 28 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tense moments on the sideline for Clare captain Shauna Melican and mentor Morgan Rowland as the referee plays seven minutes of extra time.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-07
Tipperary 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kdCOjak_2Q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kdCOjak_2Q0/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Milligan, chairman of the Limerick Branch of the Royal British Legion, lays a wreath at a ceremony in Miltown Malbay Church Of Ireland graveyard following the commemoration to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore, Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ESJ_13ARvq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ESJ_13ARvq8/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Dig-20160928-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeological dig at Quin Abbey</image:title><image:caption>Jenny  Sacher, a volunteer from Cleveland, Ohio,  examines an early 17th century Clay pipe piece, which she found within hours of her arrival to take part in an archaeological dig, adjacent to Quin Abbey. In the background are volunteer John Mc Grath and assistant director of the dig Joseph Mc Cooey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKP8h6qwgdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKP8h6qwgdI/fit=1000x1000/Stonecourt001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Health Information Day</image:title><image:caption>John Shannon, Health Board, Ferdie O' Donoghue, Community Assembly, Dolores Nevin, Community Assembly ..Áine Mellett, Health Board  and Maureen Rynne, Community Assembly, making healthy preparations for the Community Health Information Day being held on Sunday next, June 22nd (2.00-5.30pm) at Cloughleigh Community Centre.  The event is being organised by the Ennis RAPID Community Assembly and Mid Western Health Board". Photograph by John Kelly.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vths1.t_c.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vths1.t_c.M/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>John Coppinger with a vintage tractor during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ckDte07cZy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ckDte07cZy8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Reaching-Out-20210906-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Tulla Reaching Out</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tulla Reaching Out committee, from left, Trish Halpin, Sr Eileen Callinan, Caitlin Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh and Jane Halloran Ryan launching this year’s 2020/2021 Reflections From Home And Abroad. Missing from picture is Col. Michael Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005mhOV_NZ_4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005mhOV_NZ_4k/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Walk-31-10-2020-26049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group</image:title><image:caption>spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7CO5z.TbVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7CO5z.TbVc/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Scariff-v-S-OBriens-17436.jpg</image:loc><image:title>intermediate hurling semi final</image:title><image:caption>Declan Power solos ahead of Cathal Madden.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/09/2020

Scariff 1-19 
Smith O’Briens 0-21
A.E.T.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftFX_xD4rS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftFX_xD4rS4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama-20180118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming production of "The Real Mc Coy"</image:title><image:caption>Roger Duff as Martin Daly with Bosco Clarke as Fr Mc Coy in rehearsals for the Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming production of "The Real Mc Coy" which runs in The Courthouse from January 31st to February 3rd at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQlc0zy12ZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQlc0zy12ZY/fit=1000x1000/Cheque-Scoil-Mhuire-15-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cheque Scoil Mhuire 15 10 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fr Mysaky from the island of Pemba near Tanzania chats speaks to students from Schoil Mhuire in Ennistymon on Wednesday. Fr Msaky was presented with a cheque for Ä10,635, money raised by students of the school for projects in Pemba. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Smozaa8AUCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Smozaa8AUCo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway110709034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC qualifier Clare V Galway at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Galway's John Lee gets away from Clare's John Conlon during their All-Ireland qualifier at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JbYPY44czag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JbYPY44czag/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna festival Preview</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Doherty and Jim Shannon, co-organisers of the proposed Lisdoonvarna Folk Festival take a walk in the concert field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jtKDwG.k7Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jtKDwG.k7Fw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Grath of Feakle in action against Conor O Sullivan of Sarsfield's during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9mMFD0l0Ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9mMFD0l0Ss/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Some of the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KHjGjBR8njQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KHjGjBR8njQ/fit=1000x1000/Burkes-of-Gort-20160902-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Burke's hardware shop</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Burke's hardware shop at Georges street Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JRHU5NVYv3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JRHU5NVYv3Q/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mackey-20220307-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Mackey, former ESB worker</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mackey, a former employee in the transformer workshop at ESB Ardnacrusha. He is also a son of the legendary hurler Mick Mackey of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nNe4OOpj8bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nNe4OOpj8bQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-10-12-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS 10-12-09.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Students of Ennistymon CBS David Anderson, Francis Lehane, Cian Doherty and Cal Chaplin with Falko Nadler, of Frieburg, a native German language assistant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xh4ZRv6kJ84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xh4ZRv6kJ84/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-AGM-Jul-14-2022-52518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League AGM, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:42:53, 14July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newly elected Munster FA delegate Donal Magee makes a comment at the annual general meeting of the Clare District Soccer League.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IhnmtSecNvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IhnmtSecNvY/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble &amp; Lismorahaun Singers</image:title><image:caption>Like a page from a "Where's Wally" childrens book, the walkers gather on the hillside for the Lismorahaun Singers performance of "The Voice Of The Mountain" as part of the Burren Ramble. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tTFz42uKWDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tTFz42uKWDo/fit=1000x1000/CC-Cratloe-V-Crusheen-20250415-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Cratloe V Crusheen at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Daddy's Girl....Keith Ross retrieves his daughter Ellie from the playing field during the Cratloe V Crusheen Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3 game in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YIUXYvL3A7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YIUXYvL3A7c/fit=1000x1000/Marie-Mc-Mahon-20191119-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie Mc Mahon (Wynne) at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Marie Mc Mahon with her late husband, Thomas Wynne's dog "Fianna" at home in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qgPw4690gCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qgPw4690gCs/fit=1000x1000/Naoise-Jordan-20230703-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Clare hurler Naoise Jordan</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurler Naoise Jordan, originally from Whitegate, pictured at home in Parteen with the hurley he used during the Clare V Kilkenny game, played in Wembley Stadium on 24th May 1958. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIXlR9Vz9Is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIXlR9Vz9Is/fit=1000x1000/Div-7-Football-Final-Corofin-V-Lissycasey-6169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 7 Football Final Corofin V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's John McHugh takes a shot</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TUiPahPVFlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TUiPahPVFlc/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Donald of Clare in action against Jack Keane, Michael Curry and Caoimhin Walsh of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BFZhMddD0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BFZhMddD0U/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school go green by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MgxFFQWUiVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MgxFFQWUiVs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>League Game at Cusack Park Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Offaly goalie Padraic Kelly gets treatment for an injury  during the National league game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJgvgG2EMXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJgvgG2EMXI/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Edna O Brien are laid in the graveyard in the shadow of the round tower on Holy Island prior to her burial. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ypdhp4j92Vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ypdhp4j92Vo/fit=1000x1000/Vigil-For-Women-20231205-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services  Candle Light Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Louise Bailey, on right, sheds a tear during a candle light vigil, at Ennis Courthouse, organised by Clare Haven Services, to remember the 264 women who have died violently in the Republic Of Ireland since Womens' Aid records began. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kn21WDAa9r4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kn21WDAa9r4/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Diversity-Dec-23-2023-278868.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Youth Diversity Christmas Party, Ennis Community College, Ennis, at 12:16:44, on Saturday, 23 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>DJ Samszyy on the decks at the Christmas social gathering organised by An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Clare Youth Community Outreach. The event aimed to encourage young people to get to form better relationships with their local Gardaí.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n3rs2mfjejU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n3rs2mfjejU/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Led by John Mulqueen, OPW guide the group visits the Holy Well during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005aHPvF8xX8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005aHPvF8xX8s/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2022-Nov-05-113823.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Club Championship Semi Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:57:52, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Sinéad Conlon scores with a fine point from play past Marie Butler of Adare.

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Tulla 0-09
Adare 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jpOcT8c875g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jpOcT8c875g/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Burren-Gaels-Aug-10-2025-4934.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Burren Gaels, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Joanna Doohan shields the ball from Ailbhe McGann of Burren Gaels.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-17
Burren Gaels 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLb2BoTQKP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLb2BoTQKP4/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Feakle-Killanena-02MAY22-23368.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na nGael C Final, Páirc an Dalaigh, Tulla, at 12:03:07, 2May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pat Gavin, secretary of Coiste na nOg Iomaint, presents the Feile na nGael ‘C’ Division shield to winning captain Caleb Walsh of Banner GAA Ennis who defeated Feakle/Killanena in the final.

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Banner 5-09
Feakle/Killanena 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006duPpqqTJY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006duPpqqTJY0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Schools-5-A-Sides-30-04-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5 A Sides Lees Road 30 04 09</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Padraig Mc Mahon falls under the challenge of Liscannor's Brian Considine during the Clare Schools 5 A Sides at Lees Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jz3CdiMNrkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jz3CdiMNrkA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-31-2022-58996.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 2, , Clarecastle, at 17:29:08, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eoin McInerney tries a shot past James Taaffe of Tubber.

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Tubber 3-28
O'Callaghans Mills 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MVBuWlstERI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MVBuWlstERI/fit=1000x1000/Ballynacally-Fair-Gr-1-8-09-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>at official opening of the new redeveloped Fair Green at Ballynacally which includes a playground and a sculpture to the memory of William Henn of Paradise house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGPK6D6Dzxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGPK6D6Dzxs/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>Ardrahan's Kate Neilan at a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.igmOnVjP4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.igmOnVjP4Y/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Hough-20210927-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Margaret Hough at Clahane Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Hough, a regular sea swimmer, is concerned about the safety and usefulness of the swimming ladder installed at the popular bathing area in Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sPkpPzqlGJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sPkpPzqlGJ0/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglass-20211225-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Gortglass Lake, Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Brave souls enter the chilly water during the annual Christmas Day swim at Gortglass lake in Kildysart to raise funds for the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m8Sccnwzh3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m8Sccnwzh3U/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-Sep-21-2025-5199.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Kilmurry Ibrickane, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi-FInal, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane ladies.

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Banner Ladies 1-13
Kilmurry Ibrickane Ladies 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NWedN6j_Tng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NWedN6j_Tng/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-17-2022-83177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Playoff, , Cooraclare, at 19:16:39, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy looks to set up another Doonbeg attack as he turns away from Darragh McDonagh of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

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Doonbeg 2-19
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-16
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aIBf9ZTPbr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aIBf9ZTPbr0/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Children arrive from Ennis NS to the Clare Champion Halloween Party for Ennis NS and Holy family school children. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1s7dPlNXoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1s7dPlNXoY/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20220504-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Susan O Neill memorial bench unveiling</image:title><image:caption>A Garden Bench in memory of Ballyea NS former secretary, the late Susan O Neill, who worked there for twenty years, was unveiled at Ballyea NS. Our picture shows the inscription on the bench which reads "Never Give Up", one of Susan's favourite sayings. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IRbgEHnMQaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IRbgEHnMQaI/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Jorge-Feb-29-5660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Jorge at  in</image:title><image:caption>Members of Shannon Fire Service removing a fallen tree from the M18 dual-carriageway during Storm Jorge.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHBOQPWv11g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHBOQPWv11g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-Camogie-Apr-23-2023-168031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U16B Camogie Cup Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 13:58:13, on Sunday, 23 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tipperary defenders just fail to prevent the sliotar crossing the line for a Clare goal from Anna Taffe.

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Clare 1-05
Tipperary 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MFjrNAIJL48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MFjrNAIJL48/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000279q7jk8sp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000279q7jk8sp8/fit=1000x1000/Ballygastel-Outrage-20230814-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygastel Outrage-Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Historian and author Joe Queally in the ruins of Sexton's house at Ballygastel, the site for the Ballygastel Outrage on September 11th 1887 where Constable Whelehan, the chief of RIC in Clare was killed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBloKu4KZiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBloKu4KZiA/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Floods251109013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Beagh and Peterswell, Gort</image:title><image:caption>Hugh O Donnell returns to survey damage at the family home in Beagh, Gort. His family, including his 87 year old mother Mary, were air lifted by Shanon Rescue helicopter from the house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwStjDByJQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwStjDByJQ4/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Ryan-20200217-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Ryan at Doughmore sand dunes, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Local resident Liam Ryan, chairman of of Doughmore Coastal Protection Group, examining some of the most recent erosion caused by Storm Dennis on the beach at Doughmore, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ao4GVldyx3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ao4GVldyx3U/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Festival-20180429-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Garvey with her environmentally friendly re-usable bamboo cups at the Clare garden Festival in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fyk2RShJ8yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fyk2RShJ8yw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Eire-Og-20200725024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Eire Og V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Niall McMahon of Eire Og and Alan Mulready of Sixmilebridge have a disagreement off the ball leading to the Sixmilebridge man being sent off  during their senior championship first round game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbGwQsy8gB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbGwQsy8gB4/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-20150907-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch file photo</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Lahinch Beach. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WqQHHJDigJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WqQHHJDigJw/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Floods251109047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Beagh and Peterswell, Gort</image:title><image:caption>Hugh O Donnell returns to survey damage at the family home in Beagh, Gort, from the roof of his fooded abbatoir. His family, including his 87 year old mother Mary, were air lifted by Shanon Rescue helicopter from the house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yQfHS4tZyrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yQfHS4tZyrw/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-569823.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Moroney celebrate St Joseph’s Doora Barefield’s victory his proud parents Deirdre and Brian.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QhVky0remiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QhVky0remiw/fit=1000x1000/Time-Machine-20240821-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Time Machine-20240821-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Travel Back In Time.... Adam Stapleton and Cora O Grady in a 1984 replica room as part of the Time Machine installation experience in the Design Bank at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s04VpSXikEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s04VpSXikEY/fit=1000x1000/Connections-Ennistymon-25-Feb-00001460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connections, stories by Syrian children in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Scoil Mhainchín, Ennistymon N.S., were deligted to receive the first copy of Connections, a book of stories by Syrian children in Clare

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zzPXSVQiwDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zzPXSVQiwDU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Scientists-20241219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Kildysart Community School</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Hennessy, Maire Czynszak and Niamh Cooke, students of Kildysart Community School, whose project involves an investigation into the effect of mushrooms on the breakdown of any organic material. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRl3Y3k104U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRl3Y3k104U/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-20210413-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easing of Covid Restrictions</image:title><image:caption>A busy car park at the Promenade in Lahinch on Tuesday afternoon. The easing of Covid-19 restrictions, especially the travel limit, have seen large crowds returning to the county's hot spots. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pqJ.30twcdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pqJ.30twcdg/fit=1000x1000/Forsa-Oireachtas-Protest-20250902-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forsa demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, TD, stood protestors to coffee, tea and buns in Oly's Bakery around the corner from his offices after members of Forsa arrived at his office protesting for pension parity and public service status. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BqdZJRj5S84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BqdZJRj5S84/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bZHuoHWUzCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bZHuoHWUzCU/fit=1000x1000/RineenVKmcM-Lab-20190606-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Div 4 Football 9-Aside final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Mc Mahon/Labasheeda fan Tadgh Birmingham in the stand during their Primary Schools Div 4 Football 9-Aside final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TJIm7isZHek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TJIm7isZHek/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Floods251109034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Beagh and Peterswell, Gort</image:title><image:caption>Hugh O Donnell returns to survey damage at the family farm in Beagh, Gort, from the roof of his fooded abbatoir. His family, including his 87 year old mother Mary, were air lifted by Shanon Rescue helicopter from their house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXZTZOnl870</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXZTZOnl870/fit=1000x1000/Daily-Swim-20250115-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Swimmer at Knockaphort on Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>New Years Resolution... Clooney native Susan Mc Mahon, dries off against a backdrop of Holy Island following her daily swim which incorporates an open air yoga session at Knockaphort in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000893dTN1q5CM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000893dTN1q5CM/fit=1000x1000/U17-Celtic-Challenge-Minor-Hurling-Clare-V-Galway-9249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Celtic Challenge Minor Hurling Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Conor Geraghty of Clare celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LbSrlwyW8lY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LbSrlwyW8lY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20190602-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch, Clare Manager,  during the closing stages of their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QaOO4EZrqcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QaOO4EZrqcM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ennistymon-20161023-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Corofin-Corofin Harps V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Jason Tierney of Corofin Harps  in action against Michael Leigh of Sporting Ennistymon during their match in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iK8lfL6S1fU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iK8lfL6S1fU/fit=1000x1000/Knoxs-advt008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Loft at Knoxs</image:title><image:caption>The staff and management at The Loft at Knox's restaurant, from left; Mike Dennehy, proprietor, Fergus O Sullivan, second chef, Paul Kelly head chef, Loretta Rancyte, waitress, Tara Mc Namara, chef. Peter Holly, Assistant manager and Damien Carew, manager. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.jkT7wpXm.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.jkT7wpXm.E/fit=1000x1000/Young-Social-Innovators-Forum-24-02-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Forum 24 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Students from Coláiste Mhuire in Ennis perform at the Young Social Innovators forum. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZISe9aNEId8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZISe9aNEId8/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lowry is interviewed by Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BbWqI6xM0OU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BbWqI6xM0OU/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5_8La.6oDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5_8La.6oDc/fit=1000x1000/Woodstock-Golf070310015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodstock Drive in</image:title><image:caption>Forme club  President Seamus Kelly putting during the captain's drive-in at Woodstock Golf club, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000diVyPQj2_TA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000diVyPQj2_TA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest-14-11-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>White Collar Boxing 14 11 11</image:title><image:caption>Ollie Hayes, voluntary trainer, puts the competitors through their paces during training for this year's Clare Conquest which takes place in aid of Clare Crusaders. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zruzukWO1Rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zruzukWO1Rs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-20210810-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C at Shannon Model Flying Club</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Mahon of Limerick flying his Corsair WW2 Warbird and Tiger Moth model planes at Shannon Model Flying Club. Photograph John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002B4byuk68Wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002B4byuk68Wo/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-OGrady-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Panel training at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O'Grady,Crusheen.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wh7wzyAzICs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wh7wzyAzICs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Trick Or Treat...Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar arrives in his car for the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qh7exaWW0Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qh7exaWW0Jw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Shannon-Olympic-24APR22-18272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, , Shannon, at 11:16:38, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McDade and Ben Canton chase a loose ball.

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Shannon Hibs v Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S9sczedxDRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S9sczedxDRI/fit=1000x1000/Farmers-Market-20150515-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis farmers market</image:title><image:caption>Trader Dave Smith of Lissycasey provides some cheese for tasting by pupils of Holy Family Junior school at Ennis Farmers market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkdwfsJYnUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkdwfsJYnUU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Young dance enthusiasts follow every step of tutor Mick Mulkerrin during a Sean Nos dance class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkcrwooFDJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkcrwooFDJY/fit=1000x1000/Football-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Doonbeg-13-03-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Kilmurry Ibrickane 13 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Frank O' Dea holds off the challenge of Shane Hickey. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eo3ILhQ2Rn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eo3ILhQ2Rn0/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe Ring exclaims after collecting her Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ayz1i0dal3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ayz1i0dal3s/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Early tallies are discussed at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A0iO08OXWng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A0iO08OXWng/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-FC-17-10-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town FC Soccerathon</image:title><image:caption>Under fours look on as coach Sarah Coote demonstrates what to do for a penalty shoot out  at the Ennis Town FC  Soccer Academy Soccerathon, held in memory of the late Pa O Brien, a founder member,  in aid of Cahercalla Hospice ad other local charities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFboTjsMC3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFboTjsMC3Q/fit=1000x1000/Citroen-MD-20160120-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Citroen and DS Ireland  MD visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Noel Gavin and Finbar Ryan of O Sullivan And Hansbury welcome Chris Graham, MD Citroen And DS Ireland, to Ennis with the new DS4. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RVc6S9qvl9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RVc6S9qvl9Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar is seen reflected in a wall mirror as he addresses the gathering while Cllr P.J. Ryan, Mayor of Clare, Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis and Pat Dowling, CEO Clare County Council look on at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZRFLn7ngQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZRFLn7ngQw/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club 011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Munster Club 2006 at Cusack Park  Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NCCicIZscCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NCCicIZscCA/fit=1000x1000/knockanean-national-schools-girls-football-july-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean National School</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean National School, Division D, runners-up in girls football - July 2, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2Ej14ZXg7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2Ej14ZXg7I/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVAvenue20140223-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Referee Robert Hennessy shows his red card to Avenue's Pat Sherlock during their Premier League game against Ennis Town at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SWKu.Wmy2lI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SWKu.Wmy2lI/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Geary of Tallow in action against Cormac Murphy and Jacob Loughnane of O’Callaghan’s Mills during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBVN_POUOmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBVN_POUOmg/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Sabina Higgins looks on with President Michael D Higgins, Joe Cooney, GAA chairman and Ann Norton, mayor of Ennis,  at Seachtar Fear: Seacht Lá, in Cusack Park, as part of the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oqH1M6XGePo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oqH1M6XGePo/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20230226-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Chadwick's Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Simon Donoghue of Wexford during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C_OfFP.CvQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C_OfFP.CvQA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Station-20230726-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge train station</image:title><image:caption>Concrete blocks placed, to limit access, at the entrance to Sixmilebridge Train Station by Clare County Council on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvuncEEoNtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvuncEEoNtk/fit=1000x1000/Claus-Eckhard-Kraemer-20250121-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“CON_FUSION” exhibition in Scariff Library</image:title><image:caption>Claus-Eckhard Kraemer who worked a Press Delegate with the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) from 1996 until 2000, bringing him to Formula 1 events all over the world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXHEylEa1AY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXHEylEa1AY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-21-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Kilmurry Ibrickane 21 09 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Shane Egan keeps posession under pressure from Kilmurry Ibrickane's Martin O' Connor and Mark Moloney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000grX8Iqq9iM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000grX8Iqq9iM4/fit=1000x1000/County-Show024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Starting Young.....4 year old John Gallagher of Cratloe with his pony at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CCZUTxc5yoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CCZUTxc5yoU/fit=1000x1000/Blath-na-hInse-20181210-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official unveiling of Blath na hInse</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Conor Murray of Kilkee Forge at the official unveiling of Blath na hInse,  in Abbey street Car Park, Ennis, a sculpture by Conor and his dad Paddy , to mark Ennis being awarded first place in the IBAL anti-litter programme 2017. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_Lq3as53nA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_Lq3as53nA/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Scott Bemand, the Head Coach of the Ireland Women’s Rugby Union team, speaking with players during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3Yp1YlaZoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3Yp1YlaZoE/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-415982.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan, Fr Tom Fitzpatrick and Fr Harry Brady concelebrating Mass during the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_J6ADFBhGyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_J6ADFBhGyE/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Margaret Mc Dermott was at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor during the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_hkSX1LYmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_hkSX1LYmI/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-29-03-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Jack Enright, Martin Baker,  Michael Enright, CPA chairman, and Tara Enright taking shelter from a shower  at the Clare Ploughing Association's county championships at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057Tby_Cp_w4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057Tby_Cp_w4/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Cormac Costello of Dublin during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006LTraVgkXQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006LTraVgkXQU/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-Hospital-20161128-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raheen community hospital where work is ongoing</image:title><image:caption>A view of Raheen community hospital where work is ongoing to complete a new extension to the existing facility. Photograph by John Kelly/John Kelly Photography by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ESyqt.822lY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ESyqt.822lY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-V-Killimer-27-09-2021-92140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Qtr Final at N67, Ennistymon on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Killimer’s Luke Callinan tries to push the ball to the net past Marc Walsh but goalkeeper Damien McNamara saved the day.

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Ballyvaughan 1-08
Killimer 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sYuWCLDTgR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sYuWCLDTgR4/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-v-Miltown-Ladies-Aug-10-2025-4588.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Burren Gaels, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group B Round 1, Doora Barefield v Miltown Ladies</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Roisin Fowley aims for the posts past Miltown's Leah Darcy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFHLUgn2ziQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFHLUgn2ziQ/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Cows-20190918-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cows dead at Kilballyowen, Cross</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene where five cows were electrocuted in a field at Kilballyowen, Cross, in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004tKxTvp4gX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004tKxTvp4gX4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kil-20220809-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final replay -Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Joint Ballyea captains Micheal Hanrahan and Ben Casey lift the spoils following their U-13A Academy hurling final replay win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RknYxIkQL.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RknYxIkQL.Y/fit=1000x1000/Chinese-NY-20190205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chinese New Year at Ennis Educate Together NS</image:title><image:caption>The Chinese New Year was celebrated in style on Tuesday at Ennis Educate Together National School, when pupils and teachers alike took to the yard and paraded with a traditional Chinese dragon to mark this year of the pig. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AEXLRXGRM00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AEXLRXGRM00/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-v-St-Flannan-s-Nov-09-2021-8772.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges Ladies Football Senior B Final, , Inagh, at 13:01:13, 9November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Fitzgerald of Scoil Mhuire takes a shot at goal ahead of Maeve Stankard’s challenge.

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Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon 3-08
St Flannan’s College 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aPJ2eDulyf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aPJ2eDulyf0/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20171222-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Young Scientists Preview for 2018</image:title><image:caption>Katie Thomas of Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna, whose entry for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is entitled "The Effect of Acidic Seawater On Coralline Algae and Different Seashells". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W3S5kiEOOu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W3S5kiEOOu0/fit=1000x1000/Markhams009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Markhams at kilmurry Mc mahon</image:title><image:caption>Paul Markham looking at the family history of the Markhams of Derryguiha with his father and mother John and Mary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H3Qf4fzkjig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H3Qf4fzkjig/fit=1000x1000/Marcella-Mc-Mahon-20190806-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marcella McMahon is 100 celebrating 100th birthday</image:title><image:caption>Marcella McMahon, a quin native now living in Ennis, is celebrating her 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BA3b9xPjfF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BA3b9xPjfF8/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Reilly tutoring a banjo class in the church sacristy in Mullagh during the Willie Clancy festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3UoF6Kq0sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3UoF6Kq0sM/fit=1000x1000/Jun-A-FB-Final-4-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v O'Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurrys Brian Callinan is floored by O'Callaghans James Murphy in their Junior A Football Final at Clareabbey.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OkrlUh8bDsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OkrlUh8bDsQ/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-parent-toddler-christmas-party-1999B.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket parent and toddler Christmas party</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket parent and toddler Christmas party - January 1, 1999</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lA7Fb3Msxo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lA7Fb3Msxo0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Seadna Morey of Clare in action against Alex Considine of Dublin during their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbsdQWhZ9e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbsdQWhZ9e4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis St Francis Club during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wL6d9MzZql8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wL6d9MzZql8/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ch_2VE6EhKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ch_2VE6EhKw/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Stankard of the St. Flannan's camogie team during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ipjBWupkuZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ipjBWupkuZw/fit=1000x1000/An-Cosan-Gheal-Opens-20240216-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of An Cosan Gheal</image:title><image:caption>Trudy Kay, Chair of INIS Housing Ass. Board, speaking at the official opening of An Cosan Gheal, a new development of 18 'A2' rated social homes, at The Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XnENnol2h4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XnENnol2h4/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhin Garrihy, wife of John Burke is interviewed by the media with him on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z8SyMYUqdpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z8SyMYUqdpg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-League130210002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Adult Town League Finals at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Paul Crehan lifts the shield for Rovers at the Ennis Town Adult League final in Eire Og pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Ac253hsLG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Ac253hsLG8/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Conroy20130327-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Surfer Peter Conroy</image:title><image:caption>Surfer Peter Conroy, who is a contender for the World Billabong XXL Ride Of  The Year Big Wave Award, is photographed at Spanish Point looking forward to the event in Los Angeles. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DAr.LtaeO6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DAr.LtaeO6I/fit=1000x1000/1798-Bunratty-20170716-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>The enemy are punished by the rebels during the 1798 Rebellion Reenactment at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZqZxIj46mQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZqZxIj46mQ/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Mannion241109012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Mannion241109012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Travel Agent Tom Mannion recalls his extensive travels which ofte began at Ennis Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i8ClmD3H8kU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i8ClmD3H8kU/fit=1000x1000/Eugene-Drennan-20200414-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eugene Drennan IRHA President</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Drennan is the new President of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA). Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sTzyCjzSGJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sTzyCjzSGJk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Tom Newell of Galway with his  yearling filly at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_pm5_aqQpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_pm5_aqQpE/fit=1000x1000/OgonelloeVBroadford-20190728-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A hurling championship. Ogonnelloe v Broadford.</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Connell of Broadford in action against Adam Sheeed of Ogonelloe during their Junior A hurling championship game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YnKyXK5Wq7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YnKyXK5Wq7Y/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>A Colaiste Muire fan urges on her team during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VwxRjlbwxf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VwxRjlbwxf0/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Young fans attending an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UYBvHPCWYew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UYBvHPCWYew/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507943-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>Children from Ennis N.S. performing at the annual School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oebq09PXNww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oebq09PXNww/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Grotto-20180802-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of the Grotto in Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Sr. Mairead Kelly reads a prayer with Fr Ger Fitzgerald during the annual blessing of the Grotto at Cloughleigh, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.nBPwYkXH_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.nBPwYkXH_0/fit=1000x1000/Burned-House-20230516-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House fire at Farrihy Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A view of the house at Farrihy in Kilkee where an elderly woman lost her life in a fire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLFayPkfSOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLFayPkfSOc/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Cafe-Fun-Day-Sep-28-2025-10098-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estuary Cafe Fun Day, Estuary Way Cafe’s 1st anniversary,</image:title><image:caption>Meet the Kellys - Fiadh, Ger and Aoibhín, enjoying themselves at the Estuary Way Cafe’s 1st anniversary family fun day in Ballynacally.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iCNbJGFrxpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iCNbJGFrxpA/fit=1000x1000/Football-2022-Oct-09-101024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies’ Senior Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 15:39:51, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Naomi Carroll of Banner Ladies cuts in from the wing and looks for a gap between Megan Downes Rigney and Rosie Curran of Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 0-9
Kilmihil Ladies 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVIrskelnL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVIrskelnL4/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Harrington shakes hands with Ian Poulter after playing the 18th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073.7CsnsjJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073.7CsnsjJM/fit=1000x1000/Quin-20150929-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tidy Towns Prizewinners 2015</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPELDpr5wmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPELDpr5wmI/fit=1000x1000/KIBVOCurrys17-09-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V O Curry's at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sean Haugh of O Curry's in action against Pat Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their intermediate semi-final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Uge60ermgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Uge60ermgc/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aq4hwQvlBYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aq4hwQvlBYg/fit=1000x1000/Fahy-Hall20121118-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>dedication of the Church Of Our Lady at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>The altar servers and clergy; Fr Harry Brady, Fr Michael Collins, Fr Tom O Gorman, Fr Tom Hogan, Fr. Ger Fitzgerald and Bishop Kieran O Reilly prepare before the dedication of the Church Of Our Lady at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_7wuinm60RE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_7wuinm60RE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-National-School-Halloween-Hobble-3232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Noel Meere Butcher supplies the Blood for the Halloween Hobble</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NoRcDMFkqCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NoRcDMFkqCM/fit=1000x1000/CBS-V-SP-PT-011008-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Colleges at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Kenny of Ennis CBS is tackled by Stephen Meaney of Spanish Point during their Munster Senior College game at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HVOcHfqwzXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HVOcHfqwzXI/fit=1000x1000/Golf200710003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Clare's Ultimate Golf Challenge Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the inagural Clare's Ultimate Golf Challenge which takes place in all participating Clare Golf clubs throughout the summer, were; from left, Geraldine Burke,  lady vice captain Kilrush, Maureen Cleary, Clare Tourism Forum. Mark Reynolds, Dromoland Golf Club, Joe Sheehan, captain Shannon Golf Club, Pat Mc Carthy, Ennis Golf Club manager and Kevin Mannion, East Clare Golf Club joint president. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ln1Nmtcek3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ln1Nmtcek3Q/fit=1000x1000/P-Burke-Brogan024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patricia Burke Brogan Galway</image:title><image:caption>Writer Patricia Burke Brogan in her home on College Road in Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Ipe9SYmcz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Ipe9SYmcz4/fit=1000x1000/HSE-Test-Centre-20200320-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSE Testing Centre in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Ennis HSE Covid-19 Test Centre based in the Driving Test Centre building on the Kilrush Road, which was opened this week. 
N.B People are seen by appointment only after being referred by their GP or Shannon Doc. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sU5DlaA_Uyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sU5DlaA_Uyk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Water-Treatment-Works-22-04-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Water Treatment Works 22 04 10</image:title><image:caption>John Gormley TD, Minister for the Environment, with Tom Coughlan, county manager; Tony Mulcahy, Mayor of Clare and Frankie Neylon, Mayor of Ennis at the official opening of the Ennis Water Treatment Works. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVu7S6weum4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVu7S6weum4/fit=1000x1000/Kathy-Mc-Andrew-Wallace-20200909-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kathy McAndrew Wallace</image:title><image:caption>Kathy McAndrew Wallace who makes chutneys from home grown produce in her
kitchen at Clonlara has been nominated for a Blas na hEireann award. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5V3Uo_ue0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5V3Uo_ue0w/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-5-2-11-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 colleges game at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Leigh of Ennistymon CBS in action against R Sheridan of Colaiste Colmcille during their national U-19 colleges game at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5RvNQppbsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5RvNQppbsM/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Flynn is hugged by his wife Phil after he is deemed elected for the third time after a recheck and a recount during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXVVP0bs564</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXVVP0bs564/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-AND-C-20220112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pics in East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Billy O Shea  and David Fitzsimons about to head out on a Pike fishing trip from Mountshannon harbour on a fine January morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oRl.OzZqYDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oRl.OzZqYDo/fit=1000x1000/Ring-of-Clare-Jul-18-2025-2120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Ring of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Dara Sloane and Anne Coyle attending the sign on for the 2025 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle at Al Hayes Motors, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009snWzP5ac1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009snWzP5ac1Q/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Climate-Change-20190524-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate Action awareness event in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Students look on during a Climate Action awareness event hosted by Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RLCD1jmM6Zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RLCD1jmM6Zg/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ctp4bSg0B.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ctp4bSg0B.A/fit=1000x1000/Clean-Ireland-20180521-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station</image:title><image:caption>Denis Naughten TD., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with Brian Lyons, General Manager of Clean Ireland, Pat Breen, Minister of State across the Departments of Enterprise and Innovation  and Dan Fitzpatrick of Gas Networks Ireland at the official opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station at Clean Ireland Recycling, Smithstown, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izWOBhoQm9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izWOBhoQm9c/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-20160702-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>" Luna" the dog  during the  “Battle of the Paddle” SUP relay races at Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l7iNayNv4yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l7iNayNv4yw/fit=1000x1000/Gabriel-O-Gara003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara, in his office at Ennistymon Garda station.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMjLaRP4D1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMjLaRP4D1c/fit=1000x1000/Ukraine-Independence-Day-Aug-20-2022-65769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukraine Independence Day, Mna ag Gaire , Ennis, at 10:22:39, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Ukrainian émigrés Sofia Lazorenko and Alina Khrapacheuska, with gifts for Ambassador Gerasko Larysa during the celebration of Ukraine Independence Day at Mna ag Gaire in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000krX9M8hBJrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000krX9M8hBJrg/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Comm-Sports-Centre-20250211-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonelloe GAA new Astro Community Sports Centre</image:title><image:caption>The newly constructed Community Sports Centre at Ogonelloe GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007D6iwY5Ukf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007D6iwY5Ukf4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20230916-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Jack Hannan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Gavin Cooney and Mark Mc Inerney of Eire Og during their Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.e3W4VYe6vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.e3W4VYe6vA/fit=1000x1000/Mayfly-Fishermen-20250429-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayfly fishermen on Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>Ennis men Brian Mc Inerney, right, and Pappy Cotter heading out onto Lough Derg from Ducey's pier, Scariff, for some Mayfly fishing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AYb35CMenbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AYb35CMenbI/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Grath competing at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OC71n01OBxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OC71n01OBxY/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comm Games winners from Mosney</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Considine, Liscannor,  Patrick Chesser,  Ennis, Michael Moloney,  Ennis, David O Brien, Clooney Quin and Todd Kelsey, Killanena who came second in the u-13 cross country at the Community Games finals in Mosney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xzq35dWLBec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xzq35dWLBec/fit=1000x1000/Certa-Ennis-20240507-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Certa filling station on Tulla Road</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Certa filling station on the Tulla Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007DYCBFp3coA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007DYCBFp3coA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare 005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conas Ata Tu Project for older people</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZzHFtngmW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZzHFtngmW4/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-00001031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan’s joint captain Cian Galvin drives the sliotar past Cormac Murphy and Andrew Conheedy of St Joseph’s.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r_E1btT8siw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r_E1btT8siw/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Malone of Miltown in action against Michael Curry (C) of Rathgormack of during their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEnRkhpw6v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEnRkhpw6v0/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on the Barnacle geese at Killard during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H8DAl597Efk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H8DAl597Efk/fit=1000x1000/Chess-11-4-10-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Kennedy admiring the spoils of victory before competing  at the All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h03_FpvYm.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h03_FpvYm.g/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>at the ordination of Quilty man Martin Shanahan  as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDM.l0oLouo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDM.l0oLouo/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20140523-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride voting on her wedding day at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Lillis casts her vote for the local and European elections in her native Ballyea  following her wedding on Friday to a patient groom Jason Ryan of Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DmJ_fOWGZYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DmJ_fOWGZYI/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>MD John Galvin proposes a toast at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KLoUBFg1IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KLoUBFg1IE/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20211010-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 1 Final Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey players and subs celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Clondegad in the U-13, Div. 1 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008TEyDqYh9aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008TEyDqYh9aw/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Alan Hunter of Belfast at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000escIb8_sPwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000escIb8_sPwg/fit=1000x1000/Nollag-Na-mBan-20150106-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nollag na mBan in Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Fox and her little sister Elaina from Darragh had the same idea as  the three wise men when they visited baby Jesus, bearing gifts, at the crib in Ennis Cathedral celebrating Nollag na mBan on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fsAk8I5p0tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fsAk8I5p0tg/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-Banner-Ladies-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-2649.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Banner Ladies V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's Aisling Hannan in action against Banner Ladies Siobhan McMahon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DsLYyc9kl4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DsLYyc9kl4U/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kelly of Shannon Gaels is fouled for a penalty by Killimer players during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IyFLeS31p2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IyFLeS31p2s/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Powerful Stuff...Jack Talty of Lissycasey conducting his concertina class in the old GAA Gym at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jgTkTcQhT98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jgTkTcQhT98/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10616.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10616.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Mikey Vaughan tries to hop the ball off the ground but is caught by Evan Maxted of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q.xUgh4473c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q.xUgh4473c/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Sean Birchall signs up following an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000079RPAMm9k7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000079RPAMm9k7Y/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV25281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin goalkeeper Darren Frain saves a close-range shot at goal from Whitegate's George Waterstone.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5PcNFc2kjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5PcNFc2kjA/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-Cheese-20220119-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's Goat's Cheese Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Some of the team at St. Tola's Goat's Cheese in Inagh. From left; Mihily Ferencz, Carmen Gal and Brian McEntee in the Goat shed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K67bKzfkjw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K67bKzfkjw8/fit=1000x1000/CCG-All-Stars-27MAY22-33905-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:30:20, 27May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tom Arthur, from Moylusa, receives his All Star award for cross-country from Cecilia O’Sullivan, President of Clare Community Games, at the organisation’s presentation ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CodgyQD.0YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CodgyQD.0YA/fit=1000x1000/playing-doonbeg-river-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Down by the river</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying themselves by the river in Doonbeg this week were (from left) Rebecca Brown, Gearóid Russell, Jamie Russell and Tony Donovan with Tess the dog - July 23, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cuVnceKHoH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cuVnceKHoH4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Christmas-Nov-23-2023-269696.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switching on of Ennis Christmas lights, Abbey Street car park, Ennis, at 17:54:17, on Thursday, 23 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Féile Barnes and friend Adria all dressed up for the switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HtXZqhIvq.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HtXZqhIvq.g/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Brian Grogan of Killimer in action against Matthew Reidy of Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lcbbI_t6JMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lcbbI_t6JMk/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kelly of Shannon Gaels in action against Sean Kelly of Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000peuXXRFAeO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000peuXXRFAeO8/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Brownies018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party</image:title><image:caption>Party goers having fun  at the Mullagh Brownies Pancake Party in aid of the National Childrens Hospital in Tallaght. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O5TaHFtZ7s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O5TaHFtZ7s0/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Donnellan-20250715-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis man Michael Donnellan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Michael Donnellan, two time World Irish Dancing Champion, looks  forward to his show "Danceperados of Ireland" headlining at the National Opera House at this years Fleadh Cheoil  na hEireann in Wexford on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_2.PG559Rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_2.PG559Rc/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Minogue of Killaloe saves a  Doora penalty kick during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OcbxVFbgWv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OcbxVFbgWv0/fit=1000x1000/JC4-7763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JC4_7763.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare team manager Graham Shine discuss tactics with David O'Brien during the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Group 4 Round 4 game against Wexford at Chadwicks Wexford Park on Sunday. Pic: Jim Campbell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bwdx8yz6lxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bwdx8yz6lxA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-May-05-2023-173166.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 League Round 5 , Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 20:36:56, on Friday, 5 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy kicks a Doonbeg point from play over Jason Cushen of Kilmurry Ibrickane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 1-09 
Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000005nm9OzWxSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000005nm9OzWxSI/fit=1000x1000/JC4-7684.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JC4_7684.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Rebecca Doohan feeling the presence of Wexford's Orlaith Byrne during the TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Group 4 Round 4 in Chadwicks Wexford Park on Sunday. Pic: Jim Campbell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zcG5RAVZnpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zcG5RAVZnpw/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Cian Corry of Killimer fails to block a Shannon Gaels penalty during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zpg8WGbcxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zpg8WGbcxg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourism-Conf-26-11-10-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley, T.D. speaking  at the Clare Tourist Council National Tourism Conference entitled "Achieving World Class Tourism" in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPRA4sBjtEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPRA4sBjtEw/fit=1000x1000/Rates-Protest-20151214-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business protest at Clare Co Co.</image:title><image:caption>A packed Gallery at the Clare County Council meeting in Áras Contae an Chláir  as business people turned out in force to protest against the proposed hike in rates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CewHOt2R8ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CewHOt2R8ko/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-Festival-20160807-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival</image:title><image:caption>Kieran and little Kayla Boyce of Newmarket having fun at Kilmurry Harvest Festival &amp; All Ireland Vintage Rally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NzrtgmKdo8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NzrtgmKdo8E/fit=1000x1000/Pio-The-Cat-20161012-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sray cat being fed at Glor car park,Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Nuala Costelloe feeding the homeless cat which she has named "Pio" in the car park of Glor in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006dsWXnSxeD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006dsWXnSxeD0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVAvenue20140223-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Referee Robert Hennessy shows his red card to Avenue's Pat Sherlock during their Premier League game against Ennis Town at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g.wNsOSIkKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g.wNsOSIkKU/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Chess022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess Open Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Lad Ray Glynn in action at the West CLare Chess open tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000T82lNZgXt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000T82lNZgXt0/fit=1000x1000/Leon-XIII-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leon XIII Centenary</image:title><image:caption>Christophe Lerouge, French Embassy Science and Technology Attache  at Quilty to mark the centenary of the sinking of the Leon XIII off the coast of Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005jsKRaPNoKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005jsKRaPNoKw/fit=1000x1000/O-Briensbridge-20151013-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Briensbridge Community Group Murals</image:title><image:caption>Artist P.J. Conroy with Jack Byrnes, chairman of O'Briensbridge Community Group and Mags O Connor, PRO, in front of a mural depicting two of the villages old characters, Joe "The Lodge" Ryan and Michael "Sunshine" Ellis which have been done as [part of their Tidy Towns campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKhK20l_Meg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKhK20l_Meg/fit=1000x1000/WhitegateVKillanena101009022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WhitegateVKillanena101009022.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate team before their Intermediate Semi final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2AiCCohwTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2AiCCohwTA/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Tidy-Towns-celebration-21DEC2552-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Tidy Towns celebration, Christmas celebration for the gold-medal winning Quin Village Tidy Towns committee.,</image:title><image:caption>Pat O’Halloran and David Barry attending the Christmas celebration for the gold-medal winning Quin Village Tidy Towns committee.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hW2fjdyeDiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hW2fjdyeDiw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t0CbWpzANPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t0CbWpzANPo/fit=1000x1000/Killeen-Homecoming-26-3-10-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Killeen homecoming at Two Mile Inn</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Tony Mulcahy of Fine Gael withFianna Fail's Tony Killeen, TD on the arrival of new Minister for Defence  back to the home county last Friday night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y2Efwz0apNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y2Efwz0apNc/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comm Games winners from Mosney</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Considine, Liscannor,  Patrick Chesser,  Ennis, Michael Moloney,  Ennis, David O Brien, Clooney Quin and Todd Kelsey, Killanena who came second in the u-13 cross country at the Community Games finals in Mosney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009A8JeC2Rl8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009A8JeC2Rl8o/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD-15-1-11-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket GAA social at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Coughlan and Aoife Murphy  at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA medal presentation and victory social to honour their victorious minor hurlers, senior camogie and intermediate ladies football teams at The Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pVyfTwZQRso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pVyfTwZQRso/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>David Tuohy of Clarecastle in action against Shane Punch and Jack Mc Donagh of Corofin/Ruan during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_4.j1qjq.vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_4.j1qjq.vA/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-Clarecastle-Sep-20-2025-2798.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber v Clarecastle, GAA, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Cathal Droney shields the ball from Clarecastle's Paul O'Connell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 4-19
Tubber 0-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YR9aKHd8YLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YR9aKHd8YLc/fit=1000x1000/Under-21-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 Football Clare v Kerry at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kerrys Tommy Walsh takes control against Clare during their Cadburys Munster U-21 Football Championship round 1 match at Kilmihil.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LiPTjf5eczs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LiPTjf5eczs/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20220804-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Academy football final-Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Nugent of Eire Og in action against Leo Boyle and Rory Lynam of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-15A Academy football final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDX2Px21dJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDX2Px21dJk/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Night20121208-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie medal presentations at West County</image:title><image:caption>Minor players Orla Devitt, Katie Malone and Nikki Kaiser at the presentation of camogie medals to Clare's minor and senior players in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cpkjCD.Zhqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cpkjCD.Zhqs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Championship Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley Finalists.Terry Kennedy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UvZAZcFUbQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UvZAZcFUbQA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Run09-04-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in Doora</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Grimes who won the Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tmxoU76lYFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tmxoU76lYFI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Conneally, Director of Economic Development in Clare County Council speaking at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007f7M_iY7GTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007f7M_iY7GTU/fit=1000x1000/flannans-PPU-reunion-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Past Pupils Union</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's Past Pupils Union enjoy a night out at the West County Hotel, Ennis - November 11, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AfukFdHuayU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AfukFdHuayU/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Regatta-20190908-114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Tom Blunnie rowing in a men's singles race during the Kilbaha Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gw4NJc9..Ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gw4NJc9..Ks/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-Trip20140808-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional and Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a lighthouse  on Scattery Island. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fb46LYPp9d8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fb46LYPp9d8/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Chc4RV0p6Q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Chc4RV0p6Q0/fit=1000x1000/12th-Annual-Concertina-Cruinniu-9738.jpg</image:loc><image:title>12th Annual Concertina Cruinniú</image:title><image:caption>4 year old Fiadh Byrne with Edel Fox from Miltown Malbay at the Open Junior Session at St Josephs National School in Miltown Malbay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xoHzFuAImA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xoHzFuAImA8/fit=1000x1000/Cnoc-na-Gaoithe20130826-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre</image:title><image:caption>Aine Mhaoir, Mariesa Corbett and Amy Mc Namara looking at some of the old pictures on display in the Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zwZEtMO42CU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zwZEtMO42CU/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:12:26, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Goal for Holy Family NS!

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LuGT1dX3W7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LuGT1dX3W7c/fit=1000x1000/Amazing-Grave-CD007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amazing Grace CD</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003i1DU_U6EUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003i1DU_U6EUo/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>A well wrapped up fan braves the cold to watch the Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CdvMs7pua7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CdvMs7pua7o/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11714.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11714.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The village of Kilfenora turned out in force for the homecoming of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k3knPwodXeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k3knPwodXeQ/fit=1000x1000/IHC-CC-V-Whitegate-20220924-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship playoff at Tulla Clarecastle V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Keenan of Whitegate in action against Gearoid Ryan of Clarecastle during their Intermediate Hurling Championship playoff at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.drOxqhJacE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.drOxqhJacE/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd5-Whitegate-V-Feakle-22-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Rd5 Whitegate V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Ciaran Keenan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dEV.ZykWAx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dEV.ZykWAx4/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-Information-Evening-05-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer Information Evening 05 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Treacy, screening promotions officer at the National Cancer Screening Service, Mary Skerritt, information officer with the Clare Citizens Information Centre in Ennis and Elaine Dalton, co-ordinator at the Clare Women's Network listen as Aileen Delaney speaks about her experiences with cancer at 'Lets Talk About Cancer', an information evening held by the Clare Women's Network at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_sd5K3lRW3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_sd5K3lRW3E/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Paris-20170821-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michelle Paris at the Fleadh</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Paris originally from Malta, and now living in London competed in the harp slow airs at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pln4ngaJZfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pln4ngaJZfw/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Whitegate-20200725033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Feakle V Whitegate at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Keenan of Whitegate in action against Enda Noonan of Feakle during their senior championship first round game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ts.gmUbEdW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ts.gmUbEdW0/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Training-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency Training</image:title><image:caption>Shannon fire Station Emergency training exercise.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kBj6HmJLlAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kBj6HmJLlAQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20230313-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis Players  production of Glorious</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Scanlan as Cosme and Maeve Plunkett as Florence, in rehearsals for Ennis Players forthcoming production of Glorious, which runs in Glor from the 22nd to the 25th March, at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yczLuCuTydg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yczLuCuTydg/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Preview-20170703-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Hurlers training at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Forward Gary Cooney, who will be hoping to hit the net on the big day, pictured during a Clare minor hurlers training session at Clareabbey ahead of their forthcoming Munster final in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gT8IL3nCRZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gT8IL3nCRZk/fit=1000x1000/clare-icsa-agm-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICSA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Attending the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Clare ICSA were (from left) Albert Thompson, national chairman; Tom Holmes, Clare secretary; Patrick Crowe, Clare chairman and Robert Roe, ICSA - May 21, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qv53JWwPYkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qv53JWwPYkQ/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>A woman sits in the lobby, amid packed luggage and possessions, waiting for the bus as Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, Shannon Town Centre were being relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kJFAlvwQdh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kJFAlvwQdh4/fit=1000x1000/Soccer20130324-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Labi Heta and Eoin Murphy of Lifford B celebrate a goal against Hermitage C during their league game at Cassidy park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pS9UCbw.Pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pS9UCbw.Pg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Fire-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Fire 271006</image:title><image:caption>Firefighters examine the damage to a disused building in Shannon town on friday morning.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EnTbUymGC24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EnTbUymGC24/fit=1000x1000/richard-deasy-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Deasy</image:title><image:caption>Richard Deasy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoC59r08vhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoC59r08vhI/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>John O Neill at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pc2R0L9vFrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pc2R0L9vFrI/fit=1000x1000/Pitch-And-Putt08-07-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Ladies Pitch And Putt Stroke play championships at Kilna</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona's Helen Daly tees off during the Munster Ladies Pitch And Putt Stroke Play Championships at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OeXqi.nG_s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OeXqi.nG_s0/fit=1000x1000/John-Young-Ballina-14-02-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Young Ballina 14 02 12</image:title><image:caption>John Young at his home in Ballina. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BuywWQxePI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BuywWQxePI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD-20160123-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket on Fergus GAA and Camogie socia</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Griffin takes a selfie with Laura Mc Mahon at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA and Camogie social in the Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LeTzeG1HAGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LeTzeG1HAGo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20171226-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin CHAF Panto preview pics</image:title><image:caption>Sarah O Donoghue as Little Red Riding Hood during rehearsals for the Corofin Hall And Field (CHAF) Pantomime production of Little Red Riding Hood which runs on January 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th in the Local Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yw.n3PBcWRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yw.n3PBcWRw/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-MHA003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Mental Health Schools competition winners</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of prizes in the North Clare Mental Health Asociation primary schools essay competition were, underneath,  Ailbhe Howard, Lisdoonvarna, second, seated, Deirdre Egan, Furglan, first prize, and Branwen Kavanagh, Lahinch, third. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C.Xw3URfC5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C.Xw3URfC5s/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-28-2024-410206-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 5, Honorary Membership WTs</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Lynda Daly solos ahead of Inagh-Kilnamona's Danielle Griffin.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhaySUVCQOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhaySUVCQOc/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tom Forde of Broadford in West Limerick at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9mz5lbziW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9mz5lbziW0/fit=1000x1000/Spooky-Spectacular-20171010-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Spookey Spectacular Children's Party and Cake Sale fundraiser  launch</image:title><image:caption>Ennis brothers Noah and Finn Lavery, watched by committee member Michelle Barrett, Mairead and Elaine Lavery of the Pink Angel Ball, at the launch of the forthcoming Halloween Spooky Spectacular Children's Party and Cake Sale fundraiser in aid of Slainte An Chlair and Cahercalla Hospice. The event, which is run in association with the Pink Angel Ball,  takes place on Sunday October 29th in the Maria Assumpta Hall from 2p.m.-5p.m. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOemHlpf7OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOemHlpf7OM/fit=1000x1000/obair-after-school-project-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Obair After School Project</image:title><image:caption>Supervisor Claire Hogan helping Anne Marie O'Halloran, Sorcha Cumeen and Aime Mulqueen with their homework during the After School Project in association with Obair in the local library - Janaury 29, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005hdsdMZONzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005hdsdMZONzg/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-200821.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 09:48:14, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney

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Division 6 Hurling Final
Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ALZLlRM19ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ALZLlRM19ZQ/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Murray of Clare in action against Tony Brosnan of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000LPW7qXWeHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000LPW7qXWeHA/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-awards-Feb-28-5565.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honorary Life Membership at  in</image:title><image:caption>Donie O’Loughlin, who received Honorary Life Membership of Wolfe Tones na Sionna, with his family at the awards ceremony. (L-r) Valerie, Donie, Kay and Shirley. The distinguished award was presented to seven members for their outstanding contribution to the club.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 28/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxRVUbQhUIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxRVUbQhUIA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-31-2022-58370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Grp 2 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:10:04, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bobby Duggan aimed his free to the top corner of the net past goalkeeper Killian Nugent for a deserved Clarecastle goal.

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Clarecastle 0-14
O’Callaghans Mills 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ynLB2iBoco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ynLB2iBoco/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-359293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 9, Páirc Micheál Uí hEithir, Cratloe, at 17:18:06, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Jamie Costigan drives the ball to his forwards past Broadford’s Cian Cremins.

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Cratloe 1-18
Broadford 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Xo5LdsD3Ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Xo5LdsD3Ak/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Mary Conroy playing in a session outside Sean's Bookshop on the Ennis road during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I.ILCDhu.fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I.ILCDhu.fo/fit=1000x1000/CERT-graduation-lisdoonvarna-1993-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CERT graduations, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>CERT graduation, Lisdoonvarna - November 30, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Y3Du8YkHUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Y3Du8YkHUU/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>A woman braves the drizzle to take a call on her phone at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RaOHtah0DOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RaOHtah0DOQ/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils listening to the speeches at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000lkfhOYHXSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000lkfhOYHXSU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7380.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lindsay Tierney with her dog Millie taking part in the dog show at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LTZRkVA984g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LTZRkVA984g/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Church-10-1-10-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final Mass of Transition in Our Ladys Church</image:title><image:caption>Interior of Our Lady's church during the final mass as part of  the Ceremony of Transition in Our Lady's church, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000477zu.ovixM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000477zu.ovixM/fit=1000x1000/CooraclareVSt-Breckans002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Championship</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Gerard Tubridy and St Breckans Brendan Harrington contest the ball in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009TWWTHJs4Rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009TWWTHJs4Rk/fit=1000x1000/Frances-Boutiquel-20170516-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frances Canny of Frances Boutique retirement</image:title><image:caption>Frances Canny of Frances Boutique, Parnell street who is retiring from business after almost forty years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EMzGazRrhto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EMzGazRrhto/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-20190319-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Daffodil Day 2019</image:title><image:caption>Five year old Ellie Ryan with her one and a half year old sister Lola out and about with a reminder that Daffodil Day is on this Friday March 22nd, when people across Ireland will once again join in the fight against cancer by selling daffodil pins and flowers or by hosting fundraising events in communities and workplaces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Frs_b52ThwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Frs_b52ThwE/fit=1000x1000/Mol-an-Oige-Dec-17-2021-20815.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Ennistymon Community Hospital, , at 12:55:08, 17December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Mol an Óige Community School singing Christmas carols for the residents of Ennistymon Community Hospital.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bHa9uEuJXRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bHa9uEuJXRo/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-84058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora’s Jack O’Dea raises a white flag ahead of Fergal Ginnane’s challenge.

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Kildysart 2-07 
Kilfenora 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S2FASGE4E1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S2FASGE4E1Q/fit=1000x1000/Dara-O-Cinneide20130201-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dara PO Cinneide at Ennis Voch School</image:title><image:caption>Joe O Muircheartaigh with Kerry footballer Dara O Cinneide. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FR6tpzL06S0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FR6tpzL06S0/fit=1000x1000/Lighthouse-Keepers-24-09-2021-88863.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lighthouse keepers at Loop Head,  on 24/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Richard Kelly, from Larne, Co. Antrim, and Tom Murphy (Dublin), on a visit to Loop Head Lighthouse with a group of retired lighthouse keepers from around the country who toured the county over the weekend.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tgamf.VPZCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tgamf.VPZCU/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora's Catherine Mc Namara during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0dIWJrMVwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0dIWJrMVwQ/fit=1000x1000/Primary-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Game Thurles Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Aine O Brien races forward during the primary game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.n4akvaZbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.n4akvaZbI/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Comm-20201219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanahan Mc Namara Wreath Laying Ceremony at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Murt Mc Inerney, flanked by Tom Prendiville, speaking during a wreath laying ceremony, in Doonbeg graveyard,  to mark the anniversary of the deaths of Republicans Willie Shanahan and Michael Mc Namara who were killed on December 22nd 1920 by British Forces. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQiTpDBK7_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQiTpDBK7_M/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Paul Tuohy and colleague Gerry O Loughlin make a wind of straw from during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YRZvW2QmY4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YRZvW2QmY4M/fit=1000x1000/Garda-100th-Parade-20221007-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the Gardai in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Little Blue Hero Dylan Tobin accepting his commemorative medal and cert from assistant Commissioner Southern region Eileen Foster and Deputy Commissioner Anne Marie Mc Mahon at a ceremony in Ennis Garda Station to mark the arrival of Gardai to Clare in 1922. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wxiGp9L3Lvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wxiGp9L3Lvs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Scariff-Apr-19-2024-316125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 4, , Kilmaley, at 19:01:55, on Friday, 19 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Tom O’Rourke holds off a challenge from Diarmaid Nash of Scariff.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZr.AnNk.Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZr.AnNk.Mg/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine speaking during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.pVPGU6I6UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.pVPGU6I6UU/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Morning-Quin-20221214-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty Morning Scenes at Quin and Woodstock</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>The local Abbey dominates the landscape on a frosty Wednesday morning at Quin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yojBvZMIdXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yojBvZMIdXc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Astra-Turf-10-05-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of new Astra Turf pitch at Scariff GAA</image:title><image:caption>Minister Tny Killeen, TD speaking  at the official opening of the new Astra turf pitch at Scariff GAA grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_WPjMkFXVtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_WPjMkFXVtQ/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20180129-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show jumper Rhys Williams at Parc Stables</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams of Parc Stables in Ivy Hill who has been selected on the Children and Horses Irish Team, to compete OCALA Nations Cup in Florida. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o0bCE1.rTVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o0bCE1.rTVw/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers making their way back towards New Quay beach during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nIyFrTMLYjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nIyFrTMLYjI/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count774.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count774.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey and his father Donal share a moment after he is deemed elected  at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rpz.BduqGps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rpz.BduqGps/fit=1000x1000/2023-Kilmihill-Festival-of-Fun-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Kilmihill Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Friends Aoife Dolan and Lilly O'Gorman from Kilmihill practice their moves with dance ribbons before the parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jo84lwr7AlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jo84lwr7AlE/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier20140827-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File shots of new Doolin Pier works</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the existing pier in use by ferry companies and rescue boats at Doolin as building of a new pier is underway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QBD2Hv2xSg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QBD2Hv2xSg4/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20231128-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kit Smalley living in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley out for a walk in the Vandeleur Woods, near his new home, with his faithful friend "Yeoh". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zrnKTSaK4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zrnKTSaK4g/fit=1000x1000/U15-Camogie-May-16-2025-532846-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15B Camogie Championship Final, U15 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Broadford-Bodyke's Sinead Doyle looks for support under pressure from Scariff Ogonnelloe's Clodagh Casey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford-Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QNHRSg1RvPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QNHRSg1RvPo/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Malone taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000067SQ3cliWiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000067SQ3cliWiA/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Lights-20201130-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights at Gerry Keane’s</image:title><image:caption>Little Lisa Fogliaresi at the switching on of Christmas lights at Gerry Keane’s house in Ashfield Park, Ennis.  Families are welcome to come to see the lights and are invited to donate to Cahercalla Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5agct.BZCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5agct.BZCo/fit=1000x1000/JK7-2299.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis musical  “Miss Saigon”</image:title><image:caption>Devone Fonseka, Larissa Di Lucia and Katie Arthur, as Vietnamese homeless people, in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of the musical  “Miss Saigon” which takes place from November 25th to November 30th at Danlann An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000515.wBQ_cnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000515.wBQ_cnc/fit=1000x1000/Eoin-Murray-20151007-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare football preview</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Eoin Murray. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C_UFrbebkkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C_UFrbebkkQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Donnacha Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Gavin Reidy of Clarecastle during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQeW_nNfrxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQeW_nNfrxA/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Participants warm up before taking part in the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QWEAYz82nBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QWEAYz82nBY/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Carey-TD-20160205-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael general election candidate 2016 Joe Carey</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael general election candidate 2016 Joe Carey T.D., of Clarecastle, takes time out with his children Alma and Dan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eZZB8BpXebU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eZZB8BpXebU/fit=1000x1000/Community-Centre-O-Callaghans-Mills-31-05-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Cente/Schoolhouse O' Callaghan's Mills 31 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Committee members Linda Tuohy, Ann Fleming, Linda Mc Grath and Geraldine O' Driscoll at the community centre in O' Callaghan's Mills, formerly the old schoolhouse, as discussions on the restoration and refurbishment of the building get underway. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OXIZvdSMpCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OXIZvdSMpCY/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Cormack-House-20250625-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Katie Mc Cormack's house at Lisdoonvarna.</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Donnellan, left, with his cousins Michael and Mary Mc Cormack outside the house in Lisdoonvarna where Katie Mc Cormack lived. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bTwCKJX5ego</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bTwCKJX5ego/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A photographer braces himself on a wall to take pictures of the rough seas in Doolin following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QwswZnxkd70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QwswZnxkd70/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Clonbony-18440.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Supporting Clonbony in their Junior ‘C’ quest against Broadford were Fiona Whyte, children Ruby and Donal Malone and Lucia.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/09/2020

Broadford 2-19 
Clonbony 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000._itU6F3VZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000._itU6F3VZQ/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20160718-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare soccer AGM in West County</image:title><image:caption>Michael Lydon, Secretary at the Clare Soccer AGM in the West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pKqnx5XOp0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pKqnx5XOp0c/fit=1000x1000/Draughts029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gommunity games draughts Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Robert Austin of Cratloe eyes up his opponent at the Community Games draught finals in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008E.KQS4XcCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008E.KQS4XcCU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Donal Og Hartigan of Shannon Town celebrates with Ryan Perez after he scores his sides third goal during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fv._UT.NHOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fv._UT.NHOY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-024-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Assistant treasurer Tony Brohan speaking at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNwPtk6QFbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNwPtk6QFbU/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Christy Kelly, Finure, Mullagh, Joe Kelly, England and Joe Kelly, Ashford, Co Wicklow with a photo of Pat "Mor" Kelly of Fortview, Cree, (1806-1873) being recorder by Dr Joe Kelly during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007y4sCVoydZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007y4sCVoydZ8/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-CC001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen O Callaghans Mills Community Champion.</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills sisters Edel and Mariane Donnellan prepare for another season of Youth Club activities in Kilkishen GAA Hall.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001qyRSPY51hE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001qyRSPY51hE/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Carey-TD-20160205-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael general election candidate 2016 Joe Carey</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael general election candidate 2016 Joe Carey T.D., of Clarecastle, takes time out with his children Alma and Dan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S_X3hXl8A3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S_X3hXl8A3I/fit=1000x1000/Judith-Ironside013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Judith Ironside Feature pic</image:title><image:caption>Judith Ironside in her garden at home in Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dnfVEeXlACQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dnfVEeXlACQ/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20230410-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 football Championship Tipperary V Clare at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Guyler of Clare in action against Micheal Lowry of Tipperary during their Munster U-20 football Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmh_Udce76E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmh_Udce76E/fit=1000x1000/Frankie-Coote-20181122-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog Warden Frankie Coote's home, van and car vandalised</image:title><image:caption>Dog Warden Frankie Coote examines some of the damage done to his work van during an attack at his home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1lOVmEYkUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1lOVmEYkUE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Shannon-Olympic-Oct-05-2024-413254-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division, Avenue Utd v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Olympic’s Dean Power wins the ball in a tackle from Nnabuike Nneji.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 9-0 Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJJ4KpqEzRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJJ4KpqEzRU/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-O-Callaghan-20240902-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon's Sarah O Callaghan</image:title><image:caption>First, second and third class pupils congratulate Sarah O Callaghan, an SNA in their school, St John's in Shannon, following her arrival back to school on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b9zmxajG1X8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b9zmxajG1X8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mar-17-2022-17163.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Shannon, at 14:34:14, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Well Holy God, if it isn’t the young novices from Eclipse Stage School all set for Shannon Musical Society’s new production of Sister Act Junior attending the St Patrick's Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nXnMrdWz0Bs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nXnMrdWz0Bs/fit=1000x1000/Caherlohan-20210424-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherlohan Centre of Excellence for Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the gym at the Clare GAA Centre Of Excellence in Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDj83eoGq8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDj83eoGq8s/fit=1000x1000/SOI-Feature21-07-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South Of Ireland Feature story at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>John Smyth, a former winner of the South Of Ireland 1968, with  club captain Ray Hennessy and Michael Walsh, former vice-champion Munster Boys 1955. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000trxJCk5QjNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000trxJCk5QjNc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-U16-Camogie-Mar-31-2024-306219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16A Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 16:17:07, on Sunday, 31 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lucy Pearl aims for the posts past Tara O’Neill of Cork.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-03
Cork 5-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOPOdvAK538</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOPOdvAK538/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-U16-Camogie-Mar-31-2024-305882.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16A Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 15:31:27, on Sunday, 31 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cork goalkeeper Aoife Colllins saves the ball at the near post to deny a goal for Clare’s Sarah McEvoy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-03
Cork 5-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5m9CAjqHh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5m9CAjqHh8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Night20121208-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie medal presentations at West County</image:title><image:caption>Clare camogie chairman Michael O Regan, players Sinead Tuohy and Suzy O Shea, and Eamonn Browne, Munster council chairman, at the presentation of camogie medals to Clare's minor and senior players in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051fwYQAel6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051fwYQAel6g/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Latymon competition at lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Clem Mc Cluskey of Lahinch playing in the Latymon competition at Lahinch Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eVzZtF.vkL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eVzZtF.vkL8/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-School-clean-up-May-09-2025-527532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Clare's School clean-up</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rice, assistant principal at St Clare’s School, briefs  pupils from Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg who volunteered to help clean the school’s sensory garden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zR5idAiJd0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zR5idAiJd0s/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Ginnane and Joe Mc Gann of Clare following their Munster Senior Football final loss to Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009CLkD97XugU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009CLkD97XugU/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Callaghan008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>One Handed Golfer at Lahinch</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHvBYNCSA38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHvBYNCSA38/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-20170430-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Bride and Roger Liddane of Sixmilebridge enjoy an ice cream while watching the show jumping at Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kPGHpn6ZBsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kPGHpn6ZBsw/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Killian Casey (C) of Clarecastle, at right, and team mate Rory Ralph proudly display the silverware on a tour of Clarecastle following their Feile A final win over Ballyea at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098jXIl_2j.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098jXIl_2j.o/fit=1000x1000/New-FB-Clare-v-Tipperary065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FB Clare v Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Tipperary Division 4 Round 2 football league at Ardfinnan co Tipperary.Pic Arthur Ellis...Clares Frank O'Dea collides with Tipperarys George Hannigan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MctvwijK8f0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MctvwijK8f0/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Donagh-20150323-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Malty Mc Donagh, the Clare GAA chairman who has joined the sales team at O Sullivan Hansbury Motors</image:title><image:caption>Michael Malty Mc Donagh, the Clare GAA chairman who has joined the sales team at O Sullivan Hansbury Motors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A4TcDzmpsZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A4TcDzmpsZI/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Tipp20140309-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Football  Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against George Hannigan of Tipperary during the National League game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ku7dglxqFQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ku7dglxqFQo/fit=1000x1000/Carmel-Peacock-Jul-12-2022-52076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carmel Peacock, , Shannon, at 14:18:21, 12July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Order of Malta volunteer Captain Carmel Peacock was recently awarded a 40-year long service medal by the organisation. Carmel is presently Assistant Regional Director and the Regional Operations Officer for the South West Region. She joined the fledgling Shannon Branch of the Order of Malta in 1982 at just 9 years old, fibbing about her age as the entry requirement was actually 10! This year the branch celebrates its 50th anniversary. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zQVpTBXmdMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zQVpTBXmdMk/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-Pitch024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Naomh Eoin Pitch</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TX5FOj6GDZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TX5FOj6GDZs/fit=1000x1000/Leonora-Carey-0057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leonora Carey</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey GE2024</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G9ZG7lw5ykc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G9ZG7lw5ykc/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett150311004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett Advt</image:title><image:caption>From left: Directors; Tommy Corbett, Donal Carey,  Barry Sullivan,  Ian Sullivan and Garrett Hassett with Graham Williamson from Relay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1qeWok7XsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1qeWok7XsM/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250107-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at North Clare</image:title><image:caption>Snow continues to linger on the ground at the entrance to Gragan's Wood outside Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rl6ypsSCnsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rl6ypsSCnsI/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Scene061210023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty morning pictures</image:title><image:caption>A swan swims past a frozen boat as the cold snap tightens its claws on Inchiquin lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uxaySmH1OEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uxaySmH1OEg/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Tipp20140309-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Football  Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Grath of Clare in action against George Hannigan of Tipperary during the National League game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001XHz4XYlB3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001XHz4XYlB3c/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Golf20130819-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Women's International Team Challenge in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Carey, Michelle Carey and Jenny Ryan with Alvero Mc Carthy, Niall O Doherty, Ken O Grady and Mark Ryan holding the spoils at the launch of the Women's International Team Challenge in Lahinch Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBrJlA25UIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBrJlA25UIY/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1983-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Parade in Ennis, May 30, 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jV6b8sMlFmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jV6b8sMlFmE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Dancers stepping it out during Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000im73uoKZAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000im73uoKZAM/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160228-339.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A clearly emotional Leonora Carey sister of Joe Carey, Fine Gael, looks on as he makes his acceptance speech at the count. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M_xMKhBAf8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M_xMKhBAf8I/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Returning officer Rita Considine at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PF3oJTWLQdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PF3oJTWLQdo/fit=1000x1000/T-And-Cs-20160719-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare weather photos</image:title><image:caption>Alannah Attwell and Keisha Attwell of Cranny with Kilrush's Con Gleeson taking the plunge at Cappa Pier during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vJWitiSZiZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vJWitiSZiZY/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Laois-20190901-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Laois at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Eibhear Quilligan of Clare during their NHL game against Laois at O Moore Park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhMIHPm1M5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhMIHPm1M5o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Xmas-Dec-16-2023-278141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon 2023, , Kilmihil, at 17:09:31, on Saturday, 16 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Seamus, Miriam and Aidan McGrath enjoying the Light Up Your Wagon Christmas parade in Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PpgaNlSJgOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PpgaNlSJgOc/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Tipp20140309-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Football  Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mc Mahon of Clare in action against George Hannigan of Tipperary during the National League game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1boNjOs6XM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1boNjOs6XM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea NS Champion in the Classroom</image:title><image:caption>Niall Lynch of sixth class jumps his way home at Ballyea NS. Photograph by John Kelly. Hometime  at Ballyea NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_djOlKrg2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_djOlKrg2k/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Eire-Og-20170625-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Ballyea V Eire Og at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Niall Lynch of Ballyea in action against Thomas Downes of Eire Og during their Clare Champion Cup game in Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKTuAl9xDiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKTuAl9xDiA/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157749.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:11:14, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Protesters gather in Ennis in opposition to Clare County Council’s decision to replace six vacant Francis Street houses with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lAW8zemijAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lAW8zemijAs/fit=1000x1000/Sensory-room-Doonbeg-NS-Feb-11-2022-29316.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of a new sensory room at Doonbeg National School, Doonbeg National School, , at 13:22:32, 11February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Joe Carey T.D. cuts the ribbon to officially open the of new sensory room at Doonbeg National School, accompanied by Angela Fitzpatrick (Chairperson Board of Management) and School Principal, Neil Crowley.



Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000NjBTaabir4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000NjBTaabir4/fit=1000x1000/John-Gallagher-100th-20250611-JK-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gallagher's 100th birthday at Baltard Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>One hundred years between them....John Gallagher photographed with his great grandson Liam on the occasion of his 100th birthday in his home at Baltard Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005jPfTpWrCu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005jPfTpWrCu0/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Nestor of Gort taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vTqmpjxNR88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vTqmpjxNR88/fit=1000x1000/Trees-Cut20141106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trees cut at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A view of the newly developed pathway through Ogonelloe where the hedge was trimmed back. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k8FlwXMgphQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k8FlwXMgphQ/fit=1000x1000/U15-Camogie-May-16-2025-532880-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15B Camogie Championship Final, U15 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Grace McNamara drives the ball past Broadford-Bodyke's Niamh Grace.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford-Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GhRqSB7xBWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GhRqSB7xBWY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Seniors-20230712-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iiPauline Cronin, one of two trustees of Shannon Senior Citizens</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Cronin, one of two trustees of Shannon Senior Citizens (Catherine Kirby is the other trustee) in the kitchen holding a birthday cake which was baked for a member. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_67DDqKr15o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_67DDqKr15o/fit=1000x1000/U15-Camogie-May-16-2025-532921-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15B Camogie Championship Final, U15 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Grace McNamara brings the ball under control while being closely shadowed by Broadford-Bodyke's Niamh O'Connell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford-Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000stasj7BHScE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000stasj7BHScE/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is greeted by Gearoid Roughan, Principal, Pat Breen,TD, Senator Martin Conway and Joe Carey,TD at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000axjN0hFZ1g0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000axjN0hFZ1g0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Wolfe-Tones080909024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Ennistymon V Wolfe Tones at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Brian Conway keeps an eye on Wolfe Tones Barry Murphy during their senior championship playoff at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p0iQZHkwwj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p0iQZHkwwj0/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-20170212-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan</image:title><image:caption>MEP Sean Kelly speaking, on stage with club chairman Colm Honan and TD Joe Carey  at the launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan incorporating the presentation of the Clare Champion Cup medals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qDF1HobdaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qDF1HobdaE/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney chatting with former Fine Gael TD Joe Carey, as they wait for the arrival of their party's Presidential candidate Heather Humphries to Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8SN86Xv8Uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8SN86Xv8Uw/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmSy89dfDWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmSy89dfDWM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-20170212-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan</image:title><image:caption>MEP Sean Kelly speaking, on stage with club chairman Colm Honan and TD Joe Carey  at the launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan incorporating the presentation of the Clare Champion Cup medals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GXGRKxAgg6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GXGRKxAgg6Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Corofin-Jul-17-2022-54392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final, , Inagh, at 20:32:28, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon, winners of the Division 6 football league.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Corofin 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FNuIsqL0wqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FNuIsqL0wqU/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin20160216-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail</image:title><image:caption>Pat Daly, Micheal Martin, Fianna Fail Leader,  Colm Keaveney, Spokesperson on Mental Health and Special Needs  and Clare Colleran Molloy  walk ahead at the launch of a new Fianna Fail policy document supporting disability inclusion, which includes a commitment to appoint a Minister to Cabinet with responsibility for disability issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FC9A9nRvNlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FC9A9nRvNlU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Coach Paul Mc Gibney with his charges during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9Q4_h37iBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9Q4_h37iBI/fit=1000x1000/2024-Fleadh-Nua-4166.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Fleadh Nua</image:title><image:caption>11 month old Blaithin Carey from Doora claps for the musicians during the Fleadh Nua street gigs in Merchants Square, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O_qeJd8QzfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O_qeJd8QzfA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Roadworks-20170908-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloontra East Bridge repair works</image:title><image:caption>Cloontra East Bridge on the R471 Clonlara to Sixmilebridge Road has been closed and work is in progress to repair it. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gETnOCXp6bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gETnOCXp6bQ/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Og-Cusack-20160117-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Og Cusack feature in Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Donal Og Cusack. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p3vUUsby3Is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p3vUUsby3Is/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Concert-20211020-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>in rehearsals for the Autumn Evening Concert at St Columba's</image:title><image:caption>Revd Kevin O Brien in rehearsals for the Autumn Evening Concert, featuring teachers of Clare Music Makers, in partnership with of St Columba’s Church. The concert will mark the 150th anniversary of St Columba’s. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hj7aZ8mEF.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hj7aZ8mEF.0/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Barks009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Ryan of Peter Barks</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ryan with her dog Meggis on the course at Peter Barks. Photograph by John Kely.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rtnYGMv_lFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rtnYGMv_lFE/fit=1000x1000/UHL-ED-Overcrowding-discussion-with-Clare-Candidates-in-the-upcoming-election-0302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>UHL ED Overcrowding discussion with Clare Candidates in the upcoming election</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey talks to Dan Danaher</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hd722CC4m2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hd722CC4m2Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Referee X during their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NQpZSmPXJh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NQpZSmPXJh0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler of St Flannan's College on the sideline during their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HctTkuj7hs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HctTkuj7hs8/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Anna Whyte of Louth in action against Laura Griffey of Clare during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oSM0MWDaE6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oSM0MWDaE6A/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205907.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:51:14, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Conaire’s captain Glen Hughes shows his delight after victory over St Conaire’s in the Johnny Cregan Memorial Cup Final at Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000FuyVMQ9zKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000FuyVMQ9zKo/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456881.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey, with her Fine Gael colleague Dr Tom Nolan, addressing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event with the general election candidates.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kKw.QEHCxrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kKw.QEHCxrU/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456852-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>The general election candidates who faced questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event. (Standing l-r) Kevin Hassett (Independent), Amanda Major (Independent), Joe Cooney (Fine Gael), Timmy Dooley (Fianna Fáil), Violet Anne Wynne (Independent) and June Dillon (Aontú). (Seated l-r) (Rita McInerney), Leonora Carey (Fine Gael), Dermot Hayes and Hilary Tonge (Social Democrats). Missing from photo were Dr Tom Nolan (Fine Gael) and Cathal Crowe (Fianna Fáil).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oIhGP.H6H4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oIhGP.H6H4g/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-White003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Morris Minor run</image:title><image:caption>Peadar White with his 1956 Morris Minor which will be driven from Ennis to Mizen, Lands End, John O Groart, Malin Head and back to Ennis again to raise funds for the Samaratians. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009UgpnS2HAXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009UgpnS2HAXw/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-v-St-Flannan-s-Nov-09-2021-8458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges Ladies Football Senior B Final, , Inagh, at 13:36:19, 9November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Scoil Mhuire’s Aine Longe, Danielle Griffin and Caoimhe Longe celebrate with their mums Marion and Susan following their Senior B championship success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon 3-08
St Flannan’s College 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MjSy2WH7oxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MjSy2WH7oxA/fit=1000x1000/Blood-Moon-20150928-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blood Moon Eclipse</image:title><image:caption>A view of the moon during the Lunar Eclipse early this morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xD7PfHiQlF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xD7PfHiQlF4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-167321-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 20:28:55, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Cillian Rouine handpasses to a teammate to retain possession under pressure from Limerick’s Limerick's Hugh Bourke, Mike Donovan and Paul Maher.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005a0x7paYiuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005a0x7paYiuk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Snaking about during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WOISpMS95_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WOISpMS95_I/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Minister Jimmy Deenihan with the 1st Infantry Battalion 1 Brigade during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xDI.hmcxPFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xDI.hmcxPFA/fit=1000x1000/Window-Displays-20190225-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion window display competition for Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion/Ennis Bookclub Festival window display competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ukV2KHVrvxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ukV2KHVrvxo/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Ailin Tobin keeping an eye on all the action at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tBBeZ1_5v7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tBBeZ1_5v7s/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris with Fine Gael General Election candidate Leonora Carey and Fine Gael General Election candidate Dr Tom Nolan at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCd.heR5jvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCd.heR5jvs/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire FLO Edel Malone on the sideline during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aeqPoYSgZ7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aeqPoYSgZ7E/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-1916-20161204-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile"</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Kilrush and District Historical Society at the unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile" at the Millennium Park in Kilrush. From left; John Shannon, planning consultant, Paddy Waldron, Helen Walsh, county librarian, Lisa O Sullivan and Kay Clancy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IsMhwOx1lBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IsMhwOx1lBU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bay-Swim-21-8-10-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bay Swim</image:title><image:caption>Competitors line up on the shore before the Kilkee Bay Swim from Byrnes Cove to Newfoundout. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMZSaZ1Ee8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMZSaZ1Ee8s/fit=1000x1000/Sensory-room-Doonbeg-NS-Feb-11-2022-29310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of a new sensory room at Doonbeg National School, Doonbeg National School, , at 13:11:53, 11February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Joe Carey, who officially opened the new sensory room at Doonbeg National School in conversation with Margaret Dillon (community representative) and Angela Fitzpatrick (Chairperson Board of Management).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yHBfSlDF.9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yHBfSlDF.9Q/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim20131225-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim In Gortglas lake</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Pa Mc Mahon,(Santa) of Kildysart Currach Club encouraging participants during the annual Christmas Day Swim In Gortglas lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nRlPdnyv.z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nRlPdnyv.z0/fit=1000x1000/Volodymyr-Zelenskyy-Jul-13-2024-369110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taoiseach Simon Harris held his first bilateral meeting on Irish soil with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 12:07:25, on Saturday, 13 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The arrival of the official plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Shannon Airport to be greeted by An Taoiseach Simon Harris.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NeWIrTzrGiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NeWIrTzrGiM/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000077jJ_6rKnf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000077jJ_6rKnf0/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count763.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey and his father Donal share a moment after he is deemed elected  at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000miovyGJ7K4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000miovyGJ7K4c/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-25JUNE022-46700.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta, , Clarecastle, at 13:59:53, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey and his son Dan with their French bulldog Stella enjoying the Clarecastle Regatta.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dq6uOmVHR_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dq6uOmVHR_I/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent and Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager  chat with Antonio Cebas of The Brothers Of Charity during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001AmUjP4Ym.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001AmUjP4Ym.g/fit=1000x1000/Anti-War-Protest-2020-Jan-12-00001230.jpg</image:loc><image:title>anti-war protest in Shannon Airport,</image:title><image:caption>Anti-war protesters making their way towards Shannon Airport

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfglBRjzU2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfglBRjzU2Y/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-20170416-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Carthy, Parteen and formerly of RTE addresses the gathering as Cllr Cathal Crowe, MC looks on at the Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration, in Meelick, to honour the East Clare IRA Brigade and their participation in the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IxGUV_FANxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IxGUV_FANxE/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000deKp5409euI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000deKp5409euI/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "An investigation into the effect of wind on tree shape" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000moI6PeIrxjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000moI6PeIrxjo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-AIFC-May-18-2024-350660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:38:20, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ikem Ugweru signs autographs for young supporters after the championship game against Cork.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-11
Cork 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o7QSiV8verE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o7QSiV8verE/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-sensory-garden-at-St-Annes-School-Ennis-7297.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of sensory garden at St Annes School, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flan Hehir of Ennis Mens Shed showing Paige McMahon Collins and Mathew McMahon of St Annes School the newly built Mud Kitchen at the Launch of the Schools Sensory Garden</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004_xPofdzzR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004_xPofdzzR8/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Killeen on the Forever Friends Preschool float during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009LhHYtDf9Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009LhHYtDf9Po/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Preview-20181015-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe senior hurling final preview</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe manager Alan Neville with his son Darragh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iDVpM4OJYfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iDVpM4OJYfQ/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Clondegad-20240817-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Mark Kelleher of Ennistymon in action against Cillian Brennan of Clondegad during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PiOclvphTaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PiOclvphTaw/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Preview-20150723-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21 Munster Final Preview</image:title><image:caption>An injured Brian Carey works out the muscles at training in Clareabbey. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nef4M6rZXZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nef4M6rZXZA/fit=1000x1000/U-13-Shield-Final-20220523-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 shield final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Harry Keane of Clondegad in action against Jack Browne of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-13 shield final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gW473mrXSUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gW473mrXSUM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20240329-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Doora Barefield V KIB at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Boyle of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Joe Campbell of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup Division 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nGQFV2JQXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nGQFV2JQXw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-03JUN22-36971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival, , , at 22:39:37, 3June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Filology playing live in Morrissey’s at the Doonbeg Jazz Festival over the One Bank Holiday weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oUJZp2qgIzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oUJZp2qgIzY/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count750.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count750.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey and his father Donal share a moment after he is deemed elected  at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjjiZnITfkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjjiZnITfkU/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:16:22, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Laura McMahon of Newmarket on Fergus shields the ball from Michelle Donnellan of O’Donovan Rossa.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PNyF4syg81k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PNyF4syg81k/fit=1000x1000/Soccer15-04-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Quinlan of Bridge United A in action against Kevin Johnston of Rhine Rovers during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xDwKOOV2K0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xDwKOOV2K0Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourist-Council-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Leo Varadkar TD, Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport arriving at a National Tourism Conference in The Falls Hotel Ennistymon flanked by Joe Carey TD and Senator Martin Conway.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TL7Y7M8bTaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TL7Y7M8bTaE/fit=1000x1000/St-John-NS-Choir-20221221-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Johns national School Shannon Carol Singing</image:title><image:caption>The children of St. John's national School singing Christmas carols to welcome people home for Christmas at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZnydbNumJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZnydbNumJA/fit=1000x1000/Kennedy-Cup-Squad03-06-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kennedy Cup Squads World Record attempt</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Nugent, Barry Cotter and and Aidan Griffey in training with the Clare Kennedy Cup squad at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yg_CmA.ogS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yg_CmA.ogS8/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count113.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Joe Carey camp gets its heads together at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6.MLMtJYIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6.MLMtJYIU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-30-2022-56834.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship, , Sixmilebridge , at 16:23:21, 30July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Frawley steps away from David O’Shea of Smith O’Briens to score for Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones Shannon 2-17)
Smith O'Briens 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000npqxlDpOkWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000npqxlDpOkWI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20190212-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Daly TD visits Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils perform for Jim Daly, Minister for State for Mental Health and Older People as he arrives with Joe Carey, TD at Clarecastle NS to acknowledge the school's efforts to promote wellbeing through their Internet and Technology Use Agreement. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K9DQbK.To1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K9DQbK.To1o/fit=1000x1000/John-Galvin002-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion General manager John Galvin</image:title><image:caption>Mr. John Galvin, the general manager of the Clare Champion Newspaper, which celebrates it's hundredth anniversary this week. Photograph by John Kelly, The Clare Champion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xduDeteWKP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xduDeteWKP8/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Willie Walsh reads a prayer of the faithful during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nz2NY7T1YMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nz2NY7T1YMs/fit=1000x1000/Condolence-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hillery Condolence</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey TD signs the Book of Condolence at Clare County Council Headquarters in Ennis on Monday morning.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qWbJ9lMYNHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qWbJ9lMYNHo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521548-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Darren Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane powers past Corofin’s Evan Doolin.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJubFm0TWvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJubFm0TWvc/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Cotter-Ennis-Futsal.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Cotter - Ennis - Futsal.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E77yMtQ0aLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E77yMtQ0aLM/fit=1000x1000/Int-FB-Final-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final Ardfert v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Ardferts Eamon Ferris holds off Corofins Diarmuid Daly in the Intermediate Football Final at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lxYZ93rxRFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lxYZ93rxRFs/fit=1000x1000/AE-Count-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Count</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gaels Joe Carey takes the final seat in Clare .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ta8_OmMqeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ta8_OmMqeM/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20230314-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy for St Patrick's Day</image:title><image:caption>***CHECK CAPTION WITH JG***

Daisy at Kilmacduagh.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_dWjG9z30U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_dWjG9z30U/fit=1000x1000/save-ennis-hospital-protest.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Hospital protest, The Square, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Save Ennis Hospital protest, The Square, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oMqitzJoAAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oMqitzJoAAM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20190212-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Daly TD visits Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils perform for Jim Daly, Minister for State for Mental Health and Older People as he arrives with Joe Carey, TD at Clarecastle NS to acknowledge the school's efforts to promote wellbeing through their Internet and Technology Use Agreement. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWcy2x7h5SU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWcy2x7h5SU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20190212-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Daly TD visits Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Jim Daly, Minister for State for Mental Health and Older People, third from left,  chatting with Joe Carey, TD, Martin Moloney, principal and Cllr. Paul Murphy during his visit to Clarecastle NS in recognition of the school's efforts to promote wellbeing through their Internet and Technology Use Agreement. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bG2LP0D0UXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bG2LP0D0UXQ/fit=1000x1000/American-Wake-30-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>American Wake 30 10 (5).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Roy Da in naher and Roisin Latham share a joke at the launch of the American Wake in aid of Croi at Clancy's Moyasta. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000krVjkjinXHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000krVjkjinXHg/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Feeling the chill while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LmxuhafERgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LmxuhafERgE/fit=1000x1000/Taize-Group-20180704-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taize Group-20180704-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A group of 46 young people who travelled on pilgrimage to Taizé in France with Fr Jerry Carey, pictured at right,  met up with over 3000 other young people from all over Europe over the course of a week. They joined with the community at Taizé, living their life of Communion, through prayer, Bible introduction, and group sharing. They also took part in the every day activities and chores to involve themselves in running the Community. The trip concluded a two day visit to Paris on the way home.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h0vrue_Ev8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h0vrue_Ev8A/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji is greeted in the traditional way by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FAHQklja_UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FAHQklja_UQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Corofin-Aug-10-2024-374899.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round , , Clarecastle, at 15:04:58, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Brian McNamara scores for Kilmaley against Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 6-22
Corofin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000WAbjWDhMDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000WAbjWDhMDQ/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Recovery-20150514-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plastic kayak recovery at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the river Fergus near the maid of Erin roundabout in Ennis as Stevie Hayes of the Emergency services works to free a plastic kayak caught in the sluice gates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EXMtOwJ1kRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EXMtOwJ1kRY/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count517.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count517.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey and fiancee Grace Fitzwell arrive  at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wUmfWMtwaEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wUmfWMtwaEU/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478301-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Second class pupils on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Hot_KNeV6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Hot_KNeV6s/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261508.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 19:17:05, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters enjoying the official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LMqJfmcagfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LMqJfmcagfM/fit=1000x1000/Relics-20170701-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relics of St Padre Pio and the children of Fatima  to Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Fr Jerry Carey holds a relic of St. Padre Pio for the congregation to venerate during the visit of he first class relics of St Padre Pio and the children of Fatima  to Ennis Cathedral on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004EvrbTxqSas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004EvrbTxqSas/fit=1000x1000/FFSS-Launch005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Farm Family Support Service at Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>JJ Carroll, Michael Kelly and Michael Killeen were at the launch of the North Clare Farm Family Support Sertvice at Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bdf.V98Ep.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bdf.V98Ep.Q/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane mentor James Murrihy reacts to a foul on Martin Mc Mahon during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJW3I.dxRW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJW3I.dxRW4/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Charlotte Timoney doing the Hang Tough challenge during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BaXpIHso.PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BaXpIHso.PQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior B Cup St Flannans College V Scoil Ruain Killenaule</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Conway of St Fannans College, Ennis in action against Sophie Direen of Scoil Ruain, Killenaule</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001_hNJsMOWl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001_hNJsMOWl0/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RB4VgRuTXUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RB4VgRuTXUI/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Aebfhinn O Donoghue and Marcella Clancy arrive in style for the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u41MfTKDqUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u41MfTKDqUE/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count764.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey and his father Donal share a moment after he is deemed elected  at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QdXp5nyMFfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QdXp5nyMFfM/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count630.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count630.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey is congratulated on his success at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5zFHrh8b28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5zFHrh8b28/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count529.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulcahy raises the fist of Joe Carey on his arrival  at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8pF.ntyNUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8pF.ntyNUI/fit=1000x1000/20250126-Clare-v-Donegal-LGFA-Jan-26-2025-469371.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies NFL Division 2 Round 1, Clare v Donegal LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Theresa Collins faces into a challenge from Donegal's Rhiana McColgan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-4
Donegal 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lt6xHuM81VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lt6xHuM81VE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20170702-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football final at Killarney (Clare V Kerry)</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Munster championship winning team of 1992 are introduced to the crowd before the senior Munster final at Killarney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000md.gVrVe6M0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000md.gVrVe6M0/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Eoin Cooley playing with some of the science experiments during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvQXogRZSVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvQXogRZSVI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Senior-20160125-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Conor Prunty of Waterford during their Munster Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OSgijdwohZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OSgijdwohZ0/fit=1000x1000/Ann-Marie-Flanagan-02-02-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ann Marie Flanagan</image:title><image:caption>Ann Marie Flanagan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yREWNw.OlhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yREWNw.OlhE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Tipperary-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Fitzpatrick of Tipperary in action against James O'Donnell and Graham Ball of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EF5f_XcExFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EF5f_XcExFc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Div-2B-20240217-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Very Ireland Camogie League Div 2B, Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Leana Nic Dhonncha of Galway in action against Danielle Beston of Clare during their Very Ireland Camogie League Div 2B, Round 3 game at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bI81VZTzEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bI81VZTzEk/fit=1000x1000/Soccer01-04-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at The Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Crosby of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Owen Cahill of Hermitage B during their game at The Fair Green, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDBYESqrn0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDBYESqrn0Y/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare Independent TD Michael Harty at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wJtmPc.4JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wJtmPc.4JA/fit=1000x1000/Ml-Egan-Roadrace004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Egan Memorial Roadrace Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Carey, Limerick,  came third in the Michael Egan Mamorial roadrace in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ccT8KhtGafo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ccT8KhtGafo/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-1990-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua 1990</image:title><image:caption>The Ennis 750 float in Sunday's parade.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007V4O0Qrw1mU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007V4O0Qrw1mU/fit=1000x1000/Lightning-Strike180109007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Crusheen NS and Clonmoney Grove</image:title><image:caption>Damage to the O Doherty family's living room at Clonmoney Grove following a lightning strike in the area around the National School at Crusheen on Sunday Morning during an electrical storm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m9d68Pg2B_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m9d68Pg2B_k/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count775.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count775.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey and his father Donal share a moment after he is deemed elected  at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007E_AR9OL3IU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007E_AR9OL3IU/fit=1000x1000/Hannah-Arnup006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CEB Supplement Ballymorris Pottery Hannah Arnup</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Arnup of Ballymorris Pottery Cratloe.Pic Arthur Ellis. Ballymorris Pottery Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.eaeaXHp6LU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.eaeaXHp6LU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e6zYHeTWGX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e6zYHeTWGX0/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Brien of Miltown has this one covered during their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sN5sfr0U3CM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sN5sfr0U3CM/fit=1000x1000/turkey-mart-ennis-1994-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The turkey mart in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The turkey mart in Ennis - December 19, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BcKd2exogC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BcKd2exogC4/fit=1000x1000/Volodymyr-Zelenskyy-Jul-13-2024-369213.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taoiseach Simon Harris held his first bilateral meeting on Irish soil with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 12:59:07, on Saturday, 13 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks to the press after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZM3NsqYXcGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZM3NsqYXcGQ/fit=1000x1000/Cootes-20200504-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cootes Shop acts of kindness</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Coote in his shop at Cahercalla, Kilrush road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000usnPrB9RS8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000usnPrB9RS8Y/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Extension-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Extension</image:title><image:caption>Minister Maire Hoctor opening Cahercalla Extension.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqpzYIwVDM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqpzYIwVDM8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Roscommon Manager Fergal O Donnell on the sideline during their National Football League Division 4 game against Clare at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ffc_7rp0DVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ffc_7rp0DVw/fit=1000x1000/US-Visitors-Spancilhill-20220323-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Pub Runners Musical and Singing Group tour at Spancilhill</image:title><image:caption>Visiting musicians drink a toast during a visit to Spancilhill by a group of Americans with Irish Ancestry, who are touring a number of well known locations in Ireland which are connected with songs which they sing regularly sing back home in Michigan USA as part of their Irish Pub Runners Musical and Singing Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000egjH39RjPcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000egjH39RjPcY/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua27-05-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Set Dancing in Abbey Street as part of the Fleadh Nua in Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ashmore and Elaine Brunswick of England stepping it out during an open air session in Abbey Street car park as part of the Fleadh Nua in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly. .</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SBOTZt1MQZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SBOTZt1MQZo/fit=1000x1000/labour-party-conference-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labour Party Conference</image:title><image:caption>Senan Hogan, Jim Connolly, Dick Spring TD, Greg Duff and Paul Woulfe at the Labour Party Conference in Tralee - May 7, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WgpmtEFYDxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WgpmtEFYDxY/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest081108022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival Pub Session</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Mahon, Kilfenora,  during a pub session in the Temple Gate Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ia2ipt6FGtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ia2ipt6FGtE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Man-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygodoon Stud Monard Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Clare Man, Derby Dog.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OO1.aKMEV8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OO1.aKMEV8c/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge2-Sep-07-2025-4917-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Dara Fitzgerald of Sixmilebridge wins an aerial battle with Whitegate's Danny Hynes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 0-25
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3Il_Fg75JI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3Il_Fg75JI/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Bowe20130323-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Tommy Bowe to Patrick Bourkes Menswear Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Lorna Killoughrey stands for a photo with Tommy Bowe during the visit of the Irish Rugby player to Patrick Bourke Menswear in Ennis on Saturday last to promote his own brand shoe range. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFHs_4SteXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFHs_4SteXk/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-GAA-20220529-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wal</image:title><image:caption>Young club players take it all in at the official opening of Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wall, phase one of the club's ongoing five year plan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z6aV131kGWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z6aV131kGWU/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Kelly.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beauty And The Beast Coláiste Muire 22 11 11</image:title><image:caption>Joe Kelly, treasurer of Bord na nÓg Peil. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006oq0OgK5VyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006oq0OgK5VyA/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count754.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count754.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey and his father Donal share a moment after he is deemed elected  at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tFUKnBP6A40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tFUKnBP6A40/fit=1000x1000/River-Fergus-Walk-20241001-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus River Walk</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a sluice valve adjacent to the Fergus River Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W84HU8ZkjTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W84HU8ZkjTI/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun20130804-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Damien Rigney brings Molly Reidy on a jet ski at Knockalough lake during the Festival of Fun at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIOA3UNeu2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIOA3UNeu2k/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Carlow-20260228-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V carlow National Hurling League Division 1B Round 5 game at Netwatch Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Stritch of Clare in action against Eric English of Carlow during their National Hurling League Division 1B Round 5 game at Netwatch Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ycRBBXKHjTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ycRBBXKHjTA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WJMGs3vwml4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WJMGs3vwml4/fit=1000x1000/Sliabh-Aughty-Drama-20240220-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's forthcoming production of Same Old Moon preview</image:title><image:caption>Noel Hogan, as Desmond, and Geraldine Condron, as Bridie, in rehearsals for  the Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's forthcoming production of Same Old Moon, by Geraldine Aran, which runs in the local hall on 23rd, 24th and 25th February. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJ5eaIVQqPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJ5eaIVQqPs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20160317-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Morris and Darren Rigney perform the art of Tae Kwon Do  during the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wxwXsUQNQuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wxwXsUQNQuU/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan, Fianna Fail candidate, Killaloe area, is congratulated by Cathal Crowe TD after he is deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rU9VXDDUoKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rU9VXDDUoKg/fit=1000x1000/Bin-It060509101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wrigleys Bin It tour at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Canice Bannon of Edcoms, performs for sixth class pupils of Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, as part of the Wrigleys Bin It Tour anti gum litter campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008f9i7Ug_mJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008f9i7Ug_mJo/fit=1000x1000/Skateboarder-20160628-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skateboarder at Lees road</image:title><image:caption>Erron Blyth, originally from Kent, England and now living in Ennis, doing a Five-0 on his skateboard at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C9tGEPv7ZDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C9tGEPv7ZDA/fit=1000x1000/Senan-Downes033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senan Downes033.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Senan Downes of Doonbeg pictured at the barracks in Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004fHuDbVP7H0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004fHuDbVP7H0/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-GAA-50th-20210216-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Breckan's GAA 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating St Breckan's 50th anniversary were officers Sean McNamara (Treasurer), Paul O Loughlin (Chairman), and Paul Burke (Secretary) at St Breckan's GAA complex in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c18o_2lLB30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c18o_2lLB30/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against  Megan Downes Rigney of Kilmihil during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vHVKPdvX1SU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vHVKPdvX1SU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Garda-St012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ennistymon gda Station by Micheal Mc Dubhail</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XZExvAkgsOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XZExvAkgsOU/fit=1000x1000/Danny-Bermingham-20200330-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny Bermingham-20200330-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Danny Bermingham's herd of cows head towards the parlour for milking on the family farm at Mountrivers, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVCnYQu_HQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVCnYQu_HQA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Davan Livingstone, Cooraclare Rose and Megan Downes Rigney, Kilmihil Rose being driven by Brian C. during the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FKa8rLCw4w0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FKa8rLCw4w0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 17:47:59, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lynda Daly scores from play for Scariff Ogonnelloe ahead of Eilis Whitney from Kilkishen/Bodyke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kMN38KQ03V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kMN38KQ03V4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Senior-Championship-Banner-V-Kilmihill-14-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Championship Banner V Kilmihill</image:title><image:caption>Banner Ladies Aoibheann Malone in action against Kilmihil's Megan Downes Rigney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aXwPM6WjCZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aXwPM6WjCZo/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008u8zdTzPJ6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008u8zdTzPJ6w/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243345.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 17:53:58, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Alannah Ryan of Scariff Ogonnelloe drives the ball to her forwards despite the best efforts of Lynda Daly from Scariff Ogonnelloe.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ws.Cr85jZIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ws.Cr85jZIE/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-DFB-20170430-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>James Murphy of Clondegad in action against Aaron Landy of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Cusack Cup game in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lOKVjF1.t.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lOKVjF1.t.M/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 17:56:04, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Alannah Ryan of Kilkishen/Bodyke drives the ball to her forwards.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p8lu74KmQfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p8lu74KmQfU/fit=1000x1000/Light-The-Night-20211008-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up The Night</image:title><image:caption>Volunteers about to launch lanterns in the River Fergus during the Light The Night event in Ennis in memory of all suicide victims and loved ones that have passed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s9oY2aUjev4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s9oY2aUjev4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243329.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 17:51:32, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Scanlon of Scariff Ogonnelloe shields the ball from Kilkishen/Bodyke fullback Orla McInerney.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g2kf53aTsUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g2kf53aTsUo/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Mar-21-2025-492267.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 2, Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Dylan Downes Rigney braces himself for a tackle on Aaron Brennan of Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones 2-11
Kilmihil 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000059.2h5DdcxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000059.2h5DdcxM/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20230809-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan at Clarke's Pub Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Lenihan in Clarke's Pub at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTx61F_E_6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTx61F_E_6U/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243599.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 18:27:42, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dannielle Beston of Scariff Ogonnelloe pushes past Kilkishen/Bodyke’s Orla McInerney before taking her score.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUq_Xtie4oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUq_Xtie4oI/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243481.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 18:03:36, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kate O’Gorman of Kilkishen/Bodyke drives the ball past Rachel Minogue from Scariff Ogonnelloe.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQ18jLnXkW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQ18jLnXkW0/fit=1000x1000/Gillogue-Industrial-Estate-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gillogue Industrial Estate</image:title><image:caption>Gillogue Industrial Estate.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HB57AkPOybk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HB57AkPOybk/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>Dr Andrew Dempsey, clinical director Mid West HSE,  at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaTuh2ubDxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaTuh2ubDxM/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Corofin013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connolly Celtic V Corofin Harps A at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Dinan of Corofin and Connolly Celtic's Killian Torpey in action during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BSe8doU3R8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BSe8doU3R8w/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-16-03-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day luanch</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Sean Mc Allister of  Lisheen, Ballynacally, at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day  which is on 20th March in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_mZlrV2BxBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_mZlrV2BxBY/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Caoife Gunn is congratulated by Laura Meaney after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tV4YO18uZ2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tV4YO18uZ2U/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Friends Laura Szczupak and Helen Mason looking a a Giant African Centipede during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IBzPmQwAlUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IBzPmQwAlUA/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>During the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbZ6hXdmmRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbZ6hXdmmRc/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Nov-06-2043-297553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day, SuperValu, Kilrush, at 16:33:40, on Friday, 6 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer cousins Michaela and Sinead Kenny volunteering their support for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day near Moneypoint Power Station.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCpdJGu0T4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCpdJGu0T4I/fit=1000x1000/Aston-Eco-20200204-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg, Germany are currently based in Carrigaholt as part of a five week research  project in conjunction with LEAP, Loop Head Energy Action Partnership. Our picture shows John Aston, left, of Aston Eco Management, speaking to the group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FP9n.3e.xjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FP9n.3e.xjQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Marty Morrissey works the crowd while doing a cookery demonstration with  a Ciara Brennan during the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pOOzeo15pLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pOOzeo15pLo/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Intermediate-Football-Championship-RD1-Banner-V-Kilfenora-4593.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Intermediate Football Championship RD1 Banner V Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Peter Collins of Kilfenora in action against Mufana Flynn of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NU3tPbsdLvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NU3tPbsdLvU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Senior-Championship-Banner-V-Kilmihill-8-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Championship Banner V Kilmihill</image:title><image:caption>Banner Ladies Graine Nolan in action against Kilmihil's Megan Downes Rigney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpK2SEYi_No</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpK2SEYi_No/fit=1000x1000/Killian-Horgan20160725-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rap Artist Killian Horgan of Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Rap Artist Killian Horgan of Ballybeg, known as Big Red, who has just finished making his rap song Gatorade. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ad7hBT5FYCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ad7hBT5FYCc/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Intermediate-Football-Championship-RD1-Banner-V-Kilfenora-8727.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Intermediate Football Championship RD1 Banner V Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Brian McDonald of Banner in action against Peter Collins  of Kilfenora</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ZQoR2PAoLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ZQoR2PAoLw/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Megan Downes of Clare in action against Lara Mc Cartan of Westmeath during their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t9lU.3SRnzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t9lU.3SRnzQ/fit=1000x1000/Sara-Mc-Namara20170703-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sara Mc Namara Pop Up Gaeltacht</image:title><image:caption>Sara Mc Namara, Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge and a member of an Irish sub committee of Fleadh 2017 in the snug of Fawl's Bar, O Connell street, Ennis, which will be a pop-up Gaeltacht on the second Saturday of Fleadh 2017.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aU6HX1WU7FY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aU6HX1WU7FY/fit=1000x1000/John-Cooke-20150809-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joh Coke, Clare FM presenter</image:title><image:caption>John Cooke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000055wfOONR.Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000055wfOONR.Mo/fit=1000x1000/War-Memorabilia-20221206-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Haul of war memorabilia</image:title><image:caption>A sample of some of the Christmas cards and postcards held within the family collection. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qzwv51eIWSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qzwv51eIWSo/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Howard-20211006-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Howard, CEO MCRE</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Howard, CEO Mid Clare Renewable Energy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xDdQ5UrSvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xDdQ5UrSvw/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Keane of Banner in action against Aione Moloney of West Clare Gaels during their LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DU3yoQWdLEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DU3yoQWdLEk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Senior-Final-Nov-214-202111149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:47:12, 14November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Megan Downes Rigney tries to get past Laurie Ryan of Banner Ladies.

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Banner Ladies 3-09 
Kilmihil Ladies 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qf76Ubg7hTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qf76Ubg7hTs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Doora-Barefield-20200810-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Kilmihil V Doora Barefield at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Muirne Ni Chonaill of Doora Barefield in action against Megan Downes Rigney of Kilmihil during their game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k_2SG.nfVPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k_2SG.nfVPQ/fit=1000x1000/EFG-Fiftieth-20171205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Flower and Garden Club fiftieth anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Stalwart members of the Ennis Flower and Garden Club Carmel O Doherty and Augusta O Brien pictured at their fiftieth anniversary celebration in the West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xm9s9YfGGvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xm9s9YfGGvk/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Broadford-25OCT251304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Broadford, Clare Premier Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Pat Marnane of Inagh-Kilnamona offloads the ball to Dean McInerney while being shadowed by Broadford's Paul McNamara.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 0-16
Broadford 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hILzPSTvUuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hILzPSTvUuY/fit=1000x1000/Stonehall-NS-Defib-20190510-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of new Defibrillator for Community use at Stonehall NS</image:title><image:caption>Vicky Cassley, Parents Council chairperson speaking at the launch of new defibrillator, which is available for use by the community, at Stonehall N.S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oqV0L.jMf4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oqV0L.jMf4E/fit=1000x1000/SF-McDonald-Visit-Mar-07-2025-483892.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, SF McDonald Visit</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein party leader Mary Lou McDonald addresses students in St Patrick’s Comprehensive, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VbfxXVCs7Yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VbfxXVCs7Yw/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442705-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Lyons of Corofin/Ruan shields the ball from Fionn Keller of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l9s_TZoflZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l9s_TZoflZ8/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Doonbegs Conor Whelan under pressure from Lissycaseys Tadhg Kelly and Sean Hill during their Clare Champion Cusack Cup Final at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BNEZy.IA5Mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BNEZy.IA5Mc/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Clare-v-Wexford-Feb-23-2025-476488.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 4, Clare v Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Clare.

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Clare 1-17
Wexford 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lA0lz2UD5mY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lA0lz2UD5mY/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lowry is watched by interviewer Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nn4Uh_sCyJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nn4Uh_sCyJM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players20141103-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players Supper Theatre preview</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Byrne as "Nurse", Rita Brady as  "Rose, the librarian" and Declan Walsh as "The Doctor" in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of The Librarian, by James Prideaux  as part of their forthcoming Supper Theatre which runs on 17th, 18th, 18th and 20th November in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007yigQCTObk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007yigQCTObk4/fit=1000x1000/U13-Ballyea-v-Sixmilebridge-03-10-2021-94409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Hurling Championship Semi Final at , Ballyea on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s subs show their delight at their semi final win over Sixmilebridge in the U13A championship.

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Ballyea 3-07
Sixmilebridge 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFoVM3TwyZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFoVM3TwyZs/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110898.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 14:11:14, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s James Doherty goes to ground under pressure from the Cillian McGroary of Corofin/Ruan defence.

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Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJl2CYuLpVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJl2CYuLpVM/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-20150831-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of School at Inch NS</image:title><image:caption>Junior infant Devyn Vaughan settles in with some toys during the first day of school at Inch NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_3yNoduU2gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_3yNoduU2gc/fit=1000x1000/Courthouse-Vandalism20140828-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Window smashed at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A Garda presence at the scene around the broken window at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0fVoDyG3d4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0fVoDyG3d4/fit=1000x1000/Isabella-Sydney-20211201-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Isabella Sydney</image:title><image:caption>Isabella Sydney back home again in Ennis after her appearance on this year's Late Late Toy Show, where she charmed host Ryan Tubridy, pictured with her proud twin brother A.J.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ei.YHv9WRzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ei.YHv9WRzk/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Connolly-Celtic-v-Corofin-Harps-25-03-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Connolly Celtic v Corofin Harps 25 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Ian Hassett skips past the challenge of Connolly Celtic's Keith O' Looney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dd9WrP6VgaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dd9WrP6VgaM/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Connolly-Celtic-v-Corofin-Harps-25-03-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Connolly Celtic v Corofin Harps 25 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Dillon of Connolly Celtic rises for a high ball with Ronnie Meere. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o7jM4rJc8jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o7jM4rJc8jE/fit=1000x1000/WTonesVLissycasey038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V Wolfe Tones at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hill of Lissycasey  and Wolfe Tone's Kevin Cahill contest a ball during their championship semi final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynAX5tG5jtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynAX5tG5jtI/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110465.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 13:16:38, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Power scores from play for Corofin/Ruan as Clarecastle’s David Tuohy looks on.

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Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q2vP3ZiKUbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q2vP3ZiKUbg/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442423-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Lahiffe of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield makes a run past Corofin/Ruan’s Alan Woodford.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HvOzWK9GN9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HvOzWK9GN9Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442589-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ogie Fanning of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield flick-passes the ball under pressure from Corofin/Ruan’s Colin Fitzgerald.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007oDtCNtYEcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007oDtCNtYEcY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County-8287.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Patrick and Thomas with parents Margaret and  Pat O'Halloran with the U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j77Wt6.vgxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j77Wt6.vgxA/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Rhine-Rovers-v-Connolly-Celtic-30-04-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rhine Rovers v Connolly Celtic 30 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Supporters look on as Connolly Celtic's Barry Lynch puts in a challenge on Cathal O' Sullivan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nsbvm5WedR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nsbvm5WedR8/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "An investigation into the effect of wind on tree shape" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrJkH5VPeeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrJkH5VPeeE/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442542-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Tensions spilled over when Corofin/Ruan fullback Thomas O’Halloran went to ground following an off the ball incident.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NTHFhIyrQxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NTHFhIyrQxE/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:36:50, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Team manager Fintan Leamy pipes the Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions into the room for their victory celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mQGSl29nnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mQGSl29nnI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County-8304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Hanrahan and Cian O'Loughlin U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z7XZWEsR.oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z7XZWEsR.oI/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>East Clare's Fiona Levie working on a Tally during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFoZX8zCBQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFoZX8zCBQs/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-9534.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Kilnamona Goalkeeper Jack O'Connor makes a vital save from the attack of Corofin Ruan's Jack McDonagh Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.X3s7CnhnYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.X3s7CnhnYY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110918.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 14:13:44, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin/Ruan goalkeeper Kealan Mounsey can’t prevent the ball going over for a Clarecastle point.

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Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F1HhYPU.K0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F1HhYPU.K0Q/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-9460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Sean Woods of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Jack McDonagh of Corofin Ruan Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000094g0gKc3JN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000094g0gKc3JN4/fit=1000x1000/Exam003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>leaving Cert Exam pic</image:title><image:caption>Leaving certificate students of Colaiste Muire, Ennis, Marcella Houlihan, Catherine Hennessy and Louise O Sullivan, discussing their exams duruing lunchtime on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.md5ahmI.kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.md5ahmI.kg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Corofin-Ruan players celebrate with the cup following their win over Sixmilebridge in the U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vl6AIdsMdQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vl6AIdsMdQY/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442226-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Piaras Ó Sé of Corofin/Ruan drives the ball from the danger zone past Eoghan Talty of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001mWgnszKlBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001mWgnszKlBU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Connolly270211014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps V Connolly Celtic at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Dillon of Connolly Celtic in action against Damien Ryan of Corofin Harps during their 1st Division League game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZSDwrs9kO6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZSDwrs9kO6k/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110500.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 13:18:57, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jack McDonagh scores a second goal for Corofin/Ruan.

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Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKUdMMrSFZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKUdMMrSFZg/fit=1000x1000/New-LCasey-v-Eire-Og-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Lissycasey v Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eire Ogs Stephen Hickey tries to get around Lissycaseys Michael Melican and Sean Hill at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d01MQR83274</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d01MQR83274/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Shn-Olympic-20210829-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer Avenue United v Shannon Olympic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Avenue United in action against Dan Clair of Shannon Olympic during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RPEmz1cSeRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RPEmz1cSeRc/fit=1000x1000/Prem-Jnr-B-Final-2022-Oct-29-111112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 15:05:55, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dean Ruane’s shot at goal flashed just wide of the Cooraclare post.

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Cooraclare 1-09
Corofin 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000005rFAJHmUqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000005rFAJHmUqk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Connolly270211011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps V Connolly Celtic at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Michael Concannon of Corofin Harps in action against Senan Mc Carthy of Connolly Celtic during their 1st Division League game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPGQK1atpTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPGQK1atpTI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOY1aiK856I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOY1aiK856I/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442321-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O’Halloran of Corofin/Ruan intercepts a pass intended for Ciaran O’Driscoll of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKXexZNli_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKXexZNli_Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Miltown-v-Lissycasey-08-08-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Miltown v Lissycasey 08 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Sean Hill attempts to get past the challenge of St Joseph's Kevin Burke. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLocCWeHudE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLocCWeHudE/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Liscannor-2008-08-08-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Liscannor-2008-08-08 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Mc Donagh of Liscannor escapes the tackle of Lissycasey's Sean Hill. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acYQ6YW1tAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acYQ6YW1tAk/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-2578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hehir of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Diarmaid Cahill and Ryan Power of Corofin Ruan Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ABn.SOp.9FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ABn.SOp.9FM/fit=1000x1000/U17-Celtic-Challenge-Minor-Hurling-Clare-V-Galway-9018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Celtic Challenge Minor Hurling Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Conor Geraghty of Clare in action against Mac Dara O'Muireadhaigh of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009wi_FRj553o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009wi_FRj553o/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare in action against Jason Foley of Kerry during their Munster Senior Championship Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WdEwLXvPJFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WdEwLXvPJFY/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442332-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Corofin/Ruan’s Alan Woodford drives the ball to his forwards past Eoghan Talty of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085463Fu6TH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085463Fu6TH0/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442447-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Marc O’Loughlin of Corofin/Ruan is impeded going for the ball by Eoin Lahiffe of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.jUH3JW0Ha0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.jUH3JW0Ha0/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-9836.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Kealan Guyler of Inagh Kilnamona Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002.wdHdJyJy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002.wdHdJyJy0/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20191024-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kXAO4Z7bJkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kXAO4Z7bJkM/fit=1000x1000/AE-Emergency-Training-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency Training</image:title><image:caption>Shannon fire Station Emergency training exercise.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sYn34eNZ.3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sYn34eNZ.3Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442468-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O’Halloran of Corofin/Ruan tries to grab a dropping ball ahead of Dara Nagle of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000govfLXK1Or0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000govfLXK1Or0/fit=1000x1000/U21-A-Hurling-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-Corofin-Ruan-2906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Final Scariff Ogonnelloe V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Shane Punch of Corofin/Ruan in action against Scott Cairns, Tadgh Kavanagh and Geroid Sheedy of Scariff/Ogonnelloe
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W2aZnSRpkZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W2aZnSRpkZo/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-9515.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Sean Woods of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Jack McDonagh of Corofin Ruan Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KJvmK6BgpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KJvmK6BgpI/fit=1000x1000/U21-A-Hurling-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-Corofin-Ruan-2864.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Final Scariff Ogonnelloe V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Jack McDonagh of Corofin/Ruan in action against Shane Kavanagh of Scariff/Ogonnelloe
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfS8AkRR_Dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfS8AkRR_Dw/fit=1000x1000/DSC0011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_DSC0011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying Brazil Day in Gort on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uuRgBJfBmdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uuRgBJfBmdE/fit=1000x1000/U21-A-Hurling-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-Corofin-Ruan-3061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Final Scariff Ogonnelloe V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Ryan of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Patrick O'Halloran of Corofin/Ruan
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008tUYmjw1aog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008tUYmjw1aog/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-2425.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJ9e.cowHPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJ9e.cowHPw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Day-Centre-25-year-celebrations-5768.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Day Centre 25 year celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Mary Morrissey of Clarecastle Day Care chats to Mary Feighery and Sissy Collins at the 25 year celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JCDKKUQYP7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JCDKKUQYP7E/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-2420.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Josh Guyler of Inagh Kilnamona gets away from Jason Power and Cillian McGroary of Corofin Ruan Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OvoQhp8VEFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OvoQhp8VEFg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County-8289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Kealan and Robin Mounsey with the U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cYZXtIGPB6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cYZXtIGPB6g/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Connolly270211015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps V Connolly Celtic at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>John Keane of Corofin Harps in action against Senan Mc Carthy of Connolly Celtic during their 1st Division League game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eUNzAFsMi_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eUNzAFsMi_A/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-2302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Match Referee Jim Hickey Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KTLglBed0_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KTLglBed0_w/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Lissycasey043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og v Lissycasey at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hill Donie Lyne</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yF0.3t.VB1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yF0.3t.VB1E/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110722.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 13:49:43, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cillian McGroary of Corofin/Ruan taps the sliotar away from Clarecastle’s Dylan Brown.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jEWeu26hvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jEWeu26hvQ/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Reid-20230220-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Reid at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Ger Reid, who was the Lock Keeper at ESB Ardnacrusha Power Station from 1988 to 2012. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rO0.Xxgmsys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rO0.Xxgmsys/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345695.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:18:07, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Ronan Stankard with Waterford captain Thomas Skehan and Clare captain Conor Geraghty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eyqVi6a9aW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eyqVi6a9aW0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County-8317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Fitzgerald with his parents Wendy, and John with the U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r56et.RXKhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r56et.RXKhs/fit=1000x1000/U21-A-Hurling-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-Corofin-Ruan-2880.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Final Scariff Ogonnelloe V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Shane Kavanagh of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Jack McDonagh of Corofin/Ruan
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQnC1SwQRkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQnC1SwQRkk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County-8291.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Josh Ryan, Cillian O'Connor, Patrick O Gorman and Ashley Brohan with the U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJJgUcryhFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJJgUcryhFo/fit=1000x1000/multiculture005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>multiculture</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Do3AUrLdRHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Do3AUrLdRHw/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-2457.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Patrick O'Halloran of Corofin Ruan Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HnMhuQEEZmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HnMhuQEEZmY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-27-2024-319002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Group 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 13:49:16, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Conor Geraghty drives the ball over for a point from play against Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-15
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zVMOLTFGlIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zVMOLTFGlIc/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Doonbegs Brian Dillon collides with Lissycaseys Sean Hill during their Clare Champion Cusack Cup Final at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adidy7CYeNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adidy7CYeNk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County-8281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Shane and Darren Punch with the U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000042y0eMPQmgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000042y0eMPQmgk/fit=1000x1000/Gortglass-Swim251210010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day Swim at Gortglass Lake Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Reidy immerses herself in the frozen water at Gort Glass Lake, Kildysart during the annual Christmas Day charity swim in aid of the West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000XRqHnT56Pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000XRqHnT56Pg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Fitzgerald, Cillian McGroary and Shane O'Brien with the U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000inBKFHa8VCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000inBKFHa8VCc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane gets to grips with Lissycasey's Sean Hill during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfKv3.MWyp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfKv3.MWyp0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey0013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Enda Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane moves in on Lissycasey's Sean Hill during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZ8lw22bB3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZ8lw22bB3k/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County-8318.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Ruan/Corofin Management Joe Cahill, John Fitzgerald and Pat Curtis with the U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000voZu6eEHmDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000voZu6eEHmDs/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County-8324.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Cillian O'Connor, Adrain Shannon, Kevin Keane and Cian Doolan with the U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHFvjWjTVzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHFvjWjTVzU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Lissycasey042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og v Lissycasey at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hill Donie Lyne</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d3CNwHNR_Eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d3CNwHNR_Eg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Jason and Ryan Power with the U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NSCVEXk8xI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NSCVEXk8xI8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-GAA-Victory-Social-at-Treacys-West-County-8277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin/Ruan GAA Victory Social at Treacys West County</image:title><image:caption>Joe, Gearoid, Diarmuid and Geraldine Cahill with the U21A and Minor Cups</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q8Qs3M3jm4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q8Qs3M3jm4U/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110653.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 13:29:28, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Punch of Corofin/Ruan passes to Eoin Fitzgerald as Clarecastle’s Barry Morrissey tries to intercept the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v3Ie8JcRI_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v3Ie8JcRI_Y/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110544.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 13:21:41, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane picks the ball out of the air ahead of Clarecastle’s Barry Morrissey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001oBlAmyFfNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001oBlAmyFfNY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110662.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 13:29:31, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Healy blocks the ball to prevent a point from Ryan Power of Corofin/Ruan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QVr7h.d5A58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QVr7h.d5A58/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey0020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hill of Lissycasey catches a high ball during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a91Jz3OEp7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a91Jz3OEp7g/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Ruan-V-Corofin-9091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship RD1 Ruan V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Shane O'Brien in action against Ruan's Jason Power</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x9U0H5uUEFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x9U0H5uUEFo/fit=1000x1000/MiltownLissycasey040909006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC game at Kilmihil Miltown V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Sean Hill is tackled by Miltown's Graham Kelly during their championship game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rHtqMbH8rsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rHtqMbH8rsE/fit=1000x1000/Acist-Skillnet20141105-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"A Foot In The Door" recruitment event for Acist Skillnet at the Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Tara O Donoghue of TTM Healthcare speaking with Palia Penner of Ennis  at the "A Foot In The Door" recruitment event for Acist Skillnet at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RYtMec7_8N0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RYtMec7_8N0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110314.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 13:07:42, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Corofin/Ruan surges past Clarecastle’s Even O’Connell to score a point from play.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pd9UIidS3nU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pd9UIidS3nU/fit=1000x1000/Missionvale-17-1-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Missionvale volunteers at West County</image:title><image:caption>A group of Clare volunteers who are after heading out to Sr. Ethel Normoyle's Missionvale in South Africa to complete a caretakers cottage and to do maintenance works on the complex. From left: John Paul Cleary, Oisin Talty, Martin Monaghan, Des Lynch,  Sean Finucane, Sean Hill, Kieran Kelly, Cliona Talty, Diarmuid Considine, Derek Lynch, Micky Meere, soponsor of the bus, Bridget Haugh, Derek Mc Mahon and Cathal Talty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hsgI3VfXON0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hsgI3VfXON0/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Jim Enright and X at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YS6Z1U0zJuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YS6Z1U0zJuw/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2019-Dec-2-7618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual convention of Clare Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Dervilla Moloney was a popular choice for the assistant treasurer’s position at the annual convention of Clare Camogie  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 02/12/2019

annual convention of Clare Camogie  in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J1G4jgCUWa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J1G4jgCUWa4/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Lights29-11-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club Christmas Lights appeal</image:title><image:caption>Bright sparks Ian Manton and Aine Carey, Fetac students at the Brothers of Charity in Ennis, helping out with the Christmas lights for the forthcoming Lions Club Christmas Tree appeal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skgv.AwH3Hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skgv.AwH3Hw/fit=1000x1000/Pupils-of-Gaelscoil-Mhichil-Ciosog-visit-Gaelcholaiste-9643.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pupils of Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog visit Gaelcholaiste</image:title><image:caption>Ruby O'Loughlin and Tom Linehan of Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog show off their Valentines Cards they made along with their classmates while visiting  Gaelcholaiste on Tuesday
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001wCiwkAQqKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001wCiwkAQqKo/fit=1000x1000/MiltownLissycasey040909005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC game at Kilmihil Miltown V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Sean Hill is tackled by Miltown's Graham Kelly during their championship game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008lZyBHdBry0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008lZyBHdBry0/fit=1000x1000/UHL-Hospital-20180219-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of UL Hospital  Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A general view of University Hospital Limerick in Raheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFrhkhy2Vis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFrhkhy2Vis/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Carlow-20260228-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V carlow National Hurling League Division 1B Round 5 game at Netwatch Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Stritch of Clare in action against Eric English of Carlow during their National Hurling League Division 1B Round 5 game at Netwatch Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005PqP8a6YpAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005PqP8a6YpAc/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Hurley of Hurley Tarmacadam and Keith Kelly of Kelly Haulage at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007P_u_IrHg9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007P_u_IrHg9E/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey0020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hill of Lissycasey catches a high ball during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tCVmZwfqd3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tCVmZwfqd3s/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Connolly010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National U-15 Cup at Doora Avenue V Connolly Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic's Thomas Howard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mD.BKNmtudA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mD.BKNmtudA/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>Noel Madden and Pat O Brien at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nRwAPIwDh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nRwAPIwDh8/fit=1000x1000/Windfarm-20150826-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tullabrack Windfarm</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Dea of Monmore house, Kilrush with his eight year old son Tom outside the site of the Tullabrack Windfarm where work is underway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jtZSAIctHEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jtZSAIctHEA/fit=1000x1000/Saoirse-Exton-05-12-2020-29541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>15-year-old Saoirse Exton,</image:title><image:caption>15-year-old Saoirse Exton at home in O’Briensbridge after winning an Outstanding Achievement Award for her role as  Climate Ambassador.

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

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001YiBGagkzJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001YiBGagkzJU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey0015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Keith King and Sean Hill of Lissycasey in action during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LKRGhdyCcjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LKRGhdyCcjM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey0016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Keith King and Sean Hill of Lissycasey in action during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KUadcagYS14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KUadcagYS14/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-Fair160309003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of County Bridal Exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murray of Scarlett, Rio Kelly of Patrick Bourke's, Fiona Buckley Kitt,  Sales and Marketing Director Armada Hotel and Hotel Doolin and Monica Keane of Freya Boutique at a photocall to promote the forthcoming Clare County Bridal Exhibition at the Armada Hotel Spanish Point on Sunday 22nd March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1N3UTRyqhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1N3UTRyqhw/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gf3pQ_FBm1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gf3pQ_FBm1E/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Returning Officer Rita Considine keeping at work during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKqjfTYX4FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKqjfTYX4FM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Laois-20190901-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Laois at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Clare in action against Eoin Gaughan of Laois during their NHL game at O Moore Park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DZlEN7K4qbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DZlEN7K4qbE/fit=1000x1000/Scoildramaiochta-20170207-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Scoildramaiochta and Chlair at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Coote and his fellow Ballyea NS pupils relive their GAA team's success at Feile Scoildramaiochta and Chlair in Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdrK9.k8TcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdrK9.k8TcQ/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatchers-20190126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Birdwatch event at Seafield</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Ginnity keeps a look out at a Clare Birdwatch monthly event, held in conjunction with the West Clare Wildlife Club, at Seafield Pier, Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005sRciMjgIC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005sRciMjgIC0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-20230728-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street photography in Ennis</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Street photography in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fqFlzvdRF6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fqFlzvdRF6I/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Joe Arkins, who proposed Senator Martin Conway speaking at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mYKJD8NEvEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mYKJD8NEvEo/fit=1000x1000/Don-Bosco001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Don Bosco Kildysart Gaisce Awards</image:title><image:caption>With press release (Hard copy)............Ourv picture shows Clare senior hurling captain Sean Mc Mahon with students Shane Hill, Kristopher Curry, Sharon Kiernan and Olivia Honan, after making the Gaisce presentations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000whA5mcL9n2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000whA5mcL9n2M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team are introduced to the President Michael D Higgins by captain Tony Kelly before the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000alNauFqXtpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000alNauFqXtpA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Stabbing-20200129-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus stabbing</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene of a stabbing incident in Newmarket On Fergus village on Wednesday mornng. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m5foluANzhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m5foluANzhk/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Kilkishen-20150322-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 soccer  Connolly Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Dillon of Connolly Celtic was sent off by referee Paul Hickey during their game against Kilkishen Celtic at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IqO2YVQIPIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IqO2YVQIPIQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Ennistymon-20181028-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County senior football final Miltown V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Colin Hehir of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Kevin Hehir of  Ennistymon during the county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yduse9ugaZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yduse9ugaZY/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474204.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United centre forward Gerard Myles shields the ball from David Tubridy of Kilrush Rangers.

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Kilrush Rangers 0
Bridge United 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d9QHUqeK7Qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d9QHUqeK7Qk/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-promenade.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lahinch-promenade.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G89aVw_cCO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G89aVw_cCO0/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Flanagan, Pat O Brien and Yvonne Harrison at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.PeHIzt.xM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.PeHIzt.xM/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Semi-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Championship Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>300912.Clooney Quins Trainer Ger O'Halloran celebrates victory in their Clare Camogie Championship Semi Final at Clarecastle on Sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008MSOd87PjX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008MSOd87PjX8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Connolly270211025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps V Connolly Celtic at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>John Paul Healy of Connolly Celtic in action against Ronnie Meere of Corofin Harps during their 1st Division League game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O2.UurSgjgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O2.UurSgjgA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Garda-St048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ennistymon gda Station by Micheal Mc Dubhail</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHYCGTgVcP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHYCGTgVcP8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Q-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Championship Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Finalists.Ger O'Halloran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wCpA5g0WUdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wCpA5g0WUdc/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Limerick senior hurler Kyle Hayes enjoying the banter with fans at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NNcC4W2IGRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NNcC4W2IGRg/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Bridge-Utd-v-Fern-Celtic-Feb-09-2025-470695.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer first round, Bridge Utd v Fern Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United left back Lee Mulready works the ball to the corner while being pursued by Fern Celtic's Adam Mungovan

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Bridge Utd 4
Fern Celtic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kGEECIAMwT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kGEECIAMwT4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Tractor002-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arrivals 2006 Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tony Martin steers a 1968 Masey Ferguson 135 tractor into position in the Shannon Airport terminal building for LSAD student Clive Moroney's installation as part of Arrivals 2006. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o8.bpQGBZTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o8.bpQGBZTA/fit=1000x1000/DDFIO-Golf-20190706-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Victor Perez of France takes his second shot on the 18th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R6k_BkpbfrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R6k_BkpbfrQ/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-Floods20140106-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Kilcredaun, Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The flooded farm land where the townland of Kilcredaun which is now effectively and island. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vaDamLze548</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vaDamLze548/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-Walk-20181230-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin National School, 7k Fun Walk</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Ger O Halloran and his wife Tina taking part in the Quin National School, 7k Fun Walk organised by the Parent's Association. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Jo7GqVgGbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Jo7GqVgGbI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Martyrs-20201110-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Martyrs preview picture at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Pat Hayes, Chairman with Tomás Mac Conmara, Shane Walsh and John McGrath of the East Clare Memorial Committee on Killaloe Bridge ahead of the Centenary of the Scariff Martyrs this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWwbAABkeQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWwbAABkeQs/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Rhine09-05-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 League Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Jan Feck of Connolly Celtic in action against Martin Mc Inerney of Rhine Rovers during their division 1 League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhEd5.nSFiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhEd5.nSFiA/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael's Pat Burke is congratulated by fellow Fine Gael candidate Ger O Halloran following his election at the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ULvq8vKQcLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ULvq8vKQcLM/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Flooring-Clare-Cup-Round-1-Kildysart-Celtic-V-Connolly-Celtic-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Flooring Clare Cup Round 1, Kildysart Celtic V Connolly Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart Celtics Rory McMahon and Shane Griffin celebrate scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXwBrSmO_8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXwBrSmO_8Q/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Meeting-20180223-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Direct Provision information meeting at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Joe Carey and Ger O Halloran at a public meeting, in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna, to discuss the opening of a direct provision centre at the King Thomond Hotel on March 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ASTBXjCh41s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ASTBXjCh41s/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A defeated Ger O Halloran of Fine Gael following a recount during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nFmKZIiDo9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nFmKZIiDo9o/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Bunny-5k-Run-Walk-17APR22-13555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bunny 5k fun run and walk in aid of Crumlin &amp; Temple Street, , Cree, at 13:21:51, 17April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Runners taking part in the Easter Bunny 5k Fun Run &amp; Walk held in the village of Cree in aid of Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXleNjHhyq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXleNjHhyq0/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Rhine09-05-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 League Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic players make a wall as a Rhine Rovers free kick is taken during their division 1 League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gpe7ByrweXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gpe7ByrweXk/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Kennedy-20151202-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Kennedy collecting wood for his fire</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kennedy takes a break from chopping firewood in his shed at Knock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sr0ES.VsvOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sr0ES.VsvOg/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-273.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail's Clare Colleran Molloy and her competitor Ger O Halloran of Fine Gael shake hands as they await the result of a recount during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g2IkuI6kAKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g2IkuI6kAKg/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-182.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael's Ger O Halloran during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sfh3GS6I2k4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sfh3GS6I2k4/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Clune-Oct-04-2022-95181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town tree planting, Glaise na Rinne, Shannon, at 14:12:37, 4October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Derek Clune, of Shannon Tidy Towns Committee, showcasing the Glaise na Rinne project, one of five sites where the group has planted 3,500 native Irish birch, hawthorn and oak tree saplings as part of the Diversity Action Plan for Shannon Town Amenity Grassland Areas.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bawAqNNZU38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bawAqNNZU38/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Etyn-20211221-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Alanna Hayes of of Mary Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the best optimal path algorithm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L.SVldBw79M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L.SVldBw79M/fit=1000x1000/AE-Count-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Count</image:title><image:caption>Green Party Candidate Brian Meaney observing a recount at the Count Centre in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wbMJHnziIiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wbMJHnziIiA/fit=1000x1000/Breda-Mc-Namara-20230425-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LAMA Award for the Best Village Regeneration at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Breda Mc Namara, chairperson of Cnoc Na Gaoithe Cultural Centre in Tulla, celebrating the recent LAMA Award for the Best Village Regeneration. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yGw5ZqBqCK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yGw5ZqBqCK4/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-561427.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final , Éire Óg v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg.

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Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g2ByH8LMZj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g2ByH8LMZj4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildimo-Pallas-Dec-05-2021-18196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 14:43:18, 5December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>A ground of young Corofin supporters get behind their team.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-13  
Kildimo-Pallaskenry (Limerick)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TxLT4PZ3Jeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TxLT4PZ3Jeo/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The wooden inscribed breastplate on the wicker coffin of Edna O Brien prior to her burial on Holy island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOtoeblb3BI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOtoeblb3BI/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Rebeccas Foley of Truagh Clonlara in action against Susan Daly of Scariff Ogonelloe during their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KuGh693_Guc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KuGh693_Guc/fit=1000x1000/SMith-O-Briens-GAA-Logo.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SMith O Briens GAA Logo.psd</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQE8sipNjHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQE8sipNjHM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Astro-20220524-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fundraising launch of Scariff Community College's</image:title><image:caption>Darina Sheridan, teacher and chair of Astro facility steering committee, and Sinead Mortell, teacher, with students; Claire Minogue, Lewis Hurley, Theodor Niebauer Bonin, Laura Danaher and Milly Spazzi. at the fundraising launch of Scariff Community College's new Astro facility. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZQcU2u.3Mt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZQcU2u.3Mt4/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United right winger Jack O'Halloran in action against Kilrush Rangers right half Dylan O'Brien.

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Kilrush Rangers 0
Bridge United 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNVX2n8rFXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNVX2n8rFXM/fit=1000x1000/Turnpike-Rovers-v-Connolly-Celtic-21-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike Rovers v Connolly Celtic 21 09 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic's John Dillon under pressure from Thomas Cronin of Turnpike Rovers. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUz7F.Y5Lis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUz7F.Y5Lis/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pChpW30_yn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pChpW30_yn4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Station-20230726-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge train station</image:title><image:caption>Concrete blocks placed, to limit access, at the entrance to Sixmilebridge Train Station by Clare County Council on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003m7RREjghBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003m7RREjghBo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-1966-20161228-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>reunion of the 1966 county final teams</image:title><image:caption>Marie Pyne, Sean Cleary Whitegate,  Dickie Pyne and Jim Cooney  of Eire Og looking at the 1966 match programme at a reunion of the 1966 county final teams hosted by Eire Og who beat Whitegate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wv6fCCTCNO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wv6fCCTCNO4/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of Clare signs autographs on the the pitch following their Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iwkIaSFsYTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iwkIaSFsYTA/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Team captain and Kilmihil native Edel Mc Mahon pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_fyNFxYWTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_fyNFxYWTU/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Ball081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion annual Charity Ball Sixties theme</image:title><image:caption>Entertainer Paddy Cole plays for the crowd at the Clare Champion Sixties Ball in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008pkRBhhSxYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008pkRBhhSxYk/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Enright, Clare Farmer giving her presentation during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Z8AdvvauEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Z8AdvvauEE/fit=1000x1000/NCL-Clare-V-Wexford140310012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Halloran, selector.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EHTuBMz2who</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EHTuBMz2who/fit=1000x1000/Manus-Celtic-v-Connolly-Celtic-28-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manus Celtic v Connolly Celtic 28 09 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Namara of Manus Celtic under pressure from Sean Courtney of Connolly Celtic. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gfek3y4Rg94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gfek3y4Rg94/fit=1000x1000/Blue-Star-NOF-20161216-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue star awards for  Newmarket and Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Third class pupils perform at the Blue Star programme presentation ceremony in Newmarket on Fergus to honour Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire and Fanore NS for successfully completing the Blue Star programme for five successive years . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eWe9cVaT43s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eWe9cVaT43s/fit=1000x1000/Early-Years-Meeting-20160215-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Jerry Murphy, Director of Pobal speaking at an emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush Community Centre, following news that West Clare Early Years has closed with the loss of fifty three jobs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IqswBfMJCoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IqswBfMJCoA/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-148167-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:14:13, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Josh Guyler sidesteps a challenge from Limerick's Zach McCarthy during the final of the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085lhWwT8l6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085lhWwT8l6M/fit=1000x1000/Imelda-Kennedy-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Imelda Kennedy 005.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mTTmAgpiiiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mTTmAgpiiiA/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:32:31, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Chiosóg, Division1 hurling champions.

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3.00pm Division 1 Hurling Final 
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chiosóg 0-13 
Sixmilebridge 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.St39eanLX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.St39eanLX0/fit=1000x1000/Autocross-20150719-044-01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>Dave Fallon competing in his Bedford Special during Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ysKIGQXsPhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ysKIGQXsPhQ/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Tidy-Towns-20180412-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns Junior Volunteers Certificate Award Ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Mary Howard of Ennis Tidy Towns gets a kiss from Dylan Moore after presenting him with his cert during the Ennis Tidy Towns Junior Volunteers Certificate Award Ceremony in the Clare Family Resource Centre Creche. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVKzecgJwgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVKzecgJwgs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Cooraclare-27-09-2021-91998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at N67, Quilty on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Enda O’Gorman forces Cooraclare captain Pearse Lillis to lose control of the ball.

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St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 3-05
Cooraclare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000012DgkCpaZTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000012DgkCpaZTI/fit=1000x1000/Manus-Celtic-v-Connolly-Celtic-28-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manus Celtic v Connolly Celtic 28 09 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Donnell of Connolly Celtic clashes with Brian Keogh of Manus Celtic. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NvKqc7Qgc0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NvKqc7Qgc0I/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:01:29, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Kennedy of Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda solos ahead of Ava Daly from Carrigaholt/Kilbaha.

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Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbkEmBcUTa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbkEmBcUTa0/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OkXbWkBNkMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OkXbWkBNkMw/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards30-09-2011018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Awards30-09-2011018.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Kelly of The Clare County Enterprise Board presents Susan Murphy, General manager Clare FM with the Clare Professional Services Excellence Award  watched by Ide O Keeffe of FBD at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards 2011 in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073OyQxbkBZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073OyQxbkBZ0/fit=1000x1000/Travellers005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Colette Bradley, temporary co-ordinator of the Ennis Community Development project with Maurice Manning, president of the Irish Human Rights Commission, at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003U6zekG4fYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003U6zekG4fYY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-BC-Weigh-in-20160219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Weigh in</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Lyons, referee/Judge, Danny Fitzpatrick, weighmaster and John Sweeney coach, at right, with their 11-16 age group weighing in at Ennis Boxing Club in preparation for their Munster championships in March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ipprTw_cyPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ipprTw_cyPM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Leitrim20140209-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Div 4 Round 2 Clare V Leitrim at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Clare in action against Robert Lowe of Leitrim during their Round 2 Division 4 national Football League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXvL8kFORV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXvL8kFORV8/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Ball017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion annual Charity Ball Sixties theme</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Maclean, Caroline Noonan and Elisabeth Martin Pahl were at the Clare Champion Sixties Ball in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQhPqxAAgtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQhPqxAAgtg/fit=1000x1000/VISA-CASH-info-evening-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VISA CASH information evening</image:title><image:caption>Discussing the new electronic purse at the VISA CASH information evening at the West County Hotel, Ennis, were (from left) Tom Connolly, AIB Bank; Jim O'Dowd, one of the participating retailers; Steven Mason, Bank of Ireland and TJ Waters, chairman of the Ennis Information Age Town Project - September 25, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R81UPJ0Gsv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R81UPJ0Gsv8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Q-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Championship Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Finalists.Sarah Doyle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BuhgLYOr8_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BuhgLYOr8_Q/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-20190319-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Daffodil Day 2019</image:title><image:caption>Five year old Ellie Ryan and "Sammy", with a timely reminder for all, that Daffodil Day is on this Friday March 22nd, when people across Ireland will once again join in the fight against cancer by selling daffodil pins and flowers or by hosting fundraising events in communities and workplaces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rmhlfD.t5z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rmhlfD.t5z8/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Awards-5-12-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010 at Woodsock hotel</image:title><image:caption>Doreen Graham, CEO of The Clare Local Development Company, left and sponsor Senan Keane of Clean Ireland with overall winner Dorothy Minogue Landers of Tulla at the presentation prizes for the Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010, organised by Clare Local Development Company, at Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZjaSJfE4rE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZjaSJfE4rE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-041.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Ken Ralph, Clare Selector and Brian Lohan, Clare Manager on the sideline  during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqYvnc4B33o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqYvnc4B33o/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Karina Kirby reads a prayer of the faithful during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KFMRGlojh6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KFMRGlojh6s/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-NS-12MAY22-27612.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter, Kilmaley National School, , at 10:09:06, 12May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Children from Kilmaley N.S. were very excited to welcome the Irish Coast Guard’s Rescue 115 helicopter visit to their school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007vRibbq60Ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007vRibbq60Ck/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>The group head up to the battery during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tlfuYql5Vls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tlfuYql5Vls/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Connolly-20170529-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Sculptor Seamus Connolly at work on goat</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha Sculptor Seamus Connolly at work on the Billy Goat he was commissioned to produce to mark the 125th anniversary celebrations at Lahinch Golf club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oraVJseAr5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oraVJseAr5A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count060609067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count Day 1 at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Breen and her poll topper husband James Breen, Independent, with their grandchildren at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BSt_jDlLWhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BSt_jDlLWhc/fit=1000x1000/ConnollyVMountshannon150209009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Kilmaley School pitch</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic's Brendan Diollon and Mountshannon Celtic's John Moloney in action during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iq1vQBlwnTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iq1vQBlwnTM/fit=1000x1000/floods-gort-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Floods in Gort</image:title><image:caption>A section of flooded road outside Gort - January 14, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fT8nSCc8ajE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fT8nSCc8ajE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian woman Eugenia Vartova from Kiev, now living in Bodyke, pictured during the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwFuVkzFIWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwFuVkzFIWc/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-May-20-2023-185963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of a new astro turf facility at Clonmoney N.S., Clonmoney National School, Clonmoney, at 10:15:07, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Guests of honour Carol O’Leary of Clare Camogie and John Conlon, captain of the Clare senior hurlers, at the official opening of a new astro turf facility in Clonmoney N.S.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMc4FI0pNxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMc4FI0pNxE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-College-OHM-20221129-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘European Mise en place Cup team from Shannon College Of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Ahern, Charlotte O’Brien, Darragh Curran
Grace O’Toole and Alex O’Sullivan, of the Shannon Roots team, who are representing the Shannon College Of Hotel management, in the European Mise En Place Cup, being held in Maastricht in February 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005tw3hTsxzTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005tw3hTsxzTo/fit=1000x1000/ConnollyVMountshannon150209011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Kilmaley School pitch</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic's Kieran Dillon has his clearance blocked by Mountshannon Celtic's Cathal Moloney during their game at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a.sycc3NYdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a.sycc3NYdQ/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-Launch-03-09-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble Launch 03 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Clockwise from top left; Trish Ryan from the Ennis RNLI with Tom Doherty, Doolin Rescue; Michael Queally, Ennis RNLI; Richard Devereux, Lahinch RNLI; Michael Dillon and Dick Robinson, Ennis RNLI; Patrick Doherty and Cillian Burke at the launch of the Burren Ramble which takes place on September 23. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000edHexE1z_UY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000edHexE1z_UY/fit=1000x1000/Toastmaster-Extras-20230906-001A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Toastmasters International at temple gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Toastmasters Eileen O Brien ad Patricia Clune. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t.IJKLaBrS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t.IJKLaBrS8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-02-2025-543906-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare Mela</image:title><image:caption>Dancers from Fidget Feet and the South Asian Dance Academy entertaining the public at the Clare Mela in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008S18EmfOQ7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008S18EmfOQ7o/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor012-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor game at Terryland</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Martin O Neill and Galway's Seamie Rabbite  contest a ball during  the Oscar Traynor quarter final  in Terryland park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DLlT.DW19hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DLlT.DW19hw/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>A fan settles in with a cuppa before the Allianz Hurling League game between Wexford and Clare at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V47opqllL4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V47opqllL4E/fit=1000x1000/AD9I0351.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I0351.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Hackett of Newmarket Celtic in action against Kieran Dillon of Connolly Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xhjmMT2IIJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xhjmMT2IIJE/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Kilmaley-20221217-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Broadford manager Craig Chaplin is congratulated following their U-21B Hurling Final win over Kilmaley at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vM4AzCwBoec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vM4AzCwBoec/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Jorge-Feb-29-5726.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Jorge at  in</image:title><image:caption>Fire Service personnel from Shannon and Ennis attending an incident at Ballycasey Craft Centre, Shannon, where a tree was blown over during Storm Jorge and two others left unsafe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XSIOwFx5o0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XSIOwFx5o0/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Grants-20151214-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentations of Munster Council GAA Grants</image:title><image:caption>Robert Frost, Munster Council chairman presenting  XXX with a cheque at the presentation of Munster Council GAA grants in Clareabbey.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JKl.4O2cQ2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JKl.4O2cQ2Y/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Hayes tries out Fr. Jack's wheelchair with Maureen Gamell and Mary Boohan during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SiisZwO_E3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SiisZwO_E3o/fit=1000x1000/Owen-O-Brien-20250826-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign for his son</image:title><image:caption>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign to help out with treatment for his 12 year old son Cillian who has arteriovenous malformation, also known as an AVM. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a.UNV2Qg7to</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a.UNV2Qg7to/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NS-Aug-31-2022-73970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Cronan's NS, Carron, St. Cronan's National School, Carron, at 09:39:04, 31August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of St. Cronan's NS, Carron, with Principal Ms Mary Queally.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQsEOmnaang</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQsEOmnaang/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5371.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A5371.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Goalie Brian Meaney of Connolly Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aBk1IFMMM.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aBk1IFMMM.I/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-DC-Nov-05-2022-112431-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>open day in Clarecastle DayCare Centre., Clarecastle DayCare Centre., Clarecastle, at 12:49:48, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ryan, manager of Clarecastle District DayCare Centre, takes the lead on the Macarena with John Ryan, Fiona O’Malley and Catriona Coen, during the open day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009YqqKbWDQj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009YqqKbWDQj8/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Newmarket-v-Connolly-Celtic-13-01-13-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Newmarket v Connolly Celtic 13 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Dillon puts in a challenge on Newmarket's David O' Grady. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXn5IhLayyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXn5IhLayyo/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Stabbing-20200129-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus stabbing</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene of a stabbing incident in Newmarket On Fergus village on Wednesday mornng. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dn3w5OHeQjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dn3w5OHeQjU/fit=1000x1000/Cree-NS-22-10-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cree NS 22-10-09 013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A game of soccer gets underway during sos at Cree N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G0ZaR..6o0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G0ZaR..6o0A/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Guests on stage; Martin Driscoll, Mary Conliffe, and Councillors Joe Garrihy, Liam Grant and Joe Killeen doing the Birdie Dance at the St Patrick's Day parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005_575EgbfTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005_575EgbfTc/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Newmarket-v-Connolly-Celtic-13-01-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Newmarket v Connolly Celtic 13 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Alan Brigdale turns from the challenge of Ian Hassett. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009yyWMOCL9co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009yyWMOCL9co/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Handball-Fundraiser-20240115-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Handball court fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins, chairman of Ballina Handball Club, in their ball alley for which a fundraiser has been started to replace the roof which has been there since 1972. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSvpscEqspI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSvpscEqspI/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-Celtic-V-Pike-Rovers20-01-2013-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at The County Grounds Doora</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Dillon of Connolly Celtic in action against David Ryan of Pike Rovers during their Munster Junior Cup game at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bp3lNQ.6rys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bp3lNQ.6rys/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Kilk-Bodyke-20220909-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18A Championship Shield Final</image:title><image:caption>Cliodhna Queally of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Abby Heffernan and Polly Donnellan of Kilkishen Bodyke during their U-18A Championship Shield Final at Fr. Mc Namara Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sRbiFzdfPyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sRbiFzdfPyU/fit=1000x1000/Cree-NS-22-10-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cree NS 22-10-09 011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Davie Martin plays Ger Mc Namara in a game of chess at Cree N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGjp8fvUXXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGjp8fvUXXA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Christmas-lights-Dec-04-2023-276765.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park, Town Park, Shannon, at 17:59:09, on Monday, 4 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lily Cordon, Lauren Quinn, Robin Quinn and Carol Cordon, waiting for Santa at the switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087eqg9KJg50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087eqg9KJg50/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Xmas-Lights-20241205-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on Christmas lights at Carrigoran</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Fr Michael Mc Loughlin with Mary Ita Griffin at during the "Light Up Carrigoran House" fundraiser. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hdUF4PQe4FI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hdUF4PQe4FI/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FOZWehf1ObE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FOZWehf1ObE/fit=1000x1000/Cree-NS-22-10-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cree NS 22-10-09 012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Namara and Gerard Mc Namara take a break from football at Cree N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iph5JiCno14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iph5JiCno14/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-Celtic-V-Pike-Rovers20-01-2013-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at The County Grounds Doora</image:title><image:caption>Alan Barry of Pike Rovers in action against Ian Hassett of Connolly Celtic during their Munster Junior Cup game at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GOBFmv.S3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GOBFmv.S3Q/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-Clare-Renewal-Meeting-06-09-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin 06 09 11</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley TD and Michéal Martin, party leader, pictured at Fianna Fáil's Clare Renewal meeting at the West County Hotel on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IeBwcD7cs2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IeBwcD7cs2Y/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cratloe-U15-11JUN22-38973-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:19:21, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin players savour their U15A championship success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 2-16 
Cratloe 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rht_ZYSzvrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rht_ZYSzvrI/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Preview-20170703-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Hurlers training at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Manager Sean Doyle with the panel around him during a Clare minor hurlers training session at Clareabbey ahead of their forthcoming Munster final in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GofseaubChs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GofseaubChs/fit=1000x1000/ConnollyVAvenue20121028-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Dillon of Connolly Celtic in action against XXX of Avenue United during their Premier League Cup Final at The County Grounds,  Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GxUApUoB_pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GxUApUoB_pc/fit=1000x1000/Brothers-of-Charity-Protest-Kilrush-20-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers of Charity Protest Kilrush 20 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Members and supporters of the Brothers of Charity in Kilrush departing for Dublin to take part in the national protest against disability cuts. Photogtraph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Hi.jZANj0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Hi.jZANj0g/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Cree-23-09-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Cree 23 09 11</image:title><image:caption>Waving to the camera at Cree National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y788.JCv1v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y788.JCv1v0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Reunion-20161026-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College 50th reunion 1966 LC class</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Honan, Principal St. Flannan's College,  with attendees at the 50th reunion of the St Flannan's College 1966  Leaving Cert class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6nzrPY5jKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6nzrPY5jKI/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mongans of Ennis Town in action against Dylan O Halloran of Midleton FC during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008YFrmlJuXvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008YFrmlJuXvA/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-17-09-2021-86537.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Kilkee Community College, Kilkee on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Learning to play the drums at a workshop for 5-8 year olds by Music Generation Clare for Culture Night in Kilkee Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Whf90rfjeRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Whf90rfjeRA/fit=1000x1000/ConnollyVAvenue20121028-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Brian Connellan of Connolly Celtic in action against Mattie Nugent of Avenue United during their Premier League Cup Final at The County Grounds,  Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qJKFCsanZVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qJKFCsanZVQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-DC-Nov-05-2022-112418-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>open day in Clarecastle DayCare Centre., Clarecastle DayCare Centre., Clarecastle, at 12:47:37, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ryan, manager of Clarecastle District DayCare Centre, takes the lead on the Macarena with John Ryan, Fiona O’Malley and Catriona Coen, during the open day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WkHpNuK_8bA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WkHpNuK_8bA/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u3FEO2McVz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u3FEO2McVz4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x6lVGHKK7Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x6lVGHKK7Ts/fit=1000x1000/ConnollyVRockRovers220309006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Division Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic's Brendan Dillon is tackled by Rock Rovers Brian Fitzpatrick during their 1st division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_IXVvdJ7UrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_IXVvdJ7UrY/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Ennistymon-Apr-27-2024-319298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 4, , Ballynacally, at 17:48:20, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Joey Rouine drives the ball to his forwards under pressure from Tadgh Ó hUailachain of Clondegad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 2-3
Ennistymon 1-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_MD_MH3yXbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_MD_MH3yXbA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-DC-Nov-05-2022-112426.jpg</image:loc><image:title>open day in Clarecastle DayCare Centre., Clarecastle DayCare Centre., Clarecastle, at 12:48:55, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bridie O’Dwyer joins in the dance to the Macarena during the open day at Clarecastle District DayCare Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7WOLqx6KMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7WOLqx6KMk/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-V-Shn-Olympic-20220403-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at Olympic park</image:title><image:caption>Jason Loughnane of Bridge United A is congratulated on his goal by team mates  during their Maloney Hardware Premier Division game against Shannon Olympic at Olympic Park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bNfdlCIWJ40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bNfdlCIWJ40/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Bypass-24-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bypass Opening</image:title><image:caption>Senator Brendan Daly at the opening of the N18 Ennis Bypass.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ktCCuCjQGrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ktCCuCjQGrE/fit=1000x1000/Autocross-20150719-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>Locals Andrew and Blaithin Sweeney look on during Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QOFtaz4HfSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QOFtaz4HfSQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-25JUNE022-46737.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta, , Clarecastle, at 14:17:03, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Supergirl Emma Gillan comes first in her race at the  Clarecastle Regatta.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLjc6B.8Iiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLjc6B.8Iiw/fit=1000x1000/National-Ladies-Football-League-Div2-Rd7-Clare-V-Galway.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Ladies Football League Div2 Rd7 Clare V Galway.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Edel McNamara of Clare in action against Kate Geraghty of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AKv9buNLtng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AKv9buNLtng/fit=1000x1000/HermitageVConnolly005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Robert Downes of Hermitage and Terry Kennedy of Connolly Celtic in action during their game at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g5dZo7rnfqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g5dZo7rnfqM/fit=1000x1000/Curtins-Greyhounds-23-1-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtins Greyhounds for Clonmel Coursing</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Curtin withTelly Dora and Jet On Barney at Ballygudoon, Monard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J1hrApm9g.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J1hrApm9g.I/fit=1000x1000/telethon-clarecastle-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Telethon - Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle grannies, Catherine Twomey and Mary Morrissey collecting at the 'Toll Bridge' in Clarecastle for the telethon - May 12, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002sHwmxs11kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002sHwmxs11kg/fit=1000x1000/House-Lights-20171211-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights on house at Ashfield Park</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Keane family home at Ashfield Park, Gort road, Ennis, where visitors to the spectacle are invited to make an onsite donation to Milford Hospice.  Lights are on every evening between now and the new year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I0F2ebQXRl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I0F2ebQXRl8/fit=1000x1000/Aaron-Considine10-01-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aaron Considine</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Considine relaxes at home in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GVQ.KAN6eb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GVQ.KAN6eb4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Parteen-IHC-14-08-21-65067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 1 at Wolfe Tones, Shannon on 14/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Damian Ryan launches the ball upfield as Parteen’s Philip Lavin and Gearóid Reddy close in.

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Parteen1-16
Corofin 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000prQ4lhll_Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000prQ4lhll_Gc/fit=1000x1000/Easter-GAA-Camp018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter GAA Camp at Wolfe Tones GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Moloney added his gymastic skills to the GAA games at the Wolfe Tones GAA Easter Camp 2008 in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pu1Y9lZQjic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pu1Y9lZQjic/fit=1000x1000/HermitageVConnolly007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Mc Keogh of Hermitage  and Vincent O Brien of Connolly Celtic contest a high ball during their game at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwXMTLlBX54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwXMTLlBX54/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20240828-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Liam Crowley during the first day of school at Clarecastle N.S. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aa9B5hdIcZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aa9B5hdIcZs/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny on the launch tractor during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zMiCbNaaajQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zMiCbNaaajQ/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-Dunne-20141216-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernard Dunne at Holy Family school</image:title><image:caption>Former WBA Super bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne, a Carambola Kids ambassador,  pictured with pupils during his visit to The Holy family school in Ennis to promote the importance of healthy eating and physical fitness. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000wHvneIHDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000wHvneIHDQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Liscannor-Aug-18-2024-382467.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, , Corofin, at 14:32:25, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Brian Considine handpasses the ball beyond James Coakley of Banner GAA.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 2-09
Liscannor 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PN1pzKvUC7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PN1pzKvUC7w/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Chriost-Ri-30th-30-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Chriost Ri 30th 30 09.jpg</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, managing director of the Clare Champion presents a cheque to Clare Cumann na Mbunscoil secretary Brian Killoe confirming the Champion's support of Clare primary school's G.A.A. Also pictured is Seamus Hayes from the Clare Champion and Scoil Chriost Ri students Martin Nestor and Luke Kelleher. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yn4CNLHG9cE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yn4CNLHG9cE/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Ennis Courthouse. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSaUqyW_JCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSaUqyW_JCk/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Barley-20160902-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Barley harvest at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kavanagh harvesting the last of his Winter Barley on his farm at Mountscribe, Kinvarra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyiCU6Uio.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyiCU6Uio.4/fit=1000x1000/Cooley-Collins010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooley Collins Festival in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Musician Jim Barco, Manchester, followed by Mary Coen, festival organiser  and Mary Moloney, secretary, preparing the musicians seating for a street session during the Cooley Collins weekend festival in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aS2hIaQoya8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aS2hIaQoya8/fit=1000x1000/Zoe-Kelly20130927-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Zoe Kelly, Figure athlete</image:title><image:caption>Figure athlete Zoe Kelly of Tobertaiscaun, Ennis who is about to compete in The Arnlold Classic Europe's Body Building competition at Madrid, Spain, in mid October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JXvKKBAuPeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JXvKKBAuPeQ/fit=1000x1000/turkey-mart-ennis-1994-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The turkey mart in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The turkey mart in Ennis - December 19, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IKtVNpsx2wU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IKtVNpsx2wU/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Considine, Irish Rugby player, fourth from left and her sister Eimear, Adelaide Crows Australian football player, 6th from left, joined June Burke's Snamhai Sasta group for their daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E2Ku2avZvWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E2Ku2avZvWc/fit=1000x1000/clare-county-council-environmental-awards-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council Environmental Awards</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the Cathaoirleach's award to Bridgetown (overall winner) and Clare in Bloom Category 4 winner at the Clare County Council Environmental Awards at the DeValera Library were (from left) Maureen Ryan; Joan Minihan; County Council Chairman, Sean Hillery; Brid Drew, treasurer and Mary Duggan, secretary - November 26, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002QRcU.jgrIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002QRcU.jgrIo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle-20251025-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park-Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge management and players celebrate on the final whistle following their Minor A Hurling Championship Final win over Clarecastle at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002pxMaPTCshs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002pxMaPTCshs/fit=1000x1000/Grace-Corry-20220706-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grace Corry from Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Grace Corry from Tulla, whose sausage rolls took the top prize in the 'Savoury Pastry' category at Clonmel Show on Sunday (July 3). Grace runs the food business 'Morsel', which operates at Tulla hurling field from Tuesday to Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eb6CtcJymXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eb6CtcJymXk/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Templenoe-20151206-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>The scoreboard says it all. Disappointed Coolmeen players watch the cup presentation following their Munster Club Junior Championship final loss against Templenoe at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RpPVS_aHv8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RpPVS_aHv8w/fit=1000x1000/Quilty-Currach210209001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quilty Currach Builders</image:title><image:caption>Micky Egan and VEC funded tutor James Madigan working on a traditional West Clare Currach as part of the  Quilty Currach Club boat building poject. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000442fMw69k8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000442fMw69k8Q/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 19:26:16, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters enjoying the official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004FvafmZZEOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004FvafmZZEOw/fit=1000x1000/O-Connors-Advt20160219-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connors Bakery and Coffee shop advert</image:title><image:caption>Elisha Barry of Tullassa, Ennis looking longingly at some of the goodies on offer at the newly refurbished O Connors bakery and Coffee Shop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tA3IkbzzvR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tA3IkbzzvR8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Jun-18-2023-204146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:45:49, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Brian Willis acknowledges the guard of honour provided by young players from the Banner and Miltown Malbay clubs.

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Clare 4-22
Wicklow 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WvHSBeYrs3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WvHSBeYrs3Y/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Holly  Wynne got her face painted by Eibhlin Carey at the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kCsRBIIP1xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kCsRBIIP1xo/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Ó Hubáin has a laugh in class at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_CPMzg6bcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_CPMzg6bcw/fit=1000x1000/Taekwon-Do-20161018-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for Quin Taekwon members</image:title><image:caption>Baby Eli Ryan takes it all in from the arms of his mother Laura as his dad coach Steven Ryan looks on during a homecoming event for members of the Quin Taekwon-Do Club, who were medal winners at the sixth ITF World Cup held in Budapest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rkfc0RYffAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rkfc0RYffAA/fit=1000x1000/Bowling-Club011-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bowling Club011_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Bowling Club assess the state of play during their weekly match in the Community Centre Chapel Lane, as part of the Ennis Active Retirement group activities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jtJJphvdzBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jtJJphvdzBU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20250420-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork SHC Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Alan Connolly of Cork in action against Adam Hogan of Clare during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wo1SBmAVSLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wo1SBmAVSLY/fit=1000x1000/Karate-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Karate Club winners</image:title><image:caption>Philip Condren, a member of the Ennis Shotokan Karate Club who won gold at the recent inaugural ONAKAI Irish Open Karate championship in Dublin. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UwxorWWdhDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UwxorWWdhDU/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Wolfe-Tones-SHC-Aug-12-2023-225313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 2 , O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 17:11:41, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Wolfe Tones tries to gather the sliotar while being held by Cratloe’s David Collins.

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Cratloe 1-19
Wolfe Tones 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yXglfLYsbqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yXglfLYsbqE/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20240828-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Iarlaith Tiernan settles in during his first day of school at Clarecastle N.S. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZC9FTW8iwn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZC9FTW8iwn8/fit=1000x1000/M-LGFA-Clare-V-Cork-20230419-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Jenna Murphy of Clare saves a penalty during their Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OZN.zpb77v8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OZN.zpb77v8/fit=1000x1000/Karate-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Karate Club winners</image:title><image:caption>Philip Condren, a member of the Ennis Shotokan Karate Club who won gold at the recent inaugural ONAKAI Irish Open Karate championship in Dublin. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZDHXp7CdO8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZDHXp7CdO8Q/fit=1000x1000/Karate-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Karate Club winners</image:title><image:caption>Philip Condren, a member of the Ennis Shotokan Karate Club who won gold at the recent inaugural ONAKAI Irish Open Karate championship in Dublin. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_Xgnehy2.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_Xgnehy2.g/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Griffin makes a dive to pull the high-vis vest off the "Greasy Pole" at the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006vZ_1DQyJnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006vZ_1DQyJnA/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20250325-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Drama Group preview of THEM</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Brien, as Kitty, Shannon Mc Cormack, as Eileen, Eileen Hegarty, as Brid, and John Howard, as Sean, in rehearsals for Kilfenora Dramatic Society's forthcoming production of "THEM" by Tom Coffey, which runs in the local community hall from March 28th to 30th at 8pm nightly.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005QxDOmDmjSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005QxDOmDmjSI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20240828-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Elaina Downes hugs her dad Alan Downes as she prepares to attend her first day of school at Clarecastle N.S. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QeEPF2geeZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QeEPF2geeZk/fit=1000x1000/Karate-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Karate Club winners</image:title><image:caption>Philip Condren, a member of the Ennis Shotokan Karate Club who won gold at the recent inaugural ONAKAI Irish Open Karate championship in Dublin. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uwr1FqufSvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uwr1FqufSvM/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205984.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 20:06:36, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Sr Conaire’s team who won the Johnny Cregan Memorial Cup final with members of the Cregan family after their win over St Senan’s.

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Cup Final
St Senan’s v St Conaire’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Jw4aCUhaLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Jw4aCUhaLQ/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Adam Hogan of Clare in action against Patrick Fitzgerald of Waterford during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pKUtajmRPZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pKUtajmRPZo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-9-8-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field Day</image:title><image:caption>Steven Canavan of Corofin starts up his 6HP Fairbanks Morse engine at the Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pxpC57c7M7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pxpC57c7M7k/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Ormand of Tipperary in action against Adam Hogan of Clare during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4efSs1skeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4efSs1skeQ/fit=1000x1000/U-17B-Clarecastle-V-Clonlara-20230916-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17B Hurling Academy Final Clarecastle V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their U-17B Hurling Academy Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hYtIVHPJWlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hYtIVHPJWlM/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Eire-Og-SHC-Jul-29-2023-216081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 1, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 17:10:23, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Shane O’Donnell makes a terrific catch ahead of Feakle’s Adam Hogan.

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Feakle 2-13
Éire Óg 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jjr5uObClM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jjr5uObClM0/fit=1000x1000/Bed-push-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NUIG Alzheimers Bed oush</image:title><image:caption>NUIG students  Martin Kenny, Maria Flaherty, Gillian Long, Lisa Healy and Curtis Hoke begin their Bed Push from Ennis Hospital to Galway in aid of The Alzheimers Society of Ireland.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QcINpNpK9N0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QcINpNpK9N0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Traders-Meeting-10-02-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Traders Meeting 10 02 09</image:title><image:caption>John Dillane of Banner Motor Factors, one of the speakers at the Ennis Traders meeting at the Temple Gate hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004z6RLmewpXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004z6RLmewpXQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-31-2022-58558.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Grp 1 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:20:23, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Feakle fullback Adam Hogan comes off best when he meets shoulder-to-shoulder with Cathal Malone of Sixmilebridge.

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Sixmilebridge 1-31
Feakle 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3.C6hD1gNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3.C6hD1gNM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Kilkenny-Final-20240406-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National League Final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Adam Hogan of Clare in action against Martin Keoghan of Kilkenny during their Allianz National League Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v.mtHU9XfbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v.mtHU9XfbI/fit=1000x1000/Daffodils200309005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Pickers</image:title><image:caption>John Hickey and Declan Cullinan collecting fresh wild daffodils on Daffodil Day for the Clare Castle and District Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PwaQ_5vJCGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PwaQ_5vJCGc/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Jun-30-2024-368139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Final, , Lissycasey, at 19:22:27, on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones' captain Dean Devanney finds some joy in what has been a tragic year for him personally with the sudden passing of his beloved mum.

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Wolfe Tones 1-09
Naomh Eoin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g1BVG2Q0EnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g1BVG2Q0EnM/fit=1000x1000/Lambing-Season20140324-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spring lambs in North Clare</image:title><image:caption>Lambing season leaves its mark in the fields of North Clare near Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6_U30uFveo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6_U30uFveo/fit=1000x1000/Brazillians180808002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brazillian migrant workers at Sheils Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Claudie Nevas and Elton De Silva looking for work for the day outside Sheils filling station on the Gort road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rdnc9S5shWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rdnc9S5shWM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clarecastle-20140921-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi Final Cratloe V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA secretary Pat Fitzgerald walks away from Clarecastle manager Roger Mc Mahon during their semi-final against Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJoLKK5Zt7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJoLKK5Zt7w/fit=1000x1000/Eamon-Gilmore-Ennis-15-02-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon Gilmore Ennis 15 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Gilmore, Labour Party leader, canvassing with Michael Mc Namara in Ennis on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7MkrgSTE78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7MkrgSTE78/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009V4XEh84zUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009V4XEh84zUo/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Katie Donnelly got her face painted during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jmZOX.TrqX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jmZOX.TrqX8/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-24-1-11-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Fashion Show launch</image:title><image:caption>Alanna Wurm modelling an outfit made from recycled materials in preparation for  the Colaiste Muire charity fashion show, being held in conjunction with the Martina Costello Modelling Agency,  in aid of Can Teen Ireland, an organisation for teenagers with cancer, and in memory of Ciara Conroy, a student at the school who died last year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pi5zJ_40H0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pi5zJ_40H0o/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20240828-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Billy Fitzgerald and Josh Casey having fun during their first day of school at Clarecastle N.S. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_9DBw2neDLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_9DBw2neDLo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20240828-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Ms O'Connor gets to know pupil Alex Kiely during the first day of school at Clarecastle N.S. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVfvFw9ZJyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVfvFw9ZJyc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20201017-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Referee John Mc Cormack with captains, Eoin Downey of Cork and Adam Hogan of Clare, before their minor hurling championship quarter final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nubfpnxLMUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nubfpnxLMUo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>Adam Hogan of Clare in action against Jamie Gleeson of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SwjQ6l9GQCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SwjQ6l9GQCI/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Race-Night280309008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan School racenight preiew</image:title><image:caption>Principal Cyril Lyons, pupil Emer O Brien and Liza O Connor, parent,  along with ther Ruan National School horse lovers,  at a photocall to promote their forthcoming racenight, on May 2nd at Murty Kelly's Ruan, to raise funds for the school extension. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmVW2fpvdIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmVW2fpvdIc/fit=1000x1000/Colleen-Bawn-00001508.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleen Bawn rehearsal by the Full Moon Theatre Company</image:title><image:caption>Full Moon Theatre Company rehearsing their production of the Colleen Bawn in Kilkee Community Centre

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 17/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bmjwycr3ViA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bmjwycr3ViA/fit=1000x1000/SMBVCrusheen12-05-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge in action against Cathal Dillon and Cronan Dillon of Crusheen during their Clare Champion Cup game at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8mRUpy.8IU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8mRUpy.8IU/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240916-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ux4kio8Ql0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ux4kio8Ql0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-Sep-27-2025-7041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs, Munster Junior Cup Round 1, soccer, Clare League,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs' Patrick Devanney wins the ball from Newmarket Celtic's Conor McCarthy.

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Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000596LkZI6q_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000596LkZI6q_U/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-463725-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Finn Madden shields the ball from Ennistymon's Joshua Vaughan.

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Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3vhDXaIZYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3vhDXaIZYU/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Riley-10APR22-9367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Riley, Crotty's Bar &amp; Restaurant, Kilrush, at 12:02:44, 10April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Joe Riley, author of the biographical ‘Ghosts of Kilrush’, a poignant memoir of a little boy abandoned at the age of four by his abusive alcoholic father, and rescued by local family, who raised him as their own. Hollywood producer Chris Cusack is working with Joe to bring history to the big screen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEQqY2oEuPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEQqY2oEuPk/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clarecastle-20140921-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi Final Cratloe V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA secretary Pat Fitzgerald walks away from Clarecastle manager Roger Mc Mahon during their semi-final against Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H3lq5dggyFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H3lq5dggyFQ/fit=1000x1000/Fergal-Enright-20221012-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergal Enright a Milford</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Enright of O Briensbridge who recently held a coffee morning as part of the Bewley's Big Coffee Morning Social For Hospice, to raise funds, €1339.38 in total, for Milford Hospice. Both his parents received the care of Milford Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ARHibkWRIKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ARHibkWRIKU/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Clarecastle-V-Eire-Og-20241005-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Eire Og V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Johnny Callinan braves the inclement weather to watch the Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final against Eire Og at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NTvS1NPKVY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NTvS1NPKVY8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ladies290909012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies290909012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Players Aine Kelly and Lorraine Kelly display their cup to great cheers during the visit of members of the victorious Clare Ladies Football team to Lissycasey NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJcmPPvVQu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJcmPPvVQu8/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-exhibition-May-23-2024-351868.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Butler &amp; Ievers Diaries exhibition , Kilfinaghty Library, Sixmilebridge , at 18:35:13, on Thursday, 23 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Pages from Henrietta Butler’s diary in 1888-89 describing her travels through South America which is on display at the Butler &amp; Ievers Diaries exhibition launch in Sixmilebridge library

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006j27_xFk86k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006j27_xFk86k/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20240828-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Iarlaith Tiernan settles in during his first day of school at Clarecastle N.S. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ht72gZ9e668</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ht72gZ9e668/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Johnson Gsilewme, originally from Botswane stepping it out at Éagsúlacht sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000008.q8.gP5Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000008.q8.gP5Kw/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20240920-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Spencer and Rachel Kelly enjoying the atmosphere during a performance of the Ennis Gospel Choir in the Community Centre, Chapel Lane during Culture Night in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PAdbtjedmJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PAdbtjedmJw/fit=1000x1000/Cheltenam019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boylesports Cheltenam preview night at West County</image:title><image:caption>Boylesport's Danny Mac Nally chats with Trainer of Ireland's Gold Cup hope Beef Or Salmon, Michael Hourigan  at the  Boylesports Cheltenham Preview night in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Q64uMfJ5r4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Q64uMfJ5r4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clarecastle-20140921-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi Final Cratloe V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA secretary Pat Fitzgerald has a word with Clarecastle selector John Casey during their semi-final against Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJF4x.vyiZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJF4x.vyiZA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-camogie-Jun-29-2024-366048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:00:51, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ellen Casey offloads the ball under pressure from Wexford's Orla Sinnott.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-15
Wexford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006rMVx6JPq0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006rMVx6JPq0Y/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Week11-07-2012018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Irina Shchbrina  and Irina Adamets of Russia taking part in a dance class during the Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001DFnzrPryhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001DFnzrPryhM/fit=1000x1000/Grace-Corry-20220706-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grace Corry from Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Grace Corry from Tulla, whose sausage rolls took the top prize in the 'Savoury Pastry' category at Clonmel Show on Sunday (July 3). Grace runs the food business 'Morsel', which operates at Tulla hurling field from Tuesday to Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UrYCAeZ0NUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UrYCAeZ0NUI/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clarecastle-20140921-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi Final Cratloe V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ryan of Cratloe in action against Derek Quinn of Clarecastle during their semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAFyjXWyoeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAFyjXWyoeM/fit=1000x1000/Max-O-Keeffe-20250115-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe</image:title><image:caption>Ennis boy Max O Keeffe with his Stability Assistance Dog Nicky which was supplied by Irish Dogs For The Disabled. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJhihcjsavk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJhihcjsavk/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-33.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The Banner Ladies team which beat West Clare Gaels during their senior Football county final at Doonbeg celebrate with the cup. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHvlpwhrX6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHvlpwhrX6k/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20240828-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Cathal McMahon settles in during his first day of school at Clarecastle N.S. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7CBF2aDE_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7CBF2aDE_o/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club 012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Munster Club 2006 at Cusack Park  Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z6NdCU2X7Wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z6NdCU2X7Wg/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Eire-Og-V-Clarecastle-20241005-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Eire Og V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Johnny Callinan braves the inclement weather to watch the Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final against Eire Og at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R6fHN7ymWHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R6fHN7ymWHE/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AXcBTVBW4hA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AXcBTVBW4hA/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher, feeding some of the rooks he has befriended over the years while on a visit to the area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bt1nwOtzbBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bt1nwOtzbBA/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty receives a standing ovation from the crowd after speaking during a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cm20JfWowBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cm20JfWowBU/fit=1000x1000/Gormley-Cup007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christy Gormley Cup Pres</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Mary Gormley, Marie Roche and Rosaleen Aherne are reflected in the Chrsity Gormley Memorial Cup after it was presented by their family  to  Ennis St. John's Community Games in honour of their late father. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h2NcYmsx6sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h2NcYmsx6sM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clarecastle-20140921-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi Final Cratloe V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle trainer Fergus O Loughlin and selector John Casey look on during their semi-final against Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M4PDpiDbfUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M4PDpiDbfUw/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5rdjEvYtEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5rdjEvYtEQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans09-03-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senans NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Liam Buckley and Lisa Halpin play Where In The World at St Senan's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000OQoF7N.Heo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000OQoF7N.Heo/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Ray X, X and Shelly Galvin at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VGlGaHRjpgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VGlGaHRjpgo/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Mary Hanley speaking at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qcgYyMrd4tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qcgYyMrd4tg/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Clarecastle-V-Eire-Og-20241005-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Eire Og V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle mentor Stephen Sheedy during their Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final against Eire Og at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5sqFjgtLew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5sqFjgtLew/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Malley-20220704-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Malley retirement</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Malley, who has retired after 51 years from Kilrush Post Office, having been Postmaster. The counter service has now moved across the street to Queally's SuperValu while the sorting for the area will continue in the old building. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d8eOreASpPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d8eOreASpPk/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-Jul-06-2024-368751.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show, Tullabrack, Kilrush, at 12:21:54, on Saturday, 6 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Sherman (judge) presents 1st prize to Naoise Conlon for best female calf at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001UcGFyMua9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001UcGFyMua9g/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor-Munster-Semi-final-Clare-V-Limerick-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Munster Semi final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Adam Lipper of Limerick District League in action against Nnabuike Nnejii of Clare District League
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q79mKN_maus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q79mKN_maus/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Fanya O Donoghue says goodbye to her twins Finn and Body on their first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KS4dzhQvpWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KS4dzhQvpWY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Killanena-2022-Dec-10-123119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling semi-final, Tubber GAA, Tubber, at 13:52:51, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Adam Hogan of Feakle/Killanena under pressure from Padhraic O’Donoghue and Tomás Clancy of Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eR35Q_Wtj.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eR35Q_Wtj.g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20230313-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis Players  production of Glorious</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Greene as Maria, The Mexican Maid, with Jackie Scanlan as Cosme and Maeve Plunkett as Florence, in rehearsals for Ennis Players forthcoming production of Glorious, which runs in Glor from the 22nd to the 25th March, at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rlAHka6MNkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rlAHka6MNkk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parking-20220216-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Parking</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Abbey Street Car park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yHkIac1lmW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yHkIac1lmW0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-App20121114-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis App</image:title><image:caption>Domhnal Slattery, Chief Executive Officer of Avolon, third fro left, discussing the new Ennis App (ennisapp.ie) with Michael Byrne of Acton BV, App developer, Brian O Neill, chairman of Promote Ennis and Town Councillor Mary Howard, at the launch in the West County Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lac5U.b1b_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lac5U.b1b_k/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20150328-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Semi final between Cratloe and Crusheen Tubber at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their U-21 semi final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rvNBrsVQX.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rvNBrsVQX.Y/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20150328-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Semi final between Cratloe and Crusheen Tubber at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their U-21 semi final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n0qGZz2239k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n0qGZz2239k/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20150328-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Semi final between Cratloe and Crusheen Tubber at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their U-21 semi final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rLODntTD5DA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rLODntTD5DA/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Beanie O Dell tries out some instruments in David Power's pop up shop during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008x38CNovyS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008x38CNovyS8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Kildysart-20230917-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Miltown V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Curtin of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Emmet Mc Mahon of Kildysart during their Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rk4fcptUP7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rk4fcptUP7M/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20150328-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Semi final between Cratloe and Crusheen Tubber at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their U-21 semi final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g2Q_j2uroxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g2Q_j2uroxw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Footpaths-20191022-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New footpaths at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new footpaths and other street renovations in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.iHpC5bK668</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.iHpC5bK668/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>A captive audience watched Martin Hayes performing during a Lunch Time Concert in the community hall as part of The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Syw6B8UdU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Syw6B8UdU4/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20180623-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football final Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Dan McCarthy of Kerry in action against Adam O'Connor of Clare during their Munster Minor football final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__whpxHXsIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__whpxHXsIc/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005AsOi6S6yb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005AsOi6S6yb4/fit=1000x1000/Taekwon-Do-Tulla-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taekwon-Do Tulla 006.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gcoyeWqHMzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gcoyeWqHMzo/fit=1000x1000/Barrack-St-Consult-20180207-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barrack Street Public Consultation at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Mayor Paul Murphy, at right,  in discussion with business owners, Mimi Conroy, Vittoria De Vito and Giacomo Sam Paulo during the public consultation event held at The Old Ground hotel for the re-development of Barrack Street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003sxRt1vUHQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003sxRt1vUHQs/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Noonan of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eoghan Gough of Shannon Town during their Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQqIsYehs10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQqIsYehs10/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Xmas-Lunch-20221124-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion notes correspondents annual lunch</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Mc Cormac, Joe Queally, Colin Mc Gann, editor and Pat Ryan at the Clare Champion notes correspondents annual lunch at Carrigerry House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5OmovKw0EI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5OmovKw0EI/fit=1000x1000/Minister-O-Brien-Visit-20210827-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD chats with Director of Social Development with Clare County Council Anne Haugh in the company of Timmy Dooley TD as he arrives at the construction site of the Ashline social housing development in Ennis, which will see the provision of 40 social housing units through a direct build scheme by Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gTK2mJFPGW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gTK2mJFPGW0/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190402-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Local man Seamus Malone looking after the traffic during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uud.pqmJ0fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uud.pqmJ0fs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HPGkOBGQtKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HPGkOBGQtKo/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin, former Independent County Councillor. during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000er.SL.e2R6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000er.SL.e2R6c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Halloran of Bodyke speaking from the floor at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mnNAhhmmKG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mnNAhhmmKG4/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>X and Ray at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yx54SPdQ_9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yx54SPdQ_9s/fit=1000x1000/Madden-Furniture-20250709-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Madden's Furniture closing down</image:title><image:caption>The historic "Paddy Con's" ballroom where the Madden family business began. Their furniture shop on Station Road, Ennis, will close at the end of July after 49 years.
Photograph: John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Mlbw3ril9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Mlbw3ril9k/fit=1000x1000/Windfarm-20150826-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tullabrack Windfarm</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Dea of Monmore house, Kilrush with his eight year old son Tom outside the site of the Tullabrack Windfarm where work is underway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AOLYivZ8o70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AOLYivZ8o70/fit=1000x1000/Paul-O-Brien-20190408-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Historian Paul O Brien at Mary I Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush native Dr. Paul O Brien who has written a book entitled "The Glynn's Of Kilrush, Co. Clare, 1811-1940, Family Business And Politics". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gCRf8gp2stc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gCRf8gp2stc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Lillian O Connell singing with the choir at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PcSUgwJkRKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PcSUgwJkRKw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Divers080710011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Divers at Newfoundout Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>The absence of diving boards at Newfoundout Kilkee wasn't enough to deter some young holidaymakers from partaking in their usual water activities. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GH5PLLUccow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GH5PLLUccow/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Hogan makes last minute notes watched by Fr Fergal O Neill and Martin Shanahan at the Quilty man's ordination as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCPiEQLeFzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCPiEQLeFzc/fit=1000x1000/Z9A-4305.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>during the first day of school at Clarecastle N.S. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Efnno.C6fa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Efnno.C6fa8/fit=1000x1000/NEW-HOPE-Playback-Theatre-20221207-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NEW HOPE Ukrainian &amp; Irish Playback Theatre</image:title><image:caption>Behind You All The Way...Maria Kerin-Walsh, third from left, coordinator of NEW HOPE Ukrainian &amp; Irish Playback Theatre, based in North Clare, with Nadia Shvachova, fourth from left, founder and facilitator, with her daughter Luba. They are photographed with fellow Playback players, left to right,  Yuliia Arkhypova, Dmytro Arkhypov, Lililia Ushakova and Maryna Zymytska. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wcIB4E55q0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wcIB4E55q0U/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Noah Seago O Sullivan of Sixmilebridge in action against Donnacha Flanagan of Corofin-Ruan during their U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dw0qq8zz8q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dw0qq8zz8q8/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-NS-20220912-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's NS Junior class in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Junior infants class at St Tola's national school in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hqno3zCMp6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hqno3zCMp6M/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Justin Gleeson doing the Hang Tough challenge during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oj1YigIpasU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oj1YigIpasU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Maher of Tipperary in action against Mark Rodgers of Clare during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aYL8TU7PXOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aYL8TU7PXOY/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Dog-Show-20250608-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bark in the Park dog show at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Josie Ruhlman and Alyssa Thomson of Florida listening to a story in the old schoolhouse while attending the Bark In The Park dog show at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008WcXg4f1Cms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008WcXg4f1Cms/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Jos-DB-Dec-02-2023-274955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin GAA Club, Clooney, at 15:36:26, on Saturday, 2 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rian Collins with his proud parents Padraig and Liz celebrate Cratloe’s U16 A success against St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Cratloe 2-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JZA_1G.d2nA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JZA_1G.d2nA/fit=1000x1000/Snooker017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snooker Charity show at West County</image:title><image:caption>Greg O Brien playing Jimmy White during the exhibition snooker event at the West County Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IR_9RQwWzwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IR_9RQwWzwE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-NCW-20251026-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Newcastlewest Munster Senior Camogie Championship Quarter-Final at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Tierna Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Mia Smith of Newcastle West during their Munster Senior Camogie Championship Quarter-Final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_L0a_u4CkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_L0a_u4CkY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Jun-30-2024-367237.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 13:11:09, on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tiernan Hogan kicks Ennistymon’s second and last point past Lissycasey’s Daire Culligan.

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Lissycasey 1-09
Ennistymon 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZabpyH28fks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZabpyH28fks/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-The-Blind-20151008-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seeking Vision Walk a Mile for the blind</image:title><image:caption>Christy Murphy being led by Margaret Mc Enery, Anne O Driscoll being led by Maureen Flynn and Lena Frazer accompanies Superintendent John Kerin during the Walk A Mile For The Blind event organised by Seeking Vision Clare in Ennis Town centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002IFJT0NGo.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002IFJT0NGo.Q/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Thurles-Nov-12-2022-116485.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Football Quarter Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 15:32:45, 12November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Michael Foley shows his disappointment  after his team bowed out of the Munster championship against Thurles Sarsfields.

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Liscannor 0-07
Thurles Sarsfields 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008pufzjl.y_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008pufzjl.y_M/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway-TC-20200104-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Pics at Gort and Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Gillespie blows off the holiday cobwebs on a jet-ski at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhuMQ6lcIGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhuMQ6lcIGo/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu-na-mBad-20180812-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mulkerrin of Gort climbs the mast of his boat before competing in the races during the Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005nuv1wRMGKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005nuv1wRMGKg/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Meeting-20180223-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Direct Provision information meeting at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>A member of the audience making a point at a public meeting, in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna, to discuss the opening of a direct provision centre at the King Thomond Hotel on March 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCGBcH8qg6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCGBcH8qg6M/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Mc-Enery-20200624003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Community Playgroup and After School</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Mc Enery, manager of Clarecastle Community Playgroup and After School, is looking forward to reopening in August. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uuJUS3PX9SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uuJUS3PX9SQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazzl20130601-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Peter Garvey watches a Trombone being played during a free musical fun day for tots to teens as part of the Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mOoUdmb5IRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mOoUdmb5IRU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-MMFC-14APR22-10777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship, , Shannon, at 19:47:15, 14April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare midfielder Evan Cahill moves past Waterford fullback Adam Murray with ease.

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Clare 4-18
Waterford 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vhe.kz8HVG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vhe.kz8HVG4/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Scene061210010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty morning pictures</image:title><image:caption>Swans get on with the process of survival as the cold snap tightens its claws on Inchiquin lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007R.H9u5uAc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007R.H9u5uAc4/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-1999-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Majorettes stepping it out for the Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis - June 4, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HXPK1diOb6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HXPK1diOb6Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tony Doran giving it his all during a session in Lucas's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003LCU6yuiEd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003LCU6yuiEd4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare 015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conas Ata Tu Project for older people</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000037BAidLm_qQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000037BAidLm_qQ/fit=1000x1000/U-16-B-Broadford-v-Kilmaley-26-09-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 B Broadford v Kilmaley 26 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Shane Kiniry clears ahead of Padraig Mc Namara. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4FEPOhRK5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4FEPOhRK5o/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-Celtic-v-Shannon-Olympic-Mar-30-2025-500543.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, Fairgreen Celtic v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Fairgreen Celtic's Patrick Sherlock swings in a cross past Dan Clair of Shannon Olympic.

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Fairgreen Celtic 4
Shannon Olympic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dWVdU51etko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dWVdU51etko/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-U14B-Nov-13-2021-8979.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14B Shield Hurling Final, Dt Stuart Park, Ogonnelloe, at 13:30:30, 13November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Seán Meere is joined in the celebrations by his sister Leona, mum Amy and dad Alan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 4-11
Scariff Ogonnelloe to 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vUrBYr.Mxfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vUrBYr.Mxfo/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Junior-Surfers-20251014-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of the West Clare Surf Club, who are part of the National Irish Surf team</image:title><image:caption>On the wave of their life...Conor Moroney, Lahinch, Sadie Shalloo, Kilrush and Josh Karbus, Lahinch, three of the five Clare competitors, members of the West Clare Surf Club, who are part of the National Irish Surf team who are going to the World Junior Surf Championships in Peru in December. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwuO3DXNyks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwuO3DXNyks/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea-20230706-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Hurling final Sixmilebridge V Ballyea at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Donal O Leary of Sixmilebridge in action against TJ Chambers of Ballyea during their U-15A Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fVm2nWW2.JE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fVm2nWW2.JE/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor230311047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Doolin's Michael O Connell helping native Aran Islander Michael Faherty of Inis Mean on the Aran Islands to launch his currach for its first trip of the season  from Liscannor harbour during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wfVQFs2CVFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wfVQFs2CVFQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Banner-Ladies-20220925-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Junior a Cup Final at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Laura Vaughan of Clarecastle  is treated for an injury during their LGFA Junior a Cup Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xScpVX0rCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xScpVX0rCg/fit=1000x1000/Rosemarie-Greene-20201019-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Remote Working at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Rosemarie Greene takes a break near her home, on a soft Wild Atlantic day, at Newtown Kilkee, while working remotely as a Registration Help Staff member of NUIG. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zXMFflFNX48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zXMFflFNX48/fit=1000x1000/Beef-Plan-Protest-20190806-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beef Plan protest at Kepak Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>Farmers make their views known during the Beef Plan protest at the Kepak premises in Tiermaclane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bElTYNgp3Zk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bElTYNgp3Zk/fit=1000x1000/White-Strand-20240619-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donation of land to Miltown Malbay Development Company at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Ref-erence Material... Former GAA referee Seanie Mc mahon of Newmarket relexes with a book in White Strand as the fine spell continues.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pSf4lvZR.kQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pSf4lvZR.kQ/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Tigue-20251006-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics, pictured at the headstone of the late Fr. Sean Sexton, PP Inagh-Kilnamona, which he crafted himself. Behind him stands a headstone made by his father for PP Fr. Baker in 1962 — a testament to three generations of the McTigue family’s dedication to the headstone trade.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_x4bP9CHdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_x4bP9CHdw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle mentor Paschal Russell advises his charges during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OpSV98LawtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OpSV98LawtI/fit=1000x1000/Dromoland-P-to-P-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromoland Point to Point</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Michael O'Connor on Realt Dubh on his way to winning the first race at Dromoland.Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y1Oo6U9g0i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y1Oo6U9g0i4/fit=1000x1000/O-Gormans-20200601-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman family fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Gemma and Joe O Gorman with their three year old daughter Ornaith at home in Kilmurry Mc Mahon. The family are doing a 3669.8 Km walk, the length of Route 66 in the US,  to raise funds for Jack and Jill, Hugh's House, Milford Hospice and the Irish Cancer society in memory of his late son Mícheál who tragically passed. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kKu5xa5dGUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kKu5xa5dGUA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills  manager Conor Cooney on the sideline during their U-21B county final against Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K9X9yV22tW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K9X9yV22tW8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Connolly270211029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps V Connolly Celtic at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Serena and Latesha Concannon cheer on their dad Michael Concannon of Corofin Harps during the 1st Division League game win at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uD1hpGHvO.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uD1hpGHvO.Q/fit=1000x1000/Crawfords20130630-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crawford and Relations Gathering 2013</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Barry performing during mass in Coore church as part of the Clare Crawfords and Relations Gathering 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dyulNkvcOCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dyulNkvcOCo/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Wired in...Fans wait to get autographs from players following their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__14Dz_K5w8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__14Dz_K5w8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Etyn-20221030-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The 1997 Cooraclare team are honoured at half time during their SFC County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002yiJPTN8LlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002yiJPTN8LlA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-Doora-Barefield-Oct-06-2024-417035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Naomi Carroll runs into a wall of  Doora Barefield defenders Siofra Ní Chonaill, Hannah Doyle and Shauna Moloney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doora/Barefield 2-13
Banner Ladies 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aaDsW1D4bLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aaDsW1D4bLs/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2814.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch_2019_Nov_8_2814.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul McGinley in conversation with Michelle Lynch, manager of Little Deers Creche, Ennistymon. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.F_ZiNwcCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.F_ZiNwcCM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kil-20150418-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Cup game in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle manager Tony Kelly on the sideline against Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Champion Cup game in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003GWp0qp.00I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003GWp0qp.00I/fit=1000x1000/Karly-Hodge060111001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Designer Karly Hodge</image:title><image:caption>Design student Karly Hodge of Shannon who has returned from New York where she worked during New York Fashion Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RPPy6ieB5LM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RPPy6ieB5LM/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Christy Tully of Roscommon with his livestock at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fyhymWlEVXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fyhymWlEVXQ/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Oct-12-2024-418598.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup semi-final, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara's Joanne Egan drives the ball up field while being challenged by Scariff Ogonnelloe's Alva Rodgers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh-Clonlara 0-13
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DrzoPrmYsaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DrzoPrmYsaQ/fit=1000x1000/S-Callinan-7Aside-20171007-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sile Callinan memorial 7-aside Ladies Football tournament at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay's Tara Rynne in action against Susan Bermingham of Cooraclare in the Plate final at the Sile Callinan memorial 7-aside Ladies Football tournament in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oj3XoyLlFe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oj3XoyLlFe8/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Little Ava Considine of Clarecastle looks on from the comfort of a tyre during their U-21B county final against O Callaghan's Mills at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xottusTL3i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xottusTL3i4/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ik0CWW7ezr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ik0CWW7ezr0/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ia0BNFfRFMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ia0BNFfRFMA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Library27-02-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Kilkee Library</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Arts Heritage and The Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan addresses the gathering at the official opening of Culturlann Sweeney at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000672kcxZGEBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000672kcxZGEBw/fit=1000x1000/Sallyann-Marron-20151112-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on Craftworker Sallyann Marron</image:title><image:caption>Sallyann Marron in her workshop at Coore East where she makes bags from oilcloth and re-cycled jeans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WCVRSWEz1u4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WCVRSWEz1u4/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Smith in action at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LFMS7R0Zd8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LFMS7R0Zd8E/fit=1000x1000/Africa-Day-May-25-2024-354390-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Africa Day, CBS Primary School, Ennis, at 15:05:09, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating Africa Day in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007zxfSLY38Bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007zxfSLY38Bc/fit=1000x1000/Drama-At-Ennis-20211205-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 All-Ireland 1-Act Finals Festival of Drama at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dunbar and Tim Connaughton taking part in the Kilrush Drama Group (Wexford) production of Red Carnations as part of the  2021 All-Ireland 1-Act Finals Festival of Drama at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i1_.NTrrEzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i1_.NTrrEzw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220123-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Inerney of Clare of Clare before their Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A_dOi6f4QPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A_dOi6f4QPc/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Mc-Grath20140831-02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21 hurling previews and headshots</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Grath20140831-02. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000486.cLeZdks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000486.cLeZdks/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-316.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Candidates Ian Lynch and Joseph Woulfe having a chat and during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FDCHrQR6OQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FDCHrQR6OQI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Incident-Scene-20240226-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon scene of incident</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the scene at Shannon on Monday morning where an area remained cordoned off following an incident. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1191YTTkNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1191YTTkNM/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Senior-Championship-Grp4-Rd1-Clare-V-Donegal-9963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Championship Grp4 Rd1 Clare V Donegal</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare in action against Rory O'Donnell of Donegal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VnnJPfIrfpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VnnJPfIrfpc/fit=1000x1000/George-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>George Gallery Cillowen Diva</image:title><image:caption>George Gallery with Cillowen Diva.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e53F8HXzVYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e53F8HXzVYY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-V-Olympic-20190901-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Ray Quigley of Shannon Olympic in action against Eoin Guinan of Shannon Town during their game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JLOEgTJO4aM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JLOEgTJO4aM/fit=1000x1000/Marcella-Mc-Mahon-20190806-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marcella McMahon is 100 celebrating 100th birthday</image:title><image:caption>Marcella McMahon, a quin native now living in Ennis, is celebrating her 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085tSrIIRhec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085tSrIIRhec/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-AIFC-May-18-2024-350058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:31:51, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ikem Ugweru regains his composure after colliding with Cork’s Matty Taylor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-11
Cork 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QjWTvCVKnoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QjWTvCVKnoc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare reacts in the stand during the late stages of their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098Kr5bkrXjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098Kr5bkrXjc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare in action against Jamie Gonoud of Westmeath during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kYXx6Dc.Ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kYXx6Dc.Ns/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Doora-Bfd-20181028-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-21A football final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Fionn O Brien of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Ikem Ugweru of Eire Og during the U21A county football final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4nKpx7wEiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4nKpx7wEiI/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Newmarket-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v Newmarket 009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Minor A Hurling Final Newmarket-On-Fergus v Clonlara at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001wgtw66ZRKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001wgtw66ZRKk/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Home Gallery 20 05 10</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p4U7elcn94I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p4U7elcn94I/fit=1000x1000/David-Rice-20240729-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author David Rice in Ballina</image:title><image:caption>David Rice, author of The Sundered Children, at home in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005OiyOcbvdpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005OiyOcbvdpA/fit=1000x1000/Wildflower-Field-20220816-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wildflower field at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Isabella and Daniel Williams running through their dad's six acre field of wildflowers and herbs, planted to promote Biodiversity and help insect pollinators on Deerpark Organic Farm at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008k8Sx1g59BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008k8Sx1g59BQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Ballyvaughan-Mar-29-2024-301299-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 2, , Kilmihil, at 21:10:21, on Friday, 29 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Gavin Downes solos ahead of Ballyvaughan’s Noah McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 5-13
Ballyvaughan 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jp_69gy_Qz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jp_69gy_Qz4/fit=1000x1000/Gabriel-Keating-20240201-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Gabriel Keating</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Gabriel Keating, Fine Gael local election candidate in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wU0SuvmGULo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wU0SuvmGULo/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Broderick-20161220-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flan Broderick in Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Flan Broderick at the grave of his uncle Tommy in Keane's Kyle, Derreendogh, Gortaveha, Killanena, who was accidentally shot in his home, aged six and a half, in 1923 during the course of his brothers' jailbreak from Caher police station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dy.3WM0maKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dy.3WM0maKc/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Campaign20160219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Michael Harty posters in Chemists</image:title><image:caption>The Chemistry Of Politics....A strong expression of support for the local candidate in the shop window of the local pharmacy in Kilmihil village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2RqbrNu9k0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2RqbrNu9k0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20171226-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin CHAF Panto preview pics</image:title><image:caption>Rona Lyons as Granny Molly and Tara Mc Mahon as Bridget, her daughter-in-law, during rehearsals for the Corofin Hall And Field (CHAF) Pantomime production of Little Red Riding Hood which runs on January 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th in the Local Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008uiq4AiWImM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008uiq4AiWImM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS concert rehearsals in Glor</image:title><image:caption>Cian Bastic donned his witches hat during  rehearsals for the Barefield National school annual Spring concert in Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zs3DO7eLrqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zs3DO7eLrqY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame winner Enda Byrt making the presentations following  the U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tcwptwp57eY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tcwptwp57eY/fit=1000x1000/Poetry-Evening-05-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare School's Poetry 05 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Declan Crowe from Sixmilebridge and his daughter Emma enjoying some of the readings at the Clare school's poetry evening as part of World Book Day. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KPtrsTu1KcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KPtrsTu1KcI/fit=1000x1000/Leana-Liddane-20231211-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Liddane at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Surf Lifesaving Champion Laura Liddane from Ennis pictured at White Strand, Miltown Malbay where she trains. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zVqwMWIUL1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zVqwMWIUL1U/fit=1000x1000/Lauras-Childcare-20210524-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura's Preschool at Ballynacally NS.</image:title><image:caption>Children having fun in the yard at Laura's Childcare in Ballynacally NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OJvvl278vxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OJvvl278vxg/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Football-Final-Kilmihill-V-Banner-1368.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football Final Kilmihill V Banner</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Lynch of Kilmihil in action against Adam McEvoy of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwcpFalhQ04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwcpFalhQ04/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006IuSXkxm3_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006IuSXkxm3_4/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Lynch-Memorial-20181208-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>jack Lynch memorial game at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry of Clare in action against Eanna Martin of Wexford during the Jack Lynch Memorial game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O5tjFc5woeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O5tjFc5woeY/fit=1000x1000/Loophead-Cottage-20200723016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Loophead Cottage</image:title><image:caption>Jim Connolly, chairman of Rural Resettlement Ireland who donated the building, with his wife Kathleen at the official opening of Loophead Cottage, in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tG0bUK2jsoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tG0bUK2jsoA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ken O Shaughnessy meets the locals during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gTu7TuPciuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gTu7TuPciuU/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mc-Mahon-20230419-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby, comprising of a 1000km cross country horse race, on twenty five different semi-feral horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W2s3O9JDdlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W2s3O9JDdlY/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Reid-20230220-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Reid at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Ger Reid, who was the Lock Keeper at ESB Ardnacrusha Power Station from 1988 to 2012. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZQq.BCbGIwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZQq.BCbGIwE/fit=1000x1000/NinetySomethings01-09-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Party for Ninety something year olds at Quilty Tavern</image:title><image:caption>Francie Kenneally and  Nonie Pilkington take in the Atlantic views watched by Bridie Carey, Mary Murrihy and Martin Walsh, during the birthday celebration for six over ninety year olds of the Clarecare Daycare Centre, Miltown Malbay in the Quilty Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QCEC8y8QXA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QCEC8y8QXA8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Hanrahan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Magan Downes Rigney of Kilmihil during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1W9AyCExNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1W9AyCExNw/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-Jul-06-2024-368724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show, Tullabrack, Kilrush, at 11:48:38, on Saturday, 6 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelly from Co. Limerick, competing at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WMZtaQBBmPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WMZtaQBBmPo/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157926.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:41:43, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Protesters demonstrate their opposition to Clare County Council’s decision to replace six vacant houses on Francis Street in Ennis with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdBgYBjuj4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdBgYBjuj4U/fit=1000x1000/Glenwood-Commemoration-Jan-19-2025-468167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the 104th anniversary of the Glenwood Ambush, Glenwood Commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Commemorating the 104th anniversary of the Glenwood Ambush during the War of Independence on 21st January 1921 when 37 volunteers of the IRA’s East Clare Brigade neutralised an 10-strong RIC patrol, killing five including a District Inspector, while another died later of his wounds.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.xaGCOVixmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.xaGCOVixmA/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gggb9UKH9XE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gggb9UKH9XE/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Draw-20151103-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Children's Clinic and Clare Tourism Car Raffle</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, chairman of Clare Tourism with Ann Norton, Clare Crusaders Clinic manager, at the launch of the Clare Crusaders Children's Clinic and Clare Tourism Car Raffle with tickets available throughout the county at 100 euros, limited to 500. The Nissan  Qashqai prize can be seen at Dulick Motors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007qliowsj53I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007qliowsj53I/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>Tourists walk the pathway at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QdG6YzxJDoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QdG6YzxJDoM/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The Scariff Ogonelloe and Truagh Clonlara teams march out before their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mr2cqswknY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mr2cqswknY/fit=1000x1000/ESB-Crew-20220218-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eunice power cuts</image:title><image:caption>Electricity Crews working in Doonbeg village after Storm Eunice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klXFfiCRKK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klXFfiCRKK0/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Egg-Hunt-Apr-08-2023-156309-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Thomond Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pavillion Community Hall, Lisdoonvarna, at 12:16:59, on Saturday, 8 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters trade in their finds for chocolate eggs during the King Thomond Easter Egg Hunt in Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B48fAY5vkww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B48fAY5vkww/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Rally-18-09-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally 18 09 11</image:title><image:caption>Declan O' Regan from Ruan at the Gort Road pit stop in Ennis during the Clare Stages Rally at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DXT7OzzLziI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DXT7OzzLziI/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-official-opening.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the Fleadh Nua</image:title><image:caption>Gary Shannon has a word with fellow musician PJ Hayes during the official opening of the Fleadh Nua in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis - date unknown (1998-2000).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWGpnnoJLU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWGpnnoJLU8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wiZlfACu_pY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wiZlfACu_pY/fit=1000x1000/SmthOB-V-Killenena004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate league final Smith O Briens V killenena</image:title><image:caption>Killenena's Alan Mc namara goes to ground under pressure from Smith O Briens' Patrick Kennedy during the intermediate hurling league final in Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QLEF5.t_rkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QLEF5.t_rkw/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xdjZ4BRSBtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xdjZ4BRSBtI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-NOF-20251026-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Ruan V Newmarket Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donohue of Corofin in action against Michael O'Leary of Newmarket during their Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dR2Zf06mKkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dR2Zf06mKkY/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Shn-Gaels-20200911-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football final at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Madigan of Shannon Gael's in action against Michael Hogan of St Breckan's during their junior b final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xCkD8A6xTYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xCkD8A6xTYo/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Boyd plays a tune in Peter Cleary's joinery in the yard behinf "The Blonde's" during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6sd3uT.VE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6sd3uT.VE4/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins addresses the gathering at a Garden Party which he hosted with his wife Sabina at Aras an Uachtarain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y7.Mgh6NzuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y7.Mgh6NzuA/fit=1000x1000/County-Show099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sergei Khimich thrills the crowds on horseback at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bN.Jt3K1VI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bN.Jt3K1VI0/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris canvassing in Tommy O Donnell's shop with Fine Gael General Election candidates Joe Cooney and Leonora Carey, during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qT3vIeAnMZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qT3vIeAnMZc/fit=1000x1000/The-Craft-Box210808007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Craft Box feature</image:title><image:caption>Jack Tierney working on a bisque VW Beetle at The Craft Box in the Quin Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nPrjDoMNeS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nPrjDoMNeS8/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Luff-20151214-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pig breeder Siobhan Luff Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Luff with some of her Middle White pigs on her farm at Dunsallagh West Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ta_HzalF1BY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ta_HzalF1BY/fit=1000x1000/Ref-Count-20180526-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Referendum Election count at Shanon</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, T.D. at the Eighth referendum  count at the Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3v9fV_zQvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3v9fV_zQvg/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>John Burke with wife Aoibhin and father-in-law Eugene Garrihy and mother-in-law Clare Garrihy on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000018xoo1d5I_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000018xoo1d5I_8/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Draw-20151103-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Children's Clinic and Clare Tourism Car Raffle</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, chairman of Clare Tourism with Ann Norton, Clare Crusaders Clinic manager, at the launch of the Clare Crusaders Children's Clinic and Clare Tourism Car Raffle with tickets available throughout the county at 100 euros, limited to 500. The Nissan  Qashqai prize can be seen at Dulick Motors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TnH.0.H5I.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TnH.0.H5I.c/fit=1000x1000/Rhys-Williams-20180129-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show jumper Rhys Williams at Parc Stables</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams of Parc Stables in Ivy Hill who has been selected on the Children and Horses Irish Team, to compete OCALA Nations Cup in Florida. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ncfN92249NQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ncfN92249NQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-Council-15-6-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Tow Council AGM</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town councillor Cathy Mc Cafferty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aGK5McqgL9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aGK5McqgL9o/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Arrives-20240501-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of Summer at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>A dog chases a ball as the first day of Summer arrives at Spanish Point Beach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOzPUoZsPUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOzPUoZsPUc/fit=1000x1000/Voting-Preparation-Ennis-Courthouse-23-02-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voting Preparation Ennis Courthouse 23 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Lee from Clare County Council preparing the ballot boxes for dispatch at Ennis Courthouse ahead of the general election. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.I9BOmjsKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.I9BOmjsKk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Drama-20230227-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kildysart Drama Group's production of Love Thy Neighbour</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Hogan, as Dolores Caffrey, with Frankie O Shea, as Charlie Mullen, in rehearsals for the Kildysart Drama Group's production of Love Thy Neighbour, by Jimmy Keary, which runs in the local Community Centre on march 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th, with doors opening at 7.45p.m. sharp. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rje2YCVE9Tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rje2YCVE9Tk/fit=1000x1000/Helen-Cronin007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>director of the Ennis Business College</image:title><image:caption>Helen Cronin, director of the Ennis Business College. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XrgnZDfnz2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XrgnZDfnz2g/fit=1000x1000/Tesco-Shannon007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tesco Shannon to Close</image:title><image:caption>The Tesco store at Shannon Town Centrte. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005jehZG7d5Ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005jehZG7d5Ks/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Donnell of Clare in action against Alan Shanagher and Bryan Nix of Limerick during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kF.YHcCgG5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kF.YHcCgG5w/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Replay-20181020-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor B Hurling Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Davey Boland of Broadford Smith O Brien's in action against Adam Sheedy of  Scariff Ogonnelloe during the Minor B hurling final replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g12vBX1d3Vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g12vBX1d3Vs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20161031-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Iniscarra at Inagh Munster senior club championship semi-final</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Quigley of Inniscarra in action against Laura Rynne of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Munster Club Championship  semi-final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D04plDLe22k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D04plDLe22k/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Bodyke-Nov-27-2021-14407.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, , Whitegate, at 13:42:16, 27November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke captain Seamus Ryan with the Junior C hurling championship cup after his team’s victory over Scariff.

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Bodyke 1-09
Scariff 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y5VnvbnHD1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y5VnvbnHD1k/fit=1000x1000/NOF-A-V-ShnTown-A-20171210-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer NOF V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Brian Monaghan of Shannon Town A during their Premier Division game at Mc Donagh Park . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nulpz1RkzpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nulpz1RkzpY/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Rebbi Hendoui makes his point an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FI5qVQBCKb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FI5qVQBCKb4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286597.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kite Power Festival, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 12:15:45, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Damien McGettigan with his children Sean and Eve and their hand-crafted kite enjoying the Kite Power Festival at Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaBPAZ3cSEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaBPAZ3cSEM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Corey Byrne Dunbar of Wexford in action against Conor Leen of Clare during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GzQYCLfKcac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GzQYCLfKcac/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Eire Og Paul Madden with goalie Shane Daniels  following their county senior football final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YH_7O8cNn.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YH_7O8cNn.E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM100906-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Ni Gharbhith and Vinnie Leigh being interviewed on the street by Clare FM presenter Ed Myers during an outside broadcast in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xE_HLbOyTZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xE_HLbOyTZs/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-31-2022-58254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Grp 2 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:51:11, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Superb catch by Mills joint captain Sean O’Gorman denies Clarecastle a scoring opportunity.

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Clarecastle 0-14
O’Callaghans Mills 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YAnfhW7QQR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YAnfhW7QQR0/fit=1000x1000/Weightlifting24-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Weightlifting Club</image:title><image:caption>Plenty of water ready and some fruit during a training session at Miltown Malbay Weightlifting club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpJFDGsYABI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpJFDGsYABI/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Final-Clare-V-Tipp-20190113-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Maher of Tipperary in action against Colin Guilfoyle of Clare during the Munster Hurling League final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KWHjRdeN1g4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KWHjRdeN1g4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Shine-A-Light-15-10-2021-2952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Focus Ireland's Shine a Light Night at St Flannan's College, Ennis on 15/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>St. Flannan’s College students on their sleep-out for Focus Ireland's Shine a Light Night to raise vital funds and stand in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IX.WDi2EhXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IX.WDi2EhXM/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_V9vXNIcxVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_V9vXNIcxVg/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20241217-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Michaela Kelly, a student at Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna, whose project is entitled "Is the teabag method a more sustainable way of water testing?". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bNiN51mRIQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bNiN51mRIQA/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-20170730-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Evelyn Murray of Ennis and Tony Malone of Labasheeda jiving during a ceile in the local hall as part of the Dan Furey Festival weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4KwGpa7zFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4KwGpa7zFI/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Tulla-20231129-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Tristan William O Brien as Kenickie, Riain Madigan as Eugene, Oisin Frazer as Doody, Ryan Curtis as Rodger and Colin Duff as Sonny in rehearsals for the St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease which runs in the school from 13th to 15th December at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QgfZb02CZD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QgfZb02CZD0/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Jim Marrinan of O Curry's in action against Colin Mc Namara of O Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GA2JKHcmuKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GA2JKHcmuKg/fit=1000x1000/basketball-blitz-ennistymon-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity basketball blitz in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Clare Jets Willie Gallas showing Conor Gleeson and Deirdre Liddy a few moves at the charity basketball blitz in Ennistymon - January 14, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000chl329B.o7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000chl329B.o7U/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Medals28-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA medal pres</image:title><image:caption>Jack Hehir, Tim O Connor, Barry Heagney and Michael Lyons at the Ruan Minor GAA club medal presentation ceremony for successful teams of 2011. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bJHZHHnl8bo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bJHZHHnl8bo/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20181210-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light walk in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mary Fitzgerald and Colette Reddington, members of the board of Clare Haven Services, at a candle light walk, organised by Clare Haven Services,  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse to remember the 225 women killed in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNC6KHHz8TE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNC6KHHz8TE/fit=1000x1000/Dickenson-Funeral17-08-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Quilty Fisherman Noel Dickenson</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Noel Dickenson arrive at the local graveyard for burial following requiem mass in the Star Of The Sea church at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I8Tw_i35gJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I8Tw_i35gJ4/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-august-1990-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo View - Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket - August 10, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JNlaBcqUtLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JNlaBcqUtLk/fit=1000x1000/Recycling-Centre20140107-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Recycling Centre file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Shannon Recycling Centre in Smithstown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJzOjdVijdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJzOjdVijdc/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Gerry Mangan aboard Girly Girl wins the third race at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bF9i55K636E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bF9i55K636E/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Children from Ennis NS enjoying the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZkqkbQT6ofE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZkqkbQT6ofE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-RP-Miltown-V-KIB-20191027-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final replay Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Mc Donagh of Miltown in action against Keith King and Aidan Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior football county final replay at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IGBEUO3NHEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IGBEUO3NHEs/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty27-09-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Folk Park File shots</image:title><image:caption>The sheaves are left for thatching in the garden of a house at Bunratty Village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I53hC7bxwyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I53hC7bxwyA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Disappointment for Shane Mc Grath of Feakle following their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008s1gcwLy6HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008s1gcwLy6HI/fit=1000x1000/Eamon-O-Cuiv-gives-keynote-speech-at-the-41st-commemoration-of-grandfather-Eamon-De-Valera-9039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon O Cuiv gives keynote speech at the 41st commemoration of grandfather Eamon De Valera</image:title><image:caption>Éamon Ó Cuív making a speech at the 41st annual commemoration of his grandfather Eamon De Valera</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kR_.YnWxuTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kR_.YnWxuTs/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20240716-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's lit up for the All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Leading Lights....St. Flannan's College in Ennis glows in the county colours, as reflected on the roof of a parked car, ahead of the All-Ireland Senior hurling final this Sunday. The secondary school, often dubbed the "nursery" of Clare hurling has twenty-one people including teachers and past pupils in the current Clare squad. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xX4wA981968</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xX4wA981968/fit=1000x1000/Rob-Stephen-20201021-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rob Stephen virtual marathon preview</image:title><image:caption>Friends Rob Stephen and Ger Slater take a breather while in training for the virtual Dublin Marathon which they are doing in Shannon Town park on Sunday 25th October in aid of Grow Mental Health and Clare Crusaders respectively. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qbkk8FsYHwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qbkk8FsYHwU/fit=1000x1000/Williams-Hardware-Advert-20241219-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Williams Hardware advert Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the interior at Williams Hardware in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nn2gtODxzpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nn2gtODxzpc/fit=1000x1000/Funeral-20161215-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Ned Mc Donagh</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Ned Mc Donagh are brought for burial in Drumcliffe by horse drawn hearse following his funeral mass at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9IkEpLNg_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9IkEpLNg_g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois-20160702-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Qualifier Clare V Laois at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Enda Rowland of Laois in action against Shane O Donnell of Clare during their All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004porNqT1fiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004porNqT1fiQ/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Western-Garages046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fe3toSqVm1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fe3toSqVm1s/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCi1Py8SF9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCi1Py8SF9M/fit=1000x1000/Binneas-20230822-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of the band Binneas  at Lees road</image:title><image:caption>Members of the band Binneas which came first in the Gael Linn Siamsa Competition 2023 in the National Concert Hall, Dublin recently. From left; River Mc Gann, Riona Hely, Jack Dilleen, Evan O Cualain, Eimear Clancy, Caoimhe Parry and Conor Parry. Missing from photo is Eimear Lernihan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l9pNMEvy.SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l9pNMEvy.SM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Sixmilebridge-SHC-Aug-12-2023-224505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:32:16, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Diarmuid Stritch works hard to keep the ball in play under pressure from Brian Carey of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-24
Sixmilebridge 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mr2PTLwxb3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mr2PTLwxb3c/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Conor Haran, Saoirle Dennehy and Kate Corbett in fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YGy3Hjb3yrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YGy3Hjb3yrg/fit=1000x1000/Cricket-05-04-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cricket Club training session at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Coach Paul Foley introducing young players to the various skills involved during the Clare Cricket Club training session at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wE5TirB30VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wE5TirB30VI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Lynda Daly of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Caoimhe Bourke of Drom &amp; Inch during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A1HY37d8MRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A1HY37d8MRU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Jun-30-2024-367334.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 11:57:04, on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-09
Ennistymon 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000slzptsUV65k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000slzptsUV65k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Oscar-Traynor-Jun-12-00001331.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy, Clare League 2-1 Kerry District League</image:title><image:caption>Richie Fitzgerald heads the ball clear as Kerry go on the offensive in the Oscar Traynor clash at Frank Healy Park

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 17/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmHy9HZrVfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmHy9HZrVfY/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009B_T1ODOAng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009B_T1ODOAng/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-book-Mar-04-2023-143625-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of ‘The Road That Rises’, by Dermot Hayes, St Patrick's Hall, Corofin, at 18:54:01, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>James Rahilly narrates passages from the book at the launch of ‘The Road That Rises’, an autobiography by well known disability rights activist Dermot Hayes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlfPlBzftZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlfPlBzftZY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20230317-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Farm Dog...during the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i8ckZK2IkZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i8ckZK2IkZQ/fit=1000x1000/Milwaukee-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Milwaukee Tourism Junket</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan King, Shannon Development, John Madden, Templegate Hotel, Paddy Maher, Clare Tourist Council, Paul Mockler, Cliffs of Moher and Carmel Greene, Clare County Council.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001HTnYhAL5AY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001HTnYhAL5AY/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Higgins20140503-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Higgins, new Labour council candidate</image:title><image:caption>Labour candidate Donal Higgins, of Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus, a nephew of president Michael D Higgins, left, after handing in his nomination papers at Clare County Council HQ on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KPnXY22x0ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KPnXY22x0ZQ/fit=1000x1000/maggie-cronin-iniscealtra-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maggie Cronin at Iniscealtra</image:title><image:caption>Maggie Cronin returns to her roots to perform her one-woman show, 'A Most Notorious Woman',  at the Iniscealtra Festival. Her mother, Kathleen Sammon, originally came from the townland of Middleline, near Scariff - May 11, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r1WHQV_wh0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r1WHQV_wh0c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM-Breakfast-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM Breakfast Show</image:title><image:caption>Paul Moriarty and Lorna Fox of Clare FMs Breakfast Show.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pMY_GTuyH8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pMY_GTuyH8M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0VEBNppHJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0VEBNppHJI/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Road-RTA-Scene-20240508-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin road accident scene</image:title><image:caption>A Garda vehicle at a cordoned off area of a residential area on the Quin road in Ennis following a fatal traffic accident.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D7eWBUXtKoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D7eWBUXtKoA/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Nemo015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Eire Og V Nemo Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Donie Lyne contests the ball with Nemo Rangers players Paul Kerrigan and Alan Cronin during their Munster club game in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVjxP7Y65Wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVjxP7Y65Wk/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Munster-PPS-U19C-Final-Ennistymon-CC-V-Presentation-Brothers-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Munster PPS U19C Final Ennistymon CC V Presentation Brothers_-13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Ennistymon Community College in action against Daire McStay and Cillian Murphy of Presentation Brothers College Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xqgo1K0yJZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xqgo1K0yJZ4/fit=1000x1000/Lennart-Malmer-20220706-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film maker Lennart Malmer at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Film maker Lennart Malmer, seated, with Iarfhlaith O Domhnall, Finance Manager ITMA, Alan Woods, Artist Liaison and Field Recording Officer ITMA, Liam O Connor, Director ITMA, and Harry Hughes, Willie Clancy Summer School Director. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osU6.4Cgw4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osU6.4Cgw4o/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Clancy-20210708-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Clancy for Art Of Place Book</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sarah Clancy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008MQ2QHruL94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008MQ2QHruL94/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Xmas-Dec-20-2023-278622.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pupils of Ennis N.S. preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families., Ennis National School, Ennis, at 11:48:28, on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ms Sinead Mulqueen’s first class pupils preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families in Ennis National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NGm2dl4Wb68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NGm2dl4Wb68/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>Relative of volunteers plant trees during a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMAkKSyW8PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMAkKSyW8PE/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007p6X.fVx.UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007p6X.fVx.UE/fit=1000x1000/The-Colleen-Bawn-20240827-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Colleen Bawn at Killimer for Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally, Pat Fitzgerald, author of "The Colleen Bawn", historian Paddy Waldron, Fergus Courtney, and local man Pearse Cooper take a moment of reflection on the shore of the River Shannon at Poulnadaree in Killimer, where the body of Ellen Hanley, The Colleen Bawn, was washed up over 200 years ago. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mieThFHJOu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mieThFHJOu0/fit=1000x1000/Dementia-Training-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dementia Training</image:title><image:caption>Dementia training at Carrigoran.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046WoeH2flYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046WoeH2flYA/fit=1000x1000/Turf-Cutter-20170505-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf Cutter at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sixty-nine year old Eddie Fennell of Kilbaha cutting turf by hand at Tullaher bog. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000XzMxrwEcw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000XzMxrwEcw4/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Durack at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwYHpUtQWwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwYHpUtQWwM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny take out the winching wire to retrieve the boat from the water following a Kilkee Marine Rescue training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XjJzsMnHzLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XjJzsMnHzLA/fit=1000x1000/Muhammad-Ali010909087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muhammad Ali visits Turnpike road, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Muhammad Ali, accompanied by his daughter Hannah and wife Lonnie greet wellwishers on arrival in Ennis at Turnpike road, his ancestral home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U_dTmE0z0SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U_dTmE0z0SM/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work, helping his dad Jamie with blocklaying  at home in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N5LpYuAlkAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N5LpYuAlkAA/fit=1000x1000/County-Show2008-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Old friends meet  at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CAqlhFCyEA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CAqlhFCyEA4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20230805-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Ryan showing his 1937 Morris 8 to Johnny Griffin and Joe Mescall at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_90xxbP5mkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_90xxbP5mkw/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-OCallaghans-Mills-Aug-09-2024-373106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Clonlara, at 19:48:29, on Friday, 9 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Cathal Chaplin drives the ball out of the danger zone while being shadowed by Sean Boyce of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 2-17
O'Callaghan's Mills 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009nhjRVu6fts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009nhjRVu6fts/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:41:57, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Christie Murphy demonstrating pre-decimal currency with pupils of Killaloe Boys' National School as part of a project where grandparents shared their childhood stories.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwJYkHq1jE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwJYkHq1jE0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager,  and Micheal Donoghue, Dublin manager, following their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e7L.tlUUeCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e7L.tlUUeCw/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001gbbI.cWTfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001gbbI.cWTfE/fit=1000x1000/Eleanor-Collins17-04-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Le Crunch Photobyte Schools Photography Competition 2012</image:title><image:caption>Seventeen year old Eleanor Collins from Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna is just one of twelve pupils from across Ireland shortlisted in the Le Crunch Photobyte Schools Photography Competition 2012. .EleanorÕs unique apple themed photograph captured the judges attention and will now be displayed at a very special exhibition in the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin at the Le Crunch Photobyte Competition 2012 - Grand Final on the 14th of May! The photograph will also be on display at Le Crunch stands in selected Dunnes Stores across Ireland and the public will be invited to vote for their favourite composition. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CKwND4OVKAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CKwND4OVKAo/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-125990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 11:47:59, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Emma Richardson, Miriam and Corrie O’Gorman and Jack Gleeson from Knocklong, Co. Limerick, having fun at the annual Lahinch Christmas Day Swim to raise funds for a local charity.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EgHmi.odWdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EgHmi.odWdQ/fit=1000x1000/multiculture015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>multiculture</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wIeFRbyL37A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wIeFRbyL37A/fit=1000x1000/U20-HC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250430-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5</image:title><image:caption>Michael Collins of Clare in action against Sean Casey of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dc2CkdXbmX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dc2CkdXbmX4/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Px8qZyrM1s4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Px8qZyrM1s4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A large dragon heads down O Connell street during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.olDty8mjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.olDty8mjw/fit=1000x1000/Reynolds-Booksigning121009013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Reynolds Booksigning121009013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds signing copies of his auto biography at Ennis Bookshop on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_m8Ys8cYehk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_m8Ys8cYehk/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20160614-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy regroup at half time while playing Clooney at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wrvMMBSQttI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wrvMMBSQttI/fit=1000x1000/From-A-Distance-20200811-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>From A Distance concert in Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Paddy Commane of the Spancilhill Singers Club performing at the From A Distance concert in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VRYqUAXhUJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VRYqUAXhUJ8/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Cork-0523.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Hurling Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Michael Collins of Clare in action against Ben Walsh of Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBiruwyZD10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBiruwyZD10/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AOlridfLQBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AOlridfLQBo/fit=1000x1000/IMPACT035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMPACT Protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Paul Guckian, social worker with the HSE flanked by  Mary Killeen, HSE worker, speaking outside Ennis Hospital during an IMPACT Trade Uunion Health Section protest about cuts in the Health service throughout Clare.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wZh4pArwzZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wZh4pArwzZQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Christy Curtin speaking from the floor during a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltA_phgNmhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltA_phgNmhw/fit=1000x1000/Daniel-Brennan-20150126-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daniel Brennan, book author Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Twenty year old Daniel Brennan of Shannon who has written a personal development  book, entitled "Think. Grow. Live." Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033sKrp1gJHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033sKrp1gJHc/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare in action against Jimmy Feehan of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004e6TmcSkDdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004e6TmcSkDdQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clooney-Quin-20171022-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling final replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Liddane of Sixmilebridge celebrates with his daughter Sheena following the win over Clooney-Quin in the senior county final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005uKMwNuhfYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005uKMwNuhfYc/fit=1000x1000/kilmurry-national-school-1999-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry National School</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Fitzpatrick and Brendan Greene at ease in Kilmurry National School - May 11, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004KcS.FCYymE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004KcS.FCYymE/fit=1000x1000/EireOG-V-Kilmihil20121007-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 1 football final at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O Flaherty of Kilmihil in action against Conor Brennan of Eire OG during the division one minor football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nh9XyIBqzrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nh9XyIBqzrA/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-Jul-06-2024-368788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show, Tullabrack, Kilrush, at 13:11:11, on Saturday, 6 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Caitlin Hannon with Buster, her gorgeous Kerry Blue Terrier pup at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xo.HG0wieLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xo.HG0wieLM/fit=1000x1000/EireOG-V-Kilmihil20121007-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 1 football final at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Walsh of Eire OG in action against Stephan Coughlan of Kilmihil during the division one minor football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TQNe3Z4noaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TQNe3Z4noaE/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Festival-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Festival 13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>040426&#13;Eoghan Pierse (3) with his dad Larry enjoying the entertainment during the Ennis Easter Festival on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXLfrMOSgKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXLfrMOSgKc/fit=1000x1000/Connections-Ennistymon-25-Feb-00001465.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connections, stories by Syrian children in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Helen Sheridan, principal of Scoil Mhainchín Ennistymon N.S., speaking at the launch of the Connections book project stories by Syrian children in Clare.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cT5Ij9iHEXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cT5Ij9iHEXM/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20160904-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Dancer Sean Duggan of Longford changes his wet shirt in the mens room with Kevin O Halloran of Kilmurry Mc Mahon also feeling the heat at the Dan Furey weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CyLDfWYXqNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CyLDfWYXqNg/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-GAA-DD-20141228-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey GAA victory social</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Considine, Ciara Hartigan and Aideen Lawlor at the Lissycasey GAA victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BqRLx9Wpsk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BqRLx9Wpsk4/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran310709001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran House Sisters of Charity meeting</image:title><image:caption>A group of visiting nuns of The Sisters Of Charity of The Incarnate Word who are having their bi-annual International Formation meeting in Carrigoran House, Newmarket, on Fergus for the first time. They came from Central America, Kenya and the USA and include some Irish natives. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8AqfBNRLY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8AqfBNRLY4/fit=1000x1000/Under-21-A-Hurling-Championship-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Clooney-Quin-4481.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 A Hurling Championship St Josephs Doora Barefield V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Sam Scanlan of Clooney Quin in action against Eoin McMahon of St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ieL4YPCGQ7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ieL4YPCGQ7M/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Mc Mahon of Doora in action against Luke Dillon of  Killaloe during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uq0kkPwE5DI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uq0kkPwE5DI/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Denis O Briens Visit to Ennis Host town to Russia</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VzNK8PY3K3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VzNK8PY3K3M/fit=1000x1000/T-AND-C-20210811-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>In Memory Of... Moneypoint ESB station, which is to undergo huge changes, is seen through the headstones of Burrane Cemetery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3mEsh0mos8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3mEsh0mos8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rMpzjtUUxhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rMpzjtUUxhc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-20937.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Excitement builds on the Kilmihil bench as the game moves towards a conclusion.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_178mBxGjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_178mBxGjs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Eire-Og-V-Kilmaley-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Eire Og V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Eire Og in action against Michael O'Malley and Brian McNamara of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000azAIhoRCp6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000azAIhoRCp6s/fit=1000x1000/Lightning-Strike180109009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Crusheen NS and Clonmoney Grove</image:title><image:caption>Damage to the O Doherty family's living room at Clonmoney Grove following a lightning strike in the area around the National School at Crusheen on Sunday Morning during an electrical storm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7aHbwW3glA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7aHbwW3glA/fit=1000x1000/launch-siopa-leabhar-ennis-cash-company-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sioa Leabhar at Ennis Cash Company</image:title><image:caption>At the opening of Siopa Leabhar at Ennis Cash Company were (far left) Oliver Moylan, Ennis Cash Company; Dónal Ó Loinsigh, vice principal of the Gaelcholáiste (second from right) and Sean Ó Ceallaigh (far right) - November 27, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqiwGIr5pYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqiwGIr5pYw/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway-TC-20200104-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Pics at Gort and Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Jane Taylor and Liam Kennedy watching the deer at Coole Park, Gort recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aG6_igqcjsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aG6_igqcjsk/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community Games</image:title><image:caption>5 year old Kevin Moloney romps home ahead of the field during the Ennis Community Games.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004a.i.k9Z5dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004a.i.k9Z5dg/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Moloney doing the Hang Tough challenge during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GhVT7Z6WbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GhVT7Z6WbM/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clooney-Quin-20171022-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling final replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Deasy, selector Sean Chaplin and Paddy Meehan, club chairman of Sixmilebridge following the win over Clooney-Quin in the senior county final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UgSSLq.t108</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UgSSLq.t108/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Principal Consecrator Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary Of State of His Holiness, greets the Lissycasey Set Dancers after they performed outside the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, following the Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZoK8ICjkKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZoK8ICjkKc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-YS-Open-House-20241014-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service</image:title><image:caption>Kelly Slattery, Clare County Council, Margaret Slattery, CEO Clare Youth Service, and Wendy Eadie, CE Supervisor chat during the Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service in Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDcd7huW9n0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDcd7huW9n0/fit=1000x1000/Xavier-Lapka-20200309-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Go Fund Me Page to raise funds for Xavier Lapka</image:title><image:caption>Xavier Lapka with his parents Klaudia and Lukasz Lapka. The family have launched a Go Fund Me Page to raise funds for Xavier to have a finger transplant in Vienna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2ayMBrDta0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2ayMBrDta0/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cooraclare-Nov-20-2022-119304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21A Football Championship, Camogie Pitch, Shannon, at 12:51:54, 20November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy works the ball out of the danger zone leaving Cooraclare’s Brian McNamara grounded.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-10
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zFMQ0ASslcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zFMQ0ASslcI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mayors-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Mayors Meeting</image:title><image:caption>During a meeting of Mayors at the Oakwood Arms Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QUEhBC22kDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QUEhBC22kDA/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Hurling-Championship-Rd1-Clare-V-Cork-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Hurling Championship Rd1 Clare V Cork_-4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Collins of Clare in action against Daniel Murnane of Cork Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1lSUQOipnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1lSUQOipnk/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development is shown a model of the site by Noel Kilkenny, Chairperson of Kilrush Amenity Trust,  accompanied by Councillor Ian Lynch, Councillor Joe Cooney,  and Senator Martin Conway at the official opening of the Vandeleur Walled Garden Visitor Centre at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oN5KbB_w0iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oN5KbB_w0iY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Marble-and-Granite-20-year-Anniversary-Celebrations-9872.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Marble and Granite 20 year Anniversary Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Maxi Cahill, Brian Lynch and Darragh Considine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PnhQR1m_OkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PnhQR1m_OkM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Patrickswell-Nov-23-2025-668.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Patrickswell, Munster Junior Club Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Patrickswell captain Sarah Carey works the ball from the danger area while being shadowed by Emer Moynihan of Clooney-Quin.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-05
Patrickswell 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ml.9x47wJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ml.9x47wJM/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-Shannon-02-11-12-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheál Martin Shannon 02 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Fiann Fáil leader Micheál Martin with Pat O' Gorman, former Mayor of Clare, at Shannon Aiport for the launch of Fianna Fáil's State Airports (amendment) Bill 2012 which provides for Aer Rianta International to form part of a new independent Shannon airport company. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVBRExlM57k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVBRExlM57k/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-swim-20DEC25100-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon swim, Fundraising swim at Mountshannon Harbour.,</image:title><image:caption>Noel Murphy, Johnny O’Brien and Bernadette Watson attending the dawn swim in Mountshannon harbour hosted by Colette Doris to raise funds for the Mid Western Cancer Foundation in memory of her late husband, Tif Eccles, who died on July 8th 2025.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UewBM5xz0P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UewBM5xz0P8/fit=1000x1000/Inch-V-Manus20140105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Second Division League at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Macken of Inch Crusaders in action against Barry Guinnane of Manus Celtic during their Second Division League game on astro turf at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nN8VgVlG22M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nN8VgVlG22M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160206-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny Inter League Youths Soccer</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Rudkins of Kilkenny in action against Kieran Mahoney of Clare during their National  Inter-League Youths Cup game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ToovogMkOh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ToovogMkOh4/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>The wooden crozier belonging to The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, hangs on the wall of the sacristy as he lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jXtcgvOEfWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jXtcgvOEfWk/fit=1000x1000/COM-Deserted-20200415-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher closed</image:title><image:caption>Empty walkways and viewing points at the Cliffs of Moher as Covid restrictions continue to keep one of the country's busiest attractions closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z0F8A1k00_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z0F8A1k00_U/fit=1000x1000/IMPACT001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMPACT Protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Workers pictured outside Ennis Hospital during an IMPACT Trade Uunion Health Section protest about cuts in the Health service throughout Clare.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qGAopFs5r0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qGAopFs5r0Q/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Green Party candidate Barry O Donovan during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BFGtRfVrsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BFGtRfVrsw/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229844.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 11:33:19, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rosin Brew eases the siege on the West Clare Gaels defence working the pall past Emer Burke of Banner Ladies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 4-08
West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jvE9aCgzoQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jvE9aCgzoQ8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare on his way out for their Munster Senior Championship game against Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UaV08PoSsvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UaV08PoSsvg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Crusheen-Jun-20-2025-557388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Luke Ketelaar contests a dropping ball with Inagh-Kilnamona's Padraig Devitt.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 3-21
Crusheen 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YLHYZX45y8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YLHYZX45y8o/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Ginnane prepares his boat before the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary for Sunday Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T377jJcR5SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T377jJcR5SE/fit=1000x1000/Sports-Facilities-Gurteen-12-06-11-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sports Facilities Gurteen 12 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Michéal Ó Muircheartaigh with Padraig Duffy, GAA chief executive officer, at the official opening of the new St Joseph's Doora-Barefield sports facilities at Gurteen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqS6.75Fj6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqS6.75Fj6Q/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Cratloe-10DEC2501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v Cratloe, Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors U21B Football Final,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg 

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Éire Óg 0-20
Cratloe 2-07
(After extra time)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWsBZH7J6qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWsBZH7J6qk/fit=1000x1000/AidanFox.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AidanFox.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fox, Shannon Musical Society Winner of the Associated Irish Music Societies Awards Scheme where he won the Best Comedian and Best Overall Performance in Killarney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o5.h0W8OSPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o5.h0W8OSPI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WXLvbbyqd1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WXLvbbyqd1c/fit=1000x1000/MLGFA-Oct-21-2023-258368.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 13:54:36, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters from the Newmarket club form a guard of honour to welcome their team for the Munster Junior Club quarter final against O’Donovan Rossa.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-07
O’Donovan Rossa (Cork) 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQ8YCI6ZLoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQ8YCI6ZLoc/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mc-Mahon-20230419-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby, comprising of a 1000km cross country horse race, on twenty five different semi-feral horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mJB3sr6Skvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mJB3sr6Skvk/fit=1000x1000/Light-The-Night-20211008-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up The Night</image:title><image:caption>during the Light The Night event in Ennis in memory of all suicide victims and loved ones that have passed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CR.B8U22xwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CR.B8U22xwo/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20230809-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan at Clarke's Pub Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Lenihan in Clarke's Pub at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004aleL0wSx5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004aleL0wSx5o/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Power-20200706004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athlete Seamus Power</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Power at home on his farm at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_WGQ_njtEws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_WGQ_njtEws/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Day-14-6-09-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Classic and Vintage Show and Harvest Day at Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Conway, Kilfenora helping with making sugans during the  Clare Classic and Vintage Club Show and Harvest Day in aid of Clare Youth Services and Clare Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HrExODcaexY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HrExODcaexY/fit=1000x1000/Minister-O-Brien-Visit-20210827-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, visited the home of Mary and Seamus Hanley at Drumline  to view the Pyrite issues there.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TNVYD1MdW58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TNVYD1MdW58/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Prior041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein election candidate Anna Prior</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein General election candidate Anna Prior out on the canvass in Ennis with her parents Brian and Ann and Emmanuel Marley of Sinn Fein.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_3ynNWYzGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_3ynNWYzGE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Imbolc-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Imbolc 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>020225&#13;Bunratty Castle and Folk Park welcomes the arrival of spring with its annual Imbolc Celebration, a vibrant festival honouring Celtic traditions and Saint Brigid.&#13;Pictured is storyteller Mike Glynn. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbUmTRTTy6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbUmTRTTy6Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Launch-Oct-24742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare launch for the Ladies Gaelic Football Championship at  in Kilmihil GAA</image:title><image:caption>Enda O’Halloran at the launch of the Ladies Gaelic Football Championship.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jV7i0UQbU8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jV7i0UQbU8M/fit=1000x1000/SRNM-Kilkee-20220913-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Realt na Mara Kilkee junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Scoil Realt na Mara at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zm.jDifMQcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zm.jDifMQcU/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen with North Clare farmer Austin Deely of Feenagh, Ballyvaughan, who featured in one of his films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000R9yestnqXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000R9yestnqXM/fit=1000x1000/Early-Silage-Making-20160322-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early silage in O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Early Start To The Silage Season....Contractor Walter Moroney making  silage bales, with a Mc Hale Fusion baler, on the farm of  Fintan Moloney at Silvergrove, O Callaghan's Mills on Tuesday 22nd March. The cut was of Red Clover variety which is high in feed value, protein and minerals and while it is only suitable for silage making and not for grazing, it can be harvested up to four times a year. The crop, which yields approximately twenty five bales per acre per year,  gets no artificial fertiliser but has slurry spread on it after each cut to drive it. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EpvLGLW.GY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EpvLGLW.GY8/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Flooding20140204-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort area Flood damage</image:title><image:caption>Tom Nolan and his son Brian out side their house where the flooding continues to rise every day and where the public road is blocked with flooding at Corker, Kiltartan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qWzGeiYQtqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qWzGeiYQtqc/fit=1000x1000/shannon-children-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon 1993</image:title><image:caption>Shannon - November 27, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076eaZPk7unE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076eaZPk7unE/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Heeley-20151223-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Denise Heeley, a native of Dublin, now living in Doorus, who is organising an exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra which runs from 29th December to the 10th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__HxiTVsncE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__HxiTVsncE/fit=1000x1000/Vandalised-Caravan13-04-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traveller caravan vandalised at Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Mary O Donoghue's caravan parked off the M18 in Barefield which was vandalised while she was away for a night at her daughter's house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000dRH.GuEdC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000dRH.GuEdC8/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-08-2024-357747.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 2, Pearse Stadium, Galway, at 15:34:15, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Olivia Phelan checks her run under pressure from Galway's Reisteal Kelly and Ellen Burke.

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Galway 0-10
Clare 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XncW34lwLng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XncW34lwLng/fit=1000x1000/parnell-street-redevelopment-ennis-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parnell Street development</image:title><image:caption>Development works taking place on Parnell Street, Ennis, with bulldozers and diggers over Gleeson's shop - November 22, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004TG7K_wGNIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004TG7K_wGNIM/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC celebtrate scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3fW3HJDkeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3fW3HJDkeE/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormley, TD with candidates Anne Marie Flanagan and Brian Meaney and Donal O Bearra during the Green Party leader's visit to Ennis. Also in the picture is his press secretary Liam Reid, at left. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hcfaqy_BszU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hcfaqy_BszU/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ballyea-Oct-18-2025-29363.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ballyea, Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner captain Cian Rynne proudly lifts the Junior A cup and celebrates his team’s promotion to intermediate grade.

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Banner 2-15
Ballyea 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBi8ZI3.X5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBi8ZI3.X5s/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Astrid Tomrop-Hofmann tries a hat and some jewellery during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JF8U1IMY09g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JF8U1IMY09g/fit=1000x1000/Co-Final-Colour-20251001-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og colours proudly adorning a home at Turnpike, Ennis, ahead of the county senior hurling final against Clooney-Quin on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009GNl3qWqc6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009GNl3qWqc6o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-MMFC-21APR22-15977.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Rd 3, Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, at 19:48:26, 21April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cathal Talty sets up an attack as Limerick's Ethan Browne moves in for a tackle.

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Limerick 2-08
Clare 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bmwDn4wZN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bmwDn4wZN4/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-V-NOF191008006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Bunratty's Terry Duggan and Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Kelly contest a ball during their Munster Junior Cup game at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009u2tD.iYHmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009u2tD.iYHmU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Cultural-Centre20130802-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Church renovation project</image:title><image:caption>Mike Hogan , chairperson of Kilkishen Development and John Lyons, committee member, discussing progress to date on the renovation of the old protestant church for the new cultural centre at Kilkishen with Eddie Swords of Taaffe Construction. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zF9N_ybKQ74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zF9N_ybKQ74/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Quinn-20150811-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshot of Trevor Quinn, Clare Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Quinn.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQw9xnEZZH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQw9xnEZZH4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-Calendar20140325-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players CC Calendar</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion sponsored Calendar Girls Calendar for Ennis Players production in Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.6rhkztmKUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.6rhkztmKUA/fit=1000x1000/Gort-R2P-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>R2P at Gort Community School R2P at Gort Community School</image:title><image:caption>Minister Micheal Kitt TD Minister for Overseas Aid Assistance speaking before the Gort Community School re-enactment of a genocide as part of the Transition Year's project "R2R or not 2P". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OFJlg.4kLgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OFJlg.4kLgg/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOg-Convention007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Bord na nOg convention at West County</image:title><image:caption>Outgoing treasurer Frank Lorigan and outgoing chairman Tony O Brien poictured at the Bord na nOg Peil  A.G.M. in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H5OI9wOzeBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H5OI9wOzeBA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-KIB049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor a Division 1 football final</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nRq1G8CYKJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nRq1G8CYKJA/fit=1000x1000/Long-Way-Round20130328-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Long Way Round Walking tour</image:title><image:caption>heading towards the World War 2  look out post on a Long Way Round Walking tour at Kilcredaun near Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qmj3FXEtHXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qmj3FXEtHXk/fit=1000x1000/Coore-Church-Cross-20230908-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly installed cross at Coore Church</image:title><image:caption>A view of the recently installed cross, at Coore Church in West Clare, which was designed and manufactured by participants in the Doonbeg Community Scheme project, under the supervision of Nuala Shanahan, and was then installed by local volunteers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TnbkYEZq.A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TnbkYEZq.A8/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Corry-20221011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og hurling county final press night</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Liam Corry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucW.98hXYGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucW.98hXYGA/fit=1000x1000/clare-people-travel-piece-1999E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare People</image:title><image:caption>Clare People - Joe (left) on the road to Krasnoyarsk in the middle of a Siberian winter - February 19, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ungF6D.NyhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ungF6D.NyhM/fit=1000x1000/Hallowen001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Supplement Voxpop in Enis</image:title><image:caption>Rachel O Sullivan loooks at a witch on display at a shop in Parnell street Ennis as the Halloween season approaches. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oTHRmOxvejQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oTHRmOxvejQ/fit=1000x1000/Planxty051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planxty concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9306.JPG..File Size : 1.2MB (1224989 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/12/27 04:41:00..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Spot..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 175 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/40 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Incandescent..Lens : 80 - 200 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : -1.0 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO800..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Less Contrast..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FNdBQ4Nu_iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FNdBQ4Nu_iQ/fit=1000x1000/Tadgh-Gavin-20211220-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vet Tadhg Gavin, of Killaloe Veterinary Clinic</image:title><image:caption>Vet Tadhg Gavin, of Killaloe Veterinary Clinic, who is preparing for the new regulations on animal remedies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnYD4NhWkaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnYD4NhWkaY/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Evelyn Mc Mahon, Carmel Daly and Teresa Cullinan arrive ahead of the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4hGnGwV6OE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4hGnGwV6OE/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Well20130531-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Mass in St Flannan's Well Drimanure, Maurice's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Cisty Slattery of Inch drinking holy water from the well at the Summer Mass in St Flannan's Well Drimanure, Maurice's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oWvaQ95loY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oWvaQ95loY0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Ballyea-Mar-26-2022-3668.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1 A , Clooney-Quin GAA, Clooney, at 16:09:38, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Ryan Griffin drives the ball over the bar for a point ahead of Clooney-Quin cornerback Evan Maxted.

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Clooney-Quin 0-12
Ballyea 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T9Q9QLA.yFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T9Q9QLA.yFM/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Grath-Memorial-20220726-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mattie Mc Grath memorial preview picture</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Grath and his wife Jo, of Ballinahinch, Bodyke, at the family grave in Tulla where his uncle Mattie Mc Grath who died in the 22nd September 1922 is buried. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_9uvd7LGb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_9uvd7LGb8/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Lisa O Gorman with her son Padraig at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001zFHkgztZWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001zFHkgztZWI/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Shannon-Town-Aug-23-2025-2992.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group B Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town's Eoghan Gough evades a tackle from Newmarket Celtic substitute Martin McCarthy.

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Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jX6c9HoEUY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jX6c9HoEUY0/fit=1000x1000/FamilyMeal.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FamilyMeal.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Images of village life in Quin, Co. Clare, in 1940 as featured in the publication "Picture Post".

Family eating a meal.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMB94nHj2Ec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMB94nHj2Ec/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Looking on as a large dragon heads down O Connell street during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UB4tO6l2cy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UB4tO6l2cy0/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>From Zaporizhzhia to The Wild Atlantic Way...
Ukrainimna Anastasiia Nuraviova, currently living in Spanish Point, working for the Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon, keeps an eye on some teenage surfers attending a surf lesson at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000070.ZSyvKk.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000070.ZSyvKk.U/fit=1000x1000/Flood-Defences20140127-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Defence being put in place at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>County Council workers battle with the elements as they erect a temporary flood barrier of gravel bags and rock armour, at the rear of the houses which were damaged in the recent storms at Tromora, Seafield, Quilty in preparation for further high tides expected in the coming days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002v_cWj_JZbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002v_cWj_JZbk/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Skelly.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Skelly 02 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Liam Skelly, former director of Shannon Airport and former chief executive of Aer Rianta International. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jmUZLu5TRy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jmUZLu5TRy4/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work, helping his dad Jamie with blocklaying  at home in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000020__gNYQlx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000020__gNYQlx0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the cattle pens at the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bobbJ8IJRYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bobbJ8IJRYo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-Jun-01-2025-543487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Clare v Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Caoimhe Harvey handpasses the ball while being shadowed by Marie Byrne of Offaly.

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Clare 5-12
Offaly 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2i8A4F3uS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2i8A4F3uS4/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smith of Clare in action against Ger Mellerick of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MTLohVP51zA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MTLohVP51zA/fit=1000x1000/Pieta-Rickshaw-20160906-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pieta House Rickshaw cycle arrives in Enis</image:title><image:caption>Brian Higgins, CEO of Pieta House, arrives in Ennis on his novel rickshaw during his road-trip across Ireland - the Pieta "Grand" Tour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VrK818gcULY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VrK818gcULY/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Coach of Wolfe Tones Brian Williams before their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final against Watergrasshill at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eXV0fvteSH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eXV0fvteSH8/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennis-02-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ennis 02 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Jill Broderick, Aoibhín Harding, Tara Pollock, Mark Mc Inerney, Alex Coughlan and Fiachra Crowe in the garden at Ennis National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vq6q2FbxmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vq6q2FbxmA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Longford-20160327-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national League Clare V Longford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Clare in action against Dermot Brady of Longford during their National League Division 3 Round 6 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065UgoEi3H2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065UgoEi3H2s/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Etyn-20221030-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The 1997 Cooraclare team are honoured at half time during their SFC County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sFyIWRFDRAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sFyIWRFDRAo/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru20140408-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe launch</image:title><image:caption>Jack Pinson,Donal Watson, Meabh Gardiner and Moya Ryan during a photocall to promote the forthcoming Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in Killaloe this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RbyXEcKsNi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RbyXEcKsNi8/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Shannon-Olympic-May-04-2025-526784.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Sophia 13th</image:title><image:caption>Nathaniel Nyakujara of Shannon Olympic drives the ball from the danger zone past Bridge United's Jack O'Halloran.

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Bridge Utd 7-2 Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iEj.CfJFN8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iEj.CfJFN8I/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Hermitage011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup soccer at Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Ian Mc Mahon in action against Hermitage's Briain Lillis during their Youths Cup game at Tiermaclane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vzPyEopZlsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vzPyEopZlsY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Resource-Centre-20180828-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Colette Bradley, Co-ordinator of the Shannon Family Resource Centre, and Regine Stewart, community development worker at the Shannon Family Resource Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b7H1PEo45ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b7H1PEo45ug/fit=1000x1000/White-Ribbon-Launch-29-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven White Rbbon 29 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Conor Whelan of Doonbeg and Cathal Dillon of Crusheen get wrapped up by Martha Barrett, HR manager at Clare Haven, and Lynda Creavan, fundraising coordinator, at the launch of Clare Haven's White Ribbon campaign. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SRYPORz0sgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SRYPORz0sgw/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frank Mc Mahon, proprietor, who has retired pictured with patron Pat O Dea at his Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's Bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RTq1OfxYCmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RTq1OfxYCmk/fit=1000x1000/New-IWA-Tea-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Association Tea Day</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Hanrahan pours a cup of tea for Catherine Earley,IWA.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFMHZdy9flg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFMHZdy9flg/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O Sullivan, author, with his grand daughter Doireann O Sullivan, during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LBlZUrzfhng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LBlZUrzfhng/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20181218-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pic of Daisy the dog for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTarJxRflXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTarJxRflXs/fit=1000x1000/Lucy-Dineen-20190423-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Lucy Dineen</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Dineen and her husband Ger, originally from Limerick and now living in Carrigaholt.  Lucy has written a book entitled My Camino Through Grief, in memory of their late son Robert. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTPeit__cMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTPeit__cMo/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Soroptimists-20180119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Soroptimists Valentine Jazz Brunch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the forthcoming Soroptimists Valentine Jazz Brunch in aid of RNLI Clare which is on Sunday 11th February at 12noon in the Old Ground Hotel, were; Jenny Shaw, Soroptimists member, Aineis Brock, Soroptimists member, Pamela Clancy, Ennis And District Soroptimists President, Joe Queally, Clare RNLI, Trish Ryan, Clare RNLI, and her grandson Ted Walsh, their newest recruit aged two. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eG_0MBAwjMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eG_0MBAwjMQ/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mc-Mahon-20230419-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby, comprising of a 1000km cross country horse race, on twenty five different semi-feral horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVTKgZqwJg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVTKgZqwJg0/fit=1000x1000/John-Paul-eEtate008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CCTV cameras at John Paul Estate Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Mooney Town Clerk and Superintendent Joe MC Keown, right pictured at the installation of CCTV cameras in John Paul Estate, Kilrush. Also in the picture are; Chief Superintendent Gerry Mahon, Town Mayor Stephen O Gorman, Town manager Bernadette Kinsella, Sergeant Catriona Ruane and James Clune, John Paul Estate project manager. Photograoh by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOnksggRsBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOnksggRsBY/fit=1000x1000/Vandalised-Caravan13-04-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traveller caravan vandalised at Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Mary O Donoghue who was away from her caravan in Barefield for a night, takes in the shock of it all as she  returns with her daughter and grand daughter to find it vandalised the following morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ic5oHzIvsOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ic5oHzIvsOk/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Young fans cheer on their team at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000018FUeXTmVRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000018FUeXTmVRk/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-459955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Conall Dorgan works the ball out of defence past Lissycasey's Shane Culligan.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3WflGbASoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3WflGbASoI/fit=1000x1000/IAC-5th-Anniversary-Feb-05-2025-470478-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IAC 5th anniversary, IAC 5th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Airport Group, addressing invited guests and dignitaries during the 5th anniversary celebrations at International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) in Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NO1YsT9J9M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NO1YsT9J9M4/fit=1000x1000/Charlie-Stewarts20130828-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Charlie Stewarts Clare Champion All-Ireland Final ticket competition</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Charlie Stewarts Clare Champion All-Ireland Final ticket competition were, from left; Colm Fitzgerald, D.J., Lauren Cusack, Charlie Stewarts and manager Cillian Meere. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wvuoVqiS6zk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wvuoVqiS6zk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Abbey-PHC-20151020-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre Advert</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLfHQIhm_Ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLfHQIhm_Ak/fit=1000x1000/Headshots-Kilmaley-09-11-08-005-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshots Kilmaley 09 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Edel Maher.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pnTkUbr1NQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pnTkUbr1NQs/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41322.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:52:16, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Stonehall/Ballycar subs race from the bench to congratulate their teammates.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Hurling Division 4 Final
Stonehall/Ballycar v Clonmoney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G0aCXiTU4cI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G0aCXiTU4cI/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Clancy-20210708-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Clancy for Art Of Place Book</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sarah Clancy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yuFzy6VH.hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yuFzy6VH.hg/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>John O Malley, Senior Executive Officer West Clare Municipal District Clare County Council, Ian Lynch, Local councillor and Lisa O Sullivan, Chairperson Kilrush and District Historical Society and vice -chair of Kilrush Tidy Towns in the old Mars Cinema at Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003YV0S.4q7Z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003YV0S.4q7Z8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20230313-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis Players  production of Glorious</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Greene as Maria, The Mexican Maid, with Jackie Scanlan as Cosme and Maeve Plunkett as Florence, in rehearsals for Ennis Players forthcoming production of Glorious, which runs in Glor from the 22nd to the 25th March, at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PTOv1GXKhHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PTOv1GXKhHM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Huw Lawlor of Kilkenny during their All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XeEyIQZsrlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XeEyIQZsrlA/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Matt Kennerson on the front of his board at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zpBVzyrzp0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zpBVzyrzp0k/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the second race at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fsg0dehPSFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fsg0dehPSFI/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>One Foot In The Grave..Daisy wakes up the corpse in the coffin during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDU5bTPt1GM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDU5bTPt1GM/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Mar-13-2022-40112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway v Clare , St Jarlath's Stadium, Tuam, at 16:05:49, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare were denied a second half point when Eoin Cleary’s free sailed over the bar without any help from Darren O’Neill who was adjudged to have touched the ball while waiting in the square.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Allianz Football League Group 2 Rd 5
Galway 2-08
Clare 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u_PoJ5FYBcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u_PoJ5FYBcA/fit=1000x1000/Barbara-Faulkner-Ailwee-Cave-21-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barbara Faulkner Ailwee Cave 21 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Barbara Faulkner. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JuZnAiqc1gE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JuZnAiqc1gE/fit=1000x1000/John-Cooke-20150809-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joh Coke, Clare FM presenter</image:title><image:caption>John Cooke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vnVBdJrWUok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vnVBdJrWUok/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240917-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rkGDyX_2itA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rkGDyX_2itA/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-Swim-Launch-20170711-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount charity swim launch</image:title><image:caption>Local men John O Mara and Ken Collins, who are going to swim the length of Lough Graney on July 29th, in aid of Raheen Hospice, as part of the 50th anniversary of the Flagmount Water Safety Swimming classes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aCoF7do5fH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aCoF7do5fH8/fit=1000x1000/BNC-Cottages-20210518-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally cottages</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cottages have now been completely renovated and transformed into self catering accommodation, by the Community, have taken their first fee paying guests  at Ballynacally village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HO0e8_CvLSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HO0e8_CvLSI/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin, former Independent County Councillor speaking flanked by Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and minister, during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uE7sv8nkg10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uE7sv8nkg10/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a protest in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kMc4K0vaLkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kMc4K0vaLkw/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20160614-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Feeling the tension at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004e88YMcRxTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004e88YMcRxTs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20231222-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy under the Christmas tree at The Clare Champion</image:title><image:caption>Daisy under the Christmas tree at The Clare Champion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kfGAodQB818</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kfGAodQB818/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Nellie O Brien and Gormflaith Ni Thuairisg during whistle classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000shuyfoWAnpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000shuyfoWAnpU/fit=1000x1000/Golden-Ticket-Draw20130416-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Ticket Draw20130416-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Trisha Rynne, Dulick Motors, Rita Mc Inerney, CEO of Ennis Chamber, and Mary Maloney, Cahercalla Fundraising Manager, at the launch of the Golden Ticket Draw at Dulick Motors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S2_DI_hlzQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S2_DI_hlzQM/fit=1000x1000/Sikorsky-Helicopter-Launch-Shannon-30-01-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sikorsky Helicopter Launch Shannon 30 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Guests watching the official launch of the new Sikorsky S92 Helicopter at the CHC Airbase in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lHHiL68f2OI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lHHiL68f2OI/fit=1000x1000/OConnell-Monument-2020-Jan-23-00001360.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daniel O'Connell monument in , Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Contractors specialising in conservation were engaged by Clare County Council to carry out a 5-yearly inspectiion on the Daniel O'Connell monument. At a glance engineers present felt that The Liberator is in fine fettle given that he has been towering over the people of Ennis since 1867.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9cbfVb9z24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9cbfVb9z24/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Burke and Tom Mc Namara prepare the altar prior to the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dDhOHwqVR_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dDhOHwqVR_s/fit=1000x1000/New-Cathal-Dillon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Dillon, the Crusheen captain, accepts the Clare Champion Cup from editor Michael Sheridan after the final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uea3WZpV1RA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uea3WZpV1RA/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-swim-20DEC2595-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon swim, Fundraising swim at Mountshannon Harbour.,</image:title><image:caption>Margaret O’Doherty and Shulagh Colleran with Colette Doris and Eibhlín Cooke taking part in the dawn swim at Mountshannon Harbour to raise funds for the Mid Western Cancer Foundation in memory of Colette’s late husband, Tif Eccles, who died on July 8th 2025.



Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000THiS85ccwwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000THiS85ccwwk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-3147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Quin Dangan supporters get behind their team.

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

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nm1ayaU466c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nm1ayaU466c/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>Former owner James O Brien, left, shows Cathaoirleach John Crowe and  CEO Tom Coughlan around on a trip to Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that the historic site is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tc9x_doHTJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tc9x_doHTJY/fit=1000x1000/1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>-1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bob Hughes Executive Director of Local Ireland and Declan McGuire President Local Ireland presenting  Dan Danaher of the Clare Champion with the National Lottery Best Community Story Award</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FEWVrp_4Jvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FEWVrp_4Jvo/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20170728-003-BW-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan portrait</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan pictured in his study at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v7KlHhNbu5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v7KlHhNbu5k/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh, left, who has retired after a lifetime working in the family forge at Kilclogher, Cross. Looking on is his eighty-nine year old brother Marty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J0x4wbzLxDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J0x4wbzLxDQ/fit=1000x1000/Ana-Colomer-01-02-2021-31267.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ana Colomer artist at , Ennis on 01/02/2021</image:title><image:caption>Artist and educator Ana Colomer working through lockdown in her Ennis studio.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/02/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZT1hKU4xv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZT1hKU4xv0/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Cormicks20120918-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>American couple searching for roots in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Bob and Millie Mc Cormick, originally from Chicago and now living in Wisconsin, photographed in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UOL.9uWiXug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UOL.9uWiXug/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Mc Groary of Corofin in action against Conall Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000032IfFYvbTUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000032IfFYvbTUM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-St-Breckans-20200913-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Markham of Cratloe in action against Conor Burke of St Breckan's during their senior championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zrbo_bQok8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zrbo_bQok8Q/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20160220-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Kennedy, Erin Hennessy, Caitriona Hennessy and Doireann Hennessy at the St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tt8ngJL4ri0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tt8ngJL4ri0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bridge-Utd-Oct-12-2025-27214.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Jack O'Halloran was unlucky not to hit the target with his header while taking heat from Shannon Town's Sean Aylmer.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town 1-4 Bridge United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xcnC0yrrJ9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xcnC0yrrJ9Y/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Lifford-20151227-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Youths Cup at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Mc Daid and Mark Collins of Avenue in action against Kieran O Mahoney of Lifford during their Munster Youths Cup game at lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RYJ_02pJkYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RYJ_02pJkYQ/fit=1000x1000/Chess-Cup210211005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trinity Chess Cup at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Eoin O'Dell, Senior lecturer in Law at Trinity College and a member of the Chess Club playing chess with pupils Colm Shanahan and Ross Mc Inerney at Ennis National School after collecting the   Trinity College Presidents Prize Trophy, which was unearthed at the school after a century. Eoin also presented the school with a replacement trophy for the school on behalf of the Trinity Chess Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uaGjdjbbjA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uaGjdjbbjA0/fit=1000x1000/Gavin-Gallagher-20201124-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gavin Gallagher of Dreamcatcher Films, award winner</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Gallagher of Dreamcatcher Films in his Lahinch studio contemplating the edit of his IPPVA award-winning film.The film was shot at Ballynahinch Castle, Galway in September 2019 and featured Limerick couple Hollie and Mark Lawlor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r8GO0KStfNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r8GO0KStfNo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Harry Loughnane of Sixmilebridge in action against Gavin Hassett of Corofin-Ruan during their U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kCfC83RJP_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kCfC83RJP_g/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Rising-CLDC-West-County-Ennis-13-05-13-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Rising CLDC 13 05 13</image:title><image:caption>PJ Murphy from Kilmihil in conversation with Jackie Whelan from the West Clare Railway during The Banner Rising showcase exhibition, held by the Clare Local Development Company, at the West County Hotel in Ennis . Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvZxqCzD7Es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvZxqCzD7Es/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Road-Care-Facility-20210609-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Road Care Facility</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Ennis Road Care Facility in Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jglORk9QIE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jglORk9QIE8/fit=1000x1000/ClareU21-Vs-Tipp001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClareU21 Vs Tipp001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Mason of Tipperary and Clare's Rory Hogan contest the ball during the U-21 match in Thurles on Wednesday night.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3oj_cMc2F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3oj_cMc2F8/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Football-Rd6-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Football Rd6 Lissycasey V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Mathew O'Shea of Lissycasey in action against Cian McDonough of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O8BrBX6_._k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O8BrBX6_._k/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tidy-Towns-20150330-01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns Launch</image:title><image:caption>At the official launch of the Ennis Tidy Towns campaign to become Ireland's Tidiest Town were; Teresa Mc Grath, vice-chairperson, Antoinette Barry, education officer, JJ Counihan, treasurer, Josephine Cotter Coughlan, chairperson, Mary Coote Ryan, committee and youth volunteers Eoin Corey, Cian Moran and Martin Nestor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IaMo4Xta7WQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IaMo4Xta7WQ/fit=1000x1000/Donal-And-Aine-O-Sullivan-20151222-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Donal and Aine O Sullivan who are promoting the Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand at 12.30pm. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T9dacNixc2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T9dacNixc2c/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen with North Clare farmer Austin Deely of Feenagh, Ballyvaughan, who featured in one of his films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mSoy_ozsgNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mSoy_ozsgNc/fit=1000x1000/JJ-Hickie-20190802-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JJ Hickie at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>JJ Hickie at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000678WPEQUEic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000678WPEQUEic/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-AGM-Jul-14-2022-52399.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League AGM, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:39:45, 14July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Treasurer Tony Downey delivers his report to the annual general meeting of the Clare District Soccer League.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IPPXjaOvI9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IPPXjaOvI9I/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Faulks-20220727-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Faulks, Homeless campaigner.</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Faulks who is campaigning and fundraising for a mobile shower service for the homeless in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RGXraIg9p6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RGXraIg9p6o/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V7ItGjSOo6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V7ItGjSOo6M/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-T-And-C-20200427-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmer at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Chris Eccles of Derrycon, takes his daily dip in the water at a very quiet Mountshannon harbour, very much appreciating the fact that he has such a facility available to him within the government 2km Covid-19 travel restriction limit. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ebc5va38.ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ebc5va38.ow/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yUyZRLiDhAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yUyZRLiDhAo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jul-18-2025-1627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Ring of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Kieth O'Connor contests a dropping ball with Paddy Bugler of St Joseph's.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Kildysart 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000YjZHHmzuaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000YjZHHmzuaA/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ballyea-20-10-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ballyea 20 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Cian O' Boyle and his classmates go through a song routine at Ballyea National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gvrbh4eyEPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gvrbh4eyEPA/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Golf-Classic-Ennis-National-School-24-04-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Classic Ennis National School 23 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Getting familiar with the trophy during Ennis National School's Junior Golf Classic 2012 at Woodstock Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LJ5Mg8J8_xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LJ5Mg8J8_xo/fit=1000x1000/clare-farm-relief-services-christmas-party-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Farm Relief Services Christmas social</image:title><image:caption>Clare Farm Relief Services Christmas social - December 9, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zj8CbMhDDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zj8CbMhDDw/fit=1000x1000/Coore-NS28-03-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Coore National School</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Corry busy at work at Coore national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082ttxpJViTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082ttxpJViTQ/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Tulla-17-03-13-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fb8WVSNQC5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fb8WVSNQC5Q/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41828.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:01:24, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lily Ryan of Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire bursts through the Sixmilebridge defence with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 2 Final
Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire v Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D5OlemJZjg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D5OlemJZjg0/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-Fair160309001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of County Bridal Exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murray of Scarlett, Rio Kelly of Patrick Bourke's, Fiona Buckley Kitt,  Sales and Marketing Director Armada Hotel and Hotel Doolin and Monica Keane of Freya Boutique at a photocall to promote the forthcoming Clare County Bridal Exhibition at the Armada Hotel Spanish Point on Sunday 22nd March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lq.rGCg7d_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lq.rGCg7d_k/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Kilrush-Canvass-20241115-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris canvassing with Fine Gael General Election candidate Dr Tom Nolan during his visit to Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rk6wQ4Y10YY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rk6wQ4Y10YY/fit=1000x1000/Merriman-Tavern016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Merrima Tavern feature Merrima Tavern feature</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Beirne reminisces on the old times at the Merriman Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yWPxt3q9rpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yWPxt3q9rpg/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Pres002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Impact present RNLI Ennis with a  cheque</image:title><image:caption>Pat Considine, on behalf of Clare branch of IMPACT,presents Ä1000 to John Kearney, treasurer Ennis branch RNLI, watched by Joe Queally chairman, Ger Corbett, IMPACT, Helen Bevan, vice president Ennis Branch RNLI, Dick Robinson, president Ennis Branch RNLI and Dermot RNLI member.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DkcMia0IreA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DkcMia0IreA/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh with his eighty-nine year old brother Marty/(Martin). Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vg3t9EWnw9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vg3t9EWnw9w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>County Secretary Pat Fitzgerald at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fx3odcA6VFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fx3odcA6VFk/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Sargent019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor Sargent visits ennis</image:title><image:caption>Green Party leader Trevor Sargent pictured with election canddidate Brian Meaney on the canvass during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kOY415lzUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kOY415lzUA/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins nad Mrs. Sabina Higgins with members of the CBS Limerick band following Seachtar Fear: Seacht Lá, in Cusack Park, as part of the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pl7_aLa.lF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pl7_aLa.lF4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-20180430-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General shots of Tulla village</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001JQlzSjKQQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001JQlzSjKQQw/fit=1000x1000/Community-Garden15-10-2011016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown M</image:title><image:caption>The scene in a polythene tunnel during a class preparing for the Community Garden at the West Clare Resource Centre at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000az0qxZmMLpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000az0qxZmMLpY/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Diarmuid McMahon keeps control of the ball ahead of St Joseph's Conall Dorgan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vOI4mhHban8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vOI4mhHban8/fit=1000x1000/LHRC-Rescue-20250730-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rescue of a stray cow from the River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Members of Loop Head Rowing Club; Nathan Nolan, Declan Bourke, Indie Mc Mahon, Bowie Mc Mahon, Diaz Mc Mahon, Geraldine Keating, and Biddy Hedderman, with their boat An Laoch Beag after assisting in the rescue of a stray cow from the River Shannon at College Bay.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nkpEhBB9LC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nkpEhBB9LC0/fit=1000x1000/Offaly-v-Clare-U20-Feb-11-2023-139142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup, U20 Football Development League, Round 1, Faithful Fields, Kilcormac, at 13:04:27, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sean McMahon and Tom Hyland of Offaly challenge for a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Offaly 1-09
Clare 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000pLzlln2tN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000pLzlln2tN4/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Mock-Wedding009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Mock Wedding Preview</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Marquee Wedding to be held in Ruan on Saturday 29th July at 8.00p.m. in aid of the neo natal unit at the maternity Hospital, Limerick were; father of the groom, Mike Daffy, father of the Bride Joe Arkins ,  bride Julianne Kiely,  groom Paul Curley,  bridesmaids Aoife Daffy, Seona Stapleton and Clodagh Staunton. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XvFKT8XEm0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XvFKT8XEm0A/fit=1000x1000/Pipe-Bands-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pipe Band Competition</image:title><image:caption>Sandy Steele, Drumming Adjudicator Scottish Pipe Band Association, at the Tulla Pipe Band Competition.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZNwi9E4WkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZNwi9E4WkQ/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Punters study form and watch the bookie's prices at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005yVSy.CR4xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005yVSy.CR4xw/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Mc-Guane-20150713-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours takes time out at Kilnaboy while plotting new routes through the Burren for his clients. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUwjUXMc9v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUwjUXMc9v0/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-Kilkee20140202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of the destruction caused following the latest high seas and gales at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MI36rLoBGHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MI36rLoBGHM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20130602-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Shane Giltenane holding his beast for judging at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PcNpWwYGki0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PcNpWwYGki0/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Celebrations-2020-Jan-11-00001191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay celebratory dinner dance in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay goalkeeper Sean O’Brien celebrates with his family at the club’s dinner dance for the ladies minor winning team and mens senior league and championship winning teams of 2019. (l-r) Niall Fitzgerald, Deirdre, Eibhlís, Brigid, Sean, Tony, Liam, Sinead and Niamh O’Brien.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020

 in Spanish Point the Armada Hotel,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ZvGns45h2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ZvGns45h2A/fit=1000x1000/Chess-Cup210211001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trinity Chess Cup at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Eoin O'Dell, Senior lecturer in Law at Trinity College and a member of the Chess Club playing chess with pupil Ross Mc Inerney at Ennis National School after collecting the   Trinity College Presidents Prize Trophy, which was unearthed at the school after a century. Eoin also presented the school with a replacement trophy for the school on behalf of the Trinity Chess Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k3bIQJzmbNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k3bIQJzmbNc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Liam Tierney of St Breckan's in action against Liam Markham of Cratloe during their Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002VkseAQqa_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002VkseAQqa_s/fit=1000x1000/Canada-Cross-Comm-20230415-182.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Little Sadhbh Hennessy, a great great grand daughter of Patrick Hennessy, during a plaque unveiling ceremony, in memory of victims Patrick Hennessy, Thomas O'Leary and John O' Loughlin, as part of the Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LgcQPFZzwB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LgcQPFZzwB0/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20221004-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Town And Country pics</image:title><image:caption>A Wild Atlantic Way sign in the foreground as the Killimer Tarbert Ferry makes it's routine crossing over a calm river Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002qS40b_Az_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002qS40b_Az_4/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-T-And-C-20200427-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmer at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Chris Eccles of Derrycon, heads out to take his daily dip in the water at a very quiet Mountshannon harbour, very much appreciating the fact that he has such a facility available to him within the government 2km Covid-19 travel restriction limit. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDVtIeKIADM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDVtIeKIADM/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-T-And-C-20200427-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmer at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A very quiet Mountshannon harbour in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zJn9VFIoRWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zJn9VFIoRWk/fit=1000x1000/Liquid-Nitrogen-Delivery-20250609-002-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liquid Nitrogen delivery in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Freezing Fog...A worker pumps liquid nitrogen into portable canisters from a supply truck in Ennis on Monday morning during a routine delivery to a local medical practice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y83K_62NdOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y83K_62NdOc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20240917-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds</image:title><image:caption>U-9 player Tom O Rourke and friends go through a training routine in the newly opened Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000lQ12dmAD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000lQ12dmAD0/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Margaret and Maureen Nagle stop to take in the North Clare scenery while taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043Fp9NgyNow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043Fp9NgyNow/fit=1000x1000/Political-discussion-Feb-11-00001456.jpg</image:loc><image:title>political discussion</image:title><image:caption>Martin Lynch of Fine Gael in conversation with Ann Norton representing newly elected independent Deputy Michael McNamara, at the Clare Champion’s political discussion.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBvJ66r34RY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBvJ66r34RY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-9-8-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field Day</image:title><image:caption>All Aboard.....Children pile in for a spin in a horse drawn carriage at the Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000say5WnkJtqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000say5WnkJtqs/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-T-And-C-20200427-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmer at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Chris Eccles of Derrycon, takes his daily dip in the water at a very quiet Mountshannon harbour, very much appreciating the fact that he has such a facility available to him within the government 2km Covid-19 travel restriction limit. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HLcUE804nPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HLcUE804nPw/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-O-Regan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stephen O Regan.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_zxoZdxKa2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_zxoZdxKa2k/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20240917-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds</image:title><image:caption>U-9 player Tom O Rourke goes through a training routine in the newly opened Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q7ZnBJUpdKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q7ZnBJUpdKA/fit=1000x1000/Travellers028030308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Sherlock and Kathleen Mc Donagh listen as Superintendent John Scanlan speaks during a group discussion at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_dI40I2bOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_dI40I2bOs/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-AGM-Jul-14-2022-52500.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League AGM, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:34:11, 14July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare District Soccer League’s top table at their annual general meeting.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f2o3hubIn.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f2o3hubIn.o/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work-20150612-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apostolic Work Diocese Of Killaloe annual exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Society President Mary Duggan, O Briensbridge addresses the gathering with Fr. Des Hillery, Diocesan administrator, at the Apostolic Work Diocese Of Killaloe annual exhibition in the scout hall, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ysPHw9XKHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ysPHw9XKHw/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work, feeding his pony at home on the farm in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Enoc8dR7ImA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Enoc8dR7ImA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20240917-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds</image:title><image:caption>U-9 player Tom O Rourke and friends go through a training routine in the newly opened Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VuzQtpmdVi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VuzQtpmdVi4/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-V-Eire-Og-20231030-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Andrew McElwee of Eire Og in action against Conall Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXHm3XF2.Fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXHm3XF2.Fo/fit=1000x1000/Declan-Mc-Evoy-20170811-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship 1st round at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Declan McEvoy of Quin who has returned home after completing a 29,400km solo bike journey entitled "Beyond Siberia" from Ireland to Magadan in far Eastern Russia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LFlbGN.FMLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LFlbGN.FMLg/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>Back Down From The Big Smoke...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work feeding his chickens at home on the farm in Knockroe, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CkyXtunin48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CkyXtunin48/fit=1000x1000/Sheamie-Garrihy-20231129-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Late Late Toy Show guest Sheamie Garrihy</image:title><image:caption>A Star Is Born...
One of the stars of this year's Late Late Toy Show seven year old Sheamie Garrihy gets back to his routine work, helping his dad Jamie with blocklaying  at home in Knockroe, Kilfenora.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fqRNWsYJbg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fqRNWsYJbg0/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Ten was at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iK9zIEBeHxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iK9zIEBeHxQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-20161030-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>at the Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at the Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EC9OgrZ2N54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EC9OgrZ2N54/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-V-Eire-Og-20231030-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Sean Perrill of Eire Og in action against Conall Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_MtfiezoRBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_MtfiezoRBs/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20240917-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds</image:title><image:caption>U-9 player Tom O Rourke and friends go through a training routine in the newly opened Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yH58YSTGl6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yH58YSTGl6k/fit=1000x1000/Yacht-grounded002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt yacht</image:title><image:caption>The Tranquillity, a 30ft Yacht is rercovered after it had a narrow escaope when it ran aground at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rcpV0ZOcmlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rcpV0ZOcmlk/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Chairperson of the water scheme Noel Carmody speaking during the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LoJd0aWZtl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LoJd0aWZtl4/fit=1000x1000/ennis-lions-club-christmas-tree-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas tree</image:title><image:caption>Taking a well-earned break after erecting the Lions Club 50ft Christmas tree near the Maid of Eireann roundabout were (from left) Kevin Slattery, John Downes and Jack O'Meara, with Paul Flynn, Ennis Lions Club - December 3, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PbL2rVmlKqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PbL2rVmlKqU/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjByxk9duDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjByxk9duDI/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilvClooney-Quin20140518-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Clooney-Quin in action against Kevin Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hzKcBdl23I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hzKcBdl23I/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Terry Kennedy helps his nephew Aidan Kennedy with his jersey  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JCdqL5931fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JCdqL5931fc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Bord na nOg chairman PJ Mc Guane of Cooraclare speaking at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006X.i6iaQ1YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006X.i6iaQ1YA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Doora-Barefield-20221220-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A football semi-final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Conall Dorgan of Doora Barefield in action against Liam Cotter of Ennistymon  during their U-21A football semi-final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qawz2.a2TjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qawz2.a2TjI/fit=1000x1000/John-Crennan-20250603-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket's John Crennan</image:title><image:caption>A scale model of Newmarket man John Crennan's waste heat harvester. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YH9AQbVOGxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YH9AQbVOGxU/fit=1000x1000/Alzheimers-Walk12-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Alzheimers Society of Clare 10th anniversary Burren Wa</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Kieran O Reilly and Kay Flynn lead the way at the launch of the Alzheimer Society of Clare 10th anniversary Burren Walk followed by Eileen Lynch, Breda Flanagan, Mary Madigan, Patricia Graham, Ann Bedder, Nollag Mac Namara, Bridget Hoey, Rhonda Murphy and Brendan Cusack. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hgj35fBSuNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hgj35fBSuNk/fit=1000x1000/Z50-9557.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Z50_9557.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwc9kZpvgr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwc9kZpvgr4/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan celebrated St Patrick's Day Mass, behind closed doors and broadcast it live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral this morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002nEgfBtHZgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002nEgfBtHZgA/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Cooley playing with some of the science experiments during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kswyR0Jqfb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kswyR0Jqfb8/fit=1000x1000/Head-Shave13-01-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Head Shave for Cancer Research</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties look on after 15 year old Ciaran Van Dam, a member of the 25th Limerick Scout Troop at Shannon Banks, shaved his head to raise funds for Cancer Research. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PzH6_dupNvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PzH6_dupNvY/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-Spanish-Point20140202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of the destruction caused to the public wooden decking at Spanish Point following the latest high seas and gales. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jw21zv5Sre4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jw21zv5Sre4/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-20190122-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office closure</image:title><image:caption>Marie Hogan in Kilfenora Post Office, where she has been post mistress for the past eighteen years, following the announcement of it's closure. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sKSzMaSJNXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sKSzMaSJNXc/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-T-And-C-20200427-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmer at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A floating piece of artwork moored at Mountshannon harbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XgqvNyWXnF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XgqvNyWXnF4/fit=1000x1000/Crash-20180605-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash on M18 at Tulla road roundabout</image:title><image:caption>a set of skid marks on the road at the scene of a crash between a van and a truck on the southbound carriageway of the M18 near the Tulla road exit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007QlhV.dh64o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007QlhV.dh64o/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Janine Hurley of Ennis with her horse at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eVq2Qswp9Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eVq2Qswp9Mg/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-T-And-C-20200427-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmer at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Chris Eccles of Derrycon, takes his daily dip in the water at a very quiet Mountshannon harbour, very much appreciating the fact that he has such a facility available to him within the government 2km Covid-19 travel restriction limit. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ev_RLtK0KY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ev_RLtK0KY/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Ban-20170726-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ban on swimmng at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>A deserted beach at Kilkee as a result of a ban on swimming  due to the risk of raised pollution levels in the water. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000081q6n1vqPq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000081q6n1vqPq8/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-T-And-C-20200427-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmer at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A very quiet Mountshannon harbour in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000qlZJgpfmyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000qlZJgpfmyE/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-T-And-C-20200427-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmer at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Chris Eccles of Derrycon, takes his daily dip in the water at a very quiet Mountshannon harbour, very much appreciating the fact that he has such a facility available to him within the government 2km Covid-19 travel restriction limit. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pr.3p4dZH7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pr.3p4dZH7c/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-T-And-C-20200427-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmer at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Chris Eccles of Derrycon, takes his daily dip in the water at a very quiet Mountshannon harbour, very much appreciating the fact that he has such a facility available to him within the government 2km Covid-19 travel restriction limit. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iGUZjZ7gKV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iGUZjZ7gKV8/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-T-And-C-20200427-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmer at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Chris Eccles of Derrycon, takes his daily dip in the water at a very quiet Mountshannon harbour, very much appreciating the fact that he has such a facility available to him within the government 2km Covid-19 travel restriction limit. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j58V.0fnGMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j58V.0fnGMA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cooraclare20130707-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Keith King of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Michael Kelly and James Burke of Cooraclare during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002qZztf.ZCzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002qZztf.ZCzU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Jun-16-2024-360636.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Memorial Park, Ennis, at 12:08:43, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Farriah Murphy loses control of the ball to Emma Cosgrove of Broadford-Bodyke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-16
Broadford/Bodyke 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wgaLrB7NoYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wgaLrB7NoYA/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunowen-Craft-Fair-Jul-16-2023-209257-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craggaunowen, Craggaunowen, Quin, at 14:50:28, on Sunday, 16 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket on Fergus brothers Oran and Donnacha Donnellan with their friends Jack Dalton and Diarmuid Ryan on a visit to the Brendan boat which was used by Tim Severin to cross the North Atlantic to America back in 1976 while visiting the inaugural Culture and Crafts Fair at Craggaunowen – The Living Past Experience.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qf4rsfSudKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qf4rsfSudKI/fit=1000x1000/Sara-Keogh27-03-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney Donor week feature</image:title><image:caption>20 year old Sara Keogh of Tullycrine, Kilrush who is currently awaiting a kidney transplant and is on peritoneal dialysis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8Vov3apdHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8Vov3apdHk/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-At-Moneypoint-20240208-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Kadri Simson European Commissioner for Energy and Timmy Dooley, Senator &amp; Co-President ALDE Party are shown around the plant by Jim Dollard, Executive Director
Generation &amp; Trading, and Stephen O’ Mahony, Station Manager, while visiting Moneypoint as part of the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yB.ZcV.FejE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yB.ZcV.FejE/fit=1000x1000/Dylan-Prenderville-20230823-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara swimmer Dylan Prenderville who recently won four Gold Medals at The World Dwarf Games. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JuVEZjxonwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JuVEZjxonwc/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVW-Tones25-09-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Replay in Kilmihil Kilkee V Wolfe T</image:title><image:caption>Stephan Carroll of Wolfe Tones in action against Chris Williamson of Kilkee during their senior championship quarter final replay at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QiPN4ImoeBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QiPN4ImoeBM/fit=1000x1000/Snooker037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snooker Charity show at West County</image:title><image:caption>Watching Jimmy White and Alex Higgins playing  during the exhibition snooker event at the West County Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kArNqUDIWm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kArNqUDIWm4/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Reid-20230220-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Reid at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Ger Reid, who was the Lock Keeper at ESB Ardnacrusha Power Station from 1988 to 2012. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000auLG9qlmHf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000auLG9qlmHf4/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Walkers pass a swan and her signets during the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xfFBnSua3B0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xfFBnSua3B0/fit=1000x1000/Forsa-Oireachtas-Protest-20250902-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forsa demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Ryan, Industrial Officer with Forsa, leads the chants during a Forsa demonstration, outside the office of Cathal Crowe, TD, directed towards Clare Oireachtas members protesting for pension parity and public service status. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KSPetNAGjNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KSPetNAGjNY/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>The crowd gathered at the 13th green during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FW27MtnP3C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FW27MtnP3C0/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-E-ire-O-g-May-30-2025-542094-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 7, St Josephs DB v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Conall Dorgan of St Joseph's  offloads the ball under pressure from Éire Óg's Darren Moloney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c..D27wIkUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c..D27wIkUM/fit=1000x1000/Leana-Liddane-20231211-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Liddane at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Surf Lifesaving Champion Laura Liddane from Ennis pictured at White Strand, Miltown Malbay where she trains. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vD0etNUeADA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vD0etNUeADA/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Shannon-Olympic-V-Bridge-United-9727.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Shannon Olympic V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Witness Odirile of Bridge Utd celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DcdZMOZUdWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DcdZMOZUdWk/fit=1000x1000/Williams-Concrete003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Williams Concrete Products advert</image:title><image:caption>The yard at Williams Concrete Products Ltd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x3VDsAA8kfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x3VDsAA8kfo/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-NS-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>William Sharpe, Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFlQn6hP6TI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFlQn6hP6TI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Doonbeg-28-08-21-72515.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 3 Rd 2 at , Kilmihil on 28/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Cathal Killeen contests a dropping ball with Niall Kelly from Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 2-10
Doonbeg 0-10


Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's 5-15
Kilmihil 0-13


Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 2-10 
Doonbeg 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wjyCGgllpvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wjyCGgllpvE/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240917-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dGueZStvKPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dGueZStvKPM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hassett, Fiona Kenny, Vanessa Keane, Lorraine Lynch and Annette Stanford with Chris Kerins on the Jet Ski during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082B.sViqG3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082B.sViqG3U/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Launch20130119-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Hurley Hoey Run</image:title><image:caption>Sponsor Tom Liddy and rugby star Alan Quinlan all set for the off with athletes Francis Hurley,  Jamesie O Connor, David Hoey, Caoimhe Hoey, and Seanie Mc Mahon at the launch of the Hurley Hoey 10km Charity Run/Jog/Walk which takes place at 2pm at the Doora-Barefield GAA complex, Gurteen on March 9th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWom8_ywSOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWom8_ywSOk/fit=1000x1000/Junior-C-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clonbony-V-Kilkee-Bealaha-8895.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship Final Clonbony V Kilkee-Bealaha</image:title><image:caption>Shane Donnellan of Clonbony lifts the Junior C Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_Ol_BKTVdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_Ol_BKTVdM/fit=1000x1000/Choir-Festival-Launch-20241104-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival  at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The Harmony Bro choir perform, under the baton of Mick Hennessy, at the launch of the ‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival which will take place from Jan 31st to Feb 2nd 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NUdExGPagDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NUdExGPagDw/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Participants gather for the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000syxZVr7hiKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000syxZVr7hiKs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20170422-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway All-Ireland Minor A final at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Loughlin of Clare in action against Sinead Cannon of Galway during their Minor A All-Ireland final at Nenagh.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Tle8QRVq3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Tle8QRVq3s/fit=1000x1000/Road-Surface-Ennis-20-01-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bad Road Surface Ennis 20 01 10</image:title><image:caption>One section of the poor road surface on the Drumbiggle Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009T_4KbpGMA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009T_4KbpGMA8/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of Clare in action against Niamh Rice (C) of Louth during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SNO6Sr.LFf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SNO6Sr.LFf4/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Festival20131028-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Dancers from the Czech Republic Lenka Hoffmannova and Andre Kafrnovka in action during a session as part of the Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CMUGzt9XPmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CMUGzt9XPmg/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Scene061210002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty morning pictures</image:title><image:caption>Not a bit of drying out there....temporarily redundant clothes pegs covered in ice during the cold spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rM1S8K1f7iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rM1S8K1f7iI/fit=1000x1000/Showjumping-20181019-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interschools Showjumping at Clare Equestrian Centre Doora</image:title><image:caption>Jill Greene of Newmarket mounts up with her cousin Sinead Burke in the background at the Interschool Showjumping competition at Marie And John Burke's Clare Equestrian Centre Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008IhzhVrsiTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008IhzhVrsiTQ/fit=1000x1000/Terra-Solar-20160404-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms</image:title><image:caption>Andre Fernon, a native of Shannon, co-founder and director of Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms in county Clare with an investment in thirty million euros. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ampqYv3BHds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ampqYv3BHds/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240917-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000faz.oBFS.9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000faz.oBFS.9k/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach, has a word with Cillian Murphy, chairman of Loop Head Tourism, during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x6E3VF9KFgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x6E3VF9KFgc/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-V-Eire-Og-20231030-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Conall Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against James O Dwyer of Eire Og during their Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPh46GR_T_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPh46GR_T_g/fit=1000x1000/Russell-Weekend-20180224-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Cosima O Halloran during concertina classes in Mc Dermotts pub as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JiLIUEyFVdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JiLIUEyFVdc/fit=1000x1000/community-games-badminton-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Badminton Championships</image:title><image:caption>Louise Burns, O'Briensbridge, competing at the Community Games Badminton Championships in Shannon - April 7, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kh0PtUzMFvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kh0PtUzMFvw/fit=1000x1000/Childcare-Protest026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civil Service Childcare Protest</image:title><image:caption>Darragh and Geraldine Gears, users  of the Civil Service Creche at the Kilrush Road, Ennis, protesting because the dept. of Finance are not appointing an operator to take over the facility when the current contract runs out on June 30th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PysvU.DaoUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PysvU.DaoUo/fit=1000x1000/Aidan-McGrath-Lisdoonvarna-06-06-13-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McGrath, owner and head chef at Wild Honey Inn in Lisdoonvarna. Photo: Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kt68v9TcdkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kt68v9TcdkY/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Allen Coghlan of Ennis with his 10 week old son Donnacha greeting presidential candidate Catherine Connolly in the village of Connolly during her visit to County Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005DNNZoLexyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005DNNZoLexyU/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Football-Rd4-Ennistymon-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Football Rd4 Ennistymon V St Josephs Doora Barefield-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Darren McNamara of Ennistymon in action against Conall Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GyAdp4El398</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GyAdp4El398/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Denis Collins and Tommy Commane who won the historic section, in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1oM2.U7BgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1oM2.U7BgU/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Namara took part in the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjHoJISopgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjHoJISopgY/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Legendary musician Chris Droney of Bellharbour playing during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L6qg04lJWM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L6qg04lJWM0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-writers-May-07-2025-527343-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College, Scariff CC writers</image:title><image:caption>Reece Tobin, winner of the annual Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College, takes a selfie with medal winners Ella Treacy, Hailey Claasen and James Bugler.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006p7W4kIMOY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006p7W4kIMOY8/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Twins Aisling and Julie Noleto da Silva and twins Brody and Finn O Donoghue during their first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OzoIAhHMkPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OzoIAhHMkPA/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Tipperary-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary-24.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cleary of Clare celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tq2hviZ3GR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tq2hviZ3GR0/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Tipperary-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary-19.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jaye Silvinas of Tipperary in action against Evan Cleary of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AazhYLCb.WI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AazhYLCb.WI/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>During the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WsfzlLTdl0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WsfzlLTdl0w/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Tipperary-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary-17.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Clare in action against Conor Collins of Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aomGHEPPrDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aomGHEPPrDQ/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Tipperary-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary-23.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of Clare in action against Conall Morrisson of Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGiCdk8pfo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGiCdk8pfo8/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20241219-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy Christmas pic at Clare Champion Offices</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion mascot Daisy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ghMAVNu6F4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ghMAVNu6F4g/fit=1000x1000/ATM-Greyhound220111028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare greyhounds for Clonmel coursing</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Michael Daly and Anthony Daly who together with Tom Howard make up the ATM syndicate, with their dog Murty's Return. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZigbmKvI07o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZigbmKvI07o/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Jason Casey makes his point during an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002N_Fhv6FTq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002N_Fhv6FTq8/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oXV0RW4wsYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oXV0RW4wsYg/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>Una Anderson Ryan from the Mid West Parkinsons organisation  at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T8QsLPfqCTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T8QsLPfqCTU/fit=1000x1000/Richard-Beer210909014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Beer210909014.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Richard Beer at work in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ywjQi_RirY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ywjQi_RirY/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Army personnel  Johnny O Loughlin Ger Lynch and Fergus Barrett, with athletes Killaloe's Niall Healy and Conrad Mc Cullough of Dysert, getting "Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YqsMNWbvLtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YqsMNWbvLtI/fit=1000x1000/WC-FC-V-Ennis-Town-Rock20121007-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Murphy of Ennis Town Rock B in action against Brian Madigan and Damien Hogan of West Clare FC during the Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z8c5ufyovb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z8c5ufyovb8/fit=1000x1000/Z50-9388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Z50_9388.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UFqB1I10K00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UFqB1I10K00/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Barley-20160902-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Barley harvest at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kavanagh harvesting the last of his Winter Barley on his farm at Mountscribe, Kinvarra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nzd04rSC_BM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nzd04rSC_BM/fit=1000x1000/Wind-Turbine-Damaged-20230621-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Booltiagh Wind farm</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the damage to a wind turbine, following a lightning strike, at the Booltiagh Wind farm in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sH8BCMFHynY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sH8BCMFHynY/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Flaggyshore-Walk-in-New-Quay-0176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Flaggyshore Walk in New Quay</image:title><image:caption>Waves from walkers taking part in the RNLI Flaggyshore Walk in New Quay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jm8OTfFQSxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jm8OTfFQSxw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20211114-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County senior final Ballyea V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne (C) of Ballyea lifts the cup following their senior hurling championship final win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LxNZL3zkC_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LxNZL3zkC_E/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Mc Groary of Corofin in action against Conall Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h3YMUaqN5hQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h3YMUaqN5hQ/fit=1000x1000/John-Conlon-20210420-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurler John Conlon</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler John Conlon of Clonlara in the yard of St Aidan's school in Shannon where he works as a teacher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vCgIrArPGX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vCgIrArPGX0/fit=1000x1000/Curtins010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mary &amp; Sean Curtin on Tractor</image:title><image:caption>Mary and Sean Curtin of Caherogan, Miltown Malbay, on their way to do some seasonal work in their vegetable garden. Phorograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lcLjh3pyKXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lcLjh3pyKXA/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Currach-Regatta-20180909-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Fergal Guinnane, Ray O Leary and Tom Blunnie  are silhouetted by the Autumn sunshine as they compete during the annual Kilbaha Currach Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zuYcqFbOAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zuYcqFbOAY/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival-20150705-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Caelyn Donlon of Tulla minding Vicky Lenny's stall selling Poi's during the Ennis Street Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMcE.nfJ8hY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMcE.nfJ8hY/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Galway13-08-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Intermediate championship semi-final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Hickey of Clare in action against Alan Leech of Galway during their intermediate championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HFxnDrHo0sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HFxnDrHo0sc/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Football-Rd6-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Football Rd6 Lissycasey V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid McMahon of Lissycasey in action against Conall Dorgan of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_3Xvh4kZAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_3Xvh4kZAY/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-459955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Conall Dorgan works the ball out of defence past Lissycasey's Shane Culligan.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_iNN9K.y48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_iNN9K.y48/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Halloween20141027-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Halloween</image:title><image:caption>Wicked Witch Peggy Coyne of Muse Productions, Shannon, in action during the Hallowe'en event at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wVHQ1Cfx1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wVHQ1Cfx1E/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran  of Avenue celebrates one of his goals against Moneypoint with team mate Donncha Frawley during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EBfOP1Z_blc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EBfOP1Z_blc/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-V-Eire-Og-20231030-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Andrew McElwee of Eire Og in action against Conall Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BbBowxMd7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BbBowxMd7s/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Football-Rd4-Ennistymon-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Football Rd4 Ennistymon V St Josephs Doora Barefield-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Guyer of Ennistymon in action against Conall Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvVQgpR1.NU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvVQgpR1.NU/fit=1000x1000/Beal-An-Inbhir-20150528-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>For sale signs in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A view of of some of the "For Sale" signs erected outside houses in the Beal An Inbhir estate at in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a92QDCx8kE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a92QDCx8kE4/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji on his arrival at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Q95BJDjwdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Q95BJDjwdE/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>Concerned citizen Joan Duggan hands over a petition box containing over 3500  signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis following a march from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004dPn_RvcoqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004dPn_RvcoqM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights-20181123-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on the Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Santa is greeted by "Dame" Ken O Shaughnessy of Pantaloons, after he arrives at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.tZrXSShD.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.tZrXSShD.4/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Storyteller007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan at Inch NS for Literacy Week</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan is woken up by Junior and Senior infant pupils, from a magical land of Fairies and Leprechauns, during his visit to Inch national school as part of the school's Literacy Awarness Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000moVuqOZleaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000moVuqOZleaI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Feakle-20230402-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Feakle at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Crimmins of Newmarket in action against Gary Guilfoyle and Eoghan Daly of Feakle during their Clare Cup game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TQ9VnzsOtxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TQ9VnzsOtxI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Spring20140407-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>signing of a contract for the exporting of the first batch of Clare Spring Water to Bahrain</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Clare Springs facility during the signing of a contract for the exporting of the first batch of Clare Spring Water to Bahrain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004WpjUiQVtn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004WpjUiQVtn0/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Moloney in action during the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTrXvg4HlcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTrXvg4HlcI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Apr-22-2023-165708.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 4 , , Kilmaley, at 15:30:11, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Barry adds to Kilmaley’s tally despite Darren Cullinan’s best efforts.

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Kilmaley 2-20
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MYzp7g_foo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MYzp7g_foo/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-V-Eire-Og-20231030-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Sean Perrill of Eire Og in action against Conall Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Under 21A Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aDfR7iIhiGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aDfR7iIhiGA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Feakle-Killanena-02MAY22-23502.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na nGael C Final, Páirc an Dalaigh, Tulla, at 11:19:17, 2May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Banner captain Caleb Walsh solos with the ball past Aidan Doyle of Feakle/Killanena.

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Banner 5-09
Feakle/Killanena 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsgWAaPdtoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsgWAaPdtoc/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Begley of Truagh/Clonlara in action against Lucy Kelly of Sarsfieldsduring the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZfmEpMS9e2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZfmEpMS9e2U/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-AGM-Jul-14-2022-52445.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League AGM, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:07:46, 14July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon delegate Jim O’Brien  makes a comment for the floor at the annual general meeting of the Clare District Soccer League

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004XVJm_X7IqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004XVJm_X7IqU/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Festival20130428-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Barbara Sloane of California looks on during an open air session in the square as part of Kilfenora Gathering Festival 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sGZS.mTSIMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sGZS.mTSIMg/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Galway13-08-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Intermediate championship semi-final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Hickey of Clare celebrates a goal against Galway during their intermediate championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qePzD6BBxjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qePzD6BBxjs/fit=1000x1000/Co-Registrar003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Registrar</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare county registrar Pat Wallace, front,  with Dick Robinson regional manager court services, Brid O Dea, chief clerk Ennis Circuit Court and Niall Mc Donagh President of the Clare Law Association. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.88KGdPmHxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.88KGdPmHxg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jul-18-2025-1722.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Ring of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Conal Dorgan of St Joseph's breaks with the ball from a ruck of players ahead of Kildysart's Michael Donnellan.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Kildysart 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifmB_9jZGkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifmB_9jZGkI/fit=1000x1000/Leana-Liddane-20201027-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>swimmer Leana Liddane</image:title><image:caption>Leana Liddane, a member of the Irish 2024 Olympic swim training programme, who has had to resort to dry land training due to the closure of swimming pools as level 5 Covid restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YRGnK4kPStE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YRGnK4kPStE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-20190528-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>early preparations for Trump Presidential Visit at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A Garda on patrol outside Trump International Golf Club at Doonbeg as preparations continue for the visit of the United States President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cps1EJns0JM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cps1EJns0JM/fit=1000x1000/WC-Cancer-Centre-20220119-002-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Cancer Centre in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Rose Keane, Office Administrator with founding members Willie and Mary Mc Grath at the West Clare Cancer Centre in Kilkee. This is the second year that the West Clare Mini Marathon is online and registrations can be done on their website. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NKaDNE1rDYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NKaDNE1rDYk/fit=1000x1000/Liffey-Mills-2019-Nov-7-6870.jpg</image:loc><image:title>forum on the Future of Irish Agriculture</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe farmer Jim Enright pays close attention to the speakers at the forum on the Future of Irish Agriculture in Liffey Mills, Ennis 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 07/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000faI9xGHR5Eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000faI9xGHR5Eo/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Ballyvaughan/Fanore celebrate their win in style after the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wMUmoaLwDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wMUmoaLwDA/fit=1000x1000/Finn-Krewer-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Finn Krewer</image:title><image:caption>Finn Krewer, Gort Community College.Pic Arthur Ellis...story by Nicola</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vjHpM1DuiQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vjHpM1DuiQs/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Walk-31-10-2020-25987.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group</image:title><image:caption>Pennywise the Dancing Clown jumps out of the bushes to scare Dougie Lanning and his kids Alex and Lilly during the spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kLp0Y7A9baA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kLp0Y7A9baA/fit=1000x1000/Hopkins-100th-Jun-12-0000720.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gladys Maud Hopkins, who is affectionately known as Pat, celebrated her 100th birthday at her home in Moyasta with her son Rob and the cast of</image:title><image:caption>Moyasta resident Pat Hopkins and her son Rob reading a letter of congratulations from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II marking her 100th birthday. Mrs Hopkins celebrated the event with the cast of Crack’d Spoon Theatre Company who are rehearsing for “We’ll Meet Again: the Story of Vera Lynn” to be presented in glór on 13th November, hence Rob’s military uniform.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 05/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.MPnoKl4q9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.MPnoKl4q9U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before their Intermediate All-Ireland final against Kilkenny at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NuzjpRyILtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NuzjpRyILtU/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Family candles including the deceased's baptismal candle on the altar for the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LhjiilXVWGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LhjiilXVWGg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Following their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TaSGgv3qlSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TaSGgv3qlSc/fit=1000x1000/Russell-Weekend-20180224-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Memorial Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Sarah Clarke playing with Dublin's Dave Arthur in Mc Gann's pub during classes as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKVuc.Dk0YM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKVuc.Dk0YM/fit=1000x1000/Kindness-Cafe-event-at-Carrigaholt-National-School-7674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Luis Howard shows off the newly launched website from his ipad at the Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt NS on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ioxazLxpae0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ioxazLxpae0/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cX88Co7QdkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cX88Co7QdkA/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Day-28-07-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway Races 28 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Cora Gilligan from Scariff enjoying Ladies Day at the Galway Races in Ballybrit. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OPsvPLHa110</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OPsvPLHa110/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-360183.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 9, , Feakle, at 19:32:18, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Raymond Bane contests a dropping ball with Colin Guilfoyle of Newmarket on Fergus.

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Feakle 1-20
Newmarket on Fergus 4-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWHtD0R4pME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWHtD0R4pME/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Murphy-Greyhounds-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Murphy Greyhounds</image:title><image:caption>Noel Murphy Greyhounds Sixmilebridge.Pic Arthur Ellis...Noel Anne and Emer Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZgmeDjJEmmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZgmeDjJEmmE/fit=1000x1000/casino-evening-bunratty-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Casino evening in Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Essie Knife, Shannon MRO; Mara O'Gorman Skelly, sales manager, Fitzpatrick Bunratty Hotel and Joan Byrt, Aer Rianta, at the casino evening in Bunratty - March 5, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5rXfrmYkps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5rXfrmYkps/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Inch-Crusaders-Nov-17-2024-453612.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer, Kildysart Coolmeen v Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Martin Moran of Inch Crusaders heads the ball past Olympic’s Ray Quigley.

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Shannon Olympic 1
Inch Crusaders 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gWuC8Wjn9uY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gWuC8Wjn9uY/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Doonbeg-18-06-2021-43990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Round 2 at , Lisdoonvarna on 18/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Davidson solos past Jason Linnane of Doonbeg.

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Cusack Cup Round 2
St Breckan’s 2-11
Doonbeg 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Gy2tNk7Vxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Gy2tNk7Vxk/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-OCMills-Camogie-DD-20180310-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Camogie Club social</image:title><image:caption>Ger and Regina Lenihan with their daughter Siobhan at the Bodyke/O Callaghan's Mills camogie awards in the East Clare Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010BCn5S1SpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010BCn5S1SpQ/fit=1000x1000/Student-Protest-20190510-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Students protest on Climate Change</image:title><image:caption>Aine Dempsey with Orla Begley and Eleanor Dagnall-Wise, students of Colaiste Muire in Ennis, protesting on Climate Change issues in Ennis last Friday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000js4O7yY0Bu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000js4O7yY0Bu8/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Gala25-02-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhinn Hogan of Ennis competing at the Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000egU0KZ9m1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000egU0KZ9m1E/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Having fun during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057K_HwXSOvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057K_HwXSOvA/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>taking part in the Excavator Duck Fishing during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twmzIf4bBQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twmzIf4bBQc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Pig-Racing-20250803-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonham racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun</image:title><image:caption>The Great Ham-Over...Competitors clear the final fence of a heat during the Bonham Racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qCtvcp91XzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qCtvcp91XzI/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Print-20171120-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jobs announcement at Cup Print Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Terry Fox, company MD takes Pat Breen, TD, Minister of State across the Departments of Enterprise and Innovation on a tour of the facility at the announcement of fifteen jobs at Cup Print, in the Ballymaley Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D0frRbESXGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D0frRbESXGU/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The ribbon is ready for cutting during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FBZSJ1tdC0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FBZSJ1tdC0U/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Shannon Gospel Choir sing at the arrivals hall at Shannon Airport
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EyHe60ef5bY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EyHe60ef5bY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Golf-20160617-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Shots at Kilrush Golf Cours</image:title><image:caption>John Robinson of Gowerhass tees off while playing at Kilrush Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JmgRPS8RSXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JmgRPS8RSXs/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Purcell-20150202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland's Kate Purcell</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kate Purcell, who has been selected to go through to the next round in the Voice of Ireland TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8COQEePDlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8COQEePDlg/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVRhine-20150208-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Avenue V Rhine Rovers at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Zube Okoye of Avenue United A goes highest in this contest against Rhine Rovers A during their Clare Cup game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dF60lre2W2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dF60lre2W2E/fit=1000x1000/John-Minogue-Run20160126-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the John Minogue Memorial 8km walk  and run, and 40km cycle</image:title><image:caption>James Mc Mahon, Burren Sub Aqua Club with Geraldine Hansbury, a service user with Slainte An Chláir and Frank Minogue, event organiser,  at Black Rock Spanish Point for the launch of the John Minogue Memorial 8km walk  and run, and 40km cycle, which is on February 7th starting at the Square Miltown Malbay from 11am and taking in views of The Wild Atlantic Way. The proceeds of the event will go to Slainte An Chlair, Burren Sub Aqua Club and Clare Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CgqeLDkTbrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CgqeLDkTbrA/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Helen Walsh, County Librarian, speaking at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bwopSug2MRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bwopSug2MRI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Park-Run-26MAR22-1771.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunmanagh Parkrun, , Shannon, at 10:41:05, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Runners and walkers from all over the country were in Shannon at the weekend to participate in the inaugural Illaunmanagh Parkrun on a beauty first day of summer along the Shannon Estuary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dFk5SvdM7dE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dFk5SvdM7dE/fit=1000x1000/JK7-6852.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Camogie sponsorship presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the announcement of the sponsorship of a set of jerseys by Liddy's Spar Mill Road and Euro Spar Roslevan to the Colaiste Muire senior camogie team ahead of their All-Ireland final were Ciara Mc Grath and Finia O Brien at front with, at rear from left; Mark Sweeney, mentor, Damien O Halloran, mentor, Tom Liddy, sponsor, Emily Cahill, captain, and Darragh Mc Mahon, mentor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w_wHvWsd98c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w_wHvWsd98c/fit=1000x1000/multiculture007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>multiculture</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NSlEM0dtYlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NSlEM0dtYlU/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick, aka Tony Cogan, reads a story for children during the patron saint's visit to Forever Friends Preschool at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ekFVQUCjxOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ekFVQUCjxOo/fit=1000x1000/Walsh-Home-20160105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>A view of the bathroom of  Nancy Walsh's flooded home at Caherbroder, Gort adjacent to the M18 motorway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ssYIRgatGn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ssYIRgatGn8/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-16-03-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day luanch</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Sean Mc Allister of  Lisheen, Ballynacally, at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day  which is on 20th March in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IKtAiSs8iy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IKtAiSs8iy0/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Trip-20231130-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trip to the Burren with Niamh, Paddy and Loretto</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>The Winter Sun sets behind Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren, which is an ancient burial place and a protected monument. November is a month when the Christian Community takes time to remember all those who have passed on. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SSKX0Cnlk9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SSKX0Cnlk9I/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Barry-20231211-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padd  Barry, former Fisheries Manager</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Barry, former Fisheries Manager at the fish farm at Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BBeDql876BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BBeDql876BQ/fit=1000x1000/Nellie-Jude-20200129-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nellie Jude 105th birthday at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Nellie Jude, originally Garrihy from Ennistymon, celebrating her 105th birthday at St. Dominic Savio nursing home in Liscannor. She is pictured accepting a birthday card from visitor Miriam Roland, on behalf of students and staff of New Quay NS, where she used to give talks, Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sINfrsXMB5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sINfrsXMB5Y/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-Parade-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny Parade</image:title><image:caption>Watching the Parade go by on a wet Friday evening in Cranny.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSSiGMarS9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSSiGMarS9U/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20230916-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Eire Og in action against Tom Curran and Conal Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.Ei12Kxt90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.Ei12Kxt90/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Normoyle-20150303-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Normoyle an Irish Cancer Society Night Nurse</image:title><image:caption>Anne Normoyle an Irish Cancer Society Night Nurse, pictured at home in Cahermurphy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbdMXfm6oFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbdMXfm6oFY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10313.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin contests a dropping ball with Broadford's Paurig Taylor.

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Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mJ.gioR1oxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mJ.gioR1oxU/fit=1000x1000/SCOHM-Shannon-20250528-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon College of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Shannon College of Hotel Management. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pzkmhgV44bo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pzkmhgV44bo/fit=1000x1000/fashion-event-ennis-mcgrath-1983-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion event, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Celia Holman-Lee at fashion event, Ennis - April 1983 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9qMmXzwy1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9qMmXzwy1I/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gregan Fine Gael Director of Elections in Clare, during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1sLToZmsD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1sLToZmsD8/fit=1000x1000/Burrane-NS180211046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Burrane NS</image:title><image:caption>Hazel Behan learning all about ancient Egypt  at Burrane National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005n7mt_lulEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005n7mt_lulEI/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>At Corofin Scoil Mhuire before heading off top loough Atedaun to collect water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kr8pPC_xNg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kr8pPC_xNg8/fit=1000x1000/O-CurrysVDoora-B20140824-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC O Currys V Doora Barefield in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>O Curry's management including former county manager Micheal Mc Dermot during their game in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skcb4wFHW3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skcb4wFHW3I/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31535.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at St Conaire's National School, Shannon on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>An enthusiastic First Class at St Conaire’s N.S., Shannon, were delighted to return to the classroom with their teacher Ms. Aimee Moore after the prolonged break due to lockdown.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q62tk3MdLEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q62tk3MdLEc/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Barry-20231211-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padd  Barry, former Fisheries Manager</image:title><image:caption>A helicopter planting Salmon smolts in the water at Parteen Weir in the mid nineties.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B0qCs_7Fb2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B0qCs_7Fb2o/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20211009-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V O Curry's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Brian Markham of Coolmeen in action against Michael O Shea and Seamus Keane of O Currys during their Intermediate championship game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4VAUJYYL9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4VAUJYYL9o/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20211009-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V O Curry's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connor of Coolmeen in action against Thomas Clancy and Seamus Keane of O Currys during their Intermediate championship game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FptyO6fa5S0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FptyO6fa5S0/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Carthy with her parents and her dog during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Pj5PlpyQkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Pj5PlpyQkM/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Tuohy-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon Rescue service</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Tuohy in the Mountshannon rescue boat. Phoptograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rbSf6grvBQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rbSf6grvBQI/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Musical10-01-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Gort Community School Musical</image:title><image:caption>Punk Rocker James Longmuir in rehearsals for the Gort Community School's production of "Back To The 80's" which runs from 19th to 21st January at Gort Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hUxvl_x_BRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hUxvl_x_BRM/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Crokes-20181125-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football; final at Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Malone of St. Joseph's Miltown Malbay in action against Alan O Sullivan of  Dr. Crokes during the Munster Club football final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uCX9yV.X8TA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uCX9yV.X8TA/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Playground-reopening-Sep-20482.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Playground reopening at  in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Jacqueline McCoy serving up delicious cake and sandwiches to guests at the reopening of Lisdoonvarna playground.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000poQ0ZuwcHf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000poQ0ZuwcHf0/fit=1000x1000/Budget-Briefing-8-12-10-0009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber chatting after the Ennis Chamber Budget 2011 Brea</image:title><image:caption>Fergall Cahill, MD Cahill Taxation, Eoin Reves, Senior Lecturer in Economics at University of Limerick, and Rita Mc Inerney CEO of Ennis Chamber chatting after the Ennis Chamber Budget 2011 Breakfast Briefing in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cxRKX1RzEcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cxRKX1RzEcw/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Concert021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>A member of the congregation lies on the ground, having taken part in the healing process, at the Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at the Temple Gate Hotel...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005XT93xtIAlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005XT93xtIAlg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Playground-20200604-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee playground fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Kilkee Playground and Astro Turf committee;  Killian Murphy, Fr Kenny, PP, Joanne Dillon, Yvonne Kirwin and Mary Arthur in the playground at Kilkee. The group have a Go Fund Me page (gofundme/kilkeecommunityplayground) to raise funds for the resurfacing of the play area and for maintenance and other general repairs to the play area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJCCXraswY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJCCXraswY8/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>X  of O Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MppB0sFh2M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MppB0sFh2M4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Ringmahon-20170910-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Cup at Lynch Park</image:title><image:caption>Evan Glynn of  Shannon Town in action against Raymond Delaney of  Ringmahon during their Munster Champions Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kdMRte83PV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kdMRte83PV8/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Corps commemoration, Hannon family farm, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:38:02, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brigadier General Rory O’Connor, General Officer Commanding, Irish Air Corps, laying a wreath at the memorial stone marking the 50th anniversary of the Dove aircraft crash which resulted in the deaths of two pilots and two trainee air traffic controllers on approach to Shannon on 27th January 1961.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z7C5LUT99hY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z7C5LUT99hY/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Lissycasey-20150829-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V O Curry's in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Troy of O Curry's and Cathal Hill of Lissycasey get tangled during their game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KbGV3xl6jiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KbGV3xl6jiA/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20230916-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Eire Og in action against Tom Curran and Conal Dorgan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZE7itjBxuUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZE7itjBxuUg/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Cooraclare in action against Paddy Clancy of O Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000CbZPEM9IS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000CbZPEM9IS4/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Michael Foran of O Curry's in action against James Burke of Cooraclare during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wErGbKcMem4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wErGbKcMem4/fit=1000x1000/Coffee-Day-20200118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Mental Health Awareness Coffee Day launch</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Murphy and Ellen Solon, organisers of the seventh annual Tulla Mental Health Awareness Coffee Day which is on at Tulla FC United Soccer complex on Saturday 25th January from 10am to 4pm. All proceeds will be donated to Mountain A Month For Mental Health. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.GYZFzJ9TPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.GYZFzJ9TPI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Ballyvaughan-23-10-2021-8790.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Final at , Miltown Malbay on 23/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Coote works the ball out of defence for Ennistymon.

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Ennistymon 0-10
Ballyvaughan 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_A0.PhRtkFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_A0.PhRtkFE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20221008-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea and Cratloe children live the dream to play in Cusack park at half time during their clubs' senior championship semi-final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002WUBpOjMz64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002WUBpOjMz64/fit=1000x1000/100yr-Peg-Morgan-20200525003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peg Morgan celebrating her 100th Birthday</image:title><image:caption>Peg Morgan celebrating her 100th birthday at home in Blainmore, Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cYYoxQLJ5Cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cYYoxQLJ5Cw/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Newmarket-on-Fergus-26JUN22-48891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter Final, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 18:56:56, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry’s close range shot is brilliantly saved by Newmarket on Fergus goalkeeper Padraic Guilfoyle.

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Sixmilebridge 1-15
Newmarket on Fergus 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsq1FLLhOno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsq1FLLhOno/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Galvin of St Johns heads for the finish line at the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006aT4O_uvrY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006aT4O_uvrY8/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R84fPbJ.1wU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R84fPbJ.1wU/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-Ruan-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Ballyea v Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate manager John O'Rourke.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3Hg_7L3Dxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3Hg_7L3Dxw/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Aug-16-2025-10152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe v St Josephs DB, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Podge Collins sets up another attack against St Joseph’s Doora Barefield with teammate Tommy Rooney.

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Cratloe 1-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_2zDU_uHgUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_2zDU_uHgUg/fit=1000x1000/John-McSweeney.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vox pop</image:title><image:caption>John McSweeney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bi.cs89aMNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bi.cs89aMNk/fit=1000x1000/SMB-GAA-DD-20200214-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Club stalwart Ronan Keane with Aoife Reddan at the Sixmilebridge GAA victory social at Radisson Blu Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000reR.cuNDXBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000reR.cuNDXBk/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Carey-20220316-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Donal Carey of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002n_QX2R3je8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002n_QX2R3je8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Feakle-SHC-14-08-21-67258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 1 at , Sixmilebridge on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Peter Duggan shakes hands with Fiachra Donnellan at the end of a hard-fought draw in the senior hurling championship.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-18
Feakle 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4bxGLPEbZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4bxGLPEbZU/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Final-Apr-02-2023-155303.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Div 1 Football League Final, , Kilrush, at 15:58:50, on Sunday, 2 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Robbie Harte with team captains Dylan Browne and Oskar Nowak

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Kilrush/Killimer 1-09
Clooney-Quin 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mTSobl7l7NE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mTSobl7l7NE/fit=1000x1000/MJCF-14MAY22-28176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 17:19:01, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Shauna Canny and Abby Walsh celebrate after victory over Waterford in the Munster Junior Camogie Championship.

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Clare v Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wYcol7Z1kkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wYcol7Z1kkA/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rose of Tralee Grace Cummins and Cillian Clancy, one of the younger participants, at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fHaxLHay5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fHaxLHay5Y/fit=1000x1000/DDFIO-Golf-20190706-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Big interest at the 18th as Padraig Harrington comes in the 18th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M4WmrajwJXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M4WmrajwJXM/fit=1000x1000/Body-Coach-Joe-Wicks-visits-Ennis-CBS-Primary-school-as-part-of-his-visit-to-Ireland-9505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body Coach Joe Wicks visits Ennis CBS Primary school as part of his visit to Ireland</image:title><image:caption>The Body Coach Joe Wicks at CBS Primary School, Ennis as part of his tour of schools across Ireland and Northern Ireland..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LZX1sRB0Pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LZX1sRB0Pk/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20160925-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Mullaghmore</image:title><image:caption>Germany's Caroline Koch and Michael Clancy, Ennis, all set for the Burren Ramble, in aid of the lifeboats, at Mullaghmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OFpYUliSzUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OFpYUliSzUE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m08gLHex.l8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m08gLHex.l8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Sexton of Kilmaley in action against Diarmuid Coughlan and Joseph Griffin of Ballyea during their U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000brvIkblfN3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000brvIkblfN3M/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240624-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Donoghue taking it all in at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008IGTww8yqIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008IGTww8yqIk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-561567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final , Éire Óg v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Philip Talty widens the gap with a well taken point from play past Conal Dorgan of St Joseph’s.

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Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009tnOX_bHeG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009tnOX_bHeG0/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties look on at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDy2HSE8pZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDy2HSE8pZw/fit=1000x1000/Roll-Of-Honor24-06-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of roll of honor</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Halpin with his sisters Kay Meere and Mary Donnelly at the unveiling of a Roll Of Honor to mark to mark the role of Clare people in political life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yR.O5x.44C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yR.O5x.44C0/fit=1000x1000/Masquerade-Ball056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Masked Ball</image:title><image:caption>Making faces at the Clare Champion masked ball in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zCZtP13ulIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zCZtP13ulIc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501440.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Sean Neylon glides past Aaron Clohessy of Lissycasey.

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St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6ulap3pUzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6ulap3pUzM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Sep-26-2025-6565-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Elisha Rynne of Inagh-Kilnamona drives the ball over the bar for a point from play past Fiona Breen of Clarecastle-Ballyea. 

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Clarecastle-Ballyea v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GboQljcgpj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GboQljcgpj8/fit=1000x1000/Red-Cross-2-10-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Red Cross offices at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Defence Tony Killeen, TD. with David O Callaghan, the new national chairman of the Red Cross at the official opening of their training centre an area office at Tracklands, Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WvwRMrrJa8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WvwRMrrJa8I/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parade032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon St Patricks Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Claire Mc Neilus as the wicked witch at the St Patrick's Day parade in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZJTjWb2IOJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZJTjWb2IOJE/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana12-06-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Mahon, Martin Mulcahy and Sean Collins brave the rain at the vintage section during Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zn7MyOTo5M8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zn7MyOTo5M8/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20191024-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Ennis NS Halloween Hobble. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.UKn04ExmII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.UKn04ExmII/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The goats on Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wd.JYqzO7Fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wd.JYqzO7Fk/fit=1000x1000/Ardscoil-Ris-V-CBS-Thurles-20240120-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Ardscoil Ris team before their Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.NIxRqUz0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.NIxRqUz0g/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>The Harbour Flights seaplane about to dock at Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001hp1_hJr0C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001hp1_hJr0C0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before their U-20 Munster Championship game against Kerry at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SSpqhaJmPBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SSpqhaJmPBA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-30th-ann-Jul-17-2022-54142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry, , Corofin, at 11:12:42, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin GAA Club members watch a video of Clare’s 1992 Munster football championship success over Kerry during the club’s 30th anniversary celebration.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S1JQF5FCCx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S1JQF5FCCx4/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oYpK8xwSo.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oYpK8xwSo.o/fit=1000x1000/cooleenbridge-school-open-day-2000-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooleenbridge school open day</image:title><image:caption>Teachers Audrey Flynn and Peggy Boyle at the Cooleenbridge School open day - May 12, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1r78gtcUuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1r78gtcUuM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268767.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 12:58:14, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Corofin supporters cheering on their team against Dromin Athlacca in the Munster Intermediate Club semi final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin1-19
Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000036vcIZWPShg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000036vcIZWPShg/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVFeakle-Killanena20140927-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 County Hurling Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Colin Hehir of Kilmaley is escorted off with an injury by physio Keir Mc Namara during their Minor A county final at Cusack Park Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXwxwWqW0jY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXwxwWqW0jY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Down-20170212-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 2 , Round 2 Clare V Down at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Shay Millar of  Down in action against Liam Markham of Clare during their Division 2, Round 2 National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i8_bQ2HD2vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i8_bQ2HD2vg/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Ladies-Final-Jun-10-2025-549566.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Division 1 Ladies Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean supporters cheering on their team.

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Knockanean NS 1-08
Lissycasey/Ballynacally 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T_PIQnqSgVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T_PIQnqSgVU/fit=1000x1000/Cahiracon-Booklaunch-20250804-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Paul Markham's book on Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Judge Eugene O'Kelly speaking at the launch of "Cahiracon On The Banks Of The River Shannon" by Paul Markham, pictured at right, at Cahiracon House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2vJjGiY5Qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2vJjGiY5Qo/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Dominic Lyons repairing fiddles at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ri5V13q8s.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ri5V13q8s.M/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Barley-20160902-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Barley harvest at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Martin Kavanagh checks out the grain while helping his dad Patrick harvest the last of the Winter Barley on their farm at Mountscribe, Kinvarra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QGOnkKpNsts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QGOnkKpNsts/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Crusheen-Jun-20-2025-557003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Fergus Kennedy contests a dropping ball with Inagh-Kilnamona's Conor Rynne.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 3-21
Crusheen 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GWSfhgEC3C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GWSfhgEC3C8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-125-Match-10-7-09-174.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 125 year GAA anniversary match at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Martin Keogh, Peter O Connell, Joe O Muircheartaigh and Paudie Neylon following the Clare GAA 125 anniversary match in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kl0bWY1OXHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kl0bWY1OXHQ/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Cooling Off at Home...While much of Europe swelters under an intense heatwave, Ellie, Zoe and Lucy Haugh enjoy a refreshing dip at Kilkee, where cooler coastal temperatures offer a welcome escape from the Summer sun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jahMwAuSFww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jahMwAuSFww/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass band CD launch at Temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Tom Feeney of St Patrick's Brass Band in Galway who travelled to Clare for  the Ennis Brass Band CD launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zMzkwZQM1fA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zMzkwZQM1fA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>Daragh Monaghan of St Flannan's College in action against Jack Sweeney  of I. S. Inis Sceine Kenmare during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xsfOdJ5ArjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xsfOdJ5ArjE/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders in action in the Spring sunshine at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMrYotF4bNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMrYotF4bNU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colleran-Molloy-20160123-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleran Molloy, Fianna Fail General Election candidate</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy, Fianna Fail General Election candidate for Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0R6OA6z3Vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0R6OA6z3Vw/fit=1000x1000/Malbay-Track-And-Trail-20230731-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Malbay Track An Trail</image:title><image:caption>Land owners of the Malbay Track An Trail; Martin Kerin, Martin Thomas Kerin, Charlie Lynch, Eileen Ryan, Brian Lynch, Christy Curtin and Francis Lynch. The Looped Walk, which will open this Saturday is 1.6km in length. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zrd_iqAGQZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zrd_iqAGQZI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 MIle Cycle West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A worms eye view of participants in the Clare 250 mile cancer cycle on their way to Doonbeg from Bealaha.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lPuwLw6OI5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lPuwLw6OI5c/fit=1000x1000/Covid-Test-Centre-20200604-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park Covid Test centre</image:title><image:caption>Signage outside the Covid-19 test centre based in Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004zlH9EYyWo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004zlH9EYyWo4/fit=1000x1000/Big-Maggie-Preview-20240221-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kildysart Drama Group's forthcoming production of Big Maggie</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Murrihy, as Katie Polpin, with Liza Nagle, as Big Maggie, in rehearsals for the Kildysart Drama Group's forthcoming production of Big Maggie, by John B. Keane which runs in the local hall on March 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th with doors opening at 7.15pm, with curtains at the earlier than normal time of 8.00pm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000idrhZHRhjaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000idrhZHRhjaw/fit=1000x1000/Airport-20200701-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport Re-opens</image:title><image:caption>Wearing a mask, a passenger arrives at Shannon airport departures lounge Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005861bl5F098</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005861bl5F098/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Dogs-20180903-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Davoren and his working dogs</image:title><image:caption>John Davoren of Caherconnell Fort in The Burren, doing a Sheep Dog demonstrations  with his dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zbpp63vMCu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zbpp63vMCu0/fit=1000x1000/Travellers042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Colette Bradley, temporary co-ordinator of Ennis CDP, with Martin Collins of Pavee Point at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tAL99tVqoQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tAL99tVqoQk/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-NS038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon NS Screenprinting workshop</image:title><image:caption>Sofia Levie keeps warm during a break  at the Silkscreen Printing Workshop for pupils of Mountshannon and Whitegate schools to make banners for the forthcoming Iniscealtra Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AdGW6m8x8Ao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AdGW6m8x8Ao/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>A happy boy gets the thumbs up from Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly watched by Clare senior hurler Adam Hogan at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dDO0ZO79af8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dDO0ZO79af8/fit=1000x1000/Fisrt-Clare-Baby-20150101-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Clare baby of 2015</image:title><image:caption>The first Clare baby of 2015 born at the Regional Maternity University hospital in Limerick was little Mylo Molony, born at 5.38a.m. on New Year's Day, weighing in at 3.58kg to Cratloe's Clodagh,(pictured) and Barry Molony. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nC39NrR9Xuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nC39NrR9Xuw/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-Finals-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athletics Finals 23.jpg</image:title><image:caption>010625&#13;Deputy Mayor Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua hands out the medlas with Mary Phelan, PRO,   at Lees Road on Sunday during the Clare Community Games Atletics Finals. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yj2dfOiVjDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yj2dfOiVjDs/fit=1000x1000/John-Crennan-20250603-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket's John Crennan</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's John Crennan with a scale model of his waste heat harvester. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mNBTHTDOxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mNBTHTDOxs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS20140609-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Active Schools Flag campaign at Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils chase tennis balls at a tennis coaching session during a week of sporting activities in Clarecastle NS as part of their Active Schools Flag campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPH0DKqA5mY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPH0DKqA5mY/fit=1000x1000/Dublin-Bay-Yachts-20190820-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin Bay 21 Foot Classic Yacht restoration projects in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Boatbuilder Steve Morris with Fionan de Barra, secretary of the Dublin Bay 21 Foot Classic Yacht Association in the workshop in Kilrush where the Naneen and Garavogue are being restored at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.HWDmGZFHUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.HWDmGZFHUc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Renovations-20250212-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis street renovation</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovation works going on in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Vt4Pk2MgjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Vt4Pk2MgjE/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Locals Sarah and Jules Mortimer survey the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.tjoDR.vDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.tjoDR.vDM/fit=1000x1000/Eimear-O-Connor-20200428-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies footballers who are working on the frontline of Covid-19</image:title><image:caption>Clare Ladies footballer Eimear O Connor, from Coolmeen who is employed taking swabs at the Covid-19 test centres including the one set up at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CEhlYC5epe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CEhlYC5epe0/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20160925-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Mullaghmore</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Joe Queally has a word with the walkers before setting off on the Burren Ramble, in aid of the lifeboats, at Mullaghmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVmr8pm4bSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVmr8pm4bSA/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Chess031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess Open Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Mc Inerney competing at the West Clare Chess open tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MfGXreRaXhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MfGXreRaXhI/fit=1000x1000/Roadworks-20230919-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>R494 Ballina to Birdhill Road which is closed</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the R494 Ballina to Birdhill Road which is closed from the section north of Shannonside Business Park for upgrading works and to facilitate the construction of a new railway bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UVLMrqx2JcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UVLMrqx2JcY/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exams-20250604-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Certificate Exams begin at St Caimin's Community School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Leaving Certificate Examinations 2025 began all over the country on Wednesday morning. Our picture shows St Caimin's Community School Shannon pupils, Baljot Kaur, Gia Gibson and Farhana Rahman, doing a "post mortem" after sitting their English Paper One. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000exq.Zp7RfvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000exq.Zp7RfvQ/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-Conference-Glor-20240209-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Charlie McConalogue
Minister  for Agriculture, Food and Marine speaking during a discussion with Phil Benion, Chair &amp; Former MEP (UK)ALDE Policy Advisory Group on Climate and Sustainability during the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8L40UxdNVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8L40UxdNVY/fit=1000x1000/Dementia-Training-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dementia Training</image:title><image:caption>Dementia training at Carrigoran.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GYg51RCr04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GYg51RCr04/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is greeted by former TD James Breen watched by Pat Breen,TD at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W13YHRsUD8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W13YHRsUD8A/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Dancers stepping it out during Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ISlyNjmhd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ISlyNjmhd0/fit=1000x1000/2680506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>17 November 2023; Mark Rodgers of Clare, left, with his PwC GAA/GPA Young Hurler of the Year award, along with team-mates John Conlan and Shane O'Donnell, with their PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards during the 2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w2wnHm7ZVyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w2wnHm7ZVyw/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20160422-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Campbell of Colaiste Muire, Ennis, who was highly commended  in the senior category at the Clare Champion Short Story prize giving ceremony at the de Valera library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LvuNIBd9gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LvuNIBd9gs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cancer-Cycle029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 mile Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists take shelter from a thunderstorm in Ogonnolloe during the Clare 250 mile cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OTuLFDkJ8dQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OTuLFDkJ8dQ/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Festival-20180429-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare garden Festival at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Eyes Wide Open...BM Mc Copy of The Fake Mc Coys performing with his band at the Clare garden Festival in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1hTlOGRau4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1hTlOGRau4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cancer Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclist Steveie Malone of Kilnaboy exercises his sore back in Whitegate on the Clare 250 Cancer Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ow4SVLah0Dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ow4SVLah0Dg/fit=1000x1000/cadburys-challenge-quiz-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>cadburys-challenge-quiz-1999 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>12 March 1999 - CBS Ennistymon quiz team, which came second in the Cadbury's Challenge Quiz at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. From left: Sean Cullinan, Kieran O'Brien, Padraig Brennan and Eoin O'Brien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mkca02PBgpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mkca02PBgpw/fit=1000x1000/RTE-Today-Show-20210526-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filming the RTE Today Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Daithi O Se with Chef Mags Roche broadcasting to the Today Show from the garden of The Old Ground Hotel in Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004cdOXxwMcQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004cdOXxwMcQ8/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-2-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare supporters during the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNXeT2oO8Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNXeT2oO8Gc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cancer-Cycle020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 mile Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists negotiate Clonlara Hill during the Clare 250 mile cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YtQOFeAopes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YtQOFeAopes/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cancer-Cycle017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 mile Cycle</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HJFeGkWvwMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HJFeGkWvwMQ/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Cup-Final-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 League Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>231011.Inch Crusaders Andy O'Flynn makes a save from Coole FC during their Division 2 League Cup Final in Doora Ennis on Sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zs3QFNCiU5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zs3QFNCiU5k/fit=1000x1000/CCG-All-Stars-27MAY22-33846-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 19:40:19, 27May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O’Grady, Molly Purcell and Sean Casey, from Sixmilebridge, awards winners at Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_rZtR.97wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_rZtR.97wA/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Purcell-20150202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland's Kate Purcell</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kate Purcell, who has been selected to go through to the next round in the Voice of Ireland TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004bChblifHMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004bChblifHMo/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Garvey-20220119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flan Garvey retires from CC Notes</image:title><image:caption>Flan Garvey who has retired as Clare Champion parish Notes correspondent in the Inagh area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VIlwWDGH_OQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VIlwWDGH_OQ/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-126045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 12:23:15, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Egan, Aine Ryan, Elaine Egan, Ann, Niall and Caoimhin O’Sullivan enjoying the annual Lahinch Christmas Day Swim.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9hGDzUEwG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9hGDzUEwG8/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Hanna Liatavska of Ukraine, petting a friendly horse during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kbJa2H6p3LQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kbJa2H6p3LQ/fit=1000x1000/Shane-O-Brien-20250205-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O Brien feature pics</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man Shane O Brien pictured in Castleconnell where he runs a boxing gym. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PHVcvtxnKZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PHVcvtxnKZ4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20190406-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game a Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mc Inerney of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against David Meehan and David Mc Inerney of Tulla during their Clare Champion Cup game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UKZpNNCb5a0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UKZpNNCb5a0/fit=1000x1000/Political-discussion-Feb-11-00001457.jpg</image:loc><image:title>political discussion</image:title><image:caption>Discussing the seismic general election results in Clare were Martin Lynch (Fine Gael), Ann Norton (Michael McNamara), Tony Killeen (Fianna Fáil) and Tommy Guilfoyle (Sinn Féin).

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDyoOa40U6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDyoOa40U6g/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Launch-20180320-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Daffodil Day in Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Elizabeth and Amy Russell at the launch of Daffodil Day 2018 t the launch of Daffodil Day in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YKDm0ppfUWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YKDm0ppfUWg/fit=1000x1000/HOTW25-06-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell Of The West Triathlon at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Mike Yelverton of Newport, Co. Tipperary heads towards the sea for the start of the Hell of The West triathlon in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Zz_i9AahBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Zz_i9AahBY/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-CC010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the northern shore of Kilkee Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQqtu6L7voo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQqtu6L7voo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TOxRVJlMyr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TOxRVJlMyr0/fit=1000x1000/Castlebawn150708018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Castlebawn renovated castle at Ogonelloe</image:title><image:caption>Mary Byrne, Castlebawn, Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly. Mary Byrne, who together with her husband Pat Cody, are opening their summer home, Castlebawn, Ogonelloe, in the Scariff bay, to to the public for July and August this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7YBX6Laykc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7YBX6Laykc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20180520-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>A Clare fan showing her colours  during their Munster Senior game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s69nQeThMoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s69nQeThMoU/fit=1000x1000/RX706723.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RX706723.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006SOEB_rnMwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006SOEB_rnMwY/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Festival20131028-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Patrick and his brother Johnny Reddan enjoying to the music during a session as part of the Sean Nos and Trad festival at O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QcIsqi_S9s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QcIsqi_S9s0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20200926-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Football final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aiden Moloney, Kilmurry Ibrickane Manager, on the sideline during their senior championship county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O51ENj8XY9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O51ENj8XY9w/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Bart from France competing during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QCK.UkbO1hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QCK.UkbO1hs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-NS-21-5-09-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Feature on Kilmaley NS</image:title><image:caption>Jack Haren and Tom O Rourke, third class pupils at work on their Agri Aware  Incredible Edibles project at Kilmaley NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sbVovaU1bEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sbVovaU1bEM/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198264.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:30:13, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Holy Family captain Amy McArthur handpasses the ball over defenders from Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AfxiiMkHFgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AfxiiMkHFgc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and Sale Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and S</image:title><image:caption>Safe Haven.............Arlene O Sullivan holds the hands of her father Michael at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o3skiqyxs5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o3skiqyxs5M/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Michaela and Shona Vaughan shaking the bucket at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005pztCyPHTFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005pztCyPHTFY/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennistymon-16-10-001-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ennistymon 16 10 001 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Emma Scales feeling camera shy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewze4bgvRNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewze4bgvRNU/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion editor Peter O Connell gets a spin in Fr. Jack's wheelchair with Clare Champion's Shelly Galvin, MD John Galvin and JJ O Dea during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DjCnRr2AXco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DjCnRr2AXco/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclist Cillian Clancy pictured at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WWpmifnVIi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WWpmifnVIi0/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86762.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at The Quilty Tavern, Quilty on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Burke, Karen Galvin and Patrick Wickham performing in the Quilty Tavern for Culture Night.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002faECdeJRzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002faECdeJRzc/fit=1000x1000/t-C-Something-Fishy-2019-Nov-23-00001993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards 2019 to pupils of Doora National School</image:title><image:caption>Tight lines as a pupil of Doora N.S. reels in a big one on the angling at the national 'Something Fishy' awards ceremony organised by Inland Fisheries Ireland in Ennis on Monday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 25/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUqjkG7kXkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUqjkG7kXkg/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Park-20150811-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park stand being dismantled</image:title><image:caption>The old stand at Cusack Park is dis-assembled for recycling as work progresses on the refurbishment of the county ground in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZ_G2rr9sxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZ_G2rr9sxQ/fit=1000x1000/Presidents-Prize017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidents Prize at Doonbeg Links Golf</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Donnell playing  during the President's (Pat Hanrahan) prize at Doonbeg Links Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fe7uoyqlR_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fe7uoyqlR_s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-Mar-01-2023-143236.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual General Meeting of Clare IFA, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:50:04, on Wednesday, 1 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>IFA President Tim Cullinan addressing delegates at Clare IFA’s annual general meeting in Treacys West County Hotel, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HL6hRHCsfAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HL6hRHCsfAY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilkishen-Sep-10-2023-241704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:20:33, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Hackett attempts a shot at goal for Shannon Town past Enda Murphy of Kilkishen Celtic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town v Kilkishen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eP2QIQ8DlyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eP2QIQ8DlyI/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Thomas Haugh with her eighty-nine year old brother-in-law  Marty/(Martin). Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.jOxEAVxUjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.jOxEAVxUjg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-20171107-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>The Clooney girls team which was beaten by Crusheen in Div 3 at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAtGoUPIi6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAtGoUPIi6Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-May-04-2024-339879.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 11:28:35, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Alex Morey from Sixmilebridge grabs a breaking ball ahead of Kilmaley’s Tommy Barry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-21
Sixmilebridge 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RGPmjYQhxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RGPmjYQhxE/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards-20151010-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Business Excellence Awards at Treacy's West County</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent John Kerin with Councillor Clare Colleran Molloy at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards ceremony in Treacy's West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000om16VRW32AY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000om16VRW32AY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round 4</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy of Clare celebrates a point during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sNaDLhSiIow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sNaDLhSiIow/fit=1000x1000/Clare-SFC-Rd-2-Aug-7248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at Cooraclare in</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray bursts past Doonbeg defenders Cian O’Mahoney and Kevin Pender.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 15/08/2020

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-11
Doonbeg 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izNdfVH4UeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izNdfVH4UeY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Playground-14-3-11-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new playground at Scoil  Maighdine Mhuir</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Kieran O Reilly, flanked by Parish Priest Fr Tom Fitzpatrick performs a blessing  at the official opening of the new playground at Scoil  Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000seUVglO1ByY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000seUVglO1ByY/fit=1000x1000/Swans-Dromoland-20150527-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swans at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>A swan stays close to her young on the lake at Dromoland Castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005_YYVilnCzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005_YYVilnCzY/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Semi-Final-Ruan-V-Smith-OBriens-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Semi Final Ruan V Smith O'Briens</image:title><image:caption>Conor Geraghty of Smith O'Briens in action against Jason Power and Daire Corey of Ruan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X2C5xsbDYdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X2C5xsbDYdw/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000934.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill flicks the ball to the net past goalkeeper Aaron Shanahan for St Flannan’s second goal in the Harty Cup quarter final against St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hf6WLpo7dZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hf6WLpo7dZU/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fermoy-Nov-02-2025-2918.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fermoy, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Jamie McNamara of St Senan’s holds off a challenge from Fermoy’s Dylan Foley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Senan’s RFC 17
Fermoy RFC 17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QjS15QtXIOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QjS15QtXIOg/fit=1000x1000/Womens-Forum-2-10-10-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Labour women forum</image:title><image:caption>Cecily O Donovan keeping the teas and coffees served to all  at  "Equality And Quality of Life" a forum for the women of Clare organised by Clare Labour's women at Danlann an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008s4ScY6P5Ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008s4ScY6P5Ho/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gregan Fine Gael Director of Elections in Clare, Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and minister and Christy Curtin, former Independent County Councillor during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher, left, at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009wWtVvsRm7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009wWtVvsRm7Y/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-wastewater-18MAY22-31710.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay wastewater treatment plant , , Miltown Malbay, at 15:07:43, 18May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Civil engineer Mick Duffy in the vicinity of Miltown Malbay wastewater treatment plant.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000m1ESy1g5tY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000m1ESy1g5tY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Tractor011-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arrivals 2006 Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tony Martin steers a 1968 Masey Ferguson 135 tractor into position in the Shannon Airport terminal building for LSAD student Clive Moroney's installation as part of Arrivals 2006. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ufU_einbHe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ufU_einbHe4/fit=1000x1000/ASD-GAA-Camp-20220802-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>James Murrihy of Clare Sports Partnership outlines the types of  activities for parents and children at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YRmSYV4t.f0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YRmSYV4t.f0/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Semi-Final-Ruan-V-Smith-OBriens-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Semi Final Ruan V Smith O'Briens</image:title><image:caption>Daire Corey of Ruan in action against Conor Geraghty of Smith O'Briens</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kMVSx2nP3Eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kMVSx2nP3Eo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CC-Musical-Feb-25-2025-478509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V77pz.rxFo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V77pz.rxFo4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-SFC-Rd-2-Aug-6919.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at Doonbeg in</image:title><image:caption>Sean Haugh finds support as Neil O’Connor closes in for the tackle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 15/08/2020

Kildysart 1-14
O’Curry’s 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5Zd5r1dzG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5Zd5r1dzG4/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey0018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Michael O Dwyer tackles Cathal Mc Mahon of Lissycasey during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000tVpN2vFTCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000tVpN2vFTCI/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20230805-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Meelick's Roisin Flanagan takes a break with her pedigree Belgian Blue calf "Rambo" at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txVmplvKi.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txVmplvKi.c/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Sock-Cycle-24APR22-17827.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare, , Shannon, at 09:06:09, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists gather at the bandstand in Shannon Town Park for the start of the Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xe4CyRetNJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xe4CyRetNJc/fit=1000x1000/ESB-Repairs-20211209-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Lines being repaired</image:title><image:caption>Electricity supply power lines, which were damaged during Storm Barra, being repaired outside Connolly on Thursday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CJZjc.cNgJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CJZjc.cNgJs/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare in action against Shane Reck of Wexford during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aijmgmPlrc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aijmgmPlrc0/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-20171023-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>Medical devices manufacturer Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs will be created at its manufacturing and R&amp;D facility. Pictured on a tour of the Ennis premises on the Gort Road are Frank Keane, General Manager, Dr. Tom Kelly, Enterprise Ireland, Pat Breen, T.D., Mrs. Christine Garbe and Vitalograph Managing Director, Bernard Garbe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004bjXDqPAaXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004bjXDqPAaXc/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Sewerage-20170718-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick Estate Sewerage issue</image:title><image:caption>Residents of Ballycannon Heights Meelick Majella Sheehan and Sam Browne discussing the ongoing issues with the sewerage plant in the estate with Cllr. Cathal Crowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gF6ey31Q1WU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gF6ey31Q1WU/fit=1000x1000/Five-Peaks-Challenge-20240612-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Five Peak Challenge launch</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Lucas and Deirdre Linnane, who along with Cormac Coyne are embarking on a Five Peak Challenge this weekend in aid of the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G2MIZ0yyCBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G2MIZ0yyCBU/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Final-Smith-OBriens-V-Tulla.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Final Smith O'Briens V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Conor Geraghty of Smith O'Briens in action against Eanna Culloo of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lyTCoKvt8Ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lyTCoKvt8Ss/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVDoonbeg001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilkeeVDoonbeg001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Daryl Tubridy gets in his kick against Kilkee's Derek De Loughrey during their game in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJ8ULRKx4Wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJ8ULRKx4Wc/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Col-Cormac-20220319-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Ennistymon CBS celebrates the opening point during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePBMFKGGmwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePBMFKGGmwo/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare in action against Darragh Stakelum (C) of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IrEJ9Dy6tDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IrEJ9Dy6tDc/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mar-17-2025-491668.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Patrick's Day</image:title><image:caption>Members of Shannon Men’s Shed taking part in the local St Patrick’s Day Parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNvE5ecVYh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNvE5ecVYh8/fit=1000x1000/Energy-Skillnet-16-4-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Renewable Energy Skilnet certificate presentation in the West C</image:title><image:caption>Martin White and Tony Woods of AA Taxis Ennis, right who are considering changing their cars over to bio-fuel meet with Minister Eamon Ryan and councillor Johnny Flynn at the Renewable Energy Skilnet certificate presentation in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008c1dUwBACh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008c1dUwBACh4/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250510-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game against Tipperary at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9qkgxFB9LI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9qkgxFB9LI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Feature-20190219-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pics for regional feature</image:title><image:caption>A general view of  Main Street,  Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n0jEc.y5McU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n0jEc.y5McU/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Canney-20170206-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D, second from right, with Joe Carey, T.D., Timmy Dooley, T.D., Dr. Michael Harty, T.D. and Pat Breen, T.D. during his visit to Ballycar, Newmarket on Fergus to view the railway line and to meet residents effected by flooding events. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1s9b9ZsQ6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1s9b9ZsQ6o/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Templenoe-20151206-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Coolmeen manager Martin Daly talks to reporters following the loss to Templenoe in the Munster Club Junior Championship final against Templenoe at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bhZAgDDp7F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bhZAgDDp7F8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the area at a pedestrianised O Connell street, where refurbishment works are ongoing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h2Qyj9OUaZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h2Qyj9OUaZY/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20250226-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Former jockey and current MEP Nina Carberry is interviewed by TY1 students Caoilfhionn O Dwyer and Aoife Horan as part of their Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ajLPax1z2WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ajLPax1z2WA/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-O-Hagan-20230207-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Statue found in bog</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen man Cathal O Hagan who recently found a small statue of St Joseph, crafted from a mixture of lead and tin, which has been dated by The national Museum Of Ireland back to Penal times. The item was found while he was cutting turf with a traditional slean in the bog at Druminouragh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3fBJ5qUzps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3fBJ5qUzps/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Community-Games-County-Athletics-Track-Field-Day-3965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Community Games County Athletics Track &amp; Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Conor Flynn, Daithi O'Grady and Sam Murphy compete in the U10 Hurdles</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zte8TqXLrVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zte8TqXLrVE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Daly, CEO Clare County Council greets Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport on his arrival at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xd8T2Q7H0Kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xd8T2Q7H0Kk/fit=1000x1000/chernobyl-children-in-clare-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chernobyl children in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Serghi, one of the group of 160 Chernobyl children to arrive in the Clare area to stay with host families for three weeks in association with the Clare Association of Chernobyl Children - July 9, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_AbI2nN9_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_AbI2nN9_E/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-swim-20DEC25108-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon swim, Fundraising swim at Mountshannon Harbour.,</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Ann Kikkers, Eibhlín Cooke and Sacha Noyes attending the dawn swim in Mountshannon harbour hosted by Colette Doris to raise funds for the Mid Western Cancer Foundation in memory of her late husband, Tif Eccles, who died on July 8th 2025.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VGuNHCNk5mY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VGuNHCNk5mY/fit=1000x1000/Light-The-Night-20211008-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up The Night</image:title><image:caption>A view of Bindon street bridge during the Light The Night event in Ennis in memory of all suicide victims and loved ones that have passed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvDXDf8c8sE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvDXDf8c8sE/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-swim-20DEC2540-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon swim, Fundraising swim at Mountshannon Harbour.,</image:title><image:caption>Eibhlín Cooke and Sacha Noyes taking the plunge into the bitter cold 6℃ waters at Mountshannon Harbour to raise funds for the Mid Western Cancer Foundation in memory of Tif Eccles who died on July 8th 2025.



Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emZwmkX5.7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emZwmkX5.7M/fit=1000x1000/Tierneevin-NS-18-2-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Competition winner at Tierneevin NS</image:title><image:caption>Tierneeven NS pupil Grace Kelly who came second in the  Northern Environmental Educational Develpment Project International Logo Competition pictured with Marie Mc Namara, Geo Park Geologist with Burren Connect who ran the competition in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjDYD_Zi31I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjDYD_Zi31I/fit=1000x1000/Ukraine-Independence-Day-Aug-20-2022-65682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukraine Independence Day, Mna ag Gaire , Ennis, at 09:56:41, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge, director of Mna ag Gaire, welcomes Ambassador Gerasko Larysa to Ennis for a celebration of Ukraine Independence Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TsM8cOhLiX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TsM8cOhLiX4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Cratloe-17-10-2021-6797.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Daithi Collins contests a dropping ball with Kevin Hehir and Darren Callinan of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Cratloe 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JKxoG6zEh7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JKxoG6zEh7E/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clonmel-20191117-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club semi final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Peters of Clonmel Commercials in action against Kieran Malone of Miltown during their Munster Club championship quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NzA6ocfUtQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NzA6ocfUtQE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Longford-20160327-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national League Clare V Longford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy of Clare scores a goal despite Longford's Dermot Brady during their National League Division 3 Round 6 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XR_Fp3L6OTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XR_Fp3L6OTQ/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Community-Games-Jul-12-2025-567302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Munster Community Games</image:title><image:caption>The Shannon team that won the Munster Community Games finals and will go on to compete in the national games in Carlow.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UliMnBTGoHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UliMnBTGoHU/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Simon Thompson gives Bernadette Hilliard a lift following the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TcLF43is818</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TcLF43is818/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2022-Nov-05-114135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Club Championship Semi Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:29:03, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Éabha McInerney tries to shield the ball from Maeve O’Halloran of Adare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla 0-09
Adare 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D5bb5P79D.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D5bb5P79D.M/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Cert-Results120809030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results at St Josephs Secondary School Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Jill Mc Mahon with her Dad Harry and Mother Zita collecting her Leaving Certificate Results from principal Jim Cooney at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BJZ1YBB1WQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BJZ1YBB1WQ/fit=1000x1000/Sunday-Mar-24-2024-299690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Soccer Round 3, John O'Sullivan Park Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:52:46, on Sunday, 24 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mark McPhilips of Shannon Olympic works the ball out of defence past Declan O’Meara of Bridge Celtic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic v Bridge Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MGd_v5OXkq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MGd_v5OXkq4/fit=1000x1000/Neo-Natal-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Neo Natal</image:title><image:caption>Annette Daffy(right) hands over one of two cheques to Noreen keane,Asst Director Midwifery Regional Maternity Hospital Limerick at the new HD Unit in The Mid Western Regional Hospital Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PUOxANfgSPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PUOxANfgSPk/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Victory-Banquet-30-12-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Celebrations 30 12 09</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe captains Kevin Browne, Barry Gleeson and Barry Duggan make their way to the reception at Cratloe GAA's victory banquet. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IzSOx0dgkV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IzSOx0dgkV4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Liscannor20120919-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cratloe V Liscannor at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Brian Considine of Liscannor in action against Kevin Browne of Cratloe during their senior championship game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twrlqO.sQXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twrlqO.sQXI/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Dig-20160928-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeological dig at Quin Abbey</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologist Graham Hull recording information uncovered on an archaeological dig in the shadow of Quin Abbey. In the background are volunteers Ritchie Jones, Ita Lawton, Fiona Clancy with her daughter Lilian, and Mary Howard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HtBgO04kduw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HtBgO04kduw/fit=1000x1000/JK7-2040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis musical  “Miss Saigon”</image:title><image:caption>Dreamland Girls; Ella Fitzpatrick as Yvonne, Saibh Mc Dermott as Yvette, Eloise De Sousa as Mimi, and Katelyn Cusack as Gigi in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of the musical  “Miss Saigon” which takes place from November 25th to November 30th at Danlann An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SVQ1np829e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SVQ1np829e4/fit=1000x1000/minister-seamus-brennan-dromoland.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New conference centre at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Minister Seamus Brennan at the official surning of the sod of the new conference centre at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006joIeKS9lIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006joIeKS9lIk/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Noirin Lynch  sings at a celebratory concert to thank customers and supporters at the Clare Haven Services shop during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XfqnJJ2sYaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XfqnJJ2sYaA/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunawen-20170416-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter festivities at Craggaunowen</image:title><image:caption>Tony Baloney entertains the children during the Easter festivities at Craggaunowen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ieYGIH1CfjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ieYGIH1CfjU/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Galvin keeps an eye out for her dad Dermot Galvin with her uncle Joe Garry at the finish line during the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uoa5zclfzro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uoa5zclfzro/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Young Clare fans invade the pitch following their Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8nCoGJwo_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8nCoGJwo_k/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Margaret009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr Margaret Mc Allen Gort Nun at home</image:title><image:caption>Sr Margaret Mc Allen, of the Little Company of Mary, with her sister Anne Broderick in the charity coffee shop in Killlanena. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kjxal6ydvsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kjxal6ydvsE/fit=1000x1000/SF-McDonald-Visit-Mar-07-2025-483681.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, SF McDonald Visit</image:title><image:caption>Mary Costello, Principal of St Patrick’s Comprehensive, Shannon, greets Sinn Fein party president Mary Lou McDonald on a visit to the school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d8cHb2yr7yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d8cHb2yr7yA/fit=1000x1000/Eva-Hayes-20201118-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eva Hayes of Ruan for Xmas magazine</image:title><image:caption>Eva Hayes with her children Sofia, Lucia and Karla at home in Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z0baian_S0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z0baian_S0U/fit=1000x1000/Peppers-27-11-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>200th anniversary celebration at Peppers Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Mc Namara and Sorcha Costello, members of the Tulla Junior Ceili Band, performing in a session as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations at Peppers of Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XSzx7SVww7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XSzx7SVww7E/fit=1000x1000/Jims-Lights081209006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jims Christmas Lights</image:title><image:caption>Enda Eustace, Arian, and Katelyn Talty with Mayor of Clare Tony Mulcahy at the switching on of Jims Christmas Lights at 75 Elm Park, Ennis with proceeds going to the Clare Sunset Foundation and Friends. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008YIkZdkEUIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008YIkZdkEUIo/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Lights-at-Quin-Village-2584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Lights at Quin Village</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Hoey and Santa in Quin Village</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vqu5XEvYmTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vqu5XEvYmTo/fit=1000x1000/GAA-AGM-20161214-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Delegate Martin O Brien making a point at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqDP7Ok7QjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqDP7Ok7QjI/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>General photo of an old welder in the workshop of eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh, who has retired after a lifetime working in the family forge at Kilclogher, Cross. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hyIsBAGi3o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hyIsBAGi3o4/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Darts-Championships-09-02-13-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Darts 09 02 13</image:title><image:caption>The Clare mens darts team waiting to take to the stage for the All-Ireland Darts Championships at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ne.BwHz9RwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ne.BwHz9RwU/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cian Guerin of Clann Lir is tackled by The Banner's  Diarmuid Kilroy during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8hK1.RRb0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8hK1.RRb0k/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Sep-26-2025-6341-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Shannon of Inagh-Kilnamona drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play ahead of Orla Hogan of Clarecastle-Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle-Ballyea v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TeDVj.wenMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TeDVj.wenMQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Liscannor20120919-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cratloe V Liscannor at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Brian Considine of Liscannor in action against Kevin Browne of Cratloe during their senior championship game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oICtZimZJEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oICtZimZJEw/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Kilrush-Feile-A-May-06-2023-173523.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nOg A Final, , Clarecastle, at 11:46:31, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg players celebrate after victory over Kilrush Shamrocks in the Feile Peil na nOg A Final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eire Og 3-10 
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t.c9rFZgbq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t.c9rFZgbq0/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>A rainbow appears while birders watch Barnacle Geese at Killard during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017TJYm1AcOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017TJYm1AcOE/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Flynn240309002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Johny Flynn political election feature pic</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VdtOWd98_B0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VdtOWd98_B0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A good vantage point during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oocpeekn0rM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oocpeekn0rM/fit=1000x1000/2024-Community-Games-All-Stars-Awards-Night-9540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Community Games All Stars Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>All star AJ Grogan from Newmarket on Fergus with parents Ray and Viv at the Clare Community Games Awards Night</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000khU5_JUR07o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000khU5_JUR07o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Corofin-V-Ruan-1356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship, Corofin V Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Match Referee lifts Ruan's Colm Rice up to stop wasting time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UcoSSC6JjaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UcoSSC6JjaE/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Wall20160308-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The oldest Patrick in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Wall, aged 97 of Ballydineen, Kilmihil, who has been identified at the oldest Patrick in Clare and will head the parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p23Pb9.cW.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p23Pb9.cW.Q/fit=1000x1000/Quinn-at-SMB08-06-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruairi Quinn TD Minister for Education and Skills visit to Sixmi</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Quinn, TD, Minister for Education and Skills, is greeted by Michael Mc Namara, TD on his arrival to Sixmilebridge National School. Looking on are; Councillor John Crowe, school principal Gareth Heagney and Pat Breen, TD. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000512v2TNReyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000512v2TNReyI/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Simon Berrow and Elaine Keegan, West Clare Conservation Ranger, discuss barnacle geese at Killard with club members during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2mCFJxGPlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2mCFJxGPlI/fit=1000x1000/Coiste-Na-nO-g-U13B-Hurling-Final-EireOg-V-Corofin-Ruan-5983.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste Na nÓg U13B Hurling Final EireOg V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Crowe of Corofin Ruan celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qOkPryrV71E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qOkPryrV71E/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Minister Jerry Buttimer</image:title><image:caption>Minister Jerry Buttimer in conversation with Siobhan Nelson (Home School Liaison), Patricia McCarthy and principal Tori Dillon in St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007I2MSEWGVf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007I2MSEWGVf0/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Noelle Darcy and Sharon Foley at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMKwIcoSgqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMKwIcoSgqE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-87446.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis , at 17:38:56, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones’ U14 manager Pat McAllen supporting his team with his daughter for the game against Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-22
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwwc2UrL1dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwwc2UrL1dk/fit=1000x1000/knockerra-ns-wins-award-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockerra National School wins National Schools Savings merit awards</image:title><image:caption>Knockerra National School were the winners of a  National Schools Savings merit award. At the presentation were (back row, from left) Breda Blake (board of management), Nora Madigan (school principal), Fr R Brady (National Savings) and Anna and Senan Shannon (board of management) with(front row) pupils Declan Carrick and Elizabeth Shannon - May 17, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l7IoNU6qFNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l7IoNU6qFNI/fit=1000x1000/WCR-Phase-One-29-3-10-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor opens</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town Councillors Tommy Brennan, Mayyor of Ennis Frankie Neylon and County councillor Pat Mc Mahon take it all in at Athenry during the opening day of Phase One of the Western Rail Corridor to Athenry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RE_BaRc0Xsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RE_BaRc0Xsw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Ryan of Clare is treated for an injury during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000okGG8gTIqa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000okGG8gTIqa8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-U13-Camogie-Jun-14-2025-554087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 13A Camogie Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Inagh-Kilnamona U13 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones players Ciara McAllen and Rubie Mulrooney savour their U13A Camogie Championship success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 3-09
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cJR8x.q.xjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cJR8x.q.xjw/fit=1000x1000/M-LGFA-Clare-V-Cork-20230419-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Ellis O Flaherty of Clare gets a black card from Eamon Moran, referee, during their Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SaSrPCC_TGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SaSrPCC_TGI/fit=1000x1000/Poet-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poet Frank Hogan</image:title><image:caption>Poet Frank Hogan.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004D5.z6jGVLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004D5.z6jGVLg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clonlara-20180319-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara manager Dave Cuddy with his players before their Clare Champion Cup game against Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kncg1DyeoGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kncg1DyeoGE/fit=1000x1000/Antique-fair005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Antique fair at Bunratty Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Byrne is surrounded by items on display during the Antique Fair at the Bunratty Shamrock Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aO80IVGh46E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aO80IVGh46E/fit=1000x1000/Moher-V-Bridge-20181118-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Mc Nulty of Moher Celtic A in action against Tadgh Keogh of Bridge United A during their Premiere Division game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051qzv1kIr0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051qzv1kIr0g/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Feakle-May-03-2025-523502.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 5, Cratloe v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Referee John Bugler with team captains, Feakle's Enda Noonan and Cratloe's Rian Considine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 3-10
Feakle 3-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TTvdJNpVhvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TTvdJNpVhvg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div-1B-Rd-4-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-OCallaghans-Mills-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1B Rd 4, Newmarket-on-Fergus V O'Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>O'Callaghan's Mill's Colm Cleary in action against Newmarket-on-Fergus's Jack Enright and Paraic McMahon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QKQEQXYDfQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QKQEQXYDfQo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of a visiting American band performing at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LPCKPOOStT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LPCKPOOStT8/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Mart-20210828-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart Show And Sale</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ring at the recent Show and Sale at Sixmilebridge Mart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KN.TzBAp704</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KN.TzBAp704/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-NS-Diamond-Jubilee-Feb-23-2022-32290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Diamond Jubilee of St. Senan's N.S., , Shannon, at 12:25:55, 23February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan celebrating the Diamond Jubilee Mass for St Senan’s National School, which was opened in Shannon on 1st February 1962.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dzHWXpMsLB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dzHWXpMsLB4/fit=1000x1000/Forsa-Oireachtas-Protest-20250902-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forsa demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members</image:title><image:caption>Forsa members, led by Seamus Ryan, Industrial Officer with Forsa, marching to Timmy Dooley, TD's, office in a demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members, protesting for pension parity and public service status. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UHHjBKpYLDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UHHjBKpYLDo/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20180203-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals</image:title><image:caption>Ali Ijaz Ghazi of Ennis and Andrew O Neill of Quin  at the Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ksEKX1Rb3tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ksEKX1Rb3tU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div-1B-Rd-4-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-OCallaghans-Mills-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1B Rd 4, Newmarket-on-Fergus V O'Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus's Paraic McMahon and 24 in action against O'Callaghan's Mill's 17 and Colin Crehan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000023dCdo3y6jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000023dCdo3y6jo/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_R9AeubPgVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_R9AeubPgVg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20170709-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Munster Hurling Final, Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Robert Downey of Cork in action against Riain Considine of Clare during their Munster Minor hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BEZ9VVNYJoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BEZ9VVNYJoo/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Supporters070111003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie Murray Celtic Supporters Club, based in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Phil Fitzgerald, Angela Marray and Peter Fitzgerald, members of the Charlie Murray Celtic Supporters Club, based in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvUe2o46Zec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvUe2o46Zec/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20190406-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game a Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mc Inerney of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against David Meehan and David Mc Inerney of Tulla during their Clare Champion Cup game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KLSZw3VSNP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KLSZw3VSNP8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20230916-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Spotting Talent...The new Clare Senior football team manager Mark Fitzgerald looks on from the stand during their Senior Championship quarter finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e6wrrJOfF7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e6wrrJOfF7g/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Badges on a binocular case at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e4G3SjwjDtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e4G3SjwjDtg/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Mills-20181006-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Marty O Leary and Gary Brennan of Ballyea in action against Michael Mc Grath of O Callaghan's Mills during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zKMdWaaArCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zKMdWaaArCE/fit=1000x1000/ICA-Fashion-20160201-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare ICA fashion Show at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Organisers; Aisling Finn, Margaret Nash, Teresa O Sullivan, Siobhan Ryan, Tess Purcell, Coast Model Management, and Joanne Allen at the launch of Clare ICA Fashion Show, which is on at Hotel Woodstock on February 26th, in aid of Bushy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7Ww4.8tJ1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7Ww4.8tJ1g/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>at a wreath laying ceremony in Doonmore graveyard following the commemoration to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore, Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kN48lA.3nQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kN48lA.3nQ/fit=1000x1000/KIBVBallina057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Club Semi Fiana Ballian Stephenites V K-Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Tiger T.J. on the line........................Kilmurry Ibrickane club chairman T.J. O Loughlin paces the side line dispensing water and vocal encouragement during the AIB All-Ireland Club Football semi final in Pearse Stadium, Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FJTvPSRjG64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FJTvPSRjG64/fit=1000x1000/A-Walk-In-Paradise-20170516-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Walk In Paradise at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Committee members Patricia Meaney, Liam Kirwin and local woman Margaret Sheehan of of paradise discussing plans for the forthcoming  Walk In Paradise, a 5km family friendly walk in aid of  Ballynacally Community Hall fund, being held on May 21st at 12noon in Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JR6PXrrzpo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JR6PXrrzpo0/fit=1000x1000/Fergal-Enright-20221012-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergal Enright a Milford</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Enright of O Briensbridge who recently held a coffee morning as part of the Bewley's Big Coffee Morning Social For Hospice, to raise funds, €1339.38 in total, for Milford Hospice. Both his parents received the care of Milford Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gMy4eolqciY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gMy4eolqciY/fit=1000x1000/Nathan-Per-20141203-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare representative in the World War One Adopt A Soldier competition</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Per, a transition year student at St Joseph's Secondary in Tulla who is the Clare representative in the World War One Adopt A Soldier competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008eb22kWH2a8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008eb22kWH2a8/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Martin and Bridget Liddy of Ballycar during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.oTP1k8jkF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.oTP1k8jkF0/fit=1000x1000/Music-Fest-20170122-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannonside Winter Music Festival Bunratty &amp; Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Some of the audience during the Skycourt Bluegrass concert held in Bunratty Folk park as part of the annual Shannonside Winter Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000czRqlF.9p48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000czRqlF.9p48/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Finn-20170501-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Finn Lark at the Lake</image:title><image:caption>A colourful Deirdre and Mark Yelverton, originally from South Africa, but now living in Ennis pictured during the Lark At The Lake as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FqvlC8ax9vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FqvlC8ax9vs/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Shaw of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Sean Madigan of Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EOKJCxy8yd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EOKJCxy8yd8/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-2022-Oct-09-100361.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Soccer Round 2, Lees Road, Ennis, at 11:21:45, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>iNewmarket’s Eoin Hayes passes out Eddie Shaw of Fairgreen with the ball at his toe.

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Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f8s0vfmi88A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f8s0vfmi88A/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Finn-20170501-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Finn Lark at the Lake</image:title><image:caption>A colourful Deirdre and Mark Yelverton, originally from South Africa, but now living in Ennis pictured during the Lark At The Lake as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zq2DwXFKLI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zq2DwXFKLI0/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>One month old baby Orna Coyne with her mother Lee Worrell Coyne at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MDEnN9ph3qQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MDEnN9ph3qQ/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Lifford-V-Fairgreen-Celtic-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Lifford V Fairgreen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Messiah Chirwa of Lifford FC in action against Eddie Shaw of Fairgreen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I1B3T5LRgX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I1B3T5LRgX4/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Rianta-SIPTU028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Meeting at Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oejCPAcWfZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oejCPAcWfZU/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Slater of Bridge United in action against Eddie Shaw of Fairgreen Celtic during their Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ri0ThG2zecY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ri0ThG2zecY/fit=1000x1000/New-King-Albert-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Majesty Albert II, King of the Belgians</image:title><image:caption>His Majesty Albert II, King of the Belgians and Queen Paola pose for the media at the Cliffs of Moher.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b9WzCW5GNXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b9WzCW5GNXE/fit=1000x1000/Blue-Star-NOF-20161216-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue star awards for  Newmarket and Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Jack Jennings and Jovan Dragas performing at the Blue Star programme presentation ceremony in Newmarket on Fergus to honour Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire and Fanore NS for successfully completing the Blue Star programme for five successive years . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O_iWFQU2Zh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O_iWFQU2Zh0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Donal Og Cusack, Clare coach has a word with Darach Honan of Clare during their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dIggwaIUQmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dIggwaIUQmg/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Godsway Kuffour makes a presentation of a book of poetry by Doireann Ni Ghriofa to President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins during their visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001EXKmP..4jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001EXKmP..4jg/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-Celtic-v-Shannon-Olympic-Mar-30-2025-500397.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, Fairgreen Celtic v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Fairgreen Celtic's Eddie Shaw celebrates after putting his side into the lead against Shannon Olympic.

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Newmarket Celtic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h3AgeFCZKU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h3AgeFCZKU8/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0w93iFCF4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0w93iFCF4c/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Meeting-20180223-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Direct Provision information meeting at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Orla NI Eili of the IRC looks on at a public meeting, in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna, to discuss the opening of a direct provision centre at the King Thomond Hotel on March 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wjQ37C7Izjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wjQ37C7Izjc/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10235.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10235.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin in action against Broadford.

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Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006gHGFhHA3wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006gHGFhHA3wg/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156476-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 14:08:54, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fr Arnold Rosney P.P. with Paddy Purcell at the blessing of the Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pn5MP8ew8BE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pn5MP8ew8BE/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Cyclists-20211027-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cleft Lip And Palate Association Fundraising cycle</image:title><image:caption>James Skehan of Bridgetown and his 19 month old son Macartan, at right, with Sixmilebridge’s Adrian Chaplin. The two cyclists recently did a Malin to Mizen head cycle in 20 hours to raise funds (€3000) for the CLAPAI, The Cleft Lip And Palate Association as part of the Funbar Challenge at Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PiTtygT2XZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PiTtygT2XZI/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Sarah O Loughlin and Shane O Regan playing soccer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005SQyBzbehoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005SQyBzbehoY/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Rising-Festival-08-05-10-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gospel Rising Festival 08 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Gordon from Ballynacally gets into the swing of things during the Gospel Workshop at Scoil Muire in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E6K5AE6pjQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E6K5AE6pjQI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:02:47, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Corofin supporters Lochlann O’Malley and Dylan McCullagh cheering on their team against Dromin Athlacca in the Munster Intermediate Club semi final.

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Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHgIAyWaXVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHgIAyWaXVI/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-Celtic010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>21st anniversary of Connolly Celtic at Magowna</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Inerney, treasurer Clare League, Ronnie Pyne, fixtures secretary Clare Schoolboys League, Denis Hynes, FAI county development officer  and Frank Healy, registrar Clare Soccer League, at the Connolly Celtic FC 21st anniversary function at Magowna House Hotel, Inch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUVgZH39E7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUVgZH39E7w/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Spring-Fair-14-04-13-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran Spring Fair 14 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Mc Carthy (right), competition Judge, with Alan Eagers, Nikki Ashmore and baby Leila, winner of the Bonny Baby competition at the spring fair in Carrigoran at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Albj8OIzZCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Albj8OIzZCc/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Francis-Aug-15-2022-65401.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebratory Mass in thanksgiving or the Ministry of Fr Francis Xavier Kochuveettil, P.M.I., to Shannon Parish, SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon, at 20:40:05, 15August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Fr Francis Xavier Kochuveettil with fellow priests, friends and parishioners following a celebratory Mass in thanksgiving for his Ministry to Shannon Parish prior to taking up a new position in Toomevara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kxa5IAecclg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kxa5IAecclg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Niall Browne of Clare in action against Donal Ward of Roscommon during their National Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bEFW7tTle8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bEFW7tTle8/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-20200413-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla thanks you signage message</image:title><image:caption>A message posted on the lawn of Cahercalla Community Hospital by the residents' families showing their appreciation to the staff there. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002EB8p.L1uFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002EB8p.L1uFQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kil-20150920-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Kilmaley celebrate their win over Inagh Kilnamona following the U-16A final in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h6lltFdKC4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h6lltFdKC4I/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Kilrush-20211024-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off Clondegad V Kilrush at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Toner and Morgan Garry of Clondegad in action against Billy Clancy of Kilrush during their senior football championship relegation play-off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WnXnE6zid6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WnXnE6zid6w/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>The funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan took place in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mWeZsiZkQFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mWeZsiZkQFE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>The old threshing machine provided much nostalgia during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pOqi.f.4jfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pOqi.f.4jfY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Final-15769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup, senior camogie final</image:title><image:caption>AnnMarie Hayes scores past Aisling Keogh in the opening minute of the second half to leave the score at Inagh-Kilnamona 1-09, Newmarket on Fergus 0-2.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/09/2020

Inagh Kilnamona 2-17
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.X2z3jewC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.X2z3jewC8/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Neddy Bob, the donkey, was a big attraction in the village during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NwkYH3cA9bY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NwkYH3cA9bY/fit=1000x1000/One-Billion-Rising20130214-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intenational event "One Billion Rising"</image:title><image:caption>Anita Pesonen steps it out at Ennis courthouse as part of an International Valentines Day event "One Billion Rising", which highlighted the fact that globally one in three women are victims of violence. All proceeds are for Clare Haven Services. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000irhZZeghKYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000irhZZeghKYU/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Students hang on every word of the maestro Martin Hayes during classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ACuumJme8Qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ACuumJme8Qc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-LGFA-Mar-29-2025-496988.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Kerry LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Kayla Darcy shields the ball from Kerry's Leona O'Sullivan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-07
Kerry 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U1ZP_6TTwcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U1ZP_6TTwcU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Daire Culligan drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Ennistymon's Lawrence Healy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lqSJillQTzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lqSJillQTzo/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Rose of Tralee contestants strut  their stuff at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rr6pSA5w_wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rr6pSA5w_wk/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fun-Day-20170827-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Lad Michael Barry on a vintage Ford 3000 at the Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S6ii2jzrBFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S6ii2jzrBFg/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Killimer-V-Ballyvaughan-20220806-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A championship game Ballyvaughan V Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Jonah Culligan of Ballyvaughan in action against Bryan Grogan of Killimer during their Junior A championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009pwI6QPMAZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009pwI6QPMAZY/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Snuggles the dog greets Casey Brinn who arrived to Shannon Airport Arrivals with Caseys mother Sinead Brinn
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qysaA1NyVMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qysaA1NyVMw/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Gilmore-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane Gilmore Sculptor</image:title><image:caption>Shane Gilmore at his workshop near Dysert Co Clare.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3_SiDpxNZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3_SiDpxNZM/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Summercamp-20210804-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Camp</image:title><image:caption>The lads celebrate the morning's activities by blowing bubbles at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Camp held in Cusack Park in conjunction with Clare Sports Partnership. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vin0YTHdTsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vin0YTHdTsk/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Womens-Angela-Hearst-InterLeague-Cup-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Wexford-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Women's Angela Hearst InterLeague Cup Semi Final Clare V Wexford-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Ryan of Clare in action against Nicole Curran of Wexford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3j4E1v_DIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3j4E1v_DIs/fit=1000x1000/Oatfield-Church-Jul-09-2022-50413.jpg</image:loc><image:title>celebration Mass to honour the work and contribution of Canon Dan Spaight to the community around St Vincent de Paul Church, Oatfield., St Vincent de Paul Church, Oatfield , at 19:21:24, 9July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sacristan Noreen Brandon presents some gifts to Canon Dan Spaight at the end of a special celebration Mass to honour his work to the community around St Vincent de Paul’s Church, Oatfield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ylMDqjCrE3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ylMDqjCrE3k/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>during his visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009xjhoALNNRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009xjhoALNNRs/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Families arriving for christmas to Shannon Airport
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jBz1H8JKv6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jBz1H8JKv6U/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Emelyn Heaps at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008XtLg79NOUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008XtLg79NOUM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Clondegad-20210801-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Clondegad senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy of Doonbeg looks on as his penalty kick hits the crossbar and bounces up, to the relief of Clondegad goalie Declan O Loughlin during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_Q4MJV9YDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_Q4MJV9YDw/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11684.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11684.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bonfires were lit in celebration when the village of Kilfenora turned out in force for the homecoming of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tGPGchlCF9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tGPGchlCF9k/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Chess022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess schools competition Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters check their schools placings at the West Clare Chess Schools tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r78hqWP7ne0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r78hqWP7ne0/fit=1000x1000/Reddans-Quay290910006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Photos</image:title><image:caption>An old boat at Reddans Quay, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMjrDFSfQsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMjrDFSfQsc/fit=1000x1000/T-Horan-Tractor-Run-20231029-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Ollie O Riordon gets festive at the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucCq2eef3xk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucCq2eef3xk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis-Lights-111.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council has partnered with the local business community in Ennis to promote the Clare County Capital town as an attractive shopping destination this festive season. 
Christmas artisan markets, choral and street trad music, children’s entertainment, street radio, a Christmas window display competition, an appearance by Liam McCarthy, and a Santa Train rolling through the town centre are amongst the highlights of this year’s Christmas in Ennis programme.
Festivities get underway on Thursday when Santa Claus comes to town for the switching of the Christmas Lights with live music from the Circus Ponies and Vocal Ponies, and a special guest appearance by All-Ireland winning Clare hurling captain Tony Kelly and manager Brian Lohan with Liam MacCarthy in tow.
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQbI8xZuf.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQbI8xZuf.k/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Ennis girls Jessica Vaughan and Lauren Reidy attending an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQRCgHLUUwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQRCgHLUUwg/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EBNeVxP6rtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EBNeVxP6rtk/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Gospel Choir
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QbfWnMSakrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QbfWnMSakrI/fit=1000x1000/U21-Football-Championship-EireOg-V-Killimer-7568.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 Football Championship EireOg V Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Guilfoyle of EireOg in action against Odhran Cunningham of Killimer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003HFsxx9mOFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003HFsxx9mOFE/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Snuggles the dog waits in Shannon Airport Arrivals with owner Sinead Brinn
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KubxYy.AUhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KubxYy.AUhE/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Ollie Brigdale from Newmarket waiting patiently for his aunty to arrive from Dubai
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJBuE1grcE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJBuE1grcE4/fit=1000x1000/Macra-meet-the-pols-Apr-26-2024-318098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Macra 'Lobbying Night', Fahy Hall, Ennis, at 20:14:24, on Friday, 26 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Following in his father’s footsteps, Liam Hanrahan, son of former Clare IFA chairman Willie, addresses local politicians at Clare Macra’s ‘Lobbying Night’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hELI9duMCac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hELI9duMCac/fit=1000x1000/Daniel-Allen-20161012-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daniel Allen Asthma attack Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Sorcha Daly and Dan Allen of Moyasta, with their three and a half year old son Daniel who suffered a severe asthma attack last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000psXffJ7pzxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000psXffJ7pzxE/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Doonbeg-Sep-22-2024-405383-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 12:40:34, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg goalkeeper Lisa McMahon saves a shot from Amy Russell of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_3RK_UKCjPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_3RK_UKCjPs/fit=1000x1000/Table-Tennis180211026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Table Tennis county finals</image:title><image:caption>Peter Casey of Ballyea, Clarecastle in action  at the Community Games Table Tennis county finals at At Anne's school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BgUNpM3B3.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BgUNpM3B3.k/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Jill Mc Mahon and Carol Mc Namara outside their charity pop up shop in aid of Palestine during Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xLMvhmOrGH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xLMvhmOrGH0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-20230930-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA launch of new Clubhouse facilities</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Harrison admiring a display of children's art at the Family Fun Day as part of the official opening of the new clubhouse facilities at Clooney-Quin GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R0EMzSTj69s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R0EMzSTj69s/fit=1000x1000/The-Winner-Takes-It-All-Oct-20-2025-34273-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Winner Takes It All, The Winner Takes It All - St Joseph's Secondary School Musical,</image:title><image:caption>Eva Kidney, Lily Moloney and Megan McKiernan, students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, rehearsing for their new musical production, ‘The Winner Takes It All’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Nz0HfRvwhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Nz0HfRvwhc/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-CC008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Comm Champion</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPe_doxFznc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPe_doxFznc/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-Ennis-Feb-7-5211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Leo Varadkar strolls down O’Connell Street with his party candidates Joe Carey, Pat Breen and Martin Conway during his visit to Ennis.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 07/02/2020

 Danny in home,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000wt.Fsqb6mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000wt.Fsqb6mo/fit=1000x1000/New-Educate-Together-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Educate Together</image:title><image:caption>Alva Fernandez makes a presentation at Educate Together.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000grFLj9rHozk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000grFLj9rHozk/fit=1000x1000/Bob-Moorhead009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bob Moorhead</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pNVlRfBd5EI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pNVlRfBd5EI/fit=1000x1000/God-Knows-20250305-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon artist God Knows</image:title><image:caption>Shannon artist God Knows has released his latest single entitled The Art Of Alienation. He is photographed at Tullyvarraga Hall where he attended the youth club Jam Zone which was a "massive influence " in his life. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kX_4lE0rMjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kX_4lE0rMjw/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cuniffe of Galway stepping it out at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AbMgJxZ3ty0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AbMgJxZ3ty0/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Wknd051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ellen Nell Galvin Weekend Festival</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jXCkLnjYYOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jXCkLnjYYOE/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Families arriving for christmas to Shannon Airport
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHcF3jG0a8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHcF3jG0a8s/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-GAA-Junior-A-Hurling-Medal-presentation-4985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O,Callaghans Mills GAA Junior A Hurling Medal presentation</image:title><image:caption>Ciara and John Cooney with the Junior A cup at the O,Callaghans Mills Medal presentation evening at Hotel Woodstock</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bMX5gXRCnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bMX5gXRCnU/fit=1000x1000/instrument-makers-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Instrument-makers</image:title><image:caption>Brendan McMahon. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUuK42hBU2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUuK42hBU2k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20180311-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League football Clare V Roscommon at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone and Gordon Kelly of Clare sit out their their National League game against Roscommon at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BQR.PhC5LQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BQR.PhC5LQM/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Faulks-20220727-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Faulks, Homeless campaigner.</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Faulks who is campaigning and fundraising for a mobile shower service for the homeless in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000055tcnfMWj2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000055tcnfMWj2Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Football-Quarter-Final-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4583.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Quarter Final, Lissycasey V St Josephs Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Aaron Griffin in action against St Josephs Doora-Barefield's Fionn Kelleher</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCVorbE0p0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCVorbE0p0w/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Waterford031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Waterford's Conor Carey and Clare's Conor Cooney meet during their intermediate championship game at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YtC7Pw3l.Rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YtC7Pw3l.Rk/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-O-Brien-20160120-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Niamh O Brien Fis Nua - New Vision Political Party</image:title><image:caption>Fis Nua General Election candidate Niamh O Brien of O Callaghan's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhTGUDe0t24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhTGUDe0t24/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Mc-Dermot-1-2-10-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane All-Ireland preview</image:title><image:caption>From The Horse's Mouth......Kilmiurry Ibrickane manager Michéal Mc Dermott with family horse "Cookie" at home in Ballyduff, Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jLtCHCkn4po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jLtCHCkn4po/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Brass-Band-Rehearsal-01-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Brass Band 01 03 12</image:title><image:caption>The Newmarket-On-Fergus Scout Group get rehearsals underway for their performance at this year's St Patrick's Day Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZMxcdvkfJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZMxcdvkfJg/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-v-Parteen-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs v Parteen at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Parteens Eanna Mulvihill is fouled by St Josephs Ivor White and Sean Flynn at Newmarket.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.mDhsiWDA_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.mDhsiWDA_s/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qAs_AjB7hUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qAs_AjB7hUc/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3Z.4YvAFwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3Z.4YvAFwU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Final Replay at Birr</image:title><image:caption>Trainer Helen Murphy has a word in the ear of Clare captain Deirdre Murphy after their loss to Dublin in the All Ireland camogie final replay at Birr. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u8Wjm2q3nbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u8Wjm2q3nbs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-MMHC-Apr-18-2023-161479-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Round 4 , O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 20:21:54, on Tuesday, 18 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian O'Connell in good form during the post-match interview.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-17
Cork 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007GvurRY84gQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007GvurRY84gQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf-Book061208005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club Booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Noel Pyne, club president with Kevin Fitzgerald of Intype and  John Finn, book editor, at the launch of the book "Ennis Golf Club, Celebrating 100 Years" Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rx2e7Oa8L54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rx2e7Oa8L54/fit=1000x1000/Annie-20141118-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for the East Clare Musical Society's production of Annie</image:title><image:caption>Holly Sturton as Annie with her dog Muffy as Sandy on the wings during rehearsals for the East Clare Musical Society's production of Annie which runs in Scariff Community Hall on 11th to 14th December at 8.30 pm nightly with a 6 pm matinee on the final day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJVEE7Crugw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJVEE7Crugw/fit=1000x1000/Vigil20130910-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suicide Awareness Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Mark Winder of The William Winder Foundation embraces his son Jacob at  the "Lets Light Up The Skies And Kick The Stigma Of Suicide And Depression In The Ass" candle light vigil, which took place in the Fairgreen Ennis on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.1f3VEJd4Fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.1f3VEJd4Fk/fit=1000x1000/Lambs-20180307-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spring Lambs near Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Spring lambs play in a field at Barbane, Broadford in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gRHc6kXq5k0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gRHc6kXq5k0/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Guinness18-10-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein Presidential candidate Martin Mc Guinness visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein's presidential candidate Martin Mc Guinness is introduced to supporters by Sinn Fein Shannon town councillor Cathy Mc Cafferty at the Temple Gate hotel during his visit to Clare on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u1FEmPyAt6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u1FEmPyAt6w/fit=1000x1000/Eoin-Ryan-Funeral-09-06-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eoin Ryan Funeral 09 06 11</image:title><image:caption>The body of Eoin Ryan is taken from Ballyea Church to the adjoining cemetary following his funeral mass on Friday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zx0s5qd4oU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zx0s5qd4oU/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Neylon-Book021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Neylon Booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>A photograph of the author, Joe Neylon, as a young man graces the inside cover at the launch of the book entitled  Many Changes In My Lifetime at the county Museum, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aKbL5BIxavI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aKbL5BIxavI/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Hibs-V-Shn-Town-20200308-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town A Shannon Town A v Shannon Hibs A Premier Division Shannon Hibs A Premier Division</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Egan of Shannon Hibs A in action against Brian Monaghan of Shannon Town A during their Premier Division game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Ns2E9q49f8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Ns2E9q49f8/fit=1000x1000/Geese20121017-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geese at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Fowl Weather.....Aoife Nagle of Liscannor rounding up the geese for the night as the weather continues broken on her uncle Gerry Murphy's farm in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWRzGGngndM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWRzGGngndM/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Getting into the swing of things during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aidbLDDGJ5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aidbLDDGJ5g/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Jul-29-2022-56506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 19:34:02, 29July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield captain Aisling McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082HSMWXfx24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082HSMWXfx24/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Awards-5-12-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010 at Woodsock hotel</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Mc Donagh, rural development officer Clare Local Development Company speaking at the presentation prizes for the Clare Farm Idea Awards 2010, organised by Clare Local Development Company, at Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KOxkrl9w_sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KOxkrl9w_sU/fit=1000x1000/Gerard-Power101109005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerard Power101109005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Power, the manager of the newly opened Aldi at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_GySRwbtzkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_GySRwbtzkM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxers-20160322-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Boxing winners at Ennis BC</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney of Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086YYxj6WnG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086YYxj6WnG8/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Tender-25-6-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Fire Tender at Shannon Station</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare and Shannon Tony Mulcahy, right, with deputy mayor of Shannon Milke Fleming, left, and  Eirc Tracey of Westward Garages, appliance supplier, at the handing over of an Emergency Tender at Shanonn Fire Station. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqVIvu.ZDVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqVIvu.ZDVA/fit=1000x1000/IAC-5th-Anniversary-Feb-05-2025-470496-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IAC 5th anniversary, IAC 5th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Airport Group, addressing invited guests and dignitaries during the 5th anniversary celebrations at International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) in Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ie9Q7NoZquo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ie9Q7NoZquo/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>James Higginson poses for a quick photo after his 500th Park Run at the Lees Road
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eb5F0rzbJfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eb5F0rzbJfI/fit=1000x1000/AE-Tulla-Church-Ruins-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Church Ruins</image:title><image:caption>Church ruins and graveyard on Tulla hill.Pic Arthur Ellis. Old foundation stones possibly from an old castle,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VGVfMqtHRcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VGVfMqtHRcw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Hurling Preview pix</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Neill, Sean Griffin, Leonard Mc Namara and Gerry Longe, Selectors.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tPINICbrcAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tPINICbrcAI/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-Cup-Final-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies Cup Final_-7.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Moher Celtic 2025 CDSL Ladies League Cup Winners</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QmkQ5AG.tq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QmkQ5AG.tq0/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-V-Inagh-Cloonanaha-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Finals Clonmoney V Inagh Cloonanaha</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Jones of Clonmoney in action against Roisin O'Halloran of Inagh Cloonanaha</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044YFKit36WU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044YFKit36WU/fit=1000x1000/Philip-Shier-Apr-07-2025-506549.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Urlanmore home affected by pyrite damage, Philip Shier</image:title><image:caption>Philip Shier’s home, in Urlanmore, needs extensive works to remedy pyrite contamination of the exterior walls.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000niy6ya.Scwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000niy6ya.Scwc/fit=1000x1000/Alex-Ellis-Roswell20160331-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alex Ellis-Roswell at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Alex Ellis-Roswell of Kent, England, visits Liscannor during his four year trip, walking 10,000 miles around the coasts of England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man and Ireland, in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HycZUw6aDso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HycZUw6aDso/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Kilrush-20190606-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Div 2 Football 13-Aside final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>James Blunnie of Kilrush in action against Darragh O Sullivan of Doonbeg during their Primary Schools Div 2 Football 13-Aside final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w75rEu65lRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w75rEu65lRE/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-V-Inagh-Cloonanaha-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Finals Clonmoney V Inagh Cloonanaha</image:title><image:caption>Clonmoney players celebrate their Div2 win</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J06sfWKZeqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J06sfWKZeqE/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>Participants taking part in the Lees Road Park Run
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l05xhg5LyLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l05xhg5LyLw/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilrush-Shamrocks-Apr-18-2025-510355-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 4, Naomh Eoin v Kilrush Shamrocks</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin's Tomás Bonfil offloads the ball while being shadowed by Kilrush Shamrock's Ben McTiernan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 0-08
Kilrush Shamrocks 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJrlXDu1QuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJrlXDu1QuA/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>Participants taking part in the Lees Road Park Run
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rTjeC6._gbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rTjeC6._gbw/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-V-Inagh-Cloonanaha-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Finals Clonmoney V Inagh Cloonanaha</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Cloonanaha supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GDP3YRdtMbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GDP3YRdtMbo/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Brian Monaghan of  Newmarket  congratulates team mate Eoin Hayes on a score from a penalty in the second half during their Munster Junior Cup game against Killarney at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbXyMkmyXNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbXyMkmyXNI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's subs celebrate on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000091lf3GX2peU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000091lf3GX2peU/fit=1000x1000/Showjumping-23-6-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Showjumping qualifier at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Emma Hayes, Head Travelling Groom with Paul O Shea, preparing her charge for competition  at the RDS Jumping Qualifiers in Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jh3O4KKdVb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jh3O4KKdVb0/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-V-Inagh-Cloonanaha-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Finals Clonmoney V Inagh Cloonanaha</image:title><image:caption>EAoife Jones of Inagh Cloonanaha in action against ........?</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D8lQzUMhF7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D8lQzUMhF7Y/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20221212-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare weather and T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>A frosty scene, as seen at Cregg outside Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kLZX2JGOXDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kLZX2JGOXDA/fit=1000x1000/Drumdigus006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Eating at Drumdigus NS</image:title><image:caption>Mark Dillon and Jaiden Gadd try out some healthy fruit at the presentation of a certificate from the HSE to Drumdigus NS, the first school to complete a Healthy Eating Policy. Photograph by John Kelly. Mark Dillon and Jaiden Gadd try out some healthy fruit at the presentation of a certificate from the HSE to Drumdigus NS, the first school to complete a Healthy Eating Policy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AFLzf4uf34s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AFLzf4uf34s/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-V-Inagh-Cloonanaha-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Finals Clonmoney V Inagh Cloonanaha</image:title><image:caption>Siomha Crowe of Clonmoney in action against Erin Griffin of Inagh Cloonanaha</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.93wjMF5f5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.93wjMF5f5M/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOg-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOg</image:title><image:caption>John Corry (left) Asst Treasurer and Joe Talty,Milltown at the Bord Na nOg Convention in the West County Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JcNEOO0r1UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JcNEOO0r1UI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The "original" St Patrick during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQmJwA_vCDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQmJwA_vCDA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Murphy giving it his all at the Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003id7Svy6_.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003id7Svy6_.k/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-V-Inagh-Cloonanaha-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Finals Clonmoney V Inagh Cloonanaha</image:title><image:caption>Ella Kirby of Clonmoney in action against  Erin Griffin of Inagh Cloonanaha</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RKD7kQvxnrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RKD7kQvxnrk/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-V-Inagh-Cloonanaha-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Finals Clonmoney V Inagh Cloonanaha</image:title><image:caption>Emily Shannon of Inagh Cloonanaha in action against Sophia Moroney of Clonmoney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000boOnIAVixp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000boOnIAVixp4/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>The visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ToRgKNeCpoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ToRgKNeCpoA/fit=1000x1000/Requiem-Mass-for-Pope-Francis-Apr-25-2025-513215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Requiem Mass for Pope Francis., Requiem Mass for Pope Francis</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan officiating at the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BkusVr9dwpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BkusVr9dwpo/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Kilnamona-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Final Broadford V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona NS win the Div3 Camogie</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clD17R7I4sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clD17R7I4sM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CU-20220727-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Credit Union Presentation of jerseys</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Garrihy and Sharon Foley of Ennistymon and District Credit Union with members of the Ennistymon U-11 football team after receiving sponsorship in the form of a kit of Jerseys from Ennistymon Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wA4Q215R.zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wA4Q215R.zg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-07DEC25844.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier League,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Darragh Leahy shields the ball from Bridge United's Liam Flynn.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 3-2 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hEBsKVrVt4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hEBsKVrVt4g/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moroney waiting with her banner for aunty Orla to arrive from San Fransisco at Shannon Airport Arrivals
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gNdhade5VU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gNdhade5VU8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-Cup-Final-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies Cup Final_-3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Moher Celtic goalkeeper Emily McDonagh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2sTb4Sxdnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2sTb4Sxdnk/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Mariene McCormack of Moher Celtic celebrates after scoring a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V7DJKdu6484</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V7DJKdu6484/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Falsey-20201217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Michael Falsey of Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Quilty musician Michael Falsey who was presented with an award to mark his contribution to Irish Music from his fellow parishioners of Kilmurry Ibrickane. He is pictured with John Joe Hassett of Mullagh, who made the presentation and was once part of Michael's Leon Band. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p4eMUApZut0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p4eMUApZut0/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-Cup-Final.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Doreana Murphy  of Hermitage FC in action against Blathnaid Reynolds of Moher Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pO_OCrEALOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pO_OCrEALOg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Lambs20130730-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Lamb racing at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Ginnane rounds up a few "competitors"  in preparation for the forthcoming lamb racing at 2pm on August 11th in Kildysart as part of the Cultural Festival. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Php.Ko6F1Oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Php.Ko6F1Oc/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Mariene McCormack of Moher Celtic celebrates after scoring a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sdetALfmZV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sdetALfmZV0/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>James Higginson completeing his 500th 5K Park Run at the Lees Road Park Run
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZlGjP5J6Fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZlGjP5J6Fs/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Cogan22-02-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay man Tony Cogan</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay man Tony Cogan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000owMeY_BHZ0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000owMeY_BHZ0E/fit=1000x1000/BunrattyAVBunrattyB006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup</image:title><image:caption>Keith Begley and Eoin Nash of Bunratty B  go for the ball as Ed Deegan and John Ryan of Bunratty A watch for the outcome during their munster junior cup game in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f43sUoI5HKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f43sUoI5HKA/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Cogan22-02-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay man Tony Cogan</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay man Tony Cogan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005f.pZk3z6Gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005f.pZk3z6Gs/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Doonbeg-20180916-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cooraclare V Doonbeg at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Jack Morrissey of Cooraclare in action against Nathan Capon of Doonbeg during their senior championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PmlmpqFr1G8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PmlmpqFr1G8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>A heavily armed member of An Garda Siochana in action during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7S7GPol6iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7S7GPol6iY/fit=1000x1000/scouts-shield-cratloe-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scouts Regional Shield in Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Dolan of the Ennis Tuesday Night Camp chopping firewood at the Scouts Regional Shield in Cratloe - June 25, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cl4JdJaMjvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cl4JdJaMjvk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Murder070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Murder at Kilrush churchyard</image:title><image:caption>Supt. Joe Mc Keown Det Insp Tom Fitzmaurice leave the grounds of Kilrush church following a visit to the scene where the body of Anne Walsh was found. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h_Ri7TbBv7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h_Ri7TbBv7Q/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Print-Jun-12-0000661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cup Print design a recyclable cup competition</image:title><image:caption>Sadbh Cunningham, a pupil of St Senan’s N.S., showing Minister Pat Breen her design for the Cup Print recyclable cup competition.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSPznQATce8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSPznQATce8/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Hearing-20151103-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon mart Hearing</image:title><image:caption>XXX at the Old Ground hotel for the Ennistymon Mart hearing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PxDRxdmI5wM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PxDRxdmI5wM/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Cogan22-02-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay man Tony Cogan</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay man Tony Cogan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UlwKOBfmsew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UlwKOBfmsew/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Doora-Barefield-V-KIB-20250421-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Doora Barefield League Division 1 LGFA final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield players celebrate on the final whistle following their League Division 1 LGFA final win over Kilmurry I Ibrickane at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A8gzD2J2ZUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A8gzD2J2ZUs/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20150416-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story competition</image:title><image:caption>The audience settles in with their favourite weekly read ahead of the prize giving ceremony, for the Clare Champion Short Story Competition, at the de Valera library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ffdjD8SKSvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ffdjD8SKSvo/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC2569-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Some of the audience in attendance at the wonderfully atmospheric 10th-century St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney, with its connections to Brian Boru, for the Carols by Candlelight service.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h3mkSRBrjOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h3mkSRBrjOk/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC2581-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the East Clare Community Choir performing at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YkaUSZ4cn_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YkaUSZ4cn_I/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Seafood-Fest20140718-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Doonbeg Seafood Festival</image:title><image:caption>Igoe's chef Kit Smalley with Tommy Tubridy of Tubridy's bar and Restaurant at the launch of the Doonbeg Seafood Festival which starts on Friday 25th July. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TM7m21RJdK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TM7m21RJdK8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>The panel of players gather for a group photograph during their All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002xdU3wuE4ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002xdU3wuE4ss/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr Billy O Connell of Miltown Malbay speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bDxt_g8N_o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bDxt_g8N_o4/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mAYHE47fAac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mAYHE47fAac/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Avenue-Utd-V-Shannon-Hibs-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue Utd V Shannon Hibs</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd's Callum Barrett in action against Shannon Hibb's Jack Hannah</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y3weWgXUKMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y3weWgXUKMg/fit=1000x1000/Element-Six-2-12-08-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Element Six at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Employees leave Element Six in the Shannon Industrial Estate after work on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i.A7oacQJ8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i.A7oacQJ8I/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Hayes001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes at one of the newly coloured car spaces in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AAPSIWgfJ6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AAPSIWgfJ6E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Championship-Boxing-17-02-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxing 17 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Danny Fitzpatrick, Ennis coach, keeping things under control in the Ennis corner during the Clare Championship at Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DvV7q7hsNlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DvV7q7hsNlg/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-Offaly-2020-Jan-11-00001219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connor Cup, U20 Fooball Development League in , Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan handpasses the ball when under prerssure from Offaly’s Lee Peerson.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjWtMUwCcx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjWtMUwCcx4/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Falsey-20201217-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Michael Falsey of Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Quilty musician Michael Falsey who was presented with an award to mark his contribution to Irish Music from his fellow parishioners of Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDuX0GRqRuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDuX0GRqRuo/fit=1000x1000/New-Stand-Miltown-08-05-11-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stand Opening Miltown 08 05 11</image:title><image:caption>An exited Cillian Keavey in Hennessy Park for the official opening of the new stand at the weekend. Photograph by Declan  Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WD.Jy7Eel1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WD.Jy7Eel1w/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iZCb8aghheI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iZCb8aghheI/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-20180625-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>De-Population of West Clare peninsula</image:title><image:caption>Bygone Times In Black And White...An abandoned family photo album with it's pictures still intact inside a derelict house on the Killard Road at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZrGRRHMg1aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZrGRRHMg1aI/fit=1000x1000/Boat-Kilkee-20240703-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boat washed up at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>There was added interest for visitors the beach at Kikee from last week as a boat was washed up after escaping it's moorings in  the bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHdhnNIM1uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHdhnNIM1uc/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-03-2022-74993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Champ Gp 3 Rd 3, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 16:46:14, 3September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jason McAuley of Wolfe Tones checks his run under pressure from Jack McGann of Michael Cusacks.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 1-19
Ml. Cusacks 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SfKHbTfZlM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SfKHbTfZlM4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois-20160702-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Qualifier Clare V Laois at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Clare in action against Ross King of Laois during their All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LKgJwdPkTKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LKgJwdPkTKw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Cratloe-Aug-23-2025-3418.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea v Cratloe, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Dáire Neville wins a breaking ball ahead of Ballyea's Peter Casey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJ9mc98ZppQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJ9mc98ZppQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC2574-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the East Clare Community Choir performing at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6Nf_XMxBlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6Nf_XMxBlI/fit=1000x1000/Baaaanjo-The-Goat-20250708-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer's M.J. Dunne with "Baaaanjo" his pet pygmy goat</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's M.J. Dunne with "Baaaanjo" his pet pygmy goat which is the Clare entry in the "Nose Of Tralee" competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iT9C8456Xms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iT9C8456Xms/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>James Higginson gets clapped on his arrival to the finish line on his 500th 5K Park Run at the Lees Road
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZzfzesPUHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZzfzesPUHg/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>John Normoyle from Clarecastle but living in San Fransico taking part in the Lees Road Park Run
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zik5PBIkYPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zik5PBIkYPk/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC2590.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Vashti Curran performing with the East Clare Community Choir at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0uw1FUCdRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0uw1FUCdRA/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC2576-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the East Clare Community Choir performing at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004yM0vXwMgwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004yM0vXwMgwQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Musical-20170401-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddler On The Roof  preview Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Moroney as Hodel at a photocall in the Museum of Irish Rural Life Show to promote the Kilrush Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Fiddler On The Roof which  will be running from Tuesday 18th April to inclusive Saturday 22nd April in the Community school hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TsRqFElRVtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TsRqFElRVtQ/fit=1000x1000/U16-Academy-A-Final-Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-0450.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 Academy A Final Kilmaley V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Luke Reid and Bobby McArde of Kilmaley in action against Tom McMahon of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZHxIr3AdVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZHxIr3AdVY/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Comm-Cent-20150207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>Members of Inagh Development Ltd., in front of the new Community Centre: from left, PJ Devereux, Ann Rigney, Michelle Moroney, Martin Shannon, Neil Garvey, Michael Callinan, Nicola Shjannon and Michael O Connor . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OGIxpSXxMeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OGIxpSXxMeI/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty's dog Culainn carries his lead during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008KprRnpl_xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008KprRnpl_xw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-20230930-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA launch of new Clubhouse facilities</image:title><image:caption>Mike Ryan performing with members of the local Quin 'N Tonic Choir at the Family Fun Day as part of the official opening of the new clubhouse facilities at Clooney-Quin GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ATkLp7E4dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ATkLp7E4dk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-BC-Weigh-in-20160219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Weigh in</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Lyons, referee/Judge, Danny Fitzpatrick, weighmaster and John Sweeney coach, at right, with their 11-16 age group weighing in at Ennis Boxing Club in preparation for their Munster championships in March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008fe_CCA0RAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008fe_CCA0RAY/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Tulla-Utd-v-Kilrush-14-10-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Tulla Utd v Kilrush 14 10 09 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mick Placke of Kilrush puts pressure on Sunny Jay of Tulla Utd. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004550VlH64xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004550VlH64xE/fit=1000x1000/Foley-Sculpture-20180118-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Axel Foley sculpture nears completion</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha sculptor Seamus Connolly putting the finishing touches to his bust of Anthony Axel Foley which was unveiled on Friday evening at Shannon RFC’s clubhouse in the shadows of Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EpS2kU25bfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EpS2kU25bfw/fit=1000x1000/A-Walk-In-Paradise-20170516-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Walk In Paradise at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Committee members Patricia Meaney, Liam Kirwin and local woman Margaret Sheehan of of paradise discussing plans for the forthcoming  Walk In Paradise, a 5km family friendly walk in aid of  Ballynacally Community Hall fund, being held on May 21st at 12noon in Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aoiTtIwquwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aoiTtIwquwQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Wilson, Paul Gleeson, Paul Coghlan and Finbar Frawley acting out the Scattery Island Widow court case during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aGpn0.55dhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aGpn0.55dhg/fit=1000x1000/spancilhill-horse-fair-july-1999-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Time for a chat at the fair in Spancilhill - July 2, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mlz9qB5k2r4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mlz9qB5k2r4/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Parteen-Meelick-Dec-06-2025-270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick’s Gavin Marshall aims for the posts against Whitegate.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 2-17
Parteen-Meelick 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kG.1ZBMULBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kG.1ZBMULBQ/fit=1000x1000/U17-Hurling-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Clooney-Quin-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Hurling St Josephs Doora Barefield V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora Barefield's Eoin McMahon in action against Clooney-Quin's Darragh White</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1G3Cq1b9Yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1G3Cq1b9Yo/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Ward of Tuam settles in for the day with his horses at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yedPGyfwGWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yedPGyfwGWU/fit=1000x1000/Bridie-Cox-3-4-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridie Cox, HSE complainant</image:title><image:caption>Retired nurse Bridie Cox at home in Corofin.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JFDQkc8zmVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JFDQkc8zmVs/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>Participants taking part in the Lees Road Park Run
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PE5jpUs.3dE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PE5jpUs.3dE/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-Final-Parteen-V-Whitegate-5011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13C Hurling Final, Parteen V Whitegate</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o.l1EZXPiLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o.l1EZXPiLw/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Parteen-Meelick-Dec-06-2025-697.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>The Bogenberger brothers, Harry, Mikey, Max and Leo, enjoying Whitegate’s success.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 2-17
Parteen-Meelick 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wkf8y_dWqr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wkf8y_dWqr0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Scientists-20161205-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Scariff Community College</image:title><image:caption>Danny Hynes, Aaron O Brien and Ciaran Hickey of Scariff Community College, whose project is entitled "An Application of Finite Element Analysis Techniques to Study How The Geometry of Common Sports Bats Affects The Performance of The Bat"  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J4e3PwE.Ttk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J4e3PwE.Ttk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20180513-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Conan Mc Namara of O Callaghan's looks on with his grandmother Bridget Moroney of Tulla during a session of music and dance as part of the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Lej6.dDb8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Lej6.dDb8I/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Parteen-Meelick-Dec-06-2025-187.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick’s Andrew Clery drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play ahead of a challenge from Whitegate’s Daniel Tuohy.

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Whitegate 2-17
Parteen-Meelick 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2sDxtqlYwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2sDxtqlYwk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Dublin's Ned Rush listens to a session in the Blonde's bar during the Willie Clancy festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOhDXMjLD2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOhDXMjLD2E/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-20240514-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee new book</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee who has written a book entitled You Only Live Once, his life story on the sea and under the sea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JH06dB3_bKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JH06dB3_bKk/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-Final-Parteen-V-Whitegate-9449.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13C Hurling Final, Parteen V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Parteen Captain Gavin Marshall and *Awaiting this guys name*</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NqhJAYoX8hQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NqhJAYoX8hQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Refurbishment-20250319-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis refurbishment works continues</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing refurbishment works ongoing in Ennis town centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dEz9TGpp74A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dEz9TGpp74A/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Clareabbey, Clarecastle as fire service personell take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000enSTCIwPSq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000enSTCIwPSq8/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Fest-Protest-20150323-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford Residents meeting at O Keeffes</image:title><image:caption>Local resident Shelly Galvin voicing her views at the INIS Fest 2015 Residents and Local Business Communication Brief meeting at O Keeffe's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GDkd5uuWKdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GDkd5uuWKdM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Knights-20150901-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Knights file pic at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Shannon Knights in Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FrnOOsxu_a4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FrnOOsxu_a4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Astro-20220524-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fundraising launch of Scariff Community College's</image:title><image:caption>Darina Sheridan, teacher and chair of Astro facility steering committee, and Sinead Mortell, teacher, with students; Claire Minogue, Lewis Hurley, Theodor Niebauer Bonin, Laura Danaher and Milly Spazzi. at the fundraising launch of Scariff Community College's new Astro facility. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2kdZ1qKz2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2kdZ1qKz2s/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Conor Shannon before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NfaN5VtaOrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NfaN5VtaOrw/fit=1000x1000/Pony-And-Cart-20170801-020-ORIG.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pony and cart at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Molly the pony waits outside the graveyard in Ennistymon  where her late owner Mary Mongans of Ballymacraven was recently buried, while her son Martin and grandson Michael visit her grave inside. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CpiTOxnW0cY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CpiTOxnW0cY/fit=1000x1000/March-Protest038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grass Roots War Protest at Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000z_pAi2XWpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000z_pAi2XWpY/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Cratloe-10DEC25381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v Cratloe, Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors U21B Football Final,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe captain Jake Higgins is penalised for a push on Darren Moroney of Éire Óg.

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Éire Óg 0-20
Cratloe 2-07
(After extra time)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eUxXAMXUJI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eUxXAMXUJI0/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Curtis008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P J Curtis of Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Curtis relaxes at Home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yooF6E1qqmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yooF6E1qqmM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20180709-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point beach during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtDGaoqweHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtDGaoqweHc/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Shield-Final-Jul-21-2023-209286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts U13C Hurling Shield Final, , Kilmaley, at 19:00:41, on Friday, 21 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones U13 hurlers

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Ennistymon 4-11
Wolfe Tones 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNRwm9YT5KY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNRwm9YT5KY/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Kilrush010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Currys V Kilrush010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ger Quinlan of O Curry's moves in on Sean Burke of Kilrush during the Garry Cup final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rODE0hKipYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rODE0hKipYQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Darren Moroney of Éire Óg in action against Tadhg Foley of Ballygunner during their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgVoKBTkuiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgVoKBTkuiQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Access-To-Spaces-20-02-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Access To Spaces 20 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Dermody, Sherry Fitzgerald Mc Mahon; Brian O' Neill, president of the Ennis Chamber; Michael Guilfoyle, Mayor of Ennis; Majella Mc Namara, Clare County Council and Leonard Cleary, town clerk, look on as Mary Hayes from Limerick City Council presents a slideshow at the Ennis Access to Spaces Initiative Information Evening. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g4j7LCXDwV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g4j7LCXDwV0/fit=1000x1000/Moy-NS13-02-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moy National School Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Susan Meehan, Johnny Kitchin and friends attending at the launch of the Moy National school website. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008I_xCAA25YI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008I_xCAA25YI/fit=1000x1000/Election-Voting-20251024-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voting at Kilmurry National School</image:title><image:caption>One and a half year old Daithi King accompanied his dad Niall to vote in the Presidential election at Kilmurry NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009dIAX4fngk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009dIAX4fngk0/fit=1000x1000/Shanahan-Paints-2022-Aug-31-74166.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanahan Paints, , Ennis, at 11:53:30, 31August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shanahan Paints

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WYmSVcOWFLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WYmSVcOWFLA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Open-20190829-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school first day open</image:title><image:caption>Junior infant Rayna Jedir  arrives with huis dad Abdil for the first day of school at the newly built  Ennis CBS primary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NPgQmmM_tPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NPgQmmM_tPg/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Purcell-20150202-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland's Kate Purcell</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kate Purcell, who has been selected to go through to the next round in the Voice of Ireland TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xj32eIY8LIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xj32eIY8LIU/fit=1000x1000/Liffey-Mills-2019-Nov-7-2710.jpg</image:loc><image:title>forum on the Future of Irish Agriculture</image:title><image:caption>John Killeen, from Clonlara, with Liffey Mills representative Paul Carkill and Aaron Rodgers, Crusheen, attending the forum on the Future of Irish Agriculture at Liffey Mills, Ballymaley, Ennis 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 07/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004v3dCT6GENM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004v3dCT6GENM/fit=1000x1000/William-Loughnane-night018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for William Loughnane Special Olympian</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aPnkWHYd6zY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aPnkWHYd6zY/fit=1000x1000/Macra-cycle-17MAY22-31424.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Macra na Feirme charity cycle Mizen to Malin, , Lissycasey, at 16:22:26, 17May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Caitríona Power, chairperson of Clare Macra na Feirme, welcomes members of Macra from across Munster to the county as they make their way from Mizen to Malin in a charity cycle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q0IfhzwIEE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q0IfhzwIEE8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20150517-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Mile Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists, including Emma Maher make their way from Liscannor to Ennistymon during the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001H2w2qt_tg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001H2w2qt_tg0/fit=1000x1000/president-mary-robinson-bushypark-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Mary Robinson in ???</image:title><image:caption>President Mary Robinson in ???</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004L5BIJEijwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004L5BIJEijwM/fit=1000x1000/Aodan-Fox-2022-Sep-06-77664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A Night in November, , Shannon, at 17:31:02, 6September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aodán Fox plays multiple roles in “A Night in November”, the latest offering from Muse Productions, about a Belfast Protestant facing an identity crisis after witnessing hatred directed against Catholics during a World Cup qualifier in 1994 between Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gAlsFqLTSIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gAlsFqLTSIM/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Spaight tries out the driving seat at a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lUL7dbn1.IA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lUL7dbn1.IA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Eire-Og-v-SMB-20221009-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Eire Og V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Oran Cahill of Eire Og celebrates following their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWW3sLaXVEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWW3sLaXVEQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-Nov-03-2024-441998-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 2 Football Championship Final Replay, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane players celebrate their Minor Division 2 success over Corofin.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-14
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQOy8W0QC6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQOy8W0QC6s/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NScnZW.kVAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NScnZW.kVAE/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Cratloe-10DEC25274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v Cratloe, Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors U21B Football Final,</image:title><image:caption>Luke Pyne of Éire Óg tries a shot at goal while being shadowed by Cratloe’s Cathal Lohan.

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Éire Óg 0-20
Cratloe 2-07
(After extra time)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G6GGXGyOs70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G6GGXGyOs70/fit=1000x1000/VEC-Booklaunch27-09-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of "Helping Children To Do Well In School"</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of "Helping Children To Do Well In School" a book produced in partnership with the Clare Family Learning Project, Ennis Educate Together school, Ennis Community College and Clare Emigrant Support Centre as part of their RoFaL Comenius project 2010 -2012. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewFbz7PxjoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewFbz7PxjoI/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Wolfe-Tones-May-09-2025-527851-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 6 , O’Callaghans Mills v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>O’Callaghans Mills' Aidan Fawl receives the ball on the run while being pursued by John Guilfoyle of Wolfe Tones.

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O’Callaghans Mills 1-20
Wolfe Tones 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8a4DcHO57E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8a4DcHO57E/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Cratloe-10DEC2513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v Cratloe, Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors U21B Football Final,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe

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Éire Óg 0-20
Cratloe 2-07
(After extra time)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C_R2Khpm9OI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C_R2Khpm9OI/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Naomh-Eoin-20141012-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JFC Junior football final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Coolmeen in action against Douglas Lynch of Naomh Eoin during their junior football final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_EhmVq5gmv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_EhmVq5gmv0/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Clonlara-Sep-10-2022-78208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 5, Wolfe Tones na Sionna GAA Club, Shannon, at 15:42:14, 10September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brian Carey tries to get the sliotar under control as Nathan McMahon moves in for a tackle.

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Sixmilebridge 3-18
Clonlara 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hip5Ds.zQ.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hip5Ds.zQ.E/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Teach Ceoil, Kilrush on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Townsend, of  Inis Cathaigh Comhaltas,  performing a sean nós dance for Culture Night in Teach Ceoil Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009eFS8qBBoNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009eFS8qBBoNo/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i3sxdrLNqkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i3sxdrLNqkY/fit=1000x1000/CBS-ennis-christmas-draw-launch-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Ennis Christmas draw launch</image:title><image:caption>The launch of the CBS Ennis Christmas draw - December 7, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Y8qfys.vIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Y8qfys.vIw/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Ballyea-GAA-Victory-Social-9752.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Ballyea GAA Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Christina Hayes with Celine and Madeline Brassil at the Ballyea GAA Victory social at the Inn at Dromoland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXBI38r77CI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXBI38r77CI/fit=1000x1000/Miriam-Devitt06-09-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baby Sign Language book author</image:title><image:caption>Miriam Devitt, who has brought out a new book called Super Hands, Baby Sign Language, An Illustrated Dictionary, pictured with her three year old daughter Robin Brophy at home in Knock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QatU4L40A_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QatU4L40A_0/fit=1000x1000/WCCC-Kilrush-20230802-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Cycling Club fundraiser launch</image:title><image:caption>Gary Kiely, chairman West Clare Cycling Club and Martin Culligan, treasurer pictured at Cappa, Kilrush. Their club is holding a 90k/130k fundraising cycle on Sep 9th starting in Kilrush, then going on a loop of West Clare, to raise funds for the development of youth cycling in West Clare as well as to support the West Clare Mental Health Lighthouse Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tiUxk.HYV7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tiUxk.HYV7E/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-Sep-27-2025-6819.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs, Munster Junior Cup Round 1, soccer, Clare League,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs' Zygge Wall tries to get past Newmarket Celtic's Adam Gilbert.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iEYYHUR79DI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iEYYHUR79DI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Cratloe-Aug-23-2025-3372.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea v Cratloe, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Gearoid O'Connell drives the ball to his forwards past Cratloe's Cathal Lohan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZckmTKncaWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZckmTKncaWg/fit=1000x1000/Business-Awards20131102-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Business Awards at West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Maria Curran, Teresa Downes, Aisling Sweeney and Lisa Hehir attending the FBD Business Awards at West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004EJFnyrsFcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004EJFnyrsFcA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-KORahillys061209029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>An emotioinal  father and son Shane and Paul Hickey meet on the pitch after the final whistle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M.OYnpeTJDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M.OYnpeTJDI/fit=1000x1000/Innocent-Iroaganachi-20191112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigerian Innocent Iroaganachi at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Nigerian Innocent Iroaganachi, who is living in the Central Hostel in Miltown Malbay pictured takes time out at Spanish Point beach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvYXlTbPf6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvYXlTbPf6s/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVCoole02-10-2011006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Cup Final at Doora Coole V Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Cian Crimmins of Avenue United in action against Seamus Simons of Coole during their U-15 Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_Vi4p01ywc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_Vi4p01ywc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-20141117-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber host Enniscorthy Chamber fact finding meeting</image:title><image:caption>Government Chief Whip Paul Keogh  speaking, flanked by Councillor Johnny Flynn, Ennis, during a meeting between a group from Enniscorthy Chamber of Commerce and Ennis Chamber while on a fact finding trip to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9U0QqErGaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9U0QqErGaI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15851.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15851.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Sean Neylon runs into trouble when he is tackled by Eoghan Gough and Aaron Brennan of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-18
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vxiCK103RKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vxiCK103RKU/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, at front right, is escorted from the airport arrivals hall by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community led by Paramjit Neote, following his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OHiRj97.0vQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OHiRj97.0vQ/fit=1000x1000/Rebecca-Doyle-20190322-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare local election candidates</image:title><image:caption>Social Democrats  local election candidate Rebecca Doyle pictured in Scariff.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9fMtSC0W0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9fMtSC0W0Y/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Newmarket-May-18-2024-349068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Clonlara, at 12:06:16, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Aaron Moroney looks for options while being closely shadowed by James McCormick of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 0-19
Newmarket on Fergus 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_2PsyRGLPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_2PsyRGLPs/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oo5P196CTNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oo5P196CTNY/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BwqQdTCKEsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BwqQdTCKEsw/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Army-Camp-5-7-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>defence Minister's visit to the reserve Defence Force annual tra</image:title><image:caption>Lieutenant Colonel Peter O Halloran escorts Minister for Defence Tony Killeen around the camp  during the defence Minister's visit to the reserve Defence Force annual training camp at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004RtNk4zWM8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004RtNk4zWM8g/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-v-Eire-Og-Aug-17-2025-14233.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Abbey Cahir of Burren Gaels links arms with Éire Óg's Maeve McInerney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Burren Gaels v Éire Óg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WleyunEJ2FU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WleyunEJ2FU/fit=1000x1000/Scout-Camp028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan and Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>The Ennis scouts take a well earned break during the Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006eZojtufWBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006eZojtufWBI/fit=1000x1000/Ras-Tailteann-17JUN22-43098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rás Tailteann 2022, , Lisdoonvarna, at 15:31:03, 17June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ireland National Team members Archie Ryan, stage winner Adam Ward, Rory Townsend, Paul-Antoine Hagan and Dean Harvey in Lisdoonvarna at the conclusion of Rás Tailteann Stage 3.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7Ixk8rBbG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7Ixk8rBbG0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Derek Fahy of Sixmilebridge in action against Martin Daly of Feakle during their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fRMae0N.vC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fRMae0N.vC8/fit=1000x1000/clare-250-mile-cycle-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Mile Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Competitors taking part in the Clare 250 Mile Cycle - May 26, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wI9DCOOW.zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wI9DCOOW.zs/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Army-Camp-5-7-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>defence Minister's visit to the reserve Defence Force annual tra</image:title><image:caption>Colonel George Kurton, John Mc Donnell Brian Walsh and Dave Power with MInister for Defence Tony Killeen, TD,   during the defence Minister's visit to the reserve Defence Force annual training camp at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJaE7rliBV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJaE7rliBV4/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show22-07-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown show</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's PJ, Eugene and Margaret Callinan with their vintage horse trap at Bridgetown Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xhhvjkyXzfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xhhvjkyXzfE/fit=1000x1000/Leana-Liddane-20231211-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Liddane at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Surf Lifesaving Champion Laura Liddane from Ennis pictured at White Strand, Miltown Malbay where she trains. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003rJ0yEBv4M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003rJ0yEBv4M4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Laneway-20220622-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loitering on Ennis laneway</image:title><image:caption>A general view of  the rear vehicular access lane for houses on Turnpike Road and Dalcassian Park adjacent to the pedestrian access point at Dalcassian Drive. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hd5LkUOMRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hd5LkUOMRw/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally says a few words ahead of the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003a7t7zWEfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003a7t7zWEfY/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC's Eddie Killeen in action against Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k5DxLBbzXks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k5DxLBbzXks/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og manager Paul Madden dots the i's and crosses the t's before their county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001wdMLWbTWus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001wdMLWbTWus/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rd-Roundabout-20250423-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Road Roundabout</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Kilrush Road Roundabout at the entrance to Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001qrxEiHnnxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001qrxEiHnnxE/fit=1000x1000/Beat-The-Streets061109007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beat The Streets061109007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Danny Harty looks on at a game in progress at the first night of the Shannon Beat the Streets Soccer Tournament, organised by Shannon Community Policing and the FAI, at the Wolfe Tones GAA Complex. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000htV7pL7qrWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000htV7pL7qrWo/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Cunningham-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Cunningham Gort</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cunningham Gort.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUSfIkWL.uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUSfIkWL.uc/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20181021-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea manager Kevin Sheehan realises they're nearly there in the final minutes of the county senior hurling final against Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C.0c7Aejf_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C.0c7Aejf_I/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian O’Connell, Clare manager and Fred Hegarty celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final win over Limerick at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001SrL9ZlOfBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001SrL9ZlOfBQ/fit=1000x1000/Lisa-Talty-20190305-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Minogue Memorial Run preview</image:title><image:caption>Local woman Lisa Talty, who suffers with Cystic Fibrosis, pictured here at Spanish Point,  is supporting the John Minogue Memorial Run which is on Sunday March 10th, starting at Miltown Malbay GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044vfNP_ERxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044vfNP_ERxE/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ormBkR2XjX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ormBkR2XjX8/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-NS-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh National School</image:title><image:caption>L-R Colette Breen, Conor Arkins, Noelle Barry, Niamh Whelan and Aiveen Malone provide the musical entertainment during the opening of Toonagh National School extension.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.E8.GwTtFwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.E8.GwTtFwE/fit=1000x1000/TullaVInagh-Kil161010020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Halloran of Tulla in action against Shane Griffin of Inagh-Kilmanona during the Senior B final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z1EGWX_HOro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z1EGWX_HOro/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Clondegad-V-Coolmeen-20250718-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad V Coolmeen Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>As the crowd pours back out after the match, Volunteer X collects the flags following the Clondegad V Coolmeen Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tLYw86.V1gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tLYw86.V1gs/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Feakle-SHC-QF-Sep-13388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling championship quarter final</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Walsh pucks the ball clear as Raymond Bane attempts a block.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b5HV1o28JgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b5HV1o28JgQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny and Vanessa Keane have Chris Kerins on the Jet Ski during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VD4Dvg3TJoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VD4Dvg3TJoE/fit=1000x1000/Kickbox-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kickboxer Adam Leyden</image:title><image:caption>Adam Leyden sparring with Instructor Alan Dinan.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_5yw0cIQdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_5yw0cIQdE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-20170306-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Carrig works on Pat Considine's make-up before the Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee's production of John B, Keane's "The Field"  as part of the West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQYs2XMtFNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQYs2XMtFNc/fit=1000x1000/County-Show032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Brian Cunningham of Killimer brings a cow for judging at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XfjAKjK6qU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XfjAKjK6qU4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Costello during the Clare Hunt New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iifLfdkZGMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iifLfdkZGMw/fit=1000x1000/Maurice-Mullins-24-9-09-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maurice Mullins 24-9-09 029.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Signal Man at Ennis Station, Maurice Mullins who is retiring after 35 years service on the railway. Photograph by John.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HmZUQn.mTEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HmZUQn.mTEM/fit=1000x1000/Diving-Boards-19-5-09-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Diving Boards at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Jane O hare and Tommy O Sulivan, visitsor to Kilkee from Limerick, consider the option of diving of the new diving boards in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.   Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WwPTtpmG3dQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WwPTtpmG3dQ/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Aoife and Donncha Mc Grath from Killaloe busking on the street during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUUNPYizLwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUUNPYizLwU/fit=1000x1000/Arriving-to-into-Shannon-Airport-for-Christmas-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arriving to into Shannon Airport for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Clare and Patricia Stephens from Cranny greet sister Eileen Stephens from a flight from London at Shannon Airport
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ij8SqUEOw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ij8SqUEOw4/fit=1000x1000/german-minister-belharbour-farm-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>German Minister visits Belharbour Farm</image:title><image:caption>Farm owner John O'Dea holds the gate forthe German Minister for Agriculture, Karl Heinz Funke, and his party as the Regional Inspector at the Department of Agriculture, Dermot Power leads them around the O'Dea family farm in Belharbour - August 6, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kJHq0pGsLnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kJHq0pGsLnM/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-EireOg-V-Liscannor-6346.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final EireOg V Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Flaherty of Liscannor in action against Amelie Malice of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RsAIqwZnhBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RsAIqwZnhBI/fit=1000x1000/Gaza-War-Protest-20231111-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pro Palestinian march in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A man makes his voice heard as he heads up Parnell Street during a Pro Palestinian march in Ennis on Saturday calling for a ceasefire for the war in Gaza. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RrD.khayTO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RrD.khayTO4/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cooraclare-20210912-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC KIB V Cooraclare at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Player Pears Lillis talking to players during a water break in their senior championship game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KvtGm9D.Brw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KvtGm9D.Brw/fit=1000x1000/Cranny-NS-25-11-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Anne marie Meaney and Ella Shannon get to grips with their globe  at Cranny National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nsOttoHapQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nsOttoHapQA/fit=1000x1000/Ref-Count-20180526-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Referendum Election count at Shanon</image:title><image:caption>TD Michael Harty chatting with Claire Gallagher at the Eighth referendum  count at the Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000lPzlV9e68k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000lPzlV9e68k/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Corofin-Apr-12-2024-314046-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, , Cooraclare, at 21:00:41, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Gearoid Kelly contests a dropping ball with James Chambers of Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-4
Corofin 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtMCINpEwME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtMCINpEwME/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-Calendar20140325-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players CC Calendar</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion sponsored Calendar Girls Calendar for Ennis Players production in Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyMxXxi.OXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyMxXxi.OXE/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Young Kilkishen lad Conor Donovan gets to grips with his hurling during the division 4 hurling league final between Clooney-Quin and O Callaghan's Mills at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_.Nnj3g5YAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_.Nnj3g5YAA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240714-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>A man paints his house at Toler Street, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aKGV8A9E0U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aKGV8A9E0U4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Barry Coughlan of Ballygunner in action against Harry Ruddle of Ballygunner during their Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pQusZ4nDlkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pQusZ4nDlkQ/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Clune-20210419-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Tidy Towns Fairy Doors vandalised</image:title><image:caption>Derek Clune, secretary Shannon Tidy Towns, on the Shannon Loop Walk where Fairy Doors depicting local places of interest, made by the local mens' shed group and painted by children from local creches were removed within the last three weeks. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjRYjfemdYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjRYjfemdYw/fit=1000x1000/Dooley-Posters-20241111-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Timmy Dooley Posters defaced at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>A view of the damage done to one of Timmy Dooley's election posters at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QSfsUYu3PF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QSfsUYu3PF0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Grand Marshall Mary O Mahoney is greeted on her arrival by Sean Dunleavey during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pyBr4Wz3DgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pyBr4Wz3DgM/fit=1000x1000/County-Show026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Starting Young.....4 year old John Gallagher of Cratloe with his pony at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tv52fBwLrC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tv52fBwLrC4/fit=1000x1000/st-flans-v-st-josephs-36.jpg</image:loc><image:title>st flans v st josephs_36.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The Munster Colleges Camogie Junior B Final Refixture was held at Eire Og Club Grounds on Saturday 24th January 2009 between St. Flannan's College, Ennis &amp; St. Joseph's College, Borrisoleigh..Pictured St Flannans Katie Cahill &amp; Nikki Kaiser putting the pressure on Michelle Ryan from St. Joseph's..Emma Jervis/ Press 22..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HIeKSqaQ_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HIeKSqaQ_Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan's team physio Odran O Dwyer helps adjust the kick-out tee for goalie Oisin O Loughlin during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.3i9DULRbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.3i9DULRbE/fit=1000x1000/Walshs-Bar-Fire-20230927-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Walsh's bar in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the now boarded up Walsh's Bar in Killaloe following a fire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wqktnYNp7DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wqktnYNp7DM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20201017-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Oran Cahill of Clare in action against James Dwyer of Cork during their minor hurling championship quarter final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ougBieW11As</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ougBieW11As/fit=1000x1000/Min-Heather-Humphreys-07APR22-5727.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, visit to Clare, , , at 11:56:49, 7April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, sees the humour in having to shelter from the storm under a motorway flyover during the official opening of the ORIS funded River Fergus Walk/Cycleway in Clareabbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f4NTVW64.8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f4NTVW64.8I/fit=1000x1000/Head-Shave13-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Head Shave for Cancer Research</image:title><image:caption>15 year old Ciaran Van Dam, a member of the 25th Limerick Scout Troop at Shannon Banks goes under the scissors of S?obh?n Hogan watched closely by his dad Leo and mum Geraldine at an event where he got his head completely shaved to raise funds for Cancer Research. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mgwn3kJPHVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mgwn3kJPHVU/fit=1000x1000/executive-evening-fitzpatrick-bunratty-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Executive evening at Fitzpatrick Bunratty Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Staunton, rooms division manager at the Fitzpatrick Bunratty Hotel; Agnes Roche, SPS and Conor Cregan, Irish Aviation Authority having a fun night at the Fitzpatrick Bunratty Hotel annual executive evening - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000auU8N6aCpsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000auU8N6aCpsA/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-20210510-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh NS Autism class</image:title><image:caption>Aine Sexton, Principal and Genevieve Pender, Deputy Principal, in the sensory room at Mullagh National School which has been sanctioned by the National Council Special Education for a New special class for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000meiJJUS.bgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000meiJJUS.bgY/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Western-Garages044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002bflvf7VXvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002bflvf7VXvo/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20190131-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Area</image:title><image:caption>A view of Lahinch from the Moher area of North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_leLzKLsE8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_leLzKLsE8k/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Pender of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Robert Cassidy of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGbkrTUUHnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGbkrTUUHnA/fit=1000x1000/Andrew-Hersey-20201013-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Andrew Hersey at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Hersey with his partner Emma Hogan and their four year old son Monty at the Pollack Holes, near where they now live, in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ARCvmZtEB_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ARCvmZtEB_8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Marts023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare marts</image:title><image:caption>Clare Marts Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MwJUNzau8YI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MwJUNzau8YI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea-20230706-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Hurling final Sixmilebridge V Ballyea at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Donal O Leary of Sixmilebridge in action against Thomas Hehir of Ballyea during their U-15A Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.qvoPei1knA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.qvoPei1knA/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Football-Championship-Clare-V-Limerick-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Football Championship Clare V Limerick-19.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean McAllister of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NxE7vZEZlVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NxE7vZEZlVg/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-St-Joes-V-Lissycasey-20210816-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora Barefield players celebrate with the cup following their U-15 Div. 1 final win over Lissycasey at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.UgEFqKV2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.UgEFqKV2A/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20221008-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Inerney of Cratloe in action against Paul Flanagan of Ballyea during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LraoHp3t9WQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LraoHp3t9WQ/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-Island-Funeral019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon Island Funeral Tuohy</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009flkU8bIPKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009flkU8bIPKU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Fergus-Rovers-Oct-04-2025-11303.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Rachel Tubridy and Niamh Millar enjoy their team’s senior B championship success against Fergus Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 6-09
Fergus Rovers 5-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h9nIYe8QP7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h9nIYe8QP7Y/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Rd3-Clare-V-Fermangh-in-Cusack-Pk-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Rd3 Clare V Fermangh in Cusack Pk-15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean McAllister and Brian McNamara of Clare in action against Paul Breen of Fermangh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jP5_5hkpai0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jP5_5hkpai0/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Jennifer Daly with the Under 21A cup after victory over Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000exzwtwqNYzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000exzwtwqNYzA/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, celebrates her election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOaHf8p2ezE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOaHf8p2ezE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-OCMills-20200823-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of O Callaghan's Mills in action against David Mescall of Inagh-Kilnamona during their quarter final game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNljfCV.wZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNljfCV.wZw/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-Cheese-20220119-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's Goat's Cheese Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Carmen Gal, a member of the team at St. Tola's Goat's Cheese in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hCZTYQd1exQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hCZTYQd1exQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-20230930-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA launch of new Clubhouse facilities</image:title><image:caption>Siblings Tess and Frank Browne at the Family Fun Day as part of the official opening of the new clubhouse facilities at Clooney-Quin GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g12jSJ9Nats</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g12jSJ9Nats/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Brien speaking as Ann Norton listens at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nZjjzjax3YM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nZjjzjax3YM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Crusheen-Jnr-A-13632.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior 'A' hurling championship semi final</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Ethan O’Donnell takes control of the ball surrounded by Kilmaley players.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OLHA2Sx8fxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OLHA2Sx8fxY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-1400-20200201-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla 1400-20200201-006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Brian Torpey, Tulla 1400 organising committee member, in the old St Mochulla's church ruin. the group are celebrating the 1400th anniversary of Mochulla's first monastery on the Hill Of Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sw0gYo1zT5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sw0gYo1zT5c/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Kilmihil005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Kilmihil preview for Telethon</image:title><image:caption>Conor Crowley and David O Gorman, contestants in the forthcoming Rose of Kilmihil  and Escort pageant tp be held on Friday 26th at 9.30p.m. in the Fiddle Head bar  in aid of the RTE People In Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SwIQ_0RPtfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SwIQ_0RPtfE/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-8-1-11-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Galway Olympic Boxing tournament</image:title><image:caption>Mark Ward of Ennis Boxing Club in action against Pat Delaney of Galway Olympic during the Ennis V Olympic tournament in Chapel Lane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XwwCGbMNW00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XwwCGbMNW00/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20130602-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Gort's Eithne O Brien with at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQ.BHGIv9bA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQ.BHGIv9bA/fit=1000x1000/SCOHM-Shannon-20250528-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon College of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Shannon College of Hotel Management. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000099pIxDgLDuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000099pIxDgLDuU/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Val Egan inspects a bottle for damage during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DPenslzNELo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DPenslzNELo/fit=1000x1000/Ethan-O-Donnell.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games All Star head and shoulders</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZR580FNElg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZR580FNElg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Hurlers on the ditch during the Clare/Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lr_cN7vIRRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lr_cN7vIRRQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Nov-03-2022-112131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe bypass sod turning, , Killaloe/Ballina, at 16:42:56, 3November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Heralding a new era for Killaloe, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan with officials of Clare and Tipperary County Councils pose in front of the historic old bridge, dating back to the 17th century, while announcing the new Shannon crossing at a cost of €44m and  scheduled for completion in 30 months.
(L-r) Joe McGrath, CEO Tipperary County Council; Cllr Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council; Minister Eamon Ryan; Cllr Roger Kennedy, Cathaoirleach Tipperary County Council and Pat Dowling, CEO Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZYPD9KozRMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZYPD9KozRMw/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Harry Blackwell waits for the last few passengers in his boat at Crovraghan pier before the annual Canon Island pilgrimage on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s.C.k2kUfkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s.C.k2kUfkM/fit=1000x1000/Gaelcholaiste-An-Chlair-20th-Anniversary-03-05-13-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholáiste An Chláir 20th Anniversary 03 05 13</image:title><image:caption>Áine Uí Mhaoilcháire, Caitlín Bean Uí Thuathaigh and Margaret Uí Mhuineachain pictured during Gaelcholáiste an Chláir's 20th anniversary celebrations at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IofdkhgBCaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IofdkhgBCaw/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1983-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis, May 30, 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cb4A_rTIUps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cb4A_rTIUps/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Anna Mae O Driscoll of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "Does the Limestone in the Burren Keep it as Warm as People Say?" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001FxcLEY3Tdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001FxcLEY3Tdw/fit=1000x1000/Gaelcholaiste02-11-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholaiste an Chlair Ennis File shots</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Gaelcholaiste an Chlair, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KVmj9uC.5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KVmj9uC.5w/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Scorekeepers...Nine Year old Conor Cunningham and Sean Og Killeen of Kilrush looking after the scoreboard during the Killimer V Shannon Gaels Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000svolsh0Ijr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000svolsh0Ijr4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jul-18-2025-1703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Ring of Clare</image:title><image:caption>James Curran of St Joseph's drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play ahead of Kildysart's Kieran O'Brien.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Kildysart 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IS2r7UPtgC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IS2r7UPtgC0/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Taylor-20190423-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election Candidates feature shots</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael Local election candidate Mike Taylor in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nvpzfgvCiJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nvpzfgvCiJY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-18APR22-15590.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EirGrid GAA Football Under 20 Munster Championship Semi Final, , Miltown Malbay, at 19:15:42, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare fullback Fergal Guinnane (Kildysart) loses control of the ball to Kerry’s Kevin Goulding.

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Clare
Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G6pyEN7brV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G6pyEN7brV8/fit=1000x1000/BLM-Protest-20200610-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black Lives matter protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Protestors get their message across during the Black Lives Matter protest in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VK784DeS.zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VK784DeS.zM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:00:19, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin supporters cheering on their team against Dromin Athlacca in the Munster Intermediate Club semi final.

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Corofin1-19
Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CCJwnV0HXFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CCJwnV0HXFE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rA.o45se0qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rA.o45se0qs/fit=1000x1000/Gaelchola-iste-an-Chla-ir-students-04-12-2020-29484.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholáiste an Chláir students_04-12-2020_29484.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Fitzpatrick taking a work break to check out some of the bargains in the St. Vincent de Paul shop where students of Gaelcholáiste an Chláir were raising awareness of acute poverty while collecting funds for local charities. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqkDLfsK_vY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqkDLfsK_vY/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-20250519-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green flag raised at St Flannan's College, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, joined teachers and pupils at St Flannan's College, Ennis, to raise their fourth Green flag at the school. While there, her also promoted  the "Parenting in the Digital Age" survey being conducted with the involvement of Fianna Fáil.
The aim of this initiative is to gather insights that will help inform and support parents in navigating the challenges of the digital age. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HSoQa0M3CJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HSoQa0M3CJE/fit=1000x1000/Young-science-ennis-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist Gaelcholaiste an Chlair</image:title><image:caption>L-R Caoimhe Ni Ghaghrin, Meadhbh Ni Eigni and Josh O'Lochlainn of Gaelcholaiste an Chlair with their project "Weight Distribution Bag".Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i.RWoju9HM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i.RWoju9HM8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-V-Kilrush-20230329-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marian Keane Basketball tournament finals at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Tom Browne of Kilrush NS in action against Jamie Gillespie of Kilrush NS during their semi final at the Marian Keane basketball finals in Inagh Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N6xMTFWcCQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N6xMTFWcCQM/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dd8V4f93XI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dd8V4f93XI4/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Fest-Protest-20150323-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford Residents meeting at O Keeffes</image:title><image:caption>Event co-ordinator Darren Purtill at the INIS Fest 2015 Residents and Local Business Communication Brief meeting at O Keeffes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yxAH1u2SnWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yxAH1u2SnWw/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-Bowling-07-02-13-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Bowling 07 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Peter Kavanagh from the Ennis Eagles Bowling Club competing in the Special Olympics Munster qualifiers at Leisure World in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MaVDespnII0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MaVDespnII0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20160317-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Youth Theatre during the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rdblhvPxlOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rdblhvPxlOY/fit=1000x1000/Gaelcolaiste013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholaiste an Chlair 10th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Cian î Suilleabh?in, Cian î Beach?in, Martina de Luachra agus Rois?n N? Lachtn?in ag cleachtadh do cheolchoirm na Nollag...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IF5CYVgwjzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IF5CYVgwjzE/fit=1000x1000/Dog-Pic190908001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog at Ennis Cafe</image:title><image:caption>Joe Chandler takes a break at Gerz cafe, Barrack St Ennis with his English Mastif "House". Photofraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hr9pafyh09o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hr9pafyh09o/fit=1000x1000/2023-Culture-Night-Ennis-8505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Culture Night Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public enjoy the Gospel Choir who sang during Culture Night in Chapel Lane Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cd.YdE.m6_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cd.YdE.m6_E/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-31-2022-58994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 2, , Clarecastle, at 17:29:07, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>O’Callaghans Mills captain Barry Heffernan handpasses the ball away from Tubber’s Lorcan O’Grady.

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Tubber 3-28
O'Callaghans Mills 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZ_g9Amn1zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZ_g9Amn1zM/fit=1000x1000/Gaelcolaiste006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholaiste an Chlair 10th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ní Lideadha, Cassandra de Purtéil, Áine Ní Shúilleabháin agus Treasa de Paor ag díol potaí subha le Cian Ó Súilleabháin ag lá margadh an mhion-chuideachta (Subh Teoranta)...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002b3LHkA7nGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002b3LHkA7nGE/fit=1000x1000/John-Galvin001-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion General manager John Galvin</image:title><image:caption>Mr. John Galvin, the general manager of the Clare Champion Newspaper, which celebrates it's hundredth anniversary this week, pictured in the newsroom. Photograph by John Kelly, The Clare Champion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SBxjuhxGnMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SBxjuhxGnMk/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Tulla-30APR22-22023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1B, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:11:04, 30April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton controls the sliotar on his hurley as Paudie McMahon closes in.

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Newmarket 2-22
Tulla 0-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t4OZB2UF9Ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t4OZB2UF9Ks/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-Doora-Barefield-v-Clarecastle-Apr-11-2025-508171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Referee Joe Mullins with team captains Aaron Landy and Darragh Healy.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-16
Clarecastle 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008cvISYwGcCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008cvISYwGcCE/fit=1000x1000/gort-kilmacduagh-monastery-cemetery-1989.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmacduagh Monastery and Cemetery, Gort, August 1989</image:title><image:caption>Kilmacduagh Monastery and Cemetery, Gort</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LH7cfhP35M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LH7cfhP35M4/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires29-09-2011-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaire's National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Kelly, centre, and friends Ciara Searson, Alannah Mullins Kearney , Adam Scullion and Wiame Kanane making music in class class at St Conaire's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUdbAvASWtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUdbAvASWtY/fit=1000x1000/Coveney-Ennis-20170519-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Coveney in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government  arrives to Parc na Coille bungalows  flanked by Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business and Liam Conneally, Director of Social Development Clare County Council, during his visit to Ennis last Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LPT124Z_mpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LPT124Z_mpc/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora011-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>A view of Kilkfenora cathedral dedicated to St Facthnan which is currently being restored. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qcaxvz5TAmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qcaxvz5TAmg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade20130317-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Whelan and Mike Conlon during the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRSGfGTu8N0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRSGfGTu8N0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Jason Linnane of Doonbeg in action against Darren Keane and Niall Kelly of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000.TriQJfnU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000.TriQJfnU8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM-launch-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Clare Fm 2008 championship</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Mc Mahon clears the sliotar over the heads of Clare FM sports reporter Brendan Corrigan, The Clare Champion's Peter O Connell and Georgie Fitzpatrick, Clare FM commentator, at the launch of the stations championship coverage at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oWYMDU9dZZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oWYMDU9dZZU/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Football-Rd6-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Football Rd6 Lissycasey V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Darren Keane and Daire Culligan of Lissycasey in action against Conor O'Brien of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dRDks.D8t.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dRDks.D8t.E/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Oct-18-2025-28222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Minor C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Caelan Tourish of Wolfe Tones and Banner’s Finn Duignan chase a loose ball into the corner.

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Banner 1-14
Wolfe Tones 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004VybsMmzgkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004VybsMmzgkk/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Bodyke-May-04-2024-340971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 5, , Whitegate, at 16:44:40, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke’s Sean Wiley drives the ball from defence as Whitegate’s Kalum Fahy hovers in the background.

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Whitegate 1-17
Bodyke 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000plNZgQlbD6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000plNZgQlbD6E/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-United-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Mar-23-2025-494316.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Bridge United v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Michael Guerin skips over a challenge from Kilkishen Celtic's Fionn Hickey.

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Bridge Utd 3
Kilkishen Celtic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003PEw7mCGGY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003PEw7mCGGY0/fit=1000x1000/Elaine-Haugh-Hayes-01-05-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elaine Haugh Hayes 01 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Haugh Hayes. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uI0Qrkl6e8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uI0Qrkl6e8s/fit=1000x1000/Brion-O-Donovan-20190402-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brion O Donovan-20190402-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Fourteen year old Meelick boy Bríon O Donovan who runs a mobile shop selling ice cream, pops and drinks to customers in local estates. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000030QTg8s2R9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000030QTg8s2R9U/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-St-Breckans-20250913-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Lissycasey v St. Breckan's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Darren Keane of Lissycasey celebrates a goal against St Breckans during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_9vBILjKYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_9vBILjKYM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Ryan Barry wins the aerial battle with Lissycasey’s Darren Keane.

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Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbqPSEgO.WQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbqPSEgO.WQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>GAA enthusiast David Dillon of Kilmaley during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at The Fair Green, Ennis, following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZiSV3B9zQyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZiSV3B9zQyk/fit=1000x1000/Business-Expo09-11-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Your Business Expo 2011 in the West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Listening to the Minister's speech at the Your Business Expo 2011 in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_7IGBuuzx3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_7IGBuuzx3w/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Kilmihil-Mar-15-2025-490121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 1, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Gavin Downes braces himself for a challenge from Robert O’Connell of St Breckan’s.

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St Breckan’s 6-17
Kilmihil 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000or8l1olodeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000or8l1olodeM/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 10:15:18, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Fiona O’Donoghue with her daughter two-year-old Mona, from Meath, enjoying the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.GR8WkshF.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.GR8WkshF.k/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Reddans-Dogs-20160119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare greyhound entries for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe's Pat Reddan, at right, and mentor Phil Healy whose dogs Redzer Green and Redzer Ferrari are through to the Derby in Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SL.QKbmOWeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SL.QKbmOWeo/fit=1000x1000/RSS-Feature001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural Social Scheme feature</image:title><image:caption>A mare and foal in a field at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1GqqQWzS_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1GqqQWzS_0/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>A crane on the beach at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pyGbQ62mPRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pyGbQ62mPRE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hurley with his nephew Timmy Ryan and Tommy Tubridy at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOuT5KqZQFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOuT5KqZQFE/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatchers-20190126-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Birdwatch event at Seafield</image:title><image:caption>John Murphy, chairman of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland at a Clare Birdwatch monthly event, held in conjunction with the West Clare Wildlife Club, at Seafield Pier, Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CeR.vOjI7co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CeR.vOjI7co/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-v-Kilmihil-Sep-01-2025-2477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield v Kilmihil, Clare Ladies Football Minor Championship Division 4 final,</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Brady of Doora Barefield shields the ball from Kilmihil's Laura Egan.

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Doora Barefield 3-11
Kilmihil 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B_8n3dwNYz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B_8n3dwNYz8/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest-Glor20121109-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Fest Lunchtime Session at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Mimmi Hanson of Sweden taking part in an Ennis Trad Festival lunchtime Session at Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_aFVrnIKvKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_aFVrnIKvKA/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Courthouse.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort File Photos</image:title><image:caption>Gort Courthouse.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osO2E8kr7o8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osO2E8kr7o8/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rose of Tralee Grace Cummins, participant Seamus Clancy,  and Cillian Clancy, one of the younger participants, at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rcOe_BsUfmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rcOe_BsUfmI/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Independent Ian Lynch celebrates his victory with supporters during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001rJK4Zawt3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001rJK4Zawt3E/fit=1000x1000/Living-Farmland015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Living farmland at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Patricia Mc Carthy, Declan Murphy, Teagasc, Seamus Murphy, Clare IFA,  John Murphy, Birdwatch Ireland,  and Doreen Graham Leader Rural Resource Development, of at the launch of "The Living Farmland" A guide to farming with nature in Clare, at the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V.SirSaNVJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V.SirSaNVJk/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Kilmaley-20221217-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Clancy of Kilmaley in action against Cathal O Sullivan of Broadford during their U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JbVqAxKEyMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JbVqAxKEyMc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Leisure-Centre-Interiors-20250604-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre advert</image:title><image:caption>An interior view of the reception and shop at Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005LosalmeVg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005LosalmeVg4/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Moylan-20151207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver Moylan feature</image:title><image:caption>Oliver Moylan and his son Peter in The Cash Company on O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005BcM4rDTUnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005BcM4rDTUnI/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Paul Gallagher, flanked by Vincent Doherty and John Kelly playing a session in Friels during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nw_ZDu7SWGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nw_ZDu7SWGc/fit=1000x1000/Lios-na-Leanai061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of childrens graveyard at Lios Na Leanai Tullycrine.</image:title><image:caption>Peadar Niland Colette Deely with children Cormac and Ronan at  the blessing of childrens graveyard at Lios Na Leanai Tullycrine. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yWHtw0ktc5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yWHtw0ktc5c/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD The Clare Champion, Richard Devereux, treasurer Lahinch RNLI, Joan O Sullivan, secretary and Tomsie O Sullivan, PRO at the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008aQTCe3bY_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008aQTCe3bY_U/fit=1000x1000/Enis-NS-27-1-10-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Sutton having fun during sos at Ennis NS. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E4mtrYyGI10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E4mtrYyGI10/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Ennis-Rock20130421-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Division League at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Hickey of Ennis Town Rock in action against Eoin Murphy of Lifford during their First Division League game at Lees Road.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EVu8S4G9oRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EVu8S4G9oRE/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV25431.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Max Bogenberger solos with the ball ahead of Simon Kilker of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2_5FZRvZiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2_5FZRvZiA/fit=1000x1000/Niall-Colgan-of-Niall-Colgan-Hairdressing-with-his-recently-awarded-ICON-Award-from-the-Irish-Hairdressing-Federation-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niall Colgan of Niall Colgan Hairdressing with his recently awarded ICON Award from the Irish Hairdressing Federation</image:title><image:caption>Niall Colgan of Niall Colgan Hairdressing with his recently awarded ICON Award from the Irish Hairdressing Federation</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0iXbhlZLrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0iXbhlZLrs/fit=1000x1000/New-Stephen-Hickey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Football Panel 2006</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Hickey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000H4dh9Dqhls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000H4dh9Dqhls/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Charity-Walk-20250112-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>Cyril Lyons with his dog "Milo" on the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Clarecastle Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ol.4pJDFH94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ol.4pJDFH94/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Hermitage20131208-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League soccer at The Fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Jason Whyte of Ennis Town celebrates Stephen Hickey's goal against Hermitage in action during their Premier League game at The Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004CHuWRT_.74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004CHuWRT_.74/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-KIB20130603-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup game at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Dwyer of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Gordon Kelly and Sean Malone of St Joseph's Miltown during their Cusack Cup game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v6iFyfVJs2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v6iFyfVJs2w/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Launch-20220425-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on at the launch of the Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme at The Cheese Press. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ptaWXb1jziw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ptaWXb1jziw/fit=1000x1000/Ordination-Bishop-of-Killaloe-29-08-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination 29 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O' Connor, director the Ennis Brass Band, warms up the musicians ahead of the ordination of Kieran O' Reilly as Bishop of Killaloe. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yxZTi7W9.fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yxZTi7W9.fc/fit=1000x1000/Gaelcolaiste004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholaiste an Chlair 10th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Shona Ní Mheachair agus Martina de Luachra i ngleic lena chéile...Máirín Ní Lideadha, Órla Ní Chárthaigh, Béibhinn Ní Cheallaigh, Graham Ó Luachra i mbun oibre sa rang teicneolaíochta...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_lZRe9BVfCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_lZRe9BVfCo/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Colm Madden on the sideline during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.VnqTpavamY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.VnqTpavamY/fit=1000x1000/Liosnaleanbh002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liosnaleanbh002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Flan Kelly, chairman of the Kilmurry Mc Mahon Heritage Society, with  Darragh Crotty, treasurer, John Deely, secretary, Pat O Donoghue, committee member/Fas Supervisor, Michael Crowe, FAS, Paddy Moloney, FAS and Patsy Whelan in th old Lios Na Leanbh childrens graveyard which is currently being preserved by the group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aFaVZ.GTPnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aFaVZ.GTPnA/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-O-Grady-2-10-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen County Final Preview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KRxcge6RMsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KRxcge6RMsQ/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-NS-20230614-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raising of Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Cllr. Tony O Brien cycling with pupils at the official raising of a Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS. the Green Schools committee have sent a proposal to Clare County Council to install a cycle lane to the school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AEQiQXmAotc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AEQiQXmAotc/fit=1000x1000/20-Ard-na-Deirge20140909-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michele Burke and Will Buck get house at Ard na Deirge</image:title><image:caption>Michele Burke and her husband Will Buck  in their new home in the Ard na Deirge development in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMLoahTE9u0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMLoahTE9u0/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Aine Sexton with their children Senan and Ella meeting Clare senior hurler Adam Hogan and Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ag.cW.D_Mho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ag.cW.D_Mho/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-251100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Semi-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:40:32, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe

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Cratloe 1-17
Éire Óg 1-17
Cratloe win 5-4 on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1bgkLkxth0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1bgkLkxth0/fit=1000x1000/Cricket081209003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon cricket</image:title><image:caption>Shannon men Gugz Singh with his cousin and fellow team member Raj Singh of the Clare Cricket Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XEP7Wi1N0aU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XEP7Wi1N0aU/fit=1000x1000/Burren-V-NOF-11-1-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Newmarket V Burren at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Burren United's Evan Talty is congratulated by team mates after he makes his debut count with an equalising goal against Newmarket in their Premier League game. However Newmarket later scored their winner from the penalty spot later on in the game. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007BebOm9LOWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007BebOm9LOWs/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Downes of O’Currys collides with Niall Brennan from Kilrush Shamrocks.

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O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RzFvMtEKJ.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RzFvMtEKJ.A/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Post-Office-20250909-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Post Office</image:title><image:caption>The future of Shannon Post Office remains uncertain as the search continues for a new postmaster to keep its doors open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWPB8F0ffVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWPB8F0ffVE/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20221129-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Paul Carkill as Fr Mc Coy and Eileen Hegarty as Madge Molloy in rehearsals for the Kilfenora Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Real Mc Coy, written by Tommy Marren and directed by Fr Ned Crosby. It runs in the local hall on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th December at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JBp.wOlZXWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JBp.wOlZXWA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>John Mundy during classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gQe6.0CmUPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gQe6.0CmUPU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-League-v-Kerry-League-Nov-19-2023-268477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Round 2, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 15:28:42, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Liam Buckley faces into a challenge from John Ward of Kerry.

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Clare League 1
Kerry League 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C9Gs.CBkRZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C9Gs.CBkRZ8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-29-2023-232337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final, , Cooraclare, at 19:36:08, on Tuesday, 29 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aibhlinn Cotter rounds off the goal-fest with a eighth goal for Kilrush.

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Kilrush 6-08
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nm9D4rSYhfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nm9D4rSYhfA/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Dracula in fine form during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lnM5w8qyEHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lnM5w8qyEHg/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>The crowd watch Darren Clarke playing at the 13th green during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ND64I4YGngU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ND64I4YGngU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Clondegad-47871.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Round 3 at , Ennistymon on 26/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Michael Leigh looks to offload the ball under pressure from Clondegad’s Eoghan Donnellan.

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Ennistymon 1-09 
Clondegad 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eF5CRF1CLwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eF5CRF1CLwk/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Liscannor-20230916-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC quarter final Kilrush V Liscannor at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Sean Madigan of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Brian Considine of Liscannor during their Intermediate football championship quarter final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Co5UClr8tAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Co5UClr8tAM/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Donna Hall from Nenagh shows her horse to a prospective buyer at the Clare Horse Marketing Group sale at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFnZmrwiVtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFnZmrwiVtk/fit=1000x1000/Companion-Dog-20141118-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Companion dog in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Murtagh with his companion dog Rocco at home in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JcdpcNSD4bU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JcdpcNSD4bU/fit=1000x1000/Biddy-Early003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Biddy early Brewery</image:title><image:caption>Proprietor of the Biddy Early Brewery Fionnuala Garvey pulls a pint of the Red Biddy watched by customer Ollie Lynch and barman Brian Custy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZgYKAf3SwTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZgYKAf3SwTw/fit=1000x1000/Lorna-O-Carroll002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Super model winner</image:title><image:caption>Lorna O Carroll photographed at Bunratty castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ntAXvt4XdZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ntAXvt4XdZs/fit=1000x1000/Living-Farmland014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Living farmland at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Patricia Mc Carthy, Declan Murphy, Teagasc, Seamus Murphy, Clare IFA,  John Murphy, Birdwatch Ireland,  and Doreen Graham Leader Rural Resource Development, of at the launch of "The Living Farmland" A guide to farming with nature in Clare, at the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MtVDjhrvnDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MtVDjhrvnDg/fit=1000x1000/Obair-10-9-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon O Cuiv visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Jordan Mc Namara plays doubles with Eamonn O Cuiv, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht affairs at the opening of the new Extension to the Obair Family Centre at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xcAQ9rgj1zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xcAQ9rgj1zc/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coast-Guard20140827-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of the new Doolin Coast Guard Centre.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the newly built Irish Coast Guard Centre at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWk.H3MyU_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWk.H3MyU_o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Roadworks-20240227-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street pictures around Ennis</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>People go about their daily routines as work continues on the refurbishment of O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJrb7QO4pik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJrb7QO4pik/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Grazing-20210302-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep grazing on Lissycasey GAA pitch</image:title><image:caption>Very ewe-seful animals...
Emma and her younger sister Aoibhe Kelly tending to their sheep which have been lent to Lissycasey GAA by their parents to keep the pitch grass down during the Covid-restriction period. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057.v_KjTfZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057.v_KjTfZ4/fit=1000x1000/Repair-Cafe-2019-Nov-23-00001750.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in</image:title><image:caption>Brighid Felle from Quin learning how to make art from dough with Ana Colomer of Art with Ana at the Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 23/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.ezvV9lrLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.ezvV9lrLQ/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVSt-Joes20130927-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>A proud Gael Joe O Gorman of Cratloe looks on as captain Kevin Browne lifts the cup following the win over St Josephs Doora Barefield during their Junior A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B4.C421jXjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B4.C421jXjc/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Tree-20220106-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wintery tree</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A lone tree stands against the ravages of nature on a Winter's day at Connolly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A98KqSBKkUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A98KqSBKkUE/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-279.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tony Molloy celebrates his wife Clare Colleran Molloy's election during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hpYy796p5yI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hpYy796p5yI/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Scariff-20230625-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V O Callaghan's Mills Clare Cup Semi-Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Gorman of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Michael Barrett of Scariff during their Clare Cup Semi-Final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9VVstweizA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9VVstweizA/fit=1000x1000/Kitesurfer-20150804-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kite surfer at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>A kite surfer makes the most of the wind and waves at Lahinch on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMacHUsJSVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMacHUsJSVo/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Sheedy of Clare in action against Sean Daly of Cork during their U-20 Munster  Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n31EJsBs59k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n31EJsBs59k/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zCVBM7IbmqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zCVBM7IbmqA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-07DEC25119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier League,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy celebrates Newmarket Celtic's first goal against Bridge United.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-2 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QiEIE2O3egA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QiEIE2O3egA/fit=1000x1000/cranny-farm-under-water-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cranny farm under water</image:title><image:caption>Michael McMahon with some of his cattle on the waterlogged land at his farm in Cranny - October 2, 1998. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Magjfkb2nWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Magjfkb2nWI/fit=1000x1000/DoonbegVEire-Og017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Eire Og at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Smith</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Cmy6tiYaa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Cmy6tiYaa0/fit=1000x1000/fishing-kilmaley-millennium-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Millennium celebrations</image:title><image:caption>George Murphy, Kilmaley Angling Club, lands a catch on Lough Bourke while participating in the Kilmaley Millennium celebrations - January 7, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRNU8fuq8Cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRNU8fuq8Cw/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A view from the balcony at the Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_z257MbErSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_z257MbErSA/fit=1000x1000/Dierdre-Fitzpatrick-20200609-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Fitzpatrick's new book</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Deirdre Fitzpatrick O'Reilly who has written a book entitles "Surfing The Waves Of Stress". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004.vM_Qkk_GM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004.vM_Qkk_GM/fit=1000x1000/Cul-Camp001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VHI Cul Camp in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare footballer Stephen Hickey and Jonathan Clancy, Clare senior hurler, chased by hopeful GAA stars of the future at the VHI Cul Camp in Cusack Park Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly. Clare footballer Stephen Hickey and Jonathan Clancy, Clare senior hurler, chased by hopeful GAA stars of the future at the VHI Cul Camp in Cusack Park Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqwEHgt7mE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqwEHgt7mE0/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZZ1ZrMouSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZZ1ZrMouSY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilkishen-Sep-10-2023-241717.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:21:10, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town’s Charlie Morrison works his way past Cian Mulqueen of Kilkishen Celtic.

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Shannon Town v Kilkishen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031Ioc0T8zCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031Ioc0T8zCk/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150914-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Credit Union sponsor Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Mary Loughnane, Clare Community Games secretary and Ray O Mahony, Chairman St Francis Credit Union at the announcement of the Credit Union's sponsorship of Clare Community Games.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_.MwKapWfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_.MwKapWfc/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Wolfe-Tones-Jul-19-2025-2827.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, St Breckans v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>referee Barry Keating with Maccon Byrne, captain of St Breckan’s, and Wolfe Tones' captain Dean Devanney.

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St Breckan’s 0-13
Wolfe Tones 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t_.ONJFha3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t_.ONJFha3k/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Students look on as MEP Deirdre Clune speaks at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla during her visit there as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000STcrIyCTeMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000STcrIyCTeMY/fit=1000x1000/Karate011209002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Karate011209002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Flynn and Jessica Lane, fighting U-18's, who were winners at the recent Irish Karate Championships. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yx1AsKzsg00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yx1AsKzsg00/fit=1000x1000/eire-og-v-ocallaghans-mills-2002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v O'Callaghan's Mills hurling match</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg McNamara of Éire Óg during the Éire Óg v O'Callaghan's Mills hurling match, 30/09/2002. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZeygEAjZEcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZeygEAjZEcs/fit=1000x1000/BT-Scientists20131216-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist PR photos at Mary Immaculate school  Lisdoonv</image:title><image:caption>Aisling O Rourke, a pupil of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, pictured in Doolin working on her BT Young Scientist project which involves an examination of rock pool fish communities on shores north and south of Galway Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OXKkB12PWSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OXKkB12PWSQ/fit=1000x1000/Stephanie-Fitzpatrick-Funeral-Feb-24-2022-15639.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Stephanie Fitzpatrick, Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, at 13:15:53, 24February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Family and friends accompany the funeral of Stephanie Fitzpatrick as it leaves Corpus Christi Church, Lisdoonvarna, for burial in the Holy Rosary Cemetery, Doolin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o2x1jR9_EQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o2x1jR9_EQM/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Musical10-01-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Gort Community School Musical</image:title><image:caption>Punk Rocker James Longmuir in rehearsals for the Gort Community School's production of "Back To The 80's" which runs from 19th to 21st January at Gort Community Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ze6W85tmHfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ze6W85tmHfI/fit=1000x1000/Protesting-the-Ennis-Local-Transport-Plan-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protesting the Ennis Local Transport Plan</image:title><image:caption>Local Business Owner Pat Foudy talks about the impact of the Ennis Local Transport Plan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AmcoqNqMpB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AmcoqNqMpB0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Joe Casey of St Flannan's College in action against Barry Walsh of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EpK.YKUlZss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EpK.YKUlZss/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Breckans013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og V St Breckans at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Denis O Driscoll of St Breckans gets in a kick as Donie Lyne of Eire Og moves to block during their senior championship game in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DpbuKbEHao0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DpbuKbEHao0/fit=1000x1000/Loophead-Cottage-20200723018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Loophead Cottage</image:title><image:caption>Jim Connolly, chairman of Rural Resettlement Ireland who donated the building, cuts the tape watched by Michelle Johnson, Former employee of Rural Resettlement Ireland, who worked for 27 years in the building, and John Bonfil, chairman Kilballyowen Development committee member, at the official opening of Loophead Cottage, in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dTbQNopAaCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dTbQNopAaCc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Eire-Og-20221120-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Inerney of Eire Og in action against Keith Crowley of Kilrush during their U-21 championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QblE.T_6pN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QblE.T_6pN8/fit=1000x1000/Chess-11-4-10-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships</image:title><image:caption>Proud dad Ray Kelly of Adare peeps into the competition room  at the All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046RYfeoSERo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046RYfeoSERo/fit=1000x1000/Ben-Holland-NAS-Award-Oct-27-2023-261434-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Five year old Ben Holland from Killaloe receiving a National Ambulance Service (NAS) Bravery Award, St Michael's Infant School, Limerick, at 11:52:54, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Five year old Ben Holland from Killaloe with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) Bravery Award he received for summoning help for his mum Jennie when she fell unconscious at their Killaloe home and needed urgent medical intervention.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001SBlSZ0xBJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001SBlSZ0xBJI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Dinner Ball at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Dervilla Evans, Former President Noel Connellan and Mrs. Janet Connellan and Margaret Neylon  at the Ennis Chamber annual Dinner in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E9WvsTPGNO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E9WvsTPGNO0/fit=1000x1000/Boxing26-05-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newry And Mourne District Council Twinning Sports Exchange Weeke</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Galbraith of Ennis in action against Michael Byrne of St Bridgids's  during the boxing event in Ennis Boxing Club as  part of the Newry And Mourne District Council Twinning Sports Exchange Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fY0oIOQ1ocw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fY0oIOQ1ocw/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUYo9hE0fzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUYo9hE0fzw/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVKilrush031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football county Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Mentor Colm Browne eggs on his team during the county final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jWZw.ewoM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jWZw.ewoM4/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Day-Gort-20191022-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Day at Gort Community School</image:title><image:caption>Sean Cunningham and Sean Maenzanise tasting  various foods during Culture Day, celebrating cultural diversity through food, at Gort Community School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RcngtuxwbSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RcngtuxwbSE/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Conroy20130327-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Surfer Peter Conroy</image:title><image:caption>Surfer Peter Conroy, who is a contender for the World Billabong XXL Ride Of  The Year Big Wave Award, is photographed at Spanish Point looking forward to the event in Los Angeles. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LbcaIx4IFto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LbcaIx4IFto/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Neville03-06-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics competitor</image:title><image:caption>Michael Neville of Cappa Lodge Sixmilebridge 11 aside soccer team in the Special Olympics at Greece from 20th June to 5th July this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RvsOjatxat8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RvsOjatxat8/fit=1000x1000/Pitch-And-Putt-20150322-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt</image:title><image:caption>Noel Cuddihy in action during the Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt course. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOId1GAdmvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOId1GAdmvE/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-522248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Stan Lineen sidesteps a challenge from Naomh Eoin's Niall Bonfil.

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Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IBb4fTwS6do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IBb4fTwS6do/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-Mural-20240729-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien</image:title><image:caption>A wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien, by artist Ana Colomer, by the river Fergus in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gl36lr2p8nQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gl36lr2p8nQ/fit=1000x1000/Down-v-Clare-27MAR22-4579.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2 Round 7, Páirc Esler, Newry, at 14:35:33, 27March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis turns with the ball past Jack McCartan of Down.

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National Football League Division 2 Round 7
Down 1-09 Clare 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kFR_KEgJ4uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kFR_KEgJ4uc/fit=1000x1000/Che-Do-Bheatha30-09-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Che Do Bheatha Festival in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hartigan Limerick takes a photo of the iconic Che image in the Strand Bar at the official opening of the Che do Bheatha festival at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BSYYTcmUADU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BSYYTcmUADU/fit=1000x1000/Meda-Ryan-20160614-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Meda Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Meda Ryan, a native of Cork but living in Ennis for a number of years who has written a book in the 16Lives series on Thomas Kent. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWF_uXFIMf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWF_uXFIMf4/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltb.u2ID65o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltb.u2ID65o/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor game at Terryland</image:title><image:caption>/ 9/Brendan Rochford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gutJWK3GDls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gutJWK3GDls/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-NS-3-2-11-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Moyasta National School</image:title><image:caption>Tara Bradley working with clay  at Moyasta national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KBNE0mMrTtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KBNE0mMrTtg/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Feakle-Mar-26-2022-3901.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1 A , , Cratloe, at 18:05:00, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Liam Markham wins the ball away from Ronan O’Connor of Feakle.

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Cratloe 0-25
Feakle 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgeymeBX._k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgeymeBX._k/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Final-Apr-02-2023-155338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Div 1 Football League Final, , Kilrush, at 17:24:56, on Sunday, 2 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush/Killimer captain Oskar Nowak lifts the Clare U17 Div 1 Football League trophy after victory over Clooney-Quin.

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Kilrush/Killimer 1-09
Clooney-Quin 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d3QKLWfdBkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d3QKLWfdBkk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Cooraclare-27-09-2021-91768.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at N67, Quilty on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Colin Hehir battles past Cooraclare’s Pearse and Tadgh Lillis.

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St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 3-05
Cooraclare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d0GQJWIDAhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d0GQJWIDAhs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Meath-20MAR22-727.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:07:53, 20March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cian O'Dea offloads the ball ahead of Ronan Jones’s challenge.

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National Football League Division 2
Clare 0-09
Meath 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QARFKOQMB7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QARFKOQMB7Q/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-20150901-015BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival gets underway</image:title><image:caption>Arise And Shine...Local man Fintan Kennedy tests out one of the ropes, used by bathers to aid their exit from a sulphur bath, while preparing the Spa Bath House for visiting tours ahead of the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3xWTgZorO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3xWTgZorO8/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365450.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 10:28:43, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mangan makes his way to the starting line for the second leg of the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.i6I6MD02E0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.i6I6MD02E0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Feakle-SHC-05-09-2021-79293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling championship Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 05/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Even a broken arm couldn’t prevent one young Feakle support from cheering on her team against Newmarket on Fergus.

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Feakle 0-14 Newmarket on Fergus 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007sgHqzcR0Ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007sgHqzcR0Ns/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-20210712-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home with pyrite cracking at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Dan Moloney's home at Kilkishen has serious cracking on it's walls. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003drL7sUaISw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003drL7sUaISw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Kilmaley-U21B-Cam-Nov-25-2023-272439-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 21:30:31, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Olivia Neylon flicks the ball to a teammate pst Katie Arthur from Newmarket on Fergus.

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Newmarket on Fergus 5-13
Kilmaley 4-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R1g_bwN5VKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R1g_bwN5VKU/fit=1000x1000/Nilands-20230920-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niland's Shop and filling station at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the now closed Niland's Shop and filling station at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z36tNB65HXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z36tNB65HXE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Women-30APR22-22507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Angela Hearst Cup, , Sixmilebridge, at 18:15:52, 30April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Rosie Young of Clare moves the ball out of defence past Limerick’s Ashling Browne.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqZTX.SspaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqZTX.SspaA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-Mar-01-2023-143176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual General Meeting of Clare IFA, Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:24:44, on Wednesday, 1 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Honorary Life Membership recipient Christy O’Grady and his son Seamus attending the annual general meeting of Clare IFA in Treacys West County Hotel, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oeHwJvNbiMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oeHwJvNbiMo/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Launch-20160307-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day launch at Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Aine and Sinead Sheedy of Crusheen at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day which happens this year on Friday March 11th. On Daffodil Day thousands of volunteers around Ireland sell daffodil pins and flowers to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society’s free, nationwide services for those with, and affected by, cancer in Ireland. Daffodil Day is the biggest and longest running fundraising day for the Society, Ireland’s national cancer charity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zO4a1vqih14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zO4a1vqih14/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Donal Carey looks on at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QuvPqqmNKpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QuvPqqmNKpQ/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan O'Connell of Parteen-Meelick denies Éire Óg's Alan O'Neill a scoring chance with a well-timed intervention.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CD25VMRmGuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CD25VMRmGuY/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>An accidental fall from the Cratloe team bench is all part of the celebrations following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lXrrgxrjdBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lXrrgxrjdBQ/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156348-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 14:06:37, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fr Arnold Rosney P.P. with Paddy Purcell and Fr James Michael at the blessing of the Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C4SN.Can79c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C4SN.Can79c/fit=1000x1000/shotokan-karate-class-ennis-community-college-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shotokan karate classes</image:title><image:caption>Letty How, first Dan (left) and Fergus O'Brien, second Dan, surrounded by beginners at the start of the Shotokan Karate class in Ennis Community College - January 29, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3abYf36efc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3abYf36efc/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatcher-20250910-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Birdwatcher at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Another feather In her Cap....Clodagh Jones, braving the showery blustery weather while getting in some birdwatching on the shoreline at Seafield, Quilty, where Curlew Sandpipers pause on migration. These elegant waders breed in the Arctic tundra and travel thousands of kilometres south each autumn, with Ireland’s west coast providing vital feeding grounds during their long journey, giving the birdwatching community a chance to see them up close. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002fMe8Li_xq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002fMe8Li_xq0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVSMB-20160603-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-14 Hurling final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tomas O Cearbhallain of Clooney-Quin in action against Darragh Toomey of Sixmilebridge during their U-14A final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uPbo167m.Hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uPbo167m.Hk/fit=1000x1000/Marguerite-Keane004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladys all Ireland Clay shooter winner Ladys all Ireland Clay shooter winner</image:title><image:caption>Marguerite Keane of Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge who won the All-Ireland lady's NARGC final in Thurles recently, pictured with her father Paddy, second from right, her coach, Eddie Daly of Adare and members of her family and friends looking on. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006FeSlS0EiDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006FeSlS0EiDA/fit=1000x1000/gort-july-1989-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort 1989</image:title><image:caption>Gort Photo View - July 18, 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MMH3.2P2eQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MMH3.2P2eQg/fit=1000x1000/Jim-And-Peter-20200803-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Connolly Tuam sculpture</image:title><image:caption>Peter Mulryan, chairperson of Tuam Homes Survivors Network, with sculptor Jim Connolly,behind, looking at the striking piece of art work which is being completed at Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xn4A357rN0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xn4A357rN0Q/fit=1000x1000/SFC-St-Joes-DB-V-KIB-20250914-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Darren Hickey and Evan Cahill of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Tom McDonald of St Josephs Doora Barefield during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FD8Z3LbqPjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FD8Z3LbqPjY/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Rafferty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Colm Breen of Corofin during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ChThIrYWGkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ChThIrYWGkg/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Kilrush-Killimer-V-Clooney-Quin-1401.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Football Kilrush Killimer V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's Andrew Purcell in action against Clooney-Quin's Damian Fox</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GMT.qnyV86o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GMT.qnyV86o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Magella Moran of Sixmilebridge, daughter of the late Sean Collins, a former organiser of the Harvest Festival, pictured during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hX1.VGPm8bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hX1.VGPm8bw/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20170728-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan portrait</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan pictured in his study at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hcr7U.hGbVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hcr7U.hGbVk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20141109-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Limerick's Conor Foster on bodhran  during a session at the Poet's Corner Bar as part of the Ennis Trad 21 festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000llBqiAbNEp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000llBqiAbNEp0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20160320-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Donal Og Cusack and manager Davy Fitzgerald react to an incident during their Div. 1b Round 5 game against Limerick in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008mNQLxBSFQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008mNQLxBSFQ8/fit=1000x1000/Jane-Quinn-20210727-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jane Quinn of Sixmilebridge sky dive preview</image:title><image:caption>Jane Quinn of Sixmilebridge with her dog Woody. She is doing a sky dive this Friday to raise money for charity, to help a family to get a service dog for a child with autism. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RLu.hRxAyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RLu.hRxAyc/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Szostak with her grandmother Ola from Poland at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvDQTUIDXV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvDQTUIDXV8/fit=1000x1000/Claire-Cuddihy-20221221-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athlete Claire Cuddihy of Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Claire Cuddihy of Lissycasey who is about to run seven marathons in seven days. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mS3NXIFNE2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mS3NXIFNE2c/fit=1000x1000/Z9B-4793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate is congratulated by Senator Martin Conway at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AV6x6c.L7CU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AV6x6c.L7CU/fit=1000x1000/CC-KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20250321-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Doora Barefield at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Thynne of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Josh Maloney and Damien Lynch of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup game in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHJmGpAwWrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHJmGpAwWrU/fit=1000x1000/SOI-Feature21-07-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South Of Ireland Feature story at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>John Smyth, a former winner of the South Of Ireland 1968, with  club captain Ray Hennessy and Michael Walsh, former vice-champion Munster Boys 1955. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMmn354HjTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMmn354HjTo/fit=1000x1000/Geese20121017-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geese at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Fowl Weather.....Aoife Nagle of Liscannor rounding up the geese for the night as the weather continues broken on her uncle Gerry Murphy's farm in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t6f5HqYG8po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t6f5HqYG8po/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun20130804-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Limbo dancer Seamus Allard is rescued following his performance at Knockalough lake during the Festival of Fun at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RfcFH.8HNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RfcFH.8HNk/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Eric Casey is lead in by his dad Gerry after competing at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SdJ5jg2VrzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SdJ5jg2VrzQ/fit=1000x1000/Homophobia-Story-20241009-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homophobia story</image:title><image:caption>Orla Vaughan and Karina Murray. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rDfObT5H1AQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rDfObT5H1AQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Gary Leahy scores Newmarket's third goal against Corofin  during the Youths Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KX8ImTI4BcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KX8ImTI4BcM/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Playground-reopening-Sep-20500.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Playground reopening at  in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters enjoying the amenities at the reopening of Lisdoonvarna playground.


Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MM2hMak0y3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MM2hMak0y3k/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Xmas-Lunch-20221124-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion notes correspondents annual lunch</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD speaking at at the Clare Champion notes correspondents annual lunch at Carrigerry House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lILheRYVljY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lILheRYVljY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Feakle Ger Conway in the team huddle before their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CaRZHLEoYME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CaRZHLEoYME/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of Miltown celebrates his goal during their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uMjbP5YKObk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uMjbP5YKObk/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Murphy celebrates his election with supporters during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rUDYDZtLrnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rUDYDZtLrnE/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils parading the flags of their various countries at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dc.u_6qo9fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dc.u_6qo9fk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-LGFA-25-07-2021-58543.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford on 25/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Thumbs up from Clare LGFA chairman Sean Lenihan after his side completed their five-goal tally against Fermanagh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 5-08 Fermanagh 3-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qX6VqRXhuig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qX6VqRXhuig/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Vincent and Alice Delaney with Joe Mc Namara on their way to the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary for Sunday Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V12h.9YzuGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V12h.9YzuGQ/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers make their way past the lake during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tA8NjEuphjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tA8NjEuphjc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Damage20140226-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm damage at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Contractors try to stem the coastal erosion following the recent storms and damage to the coast at Farrihy Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hG_T8pC3Nas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hG_T8pC3Nas/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire-20190219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Rynne as  Madge Molloy and Gregory Rynne as Martin Daly in rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Drama Group's production of The Real McCoy, written by Tommy Marren, which runs in the local hall on Friday March 1st, Sunday March 3rd, and Saturday 9th March, doors open at 7p.m., curtain up at 8p.m.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvH7350eLJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvH7350eLJ4/fit=1000x1000/Ordination-20180603-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Fr Ger Fitzgerald instruction the mass servers before the ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004xkPT2T1Zio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004xkPT2T1Zio/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Races-20-9-09-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Races 20-9-09 040.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Hugh O Donnell, Tipperary and Andrew Pierce, Ballybunion at  the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HRZggk5LJ.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HRZggk5LJ.M/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>A jubilant match winning free taker Harry Doherty and team mate Paul O Connell of St Flannan's College following their Harty Cup quarter-final win over Middleton CBS at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006fT_6wDbqPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006fT_6wDbqPQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFATraining-20210420-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Footballers training at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Ladies Football squad at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fuvfDhHnbMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fuvfDhHnbMY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160206-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny Inter League Youths Soccer</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Mahoney of Clare in celebration with team mates after scoring the winner against Kilkenny during their National  Inter-League Youths Cup game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b2t2JqSwsyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b2t2JqSwsyc/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Guires002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam and John Mc Guire of Brothers of Charity</image:title><image:caption>With Story re Gordon Deegan.........Brothers Liam and John Mc Guire  working on their window boxes at the  Brothers of Charity workshops in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003z73BMhaFmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003z73BMhaFmc/fit=1000x1000/ECH-Hunt-20150125-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esat Clare harriers Hunt at Broadford. Photograph by John kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Pam Jackman in action at the East Clare Harriers hunt in Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009H8vVqzK960</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009H8vVqzK960/fit=1000x1000/CC-KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20250321-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Doora Barefield at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Conor Kearney of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Joe Rafferty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Cusack Cup game in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OuUIhMv.TrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OuUIhMv.TrQ/fit=1000x1000/ClareGAA-2019-Dec-12-3752.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA annual convention</image:title><image:caption>Former County Council secretary Michael McNamara was on familiar territory when he took charge of electoral proceedings at Clare GAA’s annual convention 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 12/12/2019

Clare GAA annual convention in Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LOtdwm_9LG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LOtdwm_9LG4/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Celtic-V-Ennis-Dons-20250209-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Bridge Celtic Clare Cup Round 1 game at St Flannan’s College</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Roughan of Ennis Dons A in action against Donal Whelan of Bridge Celtic during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at St Flannan’s College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CGyM53HOJsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CGyM53HOJsw/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>Students Ammar Sultan, Aaron Collipy, Jamie Marfel and Anthony Kelly, admiring the soon too be retired F-Type Jaguar, which is due to be phased out as the company moves to all-electric vehicles by 2025, during a visit by staff of the Shannon software engineering centre of excellence to St Patrick’s Comprehensive. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BY5jHF8FsJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BY5jHF8FsJI/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-20191225-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot.</image:title><image:caption>Kate Brooks of Clarecastle and Laoise O Donovan with dog Erris during the 37th annual Christmas Day swim at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, with funds this year going to The West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000htyZPEhTu1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000htyZPEhTu1A/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Corofin-Aug-25-2024-386327.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:54:26, on Sunday, 25 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Eoghan O’Leary with team captains Damien O’Loughlin and Cathal McInerney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 4-23
Corofin 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000va4N9liMRms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000va4N9liMRms/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>The water rises at Springfield Clonlara as residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UTj2mMoBoVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UTj2mMoBoVY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical20160301-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis Musical Society's production of Footloose</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Ni Eili Duggan as Ariel and Sinead Coughlan as Rusty, at front, with Chorus members; Sinead Carmody, Rachel Hickey and Chloe Heaney, behind, in rehearsals for the  Ennis Musical Society's production of Footloose which runs at Glor from 15th to 19th March at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hcx2csiA7Vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hcx2csiA7Vk/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Keating is congratulated on his election by fellow Fine Gael candidate Mike Taylor during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S7cHMNBKJ6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S7cHMNBKJ6A/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Doherty-20231219-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Doherty retires</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty, who has recently retired from his job as a Ranger at the Cliffs Of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHGpz47ija0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHGpz47ija0/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>The children collect sweets and an ingredient for their potent in Tierney's shop on Abbey St. during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bgj8Pgz0eA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bgj8Pgz0eA0/fit=1000x1000/CCG-All-Stars-27MAY22-33934-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:44:05, 27May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Liz Canny presents a bouquet to Cecelia O’Sullivan, President of Clare Community Games during the organisation’s All Star awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHNplZBdFu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHNplZBdFu4/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Trot-20151226-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Stephen’s Day charity Turkey Trot  from Waterpark House</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Finn on the home run during the annual St. Stephen’s Day charity Turkey Trot  from Waterpark House, Drumbiggle, Ennis run by Marian Athletic Club in conjunction with Ennis Town Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MYV1M1hgTo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MYV1M1hgTo4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-008.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Disposable masks placed in the pockets of the sub's quilted jackets in the stand before the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003PH3NFmolWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003PH3NFmolWA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Members of the viviting Absurdist Pipe Band process around Fitzpatrick's shop ahead of the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YktFZKc6UgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YktFZKc6UgU/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Connaghan-9-2-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Connaghan Arts Officer feature</image:title><image:caption>Tara Connaghan, a native of Donegal, former Traditional Arts Officer in the Clare Arts Office who is the new director of the Carlow Eigse Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AIHLTbFxUdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AIHLTbFxUdc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Voc-20191127-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Vocational School fundraising concert launch</image:title><image:caption>Micheal O Driscoll, Luke Lacey, Chloe Murphy, Aine O Grady and Christopher Organ, some of the seventy students who will take part in the Ennistymon Vocational School fundraising concert in aid of Friends Of Ennistymon Hospital, which is on in the Falls Hotel on November 28th at 8pm. They will also be joined on the night by many well known local musicians. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQfRVB1E8iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQfRVB1E8iw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Aideen O Mahoney and her dad Kevin Shanahan are shown a signed jersey by James Griffin at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KQombI8ZmRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KQombI8ZmRc/fit=1000x1000/Anglers-60th-20170925-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Anglers celebrate 60 years</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Killaloe, Ballina and District Anglers Association who are celebrating the club's sixtieth year in existence. From left; Sean Collins, treasurer, Brian O Shaughnessy, Michael Conroy, Michael Fitzpatrick, President, Chris Molanphy, Gerard Mc Keogh and Gerry Horan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EWiZTpO1o.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EWiZTpO1o.4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-0227-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Roisin McMahon slams the ball to the net ahead of Cooraclare's Julianna Fee for the first of Doonbeg’s three goals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 3-07
Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C2Zpr59_n10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C2Zpr59_n10/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Oct-27-2024-431888.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Utd’s Luke Fitzpatrick makes a great tackle on Ayoub Aguerram of Tulla Utd when his goalkeeper John Mulready was caught out of position.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilkishen Celtic 1
Shannon Olympic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFFfnWg0MJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFFfnWg0MJ8/fit=1000x1000/Chocolate-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cherub Delights Handmade Luxury Art Chocolate</image:title><image:caption>"Cherub Delights" Handmade Luxury Art Chocolates.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008vqDLEE4.tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008vqDLEE4.tU/fit=1000x1000/kearneys-hotel-bunratty-folk-park.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Kearney's Hotel at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OmUCz7QLyzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OmUCz7QLyzY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Drains20130529-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Drains Advert</image:title><image:caption>Lynn O Sullivan and Alan Moloney, directors of Clare Drains Environmental Ltd. with their new Recycler Jet Vacuum Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0bNvrOs1rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0bNvrOs1rw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Ballyea-Mar-26-2022-3491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1 A , Clooney-Quin GAA, Clooney, at 15:53:35, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea fullback Peter Casey works the ball out of defence past Shane Harrison of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-12
Ballyea 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D4sAvvv.Qoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D4sAvvv.Qoo/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20190825-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Festival at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Mooney gets the turf footed during the annual parade as part of the Dan Furey Festival in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTTVrTDssQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTTVrTDssQA/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Sadbh Griffin of Coláiste Muire Ennis in action against Caoimhe Clarke of Bailieborough Community School during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IYWC2JUSTKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IYWC2JUSTKI/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Kilrossanty-Nov-16-2024-448978.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Banner v Kilrossanty</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Ronan Kilroy breaks clear from Alan Dunwoody of Kilrossanty.

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Banner 0-20
Kilrossanty (Waterford) 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fe1GgkpSBLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fe1GgkpSBLA/fit=1000x1000/The-Turnpike-Launch-20161201-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of The Turnpike at the Old Ground hote</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties get reading at the launch of The Turnpike in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qVZRTOxqpr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qVZRTOxqpr0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Conor Martin of Tipperary in action against Eoghan Gunning of Clare during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hhA1qqW6kzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hhA1qqW6kzU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Seniors-Golf-20160421-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seniors Golf at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Seniors captain Johnny Cullinan with Jim Scully at Ennis Golf club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qk5XJEMqAzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qk5XJEMqAzo/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy's Declan Kelleher speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LgQ7OMlYv78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LgQ7OMlYv78/fit=1000x1000/Little-Church-8-12-08-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>150 year anniversary of Little Church Sixmilebridge Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Fr Liam Kelly, Fr Liam Enright, Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray, Fr Willie Russell and Fr Phoncie Cullinan, celebrating mass for the 150 year anniversary of the Little Church Sixmilebridge in Cratloe Parish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087kqoE.Og88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087kqoE.Og88/fit=1000x1000/Matt-Sherlock015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mat Sherlock, manager Kincora Hall Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Matt Sherlock, of the Kincora Hall Hotel in Killaloe relaxing by the shores of the river. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zzdx2H053Ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zzdx2H053Ig/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, is hugged by Geraldine Cregan of Fine Gael after she is deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tLRinL.DJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tLRinL.DJU/fit=1000x1000/Ailish-Considine-20200413-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ailish Considine in self isolation at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine looks out from a room at her home in Kilmihil where she has been in self isolation since returning from Australia where she plays with The Adelaide Crows. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001MG_.3MrJ6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001MG_.3MrJ6w/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Templenoe-20151206-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Normoyle of Coolmeen in action against Gavin Crowley of Templenoe during their Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vOTWmgWm1DA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vOTWmgWm1DA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Moorings22-07-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File Shots of Killaloe and Ballina</image:title><image:caption>A view of the new walkway and moorings at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K0vFK8w_NkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K0vFK8w_NkM/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EBwx8P9br6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EBwx8P9br6M/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-20190528-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>early preparations for Trump Presidential Visit at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A Garda on patrol outside Trump International Golf Club at Doonbeg as preparations continue for the visit of the United States President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhNMZaHMFKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhNMZaHMFKg/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon-20200126-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Participants in the West Clare Mini Marathon in aid of the West Clare Cancer Care Centre services were spoiled with the rugged sea views along the way. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005nAVwJZNnXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005nAVwJZNnXQ/fit=1000x1000/Geoghegan-Farm-20170910-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abandoned farm at  Boolaglas, Askeaton, Co Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Nuala Geoghegan with their daughters Meghan and Amanda revisit their abandoned farmhouse at  Boolaglas, Askeaton, Co Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NchAk.P96Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NchAk.P96Fw/fit=1000x1000/John-Mc-Govern-11-02-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Mc Govern 11 02 09</image:title><image:caption>John Mc Donagh pictured at Ennis Courthouse shortly after being convicted of the manslaughter of Michael Mc Donagh. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lbu_QgNqOV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lbu_QgNqOV8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-SMB-20240707-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 hurling final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Dara Fitzgerald of Sixmilebridge in action against James O Dwyer of Eire Og during their Division 2 hurling final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZgaKZ.A5X8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZgaKZ.A5X8/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLRen8OHf8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLRen8OHf8c/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20220403-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Sweeney keeping an eye on all the action at the Clare Ploughing championships on the Meehan farm in Crussa, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ils.gPKhgXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ils.gPKhgXI/fit=1000x1000/New-Simon-Berrow-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Berrow Dolphin Research</image:title><image:caption>Phd Student Joanne O'Brien in their Dolphin Field Research Hut at Moneypoint.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SzsRcVrNNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SzsRcVrNNE/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Namara-20250429-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ninety year old Pat McNamara writes new book</image:title><image:caption>Ninety year old Pat McNamara, of Main Street, Killaloe, who has written a new book on his life and times, with the proceeds going to Clarecare and Raheen Hospital, pictured on the Corrogh Road, near where he grew up, with Moylussa in the background. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dO75Fa4O5Ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dO75Fa4O5Ww/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Club131109008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club131109008.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Prizewinners, Sinead O Connell, Barefield NS, Jake Kearney, Clarecastle NS and Aisling Meaney, Barefield NS with Elaine Slattery, project co-ordinator and Gwen Culligan Power Lions club President at the presentation of prizes for the Peace Poster competition 2009. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JBT9nsxylMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JBT9nsxylMI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-02NOV252211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kerry, Oscar Traynor Inter-League Junior Cup Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aidan Moloney surges past Kerry's Chris O'Leary with the ball.

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Clare District League 2-1 Kerry District League
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xXFXiHhBdBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xXFXiHhBdBc/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Murals-20250709-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Men's Shed Cross-Community Intergenerational and Intercultural creative project</image:title><image:caption>Artist Evelyn Sorohan, creative and environmental director, joins Ennis Men's Shed members Tom Conheady, Austin Hobbs, Pat Griffey, Martin Burke, and Tom Cullinan as they add the finishing touches to their mural display unit. The work is part of a cross-community, intergenerational, and intercultural creative project titled "River Fergus Wild at Heart." Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uz98tBurbiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uz98tBurbiU/fit=1000x1000/Spanicilhill-20220614-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanicilhill-20220614-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>PJ Callinan, at front, with members of the Spancilhill Fair committee, from left; Eva Considine, Joe Hallinan, Joe Considine, Pat Hannon, Kevin Barry, Paddy Hassett, Brian Clune, chairman, Mary Hallinan, Frank Lynch and Dearbhla Hassett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jSQlx1oVYXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jSQlx1oVYXo/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park-20170211-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park T &amp; C Pics</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Eoghan Flynn, Zak Nealon and Aaron Flynn of Athclare having fun by the lake during a visit to Coole Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s8N5nL0lBSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s8N5nL0lBSI/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Mar-17-2022-17301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Feakle, at 12:59:28, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bringing the message of peace to the St Patrick's Day Parade in Feakle were Lisa Joyce and Debbie Hunt.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000014TxulgG._U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000014TxulgG._U/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clondegad-Mar-15-2025-489398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 2, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Jason Linnane checks his run while being pursued by Cillian Gavin of Clondegad.

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Doonbeg 0-11
Clondegad 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5hjkRLclIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5hjkRLclIY/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001B8O3CvxUnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001B8O3CvxUnw/fit=1000x1000/2023-Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Awards-Night-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Awards Night at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Neil Hegarty, Jack Mescall, James Hegarty and Michael Cotter at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Awards Night at Falls Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FcdTqNX.vFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FcdTqNX.vFE/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, with Bridget Ginnity, Green Party candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HqmgdOFYsKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HqmgdOFYsKo/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-Mural-20240729-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien</image:title><image:caption>A wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien, by artist Ana Colomer, by the river Fergus in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000S8.rlA6Pv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000S8.rlA6Pv4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilrush-Rangers-Mar-30-2025-498529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division, Shannon Town v Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town's Kai Khetan controls the ball as Jack Cleary of Kilrush Rangers comes in for a tackle.

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Shannon Town 2
Kilrush Rangers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U8v7ZxJhV5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U8v7ZxJhV5I/fit=1000x1000/Burial-Site20140611-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital</image:title><image:caption>A view of what is believed to be a burial site for stillborn children, who were born at the old Kilrush District hospital maternity unit. The site,  in a wooded area, is located on the Cooraclare road across from the site of what was previously the Kilrush Poor Law Union Workhouse. In the late twenties it was then utilised as a  Mother And Babies home, which it is believed was closed in the early 1930's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAyqhXs7t_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAyqhXs7t_Q/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-20240514-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee new book</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee who has written a book entitled You Only Live Once, his life story on the sea and under the sea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000540pbWZxhQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000540pbWZxhQ4/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSenans064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V St Senans at Ennis RFC</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YfgZGbBlksI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YfgZGbBlksI/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-V-Laurel-Hill-20220111-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleges Camogie semi final at Lee's Road</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Slater of Laurel Hill, Limerick, in action against Muireann Daffy of  Colaiste Muire, Ennis, during their Colleges semi final at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3ZscTC2EAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3ZscTC2EAk/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Memorial-Preview-20230329-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin "Murt" Moloney  commemoration preview at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Moloney of Clountismara, Inagh, proudly holding some family IRA medals at the grave of her great grand uncle Martin "Murt" Moloney with her dad Michael Moloney and her mother Patricia O Connell. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N7JBRCizTN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N7JBRCizTN4/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kirwan of Parteen-Meelick in action against Martin Frain of  Clooney Quin during their U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n0dzvlRUC00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n0dzvlRUC00/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Memorial-Preview-20230329-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin "Murt" Moloney  commemoration preview at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Michael Moloney of Clountismara, Inagh, at the grave of his grand uncle Martin "Murt" Moloney in Inagh cemetery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pqhyRHPz2Hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pqhyRHPz2Hc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Dev27-09-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Development launch development potential opportunity</image:title><image:caption>Flan Quilligan, Tourism Product Development Manager with Shannon Development and Ruairi Deane, Tourism Product Development Executive launching the opportunity for interested parties to develop the 120 acre land bank at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I6OmftWV730</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I6OmftWV730/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Kilrush-20211024-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off Clondegad V Kilrush at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Clondegad in action against mark Shannon of Kilrush during their senior football championship relegation play-off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000094O47.HUhek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000094O47.HUhek/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-23-06-09-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Rory Daly, son of matchmaker Willie Daly of Ennistymon at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i9AtWKO6FTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i9AtWKO6FTw/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Meeting-CCC-20230516-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>A point is made from the floor during a meeting at Aras An Chlair where local residents expressed their concerns, to the County Council over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dcg2ZZx3KxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dcg2ZZx3KxQ/fit=1000x1000/Book-Club25-01-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Book Festival at Rowan Tree</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kenneally, treasurer Ennis Book Club Festival committee is wheeled by Mayor of Ennis Michael; Guilfoyle at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival programme, accompanied by Frances O Gorman, a committee member from Clare County Library and Cathy Mc Dermott, also a committee member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDXbLdKrqUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDXbLdKrqUA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-CS-V-St-Caimins-20250922-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimin’s Shannon v Kilrush Community School-Munster Under 17D PPS Football Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Meehan of St Caimin’s Shannon in action against Jimmy Corry of Kilrush Community School during their Munster Under 17D PPS Football Championship Round 1 game at Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZr0WyyTgmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZr0WyyTgmU/fit=1000x1000/SS-Nerissa-20230508-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author of SS Nerissa, the Final Crossing at Clohanes graveyard</image:title><image:caption>David Lepine who travelled with the author of "SS Nerissa, the Final Crossing" William Dziadyk to Clohanes graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bX5auPQs0sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bX5auPQs0sg/fit=1000x1000/Arcady006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arcady re-launch gig</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Ringo Mc Donagh, photographed in Glor to promote the Arcady re-launch gig on 31st March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vqao.YsWO94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vqao.YsWO94/fit=1000x1000/Rith-2012-15-03-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rith 2012 Shannon 15 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from schools around Shannon taking part in the Rith 2012 Irish Language Relay Race on Friday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n7dQifgLL_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n7dQifgLL_U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Rineanna-20160917-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 league cup final  Ennis Town B v Rineanna Rovers at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Brien of Ennis Town B in action against Paul Butler of Rineanna Rovers during their Division 2  League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucCd123esu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucCd123esu4/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Mannion speaking watched by Cllr. Johnny Flynn, before a march from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d53y0VhuZrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d53y0VhuZrw/fit=1000x1000/Playground-Kilkishen-09-03-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Playground 09 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Mike Hogan, Andrew Herrod, Sean Conlon and Joe Gorman from the Kilkishen Playground Committee pictured at the playground which opens this week. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FAjAEHkkBrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FAjAEHkkBrg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Assault004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Assault on Parnell Street</image:title><image:caption>Gardai examine the bloodied scene where an incident took place on Parnell street, Ennis on Thursday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SGN5Yzj2Ips</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SGN5Yzj2Ips/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormley, TD, speaking with reporters in O Connell square during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_dRye9zjIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_dRye9zjIQ/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-20161119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filler photos at Lahinch beach</image:title><image:caption>Phillippe Rizzo, France, Mickey Chan, Taiwan and Oliver Lacroix from France prepare for a surf session while visiting Lahinch from Dublin where they work. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iu8QW25mTms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iu8QW25mTms/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mayors-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Mayors Meeting</image:title><image:caption>During a meeting of Mayors at the Oakwood Arms Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ipwd8j4t7wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ipwd8j4t7wY/fit=1000x1000/Airport-Managers03-04-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Shannon Airport managers feature</image:title><image:caption>Michael Guerin, former General manager at Shannon Airport and Michael Hanrahan former Commercial and Finance manager at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klcBKn4mZbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klcBKn4mZbQ/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Ruan-Jul-27-2025-11229.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Callum Phelan of Sixmilebridge tries to bring the ball under control while being challenged by Ruan’s Darragh McInerney.

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Sixmilebridge 3-14
Ruan 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOE9bfInJdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOE9bfInJdk/fit=1000x1000/Co-Final-Colour-20251001-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>An Eire Og flag by the grave of the late Most Rev. Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, ahead of the county senior hurling final against Clooney-Quin on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sDad1KnqDpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sDad1KnqDpc/fit=1000x1000/Aine-Donegan-20230718-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis golfer Aine Donegan</image:title><image:caption>The Sky's The Limit...Ennis golfer Aine Donegan, who recently played in the US Open at Pebble Beach, bathes in the Wild Atlantic Breeze at Trump International Golf Club Doonbeg this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iBFDPLmKbaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iBFDPLmKbaI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-St-Finbarr-s-Cork-Dec-19-2021-21119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Football Senior Club Championship Semi Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 14:48:13, 19December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Darren O’Neill looks for support as Michael Shields closes in for a challenge.

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St Finbarr’s (Cork)  2-14
Éire Óg 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zzSs2C9etc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zzSs2C9etc/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-NS-20190924-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen national School opening of new facilities</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on at the official opening of a new Garden, Playground, Sensory room and sensory garden at Parteen National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IYYOV1NkagQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IYYOV1NkagQ/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20160904-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Tony Malone steps it out on the road at the Dan Furey weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BzN6oufMqLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BzN6oufMqLQ/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-20250827-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch file pics</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VdHDG.6K920</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VdHDG.6K920/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Ballyea26-05-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B Hurling final at Cusack [park</image:title><image:caption>Ross O Donovan of Corofin/Ruan jumps for joy as his team win against Ballyea during their U-14B county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JNmOkFbV2es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JNmOkFbV2es/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural20131125-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>twentieth anniversary of the West Clare Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>John O Neill, John O Halloran,  Luke Flannery, Clare bus driver, Rose O Neill and Peter O Malley at the launch of a wall mural to mark the twentieth anniversary of the West Clare Resource Centre in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hT8LtVpq6vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hT8LtVpq6vg/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20220106-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Ella Campbell and Kim Forde of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "Predicting the spread of hazel scrub in the Burren" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lknyhyuUrTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lknyhyuUrTQ/fit=1000x1000/Farmer-Cows140409002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man driving cows</image:title><image:caption>On Yer Bike.....Ben Kelsey driving his herd near Killanena recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mzv6MtN9Tvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mzv6MtN9Tvs/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Peter Moylan on the tally at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lxokqcZU9GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lxokqcZU9GI/fit=1000x1000/furey-festival-labasheeda-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furey Festival in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>A visitor from Shanon takes an outdoor siesta lulled by the gigs and reels at the Furey Festival in Labasheeda - September 24, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LrGUf77I8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LrGUf77I8c/fit=1000x1000/Halla-Na-Smaointe-17-11-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halla Na Smaointe 17 11 09</image:title><image:caption>Martin Walsh from Mullagh amongst the crowd at the opening of Halla Na Smaointe at the West Clare Resource Centre in Miltown. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uwPrAlzaCn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uwPrAlzaCn4/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, celebrates his election with supporters at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YmA6yLBVqd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YmA6yLBVqd4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Scariff-Mar-15-2025-488234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Rd 1, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Gearoid Hanrahan drives the ball out of defence past Scariff’s Shane Kavanagh.

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Corofin 2-22
Scariff 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000019ZfQmqXOMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000019ZfQmqXOMA/fit=1000x1000/John-Keane-20200519-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poor Vodafone signal at Cross</image:title><image:caption>John Keane of Clahansavane, Cross, tries to get a signal on his mobile phone outside his elderly mother's house on the family farm. The phone signal in the area has deteriorated in the past six to eight months,  leaving John frustrated and concerned about it's reliability, particularly if there was a family health emergency or accident on the farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pEjkIuEvvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pEjkIuEvvk/fit=1000x1000/Bin-It060509108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wrigleys Bin It tour at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Whelan and Canice Bannon of Edcoms, perform for sixth class pupils of Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, as part of the Wrigleys Bin It Tour anti gum litter campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004CtXXRq8WE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004CtXXRq8WE8/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Morrissey-Plaque-20-06-2021-45668.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Morrissey at Lysaght's Lane, Ennis on 20/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Master of ceremonies, John Bradley of the Clare Roots Society, tells how 5-year-old Patrick Morrissey was shot dead by an RIC man at Lysaght’s Lane, Ennis, on 24th June 1921. (l-r) Fr Tom Ryan, Bishop Fintan Monahan, Eric Shaw, Jane Halloran-Ryan, Mayor of Clare Councillor Mary Howard and Ennis Mayor Ann Norton.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZDyWmf6r9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZDyWmf6r9w/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478320-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Rian Luz and Grace Da Silva attending rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QuCjrXZ1rmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QuCjrXZ1rmA/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IwnNQm_1XTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IwnNQm_1XTk/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Count staff sort out ballots at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3laA6.UtyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3laA6.UtyY/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-416177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Parishioners viewing a collection of chalices marking the 150th history of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDeDid5wSkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDeDid5wSkE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Golf-Club-20171019-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bal;es of straw being used to protect green</image:title><image:caption>Bales of straw being used to protect a green from the adjacent sea at Trump International Golf Club in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lmI91LQxPGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lmI91LQxPGk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Fergals-20180324-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Colleges Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Slattery of Scariff Community College in action against Evan Hawkes of St Fergal's College during their All-Ireland Colleges final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b52s65PR3cA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b52s65PR3cA/fit=1000x1000/Mark-Hallinan-Captain.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mark Hallinan 02 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Mark Hallinan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cRvFrSq2njE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cRvFrSq2njE/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Semi Final Scariff Ogonnelloe V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Shane Kavanagh of Scariff Ogonnelloe in action against Darragh Ball and Michael Nash of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXB3W47toAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXB3W47toAQ/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Keeping tally on votes at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V4N7OTj8MGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V4N7OTj8MGc/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Cratloe-Aug-23-2025-3560.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea v Cratloe, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Pearse Lillis aims for the posts past Cratloe's Enda Boyce.

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Ballyea v Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AOKJ52mgK3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AOKJ52mgK3M/fit=1000x1000/gort-mart-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Mart</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of prizes at Gort Mart were (from left) Aidan and John Holland, Peterswell; John Murphy and Mona O'Donnell, AIB Gort - September 10, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EyLvOUqZsBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EyLvOUqZsBs/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Soccer20130425-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAIS Aviva Clare Primary Schools five-aside finals in Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Emma Mc Gee and Amy Woods of Ballyvaughan at the FAIS Aviva Clare Primary Schools five-aside finals in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ye7Q418RITg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ye7Q418RITg/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Kelly-20221003-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blind Tennis player Siobhan Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Kelly of Ogonelloe who recently took part in an international Blind Tennis tournament at Gdansk, Poland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1YYYCw0c1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1YYYCw0c1k/fit=1000x1000/Down-v-Clare-27MAR22-4209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2 Round 7, Páirc Esler, Newry, at 14:11:41, 27March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell carries the ball past Jack McCartan of Down.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

National Football League Division 2 Round 7
Down 1-09 Clare 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQ9yrqM3u4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQ9yrqM3u4Q/fit=1000x1000/John-Minogue-Run20160126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the John Minogue Memorial 8km walk  and run, and 40km cycle</image:title><image:caption>Frank Minogue, event Organiser,  with Geraldine Hansbury, a service user with Slainte An Chláir and James Mc Mahon, Burren Sub Aqua Club at the launch of the John Minogue Memorial 8km walk  and run, and 40km cycle, which is on February 7th starting at the Square Miltown Malbay from 11am and taking in views of The Wild Atlantic Way. The proceeds of the event will go to Slainte An Chlair, Burren Sub Aqua Club and Clare Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3tEe0DmlC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3tEe0DmlC4/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare in action against Brian O Beaglaoich of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xNjP7ReHb50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xNjP7ReHb50/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-2-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey / Ballynacally NS Caoimhe McMahon bursts through the defence</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_UiEP_xMX1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_UiEP_xMX1o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass band CD launch at Temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Colm O Toole keeping an eye on the conductors baton during a performance by the Ennis Brass Band at their CD launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4jJ84fPRlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4jJ84fPRlo/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart NS Erin O'Connor in action against Kilnaboy NS ?</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.UaUuAYy4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.UaUuAYy4o/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Arrives-20240501-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of Summer at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Local man Phil Ryan takes advantage of the first day of Summer to practice his Wing Foiling at Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HGsI2Sxf_Sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HGsI2Sxf_Sg/fit=1000x1000/Colin-Lynch-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Panel training at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Colin Lynch.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.nYIjjhdk9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.nYIjjhdk9Y/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-2-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey / Ballynacally NS players celebrate at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tY5Z2ptOBAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tY5Z2ptOBAc/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198264.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:30:13, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Holy Family captain Amy McArthur handpasses the ball over defenders from Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

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Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l18yH51n7nI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l18yH51n7nI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-LGFA-Sep-22-2024-407500-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 14:53:41, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin goalkeepers celebrate their Junior B championship success over St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

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Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJbekyU1RWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJbekyU1RWc/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboys substitute Amelie Towill says a prayer towards the end of the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EnVKaOfrjo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EnVKaOfrjo0/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-2-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey / Ballynacally NS supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007jXb7dwLu6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007jXb7dwLu6I/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-2-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey / Ballynacally NS Anna Donnelly scores a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HduNFj3BTgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HduNFj3BTgU/fit=1000x1000/Festival-of-Fun-20150803-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Tomas O Flaherty and Peadar Garvey chatting about vintage engines at the field day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mLfANz5ttC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mLfANz5ttC8/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198233.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:28:50, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Grace Lee scores from play for Holy Family NS in the game against Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

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Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pqMheF5rd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pqMheF5rd8/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Carrigaholt Schools/Kilbaha NS's Sinead Griffin in action against Kilmurry McMahon NS/Labasheeda NS's Orla McGee</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004VGu3fJhcX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004VGu3fJhcX4/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9784.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Carrigaholt Schools/Kilbaha NS's Fiona Kelly in action against Kilmurry McMahon NS/Labasheeda NS's Roisin McCarthy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cOt21MF1TXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cOt21MF1TXU/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy NS's Lisa O'Brien in action against Kildysart NS's Erin O'Connor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hys0nmkHBZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hys0nmkHBZM/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Rd1-Clare-V-Dublin-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd1 Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Markham, Conor McGrath and Sadie Murphy from Connolly at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg for the Clare V Dublin Hurling League match
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fjYDF7xrezI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fjYDF7xrezI/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Rd1-Clare-V-Dublin-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd1 Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Captain Tony Kelly of Clare leads the team on to the pitch at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZiyPY.jfL5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZiyPY.jfL5o/fit=1000x1000/Performing-Arts100504-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Academy for the Performing Arts Preview</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Academy For The Performing Arts wait in the wings during rehearsals for their forthcoming production at Glor Ennis which runs  on 17th and 18th May at 8.p.m. nightly. Ava Lenihan at front  with Kate Mc Donnell, Sinead Carey, Grace Doherty and Grace O Doherty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5YQ447yIy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5YQ447yIy0/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan, Fianna Fail candidate, Killaloe area,  is lifted shoulder high after he is deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005amPfhgx0A0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005amPfhgx0A0/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537460-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's Ciara McAllen drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Banner's Jasmine Dos Santos.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mZrDI7lk5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mZrDI7lk5E/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour P2P 14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>010226&#13;3 year old Iris McCauley with her dad Robbie from Doolin at Bellharbour Point to Point on Sunday afternoon. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZUIOaiIlA7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZUIOaiIlA7M/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537239-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's Daisy Divinney reaches for a loose ball ahead of Banner's Sophie McQuade.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7StFQKVUBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7StFQKVUBI/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537899-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Clare Camogie chairman Joe O’Donnell presents the U15C championship cup to Wolfe Tone's captain Abbie Keane.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mcop3x2oDHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mcop3x2oDHk/fit=1000x1000/Roadworks-20230919-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>R494 Ballina to Birdhill Road which is closed</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the R494 Ballina to Birdhill Road which is closed from the section north of Shannonside Business Park for upgrading works and to facilitate the construction of a new railway bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hPuTnbZK138</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hPuTnbZK138/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tyrone-Jun-10-2023-194404-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie Championship Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:01:51, on Saturday, 10 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cliodhna Queally shields the ball from Aoife McDonald of Tyrone.

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Clare 3-27
Tyrone 0-2 
Match abandoned</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kr1PW14hLBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kr1PW14hLBI/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537351-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Watson celebrates her goal for Wolfe Tones against Banner.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPlatCHB1J0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPlatCHB1J0/fit=1000x1000/Teresa-Browne-20190731-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teresa Browne at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Browne in Clareville House at Tuamgraney, East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MO1V_A4xIe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MO1V_A4xIe8/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-O-Connell-20220908-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver O Connell feature shot</image:title><image:caption>Oliver O Connell takes time out under the shadow of Mullaghmore in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GiIfC1pSSqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GiIfC1pSSqg/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council officials go through the doubtful ballots in the Killaloe area with candidates and or their agents at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZBYMEQGhAdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZBYMEQGhAdE/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537520-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's Ciara McAllen drives the ball to her forwards past Banner's Jasmine Dos Santos.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I3.o09W8D_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I3.o09W8D_U/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Twins Aisling and Julie Noleto da Silva and twins Brody and Finn O Donoghue during their first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODRxoA7SZrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODRxoA7SZrM/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537873-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's mentor Suzie Divinney savours the U15C Camogie final success with Molly McPhillips and Rubie Mulrooney.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002HchFohJIX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002HchFohJIX0/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537879-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's mentor Suzie Divinney savours the U15C Camogie final success with her daughter Daisy.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LcPGnPQV8bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LcPGnPQV8bg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Festival-20250802-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tom Flower choosing a gift at Alan Little's stall during Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RlIcdIfMd.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RlIcdIfMd.o/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537166-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's Éabha O'Halloran makes a great catch ahead of Banner's Ava Dowling.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fw31eom0DEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fw31eom0DEg/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537842-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's players savour their U15C Camogie final success against Banner.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005DPsNfzPUoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005DPsNfzPUoQ/fit=1000x1000/Ukraine-Appeal-20220316-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Ukraine Appeal</image:title><image:caption>Leaving certs Cian O Connell, and Cian O Dwyer with  teacher James Delaney at St Flannan's College in Ennis. The school's 1200 pupils and teachers dressed up in blue and yellow, as a fundraiser to raise funds for their Ukraine Appeal, with all money going to victims of war in Ukraine as well as the Irish Red Cross. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvgkqWpurR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvgkqWpurR4/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537527-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's Hollie Keane shields the ball from Banner's Taylor Downes.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzrI8jZpdJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzrI8jZpdJk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clonlara-20180604-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B Hurling final Clonlara V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmaley team celebrate following the win over Clonlara in the U-14B final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WmVfsaxAaj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WmVfsaxAaj0/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Clare-v-Kildare-Mar-02-2025-483319.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div 3 Round 5l, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Dermot Coughlan aims for the posts past Kildare's Brian McLoughlin.

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Clare 2-12
Kildare 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKthSiYL6jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKthSiYL6jE/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537176-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Maria Kolesnikova clears the ball from the danger zone as Wolfe Tone's Daisy Divinney attempts a hook.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j2OwmVuNN.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j2OwmVuNN.s/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Camogie-Final-May-17-2025-537195-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, U15C Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's Éabha O'Halloran reaches for a loose ball ahead of Banner's Martha Walsh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-10
Banner 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001hdtu2vn0LU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001hdtu2vn0LU/fit=1000x1000/Galvin-Funeral17-08-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Quilty Fisherman Michael Galvin</image:title><image:caption>With his coffin draped in the Kilmurry Ibrickane Club colours the remains of Michael Galvin are carried by mourners to the local graveyard following requiem mass in the Star Of The Sea church at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qXE3D5djXSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qXE3D5djXSo/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-Activall-Boards-20211005-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ActivAll Boards at St Clare's School</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Kennedy a senior pupil at St Clare’s school having fun and completing his workout using one of the four newly installed ActivAll Boards at school. St Clare’s is the first school in Ireland to install ActivAll Boards.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009NxNoz2s3gk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009NxNoz2s3gk/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park-20161027-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park Autumn pictures</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Rogers and Adam Kennedy of Kilreekil having fun with the fallen Autumn leaves at Coole Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ax7fWx.ZhkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ax7fWx.ZhkM/fit=1000x1000/Geese20121017-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geese at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Fowl Weather.....Aoife Nagle of Liscannor rounding up the geese for the night as the weather continues broken on her uncle Gerry Murphy's farm in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BnBv1gOdmb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BnBv1gOdmb8/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-School-Newspaper-Feb-23-2022-32400-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pupils of St. Enda's N.S. launching their scohol newspaper, 'The Lisdoon Leader', St Enda's National School, Lisdoonvarna, at 15:38:44, 23February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mr Brian Carty, Principal of St. Enda’s N.S., with 5th and 6th class pupils at the launch of their school newspaper, 'The Lisdoon Leader’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zavVvuBoiz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zavVvuBoiz8/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Archbishop Seamus Patrick Horgan with Bishop of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary Of State Of His Holiness, ahead of his Episcopal Ordination as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jzldZuseY8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jzldZuseY8s/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20140523-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride voting on her wedding day at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Lillis casts her vote for the local and European elections in her native Ballyea  following her wedding on Friday to a patient groom Jason Ryan of Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j9CNOZP.Y8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j9CNOZP.Y8I/fit=1000x1000/Ali-Visit-01-09-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ali Visit 01 09 09</image:title><image:caption>Frank Stackpoole, owner of All Bar One, and his son Nathan, prepare to raise the Stars and Stripes over his bar in honour of Muhammed Ali's visit. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDyF_jxJQYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDyF_jxJQYk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Corofin031.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Newmarkets Jamie Egan celebrates his goal against Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_nvEiHTtiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_nvEiHTtiY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Pig-Racing-20250803-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonham racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Lorigan celebrates after winning the ladies Wellie Reeling Race as part of the Bonham Racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dYheRLuu770</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dYheRLuu770/fit=1000x1000/Ordination-20180603-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Martin Shanahan's vestments await him early on during his ordination in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003mCnaQTlXDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003mCnaQTlXDg/fit=1000x1000/Autocross-20150719-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Egan and his Semog Buggy pull out of the track following a breakage during Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003XZnIaWe.Uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003XZnIaWe.Uo/fit=1000x1000/Sam-O-Sullivan003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshots of Sixmilebridge Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Sam O Sullivan003.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dLsaRMQurZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dLsaRMQurZo/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Limerick-20180617-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Game Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Declan Lynch of Clare in action against Daniel Scully of Limerick during their Primary Schools game as part of the Munster Championship games in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KfBGUe5eRKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KfBGUe5eRKw/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Sock-Cycle-24APR22-17732.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare, , Shannon, at 09:07:56, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Well known actor Aoibhín Garrihy was in Shannon to add her support to the Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O1mCiEuDjrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O1mCiEuDjrI/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-V-Lissycasey-20251011-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Manager Sean Haugh congratulates player Colm Pyne of Killimer after their win over Lissycasey in the Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PKRPB8uXSKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PKRPB8uXSKc/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vYDxkoPHEMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vYDxkoPHEMU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Tesco008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tesco presentation to Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Students from Ennis National School, Rian Corey and  Michelle Boachie-Ansah, pictured with Annette Clancy from Tesco, Ennis and school principal Gary Stack as they were presented with a digital camera as part of the 2006 Tesco Computer for Schools programme.  This year Tesco have delivered over Ä1 million worth of computers and equipment to over 1,300 schools across the country as part of this scheme.î</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_mzHwzU2u6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_mzHwzU2u6w/fit=1000x1000/Snooker040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snooker Charity show at West County</image:title><image:caption>David Duggan playing Jimy White  during the exhibition snooker event at the West County Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WCJbxsyqGgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WCJbxsyqGgY/fit=1000x1000/Antun-Pas-alic-Ordination-24APR22-18624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Antun Pašalić , the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis, at 17:39:58, 23April 2022</image:title><image:caption>Fr Antun Pašalić outside the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis, with Deacon Stephen Watson, Ms. Merica Vidiš, Bishop Fintan Monahan, Mr. Davor Vidiš, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, and Deacon Leonard Cleary following his Ordination to the Priesthood.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JVjM0PEdAu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JVjM0PEdAu4/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UEdl9e9n1tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UEdl9e9n1tk/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential visit to Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins makes a special presentation to Theresa Nagle and then to Mary Griffin, seated at left, watched by Mrs. Sabina Higgins and Margaret MacMahon, Director of the Samaritans in Clare, during his visit to Ennis Samaritans to celebrate the group's 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTpn0LeFU20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTpn0LeFU20/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area, awaits the announcement of his election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6Z_Dtdo0YM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6Z_Dtdo0YM/fit=1000x1000/Antun-Pas-alic-Ordination-24APR22-18587.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Antun Pašalić , the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis, at 17:39:58, 23April 2022</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan anoints Fr Antun’s hands with the sacred oil of Chrism during his Ordination in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qr2AYD8OBRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qr2AYD8OBRg/fit=1000x1000/Bonham-Races-Kilmihil-05-08-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonham Racing Kilmihil 05 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Joey Martin gives Noreen Shaloo a warm welcome during Bonham Races in Kilmihil at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006QPt.fMXwyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006QPt.fMXwyM/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Inerney of Cratloe is treated for an injury during their Munster club football final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_hUsi0DPX3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_hUsi0DPX3g/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council officials go through the doubtful ballots in the Killaloe area with candidates and or their agents at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000aTTKLeqiSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000aTTKLeqiSE/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mackey-20220405-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Mackey at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Pat Mackey who worked as a electrician and electrical supervisor for almost 50 years at Ardnacrusha Hydro electric station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001cpFGmWFnkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001cpFGmWFnkg/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Bill Slattery, Fine Gael candidate, Ennistymon area, with former TD James Breen at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m535liE3tIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m535liE3tIM/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>New York's Fang Sullivan playing at a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXAHxhRhBAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXAHxhRhBAI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CC-Musical-Feb-25-2025-478498.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students Sophie Mirgova, Hannah Moloney and Simran Kaur, rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUWpZf0qcko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUWpZf0qcko/fit=1000x1000/Antun-Pas-alic-Ordination-24APR22-18556.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Antun Pašalić , the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis, at 17:39:58, 23April 2022</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan gives his blessing to the newly ordained Fr. Antun Pašalić during his Ordination to the Priesthood in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0H95v.qLc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0H95v.qLc8/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20191115-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis musical  “Miss Saigon”</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Egan, April Haugh, Aoibhinn Leyden and Rebecca Griffin in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of the musical  “Miss Saigon” which takes place from November 25th to November 30th at Danlann An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005SiNLEmr4bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005SiNLEmr4bk/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Garrihy, Fine Gael candidate, Ennistymon area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMWabbeXOKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMWabbeXOKg/fit=1000x1000/IAC-5th-Anniversary-Feb-05-2025-470535-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IAC 5th anniversary, IAC 5th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Maria Conway (Head of Global Communications &amp; Marketing SES) receiving instruction on IAC’s virtual reality spray painting simulation from training officer Stuart Gibb during the 5th anniversary celebrations at the IAC hangar in Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yj7KHa.lpIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yj7KHa.lpIk/fit=1000x1000/Kilnamona-V-Mtsh-Lack-20190605-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Cusack park Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Neil Hegarty of Kilnamona in action against Max Bogenberger of Mountshannon/Lackyle during their Schools Division 3 final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ereuo._ibNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ereuo._ibNY/fit=1000x1000/Snow-Fun-20180302-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow at Woodstock, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>No a day for washing clothes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007EgEqzav29E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007EgEqzav29E/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Christopher Rynne of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Dara Masterson and Darragh Moran of Corofin/Ruan
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wP6UflZChw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wP6UflZChw/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Corofin-Ruan-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Joe Linehan of Corofin/Ruan in action against Jamie Gillespie of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.yYjuQblvEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.yYjuQblvEM/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Nov-14-2022-117808-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist, , Ennis, at 14:09:24, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009sxPI7r8D7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009sxPI7r8D7g/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>PJ Cunningham of Quin tallying at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000brvi5KqY.8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000brvi5KqY.8g/fit=1000x1000/Ghanian-Supporters-29-6-10-01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ghana supporters for World Cup</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Appeagyie and Serwaa Akoto lead the Ghanian supporters in Ennis on their World Cup campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5MS7gl1e4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5MS7gl1e4k/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Tubber-Aug-10-2023-220669.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2 , , Tulla, at 19:06:31, on Thursday, 10 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>John Cusack of Smith O’Briens drives the ball into the square despite the best efforts of Tubber’s Emmet Quinn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Briens 0-17
Tubber 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_7V2O3ARidM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_7V2O3ARidM/fit=1000x1000/George-Benn-Fundraiser-20210928-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CD recording in aid of Children's Cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ballyea Choir and Friends during rehearsals, in a local slatted cattle house, for a fundraising CD recording with  in aid of Children's Cancer research at Crumlin Children's Hospital,  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BR_1y6rkwqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BR_1y6rkwqM/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-074.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOhd8mnGz.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOhd8mnGz.c/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Swim25-12-2011023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Inerney gets a helping hand from his wife Martina Mc Carthy watched by Brian Mc Carthy as he togs in on the promenade after taking part in the annual Christmas Day swim at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LE.bFXS2Jg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LE.bFXS2Jg4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Mc Namara, goalkeeper of the St. Flannan's camogie team, during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tuD3n7_8fUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tuD3n7_8fUY/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-20180911-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>Doing the "Slosh" during daytime dancing at the Spa Wells as part of the annual Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004eOOfTb4Gi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004eOOfTb4Gi0/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Choral-2019-Nov-7-6718.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Children from Parteen, Barefield, Clarecastle and Thomond national schools taking part in a series of choral workshops organised by Parteen N.S.</image:title><image:caption>Children from Parteen, Barefield, Clarecastle and Thomond national schools taking part in a series of choral workshops organised by Parteen N.S. at Parteen N.S. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 07/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iz02gc2EVl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iz02gc2EVl4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Footballers-20210419-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Footballers training at Caherlohan</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Footballers at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AwkDF97LTuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AwkDF97LTuA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-plaques-23-06-2021-46985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial plaque at , Ennis on 23/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis, Cllr Mary Howard dedicating a commemorative plaque on O’Connell Street, Ennis, in honour of Michael Tierney, a larger than life character who brought joy to those who knew and loved him.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JguLUaeeA7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JguLUaeeA7w/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-459172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Conor Moroney drives the ball from the danger zone past Inagh-Kilnamona's Jonathan Cullinan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yFFH6JlZY_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yFFH6JlZY_w/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YKZvlWj19Vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YKZvlWj19Vg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Fergals-20180324-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Colleges Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Evan Hawkes of St Fergal's College in action against Darren Mc Namara of Scariff Community College during their All-Ireland Colleges final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097_jBHLwWuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097_jBHLwWuo/fit=1000x1000/Travellers016030308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Anita Pannell,  report author, with Maurice Manning,. president of the Irish Human Rights Commission, at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BNliK.bsFzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BNliK.bsFzc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Flooring-Clare-Cup-Round-1-Kildysart-Celtic-V-Connolly-Celtic-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Flooring Clare Cup Round 1, Kildysart Celtic V Connolly Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart Celtics Brian Eyres in action against Connoly Celtic's Kevin Tubridy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000azi.7munHbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000azi.7munHbU/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Annual-Awards-17MAY22-31547.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's Annual Awards, Community School, Gort, at 19:40:10, 17May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Dr Karen Weeks presents Abby Walsh and Bronagh Rochford with plaques for the digital story-telling prowess at Gort Community School’ annual awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005JIhqbLrgp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005JIhqbLrgp4/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Apartment-20220920-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rented house at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the condition that the hallway of the rented two bedroom apartment was left in at Killaloe following the departure of tenants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006YuNONDWYeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006YuNONDWYeI/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Scariff-20240512-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game Scariff V Feakle at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Shane Kavanagh of Scariff in action against Patrick Daly of Feakle during their Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6QP8pTSuJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6QP8pTSuJM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd1-Scariff-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-2693.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd1 Scariff V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Darren Cullinan of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Shane Kavanagh of Scarriff</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZWAu8kaWdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZWAu8kaWdk/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair23-06-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill  Fair</image:title><image:caption>David Watson of Moate with his horse at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wbOSACX9l44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wbOSACX9l44/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cratloe-U15-11JUN22-39008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:26:47, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin captain Patrick Finneran launches the celebrations after this side defeated Cratloe in the U15A hurling championship final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 2-16 
Cratloe 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSDdnAUyViA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSDdnAUyViA/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-A-Football-Championship-Michael-Cusacks-V-Clarecastle-3248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior A Football Championship Michael Cusacks V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cusack Captain Sean McNamara recieves the Ml Toner Cup (Junior A) from Clare GAA Chairman Kieran Keating</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zWwDnBv0UmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zWwDnBv0UmI/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Spectators at the 13th during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084dypSzj4nI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084dypSzj4nI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Sep-08-2024-395630.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:19:15, on Sunday, 8 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl handpasses to his O’Callaghans Mills teammate Sean Boyce past Scariff’s Shane Kavanagh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-19
O’Callaghans Mills 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uzeSBzlXSD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uzeSBzlXSD0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Sep-08-2024-395906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:56:43, on Sunday, 8 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Shane Kavanagh loses his footing while beeing challenged by Stephen Donnellan of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-19
O’Callaghans Mills 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000116FjiAO3LI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000116FjiAO3LI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Scariff-Apr-19-2024-316091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 4, , Kilmaley, at 18:59:03, on Friday, 19 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Thomas McGuire holds off a challenge from Scariff’s Shane Kavanagh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xbz7Yfnswk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xbz7Yfnswk/fit=1000x1000/Cup-at-Credit-Union20131017-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mac carthy Cup at St Francis Credit Union, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Selector Louis Mulqueen and hurler John Conlon with Credit Union manager Louis Fay during the visit of members of the Clare hurling team to St Francis Credit Union in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h2eoJmWadUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h2eoJmWadUc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Wolfe-Tones-May-27-2023-188836.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Whitegate, at 19:02:34, on Saturday, 27 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>John Guilfoyle of Wolfe Tones breaks the ball down ahead of Scariff’s Shane Kavanagh.

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Scariff 0-22
Wolfe Tones 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eWX.yY.RMRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eWX.yY.RMRA/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally says a few words ahead of the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cBiI9E.sPok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cBiI9E.sPok/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Finals-Crusheen-V-Scariff-9901.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals Crusheen V Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O'Grady of Crusheen in action against Conor Downes and Shane Kavanagh of Scariff</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wEtgBK5gg1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wEtgBK5gg1A/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Hurling-Final-Scarriff-V-Sixmilebridge-5410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Final, Scarriff V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff's Eoghan Keehan in action against Sixmilebridge's Luke O'Halloran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bND9qM5XmZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bND9qM5XmZA/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Miss Mooney conducting her musicians at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SoOu1U7SmBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SoOu1U7SmBo/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20160530-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Loughlin, Aoife Tuohy, Regan Conway, Doireann Murphy,  Laura Foley and Roisin Begley  of the Clare senior camogie team during training ahead their forthcoming All-Ireland Championship campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8HxGK0FUd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8HxGK0FUd8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest-26-11-10-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at The Queens hotal</image:title><image:caption>John Casey and Cathal Brodie battle it out  at the Clare Conquest White Collar event in aid of The Clare Crusaders and Enis Chamber at the Queens Niteclub, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnRdvVqxChQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnRdvVqxChQ/fit=1000x1000/Cara-Gibbons-05-05-2021-33835.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cara Gibbons relaxing at home in Ennis with her two-year-old guide dog Sadie on 05/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cara Gibbons relaxing at home in Ennis with her two-year-old guide dog Sadie. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eUD65x9Hh7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eUD65x9Hh7E/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-v-Laois-08-11-2020-28218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA All Ireland Intermediate Championship - Group 4 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Fidelma Marrinan tries a shot at goal while Clodagh Dunne attempts a block.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 5-07
Laois 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ymqyTr3.Zao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ymqyTr3.Zao/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Mountshannon-22-01-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Mountshannon 22 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Haran get his hands dirty at Mountshannon National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PSKob1NjiRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PSKob1NjiRQ/fit=1000x1000/2023-Newmarket-Celtic-Victory-Social-0458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Newmarket Celtic Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Linda Austin, Tadgh Noonan and Stephen Austin at the 2023 Newmarket Celtic Victory Social</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cf54vC4Snmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cf54vC4Snmg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-26JUNE022-48426.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U16A Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 14:12:49, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Emma Crowe aims for the posts ahead of Wexford captain Kate Flood.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-08
Wexford 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BqOsokt.n4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BqOsokt.n4A/fit=1000x1000/U14A-Hurling-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Kilmaley-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14A Hurling Final, Clooney/Quin V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's goalie Mark McGrath shows his nerves towards the end of the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AZf.sjxu.Fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AZf.sjxu.Fg/fit=1000x1000/Owen-O-Brien-20250826-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign for his son</image:title><image:caption>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign to help out with treatment for his 12 year old son Cillian who has arteriovenous malformation, also known as an AVM. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AC4Z6ho0CF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AC4Z6ho0CF0/fit=1000x1000/P-Bourkes-90th-20181005-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Bourke Menswear Marks 90 Years In Business</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Tom Nolan with his cousin Paul Nolan at the Patrick Bourke Menswear 90th anniversary celebrations in their Kilrush store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.w7R.V4LWro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.w7R.V4LWro/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AI-breakfast-Jul-18-2024-370034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast, Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus , at 08:10:38, on Thursday, 18 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i0oe2Kr1.uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i0oe2Kr1.uc/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Clare-v-Cork-14-04-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Malone of Clare runs into the challenge of Cork's Damien Cahalan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ZBVQ9BI7ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ZBVQ9BI7ts/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Forum03-04-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mental Health Forum at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Dr Billy O Connell, G.P., speaking at the Mental Health Forum on the issues of depression, anxiety and suicide at the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rO9CSQvFB68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rO9CSQvFB68/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-St-Breckans-Apr-13-2024-314458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 3 , , Lahinch, at 18:50:37, on Saturday, 13 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Liam Tierney of St Breckans reaches a dropping ball ahead of Ennistymon’s Darren McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-08
St Breckans 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpjKrsrBeNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpjKrsrBeNA/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qBA4lAH2D28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qBA4lAH2D28/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20221212-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare weather and T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>A frosty scene, as seen at Cregg outside Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WmDDmOj7mFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WmDDmOj7mFw/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Malley-20220704-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Malley retirement</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Malley, who has retired after 51 years from Kilrush Post Office, having been Postmaster, waves to a former customer. The counter service has now moved across the street to Queally's SuperValu while the sorting for the area will continue in the old building. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z2Z9zUruh.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z2Z9zUruh.A/fit=1000x1000/Gary-Pepper-20200505-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gary Pepper, chairman of the Feakle International Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Gary Pepper, chairman of the Feakle International Traditional Music Festival which is called off due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MtUjKCZ3eiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MtUjKCZ3eiU/fit=1000x1000/Theresa-Gleeson-20221213-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Theresa Gleeson retirement</image:title><image:caption>Theresa Gleeson, who is retiring after 38 years in childcare in Clonlara Community Creche, photographed reading a story to children in the good company of St Nick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDzMaWg2xjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDzMaWg2xjM/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9984.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon NS /  Labasheeda NS captains Roisin McCarthy and Lily Cronin lift the Div 4 Shield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AT_OkEli3uQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AT_OkEli3uQ/fit=1000x1000/Kifenora-Ceili-Band-Clare-Museum-22-07-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Ceili Band Clare Museum 22 07 09</image:title><image:caption>The Kilfenora Ceili Band perform at Clare Museum as part of the 2009 Riches of Clare lunchtime concert series. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AT.AprcGewc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AT.AprcGewc/fit=1000x1000/Pony-Club20140702-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children</image:title><image:caption>A general view at the Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MzaaWtrV7fA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MzaaWtrV7fA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AI-breakfast-Jul-18-2024-370058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast, Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus , at 09:07:56, on Thursday, 18 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFS8t6bQKd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFS8t6bQKd0/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190525-171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>A tearful Marian Talty nee Mullins is congratulated by her brother-in-law Pat Talty as her son Shane Talty is elected on the first count in the Ennistymon area during the Clare Local Election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002lgNZ7Am81w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002lgNZ7Am81w/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Line-20150206-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Strand Line Wall damaged</image:title><image:caption>A view of the damaged roadway on the Strand line in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000atTPfo9_dzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000atTPfo9_dzI/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Liscannor20120919-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cratloe V Liscannor at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Joe Considine of Liscannor in action against Brendan Bugler of Cratloe during their senior championship game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LO8fd7OW0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LO8fd7OW0w/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div1-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-Fergus-Rovers-V-Kilrush-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div1 Ladies Football Championship Final Fergus Rovers V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Keeva Culligan of Fergus Rovers recieves the Kieran Harvey Memorial Minor A Cup from Grainne Harvey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_AlRZrZ4ibY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_AlRZrZ4ibY/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-National-School-Centenary-11-06-09-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate National School Centenary 11 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Alfie O' Brien, past pupil at Whitegate National School with school principal, Mary Flanagan and Fr Liam Murray at the school's centenary celebrations. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000592giU0gQUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000592giU0gQUE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Scientists-20161128-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Michael Fitzgerald, Grainne Brady and  Mark Leyden of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, whose project is entitled "Investigation into the environmental impact of forestry plantation in Ireland"  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G3DMuvBrb9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G3DMuvBrb9g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>at the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PINFoqZbCCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PINFoqZbCCE/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Sean Cambell playing ball during sos at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qy3J8sL6AgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qy3J8sL6AgE/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-Ladies-v-Corofin-Harps-Feb-22-2025-475600-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Women’s Cup Semi-Final, Hermitage Ladies v Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Eabha O'Driscoll plays the ball back to a teammate ahead of Hermitage Ladies' captain Candice Brennan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Hermitage Ladies 2
Corofin Harps 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FMnNcgy8s5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FMnNcgy8s5U/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Sheehy-20151110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Samaritans volunteer in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Enda Sheehy, a volunteer with the Samaritans in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005lmg09XHvdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005lmg09XHvdA/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-V-Kildysart-20191027-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Kildysart Celtic First Division league at fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>David Ruane of Kildysart Celtic in action against David Ruane of Hermitage during their First Division game at The Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bl7IKX1z.eI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bl7IKX1z.eI/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Swim-20201129-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thirty Bays in Thirty Days swim</image:title><image:caption>One of the organisers  Rosie Mc Mahon,centre, and friends taking a dip in Ballyalla lake on day twenty nine of the "Thirty Days, Thirty Swims for November", organised by Rise And Swim Clare to raise funds for Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004xE8iQesfFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004xE8iQesfFs/fit=1000x1000/JK7-6845.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Camogie sponsorship presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the announcement of the sponsorship of a set of jerseys by Liddy's Spar Mill Road and Euro Spar Roslevan to the Colaiste Muire senior camogie team ahead of their All-Ireland final were Ciara Mc Grath and Finia O Brien at front with, at rear from left; Mark Sweeney, mentor, Damien O Halloran, mentor, Tom Liddy, sponsor, Emily Cahill, captain, and Darragh Mc Mahon, mentor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009VnMt.sARZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009VnMt.sARZk/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Artworks013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Joe Coffey doing some window paintings as part of the Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000scqX1gNCjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000scqX1gNCjU/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Devoted pilgrims "doing the prayer rounds" during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_IVYvWzR2Sw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_IVYvWzR2Sw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest20140810-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Gort's Francis Linnane keeping his head dry at the IVETA All Ireland Vintage Rally as part of the Kilmurry Harvest Festival Family Fun Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJsK7Nm74WQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJsK7Nm74WQ/fit=1000x1000/Forsa-Oireachtas-Protest-20250902-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forsa demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Ryan, Industrial Officer with Forsa, leads the chants during a Forsa demonstration, outside the office of Cathal Crowe, TD, directed towards Clare Oireachtas members protesting for pension parity and public service status. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006NmFhRADBx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006NmFhRADBx0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bunratty-Cratloe-Sep-22-2024-405073-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 1, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:01:22, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sohibrahim Ovattara of Bunratty Cratloe contests a high ball with Ben O’Neill of Shannon Town.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town v Bunratty Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BdGngoHVjn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BdGngoHVjn4/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Bram-20251209-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Bram in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Rough seas during Storm Bram at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oNW0c9pUVxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oNW0c9pUVxw/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilmihil-20191020-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B  County Final Eire Og V Kilmihil at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Coughlan of Kilmihil in action against Liam Corry of Eire Og during their senior B football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ktiHIF7Q3oA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ktiHIF7Q3oA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ass-DD-20170225-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Dinner at Falls hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Martin Vaughan, vice-chairman, with Clare Champion reporter Owen Ryan at the Clare Association annual dinner at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t10H.HvInCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t10H.HvInCM/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C-Pic-20251110-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pictures around West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Blue Heaven....
Support of both the earthly and divine varieties for the local GAA Club at Cooraclare village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cx2.T3mAq98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cx2.T3mAq98/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>James Cleveland of New York taking part in a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006S2BY36qEMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006S2BY36qEMY/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>Punters, with varying expressions on their faces, watch the final race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hYul1Ph0FLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hYul1Ph0FLk/fit=1000x1000/WOW-Challenge-27-5-10-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wow Reading Challenge awards at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Bansha's Luke Conway and Ben Mc Inerney chat with friends at the presentation of the WOW Reading Challenge Awards at Miltown Malbay Community Centre. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aep5M6S3Jzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aep5M6S3Jzw/fit=1000x1000/WOW-Challenge-27-5-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wow Reading Challenge awards at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Bansha pupils Luke Conway and Cathal Killeen square up to each other for fun before the presentation of the WOW Reading Challenge Awards at Miltown Malbay Community Centre. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLNajDJEfBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLNajDJEfBA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Michael Twomey with P.J. and Brendan Considine from Liscannor at the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uD2JhvJEktc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uD2JhvJEktc/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin in action against Tommy Downes of Eire Og during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000BKCZgPFrDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000BKCZgPFrDM/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Hurling-Championship-Rd2-Waterford-V-Clare-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Hurling Championship Rd2 Waterford V Clare-4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy of Clare in action against Sean Mackey of Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Tjh7UVqYg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Tjh7UVqYg0/fit=1000x1000/Geoghegan-Farm-20170910-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abandoned farm at  Boolaglas, Askeaton, Co Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Nuala Geoghegan with their daughters Meghan and Amanda revisit their abandoned farmhouse at  Boolaglas, Askeaton, Co Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wa47prUiWFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wa47prUiWFM/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-20220607-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's National School</image:title><image:caption>St Tola's National School at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043abxqVvYGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043abxqVvYGQ/fit=1000x1000/IKA-Walk-Kilrush-20190505-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Kidney Association West Clare Walk</image:title><image:caption>Joe Grace cuts the starters tape at the annual Irish Kidney Association West Clare Walk in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WFqHmeDOos0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WFqHmeDOos0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Cooraclare-Aug-01-2025-12347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Sean O'Dea denies Seanán Kirby another goal for Corofin when he blocked the ball on the line.

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Corofin 4-16
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vp2Z_8Z49YE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vp2Z_8Z49YE/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey, Fine Gael candidate with fellow candidate Joe Cooney at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BcTWc4b3.uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BcTWc4b3.uw/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 09:41:22, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mike Nicholas and Billy Breen taking part in swimming leg of the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5pWm9nOyok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5pWm9nOyok/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Truagh-Clonlara-Nov-27-2021-16045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Final Replay, , Broadford, at 16:17:44, 27November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe joint captains Mairead Scanlon and Amy Barrett lift the McMahon Cup after a tremendous senior camogie final replay against Trough Clonlara.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-12
Truagh Clonlara 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000la4tGM.3GWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000la4tGM.3GWI/fit=1000x1000/DoonbegVOCurrys022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC O Currys V Doonbeg at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg mentors Padraig Conway  and Leo Mc Inerney watch their team play O Currys in their championship game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qV7KcQngykI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qV7KcQngykI/fit=1000x1000/ESB-Adnacrusha-20141006-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Ardnacrusha and Tom Hayes</image:title><image:caption>A view of the fish pass and lock on the dam at Ardnacrusha Generating Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hmlHm0jupTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hmlHm0jupTg/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Western-Garages032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l6gXbm.cOaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l6gXbm.cOaQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Fergus-Rovers-Oct-04-2025-11319.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Chloe Moloney and Amy Sexton enjoy the team’s Senior B championship success against Fergus Rovers.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 6-09
Fergus Rovers 5-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Cs_cvLrbhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Cs_cvLrbhU/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynors010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Team meet at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Darryl Eade, Richard Lillis, John Ryan and David Ryan of the Clare Oscar Traynor team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXJkbTlxAcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXJkbTlxAcI/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-CC005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Luke Mc Grath of Kildysart, on his scooter near the bandstand in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UfRRmL3Fees</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UfRRmL3Fees/fit=1000x1000/Planxty039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planxty concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9665.JPG..File Size : 1.1MB (1160864 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/12/27 06:14:57..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Spot..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 35 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/13 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Incandescent..Lens : 17 - 35 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : -3.4 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO400..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Less Contrast..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nx5PnT.0i3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nx5PnT.0i3s/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MFnumU7Ds84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MFnumU7Ds84/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20220702-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Walsh of Kilkenny in action against Mark Rodgers and Aron Shanagher of Clare during their All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOztPopDvTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOztPopDvTs/fit=1000x1000/Barron-Family-Christmas-Feature-Photo-0461.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barron Family Christmas Feature Photo</image:title><image:caption>Declan, Mhairi and mother Bernie Barron at their home in Newmark House, Roslevan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vFr5CR974pA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vFr5CR974pA/fit=1000x1000/Peggy-Tuohy-100th-20210217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>eggy Tuohy 100years old at Raheen</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Tuohy of Feakle, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday at Raheen Community Hospital. Pho</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y96AHJ1Kmps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y96AHJ1Kmps/fit=1000x1000/Lifesaving-Class-20180803-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifesaving classes at Cappagh Pier</image:title><image:caption>Luke Conway, following in the footsteps of his grand aunt Mags Talty, and third generation of Conway's involved in Water Safety, "rescues" Evan Roberts during First Contact Rescue 1 class as part of the Clare Water Safety swimming and lifesaving classes at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzhFJVZ8IOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzhFJVZ8IOY/fit=1000x1000/New-Doonbeg-Computer-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg National School Computer room</image:title><image:caption>L-R Keith Haugh (8), Eoin O'Kelly (6) and Sarah Ryan (6) with Connie Killeen and the new computers at Doonbeg National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001NMyIYi9J7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001NMyIYi9J7Y/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Kilrush-20190825-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Newmarket Celtic. Premier Division soccer</image:title><image:caption>David O Grady of Newmarket Celtic in action against Sorran Raftery and  of Kilrush Rangers during their Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JexMw6hiR3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JexMw6hiR3k/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral-23-3-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Preview</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Curtin as Hope and Mark Mulqueeny as Evelyn  during rehearsals for the forthcoming Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Anything Goes by Cole Porter which runs from  2nd to 5th April in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch at 8.15pm sharp nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VkHJtAvWzQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VkHJtAvWzQc/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Final-20150608-008-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Killeen of Lissycasey in action against Eoin O Brien of  Doonbeg during their Division 2 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rE0Ls19XIH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rE0Ls19XIH0/fit=1000x1000/Bansha-NS019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bansha NS 125 anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Local poet Padraig Haugh tells a story or two at the Bansha national school one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y9z8XSpeJAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y9z8XSpeJAQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Miltown-10-10-2021-2615.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 10/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Sean Malone received a red card for this challenge to Joe McGann of St Breckan’s.

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St. Breckan's 3-11
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NixTOjn8F2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NixTOjn8F2Y/fit=1000x1000/Merchants-Quay221008004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Merchants Quay Business Centre Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The glass fronted lobby area of the Merchant's Quay Business Quarter at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzkHiiIZiKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzkHiiIZiKo/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Voting-20241129-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GE2024 Voting in Tulla and Annaghneal, East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Local woman 96 year old Josie O Brien casting her vote in GE 2024 at Tulla NS polling station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yXaQwm1ekMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yXaQwm1ekMI/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-462761-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire players Amy Reynolds and Laoise Moore celebrate their North Munster senior championship success against Hazelwood College.

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Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwuAr1PakuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwuAr1PakuM/fit=1000x1000/Bansha-NS-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bansha National school extension</image:title><image:caption>Bansha NS pupils Daniel Greene, Colin Troy and Emma Hassett waiting for the arrival of Bishop Willie Walsh during the official opening of the school extension.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005C0P.IUh8zE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005C0P.IUh8zE/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>Una Garvey and John Galvin, MD The Clare Champion, at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJUTl2SaFbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJUTl2SaFbs/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-17-2024-380290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:01:44, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Gaels fullback Tadghe Kelly offloads the ball under pressure from Naomh Eoin captain Owen Lynch.

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Naomh Eoin 1-10
Shannon Gaels 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Y5ANZY_i5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Y5ANZY_i5E/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-May-17-2025-538301-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 6, Corofin v Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Micheál Murray handpasses the ball under pressure from Corofin's Damien O'Loughlin.

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Corofin 1-16
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zV8CcZKgu1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zV8CcZKgu1Y/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Art-Mar-28-2024-300880.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective, Sean Lemass Library, Shannon , at 18:42:34, on Thursday, 28 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Bracken of Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective with his painting ‘Horizon Achill’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hzR5fj_9J.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hzR5fj_9J.s/fit=1000x1000/BT-Young-Scientist-Jan-09-2023-134433.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist &amp; Technology Exhibition, CBS Ennistymon, Ennistymon, at 10:46:46, on Monday, 9 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>CBS Ennistymon students John Sheridan and Caimin McGlennon, whose project for the BT Young Scientists &amp; Technology Exhibition is entitled, ‘An Investigation to determine if there is any correlation between the incidence of lung cancer in dogs and living in regions with high levels of Radon in County Clare’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XbXku.fpiMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XbXku.fpiMU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Corofin033.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Newmarkets Jamie Egan moves in on Corofin's Blaine Earley  during the Youths Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucAcKaOht3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucAcKaOht3w/fit=1000x1000/Pastoral-Plan011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Killaloe Diocesan Pastoral Plan</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qYxrlJhJuO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qYxrlJhJuO0/fit=1000x1000/U17-Div-2-League-Final-Cooraclare-V-St-Breckans-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Div 2 League Final Cooraclare V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Shane O'Connell in action against the St Brecken's Noah McNamara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXXeuJVbGco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXXeuJVbGco/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Leary of Cratloe in action against Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YYqg4myNrI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YYqg4myNrI4/fit=1000x1000/Rose-oF-Clare-20160807-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>field day as part of the Rose of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Annie Morrissey gets a leg up from Padraig O Donoghue as Aoibheann O Sullivan and Dean Cunningham look on  during the field day as part of the Rose of Clare Festival in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FKE2iC3VRxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FKE2iC3VRxk/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare Senior hurler Seadna Morey and his partner Orlaith Duggan with with baby Fiadhna following the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MkuYoPxFsNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MkuYoPxFsNA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Corofin032.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Newmarkets Jamie Egan celebrates his goal against Corofin  during the Youths Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005lwTmTLAVEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005lwTmTLAVEo/fit=1000x1000/JP-Estate-CC002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Paul Estate CC</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Roughan, co-ordinator of the Womens Equality Project in John Paul Estate in one of the ongoing classes at the community centre.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vnxJIiqJT5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vnxJIiqJT5Y/fit=1000x1000/Dolphin-20201022-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dolphin washed up in Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>The carcass of a Dolphin (not Fungi) washed up on Doughmore beach in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YLRMBUk5r7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YLRMBUk5r7k/fit=1000x1000/2023-Lisdoonvarna-Light-Up-Tractor-and-Truck-Run-8316.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Lisdoonvarna Light Up Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>Martin Flaherty of Kelly Haulage gets ready for the Lisdoonvarna Light Up Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Milford Care Centre</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ijUozjELoBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ijUozjELoBE/fit=1000x1000/Road-Gritting-Equipment-20250108-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Councils Machinery Yard at Beechpark</image:title><image:caption>Pat Stackpoole loads up his gritting truck with rock grit  at Clare County Councils' Machinery Yard in Beechpark, Ennis as the cold snap continues. The yard currently has almost 2000 tonnes in storage and it is being replenished as it is used. Photograph  by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085CZMCNdYE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085CZMCNdYE0/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort and South Galway Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dale of Kiltartan Gort, photographed while out herding his animals on his farm recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002aaeZYIoFDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002aaeZYIoFDc/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-Nov-05-2023-263884.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Ryan Tractor Run, , Quin, at 12:11:16, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ryan and Moloney families attending the Declan Ryan Tractor Run in Quin. Included are: Blake and Deirdre Moloney, Finbarr Ryan, Tom and Emma Moloney, Brenda Ward, Mary, Harley and David Moloney, Ray and Pat Ryan.

Attending the Tractor Run in memory of Declan Ryan in Quin on Sunday were the Moloney family from Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick. Declans first cousin, Timmy Moloney died from cancer just two months after Declans passing. A Mark 1 Ford Escort, owned by Timmy and driven by his daughter, Emma along with Timmys wife, Mary, lined up with a Mark 2 Ford Escort driven by Timmys brother, Tom Moloney, and a Lexus is200 driven by Timmys nephew, Harley Moloney for the tractor run. Also in the photo are the extended Moloney and Ryan families. From left Standing; Deirdre Moloney, Finbar Ryan, Tom Moloney, Brenda Ward, Mary Moloney, Harley Moloney, David Moloney and Raymond Ryan. In front, Blake Moloney, Emma Moloney and Pat Ryan. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EWNy4wl9QsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EWNy4wl9QsY/fit=1000x1000/Shannonbanks-TT-20251014-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannonbanks/Westbury/Carraig Midhe Tidy Towns group</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. James Ryan, with his dad Ralph Ryan and Anthony Egan, all from Shannon Banks, who are part of the Shannonbanks/Westbury/Carraig Midhe Tidy Towns group, who have been working on reclaiming pathways, and removing ivy off Athlunkard bridge, to improve their area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ErllPybo_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ErllPybo_A/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Ennistymon-20160328-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Ennistymon Cusack Cup at Eire OG</image:title><image:caption>Joe O Muircheartaigh of Eire Og on the sideline against Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_D7KNkHNozo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_D7KNkHNozo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bunratty-Cratloe-Sep-22-2024-405157-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 1, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:14:41, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town’s Charlie Morrison bursts between Paul Butler and Ryan Rooney of Bunratty Cratloe.

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Shannon Town v Bunratty Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJWfppRnrfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJWfppRnrfU/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>Local elected representatives to the forefront at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009XP5oV8AKrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009XP5oV8AKrw/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park-20161027-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park Autumn pictures</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Rogers and Adam Kennedy of Kilreekil having fun with the fallen Autumn leaves at Coole Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PElrccxzlrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PElrccxzlrc/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20160421-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, M.D. Clare Champion presents Shauna Mc Mahon of Rice College, Ennis with second prize in the senior category at the Clare Champion Short Story prize giving ceremony at the de Valera library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002A8ON2qZxlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002A8ON2qZxlI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Gary Leahy and Corofin's Blaine Earley contest a ball  during the Youths Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PFvmD9igU2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PFvmD9igU2Q/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20161025-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea  teacher David Eyres gives his team advice at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V7kE5iUJAdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V7kE5iUJAdU/fit=1000x1000/West-Coast-View-20251126-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast View, at Annagh.</image:title><image:caption>David Moore, a resident of West Coast View, at Annagh, showing a blocked junction sewerage  junction point in the estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000suMwiaFwRi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000suMwiaFwRi8/fit=1000x1000/Family-Carers-Ireland-Clare-Branch-Afternoon-Tea-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Carers Ireland Clare Branch Afternoon Tea</image:title><image:caption>Mary McDermott, Bridget Barron and Helen McDonagh attending the Afternoon Tea hosted by Mayor of Ennis MD Cllr Ann Norton in conjunction with Family Carers Ireland Clare Branch at Hotel Woodstock</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sFoKCL.vyVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sFoKCL.vyVE/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Cooney-20190606-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Cooney feature picture</image:title><image:caption>Tara Cooney takes time out at Lees Road with her dog Bailey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G9kbptmhltc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G9kbptmhltc/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Sligo-20150301-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Sligo at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connor of Clare in action against Niall Murphy of Sligo during their National League game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009xgkip1wf1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009xgkip1wf1U/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-AFC-v-Mountshannon-Celtic-Jan-22-2023-136579.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford AFC v Mounshannon Celtic, Steele's Rock Park, Ennis, at 11:29:09, on Sunday, 22 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon’s Martin Cunningham clears the ball ahead of Levi Nlemoha from Lifford.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000022GZ0ngfGuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000022GZ0ngfGuA/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456684-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Aherlow's Thomas Fahey spills the ball in a tackle by Wolfe Tones full forward Gary Leahy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LGPHYBxeM8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LGPHYBxeM8o/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-NOF-20150505-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mooghaun Fort new viewing stand opening</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach and Joe Carey, TD, are shown around the site by Tracey Daly, Local Heritage Officer with Obair  at the official opening of the new viewing stand at Mooghaun Hill Fort in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7e0AzNIJ8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7e0AzNIJ8o/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Cooraclare120909004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Championship B final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Coraclare's Eithne Morrissey is tackled by Miltown's Niamh Coyne during their Ladies Senior championship B final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sb6wU3wM5ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sb6wU3wM5ZQ/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-179.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Callaghan, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, is lifted by supporters on his election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000it.q6MvlyAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000it.q6MvlyAA/fit=1000x1000/Taltys-ADVT30-03-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taltys Mace Advert Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>A view of the interior at Talty's Stores, Mace Topaz, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fSUoJB.jeTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fSUoJB.jeTs/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of St Flannan's College, Ennis in action against Niki Belenko during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7bYko3VyQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7bYko3VyQs/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-416146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan speaking with parishioners after Mass for the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LtYCCvHM7RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LtYCCvHM7RU/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Emma Brohan and Ava Mc Inerney  have fun in a puddle outside during a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006cJGE9ah7_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006cJGE9ah7_A/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Shn-Gaels-20200911-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football final at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Gael's goalie Brian Birmingham braves a shower  during their junior b final against St. Breckan's at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vaA_ZDWIqLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vaA_ZDWIqLA/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-20181022-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating the Centenary of Female Suffrage in Ireland at the Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning &amp; Local Government Maria Bailey TD speaking at an event celebrating the Centenary of Female Suffrage in Ireland at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005U.UBWmWmmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005U.UBWmWmmQ/fit=1000x1000/VFI-AGM-11-5-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VFI AGM at Glor</image:title><image:caption>VFI President Val Hanley gets help with his chain of office befire speaking at the Vintners Federation of Ireland AGM in Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007hm5KBA2B6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007hm5KBA2B6c/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CbNALAq7r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CbNALAq7r0/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Mc-Guane-20150713-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours takes time out at Kilnaboy while plotting new routes through the Burren for his clients. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OdNjyAqFO2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OdNjyAqFO2c/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Emeritus Dr. Willie Walsh and Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan were among the clergy concelebrating Mass at the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIFOGGOpBww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIFOGGOpBww/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Minister Jerry Buttimer</image:title><image:caption>Visit of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, to St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LCzzmciIK2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LCzzmciIK2E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare before their Senior challenge game against Galway at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gaAfDrexdk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gaAfDrexdk0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Bypass-7-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bypass Opening</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Transport Martin Cullen TD arriving at the official opening of the N18 Ennis Bypass.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xhmSG4ONOoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xhmSG4ONOoU/fit=1000x1000/Wesley-O-Brien-20200602-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wesley O Brien, Tennis coach</image:title><image:caption>Wesley O Brien, coach at Killaloe Ballina Tennis Club with some of the donated sports memorabilia ahead of a fundraiser that he is organising to buy a defibrillator for Ritsona Refugee Camp In Greece, and to fund  forthcoming trips to set up tennis programs In other Greek camps. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yXNTBJY9Xlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yXNTBJY9Xlc/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Tulla-20170401-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Tulla V Sixmilebridge at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Brennan of Tulla  in action against Anthony Liddane of Sixmilebridge during their Clare Champion Cup game in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003rm2xnjB6CE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003rm2xnjB6CE/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Week07-03-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Tree Week</image:title><image:caption>Horticulturist Brid Hedderman speaking about growing food during a workshop organised by Clare County Council to mark National Tree Week at the West Clare Resource Centre, Miltown Malbay, Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qYmcJj_yYic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qYmcJj_yYic/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Doonbeg-04-07-2021-51153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 4 at Mícheál Ó hEither Páirc, Ballynacally on 04/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan tries to shield the ball as he runs into a space between Brian Behan and David Tubridy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 0-10
Doonbeg 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004g5yu5VaVwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004g5yu5VaVwE/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair028-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Ennis lad Michael Molloy was at the horse fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RrOrLv4x29M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RrOrLv4x29M/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Corey, a native of Ennis, taking part in an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D2uDFwHNk2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D2uDFwHNk2w/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Egan-10KM-20150712-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Egan 10k road race in Shanaglish</image:title><image:caption>Oisin, Ailbhe and Eanna Hillery of Clarinbridge look on at the Martin Egan 10k road race in Shanaglish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JRlwhJoI.u8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JRlwhJoI.u8/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 16:18:17, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Susanne O’Donnell with one of the smallest exhibits - a lobster skull - at the annual festival of Christmas Cribs to St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wdmu4OLJ0EU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wdmu4OLJ0EU/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Lee Worrell Coyne with one month old baby Orna Coyne backstage with Shane Hayes and Fiachra Hayes at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7ReIhiHkTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7ReIhiHkTM/fit=1000x1000/Badminton-20230223-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament</image:title><image:caption>Ferdea Conway in action at the Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament in Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zF5uuO5MUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zF5uuO5MUw/fit=1000x1000/Hats-Off-To-Clare-20150206-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hats off to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Lisdoonvarna native Gerard Howard who is performing a one man show entitled Hats Off To Clare, based on historical characters and their connection with the county and set on the West Clare Railway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZtIXZQRT_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZtIXZQRT_Y/fit=1000x1000/Larry-De-Cleir-20201214-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry De Cleir-20201214-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Larry de Cleir from Parteen, who has retired as Project Leader with the Bedford Row Family Project for ex-prisoners and families, pictured at the Curragour Boat Club in Limerick, where he is looking forward to  spending more time on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nr62WN4RFTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nr62WN4RFTM/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Loughlin of Truagh/Clonlara celebrates a goal against Sarsfields during the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XfAiF_.0xH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XfAiF_.0xH4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Mart-20210828-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart Show And Sale</image:title><image:caption>A well stocked yard at the recent Show and Sale at Sixmilebridge Mart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z4lpewhYVc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z4lpewhYVc0/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Violet-Anne Wynne, Non Party candidate's votes are distributed during the third count at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wqVDxc4EQ7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wqVDxc4EQ7k/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>A moment of reflection during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rPnYS5fMjZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rPnYS5fMjZo/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>A smoking gun....at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w5AEUY23Xsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w5AEUY23Xsw/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-Pres007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla secondary school Bothar Presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the farm looking at some of the 8 Bothar heifers which are going to Kosovo on behalf of St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla and the Local PTAA, were, Claire O Brien, Amy Mc Mahon, Gerard Minogue treasurer Tulla PTAA, Freddie Thomas, Joe Hallinan, farmer who eared the animals, Brid Malone secretary Tulla PTAA, Sunny Jay and Sr Bosco president Tulla PTAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gaK9QWSDKws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gaK9QWSDKws/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-V-Cratloe003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Patriicia Mc Carthy of Inagh tries to evade the chalenge of Naoimi Carroll of Cratloe during the U-14B hurling county final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008VyiaFydMFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008VyiaFydMFg/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Connolly, investor,  Stewart Curtis, Operations Manager Harbour Flights, Captain Kieran O Connor, Pieter Van Velzen, and Emelyn Heaps of Harbour Flights at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ittCTjYqsE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ittCTjYqsE4/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Senior-Captains-Drive-In-10-01-13-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Senior Captain's Drive In 13 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Walshe, Pearse Cahill, Tony Lynch and Aidan Guilfoyle on the fairway during the Senior Captain's Drive-In at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005aVH5Bq6QII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005aVH5Bq6QII/fit=1000x1000/James-Nolan-20260223-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Finavara youngster James Nolan</image:title><image:caption>Finavara youngster James Nolan with his Kart Republic X30 Junior racing cart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9w7F_HoFfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9w7F_HoFfU/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20160612-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster SFC Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare  in action against Tadhg Morley of Kerry during their Munster championship game at Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wlpS.ELAhu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wlpS.ELAhu0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Cecotka and Killian Casey (C) of Clarecastle celebrate on the final whistle following their Feile A final win over Ballyea at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pFA5h1AsqCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pFA5h1AsqCo/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Hubs-20250129-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Hubs for Storm Eowyn aftermath</image:title><image:caption>Former councillor Tom Prendiville helping unload a Clare Civil Defence delivery of drinking water supplies to Clare County Council's Storm Eowyn Community Response Hub at Kilrush Golf Club on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMlVdEatiGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMlVdEatiGQ/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Storan-20230321-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Storan at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Storan in the Control Room at ESB Ardnacrusha where he used to work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p2Tb63uNwLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p2Tb63uNwLA/fit=1000x1000/Christy-Murphy-20190115-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage area photos</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage poet Christy Murphy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ok1knGXAHuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ok1knGXAHuE/fit=1000x1000/Flood-damage-Lahinch20140103-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Antoin O Looney. whose premises O Looney's was breached by a wave inspects the damage done by the storm at Lahinch promenade. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FiMK5fKBtHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FiMK5fKBtHU/fit=1000x1000/Pumpkin-20171106-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween is over</image:title><image:caption>Job Done...An intact pumpkin is left outside for collection with household refuse bins as the Halloween season finishes for another year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n9B8n3tvc_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n9B8n3tvc_k/fit=1000x1000/Atlantic-Airventure-Shannon-13-02-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Atlantic Airventure Shannon 13 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Ryan, managing director of Atlantic Airventure in Shannon in the B737 flight simulator, the only one of its kind in Ireland. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWzJxeDIHHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWzJxeDIHHk/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare in action against Johnnie Murphy of Cork during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001FbWO8_Brh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001FbWO8_Brh8/fit=1000x1000/Carols-at-Miltown19-12-2011010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carol Singing at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Mc Allister conducting  the Ennis Brass Band during the annual candlelit carol singing event at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NNk6Lje8lX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NNk6Lje8lX4/fit=1000x1000/Ali-Baba-20151208-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ali baba and The Forty Thieves Musical preview</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Lynch, Alex Dilger, Marvin Odeh, Craig Briggs and Emma Fox in rehearsals for the Holy family Senior school's  Christmas Musical production of Ali Baba which runs on December 16th and 17th at 7p.m. nightly in the school hall with tickets available in the school office</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YSF23mM9d5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YSF23mM9d5U/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-1990-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua 1990</image:title><image:caption>The Ennis 750 float in Sunday's parade.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgUu0_6TlHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgUu0_6TlHY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MuK5LV8HBNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MuK5LV8HBNI/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-pic002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Page Pix</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's GAA chairman Anthony O Connor at the Cricket Field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yPwXyKSXiRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yPwXyKSXiRQ/fit=1000x1000/Rebecca-Doyle-20190322-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare local election candidates</image:title><image:caption>Social Democrats  local election candidate Rebecca Doyle pictured in Scariff.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006YIR2G0HMcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006YIR2G0HMcY/fit=1000x1000/20250215-Clare-Camogie-v-Westmeath-Feb-15-2025-472820.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 1, Clare Camogie v Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Áine O'Loughlin and Ellen Casey in action against Westmeath captain Julie McLoughlin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Westmeath 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JbcDAyPvr7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JbcDAyPvr7Q/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway-20171101-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare South Galway T@Cs</image:title><image:caption>A boat's reflection seen on still water on a tranquil November day in Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJ.qkKVZ0FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJ.qkKVZ0FM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ns004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ns Artist in Residence</image:title><image:caption>Fifth and sixth class pupils of Kilmurry National School with their teacher Mary Freeman on the last day of their photography project as part of the artist in residence scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001_CbiMk_IUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001_CbiMk_IUM/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Hollie and Faye Lynch with their lambs at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GlTOJ4azEI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GlTOJ4azEI8/fit=1000x1000/Chef-Dick-Torpey-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chef Dick Torpey</image:title><image:caption>Retired Chef Dick Torpey .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z190GTyWOE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z190GTyWOE4/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immac-Musical-Preview-20250205-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna's forthcoming production of "Lost In The Woods" preview</image:title><image:caption>Tie A Yellow Ribbon...John Whelan, as Phillipa Potty" gets help with his costume from Issy O Connell ahead of rehearsals for Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna's forthcoming production of "Lost In The Woods" which runs in the Pavilion Hall on February 12th and 14th at 8.00p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly 2025</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aON7FeR_Gzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aON7FeR_Gzw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-preview-20210711-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ladies footballers training session at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Manager Evan Talty during a Clare Ladies football  training session at Kilmihil GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000111ZCaCQbB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000111ZCaCQbB8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20160306-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>55th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Garett Maguire as Git,  Jack Clancy as Shay, Eddie Dillon as Jap and Derrick Lyons as Joe Mullen preparing for the Shannonside Drama Group's performance of "The Kings Of The Kilburn Road" as part of the 55th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtK_ZEe1zgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtK_ZEe1zgw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20211128-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Club quarter final Ballyea V Ballygunner at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Captains; Jack Browne of Ballyea and Barry Coughlan of Ballygunner with referee John O Halloran before their Munster Club quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.OvcbUK5gnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.OvcbUK5gnU/fit=1000x1000/James-Raleigh-20170725-008-DS.jpg</image:loc><image:title>james Raleigh The Brother preview at Egan's</image:title><image:caption>James Raleigh gets in character for his forthcoming performances of "The Brother"  by Flann O Brien as part of a series of shows in local pubs, starting in Lucas Bar Ennis on 4th August and  Egan's Liscannor on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QMB6ZuYbdLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QMB6ZuYbdLw/fit=1000x1000/Williams-Hardware-Advert-20241219-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Williams Hardware advert Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Owners Paul and Magda Williams at Williams Hardware in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XHUwAHNQM_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XHUwAHNQM_0/fit=1000x1000/Flanagan-Medal20141022-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Flanagan All-Ireland hurling medal</image:title><image:caption>A 1914 Clare All-Ireland hurling medal which was won by Michael Flanagan of Durra House, Barefield pictured along with his pocket watch from the same era. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZVTw8kWZqu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZVTw8kWZqu4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Scanlan of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Maria Connolly of Drom &amp; Inch during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jVGi.7q1g2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jVGi.7q1g2Y/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-AND-C-20220112-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pics in East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Local man Ian Carmichael with his pitbull pup "Bonnie" at Mountshannon harbour on a fine January morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1_5fZ0wepM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1_5fZ0wepM/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-CC007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Comm Champion Cloughleigh Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Fourth class Cloughleigh national school pupils, Jade Cooley, Aisling Mangan and Darren Mc Donagh with their model of the John Phillip Holland submarine. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7Uo1OPlpuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7Uo1OPlpuA/fit=1000x1000/JuniorChamberBirthday.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JuniorChamberBirthday.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Preparing for the Eircell sponsored 21st birthday celebrations of Junior Chamber Ennis which will take place at the Old Ground Hotel on Saturday night next. From left: Allen Flynn, Old Ground Hotel, Domhnall O' Loinsigh, Chairman Organising Committee, Maire O' Sullivan, Eircell, and Paul Woulfe, President Junior Chamber Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zPlvw4BjqT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zPlvw4BjqT0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Mayo-20151114-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor game in Doora</image:title><image:caption>Daryl Eade of Clare scores the first goal against Mayo during their Oscar Traynor game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q0ZscFBkdhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q0ZscFBkdhg/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553384.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Minister Jerry Buttimer</image:title><image:caption>Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, is flanked by Cllr Tony Mulcay and school principal Tori Dillon during his visit to St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000CaBqoQaqV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000CaBqoQaqV4/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Tour de Munster cyclists arrive on the Temple Gate plaza where they were greeted by members of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rRKTOChfkPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rRKTOChfkPs/fit=1000x1000/cathy-ohalloran-clare-rnli-equestrian-centre-doora-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cathy O'Halloran supports Clare RNLI at Doora equestrian centre</image:title><image:caption>RTÉ's Mid West correspondent, Cathy O'Halloran launched the Clare RNLI 175th anniversary appeal at Clare Equestrian Centre, Doora. Cathy is pictured (farright) with RNLI members, Dick Robinson, honorary secretary, Ennis; Tomsie O'Sullivan, secretary, Lahinch and Marie Burke, centre owner, as competitor Tina Barry prepares to compete - February 12, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIBeoY9oR.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIBeoY9oR.4/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Marathon-28MAY22-34450.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Burren Marathon Challenge , The Burren, , at 10:51:29, 28May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ryan and Kelly Krischer, from Charleston, South Carolina. The couple first signed up for the Clare Burren Marathon Challenge three years ago but Civid intervened. According to Ryan they finally made it this year and were absolutely delighted with the beautiful weather.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_vBcm2orCos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_vBcm2orCos/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Basketball referee Claire Cuddihy of Lissycasey dusts the floor ahead of the U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bSC45Ec.KyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bSC45Ec.KyM/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mc-Mahon-20230419-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby, comprising of a 1000km cross country horse race, on twenty five different semi-feral horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SiqEexTo9Oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SiqEexTo9Oc/fit=1000x1000/Rain20160725-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rap Artist Killian Horgan of Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Rain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MZZpCnDmpt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MZZpCnDmpt0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hogan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Gearoid Curtin of Miltown during their senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XH_ItCIr_IA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XH_ItCIr_IA/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass-and-Walk-Kilmaley-04-11-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meitheal Mass and Walk Kilmaley 04 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Performing for the gathered crowd at mass ahead of the Meitheal Walk in Kilmaley at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qgy5Ue58mYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qgy5Ue58mYY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-IPSC-protest-Oct-12-2024-418013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A protest at Shannon Airport by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign to show support for the Palestinian people, Shannon IPSC protest</image:title><image:caption>Protestors on one of the foot-bridges in Shannon during the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally to show support for the Palestinian people.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BBw2fEfv6.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BBw2fEfv6.U/fit=1000x1000/Damaged-Tyre29-12-2011001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damaged Tyres</image:title><image:caption>Ennis tyre repair man Pat Foudy manages to get his finger through the wall of a of tyres he replaced after the driver came in contact with a series of pot holes on the Lahinch road at Claureen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hq37L8amwqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hq37L8amwqI/fit=1000x1000/Le-Livre-dOr090609008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>French School graduation at Steeles terrace Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Le Livre d'Or French and Modern Language school celebrate their graduation Fete with pate and french sticks from teacher Siobhan Ni Ghiolla Ri at Steele's Terrace, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TW3bjpharsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TW3bjpharsQ/fit=1000x1000/2023-Corofin-Show-8405.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Ayla Twomey riding Derrygeel Juano takes part in the show jumping at the Corofin Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IC2JL_x2DlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IC2JL_x2DlE/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-20220612-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Quinn with Ace and Annie Hynes with Jackie at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLEkWE7M7XM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLEkWE7M7XM/fit=1000x1000/Window-Display-Awards-20161212-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas Window Display competition</image:title><image:caption>John and Shelly Galvin of The Clare Champion with Lorraine and Niall O Flaherty of Flaherty Electric and Gwen Culligan and Maeve Culligan of the County Boutique at the announcement of the winners of the annual Clare Champion Christmas Shop Window Display competition in the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zPH9pglXtIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zPH9pglXtIc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Dooley-20210216-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon at 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Dooley of Mountshannon who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F1nQp4r9vEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F1nQp4r9vEg/fit=1000x1000/Drama-at-Ennis-ll-Ireland-One-act-Finals-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drama at Ennis, ll Ireland One act Finals</image:title><image:caption>Eileen ODonoghue, Ann Keary and Fiona Cooney from Galway and Wexford.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TrVoDfUbhm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TrVoDfUbhm4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Morgan Leahy of Cratloe in action against Isaac Hassett of Clooney-Quin during their U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044QX4RrHQ5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044QX4RrHQ5c/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15471.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15471.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Sean Neylon shields the ball from Wolfe Tones' captain Dean Devenney.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-19
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8JWOTs2fUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8JWOTs2fUY/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000976mj5sUeuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000976mj5sUeuk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kil-20151011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A county hurling final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Eoin Clancy of Kilmaley during the U-15A county hurling final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T1JZtO1VizY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T1JZtO1VizY/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Fundraiser20121001-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Burren Sub Aqua concert preview</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Burren Sub Aqua, 20 years A-Growing, Divers Night Concert, which is being held in conjunction with the RNLI at the Armada hotel at the end of October as a fundraising event for the two groups is Burren Sub Aqua's treasurer James Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VxUZIKG5bcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VxUZIKG5bcg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes is congratulated by team mates Jamie Egan and David O Grady after scoring Nwmarket's second goal against Corofin  during the Youths Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000b0VgEC.0i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000b0VgEC.0i4/fit=1000x1000/Cheque-Pres-20231208-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of proceeds from two in-calf dairy heifers</image:title><image:caption>Donal O hAinifein, Principal Gaelscoil Michil Ciosog, Martin Mc Namara, Clare Marts, Eoin O Ceallaigh, teacher Gaelscoil Michil Ciosog, and Carina Mc Carthy, Director of Nursing, Cahercalla Community Care at the presentation of two cheques to the value of €2240 to both Milford Hospice and Cahercalla Community Hospice. The money was raised by the sale of two in-calf dairy Friesian heifers, sold recently at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7FVrM8T2WI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7FVrM8T2WI/fit=1000x1000/Marie-O-Byrne220311002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie O Byrne new post in Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ennis' Marie O'Byrne who is about to take up her new post as director at the  Sligo Hawkswell theatre having worked for eight and a half years in Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xx7DXx19Ss4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xx7DXx19Ss4/fit=1000x1000/Circus-Ponies-20190830-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Circus Ponies launch at Nora Culligan's</image:title><image:caption>A group of volunteers at the first ever Ennis "Commitments meeting" held to organise the Circus Ponies band and to establish a Festival entitled Good For The Ceann, Good For The Town, which is being set up to promote positive mental well-being through the medium of Art. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sGREDxkDddo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sGREDxkDddo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare celebrates a goal during their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmJPpq5Tbh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmJPpq5Tbh0/fit=1000x1000/11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>-11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean and Blain Kearse from Ennis Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005dSndfqDDXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005dSndfqDDXw/fit=1000x1000/Wallace-Daly20140722-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>TD Clare Daly in Shannon shortly after her release. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004_2w0lcXieI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004_2w0lcXieI/fit=1000x1000/Book-day-launch004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of  book promo at co. library</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Collison, editor The Clare Champion launching the Clare County Library Book promotion "Contemporary Irish Fiction"  with executive librarian Carrie Stafford to mark World book day on Thursday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1bh04NWYCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1bh04NWYCc/fit=1000x1000/Che-Kinvara20130825-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Che Kinvara fundraising event in the Burren Nature Sanctuary</image:title><image:caption>Naima and Rasmus Baker take a break at the Che Kinvara fundraising event in the Burren Nature Sanctuary at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lgojpgkpw2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lgojpgkpw2g/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-Celtic-v-Shannon-Olympic-Mar-30-2025-500614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, Fairgreen Celtic v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Shaw celebrates with his captain Jack Walsh. after scoring Fairgreen Celtic’s second goal.

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Fairgreen Celtic 4
Shannon Olympic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UL4fYfAqkyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UL4fYfAqkyQ/fit=1000x1000/Youth-Service-Draw-27-04-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youth Service Draw 27 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulcahy, Mayor of Clare, with Derek Brennan and Fionn Malone at the launch of the Clare Youth Service Friends Draw. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZhnkw31Zg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZhnkw31Zg0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Flanagan of Limerick in action against Ronan Kilroy of Clare during their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002YK6ZqdHAeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002YK6ZqdHAeI/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM20121203-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Newly appointed chairman Michael O Regan and Joe Robbins, the new vice-chairman at the Clare Camogie annual convention in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iYWueZfjjaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iYWueZfjjaA/fit=1000x1000/Planxty031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planxty concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9663.JPG..File Size : 1.1MB (1152683 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/12/27 06:14:39..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Spot..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 35 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/13 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Incandescent..Lens : 17 - 35 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : -3.3 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO400..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Less Contrast..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UXcAfo3Jxhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UXcAfo3Jxhg/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Cratloe-10DEC2589.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v Cratloe, Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors U21B Football Final,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg captain Sean Perrill lifts the U21B championship cup.

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Éire Óg 0-20
Cratloe 2-07
(After extra time)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IAk0EtWmrzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IAk0EtWmrzI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of  Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against John Payne of Dr. Crokes during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tG906DCalc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tG906DCalc/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-lights-for-Rape-Crisis-Midwest-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights for Rape Crisis Midwest</image:title><image:caption>Shane and Colin Quinn from Drumcliffe, Ennis at the turning on of christmas lights at Ashfield Park in Ennis in aid of Rape Crisis Centre</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tdPZwShzFFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tdPZwShzFFw/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-NS-20161028-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new pitch,and extension on 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan speaking after mass at the official opening of the new pitch and building extension on the 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9DOQnNLHaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9DOQnNLHaE/fit=1000x1000/Seed-Savers-20250703-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jerry Buttimer visits the Irish Seed Savers Association</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State for Rural and Community Development Jerry Buttimer, accompanied by Joe Cooney, TD and Councillor Conor Ryan, listening to Seed bank assistant Trish O Donnell explaining the seed saving process during his visit to the Irish Seed Savers Association heritage orchard and seed gardens at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000toT.28JyVKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000toT.28JyVKY/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Forum-24-10-08-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forum in Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Upset pupils make their views known in person to TD Timmy Dooley  at the forum in Colaiste Muire, Ennis, where students, parents, staff and invited TD's and councillors discussed the proposed educational cutbacks as outlined in the recent budget. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mt.PwBlXOio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mt.PwBlXOio/fit=1000x1000/Lackyle-NS-18-11-10-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion schooldays at Lackyle</image:title><image:caption>Almarose Keane and friends playing music  at Lackyle National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dUEi54cX7uI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dUEi54cX7uI/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Declan Coyne was at the Willie Clancy festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GzI_ch0FNAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GzI_ch0FNAg/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-08-2024-357669.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship Round 2, Pearse Stadium, Galway, at 15:15:50, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ella Cahill shields the ball from Galway's Sarah Lyons.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Galway 0-10
Clare 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000081oB_AUO4xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000081oB_AUO4xg/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Brian Donnellan of Clonbony in action against Darren Owens of Banner during their Junior C final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xMY1y6gN5BI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xMY1y6gN5BI/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Qiuin-Draw-20241112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>looney-Quin's "Win A Ford Ranger" launch</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin Senior hurlers Ryan Taylor and Peter Duggan launching their club's "Win A Ford Ranger" draw at Sheils of Ennis. The draw, with tickets available ta €50,  will take place on 25th January 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lsVfZpePvzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lsVfZpePvzc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-NS-12MAY22-27456.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter, Kilmaley National School, , at 09:57:03, 12May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Children at Kilmaley N.S. anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Irish Coast Guard’s Rescue 115 helicopter at their school. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwkE1gTZH7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwkE1gTZH7k/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20150705-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>A general view as the carriages are paraded in the summer sunshine at the County Clare Agricultural Show in the showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BBiKCPko9UM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BBiKCPko9UM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Commemoration-30-10-10-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1920 Commemoration in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Captain Alan Lendrum's relative Geoff Simmons lectures in the local hall as part of the 90th anniversary commemoration of the deaths of Commandant Willie Shanahan, Captain Alan Lendrum MC and Captain Michael ..Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.......</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U79.zCXDxPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U79.zCXDxPk/fit=1000x1000/John-Dunne005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Dunne005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>John Dunne, busy putting up posters in the old Clare Champion offices to flag the 24th anniversary of the Clare 250 cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KUaNd6wBjlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KUaNd6wBjlo/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Margaretta Darcy at Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ysw4P477UhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ysw4P477UhM/fit=1000x1000/South-for-Susan-Antoinette-20220608-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South for Susan &amp; Antoinette at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists head towards Crusheen on the "South for Susan &amp; Antoinette" fundraising cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head in memory of Susan O’Neill, from Ballyea,  and Antoinette Pender from Quilty who both died from cancer.The charities which are benefitting from the event are Slainte an Chlair and Cancer Care West. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJcOv43HzFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJcOv43HzFw/fit=1000x1000/Lucas-Funeral-20160915-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caitriona Lucas Funeral at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Caitriona Lucas' coffin is carried from the church by members of the Irish Coast Guard following her funeral mass in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eaJNFNxJtgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eaJNFNxJtgY/fit=1000x1000/T-C-20230911-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pictures in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>The Wild Atlantic Way... Friends Ireland Reibel, Fiachra Browne and Eugene Buckley about to head out for a diving class with tutor Hugo Wells of the Ocean Life Dive Centre in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_cNwYcoYyvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_cNwYcoYyvY/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Inagh-Kilnamona Tomas Kelly on the sideline during their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000U53TWYBUzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000U53TWYBUzc/fit=1000x1000/Keith-King-20171024-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB Preview portraits</image:title><image:caption>A Different Beat...Kilmurry Ibrickane's centre fielder Keith King who is a Garda stationed in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i30WPzUHz5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i30WPzUHz5o/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>A woman chips away frozen snow and ice on a driveway at Newmarket on Fergus on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ihn4mEwo0.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ihn4mEwo0.g/fit=1000x1000/SPARE-Duplicates-Oct-05-2025-16058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare LGFA chairman David Nagle with Liscannor captain Róisín Considine and members of the late Síle Callinan’s family, to present the Clare Intermediate Championship cup which has been named in her honour.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o4fh3Pg4H4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o4fh3Pg4H4E/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Donalds-Closes-20200323-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Donalds Closes due to Covid-19</image:title><image:caption>Mc Donalds outlets in the UK and Ireland, including here in Ennis, closed for the foreseeable future on Tuesday evening due to the Corona Virus crisis. Earlier, customers queued for the drive through while members of An Garda Siochana were on hand to cope with the increased traffic build up in the area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jjJY8W3mzBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jjJY8W3mzBE/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Replay-20181020-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor B Hurling Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe players celebrate on the final whistle after beating Broadford Smith O Brien's in the Minor B hurling final replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tzYqUsHIkns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tzYqUsHIkns/fit=1000x1000/Sara-Mc-Namara20170703-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sara Mc Namara Pop Up Gaeltacht</image:title><image:caption>Sara Mc Namara, Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge and a member of an Irish sub committee of Fleadh 2017 in the snug of Fawl's Bar, O Connell street, Ennis, which will be a pop-up Gaeltacht on the second Saturday of Fleadh 2017.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000onrki7_htzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000onrki7_htzs/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Scientists-20151221-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Callinan and Ramona Greene, Transition year students at Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon whose project involves formulating a seaweed based skin cream. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QvWEg2hIMnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QvWEg2hIMnc/fit=1000x1000/U21-Football-Championship-EireOg-V-Killimer-6251.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 Football Championship EireOg V Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Conor Fennell of Killimer in action against Conor Kilcawley of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HjNslRtDQCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HjNslRtDQCM/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IB6Fw6azA7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IB6Fw6azA7Q/fit=1000x1000/Round-Table-GE2020-20200117-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Round table Election debate</image:title><image:caption>Dan Danaher, Clare Champion reporter questions Eugene Drennan while chairing the Clare Champion round table General Election debate in The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dD5NS5K_NMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dD5NS5K_NMs/fit=1000x1000/white-strand-summer-camp-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sailing at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Aileen Mann sailing at White Strand, Miltown Malbay, during the Irish Offshore Adventures summer camp - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0lkpRR9kzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0lkpRR9kzA/fit=1000x1000/John-Joe-Costello-20220527-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Joe Costello of Kildysart-Clare fan</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Costello of Kildysart, showing his colours at home ahead of Clare's Munster final clash with Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iFmutDWngSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iFmutDWngSI/fit=1000x1000/Inter-Hurl-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Semi Final Clooney-Quin v Clonea</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quins Patrick Reynolds struggles to clear his defence from the Clonea attack during their Munster Hurling Intermediate Semi Final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000trRilk0YtwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000trRilk0YtwI/fit=1000x1000/Tourist-Conference012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist conference at Falls Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ger Dollard, director of Services with Clare county council and Gareth Evans of Derbyshire county council at the Clare Tourist Council conference in the Falls Hotel Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026sUE1ODNj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026sUE1ODNj0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>A Clare fan cheers on his county during their All-Ireland Semi Final against Kilkenny at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000045RwN0D19U8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000045RwN0D19U8/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>Clare Dog Warden Frankie Coote with the 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000019qr5PJZEuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000019qr5PJZEuY/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Having fun on the bouncy slide at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000erBXjy6ihmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000erBXjy6ihmU/fit=1000x1000/Ras-Tailteann-17JUN22-43194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rás Tailteann 2022, , Lisdoonvarna, at 15:57:35, 17June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gary McIlroy, from Shannon, a board member of Cycling Ireland, presenting the yellow Jersey to Daire Feeley of the Cork All human-VeloRevolution team.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FGMKMiivAik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FGMKMiivAik/fit=1000x1000/Christina-O-Connor-20180917-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christina and Aoibhin O Connor</image:title><image:caption>Christina O Connor with her daughter Aoibhín. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002uIMtdv9qs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002uIMtdv9qs8/fit=1000x1000/AD9I8228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night 2021 - Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>Musicians and spectators at the Culture night 2021 at Lissycasey casades</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001i3I24os7M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001i3I24os7M4/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20230920-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town protest</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Save Ennis Town committee with other concerned citizens and business people who are opposed to the proposed plans for the Abbey Street Car Park.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U4lmpe.fOTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U4lmpe.fOTs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Kelly and Carrie Moroney in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8vAuI4dFPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8vAuI4dFPQ/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Guilfoyle, Sinn Fein candidate, Ennis area, with his family and team at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.Xa8sRmCGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.Xa8sRmCGY/fit=1000x1000/Co-Final-Colour-20251001-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>An Eire Og flag by the grave of the late Most Rev. Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, ahead of the county senior hurling final against Clooney-Quin on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Ccqd5ROjEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Ccqd5ROjEI/fit=1000x1000/young-scientists-1997.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist competition 1997</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College students Barry Rodgers (Aughrim, Scariff), Joseph Mooney (Ogonnelloe) and Dermot Vaughan (O'Callaghan's Mills), who are doing their project on seed germination - December 13, 1996.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhScCka3IqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhScCka3IqE/fit=1000x1000/Stephanie-Reagan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Sports Star Awards H&amp;S</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009qVk_3efLrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009qVk_3efLrw/fit=1000x1000/StoneThrowing06-05-2012043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Stone Throwing Championships at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>James Raleigh in action at the World Stone Throwing Championships in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A8qy_l4E2aM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A8qy_l4E2aM/fit=1000x1000/CYS-Variety-Show016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youth services Variety Show 2005</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTPnrtLVse0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTPnrtLVse0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tennis-20230721-255.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Action from Friday evening's Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open at Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club. Photographs by John Kelly Photography.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J7Xo2OTg5UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J7Xo2OTg5UA/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hHozXByfiVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hHozXByfiVk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-02-2025-544055-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare Mela</image:title><image:caption>Dancers from Fidget Feet and the South Asian Dance Academy entertaining the public at the Clare Mela in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000khmWjOOrl28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000khmWjOOrl28/fit=1000x1000/Apis-Beehive-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Apis Beehive 3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>300822&#13;Beehive manufacturer Chris Jeuken of Apis Bee Supplies in Tuamgraney examining the frame of a National Cedar Hive newly manufactured at his home in Tuamgraney. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xuruh91MNEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xuruh91MNEc/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sophia O’Callaghan keeps control of the ball as Aoibhe Hehir makes an intervention.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFXroWOG8dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFXroWOG8dw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>John Cahill of Clooney-Quin celebrates on the final whistle following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_xKSSKIdk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_xKSSKIdk4/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Minister Willie O Dea,  with Ian and Graham Bolger, joint managing directors of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, at the presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DOSa_8rCECQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DOSa_8rCECQ/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Ennistymon-Nov-06-2022-114796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Rd 1, Eire Og, Ennis, at 14:11:59, 6November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s James Cullinan works the ball out of the danger area away from Michael Foley of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-6
Ennistymon 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HzfqqbdGrSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HzfqqbdGrSk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-AIFC-May-18-2024-349840.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:39:26, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Marty Morrissey congratulating Christy Ryan on his recent birthday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-11
Cork 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxnDtOfjfSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxnDtOfjfSM/fit=1000x1000/Biddy-Early005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Biddy early Brewery</image:title><image:caption>Proprietor of the Biddy Early Brewery Fionnuala Garvey pulls a pint of the Red Biddy watched by customer Ollie Lynch and barman Brian Custy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJCJNShPF6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJCJNShPF6o/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Dr Michael Harty and Mary Howard look on at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pau_gkee7IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pau_gkee7IQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Cork's Stephen Carey and Brenda O Driscoll in action during Stage 3 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JAWG32LTY08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JAWG32LTY08/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-20150728-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015 Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Sun City Arizona natives Rebecca Peterson and Sherman Handyside enjoying a refreshing shower of rain during a visit to the Aistear park in Mountshannon, which is one of the 15 Irish towns shortlisted for the Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008SgQGjug6rE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008SgQGjug6rE/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Pat Daly during the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQjSEjOXwls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQjSEjOXwls/fit=1000x1000/opening-kildysart-garda-station-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The old Kildysert Garda Station</image:title><image:caption>The old Kildysert Garda Station - November 8, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000054M9iL21nZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000054M9iL21nZM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-NCW-20150228-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Feeney of Ennis in action against Daniel Normoyle of Newcastle West/Estuary during their U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NZeoGG61QMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NZeoGG61QMY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Namee and Kerri Vaughan delivering drink during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oCtQYOiymhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oCtQYOiymhY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Murphy, referee, with captains Tony Kelly of Clare and Eoghan O Donnell of Dublin before their SHC quarter final  at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000013rOUPLC9KI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000013rOUPLC9KI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>A devastated Fidelma Marrinan of Clare is picked up by team mate Chloe Moloney  following their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final loss to Kildare at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EL_NINF_ncg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EL_NINF_ncg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ass-DD-20170225-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Dinner at Falls hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Mary Lucas, Liz Duggan, Mary Duffy and Eilish Blake at the Clare Association annual dinner at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jIcfSfq6MLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jIcfSfq6MLw/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Dracula in fine form during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lUuPX_02yNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lUuPX_02yNc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Huntsman Declan Moran leads with the hounds outside Bunratty Castle and Durty Nellies ahead of the Clare Hunt  New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001qGy_wavBDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001qGy_wavBDU/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS-24-5-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NCO at Knockanean NS</image:title><image:caption>Ciara O Leary, looks on during the visit of members of the National Concert Orchestra including her mother Deirdre, to Knockanean school as part of the Ulster Bank Up The Tempo project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CFcKa0E7oiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CFcKa0E7oiU/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Group002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Car association</image:title><image:caption>Clare Classic and Vintage Car Club held it's first meeting in Kilmihil last December which was well attended. A committee was elected on the night: Chairman: Martin Fletcher, vice chairman: Bernard Duggan, Secretary: Peter O Moore, Assistant secretary: Pat Donovan, Treasurer: Kieran Walsh, Assistant Treasurer: Gregory Fitzgerald, PRO: Ian Keane.....A subsequent meeting was held in The West County last Friday night. Over eighty people were in attendence and it was decided that the club's first official outing will be held on Sunday 4th April as a fund raising event in support of Cahercalla Hospice...The cars will assemble in the grounds of the hospital at 11 a.m. before setting off on a tour of the county. ....The Club is currently interested in hearing from any groups around the county who may be staging events or Fair days at which they might find the attendance of classic and vintage vehicles, a useful attraction.....Anyone wishing to join the club may do so by contacting Club Secretary (086-8177873 evenings). The club's official web site will be up and running in the very near future. In the meantime they can be contacted by e-mail at ccvcc@eircom.net. ......Photo from left - Michael Murphy, Ian Keane, Pat Fitzpatrick and Kieran Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cuzZVTZOUv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cuzZVTZOUv0/fit=1000x1000/Cathedral-Graves-20230927-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Graves under Ennis Cathedral floor</image:title><image:caption>A workman, from contractor Martin's Construction, cleans one of the four graves found so far after the old Marmoleum floor was taken up during renovations at Ennis Pro Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ctm7g5V6Rmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ctm7g5V6Rmo/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Ennistymon003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Ahern at Ennistymon Hospital</image:title><image:caption>The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is shown a scale model of Ennistymon Hospital by Tomsie O Sullivan, secretary, Friends Of Ennistymon Hospitan as Senator Brendan Daly, Senator Timy Dooley, Mary Greene and Marian Hynes look on during his visit last week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YrG2_rmPjFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YrG2_rmPjFI/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10190.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Darren Chaplin gets the ball to his forwards despite the best efforts of Clooney-Quin’s Ryan Taylor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xj5X.eIJpEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xj5X.eIJpEM/fit=1000x1000/SFC-St-Joes-DB-V-KIB-20250914-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Odhran O’Connell of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005uDBnsBN4_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005uDBnsBN4_w/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-Quin-20220423-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Crusheen V Clooney Quin at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Ross Hayes of Crusheen in action against Ulick O Sullivan of Clooney Quin during their Clare Cup game in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t0vLh_FCS4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t0vLh_FCS4g/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Kelly170209003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Pastoral worker for West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Kelly who is the new Pastoral Worker in the West Clare cluster of parishes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CwHo4lPSorM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CwHo4lPSorM/fit=1000x1000/EireOgVBalyea021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Ronan Keane has his shot blocked by Ballyea's Tomas Chambers in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A8.nBdfMz1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A8.nBdfMz1A/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-20210510-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh NS Autism class</image:title><image:caption>Aine Sexton, Principal and Genevieve Pender, Deputy Principal, in the sensory room at Mullagh National School which has been sanctioned by the National Council Special Education for a New special class for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000faYTuOsVfbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000faYTuOsVfbU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161024-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Meelick-20161024-043.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Meelick celebrate o the final whistle following their win over Kilmurry Ibrickane in their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zvRpKfGuC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zvRpKfGuC8/fit=1000x1000/Fight-Night27-01-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers Fight Night</image:title><image:caption>Boxer Bernard Dunne, right appears to collect his winnings from a friend at the Clare Hurlers Fight Night in the Queens hotel, aid of The Clare Senior Hurlers Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003W24vS5Ai9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003W24vS5Ai9Y/fit=1000x1000/Limerick-Track250510003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Views of New Greyhound Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Work in progress at the new Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qo8o7YFvDVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qo8o7YFvDVU/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Navin004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Charlie Navin 60th anniversary at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Fr Charlie Navin adresses the large attendance at his Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Tubber hall following thirty of his sixty years as priest in the parish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gVUVjeHboSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gVUVjeHboSU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford160510007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Final at Doora, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Connell of The Clare and District League in action against Thomas Hawkins of The Wexford League during their Oscar Traynor Final at Doora, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xW5H0mjCc.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xW5H0mjCc.Y/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Petty-20191008-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Petty preview</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Petty, a native of Lisdoonvarna, who is staging a play entitled The Only Punk Rocker In The Village at The Royal Spa Hotel on October Bank Holiday weekend, for two nights. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fbkXF54o8VM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fbkXF54o8VM/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Conor Geraghty MVB Cert DHH, Past President, Veterinary Ireland, speaking, as Nick McCarthy, Lúnasa Farm, listens on, in a panel discussion during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009meUzoIuCdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009meUzoIuCdY/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20230130-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field</image:title><image:caption>"Tis My Field"... Justin Mc Ateer as The Bull Mc Cabe, right, with Conor Haren as Leamy Flanagan, Martin Toher as Mick Flanagan in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which runs in St Finian's Hall on 5th and 6th February at 8pm nightly, with tickets available at the door. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Q0U7B71oZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Q0U7B71oZY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-DD-20221118-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Victory Social at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Edel Mc Namara and Sadhbh Blood at the Clare Ladies Football Victory Social in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5AswLpw5Ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5AswLpw5Ww/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iA1JPQbYCao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iA1JPQbYCao/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IKa7IfGonD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IKa7IfGonD4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-16-11-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama 16-11-09 015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Hartigan and Jack Clancy prepare for the Kilkee Amphitheatre Drama group''s production of "Jack Furey" at the Doonbeg One Act Drama Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jy7sHDOLCLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jy7sHDOLCLg/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Statue-20170628-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling semi final, Clare V limerick</image:title><image:caption>Micheal O Muircheartaigh with sculptor Micheal Mc Tigue after the legendary commentator unveiled the new Michael Cusack statue outside Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UmRhHpYKZ8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UmRhHpYKZ8c/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Gary Leahy and Corofin's Blaine Earley contest a ball  during the Youths Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uGsLTT.iqy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uGsLTT.iqy8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Ballyea in action against Steven Mc Donnell of Glen Rovers during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006EL1whYYAUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006EL1whYYAUs/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Howard-20211006-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Howard, CEO MCRE</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Howard, CEO Mid Clare Renewable Energy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XHxbKSokfFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XHxbKSokfFE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of  Sixmilebridge  in action against Evan Keogh of Newmarket during their Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F8J5lUKzIjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F8J5lUKzIjU/fit=1000x1000/Anti-War-41.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Anti War Protest</image:title><image:caption>Anti War Protest Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yhzm28Q_orE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yhzm28Q_orE/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIlrush-Kil-V-Etyn-20241101-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Ennistymon in action against Sean Kelly of Kilrush/Killimer during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005chD10baLQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005chD10baLQc/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lowry is interviewed by Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cl4DXebg3_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cl4DXebg3_o/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lGXvbtv9AFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lGXvbtv9AFU/fit=1000x1000/343-Bus-Protest-20221121-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>343 Bus Protest preview pic</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Bennett Murray and Shane Doody, members of Ogra Shinn Fein An Clar, who are organising a protest calling for better quality of service on the 343 bus, on December 3rd at The New park Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJFj4aJJRSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJFj4aJJRSg/fit=1000x1000/Volunteer-Poem20121205-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Volunteer Centre "Knitting Our Community Tog</image:title><image:caption>Marty Morrissey is presented with a knitted scarf by Nancy Doohan of Mullagh at the launch of the Clare Volunteer Centre "Knitting Our Community Together" knitted poem in Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8O5O63X74c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8O5O63X74c/fit=1000x1000/ogonnelloe-v-wolfe-tones-1998-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonnelloe v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Paul O'Rourke is about to win possession as Michael Sheedy and Ronan Sheedy close in - October 30, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002VmdGLz5ycs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002VmdGLz5ycs/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Carols-20171217-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch National School annual choir performance at Dunnes</image:title><image:caption>Dylan O Malley gives of his best at the Inch National School choir annual Christmas Carol performance at Dunnes Stores, Ennis in aid of the school IT Development Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMQO0U2Q1q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMQO0U2Q1q4/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris canvassing at Tommy O Donnell's shop during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bpz4mVjWjrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bpz4mVjWjrc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-20150531-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>A performance by Skazz in Comerfords bar as part of the Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O3po8PgmsBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O3po8PgmsBQ/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Curtin-20231101-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Rugby team</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch man Donal Curtin's old photo of the Ennistymon rugby team from the late 1920's which his dad Dan played with. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RNcY06Ta2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RNcY06Ta2U/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Sweeney-20180730-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Sweeney at Doonagore</image:title><image:caption>Pat Sweeney who runs Doolin Cliff Walks from his farm at Doonagore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zIihO5dFd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zIihO5dFd8/fit=1000x1000/County-Show130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Thrills and spills of the Donkey Derby at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pEfcOWCfZ6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pEfcOWCfZ6A/fit=1000x1000/Town-Crier21-02-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ÔEnnis 2020Õ project</image:title><image:caption>Town Crier Martin Vernon pictured in Ennis Town Centre this week in the presence of  local man John Callinan at the O Connell Monument to promote the ÔEnnis 2020Õ project, an initiative of Ennis Town Council and the University of Limerick. The public are being invited to two upcoming 'ideas marketÕ events on Saturday, 25th February from 12pm at Dunnes Stores and on Wednesday, 29th February from 5-8pm at the Templegate Hotel. The publicÕs input will be considered in the Hub Town Plan, which will be finalised in summer. Photograph by John Kelly. .</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004MH0qdXY34I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004MH0qdXY34I/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire-Preview-20250217-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Mullagh Entire Drama group's forthcoming production of The Perfect Match</image:title><image:caption>Throwing a punch...Rosie Coakley as "Julie Mc Donnell" and Anthony Morrissey as "Dean Long" in rehearsals for Mullagh Entire Drama group's forthcoming production of The Perfect Match, a comedy written by Jimmy Keary, and directed by Mary Mc Namara, which runs in the local Hall Friday 21st Sunday 23rd of February as well as on Saturday 1st March. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hfR.NkpYBAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hfR.NkpYBAs/fit=1000x1000/Z9B-5053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Ruan V Newmarket Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Hastings (JC) and Oisin Tierney (JC) of Corofin lift the cup after their Minor B Hurling Championship Final win over Newmarket at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065oJl2ayJuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065oJl2ayJuE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Corofin023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's  Jamie Egan gets past Corofin's Blaine Earley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R1HraiInq98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R1HraiInq98/fit=1000x1000/Yvonne-Nagle005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Tralee Yvonne Nagle</image:title><image:caption>The Limerick and Mid-West Rose of Tralee contestant Yvonne Nagle takes time out in her native Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7OQAy37maE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7OQAy37maE/fit=1000x1000/ClondegadVKildy-Coolmeen040909012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-21 football final</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Shane Brennan is tackled by Kildysart-Colmeen's Brian Ayers and Keith O Connor during their U-21 b county football final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZ5Khxldb7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZ5Khxldb7M/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240624-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Lorna Maxwell chooses a sun hat at a stall with the help of Michael Sexton at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u8h.2MjZsJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u8h.2MjZsJQ/fit=1000x1000/Great-Ennis-10k-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Great Ennis 10k 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>060425&#13;Pa and Molly Moroney, Shannon, taking part in the Great Ennis 10k and 5k at Lees Road on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EpU4QgLvG4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EpU4QgLvG4M/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Comm-Sch-20191125-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Community School</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Community School fifth year students; Nicola Keating and Hannah O Dea who, together with fellow student Ruth Callinan (Missing from photo), are travelling to Missionvale in South Africa in February. Their work will include making up and handing out food packs in the Nutrition centre, helping out in the school and at lunch time, and many other projects in the Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OxSMjX7e.i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OxSMjX7e.i0/fit=1000x1000/T-Horan-Tractor-Run-20231029-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Sophie and Maggie Carey arrive with their parents Rose and Mike for the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001LeMUSlCj1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001LeMUSlCj1o/fit=1000x1000/Young-science-ennis-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist Gaelcholaiste an Chlair</image:title><image:caption>L-R Caoimhe Ni Ghaghrin, Meadhbh Ni Eigni and Josh O'Lochlainn of Gaelcholaiste an Chlair with their project "Weight Distribution Bag".Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfaUKg.hyqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfaUKg.hyqI/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Bridge241109007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Bridge241109007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The swollen flood water makes its way through the old bridge in Sixmilebridge as the authorities forbid  its use for vehicular or pedestrian crossings on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IX0h_rO8GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IX0h_rO8GU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>X of Inagh-Kilnamona scores an early goal against of Sixmilebridge during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jp1MQlORzoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jp1MQlORzoc/fit=1000x1000/Dungourney-V-Fenor-20151206-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Munster Club Junior Championship hurling final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cIYT_CRu4TA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cIYT_CRu4TA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>The Killaloe Boys NS team celebrate with the spoils after beating Doora at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J0prhYnebDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J0prhYnebDM/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Barry Ryan and Niall Mc Mahon of Eire Og embrace on the final whistle following their county senior football final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000096ahPYg8acY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000096ahPYg8acY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket player Sean O Connor is congratulated by his mother Cepta following their win over Sixmilebridge in the Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOfQkZl9VZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOfQkZl9VZA/fit=1000x1000/EBCF-Prog-Launch-20190131-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Programme launch</image:title><image:caption>Mary Henchy, committee member, Grace Wells, Poet and Cora Gunther, MC, at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival Programme 2019 at the Rowan Tree Cafe Bar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ARwnozsCC9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ARwnozsCC9Q/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Fergals-20180324-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Colleges Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College manager Sean Mc Namara with his children Sive and Riain during the cup presentation following their All-Ireland Colleges final win over St Fergal's at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gr57Os9_Yj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gr57Os9_Yj8/fit=1000x1000/Bahai-camp003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahai Ecology camp at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>The "watersports" begin at the Ecological Camp organised by the Baha'is of Ennis on Phil Keane's Bluebell Falls Goat farm at Ballynacally were, Olwey Reina and Emily Ghadimi. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OW3nOyff8s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OW3nOyff8s8/fit=1000x1000/Town-Crier21-02-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ÔEnnis 2020Õ project</image:title><image:caption>Town Crier Martin Vernon pictured in Ennis Town Centre this week in the presence of  local man John Callinan at the O Connell Monument to promote the ÔEnnis 2020Õ project, an initiative of Ennis Town Council and the University of Limerick. The public are being invited to two upcoming 'ideas marketÕ events on Saturday, 25th February from 12pm at Dunnes Stores and on Wednesday, 29th February from 5-8pm at the Templegate Hotel. The publicÕs input will be considered in the Hub Town Plan, which will be finalised in summer. Photograph by John Kelly. .</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000038CEs4oXnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000038CEs4oXnY/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Pic-20191119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farm picture at Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Naughton of Kilclaran, Feakle, out herding his cattle which are still grazing outside despite the time of year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R2M3shSR8i8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R2M3shSR8i8/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20150705-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Roisin and Pat Cahill with Peggy Mc Donnell and Pat Carey at the County Clare Agricultural Show in the showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_7q_i1B9Zmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_7q_i1B9Zmk/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20161026-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara supporters cheer on their team at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E.b.wUwZ864</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E.b.wUwZ864/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of Clare in action against Ciaran Fitzgerald of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VoN8OtwVjnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VoN8OtwVjnQ/fit=1000x1000/Helium-Arts-20250527-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helium Arts exhibition opening</image:title><image:caption>Cadhla Brock, Community Outreach and Communications Officer of Helium Arts, at an Exhibition opening in Súil Gallery, Ennis to highlight Helium Arts’ growing work in supporting children at risk of social exclusion in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6UmgP9bOGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6UmgP9bOGY/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Egg-Hunt-Apr-08-2023-156323-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Thomond Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pavillion Community Hall, Lisdoonvarna, at 12:42:51, on Saturday, 8 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Little Aleksei meets up with the Easter Bunny during the King Thomond Easter Egg Hunt in Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009WOhDiF4Bcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009WOhDiF4Bcc/fit=1000x1000/Adah-Enright-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adah Enright Doora NS</image:title><image:caption>Adah Enright on her first day at Doora National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKL.TOyrM3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKL.TOyrM3Q/fit=1000x1000/Boat-Kilkee-20240703-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boat washed up at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>There was added interest for visitors the beach at Kikee from last week as a boat was washed up after escaping it's moorings in  the bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OshzRvMtjws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OshzRvMtjws/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Reunion-20161026-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College 50th reunion 1966 LC class</image:title><image:caption>Paul Barrett and James O Loughlin catch up at the 50th reunion of the St Flannan's College 1966  Leaving Cert class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q8aTNYrkI28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q8aTNYrkI28/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Alan Casey kicks past the foot of Corofin's Damian Ryan  during the Youths Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GBBnFf_T7dU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GBBnFf_T7dU/fit=1000x1000/IFA-Booklaunch021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA Booklaunch Taking Stock</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJma7xJTm8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJma7xJTm8w/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-School-17-05-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School 18 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Jodie Perkins enjoying rehearsal at the Dinan School of Ballet for the school's prodution of 'Over The Rainbow' which takes place at Glór on May 25 and 26. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uqo.I5__m8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uqo.I5__m8s/fit=1000x1000/B-O-Regan-Funeral014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Dr Brendan O Regan</image:title><image:caption>The coffin of the late Dr Brendan O Regan is carried , lby students of the Shannon School of Hotel management, through Drumcliffe cemetary for burial, following requim mass on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TyBwJ2m00VY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TyBwJ2m00VY/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Trip-20231130-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trip to the Burren with Niamh, Paddy and Loretto</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>The Winter Sun sets behind Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren, which is an ancient burial place and a protected monument. November is a month when the Christian Community takes time to remember all those who have passed on. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008mQmnnLYhWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008mQmnnLYhWg/fit=1000x1000/Mid-West-Task-Force-06.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid West Task Force 06.jpg</image:title><image:caption>10/02/09.Vincent Cunnane, Task Force Chief Executive, and Chief Executive, Shannon Development with Denis Brosnan, Task Force Chairman as they spoke to the media after the first meeting of the Mid West Region Task Force..MID WEST REGION TASK FORCE HOLDS FIRST MEETING.The Mid West Region Task Force, which was established by the Tanaiste Mary Coughlan TD, held its first meeting today (Tuesday, 10th February) under the chairmanship of Mr Denis Brosnan.  The Task Force was set up in the wake of the announcement of substantial jobs losses at Dell to examine and report on the policies and strategies necessary to ensure a competitive and sustainable economy in the Mid West region into the future.. .The Mid West Task Force members are:. .* Anita Higgins, General Manager, Adare Manor Hotel &amp; Golf Resort .* Kay McGuinness, Chairperson, Shannon Foynes Port Company .* Vincent Cunnane, Task Force Chief Executive, and Chief Executive, Shannon Development .* Denis Brosnan, Task Force Chairman .* Martin Cronin, Chief Executive, Forfas .* Brian O?Connell, Chairman, Atlantic Way .* Ken Sullivan, General Manager, Element Six .* John Fitzgerald, Chairman, Limerick Regeneration Boards.* Roger Downer, former President of the University of Limerick.* John Herlihy, VP Onlines Sales and Operation, Google. .Speaking after the first meeting of the Task Force, Mr Brosnan said ?The Tanaiste has asked us to take an indepth look at all factors impacting on economic development in the Mid West, and in due course to bring forward proposals to her and to Government on the policies and actions required to drive the Mid West economy. I look forward to working closely with my Task Force colleagues on the important task given to us by the Tanaiste, however, the Mid West region faces significant economic challenges and there will be no quick solutions to these challenges?..Ends.Pic: Don Moloney/Press 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJ2kJBw5rf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJ2kJBw5rf8/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Garvey-20250826-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell vault in Inagh graveyard</image:title><image:caption>Flan Garvey at the O Connell vault in Inagh graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005F9U6v_IjC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005F9U6v_IjC0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20141109-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dublin's Frank Cullen taking part in a session at the Poet's Corner Bar as part of the Ennis Trad 21 festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q2v00ucX0Vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q2v00ucX0Vg/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-NS-20161028-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new pitch,and extension on 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils perform at the official opening of the new pitch and building extension on the 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DDHBr1inApU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DDHBr1inApU/fit=1000x1000/Companion-Dog-20141118-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Companion dog in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Murtagh with his companion dog Rocco at home in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q6PjrvTBhp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q6PjrvTBhp8/fit=1000x1000/Team-Hope20131202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal</image:title><image:caption>Volunteers loading a truck with over 4000 Shoe boxes filled with Christmas presents for children in Eastern Europe as part of the annual Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5DdskyIy9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5DdskyIy9I/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104165-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:31:13, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A young Kildysart supporter looks on as his team captain Keith O’Connor embraces girlfriend Sarah Keogh in celebration of the victory over Cooraclare in the intermediate football championship final.

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Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mXYb.XaL2vU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mXYb.XaL2vU/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Gorman plants his eyes on the produce during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UcRdcMqNYms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UcRdcMqNYms/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AI-breakfast-Jul-18-2024-370020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast, Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus , at 08:03:28, on Thursday, 18 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l5J5v073Kyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l5J5v073Kyg/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20141208-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in the West County</image:title><image:caption>Joe Robbins, chairman,  at the Clare Camogie AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B6PrhgI4UDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B6PrhgI4UDs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20170326-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Gleeson of Waterford  in action against Podge Collins of Clare during their National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000045NarfttEYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000045NarfttEYg/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Ruan-v-Kilmaley-Dec-01-2024-461342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Ruth Neylon drives the ball past Ruan captain Aoife Anderson.

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Ruan 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.1WlCzve3j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.1WlCzve3j8/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Morrissey-20170627-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Morrissey feature</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare senior footballer and Munster medal winner from 1992, Tom Morrissey of Clonreddan Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PEMXyyCBX7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PEMXyyCBX7Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Fleadh008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of County Fleadh ibn Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Dympna Ryan, PRO Geraldine Quinn, vice chair, Tom Carey and PJ Murphy chairman of St Michael's CCE. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lWWElobPYgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lWWElobPYgY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Moylan of Glen Rovers in action against Patjoe Connolly of Ballyea during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VcsLB1E7Z9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VcsLB1E7Z9Q/fit=1000x1000/KilrushVDoora-BFD002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V st Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Daniel Ryan gathers the ball from a fallen Cathal O Sullivan of Doora Barefield in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUY7xwmrRdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUY7xwmrRdc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Fair26-03-2012006BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush March Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Cullinan of Ennis takes a break in his car at Kilrush Horse fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B0lkxLW2Q2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B0lkxLW2Q2M/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Moylan of Clare in action against Daniel O Connell and Eoin Guinane of Cork during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gloUeJ.TotI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gloUeJ.TotI/fit=1000x1000/Team-Hope20131202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal</image:title><image:caption>Volunteers Regina Kuhs and Cathy Locke with Rodion Bessonov, LIT volunteer, and Brendan O Brien, who with other volunteers were about to load a truck with over 4000 Shoe boxes filled with Christmas presents for children in Eastern Europe as part of the annual Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f_KXD9Px7Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f_KXD9Px7Uc/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Margaretta Darcy at Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Yvq8C2uz8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Yvq8C2uz8s/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 026.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMgStwhmKCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMgStwhmKCI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes is congratulated by team mates Jamie Egan and David O Grady after scoring Nwmarket's second goal against Corofin  during the Youths Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFb_aph_CJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFb_aph_CJU/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Funeral-20191029-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Michael Ryan, who died in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash</image:title><image:caption>The hearse carrying the remains of Clare man Michael Ryan, who died in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash earlier this year, goes through Lahinch enroute to Ennistymon cemetery for burial. The Lahinch man was among the 149 passengers killed in the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crash on March 10th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004996Tp2buhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004996Tp2buhc/fit=1000x1000/Ministers-Visit-20180227-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Flood Relief Scheme announcement at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Minister Kevin Boxer Moran is shown the areas vulnerable to flooding around the grounds of St Flannan's College, Ennis by Pat Breen, T.D. and Joe Carey, T.D. during his visit to the school to announce details of the start of the Ennis Flood Relief Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000td9yiHlooPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000td9yiHlooPU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Clooney-Quin-May-04-2024-341414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 18:16:22, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Sean Arthur contests a loose ball with Clooney-Quin fullback Shane McNamara.

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Newmarket on Fergus v Clooney-Quin,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GmwxAh2VJ0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GmwxAh2VJ0A/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Museum-2022-Aug-30-73779.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum, Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 14:48:05, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Group CEO Mary Considine enjoys a bit of fun during the official opening of a new extension to the Shannon Aviation Museum marking the centenary of the Irish Air Corps.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Wk3Tqv4QaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Wk3Tqv4QaM/fit=1000x1000/Caimins-V-Abbey-CBS20160126-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Schools Rugby final at U.L Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Tiernan Agnew of St Caimins celebrates his try against Abbey CBS in the Schools U-19 Cup at UL. Photograph by John Kelly.15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y7EZJsQQ9QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y7EZJsQQ9QQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Xmas-Lights-20191129-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Children, and adults alike, react as Santa appears inside a window at the official switching on, of the Christmas lights, in O Connell square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVyEKf0W0PM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVyEKf0W0PM/fit=1000x1000/Adrian-Kelly240609007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Architect Adrian Kelly of Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Architecture student Adrian Kelly of Toonagh who was awarded a scolarship at WIT to work with Renzo Piano in Paris for 6 months. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dR6fe6kL8lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dR6fe6kL8lo/fit=1000x1000/SF-Canvass-Feb-4-4795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Féin candidate Violet-Anne Wynne canvassing in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Féin candidate Violet-Anne Wynne canvassing for votes in Shannon with days remaining until the general election.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 04/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sQJu5Sdtv7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sQJu5Sdtv7I/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Aiden Moloney before the Munster Club championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.4zuNJG_VQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.4zuNJG_VQ/fit=1000x1000/Charity-reindeer-2022-Nov-25-119822-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity reindeer, , O'Briensbridge, at 17:26:53, 25November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>10-year-old Mark Ryan has joined up with his friend and mentor Jack Byrnes once again to produce hand-crafted Christmas reindeer from logs and branches collected from near their O’Briensbridge homes. All proceeds raised will go to a deserving charitable cause.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E4RCmvqyS6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E4RCmvqyS6M/fit=1000x1000/Protest-6-2-09-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc caw protest at Clare County Council HQ</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mc Caw, who has being trying to get planning permission for a permanent dwelling house in Connolly is spoken to by Gardai as he makes a protest by blocking the main entrance to Clare County Council HQ in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z043znhB1bU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z043znhB1bU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-YS-Open-House-20241014-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service</image:title><image:caption>Donal Kelly and Caolan Faux chatting with Neville Fitzpatrick during the Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service in Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XH7zOR8W4zE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XH7zOR8W4zE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Ballyea in action against Steven Mc Donnell of Glen Rovers during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gMe0JqqDYlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gMe0JqqDYlg/fit=1000x1000/WCCC-Kilrush-20230802-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Cycling Club fundraiser launch</image:title><image:caption>Gary Kiely, chairman West Clare Cycling Club and Martin Culligan, treasurer pictured at Cappa, Kilrush. Their club is holding a 90k/130k fundraising cycle on Sep 9th starting in Kilrush, then going on a loop of West Clare, to raise funds for the development of youth cycling in West Clare as well as to support the West Clare Mental Health Lighthouse Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i8.RkZ_IAxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i8.RkZ_IAxw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Corofin030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Corofin030.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Newmarkets Jamie Egan celebrates his goal against Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLsVYR67270</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLsVYR67270/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Following the senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePU4rObLJUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePU4rObLJUQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oratory-8-12-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Oratory ay Skycourt</image:title><image:caption>Parish Priest Fr Tom Ryan addresses the congregation, including priests and Bishop Willie Walsh at the dedication and blessing of the new adoration chapel at Skycourt Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.n58HMfbm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.n58HMfbm4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-11-10-09-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country 11-10-09 060.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Winner Mike Feeney congratulates Ronan Pyne on second place and Darragh Chesser on third place after the mens race at the Clare Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oHmeXFaiK_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oHmeXFaiK_U/fit=1000x1000/Inch-V-St-Pats-20170212-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup   Inch Crusaders v St Pats, Kilmihil at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Damien Lineen of  St Pat's Kilmihil in action against Padraig Talty of Inch Crusaders during their Junior Cup game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rpCM1QFGbrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rpCM1QFGbrY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Final Truagh Clonlara V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Begley of Truagh Clonlara in action against Cathy Cullinan of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PYQO1gJrqj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PYQO1gJrqj8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>A Clare fan celebrates the final score of their All-Ireland Semi Final against Kilkenny at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQZ.003Gwrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQZ.003Gwrw/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-425972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zj3Cz3W1.y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zj3Cz3W1.y4/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.7wC7wVW6VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.7wC7wVW6VE/fit=1000x1000/Dara-O-Cinneide20130201-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dara PO Cinneide at Ennis Voch School</image:title><image:caption>The lads catch all the action on camera while Kerry footballer Dara O Cinneide, gives an inspirational talk to members of the Ennis Vocational School  U-16 Junior C Girls Colleges Munster finalists ahead of their game last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dOlIYvUuyB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dOlIYvUuyB0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Kilmaley-V-Sixmilebridge-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Kilmaley V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge in action against Sean Kennedy of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FHwtHIfKa8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FHwtHIfKa8U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20160122-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Clare in action against Mark Collins of Cork during the Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tkQ0RsvnP.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tkQ0RsvnP.w/fit=1000x1000/Brothers-of-Charity-Protest-Kilrush-20-11-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers of Charity Protest Kilrush 20 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Members and supporters of the Brothers of Charity in Kilrush departing for Dublin to take part in the national protest against disability cuts. Photogtraph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDel6yvPDaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDel6yvPDaY/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Preview-20181015-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe senior hurling final preview</image:title><image:caption>Flan O Reilly, who played for Ballyea with his Cratloe son Ronan O Reilly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NI4T8vHHnlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NI4T8vHHnlQ/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Raheen-Wood-Steiner-School-19-11-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Raheen Wood Steiner School 12 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Finlay Dolan with his classmates at the rope swing during break at the Raheen Wood Steiner School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBpPBk0M4d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBpPBk0M4d0/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-SRS-aviation.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SRS Aviation, Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>SRS Aviation, Shannon Airport</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6AkuHPJqxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6AkuHPJqxQ/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Art-Mar-28-2024-300862.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective, Sean Lemass Library, Shannon , at 18:34:51, on Thursday, 28 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tom Chambers, Pat Brosnan and Jarlath Bracken attending the art exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HrbT1eQq7Jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HrbT1eQq7Jg/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Banner-20241006-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Kilmaley V Banner at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Watching all the action between Banner and Kilmaley in the Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Wjd1rcoIio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Wjd1rcoIio/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills man and Clare GAA chairman Joe Cooney is ready on the end line to present the silverware to his own club near the end of their U-21B county final against Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GFMaVaL2Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GFMaVaL2Ts/fit=1000x1000/Broadcaster-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadcaster of the Year Award</image:title><image:caption>Paraic Gallagher,Political Correspondent Newstalk, winner of the Broadcaster of the Year award pictured in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007i84ZJMTUdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007i84ZJMTUdw/fit=1000x1000/Currach-Racing016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Local lads Patrick Collins and Thomas Murray watch the Currach racing as part of the Loop Head Gathering Festival at Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000068i54uqA8ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000068i54uqA8ok/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-NS20160315-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick NS new school extension</image:title><image:caption>during a ceremony to mark the official opening of a new Extension to Meelick National school and the raising of a tricolour to mark the 1916 anniversary, following a Confirmation ceremony. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ai7GEmuS4ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ai7GEmuS4ps/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Socks-Cycle-Apr-14-2024-315283.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 09:45:45, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Thumbs up from Paul Nolan at the start of this year’s Odd Sock Cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007y0iuectSDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007y0iuectSDU/fit=1000x1000/Lesley-Kenny-shooting-29-7-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lesley Kenny shooting dead at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene where Lesley Kenny was shot dead at O Gorman Street, Kilrush on 29-7-09. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyDZHm_uh5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyDZHm_uh5s/fit=1000x1000/Lakelands-Launch-25-11-10-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of lakelands and Inland waterways Strategic Plan</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Rowe of Waterways Ireland speaking from the floor at the launch of the Lakelands and Inland Waterways Strategic Plan 2010-2015 at the Lakeside Hotel, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZfRtqHsmQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZfRtqHsmQc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Search20131203-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Search20131203-016.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The scene at John  Paul Estate, Kilrush on Tuesday .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KGSNDO6blvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KGSNDO6blvE/fit=1000x1000/Hands014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Bishops Hands Sculpture at Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh pauses for a moment during the celebration marking the completion of the new sculpture "Hands" at Ennis Cathedral. Looking on is Reverend Bob Hanna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017zLVzRAm0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017zLVzRAm0E/fit=1000x1000/Lighthouse-Keepers-24-09-2021-88764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lighthouse keepers at Loop Head,  on 24/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sean O’Donnell, from Drogheda, and Martin Cleary (Dublin) on a visit to Loop Head Lighthouse with a group of retired lighthouse keepers from around the country who toured the county over the weekend.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SlHN7dXV.nQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SlHN7dXV.nQ/fit=1000x1000/Shooting-Kilrush008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shooting at O Gorman's House in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Stephen O Gorman's house , left, at John Paul Estate Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_F7HX5AxawM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_F7HX5AxawM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20161028-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter youths cup Clare v Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Cavanagh of Clare  in action against Conor Coughlan of Limerick during their Inter League Youths game at Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WGMiGQzcW1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WGMiGQzcW1Y/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-St-Josephs-29MAY22-35340.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Clarecastle, at 18:51:46, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hanrahan delivers the ball to his forwards despite a great blocking effort by Killian McDermott.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 2-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cwWAXLbZodQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cwWAXLbZodQ/fit=1000x1000/David-Rice-20240729-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author David Rice in Ballina</image:title><image:caption>David Rice, author of The Sundered Children, at home in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3T9CUY.UnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3T9CUY.UnY/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Samaritans-Mar-02-2023-143305.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL and Samaritans initiative, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield GAA Club, Ennis, at 19:57:24, on Thursday, 2 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Branch director of the Samaritans Ennis and Clare, Margaret MacMahon, accompanied by volunteers Richard and Adam, delivering the first pitch side talk on mental health with Fern Celtic players and coaches as part of an initiative with the Clare and District Soccer League (CDSL).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lNR0ckskPrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lNR0ckskPrY/fit=1000x1000/Dairy-File-pix001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dairy Cow file pictures</image:title><image:caption>Dairy cows on the Harvey Farm at Brisla Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhW1knswv8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhW1knswv8A/fit=1000x1000/Daniel-Meehan-20150728-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daniel Meehan who is launching his first novel entitled Wrath Of The Dead</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Daniel Meehan who is launching his first novel entitled Wrath Of The Dead in Brogan's on O Connell Street Friday night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088_SbUhCKq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088_SbUhCKq4/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Chamber001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Chamber of Commerce</image:title><image:caption>Members of Lahinch Chamber of Commerce, Tim Forde, executive comittee, Pat Donovan, vice president and Alan Logue, president, looking over plans which are to be submitted to Clare county council with proposals to improve the main street and surrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWqMVsBcsk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWqMVsBcsk0/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Driscoll of Coláiste Muire Ennis in action against Gia McCabe of Bailieborough Community School during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uof67rrDIM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uof67rrDIM4/fit=1000x1000/Roisin-Rodgers20160816-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singer Roisin Rodgers at the Fleadh</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Rodgers of Ballinruan singing the Robbie Mc Mahon classic "The Fleadh Down In Ennis" during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UJuUyWZNCLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UJuUyWZNCLk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Cian Broderick lifts the cup during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at Clarecastle following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1bpU.jLpRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1bpU.jLpRw/fit=1000x1000/Dromoland-Golf-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromoland Golf Academy</image:title><image:caption>Resident PGA Professional David Foley giving lessons in Dromoland Castle Golf and Country Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cjxz0oShWT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cjxz0oShWT4/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Guthrie-20171101-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michelle Guthrie from Ballyvaughan, for The World's Strongest Woman</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Guthrie from Ballyvaughan, who is through to The World's Strongest Woman competition (U-60kg category)  in North Carolina, USA on 16th and 17th December. She is photographed in training at The Warehouse Gym in Galway near to where she works.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fUxupWtVIV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fUxupWtVIV8/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVCrusheen220808004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Clarecastle Senior championship at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Paul Collins gets treatment for an injury during their championship game against Crusheen at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IOQVQoUBvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IOQVQoUBvY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Ballyea in action against David Noonan of Glen Rovers during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQt2h0gr1kU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQt2h0gr1kU/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Cows-20190918-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cows dead at Kilballyowen, Cross</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene where five cows were electrocuted in a field at Kilballyowen, Cross, in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000009IFmsCWHK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000009IFmsCWHK0/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Light Of Heaven...
The Spring sunshine shines through a window as The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hbh_05d3Nbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hbh_05d3Nbs/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-415984.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan during the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004o4ersRLBYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004o4ersRLBYg/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island20130817-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Island Mass</image:title><image:caption>Baby Sean Og Cleary is held by his mother Lorraine during his baptism as part of the annual Canon Island Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JrLUYJG7NTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JrLUYJG7NTw/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507930-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>Evie and Lucy McGann enjoying their day out with Knockanean N.S. in Shannon Airport for the annual School Bands Spectacular.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c72TFYbhxhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c72TFYbhxhI/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Tigue-20251006-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics, pictured at the headstone of the late Fr. Sean Sexton, PP Inagh-Kilnamona, which he crafted himself. Behind him stands a headstone made by his father for PP Fr. Baker in 1962 — a testament to three generations of the McTigue family’s dedication to the headstone trade.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mDqW9WGEOIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mDqW9WGEOIY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229865.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 12:29:34, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>West Clare Gaels captain Caoimhe Harvey glides upfield with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 4-08
West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQAnF82gpg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQAnF82gpg0/fit=1000x1000/Cnoc-na-Gaoithe-20251008-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ullord an Chlochair (Convent Orchard) at Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla.</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Boyce and Sarah Stewart, music pupils at Cnoc na Gaoithe, photographed on a specially comissioned stone bench to commemorate the Sisters Of Mercy in Ullord an Chlochair (Convent Orchard) which is being developed as part of the final stage development of the Cnoc na Gaoithe, project in Tulla by Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r2KaFTicMHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r2KaFTicMHk/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-Puca-20220217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Puca project at Rineen National School</image:title><image:caption>Rineen national School pupils who attended a workshop with Aidan Harte, the artist who created the controversial Puca statue for Ennistymon.  The artist's visit was part of their local study on the Puca. From left; Jamie Lineen, Kieran Murphy and Micheal Twomey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FqNpc8BjFOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FqNpc8BjFOw/fit=1000x1000/Outing-Lisdoon20130831-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Outing, a Gay &amp; Lesbian Matchmaking Weekend at Lisdoonvarna.</image:title><image:caption>Liser gets some help with her face paint from Michelle outside the Hydro Hotel during The Outing, a Gay &amp; Lesbian Matchmaking Weekend at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XvzUNLO1ye8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XvzUNLO1ye8/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Carthy pictured during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fQa5P47s1O0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fQa5P47s1O0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane reacts after being shown a black card by referee Pat Cosgrove while playing Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tLFISbvQz3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tLFISbvQz3Y/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The participants head towards Kilbaha along by the coast during the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pqweW.vBKHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pqweW.vBKHI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Niall Deasy of Ballyea in action against Steven Mc Donnell of Glen Rovers during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5RFnRbcfyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5RFnRbcfyw/fit=1000x1000/heating-plumbing-social-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heating and plumbing social</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy and Carmel McMahon at the Heating and plumbing social - December 10, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s.yzCSRQGOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s.yzCSRQGOo/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>David Collins and Riain Considine of Cratloe celebrate following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhIUe1L8tVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhIUe1L8tVM/fit=1000x1000/Tennis-Finals-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tennis Finals 040.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Lawn Tennis Club Finals.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i6ygHvzleeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i6ygHvzleeA/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-NS-20161025-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh NS at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwSbd71S1sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwSbd71S1sk/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20211128-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Club quarter final Ballyea V Ballygunner at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Harry Ruddle of Ballygunner in action against Peter Casey of Ballyea during their Munster Club quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qgMRBTm1qqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qgMRBTm1qqw/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jun-10-2025-551202.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda players celebrate their Division 2 victory in the Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kJlewo_HdQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kJlewo_HdQs/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-1916-20161218-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden opening</image:title><image:caption>Fr Joe Hourigan, P.P. prays a blessing at the official  opening of the Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden in memory of local volunteers Patrick O Rourke, Andrew Rynne and John Connellan. Also included is committee member PJ Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BFoBoQHLVOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BFoBoQHLVOs/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-Snr-Camogie-15-05-2021-34755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Littlewoods Div 1 National Camogie League at Kenny Park, Athenry on 15/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Eimear Kelly bursts past Galway’s Dervla Higgins, Emma Helebert and Shauna Healy.

Galway 3-11 Clare 0-15

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kdjNzeTeMyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kdjNzeTeMyE/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>There was heavy enough snow at The Hand in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L3q5CMV606w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L3q5CMV606w/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20161025-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS fans cheer on their team at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EirYjPf47qE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EirYjPf47qE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240714-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Walsh, originally from Kilrush, but who spent most of his working life in the UK, catches up with his phone messages while he relaxes on Francis street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q5U5voXR1aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q5U5voXR1aI/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-19-2023-226244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 , , Clarecastle, at 12:05:31, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023: 126661</image:title><image:caption>Niall Ellis of Shannon Gaels shrugs off a challenge from Daithi Lohan of Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones 1-09
Shannon Gaels 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJkq1wNmENA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJkq1wNmENA/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Ed Ginivan checks up his figures at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZfI44UczpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZfI44UczpI/fit=1000x1000/Lissy-v-Doon-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Referee Rory Hickey has words with Lissycasey selector James Healy at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q7ODHOt8ajw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q7ODHOt8ajw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Carpets20140520-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets new showroom advert</image:title><image:caption>Jane Reeves, sales assistant, Martin O Grady, fitter, Sean O Neill, fitter and Pat Mc Daid, proprietor at Ennis Carpets. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gfastB67jjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gfastB67jjM/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-workbook002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>River Fergus Ecology Workbook launch</image:title><image:caption>With Story....................At the launch of The River Fergus Ecology Workbook were; Brian Power, secretary of the Lower Shannon Regional Fisheries Development Society, Áine Mhaoir, Eithne ní Dhonaile, Phillip Comber,  Secretary of Ennis and District Anglers Association, Ali Mc Carthy, Sean Mhaoir and Keith Mc Carthy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9vI7W_6t6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9vI7W_6t6s/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460976.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield players celebrate their U21A championship success against Lissycasey.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cb3YX2bGlVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cb3YX2bGlVw/fit=1000x1000/Book-Launch-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Book Launch 4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>140624&#13;Manuel Di Lucia launching his book "You Only Live Once" at Sheils Motors Ennis on Friday In aid of RNLI kilrush and West Clare cancer centre Kilkee. &#13;Picttured L-R Manuel DiLiucia with his wife Doris and CEO Clare County Council Pat Dowling.Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kDpzIG048eU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kDpzIG048eU/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Arts-Week-20210507-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Ennistymon Arts Week</image:title><image:caption>CBS Ennistymon recently held their annual  Arts Week which included various events, the finale being culminating with a Gallery Experience hosted by the Leaving Certs who painted canvas works based on their experience of Covid. At the official opening pupils were invited to sample various foods from around the world. Our picture shows exchange students Samuel Neuss, from Germany and Sergio Hernandez from Spain serving the treats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EOu2Vny6i28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EOu2Vny6i28/fit=1000x1000/Therapeutic-Riding20121117-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Therapeutic Riding centre in Spancilhill</image:title><image:caption>Facilitator Aisling Carolan with clients Chantelle Daly and Ruth Cunningham and horse "Lightning" during a session at the Therapeutic Riding centre in Spancilhill. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FCSywFgzAg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FCSywFgzAg8/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Sarah and  baby Theo Cornu try out Fr. Jack's wheelchair watched by JJ O Dea during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sxRhRZfrf2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sxRhRZfrf2A/fit=1000x1000/Down-v-Clare-27MAR22-4104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2 Round 7, Páirc Esler, Newry, at 14:09:58, 27March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin beats Down goalkeeper Niall Kane at his near post for the first goal of the game.

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National Football League Division 2 Round 7
Down 1-09 Clare 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iKqUjK32vI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iKqUjK32vI8/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Light Of Heaven...
The Spring sunshine shines through a window as The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yAXYG7znbSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yAXYG7znbSM/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIlrush-Kil-V-Etyn-20241101-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelleher of Kilrush/Killimer in action against James Cullinan of Ennistymon during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TytWy2SZGGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TytWy2SZGGI/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Michael-Moynihan-visits-St-Annes-School.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Michael Moynihan visits St Annes School</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State at the Department of Education with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Michael Moynihan visits the pupils of St Annes School in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mh55ev3erMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mh55ev3erMM/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AS1UQ1kAYpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AS1UQ1kAYpg/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20240717-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in the Clare colors</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The 'Champion mascot, in the Clare colours at the 1995 hurling memorial sculpture on Mill Road in Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gOqjwFipHqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gOqjwFipHqw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-27-2024-318322.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Group 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 12:43:31, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Callum Henchy drives the ball past Danny Doherty of Limerick as referee Noel Quinn looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-15
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LPz8HroGHvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LPz8HroGHvU/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Wicklow-1415.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Wicklow</image:title><image:caption>Shane Doyle of Wicklow in action against Joe McGann of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rGBH6sggya8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rGBH6sggya8/fit=1000x1000/Blood-Moon-20150928-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blood Moon Eclipse</image:title><image:caption>A view of the moon during the Lunar Eclipse early this morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOTuyrF9m_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOTuyrF9m_A/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Liz Lynch speaking at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m8cmarRaiaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m8cmarRaiaA/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20230111-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare pictures at Knockaphort</image:title><image:caption>The sun breaks through the cloud above Holy Island on Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tNzXsyNso.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tNzXsyNso.A/fit=1000x1000/Fight-Night27-01-2012026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers Fight Night</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kelly in his corner with coach Martin Danaher at the Clare Hurlers Fight Night in the Queens hotel, aid of The Clare Senior Hurlers Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QlPkH9tvaBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QlPkH9tvaBw/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>Ranger Fergus Tuohy on the Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BWjEcHmxOQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BWjEcHmxOQg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bealaha-Hurling-20190217-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bealaha Hurling and Camogie Club training on beach</image:title><image:caption>Members of Kilkee Bealaha camogie club running during a Sunday morning training session on the beach at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ch.TtQEEDB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ch.TtQEEDB0/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-Parade001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks Day Parade Scarriff</image:title><image:caption>A multi-cultural audience at the St Patrick's day parade in Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t9FNr4o0MHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t9FNr4o0MHY/fit=1000x1000/ClareVWestmeath056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Qualifier in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A swan flies low over Cusack Park on Sunday as the senior football qualifier between Clare and Westmeath takes Place. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hErgmoCXVNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hErgmoCXVNg/fit=1000x1000/heaslips-father-sons-ennis-eire-og.jpg</image:loc><image:title>heaslips-father-sons-ennis-eire-og.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The Heaslips - Francis, Jack and Sean - of Ennis and Éire Óg.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001GyKFbJycDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001GyKFbJycDk/fit=1000x1000/Young-Social-Innovators-Forum-24-02-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Forum 24 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurler Tony Griffin pictured at the Young Social Innovators forum. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Su6fZyq9_Os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Su6fZyq9_Os/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Doyle of Shannon Town in action against Ian Collins of Newmarket Celtic during their Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006k8p4zV8DQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006k8p4zV8DQA/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Younger pupils have some fiun with a parachute at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ms2aZT8PUL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ms2aZT8PUL0/fit=1000x1000/Ref-Count-20180526-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Referendum Election count at Shanon</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Donoghue and Seamus Ryan at the Eighth referendum  count at the Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zV.bj8NwKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zV.bj8NwKs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>Students taking part in the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006tkdg8OTabs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006tkdg8OTabs/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-1990-children-wheelbarrow-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-on-Fergus 1990</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus - July 10, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yuQEyoUbUR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yuQEyoUbUR0/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynors002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Team meet at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Shay Dunphy, Noel Collins and Brian Kelly of the Clare Oscar Traynor team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DsjRVjD7da4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DsjRVjD7da4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Supporters-for-the-Clare-V-Tipperary-match-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Supporters for the Clare V Tipperary match</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hcNaXdsyaGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hcNaXdsyaGM/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Namara-20230314-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Mc Namara, TD, at Francis Street</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Namara, Independent TD, looks in the window of a building at the site on Francis Street where a number of houses are to be demolished, before planning is obtained for housing, but which in the meantime will be used as a car park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZIARJXR_w0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZIARJXR_w0/fit=1000x1000/French-Ambassador-Visit-20231010-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit by the French ambassador to ESB Moneypoint</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Helen Quinn, Acting Senior Planner Clare County Council, Sheila Downes, Environmental Assessment officer Clare County Council, Councillor Ian Lynch, Stephen O’ Mahoney, Plant Manager at Moneypoint Power Station, H.E. Mr Vincent Guérend, French Ambassador to Ireland, Gaultier Brand-Gazeau, Head of the Economic Department at the French Embassy and Dr Loïc Guyon, Honorary Consul of France during a visit by the ambassador to ESB Moneypoint Power Station.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHog.EWxjSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHog.EWxjSk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Bord na nOg chairman PJ Mc Guane of Cooraclare speaking at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQf9jjeAFp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQf9jjeAFp0/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVPallaskenry20140207-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior D College final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee manager Michael Carmody on the sideline against Salesian College Pallaskenry during their Munster Senior D College final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIcpk7UUg7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIcpk7UUg7k/fit=1000x1000/Hell-of-the-West-Jun-29-2024-365041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hell of the West triathlon, Kilkee Bay, Kilkee, at 09:38:45, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The Breslin family, Simon, Susan and Freya, all the way from Edinburgh to take part in the 2024 Hell of the West triathlon in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ael.FeVlDx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ael.FeVlDx8/fit=1000x1000/New-Arthur-Quinlan-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthur Quinlan</image:title><image:caption>Arthur Quinlan pictured at his home in Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CWpDJ01hozQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CWpDJ01hozQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20140119-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Stephen Walsh of Limerick during the Waterford Crystal quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Bbvq_Dhrzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Bbvq_Dhrzk/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YE18A.fJEsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YE18A.fJEsk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan O Donnell of Dublin in action against Cathal Malone of Clare during their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zj6XmCXq6OA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zj6XmCXq6OA/fit=1000x1000/Stonehall-NS-20161024-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Stonehall at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sm2KFEw1NBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sm2KFEw1NBs/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20191117-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Walk at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Walkers listening to Joe Queally outlining the route gin the square ahead of the RNLI walk at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gy8XCleUq8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gy8XCleUq8I/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Harry Blackwell helps passengers onto his boat at Crovraghan pier for the annual Canon Island pilgrimage on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HK35hPK8poE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HK35hPK8poE/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL v London 032.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v London at Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PeUfzMYceDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PeUfzMYceDs/fit=1000x1000/White-Strand-20200915-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Seal at White Strand Beach</image:title><image:caption>The decaying carcass of a dead seal on the shore at White strand beach in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j019gXqTNnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j019gXqTNnc/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Tulla-V-Broadford-Bodyke-5691.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Tulla V Broadford-Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Doyle of Broadford-Bodyke in action against Amy McNamara of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000odsHva2vVfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000odsHva2vVfE/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-Concert-Preview-20230321-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Legacy Concert Preview</image:title><image:caption>The Right Attitude...
Ryan Benn, at front, with, back from left, Liam O Brien, Alan Szczucki, Ciaran Hennigan and Sam Kinsella, members of Ennistymon CBS First Year Rock Band, in rehearsals for the forthcoming Legacy Concert, which is being held in the local Community Centre on March 31st, to mark the closing of their school due to amalgamation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oXi_m3JS0Z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oXi_m3JS0Z0/fit=1000x1000/lisdoonvarna-national-school-2000-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna National School (St Enda's)</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying themselves in class at Lisdoonvarna National School were Peter Mooney and Edel Geraghty, first class - April 14, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ly.1YywkyDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ly.1YywkyDI/fit=1000x1000/Kevin-Halpin003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshots of Newmarket Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Halpin003.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NnNXlpZQOsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NnNXlpZQOsE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20161028-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter youths cup Clare v Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Limerick celebrate their first half goal against Clare during their Inter League Youths game at Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_SJDgb3MmuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_SJDgb3MmuA/fit=1000x1000/Stags-Lahinch-20220531-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Stag Parties not</image:title><image:caption>A general view of signage on a pub window in Lahinch regarding stag parties. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LIW.aDvnaUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LIW.aDvnaUc/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clarecastle-Show-1434.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clarecastle Show</image:title><image:caption>competitors at the Clarecastle show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XK1e.CPiMOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XK1e.CPiMOI/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Waterford20130203-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford at Miltown NFL</image:title><image:caption>Waterford manager Niall Carew, right with coach Noel Mallon during their national league game against Clare at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJ.9Mq0isqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJ.9Mq0isqE/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Damien Cuffe of AUL Dublin in action against Eoin Hayes of Clare League during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VaI4dVXp08k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VaI4dVXp08k/fit=1000x1000/Kids-Party-26-11-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kids Party 26-11-09 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Samantha Mc Carthy, Savannah Mc Carthy, Katie Ann Mc Carthy and Mary Joyce having fun  at a fun evening for children of displaced residents of Ennis, whose homes were flooded,  hosted by the Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003UN7EbvWIAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003UN7EbvWIAw/fit=1000x1000/Aston-Eco-20200204-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg, Germany are currently based in Carrigaholt as part of a five week research  project in conjunction with LEAP, Loop Head Energy Action Partnership.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eDeWLzGC8Fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eDeWLzGC8Fk/fit=1000x1000/Jessica-Keegan-20210222-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jessica Keegan of Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Jessica Keegan of Feakle pictured at the Enable Ireland Centre in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tr7_1VaCGr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tr7_1VaCGr8/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Booklaunch-5-12-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parish Book launched in Quin</image:title><image:caption>MC Daire O Criodan listening to the speeches at the launch of "Quin Clooney Maghera, Our Living History 2008" in Quin hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NeSpy1sxVpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NeSpy1sxVpo/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315325.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 14:02:53, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>anti-war protest at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aqcYyrtbExg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aqcYyrtbExg/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Western-Garages042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S997tEae_DI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S997tEae_DI/fit=1000x1000/Colm-Liddy-20221206-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Historian Colm Liddy, from Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Historian Colm Liddy, from Newmarket, who has written a book on Nan Hogan, Leader of Cumann na mBan in Clare. He’s is photographed at Cratloe Church where she was married in February 1924 and also had her funeral there just four months later, having died of Hyperemesis Gravidarum during pregnancy.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEJThpfUyxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEJThpfUyxY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Doora-Barefield-20240329-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Doora Barefield V KIB at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Samuel Costelloe of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Shane Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup Division 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wg5NlulHgTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wg5NlulHgTA/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Bernadette Cummins, kissing the cross, and Margaret Higgins of Galway doing the prayer rounds during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M.j4QAPwvg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M.j4QAPwvg0/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Aine Sexton with their children Senan and Ella meeting Clare senior hurler Adam Hogan and Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EZCwRSh6ZvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EZCwRSh6ZvI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-NS-3-4-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Juniors, seniors and forst class pupils get into the swing of things at Ballyvaughan NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQV5dmh4it8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQV5dmh4it8/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-Celtic-v-Shannon-Olympic-Mar-30-2025-500294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, Fairgreen Celtic v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Fairgreen Celtic's Jack Walsh brings the ball under control but is closely shadowed by Dan Clair of Shannon Olympic.

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Shannon Olympic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJL1rJW.PMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJL1rJW.PMc/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Malone-20241120-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Malone of Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Anne Malone of Whitegate, who is calling for a respite house to be provided for the Killaloe and Scariff areas for day services. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003sr2v.yGncQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003sr2v.yGncQ/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-Table-Settings-20251119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Table settings for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Christmas table setting at Home Gallery, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087kfdRL8Yoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087kfdRL8Yoc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-TT20140909-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Tidy Towns Gold Medal winners</image:title><image:caption>Members of Kilrush Tidy Towns, from front to rear; Paul Edson, chairperson, Mary Gleeson, assistant treasurer, Martina Troy, team leader with the Job Initiative, Gerry Brennan, treasurer and  Sean Moran, secretary, celebrating their first and biggest ever win as Irelands tidiest small town in the recent National Tidy Towns competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hr0exBruH_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hr0exBruH_g/fit=1000x1000/Francis-Street-20230911-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coreliss House at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A general view of  Francis Street, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oQpzs2H2ZSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oQpzs2H2ZSY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tyrone-20190324-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Div 2 Round 1 Clare V Tyrone at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Tara Kelly of Clare in action against Joanne Barrett of Tyrone during their NFL game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dZxpZGaM25U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dZxpZGaM25U/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gregan Fine Gael Director of Elections in Clare, during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eYDap_PV8RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eYDap_PV8RU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Div-2B-20240217-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Very Ireland Camogie League Div 2B, Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Bonny Wiley Murphy of Clare in action against Katie Donohue of Galway during their Very Ireland Camogie League Div 2B, Round 3 game at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DlkCaC13cwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DlkCaC13cwc/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon14-01-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crack'd Spoon preview Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Hartigan and Rob Hopkins in rehearsals for the Crack'd Spoon Theatre Company's production of Aladdin which runs in Kilkee community centre on Friday 20th at 8pm, in Kildysart hall on Saturday 21st at 8pm and on 22nd as a Sunday Matinee in Teach Ceoil, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pynsIrjW1fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pynsIrjW1fc/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Liscannor-V-Doonbeg041008005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi Final at Miltown Liscannor V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's David Downes is tackled by Liscannor's Ronan Slattery during their semi final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cP.aelEgOvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cP.aelEgOvw/fit=1000x1000/DJs-Aug-18-2022-65619.jpg</image:loc><image:title>social dancing in the Templegate Hotel to raise funds for cancer research and University Hospital Galway, Templegate Hotel, Ennis, at 21:08:47, 18August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bellharbour couple John and Martha O’Dea enjoying the social dancing fundraiser at the Temple Gate Hotel in aid of cancer research and University Hospital Galway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088qWLfYLjg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088qWLfYLjg8/fit=1000x1000/D-Fitz-Interview-20150610-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald at temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald during his interview with Peter O Connell of the Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AueeExGNahU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AueeExGNahU/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005VWsWj.rPfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005VWsWj.rPfc/fit=1000x1000/Drugs-Find-20161025-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beach where drugs were found in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A view of the beach near Liscannor, where the five million euros worth of drugs were found. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000en3hyMYz8EA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000en3hyMYz8EA/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Football-Championship-game-1993-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry-Ibrickane versus Fethard at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry-Ibrickane takes on Fethard from Clonmel, County Tipperary, at Quilty - October 31, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PON3J2n8Gw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PON3J2n8Gw0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Harnett of Meelick  in action against Odran O Dwyer of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVuT5o_pemU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVuT5o_pemU/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Memorial-20180225-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Ryan 1918 100th commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine and Cathal Burke, relatives of John Ryan, hung a wreath on the wall at a commemoration to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting, by Crown Forces, of IRA Volunteer John Ryan from Crossagh, who died shortly afterwards at Liddy’s house Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000LneCp1BPrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000LneCp1BPrI/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>A member of count staff sorting ballots at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XRrvQmyqBLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XRrvQmyqBLM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-167409-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 20:32:49, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ciaran Russell attacks the Limerick defence.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005IlB0UUr51Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005IlB0UUr51Q/fit=1000x1000/Jayme-Keogh-20230620-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flood damage at Boruma</image:title><image:caption>Jayme Keogh surveys the flood damage in the nightclub at Boruma Gastro Bar in Ballina/Killaloe which he operates with his wife Ciara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IUJh9kZI9gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IUJh9kZI9gg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Aidan Harte of Galway during their All-Ireland semi-final replay at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r6c2GNBt9Ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r6c2GNBt9Ds/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-521962-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Jack Keating offloads the ball under pressure from Naomh Eoin's Adam Haugh.

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Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EFCxk3pshJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EFCxk3pshJI/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-Festival-20200506-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt virtual festival</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Carrigaholt Festival Committee; Annabel Mc Mahon, at front, with, back from left, Imelda Lynch of The Long Dock, ,  Christian Heta, Amigo's Caravan Park, Mark Carmody of Carmody's Bar and Mags Keane o Keane's Bar, who held a virtual online festival due to the cancellation of their main event because of the Corona Virus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kNVfwmoZuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kNVfwmoZuA/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Canon Michael Mc Loughlin, through a sea of umbrellas reads the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Also in the picture holding the umbrella is Tom Mc Namara, local councillor, and John O Rourke of the committee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N5QLGDNM9bM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N5QLGDNM9bM/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Playoff, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:16:35, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Gary Brennan holds off a challenge from Jack Hannan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 1-15
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ut320eP8yuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ut320eP8yuU/fit=1000x1000/Defibrillator-20240625-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New defibrillator at Kilmurry Mc Mahon</image:title><image:caption>Garda Louise Keogh of Kilrush Garda Station demonstrating the new defibrillator which has recently been installed at the St Mary's church, Kilmurry Mc Mahon with Patsy Morrissey, Evelyn Galvin, Sabrina Keogh, Catherine Brunet and Liz O Connell of the organising committee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BjaMBfq7HXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BjaMBfq7HXg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20161028-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter youths cup Clare v Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Referee XXX during the Inter League Youths game at Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089Wx4uwvaJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089Wx4uwvaJE/fit=1000x1000/Mangans001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mangans Wholesale celebrates 75 years</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating seventy five years at Mangans Wholesale were, from left, Shirley Mangan, Finance director, Gabriel Mangan, chairman, Peter Foley, CEO, Leo Mangan, director, Niall Mangan, Head of Cash and Carry Food Service and Terence Mangan,  Managing Director. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zPIsmUwUpAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zPIsmUwUpAU/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon20140126-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West clare Mini Marathon at Carrigaholt and Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Madigan, Tom Boland and Pat Harte going strong during the West Clare Mini Marathon from Carrigaholt to Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009pxke8XSQK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009pxke8XSQK0/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Cork NHL Division 1A round 5</image:title><image:caption>Clares Declan O'Rourke and Gerry Quinn cant stop  Corks Patrick Cronin during their NHL round 5 match at Cusack Park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HejUTlUpEtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HejUTlUpEtE/fit=1000x1000/Davy-Ryan20140518-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cup semi final game at Doora Headshots</image:title><image:caption>Davy Ryan20140518-024
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005siZuUTVy_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005siZuUTVy_U/fit=1000x1000/Drugs-Find-20161025-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beach where drugs were found in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A view of the beach near Liscannor, where the five million euros worth of drugs were found. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4TZ1xoCrto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4TZ1xoCrto/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-1916-20161218-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden opening</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Sweeney, great great grand daughter of volunteer Patrick O Rourke and a local teacher reading the Lissycasey NS proclamation at the official  opening of the Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden in memory of local volunteers Patrick O Rourke, Andrew Rynne and John Connellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OD1V0fH4Xw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OD1V0fH4Xw0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Holland busking on the street during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eGSDIBilsIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eGSDIBilsIY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110672.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 13:29:33, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Killian O’Connor shortens his grip before slamming the ball to the net for Corofin/Ruan’s third goal against Clarecastle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wX29zTqHG.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wX29zTqHG.c/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-20170523-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for the charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000o9IeFlUYIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000o9IeFlUYIM/fit=1000x1000/Nora-Breen005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha woman walked Great Wall of China</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha woman Nora Breen who walked on the Great Wall of China. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aTcIltmB6Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aTcIltmB6Ew/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The O Dwyer family of Kilmurry Ibrickane following the senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XynrA45QMQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XynrA45QMQE/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVStFinbarrs161108019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Munster Club Semi Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>St Finbarr's Ronan Curran is put under pressure by Alan Normoyle of Kilmihil during their AIB Munster Intermediate Club Championship Semi Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TStxsuxPSn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TStxsuxPSn0/fit=1000x1000/GaelsVW-Tones20140503-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Fergal O Neill of Shannon Gaels in action against Kevin Cahill of Wolfe Tones during their Garry Cup game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002gd._x8r.B4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002gd._x8r.B4/fit=1000x1000/Coore-Church-Cross-20230908-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly installed cross at Coore Church</image:title><image:caption>A view of the recently installed cross, at Coore Church in West Clare, which was designed and manufactured by participants in the Doonbeg Community Scheme project, under the supervision of Nuala Shanahan, and was then installed by local volunteers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n0Tn_gCy0j0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n0Tn_gCy0j0/fit=1000x1000/X-Factor-Launch-27-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>X Factor Launch 27 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Julianne Dineen with Clare Hurling's Anthony Daly, Brian Lohan, Tony Griffin and Niall Gilligan at the Launch of Celebrity X Factor. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fliv3W1mMbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fliv3W1mMbU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Cian Broderick and Conor Leen of Clare celebrate following their All-Ireland final win over Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lB6MNtkgA3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lB6MNtkgA3I/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Flanagan speaking during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OmxdBsexgDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OmxdBsexgDk/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Tigue-Sculpture-20230315-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc  Tigue memorial sculpture at Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>All Will Be Revealed...Cllr Pat Daly, Mayor of Ennis Municipal District, Clare Colleran Molloy, with sculptor Michael Mc Tigue, Nicholas Rynne and Kevin Rynne, grand nephews of Mike Mc Tigue, of the Mike Mc Tigue Centenary Committee, with a new sculpture which will be unveiled on Saturday March 18th at Kilnamona. Missing from the picture is Mc Tigue's grand niece Antoinette Mc Cormick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kHaCIWsmOng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kHaCIWsmOng/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Grace Wall meets Michael Guinee, CEO EI Electronics, who funded the project, at the official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000si5q7X46mLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000si5q7X46mLc/fit=1000x1000/Shop-Owners006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Supplement Illustration items Fashion feature for Champion Fashion Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Jean Mc Cabe, Willow,  Maeve Culligan and Gwen Culligan of The County Boutique, Martina Grogan, Bambino, Audrey Kinahan, Rochfords Pharmacy and Laura Feeney of Club Dangan.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I4AOKZWcB1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I4AOKZWcB1E/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Ballyea in action against  Glen Rovers during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gzrr2vmF534</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gzrr2vmF534/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Ian Collins of  Newmarket  in action against Jamie Spillane of Killarney during their Munster Junior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e8X_KjbGTNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e8X_KjbGTNQ/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-1916-20161218-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden opening</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Donnelly raising the tricolor at the official  opening of the Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden in memory of local volunteers Patrick O Rourke, Andrew Rynne and John Connellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bl8mGv22iwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bl8mGv22iwo/fit=1000x1000/W-Tones-V-Whitegate-040609014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>James Hickey, umpire, keeping his ball skills honed during the Clare Champion Cup game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ejksa9bUT2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ejksa9bUT2c/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Conor Ryan before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000007mw8yK7HFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000007mw8yK7HFE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Joe Neylon of Ballyea celebrates on the final whistle following the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.t1y9lSWduQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.t1y9lSWduQ/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20170728-004-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan portrait</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan pictured in his study at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PghvQheo6IA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PghvQheo6IA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Keith Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane  in action against Sean O Connor of Meelick during their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pVKedXQ02Nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pVKedXQ02Nw/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Orla and Aoife Corrigan entranced by the music of Martin Hayes during a Lunch Time Concert in the community hall as part of The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A7KyX7I10.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A7KyX7I10.M/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-1-8-09-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Casey and Little Man refuse to go over this one at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juriiqPUu_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juriiqPUu_k/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Connell, Clare manager, before their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jo44Z00RSrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jo44Z00RSrA/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Mary Davis of Labasheeda is helped away from a boat on arrival at Crovraghan pier following the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary for Sunday Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gb_Ix2lgXI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gb_Ix2lgXI8/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Comm-Garden-20220803-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Community Garden</image:title><image:caption>Sandra Child busy at work in Killaloe Community Garden. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000grBv.Wz5_dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000grBv.Wz5_dw/fit=1000x1000/Abhilash-Borana-20220613-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abhilash Borana, CEO Failte Solar</image:title><image:caption>Abhilash Borana, CEO Failte Solar, based in Shannon, who is the recipient of a Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Award. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Msk7RDWhOt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Msk7RDWhOt0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-1916-20161218-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden opening</image:title><image:caption>Standing for the national anthem at the official  opening of the Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden in memory of local volunteers Patrick O Rourke, Andrew Rynne and John Connellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZyRQAqcnxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZyRQAqcnxw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Pauric Mahony of Ballygunner in action against James Murphy of Ballyea during their Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oUflIqGJ888</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oUflIqGJ888/fit=1000x1000/William-Loughnane-night033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for William Loughnane Special Olympian</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GMdIr4imnuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GMdIr4imnuk/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-Launch-20160301-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships preview</image:title><image:caption>Lee Sullivan of Kilmurry, who will be taking part in a newly launched novice class, pictured with Clare Ploughing Association members; John Joe Donnellan, John Meehan, Paul Browne with his son Paul, Walter Moroney and Paddy Quinn  at the launch of the Clare ploughing championships which takes place on March 20th at Liscullane, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009hadRZ3kRLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009hadRZ3kRLE/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-v-Listowel-Nov-25-2023-270787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Football Championship Semi-Final, , Quilty, at 14:47:23, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer’s Keelan Cunningham tries to work the ball out of defence under pressure from Ger McCarthy and Bryan Sweeney of Listowel Emmets.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Listowel Emmets 5-17 
Killimer 2-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qXJJEn2LcDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qXJJEn2LcDk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Week-20150707-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Dance tutors Kieran Jordan and Kevin Doyle of the USA tutoring a dance class as part of the Willie Clancy Summer school in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.NFf_0vbUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.NFf_0vbUo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20160306-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath National League Division 3 round 4 at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Enda Coughlan of Clare in action against Frank Boyle of Westmeath during their league game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BR.qFNQ9Elc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BR.qFNQ9Elc/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-1916-20161218-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden opening</image:title><image:caption>Colin Rynne, professor of history in Cork speaking at the official  opening of the Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden in memory of local volunteers Patrick O Rourke, Andrew Rynne and John Connellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DajVC6ric5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DajVC6ric5o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny310808028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland minor a final at Athy Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Shonagh Enright disposseses Kilkenny's Anna Farrell during the Minor A Camogie All-Ireland Final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mn_OuQIBZ4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mn_OuQIBZ4k/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161024-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Meelick-20161024-044.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Meelick celebrate o the final whistle following their win over Kilmurry Ibrickane in their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yKEhqiR4x_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yKEhqiR4x_s/fit=1000x1000/Sculpture-Arthurs-Row-31-01-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sisters Of Mercy Sculpture Arthurs Row 31 01 11</image:title><image:caption>JJ Counihan, left, Tidy Towns committee member, with Barry Wrafter, sculptor, Gerry Murphy, committee member, and Noel Crowley, Tidy Towns chairman, with the Sisters of Mercy sculpture at Arthur's Row. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fcw0Sfjl44M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fcw0Sfjl44M/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Green-Area-20200922-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Green area standards</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Donna Mc Gettigan at Frank Hallissey’s Hill in Tullyglass, Shannon, where she believes the green area grass maintenance is not up to standard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kWb7uaTORe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kWb7uaTORe8/fit=1000x1000/D-Fitz-Interview-20150610-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald at temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald during his interview with Peter O Connell of the Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtgB7wHm9Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtgB7wHm9Mo/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country06-11-2011-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick O'Dea Cross Country and Road Races at LissycaseyPatrick</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Rourke, winner, is chased by Paul Martin for second as they head for the line in the boys U-14 race during the Patrick O'Dea cross country and road races at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BDXZ1jDk7FQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BDXZ1jDk7FQ/fit=1000x1000/Ml-Egan-Roadrace006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Egan Memorial Roadrace Quilty</image:title><image:caption>John Connolly of Galway city Harriers stretches out before competing in the   Michael Egan memorial roadrace in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DczO8eW4SpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DczO8eW4SpI/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare in action against Darragh Mc Carthy of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PndZQ2OcqJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PndZQ2OcqJg/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Hall20130512-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Knockerra Hall</image:title><image:caption>Michael Madigan showing former Kerry football captain Minister Jimmy Deenihan an 1896 Clare senior football championship medal won by Killimer at the official opening of Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v5YhVJecHbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v5YhVJecHbw/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Basket maker Michael Foudy shows Brid O Loughlin the art of weaving reeds during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFIW1v5vMlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFIW1v5vMlQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Leisure-Centre-Interiors-20250604-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre advert</image:title><image:caption>An interior view of one of the gyms at Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QRfE84c5.P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QRfE84c5.P8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pic-20230905-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Watering plants in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cool Clear water...A council worker shades his eyes from the sun as he waters the flowers growing on a stand in Francis street, Ennis while the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a7WYF_cS2w4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a7WYF_cS2w4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea coach Fergal Hegarty and manager Robbie Hogan on the sideline during the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibhcV16NCok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibhcV16NCok/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays20130418-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil na bhFilí Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhin Marren, Ava Piggott and Conaill Keane doing biology at Gaelscoil na bhFilí in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwD.avusiiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwD.avusiiA/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers making their way back towards New Quay beach during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uP3wiubFr08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uP3wiubFr08/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EcMx8CI6shg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EcMx8CI6shg/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Quinn-20150811-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshot of Trevor Quinn, Clare Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Quinn.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w14wKixAoIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w14wKixAoIM/fit=1000x1000/Shane-O-Brien-20250205-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O Brien feature pics</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man Shane O Brien pictured in Castleconnell where he runs a boxing gym. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BY6wwkJ7UMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BY6wwkJ7UMo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Grady, Kilkenny manager has a friendly push for Seanie Mc Mahon, Clare selector on the sideline during their Intermediate All-Ireland final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XoXHUn6poTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XoXHUn6poTE/fit=1000x1000/Glor016-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Shortt launches Glor St Patricks Programme</image:title><image:caption>A long long way from Clare to Here......Well known politician Mossie Hickey (Pat Shortt) with Daragh McInerney hitching to Ennis for the first St...Patrick's Weekend Festival in Gl?r from March 14th-16th. PHhotograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ykNZG6R7w20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ykNZG6R7w20/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20230130-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field</image:title><image:caption>"Tis My Field"... Justin Mc Ateer as The Bull Mc Cabe, right, with Conor Haren as Leamy Flanagan, Martin Toher as Mick Flanagan in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which runs in St Finian's Hall on 5th and 6th February at 8pm nightly, with tickets available at the door. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_LYRJSpl8eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_LYRJSpl8eg/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea players warming up ahead of their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ydTVKHfJ5Hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ydTVKHfJ5Hk/fit=1000x1000/Int-Womens-Day-20180308-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>International Women's Day</image:title><image:caption>Veteran peace activist Margretta Darcy speaking, flanked by  Micheline Sheehy Skeffington, the granddaughter of one of Ireland's most prominent feminists, Hanna Sheehy Skeffington during the Women On The Bridge event as part of International Women's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qNoJGesHPUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qNoJGesHPUI/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Biddy's Dream with Damien Skehan aboard falling in the fifth race at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mS1gyt3N9VA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mS1gyt3N9VA/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Imogen20160208-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Imogen in North and West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A man stands angled against the gale force winds on the promenade in Lahinch during Storm Imogen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nDUvz37MmXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nDUvz37MmXM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Daid of Newmarket Celtic in action against L Keating of Shannon Town during their Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RS3qZRCQRx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RS3qZRCQRx0/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development is shown a model of the site by Noel Kilkenny, Chairperson of Kilrush Amenity Trust,  accompanied by Councillor Ian Lynch, Councillor Joe Cooney,  and Senator Martin Conway at the official opening of the Vandeleur Walled Garden Visitor Centre at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sID0RfKh2Hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sID0RfKh2Hs/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Day-14-6-09-152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Classic and Vintage Show and Harvest Day at Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>The haymakers take a break from the work to let a shower pass during the  Clare Classic and Vintage Club Show and Harvest Day in aid of Clare Youth Services and Clare Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4gsmuxIBAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4gsmuxIBAM/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Crusheen-Jun-22-2025-558279.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Semi-Final, Banner v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Matthew McGrath’s hurley splinters in a clash with Crusheen's Cian Fogarty.

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Banner 0-25
Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIsKGZwmeBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIsKGZwmeBw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Panto-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Panto 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>151224&#13;The Ennis Panto&#13;Michelle Vaughan as Lady Marmalade, Katie bebington as Strawberry Jam and Ella Forde as Bleberry Jam during rehearsals at Breakthrough Dance Company in Ennis. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0ZLYmS72RI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0ZLYmS72RI/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Refugee-Council-27-11-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Refugee Council 27-11-09 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Orla Ni Eili with veteran Red Cross volunteers Martha and Tony Mc Enery  at the launch of a Welcome Pack for Immigrants in Clare at the Clare County Council headquarters. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000040bbWFXMK7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000040bbWFXMK7g/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Clondegad-Sep-27-2025-8136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Clondegad, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Jamie Malone wins an aerial duel with Clondegad's Cillian Brennan.

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Corofin 2-12
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XqAtmTiXv9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XqAtmTiXv9g/fit=1000x1000/EireOgVClondegad20130803-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og V Clondegad at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>James Murphy of Clondegad in action against Stephen Hickey of Eire Og during their game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnaXOMopj7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnaXOMopj7I/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-O-Riabhaigh-20150311-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh chairman at Mill Wheel Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis wheels into motion.........Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of The Fleadh Down In Ennis working group which has secured  Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann for 2016,  takes time out at the old Mill Wheel in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g3Fgwgaj0iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g3Fgwgaj0iY/fit=1000x1000/Iniscealtra-Lackyle-20161025-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Iniscealtra-Lackyle at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WvlGgV8X86Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WvlGgV8X86Y/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-Walk-20181230-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin National School, 7k Fun Walk</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Mc Donnell with his daughter Ciara at the Quin National School, 7k Fun Walk organised by the Parent's Association. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009uMcyi32rK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009uMcyi32rK8/fit=1000x1000/JK3-3497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JK3_3497.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_8IM2IP42_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_8IM2IP42_A/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley Coach Alan Dunne  during the senior Championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S1UpINUkxdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S1UpINUkxdI/fit=1000x1000/Tennis-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tennis</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Foran playing in her Ladies c Finals match at Ennis Lawn Tennis Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BgcYVMhYtJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BgcYVMhYtJk/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-Convention-20171127-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Gael selection convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, TD, speaking at the Clare Fine Gael selection convention in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d_mw1SxF.Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d_mw1SxF.Mg/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>David Power plays fiddle with a client Beanie O Dell in his pop up shop during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKRsek0.EIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKRsek0.EIU/fit=1000x1000/Science-Fair-20150302-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Education Centre Science Fair 2015</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Fennessy, Aisling O Brien and Sadhbh Giblin of Scariff NS at the Clare Education Centre Science Fair 2015 in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vYAuh67Ojk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vYAuh67Ojk8/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Donald-20201020-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Mc Donald 100th anniversary White Strand, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Comerford, PRO of the Pat Mc Donald Memorial committee, Jim Clancy, Chairman, and Michael Haugh, Secretary, at the Pat Mc Donald monument at White Strand, Doonbeg. Missing from the picture is committee member Joe Hurley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ze6FJrkchO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ze6FJrkchO8/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Killian Mc Dermot of Clarecastle in action against David O Donnell and Niall Mc Namara of O Callaghan's Mills during their U-21B county final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yxABrXSa47k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yxABrXSa47k/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-1921-20220724-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Neylon, Runai Cumann Staire Is Duchas Chora Finne,  made a special presentationto Dermot Hayes to mark his contribution to the award winning radio documentary on the O Higgins Brothers of Liscannor (WW1), during a Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse by Anti Treaty IRA forces in July 1921. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WjVCH9MnsmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WjVCH9MnsmE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-063.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed David Mc Inerney of Clare following their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvJhkbNJkos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvJhkbNJkos/fit=1000x1000/IMG-9148-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9148 copy.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9n3pjo4Opo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9n3pjo4Opo/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Crime-Scene-20170806-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crime scene at Marian Estate in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A cordoned off area at Marian Estate following the incident in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MK3gAoTmpOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MK3gAoTmpOQ/fit=1000x1000/Niall-Crowe-20230607-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Final preview</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon man Niall Crowe who teaches at Ardscoil Ris in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009GZmYGTTMxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009GZmYGTTMxc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eBk1hltRIOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eBk1hltRIOY/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20121110-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride Voting20121110-015.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Halloran and his sister Matilda O Halloran after voting in the Children Referendum at their local national school ahead of the Wedding in Barefield church last Saturday. .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HrK9YFFhDCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HrK9YFFhDCs/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>North Clare Burren farmer Michael Davoren addresses the panellists during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnaNhabtcuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnaNhabtcuk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>The King of the traders, Kinvarra man Michael Staunton at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LK_bZzYrm7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LK_bZzYrm7w/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ennistymon-20161023-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Corofin-Corofin Harps V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Abner Cordieo of Corofin Harps  in action against Michael Duffy of Sporting Ennistymon during their match in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ACvTJCc0rB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ACvTJCc0rB0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Sligo-MFC-May-25-2024-354089-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Tier 2 Football Championship Preliminary Q-F, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:12:28, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>A costly mistake by Clare goalkeeper Eoin Byrne gifts a goal to Sligo’s Aaron Healy.

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Clare 1-07
Sligo 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iNcI6xxswuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iNcI6xxswuE/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Wicklow20140302-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 4 Round 4 Clare V Wicklow at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins with his Wicklow counterpart Harry Murphy following  their National League division 4 round 4 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006yE_hFNItU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006yE_hFNItU0/fit=1000x1000/Dr-John-Kennedy-20150330-06.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr. John Kennedy, Group Chief Clinical Director of the UL Hospital group</image:title><image:caption>Dr. John Kennedy, Group Chief Clinical Director of the UL Hospital group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vYCgN2E74Jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vYCgN2E74Jg/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WIwmCHylQ2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WIwmCHylQ2o/fit=1000x1000/IMG-20150602-0006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_20150602_0006.jpg</image:title><image:caption>February 19, 1999 - ???</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iYvkoLeLS2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iYvkoLeLS2c/fit=1000x1000/Archaeology-Lecture-Launch-23-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeology Lecture Launch 23 09 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Graham Hull, Archaeological Director at TVAS Ireland with Edel Greene, Secretary at the Clare Archaeology &amp; History Society and Terri Shoosmith from NUI Galway. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qD9nPAn12GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qD9nPAn12GU/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-20190528-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>early preparations for Trump Presidential Visit at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A Garda on patrol outside Trump International Golf Club at Doonbeg as preparations continue for the visit of the United States President. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBWvxeSt1tM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBWvxeSt1tM/fit=1000x1000/Anti-War-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Anti War Protest</image:title><image:caption>Anti War Protest Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IXaTo37h5Bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IXaTo37h5Bk/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Lunch-20171130-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion T&amp;C correspondents Christmas lunch</image:title><image:caption>Rosemary Foudy, Ruan, Laura Hayes, Clare Champion advertising dept., and Eileen Breen, Kilnamona, at the Clare Champion Town and Country correspondents Christmas lunch in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IvZczFifn6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IvZczFifn6k/fit=1000x1000/Nigerian-Night015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigerian Independence Day Celebrations at West county</image:title><image:caption>Dr Ibrahim Emokpae, centre,  the co-ordinator of the Nigerian Independence Day 43rd anniversary celebrations at the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004LJ9Wpw9l_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004LJ9Wpw9l_I/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Jackie O Shaughnessy takes shelter from a downpour during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_LkgmtP6JLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_LkgmtP6JLs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Ambrose O Donovan of  Dr. Crokes  in action against martin Mc Mahon of  Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bqpx9dpu5GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bqpx9dpu5GY/fit=1000x1000/New-Charlene-Fraser.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vox Pop Christmas Sales</image:title><image:caption>Charlene Fraser.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T6n32wttdrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T6n32wttdrc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Referee before the Munster Club championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TS2bYLpn304</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TS2bYLpn304/fit=1000x1000/Blood-Moon-20150928-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blood Moon Eclipse</image:title><image:caption>A view of the moon during the Lunar Eclipse early this morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aUPP13XqLb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aUPP13XqLb8/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clooney-Quin-20231209-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A Football county final at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey players celebrate with the cup following their win over of Clooney-Quin in the U-16A Football county final at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009YdiS1suRgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009YdiS1suRgA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Scariff-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-2217.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD1 Scariff V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Hartigan of Scarriff in action against Jack Hannon of St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yQcva6wygcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yQcva6wygcw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-E-ire-O-g-Sep-27-2025-8838.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Éire Óg , Clare Intermediate Camogie Championship Semi Final,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Katie Conlon takes the ball under control ahead of Moya Dunne of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin v Éire Óg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FiL72ksrJl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FiL72ksrJl8/fit=1000x1000/Western-Gaels-V-Parteen-Meelick-20230717-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 3 football shield final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jack Thorne of Parteen Meelick in action against Sean Mc Namara and TJ Keane during their U-15 Division 3 football shield final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BX8.E5OLQHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BX8.E5OLQHc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-To-Calais-20150921-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare to Calais appeal</image:title><image:caption>Volunteers sorting and packing bags for the Clare To Calais convoy which departs on 1st October following a huge response from the county and nationwide to the needs of the refugee community in Calais,Syria and other countries. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PxsX1VWgDSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PxsX1VWgDSU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-30th-ann-Jul-17-2022-54145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry, , Corofin, at 11:13:04, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin GAA Club members watch a video of Clare’s 1992 Munster football championship success over Kerry during the club’s 30th anniversary celebration.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V2SCcXPgU3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V2SCcXPgU3o/fit=1000x1000/KildysartVBreckans008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan's Conor Howley meets Kildysart's Noel O Grady during their senior championship match at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XLMouQCsCsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XLMouQCsCsE/fit=1000x1000/Mercy-On-The-Mall-20181207-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mercy In The Mall initiative at Skycourt, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>St. Conaire's N.S. choir members sing during the Mercy In The Mall initiative, now in it's fourth year, at Skycourt, Shannon, where clergy bring the sacrament of mercy to shoppers in their every day lives as part of Pope Francis' invitation to reach out to people. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gm9uR7yfYWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gm9uR7yfYWc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Naomh-Eoin-Apr-05-2025-503324.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, Doonbeg v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Magner of Naomh Eoin handpasses the ball under pressure from Doonbeg’s James Killeen.

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Doonbeg 2-10
Naomh Eoin 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_CXZ5owZpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_CXZ5owZpQ/fit=1000x1000/Head-Shave13-01-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Head Shave for Cancer Research</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties look on as 15 year old Ciaran Van Dam, a member of the 25th Limerick Scout Troop at Shannon Banks, shaved his head to raise funds for Cancer Research. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Clw869joGo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Clw869joGo0/fit=1000x1000/Ambassador-at-Flannans-20151109-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Us Ambassador to Clare</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, Chairman of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs &amp; Trade Committee, Con O'Donoghue, chairman Board of management, Mrs Dena O' Malley and Kevin O'Malley, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland look on as students perform music in the hall at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zeySEtQIRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zeySEtQIRw/fit=1000x1000/Marian-Fenton-20191115-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Writer Marian Fenton of Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Writer Marian Fenton on the footbridge at Doonass, Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lyQhXndXrxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lyQhXndXrxI/fit=1000x1000/ETYN-V-NCW-20171206-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges U-16.5 D hurling final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Ruaidhain O Conor of  SMI Newcastle West in action against Liam Callinan and Ryan Barry of  Ennistymon CBS during their Munster Colleges U16.5 D Munster final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xic1KOPjwt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xic1KOPjwt4/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140524-130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare and Fine Gael candidate Joe Arkins looks on during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XL6tJHZA1.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XL6tJHZA1.A/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20160317-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Remembering 1916 during the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pN3Ku9_Hl3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pN3Ku9_Hl3k/fit=1000x1000/Diaconate-Forum20140915-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Diaconate meeting at Inn at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Martina Mescall of Clonlara parish speaking at the forum held in the Inn at Dromoland to discuss the proposed Diaconate for the diocese of Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLZinwNhdg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLZinwNhdg4/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Pres-20240607-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation to Sergeant Denis Anthony Foley of Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Ted Finlay, John Morris, Billy Saunderson, Tim Doyle and Sean Corcoran making a presentation, from retired colleagues in the Clare Garda Division, to retired Sergeant Denis Anthony Foley of Newmarket on Fergus, with his wife Ita, to mark his 99th year as well as the 79th year since he entered the Garda Depot in the Phoenix Park on June 7th 1945. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zCIs586ddok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zCIs586ddok/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Dig-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Beach Dig</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Milo (8) and John (11) Collins get digging on Kilkee Beach in a search for a paving stone that fell off over 16 years ago.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smMj2kCpOK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smMj2kCpOK8/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Eowyn-Afermath-20250124-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>aftermath of Storm Eowyn</image:title><image:caption>A branch caught on a telegraph line following Storm Eowyn on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UIsXQlmY5H8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UIsXQlmY5H8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Festival-Launch-08-06-13-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Síomha Brock and Eoghan Judge performing at Glór during the launch of this year's Ennis Street Festival which takes place from July 5 to 7. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cJjC_3ktMRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cJjC_3ktMRc/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20161024-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Bansha/Clohanes players celebrate their win over Stonehall NS in Division 3 at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xK0VBRjiMp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xK0VBRjiMp0/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly meets supporters during her visit to O Connell Street, Ennis, as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSiWHInPkH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSiWHInPkH8/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Educate-Together-18-05-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Educate Togehter 18 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Dominik Makuna placing candles in the Thailand Room at Educate Together National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jq_91tF3F5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jq_91tF3F5E/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Day-at-Scoil-Criost-Ri-3706.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kayak Day at Scoil Criost Ri</image:title><image:caption>Kayak Day at Scoil Criost Ri</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yb_P53tWLN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yb_P53tWLN8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Liscannor-Aug-17-2025-12252.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Liscannor , Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearóid Cahill drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play against Liscannor.

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Corofin 3-22
Liscannor 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DWvo7UIBHwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DWvo7UIBHwk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny310808053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland minor a final at Athy Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Carina Roseingrave moves in on Kilkenny's Roisin Byrne during the Minor A Camogie All-Ireland Final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wvtH.imjAW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wvtH.imjAW4/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-floods-ennis-1999-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day floods in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on Parnell Street, Ennis, on Christmas Day, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dzz_c0G4IUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dzz_c0G4IUo/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Feakle-20230402-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF V Feakle at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Seadhna Liddy of Newmarket in action against Killian Bane during their Clare Cup game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SD14wP_wFMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SD14wP_wFMU/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Arrives-20240501-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of Summer at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Local man Phil Ryan takes advantage of the first day of Summer to practice his Wing Foiling at Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GS009GxzOAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GS009GxzOAY/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Podge Mc Mahon of Clondegad celebrate his goal against Miltown during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003dID.8er_oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003dID.8er_oc/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Clare Daly TD and Mick Wallace, TD with supporters outside Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L3yPp5LcXSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L3yPp5LcXSc/fit=1000x1000/Kraus-And-Naimer20131210-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kraus And Naimer Building in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Kraus And Naimer building at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zz3zMhPy7_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zz3zMhPy7_4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Young Molly Cox of Corofin keeping up with the adult students in Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u70Tk3QSuis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u70Tk3QSuis/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Young Molly Cox of Corofin keeping up with the adult students in Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HILa1NO3gmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HILa1NO3gmA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Disposable masks placed in the pockets of the sub's quilted jackets in the stand before the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crk3q9H8unQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crk3q9H8unQ/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Awards-23-10-08-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Style and Glamour Awards</image:title><image:caption>Audrey Flynn, Orla Sexton and special guest Lisa Fitzpatrick  at the reception before the Ennis Style and Glamour Awards as part of Ennis Fashion Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1StBzUEc00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1StBzUEc00/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Young Molly Cox of Corofin steps it out in Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8nieErP8DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8nieErP8DM/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Young Molly Cox of Corofin steps it out in Suzanne Leahy's Sean Nos dance class during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EE5kNQaX7Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EE5kNQaX7Ko/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-NOF-20150505-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mooghaun Fort new viewing stand opening</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach and Tracey Daly, Local Heritage Officer with Obair on the way through the woods to the official opening of the new viewing stand at Mooghaun Hill Fort in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfrC7hU0El4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfrC7hU0El4/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Lissane's Liam Lynch having fun in the water orbs during the annual Regatta at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DbSZuOFIcfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DbSZuOFIcfc/fit=1000x1000/Traveller-Wagon-19-3-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers wagon at Cloughleigh ns</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cauley of Ennis with his Barrel Top Wagon which he made by hand. Also in the picture are; Shane Mc Donagh, Jessica Mc Donagh, Pat Mc Donagh, Thomas Cauley, Martin Cauley and John Mc Donagh, friends and family. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y3xJD6wzbgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y3xJD6wzbgM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Corofin-Aug-24-2025-0217.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Corofin, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearóid Hanrahan wins the ball from Ryan Taylor of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin v Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UOEi3M12LLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UOEi3M12LLs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HgkqQEW4pVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HgkqQEW4pVM/fit=1000x1000/Masquerade-Ball004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Masked Ball</image:title><image:caption>Chris Reina,  Magic Moonshines, and Peter Tuohy of Perfect Parties welcoming guests in their own special way to the Clare Champion Masquerade Ball in Dromoland castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bEf6ri6fZTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bEf6ri6fZTs/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Senan Dunford of Clare in action against Ben O Connor of Cork during their U-20 Munster  Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPVm6BO6tJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPVm6BO6tJM/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Concert005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>A member of the congregation lies on the ground, having taken part in the healing process, at the Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at the Temple Gate Hotel...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cLEXvOGZnbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cLEXvOGZnbE/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-League-Cup-Final-Ennis-Dons-V-Hermitage-FC-5616.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 League Cup Final Ennis Dons V Hermitage FC</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Dons celebrate winning the Div 2 League cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VZulL0HZrFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VZulL0HZrFs/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora24-02-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School days at Dromindoora NS</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Lawrence with her daffodil at Dromindoora National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2eSQMVRFPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2eSQMVRFPA/fit=1000x1000/Kickbox-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kickboxer Adam Leyden</image:title><image:caption>Adam Leyden.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xwLPe5saPDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xwLPe5saPDI/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20240920-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Spencer and Rachel Kelly enjoying the atmosphere during a performance of the Ennis Gospel Choir in the Community Centre, Chapel Lane during Culture Night in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fFV4Bw3.nVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fFV4Bw3.nVs/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Final-Off-20200215-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final postponed in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Members of the St Flannan's squad look out onto the GAA pitch in Mallow where their Harty Cup final was postponed shortly before throw-in. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ksuElXG6YXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ksuElXG6YXw/fit=1000x1000/Fionnuala-Walsh-Oct-09-2025-24226-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fionnuala Walsh, Fionnuala Walsh organised the 10km Cappa Swim Challenge programme,</image:title><image:caption>Mary O’Gorman, Mary Keating, Marie O’Leary, Anita Edson and Catherine Lahiffe, who participated in the 10km Cappa Swim Challenge organised by Fionnuala Walsh in conjunction with Clare Sports Partnership/Clare Water Safety.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ha_vLxPQTYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ha_vLxPQTYk/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-Harriers051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers Hunt at Clonlara</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_Tl0P0O7ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_Tl0P0O7ic/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The tricolor is carried back to the bus after the performance of the Thomas Kent Pipe Band during the Fleadh Nua in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BOgGfc.GQIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BOgGfc.GQIE/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The Mens Shed entry ploughs ahead during the home made raft race as part of the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n8qAvFGbP2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n8qAvFGbP2c/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>John Barry congratulates Ronan Kilroy following their Harty Cup quarter-final win over Middleton CBS at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MedRQwCge1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MedRQwCge1A/fit=1000x1000/Avara-20170220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avara plant at Shannon Industrial Estate</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Avara plant at Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RqFNGgekoX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RqFNGgekoX4/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Children from Ennis NS enjoying the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FnOc4HPLbFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FnOc4HPLbFY/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Lee Worrell Coyne with one month old baby Orna Coyne getting all the attention backstage with Willy Anne Wijnja and Nicole Daly at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7qIZerhusU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7qIZerhusU/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-Harriers082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers Hunt at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Up and Over....Horse and rider combine forces to negotiate a stone wall during the East Clare Harriers Hunt at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uLtUh_6MYTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uLtUh_6MYTQ/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Ballyea-5440.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Final St Josephs Doora Barefield V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's goalie Cillian Thornton watches the ball go into the back of the net</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z798maMHO8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z798maMHO8w/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20200303-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society preview</image:title><image:caption>Declan Honan, Robert Sullivan and Seán McInerney, as The Wickersham Brothers, in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Suessical The Musical which runs in Glor from the 11th to the 14th of March inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P6.2bVqSl1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P6.2bVqSl1E/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-26MAY22-33616.jpg</image:loc><image:title>graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 at Gort Community School , Gort Community School , Gort, at 18:29:58, 26May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Principal Sharon Connolly with her son Peter and husband Alan attending the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 at Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDBzI1R10JM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDBzI1R10JM/fit=1000x1000/EireOGVLiscannor022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Eire OG V Liscannor at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Denis Murphy and Eire Og's Cathal Shannon in aerial action at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GeTALzv0Zd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GeTALzv0Zd0/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-20190728-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South East Clare Show in Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Laura Danaher, Claire Minogue, Leo Danaher and Brian Minogue of Ogonelloe and Tuamgraney  at the South East Clare Show in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wIXoWZXamC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wIXoWZXamC0/fit=1000x1000/John-ONeill-Funeral-Jan-14-2022-22920.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John O'Neill funeral, Church of Corpus Christi, Lisdoonvarna, at 13:15:16, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of St Breckan’s GAA Club line the route as the late John O’Neill is carried to his final resting place following Requiem Mass in the Church of Corpus Christi.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XgtPtYLb8hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XgtPtYLb8hg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Wallace of Kilrush in action against A Previlon of Panthers during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000019gQg_yPDnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000019gQg_yPDnw/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-march022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light march in support of Mary Shannon rape victim</image:title><image:caption>Rape victim Mary Shannon pictured out side the courthouse following a public candle light procession through the streets of Ennis in her support on Thursday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G5UZaW2PKy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G5UZaW2PKy8/fit=1000x1000/Ballymorris-Pottery-20240626-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballymorris Pottery celebrates 30 years in business</image:title><image:caption>Potter Hannah Arnup, in the shop at Ballymorris Pottery where they are celebrating 30 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQu.eYbwFAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQu.eYbwFAg/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Shed-Art-Mar-28-2024-300851.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective, Sean Lemass Library, Shannon , at 18:28:48, on Thursday, 28 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Greg Duff (vice chairman of Shannon Men’s Shed), Sheila Quin (coordinator Creative Places Shannon), David O’Rourke (artist) and Tony Walsh (PRO Shannon Men’s Shed), attending the art exhibition by Shannon Men's Shed Art Collective.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SSvd67tfejM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SSvd67tfejM/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Cooney-20231113-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election Fine Gael candidate studio headshots</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate for Clare local elections 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DEyaNpe8T4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DEyaNpe8T4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Poetry-Jan-27-2024-283024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>readings of original works br Clare poets, Glór, Ennis, at 13:02:43, on Saturday, 27 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Poets Karen Sorenson, Frank Golden and Karen McDonnell enjoying the event organised by the Ennis Poetry Collective in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J_hxoagXJ7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J_hxoagXJ7U/fit=1000x1000/Fin-Swim-20211226-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Sub Aqua Club Fin Swim</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Morris Roe in action during the Ennis Sub Aqua Club's St Stephen's Day Fin Swim in the river Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dHM9HMoPqGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dHM9HMoPqGM/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Xmas-Dec-01-2023-273724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, at 10:35:58, on Friday, 1 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Teigan Hehir and Megan Downes were busy making their personalised keychains at the annual Christmas market in St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008aOkFLpdSYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008aOkFLpdSYk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Oct-27-2024-432623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hale of Tulla Utd intercepts the ball ahead of Bridge Utd's Scott Kirkland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Shannon Olympic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vy7z3J_LGAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vy7z3J_LGAU/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-2022-Sep-17-83735.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall, Cathedral car park, Ennis, at 14:16:56, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members attending the official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ap3UcDT4EjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ap3UcDT4EjU/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-League-Cup-Final-Ennis-Dons-V-Hermitage-FC-5595.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 League Cup Final Ennis Dons V Hermitage FC</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Dons celebrate winning the Div 2 League Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qs9d4vjRn7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qs9d4vjRn7E/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the area at High Street/Parnell street where refurbishment works are ongoing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQLBtQEGu1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQLBtQEGu1E/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-20210413-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easing of Covid Restrictions</image:title><image:caption>Brighter Days ....Lahinch. The easing of Covid-19 restrictions, especially the travel limit, have seen large crowds returning to the county's hot spots. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D17AMAZlv0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D17AMAZlv0I/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Hubs-20250129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Hubs for Storm Eowyn aftermath</image:title><image:caption>Cool Clean Water...Aileen Mc Mahon and Jason Dormer of Clare Civil Defence delivering drinking water supplies to Clare County Council's Storm Eowyn Community Response Hub at Kilrush Golf Club on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PAq2BTMiMuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PAq2BTMiMuw/fit=1000x1000/Minister-O-Brien-Visit-20210827-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Deputy Darragh O'Brien speaks with people affected by Pyrite in their homes during his visit to the home of Mary and Seamus Hanley of Drumline, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iMJALSSUSSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iMJALSSUSSU/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Brien of Kilrush in action against Mark Coughlan of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yl1GaIrEG7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yl1GaIrEG7k/fit=1000x1000/Drumgeely-Flats-06-01-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drumgeely Flats Shannon 06 01 10</image:title><image:caption>The Drumgeely Flats in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MjfUjs5RcBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MjfUjs5RcBw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-E-ire-O-g-Sep-27-2025-8852.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Éire Óg , Clare Intermediate Camogie Championship Semi Final,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Amy Russell and Orla Devitt try to win the dirty ball from Bebhinn Gallagher and Rachel Coneely of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin v Éire Óg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vrg.DMZyFNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vrg.DMZyFNA/fit=1000x1000/Fly-Tying-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis and District Anglers Association Fly Tying night</image:title><image:caption>Sean Dixon busy  with his work during the Ennis and District Anglers Association Fly Tying night at the One Mile Inn Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKbtPfvLeK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKbtPfvLeK0/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-213.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach with a young supporter during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MHBoNotrh68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MHBoNotrh68/fit=1000x1000/Tierneevin-NS-28-5-10-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Tierneevin NS, Gort</image:title><image:caption>Jack Grealish is tackled by Niall O Donnell during a soccer game  at Tierneevin National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.fQlfVMz6JQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.fQlfVMz6JQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cody of Kilkenny in action against Adam Hogan of Clare during their All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OEysK3P5iao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OEysK3P5iao/fit=1000x1000/Geraldine-Mooney-Simmie-20240206-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Geraldine Mooney Simmie at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Author Geraldine Mooney Simmie re-visits the old Spa Wells at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly at Lisdoonvarna</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RAr0yC2ZSLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RAr0yC2ZSLE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Gaels-v-Liscannor-Jun-28-2025-561131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Final Shannon Gaels v Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Jack Reidy of Shannon Gaels looks for support under pressure from Liscannor's Francesco Bonito.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Gaels 1-10
Liscannor 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5T2O0G1VHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5T2O0G1VHs/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Joe Casey of Murrough with Eugene Drennan, Ennis, during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002nx3T8gy.Y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002nx3T8gy.Y4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Santa-Dec-04-2022-121789.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa in Feakle Community Centre, , Feakle, at 16:01:41, 4December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O’Grady beats the limbo bar during the Christmas festivities in Feakle Community Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pceA.rbJFPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pceA.rbJFPc/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Ennistymon-Apr-06-2025-506221.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 2, Éire Óg v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Liam Cotter bursts past Gavin D’Auria of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-11
Ennistymon 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZymgsmlU8ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZymgsmlU8ww/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20181211-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Star Peter Duggan returns to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan chats and  mingles with pupils during  the Clare senior hurling All Star's visit to his old school Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v92HgN9ZDg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v92HgN9ZDg0/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan Ballet preview pic at Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Triona Mc Grath and Ruth Cullen, members of the Dinan school of Ballet, pictured during a photocall at Ballyalla lake to promote their production of "The Sleeping Beauty" which runs in Glor, Ennis on the 2nd and 3rd of May at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nPbWbhu4tS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nPbWbhu4tS0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Eire-Og-20211024-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Shield Final at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Jason Keane Hayes lifts the spoils following their U-13A Shield Final win over Eire Og in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hSWkdgMoMU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hSWkdgMoMU0/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the last race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cxOSvPuThTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cxOSvPuThTc/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Moira Kennedy with "Millie"  during a protest in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006E3WcOTA8WE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006E3WcOTA8WE/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-Visit024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Concern on the face of Ken Sullivan, CEO Element Six after the meeting with Minister Micheal Martin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hTFnSsN5Pj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hTFnSsN5Pj8/fit=1000x1000/Tina-Watkins130110001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Isolated woman</image:title><image:caption>Maurice's Mills woman Tina Watkins is never going to run out of the  household necessities again as she stockpiles supplies in case the next bout of frosty weather isolates her in her home again. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jOm5WLgCEJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jOm5WLgCEJA/fit=1000x1000/ballroom-dancing-1999A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unknown ballroom event</image:title><image:caption>Unknown ballroom event - January 1, 1999</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9FQPZz.N9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9FQPZz.N9o/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Regatta-20190908-211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Stephen O Brien climbs the pier following a race during the Kilbaha Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WRvCOxNPZ_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WRvCOxNPZ_M/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Noel Mooney, referee signals a penalty for Clare during their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q6i1AdC4Ozk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q6i1AdC4Ozk/fit=1000x1000/Concert-for-Palestine-Feb-08-2024-285308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Concert for Palestine, Lucas Bar, Ennis, at 20:06:03, on Thursday, 8 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Performing artists Maeve Donnelly and Máire Ní Ghráda with Danese Cooper at the Ennis Concert for Palestine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nF.Vw6Tc3qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nF.Vw6Tc3qw/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-NS-20161026-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a3UL0Bx3WRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a3UL0Bx3WRE/fit=1000x1000/U20-Final-Clare-Offaly-Jan-25-7203.jpg</image:loc><image:title>,</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Casey is surrounded by Offaly’s Clive Keena, Aidan Bracken, Bill Carroll and Adam Bolger.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/01/2020

Clare 3-07
Offaly 4-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003VRJN2q2HPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003VRJN2q2HPE/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance, including Fr Harry Bohan, PP, Sixmilebridge, at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pexfpR0wjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pexfpR0wjQ/fit=1000x1000/Hogan-Garden-Machinery-Feb-25-2025-478531-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-new, state-of-the-art showrooms at Hogan Garden Machinery on Gort Road, Ennis Hogan Garden Machinery</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon and Pat Hogan introducing the all-new, state-of-the-art showrooms at Hogan Garden Machinery on Gort Road, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VIMCZnWL_o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VIMCZnWL_o4/fit=1000x1000/Exposed-Fashion-Show20121027-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Exposed" an open air fashion show at Ennis Fashion Week</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties look on at "Exposed" an open air fashion show run by Tess Purcell and Coast Model Management as part of Ennis Fashion Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008XXxjXHsBA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008XXxjXHsBA0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Michael Neenan takes a picture at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZkAAvDY7QY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZkAAvDY7QY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Rd6-Feakle-V-Kilmaley-1947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Rd6 Feakle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Clune of Feakle in action against Tom O'Rourke of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QLiUwRIlkuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QLiUwRIlkuY/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Locals P and Mary Roche head into mass ahead of the visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HTrNkZ7wCh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HTrNkZ7wCh0/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-192.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey, Fine Gael candidate, chats with supporters at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YO44rHj16Jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YO44rHj16Jk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Comhaltas018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Teach Ceoil Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fr Sheedy, PP Kilrush, and Labhras O Murchu, chairman of Comhaltas, admiring the building interior at the official opening of the Comhaltas Teach Ceoil in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pW5YBJwUy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pW5YBJwUy0/fit=1000x1000/millennium-tree-kilmurry-mcmahon-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Millennium Tree-planting ceremony in Kilmurry McMahon</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Kelly, Kilmurry McMahon, watching the Millennium Tree-planting ceremony at the church - February 11, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oZqL9FZlRYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oZqL9FZlRYI/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>L-R Michael John Hayes (8), Liam Hayes and Aimee Hayes (10) during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HEGHVuE5RVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HEGHVuE5RVU/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Well-20170823-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Blessed Well in Dromellihy, Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Members of the congregation collect Holy Water following mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skuMVfJrWyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skuMVfJrWyM/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Our picture shows Mayor of Tuamgraney Mary Coffey, Jerry Sweetnam, father of Team Ireland rider Shane Sweetnam, Horse Sport Ireland chief executive officer Dennis Duggan, Team Ireland rider Max Wachman, Ireland team manager Michael Blake, Team Ireland rider Cian O'Connor and team vet Marcus Swail at the event. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ACOgJ6cSpaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ACOgJ6cSpaA/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-Art003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fetac Art Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Patsy Ricks, participant, and Margaret O Brien looking at the work on displey at the opening of an exhibition of paintings in St Enda's church,  by students of a Fetac level 2 PLC course held at the VEC centre Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dx9GXzpYTl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dx9GXzpYTl8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Jos-DB-Dec-02-2023-274877.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin GAA Club, Clooney, at 15:24:59, on Saturday, 2 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe manager Alan Neville shakes hands with Seánie McMahon of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield after an epic U16 A hurling final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001eVKZe.FgFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001eVKZe.FgFs/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Power-20201006-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Joe Power at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle man Joe Power who has written a new book entitled "Clare’s War of Independence". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLXnxKdZ.QA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLXnxKdZ.QA/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-Tourists-20220921-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island tourists</image:title><image:caption>Amy Garvey arrives back at Ger Madden's boat following a trip to Holy Island on Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AYjfxaqDYws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AYjfxaqDYws/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PHSjIiRnNVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PHSjIiRnNVM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20161028-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter youths cup Clare v Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Shane Donegan of Limerick  in action against Jamie Roche of Clare during their Inter League Youths game at Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMiZPiE1sf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMiZPiE1sf4/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Some of the congregation during mass as part of the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaD_uu9oZAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaD_uu9oZAQ/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240430-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Diarmuid Boyle lifts the cup following their Munster Minor Championship Phase One Final win over Tipperary at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005L03Zg2SYbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005L03Zg2SYbI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-v-Moneypoint022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue v Moneypoint022.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Final Avenue v Moneypoint at Lees Road  U11.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jGPwUR2j3Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jGPwUR2j3Aw/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Results-Sep-02-2022-74188.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Results Day Gathering, St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon, at 11:47:09, 2September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ava Harrington and Trinity Curley were very pleased with their results at the gathering in St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sAfu.6nWD.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sAfu.6nWD.I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting151209051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Namara resignation at GAA meeting in West County</image:title><image:caption>County chairman Michael O Neill at the specially convened meeting in Ennis where a resignation letter from County Senior Hurling manager Mike Mc Namara was read. Photograph by John Kelly. County chairman Michael O Neill and secretary Pat Fitzgerald at the specially convened meeting in Ennis where a resignation letter from County Senior Hurling manager Mike Mc Namara was read. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DI4HgswWKV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DI4HgswWKV4/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-St-Mary-s-Jan-20-2022-25788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final, Caherlohan, Ennis, at 21:23:56, 20January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire captain Tierna Hegarty celebrates her Munster final success with her sister Blathnaid and parents Oonagh and Brian.

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Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final
Coláiste Muire 1-08 
St Mary’s, Nenagh 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000geYBP5wBmnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000geYBP5wBmnk/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Eager children rush in at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TlIYtJm1gp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TlIYtJm1gp4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Spencer from Kilross oils up his vintage engine during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IUfFqZXqBZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IUfFqZXqBZc/fit=1000x1000/Justin-Nelson.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Stars 2007</image:title><image:caption>Justin Nelson, Feakle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000048kV6vZV61I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000048kV6vZV61I/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mE5swDo3EyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mE5swDo3EyM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Musical052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society preview The Mikado</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Curry, Grainne Curtin and Caoimhe Hanrahan as the three little maids pictured during rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's productiion of The Mikado which runs in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch from 22nd to the 25th March  at 8.15p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CbMIzQ8Wb6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CbMIzQ8Wb6o/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Pupils having fun at breaktime at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IMehd_DM9Zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IMehd_DM9Zg/fit=1000x1000/Violet-Anne-Wynne-20240304-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Violet Anne Wynne, Independent local election candidate</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Violet Anne Wynne, Independent local election candidate in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sMkx1mlAM88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sMkx1mlAM88/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Mc Namara swimming at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000keM.clViEDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000keM.clViEDw/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Cattle are moves from sheds in Springfield, Clonlara as residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008d1f43ttUhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008d1f43ttUhw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-GAA-21-01-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket GAA Presentation Evening 21 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Brian Tierney, Alan Leamy, John O' Looney, captain, Tom Gregan, manager, and Paudie O' Looney with the Junior C Hurling Championship trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JUUY6SSnu3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JUUY6SSnu3A/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Cathal Crowe performs his duty as a dad during the Junior A  county final  between Meelick and Kilmurry Ibrickane at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jFbiYoWuLfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jFbiYoWuLfg/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-2022-Jul-31-59013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-13C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 10:42:14, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-16 Parteen 2-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QpFmCNHgasw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QpFmCNHgasw/fit=1000x1000/Kerry-Dixon310109010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kerry Dixon visits Chelsea supporters Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Eight year old Ethan Butler exchanges a few headers with Kery Dixon watched by fellow Chelsea supporters during his visit to the Chelsea supporters club in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008JQpuLbx2bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008JQpuLbx2bg/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Aideen Comber with her brother Padraig during a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZbIWDUgRl8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZbIWDUgRl8k/fit=1000x1000/ClareVMayo060310009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Inter League game at Digifone park</image:title><image:caption>Mayo's Gary Cunningham makes a brave save as Clare's Colin Ryan and Mayo's Jon Daley take a tumble during their National Youths Inter-League Cup game at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.8d_KdJ0Eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.8d_KdJ0Eo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Ballyea-Jul-26-2025-9877.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Ballyea_Jul_26_2025_9877.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Daniel Costelloe drives the ball past Kilmaley's Tom O'Rourke.

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Kilmaley 2-20
Ballyea 3-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PK17KQoTnyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PK17KQoTnyY/fit=1000x1000/Horse-and-Trap-20161023-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Coffey out for a Sunday jaunt with his horse and trap at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nwlQ.U2TaB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nwlQ.U2TaB8/fit=1000x1000/Little-Blue-Hero-20230620-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Little Blue Heroes at Boher NS</image:title><image:caption>Members of an Garda Siochana presented a Garda uniform to honorary Garda Shaye Collins as part of the Little Blue Heroes Scheme. He is photographed at the event with his mother Veronica. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HpaAWSvRveg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HpaAWSvRveg/fit=1000x1000/Labasheeda-NS012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labasheeda national School</image:title><image:caption>Tara Kelly, Gabrielle Martin and friends having fun during sos time after returning  back to school at Labasheeda after the Christmas break. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRSdg9QRAA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRSdg9QRAA4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20151026-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Daryl Darcy memorial Cup Munster Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Tom Hannon of Clare in action against Colin English of Tipperary during the U-17 Munster final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kHnobpY80A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kHnobpY80A8/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Emma Deegan of Clooney Quin in action against Catherine Donnellan of Broadford Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004NpGoji__fA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004NpGoji__fA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Crusheen-Jnr-A-13731.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior 'A' hurling championship semi final</image:title><image:caption>Joe Meaney tries to win back the ball while under pressure from Kilmaley’s Conor Cahill and Martin O’Connor.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbUzL.GzsZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbUzL.GzsZo/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-Floods20140106-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Kilcredaun, Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Representatives of three of the four families trapped by flooding, seen in the background, at Kilcredaun, Carrigaholt; From left; Jim and Bernie O Brien, Pat Gavin and Stephen Rowan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jmHE_0RNfkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jmHE_0RNfkk/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Inagh-Kil-20221023-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Championship Final</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Sixmilebridge Paul Fitzpatrick celebrates following their Junior B Hurling Championship Final win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9wfJPDR9bA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9wfJPDR9bA/fit=1000x1000/Jason-Morris20141021-004BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ason Morris of Toonagh, who recently came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014</image:title><image:caption>Jason Morris of Toonagh, who recently came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014 Under-68kg category. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xw6xpxYzXpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xw6xpxYzXpk/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Oct-05-2025-14757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey of West Clare Gaels blocks a shot at goal from Liscannor captain Róisín Considine.

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Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ECaeazVIg1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ECaeazVIg1k/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315480.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 14:17:40, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Activists from the ‘People of Clare Against Genocide’ group demonstrate at the anti-war protest at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJonXh5aEZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJonXh5aEZc/fit=1000x1000/Pulse-20220921-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ian Kelly's sculpture at Glor</image:title><image:caption>East Clare sculptor Ian Kelly with "Pulse" a bog oak, metal and gold leaf piece which he created as the Covid -19 lockdown was lifted. Originally done for Birr Arts Week, it is now showing in the Foyer at Glor, thanks to Sinead Cahill, until the end of November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fmOfQE8kMWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fmOfQE8kMWk/fit=1000x1000/B90A8292.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night 2021 - Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>Naoise Talty plays the fiddle at the Culture night 2021 - Lissycasey Cascades</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FaHFcbx3B5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FaHFcbx3B5o/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20161026-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clonmoney NS Girls at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bp8K7MTlNDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bp8K7MTlNDc/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Comyns-20250303-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Comyns at Cuan An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Noel Comyns, the last surviving member of the All-Ireland 1953 Junior Cross Country winning team pictured with his medal. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hG8PX5ZrcKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hG8PX5ZrcKE/fit=1000x1000/Showjumping-20181019-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interschools Showjumping at Clare Equestrian Centre Doora</image:title><image:caption>Ava Mc Nulty competing at the Interschool Showjumping competition at Marie And John Burke's Clare Equestrian Centre Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOIfFH2nCRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOIfFH2nCRk/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Graney007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pollution on Lough Graney</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cleary, assistant inspector with the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board, inspecting a sample taken which is affected by the Algal Bloom on Lough Graney on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2fk9k6F78M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2fk9k6F78M/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Cashin-20171010-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Solicitor Mary Cashin</image:title><image:caption>Solicitor Mary Cashin of Cashin &amp; Associates with local school pupils. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dyk8moHHg7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dyk8moHHg7w/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Meelick  manager Pat O Rourke celebrates with the cup following the win over Kilmurry Ibrickane in their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EQhufuLl5jM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EQhufuLl5jM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ennistymon-20161023-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Corofin-Corofin Harps V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ronnie Meere of Corofin Harps  in action against Michael Leigh of Sporting Ennistymon during their match in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000endnjiZy19U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000endnjiZy19U/fit=1000x1000/Noeleen-Fitzgerald-20181119-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noeleen Fitzgerald at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Noeleen Fitzgerald, Head of Finance and Human Resources, Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MfrmmxVx6lU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MfrmmxVx6lU/fit=1000x1000/Football-1586202023-Apr-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v O'Currys, , Shannon, at 15:03:52, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>O’Curry’s fullback Darragh Keane shields the ball from Eoghan Gough of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iRJAq_2g0IM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iRJAq_2g0IM/fit=1000x1000/Team-Hope20131202-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal</image:title><image:caption>Darshan Walsh  who joined with other volunteers to load a truck with over 4000 Shoe boxes filled with Christmas presents for children in Eastern Europe as part of the annual Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZJMnW3JAJz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZJMnW3JAJz0/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-NS-20161028-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new pitch,and extension on 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on at the official opening of the new pitch and building extension on the 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c0qh10QRR00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c0qh10QRR00/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Eire-Og-SHC-14-08-21-65482.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 1 at , Sixmilebridge  on 14/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg manager Matt Shannon urges his players on during the third quarter water break.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 0-22
Éire Óg 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0vVny8RwcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0vVny8RwcU/fit=1000x1000/Daniel-OConnell-statue-in-Ennis-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Works being carried out on St Columba's Church of Ireland, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000saGn2DcPG9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000saGn2DcPG9Q/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Race-Night280309005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan School racenight preiew</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Casey, left,  and friends from Scoil Mhuire Ruan with Principal Cyril Lyons and parent Joe Saunders at a photocall to promote their forthcoming racenight, on May 2nd at Murty Kelly's Ruan, to raise funds for the school extension. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CqJ3F0QM4jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CqJ3F0QM4jE/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games280609181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games County finals at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Amy Tubridy of Kilrush stays dry at the Clare Community Games finals in Lees Road Photograph by John Kelly. Amy Tubridy of Kilrush stays dry at the Clare Community Games finals in Lees Road Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lYuqZ9mcQZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lYuqZ9mcQZs/fit=1000x1000/Pope-Francis-RIP-20250423-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pope Francis photo at Gort Church</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A photo of the late Pope Francis, with an accompanying prayer to be read, placed near the altar at Gort Church on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003IWcY8UIYTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003IWcY8UIYTE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DvsNfDQgj.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DvsNfDQgj.0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Long of Drom &amp; Inch in action against Jennifer Daly of Scariff/Ogonnelloe during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058B7.0Smkkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058B7.0Smkkc/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS-Girls-20161025-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea NS Girls at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Jh0.3WOlXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Jh0.3WOlXM/fit=1000x1000/Gurteen-17JUNE022-43221.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS is temporarily relocating to St Joseph's Doora-Barefield complex, Knockanean NS, Gurteen, at 12:17:28, 17June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS is temporarily relocating to St Joseph's Doora-Barefield complex in Gurteen
while awaiting new school building is being constructed.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MmHFYiQw6fY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MmHFYiQw6fY/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The entrance and car park at Gaelscoil Donncha Rua, Shannon, was covered in frozen snow and ice on Monday morning. The school stayed shut. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006S6jewuYe44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006S6jewuYe44/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Halpin-20230115-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Ultra Runner Matthew Halpin</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Matthew Halpin who is in training for Marathon Des Sables, a 250km gruelling Sahara six day marathon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wUjv34zLsxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wUjv34zLsxg/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Horse Outside......Neil Hamer has a curious listener to his performance during an outdoor session at Smyths during The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pQgk.FwbP9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pQgk.FwbP9U/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Cronin-20220104-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Cronin who is launching a book</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe woman Laura Cronin who is launching a book of poetry called,  Beautifully Broken later this month. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PyLHszZByQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PyLHszZByQc/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CC-5k-Run20140326-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity run in Gort</image:title><image:caption>J. Cosgrove in action at the Gort Community School 5km charity run in aid of the Maternity Unity at UCHG and Gort Cancer Care. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ssilOK2CREc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ssilOK2CREc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Feakle-Killanena-02MAY22-23533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na nGael C Final, Páirc an Dalaigh, Tulla, at 11:33:16, 2May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Finn Duignan of The Banner tests the fabric of Aaron Moloney’s jersey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 5-09
Feakle/Killanena 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dm1GFnvAnzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dm1GFnvAnzw/fit=1000x1000/Ri-Ra-creche-16-6-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ri-Ra Creche at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Susanna Edgeworth and Antonina Herok having fun the Ri-Ra creche, Kilrush, after its opening on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XXWcwdat51I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XXWcwdat51I/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council workers fill sand bags as Springfield, Clonlara residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QcautcK9w_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QcautcK9w_Q/fit=1000x1000/New-Year-Baby20140104-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year Baby20140104-005.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Desmond and Trevor Maxwell at home in Kilkishen with their baby Kyle Kevin  who was born at 133 p.m. on New Years day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZQ11x9HnroA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZQ11x9HnroA/fit=1000x1000/Fenians-20170305-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Scott Deloughery speaking following a re-enactment event as part of the Kilrush and District Historical Society's Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clexKrTXd2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clexKrTXd2I/fit=1000x1000/tradaree-bridge-club-july-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tradaree Bridge Club</image:title><image:caption>Tradaree Bridge Club president, Frank Tiernan with his President's Prize winners, Joan Duggan (Newmarket-on-Fergus) and Michael O'Hehir (Limerick) - July 2, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A0DLIs1ynEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A0DLIs1ynEM/fit=1000x1000/Adam-Leyden-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adam Leyden 022.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kickboxer Adam Leyden</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Je0T3ghUoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Je0T3ghUoU/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-244699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:23:30, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Cyril Sheehan handpasses the ball pastJamie Stack and Colm O’Brien of St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckans 1-09
Lissycasey 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQne3Yd8FRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQne3Yd8FRc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Voch-Sch-20141219-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelcholaiste an Chlair Enis Vocational School Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Muireann Long of Ennis Community College/Gaelcholaiste an Chlair whose project involves a study of bees and pollen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005YSupmX1v_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005YSupmX1v_M/fit=1000x1000/IMPACT043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMPACT Protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Mayor of Clare, Cllr. Patricia Mc Carthy with, Mary Killeen, HSE worker,  Dick Fitzgerald, vice chair of the National Health Divisional executive and Sinead Rynne, HSE worker, outside Ennis Hospital during an IMPACT Trade Uunion Health Section protest about cuts in the Health service throughout Clare.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003PdK0t4SmJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003PdK0t4SmJ0/fit=1000x1000/Coveney-Ennis-20170519-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Coveney in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government  is  shown around a house by Pat Dowling, CEO Clare County Council and Gavin Donaldson, Co-Operative Housing Ireland during a visit to the Aisling estate in Ennis last Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XcKfwynWNJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XcKfwynWNJM/fit=1000x1000/Chloe-Moloney20141011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish U-17 soccer player  Chloe Moloney</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Creggane, Quilty who is playing with the Irish U-17 soccer team in the Euro Championship qualifiers in Serbia on 17th, 19th and 22nd October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMJNkNEaPTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMJNkNEaPTk/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-051.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen lifts the cup after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZjunudX1zpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZjunudX1zpM/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f4jwidjsBQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f4jwidjsBQo/fit=1000x1000/gaelscoil-opening-kilrush-1994-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of Gaelscoil Uí Choimín, Kilrush, by Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh - December 21, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8QwzwoLgbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8QwzwoLgbY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Seadhna Morey and Alan Mulready of Sixmilebridge celebrate their senior county final win on the final whistle at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WMlpu4M.7b8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WMlpu4M.7b8/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Court-28-11-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Royal Court advert</image:title><image:caption>The Royal Court Chinese restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RkhMVV7T9F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RkhMVV7T9F8/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XwIIfxZThsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XwIIfxZThsU/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Hurling-Camp12-04-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA camogie and hurling Easter camp at Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Sarah Hall of Westbury gives her team a good talking to before their game at the camogie and hurling Easter camp at Parteen GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GM10fs8IQxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GM10fs8IQxo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Airport-House-20160927-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport House for Packnet story</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Shannon Airport House in the Industrial Estate Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jKpm2XVnkfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jKpm2XVnkfI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cassidy-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cassidy</image:title><image:caption>Clare Cassidy at Ennis Bus Station.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c7npTnDey2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c7npTnDey2Y/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Christmas-lights-Dec-04-2023-276812.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park, Town Park, Shannon, at 18:07:16, on Monday, 4 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Halle Walsh, Ivy Walsh and Mason Halpin braving the cold to attend the switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VrtQiEWlGVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VrtQiEWlGVU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Comp-Winners-20171220-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion competition winners</image:title><image:caption>Leo O Connor of the Clare Champion advertising department presents Ann Carey of Loughville, Ennis with her Clare Champion Christmas Competition shopping voucher.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrssAEaz8Y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrssAEaz8Y4/fit=1000x1000/Grenade-found-in-Shannon-Mar-01-2025-479759-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Grenade found in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The Army Bomb Disposal Team travelled from Cork to deal with a live fragmentation grenade found on the back seat of a car parked in the Inis Ealga area of Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bnZQjBM.iV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bnZQjBM.iV8/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown P2P 15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>200425&#13;Joe Hogan, Feakle, starting the first race at Quakerstown Point to Point on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001AJJKdIPnx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001AJJKdIPnx4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary and David Reidy of Clare following their All-Ireland Semi Final win over Kilkenny at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ttFAZHWv3ZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ttFAZHWv3ZI/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-50th-20120825-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiftieth anniversary of the Clare Soccer League</image:title><image:caption>Tony Dillon with  Oliver Fitzpatrick, secretary CDSL and Frankie Gormley, vice-chairman of CDSL at a function in the West County Hotel to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Clare Soccer League. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rPHYin.2Oys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rPHYin.2Oys/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>Ice and frozen snow on the road at Glenletternafinny on the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PYpTDY5czD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PYpTDY5czD8/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-UL-Bohemians-RFC-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V UL Bohemians RFC</image:title><image:caption>Sally Kelly of Ennis RFC in action against Lily Brady of UL Bohemian RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M52xUUZT0aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M52xUUZT0aI/fit=1000x1000/Ministers-Visit-20180227-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Flood Relief Scheme announcement at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Minister Kevin Boxer Moran chatting with Joe Carey, T.D., Pat Breen, T.D., and Fr Ignatius McCormack, Principal,,  on his arrival at St Flannan's College, Ennis to announce details of the start of the Ennis Flood Relief Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q4bhy0BA1xQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q4bhy0BA1xQ/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe looks on as the other nominees sign the Party Pledge at the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C7q3YfxAQCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C7q3YfxAQCo/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C-Pic-20251110-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pictures around West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A flock of sheep feed in a field overlooking the Shannon Estuary at Killimer as the car ferry makes its way across. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dewF4oA.9Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dewF4oA.9Aw/fit=1000x1000/JOD-Grave-20211011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>v preview picture</image:title><image:caption>A cross stands near the graveyard  wall in
Fanore where garda Thomas Dowling was killed on Monday 28th December 1925. Joe Queally's publication, Echoes From A Civil War, tells the story of the incident and also covers the death of garda Tadhg O Sullivan in the Tullycrine Box Bomb incident on 11th June 1929. The book will be launched on Friday 29th October in the Teach Ceoil Ennistymon and in Murty Browne’s pub on Thursday November 4th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DP_0tqcCcQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DP_0tqcCcQc/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>The children head across The Market during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dg2j3Z7CY1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dg2j3Z7CY1Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Mc Namara, goalkeeper of the St. Flannan's camogie team, during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.snlo3EJh2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.snlo3EJh2E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20180128-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Tipperary at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare celebrates after scoring a goal despite Tipperary's Padraig Maher and goalie Paul Maher during their NHL game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FF6DXX8LKAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FF6DXX8LKAU/fit=1000x1000/Colleen-Bawn-20190402-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleen Bawn memorials at Knock and Burrane</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Kelly and Tom Nugent of the Killimer Local History Group at the newly erected monument to The Colleen Bawn on Knock pier. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7Upmo9oD9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7Upmo9oD9g/fit=1000x1000/COC-Meeting27-09-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>COC Meeting27-09-2011 004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Local trader Oliver Moylan speaking from the floor at a public meeting, organised by Ennis Chamber,  on the proposed variation to the Ennis And Environs Development plan at the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vTk4AMr2fKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vTk4AMr2fKo/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENm.bLhAH7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENm.bLhAH7o/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Coolmeen-20160618-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen manager martin Daly on the sideline  during their intermediate Championship game against Kildysart at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oMX0M7rHJ4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oMX0M7rHJ4w/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Kelly20140415-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>assistant manager of the Clare Oscar Traynor team</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Kelly of Shannon, assistant manager of the Clare Oscar Traynor team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPTFSlf7uC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPTFSlf7uC4/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-20211123-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint ESB</image:title><image:caption>The plumes from the ESB Moneypoint generating station chimneys invade an otherwise cloudless November sky. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C0q5b4ksOA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C0q5b4ksOA0/fit=1000x1000/Polish-Day-12-11-08-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polish Independence Day celebrations Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Maisy Flynn, left,  learns some Polish from  Joanna Fedorowich at the Polish Independence Day celebrations at Kilrush Family Resource Centre, organised by the Polish community in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000poBIaUZAezE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000poBIaUZAezE/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Declan Downes shows his daughter Chloe how to celebrate with a cup after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHkLi4oasSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHkLi4oasSE/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20230805-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Dunne dons his wellies in preparation for wet weather at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Go3lW.4hFtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Go3lW.4hFtU/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Egan-10KM-20150712-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Egan 10k road race in Shanaglish</image:title><image:caption>Some of the athletes competing at the Martin Egan 10k road race in Shanaglish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zvxqWJjLIJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zvxqWJjLIJc/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>92-year-old Cecelia O’Sullivan, founding member and now President of Clare Community Games, attending the county art medal awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jW74j3385JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jW74j3385JA/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-Well-01-02-12-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Well 01 02 12</image:title><image:caption>James Cleary from Kildysart places a candle at the shrine following mass at St Brigid's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jbJm1ObT_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jbJm1ObT_o/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Pat Brody of North Clare helps out the kids in a novelty pull  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjDxgC3EjV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjDxgC3EjV0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7085.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Craoíadh Barry from Doora-Barefield came second in the 128 80cm showjumping event on her pony Hector’s Hero at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kgjDBbAxrP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kgjDBbAxrP4/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Kilmihil-20210912-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Donie Garrihy, St Breckan's manager, on the sideline against Kilmihil during their senior championship game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlI5Mfrp.kI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlI5Mfrp.kI/fit=1000x1000/Danny-Bermingham-20200330-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny Bermingham-20200330-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Danny Bermingham's herd of cows head towards the parlour for milking on the family farm at Mountrivers, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007fXH2ieebcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007fXH2ieebcY/fit=1000x1000/Wallace-Daly20140722-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>TD Clare Daly in Shannon shortly after her release. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oa3ICI8_itc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oa3ICI8_itc/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RxujIeLDSKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RxujIeLDSKc/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BB9KrtecUzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BB9KrtecUzo/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Stiff competition in the U-8 boys sack race during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DSE.IdiNE5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DSE.IdiNE5I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20170326-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal McInerney of Clare  in action against Shane Fives of Waterford during their National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UTCS66zLJZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UTCS66zLJZE/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Young Mikey Donoghue with his pony at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XdoU56giS5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XdoU56giS5I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-2133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Molly Cox, Corofin’s five-goal heroine.

Primary Schools Football Girls Division 4 Final 
Corofin 11-06
Caherea 4-01

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jj8CmCN3U2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jj8CmCN3U2w/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-St-Mary-s-Jan-20-2022-25386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final, Caherlohan, Ennis, at 20:06:20, 20January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Emma Quinn of Coláiste Mhuire looks for support as Anna Mulcahy moves in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final
Coláiste Muire 1-08 
St Mary’s, Nenagh 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f5LesDo0Hi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f5LesDo0Hi8/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Fean-Stage-Oct-28-2024-434234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ray Fean and Damian O’Rourke, of Cuppa Tea TV, announce the official opening
of the ‘Johnny Fean Stage’ at the Shannon Springs Hotel on Saturday 16th of November.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty, Johnny Fean Stage</image:title><image:caption>Ray Fean and Damian O’Rourke, of Cuppa Tea TV, announce the official opening
of the ‘Johnny Fean Stage’ at the Shannon Springs Hotel on Saturday 16th of November.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDJoZePZTgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDJoZePZTgU/fit=1000x1000/U20-HC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250430-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5</image:title><image:caption>Joe Casey of Clare in action against Robert O Farrell of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G490euaYT74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G490euaYT74/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265961.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Inagh, at 13:11:54, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Eoin Rouine keeps control of the sliotar when challenged by Christian Cummins of Corofin/Ruan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 2-19
Corofin/Ruan 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001WZw6sPA.hI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001WZw6sPA.hI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football20121110-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mick O Dwyer at Selection match in St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Clare's New manager Mick O Dwyer with selector Michael Neylon and physical trainer Micheal Cahill and Arthur French at trials for new Clare football players at St. Flannan's College, Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b07QzNjEQQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b07QzNjEQQI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football20121110-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mick O Dwyer at Selection match in St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Selectors Michael Neylon and Ger Keane at trials for new Clare football players at St. Flannan's College, Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cms.JfLyVpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cms.JfLyVpY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football20121110-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mick O Dwyer at Selection match in St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Selector Michael Neylon looks on at trials for new Clare football players at St. Flannan's College, Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pk1Lb61Me0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pk1Lb61Me0E/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-521877.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Referee Niall Quinn with team captains Kilmihil's Mikey Keating and Naomh Eoin's Owen Lynch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BwNehWoBbhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BwNehWoBbhs/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Senan Callinan and Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen meet after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBQ7F0WuEyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBQ7F0WuEyY/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmihil team after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xy7rjvQy4uU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xy7rjvQy4uU/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fun-Day-20170827-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Emilija Zukauskas playing hopscotch at the Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rInEaZqun_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rInEaZqun_s/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Garda-St030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ennistymon gda Station by Micheal Mc Dubhail</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C4bIqFyPK.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C4bIqFyPK.s/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmihil team celebrate with the cup after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYiUcvBG7VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYiUcvBG7VU/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmihil team celebrate with the cup after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qKP_EW_Ohmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qKP_EW_Ohmw/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-067.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmihil team celebrate with the cup after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jL9V6n44Z7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jL9V6n44Z7g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting151209015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Namara resignation at GAA meeting in West County</image:title><image:caption>County chairman Michael O Neill at the specially convened meeting in Ennis where a resignation letter from County Senior Hurling manager Mike Mc Namara was read. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xDhO9On7QPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xDhO9On7QPg/fit=1000x1000/Boeing-78701-04-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Boeing 787 plane at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The Boeing 787 plane which landed at Shannon airport on Sunday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ao3GIqFffX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ao3GIqFffX0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20160122-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Cork players get to grips with each other during the Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I6UUVhLv0Oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I6UUVhLv0Oc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Comm-Response-20200504-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Community Response team</image:title><image:caption>Little Nadia O Reilly shows her excitement as members of the Shannon Community Response team, dressed as Disney characters visited the children of Shannon as a mark of thanks for playing their own sacrifices during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HJ1Q6auOGr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HJ1Q6auOGr4/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmihil team celebrate with the cup after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.dgeskFF3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.dgeskFF3M/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-20181220-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Entries for 2018 Young Scientist competition</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Mc Namara of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna whose project is entitled “A tale of two soils – a comparative study of upland and lowland soils in the Burren”. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UwCDnD1zy6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UwCDnD1zy6Y/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Scientists018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School young scientists</image:title><image:caption>David Howley and Peter Keane  whose project involves the factors that affect paint drying. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C.sksQWj1p0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C.sksQWj1p0/fit=1000x1000/Little-Blue-Hero-20230620-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Little Blue Heroes at Boher NS</image:title><image:caption>Members of an Garda Siochana presented a Garda uniform to honorary Garda Shaye Collins as part of the Little Blue Heroes Scheme. He is photographed at the event with his mother Veronica. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ByB0johc1_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ByB0johc1_A/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen unites the rest of his team with the silverware after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKwF4v0WTR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKwF4v0WTR4/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen unites the rest of his team with the silverware after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WcJ4CmhG0Mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WcJ4CmhG0Mk/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen unites the rest of his team with the silverware after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VxHf6L.3oEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VxHf6L.3oEM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-16-10-2021-4258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Lohan flicks the ball away from Newmarket’s Sean O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-15
Wolfe Tones 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YiNfv.EHGRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YiNfv.EHGRc/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-Play20131210-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family Senior school Christmas Variety Show</image:title><image:caption>Students wait their turn to go on stage during the Holy Family Senior school Christmas Variety Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXgTmF4uFz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXgTmF4uFz4/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen unites the rest of his team with the silverware after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iPRVRKmfgeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iPRVRKmfgeM/fit=1000x1000/Donovan-in-Court008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Murder suspect in Court Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Raymond Dovovan leaves the Courthouse in Kilrush after being charged in connection with the death of Anne Walsh...Photograph by: John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CUKvgfcwIgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CUKvgfcwIgk/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-St-Conaires-Shannon-08-02-13-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays St Conaire's Shannon 08 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Heading back to class at St Conaire's National School in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j12dwpA2Z94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j12dwpA2Z94/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen unites the rest of his team with the silverware after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhIJ06UmoIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhIJ06UmoIM/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team members look on as captain Stan Lineen lifts the cup after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vALZiIty.3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vALZiIty.3U/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen unites the rest of his team with the silverware after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iAXUoJDULcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iAXUoJDULcI/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Enterprise-Day-Dec-03-2021-16858.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day, St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point, at 10:49:51, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Beautifully packaged and colourful display of fragrant bath salts by Isabel Moloney and Keelin Corry on display at the Christmas Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002QtutJHahME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002QtutJHahME/fit=1000x1000/Glider-Crash-20220919-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air accident at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the scene where a man was fatally injured when a motor propelled glider he was flying crashed in a field near Miltown Malbay on Sunday afternoon, September 18th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001nYfQYGHYyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001nYfQYGHYyU/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBIoaBs8UOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBIoaBs8UOk/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-057.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen unites the rest of his team with the silverware after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_.gDdTXTgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_.gDdTXTgw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Eire-Og-20200725017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Eire Og V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David McNamara of Eire Og in action against Jamie Shanahan of Sixmilebridge during their senior championship first round game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IqH95r08xf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IqH95r08xf0/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team members look on as captain Stan Lineen lifts the cup after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m06JqLX_9RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m06JqLX_9RQ/fit=1000x1000/official-opening-car-park-cratloe-woods-2000-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the new car park at Cratloe Woods</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O'Gorman and Jack McNamara, who were the first to start planting the forest, were at the official opening of the new car park at Cratloe Woods - March 17, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k4V1KCZvQXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k4V1KCZvQXk/fit=1000x1000/Voting-Fanore050609018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Voting at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Mc Carthy and her son Tom voting at Fanore polling station on June 6th elections. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iMaUOSAa4tM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iMaUOSAa4tM/fit=1000x1000/rugby-players-presentation-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby players</image:title><image:caption>Rugby players - January 5, 1994. Studio photograph by Eamon Ward.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PINiIr2jafI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PINiIr2jafI/fit=1000x1000/Boat-Kilkee-20240703-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boat washed up at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>There was added interest for visitors the beach at Kikee from last week as a boat was washed up after escaping it's moorings in  the bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dIf_POhr.eI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dIf_POhr.eI/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-052.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen lifts the cup after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0e3tPnyI68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0e3tPnyI68/fit=1000x1000/st-flannans-college-reunion-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College reunion 1993</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's College reunion 1993 - November 8, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c7Yj4Mr1Upw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c7Yj4Mr1Upw/fit=1000x1000/kilbaha-national-school-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>kilbaha-national-school-1999 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>19 March 1999 - Alone, all alone...Marion Keane, the only pupil in fourth class at Kilbaha National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R8znrqQ9fZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R8znrqQ9fZ4/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007TMxLHWxAJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007TMxLHWxAJs/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen lifts the cup after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L2VXXKOef1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L2VXXKOef1U/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen is congratulated by his girlfriend Lisa Glynn after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008xCLNMzgAjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008xCLNMzgAjQ/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Francis from Clarecastle Ballyea takes part in the U14 Girls Relay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUV3dEA.CMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUV3dEA.CMw/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVKillanena15-05-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SmithOBVKillanena15-05-2011 004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mark O Halloran of Smith O Briens in action against Mark Flaherty of Killanena during their game at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000OVbB32lS_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000OVbB32lS_Y/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Louise Kinihan watching the racing at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VBp3R0MBybo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VBp3R0MBybo/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-049.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen is congratulated by his girlfriend Lisa Glynn after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iq6.ufmv3_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iq6.ufmv3_c/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Vivienne Hogan and her daughter Tessa from Tulla watch the racing at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Br0_RrHtcck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Br0_RrHtcck/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Bowe20130323-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Tommy Bowe to Patrick Bourkes Menswear Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The girls line up to view Tommy Bowe in person during the visit of the Irish Rugby player to Patrick Bourke Menswear in Ennis on Saturday last to promote his own brand shoe range. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000JSdHqJEo.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000JSdHqJEo.w/fit=1000x1000/Z50-9422.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Z50_9422.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HvyXfBGhd7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HvyXfBGhd7s/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Denis Murphy and John Forde check out a vintage Hurlimann tractor during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oXjBrbaH8Hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oXjBrbaH8Hw/fit=1000x1000/Chess-11-4-10-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Kennedy admiring the spoils of victory before competing  at the All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W6oM8g.FVkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W6oM8g.FVkE/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Flynn240309003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Johny Flynn political election feature pic</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Johnny Flynn of Fine Gael at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJDfBWACjhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJDfBWACjhU/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Horse-Ride-Quin-25-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Horse Ride Quin 25 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Margaret and Orla Meehan from Newmarket arrive in Quin for the Charity Horse Ride in aid of the Clare Suicide Bereavement Support Group at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hKQfpw2SmaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hKQfpw2SmaA/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Vivienne Hogan and her daughter Tessa from Tulla watch the racing at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YdQnVupjbHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YdQnVupjbHI/fit=1000x1000/Jane-Halloran-Ryan-20211123-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney Graveyard Inscriptions book</image:title><image:caption>Jane Halloran Ryan who has written a book entitled Clooney Graveyard Inscriptions in association with the Clare Roots Society. She is pictured at the grave of her great great grandfather. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n1NK23k7YxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n1NK23k7YxA/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Senan Callinan and Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen meet after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000usUKI2TFCNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000usUKI2TFCNw/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-045.JPG</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Senan Callinan and Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen meet after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AXQhOy37iTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AXQhOy37iTI/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uaBq1ewKHp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uaBq1ewKHp4/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Young Jessica and Bobby Hartigan watch the racing with their grandad Michael Mc Inerney at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VCwSrheHweg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VCwSrheHweg/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507820-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>Doireann Kelly and Aoibhinn Harris from Milford N.S. taking part in the annual School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aF7UG.QdtDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aF7UG.QdtDQ/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Senan Callinan and Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen meet after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEMX7i6HiFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEMX7i6HiFc/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean Crowley and David Egan of Kilmihil their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQjfj1Mwuvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQjfj1Mwuvs/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Senan Callinan and Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen meet after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.sBzs8NIqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.sBzs8NIqM/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Senan Callinan and Kilmihil team captain Stan Lineen meet after their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dME26.95NYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dME26.95NYQ/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-26JUN22-47072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:47:18, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Kennedy tries a shot at goal which was well saved by Killian Nugent of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 3-18
O’Callaghans Mills 2-21
Crusheen win on penalties</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008P3Z33JYiYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008P3Z33JYiYg/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean Crowley and David Egan of Kilmihil their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozUB4d8A92Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozUB4d8A92Y/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean Crowley and David Egan of Kilmihil their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KGYLdNTE38E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KGYLdNTE38E/fit=1000x1000/Arro-Car-Pres002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arro Hardware Miltown car pres</image:title><image:caption>John O Dwyer of John O Dwyer Home and garden Stores, Miltown Malbay  pops the champagne as he presents local man Willie Healy with a Catroen C4 following Willie's national win in the Arro Spring promotion. Looking on are; Mrs. Rita O Dwyer, Joe Landy, Area Manager National Hardware Ltd., John Stone Arro DIY Ltd., Pauline Cahill, assistant manager Miltown store, and Kieran O Boyle, manager. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xo6sjlDvKaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xo6sjlDvKaA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151213-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country 2015</image:title><image:caption>Competitors running through woodland  at the Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country in Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XR2LdmgwLqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XR2LdmgwLqc/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Declan Downes and Paul Reidy celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Kilrush in the intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XlFl6XNYkKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XlFl6XNYkKk/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Declan Downes of winners Kilmihil celebrates with panel members as Kilrush's Liam Madigan comes to terms with his team's loss after the intermediate county final  at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CUn9mPImxxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CUn9mPImxxI/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-20171023-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>Medical devices manufacturer Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs will be created at its manufacturing and R&amp;D facility. Pictured at the Ennis premises on the Gort Road are John Murtagh, QA Audio Analyst, seated, with Frank Keane, General Manager, Pat Breen, T.D., Vitalograph Managing Director, Bernard Garbe, and Dr. Tom Kelly, Enterprise Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gW1veGNj6t4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gW1veGNj6t4/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's David Lernihan and a panel member celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Kilrush in the intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eEtTODxrfzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eEtTODxrfzA/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>David Ryan,Paul Reidy and the rest of the of Kilmihil lads on the sideline wait for the final whistle during their intermediate county final against Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ht0ecryFUS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ht0ecryFUS0/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-Dunne-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernard Dunne</image:title><image:caption>Boxer Bernard Dunne pictured at the Clare Inn Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.4r9zUIQV.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.4r9zUIQV.U/fit=1000x1000/Jurrasic-12-03-2023-148811.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jurrasic Variety Show, Treacy's Oakwood Hotel, Shannon, at 15:27:51, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Introducing the dinosaur at the Jurrasic Variety Show in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LpHg33skyF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LpHg33skyF0/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>David Lernihan of Kilmihil celebrates on the final whistle their win over Kilrush in the intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EfhrLMtleuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EfhrLMtleuQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ennistymon-Aug-16-2025-11106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ennistymon, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, Banner GAA, Ennistymon,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan guides the ball to the net for Banner's  second goal while being pursued by Ennistymon's Joe Casey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 4-21
Ennistymon 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003VP1oRNvCf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003VP1oRNvCf8/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-033.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's coach Dermot Coughlan on the sideline during their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pkwSTQGLNSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pkwSTQGLNSI/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's coach Dermot Coughlan on the sideline during their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_xzCcfSgLVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_xzCcfSgLVM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Fest20130505-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Finn at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>John P. Mc Nally, the winner of the Overall Best Beard Competition as party of the Festival of Finn at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006l2mvYLDTnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006l2mvYLDTnI/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush in action against Dan Keating of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HwueOBAWqOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HwueOBAWqOw/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20231128-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kit Smalley living in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley out for a walk in the Vandeleur Woods, near his new home, with his faithful friend "Yeoh". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvAFZNDlrps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvAFZNDlrps/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-016BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Frank Tannion and Bill Lynch look on at a session during Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tGBbJ9GZoas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tGBbJ9GZoas/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104004-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:22:06, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Diarmuid O’Donnell celebrates with his teammates having missed the final while recovering from a cruciate ligament injury.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fmjRCLnhpj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fmjRCLnhpj4/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's coach Dermot Coughlan on the sideline during their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xGnwrvUtsoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xGnwrvUtsoY/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-Vandalism-20201020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism at Aistear Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Dunphy Allen, co- chair of Mountshannon Community Council, in the Aistear park where the Book Exchange, Covid sanitisers and Covid safety notice signage were vandalised. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.bXtp43TGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.bXtp43TGA/fit=1000x1000/Legs-20200624001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Brendan Quinlivan in Tulla church</image:title><image:caption>Two feet from heaven... A man, lying on the floor, works on the sound system behind the altar in Tulla as preparations continue ahead of the opening up of churches to the public as part of the government's plan to ease Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.YZZyxeORSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.YZZyxeORSU/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtins-Dogs010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtins dogs for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Curtin with Scattery Hyland at Ballygodoon stud. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMh6dXaqzxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMh6dXaqzxY/fit=1000x1000/ICA-dinner-dance-west-county-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ICA dinner dance at the West County</image:title><image:caption>ICA dinner dance at the West County, Ennis - November 26, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NStAI3qzFyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NStAI3qzFyg/fit=1000x1000/Lambs-20180307-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spring Lambs near Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Spring lambs play in a field at Barbane, Broadford in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAzaWNgIBFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAzaWNgIBFc/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Dan Keating of Kilmihil in action against Conor Bolton of  Kilrush during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xj8LyUtBXJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xj8LyUtBXJ0/fit=1000x1000/Dragonfly-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Married To The Sea</image:title><image:caption>L-R Siobhan Donnellan, Shona McCarthy and Fiachra O'Dubhghaill of DragonFly Theatre during rehearsals of Married To The Sea.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLz7C9CP1dM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLz7C9CP1dM/fit=1000x1000/Paschal-Carmody-Court240708027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paschal Carmody Court Case at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Christina and Derek O Sullivan whose son was treated by Paschal Carmody at Ennis Court. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003b6B03N1NCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003b6B03N1NCs/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's coach Dermot Coughlan on the sideline during their intermediate county final win over Kilrush at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wNL2cXRsYAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wNL2cXRsYAI/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Martin O Leary of Kilmihil in action against Christopher Dixon of  Kilrush during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cmtwWvH.B0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cmtwWvH.B0w/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Brien of Kilrush pulls down Martin O Leary of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BJD6GZZVMbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BJD6GZZVMbc/fit=1000x1000/golden-vale-west-clare-dinner-dance-1994-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Vale West Clare dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Golden Vale West Clare dinner dance at the Iniscathaigh Hotel, Kilrush - December 8, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eL8r8KsDY5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eL8r8KsDY5E/fit=1000x1000/Hillclimb-4-4-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Motor Club Hillclimb Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Gillis about to burn rubber  at Scalp Hill Carron during one of the opening two rounds of the Connaught Competition Engines Irish Hillclimb &amp; Sprint Championship on the annual Clare Motor Club Hillclimb Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0fbUykupck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0fbUykupck/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Opening-20171021-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new club house at Fr McNamara Camogie Park</image:title><image:caption>Pat Breen, T.D. speaking at the official opening of the new club house at Fr McNamara Camogie Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MB5.QN0U7ZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MB5.QN0U7ZU/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Conor Meaney of Clare in action against Joey Nagle of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZjibJ91T0F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZjibJ91T0F8/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-025.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Martin O Leary of Kilmihil in action against Christopher Dixon of  Kilrush during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oKIKPxuiCqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oKIKPxuiCqg/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week in Miltown malbay</image:title><image:caption>Nellie Sharkey selling clothes and household goods in aid of the Missions during the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.OnuD_S_DJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.OnuD_S_DJY/fit=1000x1000/coursing-cooraclare-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Coursing in Cooraclare - December 27, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mR8BrNsWd9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mR8BrNsWd9A/fit=1000x1000/Owen-O-Brien-20250826-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign for his son</image:title><image:caption>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign to help out with treatment for his 12 year old son Cillian who has arteriovenous malformation, also known as an AVM. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqNg.JjJUfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqNg.JjJUfw/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush in action against Dan Keating of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y2XLeSZCNyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y2XLeSZCNyk/fit=1000x1000/Caherlohan-20210424-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherlohan Centre of Excellence for Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the XXX at The Clare GAA Centre Of Excellence in Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DWqyA1J208c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DWqyA1J208c/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Crime-Scene-20231110-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy crime scene</image:title><image:caption>A Garda stands on duty outside a sealed off house in Kilnaboy where the bodies of a man and woman in their fifties were discovered on Thursday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l9cYzqDUuyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l9cYzqDUuyE/fit=1000x1000/gort-ad-feature-november-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort ad feature</image:title><image:caption>Impressions Beauty Clinique, located above Quinn's Pharmacy, Gort, photographed for an ad feature - November 27, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c.6tUEir6BM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c.6tUEir6BM/fit=1000x1000/ESB-moneypoint-christmas-party-dromoland-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Moneypoint Christmas social at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>ESB Moneypoint Christmas social at Dromoland - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fMVx49ryPos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fMVx49ryPos/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Basketball-Apr-09-2025-507468.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Schools Basketball</image:title><image:caption>Inagh’s Eve Walsh in action against Kara Deswart from Ogonnelloe during the Marion Keane Basketball Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RVjOKsn5tP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RVjOKsn5tP4/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty and John Galvin of The Clare Champion with Culainn and Daisy during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003aHIInXhes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003aHIInXhes/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Reid-20230220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Reid at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Ger Reid, who was the Lock Keeper at ESB Ardnacrusha Power Station from 1988 to 2012. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.1GK8TZng5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.1GK8TZng5g/fit=1000x1000/Senior-B-Hurling-Final-Sep-17652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara captain Micheál O’Loughlin collects the Senior B cup from County Board chairman Joe Cooney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/09/2020

Clonlara 0-23
Newmarket 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJYdjnt8_VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJYdjnt8_VI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil goalkeeper Micaela Glynn breaks down a Barefield attack and clears the ball ahead of Amy Lenihan’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U88obfGFKCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U88obfGFKCE/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Stiff competition between Clare Hnt members during the Mad Hatters race at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VumPt5LBVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VumPt5LBVg/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Conor Crowley of Kilmihil in action against John Hayes of  Kilrush during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pYSyCTsDPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pYSyCTsDPY/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I5wY3hshgUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I5wY3hshgUQ/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Owen Tarrant of Kilrush in action against David Ryan and David Lernihan of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007HNbmqRCJtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007HNbmqRCJtg/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Time-Capsule-Feb-23-5356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at ,</image:title><image:caption>Supporters of the Clare Crusaders charity taking part in Run the Banner’s 5 mile run and 5km run/walk; (l-r) Keith Butler, Angela Behan, Dan Regan, Martina Martin, Josephine Ryan, Maura Corbett, Claire Ryan and Noreen O’Dwyer,

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCTHSUGIIfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCTHSUGIIfE/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Senator Martin Conway listening to an interview on radio by Fine Gael's Bill Slattery after the latter was  elected during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000va80Tqnrcow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000va80Tqnrcow/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Kilmihil in action against Padraig Browne of  Kilrush during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3bDd1VBJYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3bDd1VBJYw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Kilrush-May-16-2025-536773-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 6, Kilmihil v Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Shamrock's James Blunnie offloads the ball while being shadowed by Kilmihil's John Finucane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 2-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 3-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFk5Z7cuUsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFk5Z7cuUsQ/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-The-Banner-20250720-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Sean McMahon of The Banner in action against James Blunnie of Kilrush Shamrocks during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DOKyIrxAfwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DOKyIrxAfwE/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Ryan of Kilmihil in action against Liam Madigan of  Kilrush during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000014KiP74ne24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000014KiP74ne24/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-0102-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre O’Dwyer of Clare LGFA presents the player of the match award to Allisha Ryan of Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 3-07
Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LC3WVYlMAVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LC3WVYlMAVM/fit=1000x1000/coursing-cooraclare-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Coursing in Cooraclare - December 27, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iju8Jp.CEZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iju8Jp.CEZU/fit=1000x1000/Alex-O-Neill-20220105-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alex O Neill, athlete</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Alex O Neill. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vjo.QoDAaY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vjo.QoDAaY0/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Liam Madigan of Kilrush in action against David Coughlan and Conor Crowley of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jxMlRqDFDN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jxMlRqDFDN0/fit=1000x1000/dancers-studio-clive-earley-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Studio pic of dancers, December 6, 1993</image:title><image:caption>(Bottom left: Clive Earley) Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MDi_erIDWDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MDi_erIDWDg/fit=1000x1000/Damian-O-Rourke-20250730-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Damian O'Rourke who has set up I rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NXxBP0BtXjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NXxBP0BtXjM/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Gathering-20150719-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loophead Gathering Festival 2015</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Blake is pushed by Art Mc Guire in a wheelbarrow race during the Loophead Gathering Festival at Cross. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zeJxYilVcRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zeJxYilVcRc/fit=1000x1000/coursing-cooraclare-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Claire O'Dwyer and Mary Keane. Coursing in Cooraclare - December 27, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mv6i8LolC7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mv6i8LolC7Y/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>David Ryan of Kilmihil in action against Liam Madigan of  Kilrush during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hww7h9VD3Yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hww7h9VD3Yo/fit=1000x1000/Postman16-12-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort and South Galway photographs</image:title><image:caption>His bike laden with letters and car,ds Postman Gerry Coyne goes about his daily duty at Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ldXurEMPalM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ldXurEMPalM/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CHU5egMBjNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CHU5egMBjNY/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Coolmeen-20160618-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Ayers of Kildysart in action against Cathal O'Connor of Coolmeen  during their intermediate Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h.1Es54m6Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h.1Es54m6Ts/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-20170730-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frawley of Ennis wipes away the perspiration as he chats with Maggie Hutton, also of Ennis, during a ceile in the local hall as part of the Dan Furey Festival weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENsMOcplp6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENsMOcplp6I/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-23-09-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night Ennis 23 09 11</image:title><image:caption>James Gormley, Peter Stack and Stephen Maguire in discussion ahead of the walking tours of Ennis during Culture Night. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MGzOOvLwM2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MGzOOvLwM2s/fit=1000x1000/Basketball20131207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-12 basketball</image:title><image:caption>Blue Stars coach Anne Mc Namara gives the team talk before they played Parish Panthers during the U-12 Clare basketball league at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMylvsxBLjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMylvsxBLjo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Ballyea-20250704-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Final - Ballyea v Éire Óg at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Moylan of Ballyea in action against Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og during their Division 2 Hurling League Final at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAlyd6iqbG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAlyd6iqbG8/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Ryan of Kilmihil in action against Gearoid O Brien of  Kilrush during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085y7iIuCO5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085y7iIuCO5o/fit=1000x1000/clare-farm-relief-services-christmas-party-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Farm Relief Services Christmas social</image:title><image:caption>Clare Farm Relief Services Christmas social - December 9, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PD7g15K4psI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PD7g15K4psI/fit=1000x1000/Com-Games26-06-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games County Finals at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Brian Devitt from Ennis congratulates his friend Colm Harrisson of Clooney-Quin after his relay win at the Clare Community Games finals in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.IhbsZ6UFwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.IhbsZ6UFwk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-02NOV251811.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kerry, Oscar Traynor Inter-League Junior Cup Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's versatile right-back Kyle Kirby jumps higher than Kerry’s Cian Doe for a corner.

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Clare District League 2-1 Kerry District League
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CFtHwkHXM9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CFtHwkHXM9A/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Preview-20170210-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final preview</image:title><image:caption>Rice College players warm up during a  training session ahead of the Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ouTMvvojyc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ouTMvvojyc4/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Browne of Kilrush in action against Mark Coughlan of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZeXc8WGLtuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZeXc8WGLtuc/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>John Kelleher of Kilrush in action against David Coughlan of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nDmYGGB585U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nDmYGGB585U/fit=1000x1000/clare-champion-christmas-hamper-presentation-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas hamper presentation</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin of The Clare Champion (far left) presents a Christmas hamper to unknown - December 13, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jc1BX1abPnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jc1BX1abPnA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14733.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Niall Canavan solos ahead of Lissycasey’s Matt O'Shea.

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Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_I3tlMPhfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_I3tlMPhfM/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>A packed stand during the intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003a2mEAQrutM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003a2mEAQrutM/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>John Hayes of Kilrush in action against Paul Reidy and Stan Lineen of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KJSXKGpUJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KJSXKGpUJ0/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9EoeHeu6tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9EoeHeu6tI/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Preview-20170210-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final preview</image:title><image:caption>Pat Devitt, manager and Eamon Clohessy, selector of Rice College during a  training session ahead of the Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRAS9ERzvJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRAS9ERzvJs/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvFbb9OGW7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvFbb9OGW7Q/fit=1000x1000/Elaine-O-Donoghue10-08-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elaine O Donoghue of Gortnahaha Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Elaine O Donoghue of Gortnahaha Kildysart, who will be honoured by St John's Ambulance of Australia after helping to save the life of a former Australian Government minister Fred Finch at Darwin airport while  en route to Cairns in October 2010. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004J4NfrVFOGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004J4NfrVFOGE/fit=1000x1000/law-society-dinner-dance-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Law society dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Law society dinner dance at the Auburn Lodge, Ennis - December 10, 1994. Photographb y Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NUA59NX017U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NUA59NX017U/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Nov-09-2024-443256-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Mescall tucks the ball to the net for Inagh-Kilnamona’s goal against Sixmilebridge.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 1-20
Sixmilebridge 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.JpRJlGQ_Ac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.JpRJlGQ_Ac/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran080410004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran Spring Fair Launch</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran, Shaun and Eoghan Russell of Newmarket at the launch of the Carrigoran Spring Fair which takes place this Sunday 18th April from 1pm on. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fr09u2kTpXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fr09u2kTpXI/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Coveney-Visit20140207-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Agriculture,Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney meets with local farmer Tom Finn on his way to viewing the storm damage to the river defences and lands at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart, during his visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FssfAD1gbgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FssfAD1gbgI/fit=1000x1000/rice-college-science-class-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College science class</image:title><image:caption>Second-year science pupils take it all in during one of Ms O'Connell's classes - February 19, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mywavmg7SOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mywavmg7SOU/fit=1000x1000/christmas-coursing-cooraclare-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Coursing at Cooraclare - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g9xNdTpDgWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g9xNdTpDgWM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Launch-20220425-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Dalton performing at the launch of the Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme at The Cheese Press. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWZw2A45zik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWZw2A45zik/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>John Hayes of Kilrush in action against Conor Crowley of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000XoV8a39RfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000XoV8a39RfM/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jim Hickey explains in mime why he gave a free intermediate county final  at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UW3EdPBF6Gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UW3EdPBF6Gg/fit=1000x1000/James-Nolan-20260223-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Finavara youngster James Nolan</image:title><image:caption>Finavara youngster James Nolan with his Kart Republic X30 Junior racing cart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jaNBaCHTwzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jaNBaCHTwzw/fit=1000x1000/Colm-Liddy-20221206-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Historian Colm Liddy, from Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Historian Colm Liddy, from Newmarket, who has written a book on Nan Hogan, Leader of Cumann na mBan in Clare. He’s is photographed at Cratloe Church where she was married in February 1924 and also had her funeral there just four months later, having died of Hyperemesis Gravidarum during pregnancy.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eoE9fcRHAQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eoE9fcRHAQQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J_KLwa4umUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J_KLwa4umUo/fit=1000x1000/councillor-bobby-burke-1980.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Bobby Burke</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Bobby Burke - circa 1980. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUCusch5GEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUCusch5GEk/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Canon Michael Mc Loughlin, through a sea of umbrellas reads the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Also in the picture holding the umbrella is Tom Mc Namara, local councillor, and John O Rourke of the committee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h7UDC4HmDVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h7UDC4HmDVo/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council workers fill sand bags as Springfield, Clonlara residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ClsK8erXdKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ClsK8erXdKo/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Enterprise-Day-Dec-03-2021-16895.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day, St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point, at 11:11:22, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Molohan and Nicole Schepke having fun with their Elves during Christmas Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008N2FHkYq.2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008N2FHkYq.2M/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Brien of Kilrush in action against Mark Coughlan of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hcl3qUi757E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hcl3qUi757E/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CU-20220727-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Credit Union Presentation of jerseys</image:title><image:caption>Running Up That Hill...Members of the Ennistymon U-11 football team let off steam after receiving sponsorship in the form of a kit of Jerseys from Ennistymon Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yOsOaGvp.Xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yOsOaGvp.Xs/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Fashion20140228-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College Shop And Style Fashion show launch</image:title><image:caption>Watching The Girls Go By...Pupils  David Flynn, Patrick Mc Daid and Tadhg Kelleher keep an watchful eye on model Aileen of Coast Model management at the launch of the forthcoming Rice College Shop And Style Fashion show in aid of the school building development fund, which is on at The West County Hotel on Friday 14th March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZeaVjyohqJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZeaVjyohqJ4/fit=1000x1000/James-Nolan-20260223-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Finavara youngster James Nolan</image:title><image:caption>Finavara youngster James Nolan with his Kart Republic X30 Junior racing cart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hP87aNWuas8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hP87aNWuas8/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Kilrush team which was beaten by Kilmihil in the intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fr_dbhRL0Es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fr_dbhRL0Es/fit=1000x1000/The-Winner-Takes-It-All-Oct-20-2025-34286-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Winner Takes It All, The Winner Takes It All - St Joseph's Secondary School Musical,</image:title><image:caption>Grace Meaney as Sophie, with her bridesmaids Sophie O’Connell and Aoibhinn Rodgers, as students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, rehearse for their musical production ‘The Winner Takes It All’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SWQy6N3TNDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SWQy6N3TNDQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Leader-Forum-20160122-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Leader Forum public meeting with election Election 2016 candidates</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Flanagan  and Leigh Gath, campaigner for people with disabilities,  confer at a Clare Leader Forum public meeting with election Election Padraic Hayes 0Leigh Gath, campaigner for people with disabilities, 6 candidates in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwt4t9IgjNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwt4t9IgjNA/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20150120-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign</image:title><image:caption>Conor Meehan, Mark Delaney and Brian Molloy of sixth class reading their speeches at the launch of the Clonmoney NS anti-bullying campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJ0WQtjkMwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJ0WQtjkMwQ/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush in action against Stan Lineen of  Kilmihil during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uiDopTEm.wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uiDopTEm.wA/fit=1000x1000/The-Winner-Takes-It-All-Oct-20-2025-34283-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Winner Takes It All, The Winner Takes It All - St Joseph's Secondary School Musical,</image:title><image:caption>Grace Meaney as Sophie, with her bridesmaids Sophie O’Connell and Aoibhinn Rodgers, as students of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, rehearse for their musical production ‘The Winner Takes It All’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JIRA64AF1wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JIRA64AF1wA/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160403-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Tim Collins, of the organising committee, chats with students during a break in class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h1kfY_TSvPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h1kfY_TSvPM/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jim Hickey with Kilrush captain John Hayes and Kilmihil Captain Stan Lineen before the intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dLv69.3AEU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dLv69.3AEU4/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Pat "Butcher" Mc Carthy on the sideline against Ennistymon during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a0_sg47ldb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a0_sg47ldb0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Cratloe-May-18-2024-350906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Clarecastle, at 13:59:32, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Enda Boyce offloads the ball to Podge Collins as Clarecastle’s Darragh Healy gives chase.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 2-16
Cratloe 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJiEVm8sTkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJiEVm8sTkg/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Phelan-20211124-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Phelan of Clare Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Mary Phelan, county PRO of Clare Community Games. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QKTvP.95byg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QKTvP.95byg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Pat "Butcher" Mc Carthy has a word with player 3 following their junior quarter final win over Ennistymon at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kbcZFJTuVu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kbcZFJTuVu0/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Ext025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Extension to Rice College Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh sprinkles holy water during  the blessing and official opening of the new extension to Rice College Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwP_T6dxUOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwP_T6dxUOA/fit=1000x1000/James-Nolan-20260223-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Finavara youngster James Nolan</image:title><image:caption>Finavara youngster James Nolan with his Kart Republic X30 Junior racing cart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkqfQkl601E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkqfQkl601E/fit=1000x1000/Feather-Fest-20220908-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boy feeding birds</image:title><image:caption>Feather Fest....Young Jack O Brien feeding the birds at Woodquay in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000msgL0LHi.xA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000msgL0LHi.xA/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20230130-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field</image:title><image:caption>"Go On The Bull!"...Michael Daffy as Dandy Mc Cabe with Eleanor Gallagher as Mrs Mc Cabe in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which runs in St Finian's Hall on 5th and 6th February at 8pm nightly, with tickets available at the door. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xxwr8lShC.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xxwr8lShC.Y/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Mart-S-S017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Mart Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties keep an eye on the bidding at the Scariff Mart Annual Weanling Show and Sale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQrZnFjVMcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQrZnFjVMcE/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Hickey and Aisling Murphy of Rice College taking part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NAplg16vikA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NAplg16vikA/fit=1000x1000/Oireachtas-Comm-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joint Oireachtas Committee</image:title><image:caption>Senator Joe O'Toole (left) and Pat Breen TD chat with students from St Flannans, Colaiste Mhuire and Rice College at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise and Small Business held at the Clare Council Chambers Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVOyvaopoUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVOyvaopoUk/fit=1000x1000/Innopharma-20160721-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of the Innopharma Education programmes</image:title><image:caption>Programme manager Michelle Ryan at the launch, in Thomond Park, of the Innopharma Education programmes for level 6 and level 8 for the forthcoming term in September. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000koOIUaZw2qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000koOIUaZw2qk/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-28-2022-107760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Hobble, , Ennis, at 11:14:17, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils and teachers of Ennis N.S. visit the Clare Champion offices during their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wqIXjdb59rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wqIXjdb59rk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Pat "Butcher" Mc Carthy on the sideline against Ennistymon during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kbwuby7PI8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kbwuby7PI8U/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Ext026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Extension to Rice College Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000it0.lqTi7JE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000it0.lqTi7JE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Eric Murrihy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against  James Murphy and Eoin Marrinan of  Ennistymon during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087WCibO_0Hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087WCibO_0Hg/fit=1000x1000/BestThatYouCanBe20120919-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Be the Best that You Can Be" seminar at Gl?r</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Niamh Hennigan, Gemma Sheehan, Alice O Brien and Deirbhrin Hanratty of Rice College during a break at the "Be the Best that You Can Be" seminar at Gl?r, to celebrate Ennis links with Muhammad Ali. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KnYSJtydjlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KnYSJtydjlM/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20140523-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride voting on her wedding day at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Lillis casts her vote for the local and European elections in her native Ballyea  following her wedding on Friday to groom Jason Ryan of Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SbO9sluOsbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SbO9sluOsbE/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-Final-Parteen-V-Whitegate-5026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13C Hurling Final, Parteen V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Parteen's Shane Curtain and Finn Cahill celebrate at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TpeXhh4UAJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TpeXhh4UAJ8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Pat "Butcher" Mc Carthy on the sideline against Ennistymon during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WOKtkN9pwVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WOKtkN9pwVA/fit=1000x1000/Rice-college-Video003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College Anti-Litter Video</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000uEaTgIpiAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000uEaTgIpiAo/fit=1000x1000/Official-opening-of-Bunscoil-na-mBraithre-Ennis-9167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Bunscoil na mBráithre Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Louis Mulqueen Principal of Rice College, Ennis chats to the pupils of Ennis CBS at the official opening of the school</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oAddLaiWLok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oAddLaiWLok/fit=1000x1000/DJs-Aug-18-2022-65646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>social dancing in the Templegate Hotel to raise funds for cancer research and University Hospital Galway, Templegate Hotel, Ennis, at 21:43:04, 18August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dancers enjoying the fundraising event at the Templegate Hotel in aid of cancer research and University Hospital Galway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_G7wcE1jC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_G7wcE1jC4/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council officials go through the doubtful ballots in the Killaloe area with candidates and or their agents at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qEZ.Cc.Y5lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qEZ.Cc.Y5lw/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-And-C-20210601-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silage being harvested at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Silage being harvested at Scariff on Tuesday afternoon. This season has seen poor initial grass growth so far with many farmers starting their first crop harvest later than usual. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mPhY_jSuiDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mPhY_jSuiDU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Murrihy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Michael Devitt and Mattie Kinch of  Ennistymon during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OEQhOAjzA6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OEQhOAjzA6E/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Ext039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Extension to Rice College Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cBGw5m4HjAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cBGw5m4HjAM/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Cassley-20220126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cassley butcher shop closing in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>End Of An Era…Patrick Cassley who is shutting down his butcher shop at Cronin Gardens, Shannon. The well known shop has been there since 1986. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdmE6oLxquw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdmE6oLxquw/fit=1000x1000/BestThatYouCanBe20120919-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Be the Best that You Can Be" seminar at Gl?r</image:title><image:caption>Speaker David Coleman with John Burns, vice-principal of Rice College, at left, and Niall O Keefe, Administrative officer with Ennis TC during the "Be the Best that You Can Be" seminar at Gl?r, to celebrate Ennis links with Muhammad Ali. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhpwIchhKqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhpwIchhKqY/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Ext029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Extension to Rice College Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xrH5uW46yGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xrH5uW46yGM/fit=1000x1000/Widervision001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Widervision productions launch at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Noonan and Fergus Tighe discuss technology at the official opening of Deirdre's Wider Vision Productions at Danganella, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u.IoAS02.os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u.IoAS02.os/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Pat "Butcher" Mc Carthy and his son Mark on the sideline against Ennistymon during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TlHM7belh6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TlHM7belh6A/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Ext020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Extension to Rice College Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQ.VEP3ipd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQ.VEP3ipd0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Pat "Butcher" Mc Carthy on the sideline against Ennistymon during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Byt1INCe2oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Byt1INCe2oI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Grace Carmody of the St. Flannan's camogie team during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H8u9UwXp99g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H8u9UwXp99g/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Matthew O Halloran and Michael Collins of Clare celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final win over Limerick at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WpJ50XWSwNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WpJ50XWSwNw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O Connor of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ronan Linnane of  Ennistymon during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iq3UoEMQCNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iq3UoEMQCNY/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly clearly enjoying the dancing performance put on fer at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point during her visit as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hth.7cWOJGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hth.7cWOJGA/fit=1000x1000/Eukaria-O-Grady-20210910-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New principal of St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>Eukaria O'Grady, the new principal of St Anne's Community College in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mp26Q66g_yU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mp26Q66g_yU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Murrihy of Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrates his goal against Ennistymon during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bm0oux4me6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bm0oux4me6U/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Banner-29NOV25650.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Banner, Clare Under 16C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Oran Duignan drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Whitegate’s Donnacha Hayes.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 3-08
Banner 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gmr5tXk8wHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gmr5tXk8wHQ/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Scientists-20151221-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Power and Ivana Pyne, transition year students at St Flannan's College, whose project demonstrates the effect of two different breathing methods on competitive swimmers at Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ra1BwxAtbg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ra1BwxAtbg4/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Shannon of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Tiernan Hogan of  Ennistymon during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YjhHyP9uPng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YjhHyP9uPng/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Scientists-20151221-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Power and Ivana Pyne, transition year students at St Flannan's College, whose project demonstrates the effect of two different breathing methods on competitive swimmers at Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hODcnnrWEXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hODcnnrWEXY/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-20170908-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen Village calming measures</image:title><image:caption>Work is in progress in Parteen village on traffic calming measures, including traffic lights at Browne's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y7yRYeKe5DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y7yRYeKe5DE/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhinn Donnelly and  Stella Quinlan of the St. Flannan's camogie team during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fEWk_WtnT9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fEWk_WtnT9g/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Scientists-20151221-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Colin Mc Nelis, a student at St Flannan's College, whose project involves manufacturing an accessory to prevent wire stress and fraying in a mobile phone charger. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uP6A_vefowE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uP6A_vefowE/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NsjFNfcaC8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NsjFNfcaC8E/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Amy Russell and Hazel O Connor of the St. Flannan's camogie team during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KLji2LYGIv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KLji2LYGIv0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Hannon of the St. Flannan's camogie team during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qkp9WVDddbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qkp9WVDddbA/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Show-Launch-17-4-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Hall Fashion show launch</image:title><image:caption>Mary Hayes, Deirdre Hogan, Martina Cusack, Carrig Donn store manager,  Tess Purcell, Style In Mind and Geraldine Nonoan, Feakle Fashion Committee members, who are having a fashion show on 24th April at Feakle Community Hall in aid of the Feakle Community Hall fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uPESKXEBGX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uPESKXEBGX0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Andrew Shannon of  Kilmurry Ibrickane during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbODyPIRum0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbODyPIRum0/fit=1000x1000/RineenVKmcM-Lab-20190606-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Div 4 Football 9-Aside final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Dylan O Neill of Kilmurry Mc Mahon/Labasheeda in action against Steven Murphy of Rineen during their Primary Schools Div 4 Football 9-Aside final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ocm8ZMVF8cQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ocm8ZMVF8cQ/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Army-Camp-5-7-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>defence Minister's visit to the reserve Defence Force annual tra</image:title><image:caption>Captain Liam Lynch and Peter O Halloran show Minister for Defence Tony Killeen TD around the radio training room  during the defence Minister's visit to the reserve Defence Force annual training camp at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Kmehrb9PEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Kmehrb9PEM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Seamus Lavin of Meath during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdCN1vEWHP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdCN1vEWHP0/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Borge-20181122-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Denise Borge of Tulla for Christmas stories</image:title><image:caption>Denise Borge at home in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z323vTa7l9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z323vTa7l9k/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20171001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football quarter final KIB V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Donagh of Ennistymon in action against Darren Callinan of  Kilmurry Ibrickane during their junior quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e5rKI5v9wdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e5rKI5v9wdI/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Banner-20241006-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Kilmaley V Banner at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean Ronan of Kilmaley in action against Ian Molloy of Banner during their Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5y0Alv2mlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5y0Alv2mlE/fit=1000x1000/Keith-King-20171024-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB Preview portraits</image:title><image:caption>A Different Beat...Kilmurry Ibrickane's centre fielder Keith King who is a Garda stationed in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004km_VY_iyTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004km_VY_iyTQ/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglass-20211225-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Gortglass Lake, Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Neill and Aisling Reidy warm up after taking part in the annual Christmas Day swim at Gortglass lake in Kildysart to raise funds for the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b7CP1Vt1DRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b7CP1Vt1DRk/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Jun-30-2023-207618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Shield Final , , Clonlara, at 20:30:43, on Friday, 30 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara captain Harry Hodgins holds the U15A Shield aloft after victory over Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 2-22
Clooney-Quin 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txKfvo19qRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txKfvo19qRg/fit=1000x1000/Keith-King-20171024-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB Preview portraits</image:title><image:caption>A Different Beat...Kilmurry Ibrickane's centre fielder Keith King who is a Garda stationed in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEIBr.T7v3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEIBr.T7v3Q/fit=1000x1000/Oral-Hearing211008012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Explosives Factory Oral Hearing</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nolan, solicitor, and Brian Doyle, chartered surveyor representing KEFOG. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000avWLZHbALKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000avWLZHbALKw/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Minnie and Mickey Mouse handing out treats at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OXztdo32Kv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OXztdo32Kv0/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Jun-30-2023-207126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Shield Final , , Clonlara, at 19:12:05, on Friday, 30 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's Cian Maxted tries to hook the hurley of Clonlara's Mark Hogan who goes on to score.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 2-22
Clooney-Quin 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VyVfCqa5Wgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VyVfCqa5Wgs/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd4-St-Breckans-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-7622.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd4 St Breckans V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Thynne of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Shane Fitzpatrick of St. Breckan's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003aXC.HlGP1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003aXC.HlGP1Y/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Jun-30-2023-207069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Shield Final , , Clonlara, at 19:04:46, on Friday, 30 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Conor McDonnell spins past Clooney Quin's Eli Deegan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 2-22
Clooney-Quin 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFVYgiWbdSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFVYgiWbdSE/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-TSB-26-02-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature TSB 26 02 13</image:title><image:caption>John Grehan, branch manager, with staff members Niamh Gillespie, Maeve Mc Kenna, Niamh O' Donnell and Anne Harnett. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ytrHmMnFfMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ytrHmMnFfMs/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241201-347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, Fianna Fail , is congratulated by fellow candidate Timmy Dooley on  his election at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gkckttuy6k8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gkckttuy6k8/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd4-St-Breckans-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-0837.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd4 St Breckans V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Kelly of St. Breckan's in action against Kieran Thynne of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlbM8SncNO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlbM8SncNO8/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team huddle before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEuWeOHsuVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEuWeOHsuVY/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes with Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkiJOjyBSmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkiJOjyBSmo/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd4-St-Breckans-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-7573.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd4 St Breckans V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Liam Tierney of St. Breckan's in action against Michael Nash of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ES45RdhrjlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ES45RdhrjlA/fit=1000x1000/Linehans003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Linehans003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Linehan and her brother Cathal of O Callaghan's Mills who came 13th and 8th rspectively in their age group competitions at the World |Irish Dancing championships in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Odh0alfERPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Odh0alfERPE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Keavey, Aoibhin Murray and Evan O Loughlin came to school in vintage attire for the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VN41pxrrdWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VN41pxrrdWY/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-McTernan-20150106-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan</image:title><image:caption>Voice Of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan from Scariff who was successful in the first round of the TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dT1iBt46RaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dT1iBt46RaE/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu-na-mBad-20180812-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Traditional hookers prepare to leave the pier for racing in the bay during the Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pwM7YRWtI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pwM7YRWtI8/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Mc-Donagh-20170926-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Mc Donagh for Literacy story</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Donagh gets in some reading at the Sean Lemass library in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XyD4IyheRY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XyD4IyheRY0/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The participants head towards Kilbaha along by the coast during the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000THKYVrlCq7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000THKYVrlCq7w/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Mc-Donagh-20170926-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Mc Donagh for Literacy story</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Donagh gets in some reading at the Sean Lemass library in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5XxbocMpzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5XxbocMpzA/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Drama-20200218-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare/Cree Drama Preview</image:title><image:caption>Anne Tubridy as Lucy and Nicola O Leary as Morag, in rehearsals for the Cooraclare/Cree drama group’s production of the two loves of Gabriel Foley, written by Jimmy Keary, which runs in the local Hall on February 29th and March 6th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hByF.x_gTi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hByF.x_gTi0/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together-School-Event-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Educate Together School Event</image:title><image:caption>Melisa and Alexandra from Educate Together school raise the new flag at the Welcoming event on Friday afternoon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mat5_wQo9OA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mat5_wQo9OA/fit=1000x1000/Baltard-NS-100-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baltard national school  100 years</image:title><image:caption>Past Pupils l-r John Greene, James Power, John Kinnerk and Michael Haugh reminiscing at Baltard National School in Doonbeg Co Clare.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MVVfCWHaYrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MVVfCWHaYrs/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Enterprise-Day-Dec-03-2021-16916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Enterprise Day, St Joseph's Secondary School , Spanish Point, at 11:23:00, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Gems Go Leor, hand-crafted jewellery by Eimear Murray and Eabha O’Malley for sale at Christmas Enterprise Day in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y2TMAs_J4tE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y2TMAs_J4tE/fit=1000x1000/Planxty046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planxty concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Don't forget your towel...........Christy Moore mops his perspiring brow  during the Planxty concert at the Glor Irish Musci centre, Ennis on Friday night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUIppzyEBwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUIppzyEBwI/fit=1000x1000/Nathan-Per-20141203-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare representative in the World War One Adopt A Soldier competition</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Per, a transition year student at St Joseph's Secondary in Tulla who is the Clare representative in the World War One Adopt A Soldier competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004zHe3LHCR9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004zHe3LHCR9s/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine speaking  during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006w6yDiu.Gyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006w6yDiu.Gyg/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Rory Meade and Padraig Keane having fun during a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HvaKwAL6VA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HvaKwAL6VA/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240624-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>At Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gOv7W2L9F3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gOv7W2L9F3g/fit=1000x1000/Club-Dangan-Nov-18-2021-11258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Club Dangan, Ennis, at 11:50:07, 18November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Christmas feature

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zbtGdEV2q.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zbtGdEV2q.w/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mens-Shed-20231121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Men's Shed award and Fern garden</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Cllr. Pat Daly congratulating Con Corry, co-ordinator of the Ennis Men's Shed, and fellow Shed members on their achievement in being awarded runners up in the recent All-Ireland Pride Of Place Awards in Armagh. They are pictured in their newly completed Fern Garden ad Pond which was sponsored by Pat through Country Council discretionary funding. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RxBtvCjr5ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RxBtvCjr5ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Hall016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Hall and church</image:title><image:caption>Tom Tuohy, hall manager of the Feakle Muintir na Tire Community Centre which is going to be renovated. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001IBwcvtDMIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001IBwcvtDMIU/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-DD-15-10-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Roche, Ennis, Noel O Gorman, Kilmihil, and Cathal O Brien of Ennis  at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards night at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJDqGLUDveg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJDqGLUDveg/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-200881.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:04:02, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dan Brohan was the last line of defence for Clooney as he denied Billy Hynes a goal chance for Bridgetown.

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Division 6 Hurling Final
Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001o0DiH4j5nA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001o0DiH4j5nA/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Darcy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Credit Union</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b79C_UBeHDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b79C_UBeHDI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25939.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy makes a tremendous save to deny Avenue United's Ger Myles a goal from the penalty spot.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cPa6uft_T9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cPa6uft_T9U/fit=1000x1000/FAI-U17-Cup-Feb-12-2022-29782.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4, McDonough Memorial Park, Newmarket-on-Fergus, at 13:44:21, 12February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Ciaran Russell runs the ball past Letterkenny’s Max Gallagher.

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FAI Centenary U17 Cup Round 4
Newmarket Celtic 2
Letterkenny Rovers 1
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BWQMEdK5KMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BWQMEdK5KMo/fit=1000x1000/Bus-To-School20131015-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walking Bus to school at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Of Ennis national School heading towards school during their "Walking Bus" from the rear of World Of Wonder  as part of their campaign for their fourth Green Flag. The project aims to reduce early morning traffic congestion at the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lOeQPLkaqC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lOeQPLkaqC8/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-1920-Comm-20200911-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Ambush Remembrance Committee preview</image:title><image:caption>Pat Flynn, Cllr. Pat Hayes and Brian Mc Mahon of the Feakle Ambush Remembrance Committee at the site of the Feakle Ambush which took place on October 7th 1920 outside Feakle Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000miG7l3jc6iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000miG7l3jc6iY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Conor Haran, Saoirle Dennehy and Kate Corbett in fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KyeAkBXYzhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KyeAkBXYzhY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25857.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Ryan Corcoran tries a shot at goal while being closely marked by Lifford's Joseph Chukwuemeka .

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sPMZ.Qi5NtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sPMZ.Qi5NtU/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Musical-20151221-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Side Story Preview at Gort Community School</image:title><image:caption>Emily Aherne as Consuela, , Jack Harney as Riff, Alannah Kenney Flaherty as Maria, Donal Moloney as Tony and Nicola Quirke as Rosalia at rehearsals for the Gort Community Schools' production of West Side Story which runs on the 14th, 15th and 16th January in Gort Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TlOasXhGVNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TlOasXhGVNY/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Miltown-24OCT25733-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart v Miltown, Clare Junior B Ladies’ Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Sinead Fox drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play despite the best efforts of Miltown’s Nikki Meade.

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Kildysart 3-10
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GCh0KS9_s3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GCh0KS9_s3k/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>A well-timed tackle by Lifford's Bradley Higgins denies Avenue United's Eoghan Thynne a goal chance.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_4VP2fGlRkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_4VP2fGlRkU/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Rd1-Ennistymon-V-Doonbeg-8592.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Rd1 Ennistymon V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Liam Cotter of Ennistymon in action against James Killeen of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.VikxrGVho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.VikxrGVho/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-1746-04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United substitute Gary Roche heads the ball clear from the danger zone from a corner kick for Lifford.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1b2.XweX5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1b2.XweX5g/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Safety-20171024-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Halloween safety message at Holy Family School</image:title><image:caption>Garda Deirdre Doherty, Community Policing,  and firefighter David Woods giving a talk on Halloween safety to pupils of Holy Family senior school in Ennis as part of their annual Halloween danger awareness campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YhESNc0Bs.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YhESNc0Bs.A/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Malahide-Utd-Mar-02-2024-289857.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Under 17 Cup Semi-Final , Shannon Road, Sixmilebridge, at 14:24:29, on Saturday, 2 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Moloney of Bridge Utd heads the ball clear under pressure from Jack McKenna to break down a Malahide Utd attack.

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Bridge Utd 0
Malahide Utd 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SNTuNF__cDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SNTuNF__cDw/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Namara-20250429-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ninety year old Pat McNamara writes new book</image:title><image:caption>Ninety year old Pat McNamara, of Main Street, Killaloe, who has written a new book on his life and times, with the proceeds going to Clarecare and Raheen Hospital, pictured at the farm where he grew up, which his nephew now farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009BgN5.tpebE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009BgN5.tpebE/fit=1000x1000/Festival-of-Fun-20150803-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Loretta Sexton with her daughters Nicola and Mary Kate battling with the breeze at the field day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wir2lsfpcs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wir2lsfpcs4/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Cascadesl-20181209-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>Seven year old Hayley Fawl of Ennis is well wrapped up from the cold during a visit to Santa at the Cascades, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XRaa549Dwpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XRaa549Dwpc/fit=1000x1000/Obair-10-9-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon O Cuiv visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>MC Caimin Jones interviews local man and service user Willie Fitzgerald, watched by Minister Eamonn O Cuiv, at the opening of the new Extension to the Obair Family Centre at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nKWk5LILQEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nKWk5LILQEQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cooraclare-U15-06-09-21-82736.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Replay at Cusack Park, Ennis on 06/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin players celebrate their U15 Div success after an entertaining replayed final against Cooraclare.

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Clooney-Quin 1-12
Cooraclare  0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oIWNPZS1Q.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oIWNPZS1Q.0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Harvey Cullinan wins this aerial duel with Lifford's Bradley Higgins.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kh9H2lPzNb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kh9H2lPzNb8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Fest20130505-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Finn at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Triona Connole with some of her hens Bernie Kelly Frances Nagle Nicola Hartigan and Martha Flanagan having fun during the Festival of Finn at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UovklXub7GM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UovklXub7GM/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Walk-Launch-20180122-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Alzheimers Society of Clare, annual Burren Walk</image:title><image:caption>Marie Moloney, committee member Clare Branch Alzheimer's Society Of Ireland, Kay Flynn, vice chairperson, Rhonda Murphy, secretary, Patricia Graham, committee member, and Bridget Hoey, treasurer, at the launch of the Alzheimers Society of Clare, annual Burren Walk which is on Sunday February 11th from O Donoghue's pub in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4k37zr9gaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4k37zr9gaA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Chilby Okoye holds off a challenge from Norbert Kunciki of Kilrush Rangers.

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Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pBMBCqkoBGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pBMBCqkoBGo/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Tourist-Office20140613-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the Burren lowlands Tourist Information Centre office in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Baverstock, Councilor Gerry Finnerty, Paddy Jordan, Maura O Donoghue, Rena Egan, Fr. Tommy Marren, Brian Morrissey and Fiona O Driscoll at the official opening of the Burren lowlands Tourist Information Centre office in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008G7jQNKqdg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008G7jQNKqdg0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-201169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:12:58, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bridgetown’s Sadbh Nihill drives the ball upfield ahead of Róisín O’Brien of Clooney.

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Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001LYOA8bMCnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001LYOA8bMCnE/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20181218-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pic of Daisy the dog for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002RUD_dRGP4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002RUD_dRGP4A/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Dramatic-Soc-20160322-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Dramatic Society Preview</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Lahiffe as Grace and Nicola Sheehan as pam  in rehearsals for Corofin Dramatic Society's forthcoming production of A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg by Peter Nichols, which runs in Glor on Tuesday March 29th for one night only with curtains up at 8.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zmG7tRJmtHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zmG7tRJmtHk/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Nicola.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Barbeque Ennis 26 05 13</image:title><image:caption>. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.kVoyIXPiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.kVoyIXPiU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Camogie-DD-5-2-11-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Camogie victory dinner at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Neasa Carkill, Ramona Gleeson, Rachel O Donohue and Brenda O Donoghue  at the Corofin  Camogie club victory social in Woodstock Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HH9tw5WbNlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HH9tw5WbNlQ/fit=1000x1000/opening-kildysart-garda-station-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The opening of Kildysert Garda Station</image:title><image:caption>The opening of Kildysert Garda Station - November 8, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jKSSa7.aPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jKSSa7.aPE/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-2022-Oct-02-95044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonagh Memorial park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 12:08:03, 2October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Harvey Cullinan sends goalkeeper Simon Kilker the wrong way to score from the penalty spot.

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Newmarket Celtic 5
Tulla Utd 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ydwQj.5vLtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ydwQj.5vLtE/fit=1000x1000/INTO-Mini7s20140501-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Mini Sevens at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Ruan NS Principal Cyril Lyons talks with his charges before playing Broadford in their INTO Mini Sevens hurling final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tBa4Dg0Vvls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tBa4Dg0Vvls/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25183.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Chilby Okoye intercepts a high pass intended for David Tubridy of Kilrush Rangers.

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Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZeIGlt8pQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZeIGlt8pQg/fit=1000x1000/Sylvia-Murphy-Tighe20140520-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sylvia Murphy Tighe at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Sylvia Murphy Tight at home near Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bJZ2Aw0s9Y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bJZ2Aw0s9Y8/fit=1000x1000/Iniscealtra-Art008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iniscealtra festival of art</image:title><image:caption>An unusual mixed media sculpture stands outside the protestant church in Mountshannon as part of the Contemporary Art From The Area exhibition during the Iniscealtra Festival of Arts in Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hQquWtl_vto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hQquWtl_vto/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy, who had an excellent game, is beaten by Dylan Casey for Avenue United's  first goal.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bnvtnL_B0eY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bnvtnL_B0eY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV251330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United substitute Ryan McCarthy closes in for a tackle on Lifford's Finn Woods.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x81Wl3N7qAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x81Wl3N7qAM/fit=1000x1000/O-Donoghues02-09-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Donoghue's pub Fanore 100th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Donoghue,young Paddy O Donoghue with his granddad P.J. and Brendan O Donoghue in the family pub O Donoghue's of Fanore which is celebrating 100 years this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d2qv1qUW9dI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d2qv1qUW9dI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ploughing023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Godfrey Warell of Kildare sights up his line watched by Clare Ploughing President Louis Quinn  at the Clare Ploughing championships at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RPmq2aae9Lc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RPmq2aae9Lc/fit=1000x1000/CG-Basketball-19-3-11-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Basketball at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle and Sixmilebridge players watch the ball during the Community Games U-13 basketball finals at St Flannan's, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000npMjIpmM42A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000npMjIpmM42A/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Kids20121108-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Kids schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Keela Hayes and Marley Seago O Sullivan playing in the yard at Bridge Kids in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adU8JxpWuwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adU8JxpWuwg/fit=1000x1000/Maddens-Opening-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maddens Furniture</image:title><image:caption>230911.L-R Deirdre Barry, Sean Mahon, Mary Nagle and Fr Tom Hogan pictured at the opening of the refurbished Maddens Furniture Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002oyHrnpYfvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002oyHrnpYfvk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Parteen-Meelick-Sep-11-2024-396152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Minor C Cup Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 18:29:24, on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024,</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones' Sarah Keane aims for the posts ahead of Parteen-Meelick's Kate Darcy.

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Wolfe Tones 6-13
Parteen-Meelick 6-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W0Z2ixkBiB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W0Z2ixkBiB4/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mars Cinema Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Keys To The Future.....Lisa O Sullivan, Chairperson Kilrush and District Historical Society and vice -chair of Kilrush Tidy Towns tries out the old piano in the Band Room in the old Mars Cinema and Ballroom at Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future. With her are  John O Malley, Senior Executive Officer West Clare Municipal District Clare County Council and Ian Lynch, local councillor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000011dGANEaQAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000011dGANEaQAE/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Parteen-Meelick-Sep-11-2024-395993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Minor C Cup Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 19:38:13, on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024,</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones players Sarah Keane, Emma Riordan, Aoibhinn Keane and iCourtney Behan celebrate their success.

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Wolfe Tones 6-13
Parteen-Meelick 6-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jMiHu45tuoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jMiHu45tuoY/fit=1000x1000/ClareVWaterford-20160501-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Darragh Fives of Waterford during their League final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nye_9f4GOug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nye_9f4GOug/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Ladies070209011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Women chairpersons at Miltown GAA</image:title><image:caption>Caragh Griffin, chairperson of St Joseph's GAA club, Miltown Malbay and Breda Keane, vice chairperson Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sAL97DT2jYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sAL97DT2jYo/fit=1000x1000/Yeats-150th-20150613-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Re-opening of Thoor Ballylee Gort</image:title><image:caption>Rosemary Finlay of Oranmore during the re-opening of Thoor Ballylee, near Gort, on the occasion of W.B. Yeats 150th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_M5EZen_C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_M5EZen_C0/fit=1000x1000/U20-Final-Clare-Offaly-Jan-25-8922.jpg</image:loc><image:title>,</image:title><image:caption>Enthusiastic young Clare supporters in Miltown for the Liam O'Connor Cup U20 football final against Offaly 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/01/2020

Clare 3-07
Offaly 4-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QgyXrsRZjpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QgyXrsRZjpU/fit=1000x1000/Com-Games26-06-2011-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games County Finals at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Kate Taylor taking part in the long jump at the Clare Community Games finals in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SvSOiP5rVl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SvSOiP5rVl8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Pres20130820-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle Pres</image:title><image:caption>Cyclist Michael Hannon of Bodyke presenting Peggy Daly of Tuamgraney with the prize of a trip to Lourdes, from the Clare 250 Cycle. Looking on are her grand daughter Aoife Daly and daughter Denise Daly, husband Peadar Daly and Liam Duggan of the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Vf_qIIWgzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Vf_qIIWgzg/fit=1000x1000/Antoinette-Bashua-Baker-20160329-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Antoinette Bashua Baker</image:title><image:caption>Ennis woman Antoinette Bashua Baker who is extremely grateful for all the help and support provided to her by Slainte An Chlair, Kilnamona, ahead of their 6th year anniversary celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mM.IHsU1Tfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mM.IHsU1Tfk/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Arena-20201014-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge new GAA hurling indoor arena</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Meehan, Club chairman, and Sean Stack, event organiser, in the new GAA hurling indoor arena which is within  three months of being completed. The Sixmilebridge GAA club have organised a fundraising Challenge Run (and Virtual Run) over two days on October 31st and November 1st, at Sixmilebridge hurling grounds to raise funds to finish the project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qW04IVXE81o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qW04IVXE81o/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Imogen20160208-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Imogen in North and West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Stormy seas and high waves near Bishop's Island and The West End, Kilkee during Storm Imogen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pIj0CCrUc58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pIj0CCrUc58/fit=1000x1000/Unveiling-of-the-Michael-McTigue-Plaque-on-Cusack-Rd-Ennis-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of the Michael McTigue Plaque on Cusack Rd, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Michael McTique, Former National Boxing Champion Ollie Markham and MJ McTigue at the Unveiling of the Michael McTigue Plaque on Cusack Rd, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D2oTcFPCWM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D2oTcFPCWM4/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromindoora memorial to lightning strike victims</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1sy_FvWgOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1sy_FvWgOs/fit=1000x1000/Spraoi-le-Che-ile-Learning-Through-Nature-04-06-2021-37887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spraoi le Chéile, Learning Through Nature at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, , Ennis on 04/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Éanna ní Lamhna sharing her enthusiasm for nature with pupils from Knockanean N.S. during the Spraoi le Chéile, Learning Through Nature, event.

Over the past two years, three Ennis schools, St Anne’s, Ennis CBS and Knockanean NS, have combined in a Creative Cluster for Spraoi le Chéile, a Learning Through Nature strategy. Brothers David and Colm Forde have designed a biodiversity app as part of the project which was launched on Friday by RTÉ broadcaster Éanna ní Lamhna, who is Ireland’s best known biologist and environmental consultant.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WbOK58ojPuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WbOK58ojPuY/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-v-Miltown-Ladies-Aug-10-2025-4613.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield v Miltown Ladies, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group B Round 1, Doora Barefield v Miltown Ladies</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Roisin Fowley slams the ball to the net for another goal past Miltown's Amy Killeen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008YSyaIqT_.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008YSyaIqT_.I/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-556.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute Kieran Mahoney heads the ball goalwards from a corner kick against Lifford.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_SbplQifEVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_SbplQifEVA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-1334.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute Nathan Boaventura tries to get past Lifford's Kaique De Oliveira with the ball.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NshbEHSJOmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NshbEHSJOmk/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Very rough seas batter the West End and Bishop's Island at Kilkee following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D4_cC0fiSAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D4_cC0fiSAU/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Meaney-Feature024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA County Final preview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000shtwqudVc.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000shtwqudVc.M/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Josias Tambwe shields the ball from Newmarket Celtic's Darragh Leahy.

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Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFXgGzw9J3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFXgGzw9J3k/fit=1000x1000/School-Bus-Protest-Aug-22-2024-382754.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge school bus protest, , Sixmilebridge, at 07:42:40, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan, taking part in the protest against a TFI (Transport for Ireland) decision to introduce a pilot scheme for transporting students to secondary schools in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wj7yG_g5kqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wj7yG_g5kqk/fit=1000x1000/Stags-Lahinch-20220531-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Stag Parties not</image:title><image:caption>A general view of signage on a pub window in Lahinch regarding stag parties. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eeUCm7fUoHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eeUCm7fUoHQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Fans and a dog settle in ahead of their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qmAqhDXKeYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qmAqhDXKeYc/fit=1000x1000/New-Time-20160321-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clock going forward at Ennis Community College</image:title><image:caption>David O Connell, maintenance man at Ennis Community College sets the clock on the roof to new time while accessing the roof is still safe ahead of a break in the weather. It's the Kilmihil native's final time doing this job as he will be retiring in June after 37 years service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VVUFmerTQko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VVUFmerTQko/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Tractor002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arrivals 2006 Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tony Martin steers a 1968 Masey Ferguson 135 tractor into position in the Shannon Airport terminal building for LSAD student Clive Moroney's installation as part of Arrivals 2006. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WTisZ9vKOAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WTisZ9vKOAY/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Michael Daffy of Clooney braving the weather at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006G5_ZVtmRYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006G5_ZVtmRYk/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-1990-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua 1990</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Brand Band trumpeters in parade action.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VB7me8QTwDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VB7me8QTwDg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Ella Casey drives the ball to the net for Clare’s only goal against Offaly.

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Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SBVZjFTe3S4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SBVZjFTe3S4/fit=1000x1000/2024-TUS-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-Wolfe-Tones-V-Tubber-8679.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 TUS Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Wolfe Tones V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Lohan of Wolfe Tones consoles Patrick O'Connor of Tubber at the end of the final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PbZPb6b88DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PbZPb6b88DM/fit=1000x1000/Access-Shannon-Airport-01JUN22-35683.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from home to gate, ease of access through Shannon Airport., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 13:53:03, 1June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Owen Ryan in conversation with a passenger outbound for Newark as he demonstrates the ease of access through Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mccncBcSqUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mccncBcSqUY/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bay-Swim-21-8-10-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Bay Swim</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters making their own fun at the pier during the Kilkee Bay Swim from Byrnes Cove to Newfoundout. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D2Ih6KvUIdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D2Ih6KvUIdY/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Rachel and Emma Townsend singing during a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076Un1Ppz1w4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076Un1Ppz1w4/fit=1000x1000/Weightlifting24-02-2012032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Weightlifting Club</image:title><image:caption>About to lift during a training session at Miltown Malbay Weightlifting club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b7MfAnK5hd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b7MfAnK5hd0/fit=1000x1000/christmas-mass-cloughleigh-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas mass at Cloughleigh Oratory</image:title><image:caption>Rehearsals for Christmas mass at Cloughleigh Oratory - December 19, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lNDYkeWMrBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lNDYkeWMrBI/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Windows-Pres-20250107-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion/Clare County Council Christmas Window Display competition winners</image:title><image:caption>Michelle and Martin Casey of Caseys Stationary accepting third prize in the Clare Champion/Clare County council Christmas Window Display competition from John Galvin, MD, Clare Champion watched by Antoinette Bashua Baker, Deputy Mayor of Ennis, and Sean Lenihan of Clare County Council. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bz4vVMU4fx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bz4vVMU4fx0/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-MillsVScariff-Og-20151010-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor B hurling final at Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Liam O Donnell of Bodyke/O Callaghan's Mills in action against Tomas Mc Namara of Scariff /Ogonnelloe  during the Minor B hurling final at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wk0wXVKw1MQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wk0wXVKw1MQ/fit=1000x1000/John-Joe-Costello-20220527-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Joe Costello of Kildysart-Clare fan</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Costello of Kildysart, showing his colours at home ahead of Clare's Munster final clash with Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bGS4o42iaYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bGS4o42iaYo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>The tractors head off during a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vq.M_hdh8po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vq.M_hdh8po/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Senan Dunford of Clare in action against Jamie Power and Cormac Cantwell of Waterford during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ufu_J2AossY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ufu_J2AossY/fit=1000x1000/cookelectric-competition-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CookElectric competition</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Carway, Killaloe, and Lewis Healy of the ESB at the CookElectric competition - April 19, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003pKS9L_D_Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003pKS9L_D_Tg/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Drama-Preview-20230116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Monica Haugh as Dolly Cassidy and Lilly Murray as Sadie Jessop, in rehearsals for Cloughleigh Amateur Drama Group's forthcoming production of Mother Knows Best, written by Jimmy Keary, and directed by Pauline Mc Allister, which runs in the local Community Centre on January 27th and 28th as well as February 3rd and 4th at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FzDGhHay764</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FzDGhHay764/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A car makes it's way uphill towards Clounlaheen East as seen from The Hand in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qbTaLivYVYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qbTaLivYVYQ/fit=1000x1000/Majella-Kenna-20151109-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity walker</image:title><image:caption>These Shoes Are Made For Walking...Majella Kenna of Ennistymon Credit Union who is doing a charity walk in Ethiopia, Africa as part of a six day trip to see local Credit Unions. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ot6MRT4ISZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ot6MRT4ISZY/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Ennistymon-V-Doonbeg-20250718-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon V Doonbeg Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rouine of Ennistymon during their Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aV_Fba3k_c4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aV_Fba3k_c4/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Davy Martyn with a giant chess set at the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qrPnENzYMcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qrPnENzYMcY/fit=1000x1000/Willaim-Fitzgerald-Medal011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>service medal from the Organisation of Ex-Serviceman and the Wil</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Cormick speaking at the presentation of a service medal to William Fitzgerald, right,  from the Organisation of Ex-Serviceman and the Wild Geese at Clarecastle and District Daycare Centre. Looking on is member, Simon Mc Inerney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OuYZwhrsVeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OuYZwhrsVeA/fit=1000x1000/Dave-Courtney20140721-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on coach Dave Courtney of Ennis Track</image:title><image:caption>David Courtney, one of Ennis Track's  coaches specializing in throwing and field events, as well as hurdles, working on the javelin with athlete Tony Odubote of Ennis Track, Multiple All-Ireland champion during a morning session at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOAVLBCd5f8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOAVLBCd5f8/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show</image:title><image:caption>Queueing up for the putting competition at the Mullagh show.Pic Arthur</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X1.lQvJ68Z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X1.lQvJ68Z0/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Roche-20170626-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Roche of Kilkee 1992 Clare footballer</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Noel Roche of the Clare 1992 Munster championship winning team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FoRZY1k.s9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FoRZY1k.s9I/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-DD005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Dinner dance at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>David Russell, player, Larry Halley, club treasurer, with Stephen Hickey and Shane Daniels, players, at the Eire Og GAA victory social at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S_DZ9UNpWv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S_DZ9UNpWv4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20170305-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NDFL Clare V Cork at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Niall Ward during the National Football League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xoycXTqcRiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xoycXTqcRiY/fit=1000x1000/Tarmon-Reunion014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tarmon NS School Reunion</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJRXoUryaHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJRXoUryaHs/fit=1000x1000/Muse-Productions-45649.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'A Midsummer Night's Dream' performed by Muse Productions at , Shannon Town Park on 19/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Anna Maria Barrett performing during a scene from ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream' by Muse Productions in the open air at Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DZswiAZ7TsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DZswiAZ7TsU/fit=1000x1000/Claire-Cuddihy-20221221-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athlete Claire Cuddihy of Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Claire Cuddihy of Lissycasey who is about to run seven marathons in seven days. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TuvSctaptPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TuvSctaptPk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Tony Kelly with Brian Lohan, Clare manager and the Liam Mc Carthy Cup during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZwdHhVONmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZwdHhVONmQ/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Rhona M. Lucas cuddles one of her favorites while feeding some of her hundred and fifty cats at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" in Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000muzBO8mzWlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000muzBO8mzWlc/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee091210010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare/Kilkee Photos</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Redmond in his Strand Bar on the Strand Line at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RnZoAnqqJh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RnZoAnqqJh4/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Vigil-6-4-09-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hosptal A&amp;E vigil protest</image:title><image:caption>Chairman of the Ennis Hospital action committee, Ciaran O Dea addresses the protestors gathered at the entrance of the A&amp;E while on a vigil to protest against the closure of 24-hour A&amp;E services at Ennis Hospital on Monday night.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SB5fXe6iprk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SB5fXe6iprk/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-177392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 11:24:43, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lifford’s John Allan heads the ball to a teammate past Eoin Hassett of Tulla Utd.

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Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a5bocj1oRmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a5bocj1oRmM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clooney-Quin-Apr-26-2025-515670.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 4, Kilmaley v Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Tom O’Rourke shields the ball from Clooney-Quin fullback Evan Maxted.

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Clooney-Quin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003TykYeDXMUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003TykYeDXMUs/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Moroney20130624-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul Moroney last Mayor of Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Paul Moroney who was elected as the last Mayor of Kilrush Town Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BDz..lk_qiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BDz..lk_qiA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-1116-35.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Sinead Robertson works the ball out of the danger zone past Cooraclare's Simone Considine.

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Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DiMAC15yM2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DiMAC15yM2k/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-1198-37.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Sinead Robertson shields the ball from Cooraclare's Alice Gavin .

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Doonbeg 3-07
Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006WYOFLRILto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006WYOFLRILto/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-0823-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Aisling Kelly aims for the posts while being shadowed by Cooraclare's Keira Culligan.

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Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XOaGPIKAhgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XOaGPIKAhgI/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-0554-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Ava Robertson drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Cooraclare's Aisling Kelly.

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Doonbeg 3-07
Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Au16VUnmA0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Au16VUnmA0k/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-0596-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Marian Lynch offloads the ball under pressure from Doonbeg's Orlaith Hynes.

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Doonbeg 3-07
Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kfKnGlHvR1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kfKnGlHvR1M/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-0140-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>An umpire at the Minor B Ladies Football final shelters from the rain.

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Doonbeg 3-07
Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZO.UINNyKxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZO.UINNyKxo/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-50th-20170430-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebration of Wolfe Tones GAA</image:title><image:caption>5 year old Ryan Kilmartin has a go with a fire hose helped by fireman Martin Mulvihill and his dad Darren at the field day to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SF0WCzPS6jM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SF0WCzPS6jM/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Kulikowska-13-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anna Kulikowska 13 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Anna Kulikowska. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4w4BDfKUhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4w4BDfKUhE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-0104-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre O’Dwyer of Clare LGFA presents the Minor B cup to Doonbeg captain Laura Griffin.

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Doonbeg 3-07
Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KgtsSp.M4D4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KgtsSp.M4D4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Team manager Barry Donnelly photographed during  the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night at the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGHpR5DQLsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGHpR5DQLsU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Michael DeLoughery with his mam Kay watching his Dad Derek playing for Kilkee in the Munster Club championship in Cooraclare against Monaleen on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wGWlEwJoj0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wGWlEwJoj0g/fit=1000x1000/Casey-2019-Dec-16-3982.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lesley Anne Casey at home</image:title><image:caption>Lesley Anne Casey at home  in Shannon with her son Noah

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 16/12/2019

Lesley Anne Casey at home  in Shannon, Shannon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sq9EHXeGEaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sq9EHXeGEaA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Cooraclare-Sep-11-2025-0113-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Cooraclare, Clare Minor Division 2 Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg, Clare Minor Division 2 champions of 2025.

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Doonbeg 3-07
Cooraclare 3-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aBBDy92B3mA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aBBDy92B3mA/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20180709-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Suleima Rintala from Finland in harmonica class during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYdlzp8Qzq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYdlzp8Qzq4/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Tulla-United-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Cronin of Avenue United in action against Darragh Corry of Tulla United
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.v0jQT45x8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.v0jQT45x8o/fit=1000x1000/Coveney-Ennis-20170519-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Coveney in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government  is shown around by Joe Carey, T.D., Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, and Pat Dowling, CEO Clare County Council after he arrives for a visit to the Aisling estate in Ennis last Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZ.bNBFMrXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZ.bNBFMrXw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Ballyvaughan-Mar-29-2024-300960-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 2, , Kilmihil, at 20:13:43, on Friday, 29 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan’s Philip Queally shields the ball from Kilmihil’s Martin O’Leary.

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Kilmihil 5-13
Ballyvaughan 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UjC5u4xuZiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UjC5u4xuZiA/fit=1000x1000/Craig-Chaplin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craig Chaplin.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004TedCRotFlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004TedCRotFlY/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084sI8LQPESk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084sI8LQPESk/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Burren-20160618-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Tour de Burren</image:title><image:caption>Liam Moore and Marek Wrona looking on during the An Post Tour de Burren cycle event which started in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002aWxogIl8U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002aWxogIl8U4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade170309117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Young Dean Marrinan falls asleep in his dad Brian's teleporter during the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005PPEMIUYj.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005PPEMIUYj.4/fit=1000x1000/Skateboarder-20160628-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skateboarder at Lees road</image:title><image:caption>Erron Blyth, originally from Kent, England and now living in Ennis, doing a Five-0 on his skateboard at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HPOAIaVh0Q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HPOAIaVh0Q0/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008HFo90ZdziQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008HFo90ZdziQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Paul Leopold of Sarsfield's in action against Steven Conway of Feakle during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pE9bgr0XTPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pE9bgr0XTPY/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Hayes, Swift Water Rescue Technician unloads family belongings from a boat after The Moloney family of Doorus were evacuated. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h3mFo1alh2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h3mFo1alh2o/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Kilmihil-31-07-2021-59188.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 1 at , Cooraclare on 31/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sean Crowley of Kilmihil looks for support under pressure from Sean Purtil from Kilrush.

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Kilmihil 1-13 Kilrush Shamrocks 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ISABk0dEwkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ISABk0dEwkY/fit=1000x1000/ClareSNR-Football-0000550.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins and selector Enda Coughlan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Lkt2sQZtQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Lkt2sQZtQQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-U14-Div-1-Final-Sep-21494.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14 Div 1 Final at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Casey wins the ball in the air ahead of James Hegarty from Ennistymon.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 28/09/2020

Lissycasey 0-10
Ennistymon 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uYUtt.aaFgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uYUtt.aaFgk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Grand Marshall Mary O Mahoney on her arrival to the town square for the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ofwOS0PzlTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ofwOS0PzlTY/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kelly of Shannon Gaels in action against Daniel Moloney of Killimer during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hE2olwGMa5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hE2olwGMa5c/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Daly20140702-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Sean Daly Exhibition preview</image:title><image:caption>Ennis artist Sean Daly who is hanging an exhibition upstairs in Tom Steele's bar, Lifford, with all proceeds going to Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YxcAAvW.JKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YxcAAvW.JKw/fit=1000x1000/Art-Workshop-20150706-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Club For Children 2015 at the de Valera Library</image:title><image:caption>Amy Fitzgerald, right, attending an Alice In Wonderland Art Workshop with Aidan Courtney as part of the Summer Club For Children 2015 at the de Valera Library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YI03Edw5Hxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YI03Edw5Hxs/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Launch-20160307-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day launch at Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Sinead and Aine Sheedy of Crusheen at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day which happens this year on Friday March 11th. On Daffodil Day thousands of volunteers around Ireland sell daffodil pins and flowers to raise money for the Irish Cancer Society’s free, nationwide services for those with, and affected by, cancer in Ireland. Daffodil Day is the biggest and longest running fundraising day for the Society, Ireland’s national cancer charity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BmjDf8.xnKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BmjDf8.xnKU/fit=1000x1000/Sonja-O-Brien-20250701-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sonja O Brien at Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Daydream Believer..Traditional Irish Music enthusiast Sonja O Brien who is heading up a group who have set up a GoFundMe page, which will be launched on July 4th, to raise funds to buy Linnane's Pub in Kilfenora for the benefit of the local Community and to keep tradition alive. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YOtMV_.20lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YOtMV_.20lg/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>Beef cattle in a field in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MI_RfPEDuq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MI_RfPEDuq0/fit=1000x1000/Killeen-Homecoming-26-3-10-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Killeen homecoming at Two Mile Inn</image:title><image:caption>Supporters congratulate the  new Minister For Defence Tony Killeen TD and his wife Lily on their arrival back to Clare last Friday night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005UBjAqLmFwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005UBjAqLmFwQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Rian Considine of Cratloe in action against Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000094HNhicnbng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000094HNhicnbng/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Sean Madigan of Kilrush Rangers clears the ball from the danger zone past Lifford captain Chuks Obadeyi.

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Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g1rFHRQWO3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g1rFHRQWO3A/fit=1000x1000/Damian-O-Rourke-20250730-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Damian O'Rourke who has set up I rehearsal/jam space in Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQNYcYcnH1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQNYcYcnH1s/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Messiah Chirwa shows too much of the ball to Sean Madigan of Kilrush Rangers.

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Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U.08QczEZnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U.08QczEZnI/fit=1000x1000/WriteABook014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Write a Book prizegiving at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties pour over all the entries on display at the Write A Book prizegiving ceremony in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkaRGxN0rwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkaRGxN0rwU/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin25-05-2012026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canvassing for a yes vote in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin canvassing Patsy O Grady for a YES vote in Ennis last week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002w8KKHyhm7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002w8KKHyhm7I/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Goal scorers Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic celebrates on the final whistle with his mother Trish following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mejZWzH7vek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mejZWzH7vek/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Kilrush004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V kilrush at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Martin Daly Daniel Lynch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IpXYXSQs1w4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IpXYXSQs1w4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Bradley Higgins tries to get the ball under control while being shadowed by Tadgh Lillis of Kilrush Rangers.

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Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2QOq7zaFK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2QOq7zaFK8/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Nnabuike Nnejii tries a shot at goal past Lifford captain Chuks Obadeyi.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m7w3LMK5OaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m7w3LMK5OaE/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan, Mayor of Clare speaking at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002WIGZbZXNqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002WIGZbZXNqU/fit=1000x1000/nEnistymon-Musical-20150312-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Musical Preview</image:title><image:caption>Cian Coughlan as The Carpenter and Denis Creedon as The Boatswain in rehearsals  for the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of HMS Pinafore which runs in the Seaworld Hall, Lahinch from 25th to 29th march at 8.15p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UvMp8h6O4EE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UvMp8h6O4EE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV251122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Ger Myles controls the ball while being closely guarded by Lifford's Messiah Chirwa.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9Jm1H1BFJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9Jm1H1BFJ0/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000onk8QESjTC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000onk8QESjTC4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Bradley Higgins challenges Avenue United's Sean O'Callaghan for the ball.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uAER4T6Ww9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uAER4T6Ww9E/fit=1000x1000/Library004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Changing Faces Changing Places : Multicultural Books for Childre</image:title><image:caption>Friends Carol Whyms of Ennis and Esther Asubiojo originally from Nigeria discuss their choice of reading at the recent Childrens Multicultural Book Promotion in the de Valera Library Ennis.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000258I2vtBilc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000258I2vtBilc/fit=1000x1000/Search-Rescue106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Search and Rescue trip re John Manning</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BpaRhh89OkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BpaRhh89OkI/fit=1000x1000/DJs-Aug-18-2022-65648.jpg</image:loc><image:title>social dancing in the Templegate Hotel to raise funds for cancer research and University Hospital Galway, Templegate Hotel, Ennis, at 21:43:20, 18August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Dancers enjoying the fundraising event at the Templegate Hotel in aid of cancer research and University Hospital Galway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iyBYv0A.hfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iyBYv0A.hfk/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Declan Hilliard gives a lift to Paula Lynch during the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003GiRoktHeFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003GiRoktHeFM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Conn Smyth of Feakle following their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0cZ6VSNWEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0cZ6VSNWEc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's stand in a huddle before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rtLb93OZX48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rtLb93OZX48/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-march008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light march in support of Mary Shannon rape victim</image:title><image:caption>Ennis girl Marise Hayes and friends taking part in the candle light vigil in support of rape victim Mary Shannon at the square, Ennis. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GZnp650QIlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GZnp650QIlg/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Mini-Marathon-Jan-29-2023-138227.jpg</image:loc><image:title>25th Anniversary West Clare Mini Marathon, , Kilkee, at 14:22:57, on Sunday, 29 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brenda McNamara, Grace Howard, Douglas Hurley with his dog Rua and Tara Flynn after taking part in the 25th Anniversary West Clare Mini Marathon in Kilkee in aid of the local Cancer Care Centre. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHaYnq40ggY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHaYnq40ggY/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Malley-20220704-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Malley retirement</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Malley, who has retired after 51 years from Kilrush Post Office, having been Postmaster. The counter service has now moved across the street to Queally's SuperValu while the sorting for the area will continue in the old building. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mawhCfh4SEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mawhCfh4SEc/fit=1000x1000/Daffodils-20210321-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodils at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Spring daffodils add colour to a field outside Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I_6.YGZDXWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I_6.YGZDXWI/fit=1000x1000/MCHC-NOFVDNS20121111-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Semi Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>The De La Salle dugout erupts as they get a goal during the closing stages of their Munster Club semi final against Newmarket on Fergus at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbnbKige3Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbnbKige3Mg/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>National president of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Ann Finnegan enjoying  the Frank Custy session on Thursday at the Holy Family National School during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008vGMoDAqVHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008vGMoDAqVHw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20150426-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>James Liddy of Newmarket in action against Barry Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge during their Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdT2go5bkHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdT2go5bkHo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Adam Haugh of Kilrush Rangers wins the ball in a tackle with Lifford's Joseph Chukwuemeka .

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Ix1APaR.3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Ix1APaR.3Y/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Ogonnelloe-4082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd1 Newmarket V Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>James Liddy of Newmarket in action against Adam Cunnane of Ogonnelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYtawqq8ibY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYtawqq8ibY/fit=1000x1000/IHC-NOF-V-O-C-Mills-20220911-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Newmarket V O Callaghan's Mills at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>James Liddy of Newmarket  in action against Stephen Donnellan of O Callaghan's Mills during their Intermediate Championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQW9pO1Qx2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQW9pO1Qx2U/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Anna Mae O Driscoll of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "Does the Limestone in the Burren Keep it as Warm as People Say?" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v3umeOdQC1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v3umeOdQC1c/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25838.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United captain Conor Mullen cuts off the supply to Lifford centre forward Davy Keenan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Goj2tHVdTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Goj2tHVdTA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ennistymon-20161023-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Corofin-Corofin Harps V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Referee Julian Stanford during a match in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ld1xmZSx3dE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ld1xmZSx3dE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket GAA medal Presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Brien, Sarah Mc Inerney, Carol Kaiser, Jenny Kelly, Joe Crinnon, James Liddy, Gary Ryan, Patrick Coughlan and Iris Kaiser, members of  the U-14 &amp; U-16 camogie teams and U-16 hurling team withspecial guest Eoin Kelly of Tipperary, at the Newmarket On Fergus Minor and Camogie Club's medal presentation and Disco in the Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NGaTejDy1yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NGaTejDy1yA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Buckley of  Dr. Crokes  in action against Enda Coughlan of  Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gS36ouiPYQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gS36ouiPYQ4/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, is welcomed on his arrival by Alan O Callaghan, Cathaoirleach Clare County Council,  Declan Burgess, Cathaoirleach Tipperary County Council, and Cllr. Dr Phyll Bugler, Tipperary County Council, at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwMTMsFiG1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwMTMsFiG1o/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TrlYCy8XVhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TrlYCy8XVhg/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Dancing-20170906-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daytime dancing at the Spa Wells</image:title><image:caption>Joan Gough, Waterford, and Ritchie Buggy from New York stepping it out during a daytime dancing session at the Spa Wells, Lisdoonvarna as part of the annual Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aDSUz6WIp7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aDSUz6WIp7Y/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Newmarket-28-03-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona v Newmarket 28 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's James Liddy clears ahead of Inagh-Kilnamona's Brian Foudy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qp3ojbLmyrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qp3ojbLmyrE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20150426-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>James Liddy of Newmarket in action against  Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge during their Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BwS1t2CQUvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BwS1t2CQUvA/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Thomas-20180501-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Matthew Thomas feature photo at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Thomas, CEO Shannon Group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ovc08k0JCuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ovc08k0JCuI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20150426-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Quilligan of Sixmilebridge in action against James Liddy, Niall O Connor and Colin Ryan of Newmarket during their Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004MorV1lr4nY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004MorV1lr4nY/fit=1000x1000/MCHC-NOFVDNS20121111-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Semi Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>The Newmarket on Fergus team stand for the anthem before the Munster Club semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aY6on9y2T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aY6on9y2T8/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20150426-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>James Liddy of Newmarket in action against Tadhg Keogh of Sixmilebridge during their Clare Champion Cup game in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXdW3ZxjHVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXdW3ZxjHVM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-NOF-V-Inagh-Kil20131020-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Lynch of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against James Liddy of Newmarket during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D4HZx3M5JSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D4HZx3M5JSU/fit=1000x1000/MCHC-NOFVDNS20121111-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Semi Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>James Liddy of Newmarket on Fergus in action against Stephen Daniels of De La Salle during their Munster Club semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKoXJPPvBZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKoXJPPvBZE/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-9430.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham bursts past Liam Murphy and James Liddy.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/08/2020

Newmarket on Fergus 1-14
Wolfe Tones na Sionna 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OUlAfhEd.18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OUlAfhEd.18/fit=1000x1000/MCHC-NOFVDNS20121111-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Semi Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket on Fergus manager Bob Enright looks on from the sideline during the closing stages of their Munster Club semi final against De La Salle at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izbPXRxI.j4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izbPXRxI.j4/fit=1000x1000/MCHC-NOFVDNS20121111-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Semi Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Inerney and Shane O Brien of Newmarket on Fergus in action against Oran Keevers and Stevie Brenner of De La Salle during their Munster Club semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJIAV1OATPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJIAV1OATPk/fit=1000x1000/MCHC-NOFVDNS20121111-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Semi Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>John Keane of De La Salle in action against Sean O Connor of Newmarket on Fergus during their Munster Club semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u74Hxrz1Wj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u74Hxrz1Wj0/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-UTD-V-Shannon-Oly-20231015-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Culloo of Tulla United in action against Adam O Connor of Shannon Olympic during their FAI Junior Cup Soccer Round 2 game at The Cragg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFkKG6arrLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFkKG6arrLM/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-Oct-16-2022-103083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the Liam Moroney Memorial Tractor Run, , O'Callaghans Mills, at 11:57:40, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Moroney, who organises the event in memory of her late husband Liam, with family members Rita, Claire and Walter, taking registrations for the Liam Moroney Memorial Tractor Run.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fMK_J9MKOlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fMK_J9MKOlY/fit=1000x1000/Karsten-Rink-20220803-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mutze On Tour at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Karsten Rink from Steinkirchen outside Hamburg, left his home on May 1, 2021 to walk through 40 countries in Europe, with his faithful dog, Lotte. The trained mechanic does not anticipate returning home before 2026. Ireland was the 11th country the pair visited before crossing back to France and travelling on to Spain and Portugal. Our picture shows him on the way in  to Killaloe.
The journey can be followed on social media  @MützeonTour.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lYueaPUtpmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lYueaPUtpmo/fit=1000x1000/Ballymorris-Pottery-20240626-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballymorris Pottery celebrates 30 years in business</image:title><image:caption>Potter Hannah Arnup, in the class room at Ballymorris Pottery where they are celebrating 30 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003eu_lrwVD5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003eu_lrwVD5U/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane man RTE's Marty Morrissey and his cameraman operating from the cage of a teleporter during the Munster Club championship game between Kilmurry Ibrickane and Dr. Crokes in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DB5DVYKpDjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DB5DVYKpDjI/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title><image:caption>In relaxed mood before the start of the season - the cat and his master. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000daspVUaag_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000daspVUaag_k/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Conor O’Leary, Munster Regional Chair Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), John Enright, General Secretary Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) and Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, in discussion during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000agT3ZCGikYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000agT3ZCGikYQ/fit=1000x1000/Declan-Hayes-Run20120908-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk</image:title><image:caption>Declan Hayes' mother Betty Hayes meets with Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey before starting the Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D7Ff_EwibIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D7Ff_EwibIc/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Neylon-Book003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Neylon Booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>at the launch of the book entitled  Many Changes In My Lifetime at the county Museum, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SWa8VCCL928</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SWa8VCCL928/fit=1000x1000/County-Show084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sergei Khimich thrills the crowds on horseback at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFplF7NPJ.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFplF7NPJ.w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Corofin-V-Ruan-1403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship, Corofin V Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ruan's Jack McDonagh celebrates at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FdGj8eIpflg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FdGj8eIpflg/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Krewer03-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Krewer's Wall Mural</image:title><image:caption>Liam Krewer of Poulataggle Tubber, in front of the mural he painted on an outhouse depicting all the various components of his parents organic Farm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001FVpveOS4jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001FVpveOS4jw/fit=1000x1000/New-Pillow-Talk-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players "Pillow Talk"</image:title><image:caption>Tony Coffee (left) as Aaron and Des Sullivan as Doug rehearsing a scene from "Pillow Talk" by Peter Tolan,directed by Ciaran O'Flaherty part of the Ennis Players Supper Theatre at the Old Ground Hotel November 26th to 29th.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mA7SbtmY1ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mA7SbtmY1ho/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20230805-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Cian Griffin parading his animal during competition at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N1jx0o7wrcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N1jx0o7wrcA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Pic-20190910-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe photos</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Maloney, who owns Fine Rags boutique in Killaloe.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000po5Xif4eRJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000po5Xif4eRJ4/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-Ballyea-DD20130202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Clondegad GAA social</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Mick O Dwyer with brothers James and Brian Murphy at the Ballyea-Clondegad victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SaBzVuqG2sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SaBzVuqG2sc/fit=1000x1000/First-Day-School20130902-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Gaelscoil first day at School</image:title><image:caption>Madison O Sullivan gets some books from her bag as she settle in on her first day of school at Gort Gaelscoil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H8X9_TB5a7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H8X9_TB5a7Y/fit=1000x1000/SOG-V-TC-20200330-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie county final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonelloe at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Alva Rodgers of Scariff Ogonelloe in action against Sinead Hogg of Truagh Clonlara during their senior county final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_erf8ZHW9Gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_erf8ZHW9Gs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-23.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conor Deasy of Sixmilebridge in action against Fergus Kennedy of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rDkoU9EoRMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rDkoU9EoRMA/fit=1000x1000/Forsa-Oireachtas-Protest-20250902-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forsa demonstration directed towards Clare Oireachtas members</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, TD, speaking with protesting Forsa members in his offices after they arrived in during a demonstration targeting Clare Oireachtas members, protesting for pension parity and public service status. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XxyJ2cSkC74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XxyJ2cSkC74/fit=1000x1000/Taste-The-Loop-20180610-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taste The Loop at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Kelly with special guest Rachel Allen at Taste The Loop 2018 in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdhBPCO276w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdhBPCO276w/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Shannon-Olympic-Oct-05-2024-412828-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division, Avenue Utd v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Olympic’s Ryan McCloskey blocks a cross from Avenue’s attacking right back Cullen McCabe.

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Avenue Utd 9-0 Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005KW0E5g81YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005KW0E5g81YA/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Tone gets her hair done by Emma Purcell during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1ujWGyAvKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1ujWGyAvKA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-NS-20141205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists Ballyvaughan NS</image:title><image:caption>Gavin O Brien and Ian Woods of Ballyvaughan NS whose project, involving their classmates as well, involves the growing of plants without soil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pePJHf31bVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pePJHf31bVA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>Colm Mc Mahon of Munster Rugby takes pictures at the turning the first sod in the new pitch during a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ev7BxV89TWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ev7BxV89TWQ/fit=1000x1000/ConnollyVRockRovers220309003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Division Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic's Killian Torpey moves in on Rock Rovers Rowan Arthur during their 1st division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SlxLtWfDjsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SlxLtWfDjsY/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.F4Vsbszg5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.F4Vsbszg5U/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Drama-Feb-13-2023-140170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Drama Group rehearsing for their forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young., Community Centre, Mullagh, at 20:14:35, on Monday, 13 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mullagh Entire Drama Group rehearsing for their forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young. (L-r) Rita Downes as Nurse Rooney, Rosie Coakley (Matron), Niall Rynne as the patient and Mairead Finnegan (Nurse Banks).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gHukTYvCGEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gHukTYvCGEc/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Og Kilkenny of Bodyke/O’C Mills in action against Cian O Callaghan of Ballyea during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xu38JcmQjHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xu38JcmQjHw/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>Colm Mc Mahon of Munster Rugby celebrates turning the first sod in the new pitch, with a vintage Massey Ferguson at a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yV0EwZBiBjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yV0EwZBiBjw/fit=1000x1000/Dr-John-Kennedy-20150330-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr. John Kennedy, Group Chief Clinical Director of the UL Hospital group</image:title><image:caption>Dr. John Kennedy, Group Chief Clinical Director of the UL Hospital group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sYdiprC.Fq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sYdiprC.Fq8/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Ryan Corcoran centres the ball while Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy stands his ground.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a8jAd7tzyMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a8jAd7tzyMI/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-Message-in-a-bottle-by-Lions-Club-Ennis-3128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Message in a bottle by Lions Club Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Keith Mullane Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer, Adrian Kelly Cheif Fire Officer, Deputy Major Cllr Johnny Flynn, Maria Hanley Project Leader of Message in a bottle with Lions Club Ennis, Paul Watson President Lions Club Ennis, Triona Brooks Crime Prevention Officer and John Ryan Superintendent
Natasha Barton
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t3T0tBy5Z2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t3T0tBy5Z2A/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25439.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Eoghan Thynne works the ball to the corner but is well covered by Lifford's Hocine Bensadok and Kieran Doyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006RTU.4uKj5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006RTU.4uKj5U/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>Colm Mc Mahon of Munster Rugby turns the first sod in the new pitch, with a vintage Massey Ferguson at a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y36krSokpjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y36krSokpjw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-NS-3-4-09-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Lara Mellett during storytime at Ballyvaughan NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbovww_ywUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbovww_ywUg/fit=1000x1000/Owen-O-Brien-20250826-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign for his son</image:title><image:caption>Quin native Owen O Brien who is launching a fundraising campaign to help out with treatment for his 12 year old son Cillian who has arteriovenous malformation, also known as an AVM. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Z_BdDN7Rjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Z_BdDN7Rjc/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV2504.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford AFC

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SH68EQHB27c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SH68EQHB27c/fit=1000x1000/Z9B-6652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Housing Association</image:title><image:caption>Frank Gunther, secretary of Inagh Housing Association with Caroline Kearns, administration, in the Annaghdun estate in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p3oTtsQ1mII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p3oTtsQ1mII/fit=1000x1000/Aston-Eco-20200204-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg, Germany are currently based in Carrigaholt as part of a five week research  project in conjunction with LEAP, Loop Head Energy Action Partnership. Our picture shows John Aston, of Aston Eco Management, working with the group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LCsLAXyzpI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LCsLAXyzpI8/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Show067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Show</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Cann, head chef at Dromoland  with Jimmy Kelly of Obair and Organic farmer John Millane at the opening of the Nwmarket on Fergus Farmers Market at Newmarket Show. The market will run in Newmarket on Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001uSJYxuczfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001uSJYxuczfc/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-EireOg-V-Liscannor-4379.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final EireOg V Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Eva McNellis of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BLOGfDG7xXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BLOGfDG7xXU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV2507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Mark Rellis with team captains Conor Mullen and Chuks Obadeyi.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J2nIcyQt1v4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J2nIcyQt1v4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Oct-27-2024-432514.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Utd's Scott Kirkland gets ahead of Ian McNamara of Tulla Utd to attempt a shot at goal .

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilkishen Celtic 1
Shannon Olympic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OscaIVsOfcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OscaIVsOfcE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Brien of Munster Rugby, flanked by club chairman Jack Kelly, right and Club President Damien Haugh, left, cutting the tape at a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JVta5J7MA8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JVta5J7MA8c/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Connell, Clare manager congratulated Dara Kennedy after their Munster Minor Hurling Championship win over Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.ZHVxu0xkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.ZHVxu0xkU/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIB-V-Etyn-20251115-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cian Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Fred Hegarty of Ennistymon during their Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008BUOkMQXCNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008BUOkMQXCNo/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-White001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Morris Minor run</image:title><image:caption>Peadar White with his 1956 Morris Minor which will be driven from Ennis to Mizen, Lands End, John O Groart, Malin Head and back to Ennis again to raise funds for the Samaratians. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhSZY3jhrWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhSZY3jhrWs/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Rodriges, Siobhan O Regan and Emily Copner watching a touring drama group</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txAXW6C9o6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txAXW6C9o6Q/fit=1000x1000/Hay-Trams-20220823-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hay trams at Doolough Lake</image:title><image:caption>Traditionally made trams of hay situated by the southern shore of Doolough Lake in West Clare. A rare enough sight these days as the traditional ways of saving hay more or less died out in the 1980's as the making of less weather dependent silage and especially the round bale silage took over on most Clare farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fQx9x_F8uks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fQx9x_F8uks/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ent-Town-20170505-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Enterprise town</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Se, special guest and  Marie Meehan, Head Of Bank Of Ireland Clare chatting with exhibitor Claire Dolan of La Vida at the community based Exhibition of business, crafts and local organisations, organised by Bank Of Ireland in Scariff as part of their Enterprise Town project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ySjrh8Ky7jU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ySjrh8Ky7jU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Parade-20220317-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Schoolchildren step it out at the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aYp8ckkLUno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aYp8ckkLUno/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Div-1A-20240217-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Very Ireland Camogie League Div 1A, Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Four Daly sisters, including triplets, lined out for Clare against Galway for the Very Ireland Camogie League Div 1A, Round 1 game at Cusack Park. Our picture shows Susan, Rachel, Lynda and Jennifer together after the game. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O7NSZS6C7oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O7NSZS6C7oI/fit=1000x1000/Young-Pipe-Smokers003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young pipe smokers in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Colin McGrother and Abigail Kruger of Philladelphia, USA take a smoke on their tobacco pipes while on holidays in Ennis recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAsyOomV9xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAsyOomV9xs/fit=1000x1000/Golf-16-9-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General golf photographs at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Local man Jim Hennessy playing in a friendly fourball at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vx7FM.Ph5WI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vx7FM.Ph5WI/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Power-20200706002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athlete Seamus Power</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Power at home on his farm at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KSpkib31qug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KSpkib31qug/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-GAA-DD-20141228-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey GAA victory social</image:title><image:caption>Martin Kelly, club registrar, Gerard Moran, senior captain, Christy Talty, junior manager, Derek Mc Mahon, junior captain, Seamus Collins, minor A captain and Fr. Arty Kelly at the Lissycasey GAA victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BvY1w3ulhOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BvY1w3ulhOc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clondegad-20140101-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cratloe V Clondegad at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Murphy of Clondegad in action against Fergal Lynch of Cratloe during their game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wi5qxFNYX7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wi5qxFNYX7Q/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Cork-20250621-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Susan Daly of Clare in action against Katrina Mackey of Cork during their All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000kCZ2M2c_oE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000kCZ2M2c_oE/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Frank-Cassidy20140901-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1953 minor player Fr Frank Cassidy feature</image:title><image:caption>The line out from the match program  which records Ennis native Fr Frank Cassidy playing in the Clare minor All-Ireland win of 1953. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002OaK1teQLmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002OaK1teQLmA/fit=1000x1000/ClareCarAndTractorParts20160318-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Car And Tractor Parts advert</image:title><image:caption>Interior view of Clare Car And Tractor Parts in the Gort road Industrial estate in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLihpqaKssc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLihpqaKssc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25307.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Dylan O'Brien of Kilrush Rangers sidesteps a challenge from Lifford captain Chuks Obadeyi.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cyr5hVeeols</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cyr5hVeeols/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Namara-20221118-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Mc Namara Xmas stories</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Namara reminisces about times past at home in Ballymaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ad2DjIVgDzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ad2DjIVgDzw/fit=1000x1000/Most-Christmassy-House-20201223-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Fennell's house in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John Fennell's family home at Kilrush was voted Ireland's Most Christmassy Home in the  Energia  sponsored competition.
The company donated €6,000 on John's behalf between two charities; The West Clare Cancer Centre &amp; Kilrush Lifeboat Station RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFrYHEN6q4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFrYHEN6q4U/fit=1000x1000/Spring-Clean02-04-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of National Spring Clean 2012 in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Leonard Cleary, Ennis Town Clerk, Councillor Mary Coote Ryan, Sarah McGovern, National Spring Clean Ambassador and mayor of Ennis Michael Guilfoyle joined by local volunteers, Ennis Tidy Towns members and staff of Ennis Town Council at the launch of National Spring Clean 2012 in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KSG729vIqk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KSG729vIqk8/fit=1000x1000/Wilmot-Funeral-20170516-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Wilmot funeral at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Ross, the ten year old brother of Conor Wilmot, holds a photograph of his brother as he stands with grieving relatives following the funeral mass in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004e4qWt856tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004e4qWt856tU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The O Dwyer family of Kilmurry Ibrickane following the senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qlpmZzwDWv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qlpmZzwDWv4/fit=1000x1000/Keep-Clare-Clean-Awards-02-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Keep Clare Clean Awards 02 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Carrig from Lissycasey poses for her sister, Emma, following the Community Games Keep Clare Clean Awards at Waterpark House in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pc.5D6FNS6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pc.5D6FNS6Q/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Enright, Clare Farmer giving her presentation during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ytqVPA8tvww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ytqVPA8tvww/fit=1000x1000/St-Marys-Athletics-70-year-celebrations-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Marys Athletics 70 year celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Mary Fitzpatrick, Peggy Morgan, Bernie Duggan and Agatha Morgan at the St Marys Athletics 70 year celebrations at Tubridys Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFANBaFEheo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFANBaFEheo/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-LGFA-Intermediate-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Laois-5236.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland LGFA Intermediate Semi Final, Clare V Laois</image:title><image:caption>Noel Nagle from Kilfenora takes a break in the shade during half time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O2XD9zOEZh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O2XD9zOEZh4/fit=1000x1000/St-John-NS-Choir-20221221-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Johns national School Shannon Carol Singing</image:title><image:caption>The children of St. John's national School singing Christmas carols to welcome people home for Christmas at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VnpGa6tPJB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VnpGa6tPJB8/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Front from left; Gabriel Kehinde, who presented the prizes, Graham Meakins, chairman Clare Community Games, Mayor of Clare Gabriel Keating, Cecila O Sullivan, President Clare Community Games, and Gerry Hayes, Hall Of Fame Winner. Back from left; Dave Noble, St Francis Credit Union (Sponsors), Lianda D'Aurai, Secretary Clare Community Games and Paula Byrne-O Connell, vice-chair Clare Community Games at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f2o2jqEtiSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f2o2jqEtiSI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25823.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Ryan Corcoran gets the better of Lifford's Hocine Bensadok.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zq2ipwTwLOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zq2ipwTwLOo/fit=1000x1000/Fenians-20170305-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Scott Deloughery speaking following a re-enactment event as part of the Kilrush and District Historical Society's Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GrNomVf17Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GrNomVf17Kw/fit=1000x1000/Yeats-150th-20150613-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Re-opening of Thoor Ballylee Gort</image:title><image:caption>Mary Louise Lacy from Offaly looks on during the re-opening of Thoor Ballylee, near Gort, on the occasion of W.B. Yeats 150th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.ia1KP8fRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.ia1KP8fRQ/fit=1000x1000/Repair-Cafe-2019-Nov-23-00001776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Repair Café organised by Ennis Tidy Towns in</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Tidy Towns Committee with Noel Tierney of Tierney’s Cycles at the Repair Café in Glór on Saturday. (L-r) Cormac McCarthy, Michael Richards, Mary McAllister, Patrick Walsh and Noel Tierney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 23/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szS6aVMGKPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szS6aVMGKPo/fit=1000x1000/GOSHH-Limerick-Oct-23-2024-425718-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GOSHH Limerick, GOSHH Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Verena Tarpey, CEO, in conversation with outreach worker Jessica Curtin and Roisin Aherne, who manages health and wellbeing services at GOSHH.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQBG2g0AQ7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQBG2g0AQ7E/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV251087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Sean O'Callaghan heads the ball goalwards but his effort was saved by Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOkBFt9jRLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOkBFt9jRLo/fit=1000x1000/Rebecca-Griffin20130830-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rebecca Griffin, Singer.</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Griffin, originally from Limerick but now living in Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge, who is working as a traditional old time singer for the elderly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BN95tESHKQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BN95tESHKQ4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine, Aidan and Marie Looney during the Willie Clancy festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oToX.Su3GCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oToX.Su3GCE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>A vintage rural scene during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_f2MPy_.qPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_f2MPy_.qPg/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130806-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre</image:title><image:caption>Linda Gallagher and Paula Williams of the organising committee hitch a lift from Mayor of Clare Joe Arkins and his co-pilot Ger Loughnane on their carriage at launch of the Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre which takes place on Saturday 31st August leaving from Ennis and Adare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001xz5e3uqfgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001xz5e3uqfgc/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Alan Coyne competing at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9TMNfoEKZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9TMNfoEKZg/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Corofin-20240603-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 7 O Curry's V Corofin at Doonaha</image:title><image:caption>Shane Brown of O Curry's in action against John  Rees of Corofin during their Garry Cup Division 2 Round 7 game at Doonaha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGMPzNv0J9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGMPzNv0J9I/fit=1000x1000/Twilight-Run-20241018-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Track Twilight Run</image:title><image:caption>Sean Bradley catches the full moon at the Ennis Track Twilight Run in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AnBOUGHWqxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AnBOUGHWqxw/fit=1000x1000/Yeats-150th-20150613-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Re-opening of Thoor Ballylee Gort</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Fahy of Ardrahan chatting to American artist Nancy Donnelly during the re-opening of Thoor Ballylee, near Gort, on the occasion of W.B. Yeats 150th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szgfyC_TA4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szgfyC_TA4k/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-1441.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic goalkeeper Dermot Gannon saves a penalty kick from Lifford Messiah Chirwa.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D7FRLrqWGVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D7FRLrqWGVA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Tipp20140309-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Football  Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Clare in action against Michael Quinlivan of Tipperary during the National League game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bBRsDuOMA.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bBRsDuOMA.M/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Athletics stalwarts Gerry Hayes and James Sexton during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tG1SXIeY62k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tG1SXIeY62k/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Calf-20160229-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Calf carcass at White Strand, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A calf carcass on the rocks at White Strand, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EMNEqQhcEwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EMNEqQhcEwk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Moloney of Kilmurry Ibrickane and Jamie O Sullivan of Meelick  and   exchange views during their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qsdr2MuuGEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qsdr2MuuGEE/fit=1000x1000/Window-Displays-20190225-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion window display competition for Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion/Ennis Bookclub Festival window display competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aMdOXPuu_y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aMdOXPuu_y0/fit=1000x1000/David-O-Loughlin002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court remand</image:title><image:caption>19 year old David O Loughlin of 154 Finian Park, Shannon going into Ennis court house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UzvlHtJ3FLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UzvlHtJ3FLQ/fit=1000x1000/IKA-INFO-DAY141109004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IKA INFO DAY141109004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Dr Liam Casserly, consultant nephroligist, Mid West Regional Hospital, Limerick, with Dialysis unit staff nurses Sally Hogan, Freda Shannon and Brid Collins looking at the Peritonial dialysis machine at the Irish Kidney Association Information Day in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OGeYF4lDCtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OGeYF4lDCtg/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Ian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Charlie Treen of Waterford during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V7ZeRyLCC34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V7ZeRyLCC34/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass band CD launch at Temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Tom Feeney of St Patrick's Brass Band in Galway who travelled to Clare for  the Ennis Brass Band CD launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m3vsKhC37wE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m3vsKhC37wE/fit=1000x1000/Court20140303-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court sentencing</image:title><image:caption>Noel Garry on his way into court in Ennis on Monday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AP8qsWuuPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AP8qsWuuPQ/fit=1000x1000/Doora-BarefieldVEnnistymon061110005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 1 football final at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield captain Leo Duggan lifts the cup following the Minor Division 1 football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008eefjahxriM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008eefjahxriM/fit=1000x1000/Liosta-Na-Laochra20131205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liosta na Laochra awards at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Recipient Clare senior hurler Aaron Cunningham accepting his Liosta Na Laochra Award from  mayor Greg Duff  in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YtETXi9O87Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YtETXi9O87Y/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo View - Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 27, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ClKvrnbPV90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ClKvrnbPV90/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-V-Killimer-27-09-2021-92118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Qtr Final at N67, Ennistymon on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan’s Cormac Brennan takes the ball under control as Killimer’s Keelan Cunningham closes in.

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Ballyvaughan 1-08
Killimer 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004MVmEvvtXE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004MVmEvvtXE0/fit=1000x1000/Roma-Celebration-20190406-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Roma Day Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kana Balova kisses Lucie Horvathova during a celebration of the Roma Inclusion Project in County Clare through National Roma Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rozkky2fYhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rozkky2fYhE/fit=1000x1000/James-Lafferty009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Lafferty interviewd by Peter O Connell</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty being interviewed in his office at home in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009burMtwXtto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009burMtwXtto/fit=1000x1000/LE-eithne-nar-cappa-kilrush-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE Eithne in the Shannon Estuary near Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The LE Eithne anchored in the Shannon Estuary near Cappa, Kilrush - August 27, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BQrXgJnCVS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BQrXgJnCVS8/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVThurles-20141109-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club quarter final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Chaplin of Cratloe in action against Pa Bourke of Thurles Sarsfield's during their Munster Club quarter final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jthvG9zbGFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jthvG9zbGFY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-SLGFA-Final-Oct-05-2025-19801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Scenes of joy as Kilmihil players celebrate their well-earned victory over Banner Ladies in the Clare Senior Ladies Football final.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000tHhR0Grm4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000tHhR0Grm4U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford020510084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 National League final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare scores against of Wexford goalie Noel Carton during the Division 2 National League final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mkYT5PZF.co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mkYT5PZF.co/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-13-2024-396992-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U13 Division 1 Football Championship Final, , Corofin, at 18:44:37, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eamon Keane U13 Div 1 Final
Lissycasey 1-10
DooraBarefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bjJAdlCx2oM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bjJAdlCx2oM/fit=1000x1000/Crash-at-Woodstock-20180401-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crash at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>A Garda works on the road near the scene of a crash at the entrance to Woodstock View on Shanaway Road in Ennis on Easter Sunday Morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z29RVqMcoIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z29RVqMcoIw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Ken Ralph during their All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZ5XUH1hvGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZ5XUH1hvGo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Tractor003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arrivals 2006 Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tony Martin steers a 1968 Masey Ferguson 135 tractor into position in the Shannon Airport terminal building for LSAD student Clive Moroney's installation as part of Arrivals 2006. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_wZotTx84JU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_wZotTx84JU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-ShowLlaunch-20170424-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NOF Show launch</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Lynch treasurer, Jim O Leary, chairman cattle section,  Jane O Leary, secretary cattle section,  Aileen Kilmartin, PRO, Fiona Duggan, secretary and  Derek Burke, chairman, at front with, at rear;  Katie Duggan, Peadar Lynch, Pat Lynch, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Pat Lynch, Sean Duggan and Seanie Duggan on the pony at the launch of the Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural Show which takes place on April 30th on the new field on the Dromoland Estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwFeqQljmUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwFeqQljmUY/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Kids20121108-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Kids schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Halle Keogh peeps out at Bridge Kids in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7TNR1eFhJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7TNR1eFhJ4/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Regan and Alan O Looney playing soccer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IAOr09ik_sQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IAOr09ik_sQ/fit=1000x1000/Window-Display-Awards-20161212-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas Window Display competition</image:title><image:caption>Carol Buckley, Mairead Mannion and Martin Waldron at the announcement of the winners of the annual Clare Champion Christmas Shop Window Display competition in the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CSTvObPBF_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CSTvObPBF_Q/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-St-Michaels-8004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Final Newmarket Celtic V St Michaels</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic Captain Eoin Hayes recieves Man of the Match award</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4V7gVn.q8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4V7gVn.q8E/fit=1000x1000/U12-D-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U12 D Hurling Final Ogonnelloe v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen Manager Gerry Gleeson celebrates victory over Ogonnelloe in the U12 D final with his star player Luke Hayes at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001EG8YxYmJ0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001EG8YxYmJ0s/fit=1000x1000/Bayview-Kilkee-20210521-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Corbett photos for articles</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett, right, with John Hickie at the bay View Hotel in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EpeSpnGU8IU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EpeSpnGU8IU/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-May-10-2025-528529-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A League Round 6, St Josephs DB v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Aidan McCarthy in action against St Joseph's Ciaran O'Driscoll.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-13
Inagh-Kilnamona  2-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_oSaMYCLYOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_oSaMYCLYOQ/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Hubs-20250129-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Hubs for Storm Eowyn aftermath</image:title><image:caption>Former councillor Tom Prendiville helping unload a Clare Civil Defence delivery of drinking water supplies to Clare County Council's Storm Eowyn Community Response Hub at Kilrush Golf Club on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZyIBHqL7AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZyIBHqL7AE/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Window-Display-Prizegiving-12-12-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Window Display Competiton Results 12 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Una Patton from Duffy's Pharmacy with Loyola Collins from Collin's Jewellers. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rSEEJqfb0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rSEEJqfb0k/fit=1000x1000/New-Cross-Country-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Cross Country</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McCarthy,St Cronans AC, on his way to victory in the boys U9 at the Cooraclare Cross Country races.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_z5i17icvzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_z5i17icvzQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd1-Corofin-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd1 Corofin V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McCarthy of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Sean O'Brien of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000moNrXeMh3Mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000moNrXeMh3Mk/fit=1000x1000/Limerick-Track250510032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Views of New Greyhound Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Work in progress at the new Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yzn5ISalPQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yzn5ISalPQs/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Gailltir-Nov-10-2024-444456-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Final, Truagh Clonlara v Gailltir</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara supporters enjoying the game within yards of the Munster Senior Camogie Cup.

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Truagh Clonlara 1-09
Gailltir (Waterford) 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A42TuxYYDok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A42TuxYYDok/fit=1000x1000/GlenDimplex-Camogie-All-Ireland-Championship-Clare-V-Cork-8518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GlenDimplex Camogie All Ireland Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare Hurler Aidan McCarthy gets asked to sign a jersey during the camogie match in Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006q6QZz2Zamg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006q6QZz2Zamg/fit=1000x1000/Crash-20161215-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drinks delivery truck goes off road</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the N68 at Ballyduneen as  firemen from Kilrush help unloading a drinks delivery truck after it went off the road, causing traffic delays. No one was hurt in the incident. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOu5fLhzpCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOu5fLhzpCQ/fit=1000x1000/Africa-Day-May-25-2024-354376-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Africa Day, CBS Primary School, Ennis, at 15:02:30, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Celebrating Africa Day in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RJLNJpAVGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RJLNJpAVGM/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2022-90280.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Quarter Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:06:51, 1October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Donal O’Hanlon prevents the ball from crossing the line as Aidan McCarthy closes in for a tackle.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-13
Cratloe 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ybV41NBdQR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ybV41NBdQR4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Cooraclare-Jul-06-2025-564955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Final , Cratloe v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-14
Cooraclare 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005kc81syBUF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005kc81syBUF8/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EzW0BKe2L1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EzW0BKe2L1Y/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon20130127-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon</image:title><image:caption>Rosie Mc Mahon stretches out in the corridor of Regina House as she and her fellow athletes prepare for the start of the West Clare Mini marathon which ran from Kilrush to  Kilkee in aid of the West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o2WMXXJuzJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o2WMXXJuzJU/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Hayer, Tomas Coleman, Laoise Buyk and Isolde Slattery in science class at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000053Or94oPcnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000053Or94oPcnU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-20160424-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1916 commemoration at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Dr Maccon Mc Namara lays a wreath during the 1916 commemoration remembering the role carried out by the Corofin Volunteers during Easter week and organised in conjunction with Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Zze9nFv13M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Zze9nFv13M/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>The Killaloe Boys NS team celebrate with the spoils after beating Doora at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009HucmuXGVus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009HucmuXGVus/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV251406.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge captain Halle Keogh shields the ball from Kilmaley’s Caoimhe McMahon.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Bf5UboxM4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Bf5UboxM4I/fit=1000x1000/Deborah-Hickie-20250723-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee firefighter Deborah Hickie</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee firefighter Deborah Hickie who is taking part in a national campaign to recruit more firefighters. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zp9Y9mjGjC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zp9Y9mjGjC8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-LGFA-DD-20230113-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner ladies Victory social at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Joan and JJ O Dea with their daughter Eva O Dea at the Banner Ladies Victory Social in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bOaA1pYneoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bOaA1pYneoY/fit=1000x1000/inp-0733.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eabha O’Driscoll blocks Laura Black 29/7/2023</image:title><image:caption>REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Camogie Association U16A Shield Final, UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 29/7/2023
Antrim vs Clare 
Clare’s Eabha O’Driscoll blocks Antrim’s Laura Black 
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ken Sutton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oGaDJGGu5yk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oGaDJGGu5yk/fit=1000x1000/Lillis-Travel-Advt-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lillis Travel Advt 002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Staff at Lillis Travel Kilrush. From left, Blainagh Troy, Marie Clancy, Brian Comerford, proprietor, James Daly, Marie Nolan and Lisa Walsh.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkfKSos67jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkfKSos67jk/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV251388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Brooke O'Connell of Sixmilebridge passes the ball while being shadowed by Kilmaley’s Róisín Falvey. 

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006hEe_4CR9GA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006hEe_4CR9GA/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV2501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008P0QraFzDcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008P0QraFzDcE/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2551.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes keeps the ball in play near the endline while being shadowed by Abbeyfeale's Conor Moroney.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YUBbVv_nDvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YUBbVv_nDvk/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV251645.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Kisiel of Sixmilebridge offloads the ball under pressure from Kilmaley captain Arabelle McGauley.

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Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_kIRZq_SdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_kIRZq_SdY/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2551.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes keeps the ball in play near the endline while being shadowed by Abbeyfeale's Conor Moroney.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xXuJxbFqb5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xXuJxbFqb5g/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Naomh-Eoin-V-Ennistymon-20240831-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Marrinan of Ennistymon in action against Declan Keniry of Naomh Eoin during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TvV6tQ6WwS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TvV6tQ6WwS4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpA-Rd3-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Tulla-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpA Rd3 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Driscoll of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Eabha McInerney of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fAvQAF2eCPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fAvQAF2eCPo/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-3254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Eabha O'Driscoll drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Eimear Burke of Fergus Rovers.

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Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MdU9gg2YNV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MdU9gg2YNV4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220123-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Barry Nash of Limerick during their Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YkOMjEaAvnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YkOMjEaAvnE/fit=1000x1000/Boat-Cappagh-Pier-19-05-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boat Cappagh Pier 19 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lyons from Clean Ireland and Mark Welsh from Burke Shipping look on as cargo is loaded at Cappagh Pier for the first time in forty years. Photograph bY Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oZ6eeYwkkpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oZ6eeYwkkpQ/fit=1000x1000/-.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Dariusz Mostowy shows the red card to Avenue United manager Adrian Walsh.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFhFzzbASaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFhFzzbASaw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2546.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Kevin Hartnett contests a high ball with Abbeyfeale's Eoin Collins.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ux.jrZeQmp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ux.jrZeQmp8/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2558.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Cullinan had a simple tap-in for Newmarket Celtic’s second goal, with teammate Eoin Hayes assisting.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L87Jna7iuEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L87Jna7iuEY/fit=1000x1000/Boat-Cappagh-Pier-19-05-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boat Cappagh Pier 19 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Cargo being loaded onto a freighter at Cappagh Pier for the first time in forty years. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005uMcpUpwV2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005uMcpUpwV2c/fit=1000x1000/Turf-20230816-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doing turf at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Winter's On The Way...Quin man Tom Nihill and his son James taking advantage of a few fine days to gather up the very last of their turf from Lissycasey, in what was a challenging year overall for saving the much valued winter fuel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IJ92_OqD8Rg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IJ92_OqD8Rg/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpA-Rd3-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Tulla-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpA Rd3 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Driscoll of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Eabha McInerney of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u2IyJnlUw7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u2IyJnlUw7o/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic goalkeeper Shane Cusack wins the ball in the air ahead of Abbeyfeale's Cathal McCoy.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMI1KLIacxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMI1KLIacxA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty sends Abbeyfeale goalkeeper Conor Doody the wrong way from the penalty spot to give Newmarket Celtic a decisive 3-0 advantage.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088RlSzNlRjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088RlSzNlRjE/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Fourth class girls do their High School Musical dance  at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbyD4lIf6_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbyD4lIf6_o/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty sends Abbeyfeale goalkeeper Conor Doody the wrong way from the penalty spot to give Newmarket Celtic a decisive 3-0 advantage.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kt_deoLhnco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kt_deoLhnco/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe Cronin, Elaine Shannon and Ciara Mc Inerney working with electrics in science class at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RmXlm2nqFQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RmXlm2nqFQY/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Thrird and fourth class girls have fun during sos  at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_.N8AXKWvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_.N8AXKWvw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2552.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes rounded goalkeeper Abbeyfeale goalkeeper Conor Doody but to his credit the keeper somehow prevented the striker from scoring to an empty net.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwBosqG6LhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwBosqG6LhA/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11703.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The village of Kilfenora turned out in force for the homecoming of Jonathan Keane, a member of Lahinch Golf Club and the first local winner of the South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship since his friend and mentor, JD Smyth, in 1968.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eIK1oceQ76k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eIK1oceQ76k/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Truagh-Clonlara-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Truagh Clonlara V St Josephs Doora Barefield-3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Driscoll of St. Josephs Doora-Barefield in action against Aisling Hannon of Truagh-Clonlara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4mxotLhCUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4mxotLhCUs/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2562.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Harvey Cullinan tries a speculative shot from distance past Abbeyfeale's Cathal McCoy.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2isrZzuMJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2isrZzuMJo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2554.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Kevin Hartnett contests a high ball with Abbeyfeale's Adam Barry and Cathal McCoy.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KG6EKpnKk3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KG6EKpnKk3E/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-GpB-Rd3-Kilmihll-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship GpB Rd3 Kilmihll V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Driscoll of St. Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Rosie Currane of Kilmihil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000qOIWS0xqfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000qOIWS0xqfg/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-Premier-Division-St-Pats-V-Corofin-Harps-4123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies Premier Division St Pats V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Perrinne Hudson of St. Pats in action against Eabha O'Driscoll of Corofin Harps</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glWgcbBsA5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glWgcbBsA5g/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-v-Doora-Barefield-Sep-07-2025-3288.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Quarter-FInal, LGFA, Fergus Rovers, Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Eabha O'Driscoll drives on with the ball passing out Orla Hogan, Aine Slattery and Ria Meaney of Fergus Rovers.

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Fergus Rovers 0-13
Doora Barefield 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oCTUTSpVmCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oCTUTSpVmCc/fit=1000x1000/IMG-4045-12890.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_4045[12890].jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Driscoll of St Joseph's Doora/Barefield. Photograph by Willie O'Reilly

St Joseph's Doora/Barefield power through to the Clare LGFA Division 1 final with a comprehensive win over Burren Gaels in Gurteen on Sunday; Full Time St Joseph's Doora/Barefield 8-09 Burren Gaels 2-06;</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vv1spOH0.U0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vv1spOH0.U0/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Noonan tries on his Easter hat  at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BAqG5v5.O84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BAqG5v5.O84/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Driscoll of Coláiste Muire Ennis in action against Aoife Rogers of Bailieborough Community School during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E9Xuch49lyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E9Xuch49lyU/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Peacecamp013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe O Muircheartaigh at Shannon Peace Camp</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001wwSu275PjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001wwSu275PjQ/fit=1000x1000/Fionnuala-Walsh-Oct-09-2025-24241-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fionnuala Walsh, Fionnuala Walsh organised the 10km Cappa Swim Challenge programme,</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney (CEO Clare Sports Partnership), Pat Sexton (Programme Manager, Clare Sports Partnership), Brendan McGrath (Chairman Clare Water Safety), Hilary Gleeson and Fionnuala Walsh, organisers of the 10km Cappa Swim Challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JS7dGNl3zXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JS7dGNl3zXY/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family040510007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Incredible Years Project</image:title><image:caption>Suarla Fitzsimons, Clinical Psychology Service HSE, Noreen O Connell, Liliana Lacka, Kate Quinn, Richard Egan, Department of Education psychologist,  and  Sarah Mc Carthy interacting with pupils Roja Rahman, Wiktoria Kieltyka, Jack Kavanagh and Rowin O Donnell as part of the Incredible Years project at the Holy Family Junior school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s4QmkNHW1Ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s4QmkNHW1Ok/fit=1000x1000/0L7A8760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Womens AIL Rugby Ennis RFC V Wicklow RFC</image:title><image:caption>Orna Moynihan of Ennis RFC gets a pass away
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MLAkzcirLF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MLAkzcirLF8/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Bobbie Kerin and Amy Doyle in science class at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjwDbHAtjFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjwDbHAtjFg/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Mc-Grath-20150610-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Mc Grath singer</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Grath of Shanaway road in Ennis, a tenor in the Irish National Youth Choir 2015. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lzazbp1tyo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lzazbp1tyo0/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Kira Burke reads a prayer of the faithful during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozaWUzDKt6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozaWUzDKt6A/fit=1000x1000/Senior-B-Camogie-Championship-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Camogie Championship Final St Josephs Doora Barefield V Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Driscoll of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Mary Enright of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBIB.gkIR24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBIB.gkIR24/fit=1000x1000/Scribbler-Team11-03-2014-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS Scribbler Newspaper team</image:title><image:caption>The Ennis CBS Primary Scribbler team; from left, Khadija Bashar, Eoghan Foudy, Laura Devitt, Siobhan Mc Mahon, Emily Fanning, David O Brien, Samuel Marks, Robert Dillon, Alison Kelly, Saoirse Brooks, Patrick Scanlan and Conor Mc Carthy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N46j0Vy5oQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N46j0Vy5oQ0/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Lissycasey-Dec-12-2021-19903.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Football Championship Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 13:48:09, 12December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s manager Neil Hawes and selector Darragh Considine celebrate their dramatic U21B success over Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Breckans 0-13
Lissycasey 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lIeEWG25Cgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lIeEWG25Cgg/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Hick does a balancing act  at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RtITV3wIpCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RtITV3wIpCw/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Dalton of junior infants and friends tucking into their fruit during break time  at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JDps_m9YLxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JDps_m9YLxQ/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-NS-2-4-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature at Lahinch NS</image:title><image:caption>Jill O Sullivan and Willow Kenny, behind, at Scoil Mhuire NS Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qtl_fuKIm6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qtl_fuKIm6Y/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Nestor of Gort taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z81JN1jUZPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z81JN1jUZPo/fit=1000x1000/Currach-racing-Jul-14-2024-369787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currach racing at Féile na Sionna Maritime Festival in Carrigaholt., , Carrigaholt, at 14:04:28, on Sunday, 14 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle family rivalry with 13-year-old Ronan O’Leary and Trish Ward taking first place ahead of his parents Ray and Ruth during the traditional mixed crew race, fear agus ban, at the Currach Racing in Carrigaholt.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ssiMWM2Uvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ssiMWM2Uvc/fit=1000x1000/Marie-Claire-O-Loughlin-20241220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie Claire O Loughlin at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Marie Claire O Loughlin of Bealcragga, Kilmaley who has recently started and Instagram page entitled "sobrietywithmc" promoting an alcohol free lifestyle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DqjV5iDDM2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DqjV5iDDM2A/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-GpB-Rd3-Kilmihll-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship GpB Rd3 Kilmihll V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Driscoll  of St. Josephs Doora Barefield celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000UGyhAQ7DQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000UGyhAQ7DQo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Scientists-20251217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Considine and Aoibhinn Fitzpatrick of Ennistymon Community School whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “Algorithmic Bias in AI Generated Imagery: Reinforcing Stereotypes in Sports and Society” and involves investigating whether the artificial intelligence provided by their school reflects gender stereotypes present in society across different areas. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMdpqOKfdJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMdpqOKfdJc/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-013-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>The Ballyea team before the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQmfmK1bhXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQmfmK1bhXY/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-Table-Settings-20251119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Table settings for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Christmas table setting at Home Gallery, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.by19i3fZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.by19i3fZE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Vanessa Killackey of Parteen-Meelick loses possession under pressure from Corofin’s Eva O'Dea and Neasa Carkill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.grME2Vxfhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.grME2Vxfhs/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Burren-Gaels-2022-Sep-11-80149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Senior Football Championship Round 6, Banner GAA, Ennis, at 12:52:02, 11September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon O’Donovan adds to the Banner Ladies tally with a point past Shannon McCormack of Burren gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 2-12
Burren Gaels 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000IrX1qOZvhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000IrX1qOZvhY/fit=1000x1000/TullaVInagh-Kil161010015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Gannon of Inagh-Kilmanona in action against Cian Mc Inerney of Tulla during the Senior B final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006v1loM.Tegg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006v1loM.Tegg/fit=1000x1000/Homophobia-Story-20241009-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homophobia story</image:title><image:caption>Karina Murray and Orla Vaughan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rIX4Y7VV6sI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rIX4Y7VV6sI/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-22NOV25227-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Kildysart/Coolmeen, Clare Under 21C Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kennedy of Kildysart-Coolmen contests a dropping ball with Doonbeg's Colm McMahon and Ian Ryan.

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Kildysart/Coolmeen 2-14
Doonbeg 3-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRSSEACThaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRSSEACThaM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-KIB-20241029-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Punch of Corofin gets shown a red card by the referee during their U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f2rva0BOi5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f2rva0BOi5Y/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-U17-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-2423.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL U17 Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utrd goalie Oisin O'Rourke makes an attempt to save a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000trl3t79XFLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000trl3t79XFLI/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Scoil-Dr019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Scoil Dramaiochta Glor</image:title><image:caption>Nicole Ni Thailtigh, Cian Ó Suilleabháin, Tadhg Ó Ceilleachair and Aoibheann Ni Dhúgainn of Gaeilscoil Mhichíl Cíosog who took part in Féile Scoildramaíochta at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NSzkzxrX0Gk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NSzkzxrX0Gk/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>Local lad David Moloney at a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6iHf.fLERs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6iHf.fLERs/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Cafe-Fun-Day-Sep-28-2025-10093-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estuary Cafe Fun Day, Estuary Way Cafe’s 1st anniversary,</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Murphy hard at work on the barbecue at the Estuary Way Cafe’s 1st anniversary family fun day in Ballynacally.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJGJZTKAuqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJGJZTKAuqQ/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20150427-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community Games finals at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Sliced Oranges and apples are laid out for thirsty competitors in the finishing area during the Ennis Community Games finals at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007LP2KnfdLns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007LP2KnfdLns/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Phelan-20211124-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Phelan of Clare Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Mary Phelan, county PRO of Clare Community Games. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m8LeECP9u7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m8LeECP9u7c/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-U17-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-2380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL U17 Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Moloney of Bridge Utd in action against Oliver Hawes of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4Rb3RDR_yQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4Rb3RDR_yQ/fit=1000x1000/Tony-O-Dwyer019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poet Tony O Dwyer of Roscam Galway.</image:title><image:caption>Poet Tony O Dwyer relaxes at his home in Roscam outside  Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sq4SRKsW0pU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sq4SRKsW0pU/fit=1000x1000/Evan-Cronin-20171024-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Evan Cronin charity channel swim</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cronin of Drumcliffe road Ennis who is in training to attempt a solo swim of the English Channel in September 2018. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MdXSSktumaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MdXSSktumaY/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Horse231008005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Horse on the side of Road at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A dead Horse on the side of road near Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000064M_M13RVTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000064M_M13RVTI/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-20220621-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure</image:title><image:caption>Pupils attend a final class at Clohanbeg NS. The school, which dates from 1857, is closing permanently this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNgvBU5BvC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNgvBU5BvC8/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20191116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan book published in Japanese</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Eddie Lenihan whose book Defiant Irish Women has been published in Japanese. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MuTfmUez4PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MuTfmUez4PE/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Walkers pass a swan and her signets during the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aIkFozpPnes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aIkFozpPnes/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-UTD-V-Corofin-Harps-20240318-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies’ Clare Cup Semi-Final - Corofin Harps V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Stafford of Tulla United AFC in action against Leah Commane and Neasa Carkill of Corofin Harps during their Ladies’ Clare Cup Semi-Final at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pNX51N1I8S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pNX51N1I8S8/fit=1000x1000/CCG-All-Stars-27MAY22-33841-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 19:28:47, 27May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare Community Games youth volunteers Astrid Penston, Sinead Murray, Joyce Fitzpatrick and Helena Downes, attending the organisation’s All Star Presentations for 2021.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xB9Mcg8lGNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xB9Mcg8lGNk/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-NS-20161028-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new pitch,and extension on 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils perform at the official opening of the new pitch and building extension on the 50th anniversary of Toonagh NS.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cVZwy6QdqfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cVZwy6QdqfY/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-Sheild-Final-Tulla-United-V-Corofin-Harps-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies Sheild Final Tulla United V Corofin Harps-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ruth O'Neill of Tulla Utd in action against Nessa Carkill of Corofin Harps</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dSANqE3jJrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dSANqE3jJrM/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20251211-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Nicole Bujnowska of Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “Has participation in the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition changed between 2010 and 2025?” and involves carrying out a statistical analysis and mapping changes in participation in the exhibition over that period. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xOGECi4Cw.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xOGECi4Cw.0/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.GyC77Lfkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.GyC77Lfkk/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Eire-Og-30-Oct-20211469.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:51:23, 30October 2021, GAA, senior, hurling, championship, semi final, Inagh-Kilnamona, Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>A crucial moment in the game when Inagh-Kilnamona goalkeeper Patrick Kelly saves Danny Russell’s penalty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-17
Éire Óg 0-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4FWW4z5880</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4FWW4z5880/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Corps commemoration, Hannon family farm, Newmarket on Fergus , at 12:05:55, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Nealon and May Garvey, from Newmarket on Fergus, attending the Air Corps commemoration marking the 50th anniversary of a Dove aircraft which crashed on approach to Shannon resulting in the deaths of two pilots and two trainee air traffic controllers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DgsMPnlKw6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DgsMPnlKw6M/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Eire-Og-30-Oct-20211495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:55:23, 30October 2021, GAA, senior, hurling, championship, semi final, Inagh-Kilnamona, Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Great sportsmanship on display as David Fitzgerald embraces his Clare teammate Shane O’Donnell at the end of an epic encounter.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-17
Éire Óg 0-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WkwxOa_NJno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WkwxOa_NJno/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford-20240622-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at Thurles. Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Conor Cleary (C) of Clare in action against Rory O Connor of Wexford during their All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t9OPdeclDuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t9OPdeclDuw/fit=1000x1000/Chinese-Visit-20170626-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of H.E. Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland</image:title><image:caption>H.E. Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland with  Pat Dowling, Chief Executive Clare County Council during his  visit to Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wUH362DuZ.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wUH362DuZ.c/fit=1000x1000/opening-park-hill-shannon-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Park Hill, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of Park Hill, Shannon - October 4, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vf9QLau7kVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vf9QLau7kVo/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Wrafter-20250527-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Their World, Our Choices exhibition in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Artist Barry Wrafter whose exhibition Their World, Our Choices is currently showing at Scariff Library Gallery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PdCAqZoEfCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PdCAqZoEfCk/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-27-2023-231150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, , Clarecastle, at 12:32:12, on Sunday, 27 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s James Freeman makes a clean catch of the ball ahead of Sean Costelloe from Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket-on-Fergus 3-16
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8M5h3feFW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8M5h3feFW8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Cratloe-14-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Cratloe 14 09 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Joe Conroy under pressure from Corofin's David and Sean Ryan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_Hf5dstUfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_Hf5dstUfg/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Class-26-6-09-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Free Surf school class Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Rouine practices his moves as Shane Doyle and Cody Deasy aare tutored by instructor Aaron Nepgen  during the free introductory surfing lesson for pupils of Lahinch NS held by John Mc Carthy's Lahinch Surf school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PHdD0Cs6eXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PHdD0Cs6eXA/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Shannon-Hibs-20161015-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 League cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Reilly of Lifford B makes a save against  Shannon Hibs during their Division 3 League Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ntGTsEGtC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ntGTsEGtC8/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>Walkers seek healing from the limestone during a break on the Burren Ramble along the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000drKFNC2QqnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000drKFNC2QqnU/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Storan-20230321-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Storan at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Storan in the Control Room at ESB Ardnacrusha where he used to work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rzmim_LLZZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rzmim_LLZZw/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Na-gCuach-Kinvara-06-05-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Na gCuach Kinvara 05 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Jodie Humble and friend in Kinvara for An Fleadh Na gCuach at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p164v8k7eiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p164v8k7eiA/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>A lighter moment for guest speaker Gerry Loftus, Save Our Post Offices-Mayo Association, Chairman of the Independent Postmasters Tom O'Callaghan and Gerry Kelly, chairman during a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjyDOA.8e8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjyDOA.8e8I/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Wicklow20140302-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 4 Round 4 Clare V Wicklow at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Brennan of Clare scores a goal against Robert Lambert of Wicklow during their National League division 4 round 4 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_WQZMnd.s2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_WQZMnd.s2E/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PId_tPUFxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PId_tPUFxI/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Killimer-v-Lissycasey-2022-03-05-35981.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Football Div 1 Group 1 Round 2, The Cricket Field, Kilrush, at 12:53:00, 5March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Stephen Davoren skips past his marker with the ball.

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Kilrush-Killimer 2-07
Lissycasey 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005XlhInzMDj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005XlhInzMDj4/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Cave10-06-2012043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Cave new nature walk</image:title><image:caption>One of the unusual breeds of fowl to be seen on the nature trail at Doolin Cave. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000joJ6GhSW8Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000joJ6GhSW8Po/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Borge-20181122-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Denise Borge of Tulla for Christmas stories</image:title><image:caption>Denise Borge at home in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.CNbfIKkYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.CNbfIKkYc/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Carlow-20260228-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V carlow National Hurling League Division 1B Round 5 game at Netwatch Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Neill of Clare in action against Donagh Murphy of Carlow during their National Hurling League Division 1B Round 5 game at Netwatch Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WXyQpqufboA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WXyQpqufboA/fit=1000x1000/County-Show117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sergei Khimich thrills the crowds on horseback at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q9.ZnP9dHw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q9.ZnP9dHw4/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Kilkenny-9278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Championship Semi Final  Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Louis Ragget of Kilkenny in action against Darragh Ball of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000093A3_CaCVzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000093A3_CaCVzU/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-475088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United substitute Jack Ryan tries to get the better of North End United captain Paul Murphy.

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Avenue United 0
North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SP_pPwQ0y_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SP_pPwQ0y_4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Michael Fox, Conor O Brien and Michael Shannon chatting at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9dC1wpHYeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9dC1wpHYeM/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Ashley-20241020-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ashley</image:title><image:caption>The Atlantic waves crash over the pier in Liscannor during Storm Ashley on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GmrCR277AL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GmrCR277AL0/fit=1000x1000/U-16-Girls-Ennis-V-Connolly-20170716-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL Soccer Finals at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhin Donnelly of Ennis Town in action against Klara Baker of Connolly during their CSSL U-16 girls final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006uhBQjuE62U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006uhBQjuE62U/fit=1000x1000/SuperValu-Opening-Miltown-Malbay-12-06-13-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Aisling O' Connor, Davina Daly and Geraldine Mc Carthy arrive with kids from Little Harvard Montessori School for the official opening of SuperValu in Miltown Malbay on Wednesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KuSKBJSRafI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KuSKBJSRafI/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007P0Eq_oHBC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007P0Eq_oHBC8/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20201222-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy Christmas photograph</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.OYjFqsFqk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.OYjFqsFqk0/fit=1000x1000/Pamela-Murphy-1-Ennis.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pamela Murphy 1 (Ennis).jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008VK4zhT31FI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008VK4zhT31FI/fit=1000x1000/IT-Report002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leader Launch of Evaluation of IT resources in County Clare</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the  "Evaluation of IT Resources in Co. Clare" report in the West County Hotel were; Doirin Graham, manager of the Leader Programme, tony killeen, T.D., who performed the launch, Nana Luke, E -Training Int., who conducter the research. and Mary Crawford, Principal of Spanish Point secondary School and Chairperson of the RRD IT advisory group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yOqzzarywLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yOqzzarywLI/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-148156-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:09:21, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Liam Cotter presses on with the ball past Limerick's Diarmuid Ryan to set up a score for the home side during the final of the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

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Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lw.0az9xX4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lw.0az9xX4I/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Dons-20250831-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Lifford Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Kingsley Makamba of Ennis Dons FC in action against Lucas Dos Santos Da Silva of Lifford AFC during their Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dcmlphwq92o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dcmlphwq92o/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Murphy-20150325-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Murphy, of Considine Road, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murphy, of Considine Road, Ennis, with a photo of her son Garry whose organs were donated to four different recipients following his death ten years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1IBGrqzIi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1IBGrqzIi4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Dave Mc Carthy of  Newmarket  in action against John Mc Donagh of Killarney during their Munster Junior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pIq7FTyCU6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pIq7FTyCU6g/fit=1000x1000/raheen-hospital-fundraising-launch-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raheen Hospital fundraising launch</image:title><image:caption>Raheen Hospital fundraising launch - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000plXvKrTTxYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000plXvKrTTxYU/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Keating001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Oliver Keating</image:title><image:caption>Oliver Keating.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYdlZnm8h0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYdlZnm8h0w/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Kilmaley032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Scariff's Darragh Kelly contests the ball with Kilmaley's Brian Mc Mahon during their game in Cusack park. Photograph by  John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jjEl2bRLXoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jjEl2bRLXoQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Stan Lineen, captain of Ballyea leads out his team before the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L8GwcxIE8p8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L8GwcxIE8p8/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Young Jessica and Bobby Hartigan watch the racing with their grandad Michael Mc Inerney at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mv4VOdMOK_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mv4VOdMOK_M/fit=1000x1000/Moher-V-Ennistymon-20171203-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier league, Moher Celtic v Sporting Ennistymon at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Dwyer of Sporting Ennistymon in action against Willie Murphy of  Moher Celtic during their Premier League game at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7_NKNny0d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7_NKNny0d0/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community DevelopmentMinister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development, is lead by Daibhin Hawes, young local sportsman, and accompanied by Councillor Gabriel Keating and Councillor. Joe Garrihy, as they head in to see the new MUGA at the official opening of various Lisdoonvarna Failte projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bJt2C96Z6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bJt2C96Z6U/fit=1000x1000/Deacon-Martin-Shanahan-20171126-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of  Martin Shanahan  as a deacon</image:title><image:caption>at the ordination of Quilty man Martin Shanahan  as a deacon for the Diocese of Killaloe in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YeZ3Yo0uues</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YeZ3Yo0uues/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Stradbally-Nov-09-2025-36.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin players show their delight at qualifying for the semi-final of the Munster Intermediate Football Championship.

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Corofin 1-14
Stradbally (Waterford) 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TAGGVHN52JY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TAGGVHN52JY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ploughing043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Godfrey Warell of Kildare  opens his plot at the Clare Ploughing championships at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007vV6FRIQ68s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007vV6FRIQ68s/fit=1000x1000/KilkrushVKilkee003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee 's Eoin Troy helps team mate Mark Roche to celebrate his early goal during the Colleges county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bauyUiLYPiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bauyUiLYPiI/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-FB-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v O'Currys FB</image:title><image:caption>O'Currys Eoin Troy is challenged by Doonbegs David Downes during their Senior Football Championship Quarter Final at Kilkee.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zlTMmCII1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zlTMmCII1Q/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Telling stories and having tea following a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bTeABPC0qRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bTeABPC0qRk/fit=1000x1000/CYS-Open-Day20130425-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youth Services Open day</image:title><image:caption>Tom Conway, Mary Corey, Nicky Brennan and Eileen Brennan having a chat at the Clare Youth Services open day at the Junction in Cloughleigh as part of Youth Work Ireland Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FoD7LnjshMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FoD7LnjshMc/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84739.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Championship Round 7, , Kilkee, at 18:00:22, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Ferguson of West Clare Gaels holds possession despite the best efforts of Cooraclare’s Leah Culligan and Orlaith Lillis.

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West Clare Gaels 8-10
Cooraclare 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tuOPtG.qdc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tuOPtG.qdc4/fit=1000x1000/cross-country-championships-2000-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare BLE Cross-Country Championships in Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Cranny man, Tom McNamara watching the County BLE Cross-Country Championships in Kilnaboy - February 4, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxWNHqqOtQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxWNHqqOtQg/fit=1000x1000/Sonny-Murphy-Race032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sonny Murphy memorial 10k road race in Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Stretching out at the Sonny Murphy memorial 10k road race in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_Ner_qeqDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_Ner_qeqDo/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a protest in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GOsJFHzsToA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GOsJFHzsToA/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Thurles-Nov-12-2022-116022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Football Quarter Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 15:01:17, 12November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Darren Nagle shrugs off a challenge from Thurles Sarsfields captain Paddy Creedon.

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Liscannor 0-07
Thurles Sarsfields 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xBZqxB.Jy.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xBZqxB.Jy.0/fit=1000x1000/Josh-Egan-20250722-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina man Josh Egan who has just returned from the Philippines</image:title><image:caption>Ballina native Josh Egan pictured after his return from the Philippines, where he volunteered with the Colombian missionaries. During his time abroad, he worked with street children, people with disabilities, the marginalized, and indigenous communities — even introducing local children to the Irish sport of hurling! Photograph John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HldmnBi0A60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HldmnBi0A60/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20251111-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis players forthcoming production of the Dandy Dolls</image:title><image:caption>John Lillis as Timmeen Faley and Jackie Scanlan as The Hag's Son. in rehearsals for the Ennis players forthcoming production of the Dandy Dolls, by George Fitzmaurice, one of the three plays which will be shown as part of their 40th Supper Theatre which takes place in the Old Ground Hotel from 24th to 28th November inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ElPyGjSmzdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ElPyGjSmzdg/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-Mural-20220629-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy NS  Bottle Cap wall mural</image:title><image:caption>The 94 pupils of Kilnaboy NS took part in the creation of a Bottle Cap wall mural, depicting scenes from the Burren. Our picture shows some of the children, representing the various classes, celebrating the launch of the mural. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000veuKJ9xcVn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000veuKJ9xcVn4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>A Clare fan settles in before their Munster Senior Championship game against Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t4Q5K6ekZiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t4Q5K6ekZiY/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Crime-Scene-20231110-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy crime scene</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the scene at Kilnaboy where the bodies of a man and woman in their fifties were discovered on Thursday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DnS8h1lAYmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DnS8h1lAYmg/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Clareabbey, Clarecastle as fire service personell take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DY45ieR1IRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DY45ieR1IRw/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-31-10-10-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country championships at Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>The senior men negotiate an obstacle at the Clare Cross Country Championships at Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HOqztCYZSpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HOqztCYZSpQ/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Marty Whelan MC with Kay Lynch during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_1u8oF7h4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_1u8oF7h4k/fit=1000x1000/Doggy-Show-2009-09-27-16-21-02-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doggy Show 2009_09_27 16_21_02 007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Locals Anne Mc Namara and Maureen Arthur with "Freddie"   at the annual Doggy Show in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bn.gj2lFP3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bn.gj2lFP3k/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Hogan, Rachael Casey, Cheryl Sharpe, USA, John Galvin, Clare Champion MD, Hilda Courtney, Joe Queally, RNLI, Shelly Galvin, Clare Champion, Harry Jeuken, Landowner, Tom Doherty, Doolin Coastguard and David Courtney, former rescue pilot reflect for a moment during a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JX4jESuBizQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JX4jESuBizQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Div 2</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Carina Roseingrave is chased by Offaly's Marian Crean during their New Ireland Championship round 1 game against Offaly at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wpsA5mOk9ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wpsA5mOk9ok/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Ryan-of-Ryans-Traditional-Fish-Chips-in-Ennis-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Ryan of Ryans Traditional Fish &amp; Chips in Ennis-2.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009EmuAVeTFbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009EmuAVeTFbw/fit=1000x1000/Sonny-Murphy-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sonny Murphy Memorial roadrace Kilnaboy Sonny Murphy Memorial roadrace Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>John Byrne, who came first and Raivis Zakis who came second pictured on the course during the Sonny Murphy memorial roadrace in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NtR7F09qSts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NtR7F09qSts/fit=1000x1000/Sonny-Murphy-Race003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sonny Murphy memorial 10k road race in Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>The walkers set off  at the Sonny Murphy memorial 10k road race in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xuLgUG0QhuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xuLgUG0QhuY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Keith Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane  in action against Cian Killeen of Meelick during their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001gSafhEaKDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001gSafhEaKDY/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Pilgrims do the prayer rounds during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PcDcWJlDlZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PcDcWJlDlZ0/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Moloney20120824-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Moloney in his caravan at Woodcock Hill</image:title><image:caption>Tony Moloney's bathroom in his caravan at Woodcock Hill, Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCnFdY9fw6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCnFdY9fw6o/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide-20181006-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Charity Ball at Inn At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Olive Walsh and Margaret Duggan,  of the organising committee at the launch of the Cycle Against Suicide Orange Tie Gala Ball, which is on at The Inn At Dromoland on November 10th with a Drinks reception from 7pm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JhlAVgW.9qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JhlAVgW.9qs/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>In Black and White..Tommy Comerford speaking at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002OPmb8OGOb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002OPmb8OGOb0/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Aoibheann O Connor of Kilnaboy in action against Alana Kerin of Carron/New Quay/Fanore during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J835CWLPSm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J835CWLPSm8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Bay-20220308-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Bay Community Radio course</image:title><image:caption>Volunteers Jennifer Mc Connell, Manus Mc Guire and Jim O Brien act out an interview scenario during a course introducing volunteers to broadcasting held by Scariff Bay Community Radio in the local hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GO4Vf4uh21M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GO4Vf4uh21M/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorahan-art-Apr-12-2024-313646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Change of Climate’ art exhibition, Glór, Ennis, at 10:59:38, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Conan O’Mullane and Ben Fahy from Quin N.S. taking part in an art workshop with local artist Evelyn Sorohan at her exhibition, ‘Change of Climate’ in Glór. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dhPAf9MaVWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dhPAf9MaVWo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-29-2023-232491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final, , Cooraclare, at 19:49:58, on Tuesday, 29 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush captain Aoife Moloney and vice captain Lauren Soffe raise  the Minor B Cup after their victory over Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush 6-08
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BszhLsXQ0Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BszhLsXQ0Tg/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-the-Kilnaboy-Placenames-Project-1380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Kilnaboy Placenames Project</image:title><image:caption>Sean Roche Chairperson of Kilnaboy Community Development Association, at the Launch of the Kilnaboy Placenames Project</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xyuhej3Pc4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xyuhej3Pc4s/fit=1000x1000/Shawshank-20181111-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Oskars movie Shawshank Redemption at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin Keogh does his bit for the camera during filming of the Shawshank Redemption as part of the forthcoming Clare Football OsKaRs fundraiser. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008vSlseUp2NI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008vSlseUp2NI/fit=1000x1000/Timmy-And-Cathal-20200121-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Candidates</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail GE candidates Timmy Dooley and Cathal Crowe chatting outside Ennis Courthouse while handing in their nomination papers on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000geuxv1YqhhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000geuxv1YqhhA/fit=1000x1000/Opening.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Opening of the new extension and incinerator at Roche Ireland by Sean Hillery, Chairman Clare County Council. John Liddy, Head of Roche Ireland looks on from the left (white helmet).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltdRg98cYe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltdRg98cYe0/fit=1000x1000/Sonny-Murphy-Road-Race-10-04-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sonny Murphy 10 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Sean Roche waits for the signal ahead of the Sonny Murphy Memorial road race in Kilnaboy at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xAvQU1bE0Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xAvQU1bE0Jw/fit=1000x1000/Clonroad-fair001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clonroad Fairs sculpture</image:title><image:caption>Artist Diane Smith takes a photograph of her friend  Diane Walsh, left, at the launch of her "Clonroad Fair" sculptures at Clonroad roundabout in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5zcficSd.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5zcficSd.c/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Grath-Memorial-20220726-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mattie Mc Grath memorial preview picture</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Grath and his wife Jo, of Ballinahinch, Bodyke, at the family grave in Tulla where his uncle Mattie Mc Grath who died in the 22nd September 1922 is buried. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iBzy3_pN1pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iBzy3_pN1pg/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Ennis-reading-Mar-08-2023-145429-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>community reading, CBS Primary, Ennis, at 10:55:27, on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Fire and Rescue Service, Tom Page, Mark O’Brien, Juri Ptitsin and Robert Woodgate, with pupils of Ennis CBS Primary for their community reading event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vRRcLCfqPPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vRRcLCfqPPw/fit=1000x1000/Vandeleur-Halloween-20161018-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween preparations in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Ginger the cat is not phased by a giant spider as preparations get underway at the Vandeleur Walled Gardens in Kilrush ahead of the Halloween festivities which will take place there later this month. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9uJfDWn5LU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9uJfDWn5LU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest25-11-2011020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at Queens</image:title><image:caption>John O Connell in action against Tony Dwyer during the Clare Conquest boxing event at the Queens, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000syxal8z82xU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000syxal8z82xU/fit=1000x1000/justin-wall-western-garages-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Justin Wall of Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Audi main dealer, Justin Wall of Western Garages, Ennis - April 21, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAalEderDNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAalEderDNw/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-the-Kilnaboy-Placenames-Project-1337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Kilnaboy Placenames Project</image:title><image:caption>Sean Roche Chairperson of Kilnaboy Community Development Association, Liam Jones Project Photographer, Project Manager Declan Kelleher and Cllr Joe Killeen at the Launch of the Kilnaboy Placenames Project</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJW_m4rct1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJW_m4rct1U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Hurling-League-Rd2-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Cratloe-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Hurling League Rd2 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Cratloe-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Sam Sheehy of Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BVDdX7L0OIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BVDdX7L0OIU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20161029-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Oscar Traynor game at Healy Park Doora</image:title><image:caption>The  Galway lads celebrating what they thought was an equaliser are directed towards the linesman by David Mc Carthy of Clare following an off side late on  during their Oscar Traynor game at Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFW48pp7t08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFW48pp7t08/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-Dunne002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernard Dunne</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LCQrKLWfHNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LCQrKLWfHNQ/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Wk-20220705-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ruan man Bernard Daffy entertaining the crowds with his quirky creations and stories on the main street at the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tkTu.VOYoV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tkTu.VOYoV0/fit=1000x1000/Front-Page-Option-Spancilhill-24-06-13-001A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>PJ Markey from Monaghan and his young assistant, Darren Farrelly, waiting for business to arrive at the Spancilhill Horse Fair on Monday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M2IL3p4t_ZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M2IL3p4t_ZM/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Classic-20190729-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Golf Classic at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Gleeson tees off during the Clare Camogie Golf Classic 2019 at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHMsVo7xzeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHMsVo7xzeY/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Ballyea Pearse Stan Lineen  and captain of Glen Rovers Graham Callanan with referee Johnny Murphy before their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y6WM8WLJgJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y6WM8WLJgJs/fit=1000x1000/Offaly-v-Clare-U20-Feb-11-2023-139910.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup, U20 Football Development League, Round 1, Faithful Fields, Kilcormac, at 14:21:42, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Offaly’s Dylan Byrne scores a consolation goal through a packed Clare defence late in the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Offaly 1-09
Clare 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iBhzrdX4hEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iBhzrdX4hEk/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-20250519-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New de Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002wy20_LXjUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002wy20_LXjUQ/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-Dumping-20200427-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon Community Council highlight  illegal dumping</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Dunphy Allen of Mountshannon Community Council highlighting the illegal dumping which is taking place at Mountshannon harbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PERvsE6Wmqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PERvsE6Wmqc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf-20150824-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf at Shannon Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Aoife Coady playing in the junior captain's prize at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gdhvUC4a85E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gdhvUC4a85E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AI-breakfast-Jul-18-2024-370032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast, Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus , at 08:06:10, on Thursday, 18 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA All Ireland Final preview breakfast

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPSwSfbI0Ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPSwSfbI0Ds/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier20140827-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File shots of new Doolin Pier works</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing construction work on a new pier, with the existing pier in use to the right, at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gig6.hSBfGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gig6.hSBfGU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20160530-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Caulfield of the Clare senior camogie team during training ahead their forthcoming All-Ireland Championship campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbT.ylyuV68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbT.ylyuV68/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVShannon-Town-20161002-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Cup soccer final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>X of Shannon Town in action against Lucas Kelly of Ennis Town during their U-13 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000se1anNQiVKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000se1anNQiVKw/fit=1000x1000/Right-of-Way016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrowmore Caherphoenick right of Way Doonbeg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f4RLg1F8Z34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f4RLg1F8Z34/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-63780.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:08:39, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle goalie Cian Broderick misses his catch and allows the ball to bounce back into play.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-21
Clarecastle 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XoHRXnDLbqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XoHRXnDLbqA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Festival-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen Festival 005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Clare shout festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k8dKHaniGrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k8dKHaniGrU/fit=1000x1000/Age-Opportunitys-Bealtaine-Festival-Art-Event-at-St-Josephs-Hospital-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Age &amp; Opportunity's Bealtaine Festival Art Event at St Josephs Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Visual Artist Rachel MacManus chats to the residents of St Josephs Ennis about the colourful murial she is painting on the window of the sunroom as part of the Age &amp; Opportunity's Bealtaine Festival Art Event</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vqev5AScLcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vqev5AScLcU/fit=1000x1000/Moy-GAA-DD20131207-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moy GAA Dinner Dance at The Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Josephine Mc Inerney, Aoife Hayes and Emer Kierce at the Moy Football Club victory social, in the Belbridge hotel, to celebrate their Junior B county championship win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yhnb6VobIbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yhnb6VobIbo/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Halloween20141027-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Halloween</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Mongey Walsh of Kildare during the Hallowe'en event at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDlOjEiMF4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDlOjEiMF4M/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Linnane-20241220-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Linnane and Jack at Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Linnane with her two and a half year old son Jack at home in Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjmBM0GOOMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjmBM0GOOMM/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20251211-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Culainn Baker of Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “Under resourcing of Addiction Services in Irish Prisons: Can AI solve the problem?” and involves investigating the potential of addiction-therapy-trained artificial intelligence to address the under-resourcing of psychology and addiction services in Irish prisons. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WqLc7P3ZrKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WqLc7P3ZrKU/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Cooraclare-Jul-06-2025-564578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Final , Cratloe v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Joe Garry presents the Division 3 cup to Cratloe captain Cathal McInerney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-14
Cooraclare 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jXrDjSu4kD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jXrDjSu4kD4/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Elaine Kingston Durbin speaking to attentive listeners at an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yC2B8OZZNvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yC2B8OZZNvI/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Spectators brave the weather at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nlwlhVIkIos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nlwlhVIkIos/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-30-8-09-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The County Clare Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Denis Hurley and Leimfi Mafi, Munster Rugby stars tackling "Miley" during their visit to The County Clare Show, as Fiat Ambassadors for the official opening of Hayes of Ennis, new Fiat dealer.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fylf0XYUEXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fylf0XYUEXg/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Fest-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Stewart Hayes with his dog during a break at the Canoe Polo championships in Killaloe as part of the Brian Boru Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHkx82JqQEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHkx82JqQEE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008dYACL_uCI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008dYACL_uCI8/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-Scheme08-07-2011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Pat Hayes, flanked by county manager Tom Coughlan, speaking at the official opening of the Feakle Sewerage scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.7S17L5j2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.7S17L5j2Q/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-Launch-20220816-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the 76th Scariff Show which is back in action after missing two years with Covid restrictions were; Paddy Gibbons, Paddy Doyle, Rebecca Doyle, Seamus Bane, John Joe Bolton, Elizabeth Kenny, on fence, Emma and Laura Andrews, on Holly and Molly, John Blake, Des Hassett and Tracey Doyle with Leah Mc Inerney and Patricia Bolton with Pepper, her dog, at Front. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qBJTL6cgdS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qBJTL6cgdS8/fit=1000x1000/labour-party-conference-1999B.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labour Party Conference</image:title><image:caption>(From left) Senan Hogan, Paul woulfe, Greg Duff, Prionsias De Rossa and Noel Clune, Clare delegates at the Labour Party Conference in Tralee - May 7, W</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003wJsRFDG5s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003wJsRFDG5s0/fit=1000x1000/Caimin-The-Eagle-20250923-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caimin , the Eagle at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A Bird In The Hand...Local blacksmith and metalworker Mark Wilson with Caimin , the Eagle, a unique art piece which he crafted together with Lynn Kirkham, and a team of young blacksmiths, to honour Caimin, one of the first white-tailed eagles introduced to Lough Derg in 2011.  Standing on the pier at Mountshannon harbour, the sculpture is made from reclaimed horse drawn farm machinery, garden tools and reforged horseshoes.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cx2J4yww_aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cx2J4yww_aw/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Kilrush-15-03-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Kilrush 15 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Claire Pyne, Ann Cooper, Ann Coen and Majella Comeford enjoying the senior ladies outing at Kilrush Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004DC1nwOIBAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004DC1nwOIBAQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-20230930-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA launch of new Clubhouse facilities</image:title><image:caption>Members of the local Quin 'N Tonic Choir perform at the Family Fun Day as part of the official opening of the new clubhouse facilities at Clooney-Quin GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_pCvSvHGmBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_pCvSvHGmBI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen-20151101-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge manager John O Meara during the Clare Champion Cup final against Crusheen in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRheXdZ2XSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRheXdZ2XSs/fit=1000x1000/2022-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-Victory-Social-4890.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 St Josephs Doora Barefield Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Sean and Debbie Lernihan with Aine and Noel Nagle at the St Josephs Doora Barefield Victory Social
Photos by Natasha Barton
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9ykT92Gt8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9ykT92Gt8I/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-Placenames-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy Placenames 9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>310125&#13;Dermot Kelleher chats to 6th class students in Kilnaboy NS halla during the launch of the Kilnaboy Placenames Project on Friday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008JLV4tnq09M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008JLV4tnq09M/fit=1000x1000/Cuimhneamh-2019-Dec-1-00002025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuimhneamh An Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Renowned traditional musicians Paddy Hynes, Chris Droney and George Casey cutting the cake to mark the 10th anniversary of Cuimhneamh An Chláir. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

 Cuimhneamh An Chláir  in Waterpark House, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wurCPbL05.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wurCPbL05.o/fit=1000x1000/Andy-O-Donoghue033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connemara pony man at Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Andy O Donoghue with some of his Connemara ponies on his farm at Lickeen, Kilfenora. Photoraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M_2VTiAG7rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M_2VTiAG7rw/fit=1000x1000/Modular-Automation-20150302-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Industrial file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Modular Automation at Smithstown in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWWuF2b5ctU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWWuF2b5ctU/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Shanagher of Wolfe Tones celebrates a point during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xtpMhZ_k1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xtpMhZ_k1w/fit=1000x1000/Flanagan-Medal20141022-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Flanagan All-Ireland hurling medal</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Claire Gavin and Dympna Greene, originally from Tulla, with a 1914 Clare All-Ireland hurling medal which was won by their grandfather Michael Flanagan of Durra House, Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ZYHzBKjxDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ZYHzBKjxDA/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-V-Tulla20130428-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Game at Tuilla</image:title><image:caption>John Brigdale of Tulla United in action against Martin Cunningham of Mountshannon Celtic during their Clare Cup Game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1s6tV2WF1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1s6tV2WF1k/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-soccer05.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies soccer05.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000TN7ADbEzHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000TN7ADbEzHg/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-V-Laurel-Hill-20220111-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleges Camogie semi final at Lee's Road</image:title><image:caption>Muireann Daffy of Colaiste Muire, Ennis, in action against Lauren Slater of Laurel Hill, Limerick during their Colleges semi final at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEC_ubjzwAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEC_ubjzwAA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-25JUNE022-46778.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta, , Clarecastle, at 14:31:20, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eric Shaw and Liam Barry of Clarecastle Mens Shed with a replica 19c punt and one of the surviving punt guns used on the Fergus estuary.

According to Eric Shaw, two large punt guns were acquired in Clarecastle in the 1890s. The punts traversed the Fergus estuary shooting flocks of geese and duck. A extremely large variety of shotgun, the punt gun was used in the 19th and early 20th centuries to shoot large numbers of waterfowl for commercial harvesting operations. According to Eric, the two  guns were used in the area for a number of years before their owners moved away, leaving the guns behind them. The guns were passed on to Clarecastle Heritage Group and recently the Clarecastle Mens Shed built a replica punt boat to demonstrate how these huge firearms were used.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000631UMpVOs9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000631UMpVOs9g/fit=1000x1000/Fennells20130219-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fennells Pharmacy opens</image:title><image:caption>Fennell's newly opened Pharmacy in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bdQqpncwDoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bdQqpncwDoQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen-20150920-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi final Sixmilebridge V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Donal Tuohy of Crusheen in action against Pa Sheehan of Sixmilebridge during their semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006EzULofqhn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006EzULofqhn0/fit=1000x1000/Protest25-02-2012013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Campaign against Household And Water Taxes protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Chris Quinn of the Clare Steering committee for the Campaign against Household And Water Taxes addresses the protestors during their rally in Ennis last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BZYLKFEpafY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BZYLKFEpafY/fit=1000x1000/Road-Closure-20160505-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinturk cross to The Hand  diversions</image:title><image:caption>The road from Kinturk cross to The Hand has been closed from the 3rd of May for four weeks and diversions are in place. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XGC2e_lnEcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XGC2e_lnEcI/fit=1000x1000/The-Colleen-Bawn-20240827-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Colleen Bawn at Killimer for Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally, Pat Fitzgerald, author of "The Colleen Bawn", historian Paddy Waldron, Fergus Courtney, and local man Pearse Cooper take a moment of reflection on the shore of the River Shannon at Poulnadaree in Killimer, where the body of Ellen Hanley, The Colleen Bawn, was washed up over 200 years ago. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lPohmtBU3cI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lPohmtBU3cI/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Conor Sherry of Ballynacally/Clondrinagh/Caherea in action against 16 of Clohanes NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VzlQqxuS1eQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VzlQqxuS1eQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20230805-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Grace O Donovan of Dunmanway leading her beast at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006x7QFXHjo3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006x7QFXHjo3U/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The O Dwyer family of Kilmurry Ibrickane following the senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iiqzblQD6qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iiqzblQD6qo/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Eddie O Gorman during a protest he organised in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001sFF7tAereY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001sFF7tAereY/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-27.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tyler Jones, Hysuenso Yong and Darren Roche of Eire Og celebrate their win</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RsHUZA2_d7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RsHUZA2_d7o/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Hysuenso Yong of Eire Og in action against William Neenan of Coolmeen/Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDt5c.pDeac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDt5c.pDeac/fit=1000x1000/U20-HC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250430-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5</image:title><image:caption>John Cahill of Clare in action against Matthew Fitzgerald of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qkZkw6_Pkwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qkZkw6_Pkwk/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-29.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Captain Conor Larking lifts the U15A cup for EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osRhKPTQip8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osRhKPTQip8/fit=1000x1000/Garda-100th-Parade-20221007-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the Gardai in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Chief Supt Sean Colleran speaking during a ceremony at Ennis Station as part of a ceremony to mark the arrival of Gardai to Clare in 1922. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ebedu0yv208</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ebedu0yv208/fit=1000x1000/2024-TUS-Dr-Harty-Cup-Final-Nenagh-CBS-V-Ard-Scoil-Ris-9740.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 TUS Dr Harty Cup Final  Nenagh CBS V Ard Scoil Ris</image:title><image:caption>Captains Sean McMahon and Fintan Fitzgerald of Ard Scoil Ris and Darragh McCarthy of St Josephs, Nenagh before throw in at the Harty Cup final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P2pre4.w2hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P2pre4.w2hg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Courthouse-20190903-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A general view o Tulla Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s4xlOnYwyVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s4xlOnYwyVU/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Diversity-Dec-23-2023-278948.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Youth Diversity Christmas Party, Ennis Community College, Ennis, at 12:16:44, on Saturday, 23 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Consultant Neurologist Dr. Elijah Chaila giving a presentation on brain injury and stroke to the Christmas social gathering organised by An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Clare Youth Community Outreach.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rOJYJCY1P.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rOJYJCY1P.E/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball and Colm Daly of St Flannan’s College in action against Partrick Hackett of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnCUa6C5pe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnCUa6C5pe0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh20160816-019-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street scenes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The crowd begins to swell on O Connell street, Ennis today for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.jfz__kcxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.jfz__kcxs/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Fogarty of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh in action against Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqhWu4hcRdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqhWu4hcRdc/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the second race at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MHJLK332g1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MHJLK332g1Q/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20220419-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Mark Sheedy of Clare celebrates their second half goal 
during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QxmmG6kods</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QxmmG6kods/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final, Clare V Kerry at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Jason Foley of Kerry in action against Keelan Sexton of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002i9yjvogVk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002i9yjvogVk8/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainian-Nationals-leaving-accomodation-in-Ennis-by-coach-9629.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian Nationals leaving accomodation in Ennis by coach</image:title><image:caption>Baggage waiting outside Rowan Tree Hostel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G3x4XmfQEMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G3x4XmfQEMs/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20230104002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20230104002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mary Cassidy,  treasurer of the Raheen support group with Mayor Of Clare Clare. Tony O Brien, and  Sean Jones, support group member at the launch of Climb Moylussa, a fundraising climb, to be held on January 14th at 10.30am, to raise funds for the purchase a new Mini Bus for Raheen Community Hospital and Daycare.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_UVAKVF3D3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_UVAKVF3D3Y/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Awards-21-11-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Awards 21 11 09</image:title><image:caption>Darach Honan with All Star award winners, Eimear O' Connor and Ellen Keane. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6_Z4wLhoXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6_Z4wLhoXQ/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015008.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College  in action against Eanna Tucker of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GWktLSiTAMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GWktLSiTAMM/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Fitzgerald of Eire Og in action against Alex Garry of Coolmeen/Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o0AehHlrTx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o0AehHlrTx8/fit=1000x1000/Regatta03-09-2011-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cullaun Sailing Club annual Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Cillian O Meara and his son Tadhg about to right their capsized vessel while competing at the Cullaun Sailing Club annual Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ktmwNvu044</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ktmwNvu044/fit=1000x1000/Caimins-V-Nenagh002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup at Scariff St Caimins V Nenagh CBS</image:title><image:caption>St Caimins Joe Conroy in posession against Nenagh CBS's David Nolan during their Harty Cup game in Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007kdkuCgBG2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007kdkuCgBG2c/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan’s College in action against Shane Cleary of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAVYIjJjsa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAVYIjJjsa4/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan’s College in action against Daniel McKelvey of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r6OgMJGBlVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r6OgMJGBlVg/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015019.JPG</image:title><image:caption>John Barry of St Flannan’s College in action against Dara O’Dwyer of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kAocxLNVpnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kAocxLNVpnM/fit=1000x1000/Caimins-V-Nenagh003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup at Scariff St Caimins V Nenagh CBS</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Murphy of Nenagh Cbs gets in his puc as St Caimins' Sean Collins mves to block during their Harty Cup game in Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfx13MQeInE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfx13MQeInE/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015014.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan’s College in action against Johnny Grace and Dara O’Dwyer of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qL0z85FSuSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qL0z85FSuSw/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-United-Opening-20170715-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Bridge United Pitch</image:title><image:caption>Supporters look on during a friendly game between Bridge United and Limerick FC at the official opening of the new facilities marking the 50th anniversary of Bridge United in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZIOu.baABZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZIOu.baABZo/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015016.JPG</image:title><image:caption>John Barry of St Flannan’s College in action against Eanna Tucker of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zMDUg_7Tw8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zMDUg_7Tw8E/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College in action against Emmet Jones of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SjX76N801VY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SjX76N801VY/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Walk-4-1-09-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Alzheimers Walk at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Mary Hester and Frances O Halloran make a half way stop while taking part in the Alzheimers Society Burren Walk at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mw62tsFSqN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mw62tsFSqN4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Donal Garvey of Clarecastle  in action against Sean Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona  during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002vGm1vfMDqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002vGm1vfMDqc/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_7CRQ3aDJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_7CRQ3aDJU/fit=1000x1000/Ann-Vaughan-20200619001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clahane Liscannor Shore wall Art</image:title><image:caption>Local artist Ann Vaughan at the exhibition of works which are placed on the Clahane shore wall in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXx3TjO1oLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXx3TjO1oLk/fit=1000x1000/BLM-Protest-20200610-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black Lives matter protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A speaker addresses the gathering during the Black Lives Matter protest in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MqCfDuFOsIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MqCfDuFOsIQ/fit=1000x1000/Brennans-Cross-20180306-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brennan's Cross Meelick file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Brennan's Cross in Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008huDazq6lpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008huDazq6lpc/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141474.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:19:54, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Frain family; Stephen, Martin, Darren, Margaret, Siobhan and Tom, attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DYIMWMaUO4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DYIMWMaUO4k/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20180612-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools hurling and Camogie Finals</image:title><image:caption>Quin fans; Tom Frain Denise Madigan and Charlotte Fox are caught up in all the excitement as they watch their children playing in their Primary Schools final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SeOefQq4ecg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SeOefQq4ecg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Seniors-20230712-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iiPauline Cronin, one of two trustees of Shannon Senior Citizens</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Cronin, one of two trustees of Shannon Senior Citizens (Catherine Kirby is the other trustee) in the kitchen holding a birthday cake which was baked for a member. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OHW4S4T6UBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OHW4S4T6UBw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Down-Camogie-May-25-2024-353145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:45:24, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Andy Larkin and his team of officials with Clare mascot Zoe Hill before the All Ireland senior championship game against Down.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Down</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002.r8ufPcX2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002.r8ufPcX2Y/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CRFimYvzZ24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CRFimYvzZ24/fit=1000x1000/Volunteer-of-the-Year-Award-Nov-04-2021-4842.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Older Person Volunteer of the Year Awards , Templegate Hotel, Ennis, at 17:28:36, 4November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Mary O’Meara, overall winner of Volunteer of the Year for 2021 at the Clare Older Person Volunteer of the Year Awards with Sister Noreen O’Rourke and Mary Vaughan. The three are leading members of the Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Association.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LkR3GMe8Zkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LkR3GMe8Zkg/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Tempers flare betwenn Wolfe Tones and Bruree during their Munster Club Hurling Championship match at Cusack park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JICbmeibczA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JICbmeibczA/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-Nov-11-2022-115466-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Simon Coveney visits Vitalograph, Gort Road Industrial Estate, Ennis, at 16:52:48, 11November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister Simon Coveney, the deputy leader of Fine Gael, in conversation with Frank Keane (CEO Vitalograph), Ross Warner (VP of Global Marketing) and Deputy Joe Carey during his visit to the company’s Ennis base which is expanding to Ballymaley Enterprise and Innovation Centre with the creation of 72 new jobs.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wVHvaBfFBFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wVHvaBfFBFg/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-And-Lucy-20240724-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Power and her daughter Lucy O Brien</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Power and her daughter Lucy O Brien who will be shaking buckets to collect donations on the streets during the Tour De Munster on August 9th in aid of the Munster Branch of Downs Syndrome Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pbmRJJsVj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pbmRJJsVj8/fit=1000x1000/Badminton-20230223-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament</image:title><image:caption>Alexi Tushkanof in action at the Clare Primary Schools Badminton tournament in Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_10SBdyYnI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_10SBdyYnI0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20220419-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>James Organ of Clare in action against Sean Mackey of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ynwCOk54Y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ynwCOk54Y8/fit=1000x1000/Jimmy-Guinnane-20170404-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jimmy Guinnane's cow and twins</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Guinnane of Kilnamona, with his black white head cow that has produced 21 calves in 12 of her 14 years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJAbNF5Mvd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJAbNF5Mvd4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250427-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 at Walsh Park Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Iarlaith Daly of Waterford during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLSZuAk3uu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLSZuAk3uu0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Cyril Browne working on the repair of an accommodation pod in the Marina at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000foLw44RjsaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000foLw44RjsaM/fit=1000x1000/Nora-Madigan-20171128-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer local history Group</image:title><image:caption>Nora Madigan, spokesperson for the Killimer local history Group in the museum which the group set up in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vzg8Gaz0bE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vzg8Gaz0bE4/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Marathon-30-10-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Marathon 30 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O' Halloran, Pat O' Keefe and Tom Enright preparing for the Sixmilebridge Marathon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ngAFCfehW9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ngAFCfehW9k/fit=1000x1000/AOIFA-Launch-20150610-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Irish Flower Artists National Flower Festival</image:title><image:caption>Anne Slattery, Marie Bowe and Brid Coonan, members of Association Of Irish Flower Artists in preparation for their forthcoming National Flower Festival which they are hosting in Ennis Cathedral and St Columba's, supporting the Irish Motor Neorone Disease Association on 19th to 21st June. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009PEQlGcQ0HY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009PEQlGcQ0HY/fit=1000x1000/dr-flynn-children-mcgrath-1986-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Flynn's children</image:title><image:caption>Dr Flynn's children - February 1986. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ba7c453eklw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ba7c453eklw/fit=1000x1000/Snow-20241121-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow Scenes Ennis and Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The Big Dig-Out...Mike Murphy shovels away snow at Clonbouley, Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KHJqreH2wjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KHJqreH2wjU/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-V-Laurel-Hill-20220111-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleges Camogie semi final at Lee's Road</image:title><image:caption>Muireann Leahy of Laurel Hill, Limerick, in action against Aisling Moloney and Emma Considine of  Colaiste Muire, Ennis, during their Colleges semi final at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VyBJ71YGSLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VyBJ71YGSLA/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>People carrying their possessions and luggage to a waiting bus as the Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, Shannon Town Centre were being relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000219jBO8_yBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000219jBO8_yBE/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Burke-20230515-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountaineer Tony Burke</image:title><image:caption>Tony Burke, originally from Dublin, but now living in the Burren, who was part of the first ever Irish Everest expedition in 1993, now a Nordic walking Instructor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BdyqS0EoKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BdyqS0EoKc/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Kirby-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Kirby Tuamgraney Handball</image:title><image:caption>160711.Pat Kirbys handball Hall of Fame ring during the unveiling of a monument in his honour at Tuamgraney Handball Club during their centenery celebrations on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0UKPIaJl90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0UKPIaJl90/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>John Mulqueen, OPW guide explains the history of the battery to the group during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NvvnbwaBXDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NvvnbwaBXDQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Carpets-10-1-11-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Carpets on the Quin Road Business Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Business partners; Shane Meehan Stephen O Brien, Kilrush Branch and Rory O Connor in the showroom at Banner Carpets on the Quin Road Business Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V4Xlmwc4CdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V4Xlmwc4CdQ/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Colin Mc Neilis of Clondegad in action against Sean Neylon of Miltown during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005FPshon2zb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005FPshon2zb4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart180809008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Show and Sale of Weanling Limousins &amp; Belgian Blues</image:title><image:caption>Drover Tony Sheedy sorts cattle into their lots at the Ennis Mart Show and Sale for weanling Belgian Blues and Limousins. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dbC7aab4WFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dbC7aab4WFI/fit=1000x1000/Cormac-MacGowan-20230712-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cormac MacGowan,founder of CBR Pharma</image:title><image:caption>Cormac MacGowan, founder of CBR Pharma which will be located in Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwROpIdf_Cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwROpIdf_Cc/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Keith Mc Mahon at work during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iCSojH2knQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iCSojH2knQ4/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon-20200126-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Vanessa Keane and Eoin Russell reflected in a motorbike morror ahead of the West Clare Mini Marathon at Kilkee in aid of the West Clare Cancer Care Centre services. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Wb0LmkHQDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Wb0LmkHQDU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-na-gCuach20140503-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na gCuach in Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Regan and Lile Connolly look on during the Cuckoo Musical Extravaganza  for 4-8 yr olds in Johnston’s Hall, Kinvarra, as part of the Fleadh na gCuach Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KNIxfvyoyfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KNIxfvyoyfU/fit=1000x1000/Auto-Test005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club</image:title><image:caption>Liam Croston competing  at the Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club at Ryans Quarries Toonagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.LL1jIrH_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.LL1jIrH_4/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fq1SDrLzfp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fq1SDrLzfp4/fit=1000x1000/Community-Centre-O-Callaghans-Mills-31-05-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Cente/Schoolhouse O' Callaghan's Mills 31 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Mary O' Brien, Sean Maloney and Pat O' Brien sharing memories at the old schoolhouse in O' Callaghan's Mills, now the community centre and montessori school, as discusssions on the building's restoration and refurbishment get underway. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wL7XMKmAGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wL7XMKmAGA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20190602-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship</image:title><image:caption>Referee Alan Kelly tosses the coin with Seamus Callanan of Tipperary and Patrick O Connor of Clare before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TU2wwsTCy5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TU2wwsTCy5A/fit=1000x1000/Loo4U-20250916-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loo4U campaigners</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge, local activist , left, with Jan Strozer, chairperson of Loo4U. They are campaigning for more accessible public toilets to be situated around the county. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4bDCtIjm8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4bDCtIjm8Q/fit=1000x1000/Strictly-Dancing21-11-2011001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strictly Dancing21-11-2011001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Morrissey and Edel Greene take to the floor followed by the other contestants during rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing which takes place at The Armada Hotel on November 26th in aid of Help The Cherven Orphans in Belarus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oecwna7noGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oecwna7noGs/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>at a wreath laying ceremony in Miltown Malbay Church Of Ireland graveyard following the commemoration to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore, Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005nO8IaSYmmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005nO8IaSYmmg/fit=1000x1000/IKA-Memorial-20220427-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peggy Eustace, chairperson Clare branch of the IKA</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Eustace, chairperson Clare branch of the IKA, at right with with Noretta Clifford, secretary, and a transplant recipient, at the memorial in appreciation to all organ donors and their families at Friar's Walk in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VrrPVJtMo1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VrrPVJtMo1c/fit=1000x1000/Airport-Managers03-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Shannon Airport managers feature</image:title><image:caption>Michael Guerin, former General manager at Shannon Airport and Michael Hanrahan former Commercial and Finance manager at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLGuJ2Kxezg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLGuJ2Kxezg/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis of Ballyea in action against David Noonan of Glen Rovers during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yThXyRox25Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yThXyRox25Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20161028-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter youths cup Clare v Limerick</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_qprUSe2.DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_qprUSe2.DM/fit=1000x1000/Richard-Nagle280409001Poster.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Candidate Photo shoot</image:title><image:caption>Richard Nagle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BuJEcxDP72I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BuJEcxDP72I/fit=1000x1000/EU-Convention-20220131-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>UN Convention of People with Disabilities at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Leader Forum Brian Hogan of Tulla and Noel Kearney of Ennis,  at the UN Convention of People with Disabilities at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RrbYJfw3MLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RrbYJfw3MLQ/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Rd3-Avenue-United-A-V-Newmarket-Celtic-B-2680.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Rd3 Avenue United A V Newmarket Celtic B</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic B in action against Eoghan Thynne of Avenue United A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mBIMcT4Ftc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mBIMcT4Ftc0/fit=1000x1000/Christine-Ryan-20201014-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother of the late Michael Ryan RIP at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ryan's mother Christine at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b9JGC9KlaE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b9JGC9KlaE8/fit=1000x1000/Food-Fleadh-Launch-20190926-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Clare Food And Drink Fleadh in Fawl's Bar</image:title><image:caption>Allen Flynn of The Old Ground serving food to Michelle Meehan, Marie Flanagan and Joyce Meredith at the launch of Ginis, a new limited edition Gin, at the official opening of the Clare Food And Drink Fleadh in Fawl's Bar, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.XHpY0o8UDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.XHpY0o8UDk/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Girls-NS038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Convent girls Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Kealy Power in possession during a baskeball game  at Killaloe Convent Primary School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003JjARUD.qD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003JjARUD.qD0/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Og Kilkenny of Bodyke/O’C Mills in action against Sam Garry and Cian O Callaghan of Ballyea during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007YClI1NLuIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007YClI1NLuIU/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Western-Garages008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z1sLKqkei28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z1sLKqkei28/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-C-Camogie-Championship-Final-Banner-V-Wolfe-Tones-6076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior C Camogie Championship Final Banner V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Mary Jordan of Banner celebrates winning the 2024 Junior C Camogie Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E5NgA.dmMp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E5NgA.dmMp4/fit=1000x1000/Food-Fleadh-Launch-20190926-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Clare Food And Drink Fleadh in Fawl's Bar</image:title><image:caption>Gwen Culligan of Ennis Chamber addresses the gathering flanked by Mayor Anne Norton at the launch of Ginis, a new limited edition Gin, at the official opening of the Clare Food And Drink Fleadh in Fawl's Bar, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NlshcHcbLN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NlshcHcbLN0/fit=1000x1000/Triathletes-20180703-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Triathletes for Youth Olympics trials</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's  Sabian Kulczynski, a member of Ennis Triathlon Club who has qualified for the 2018 Banyoles ETU Triathlon European YOG Qualifier which are on in on 7th and 8th July. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BVZx2Csrl_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BVZx2Csrl_Y/fit=1000x1000/J-B-Carr-Ennis-09-08-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>J.B Carr Ennis Golf Club 09 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Alan Butler, Sean Myatt, Aaron Landy and Colm Devine enjoying the J.B Carr Munster semi-final at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vr21rS1X2h0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vr21rS1X2h0/fit=1000x1000/Cathedral-Graves-20230927-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Graves under Ennis Cathedral floor</image:title><image:caption>A workman, from contractor Martin's Construction, cleans one of the four graves found so far after the old Marmoleum floor was taken up during renovations at Ennis Pro Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQ5KY7yFctQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQ5KY7yFctQ/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Bridge-Utd-20190127-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Lifford A V Bridge United A</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KgZuSE4hOjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KgZuSE4hOjA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ass-DD-20170225-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Dinner at Falls hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Anglim, Marie Burke, secretary  Pat O Donnell, President and Br Sean Mc Namara, Clare rep. at the Clare Association annual dinner at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bzEvLc7Q2CY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bzEvLc7Q2CY/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mars Cinema Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Keys To The Future.....Lisa O Sullivan, Chairperson Kilrush and District Historical Society and vice -chair of Kilrush Tidy Towns tries out the old piano in the Band Room in the old Mars Cinema and Ballroom at Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future. With her are  John O Malley, Senior Executive Officer West Clare Municipal District Clare County Council and Ian Lynch, local councillor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZnPUe4EQVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZnPUe4EQVc/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Ryan20141028-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Ryan, founder of Rover Rescue</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ryan, founder of Rover Rescue. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007J83Iq0Knhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007J83Iq0Knhw/fit=1000x1000/annagh-national-school-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annagh National School centenary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Principal Michael King addressing the gathering at the Annagh National School centenary celebrations - December 31, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GDjzacPcyR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GDjzacPcyR8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BFLCDMkbj_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BFLCDMkbj_M/fit=1000x1000/annagh-national-school-2000-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100-year birthday celebrations at Annagh National School</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at the 100-year birthday celebrations at Annagh National School - January 21, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j0RqY6Zv0EU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j0RqY6Zv0EU/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Odette Gleeson of Ennis powers on at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kvt1shi5lWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kvt1shi5lWI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral-Society-07-04-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drama Ennistymon Choral Society 07 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Blackwell as Golde with Marc Kelly, Tevye, and Tracey Davies, Grandma Tzeitel, during rehearsal for the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Fiddler On The Roof which takes place from April 14 to 17. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007FulCWe_imc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007FulCWe_imc/fit=1000x1000/Killaoe-Dip-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaoe Dip 13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>251224&#13;Enjoying the Christmas Day dip in Lough Derg at Twomilegate. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000azgbUyP5DFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000azgbUyP5DFc/fit=1000x1000/Ben-Holland-NAS-Award-Oct-27-2023-261415.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Five year old Ben Holland from Killaloe receiving a National Ambulance Service (NAS) Bravery Award, St Michael's Infant School, Limerick, at 11:46:55, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Proud mum Jennie Holland with her own little superhero, 5-year-old Ben, who received a National Ambulance Service (NAS) Bravery Award for his composure and quick-thinking when Jennie lost consciousness at their home in Killaloe requiring urgent medical intervention.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004XszThKqtw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004XszThKqtw4/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Tubber goalie Cathal Earley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b_8nwj3DInY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b_8nwj3DInY/fit=1000x1000/MHCClareVTipperary15-07-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Fitzelle of Tipperary tussles off the ball with Shane Taylor of Clare during the Munster minor hurling final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_jnNTSaShtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_jnNTSaShtM/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Frawley006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Frawley Publican Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Well known Lahinch publican Tom Frawley makes the most of the fine spell  as he sits outside his pub. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075rSTtj8WiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075rSTtj8WiA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-MSF-QF-01-11-2020-26665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football championship quarter final</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy and Brian Fox bump fists as Clare’s 2020 championship concludes in a wet and windy Thurles.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

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Clare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFDjZN0buD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFDjZN0buD4/fit=1000x1000/Scaffold-Crash013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truck caught on Scaffolding at High Stret Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scene at High Street Ennis where a delivery truck got caught on scaffolding. Initial fears were that the scaffolding was touching or near live electrical cable. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ChKnfjnXpAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ChKnfjnXpAk/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Egan-10KM-20150712-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Egan 10k road race in Shanaglish</image:title><image:caption>Matt Bidwell, the eventual winner, competing in the Martin Egan 10k road race in Shanaglish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wjYdfYiMvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wjYdfYiMvU/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140524-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael's Joe Cooney takes a call during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NszG.jjiupk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NszG.jjiupk/fit=1000x1000/Chapel-Gate-Whiskey-20161130-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company portrait</image:title><image:caption>Louise Mc Guane, founder of Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company, based in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fBQRI7Tzhas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fBQRI7Tzhas/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-2019-Nov-30-3564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 1969 Junior A champions with special guest legendary Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody</image:title><image:caption>Guest of honour, Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody, with the Cahill family, Gearoid, Joe, Geraldine, Diarmuid and Maria, at Corofin GAA Club’s event to honour the 1969 Junior A champions 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004fqlIz8YKrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004fqlIz8YKrY/fit=1000x1000/An-Cosan-Gheal-Opens-20240216-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of An Cosan Gheal</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Daly, Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Councillor Mary Howard, resident Barbara Molloy and Senator Timmy Dooley in Barbara's home at the official opening of An Cosan Gheal, a new development of 18 'A2' rated social homes, at The Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DrSwDNLBXtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DrSwDNLBXtY/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Vernon on a loud hailer during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SjlBUgbcYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SjlBUgbcYU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-1916-20161204-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile"</image:title><image:caption>Dodo Tubridy and Jenny Murphy, nieces of republican volunteer Murty Tubridy stand for the anthem at the unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile" at the Millennium Park in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hoz8.g.KT18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hoz8.g.KT18/fit=1000x1000/Scaffold-Crash035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truck caught on Scaffolding at High Stret Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties look on in amazement at the scene on High Street Ennis where a delivery truck got caught on scaffolding. Initial fears were that the scaffolding was touching or near live electrical cable. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ei3qGobPa44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ei3qGobPa44/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001hUpcjnliPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001hUpcjnliPc/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-20161031-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane weekend at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Dancers Colm Browne, Ava Keane, Sean Browne and Liam Browne during a session in Madigans as part of the Willie Keane weekend in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008S6ytzuDzjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008S6ytzuDzjA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Station-20230726-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge train station</image:title><image:caption>Concrete blocks placed, to limit access, at the entrance to Sixmilebridge Train Station by Clare County Council on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004.tRHTHJXy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004.tRHTHJXy4/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-St-Joes-20161015-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ian Lyons of St Joseph's Doora Barefield sporting a decorative leg tattoo  during their Intermediate county final against Broadford in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EP.3qPoNx0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EP.3qPoNx0M/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe McDonnell of Coláiste Muire Ennis in action against Kayleigh Browne of Bailieborough Community School during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017lrAbRz0Zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017lrAbRz0Zs/fit=1000x1000/Neo-Natal-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Neo Natal</image:title><image:caption>Paula Montwill hands over one of two cheques for 5000 (euro) to Consultant Dr Roy Phillip,High Dependency Unit Mid Western Regional Hospital Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YrlYmw5irnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YrlYmw5irnQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Stabbing-20200129-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus stabbing</image:title><image:caption>Blood on a wall and the broken door of a house following a stabbing incident at Newmarket On Fergus village on Wednesday mornng. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oezfa9PbM8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oezfa9PbM8E/fit=1000x1000/Love-Live-Music20130621-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Love Live Music event in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Getting a better angle......during the Love Live Music and Guinness World Record breaking attempt event in Abbey Street car park Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHL.DJbQilc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHL.DJbQilc/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-20160926-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sMAwl2Oe1jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sMAwl2Oe1jE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea players return to the dressing room after warming up ahead of their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_zpPgsxjsNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_zpPgsxjsNc/fit=1000x1000/B-O-Regan-Funeral052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Dr Brendan O Regan</image:title><image:caption>Students from the Shannon College of Hotel management form a guard of honour as the funeral cortege of Dr Brendan O Regan makes its way to Drumcliffe Cemetary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NCFhBT.uviA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NCFhBT.uviA/fit=1000x1000/Its-Now-Or-Never-20220705-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen</image:title><image:caption>Film Maker Jon Bang Carlsen with North Clare farmer Austin Deely of Feenagh, Ballyvaughan, who featured in one of his films It's Now Or Never, made in the area in 1994. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005yLBx5qHFrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005yLBx5qHFrg/fit=1000x1000/dunnes-stores-christmas-party-for-kids-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children</image:title><image:caption>Dunnes Stores Christmas party for children - December 20, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hPz07_PnTrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hPz07_PnTrY/fit=1000x1000/New-Cathedral-Choir-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Cathedral Choir</image:title><image:caption>Catalina Suarez of Ennis Cathedral Choir during rehearsals.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qj0Sf316rzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qj0Sf316rzQ/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Community-School-19-11-2020-29215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Le Chéilé CD as part of Gort Community School’s 25th anniversary celebrations.</image:title><image:caption>World renowned sean-nós singer Séan Keane launching the Le Chéilé CD as part of Gort Community School’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Séan late wife, Virginia, taught at the school prior to being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009. Tragically Virginia died in her early fifties and is still fondly remembered in the school.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/11/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D8GbmHbjAXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D8GbmHbjAXY/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Final Ennis National v CBS</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Nationals Darragh O'Sullivan tries to disposess CBS' Sean Corry in the Division 1 Boys Final at Gorteen.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H6pf0LRVMjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H6pf0LRVMjM/fit=1000x1000/Ministers-Visit-20180227-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Flood Relief Scheme announcement at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Minister Kevin Boxer Moran is shown around the areas vulnerable to flooding on the grounds of St Flannan's College, Ennis by Fr Ignatius McCormack, Principal,, Pat Breen, T.D., Mary Mc Inerney, Parents Association, and Joe Carey, T.D. during his visit to the school to announce details of the start of the Ennis Flood Relief Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000psvONA_YcT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000psvONA_YcT0/fit=1000x1000/Whos-Driving-Ireland-20180320-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Who's Driving Ireland Public meeting at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Senator Alice Mary Higgins speaking at a public meeting entitled "Who's Driving Ireland-What's The Real Agenda?" held in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uS5ywNDxkOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uS5ywNDxkOU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Colm Donnellan of Kilmurry Ibrickane  in action against Stephen Hayes and Sean Cooney of Meelick during their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000urdWIXldyRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000urdWIXldyRo/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards-20151010-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Business Excellence Awards at Treacy's West County</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Greene, Patsy Jones, Claire Jones, Majella Donnellan and Sarah Burke of Jones SuperValu, Miltown Malbay  at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards ceremony in Treacy's West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GdVfIMHAE7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GdVfIMHAE7Q/fit=1000x1000/New-Sixmilebridge-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Celebration</image:title><image:caption>L-R Tom Sheahan, Shane Golden, Pater Lynch and Kevin Lynch at the Oakwood Arms Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007gCQ3FYIrzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007gCQ3FYIrzA/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Rhona M. Lucas  with some of her hundred and fifty cats at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" in Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p5Y4Ny54TUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p5Y4Ny54TUk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra O Briain of Sixmilebridge in action against David Fitzgerald of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkPpAcpma4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkPpAcpma4s/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ger-Sleep-out20131220-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Ger Fitzgerald sleep-out</image:title><image:caption>Fr Ger Fitzgerald of Ennis Parish, contemplates his forthcoming sleep-out on Christmas eve at the derelict Fairways flats in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwGJT.7lZRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwGJT.7lZRY/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>Fitzgerald Family from Ennis taking part in the Lees Road Park Run
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TGtLjsdFXZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TGtLjsdFXZI/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-NS20160315-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick NS new school extension</image:title><image:caption>People gathered including PP Fr. Tom Carroll look on as Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy raises the Irish flag during a ceremony to mark the official opening of a new Extension to Meelick National school and the raising of a tricolour to mark the 1916 anniversary, following a Confirmation ceremony. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqps2xuSb3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqps2xuSb3E/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-St-Josephs-DB-U21-Oct-14-2023-256760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 17:15:11, on Saturday, 14 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s fullback Paddy Nagle works the ball out of the danger zone under pressure from David Kennedy of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RpVUdwejPiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RpVUdwejPiw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Bowe,Senan Downes and Francis Mc Grath at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T8kLbe7LPG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T8kLbe7LPG8/fit=1000x1000/Field.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Field.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Images of village life in Quin, Co. Clare, in 1940 as featured in the publication "Picture Post".


Man at work in the fields.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008kgAyUYAqtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008kgAyUYAqtA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Blitz07-05-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Board U-14 Inter County Blitz at Eire Og and Flann</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Lyons of Clare A  in action against  Neasa Murray of Tipperary B during the Clare Camogie Board U-14 Inter County Blitz at Eire Og and St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDMpjUS2w_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDMpjUS2w_0/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Camp-Gaeilge-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Mhichil Chiosog Summer Camp</image:title><image:caption>Bottom to top : Cousins Blaithin ni Bhroin (9) , Siobhain ni Loinsigh (9), Malachy O'Loinsigh (10), Tadgh O'Loinsigh (12) and Muireann ni Choitir (12) enjoying the Scleip an tSamhraidh summer camp at Gaelscoil Mhichil Chiosog.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBU3iJWpDoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBU3iJWpDoA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20180225-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>A stray ball from a tackle between Gary Higgins of Newmarket Celtic A and Shaun O Flanagan of Avenue United A sends the sun glasses of spectator Catherine Kelly flying off her face as Jim Madden Looks on during their Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park earlier today. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F21ha4XDI04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F21ha4XDI04/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Breen007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Breen of Benvoran with her cows</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Breen  returning her cows to pasture near her home at Benvoran, Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkbWflEIPuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkbWflEIPuI/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-Conference-Glor-20240209-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Taking it all in at the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000inGAvlTWdn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000inGAvlTWdn8/fit=1000x1000/CCG-All-Stars-27MAY22-33922-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:33:46, 27May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Downes, from Kilrush, receives her All Star award for Gaelic football U14 from guest of honour Eimear Considine at Clare Community Games presentation ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ajaz5ssiHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ajaz5ssiHY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Keith Hogan of Clooney-Quin looks on as Eimhin Courtney of Eire Og turns to celebrate a goal during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tkvRsCKRx3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tkvRsCKRx3c/fit=1000x1000/CorofinYC-2019-Dec-1-3619.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019</image:title><image:caption>Michael Corbett and David O’Dell attending the launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019’ 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019 in St Patrick's Hall, Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_HlazW0tTV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_HlazW0tTV0/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Parteen-Meelick-Dec-06-2025-307.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick captain Dara Nolan aims for the posts ahead of Whitegate’s Leo Bogenberger.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 2-17
Parteen-Meelick 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000okSsnlUBv5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000okSsnlUBv5o/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Grattan-20171008-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFA League Champions Trophy ¼ Final Shannon Town V Grattan Utd at Lynch park</image:title><image:caption>Gary O Connell of Shannon Town celebrates with team mates Jack Kelly and Colin Scanlan after scoring his team's first goal against Grattan in their MFA League Champions Trophy quarter final at Lynch park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRl4nLL1F0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRl4nLL1F0I/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Class-26-6-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Free Surf school class Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Liam Grant, instructor explaines the regulations of surfing  during the free introductory surfing lesson for pupils of Lahinch NS held by John Mc Carthy's Lahinch Surf school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001LBXjNyT9K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001LBXjNyT9K0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's Kealy and Aoife Power with Roisin and Marion O Brien during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSxHb_535QM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSxHb_535QM/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Green-Day007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS Primary school Action Day for their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>Claire Talty and friends with a cardboard guitar at the Ennis CBS Primary school Action Day for their Green Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HjwC8dEvKzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HjwC8dEvKzA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society South Pacific preview</image:title><image:caption>Edel Heaney who plays Nellie Furbosh  in the Ennis Musical Society's production of South Pacific which runs in Glor from 7th to 11th March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwXCE8meRqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwXCE8meRqs/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003fVQKpo2TSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003fVQKpo2TSc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15501.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown captain Darragh McDonagh looks for support under pressure from Jayme O'Sullivan of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-19
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wpL27xChIj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wpL27xChIj0/fit=1000x1000/John-Dunne003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Dunne003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>John Dunne, busy putting up posters in the old Clare Champion offices to flag the 24th anniversary of the Clare 250 cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098HlI93VdDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098HlI93VdDI/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-247.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Levie, Social Democrats candidate, Killaloe area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T3ktOj9KYMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T3ktOj9KYMw/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-84184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora’s Cronan Howley tries to get past Emmet McMahon of Kildysart.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 2-07 
Kilfenora 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7abrjuAtJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7abrjuAtJw/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Meeting068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest meeting, organised by the Ennis Hospital Development Com</image:title><image:caption>Former Labour MP in England, Max Madden gives his views</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RGKKM3r_7h0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RGKKM3r_7h0/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>A Corofin Scoil Mhuire pupil chants while being given a Yoga class by Mrs Aparna Shukla, Board member of the Ireland-India Council, after they collected water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhpnNnvs0rE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhpnNnvs0rE/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hayes at the entrance to Wood Road Tuamgraney.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltHdAUBhkn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltHdAUBhkn8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clonlara-20180604-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B Hurling final Clonlara V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>David Burns of Clonlara in action against Cian Neylon of Kilmaley during the U-14B final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000axbxG3xg3Nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000axbxG3xg3Nk/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-PP055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Point to Point</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Niall Gallagher the East Clare Harriers Point to Point. Photograph b y John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DI2Kc_rbZ78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DI2Kc_rbZ78/fit=1000x1000/SpinningWheel.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SpinningWheel.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Images of village life in Quin, Co. Clare, in 1940 as featured in the publication "Picture Post".

Women at a spinning wheel.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P4CwZMtCckI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P4CwZMtCckI/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exams-20250604-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Certificate Exams begin at St Caimin's Community School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Leaving Certificate Examinations 2025 began all over the country on Wednesday morning. Our picture shows signage on a door at St Caimin's Community School Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004AjYspVCxDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004AjYspVCxDg/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Community-Games-Jul-12-2025-567315.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Munster Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Seaníe Bridges drives the ball to the top corner for a Shannon goal against Limerick in the semi final of the Munster Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000megFrHGNS2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000megFrHGNS2Q/fit=1000x1000/Lindsey-Power-005-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lindsey Power 005_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Marion Casey and Paula Street with Artist Lindsey Power, right, at the official opening of ''Tasting Session'' , a debut solo art exhibition in the de Valera library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pm2EVauFX2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pm2EVauFX2s/fit=1000x1000/UNICEF-Fundraiser-20180812-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for fundraiser in aid of UNICEF Ireland at  Cranio Sacral Therapy Clinic</image:title><image:caption>Kinvara's Allison Cunningham with client Siobhan Mullen demonstrating what people can expect when they take part in her forthcoming fundraiser in aid of UNICEF Ireland at her Cranio Sacral Therapy Clinic on September 1st from 9.30a.m. to 5.30p.m. with all proceeds going to UNICEF. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejmYI5v3CUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejmYI5v3CUs/fit=1000x1000/Callan-United-20230801-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Callan United</image:title><image:caption>Manager Shane Kavanagh, far right, and assistant manager David O Keeffe, far left, with Players Kevin Tubridy, Michael O Kelly and Sean O Connor (owner of Doolin Ice Cream, team sponsor) launching Clare's latest soccer team Callan United, who will play at home in Mullagh Sportsfield. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aEFLH7yJdyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aEFLH7yJdyI/fit=1000x1000/IFA-Meeting20140205-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>public meeting organised by Ennistymon IFA</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Crowe of Fitzpatrick's SuperValu Store speaking from the floor at the public meeting organised by Ennistymon IFA to discuss the proposed sale of the local cattle mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBbOQqntHg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBbOQqntHg8/fit=1000x1000/NCL-Clare-V-Wexford-20250222-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Casey of Clare in action against 27 of Wexford during their Very National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xpQAtu3SAAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xpQAtu3SAAs/fit=1000x1000/lISDOON-21-9-10-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>John King of Lissycasey strikes up a note or two outside the Roadside Tavern in Lisdoonvarna during the annual Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FzMcbga71qY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FzMcbga71qY/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>John Lannon of Shannonwatch at Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucbf8GcS5KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucbf8GcS5KU/fit=1000x1000/IFA-Meeting20140205-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>public meeting organised by Ennistymon IFA</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon IFA vice chairman Tom Clair applauds a speaker from the floor at the public meeting organised by Ennistymon IFA to discuss the proposed sale of the local cattle mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vl_N8zw13G8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vl_N8zw13G8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161024-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Meelick-20161024-042.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Meelick celebrate o the final whistle following their win over Kilmurry Ibrickane in their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002CGZT61I8Ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002CGZT61I8Ho/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Labasheeda-07-02-13-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Labasheeda 07 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Róisín Mc Carthy, Orla Mc Gee and Ciara Hanrahan smiling for the camera at Labasheeda National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_nAgqwW6Q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_nAgqwW6Q4/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Feakle-12-10-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Feakle 12 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Rosa Carroll, Eve Moses, Eleanor Nugent and Caoimhe Conway waiting to perform during Grandparent's Day at Feakle National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GA.Pu5n0Gqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GA.Pu5n0Gqg/fit=1000x1000/Save-Our-Shannon-protest-29-05-2021-36736.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Our Shannon protest at O'Connell Monument, Ennis on 29/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>The Save Our Shannon protest in Ennis highlighted the need for government intervention to support Shannon Airport as the country begins to emerge from the Covid-19 restrictions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b5iocQY1XkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b5iocQY1XkA/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Walk-Labasheeda-22-02-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Walk Labasheeda 22 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Corbett, father of Patricia, presents Elaine and Deirdre Mc Namara from Labasheeda with their medals.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zk.B3dQzkw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zk.B3dQzkw4/fit=1000x1000/Aston-Eco-20200204-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg, Germany are currently based in Carrigaholt as part of a five week research  project in conjunction with LEAP, Loop Head Energy Action Partnership. Our picture shows lecturer Wulf Boie in discussion with the group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001PWedVmb_zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001PWedVmb_zs/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Cuddihy, Paul Queally, John Kelly and Sinead Dooley at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLEUmfbqrJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLEUmfbqrJM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15487.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown captain Darragh McDonagh is tackled by Jayme O'Sullivan of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-19
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RRHgG25O68M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RRHgG25O68M/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Comm-College-20211214-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at St Anne's Community College Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Gilmartin and Jack Fairfield, of St Anne's Community College Killaloe, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the effect of water temperature on the rate of degradation of plastics into micro plastics. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxuX2D4RL9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxuX2D4RL9w/fit=1000x1000/School-Tour-Corofin-27-04-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Tour Corofin 27 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Declan Kelleher, principal of Scoil Muire in Corofin, with some of his pupils at the site of the old Richmond School . Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TxVzw80tZtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TxVzw80tZtM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20230805-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair</image:title><image:caption>Maia Little of Kilrush found a good vantage point in a tree for the Cooking demonstration, with National TV &amp; Radio Celebrity Marty Morrissey, during the Scariff Harbour Festival Artisan Food and Craft Fair in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDxbhYX4CT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDxbhYX4CT8/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-WTs-2019-Nov-30-4770.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 B Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Conor Hassett scores his second penalty past Eoin Naughton to seal victory against Wolfe Tones in the U21 B football final

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019

Kildysart 3-11 
Wolfe Tones 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fv5BC.zOUwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fv5BC.zOUwY/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Pres-20250218-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Martina O Donoghue, Denis Whelan and Mary Conroy presenting a cheque for 4000 to Mary Maloney, Manager Clarecastle Daycare Centre, following the annual Toonagh Charity Walk. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UgtpvJ17Z90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UgtpvJ17Z90/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Rita Lorigan, Sarah Costello, Martin Hanrahan, and Padraig Lorigan all decked out in their county colours during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.pINqus5p1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.pINqus5p1s/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TosYSTo3JsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TosYSTo3JsI/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Donal Kavanagh takes notes in Sorcha Curtin's concertina class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004f.AzBkxBEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004f.AzBkxBEw/fit=1000x1000/Corrib-Oil-20171121-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrib Oil advert in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sean Loughrey, Martin Daly, Larry Mescall, Gerry Kearse, Fergal Cleary, Chris Malone, Albert O Brien, Eileen O Loughlin and Julie Malone at Corrib Oil in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002UQR_iK7Si4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002UQR_iK7Si4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Etyn-20221030-113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Manager Paul Madden is congratulated by fans following their SFC County Final won over Ennistymon at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FGkwv7FphUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FGkwv7FphUI/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "An investigation into the effect of wind on tree shape" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vkZeapFlJ6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vkZeapFlJ6g/fit=1000x1000/Photo20210522-131540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 3 Clare V Waterford league game in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Power of Clare in action against Ciara Jackman of Waterford during their Division 3 League game at Fr Mc Namara park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.zv97DZjLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.zv97DZjLA/fit=1000x1000/Wreath-Laying-20230502-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dawn memorial lecture, by Dr Tomas MacConmara at Drumcliffe</image:title><image:caption>Dr Tomas MacConmara, pauses for a minute's silence, while speaking at a dawn memorial lecture, in Drumcliffe Graveyard, to commemorate the centenary of the executions, in Ennis on May 2nd 1923, of Patrick O Mahoney, Christopher Quinn and William Shaughnessy by the Free State Forces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ltRn5IRwqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ltRn5IRwqs/fit=1000x1000/Most-Christmassy-House-20201223-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Fennell's house in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John Fennell's family home at Kilrush was voted Ireland's Most Christmassy Home in the  Energia  sponsored competition.
The company donated €6,000 on John's behalf between two charities; The West Clare Cancer Centre &amp; Kilrush Lifeboat Station RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WdsRJxPAQtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WdsRJxPAQtw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Hayes of Cork in action against Darragh Lohan of Clare during their All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKF6Mw7XoBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKF6Mw7XoBs/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island20130817-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Island Mass</image:title><image:caption>John Cleary speaking with Peter O Connell  following the annual Canon Island Mass which included baptism of his grandson baby Sean Og Cleary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mk9cLyPPfAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mk9cLyPPfAM/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Moroney.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Moroney.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_AkWE4MDziM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_AkWE4MDziM/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Talking Tractors...John O Farrell and Jim Corbett during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SyReKPZVH2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SyReKPZVH2w/fit=1000x1000/RUN-FOR-JOE-7k-Fun-Run-or-Walk-in-Corofin-1061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'RUN FOR JOE' 7k Fun Run or Walk in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Sean Moran, Bobby Treacey and Oisin Neylon taking part in the 'RUN FOR JOE' 7k Fun Run or Walk in Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PhqOQeU09Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PhqOQeU09Kw/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20170824-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Town and Countrys</image:title><image:caption>Nora Donovan from Ennis and her daughter-in-law Kathleen Donovan on a visit to St Bridget's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KlQGhZ72i7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KlQGhZ72i7k/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-May-14-2023-178849-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghan’s Mills v Sixmilebridge, Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, Hamilton Park, Kilkishen, at 13:03:45, on Sunday, 14 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aodán Fawl off O’Callaghans Mills flicks the ball over Brian Carey of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZal9E8CXQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZal9E8CXQk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Shane Woods of Ennistymon in action against Eoin Guerin of St Breckan's during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zvYysUNL_jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zvYysUNL_jo/fit=1000x1000/Knit-Bombing-Awards-20191021-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crafty Crew Awards for Knit Bombing at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Hat maker Margaret O Connor with prizewinners; Sarah Fitzgerald and Sean Corry, first prize winners, Aoife Keane and Aine Mc Manus, third prize, and Sophie Maher and Michael Udobi, second prizewinners, at the Crafty Crew Awards for Knit Bombing at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jopkNMoRmc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jopkNMoRmc8/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-Dunne008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernard Dunne</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ohcWvd3VfVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ohcWvd3VfVU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Weather-20230802-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>A Kite Surfer makes the most of the quiet water at Kilkee beach as the Summer weather continues to dissapoint. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AAhL3tTOwcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AAhL3tTOwcA/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Connell-20150713-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Connell Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen musician Des Mulkere plays a tune for Weightlifter Gerry O Connell during the Clare County Council Reception honouring the athlete's achievements in sport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i.eHUeyWJ3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i.eHUeyWJ3w/fit=1000x1000/Coffee-Morning-Old-Ground-Hotel-12-10-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coffee Morning Old Ground 12 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion staff Eileen Mc Namara, Priscilla Lernihan, Tadhg Kelleher and Michael O' Brien pictured at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis for the coffee morning held by the Clare Champion. All proceeds from the event will go to the Clare Crusaders. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JZ_MIBQbKpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JZ_MIBQbKpE/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru20140408-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe launch</image:title><image:caption>Local volunteers George Hickey, Kevin O Dowd and Mikie Reddan busy making props ahead of the forthcoming Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in Killaloe this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g8LglkaOGCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g8LglkaOGCM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Feakle-Jul-04-2025-562887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Hurling League Final, Corofin v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Corofin captain John Rees raises the Division 6 Hurling League Cup following victory against Feakle in the final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 3-19
Feakle 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009thb4MgaH5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009thb4MgaH5o/fit=1000x1000/Snr-football-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Kilrush v Corofin at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Corofins Darragh Clancy Jnr jumps with Kilrush's Donal O'Sullivan at Miltown.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JzXRWuBSy.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JzXRWuBSy.Q/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-Michael-Mc-Loughlin-20200527001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Michael Mc Loughlin at Inch</image:title><image:caption>Canon Michael Mc Loughlin, who is celebrating sixty years in the priesthood, pictured in his garden at home in Inch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HYFyddRg78Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HYFyddRg78Q/fit=1000x1000/Noeleen-Fitzgerald-20181119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noeleen Fitzgerald at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Noeleen Fitzgerald, Head of Finance and Human Resources, Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kGAaUXhQcr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kGAaUXhQcr8/fit=1000x1000/Kevin-Mc-Namara-20220427-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Kevin Mc Namara</image:title><image:caption>Man On The Bridge...
Artist Kevin Mc Namara of Moy, Lahinch painting a tranquil scene from a position on Doora bridge on the Quin road outside Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWJi.TdGc4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWJi.TdGc4k/fit=1000x1000/official-opening-car-park-cratloe-woods-2000-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the new car park at Cratloe Woods</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Murphy and Patrick Reidy waiitng to plant a commemorative tree at the official opening of the new car park at Cratloe Woods - March 17, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009nzOn3c6vYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009nzOn3c6vYw/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan James Quinn of Tulla ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OSVRoItSwJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OSVRoItSwJM/fit=1000x1000/Killaoe-Dip-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaoe Dip 12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>251224&#13;Enjoying the Christmas Day dip in Lough Derg at Twomilegate. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Q2ClNruXc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Q2ClNruXc4/fit=1000x1000/Gallery-Cafe20130802-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallery cafe at Queen Street, Gort.</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Harty, owner of the Gallery cafe at Queen Street, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODCFrYyoqT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODCFrYyoqT4/fit=1000x1000/Killaoe-Dip-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaoe Dip 14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>251224&#13;Niall and Sharon Quigley, Ballina with Rian (3) and Oisin (4) watching the Christmas Day dip in Lough Derg at Twomilegate. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002qytT_JPOrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002qytT_JPOrI/fit=1000x1000/Fra-Moloney-20230118-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis "Fra" Moloney in the old Control Room at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Francis "Fra" Moloney in the old Control Room at Ardnacrusha where he used to work. The Control Room is now part of the guided tour which the ESB run at the plant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003YCrJ7MLGiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003YCrJ7MLGiY/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona captain Clare Hehir leads her team behind the piper before the Munster senior club Camogie final against Inniscarra at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gj4OzAZcigQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gj4OzAZcigQ/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris is thanked by a grateful migrant while canvassing during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000DaTjtxCSyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000DaTjtxCSyY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Town-20140531-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Final at County Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Alan Kelly of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Gary Collins of Ennis Town A during the Clare Cup final at the County Grounds. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Op2_D9PuEUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Op2_D9PuEUI/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Crusheen-Nov-07-2043-299021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Feakle, at 16:46:01, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Ross Hayes muscles past Shane McGrath of Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle 1-21
Crusheen 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WzUHNY5uPZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WzUHNY5uPZ8/fit=1000x1000/Killaoe-Dip-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaoe Dip 17.jpg</image:title><image:caption>251224&#13;Liam and Ciara Breen, Ballina, waiting for start of the Christmas Day dip in Lough Derg at Twomilegate. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EXUSVhJoXLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EXUSVhJoXLQ/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-Celtic003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>21st anniversary of Connolly Celtic at Magowna</image:title><image:caption>Founder members of the Conolly Celtic Football club at their recent 21st anniversary function at Magowna House Hotel, Inch; from left; Anthony Dillon, Michael Dillon,  Gerry Vaughan, Bob Dillon, Michael Lydon, James "The Body" Meehan and Kevin Hasset. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCKEQm4SjKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCKEQm4SjKs/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Cratloe-V-NOF-20220924-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Cusack park-Cratloe V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>John Feehily of Newmarket in action against Sean Collins of Cratloe during their Senior Hurling Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HzVI6ZVqadM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HzVI6ZVqadM/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Tractor-Run-28DEC25287-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Tractor Run, Charity Tractor Run,</image:title><image:caption>Philip Hogan in conversation with Cllr Pat Hayes at the charity Tractor Run in Bodyke.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oWArBjaTZZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oWArBjaTZZM/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Tractor-Run-28DEC25284-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Tractor Run, Charity Tractor Run,</image:title><image:caption>Helena and John Walsh with Mike and Sheila Hogan enjoying the charity Tractor Run in Bodyke.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004jDB4jXDKSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004jDB4jXDKSg/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Tractor-Run-28DEC25305-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Tractor Run, Charity Tractor Run,</image:title><image:caption>Lotetto Duggan taking part in the charity Tractor Run from Bodyke as it passes through Tuamgraney en route to Scariff and Feakle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6q.F2b3H1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6q.F2b3H1Y/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Tractor-Run-28DEC25307-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Tractor Run, Charity Tractor Run,</image:title><image:caption>The charity Tractor Run from Bodyke passes through Tuamgraney en route to Scariff and Feakle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NT0_TcXLubA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NT0_TcXLubA/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Tractor-Run-28DEC25311-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Tractor Run, Charity Tractor Run,</image:title><image:caption>The charity Tractor Run from Bodyke passes through Tuamgraney en route to Scariff and Feakle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YoYfkIwG8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YoYfkIwG8w/fit=1000x1000/Shanahan-Paints-2022-Aug-31-74163.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanahan Paints, , Ennis, at 11:52:29, 31August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shanahan Paints

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1AWD_mibLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1AWD_mibLg/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Anna O Doherty as Sandy and Gemma Brady as Danny during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006fKbYwa3TxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006fKbYwa3TxQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20170422-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway All-Ireland Minor A final at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Eugene Foudy before their Minor A All-Ireland final against Galway at Nenagh.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yAlRqjTLdzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yAlRqjTLdzI/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-in-Kilrush061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bertie Ahern Visits Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Supporters watch the skies as Bertie Aherns helicopter arrives. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GX6HlFYFzRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GX6HlFYFzRU/fit=1000x1000/20250201-Scariff-CC-v-Clonmel-High-Feb-01-2025-470249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 B Tom Collum Cup Final, Scariff CC v Clonmel High</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Ben Sweeney makes space away from Clonmel captain David McSweeney to have a shot at the posts.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Community College 2-07
CBS High School Clonmel 2-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007toYhATK1g4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007toYhATK1g4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Garda-Station-Jun-21-2023-205282.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Garda Station, Garda Station, Shannon, at 12:26:10, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IsWaNyEaicc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IsWaNyEaicc/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque frozen landscape at Glenletternafinny as seen from the R474 approaching The Hand in West Clarre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002cwtSa2cB4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002cwtSa2cB4Y/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVWolfeTones016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Wolfe Tones V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Gary Farmer is tackled by Wolfe Tones' Declan O Rourke during their meeting at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TVTvYVt7MUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TVTvYVt7MUk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Daie Pender of Kilmurry Ibrickane  in action against Luke David and Shane O Brien of Meelick during their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000074TlH0N_Ywo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000074TlH0N_Ywo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-College-OHM-20221129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘European Mise en place Cup team from Shannon College Of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Ahern, Charlotte O’Brien, Darragh Curran
Grace O’Toole and Alex O’Sullivan, of the Shannon Roots team, who are representing the Shannon College Of Hotel management, in the European Mise En Place Cup, being held in Maastricht in February 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ufxVeraEKUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ufxVeraEKUM/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315718.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 15:53:41, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Demonstrators refuse to move off the road to allow access to Shannon Airport after the anti-war protest.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eKtLQzEMBlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eKtLQzEMBlc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Feakle-Killanena-Aug-16-2024-378534.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 1, , O'Callaghans Mills, at 19:17:03, on Friday, 16 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle/Killanena's Shauna Canny tries to prevent the ball from going out of play while being tackled by Scariff Ogonnelloe's Aine Rodgers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-09
Feakle/Killanena 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zROtJqwAEWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zROtJqwAEWE/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The excitement of the big day possibly got to this young lad ahead of the Munster Senior Football final between Clare and Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zKebuOkFpXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zKebuOkFpXQ/fit=1000x1000/Lakes-Nursing-Home-and-Raheen-Hospital-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lakes Nursing Home and Raheen Hospital-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe/Ballina Bridge open to padestrians only</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xw9dJqlX7q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xw9dJqlX7q8/fit=1000x1000/Lesley-Kenny-shooting-29-7-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lesley Kenny shooting dead at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Blunnie, second from left, wearing pink, the girlfriend of Lesley Kenny who was shot dead at O Gorman Street, Kilrush on 29-7-09. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QAeFUTBaBqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QAeFUTBaBqY/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-GAA-20230625-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Callaghan's Mills GAA launch</image:title><image:caption>Neil O Brien, coaching officer, Matt Donovan, former Chairman, Niamh Mc Namara, secretary Camogie Club, Catherine O Gorman, Treasurer Camogie Club, Camogie Club, Pat O Brien PRO, and Joe Cooney, chairman celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of their pitch and preparing for the unveiling their new development at O Callaghan's Mills GAA club in Kilkishen on Saturday 1st July, by Ger Ryan, Munster GAA chairman. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008v1kuwxm1dM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008v1kuwxm1dM/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee were just about warm enough to take the traditional plunge in the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Lw0HtntBzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Lw0HtntBzk/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-Mar-06-2025-483650.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Book Dress-up Day, World Book Day</image:title><image:caption>Joe, Noah, Anzo, Alex celebrating World Book Dress-up Day at St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bcEvJuXwa6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bcEvJuXwa6Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Renovations-20250212-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis street renovation</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovation works going on in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DUcGGvGiuEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DUcGGvGiuEE/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Race-Night280309005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan School racenight preiew</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Casey, left,  and friends from Scoil Mhuire Ruan with Principal Cyril Lyons and parent Joe Saunders at a photocall to promote their forthcoming racenight, on May 2nd at Murty Kelly's Ruan, to raise funds for the school extension. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bElzNel_GuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bElzNel_GuA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25523.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Chilby Okoye easily sidesteps a challenge from Dylan O'Brien of Kilrush Rangers.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ober2YEpNzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ober2YEpNzY/fit=1000x1000/Lakes-Nursing-Home-and-Raheen-Hospital.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lakes Nursing Home and Raheen Hospital.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Raheen Community Hospital</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aa80d7EZiI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aa80d7EZiI4/fit=1000x1000/Lakes-Nursing-Home-and-Raheen-Hospital.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Co Clare</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJf__2upKdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJf__2upKdc/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20220504-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Susan O Neill memorial bench unveiling</image:title><image:caption>An emotional time for friends and relatives at the unveiling of a Garden Bench in memory of Ballyea NS former secretary, the late Susan O Neill, who had worked there for twenty years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nL2wy62OSlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nL2wy62OSlk/fit=1000x1000/New-Ciara-Hallissey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New_Ciara Hallissey.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Community Games All Stars Head and Shoulders at Sixmilebridge.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J0HQqwBjQhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J0HQqwBjQhk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1B-Rd2-Ballyea-V-Bodyke-7121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1B Rd2 Ballyea V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Jamie O'Donnell of Bodyke in action against Daniel Costelloe of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zi7wVy.tITo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zi7wVy.tITo/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-v-Kildysart-U13-09-10-2021-828.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Division 3 Football Final  at Clondegad GAA, Ballynacally on 09/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Garry looks for support as Jay Deedigan closes in.

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Parteen 4-07 
Kildysart/Coolmeen 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wEPNBDHOy08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wEPNBDHOy08/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Taking a video of the music during the Feakle festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000waDQ.G1lRq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000waDQ.G1lRq0/fit=1000x1000/Pet-Xmas-Gifts-20221116-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas gift ideas for pets</image:title><image:caption>Christmas gifts for pets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002wF4R0kZtXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002wF4R0kZtXw/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Cunningham of Wolfe Tones in action against Dylan Mc Carthy of Watergrasshill during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hTK66TIfL7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hTK66TIfL7k/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>A young musician takes instructions from Teacher Eileen O'Brien during the Fiddle Workshop at the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFJwPnS5rtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFJwPnS5rtk/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>A young musician takes instructions from instructor Eileen O'Brien during the Fiddle Workshop at the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AFZcqh6WEgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AFZcqh6WEgA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Caoilte Morrisson from Dublin plays a tune in Peppers during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BfMgYYDATaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BfMgYYDATaE/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Katelyn Galvin gets her caricature painted by cartoonist Aidan Cooney at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e4TsF0aOlnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e4TsF0aOlnE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Musicians in Peppers in Feakle during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOEe9x5rgFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOEe9x5rgFE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Musicians in Peppers in Feakle during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LzKdQfR50U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LzKdQfR50U4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Musicians in Peppers in Feakle during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N5bCMXA7G2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N5bCMXA7G2E/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Musicians in Peppers in Feakle during the Feakle Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxfYx7tUQbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxfYx7tUQbo/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-Community-Hospital-2-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raheen Community Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Raheen Community Hospital</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JHorGtwa9_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JHorGtwa9_M/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>View of a fiddle in Peppers Pub in Feakle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WGcs7RmZ0J0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WGcs7RmZ0J0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-GpA-Rd1-EireOg-V-Fergus-Rovers-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship GpA Rd1 EireOg V Fergus Rovers-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Orla Devitt of Eire Og in action against Abbie Cahill of Fergus Rovers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S6xzjVp0NTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S6xzjVp0NTw/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-Floods-20200303-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Springfield  Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>A view of the flooding along the road at Springfield in Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PBIMOVzr39I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PBIMOVzr39I/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmurry Ibrickane lads celebrate following their senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O4mCmzeSfXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O4mCmzeSfXk/fit=1000x1000/Eamonn-Gilmore-Visit001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon Gilmore visits South East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Labour leader Eamonn Gilmore on his visit to South East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044VuJF0nMeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044VuJF0nMeA/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20250806-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonmoney National School file photo</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site notice posted outside Clonmoney National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MtWGNpWZ0BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MtWGNpWZ0BQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20170113-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie annual awards night in Treacy's</image:title><image:caption>Alanandria Mc Grath, Scariff-Ogonelloe, Roisin Quilligan, Feakle and Siobhan Lenihan of O Callaghan's Mills at the Clare Camogie annual awards night in Treacy's West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DJ3moNOhrFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DJ3moNOhrFM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Donnacha Mahon of St Flannan's in action against Marc O Brien of Ardscoil Ris during their during their Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bY6CbWftiAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bY6CbWftiAk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Musical045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society preview The Mikado</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Curry, Grainne Curtin and Caoimhe Hanrahan as the three little maids pictured during rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's productiion of The Mikado which runs in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch from 22nd to the 25th March  at 8.15p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ve9t77ZQKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ve9t77ZQKQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Kilrush-12-09-21-86208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mark Shannon blocks a shot by Eoghan Thynne of St Joseph's Doora Barefield. 

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_jSaB4ryH_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_jSaB4ryH_U/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Football-Championship-Qtr-Final-Clondegad-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Football Championship Qtr Final  Clondegad V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Kelleher of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Kieran McDonnell of Clondegad</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_rdsFAYVo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_rdsFAYVo8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Clondegad-Sep-27-2025-7601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Clondegad, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Kieran McDonnell and Sean McAllister contest a dropping ball with Corofin's Cillian McGroary.

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Corofin 2-12
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z8HYeDaWy3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z8HYeDaWy3U/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Keogh008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Keogh 100 Years Old</image:title><image:caption>Hale and Hearty!..........Jim Keogh, Knockdonagh, Kilmore near Limerick, and originally from Sixmilebridge, who celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dpDGTTRAOlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dpDGTTRAOlM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Christmas-lights-Dec-04-2023-276995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park, Town Park, Shannon, at 18:52:33, on Monday, 4 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>High-five for Santa at the switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gJvZTIFJXL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gJvZTIFJXL4/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JFC Clare V Limerick at  Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Mc Cafferty arrives at the Junior championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftKSxPaFWB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftKSxPaFWB0/fit=1000x1000/ennis-players-supper-theatre-rehearsals-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players Supper Theatre</image:title><image:caption>Joe Varden, who plays Joe, and Louise Griffin, who plays Mags, in rehearsals for the Ennis Players Supper Theatre production of 'Winners' by Brian Friel in The Old Ground hotel - November 12, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mbwU97k2ZkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mbwU97k2ZkA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clara Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Una Downes of Kilmihil during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002PxU.3ogLds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002PxU.3ogLds/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ploughing-DD200211004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebration of the Clare ploughing Association</image:title><image:caption>Anna May Mc Hugh, managing director of the National Ploughling Association chatting with former competitor 89 year old Jack Hogan with Terry Higgins, association member and John Meehan, director of the NPA  at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Clare ploughing Association in the Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zAIKGKXlipE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zAIKGKXlipE/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-Opportunities-Event-21-02-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Opportunities Event 21 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Goerge O' Callaghan, CEO of Clare VEC with Ann Knox, Clare VEC community education facilitator and Ciaran Cannon, Minister for Training and Skills at the Department of Education and Skills speaking with Mary Skeritt, citizens information officer, at the North Clare Opportunities Event at the Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mITFW9Wexlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mITFW9Wexlo/fit=1000x1000/Fun-Day-8-8-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bealaha Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Caragh Killeen gets some refreshment  during the Bealaha Fun Day as fundraising for the "Not So Lovely Girls" competition in aid of Doonbeg GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZUGknvl1KG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZUGknvl1KG0/fit=1000x1000/Training-Workshop-20150127-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extravision HMV Shannon closes</image:title><image:caption>The Extravision/HMV shop in Shannon which closed its doors on Tuesday last 27th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AIi5z2PHtLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AIi5z2PHtLs/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-D2-20160615-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>The Ballyea girls celebrate their win over Inch at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D2aBdK.LGDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D2aBdK.LGDU/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>As clearance work continues, some of the paths and trails are blocked by fallen trees at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qB8ioW.HUao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qB8ioW.HUao/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting061209004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hurlers meeting with management and Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling manager Mike Mc Namara appears to address the gathering during the meeting with county players, management and Clare GAA chairman Michael O Neill at Woodstock hotel, Ennis on Sunday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qlftIMjj19k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qlftIMjj19k/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Paul Flanagan of Ballyea celebrates with Tony Kelly following the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X9xAXbSgKuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X9xAXbSgKuI/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQTweOmHmHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQTweOmHmHo/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Frawley008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Frawley Publican Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Well known Lahinch publican Tom Frawley makes the most of the fine spell  as he sits outside his pub. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s8dFe.0TNm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s8dFe.0TNm0/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family040510006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Incredible Years Project</image:title><image:caption>Suarla Fitzsimons, Clinical Psychology Service HSE, Noreen O Connell, Claire Kavanagh, Liliana Lacka, Kate Quinn, Richard Egan, Department of Education psychologist,  and  Sarah Mc Carthy interacting with pupils Roja Rahman, Wiktoria Kieltyka, Jack Kavanagh and Rowin O Donnell as part of the Incredible Years project at the Holy Family Junior school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_2GAN5STsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_2GAN5STsM/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Col-Cormac-20220319-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Niall Mullins of Ennistymon CBS in action against Mark Mulrooney of Colaiste Cormac during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TirAbAY.WQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TirAbAY.WQ/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-V-Lissycasey-20251011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelleher of Killimer has a shot at goal during their Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7d6KI9Rlro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7d6KI9Rlro/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Killimer-20240818-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelleher, of Killimer in action against Jonathan Clancy of O'Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAsxmE341Zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAsxmE341Zg/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20160529-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Football championship Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>14/24</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sULDrgYCmWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sULDrgYCmWw/fit=1000x1000/ZuCar-U18-B-All-Ireland-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Monaghan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ZuCar U18 B All Ireland Championship Semi Final Clare V Monaghan</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Darcy of Clare in action against Michaela Grew of Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8_hGqr60.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8_hGqr60.s/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-NS-20161026-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe NS at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yfc9CAEUyWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yfc9CAEUyWY/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-Aug-24-2025-3997-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og v Kilmurry Ibrickane, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Kayla Darcy drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play against Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg v Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Zcqcfc1Pbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Zcqcfc1Pbs/fit=1000x1000/John-Joyce-20240514-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>COPD sufferer John Joyce</image:title><image:caption>John Joyce at home in Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r.Npme0wI54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r.Npme0wI54/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Leo Switzer of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Aidan Weaver of Lissycasey during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033uMgjd2tT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033uMgjd2tT4/fit=1000x1000/BreckansVGneeveguilla281110017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>John Mc Donagh and Cathal Blood of St Breckan's in action against Padraig O Connor of Gneeveguilla during the Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000McoIwnaX3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000McoIwnaX3Q/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL v London 033.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v London at Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A4grNPG2FRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A4grNPG2FRI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Rd2-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Fergus-Rovers-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship Rd2 Kilmurry Ibrickane V Fergus Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Darcy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Abbie Cahill of Fergus Rovers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001g8A3W5PZmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001g8A3W5PZmc/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JFC Clare V Limerick at  Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor  Donal O hAinifein on the sideline against Limerick during their Junior championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMPGspafivw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMPGspafivw/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JFC Clare V Limerick at  Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Dale Masterson of Clare in action against  of Limerick during their Junior championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_15c4UawGcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_15c4UawGcE/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JFC Clare V Limerick at  Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor  Donal O hAinifein on the sideline against Limerick during their Junior championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d3_jI0o9AN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d3_jI0o9AN0/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JFC Clare V Limerick at  Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Malone of Clare in action against Seamus Carroll of Limerick during their Junior championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000owr_1cat3SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000owr_1cat3SM/fit=1000x1000/cloughleigh-comhaltas-wren-presentation-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Comhaltas presentation</image:title><image:caption>Michael Talty and partner stepping it out at a function in Woodstock where the proceeds of the Cloughleigh Comhaltas/Woodstock Set Wren on St Stephen's Day were presented to Cahercalla Hospice - February 12, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LT41JbUjLuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LT41JbUjLuM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>David Cormican of Whelan's Tractor Garage and John Lynch discussing the finer details of the Massey Ferguson range at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cq5ElIDan_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cq5ElIDan_w/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Greg Duff, of Shannon Men's Shed, working on his painting for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.vkO1R.dyYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.vkO1R.dyYE/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>MC Brendan McArdle interviews Team Ireland rider Cian O'Connor during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007w0s1kgsNnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007w0s1kgsNnw/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins, left, and his selectors look on as their team go down to Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003a_Yel0Wdsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003a_Yel0Wdsk/fit=1000x1000/tennis-championships-ennis-tennis-club-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tennis Championships at Ennis Tennis Club</image:title><image:caption>Lea Smith, Galway, in action at the Tennis Championships in Ennis - September 3, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.RUVwh3b8J4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.RUVwh3b8J4/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20140315-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run at Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Katie Ryan Duff with her medal on her father Christopher at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lk6qElb4ft4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lk6qElb4ft4/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Community Champion</image:title><image:caption>The field adjacent to the new Community centre in Clonlara which is currently being developed as a GAA pitch.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j6Gl7WCiNfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j6Gl7WCiNfs/fit=1000x1000/tesco-computers-for-schools-1998-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tesco Computers For Schools presentations</image:title><image:caption>Emma Horan, Eoin Egan, William Hannan and Conor Fleiming of St Senan's National School, Shannon, attended the Tesco Computers For Schools presentations at Quinnsworth Shopping Centre, Ennis - October 2, 1998. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XwYTstsEZ60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XwYTstsEZ60/fit=1000x1000/sixmilebridge-sewerage-action-meeting-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Sewerage Action Committee</image:title><image:caption>The Sixmilebridge Sewerage Action Committee meeting - October 26, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BhstjR64cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BhstjR64cc/fit=1000x1000/Nan-Hogan-plaque-20MAY22-32261.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of memorial to Nan Hogan, teacher, republican activist and leading member of Cumann na mBan who died in 1924 from the effects of two hunger strikes during her incarceration at Kilmainham Jail., {{city}, location}, at 14:19:17, 20May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Susan Frawley, principal of St John’s School, Cratloe speaking at the unveiling of a memorial to Nan Hogan, teacher, republican activist and leading member of Cumann na mBan who died in 1924 from the effects of two hunger strikes during her incarceration at Kilmainham Jail.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFJ2tv4yIjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFJ2tv4yIjI/fit=1000x1000/Liam-OConnor-Cup-U20-Football-Clare-V-Limerick-0016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O'Connor Cup U20 Football Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Liam Cotter of Clare in action against Tadgh Hourigan and Darragh Murray of Limerick
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1jg0hic4rA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1jg0hic4rA/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Darren Hickey of Clare in action against Conor Cox of Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ae0_EHmUxD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ae0_EHmUxD0/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Clare goalie Pierse deLoughrey after being beaten by Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kywj4a14Suo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kywj4a14Suo/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Paul O Connor and Conor Cormican of Clare as they watch the cup going to Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BoNRDOwJ4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BoNRDOwJ4E/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins, left, and his selectors look on as their team go down to Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vJUpw6oKKF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vJUpw6oKKF8/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins, left, and his selectors look on as their team go down to Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QkUDAVIdrTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QkUDAVIdrTo/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare fans look on as their team go down to Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IehoiGsuarE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IehoiGsuarE/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins, left, and his selectors look on as their team go down to Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pA6wAXGX2B4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pA6wAXGX2B4/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins, left, and his selectors look on as their team go down to Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TYKJ_SfsUFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TYKJ_SfsUFs/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins, left, and his selectors look on as their team go down to Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CKwP_J3d63U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CKwP_J3d63U/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Darren Hickey, Paul O Connor and Stephen Tierney question referee Brian Tyrell on his decision to send Darren Hickey off against Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXQ9QNsaOA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXQ9QNsaOA4/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reidy of Clare in action against Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dm5sa30HNgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dm5sa30HNgg/fit=1000x1000/Reidy-Ni-Chonaill-20250526-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siofra Ni Chonaill and Aisling Reidy at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Reidy and Siofra Ni Chonaill, who are heading to Australia to play football, pictured at their home club, St Joseph's Doora Barefield in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zwl4wSoloKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zwl4wSoloKs/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Shane Hickey gets to grips with Conor Cox of Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O_pcpHfedLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O_pcpHfedLo/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Shane Hickey gets to grips with Conor Cox of Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIfXS4Xc.rg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIfXS4Xc.rg/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ian Mc Inerney of Clare in action against Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODZ7pB8SHDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODZ7pB8SHDE/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Darren Hickey of Clare in action against Conor Cox of Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bXox53C8I1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bXox53C8I1c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div-1A-Rd7-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-Kilmaley-3453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd7 Newmarket on Fergus V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Crimmins of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Aaron Moloney of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eO7pv9WE9.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eO7pv9WE9.M/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Connor of Clare in action against Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ynR4YxaPK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ynR4YxaPK0/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Team before the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000PHqBfbINhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000PHqBfbINhw/fit=1000x1000/tradaree-flats-shannon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tradaree Flats, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The Tradaree flats, which will be renovated by Shannon Development to help solve the town's housing shortage.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7QKL_QcR0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7QKL_QcR0w/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Forum03-04-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mental Health Forum at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Liam Minogue speaking at the Mental Health Forum on the issues of depression, anxiety and suicide at the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KSwA.WQ6HVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KSwA.WQ6HVo/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-247.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Archbishop Seamus Horgan salutes well wishers following his Episcopal Ordination as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000koa..AnyzZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000koa..AnyzZg/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-St-Mary-s-Jan-20-2022-25841.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final, Caherlohan, Ennis, at 21:19:30, 20January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire players celebrate their Munster final victory over St Mary’s, Nenagh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final
Coláiste Muire 1-08 
St Mary’s, Nenagh 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u54368QQ89g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u54368QQ89g/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Walsh, Bansha and Michael Connors, Boston chatting at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.cYGbtosRBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.cYGbtosRBI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-OFF-20230411-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Referee Peter Carroll inspect a portion of the pitch prior to the Munster minor hurling clash between Clare and Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. The game was later called off. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wA2Kn34Gh24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wA2Kn34Gh24/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Awards001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Better Ireland Awards</image:title><image:caption>Bill Fraser , manager AIB Ennistymon presenting the Ä10,000 to Ann Quinn for Suaimhneas at St Flannan's national School Inagh. looking on are staff, friends and pupils Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006RyFu.37krc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006RyFu.37krc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Clooney-Quin-20200809-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V Clooney-Quin at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Pierse Lillis of Ballyea in action against Donnachada Murphy of Clooney-Quin during their senior championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aS6Zba7IUzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aS6Zba7IUzA/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-ballyea-20200913-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling semi-final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Grath of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Brandon O Connell of Ballyea during their senior championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sKhLj3.8G7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sKhLj3.8G7Y/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Hunt-20171226-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Hunt on St Stephen's Day</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders make their way alongside Lake Inchiquin at the annual St Stephen's Day Hunt in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E2DEO8z61UM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E2DEO8z61UM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>The Inagh-Kilnamona management discuss tactics as they head for the dressing room at half time in the Munster senior club Camogie final against Inniscarra at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DE5d.7FdeWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DE5d.7FdeWw/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-First-day-of-school-at-CBS-Primary-School-Ennis-7838.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants First day of school at CBS Primary School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Amber O'Loughlin gets a kiss goodbye from mum Leanne on her first day of school at CBS Primary School Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3Z9GdR1FQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3Z9GdR1FQ8/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-Dress-20170926-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wedding Dress for sale</image:title><image:caption>Somebody To Love.....A wedding dress hangs outside a charity shop in The Market area of Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_5Yh6KTrbMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_5Yh6KTrbMg/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Heeley-20151223-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Denise Heeley, a native of Dublin, now living in Doorus, who is organising an exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra which runs from 29th December to the 10th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tF2QjKeC0js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tF2QjKeC0js/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20230914-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young fisherman in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Four year old local lad Lua Ballister fishing in Scariff Harbour recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Jh0KE6eYBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Jh0KE6eYBE/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-O-Donnell-grave002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A Tradgedy Waiting To happen pix</image:title><image:caption>The broken headstone of Brendan O Donnell  and his mother in Whitegate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jOQwZB_INO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jOQwZB_INO8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mayors-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Mayors Meeting</image:title><image:caption>During a meeting of Mayors at the Oakwood Arms Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pLHBwbgUvUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pLHBwbgUvUE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship munster semi final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Referee Eamonn Morris sends off Clare's Brendan Bugler in the closing stages of teh game against Limerick in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QLyBuo3jOEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QLyBuo3jOEw/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>Senan Mc Carthy reads a Roll Call of the airmen as Liz O Dea holds photos of them, with Aideen O Mahoney, standing to the left, at a commemoration service to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore,Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S5OIggZ0VhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S5OIggZ0VhU/fit=1000x1000/Garda-100th-Parade-20221007-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the Gardai in Clare</image:title><image:caption>On October 7th, the Garda Band and Garda Ceremonial Unit lead a parade of members, serving and retired, down Abbey street to the Garda Station as part of a ceremony to mark the arrival of Gardai to Clare in 1922. Our picture shows young Leah Costin and her grandmother Tess Costin chatting with Garda Gerard Hall at the event. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YbN4LNSoV_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YbN4LNSoV_k/fit=1000x1000/BLM-Protest-20200610-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black Lives matter protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>during the Black Lives Matter protest in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BZGV9R0FTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BZGV9R0FTQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Winner Cushla Brid Hehir competing in the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GqlJHt2ZoNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GqlJHt2ZoNM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Scariff/Ogonnelloe team before their Munster Senior Club Championship final win over Drom &amp; Inch at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SAxRpqCn5fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SAxRpqCn5fw/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Drennan at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JhdrnSJtWis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JhdrnSJtWis/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Tipp20140309-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Football  Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Clare in action against Robbie Kiely of Tipperary during the National League game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kblgif10ArE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kblgif10ArE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourist-Council-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Alan Aughey, Mayor of Clare and Gilbert Valleys Australia pictured at a National Tourism Conference in The Falls Hotel Ennistymon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a0yn9YWR4PA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a0yn9YWR4PA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-8 to U-18, novice and masters cross country championship</image:title><image:caption>Donal Howley winner Boys U-18 heads for the finish line at the Clare U-8 to U-18, novice and masters cross country championships in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JT2SOb.zJu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JT2SOb.zJu0/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-31-10-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country championships at Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Action from the Girls  U-13 competition at the Clare Cross Country Championships at Kilnaboy. Phoytograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007JDnxoKCbMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007JDnxoKCbMQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20211114-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County senior final Ballyea V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Hogan, Ballyea manager, is congratulated by his three daughters following their senior hurling championship final win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ktfnWkBfwv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ktfnWkBfwv8/fit=1000x1000/Cli-Donnellan-20220809-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cli Donnellan, swimmer at Knockaphort.</image:title><image:caption>Cli Donnellan, a regular swimmer at Knockaphort, Lough Derg, who has started a petition to present to Clare County Council looking for bye laws to be drawn up to protect swimmers from jet ski activity in the swimming area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1yPnTlL02c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1yPnTlL02c/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L1konXQh_d4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L1konXQh_d4/fit=1000x1000/U20-HC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250430-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5</image:title><image:caption>James Organ of Clare in action against Jack Cosgrove of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZM5Satthk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZM5Satthk4/fit=1000x1000/Gearoidin-Ni-Cheallaigh002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gearoidin Ni Cheallaigh at Clare County development office</image:title><image:caption>Gearoidin Ni Cheallaigh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yuAnyiXgw5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yuAnyiXgw5g/fit=1000x1000/School-Bus-Protest-Aug-22-2024-382765.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge school bus protest, , Sixmilebridge, at 07:45:12, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Local residents taking part in an early morning protest in Sixmilebridge against a TFI (Transport for Ireland) decision to introduce a pilot scheme for transporting students to secondary schools in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJRHsXiRni0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJRHsXiRni0/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey, sister of Joe Carey, (FG) looks on durig the redistribution of Róisín Garvey's, (GP) vote at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOYeHDg3joY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOYeHDg3joY/fit=1000x1000/Victor-O-Loughlin-20210420-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victor O Loughlin USI</image:title><image:caption>Victor O Loughlin, President of GMIT Students' Union, who was elected as the VP for the Border, Midlands and Western region of USI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cJjQQNtO2aQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cJjQQNtO2aQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-02-07-2021-50620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea at , Inagh on 02/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Josh Guyler raises another white flag for Inagh-Kilnamona leaving Ballyea’s Brian Murphy in his wake..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 3
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-19
Ballyea 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hLPDpeD6tMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hLPDpeD6tMw/fit=1000x1000/Kenny-Protest-Ennis-20141124-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TTM Healthcare has announced 100 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>Anti water charge protestors are photographed as they wait for the arrival of An Taoiseach Enda Kenny at Ballymaley Business park where TTM Healthcare announced 100 new jobs as part of a €5 million expansion plan in the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LL2Ux.PMTmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LL2Ux.PMTmA/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Murray of Clare in action against Donie Fitzgerald of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oki59AaOfhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oki59AaOfhE/fit=1000x1000/Z9B-0391.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Sophie and Maggie Carey arrive with their parents Rose and Mike for the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WgzZTyhCjQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WgzZTyhCjQM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jun-29-2024-367153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final , Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 19:21:40, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle captain Killian McDermott raises the Div 6 league cup after his side’s victory over Parteen-Meelick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 1-08
Parteen-Meelick 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qc4.T9g8Aw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qc4.T9g8Aw0/fit=1000x1000/Grand-Marshall20130227-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Grand marshall</image:title><image:caption>Olive Carey, of Shannon Archaeological And Historical Society and Duchas na Sionna, who has been chosen as the Grand Marshall for the St. Patrick's Day parade in Shannon pictured with Vincent Coleman chairman of the MPC committee and  Greg Duff, Chairman Duchas na Sionna at Hastings Farmhouse. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uq5mS3z3Ydc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uq5mS3z3Ydc/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Flanagan of Limerick in action against James Hegarty of Clare during their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000aqK6uFGmqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000aqK6uFGmqE/fit=1000x1000/David-Rice-20240729-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author David Rice in Ballina</image:title><image:caption>David Rice, author of The Sundered Children, at home in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PYxnXfVkZV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PYxnXfVkZV0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-20190609-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie training at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Loughnane during a training session at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8T4.7e8M6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8T4.7e8M6s/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-FANS-20260419-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 at Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park – Clare vs Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Katie Hynes and Rebecca Burke of Whitegate before the Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game against Waterford at Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BllbUaoVmkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BllbUaoVmkg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-G-A-A-27-02-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara G.A.A 27 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Helen Guinane and Aisling Craughan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQqcIOwdoUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQqcIOwdoUY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Fergus-Rovers-Oct-04-2025-11136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Costelloe puts Fergus Rovers back in contention with a well-taken goal past Kilmurry Ibrickane's Niamh Millar.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 6-09
Fergus Rovers 5-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y57HoQH67f8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y57HoQH67f8/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Football-Cup-Final-EireOg-V-Lissycasey-8014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Football Cup Final EireOg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>EireOg U13A Team photo</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TlKxTcjet4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TlKxTcjet4s/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Clareman Marty Morrissey of RTE visits the Ballyea dressing room to congratulate the team following the Munster Club hurling final win over Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092G.2t0dndY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092G.2t0dndY/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-458480.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Jonathan Cullinan and Ballyea's Liam Casey contest a dropping ball.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f2wAPs1EQhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f2wAPs1EQhI/fit=1000x1000/Ceile-at-Crossroads058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceile at Crossroads in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Musician Joe Rynne on Fiddle  during the Ceile at the Crossroads weekend at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFmvL8YZyak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFmvL8YZyak/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tally men at work at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cf8J8dtkRbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cf8J8dtkRbQ/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-NS-3-2-11-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Moyasta National School</image:title><image:caption>Amber Thompson, Ciara Larkin, Grace Purtill and Roisin Troy having fun  at Moyasta national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1e3ljuvbEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1e3ljuvbEg/fit=1000x1000/Falabella-20180620-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mattie Devitt's Falabella pony foal</image:title><image:caption>Common donkey "Betsy" with the foal which she commandeered from another  Falabella pony "Susie" on Mattie Devitt's farm at Lavoreen, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WTdM5HZn5a8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WTdM5HZn5a8/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL round 1 Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Mike McNamara and Ollie Baker. Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n1diXgoX.18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n1diXgoX.18/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Bohemians-Feb-10-2024-286287.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Youths Cup Round 4, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 15:00:08, on Saturday, 10 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lee Maguire is congratulated by Calum Phelan after scoring his second goal for Bridge Utd just two minutes after the interval.

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Bridge Utd 4
Bohemians (Waterford) 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tYVV7VkngJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tYVV7VkngJU/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Newmarket261008108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling county final at Cusack park Newmarket V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Jim Gully gives a hug to Teresa Nihill, First Aid/Physio following their senior county final at Cusack Park. Teresa got married the day before. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T_MKv9RiikU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T_MKv9RiikU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny on the launch tractor during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aUPyULnRqGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aUPyULnRqGg/fit=1000x1000/Andre-Sibo-Hakizimana-20160216-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candidate André Sibo Hakizimana,  for GE2016</image:title><image:caption>André Sibo Hakizimana, an independent candidate for General Election 2016. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZgqVjFfVkEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZgqVjFfVkEw/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent is shown around the facility by Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager and Vincent Keating, Deputy Launching Authority during his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XZifo5gJeIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XZifo5gJeIA/fit=1000x1000/Vestments180810002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Vestments for Bishops ordination</image:title><image:caption>Sr. Gabrielle Murphy, Poor Clares Ennis, and Maureen Sanders of The Killaloe Apostolic Work Society putting the finishing touches to the vestments and miter for the ordination of the new Bishop of Killaloe, Bishop Elect Kieran O Reilly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBfybV.bQfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBfybV.bQfA/fit=1000x1000/Lani-Meaney-20221123-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Environmentalist Lani Meaney of Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Environmentally Aware...Eleven year old Lani Meaney, a pupil of Lissycasey NS, who regularly collects litter from the beaches in West Clare as well as in her local area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhM.pZ0GWGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhM.pZ0GWGw/fit=1000x1000/Ian-Galvin-20150723-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ian Galvin-20150723-004.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D9uvuVD7BPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D9uvuVD7BPA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine Lynch guides Fiona Kenny on the launch tractor during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zBG20UUbVBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zBG20UUbVBs/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Referee John Bugler during the Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yKBgxGqBqjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yKBgxGqBqjg/fit=1000x1000/Bill-Lynch-20221005-002-HI.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora's Bill Lynch portrait</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora's Bill Lynch takes shelter from a shower in a laneway off Parnell Street, Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002vpwGT7vf1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002vpwGT7vf1E/fit=1000x1000/Innocent-Iroaganachi-20191112-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigerian Innocent Iroaganachi at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Nigerian Innocent Iroaganachi, who is living in the Central Hostel in Miltown Malbay pictured takes time out at Spanish Point beach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000evQhOvVbbR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000evQhOvVbbR0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Ladies-RFC-Dec-30-2022-132060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies' RFC, Ennis Rugby Club, Ennis, at 18:26:36, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Players practice their ball skills during the open night for Ennis Ladies' RFC as the club invites new members to join. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000KuS18ftHwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000KuS18ftHwM/fit=1000x1000/Protest25-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Campaign against Household And Water Taxes protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Chris Quinn of the Clare Steering committee for the Campaign against Household And Water Taxes leads the protestors during their rally in Ennis last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_CQ8EWj1QA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_CQ8EWj1QA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Broadford-25OCT251492.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Broadford, Clare Premier Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Leyden of Inagh-Kilnamona offloads the ball past /B14/.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 0-16
Broadford 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQ7ysSg210Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQ7ysSg210Y/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Brennan playing in a session in O'Connell Square, Ennis, during the Fleadh Nua - June 4, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rYa_S9ehTpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rYa_S9ehTpo/fit=1000x1000/Neo-Natal-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Neo Natal</image:title><image:caption>Paula Montwill hands over one of two cheques for 5000 (euro) to Consultant Dr Roy Phillip,High Dependency Unit Mid Western Regional Hospital Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.36IoS94XlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.36IoS94XlY/fit=1000x1000/7-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Semi Final EireOg V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Aaron Fitzgerald in action against Corofin's Eoin Davoren</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CrnBczC2Tu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CrnBczC2Tu4/fit=1000x1000/BallyCar-National-School-Extension-17-10-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BallyCar National School Extension 17 10 09 003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh delivers the blessing at the official opening of the new extension at Ballycar National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FnXvdwUkNQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FnXvdwUkNQY/fit=1000x1000/Rehab001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rehab presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a Ford Focus to the September winner of the Mater Hospital Pools draw were, Jackie Hynes, Clare Agent, Carmel Considine, Clarecastle, Claremount Clarecastle, winner and Maria Coleman, of the Mater Hospital and Rehab.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dArOwXt_Scc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dArOwXt_Scc/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kil-20220809-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final replay -Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Michael Guthrie of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Micheal Hanrahan of Ballyea  during their U-13A Academy hurling final replay at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000odlJ8vEfAHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000odlJ8vEfAHc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parish-Jul-24-2023-211708.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass of Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Fr James Michael and Fr Arnold Rosney., SS John and Paul Church., Shannon, at 20:01:51, on Monday, 24 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fr Arnie Rosney with parishioners Vincent Fox and Denis Gallagher after his Mass of Thanksgiving in SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TNNhYmYbD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TNNhYmYbD0/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Corofin-20200927-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate county football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Davoren of Corofin in action against Leo Duggan of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield during their intermediate championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ceXo9aoghb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ceXo9aoghb0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Area-Depot-25-6-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New County Council depot opens at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare and Shannon Tony Mulcahy and deputy mayor of Shannon Mike Fleming, left, with Shannon  staff of Clare County Council at the official opening of the Clare County Council Shannon Area Depot in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n8EjtElS4CA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n8EjtElS4CA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Niamh Fitzgerald shields the ball from Vanessa Killackey of Parteen-Meelick.

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Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AroJum3Vq_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AroJum3Vq_I/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20150610-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie-20150610-042.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Leon Raath, strength and conditioning coach during the Clare Senior Camogie team's Open Training Night in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HK1j6sqqsLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HK1j6sqqsLk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ennistymon-20161023-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Corofin-Corofin Harps V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Abner Cordieo of Corofin Harps  in action against Ciaran Monaghan of Sporting Ennistymon during their match in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DoqxuN_O_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DoqxuN_O_4/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Oisin Murphy puts lead in his lead bag before competing at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000011nqhXRERkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000011nqhXRERkY/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Mc-Grath-Copy-Pic-20231008-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scan of Photograph by the late Liam Mc Grath</image:title><image:caption>Scan of Photograph by the late Liam Mc Grath.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rbsoh7q8B7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rbsoh7q8B7A/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park-20221005-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T &amp; C pics at Coole Park</image:title><image:caption>An Autumn scene in Coole Park, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_Xz_wYaYG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_Xz_wYaYG0/fit=1000x1000/Emma-Finucane-20250430-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma Finucane of Just Pets Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh leaving certificate student Emma Finucane who has started an online company called Just Pets Ireland, delivering monthly boxes of rabbit food, care supplies and accessories to pet owners. She also breeds Lop Eared rabbits for sale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BlU6laW5B9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BlU6laW5B9k/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20251025-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Robert Pelczar of Lissycasey in action against Dan Casey of Clondegad during their Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtimBkl.l70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtimBkl.l70/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Show in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Looney of Quin looking at the donkeys on display  at Corofin Show.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVxy4M1CTW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVxy4M1CTW4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Mart-20210828-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart Show And Sale</image:title><image:caption>A well stocked yard at the recent Show and Sale at Sixmilebridge Mart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zpV_DppyiYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zpV_DppyiYw/fit=1000x1000/Seed-Savers-20170810-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jennifer McConnell, general manager of The Irish Seed Savers Association</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer McConnell, general manager of The Irish Seed Savers Association in the Orchard of Ireland, Ullord na hEireann at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YOQh2xvt8lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YOQh2xvt8lo/fit=1000x1000/shannon-aer-lingus-cabin-crew-ball-1999C.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aer Lingus cabin crew ball</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Coady and Niamh Fell having fun at the Shannon Aer Lingus cabin crew ball - January 22, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004nizuaxE0FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004nizuaxE0FM/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Football-Cup-Final-EireOg-V-Lissycasey-9851-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Football Cup Final EireOg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Stephen O'Neill of EireOg in action against Alex Pelczar of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iyGC5_r_Nok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iyGC5_r_Nok/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of St Flannan's College, Ennis in action against Niki Belenko during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zzJTgUMKE_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zzJTgUMKE_o/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer Clare Sports Partnership, speaking at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WvwTUfbsqK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WvwTUfbsqK0/fit=1000x1000/B90A9757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>B90A9757.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Finnucane, Martin Kelly, Ronan O'Ceallaigh and Andrzej Pelczar at the Fergus Rovers GAA Club Victory Social</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003A91zv65V8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003A91zv65V8/fit=1000x1000/kilkee-ad-feature-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee ad feature 1993</image:title><image:caption>Williams' hardware shop in Kilkee, pictured for an advertising feature - November 26, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSP1Uj_oCdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSP1Uj_oCdw/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Culture-20230331-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College</image:title><image:caption>Stepping it out on the catwalk during a fashion show as part of Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8ZMoSKvBIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8ZMoSKvBIY/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Rianta-SIPTU002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Meeting at Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KkewAXClyvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KkewAXClyvA/fit=1000x1000/Vandeleur-Gardens-20190218-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandeleur Walled Gardens in Kilrush file shot</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Vandeleur Walled Gardens in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pTrHGmIdFMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pTrHGmIdFMg/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Clondegad-V-Coolmeen-20250718-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad V Coolmeen Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Barry Toner of Clondegad in action against Thomas Flynn of Coolmeen during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tnXbvv6zYZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tnXbvv6zYZE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis of Ballyea in action against David Noonan of Glen Rovers during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHaBpu52cIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHaBpu52cIU/fit=1000x1000/Sheahans-20160504-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheahan family walk the Mid Clare Way</image:title><image:caption>The Sheahan's Marcus, Paudie and Michael, who have completed the ninety two miles of the Mid Clare Way over a number of Sundays in the past two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ke_vX08VkG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ke_vX08VkG8/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin forking up sheaves during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dzB63bD.BcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dzB63bD.BcY/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Scientists-20231218-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist preview photographs at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh O Connor, Ruby Mooney, and Saorla Crowe, transition year students at St John Bosco School, Kildysart whose project is entitled "A Statistical Analysis of the Knowledge of Women's Health and the Status of the Women's Health Services in Ireland" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TxiItKMNvDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TxiItKMNvDE/fit=1000x1000/Adv-Bellbridge-Hotel-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adv Bellbridge Hotel 021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>ADV  Bellbridge Hotel Spanish Point.Pic Arthur Ellis. Derek Logue,Proprietor and David McManus, General Manager...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000umtxOfGa0FI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000umtxOfGa0FI/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Swim-Oct-31-2022-111875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, Cappagh, Kilrush, at 11:46:42, 31October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Selfie time with Patricia Coughlan, Sarah Brew, Pauline Dunleavy and June Brew at the Swim in Pink event in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute at Cappagh, Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e91cxE9VC6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e91cxE9VC6A/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-V-Corofin-20140101-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC semi final between Corofin and Kilfenora in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cleary of Corofin in action against Michael Duffy of Kilfenora during their intermediate semi-final in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AyF_uU3VzhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AyF_uU3VzhQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford160510082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Final at Doora, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Victorious players of The Wexford League celebrate with their trophy after beating The Clare and District League in the Oscar Traynor Final at Doora, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rP0A2cAWLN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rP0A2cAWLN8/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Oct-30-2024-435248-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sister Act the Musical, at St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>Students of St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, rehearse for Sister Act the Musical, which will run from the 13th to the 15th of November.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AeE94ld0s5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AeE94ld0s5w/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-TC-Count060609045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Town Council count</image:title><image:caption>Count official collette Browne on her laptop at the Kilkee Town Council count in the local comunity centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rMQ5K9WODHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rMQ5K9WODHE/fit=1000x1000/Scor-28-12-08-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na nOg County Finals at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Amy Mc Namara, centre, gets in some practice with her Tulla colleagues before competing the Scor na nOg county finals in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sxa6BdOMguU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sxa6BdOMguU/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Konor The Clown jumps for joy during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qlg2pnLgEzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qlg2pnLgEzw/fit=1000x1000/Fodder-Crisis-20180117-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA Fodder Delivery at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Flushed Away...Local IFA member Tom Clair unloading silage bales which were donated by IFA members in Co Laois for use by farmers in the Clare area who are experiencing a fodder crisis due to the poor weather and early winter housing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfglhqLFQwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfglhqLFQwk/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS-20250623-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final day at Knockanean NS</image:title><image:caption>Former teacher Sharon Dilger speaking during an Q&amp;A on times past at an event to mark the final day at Knockanean NS before it is demolished for redevelopment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJoVTMH.m2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJoVTMH.m2Y/fit=1000x1000/Shop-Owners005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion Supplement Illustration items Fashion feature for Champion Fashion Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Jean Mc Cabe, Willow,  Maeve Culligan and Gwen Culligan of The County Boutique, Martina Grogan, Bambino, Audrey Kinahan, Rochfords Pharmacy and Laura Feeney of Club Dangan.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXFsJTKrk4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXFsJTKrk4Q/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Capturing it all on camera at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DF5j4BfZDwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DF5j4BfZDwc/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clare Mullins of Sarsfields in action against Ellen Horgan ad Michelle Caulfield of Truagh/Clonlara during the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wOYZFZ4YKeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wOYZFZ4YKeU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-TC019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Town council election count</image:title><image:caption>Candidate Christy O Malley looks onb at the Kilrush Town Council count. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ONfVL1CLulY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ONfVL1CLulY/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-Well-01-02-12-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Well 01 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Joan Hayes from Moy places a candle at the shrine following mass at St Brigid's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dydkvtsMngo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dydkvtsMngo/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>James Murrihy of CSP capturing the speeches on camera at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qi_7wa_CXhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qi_7wa_CXhk/fit=1000x1000/Williams-Concrete001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Williams Concrete Products advert</image:title><image:caption>Martin Williams. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IoV_hZvgCF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IoV_hZvgCF0/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20211009-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V O Curry's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Michael Foran of O Currys in action against Liam Markham of Coolmeen during their Intermediate championship game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K61sqd_qNqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K61sqd_qNqs/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-V-Corofin-20140101-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC semi final between Corofin and Kilfenora in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Kilfenora in action against Stephen Heapey of Corofin during their intermediate semi-final in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0T6gE6Nk8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0T6gE6Nk8M/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Press-Night-Nov-04-2021-4881-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea GAA county final press evening, , Ballyea GAA Club, at 21:06:28, 4November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea manager Robbie Hogan (second from right) with his  management team of Jude Quinlivan, Diarmuid O’Sullivan, Raymond O’Connor and Kevin O’Grady.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CdD7HRka7SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CdD7HRka7SY/fit=1000x1000/Crawford-Booklaunch-20181126-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Dr. Susan Crawford's book</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Susan Crawford and her son Tomas Malone with Frank and Anne Smith at the launch her book; "Fundamental Movement Skill Acquisition for Children and Adults with Autism" at the Bellbridge House hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RVpLwsmneQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RVpLwsmneQQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pics-20160906-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pictures</image:title><image:caption>Skycourt shopping centre in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tdju2aR.8Ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tdju2aR.8Ns/fit=1000x1000/Bat-Release-20200407-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bat Release, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Susan Kerwin,  a bat rehabber from Bruree, Limerick, releasing a long eared bat "Lily" which was found injured in the Fair Green, Ennis,by a couple exercising there. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQR5V9jmVCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQR5V9jmVCo/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-V-Corofin-20140101-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC semi final between Corofin and Kilfenora in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>7 of Corofin in action against Michael Duffy of Kilfenora during their intermediate semi-final in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7_XSsFp6GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7_XSsFp6GE/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-V-Corofin-20140101-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC semi final between Corofin and Kilfenora in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Michael Duffy of Kilfenora in action against Diarmuid Cleary of Corofin during their intermediate semi-final in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cdK.ct_sRp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cdK.ct_sRp0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of  Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against John Payne of Dr. Crokes during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJY5S9YLGvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJY5S9YLGvs/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-V-Corofin-20140101-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC semi final between Corofin and Kilfenora in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>12 of Kilfenora in action against Damien Neylon of Corofin during their intermediate semi-final in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000frMFvbu9o9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000frMFvbu9o9o/fit=1000x1000/Cappa-Swimmers20140805-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimming and Lifesaving Classes at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Morrissey and Crioa Crowley take a plunge as part of their lifesaving and Water Safety classes at Cappa, Kilrush, run by the Clare Water Safety Association. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ndEr1T4vnGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ndEr1T4vnGQ/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Fawl of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) in action against Darragh Pender of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pFc2g2BFK9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pFc2g2BFK9A/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oratory-8-12-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Oratory ay Skycourt</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh addresses the congregation at the dedication and blessing of the new adoration chapel at Skycourt Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2_EMF0W5i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2_EMF0W5i0/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-V-Corofin-20140101-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC semi final between Corofin and Kilfenora in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cleary of Corofin in action against Michael Duffy of Kilfenora during their intermediate semi-final in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SwReyKTTylQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SwReyKTTylQ/fit=1000x1000/IMG-7284.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7284.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United v Villa</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RuDA9QnYYhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RuDA9QnYYhM/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Corofin selector Mark Rafferty on the sideline during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game against Naomh Eoin at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000W7Pstos2cE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000W7Pstos2cE/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bonfil of Naomh Eoin in action against Cathal Flanagan and Cillian Mullins of Corofin during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RWq.geN9YW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RWq.geN9YW4/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Shannon-Gaels-20250720-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kelly of Shannon Gaels in action against Eoin Brew of O'Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003b36cZBsd2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003b36cZBsd2Q/fit=1000x1000/Ozone-Advt-17-8-09-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ozone Health and Fitness</image:title><image:caption>Ken O Malley, Director Ozone Health And Fitness Ltd., Teresa Davoren, manager,  Ger Enright, trainer, Jason Dormer, trainer and Laura Bennis, trainer who are in preparations for their official opening on Saturday August 29th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000suMIrBnFnuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000suMIrBnFnuQ/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-236.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Ryan, Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area, and Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, meet at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3cF0vsSvmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3cF0vsSvmY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Conor Downes of Naomh Eoin in action against Damien O'Loughlin of Corofin during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005iU1LoJb3ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005iU1LoJb3ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Eire-Og-20211024-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Shield Final at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Andy Clancy of Kilmaley scores the winning goal despite Tadgh Conway of Eire Og during their U-13A Shield Final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sksk2BAYXUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sksk2BAYXUs/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Club-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Banner-V-Feenagh-Kilmeedy-7607.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship Semi Final Banner V Feenagh-Kilmeedy</image:title><image:caption>Banner Manager Liam O'Reilly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vjv3Nppi5fI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vjv3Nppi5fI/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh, who has retired after a lifetime working in the family forge at Kilclogher, Cross. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009TjUXMClcV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009TjUXMClcV4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois-20160702-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Qualifier Clare V Laois at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Dwane Palmer of Laois in action against Shane O Donnell of Clare during their All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Zlts5Nqbe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Zlts5Nqbe8/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Parteen-Meelick-Sep-06-2025-1276-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5 ,</image:title><image:caption>Pat Donnellan of O’Callaghans Mills drives the ball to his forwards past Noel Bridgeman of Parteen-Meelick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Callaghans Mills 3-19
Parteen-Meelick 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VLT8TsXG9Bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VLT8TsXG9Bk/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day20130301-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of St Patricks Day parade Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Ian Lynch, Vincent O Halloran and Joe Mescall  listening to an old Phillips wireless on a 1930s Model A Ford and  at the launch of this year's St Patrick's Day parade for Kilrush. This years event, which is themed on the famine  also celebrates 50 years of TV and Radio and includes turf footing and potato peeling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003kqNCkuXtxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003kqNCkuXtxE/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe McDonnell of Coláiste Muire Ennis in action against Kayleigh Browne of Bailieborough Community School during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2BTbvrFiWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2BTbvrFiWM/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008.ntim0QMgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008.ntim0QMgk/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-CC022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Local business man Keith Mc Donagh takes a break out on his Kayak in Kilkee Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NG_ACJmFPyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NG_ACJmFPyk/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div1-Football-Final-EireOg-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-7089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div1 Football Final EireOg V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Tadhg Conway of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RHHjkvBpV.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RHHjkvBpV.s/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alice in wonderland at holy family preview</image:title><image:caption>The Boys watch the Girls Go By...............Pupils Michael Browne and Michael Malone look on from the wings during rehearsals for the holy Family School Christmas production of Alice in Wonderland which runs in the school hall on December 16trh and 17th. Photoraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_FuQgtAuEbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_FuQgtAuEbg/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Fair-20170917-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Garden Festival Autumn Fair at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>The hands of Melanie Lorien demonstrating straw crafts during the Clare Garden Festival Autumn Fair at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RtN4M2xsYws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RtN4M2xsYws/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Faulks-20220727-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Faulks, Homeless campaigner.</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Faulks who is campaigning and fundraising for a mobile shower service for the homeless in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cFXXuUVpvLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cFXXuUVpvLQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Team manager Barry Donnelly photographed during  the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night at the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Qjremj39.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Qjremj39.Q/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick, aka Tony Cogan, dances with enthusiastic children during the patron saint's visit to Forever Friends Preschool at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oH0L5om6F_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oH0L5om6F_s/fit=1000x1000/IAC-Certs-20210423-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Limerick And Clare Education And Training Board IAC Class 6 Painters graduation</image:title><image:caption>Killian Mc Grath at the graduation for participants of the Limerick And Clare Education And Training Board IAC Class 6 Painters in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKnRn2phfvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKnRn2phfvk/fit=1000x1000/Cinderella-20211220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pantaloons Panto preview</image:title><image:caption>Getting The Boot...
Timmie Murphy, as The Prince, with Tina Kavanagh as Corona and as Ciara Rees as Variousa, The Ugly Step Sisters, in rehearsals for the Ennis Pantaloons, production of Cinderella which runs in Glor Theatre from 27th December to January 1st with two shows on December 27th and 28th at 3pm and 6pm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TfrgkomNy5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TfrgkomNy5s/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-The-Banner-20250720-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Justin McGrath of The Banner in action against Ben McKiernan of Kilrush Shamrocks during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDop8U2HmH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDop8U2HmH4/fit=1000x1000/Something-Fishy-2019-Nov-23-00001976.jpg</image:loc><image:title>presentation of Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards 2019 to pupils of Doora National School</image:title><image:caption>Mary Curley, principal of Doora N.S. reels in a fish on the angling simulator following the presentation of Inland Fisheries Ireland's national 'Something Fishy' awards to the school in Ennis on Monday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 25/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6b7iocYE3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6b7iocYE3o/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-Plan009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch Of Shannon Town Plan at Oakwood Arms</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare and Shannon resident Councillor Patricia Mc Carthy attending  the unveiling of the Shannon Town plan at the Oakwood Arms Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BsNN6cEgIHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BsNN6cEgIHk/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Richard Gadjecki of Moneypoint celebrates his goal against Avenue with team mate Liam Roche during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KlqdUXf8Ut8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KlqdUXf8Ut8/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Liam Roche of Moneypoint in action against Liam Hughes of Avenue during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K8fUTexXfRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K8fUTexXfRo/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478430.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students, Hiajo Dudckiff, Tadgh McMahon, Avril Dermody and Paul Green, rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJN2zarKWmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJN2zarKWmg/fit=1000x1000/Carols-at-Miltown19-12-2011033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carol Singing at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Terry Wilson gives of his best during the annual candlelit carol singing event at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005alI642qphY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005alI642qphY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-MUGA-20250618-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New MUGA at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Kate O Looney's team celebrate a win at an event to celebrate the official opening of a new astro turf, multi-use games area, (MUGA) and sensory garden at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GzJNEWrEW5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GzJNEWrEW5E/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Killimer-20240818-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Kelleher of Killimer in action against Jim Marrinan of O'Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Oa1aXj8.C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Oa1aXj8.C0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Horses are paraded for the judges at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fWq1hmJb95w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fWq1hmJb95w/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alice in wonderland at holy family preview</image:title><image:caption>Pupils watch rehearsals for the holy Family School Christmas production of Alice in Wonderland which runs in the school hall on December 16th and 17th. Photoraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003wu3g9SjQAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003wu3g9SjQAI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-CC010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Community Champion</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Ballyea National school take a well earned break from class.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E3MHrVykEXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E3MHrVykEXY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-College-OHM-20221129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘European Mise en place Cup team from Shannon College Of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Ahern, Charlotte O’Brien, Darragh Curran
Grace O’Toole and Alex O’Sullivan, of the Shannon Roots team, who are representing the Shannon College Of Hotel management, in the European Mise En Place Cup, being held in Maastricht in February 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDANnaYsxYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDANnaYsxYc/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A general view during the Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tj_Jm0PCToA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tj_Jm0PCToA/fit=1000x1000/Buntus-CSP004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buntus CSP004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Children taking part in the Clare Sports Partnership Buntús Primary Schools Physical Education Initiative at the Holy Family school in Ennis. To date, thirty two schools, three hundred teachers, and five thousand pupils have availed of this programme.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sT24Ud5Udtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sT24Ud5Udtw/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Sonas002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Solas kindergarten Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Faith Mc Bride and Johnathan Keane having fun at the Burren Sonas Steiner Waldorf Kindergarten in Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZDMxWZxncqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZDMxWZxncqc/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Euan Reidy of Miltown in action against Ryan Jennings of Clondegad during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qXJiT5cKEmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qXJiT5cKEmU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS-Girls-20161025-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea NS Girls at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WqUBAMlpUyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WqUBAMlpUyA/fit=1000x1000/Naionra-school007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naionra Playgroup at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Naionra Doonbeg, make funny face for our photographer during  an outing to the local community playground, on the first day of the term in their new school building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCIMIQgj5JU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCIMIQgj5JU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Mayo-13-06-2021-41689.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div 2 semi final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 13/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cian O'Dea switches the play as Oisin Mullin moves in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-18
Mayo 2-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0.ebKK4Oo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0.ebKK4Oo4/fit=1000x1000/Beef-Plan-Protest-20190806-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beef Plan protest at Kepak Tiermaclane</image:title><image:caption>An irate truck driver is seen shouting at protesters as a Garda moves to calm the situation during the farmers protest at the Kepak meat processing plant in Tiermaclane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ea3JPkLhhpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ea3JPkLhhpA/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dwssQunA.eU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dwssQunA.eU/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-Table-Settings-20251119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Table settings for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Christmas table setting at Home Gallery, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRhRJI165X4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRhRJI165X4/fit=1000x1000/Shave-Or-Dye-12-2-10-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waxing at Rice College</image:title><image:caption>Leggin' it........Stuart Duffy, Ennis CBS organiser of the Today FM Shave Or Dye charity campaign in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tKmP6KjVyNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tKmP6KjVyNs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20201222-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy Christmas photograph</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QNteJ8zN7lM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QNteJ8zN7lM/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Concert025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Children in playful mood at the Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at the Temple Gate Hotel...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2p8iyBCSgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2p8iyBCSgQ/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250418-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  Eire Og V St Josephs Miltown at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Michael Murray of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Aidan Mc Grath of Eire Og during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Eire Og. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gf9epos3jIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gf9epos3jIk/fit=1000x1000/Scor-28-12-08-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na nOg County Finals at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Prenderville, Mary Shinners and Michael Shinnors adjudicating at the Scor na nOg county finals in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9LR5hTiWcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9LR5hTiWcc/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20150503-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stone Throwing Championships 2015 atCorofin</image:title><image:caption>The crowd gathers for the World Stone Throwing Championships in Corofin as part of the Festival of Finn. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xq9W41PH1HA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xq9W41PH1HA/fit=1000x1000/Clarisford-ParkRun-20150418-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarisford Park Run, Killaloe feature</image:title><image:caption>Orla Foley cools down following the weekly Clarisford 5km Parkrun in Clarisford Park, Killaloe. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LpJlcK5lFEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LpJlcK5lFEQ/fit=1000x1000/Little-Deers-20181120-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Little Deers at North West Clare Family Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Young Thomas Conway tries on the hat of Garda Deirdre Scanlon, of Ennistymon Gardai, at the official opening of Little Deers at North West Clare Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GFtQpEQUlrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GFtQpEQUlrI/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu20140809-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Lettermore brothers Peadar and Padraig  Bailey on their boat during  Cruinniu na mBad in Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tgjVF.ckkd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tgjVF.ckkd8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Ballyea celebrates with his father Donal following the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.y4OEYTzWm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.y4OEYTzWm4/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-parade-ennis-mcgrath-1983-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis, May 30, 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NVjK.YpPwAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NVjK.YpPwAE/fit=1000x1000/Judge-Patrick-Durcan-retirement-14-05-2021-34501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement of Judge Patrick Durcan at at Ennis District Court,  on 14/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Judge Patrick Durcan has formally retired from the bench following his last sitting at Ennis District Court. Judge Durcan (centre) was joined for the occasion by his judicial colleagues, (l-r) District Court Judge Sandra Murphy, Circuit Court Judge Brian O’Callaghan, Circuit Court Judge Eugene O’Kelly and District Court Judge Mary Cashin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B1DSFOokvRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B1DSFOokvRs/fit=1000x1000/Nat-Geo-Explorer-20190514-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Geographic Explorer Ship in North Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>A view of the National Geographic Explorer ship visited the North West Clare area on Tuesday spending time around the Liscannor bay area as part of a cruise incorporating England, Ireland, and Scotland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tX7g8c8OJqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tX7g8c8OJqk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-IPSC-protest-Oct-12-2024-418001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A protest at Shannon Airport by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign to show support for the Palestinian people, Shannon IPSC protest</image:title><image:caption>Richard Boyd-Barrett, leader of the People Before Profit organisation, demonstrating in Shannon in support of the people of Palestine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lHhbgYqf6BM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lHhbgYqf6BM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup semi final Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Griffin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QcuTPspBUiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QcuTPspBUiA/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456509-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Gary Leahy acknowledges the assist from Eoghan Casey for his point that levelled the scores for the first time.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000ujK5H7aoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000ujK5H7aoU/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v London NFL Division 2A round 6</image:title><image:caption>Clares Stephen Hickey holds off Londons Philip Morgan during their Division 2A round 6 match at Cusack Park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VBFrv0RrVgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VBFrv0RrVgc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20181028-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Fitzgerald of Shannon Hibs A is congratulated on his goal against Ennis Town by team mate Gary Leahy during their First Division league game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xRuwoMW8Fl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xRuwoMW8Fl8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-LGFA-Jun-09-2024-358325.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:07:41, on Sunday, 9 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Caoimhe Harvey aims for the posts past Offaly's Amy Gavin Mangan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-7
Offaly 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002bQyzHFv.Js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002bQyzHFv.Js/fit=1000x1000/Fiddle-Class007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddle Class at Willie Clancy Summerschool</image:title><image:caption>Well known actor Jeremy Irons in Fiddle Class at Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Summerschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uzTFeT_8KRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uzTFeT_8KRo/fit=1000x1000/Roxboro-Stores-31-12-2020-30837.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tierney's Roxboro Stores at Roxboro Road, Limerick on 31/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Ann Roche with her husband Jim and daughter Ruth outside Tierney's Roxboro Stores the family business for the past 76 years.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 31/12/2020

The shop was opened in 1945 by Crusheen native Christy Tierney and his wife Molly. Following their retirement in 1984 daughters Ann Roche and Therese Tierney took charge and were later joined by Ann’s daughter Ruth Roche.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S00RZ25LEJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S00RZ25LEJc/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Sixmilebridge  V  Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Alan Brigdale and Sixmilebridge's Paul Fitzpatrick contest a ball during their senior championship match in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mq6H6MRwYxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mq6H6MRwYxk/fit=1000x1000/Auto-Test016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club</image:title><image:caption>Roger Welaratle in action  at the Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club at Ryans Quarries Toonagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qh6nyg5q5Hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qh6nyg5q5Hs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Abbey-PHC-20151020-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre Advert</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mlwj.NqAi6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mlwj.NqAi6s/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Shannon-Olympic-Oct-05-2024-413271-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division, Avenue Utd v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Nnabuike Nneji of Avenue Utd maintains possession under pressure from Olympic’s Adam O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 9-0 Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQDKZH8XwNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQDKZH8XwNs/fit=1000x1000/Foley-Sculpture-20180118-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Axel Foley sculpture nears completion</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha sculptor Seamus Connolly putting the finishing touches to his bust of Anthony Axel Foley which was unveiled on Friday evening at Shannon RFC’s clubhouse in the shadows of Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sBhfsR979T0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sBhfsR979T0/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-484634.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Munster Football Championship Rd 1, Football</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Daire Culligan tries to retrieve the ball from Waterford captain Michael McMaugh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-15
Waterford 4-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEF4WIlCsT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEF4WIlCsT4/fit=1000x1000/ennis-lions-club-bothar-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ennis-lions-club-bothar-1998.jpg</image:title><image:caption>TJ Maher (centre), chairman of Bothar, the Irish Third World development agency, pictured with members of the Lions Club of Ennis - Tom Mannion, Larry Brennan, John Costelloe and James O'Loughlin, president - which sponsored an incalf heifer for Uganda - October 23, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aFC6ui14uX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aFC6ui14uX4/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Broadford-Apr-26-2025-514085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling Round 4, St Joseph’s DB v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Aodhan O’Driscoll and Paddy Nagle of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield contest a dropping ball.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-15
Broadford 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VBVjebgkrVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VBVjebgkrVs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Conor Neylon of Inagh-Kilnamona celebrates a goal during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gbr4z40SROM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gbr4z40SROM/fit=1000x1000/Roy-Beggs-Visit-20191126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Roy Beggs at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Roy Beggs, former MP, and Mrs Wilma Beggs at the Falls Hotel Ennistymon where they honeymooned sixty years ago. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJGIQcY0u5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJGIQcY0u5k/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea players return to the dressing room after warming up ahead of their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ou52FIYYmhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ou52FIYYmhM/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorahan-art-Apr-12-2024-313659.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Change of Climate’ art exhibition, Glór, Ennis, at 11:06:36, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Conan O’Mullane and Ben Fahy from Quin N.S. taking part in an art workshop with local artist Evelyn Sorohan at her exhibition, ‘Change of Climate’ in Glór. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CCyxxpmuWtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CCyxxpmuWtE/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>PJ Ryan, MCC, presents a copy of The Other Clare to Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j9jn3ZfVI.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j9jn3ZfVI.k/fit=1000x1000/GAA-AGM-20161214-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Halloran, PRO, at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cxl7N8CJ1.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cxl7N8CJ1.s/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVFeakle-Killanena080809013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12B Hurling county Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Adam Cassidy is tackled by Feakle/Killanena's Fiachra Donnellan during their U-12B final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kSYRhcUYLX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kSYRhcUYLX0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Clarecastle-20180901-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilkee V Clarecastle at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Adam Cassidy of Clarecastle in action against Patrick Lucey of Kilkee during their intermediate championship game at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CFSTFPREW2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CFSTFPREW2k/fit=1000x1000/Robbie-McMahon013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robbie McMahon013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Robbie McMahon, 80th Birthday celebration Duggans Bar Spancilhill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BNU.rQdsS5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BNU.rQdsS5Y/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Dan Ryan and Dinny Griffin sitting with the vintage engines and pumps during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006i6mR7Tzslo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006i6mR7Tzslo/fit=1000x1000/Geese20121017-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geese at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Fowl Weather.....Aoife Nagle of Liscannor rounding up the geese for the night as the weather continues broken on her uncle Gerry Murphy's farm in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NppBg74_gTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NppBg74_gTE/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>The group reaches the lighthouse during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CFP20qJliE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CFP20qJliE/fit=1000x1000/James-MC-Gowan-ADVT30-03-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Mc Gowan Advert at the Trading Post, Monument Cross, Newma</image:title><image:caption>Some of the paving products available at the Trading Post, Monument Cross, Newmarket On Fergus . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087CcIAdpP.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087CcIAdpP.8/fit=1000x1000/NEW-YEAR-20250113-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marking the New Year at Fermoyle, Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Courtney, Joe Queally, Padraig Kelly, Pat Miniter, landowner, John Galvin, MD, The Clare Champion, and Tom Doherty,  remembering past and present generations in one of the 3 ruins of Penal churches at Fermoyle on the Caher Valley, Fanore, to mark the start of the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDHW5ua4YDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDHW5ua4YDA/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Traffic-Wardens-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge National School Junior Warden Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tuesday group of the Sixmilebridge National School Junior Warden Scheme patrol the newly installed pedestrian crossing.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003b36P7Fjbhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003b36P7Fjbhs/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-Clare-V-Cork-20230509-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Emmet Mulcahy and Jack Mescal of Clare celebrate following their Munster Minor Championship Final win over Cork at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hWbNxKvHDc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hWbNxKvHDc0/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20251211-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Suzie Hynes and Lily Casey of Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “Quartz in the Burren – where did it come from?” and involves studying the distribution of quartz in Burren soils and classifying the samples by size and shape. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XC8wBW_HieU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XC8wBW_HieU/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Stepping it out during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jdLy34tDOfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jdLy34tDOfI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Mc Mahon of Cahir looking at the vegetables on display at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FWRbvaFG7.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FWRbvaFG7.w/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-16-03-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day luanch</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Sean Mc Allister of  Lisheen, Ballynacally, at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day  which is on 20th March in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oebMVp7ECZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oebMVp7ECZE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Ali Collins with Bitsy her horse at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pt4Mkxg9dEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pt4Mkxg9dEQ/fit=1000x1000/Turf-Cutter-20170505-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf Cutter at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sixty-nine year old Eddie Fennell of Kilbaha cutting turf by hand at Tullaher bog. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3inV_CIgNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3inV_CIgNM/fit=1000x1000/clare-farm-relief-services-christmas-party-1993-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Farm Relief Services Christmas social</image:title><image:caption>Clare Farm Relief Services Christmas social - December 9, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mDtx23IHL8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mDtx23IHL8c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-LGFA-Mar-29-2025-496946.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Kerry LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Molly Potter pressurises Kerry goalkeeper Anne O'Shaughnessy.

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Clare 0-07
Kerry 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDV3d_39CWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDV3d_39CWM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Fest Classes</image:title><image:caption>A student holds their concert flute in class during the Ennis Trad Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F0_4wk_JZfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F0_4wk_JZfI/fit=1000x1000/Meelick010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Peggy and Paddy Mc Carthy with their daughter Deirdre Meehan and their grandsons Kevin Meehan and Patrick Sheehan. They will be among the people of the Meelick area surveyed on a number of local issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tt9Rstngv1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tt9Rstngv1w/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Pic-20200617-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe town and country pictures</image:title><image:caption>Williamstown's John Costello photographed while getting his boat ready for this season at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OeYglVgMBpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OeYglVgMBpQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Scientists-20161205-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Scariff Community College</image:title><image:caption>Danny Hynes, Aaron O Brien and Ciaran Hickey of Scariff Community College, whose project is entitled "An Application of Finite Element Analysis Techniques to Study How The Geometry of Common Sports Bats Affects The Performance of The Bat"  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klhdD9ISX5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klhdD9ISX5c/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Philip Mc Mahon of Cavan with his horse at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFphae5yyoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFphae5yyoc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Judge Sean Stagg at work in the horse ring at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ATIgCs0DBUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ATIgCs0DBUg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Laurence Leonard of Derrybrien with his Connemara stallion at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k92MkQOVW.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k92MkQOVW.4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties eye up the stock on display at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nvmw.Vmxu3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nvmw.Vmxu3Q/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Musical20141021-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Cmunity College Musical preview for Grease</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelly as Eugene and Orla Broderick as Miss Lynch at rehearsals for the Scariff Community College production of Grease which runs in the school sports hall on 13th, 14th and 15th November. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZixCPV8NBK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZixCPV8NBK4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20170422-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway All-Ireland Minor A final at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Bridin Dinan of Clare in action against Sinead Cannon of Galway during their Minor A All-Ireland final at Nenagh.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002y9IqLUeJak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002y9IqLUeJak/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Charity-Lights-15-12-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Xmas Charity Lights 15 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Naoise Slattery from Ennis pictured in Jim O' Driscoll's front garden in Elm Park. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MFQeyYLw93k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MFQeyYLw93k/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Johnny O Brien as Annie, with Callie the Bichon Frieze in the hunt for her dog as part of the dog show at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PHAQz5Lto8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PHAQz5Lto8k/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Mar-19-2023-150946-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Minor A Shield All-Ireland Championship Round 2, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 15:14:17, on Sunday, 19 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill emerges from a clutch of Meath players to drive the ball to her forwards.

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Clare 4-10
Meath 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NSXxxoZFN0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NSXxxoZFN0s/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>A busy Secretary's Office as the entries pour in at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxSZUQNUxWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxSZUQNUxWg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Mary Leonard of Killanena and local woman Bridie Dowdall at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YiVH1uC.Oq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YiVH1uC.Oq4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-scene-20161128-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Ducey's Harbour Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A tranquil November evening at Ducey's harbour, Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002dZ1BZgVAuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002dZ1BZgVAuQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Hayes on Barracello W at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082i3y3CVunU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082i3y3CVunU/fit=1000x1000/School-Day-One-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Day One</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Neylon during her first day at Ennis National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uc8_62YT9cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uc8_62YT9cg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Bartley O Malley of Carraroe with his pony at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wnur5clt6mA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wnur5clt6mA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Emily Cushen with Peanut at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvoZUDsn.TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvoZUDsn.TU/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Beecher goes up an over at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a3FJF52t9GA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a3FJF52t9GA/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Feakle-V-OCMills-20221007-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Championship Semi-Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Ronan O Connor of Feakle during their Senior B Championship Semi-Final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uso.mpoPZ.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uso.mpoPZ.s/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Local man Pat Hassett looks on at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001vE5hjR1wc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001vE5hjR1wc0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-scene-20161128-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Ducey's Harbour Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A tranquil November evening at Ducey's harbour, Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lr9558dpH9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lr9558dpH9w/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Marie Corbett of Tuamgraney with her dogs at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQx84bzoFgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQx84bzoFgE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Bonnie Murphy shows her dog Pudsy to judge PJ Clarke at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvHfkV74OoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvHfkV74OoM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hickey of  Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Colm Cooper of Dr. Crokes during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2DSExOqdAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2DSExOqdAA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Rowan Knox and Leah Conroy contemplate their next moves at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i95UKSthC7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i95UKSthC7w/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Local ladies Kathleen Tuohy and Teresa O Grady examine a baking entry at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lA5OrpjgTdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lA5OrpjgTdg/fit=1000x1000/Minor-FB-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Division 2 Lissycasey v St Breckans at Cusack Par</image:title><image:caption>St Breckans Sean Neville gets around Lissycaseys Kevin Meaney at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vA2uI5hTwDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vA2uI5hTwDo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Anne Gildea looking at the indoor displays at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2Ty6EBmAuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2Ty6EBmAuo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-20200728-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual summer camp</image:title><image:caption>Cree's Fina O Dea in action at the county Clare Pony Club annual Summer Camp at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfHxAqoatH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfHxAqoatH8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clooney-Quin-Nov-07-2043-297812.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Scariff, at 15:16:02, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Conor Downes aims for the posts under pressure from Dylan Cunningham of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 2-12
Clooney-Quin 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RrAiXhzcm_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RrAiXhzcm_4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Gort's John Moran and Pat Finn of Oranmore were at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bZtkipOJh7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bZtkipOJh7k/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Knitted Gnomes on display at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rojdf4ZWo1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rojdf4ZWo1I/fit=1000x1000/Kites16-05-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living Scenes kites at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Pupil David Diamond assists Rose de Courcey flying a hand made kite at Spanish Point as part of their Living Scenes NUIG programme, which involves the coming together of elderly adults and pupils of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, to take part in various art projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001KBvC_3awiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001KBvC_3awiE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Sean Lenihan making a presentation to outgoing Secretary Monica Callinan at the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ROSi1zdutM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ROSi1zdutM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Larry Reynolds with his dog Socks  at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002rp2XQZuu4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002rp2XQZuu4Q/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Ross Turbidy and local man Michael Farrell watching the yearling filly classs at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000159AL_cZALA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000159AL_cZALA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Sewerage001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of Sewerage scheme in Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley. TD, helps Councillor Colm Wiley with his high visibility jacket in Feakle to watch the start of work in the Scariff Tuamgraney, Feakle Quilty Mullagh sewerage schemes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000VPjZz2ralw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000VPjZz2ralw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Stock Judges Sharon Rothwell and Mary O Halloran keep an eye on all the action at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HNot3vtRKts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HNot3vtRKts/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Egg-Hunt-Apr-08-2023-156256-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Thomond Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pavillion Community Hall, Lisdoonvarna, at 11:54:22, on Saturday, 8 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Sherlock proudly displaying his basket of goodies during the King Thomond Easter Egg Hunt in Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZZERWcEwIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZZERWcEwIY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Patrick Guilfoyle enjoying the amusements at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R8_HIV3WvgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R8_HIV3WvgI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Laurence Leonard of Derrybrien with his Connemara stallion at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3.TPq98xSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3.TPq98xSM/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OBriens-v-Tubber-03-10-2021-96049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final at , Sixmilebridge on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Joey Droney keeps his balance while under pressure from Tommy Reddan of Smith O’Briens.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Briens 0-17
Tubber 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NLANhsrJPxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NLANhsrJPxA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Andrew flys high at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJYeV42Ogg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJYeV42Ogg8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-20160419-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Tourist Office preview</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hM41WNV4xeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hM41WNV4xeI/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Principal Consecrator Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary Of State of His Holiness, watches the Lissycasey Set Dancers perform outside the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, following the Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NFrKIhtNyQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NFrKIhtNyQg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Tullamore,s Ben and Knox of Killaloe  greet each other at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000E.ZeMDJdas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000E.ZeMDJdas/fit=1000x1000/George-Benn-Fundraiser-20210928-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CD recording in aid of Children's Cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Performers Claire O Dea and George Benn, organiser, during rehearsals, in a local slatted cattle house, for a fundraising CD recording with Ballyea Choir and Friends in aid of Children's Cancer research at Crumlin Children's Hospital,  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rB1dfmRNxKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rB1dfmRNxKo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Bartley O Malley of Carraroe competing with his  Connemara Stallion at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003sgx35E8wHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003sgx35E8wHY/fit=1000x1000/Snow-Fun-20180302-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow at Woodstock, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Justin Mc Grath and Thomas Mc Guire having fun in the snow at Woodstock View in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQtfOKd3uvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQtfOKd3uvc/fit=1000x1000/Derg-Credit-Union13-10-2011001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derg Credit Union staff for Advert</image:title><image:caption>The Staff of Derg Credit Union in Scariff. From left; Mary O Grady, Tom Haskett, Mary Bane, Anne Marie Kilker, Margaret Bane and Kay Quinlan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.35r0j7sLO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.35r0j7sLO8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kenneally of Ballyconneely with his Connemara Stallion at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZPQ0xMYa6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZPQ0xMYa6o/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-20160419-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Tourist Office preview</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Wiley, chairperson Scariff Community Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006fWjd3di6nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006fWjd3di6nc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Animals are lined up straight for stock judge John Neylon of Tubber at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YrsaI0sEjek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YrsaI0sEjek/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Ger Murphy of Gorey parading his yearling filly at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M3_r3MR4a_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M3_r3MR4a_0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Abbey Troy of Cork on her pony  "Trouble" at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CCRafgTpmm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CCRafgTpmm8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Andrew flys high at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UqrGHKaCgUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UqrGHKaCgUE/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Culainn O Dwyer with his mother Jessica O Dwyer at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J5AqLqIgBRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J5AqLqIgBRE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Connolly's Martha Dillon checks out the flowers on display at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039I3oucjCNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039I3oucjCNc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Mary Leonard looking at the indoor displays at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c9WVkVYAGlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c9WVkVYAGlc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>James Walker, Christy Sherlock and Robert Walker of County Limerick with their sheep  as Paddy Punch, left, gets to grips with a dancing specimen at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIRTviWdBOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIRTviWdBOs/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-scene-20161128-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Ducey's Harbour Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A tranquil November evening at Ducey's harbour, Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006vmhpdBRAsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006vmhpdBRAsc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O Connor of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Jonathan Leyden of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5jG8IGEu4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5jG8IGEu4c/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Egan of Ballinasloe did a sheep dog trial demonstration at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tg0GG1hJIkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tg0GG1hJIkY/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Walkers listen to a song from fellow walker Delores Donnellan in the garden of fellow walker Michael Mc Mahon at the handball bridge during the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008S6hwzAqklY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008S6hwzAqklY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Pups on display at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008CaNi.sahgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008CaNi.sahgA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Leonard of Gort with her dog Lady which won the talent section of the dog show at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HkHcgs6sSCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HkHcgs6sSCY/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Fair-Jul-12-2025-570865.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Day at The Burren Inn as part of the annual Tubber Fair, Tubber Fair</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Tuohy enjoying his ice-cream with mum and dad Aisling and Alan on Family Day at The Burren Inn during the annual Tubber Fair.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iEjpVwZZltI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iEjpVwZZltI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>A canine face-off at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ja4CTUSpVbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ja4CTUSpVbA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-scene-20161128-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Ducey's Harbour Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A tranquil November evening at Ducey's harbour, Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Z4TTyq0tic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Z4TTyq0tic/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Egg-Hunt-Apr-08-2023-156255-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Thomond Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pavillion Community Hall, Lisdoonvarna, at 11:52:08, on Saturday, 8 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Coleman, Michael and Norah Sherlock enjoying the King Thomond Easter Egg Hunt in Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_rFhlx4epg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_rFhlx4epg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Avril Simpson of Thurles washes down "Atlantic Roller" at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.0pFvrVQAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.0pFvrVQAQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Animals are paraded for stock judge John Neylon of Tubber at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wzSxMOM6JY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wzSxMOM6JY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Murroe's Brid Shannon prepares her daughter Abbie and pony for the lead rein class at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0aI4Jiyfrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0aI4Jiyfrk/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Parents of the deceased, Bernie and Larry Brennan, and her brothers Colin, Fergal, and Kevin, arriving at Ennis Cathedral for the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000007x5svqhhZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000007x5svqhhZw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Stock Judges Sharon Rothwell and Mary O Halloran keep an eye on all the action at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCFXClve9QU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCFXClve9QU/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Slattery competing on Captain's Magic Touch at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rtQd0DS6p0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rtQd0DS6p0/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Egg-Hunt-Apr-08-2023-156256-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Thomond Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pavillion Community Hall, Lisdoonvarna, at 11:54:22, on Saturday, 8 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Sherlock proudly displaying his basket of goodies during the King Thomond Easter Egg Hunt in Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lm0oF3Rg4o0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lm0oF3Rg4o0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Stock Judges Sharon Rothwell and Mary O Halloran keep an eye on all the action at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwUSPjrKvyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwUSPjrKvyU/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Tullamore,s Ben and Knox of Killaloe  greet each other at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kSrQue8Zqm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kSrQue8Zqm4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-20160419-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Tourist Office preview</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QSdN0q2saaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QSdN0q2saaY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Rae from Charleville competing at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xo2GuHIL9TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xo2GuHIL9TU/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show-16-08-09-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Agricultural Show 16 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Michael King from Dublin and Ian O' Grady from Mullagh compete in the Spud Picking competition at the Mullagh Horse and Cattle Show. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LUMg8MdR6Ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LUMg8MdR6Ik/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>James Walker, Christy Sherlock and Robert Walker of County Limerick with their sheep  as Paddy Punch, left, gets to grips with a dancing specimen at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004JiAdEdbYDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004JiAdEdbYDI/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally dishes out the customary sausage and black pudding to walkers on a break during the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bgy7F0YoDbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bgy7F0YoDbE/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Visit-20150519-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Charles Prince of Wales</image:title><image:caption>Charles Prince of Wales, XXXX during his visit to the Burren in County Clare as part of his four day trip to Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006krzzVHH7to</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006krzzVHH7to/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Walkers enjoy a visit to the garden of fellow walker Michael Mc Mahon during the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002J9Udgk.3EQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002J9Udgk.3EQ/fit=1000x1000/kilnasoolagh-church-rededication-1993-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rededication of Kilnasoolagh Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>The rededication of Kilnasoolagh Church of Ireland church in Newmarket-on-Fergus - November 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWbR9kDmCrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWbR9kDmCrU/fit=1000x1000/mayor1-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mayor1 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>cll oliver garry nominates Madeleine Taylor-Quinn as the new mayor of clare..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GXC28SF31AM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GXC28SF31AM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Philip Mc Mahon of Cavan watching the sheep dog trials at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DkRbI3rrUgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DkRbI3rrUgM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>A quiet moment at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H6NzzlDZWm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H6NzzlDZWm4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-20160419-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Tourist Office preview</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Wiley, chairperson Scariff Community Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dg9zrsKS2dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dg9zrsKS2dg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Una Witcherley and her daughter Aoise watch the horses at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNN6kODcf.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNN6kODcf.w/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Patsy Jones, Mona Queally, Jimmy Jones and Sheila Mc Kee leading out the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ElmgM58lsDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ElmgM58lsDY/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Semi-Final-Ruan-V-Smith-OBriens-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Semi Final Ruan V Smith O'Briens</image:title><image:caption>Shane Geraghty of Smith O'Briens in action against Patrick O'Gorman of Ruan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TqWswlG0L.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TqWswlG0L.g/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Handlers coax their sheep from the showing ring at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TdBEopPsei4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TdBEopPsei4/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Walkers brave the wind and rain on the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.I4re2h3e1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.I4re2h3e1U/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Burke of Croom leads out her beast at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ji772pRbwC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ji772pRbwC4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Musical20141021-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Cmunity College Musical preview for Grease</image:title><image:caption>Trudy Mc Gonigle as sandy and Paddy Marsh as Danny at rehearsals for the Scariff Community College production of Grease which runs in the school sports hall on 13th, 14th and 15th November. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003wcME9R3wCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003wcME9R3wCk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20150829-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Una Witcherley and her daughter Aoise watch the horses at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rv26ckcX8C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rv26ckcX8C0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Competition was fierce for the best turned out horse and handler at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QzYCKNPjWcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QzYCKNPjWcE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's camogie club chairperson Eleanor Skelly catches up on her admin before the players arrive for training ahead their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EsLTy7gUKzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EsLTy7gUKzY/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Walkers and their pets brave the wind and rain on the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0MzmqOkyAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0MzmqOkyAo/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Amelie Mc Mahon listening to a song by Delores Donnellan during a break at the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uMRmz3udukY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uMRmz3udukY/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Walkers brave the wind and rain on the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iBDXvP.NyKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iBDXvP.NyKc/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally and  Delores Donnellan step it out to the music of Brendan Grogan in the garden of fellow walker Michael Mc Mahon at the handball bridge during the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008RLLB6U_OxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008RLLB6U_OxQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-NS001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary Cooraclare NS</image:title><image:caption>Back to school. Past pupils of Cooraclare N.S return to the classroom, from left; Anthony Cusack, James Tubridy, Paddy Clohessy, Marie Culligan, Leona Cronin and Vincent Kenny. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008C.PyAEdcdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008C.PyAEdcdM/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Shelly Galvin, Clare Champion and John Galvin, Clare Champion MD drink well water during a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098TzGCZ0BR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098TzGCZ0BR8/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally sets off ahead of walkers on the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mdicy4__EJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mdicy4__EJo/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally and Eamonn Nugent ahead of this group of walkers on the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oMI4JQRMeVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oMI4JQRMeVs/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Walkers take in the views from the hilltop during the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hdD6lEitiow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hdD6lEitiow/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Walkers brave the wind and rain on the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SUcpODZeH1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SUcpODZeH1I/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare20160202-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Pictures Feakle and Scariff</image:title><image:caption>The Waiting game...Young Ronan Murray waits in the van for his dad Flan Murray as he collects fuel at Rodgers in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i2H3qzVAx28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i2H3qzVAx28/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's captain and goalie Aisling Corbett pictured during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000081S.3EswPDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000081S.3EswPDo/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Walkers gather for some refreshment, some music and a story or two from Eamonn Nugent at the garden of fellow walker Michael Mc Mahon at the handball bridge during the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fsFKZLP2NKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fsFKZLP2NKY/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Minogue and Louis Hanrahan taking shelter in the doorway of the church porch before the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rT5maTgTCJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rT5maTgTCJM/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Ciaran-O-Murchadha-20190801-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Ciaran O Murchadha at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Dr Ciaran O Murchadha in St Flannan's College Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xptHH__GTqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xptHH__GTqY/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare20160202-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Pictures Feakle and Scariff</image:title><image:caption>The Waiting game...Young Ronan Murray waits in the van for his dad Flan Murray as he collects fuel at Rodgers in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzVFUHo.MEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzVFUHo.MEo/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally has a word for the walkers outside the church before the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jedl5U1E7u4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jedl5U1E7u4/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare20160202-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Pictures Feakle and Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Local Man Niall Bolton takes a break in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJiT7P84BpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJiT7P84BpU/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-NASA-20161012-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's NASA project team</image:title><image:caption>Dr Matt Redman of NUIG chatting with the NASA AMES Space Settlement Design Concept competition team; Edward Purcell, James Tweedy, Conor Knowles, Danny Keavey and Erona Aliu during his visit to St Flannan's College, Enis Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJaQqU.O.kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJaQqU.O.kc/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Meeting-20180223-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Direct Provision information meeting at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Banks,Marcus White, hotelier, speaking flanked by  Eugene Banks, Principal Officer level for the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) and Tony Quilty, HSE,  at the top table during a public meeting, in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna, to discuss the opening of a direct provision centre at the King Thomond Hotel on March 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nP1iMziS1Gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nP1iMziS1Gg/fit=1000x1000/Second-Division-League-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-B-V-Coole-FC-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Second Division League Cup Final Avenue United B V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy McDonald of Coole FC in action against Gary Greene of Avenue Utd B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eEzklfj5Nb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eEzklfj5Nb8/fit=1000x1000/ESB-Safety-20160919-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Networks safety talk in Scariff national school</image:title><image:caption>Michael Madden with junior and senior pupils during an ESB Networks safety talk in Scariff national school as part of the ESB RSA Safety Awarness campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjzInQ3JuQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjzInQ3JuQ0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's manager Pat Minogue, at right and his selectors; Jim Minogue, Padraig Brodie and Charlie Power during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.FnCSmAs08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.FnCSmAs08/fit=1000x1000/Booklaunch-20160919-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Lough Derg And It's Islands at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Marking the launch of Lough Derg And It's Islands on Ampere, a BCN tug at Scariff were; Ger Madden, co-author, Eanna Rowe, regional Manager Waterways Ireland, Cormac Mc Carthy, Heritage Officer, Paul Berg, designer and Shane Creamer, co-author. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eElAp5C9CLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eElAp5C9CLU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's Holly Mc Gee and her aunt Sarah Skelly during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wea_5Zj4mRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wea_5Zj4mRk/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-Cloonusker-20151026-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Stroll in Cloonusker Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Delores Donnellan, right, registers Kitty Ryan for the RNLI stroll at Cloonusker, Scariff in aid of the lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EC7jPKM.92I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EC7jPKM.92I/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Roua_Bks6bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Roua_Bks6bw/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's captain and goalie Aisling Corbett pictured during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e04kiEzbeVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e04kiEzbeVc/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception-21-6-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council Civic Reception for Clare's Special Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Staunton with her mother Brid  at the Clare County Council Civic Reception for Clare's Special Olympic athletes at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002z11dmiHLpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002z11dmiHLpk/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's Kealy and Aoife Power with Roisin and Marion O Brien during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TmZDqjMpkL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TmZDqjMpkL4/fit=1000x1000/Second-Division-League-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-B-V-Coole-FC-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Second Division League Cup Final Avenue United B V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>A.McMahon of Coole FC in action against Callum Barrett of Avenue Utd B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z7YysQMPsk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z7YysQMPsk4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's captain and goalie Aisling Corbett pictured during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Bos3CrbLWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Bos3CrbLWg/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-20161118-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe AIB All Ireland Junior Club Championship final preview</image:title><image:caption>Scariff-Ogonnelloe's captain and goalie Aisling Corbett pictured during training for their forthcoming  AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Championship final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bX9Cse7COgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bX9Cse7COgA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-25861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle-Ballyea

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Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000068oRmQv4Xl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000068oRmQv4Xl8/fit=1000x1000/One-Billion-Rising20130214-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intenational event "One Billion Rising"</image:title><image:caption>Anita Pesonen steps it out in Ennis as part of an International Valentines Day event "One Billion Rising", which highlighted the fact that globally one in three women are victims of violence. All proceeds are for Clare Haven Services. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QQHULlHgVrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QQHULlHgVrI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20210704-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare fans, wearing the mandatory masks, get their bearings before the Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Tipperary at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgGQD5RYS1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgGQD5RYS1I/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20140601-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Show Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Comber presenting the Michael Comber Cup for the best November calf to Jimmy and Ann Conlon of Inagh during the North West Clare Show on the grounds of The Falls Hotel at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XpMTuK9oYYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XpMTuK9oYYc/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey20120826-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Set Dancing weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Paul Whelan mops the floor during a break at the set dancing session with the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Dan Furey Weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qWHuqet1TJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qWHuqet1TJA/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Mary-Immac-20170502-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Colleges County Final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team and manager Ms Tara Rynne following their Clare Senior Colleges County Final win over Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000CqCbNWJPZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000CqCbNWJPZU/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Mary-Immac-20170502-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Colleges County Final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team celebrate in the dressing room following their Clare Senior Colleges County Final win over Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwca7fIkgb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwca7fIkgb4/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Mary-Immac-20170502-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Colleges County Final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team celebrate in the dressing room following their Clare Senior Colleges County Final win over Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nR6m8U30Dr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nR6m8U30Dr8/fit=1000x1000/BreckansVGneeveguilla281110014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Sean Cormican of St Breckan's in action against DJ O Connor of Gneeveguilla during the Intermediate Club Munster final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nBGf.sbK67Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nBGf.sbK67Q/fit=1000x1000/TC-Clare-V-Offaly-20260509-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tailteann Cup, Round 1 at Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park – Clare vs Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Walsh of Clare in action against Lee Pearson of Offaly during the Tailteann Cup, Round 1 at Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vhrqqpra23o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vhrqqpra23o/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential visit to Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins, accompanied by Margaret MacMahon, Director of the Samaritans in Clare meeting an greeting attendees during his visit to Ennis Samaritans to celebrate the group's 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OFCrKEu0.fA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OFCrKEu0.fA/fit=1000x1000/Bob-the-Builder-27-08-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bob the Builder 27 08 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Zara Gillen from Sligo greets Bob the Builder during his visit to the West County Hotel on Wednesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DmLrIi0RgKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DmLrIi0RgKo/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-Meeting-20180831-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office Public Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein election hopeful Noeleen Moran speaking at a meeting held in Kilfenora hall to discuss the proposed closure of the local Post Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LcX8OfP.fR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LcX8OfP.fR4/fit=1000x1000/Park-Avenue-20221020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Park Avenue Estate in Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Park Avenue estate in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ngy7iRmsdQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ngy7iRmsdQI/fit=1000x1000/Fitzpatricks180510013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fitzpatricks Costcutter Topaz Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>The interior of Fitzpatrick's Costcutter at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fUa2rYQVD2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fUa2rYQVD2Y/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20160904-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>The kettle is boiled ahead of a tea break during a ceili as part of the Dan Furey weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000wzPaODYk14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000wzPaODYk14/fit=1000x1000/Alzheimers005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alzheimers Tea Day Launch</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a cheque to the value of Û800 to the Alzheimers Society, the proceeds of a Bank Of Ireland staff charity walk, were, from left;  Marie Moloney, Chairperson of the Alzheimer Society of Clare, Marie Coote, Orla Mulqueen and Marie Dilleen of Bank Of Ireland and Liz Price secretary Alzheimer Society of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qhm32UpD4zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qhm32UpD4zw/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Queally003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore School Case</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally, author of The Fanore School Case. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009VgAJGyoQtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009VgAJGyoQtc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Ceol na nOg members on the March at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cgC7nGQ0hYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cgC7nGQ0hYM/fit=1000x1000/Donna-Mc-Gettigan-20230130-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donna Mc Gettigan in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Donna Mc Gettigan with her favourite photograph of her late husband Noel who died in 2021. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004dxJnrWoO84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004dxJnrWoO84/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon</image:title><image:caption>Marianne Geoghegan and her son Daniel watching  the West Clare Mini Marathon as it leaves Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qjdVvyFmCY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qjdVvyFmCY4/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-Girls-20161026-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Quin NS Girls at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..W1ASV6aBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..W1ASV6aBs/fit=1000x1000/toastmaster-marie-pyne-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World champion Toastmaster, Marie Pyne</image:title><image:caption>World champion Toastmaster, Marie Pyne - August 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008XiJe0qv5Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008XiJe0qv5Ew/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Keeping the green, white and gold flying during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000st_kokrpdp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000st_kokrpdp8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Gormley Family from Ennis watch the Ennis parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dsm5yA1awWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dsm5yA1awWI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Pipes and Drums of The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh parading at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qsgO9B9LiUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qsgO9B9LiUY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Wolfe-Tones023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Kilmurry Ibrickane V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Paul O Dwyer and Wolfe Tones Michael Frawley in action at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HWXTcvN6P_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HWXTcvN6P_Q/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20221212-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare weather and T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>The Net Effect...
A frosty covered scene at Corofin GAA field on Monday afternoon as the cold spell hangs on. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOTgnEzS_qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOTgnEzS_qM/fit=1000x1000/Wind-Turbine-Damaged-20230621-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Booltiagh Wind farm</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the damage to a wind turbine, following a lightning strike, at the Booltiagh Wind farm in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TIR6SNnBeVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TIR6SNnBeVA/fit=1000x1000/Francis-Carey20131021-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis Carey at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee man Francie Carey with his son James. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r2VRJT6aSfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r2VRJT6aSfM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Preparing for a big day during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QRmyl0zGDtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QRmyl0zGDtE/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>David Clifford of Kerry signs jerseys for young Clare fans Ryan and Scott Mc Namara watched by Dermot Coughlan of Clare following their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Zx_casq.eY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Zx_casq.eY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>East Clare's Sinead Ni Dhonnchu giving a banjo class in the former Meaney's Bar, Mullagh, during the Willie Clancy festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWA82BIyGAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWA82BIyGAk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>High flyers during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4YT7HeCIUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4YT7HeCIUY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>School master Aidan Looney with his bell during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Q80SfmJqOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Q80SfmJqOY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Noah's Ark  is displayed during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033z5HDdOCcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033z5HDdOCcs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Having problems keeping her hat on during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008zyIcqnHaOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008zyIcqnHaOA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Prizes for the taking during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008bl7GTD1G_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008bl7GTD1G_Q/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>The emigrants return home during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jlQcpBd9PaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jlQcpBd9PaI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Acting the ape in a vintage car during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UWdihkoeGmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UWdihkoeGmw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare in action against Manus Mc Fadden of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y1YI4e8ohSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y1YI4e8ohSY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>American style during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wt1XNJM6jTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wt1XNJM6jTk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>The stars and stripes during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VvnJ0EndFmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VvnJ0EndFmQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount NS in costume during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEYDDIn8WgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEYDDIn8WgY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>A flight is about to come in during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KTS8c5eUFhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KTS8c5eUFhQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Local publican Tony Cogan dishing out sweets to the children, dressed as Saint Patrick, at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hfam.vU5LNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hfam.vU5LNk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Colin Reidy is wrestled to the ground by Miltown's Ronan Keavey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YuK97ZKZuMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YuK97ZKZuMc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Marek Kopterski and friends in a 1979 Fiat Bambino during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HMWDWlv8n8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HMWDWlv8n8Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of hoardings around the new Causeway Quarter area at Francis Street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E3JDHWfLM70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E3JDHWfLM70/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Brid O Donoghue leads her musical troops during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000004cKk3wo5mI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000004cKk3wo5mI/fit=1000x1000/5-A-Side-Clare-Schools-05-05-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools 5 A Side Lees Road 05 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Aidan O' Brien evades the challenge of Quilty's Paudie Murrihy during the Clare School's 5 A Side tournament at Lees Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yv2.BJOOMDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yv2.BJOOMDc/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Races-19-9-10-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan Horse ad Pony Races</image:title><image:caption>All eyes on the All-Ireland football final at the Ballyvaughan Horse and Pony Races. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wytMTdLxv4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wytMTdLxv4s/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Keeping the flag flying during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bs0_sOdBuNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bs0_sOdBuNA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Brigid and Stephen Browne step it out during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iz0DMBfka9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iz0DMBfka9Q/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>An agricultural theme  to this float at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvosgcS8uSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvosgcS8uSk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>The Chinese dragon, and entry from Saint Joseph‘s secondary school Spanish point at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fRex4vfJwtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fRex4vfJwtY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade20130317-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Bed bound... during the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oSSkU6.AdY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oSSkU6.AdY8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Football-Raffle-20210813-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare GAA Football Fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Clare players Eoin Cleary, Podge Collins, David Tubridy, with retired county players Gordon Kelly and Gary Brennan at the launch of the Clare GAA Football Fundraiser raffle, with funds going towards the development of Clare underage squads, through to senior level. The tickets are €20 and first of many great prizes is a new Toyota Rav 4 Sol valued at €43,850 from Cummins Toyota, Ballymaley, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0lGT9sulZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0lGT9sulZY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Broadford-20231210-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Cup Quarter final at Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Sean Brosnan of Broadford in action against Conor Mc Daid of Newmarket during their the Munster Champions Cup Quarter final at Broadford, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CyPdEczU2vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CyPdEczU2vk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20190915-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic V Avenue at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Mark Roche of Avenue United A  in action against David O Grady of Newmarket Celtic A during their Premier Division Game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uO.99etNULE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uO.99etNULE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Local publican Tony Cogan dishing out sweets to the children, dressed as Saint Patrick, at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DYpCRXHr1GQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DYpCRXHr1GQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-3531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Bonnie Wiley Murphy of Scariff Ogonnelloe  in action against Roisin Begley of Truagh Clonlara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQT2H_m_Zbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQT2H_m_Zbc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Vanessa Cantillon, her dog Sam. and friend Maura Vaughan at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EJxGqrtGa1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EJxGqrtGa1c/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20180312-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Colleran, who plays Maxine,  onstage with Alan Sparling, who plays Joe while and Fiona Hogan, who plays The Girl, and John Hogan, who plays The Sailor wait to go on, during Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's performance of Moonglow by Kim Carney as part of the West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x.yXK8k5DCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x.yXK8k5DCE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Edel Lynch taking part at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZGF5BkV1TYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZGF5BkV1TYw/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ogHCJAFjLE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ogHCJAFjLE4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Vanessa Cantillon, her dog Sam. and friend Maura Vaughan at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ateASw1hBkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ateASw1hBkg/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20241202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Luy3WfEp7iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Luy3WfEp7iQ/fit=1000x1000/Shine-for-Smiythie-Labasheeda-Tractor-Run-6438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'Shine for Smiythie' Labasheeda Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Malone Smyth and Niall McCarthy present Dan O'Connor Chairman of Clare Suicide Bereavement Centre and Ciara Flynn of Clare Suicide Bereavement Centre with a cheque for €18,842.57 proceeds from the 'Shine for Smiythie' Labasheeda Tractor Run</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000grdffwi5kQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000grdffwi5kQQ/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Shannon013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny speaking to the media at the Park Hotel Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000xXw5rdiRN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000xXw5rdiRN4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Connor as St Patrick during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aeKKhRE8QAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aeKKhRE8QAM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>A Musical float during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GZZmWThUec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GZZmWThUec/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Sadbh O Brien and Grace Mc Namee on their float at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BaIVhYOtxHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BaIVhYOtxHg/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Murray with his duck during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006C2ZwKkVqVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006C2ZwKkVqVs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Marrinan and Anna Volk at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Omrjte_7Tus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Omrjte_7Tus/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Mark Flynn and his daughter Aurora look on at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jkF9HINR3kQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jkF9HINR3kQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>An agricultural theme  to this float at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_twqHBu6NAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_twqHBu6NAs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Little Jerry Kenny has the best seat in the house at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000817s5tKOreo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000817s5tKOreo/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Bernie O Gara, originally from Cree but now living in Mayo enjoying the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pRPhmOVGJUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pRPhmOVGJUw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20221214-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Joe Garry  at the Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YrTAjbEjtgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YrTAjbEjtgY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Marrinan and Anna Volk at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3EF5urQMwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3EF5urQMwI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>The Chinese dragon, and entry from Saint Joseph‘s secondary school Spanish point at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HGno3Z5.cm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HGno3Z5.cm0/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Little Jerry Kenny has the best seat in the house at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007jSW0vn.RaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007jSW0vn.RaI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Mc Carthy and members of the local bookclub on their float at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YB4ytuBWMW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YB4ytuBWMW8/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>School principal Aidan Looney with some of his students at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DnNH6aNs0Vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DnNH6aNs0Vg/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Ceol na nOg members on the March at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qI1bubSLOyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qI1bubSLOyY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alva Rodgers of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Christine Brennan of Drom &amp; Inch during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CccfmM.5ack</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CccfmM.5ack/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Looking on during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eEx5RaYVkos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eEx5RaYVkos/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>The lads strut their stuff during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ar2jy0utodI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ar2jy0utodI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Killeen on the Forever Friends Preschool float during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BJNOFafo1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BJNOFafo1w/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Snaking about during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WO92dbsNygI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WO92dbsNygI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Sadbh O Brien and Grace Mc Namee on their float at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008VRUkUXofvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008VRUkUXofvo/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development meets with locals at the official opening of various Lisdoonvarna Failte projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M1IhAsGFekw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M1IhAsGFekw/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>James Joyce‘s Ulysses was the theme of the local bookclub float at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DuOpRRAA4aE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DuOpRRAA4aE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Killeen on the Forever Friends Preschool float during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gxymzTgIgeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gxymzTgIgeA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>The lads strut their stuff during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pbYF4RfTLLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pbYF4RfTLLE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Martin Horan during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxgoFWYkVyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxgoFWYkVyc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Liam Curtin and Winnie Shannon in their truck during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qA8XYuJHReY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qA8XYuJHReY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Tony Cogan handing out sweets during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzqmI5v96uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzqmI5v96uk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Liam Curtin and Winnie Shannon in their truck during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ynofe73GluY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ynofe73GluY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Making shapes during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000078dJCMpJM7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000078dJCMpJM7g/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>John Baker with his hound during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGZ8EP79IB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGZ8EP79IB8/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-63.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald lifts the Canon Hamilton for EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ivoE2fkd77M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ivoE2fkd77M/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Travelling the old way during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pfg7PLp0zrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pfg7PLp0zrg/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Lifford-AFC-8331.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United  V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Steven McGann of Avenue Utd in action against Fiachra Roche of Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9g30NCDBJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9g30NCDBJY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Taking part in the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iPj6B4u0wNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iPj6B4u0wNE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>The lads strut their stuff during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LtZB_ZGqz_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LtZB_ZGqz_0/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>The Hehirs; Brian Sean Katelyn, Teigan and Maggie during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000dg8wATqRYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000dg8wATqRYA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>A taste of the old during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k8rySbRBsrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k8rySbRBsrM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20161028-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter youths cup Clare v Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Ryan on the sideline against Limerick during their Inter League Youths game at Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1hNaWxhfa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1hNaWxhfa8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Paudi O and Alfie Clare from Connolly at the 2023 St Patricks Day Parade in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfP3ro59Uq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfP3ro59Uq0/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>PJ O Connor and Aidan Looney with their donkey during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006EQrc5A.zmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006EQrc5A.zmI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Mark Fitzgerald with son Billy from Clarecastle watching the Ennis Parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xbFxPeWFZ5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xbFxPeWFZ5M/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade17-03-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Marian Kenneally during the St Patrick's Day parade at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UsygYeg8m_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UsygYeg8m_Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Carina Whelan, wtches on as the parade passes in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HYyBSdqmrZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HYyBSdqmrZQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Bonnie Jean and Fion enjoy the Ennis Parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U.qWOV_E3do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U.qWOV_E3do/fit=1000x1000/ennis-ad-feature-christmas-1993-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis ad feature, Christmas 1993</image:title><image:caption>Paul Flynn Electrical Supplies, Parnell Street, Ennis, photographed for an ad feature - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z6_enaYhOsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z6_enaYhOsM/fit=1000x1000/Ring-of-Clare-Cycle-Jul-19-2024-370284.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle, Al Hayes Motors, Ennis, at 16:59:21, on Friday, 19 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Adeli Janse Van Rensburg and Debbie Lester, from South Africa now living in Dublin, attending the launch of the 2024 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle in All Hayes Motors.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000No3Y5SdEulQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000No3Y5SdEulQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Vinnie McMahon from Ennis 2023 St Patricks Day Parade in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbD.erhw8MA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbD.erhw8MA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Abbi O'Loughlin and Grace Dermady at the 2023 St Patricks Day Parade in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007rMtFpk_C5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007rMtFpk_C5Y/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-030.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Garvey and Debbie Harte with twins Sinead and Daire Garvey arriving in Doonbeg to witness the visit of US Vice President Mike Pence to the Long Village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.jaZszc4ziE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.jaZszc4ziE/fit=1000x1000/Shopper16-12-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort and South Galway photographs</image:title><image:caption>May Divinney making her way home to the Ennis road in Gort with her advent wreath. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FD8hNN9B2O8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FD8hNN9B2O8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Michael. Sarah, Caoimhe and Cillian McCarthy from Quin watching the parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VPHJfnd8AlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VPHJfnd8AlU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Adrian from Hungary at the Ennis Parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwKXVQXRhSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwKXVQXRhSY/fit=1000x1000/Ring-of-Clare-Cycle-Jul-19-2024-370285.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle, Al Hayes Motors, Ennis, at 16:59:29, on Friday, 19 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Adeli Janse Van Rensburg and Debbie Lester, from South Africa now living in Dublin, attending the launch of the 2024 Škoda Ring of Clare Cycle in All Hayes Motors.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsA..z4CH1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsA..z4CH1E/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Members of Ennis Rugby club walk in the Ennis Parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gYQwY4Tezik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gYQwY4Tezik/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Reality Dancers stepping it out at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmwqruWtSJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmwqruWtSJY/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Morrissey-20170627-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Morrissey feature</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare senior footballer and Munster medal winner from 1992, Tom Morrissey of Clonreddan Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nt.qpnPAvVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nt.qpnPAvVI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Orla Slattery with "Mo Croi" at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iunfcO5Or6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iunfcO5Or6M/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Olive and John Jordan of Gort take a selfie with their children Jack, Roy and Amy at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q20rmG1jsOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q20rmG1jsOg/fit=1000x1000/T-Cs-4495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 1 at Cusack Park in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Referee Chris Maguire and team captains Seanie Malone and Michael Hogan stand for the national anthem in an empty Cusack Park during the Covid-19 emergency.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hsbv97YQkrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hsbv97YQkrQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Anna and Kate Sullivan from Connolly watch the Ennis Parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PSdqTyyJK64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PSdqTyyJK64/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Anthony, Venus, Ruby and Deborah Attounani from Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qREnvC6U8sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qREnvC6U8sU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Monks from Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_iLDRjQ.Ik8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_iLDRjQ.Ik8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20150726-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC KIB V Cratloe at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Laurence Murray of Kilmurry Ibrickane reacts after an unfortunate deflection caused an own goal during their game in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6APu1Skaqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6APu1Skaqw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Samaritans of Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ld6QFcM2c0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ld6QFcM2c0g/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eI7W7vB0GOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eI7W7vB0GOQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Yesteryear's military at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aQFOFaK9Ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aQFOFaK9Ss/fit=1000x1000/Turf-Cutter-20170505-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf Cutter at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sixty-nine year old Eddie Fennell of Kilbaha cutting turf by hand at Tullaher bog. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HDLqxE.2fEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HDLqxE.2fEM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>An excited young onlooker at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZ6yJSCCR5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZ6yJSCCR5U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Ennis Tidy Towns entry at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_ohQhSWsqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_ohQhSWsqc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man John Frawley with his children Rory and Abigail at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pbutn3Q3zLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pbutn3Q3zLk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Gymnast Saoirse Kent performing at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t0LSjzs4GrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t0LSjzs4GrY/fit=1000x1000/Booklaunch-20160919-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Lough Derg And It's Islands at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Marking the launch of Lough Derg And It's Islands on Ampere, a BCN tug at Scariff were; Ger Madden, co-author, Eanna Rowe, regional Manager Waterways Ireland, Cormac Mc Carthy, Heritage Officer, Paul Berg, designer and Shane Creamer, co-author. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9fVYyERcP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9fVYyERcP8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown050709028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Semi Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>12/ Michael Hogan Miltown's Michael Hehir gets the ball away as Michael Hogan of Kilmurry Ibrickane moves in during their Cusack Cup sem-final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXRPwPWc3NU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXRPwPWc3NU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2023-6063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St Patricks Day Parade 2023</image:title><image:caption>Shay McCarthy, Sam Rosengrave, Nesa McCarthy and Holly Rosengrave for Ennis Tidy Towns</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BsVePi4i9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BsVePi4i9o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Young Ennis RFC players do the Haka at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xO2dmqCWDdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xO2dmqCWDdU/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20160614-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Quin-20160614-002 at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mk0GJb3ipik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mk0GJb3ipik/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Paul Rodgers of Clare in action against Conor Lynch of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000areF4d3l_M0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000areF4d3l_M0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Burren-Gaels-Aug-10-2025-4626.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Burren Gaels, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane Ladies

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Burren Gaels 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9GPZR9bcjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9GPZR9bcjE/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Kilrush-Canvass-20241115-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris, met Gabriel Keating while canvassing with Fine Gael General Election candidates Dr Tom Nolan and Leonora Carey during his visit to Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZImcI4V4iDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZImcI4V4iDE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-AIFC-May-18-2024-350664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:38:41, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ikem Ugweru posing for photos with young supporters after the championship game against Cork.

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Cork 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000067b3w6uKDns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000067b3w6uKDns/fit=1000x1000/Hogans-Greyhound-20150119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Pakie Hogan, David Hogan, Calum Hogan and Jaden Murray with Tromora Master. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCZcwog9PCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCZcwog9PCY/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Health Simon Harris arriving for the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kk8QO9L3zF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kk8QO9L3zF8/fit=1000x1000/Windfarm-Lady-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygodoon Stud Monard Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Windfarm Lady, Oaks Bitch.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ET68.gK9zi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ET68.gK9zi4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Abiodun Latigboolu, and Femi Adesiyan of the Nigeria Association in Clare preparing their vehicle for the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CUWEIGCgdZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CUWEIGCgdZ8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Clarecastle Regatta pirates float at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000m7pj1wHf18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000m7pj1wHf18/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Durack and Loretto O Loughlin at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pAKd28FePsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pAKd28FePsA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Vintage Car club taking part in the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FL7Vninp.tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FL7Vninp.tw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round 4</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Seamus Lavin  and Thomas Mc Govern of Meath during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Omi_Q5Ho8B0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Omi_Q5Ho8B0/fit=1000x1000/Ciara-Finucane-16-06-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ciara Finucane 16 06 11</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oCU3tj_55IU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oCU3tj_55IU/fit=1000x1000/GlenDimplex-Camogie-All-Ireland-Intermediate-Championship-Clare-V-Wexford-2802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GlenDimplex Camogie All Ireland Intermediate Championship Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Lorna Fortune of Wexford in action against Aisling Cooney of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fOb_OsZ42cU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fOb_OsZ42cU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Polish community added their own unique touch of colour to the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAdB9mMlcoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAdB9mMlcoE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Onlookers during the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKnb2qGlJBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKnb2qGlJBU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Banner GAA players march at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dl_.jFX4ZPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dl_.jFX4ZPQ/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-V-Kilkee-Moyasta-20190610-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Marrinan of Scoil Realt Na Mara, Kilkee/Moyasta NS in action against Adriana Paduraru Ioana and Niamh O Loughlin of Lisdoonvarna Parish Schools during their Division 3 LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zHH19MIR98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zHH19MIR98/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Polish community added their own unique touch of colour to the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002vkKxE7J8Y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002vkKxE7J8Y4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Anup Lamba preparing a float for the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D1jpL5GXuaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D1jpL5GXuaY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hogan on his 1928 Ariel at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVcEnie4ito</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVcEnie4ito/fit=1000x1000/U15-E-ire-O-g-v-St-Joseph-s-Doora-Barefield-07-06-2021-38645.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v St Joseph’s Doora Barefield at Éire Óg, Ennis on 07/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Luke Malice wins the ball in the air ahead of Charlie Hannan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-09
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 6-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WQ5Hl6ukR6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WQ5Hl6ukR6I/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>PJ Bliss of Dysart on the look-out at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005uaWMzbnIyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005uaWMzbnIyg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Trying to catch a glimpse of the floats at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKF910IiYO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKF910IiYO4/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Festival20130428-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Sean Duggan stepping it out in style for a set during an open air session in the square as part of Kilfenora Gathering Festival 2013. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.ft.kGVDoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.ft.kGVDoU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Irene Hamilton gets some help with her costume from her brother Mikie Griffin at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIoeXlpnSxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIoeXlpnSxk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Children try to get a glimpse of the floats as they set off during the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ILF5dRETu.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ILF5dRETu.8/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Shannon-20180912-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate exam results at Shannon Comprehensive</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill collecting her junior cert results from principal Morgan Heaphy watched by Year Head Emer Magee at St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQ1aLXY0F1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQ1aLXY0F1k/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Cycle to Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Winters from St Josephs in Tulla stretches her muscles before her journey to Doolin.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yGiColjj_t4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yGiColjj_t4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clarecastle Chris Hanrahan, right, on the Clarecastle Show float at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pAxspHSxTVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pAxspHSxTVI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>America meets Ireland at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_GyREqo_scw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_GyREqo_scw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>members of the local Nigerian community taking part in the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Frj9Y9Bqlvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Frj9Y9Bqlvw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Polish community added their own unique touch of colour to the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000epVM_Q1Ffs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000epVM_Q1Ffs4/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20180426-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition</image:title><image:caption>Katie Coll of Colaiste Muire, Ennis, at the Clare Champion Short Story Competition awards ceremony. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oa0TD_Qye5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oa0TD_Qye5E/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Fashion008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brown Thomas cahercalla Fashion show Domoland</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000teVHwTh51fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000teVHwTh51fw/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Miltown-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-16-07-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane v Miltown 16 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Michael Hogan under pressure from David Cleary and Gearóid Curtin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBADup4nlzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBADup4nlzQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Cormack in his vintage military uniform at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oL4_GNYNzFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oL4_GNYNzFE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Ann  Norton, Grand Marshall Mary Fitzgerald and Mayor Clare Colleran Molloy look on at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h27SXt4kVV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h27SXt4kVV8/fit=1000x1000/Bernie-Mc-Guire140910006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernie Mc Guire of Carhunagry, Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Mc Guire of Carhunagry, Mullagh who is running in the Cliffs Of Moher half marathon for the Irish Kidney Association and the Strange Boat Donor Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBCE76Fa47Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBCE76Fa47Q/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I6ah6kNme48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I6ah6kNme48/fit=1000x1000/John-Conlon-20210420-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurler John Conlon</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler John Conlon of Clonlara in the yard of St Aidan's school in Shannon where he works as a teacher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sQSMN1CJeWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sQSMN1CJeWw/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Flynn.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Flynn 05 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dE4h195ud1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dE4h195ud1Y/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Cheques-20141215-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of Munster council development grants to clubs</image:title><image:caption>Munster council chairman Robert Frost, centre, with Gerry O Malley, secretary Kilmaley field development, Tom Mc Namara, chairman Kilmaley field development, Pat Donnellan, Broadford and Tom Downes, Munster Cuncil delegate, at the presentation of Munster council development grants to clubs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mNy.nKTHbCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mNy.nKTHbCo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Locals Robert and Amelie Woodgate at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqxKRsZTnl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqxKRsZTnl0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-20190317-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Grand Marshall Mary Fitzgerald and Mayor Clare Colleran Molloy travelling by horse drawn carriage during the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wjXXMKKwevU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wjXXMKKwevU/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Rory Meade has fun in a puddle outside during a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006190CEf5D2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006190CEf5D2I/fit=1000x1000/Auto-Test020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club</image:title><image:caption>Pat Bergin in action  at the Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club at Ryans Quarries Toonagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHzKeNJvDEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHzKeNJvDEM/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cleary031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cleary, marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QjsDKAakM9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QjsDKAakM9I/fit=1000x1000/U-15B-Cooraclare-V-Clooney-Q-20210817-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 2 Final</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare Clooney-Quin were still even after extra time in their U-15 Div. 2 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G84WfioMQuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G84WfioMQuo/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail's Clare Colleran Molloy is congratulated by Sean Mc Mahon during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y2GwtIvL4Nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y2GwtIvL4Nw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-May-25-2025-541378-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lucy Shanahan and Teresa Collins console each other at the end of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 4-07
Clare 4-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XC9IjPyIfGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XC9IjPyIfGM/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-64373-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:00:14, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Callum Hassett loses his hurley in this clash with Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000cZ8XBDBb9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000cZ8XBDBb9E/fit=1000x1000/Festival-of-Fun-20150803-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Joe Lillis shaking hay with a vintage machine on a 1966 Zetor 4011 at the field day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a33E3GTLv7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a33E3GTLv7A/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Footpaths-20191022-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New footpaths at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new footpaths and other street renovations in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwWbPWelZDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwWbPWelZDk/fit=1000x1000/Po-Lady-20160510-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Po at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Rourke prepares his old cottage  for the forthcoming summer season, with help from his dogs "Fido" and "Gizmo" at Moanreel, Ennistymon. The old farmhouse which he and his wife Nora have decorated has been attracting attention from passing tourists who often stop to take photographs, especially since they included a life like mannequin emptying a Po (vintage potty) over the half door. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ps0wD5gv9Io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ps0wD5gv9Io/fit=1000x1000/Loophead-Cottage-20200723002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Loophead Cottage</image:title><image:caption>John Bonfil, chairman Kilballyowen Development committee member, speaking at the official opening of Loophead Cottage, in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XloEO96zoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XloEO96zoc/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals20140617-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The defeated Quin team come to terms with their loss as victorious Kilmaley celebrate behind following the Div2B Primary Schools camogie final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006kkm1.gMips</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006kkm1.gMips/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Young students try to keep up with the various moves being demonstrated in Mairead Casey's Sean Nos dancing class in the Marquee during the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rGskAfYz4bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rGskAfYz4bg/fit=1000x1000/NOFVBridgeUTD-20150104-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge United V Newmarket Celtic at NOF</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Jason Whyte of Bridge United  is congratulated by team mates Mark Culbert and Mike Mc Namara after scoring a late equaliser against Newmarket Celtic during their top of the table Premier League clash at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4s0ycitUWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4s0ycitUWQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20180520-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Connor of Clare leads his team before the Munster Senior game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0Fe4MLTXjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0Fe4MLTXjM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Anya O Mahony, Emily Culliney, Roisin Costello and James O Connell in Sorcha Curtin's concertina class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006RZLfiNxtWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006RZLfiNxtWs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jJmBEJAeFB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jJmBEJAeFB0/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Nyhan005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Superintendent Gerry Nyhan</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Superintendent Gerry Nyhan at the Garda Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SXvO3V.ow_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SXvO3V.ow_8/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20211221-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot</image:title><image:caption>Daisy the Clare Champion mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hNUn8vZK5hI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hNUn8vZK5hI/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team players during a training session at Bawnmore, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000014bExEWDzkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000014bExEWDzkU/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-St-Breckan-s-Aug-19-2023-227069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, , Corofin, at 19:11:16, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Nicky Hardiman of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield in action against St Breckens’ Shane Fitzpatrick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 1-15
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SCIo9_WCwlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SCIo9_WCwlY/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lynch of Clare in action against Oscar Chambers of Dublin during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WJcNbkKhnf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WJcNbkKhnf4/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:57:19, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Holy Family captain Amy McArthur speaking after their victory over Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.aCFxrQOpoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.aCFxrQOpoA/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Final-Apr-02-2023-155846.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Div 1 Football League Final, , Kilrush, at 16:29:00, on Sunday, 2 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Josh Malone of Kilrush/Killimer shields the ball from Clooney-Quin’s Sean Cassidy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush/Killimer 1-09
Clooney-Quin 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PrYK1BZKBpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PrYK1BZKBpU/fit=1000x1000/Comp-LC-Aug-28-2023-231630-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon, at 14:28:54, on Monday, 28 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Noah Ruiz, Jack McMahon and Conor Price, former students of St Patrick’s Comprehensive, returned to the school on Monday for a post-results meet-up.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002HYD6LsOLQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002HYD6LsOLQ8/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Chess015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess schools competition Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Stefan Wright-Cole competing at the West Clare Chess Schools tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wuh3BKdYZ5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wuh3BKdYZ5g/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20180709-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Aoife O Connor's fiddle class taking pace in Haran's kitchen during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XrnhxuR6mqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XrnhxuR6mqY/fit=1000x1000/2024-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Football-Finals-Day2-2069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Football Finals Day2</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy NS celebrate winning the Div 6 Boys Football in Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UH55unAAa1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UH55unAAa1s/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A view of Carrigaholt from the castle.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJ7nRoxKTQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJ7nRoxKTQM/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456865.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Punch of Independent Ireland and independent Violet Anne Wynne addressing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006gCh.5pZDGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006gCh.5pZDGI/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-20190319-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Daffodil Day 2019</image:title><image:caption>Five year old Ellie Ryan and "Sammy", with a timely reminder for all, that Daffodil Day is on this Friday March 22nd, when people across Ireland will once again join in the fight against cancer by selling daffodil pins and flowers or by hosting fundraising events in communities and workplaces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SXFsAtbiebE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SXFsAtbiebE/fit=1000x1000/343-Bus-Protest-20221121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>343 Bus Protest preview pic</image:title><image:caption>Shane Doody and Aoife Bennett Murray, members of Ogra Shinn Fein An Clar, who are organising a protest calling for better quality of service on the 343 bus, on December 3rd at The New park Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wy5W_q9NzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wy5W_q9NzI/fit=1000x1000/Ailish-Considine-20200413-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ailish Considine in self isolation at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine in a room at her home in Kilmihil where she has been in self isolation since returning from Australia where she plays with The Adelaide Crows. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O4yfjB1Abfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O4yfjB1Abfs/fit=1000x1000/Dancing-for-Pleasure-36th-year-Anniversary-Dance-2029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dancing for Pleasure 36th year Anniversary Dance</image:title><image:caption>Eva Ruh, Brian Wilson, Ann Tierney and Seamie Kelly from Ennis at the Dancing for Pleasure 36th year Anniversary Dance</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006RVhXuMdQoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006RVhXuMdQoA/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Clooney-Quin-20220509-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2/3 Group 1 Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Adam Doyle of Clarecastle in action against Sean Considine of Clooney-Quin during their U-13 Division 2/3 Group 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7tpQcGCtd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7tpQcGCtd0/fit=1000x1000/Grand-Slam-Trophy-03-05-09-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grand Slam trophy 03 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Shane and Darren Meehan from Lehinch Road head for home as more people queue to see the Grand Slam and Triple Crown trophies. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTXJF2fZfaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTXJF2fZfaY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Hurley of Ballynanty Rovers in action against Jack Kelly of Newmarket Celtic during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XF6pnJShses</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XF6pnJShses/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Namara, Swift Water Flood First Responder pulls the boat as Rory Moloney is taken from his cut-off house at Doorus  while one of the family's dogs Jake swims alongside. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005lNfQlixDN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005lNfQlixDN4/fit=1000x1000/John-McEvoy-20221206-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB diver John Mc Evoy</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man John McEvoy  standing with the diving suit and oxygen pump, in the ESB museum at Ardnacrusha, which he typically would have used when he worked as a diver for the ESB in the sixties and seventies. He is also holding his original diving certificate which is on display in the museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ys9jNZt6S4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ys9jNZt6S4/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Drama-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Drama</image:title><image:caption>Front L-R Chloe Kirwan, Becky Kineen, Rachel Brennan and Lauren Cashell  Back L-R Cliona Kerin, Darren Meehan, Chloe Fall and Karol Cwietkow all 2nd class pupils at CBS rehearsing for their school drama.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WMAKqbUTKdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WMAKqbUTKdk/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Kelly170209009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Pastoral worker for West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Kelly who is the new Pastoral Worker in the West Clare cluster of parishes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xpXzfSXXSgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xpXzfSXXSgY/fit=1000x1000/Mary-O-Meara-20230712-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary O Meara at O Briensbridge</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Meara photographed by the ESB 75th anniversary monument on the bank of the river Shannon at O Briensbridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008dH0sHSkajM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008dH0sHSkajM/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Hannon-20210303-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Hannon of Ralahine Stud</image:title><image:caption>Ger Hannon of Ralahine Stud is looking forward to the Point To Point season starting again. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000062ODqfhJaTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000062ODqfhJaTA/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Jo-Duffy-20151103-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Guest speaker Tony Griffin with sisters Mary Jo Duffy and Catherine Duffy before the Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary celebration event in the Temple gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Giv0KEFiZ58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Giv0KEFiZ58/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Na-gCuach032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na GCuach in Kinvarra pub sessions</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h6JnQSoRoRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h6JnQSoRoRQ/fit=1000x1000/George-Benn-Fundraiser-20210928-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CD recording in aid of Children's Cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ballyea Choir and Friends during rehearsals, in a local slatted cattle house, for a fundraising CD recording with  in aid of Children's Cancer research at Crumlin Children's Hospital,  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QmNgjD3EzEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QmNgjD3EzEQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-Jan-15-2022-23573.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Semi-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:52:44, 15January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone raises a white flag for Clare leaving his marker Tom Barron in his slipstream.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-24 
Waterford 1-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ekFOTwhxTj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ekFOTwhxTj8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20241202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Accountant John Hogan at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.K8PUImHwTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.K8PUImHwTI/fit=1000x1000/Vandeleur-Gardens-20190218-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandeleur Walled Gardens in Kilrush file shot</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Vandeleur Walled Gardens in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008fVyhDjxxyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008fVyhDjxxyA/fit=1000x1000/John-Flaherty-20210726-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Holy Rosary Cemetery at Doolin overgrown</image:title><image:caption>A footpath with grass and weeds at the Holy Rosary Cemetery in Doolin. A local former gravedigger John Flaherty is calling on Clare County Council, as well as individual families to take responsibility for the graves and their surroundings which have been neglected in recent times. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wx3FlEc2Cfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wx3FlEc2Cfg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Ceili-Band-20210802-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of the Tulla Ceili Band which is celebrating it’s 75th</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tulla Ceili Band which is celebrating it’s 75th anniversary. Front from left; JJ Conway, Aoife Hayes, Benny O Connor, Eimear Coughlan, Jim Corry, Charlie Harris at front with at rear, Jennifer Lenihan, Brian Donnellan, Mark Donnellan, Martin Hayes,  Haulie Mc Kee and Eamon Cotter.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aULtpgpWwAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aULtpgpWwAE/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVMoher01-10-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Cup Final at Doora Moher Celtic V Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Darren Meehan of Avenue United in action against Ciaran Buckley of Moher Celtic during their U-13 Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWBUHvB0P6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWBUHvB0P6I/fit=1000x1000/Fionn-Naughton-20231010-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taekwondo champion at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fifteen year old Fionn Naughton, a third year student at Kilrush Community School, who  started taekwondo at 7 years old and has won numerous Irish titles over the years,  having received his first degree black belt June 2022. He travelled to Slovenia in June 2022 with team Ireland for the Taekwondo World Cup, winning a silver medal in -50kg pre junior sparring.
He travelled again with team Ireland in April 2023 to Romania for the European championships , coming home with a bronze medal this time in the junior -50kg sparring.
Then, again in September 2023, he took part in the world championships in Finland , coming home with a silver medal in the -50kg pre junior sparring.
Fionn travells to train in Shannon FIONN naughton 15 years old , third year kilrush community school,  started taekwondo at 7 years old won numerous Irish titles over the years,  recieved his first degree black belt June 2022, travelled to Slovenia June 2022 with team ireland and for the taekwondo world Cup   winning a silver medal in -50kg pre junior sparring
Travelled again with team ireland in April 2023 to Romania for the European championships , coming home with a bronze medal this time in the junior -50kg sparring ,
Again in September 2023 for the world championships in Finland , coming home with a silver medal in the -50kg pre junior sparring
Fionn travells to train in Shannon taekwondo under master Adrian Byrne and Mr Jamie Williams every Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings and attends k-fitt in kilrush Tuesday and Thursday to take care of his strength + conditioning,  he also has an unbelievable sponsor in DELTA PAINTING ennis , under master Adrian Byrne and Mr Jamie Williams every Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings and attends k-fitt in kilrush Tuesday and Thursday to take care of his strength + conditioning,  he also has an unbelievable sponsor in DELTA PAINTING ennis , at the age of seven. He has won numerous Irish titles over the years and received his first degree black belt in Ju</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xk7lWbXv7ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xk7lWbXv7ug/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Colm Collins, Clare Manager is congratulated on the final whistle following their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 win over Roscommon at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RPugEJz6D.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RPugEJz6D.c/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-Nov-05-2023-263905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Ryan Tractor Run, , Quin, at 12:19:33, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Spectators take photos of the Declan Ryan Tractor Run as it makes its way past Quin Abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4EDVrqLT1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4EDVrqLT1Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20181028-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Ian Lyons and Luke O Dea of Ennis Town in action against Gary Leahy of  Shannon Hibs A during their First Division league game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VPjSjAGLcgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VPjSjAGLcgE/fit=1000x1000/Sinead-Sexton-20200511-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golfer Sinead Sexton at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point Golf Club honorary member Sinead Sexton on the West Clare course. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GDN9ufQVVpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GDN9ufQVVpw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Nat-School-22-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Nat. School 22 09 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Mangan heads back to class.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rbVfnZQcXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rbVfnZQcXA/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIoDtxmLMZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIoDtxmLMZ0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Ashley O Toole of Ennis stepping it out during a session in the beer garden of Michael A's as part of the Willie Clancy festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pKmQZTZSuuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pKmQZTZSuuc/fit=1000x1000/2022-Eire-Og-Football-Medal-Presentation-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Eire Og Football Medal Presentation</image:title><image:caption>EireOg Senior Footballers Alan O'Neill, Darren O'Neill and Phiip Talty at the 2022 Eire Og Football Medal Presentation night at the Auburn Lodge, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EXger5Weu6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EXger5Weu6I/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Rd3-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Moher-Celtic-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Rd3 Fairgreen Celtic V Moher Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Fox of Fair Green Celtic in action against Jack O'Regan of Moher Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ziyBAWBPpSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ziyBAWBPpSo/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-McTernan-20150106-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan</image:title><image:caption>Voice Of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan from Scariff who was successful in the first round of the TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7zaiy_SWGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7zaiy_SWGg/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare in action against Jake Morris of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vkqPqV36GRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vkqPqV36GRs/fit=1000x1000/Snow291209004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow fall at West Clare.</image:title><image:caption>Tuesday evening last and the snow begins to settle on the headstones and tombs at ballard cemetary, Miltown Malbay. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDKWFI2nTqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDKWFI2nTqY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Ben Vallely on the ball watched by Katie Healy at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lo0R7TvV2x4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lo0R7TvV2x4/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-Moriarty-20210427-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poet Patricia Moriarty</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Moriarty, the UL Arts Officer at the old postbox in Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wEtG6HLvguw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wEtG6HLvguw/fit=1000x1000/Brother-Sean-Mc-Namara-20201013-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brother Sean Mc Namara's Cross Of Honour</image:title><image:caption>Brother Sean Mc Namara who has been awarded with the Cross Of Honour, the highest honour one can get from the pope, to mark his 75 years of service to the Christian Brothers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ja69gQUlwmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ja69gQUlwmw/fit=1000x1000/New-River-Search-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>River Fergus Search</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon,Doolin Cliff Coast Rescue and Liam Griffin,Civil Defence Officer Clare County Council discuss the search operation on the banks of the River Fergus.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EZCk0eCkLHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EZCk0eCkLHU/fit=1000x1000/Quinn-at-Ennis-NS08-06-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruairi Quinn TD Minister for Education and Skills visit to Enis</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Quinn, TD, Minister for Education and Skills, is greeted by children dressed as builders as he arrives on a visit to the new Ennis National School site to cut the first sod. With him was Michael Mc Namara TD. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009k8tmusMvVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009k8tmusMvVc/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>at a commemoration service to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore,Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBqtS9rUJn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBqtS9rUJn4/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Diarmuid and Oisin Clancy hold the Liam Mc Carthy Cup with Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly and Clare senior hurler Adam Hogan at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sTej8eYCJBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sTej8eYCJBY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Week-20170701-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Shaughnessy of Askeaton, Co. Limerick busking in the shadow of the main man at the Willie Clancy Week in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LH7wbp3.jv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LH7wbp3.jv8/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20161026-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy-20161026-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, with her reminder for all to look out for animals at Halloween.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HX4Zfoe5Pjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HX4Zfoe5Pjg/fit=1000x1000/Adah-Enright-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adah Enright Doora National School</image:title><image:caption>5 year old Adah Enright enjoying her first day at Doora National School .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ILepMGDKeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ILepMGDKeo/fit=1000x1000/Bed-Push.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bed Push.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrZIys6Q39s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrZIys6Q39s/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20161025-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean fans cheer on their team at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KoEgXB825nY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KoEgXB825nY/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Williams101109010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul Williams101109010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul Williams of Kilkee, a member of the newly founded Amhrán Nua political Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nv_X4ECaS2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nv_X4ECaS2A/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20180704-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare</image:title><image:caption>Clouds roll over the limestone hills of North Clare forming a backdrop to the Martello tower at Finavarra, built during the Napoleonic wars in 1812-16 Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DvWt8yEoKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DvWt8yEoKs/fit=1000x1000/Family-Carers-Ireland-Clare-Branch-Afternoon-Tea-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Carers Ireland Clare Branch Afternoon Tea</image:title><image:caption>Marie Norton, Dr Deirdre O'Donnell and  Susan Hogan attending the Afternoon Tea hosted by Mayor of Ennis MD Cllr Ann Norton in conjunction with Family Carers Ireland Clare Branch at Hotel Woodstock</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l51ooVXE4B8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l51ooVXE4B8/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-NS-20240618-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hair Shave and opening of Wellness room at Knockerra NS</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Mc Mahon gets his hair cut by Hairdresser Dawn Bennett, of Coco Lemon Kilrush in aid of the Laura Lynn Foundation at Knockerra NS, watched by Trish Nugent, Principal and fellow pupils. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IhkX5lZ1i3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IhkX5lZ1i3Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Rocks20130827-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Rocks20130827-005.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Rathclooney farmer Mike Daffy, went to great heights in 1995 and 1997 to erect stone monuments on his farm at the top of Rathclooney Hill, Quin, to mark the great successes of the Clare hurlers at the time. Our picture shows former Clare manager and two time All-Ireland winner, Ger Loughnane on the site with current Clare hurlers from the parish of Clooney-Quin Peter Duggan  and Fergal Lynch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qE4sMp9lUgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qE4sMp9lUgM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170314-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colour around Ballyea for All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Some of the colour and encouragement to rally the local hurlers on display in Ballyea ahead of their All-Ireland Club final on Paddy's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kzEzskKo8T4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kzEzskKo8T4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20221205-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Marie Louise Kaiser, Fixtures Secretary makes a presentation of a large jigsaw puzzle to Brid Mc Namara, Outgoing PRO, "to fill in her spare time" at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DfH4522XrJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DfH4522XrJs/fit=1000x1000/T-And-C-Pic-Kilkee-20231108-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee and West Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Feathered Friend...Natalie Janiszewska cradles a small starling which she rescued and then released after it strayed into Nolan's shop in Kilkee where she works. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y8e74s5lI6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y8e74s5lI6Y/fit=1000x1000/VFI-DD23-02-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare VFI Dinner at the Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Mickey and Frances Wilson of Miltown Malbay attending the Clare VFI annual dinner in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cH_iIowKNZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cH_iIowKNZA/fit=1000x1000/st-stephens-day-racing-limerick-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Stephen's Day Racing, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Stephen's Day Racing, Limerick - December 26, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7lbxQNTGss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7lbxQNTGss/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pic-20230905-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Watering plants in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cool Clear water...A council worker shades his eyes from the sun as he waters the flowers growing on a stand in Francis street, Ennis while the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HpxpycLF75c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HpxpycLF75c/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 066.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008gjcfqH9q1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008gjcfqH9q1g/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Wolfe-Tones-12-09-21-86102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Champ Gp 2 Rd 3 at Eire Og, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Dean Devanney looks for support as Colm Rice and Diarmuid Cahill close in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-15
Wolfe Tones na Sionna 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iv_8ZqMKlPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iv_8ZqMKlPw/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick's Day Mass, which was read behind closed doors and broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GMVJqJopH0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GMVJqJopH0k/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>James Murphy and Damien Burke of Ballyea celebrates with selector Diarmuid O Sullivan following the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000q8cFPQ.u2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000q8cFPQ.u2E/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Newmarket-on-Fergus-26JUN22-48796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter Final, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 18:43:12, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge wins the ball away from Newmarket on Fergus corner back Darragh Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 1-15
Newmarket on Fergus 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000V_eA3bpOe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000V_eA3bpOe8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-26JUNE022-48348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U16A Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 14:04:52, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sarah Wiley scores from play past Leagh Maddock of Wexford.

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Clare 2-08
Wexford 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N5rqBtsr5J4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N5rqBtsr5J4/fit=1000x1000/U12-A-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U12 A Hurling Final Sixmilebridge v Inagh/Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridges Eoin McMahon battles with Inagh/Kilnamonas Kevin Hehir during their U12 A final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T.D8n2mGARs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T.D8n2mGARs/fit=1000x1000/Fiddle-Class041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddle Class at Willie Clancy Summerschool</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Kelly of Miami in fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summerschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R0E78zMJcIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R0E78zMJcIo/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Whelton-20250218-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Whelton, Doolin Celebrant</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Whelton, Doolin Celebrant, who recently won Wedding Celebrant of the Year in the weddingsuppliers.ie competition. Based in Doolin, Fiona officiates at weddings for couples locally and from all over the world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i6NLSiVEoYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i6NLSiVEoYw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Care-40th-Anniversary-Launch-17-11-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Care 40th Launch 17 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser Ann Jones, Margaret Nash, Manager of Bushy Park, Clare Care workers Fionnuala Moran, Mary Cosgrove and Jacinta Swan, Fiachra Hensey, General Manager of Clare Care and its Director Hugh Gallagher at the planning meeting for Clare Care's 40th anniversary celebrations. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XVNQ2rFwMQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XVNQ2rFwMQY/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Donoghue of Galbally in action against Martin Corbett of St Senan's during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VRL0uPK04SU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VRL0uPK04SU/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Ambassador-20201130-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Ambassador visits Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of the Adelaide Crows, and Rosie Currane of the West Clare Waves, with Michael Currane, co-founder of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland, and The Honorary Gary Gray, Australian Ambassador to Ireland. Mr Gray was visiting Kilmihil to speak with Ailish and her family before her return to Australia next week for the 2021 Women's AFL season. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YBflWA5F6rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YBflWA5F6rc/fit=1000x1000/Enis-NS-27-1-10-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Loren O Mahoney having fun in art class at Ennis NS. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LLMJr4IAdas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LLMJr4IAdas/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PUbao5TfEQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PUbao5TfEQg/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ByHkm4Us_5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ByHkm4Us_5w/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-Preview-20230220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Dramatic Society's production of Stolen Child preview</image:title><image:caption>Maura Clancy, as Peggy, in rehearsals for the Corofin Dramatic Society's production of Stolen Child by Bairbre Ni Chaoimh and Yvonne Quinn, which runs in the local hall on February 22nd and 23rd as well as in Glor on February 26th and 27th at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nV0m5NsQgEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nV0m5NsQgEM/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Hassett of St Flannan's in action against Shane waters and Eoin Hennessy of Ardscoil Ris during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucqoDghEP10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucqoDghEP10/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-NS-20240618-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hair Shave and opening of Wellness room at Knockerra NS</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Mc Mahon presents flowers to Hairdresser Dawn Bennett, of Coco Lemon Kilrush, after she cut his hair in aid of the Laura Lynn Foundation at Knockerra NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jf7pYkl5tgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jf7pYkl5tgg/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-White004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Morris Minor run</image:title><image:caption>Peadar White with his 1956 Morris Minor which will be driven from Ennis to Mizen, Lands End, John O Groart, Malin Head and back to Ennis again to raise funds for the Samaratians. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Be5f3gSF0Q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Be5f3gSF0Q4/fit=1000x1000/Sayed-Ahmed-20190828-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sayed Ahmed in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Sayed Ahmed in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ShconMIpMsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ShconMIpMsQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Round 2 Ennistymon v Liscannor at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>190812.Ennistymons Colin Lynch during their Senior Football Championship Round 2 game at Miltown on Sunday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X1W_zpU2skw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X1W_zpU2skw/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Meeting-23-02-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital Meeting 23 02 09</image:title><image:caption>A furious Christy Hartigan from the Tipperary Action Group makes his opinions known at public meeting concerning the retention of 24 hour casualty services at Ennis Hospital. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zo6JRXEOsT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zo6JRXEOsT8/fit=1000x1000/Little-Blue-Hero-20230620-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Little Blue Heroes at Boher NS</image:title><image:caption>Members of an Garda Siochana presented a Garda uniform to honorary Garda Shaye Collins as part of the Little Blue Heroes Scheme. He is photographed at the event with his mother Veronica. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ycs3AX2GD68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ycs3AX2GD68/fit=1000x1000/Little-Church-8-12-08-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>150 year anniversary of Little Church Sixmilebridge Cratloe</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zee_Btf5u8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zee_Btf5u8/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>A man cleans windows at Lahinch promenade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SK2Pb9cy1xk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SK2Pb9cy1xk/fit=1000x1000/BOI-Miltown-20210302-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bank closures in Clare</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the bank Of Ireland in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WHEYUJLP9W8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WHEYUJLP9W8/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Fest-20150228-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Weekend Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Jaia Hughes performs during a traditional singing recital as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend Festival in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zk4L1tCoo5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zk4L1tCoo5o/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Kenneally-20191116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen artist Patrick Kenneally</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen artist Patrick Kenneally who is showing an exhibition entitled "Space" at Scariff Library from 29th November 2019 to 9th January 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BcOkYWcCkHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BcOkYWcCkHE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band23-11-2011001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band 40th preview</image:title><image:caption>At a photocall to promote the 40th anniversary celebratory dinner of the Ennis Brass Band, which will take place in the Temple Gate Hotel, this Friday night, were life long member 92 year old Christy Mc Allister, with younger band members Eimear Southby and Lauren Mc Allister, Christy's great grand daughter. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zFcPsFPkTFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zFcPsFPkTFU/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-Day-Care-Centre015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raheen Day Care Centre</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dinan entertains attendant Kathleen Mason, Phyllis Ryan and friends with his hand made fiddle in the new conservatory at the Raheen Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjTDilp1d8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjTDilp1d8U/fit=1000x1000/U14A-Hurling-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Kilmaley-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14A Hurling Final, Clooney/Quin V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Cathal Leamy in action against Kilmaley's Gareth Harvey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_DH9Z0iotTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_DH9Z0iotTg/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-Tourists-20220921-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island tourists</image:title><image:caption>Ger Madden arrives on Holy Island, Lough Derg, to collect some tourists. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eAbS8ZqnTdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eAbS8ZqnTdw/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Pic-20181219-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas picture at St Columba's</image:title><image:caption>O Christmas Tree...Brothers Robert and David Loftus getting a sneak preview of the displays ahead of the forthcoming Festival Of Christmas Trees which runs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at St Columba's church, Bindon Street,  Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EZS_Kd5HPgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EZS_Kd5HPgA/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160227-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Crawford and Francis Talty weigh things up at the Clare General Election count in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQTG2jhyKsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQTG2jhyKsU/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Kelly of Clare League in action against Damien Joyce of AUL Dublin during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000otHK8TDZ0Mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000otHK8TDZ0Mc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-RP-20180805-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final replay Clare V Galway in Semple Stadium, Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Mc Inerney of Galway in the subs area before their All-Ireland semi-final replay at Semple Stadium,Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_3lPuwjJbG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_3lPuwjJbG4/fit=1000x1000/Gort-School-021008-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort School in Global Partners Programme</image:title><image:caption>Gort Community School pupil Mark Madden from Kinvarra putting the finishing touches to  and egg based mini sculpture which will be presented to the taoiseach at the Global Partners Forum on HIV and Aids which takes place in Dublin on the 6th and 7th of October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HOZNJhUKn_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HOZNJhUKn_0/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Haugh-20170103-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Thomas Haugh Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Stencil wrenches hanging in the workshop of eighty-two year old blacksmith Thomas Haugh, who has retired after a lifetime working in the family forge at Kilclogher, Cross. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eDH4Kq03UPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eDH4Kq03UPM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-OG-V-OTB-20220220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Club semi final Oulart-The Ballagh V Scariff Ogonnelloe at Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe players enter the pitch before their All-Ireland Senior Club semi final at Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDV6olckeNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDV6olckeNg/fit=1000x1000/Buddyrider-20170828-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in the Buddyrider</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin of The Clare Champion cycling with his pet Daisy in the Buddyrider. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jqU6f0LhfU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jqU6f0LhfU0/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Pike-20190427-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Semi-Final NOF V Pike at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Mahoney of Newmarket is congratulated on his first half goal by team mate Tino Nzvaura during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final against Pike Rovers at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kgtUqZZsOLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kgtUqZZsOLk/fit=1000x1000/Shannonside-Drama-Preview-20240220-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Shannonside Drama Group's forthcoming production of "Don't Tell The Wife"</image:title><image:caption>Jack Clancy as Bobby and Margaret Mullins as Edna in rehearsals for the Shannonside Drama Group's forthcoming production of "Don't Tell The Wife" by Sam Cree which runs in the local hall at Clonlara on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd as well as  Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th March at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SP3aGMcTz9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SP3aGMcTz9c/fit=1000x1000/Manchester-United-legends-Andy-Cole-and-Lee-Sharpe-visit-Avenue-United-Academy-0613.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manchester United legends Andy Cole and Lee Sharpe visit Avenue United Academy</image:title><image:caption>Manchester United legends Andy Cole and Lee Sharpe visit Avenue United Academy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crMB9tTeyZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crMB9tTeyZA/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-DD-20170113-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Holly O Boyle, Marian AC, Neasa Ni Ainifein, Ennis Track and Isabel Hogan of KIB North Clare at the Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards night at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CxiUjbtq06E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CxiUjbtq06E/fit=1000x1000/RineannaVHermitageB-20141108-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Cording of Hermitage in action against Gavin Mc Phillips of Rineanna during the Division 2 League Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scB2z0Te0Nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scB2z0Te0Nk/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Sixteen year old Sarah Adams, a member of the Northern Ireland Ladies team waits her turn to compete at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002JeNfdeoZYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002JeNfdeoZYc/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Mural-20220427-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New wall mural painted at St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>The new wall mural painted at St Anne's school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003OrHW4QdFOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003OrHW4QdFOk/fit=1000x1000/MHC-ClareVCork-20190406-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Cork Munster minor Hurling Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Twomey of Cork in action against Cormac Murphy and Colm O Meara of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vAvBy_8z9h0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vAvBy_8z9h0/fit=1000x1000/Mahoneys-20160503-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Mahoney with her three children; seven year old Emma, fifteen month old Oisín and  five year old Darragh, at home in Moveen. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009GDDvuerw8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009GDDvuerw8k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20251216-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Treasurer Brian Fitzpatrick at the Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000igCNmzshvaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000igCNmzshvaw/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Kelly-MEP20140325-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MEP Sean Kelly canvassing in Ennis with Martin Conway</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly called for a hair cut into Catriona Kelly, sister of Clare hurling goalie Pat Kelly, in Peter Marks salon while canvassing in O Connell street, Ennis with local Senator Martin Conway ahead of the European elections. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OLxAYTfzqzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OLxAYTfzqzc/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mc-Namara-20250429-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ninety year old Pat McNamara writes new book</image:title><image:caption>Ninety year old Pat McNamara, of Main Street, Killaloe, who has written a new book on his life and times, with the proceeds going to Clarecare and Raheen Hospital, pictured at the farm where he grew up, which his nephew now farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z1iuJsYaH6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z1iuJsYaH6w/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-20181003-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn in Ballybeg Woods</image:title><image:caption>Autumn colour blankets the ground as the season gets it's grip at Ballybeg Woods outside Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000018Th5iRfJOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000018Th5iRfJOY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-20180506-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Standard Poodles; Mc Gregor and his mum Dakota and Reeva sitting pretty at Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural show in Dromoland Estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ItrZfuTF8Ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ItrZfuTF8Ic/fit=1000x1000/Snow-Fall-20180227-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First snowfall of The Beast Of The East in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The first snow shower heralds the arrival of The Beast From The East to Ennis town centre as shoppers go about their business.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S2iNJ_Cc3Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S2iNJ_Cc3Y0/fit=1000x1000/RevPatriciaHanna.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RevPatriciaHanna.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Reverend Patricia Hanna</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qJeMprn9GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qJeMprn9GU/fit=1000x1000/Indigo-Advt200209016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Indigo Signs Advt Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shane and Claire Bannon, directors of Indigo signs ltd. at Smithstown Industrial estate, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3WXvhfYMwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3WXvhfYMwY/fit=1000x1000/DoonbegVOCurrys012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Doonbeg V O Currys at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Padraig Aherne moves in on O Curry's  Ger Quinlan during their meeting at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HG_yqO3BRX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HG_yqO3BRX8/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Emma Gleeson doing the Hang Tough challenge during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002JRMv5y_LdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002JRMv5y_LdM/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora-NS-22-1-09-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver rehearsals at Dromindoora NS</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Noonan as Nancy with cast members during rehearsals for the dromindoora NS production of Oliver. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i.wg4PSm71U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i.wg4PSm71U/fit=1000x1000/Feidhlim-Harty-20220705-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond</image:title><image:caption>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond where he grows wetland plants and willows for waterway re-wilding and wetland projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qzFB_xUDp4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qzFB_xUDp4Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Dublin-Camogie-Ch-31-10-2020-25731.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. Group , Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Áine O’Loughlin  cleverly flicks the ball over the heads of Dublin’s Niamh Gannon and Orla Gray.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 1-18 
Dublin 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001J1G9YGwEgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001J1G9YGwEgo/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Cycling-Club-Presentations-18-12-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Cycling Club Presentation  18 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Commane from Shannon Garda Station and Chief Supt Kevin Donohoe with Joe Fallon and Michael O' Halloran of the Clare Garda Cycling Club at the club's presentation of cheques to Clare Search and Rescue services. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nx8gjexFGdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nx8gjexFGdM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-St-Finbarr-s-Cork-Dec-19-2021-21406.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Football Senior Club Championship Semi Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 15:29:11, 19December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg captain Gavin Cooney tricks Sam Ryan with a clever dummy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Finbarr’s (Cork)  2-14
Éire Óg 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000XAmXgkQUx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000XAmXgkQUx0/fit=1000x1000/Kites16-05-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living Scenes kites at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Mary Kate Moloney and John Donnellan with elderly participants; Margaret Moroney, Dun Purcell and Rose de Courcey  waiting for the right wind to fly  their hand made kites at Spanish Point as part of their Living Scenes NUIG programme, which involves the coming together of elderly adults and pupils of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, to take part in various art projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c38V54XqgMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c38V54XqgMk/fit=1000x1000/Nine-Lives087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Dave Courtneys book Nine Lives</image:title><image:caption>Writer Kevin Myers speaking at the launch of the launch of Nine Lives, by David Courtney at Ennis Bookshop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oytlhKzADt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oytlhKzADt8/fit=1000x1000/clarecare-conference-west-county-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare conference, West County, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clarecare conference on the elderly, West County, Ennis - November 8, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qgNdR9dbMwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qgNdR9dbMwE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bridge-Utd-Mar-09-2025-487153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 2, Shannon Town v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Cody Waller of Shannon Town wins the ball from Jack O’Halloran of Bridge Utd.

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Shannon Town 0
Bridge Utd 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O67D5zMxisc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O67D5zMxisc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Mc Carthy of Kilmurry gets treatment for an injury during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KHzUFWoABFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KHzUFWoABFs/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Cuil-Gaels-Sep-22-2024-407674-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final, Éire Óg , Lissycasey, at 16:08:50, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Leona Kennedy of Cúil Gaels picks up a breaking ball that dropped ahead of Louise McNamara and Michelle Madigan.

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Crusheen 3-10
Cúil Gaels 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ryBB2k1djm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ryBB2k1djm8/fit=1000x1000/Swans20140608-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family of Swans in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The swan couple with their seven signets exploring the Kelleher family's front garden at Clareabbey, Clarecastle after arriving there on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TEhIhisdEZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TEhIhisdEZM/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Lisa O Sullivan, Chairperson Kilrush and District Historical Society and vice -chair of Kilrush Tidy Towns looking at old electrical fuses from the projector equipment room in the old Mars Cinema and Ballroom at Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future. With her are  John O Malley, Senior Executive Officer West Clare Municipal District Clare County Council and Ian Lynch, local councillor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJqLl_RtAyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJqLl_RtAyg/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Celtic-V-Ennis-Dons-20250209-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Bridge Celtic Clare Cup Round 1 game at St Flannan’s College</image:title><image:caption>Alan Lyons of Bridge Celtic in action against R O Loughlin of Ennis Dons A during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at St Flannan’s College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gOQBmKD5NSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gOQBmKD5NSc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade-20220318-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Tom McGrath gets his top off at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g3snDwq6EEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g3snDwq6EEs/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20160305-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games Cross Country finals in Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Niall Murphy who won the boys U-13 race opens up his lead at the Clare Community Games Cross Country finals in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q5zJHuIFBqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q5zJHuIFBqA/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Lunch-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrs Lunch 022.JPG</image:title><image:caption>271125
Clare Champion Correspondents Lunch, Templegate Hotel, Ennis.
PJ Murphy, Pat Ryan and John Galvin.Pic: Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FNy9hKN4yxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FNy9hKN4yxU/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett-20220316-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett and Donal Carey of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wpv5v.qC51w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wpv5v.qC51w/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildysart-IFC-Nov-06-2021-5340.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:25:08, 6November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin players and officials enjoying their intermediate football final success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-12
Kildysart 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007fbL_5uZ84M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007fbL_5uZ84M/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433283.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Board chairman Kieran Keating presents the Premier Junior B Football Championship cup to Wolfe Tones captain Kevin Cahill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lg2ZpyOKji0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lg2ZpyOKji0/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Scariff man Sean Beston chats about his 1964 Nuffield 342 with 1957 Universal 3 owner Ger O Brien, Ogonelloe during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in Aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ffEVNGMfaho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ffEVNGMfaho/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20260315-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue V Newmarket Premier Division game at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Avenue United during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i67opVQDsSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i67opVQDsSg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmurry Ibrickane team stand for the anthem before the Munster Club championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s2HZZv3ptsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s2HZZv3ptsk/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Shine-20230705-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.EH987vI7ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.EH987vI7ko/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-A-M-20160206-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games art and model making county finals</image:title><image:caption>Monarosa Romano of Barefield and Carl Roewer of Killaloe at the Clare Community Games art and model making county finals in Ennis CBS Primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y25PTHFdEWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y25PTHFdEWc/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVAvondale28-01-2012018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI u-17 cup Avenue v Avondale</image:title><image:caption>Avenue player Dylan Casey celebrates with Segun Junaid's after a goal during the U-17 Cup game against Avondale in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m.7ltv5f4V8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m.7ltv5f4V8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Art tutor David O Rourke helping Tony O Donoghue and Paul O Halloran of Shannon Men's Shed, working on paintings for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J81WpHOLick</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J81WpHOLick/fit=1000x1000/Derg-Credit-Union-Social-Cultural-and-Charitable-Fund-4814.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derg Credit Union Social, Cultural and Charitable Fund</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Martin Chairperson Derg Credit Union, Marina McMahon CEO Derg Credit Union, presenting a cheque to Tracy Doyle and  Ruth Peter-Burke of Scariff Foróige Club and TJ O'Halloran Member of the Board of Directors</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007HyU3roYD6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007HyU3roYD6s/fit=1000x1000/Bands-Competition030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua Bands Competition</image:title><image:caption>Con Houlihan of the Cullen Pipe Band in Cork tunes up the pipes of Miriam Hickey during the Fleadh Nua Pipe and Drum Band competition at Ennis Holy Family School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cq.GDbKrZzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cq.GDbKrZzU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea coach Fergal Hegarty urges on his charges against Glen Rovers during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JSS4Jss50Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JSS4Jss50Mg/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Rd3-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Moher-Celtic-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Rd3 Fairgreen Celtic V Moher Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Dario Fernandes of Fair Green Celtic in action against Luke Doolin of Moher Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jplhcL4_uss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jplhcL4_uss/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Frawley, an eighty year old local farmer,  gives a demonstration in hay cutting during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SToO26hbHao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SToO26hbHao/fit=1000x1000/White-Strand-Swim-Warning-20250718-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>White Strand swim advisory</image:title><image:caption>A woman sits on the sea wall and considers her options after reading a warning posted at White Strand, Miltown Malbay advising people not to swim in the water due to "contaminated over ground run off as a result of heavy rainfall". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ChOBTBNGAO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ChOBTBNGAO8/fit=1000x1000/Grandparents-Day-20260217-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents' Day while celebrating fifty years of Boards of Management at Iniscealtra NS</image:title><image:caption>Tea-Time...Acting Principal Aoife Holland, with her mother Kathleen Holland, former teacher from 1986-2004, her father Tommy Holland, and her son Fionna Mc Clearn, having a cuppa during Grandparents Day while also celebrating fifty years nationally of Boards of Management at Iniscealtra NS, Mountshannon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lp3kRkeYWbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lp3kRkeYWbo/fit=1000x1000/Injury-Unit-Advt-20180205-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital Advert</image:title><image:caption>Brenda Bleach, Registered Nurse Advanced Practitioner in the Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wEQLIKxcxEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wEQLIKxcxEo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CFPLimOirXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CFPLimOirXY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Rd3-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Moher-Celtic-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Rd3 Fairgreen Celtic V Moher Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Leyden of Moher Celtic in action against Shane Browne of Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fU6Y3uIKaRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fU6Y3uIKaRA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Spokes-20160604-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Colin Barry  and Gerry Barry playing Bocce at the Banner Spokes Wheelchair Sports Open Day at St Joseph's GAA centre in Gurteen. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ZWQRx.56Wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ZWQRx.56Wc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley-20160924-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Final Clarecastle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Mark O Loughlin of Clarecastle in action against  Kilmaley during their Minor A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCDtz12CHwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCDtz12CHwU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20211128-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Club quarter final Ballyea V Ballygunner at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Billy O Keeffe and  Conor Power of Ballygunner celebrate a late goal against Ballyea during their Munster Club quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BS2HH07zZkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BS2HH07zZkw/fit=1000x1000/2021-U21B-Hurling-Final-Crusheen-Tubber-V-OCallaghans-Mills-Bodyke-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 U21B Hurling Final, Crusheen/Tubber V O'Callaghans Mills/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>O'Callaghans Mills/Bodyke's Tiarnan Slattery in action against Crusheen/Tubber's Tadgh Dean and Diarmuid Mullins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BdfTOF1FUvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BdfTOF1FUvs/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-v-Laois-08-11-2020-28196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA All Ireland Intermediate Championship - Group 4 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O’Dea aims for the posts as Laois captain Anna Healy unsuccessfully attempts a block.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 5-07
Laois 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yFOMnXHR268</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yFOMnXHR268/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5Ztu2AShe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5Ztu2AShe8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Cian Broderick departs the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at The Fair Green, Ennis, following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yiaMJqQH_ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yiaMJqQH_ww/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506719.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Proud mum Dawn Adams, from Shannon, with her son Phoenix who came first in the U10 Boys competition at the county art awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AFRFKUrCKwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AFRFKUrCKwM/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-Darkness-into-Light-2025-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Darkness into Light 2025-3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Hand, Ollie Mullooly and Gillian Dunphy at the Launch of Darkness into Light 2025</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.EDE6oNgh_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.EDE6oNgh_U/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Patrick O'Leary Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O'Leary who will be representing Ireland in Soccer at the Special Olympics in China pictured with his mother Mary Anne in Inagh.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000woLbTB3wQCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000woLbTB3wQCU/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-Darkness-into-Light-2025-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Darkness into Light 2025-4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Hand, Ollie Mullooly and Gillian Dunphy at the Launch of Darkness into Light 2025</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.FDFMw7rouQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.FDFMw7rouQ/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506721.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Phoenix Adams, from Shannon, came first in the U10 Boys competition, with his mum Dawn and grandmother Caroline at the county art awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001nICqXqSvZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001nICqXqSvZI/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Kilrush-Feile-A-May-06-2023-173479.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nOg A Final, , Clarecastle, at 11:40:02, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg captain Niall Doyle lifts the Feile Peil na nOg A trophy after victory over Kilrush Shamrocks.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eire Og 3-10 
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qvav9zRznrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qvav9zRznrw/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Sock-Cycle-24APR22-17760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare, , Shannon, at 09:13:05, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>And they’re off, cyclists start off on the 100km route of the Odd Sock Cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pQhlMcSVC5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pQhlMcSVC5s/fit=1000x1000/shannon-school-of-management-conferrings.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conferring of diplomas to students of the Shannon School of Management at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Pictured after the conferring of diplomas to students of the Shannon School of Management at Bunratty are Mr JG Ryan, Shannon Aer Rianta director; Mr Michael O'Connell, Ennis, the only Clare student to receive the diploma; Mr James O'Sullivan, chief executive, Aer Rianta; Mrs Pauleen Clune, Quin, sister of Mr O'Connell and his father, Mr JJ O'Connell, Ennis. Year unknown.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TqmBU35ujpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TqmBU35ujpM/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>Colm Gowran of Ennis Brass band plays the Last Post at a commemoration service to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore,Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jxMXha9cbf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jxMXha9cbf0/fit=1000x1000/Quilty-Tragedy14-08-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lost fishermen at Quilty/Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>The Doolin Discovery boat on the search off the coast at Spanish Point where a fishing boat sank with the loss of two Quilty fishermen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MXVrCKEDHQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MXVrCKEDHQM/fit=1000x1000/T-C-pics-20210407-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pics-20210407-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Birdman....Luke Livingstone taking advantage of the fine spell to get some refurbishment work done on the pier outside a house at Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cG7JnV.iMWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cG7JnV.iMWA/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club 021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Munster Club 2006 at Cusack Park  Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H8sLR1wPGK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H8sLR1wPGK8/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair23-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Mobi Chair at Spanish Point Beach</image:title><image:caption>Maureen O Leary of Shyan, Kilmihil, is transferred onto the new Mobi Chair, which, from now on, will be used by the public to enable wheelchair users to access the beach and water at Spanish Point. She is being helped by Marie Killeen, the organiser of the Mr. Miltown competition and  from which the chair was donated, Sean Pender of The Brothers of Charity, Kilrush and Martin Quinn, the first ever Mr. Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8wIZ_LWPs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8wIZ_LWPs8/fit=1000x1000/Sunflowers-20220722-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunflowers at Ennis Educate Together school</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Pat Griffey, right, and Newmarket's Tommy Whitney, left, of Ennis Men's Shed, tying up mature sunflowers to a fence at Ennis Educate Together school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjmLlB.CVfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjmLlB.CVfs/fit=1000x1000/Tri-Training04-03-2012034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special training day in Kilrush to mark the launch of the West C</image:title><image:caption>Wheels and legs in motion during a special training day in Kilrush to mark the launch of the West Clare Triathlon Club and to promote the forthcoming Up The Creek Challenge which will be on Sunday 27th May at 2.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GYmqUwMf6No</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GYmqUwMf6No/fit=1000x1000/Saoirse-Exton-05-12-2020-29516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>15-year-old Saoirse Exton,</image:title><image:caption>15-year-old Saoirse Exton, from O’Briensbridge, has won an Outstanding Achievement Award for her role as  Climate Ambassador.

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

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ORrex6wPm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ORrex6wPm8/fit=1000x1000/Megan-Ni-Aolain-20231115-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge</image:title><image:caption>Megan Ni Aolain, newly appointed Language Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R1ueCs1llzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R1ueCs1llzo/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Time-20200330-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Time-20200330-006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Michael Conlan, Sacristan at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral, Ennis, adjusted the parish clock for Summer time last weekend. Churches around the country are now closed due to the Covid-19 crisis.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000068bTgOueDYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000068bTgOueDYA/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474432.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United left back Dylan Casey tries a shot at goal past North End United left half Reece Murphy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue United 0
North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yGiF3kpzu5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yGiF3kpzu5A/fit=1000x1000/Nature-Pic-20230102-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T &amp; C pics at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A robin appears in search or rich pickings at Ducey's Pier outside Scariff in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_g8kifnfXSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_g8kifnfXSc/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Dillon012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100 year old lady</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Margaret Dillon, of Clounboula, Connolly who celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday 16th May. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtIrYdKyjQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtIrYdKyjQQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh20160817-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street scenes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A woman listens to the sounds of Cormac Mc Colgan of Donegal as he plays  on O Connell street, Ennis during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1a8oc5.D1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1a8oc5.D1A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Antrim-LGFA-20230723-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Antrim All Ireland Intermediate Championship Semi Final at Longford</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Reidy of Clare in action against Duana Coleman and Lara Dahunsi of Antrim during their All Ireland Intermediate Semi Final at Pearse Park, Longford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005BvY.8r1WkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005BvY.8r1WkA/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Ellingstad-20241008-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>American Paul Ellingstad</image:title><image:caption>American Paul Ellingstad at home in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QC1DzYT9GXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QC1DzYT9GXY/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Byrt-20221123-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Byrt feature</image:title><image:caption>Enda Byrt at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001KNZ778wqO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001KNZ778wqO8/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000veKOkQh6xyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000veKOkQh6xyQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-MMHC-Apr-18-2023-161157-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Round 4 , O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 20:01:43, on Tuesday, 18 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Michael Collins lines up a shot ahead of Cork’s Ben Walsh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-17
Cork 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qz9P6KALFZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qz9P6KALFZY/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora-Fun-Run-Jan-19-2025-467838.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dromindoora Fun Run, Dromindoora Fun Run</image:title><image:caption>Flan Sheedy, Eugene Moroney and Clare Ryan registering for the Dromindoora Fun Run in memory of Ciara Clancy and Eimear Noonan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yvrMeIkmQs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yvrMeIkmQs8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Billy Ryan of Kilkenny in action against Peter Duggan and Diarmuid Ryan of Clare during their All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w98Sbax.CGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w98Sbax.CGM/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-84275.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Niall Hegarty of Kilfenora plays the ball out of defence as Emmet McMahon closes in.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 2-07 
Kilfenora 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cLbi8l0kdfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cLbi8l0kdfA/fit=1000x1000/Philip-Shier-Apr-07-2025-506561-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Female truck driver qualified to operate double containers, Seaníe scrambler</image:title><image:caption>Truck driver Sophie Howard, from Quin, recently qualified to operate a double container rig.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nBbsrFpW.WE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nBbsrFpW.WE/fit=1000x1000/Chinese-Visit-20170626-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of H.E. Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland</image:title><image:caption>H.E. Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland  and his wife Consul General Xu Erwen of the Chinese New Zealand Consulate with  Pat Dowling, Chief Executive Clare County Council, Pat Breen, Minister for Employment and Small Business and Tom Mc Mamara, Mayor of Clare County Council during his  visit to Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ANjUNiyJf_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ANjUNiyJf_M/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Ennistymoon-12-09-21-85703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Faces in the crowd at the Ennistymon v St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay game in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-12
Ennistymon 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xAIujaezlTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xAIujaezlTg/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan is congratulated by his wife Aideen after he is deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k6l2M3JuW5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k6l2M3JuW5M/fit=1000x1000/lana-knit-dinner-dance-1985-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lana-Knit's 25-year service awards dinner</image:title><image:caption>Kay and Patrick Quinn from Shannon at the Lana-Knit 25th annual dinner dance - December 13, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQ.bEfrWSbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQ.bEfrWSbk/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caroing for Carers office opening</image:title><image:caption>Minister Sile de Valera speaks at  the official opening of the Caring For Carers Ireland and Caring for Carers Clare joint premises on Carmody street, Ennis, as Judith Ironside, President Caring for Carers Ireland looks on. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WrN900pHyF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WrN900pHyF4/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>A pupil full of wonder in her eyes during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TcLYKwlHOp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TcLYKwlHOp8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>Niall Liddane of BMOH gets some help with his footwear from his dad Gerry at the Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v9o4K5gSumI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v9o4K5gSumI/fit=1000x1000/2021-U21B-Hurling-Final-Crusheen-Tubber-V-OCallaghans-Mills-Bodyke-46.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 U21B Hurling Final, Crusheen/Tubber V O'Callaghans Mills/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen/Tubber's Captain Ian O'Brien presented with the U21B cup by President and Vice Chairman of Clare GAA.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vah.MRTsXrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vah.MRTsXrE/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and minister, during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1Bu.WefTek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1Bu.WefTek/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Krewer03-04-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Krewer's Wall Mural</image:title><image:caption>Liam Krewer of Poulataggle Tubber, in front of the mural he painted on an outhouse depicting all the various components of his parents organic Farm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S7SK1PJTkNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S7SK1PJTkNw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Kilrush-Ladies-Rugby-Head-Coach-Gareth-OHanlon-and-Micaela-Glynn-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis-Kilrush Ladies Rugby Head Coach Gareth O'Hanlon and Micaela Glynn-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Micaela Glynn Captain of Ennis Kilrush Ladies Rugby Team with Head Coach Gareth O'Hanlon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U1sr2A7TGFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U1sr2A7TGFc/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Marion Canny of Shanaway Road, Ennis wore her Clare hat for  the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x5hBBOa.S2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x5hBBOa.S2A/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20240317-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poulnabrone Dolmen with rainbow overhead</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>History In Colour...A rainbow momentarily appears to embrace and highlight the 5000 year old limestone Dolmen at Poulnabrone in the Burren during  St Patrick's Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MxN3J2LKHdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MxN3J2LKHdQ/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris canvassing during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000waAJ22j7yIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000waAJ22j7yIM/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Crokes-20181125-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football; final at Gaelic Grounds, Limerick.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of St. Joseph's Miltown Malbay in action against Fionn Fitzgerald of  Dr. Crokes during the Munster Club football final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HmKIDrvq06I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HmKIDrvq06I/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The ESB Millennium Drum dwarfs all at the Fleadh Nua parade - June 4, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009uVk8sqESME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009uVk8sqESME/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Lifford-20230521-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park Newmarket V Lifford</image:title><image:caption>David O Grady of Newmarket Celtic is treated in the dugout for an injury during their Premier League game against Lifford AFC at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kF5Q.iZvvEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kF5Q.iZvvEc/fit=1000x1000/Hall-Sports-20170301-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>James Murrihy of the Clare Sports Partnership outlines the rules before a final at the Clare Primary Schools Sports Hall Athletics Finals in Corofin GAA hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VrjBymFSCeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VrjBymFSCeY/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Connell-20150713-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Connell Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen Weightlifter Gerry O Connell, speaks during the Clare County Council Reception honouring his achievements in sport over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vsl9n0UFl1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vsl9n0UFl1o/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rMuYowyXLUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rMuYowyXLUA/fit=1000x1000/Blacksmith-Fest-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Fest 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>290924&#13;Blacksmith and Craft Festival at the Market Ennis on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009IyhtTBR1CA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009IyhtTBR1CA/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553432.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Minister Jerry Buttimer</image:title><image:caption>Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, meets with pupils of St Senan’s NS, Shannon, during his recent visit.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007U3.2Ge2F5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007U3.2Ge2F5o/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Leo showed up with the St Flannan's fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xihgh6U7Kp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xihgh6U7Kp8/fit=1000x1000/Flooding-20181128-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Diana in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A Clare County Council worker gets sprayed by a passing car as he works to relieve flooding on Shanaway Road, Ennis, during Storm Diana. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lA0ilcqB1gE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lA0ilcqB1gE/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fun-Day-20170827-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Tom Mc Namara presenting medals following the childrens tractor race at the Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000WFy_XGvUOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000WFy_XGvUOM/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Caughan-20200323-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael McCaughan the newly appointed Irish Language Officer</image:title><image:caption>Michael McCaughan the newly appointed Irish Language Officer for Clare pictured in his garden at Cooloorta in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_e1W.o5EdOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_e1W.o5EdOA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick, aka Tony Cogan, greeting enthusiastic children during the patron saint's visit to Forever Friends Preschool at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_k4F1EpqZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_k4F1EpqZI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-v-Mercy-Mounthawk-08APR22-7114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frewen Cup Final, , Feenagh , at 13:47:26, 8April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mescall of St Flannan’s battles past Noah Townsend of Mercy Mounthawk.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Flannans v Mercy Mounthawk</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009F5DU1oW0nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009F5DU1oW0nc/fit=1000x1000/MWRA-Meeting006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid West Regional Authority meeting at</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008FXyAna6OzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008FXyAna6OzQ/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-4137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Minister Michael Ring joins in the fun with pupils of the Holy Family School before turning the sod on the new county library in Ennis  

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r5xWRIa_1Fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r5xWRIa_1Fs/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Banner-Jul-05-2025-563873.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Banner GAA, the 2025 Division5 Hurling League champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 1-14
Éire Óg 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_n3mv1Rbp2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_n3mv1Rbp2s/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Walk-31-10-2020-25995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spooktacular Halloween walk organised by the Love Shannon group</image:title><image:caption>The Lanning family met a scary giant while out for a Halloween stroll during the spooktacular event organised by the Love Shannon group.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bq3_SAn2dVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bq3_SAn2dVw/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Shannon-Olympic-May-04-2025-525787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Sophia 13th</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic goalkeeper Piotr Kaluza denies Bridge United's Witness Odirile a second goal with a good save from close range.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bridge Utd 7-2 Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sE_uDAohIhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sE_uDAohIhY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-GC-Jan-01-2024-279544.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Torrential rainfall failed to dampen the spirits at Ennis Golf Club where the changing of the guard saw new captains appointed., Ennis Golf Club, Ennis, at 15:09:03, on Monday, 1 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>2024 President, Kieran O’Loughlin, leads out Ennis Golf Club’s new captains for the traditional drive-in ceremonies in torrential rain.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000okEQtFzpcJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000okEQtFzpcJI/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Tierney-12-1-95-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Well known Ennis character Michael Tierney</image:title><image:caption>Well known Ennis character Michael Tierney photographed on 12 January 1995 by Clare Champion Photographer John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004EUwukGc31E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004EUwukGc31E/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003EGs4U1xzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003EGs4U1xzw/fit=1000x1000/500th-Dog-Rover-Rescue-19-01-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>500th Dog Rover Rescue 19 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ryan with Trixibelle, the five hundreth dog to be taken in by Rover Rescue. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004QUBGifVp6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004QUBGifVp6g/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Kelly170209004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Pastoral worker for West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Kelly who is the new Pastoral Worker in the West Clare cluster of parishes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R.opWH5gDLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R.opWH5gDLs/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Whelton-20250218-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Whelton, Doolin Celebrant</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Whelton, Doolin Celebrant, who recently won Wedding Celebrant of the Year in the weddingsuppliers.ie competition. Based in Doolin, Fiona officiates at weddings for couples locally and from all over the world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zgJW3Gt56pU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zgJW3Gt56pU/fit=1000x1000/Relay-For-Life-Jun-21-2025-557727.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relay For Life Clare, Relay For Life</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Bridges honouring the memory of her granny, Cathy McCafferty, during the Candle of Hope ceremony at Relay For Life (Clare) the cancer fundraising initiative which helps raise awareness of the services provided by the Irish Cancer Society.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ve9jvQDWy_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ve9jvQDWy_w/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Drama-Feb-28-2025-478653-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Drama</image:title><image:caption>Mark Bagnall and Kerry Carrig of Kildysart Drama Group rehearsing for their forthcoming production ’Separate Beds’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_HBeKrDEB74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_HBeKrDEB74/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Paul Markham, "Fear An Ti" lights up the candles in the parlour in honour of his special guests during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EZZ5YGK6ZGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EZZ5YGK6ZGo/fit=1000x1000/Relay-For-Life-Jun-21-2025-557702.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relay For Life Clare, Relay For Life</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Morrissey performing for the audience at the Candle of Hope ceremony during Relay For Life (Clare), the cancer fundraising initiative which helps raise awareness of the services provided by the Irish Cancer Society.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHzDj98qh.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHzDj98qh.Y/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Flynn-20210913-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Flynn of Ardclooney</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Flynn of Ardclooney Killaloe who was the first patient to attend the new heart failure clinic unit in Nenagh General Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujDUrj9Qmuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujDUrj9Qmuk/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-20180827-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora pics</image:title><image:caption>Frances Connole, manager of the Burren Centre at Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VYEp2M.g.d8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VYEp2M.g.d8/fit=1000x1000/Relay-For-Life-Jun-21-2025-557716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relay For Life Clare, Relay For Life</image:title><image:caption>Maisie O’Malley and Lily McCarthy, volunteers at Relay for Life, helping out at the Candle of Hope ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004SAtDHsj31Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004SAtDHsj31Y/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRr8ObnFTgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRr8ObnFTgM/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>The galloping horses round a bend against a cloudy sky at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NP_Px6DBDJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NP_Px6DBDJE/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Anne Jones, Exhibition Curator, chatting with locals at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FHXZN_vxDE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FHXZN_vxDE4/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>David Mescall of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Dylan Mc Mahon and Padraic O Loughlin of Clonlara during their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N0hLnuV9bDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N0hLnuV9bDI/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tulla United Goalkeeper Gearoid Austin saves a penalty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uel__Fj9rVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uel__Fj9rVg/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-02-08-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Cratloe v Doora Barefield 02 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Ivor White of St Joseph's runs into the challenge of Cratloe's Conor Ryan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lxGbt1EC.vI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lxGbt1EC.vI/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Prior012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein election candidate Anna Prior</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein General election candidate Anna Prior out on the canvass in Ennis with Emmanuel Marley of Sinn Fein. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1HciCm2wpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1HciCm2wpo/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Duggan-20231108-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Duggan charity sheve</image:title><image:caption>The 'Champion's very own Liam Duggan who is about to take part in a moustache shave as part of the Shave And Dye fundraiser, in aid of Downs Syndrome Ireland, pictured with his barber Brendan Mulcaire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p8YZze3GLx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p8YZze3GLx8/fit=1000x1000/AGM-Clare-IFA-2020-Jan-20-8852.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual general meeting of Clare IFA in Treacys West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine O’Connell, spokeperson on Farm Families, making her presentation at the agm of Clare IFA.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Yk5pHv7KOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Yk5pHv7KOg/fit=1000x1000/Relay-For-Life-Jun-21-2025-557740.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relay For Life Clare, Relay For Life</image:title><image:caption>Maisie O’Malley and Lily McCarthy, volunteers at Relay for Life, helping out at the Candle of Hope ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_jsHyaZE.g0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_jsHyaZE.g0/fit=1000x1000/TC-Contract090710007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Signing of Contract for Youth Cafe at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>At the signing of the contract in Waterpark House for the new Cloughleigh Youth Cafe were, from left; Ger Dollard, Director of Services Clare County Council and Ennis Town Manager, Tommy Brennan, Mayor of Ennis and Liam O Doherty, contractor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mP2NKpBNj1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mP2NKpBNj1M/fit=1000x1000/Ml-Cusacks-v-Liscannor-25-09-2021-90324.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship at , Miltown Malbay on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Daniel White shields the ball from Danny O’Connor.

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Liscannor 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002bhefYDiUvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002bhefYDiUvE/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Musical-20221115-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Mhuire production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat preview</image:title><image:caption>Aine Heneghan and fellow cast members perform during full dress rehearsals for the Scoil Mhuire production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre on 17th, 18th and 19th November, at 8pm nightly, as well as at 3pm on 20th November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000icBaOel6AsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000icBaOel6AsA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-KIB-20241029-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on all the action during the KIB V Corofin U-17 Div 2 Championship Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRIaEoiMCrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRIaEoiMCrc/fit=1000x1000/Keendy-Cup-Draw-20190302-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kennedy Cup draw in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Simon Walsh, Secretary SFAI, Tommy Molloy, Clare delegate SFAI John Earlie, chairman SFAI and Pat Kelly, vice-chairman SFAI attending the SFAI Kennedy Cup draw which was held in Clare for the first time. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zjX09UYiE7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zjX09UYiE7k/fit=1000x1000/John-McEvoy-20221206-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB diver John Mc Evoy</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man John McEvoy  standing with the diving suit and oxygen pump, in the ESB museum at Ardnacrusha, which he typically would have used when he worked as a diver for the ESB in the sixties and seventies. He is also holding his original diving certificate which is on display in the museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EaiRXZeWdm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EaiRXZeWdm0/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilrush-20240511-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Eire Og V Kilrush at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Eire Og in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush during their Garry Cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZOfa7sa.2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZOfa7sa.2M/fit=1000x1000/Kennedy-Cup-Squad03-06-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kennedy Cup Squads World Record attempt</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Molloy, schoolboys soccer chairman and Martin Hehir  and Jamie Lynch, joint team managers counting hits and timing the event during the Clare Kennedy Cup squad's world record attempt at hitting the crossbar as many times as possible in one hour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OrpTQEjsb38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OrpTQEjsb38/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>Robin c Donald from Canada gets on with her knitting while listening to the music at a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O3.2TX0Fe2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O3.2TX0Fe2U/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Burke-20240226-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Pat Burke</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Pat Burke, Fine Gael local election candidate in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkftIj.sMI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkftIj.sMI8/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-St-Flannans-v-Thurles-20-01-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling St Flannan's v Thurles CBS 20 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Niall Dalton of St Flannan's gets to the ball ahead of Cathal Barrett of Thurles CBS. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XjZG9dSFMS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XjZG9dSFMS8/fit=1000x1000/Creating-Our-Future-Roadshow-01-10-2021-92831.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Creating Our Future Roadshow at O'Connell Square, Ennis on 01/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Adding their support to the Creating Our Future initiative in Ennis were Senator Timmy Dooley, hurling All-Star Shane O’Donnell, Minister of State Niall Collins and Deputy Joe Carey, T.D..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_j8ib4f8C_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_j8ib4f8C_0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins stand for the anthem at Seachtar Fear: Seacht Lá, in Cusack Park, as part of the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AtTw.Hro4DU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AtTw.Hro4DU/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Ian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Charlie Treen of Waterford during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4xI_YqeVHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4xI_YqeVHg/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-20190923-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru places at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the copper Beal Boru fort in Killaloe.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ab9u4IBGACE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ab9u4IBGACE/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RIupNiQ7tKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RIupNiQ7tKE/fit=1000x1000/Jane-O-Brien-20250415-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jane O Brien who does walking tours</image:title><image:caption>Jane O'Brien, owner and operator of Ennis Walking Tours, who has been running tours of Ennis since 2005. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vVEiDND6vao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vVEiDND6vao/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry-20230319-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Derry at Owenbeg</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Clare in action against Conor Doherty of Derry during their Allianz NFL Div 2, Round 6 game at Owenbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BGg82KRUMuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BGg82KRUMuM/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team stands for the anthem before their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game against Down at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZwLqfQ2ZWwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZwLqfQ2ZWwo/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Final at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's Kris Finnegan holds possession against Oisin O Dalaigh of Ardscoil Ris during the Dean Ryan final in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQt.w_OFhLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQt.w_OFhLk/fit=1000x1000/ennis-golf-club-presentationA.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ennis-golf-club-presentationA.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Back row, from left: Michael Cullinan, Paul Flynn and Brian Dinan. Front row, from left: Seamie McMahon, Ms Flynn (then wife of Paul Flynn), ? Staunton and John Curran.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tecvEt_qs4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tecvEt_qs4o/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rd-Roundabout-20250423-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Road Roundabout</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Kilrush Road Roundabout at the entrance to Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000TENnHR54nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000TENnHR54nc/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Carols-20171217-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch National School annual choir performance at Dunnes</image:title><image:caption>Riona Williams, Anoise Conlon and fellow pupils performing at the Inch National School choir annual Christmas Carol performance at Dunnes Stores, Ennis in aid of the school IT Development Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQlpl3.SH1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQlpl3.SH1c/fit=1000x1000/Martin-McGuinness-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness 029.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin McGuinness Scarriff Waterways Ireland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLCgXkaH0oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLCgXkaH0oI/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Danny Boland making a purchase from Daniel XX stall during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSxFGkt4sOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSxFGkt4sOE/fit=1000x1000/Melting-Pot-Party-20180225-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Melting pot group in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>During a party for families of the direct provision centre in Knockalisheen, following their weekend break, organised by the Melting Pot group, where they were hosted by locals in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ygQFkC2RZ20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ygQFkC2RZ20/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Caoife Gunn and Ella Woods react after opening their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Udr.XrKuu1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Udr.XrKuu1I/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Lifesaving-21-8-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Cahill in action  at the Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I8ox1IdFxJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I8ox1IdFxJo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-20220928-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school junior class</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS primary school junior class. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mDBYdoeAUUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mDBYdoeAUUc/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J2ey9Jbc5TY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J2ey9Jbc5TY/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Garrihy-20240214-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Joe Garrihy</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Joe Garrihy, Fine Gael local election candidate in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vWd.2KFL81U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vWd.2KFL81U/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>U14 Girls Relay Medal winners Clara Vaughan, Caoimhe Francis, Allison Donnelly and Grace Dwyer of Clarecastle Balyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000so89ALHKB8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000so89ALHKB8Y/fit=1000x1000/Taltys-20151207-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Talty's Mace Lissycasey Advert</image:title><image:caption>Talty's Mace store at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ta16zMvoh7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ta16zMvoh7g/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-126012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 11:59:46, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch locals Kayla Ryan, Siobhan and Valerie Bennis enjoying the annual Christmas Day Swim to raise funds for a local charity.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jVg.yI8NoQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jVg.yI8NoQ4/fit=1000x1000/Brass-Band-20170724-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band at barrack Street</image:title><image:caption>The late evening sun silhouettes drummer Kieran Mc Allister during a performance by Ennis Brass Band on Barrack street, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yd4BiQpWPxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yd4BiQpWPxY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-GAA-Minor-Hurling-Night-15-12-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley GAA Minor Hurling Night 15 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Padraig O' Connor with his grandfather, Pat O' Brien, and his mother, Helen, during Kilmaley GAA's minor hurling celebration night at Magowna House in Inch. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009QoIPqoBMW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009QoIPqoBMW4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>James Moran, selector, on the sideline during their Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008UBMP5oSwqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008UBMP5oSwqc/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-NS033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Ogonelloe NS</image:title><image:caption>Cian and John work on their activities at Ogonelloe NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_wwDwSNcBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_wwDwSNcBM/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-Shannon-20161025-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>St Senans at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NYx9NQb9NCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NYx9NQb9NCk/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Tulla-20141207-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup game in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Michael Balogon of Lifford FC in action against Enda Murphy of Tulla United  during their Munster Junior Cup game in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000op9fVecsrMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000op9fVecsrMk/fit=1000x1000/Crotty-Galvin-Wknd-20150830-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend 2015</image:title><image:caption>Martina Kenyon Hamilton on bodhran during a sessiun at the Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend in Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.oQwy5LCgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.oQwy5LCgo/fit=1000x1000/John-Gormley-080509032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Minister for the Environment John Gormley, TD chats with a mamber of the public in O Connell square as candidate Brian Meaney looks on, during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RIrSWKCrK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RIrSWKCrK8/fit=1000x1000/Fisherman-20180515-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>May Fly fishing on Lough Derg at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Local man Liam Waterstone preparing his boat to go Mayfly fishing on Lough Derg just off Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T6Vy.F1rKto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T6Vy.F1rKto/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dStQydzCYV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dStQydzCYV4/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-Arrival-20170522-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JohnBurke returns from Everest to Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke flies the saffron and blue on his arrival back to Shannon Airport, following his successful attempt, being the first Clare person ever to climb Mount Everest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hKW.eOVGI6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hKW.eOVGI6Q/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Samaritans-Mar-02-2023-143308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL and Samaritans initiative, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield GAA Club, Ennis, at 19:57:58, on Thursday, 2 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Branch director of the Samaritans Ennis and Clare, Margaret MacMahon, accompanied by volunteers Richard and Adam, delivering the first pitch side talk on mental health with Fern Celtic players and coaches as part of an initiative with the Clare and District Soccer League (CDSL).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yA_oK5mTUQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yA_oK5mTUQY/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Walk-20200105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity walk at Quin</image:title><image:caption>Alison Bowyer, Jimmy Maher and James Doherty about to set of on the 13th annual charity 5 mile walk, at Quin, in aid of Cancer Care West. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003KgFYb0dJq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003KgFYb0dJq0/fit=1000x1000/Doora-NS-20161026-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora NS at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001z0LfgWypfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001z0LfgWypfc/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Clare-v-Kildare-Mar-02-2025-482260.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div 3 Round 5l, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Clare 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Kildare 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009YrgyRYOuJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009YrgyRYOuJU/fit=1000x1000/Cup-Print-Jun-12-0000655.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cup Print design a recyclable cup competition</image:title><image:caption>Prize-winners Hannah Dudek and Ferdia Corey, pupils of Ennis National School, enjoying the cupcakes on display at the Cup Print design a recyclable cup competition.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gib5yYyrQik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gib5yYyrQik/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Xmas-Dec-16-2023-278307.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon 2023, , Kilmihil, at 17:39:39, on Saturday, 16 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Joe and Mary Keane enjoying the Light Up Your Wagon Christmas parade in Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iCgzAB45W.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iCgzAB45W.0/fit=1000x1000/Ann-Norton-20160122-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ann Norton, Independent General Election candidate</image:title><image:caption>Ann Norton, Independent General Election candidate for Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KBs9ws.yo94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KBs9ws.yo94/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon</image:title><image:caption>Mark Haugh of the Hairy Ass motorcycle group looking on at Moyarta graveyard after the release of pink balloons to mark the tenth anniversary of the West Clare Mini Marathan in Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XpmlLx1ZUjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XpmlLx1ZUjw/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Horse Outside......Neil Hamer has a curious listener to his performance during an outdoor session at Smyths during The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDej.5U2UHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDej.5U2UHg/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Business-Awards-20150910-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>finalists in the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards 2015</image:title><image:caption>Peter Cosgrove and Ida O Keeffe, FBD, main sponsors, with Alec Fleming, Interim CEO Ennis Chamber at the announcement of finalists in the the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards 2015 The award winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Treacey's West County Hotel on October 10th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008r6NSy5SYog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008r6NSy5SYog/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>James Kelly during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDexBen45QI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDexBen45QI/fit=1000x1000/Leana-Liddane-20201027-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>swimmer Leana Liddane</image:title><image:caption>Leana Liddane, a member of the Irish 2024 Olympic swim training programme, who has had to resort to dry land training due to the closure of swimming pools as level 5 Covid restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001OPMSVLczrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001OPMSVLczrA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20230317-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Brian Johnson on his vintage tractor during the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZ2.mARZU0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZ2.mARZU0A/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Pic-20230111-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Community College transition years helping elderly with IT</image:title><image:caption>ABC is tutored on the use of his smart phone by Scariff Community College transition year students X and Y. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCMTf685FQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCMTf685FQM/fit=1000x1000/Schwartz-factory-10-11-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schwartz Factory Jobs</image:title><image:caption>The Schwartz factory at Shannon.. Photograph by Declan Monaghan..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sduNqwxQJ_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sduNqwxQJ_4/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_VMT1gyQQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_VMT1gyQQ8/fit=1000x1000/DJs-Aug-18-2022-65578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Bar 41, Ennis, at 19:19:56, 18August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aspiring young DJs Dave Falconer and Shayne Mulrooney

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EnRH_c7H4e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EnRH_c7H4e0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-College-OHM-20221129-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘European Mise en place Cup team from Shannon College Of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Ahern, Charlotte O’Brien, Darragh Curran
Grace O’Toole and Alex O’Sullivan, of the Shannon Roots team, who are representing the Shannon College Of Hotel management, in the European Mise En Place Cup, being held in Maastricht in February 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0KyrI2Mgv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0KyrI2Mgv0/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Posters-20200115-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election posters going up</image:title><image:caption>Niall Haniffy putting up posters for Fine Gael General Election candidate Martin Conway in Cooraclare on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G5Lk6Mzl.uQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G5Lk6Mzl.uQ/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Playground-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Playground</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Patricia McCarthy and Claire Liddane (3) at a sod turning ceremony for Sixmilebridge playground.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_IAgVjrDDO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_IAgVjrDDO0/fit=1000x1000/Cairde-Chill-Caisin-20170829-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairde Chill Caisin at Moveen Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Members of Cairde  Chill Caisin, chairman John Lynch with treasurer Mary Arthur and secretary Assumpta Concannon at Kilkasheen Cillin and Famine burial ground in Moveen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sdR_LiIy4Pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sdR_LiIy4Pk/fit=1000x1000/T-And-Cs-20160719-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare weather photos</image:title><image:caption>Alannah Attwell and Keisha Attwell of Cranny with Kilrush's Con Gleeson taking the plunge at Cappa Pier during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000038GimE62gyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000038GimE62gyY/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Kate Fenessy of Sarsfields in action against Roisin Powell and Louise Egan of Truagh/Clonlara during the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SCHf90Gy7xQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SCHf90Gy7xQ/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Young Kilmurry Ibrickane fans look on during their senior county final against Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kYJYYuQZcxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kYJYYuQZcxc/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NS-Aug-31-2022-74009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Cronan's NS, Carron, St. Cronan's National School, Carron, at 09:51:58, 31August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of St. Cronan's NS, Carron, enjoying the outdoor facilities.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VGse0SyzXhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VGse0SyzXhI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>A shopkeeper dressed as a witch stands on her doorway and watches the procession pass by during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w5EbULgyXmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w5EbULgyXmI/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20161026-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Quin supporters cheer on their team at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w2Lz7E7CLLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w2Lz7E7CLLc/fit=1000x1000/Moroney-Memorial-20180609-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of a memorial plaque at Broadford GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Anthony Daly unveiling of a memorial plaque at Broadford GAA Club to the memory of Gerard Moroney, who died tragically in 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000maZpdC58j7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000maZpdC58j7c/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507821-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>The choir from Finnachta’s N.S., Sixmilebridge, taking part in the annual School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jklvk0N8nFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jklvk0N8nFY/fit=1000x1000/Immigrant-Evening-19-11-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Information Evening for Immigrants at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Det. Sgt.  Eamon Hession speaking at the Community Information Evening for Immigrants organised jointly by the Gardai, Clare Immigrant Support Centre and the Citizens Information Service in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cjO9CKbWAng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cjO9CKbWAng/fit=1000x1000/Sulky-20170802-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Cathal Crowe announcement at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>A sulky and driver at Brennan's Cross in Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ie2w1dAIJY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ie2w1dAIJY4/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha20140210-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha road closure</image:title><image:caption>Kilbaha locals including, Ger Crotty,  local business man Bernie Keating, and Patrick Blake, dairy farmer looking at the damage to the sea wall in Kilbaha. They are some of a number of locals who are opposed to Clare County Council's decision to close an 80m stretch of road in the village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0Nr5frFcMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0Nr5frFcMg/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL v London 046.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v London at Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000037QzCy9YytA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000037QzCy9YytA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-SMB-20161015-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Final Banner V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Donal Marron of The Banner in action against Martin Conlon of Sixmilebridge during their Junior C hurling final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000numrZfYzncU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000numrZfYzncU/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Meeting-CCC-20230516-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Jason Murphy, acting Director Of Rural Development speaking at a meeting at Aras An Chlair where local residents expressed their concerns, to the County Council over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.CRpjQDMGc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.CRpjQDMGc8/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Charity-Walk-20250112-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>Liam Keane on his bike at the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Clarecastle Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6pg.zKjB8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6pg.zKjB8M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-District-Soccer-League-Round-3-Shannon-Olympic-V-Ennis-Town-7248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League Round 3 Shannon Olympic V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic's Ray Quigley in action against Ennis Towns' Lee Clohessy in the Clare District Soccer League Round 3 in Shannon on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R4bLO_Gpfzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R4bLO_Gpfzg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon goalie and captain Conor Gallagher reacts after he saves a penalty kick against St Breckan's in a shoot out after extra time in their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uuXOXCmE0IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uuXOXCmE0IQ/fit=1000x1000/Peppers-27-11-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>200th anniversary celebration at Peppers Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Emer Noonan performing with the Coole Music Orchestra as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations at Peppers of Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000YFEsjWs2sE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000YFEsjWs2sE/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-20200112-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity walk</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Lafferty and Rita Kierse taking part in the Annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Huntington's disease and MND. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4aZ42SX0NI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4aZ42SX0NI/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Asu9OUt5Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Asu9OUt5Uc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-30th-ann-Jul-17-2022-54203.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry, , Corofin, at 11:44:33, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s all-time top scorer David Tubridy helps youngsters from Corofin GAA Club to identify players on Clare’s 1992 Munster championship winning panel.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bYWivikZcoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bYWivikZcoc/fit=1000x1000/The-Clare-Peace-Park-Commemoration-Service-to-Honour-the-Clare-War-Dead-of-the-Great-War-1914-1918-and-The-Dedication-of-the-World-War-two-Memorial-36.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Peace Park Commemoration Service to Honour the Clare War Dead of the Great War 1914-1918 and The Dedication of the World War two Memorial</image:title><image:caption>Sean Colopy and his grand son Sean Og Colopy from Parteen Co.Clare at the commemoration service held at Clare Peace Park on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbI7EbnfND4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbI7EbnfND4/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-Kilbaha-20240703-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainians being moved from Loop Head Lodge in Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian woman Mariana Bezugla with her daughter Christina in their room at Loop Head Lodge in Kilbaha, which she also shares with her son Dmytro. They are among  21 Ukrainians who are going to be relocated to Kilkee and East Clare. Photograph By John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i44qg4_bPss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i44qg4_bPss/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Avenue-Utd-v-Newmarket-Celtic-Mar-02-2025-481694.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United right back Jamie Roche tries to win the ball from Newmarket Celtic left winger Aaron Rudd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 2
Newmarket Celtic 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxNO.3X7AS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxNO.3X7AS0/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Finucane with her daughter Ella Marrinan watching the Excavator Duck Fishing during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLDbAjoB7Ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLDbAjoB7Ng/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Kilfenora-20160924-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Damien Hill of Kildysart in action against Pat Connole of Kilfenora during their Intermediate county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOlPSDsOoio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOlPSDsOoio/fit=1000x1000/Clahane-20200601-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer day at Clahane, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>People enjoying a dip during a hot Summer's day at Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_9A5YiwnXII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_9A5YiwnXII/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Kilk-Bodyke-20220909-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18A Championship Shield Final</image:title><image:caption>Elisha Twomey of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Polly Donnellan of Kilkishen Bodyke during their U-18A Championship Shield Final at Fr. Mc Namara Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X59grDdS2kI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X59grDdS2kI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20210704-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare kitman Niall Romer before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GYEmtWyfLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GYEmtWyfLY/fit=1000x1000/Nozomi-20240612-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nozomi Show Boutique for Where West</image:title><image:caption>Nozomi in O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfxXX.yN3XU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfxXX.yN3XU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Drover Michael Clancy brings cattle to the selling ring at the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sAyFT4qfKSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sAyFT4qfKSA/fit=1000x1000/Macdara-O-Conaola-20221123-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Language Planning Officer Ennis, with An Clár as Gaeilge</image:title><image:caption>Macdara Ó Conaola, originally from Inis Oirr, Language Planning Officer for Ennis, with An Clár as Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qaDeu6TiQAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qaDeu6TiQAY/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241201-367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate, is hoisted shoulder high following his election at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MdCy.1Sk6M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MdCy.1Sk6M4/fit=1000x1000/Snow-Fall-20180227-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First snowfall of The Beast Of The East in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The first snow shower heralds the arrival of The Beast From The East to Ennis town centre. Our picture shows Roisin Gallagher and Gary Mc Allister making their way down O Connell street.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9oFXu0MKyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9oFXu0MKyU/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jun-10-2025-551220.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 6th class players celebrate their Division 2 victory in the Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XyLQzvjvVyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XyLQzvjvVyo/fit=1000x1000/John-Treacy270109013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Treacy visits Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>John Treacy CEO of the Irish Sports Council  looks at the work completed at Lees road watched by Mayor of Ennis Peter Considine, Eddie Power, Town Clerk and John Sweeney, Clare Sports Partnership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHD3xI77WoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHD3xI77WoY/fit=1000x1000/strike-shannon-airport-mcgrath-1983-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IT&amp;GWU strike at Shannon Airport and Industrial Estate</image:title><image:caption>IT&amp;GWU strike at Shannon Airport and Industrial Estate - April 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7n8XtbhGSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7n8XtbhGSM/fit=1000x1000/Jamila-Liani-20210907-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>High achieving Leaving Certificate Exam students</image:title><image:caption>Jamila Liani, a student of Colaiste Muire in Ennis who achieved 7 H1’s in her Leaving Certificate Exams. She has accepted a CAO offer of her first choice, Biological and Chemical Sciences at UCC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WHa3EGdrPxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WHa3EGdrPxI/fit=1000x1000/Diarmuid-Conway.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Diarmuid Conway.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mWE.CUkoIRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mWE.CUkoIRo/fit=1000x1000/School-Bus-Protest-Aug-22-2024-382795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge school bus protest, , Sixmilebridge, at 08:06:56, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>John Reddan speaking with the driver of the 343 bus during the early morning protest in Sixmilebridge against a TFI (Transport for Ireland) decision to introduce a pilot scheme for transporting students to secondary schools in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005hYURXjSpNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005hYURXjSpNc/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Tigue-Sculpture-20230315-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc  Tigue memorial sculpture at Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>All Will Be Revealed...Cllr Pat Daly, Mayor of Ennis Municipal District, Clare Colleran Molloy, with sculptor Michael Mc Tigue, Nicholas Rynne and Kevin Rynne, grand nephews of Mike Mc Tigue, of the Mike Mc Tigue Centenary Committee, with a new sculpture which will be unveiled on Saturday March 18th at Kilnamona. Missing from the picture is Mc Tigue's grand niece Antoinette Mc Cormick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9ZJDVtA8rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9ZJDVtA8rc/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>James Cleveland of New York taking part in a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000goBSdMk21Gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000goBSdMk21Gw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Show-2022-0593.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Show 2022</image:title><image:caption>Rosalie Adams from Shannon with a little chick on her head on the petting farm at the 2022 Clarecastle Show on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v30FuaqSp7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v30FuaqSp7I/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div2-Football-Final-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-St-Breckans-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div2 Football Final Kilrush Shamrocks V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Ross Phelan of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Rowan Danaher of St. Breckans</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088QNf8wlBUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088QNf8wlBUg/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Dominic Lyons repairing fiddles at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_Gx.OKJPuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_Gx.OKJPuM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Corofin014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Championship at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Brian Lynch makes a leap over Kilmihil's  Shane Mangan during their intermediate championship game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CnI9CLZuEm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CnI9CLZuEm4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-preview006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Hurling Preview and Head pictures</image:title><image:caption>Corofin captain Brian Lynch ponders on the final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zLp.QnlcjVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zLp.QnlcjVA/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140524-143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Independent Killaloe candidate Michael Begley is lifted by supporters following his election announcement during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eH8aD7Gxs34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eH8aD7Gxs34/fit=1000x1000/Electric-Ireland-GAA-Hurling-All-Ireland-Minor-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Offaly-0375.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Jack O'Neill in action against Offaly's Niall Furlong and Leigh Kavanagh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rxksuhfWQD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rxksuhfWQD0/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506743.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Phoenix Adams and his sister Rosalie, from Shannon, won the gold medal in their respective U10 and U12 age groups at the county art awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AaMfrLSz06I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AaMfrLSz06I/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Wicklow20140302-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Division 4 Round 4 Clare V Wicklow at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy of Clare in action against Rory Finn of Wicklow during their National League division 4 round 4 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZvQ68viuuTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZvQ68viuuTI/fit=1000x1000/Larry-Brennan-20240828-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Larry Brennan researches the Clare Champion archives in the Clare Local Studies Centre on Harmony Row. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x6abdTQJumE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x6abdTQJumE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Scientists-20241218-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Kilkee Community College</image:title><image:caption>Molly Collins, Ava Daly and Laura Mahoney, second year students at Kilkee Community College whose project involves finding a herbal remedy to prevent Mastitis in dairy cows. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4vgtksHAIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4vgtksHAIU/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EHlgshRbkLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EHlgshRbkLU/fit=1000x1000/Candidates-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Candidates</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Daly,Michael McNamara,Director of Elections Fianna Fail and Minister Tony Killeen arrive at Ennis courthouse to register as candidates.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dzOZrDp.9mA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dzOZrDp.9mA/fit=1000x1000/Scor11-12-2011009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>c</image:title><image:caption>Orla Mc Sweeney and her cousin Bryan Mc Sweeney of Lissycasey get into their roles backstage before taking part in the Scor na nOg finals at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qlwX61hJua4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qlwX61hJua4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tennis-20230721-231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Action from Friday evening's Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open at Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club. Photographs by John Kelly Photography.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006CW9X6pFZ2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006CW9X6pFZ2w/fit=1000x1000/Group-Water-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh &amp; Dysert Group Water Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Toonagh/Dysert Group Water Scheme Water Treatment Plant.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D43BOOrjZis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D43BOOrjZis/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20180527-140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan Bridget Barry shows her delight following their Munster  championship round robin game win over Waterford at Cusack Park Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sa2w72XRMhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sa2w72XRMhY/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-GAA-Social-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA Social</image:title><image:caption>Gavin McMahon, Conor Gilligan, Tom Forde, Nicole Neenan, Kaila Touhy and Leah Carr
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tKWD3Ybg9NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tKWD3Ybg9NY/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy in action against Lifford FC's Eoghan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XQFIqrCo6oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XQFIqrCo6oI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart180809026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Show and Sale of Weanling Limousins &amp; Belgian Blues</image:title><image:caption>Drovers Sean Casey and Mervyn Moroney patiently wait for their next lot to be called at the Ennis Mart Show and Sale for weanling Belgian Blues and Limousins. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QGe7KfImWks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QGe7KfImWks/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7385.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7385.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Brian Gillespie with Annette Donoghue and Marian Darcy working hard at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_N4sXBDr6js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_N4sXBDr6js/fit=1000x1000/NCL-Clare-V-Wexford-20250222-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Eugene Foudy on the sideline during their Very National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E3Lm68RPDEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E3Lm68RPDEA/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LTndoBSrakc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LTndoBSrakc/fit=1000x1000/Carols-at-Miltown19-12-2011024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carol Singing at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Mc Allister conducting  the Ennis Brass Band during the annual candlelit carol singing event at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002yXMH3HSI0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002yXMH3HSI0Q/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea-20230613-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge V Ballyea Clare Cup Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>David Kennedy of Sixmilebridge in action against Fergal Ginnane and Cillian Gavin of Ballyea during their Clare Cup Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8 game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1KgcIm7fHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1KgcIm7fHU/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-060.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ve7WZ_xmuXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ve7WZ_xmuXc/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mars Cinema Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Keys To The Future.....The old piano in the Band Room in the old Mars Cinema and Ballroom at Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000056N6UhKYxjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000056N6UhKYxjQ/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>The group search for plants near the lighthouse during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o3laTqI2.O8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o3laTqI2.O8/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Currach-Regatta-20180909-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The start of the womens race at the annual Kilbaha Currach Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000fUEFUNCI1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000fUEFUNCI1w/fit=1000x1000/ballyvaughan-national-school-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan National School</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Jagu and Tamar Keane playing hide and seek during lunchtime at Ballyvaughan National School - October 14, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pH7xPdT.M4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pH7xPdT.M4w/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Tierney.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Tierney.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ra7Nxxa6yE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ra7Nxxa6yE/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-parking-congestion.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Congestion outside Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The busy set-down and pick-up area outside Shannon Airport's terminal building - date unknown (1998-2000). Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GXiF4pR2.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GXiF4pR2.Q/fit=1000x1000/Cli-Donnellan-20201124-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Clí Donnellan at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon musician Clí Donnellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hjWo.d5LgbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hjWo.d5LgbA/fit=1000x1000/Bellydance-12-11-08-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Traditional Irish musicians Martin Byrnes and Sonnay Murray look down from above on a dance style not normally seen in the Comhaltas HQ during the Love Your Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. The group are holding a charity Bellydance Fair in aid of Clare Youth Service on Saturday November 15th from 2-5 p.m. at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eD0RGhBQHrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eD0RGhBQHrI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpB-Rd3-Kilmaley-V-Kilkishen-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpB Rd3 Kilmaley V Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill of Kilmaley in action against Abby Heffernan of Kilkishen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tz04CnepSso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tz04CnepSso/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Christy Kelly, Finure, Mullagh, Joe Kelly, England and Joe Kelly, Ashford, Co Wicklow pictured with a photo of Pat "Mor" Kelly of Fortview, Cree, (1806-1873) during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006c33NEh3FWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006c33NEh3FWc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Demolition-20180410-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Demolition of old Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>The site of the former Ennis National school on the Kilrush road is being cleared for development. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000081htCN3mpoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000081htCN3mpoI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic celebrates his first half goal with team mates David O Grady and Jack Kelly during their FAI Junior Cup semi final at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003oGRNaWYv6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003oGRNaWYv6c/fit=1000x1000/Oatfield-Church-Jul-09-2022-50413.jpg</image:loc><image:title>celebration Mass to honour the work and contribution of Canon Dan Spaight to the community around St Vincent de Paul Church, Oatfield., St Vincent de Paul Church, Oatfield , at 19:21:24, 9July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sacristan Noreen Brandon presents some gifts to Canon Dan Spaight at the end of a special celebration Mass to honour his work to the community around St Vincent de Paul’s Church, Oatfield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000REq1R39Zr5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000REq1R39Zr5o/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20161025-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS's Scott Molloy taking pictures at the Cumann na mBunscoil Finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCuo18l1z_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCuo18l1z_8/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Fun-20170806-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Fun  lakeside Bar-B-Que</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Curran of Crecora, Limerick, and Ada Quillinan of Kilfinane during the lakeside Bar-B-Que at Knockalough Lake as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDMW6GG_AiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDMW6GG_AiE/fit=1000x1000/175790.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>2 May 2005; Brian Lohan, Clare, in action against DJ Carey, Kilkenny. Allianz National Hurling League, Division 1 Final, Clare v Kilkenny, Semple Stadium, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Picture credit; Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sbcg11ytxcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sbcg11ytxcY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical005250208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Preview at Ennis Station</image:title><image:caption>Are Ye Right There Michael?............Members of the Ennis Musical Society who are in rehearsals for their production of A Trip Down Memory Lane, a compilation of shows over 50 years, including a tribute to Percy French, which runs  from the 1st to the 8th March in Glor. From left;  Morgan Vance, John Lillis, Kay Gaynor, Jean O Gara, Anna Monahan and Feargus Mc Eveney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OFKoovN.MO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OFKoovN.MO4/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Community-Games-6086-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Elke Downes from Kilmihill takes part in the U12 Long Jump at the 2022 Clare Community Games</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000su8Rb.9KSKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000su8Rb.9KSKs/fit=1000x1000/Plein-Air-Art-20250914-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plein Air Art competition at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Sally Ryan at work during the Plein Air Art competition on the old bridge at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jFdE2rJs8Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jFdE2rJs8Uk/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Alex Brigdale, Callie Clancy and Padraig O Flaherty taking part in a currach race during the annual Regatta at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ou5dXg6.ZN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ou5dXg6.ZN0/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire play Oliver.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000af8VK7X806E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000af8VK7X806E/fit=1000x1000/Limerick-Northern-Distributor-Road-Consultation-Evening-18-01-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Limerick Northern Distributor Road Consultation 18 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Michael Duffy from Limerick, Seamus Speight, Meelick, Mike Sheedy, Clonlara and Maura Speight from Meelick looking over the proposed plans at the Limerick Northern Distributor Road consultation evening at the Radisson Hotel in Meelick. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009P42LiPwEnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009P42LiPwEnU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-na-gCuach-20150501-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na gCuach Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>John Mulleady, chairman of the Community council, at a reception in The Pier Head for His Excellency Carlos Garcia de Alba Zepeda, the Mexican Ambassador To Ireland, as part of the Fleadh na gCuach Festival in Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W73odOvzoYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W73odOvzoYo/fit=1000x1000/CorofinYC-2019-Dec-1-3628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019</image:title><image:caption>Denis Kelliher and John Carey at the launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019’. A founding member of the club from 1964 when he served as treasurer, Denis travelled from his home in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, for the event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019 in St Patrick's Hall, Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009csoiFfg7ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009csoiFfg7ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-MUGA-20250618-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New MUGA at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Mc Mahon, Erin Mc Inerney and Fia Malone enjoying an event to celebrate the official opening of a new astro turf, multi-use games area, (MUGA) and sensory garden at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZtjOZy6qiHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZtjOZy6qiHw/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-Celtic-v-Shannon-Olympic-Mar-30-2025-500510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, Fairgreen Celtic v Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Dan McCloskey of Shannon Olympic clears the ball from the danger zone with an overhead kick while being shadowed by Fairgreen Celtic's Patrick Sherlock.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Fairgreen Celtic 4
Shannon Olympic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5o2P53tgqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5o2P53tgqM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting151209001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Namara resignation at GAA meeting in West County</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA Delegates listen to County Secretary Pat Fitzgerald reading a resignation letter from County Senior Hurling manager Mike Mc Namara at the specially convened meeting in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xFclkIZt48o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xFclkIZt48o/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes and Shane Hayes with Aodan Coyne performing on stage at the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vlz0IyKUn94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vlz0IyKUn94/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilrush-Jul-06-2025-565344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final, Doonbeg v Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg

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Doonbeg 
Kilrush Shamrocks 
Doonbeg win on penalties</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x0.gurGUt.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x0.gurGUt.I/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-B-Camogie-Jan-16-2022-23730.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Camogie League Final, Éire Óg GAA, Ennis, at 12:40:05, 16January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Tulla players with the Munster Senior B Camogie League Cup after their victory over St Flannan’s College.

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St Joseph’s Tulla 3-12 
St Flannan’s College 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ni5nSjkiSZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ni5nSjkiSZo/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis of Ballyea celebrates his goal during the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eWKwAqMlSo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eWKwAqMlSo4/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Malahide-Utd-Mar-02-2024-289883.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Under 17 Cup Semi-Final , Shannon Road, Sixmilebridge, at 14:26:05, on Saturday, 2 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Utd’s Patrick Lonergan brings the ball under control ahead of Ronald Omoshonwon from Malahide Utd.

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Malahide Utd 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G2ShEqPc2iU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G2ShEqPc2iU/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Declan Mullen collecting holy water from the well during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cuxsbsp79zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cuxsbsp79zg/fit=1000x1000/Mahoneys-20160503-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Mahoney with her three children; five year old Darragh, seven year old Emma and fifteen month old Oisín at home in Moveen. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1780zWf.ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1780zWf.ak/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-DFB-20170430-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Joe Neylon of Clondegad rolls over on the final whistle after beating St Joseph's Doora Barefield in their Cusack Cup game in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X3wAwn7SEHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X3wAwn7SEHg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-LGFA-Jun-09-2024-358218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:43:44, on Sunday, 9 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare

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Clare 2-7
Offaly 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pn7Rk.UiQ4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pn7Rk.UiQ4c/fit=1000x1000/Window-Display-Awards-20161212-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas Window Display competition</image:title><image:caption>Maire Ni Ghabhlain, Sceal Eile, Barry O Driscoll, Precious Pets and Betty Gallagher and Mairead Lavery of SVDP at the announcement of the winners of the annual Clare Champion Christmas Shop Window Display competition in the Old Ground hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XqsSNxTHXlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XqsSNxTHXlo/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Ennis-Town-29-08-2021-73488.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at , Sixmilebridge on 29/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Steward gets to the ball ahead of Ennis Town’s Lee Clohessy.

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Ennis Town FC 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001O7AuJDCnOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001O7AuJDCnOE/fit=1000x1000/Ten-for-Tadgh-21JUN22-44886-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ten for Tadgh, The Childrens' Ark, Limerick, at 14:16:25, 21June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Elaine and William Lynch presenting a cheque for €12,100 to play specialists Kris Buckley, from Killaloe, and Orla McMahon, Ennis.
 
The Ruan couple raised €24,000 from a charity 10k event marking the 10th birthday of their son Tadhg, who suffered a cot death aged 8 months, 3 days. This week they presented the proceeds to The Children's Ark in University Hospital Limerick and Féileacáin, the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ER8QFmGymjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ER8QFmGymjM/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Carty was second runner up at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009_bYIQk11_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009_bYIQk11_Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Flan O Reilly speaking from the floor at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bDIdms4n4x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bDIdms4n4x0/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-McKiernan20140225-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Irish America Reawakening" the Eoin Mc Kiernan Story book</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Mc Kiernan Hetzler who has written a book "Irish America Reawakening" the Eoin Mc Kiernan Story on her dad's involvement in Ireland and Irish America. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006EyBP6BjtO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006EyBP6BjtO8/fit=1000x1000/U-21-B-Hurling-Clooney-Quin-v-St-Josephs-21-04-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 B Hurling Clooney-Quin v St Joseph's 21 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin's Peter Duggan under pressure. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vj4df7pPBDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vj4df7pPBDo/fit=1000x1000/Sasha-O-Brien003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Pics</image:title><image:caption>Alan Dooley, senior programmer with Pramerica Systems Ireland, presents a certificate of achievement for the Pramerica Spirit Of Community Awards to Sasha O Brien, a student of Colaiste Muire Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009AoVrEoHVuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009AoVrEoHVuA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Paul Flanagan of Ballyea celebrates with Tony Kelly following the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ncVmqJJotS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ncVmqJJotS0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20190707-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Meath at Portlaoise Championship Qualifier Round 4Round 4</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Seamus Lavin of Meath during their Championship Qualifier Round 4 game at Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001zBXTPpMmaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001zBXTPpMmaY/fit=1000x1000/Gerard-Power101109003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerard Power101109003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Power, the manager of the newly opened Aldi at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003M73YGb6tGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003M73YGb6tGU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Semi-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Kilmaley-6757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Semi Final Inagh Kilnamona V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Lafferty of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Emily Carmody of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S1MFrC84ktM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S1MFrC84ktM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Tulla-Utd-Apr-06-2025-504120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Avenue Utd v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Darragh Corry gets his head to the ball while being closely shadowed by Avenue United's Conor Mullen.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CPPxVR7ukuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CPPxVR7ukuo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Iollan Lernihan and his dad Joe of Kilmihil at the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1TMG0hHWWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1TMG0hHWWI/fit=1000x1000/Lakes-opening-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lakes Nursing Home Kilalloe</image:title><image:caption>170612.The official opening of Lakes Nursing Home Killaloe on sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008yZxdu9Ij1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008yZxdu9Ij1U/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>Margie Sheridan, Geraldine Kelly, Moira O Connor and Pat Kelly at the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SDa.YwaFTjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SDa.YwaFTjI/fit=1000x1000/LB-Funeral-20190326-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Parents of the deceased, Bernie and Larry Brennan are greeted on arriving at the Cathedral for the funeral of HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XosBLPOJXCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XosBLPOJXCI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Niall Downes of Miltown Malbay prepares his cattle at the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W3nsJgYIPT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W3nsJgYIPT0/fit=1000x1000/pilgrimage-sunday-2000-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage Sunday</image:title><image:caption>Some of the pilgrims at Sallaghbooly Mass Rock - May 26, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l8gWcy2XFsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l8gWcy2XFsc/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy in action against Lifford FC's Eddie Killeen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBRDNJlWZxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBRDNJlWZxQ/fit=1000x1000/ClareLadiesCycling-2019-Dec-8-3709.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Cycling Club's annual Santa event</image:title><image:caption>At their annual Santa event this year, members of Clare Ladies Cycling Club's were joined by Bernie and Larry Brennan, whose daughter Laura passed away aged just 26 earlier this year. Like many other sporting orgainsations in the county, the Cycling Club has become involved in Laura’s campaign to raise awareness of the HPV vaccine by highlighting the logo on their jerseys.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2019

Clare Ladies Cycling Club's annual Santa event in Treacys West County Hotel, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GD9pfBxwhzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GD9pfBxwhzQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Woodford's Tom Donoghue takes it all in at the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MypkMlIiF.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MypkMlIiF.k/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Treacherous underfoot conditions with frozen snow and ice at Glaise na Rinne, Shannon on Monday morning. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oJ3hJTzWREo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oJ3hJTzWREo/fit=1000x1000/Henrys-Bistro-Advt-20250521-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Henry's Bistro advertising for Where West</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Henry's Bistro in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pac381WH5Bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pac381WH5Bg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Gort's Paddy Donoghue looks at some of the cattle on offer at the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003QqJK4.AY6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003QqJK4.AY6k/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-OCo-Premier-Division-Lees-Road-Ennis-Town-v-Lifford-FC-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer – Premier Division
Lees Road: Ennis Town v Lifford FC</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy in action against Lifford FC's Josh Ryan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jm33aaX7DU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jm33aaX7DU/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorahan-art-Apr-12-2024-313563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Change of Climate’ art exhibition, Glór, Ennis, at 10:32:25, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mella Skeehan, Meadow Slattery and Katie Hayes, pupils from Quin N.S., admiring Climate Change Medley 41 from the ‘Change of Climate’ exhibition by local artist Evelyn Sorohan in Glór. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T05J71CIUFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T05J71CIUFA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart04-11-2011-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart Weanling sale</image:title><image:caption>Inagh's Patrick O Rourke keeping an eye on the bidding at the Ennistymon Mart weanling sale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RQBvHbrGSFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RQBvHbrGSFY/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1979-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000otnIKheAvgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000otnIKheAvgo/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Shannon-Town-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Hackett of Shannon Town in action against Lee Clohessy of Fairgreen Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A2ibhSyNFMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A2ibhSyNFMM/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Ennis-Dons-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Jordan of Ennis Dons in action against Lee Clohessy of Fairgreen Celtic
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ha1YTiB9lyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ha1YTiB9lyc/fit=1000x1000/Innocent-Iroaganachi-20191112-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigerian Innocent Iroaganachi at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Nigerian Innocent Iroaganachi, who is living in the Central Hostel in Miltown Malbay pictured takes time out at Spanish Point beach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009gfP1e_.XMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009gfP1e_.XMg/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy in action against Lifford FC's Eoghan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m__EJmm3C0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m__EJmm3C0o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Athletics-08-05-10-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Juvenile Championships 08 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Waiting for the signal during events at the Clare Track and Field Juvenile Championships. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_n2fFD.v_Nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_n2fFD.v_Nk/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Johnathan Hayes of Bridge United in action against Lee Clohessy of Fairgreen Celtic during their Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JKiGEGDDh.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JKiGEGDDh.A/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Kelly, manager of Inagh-Kilnamona, on the sideline during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhWKXsLGtuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhWKXsLGtuQ/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285475.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McCabe and Aoife Fagan showing off their artwork created as part of a creative schools project in Quin NS featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jurV4n_eHdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jurV4n_eHdI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-v-Fairgreen-May-06-2023-174270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 17:43:13, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Nnabuike Nneji of Avenue Utd wins the ball from Fairgreen’s Lee Clohessy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 3 
Fairgreen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004UxxcAp_Hbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004UxxcAp_Hbg/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Oct-13-2024-421415-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 14B Camogie Championship Final, Clooney-Quin v St Josephs DB</image:title><image:caption>Smith O’Briens players Hannah Conway, Caitlin Hayes, Emma Begley and Lucy Ryan celebrate their team’s U14B success against Broadford/Bodyke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Brien’s 4-11
Broadford Bodyke 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KQQx2M7TpIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KQQx2M7TpIg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20200303-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society preview</image:title><image:caption>Declan Honan, as a Wickersham Brother, Rachael Culligan as General Genghis Khan Schmitz  and Seán McInerney , also as a Wickersham Brother, in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Suessical The Musical which runs in Glor from the 11th to the 14th of March inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hnyje8gB8a8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hnyje8gB8a8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20150530-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Stan Lineen of Ballyea in action against Liam Markham of Cratloe during their match in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KI2ARTVIE1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KI2ARTVIE1E/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Library-20210714-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Library's Summer Stars Activities Programme</image:title><image:caption>Cara Mc Dermott of Whitegate about to check her Teddy Bear into Scariff Library for a sleep over as part of Clare County Library's Summer Stars Activities Programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z71_tlx.92g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z71_tlx.92g/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy in action against Lifford FC's Eddie Killeen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oHkCbehoBWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oHkCbehoBWY/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-Killaloe-24-03-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare 40th anniversary celebrations at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Diane Daly tunes up her Music In The Glen group as Fiachra Hensey and Frances Gaffney of Clarecare look on at the 40th anniversary celebrations of Clarecare in Brendan Grace's pub, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002paLkafvHPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002paLkafvHPw/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51827.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:10:32, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley supporters enjoying the game from the stand in Cusack Park.

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Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qFTGwMD_k7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qFTGwMD_k7U/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Charity-Swim-01-08-2021-59962.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity swim over 3.3km from Lahinch to Liscannor in aid of the Burren Chernobyl Project at , Lahinch on 01/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Kelleher (centre) who finished first in the Lahinch to Liscannor charity swim is flanked by Conor Mahony (2nd) and 3rd placed John Tuohy (both Ennis).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YOjoOj7JcvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YOjoOj7JcvY/fit=1000x1000/Lightning-Strike180109013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Crusheen NS and Clonmoney Grove</image:title><image:caption>Damage to the O Doherty family's living room at Clonmoney Grove following a lightning strike in the area around the National School at Crusheen on Sunday Morning during an electrical storm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ycr3RemgxP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ycr3RemgxP8/fit=1000x1000/Assesment-Hub-20200414-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 Community Assessment Hub</image:title><image:caption>A Physio and Nurse in their full Personal Protective clothing as they will be met by patients at the Covid-19 Community Assessment Hub based at the Shannon Health Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nhzN8Ovpgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nhzN8Ovpgo/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC's Eddie Killeen in action against Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TY0exDFy0tM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TY0exDFy0tM/fit=1000x1000/AD9I0607.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup, Ennis Town V Broadford Utd</image:title><image:caption>Broadford Utd's Jack Pierce in action against Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r74gdyfpV0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r74gdyfpV0M/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Douglas-Hall-20180310-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Youths Cup semi-final  Avenue v Douglas Hall Cork</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Carroll of Douglas Hall in action against Lee Clohessy of Avenue United during their Munster Youths Cup semi-final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.gBOsw4crn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.gBOsw4crn4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Brurees Michael Lane gets his shot away under pressure from Wolfe Tones Gary O'Connell during their Munster Club Hurling Championship match at Cusack park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IV91hv0Eg5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IV91hv0Eg5g/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Cullinan034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farmer feeding his cattle</image:title><image:caption>Farmer Oliver Cullinan, Tullagh, Slaveen, Ennis takes a break to check on the weather while feeding his stock on Wednesday. Cold and wet conditions are forecast for the next few days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WyfA3vI8pqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WyfA3vI8pqY/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtins-Dogs021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtins dogs for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>The Ballygodoon Stud Clonmel Coursing team, from left; Pat Curtin with Smoking George, Bridget Curtin with Scattery Hyland and Michael Enright with Caesar Mac. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ESWF8z9qXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ESWF8z9qXI/fit=1000x1000/U21-Hurling-Nov-04-2023-263581.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3, , Inagh, at 13:51:59, on Saturday, 4 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe goalkeeper Sean Treacy clears his lines ahead of Inagh-Kilnamona’s Sean Rynne.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z4NLrwQhl0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z4NLrwQhl0U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20211111-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis players launch night</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Harten, chairperson and director of the Drama At Ennis One Act Festival,  looks on  as Clare Arts Officer Siobhan Mulcahy speaks at the launch of the Drama At Ennis One Act Festival in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iaDRfE.hs.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iaDRfE.hs.w/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ennis-Carpets-Clare-Cup-Semi-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Fairgreen-Celtic-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final Newmarket Celtic V Fairgreen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelly of Newmarket Celtic in action against Lee Clohessy of Fairgreen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X9KnAgujBXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X9KnAgujBXc/fit=1000x1000/Fin-Swim-20211226-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Sub Aqua Club Fin Swim</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Morris Roe heads for the water during the Ennis Sub Aqua Club's St Stephen's Day Fin Swim in the river Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VfTd1aqxSKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VfTd1aqxSKc/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week in Miltown malbay</image:title><image:caption>Nellie Sharkey selling clothes and household goods in aid of the Missions during the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVcoDdblnX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVcoDdblnX4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Corbett-Memorial-Day-at-Corofin-GAA-Club-0319.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Corbett Memorial Day at Corofin GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Willie Corbetts brother Paddy Corbett talks about his late brother at the unveiling of the plaque at Corofin GAA Club on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHxWSWLpqOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHxWSWLpqOc/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Newmarket-2019-Dec-8-5151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Callum McNamara lays the ball off under pressure from Lee Clohessy and Eoghan Thynne of Avenue Utd.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2019

Munster Junior Cup Round 3 in Roslevan, Ennis 

Avenue United B 0
Newmarket Celtic A 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jGFCPRR4t60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jGFCPRR4t60/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>The dancefloor heaves as revellers make the most of the sounds of the Johnny Reidy Ceili band during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UpiwLbXPmy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UpiwLbXPmy8/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Johnathan Hayes of Bridge United in action against Lee Clohessy of Fairgreen Celtic during their Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sa8zhkDUJrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sa8zhkDUJrI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Banner-Jul-05-2025-564161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Rory Brennan offloads the ball under pressure from Banner's Cian Ruane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 1-14
Éire Óg 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XfTiKHDQMWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XfTiKHDQMWs/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clare-V-Kerry036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football championship at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>A clearly dissapointed Joe Garry, manager and ???? leave the field following defeat by Kerry in the junior championship game in Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NGQn4oe7l5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NGQn4oe7l5o/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division - Shannon Town V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town's Lee Clohessy jumps for the ball watched by Ennis Town's Davy Keenan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wM1ckBNAjhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wM1ckBNAjhc/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtin-Dogs001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtin at home in Monard</image:title><image:caption>Pat Curtin and his sister Bridget with Hesagoodlad, Smoking delight, Curtins Lough, Windfarm, Comeonthemac and Boa Vista. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HR_a8jmRzaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HR_a8jmRzaY/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtin-Dogs015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtin at home in Monard</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Curtin with Curtins Lough. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y5zfo1bvXyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y5zfo1bvXyI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Newmarket-2019-Dec-8-5146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Callum McNamara wins the ball ahead of Lee Clohessy of Avenue Utd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2019

Munster Junior Cup Round 3 in Roslevan, Ennis 
Avenue United B 0
Newmarket Celtic A 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_cmwlZWGko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_cmwlZWGko/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the cattle pens at the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005_ntebRW7eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005_ntebRW7eg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart180809023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Show and Sale of Weanling Limousins &amp; Belgian Blues</image:title><image:caption>A man checks out the stock on offer at the Ennis Mart Show and Sale for weanling Belgian Blues and Limousins. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MokB4aWrWDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MokB4aWrWDA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart190808029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart weanling Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties keep an eye on the ring during the auction as part of the Ennis Mart weanling show and sale on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N4A3OH6Uc6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N4A3OH6Uc6o/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Ennis-Town-V-Sporting-Ennistymon-7333.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division - Ennis Town V Sporting Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Sporting Ennistymon's Darren McNamara in action against Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy in the CDSL Premier Division at John O'Sullivan Park on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ur4gsDQB9_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ur4gsDQB9_M/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Lee Clohessy of Fairgreen Celtic is congratulated by team mates on his goal late during their Division 2 League Cup Final against Bridge United in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hdtlql5LL8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hdtlql5LL8g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mural-20150921-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wall Mural in Barrack street</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the wall mural on the junction of Barrack street and O Connell street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRpXuZSpeiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRpXuZSpeiQ/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Athletics043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Juvenile Athletics at Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Brew of Tullycrine takes time to cuddle "Honey" as she lines up with other competitors for the long jump during the Clare Juvenile Athletics championships in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQmBvbpIRrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQmBvbpIRrE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart190808033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart weanling Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties keep an eye on the ring during the auction as part of the Ennis Mart weanling show and sale on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N_O2TvZqm7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N_O2TvZqm7s/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's fans ahead of their Dean Ryan Cup final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mQJAMPMbcXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mQJAMPMbcXM/fit=1000x1000/Lakes-opening-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lakes Nursing Home Kilalloe</image:title><image:caption>170612.96 year old Patrick McNamara cuts the cake with Nisha Joy, Director of Care, during the official opening of Lakes Nursing Home Killaloe on sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gN6g.Yobgac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gN6g.Yobgac/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Shannon-Olympic-24APR22-18299.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, , Shannon, at 11:22:30, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Olympic’s Ben Cantillon gets to the ball ahead of Darragh McDade from Hibs.

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Shannon Hibs v Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aml68bxCO1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aml68bxCO1Y/fit=1000x1000/Lakes-opening-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lakes Nursing Home Kilalloe</image:title><image:caption>170612.Keith Wood performs the official opening of Lakes Nursing Home Killaloe watched by Nisha Joy, Director of Care and Kathy Fuller, Operations Director of Elder Healthcare Group on sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.tTrEOjBhL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.tTrEOjBhL4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart190808030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart weanling Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties keep an eye on the ring during the auction as part of the Ennis Mart weanling show and sale on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000trkYv3ZF.N4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000trkYv3ZF.N4/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Np3Y0WjMzJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Np3Y0WjMzJA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-District-Soccer-League-Round-3-Shannon-Olympic-V-Ennis-Town-7248.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League Round 3 Shannon Olympic V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic's Ray Quigley in action against Ennis Towns' Lee Clohessy in the Clare District Soccer League Round 3 in Shannon on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_tE8fsuo3N4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_tE8fsuo3N4/fit=1000x1000/Lakes-opening-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lakes Nursing Home Kilalloe</image:title><image:caption>170612.Kathy Fuller, Operations Director Elder Healthcare Group performs the official opening of Lakes Nursing Home Killaloe on sunday with Nisha Joy, Director of Care and Fr Jackie Sharpe.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G99RRh7z3is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G99RRh7z3is/fit=1000x1000/AD9I0607.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup, Ennis Town V Broadford Utd</image:title><image:caption>Broadford Utd's Jack Pierce in action against Ennis Town's Lee Clohessy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_LtVKgYKioY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_LtVKgYKioY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmurry Ibrickane team which was beaten by Dr Crokes in the Munster Club championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gA0YB7RFDP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gA0YB7RFDP8/fit=1000x1000/ConnollyVRockRovers220309005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Division Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Rock Rovers Ronan Judge disposseses Cpnnolly Celtic's Johnathan Clohessy during their 1st division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R.9BQesyq0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R.9BQesyq0E/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-ICA-20191111-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford ICA celebrates 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marsh, former treasurer, Mary Anne Mc Inerney, former President and Pat Hall, former Secretary, the three founding members of Broadford ICA which is celebrating 50 years in existence. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qez4DUOt0hY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qez4DUOt0hY/fit=1000x1000/ConnollyVRockRovers220309005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Division Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Rock Rovers Ronan Judge disposseses Cpnnolly Celtic's Johnathan Clohessy during their 1st division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqlvEBmBzd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqlvEBmBzd0/fit=1000x1000/Cobwebs-20230904-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cobwebs on trees and plants</image:title><image:caption>Morning Glory...A spider's web is picked out in droplets of water following a foggy Autumn night. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F4LJqdPcDyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F4LJqdPcDyQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Corofin-4x.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Kildysart at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Corofins Diarmuid Daly and Fergal Neylon challenge Kildysarts Niall Guinnane during their match at Clareabbey.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004GtXbEnwuTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004GtXbEnwuTg/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Avenue V Moher at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Mikey Mahoney in action against Alan Clohessy of Moher Celtic during their Premier League game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pn7aEjy6j0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pn7aEjy6j0o/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Avenue V Moher at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Mattie Nugent moves in on Alan Clohessy of Moher Celtic during their Premier League game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cmkxOAc1ScE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cmkxOAc1ScE/fit=1000x1000/L-Mc-Grath-Golf-20230908-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sponsor John Galvin of the Clare Champion speaking during the Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing held at Woodstock Golf Club with dinner afterwards in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uvT.yCA2kVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uvT.yCA2kVs/fit=1000x1000/ConnollyVRockRovers220309005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Division Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Rock Rovers Ronan Judge disposseses Cpnnolly Celtic's Johnathan Clohessy during their 1st division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZRuQXaYDA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZRuQXaYDA4/fit=1000x1000/Shanaway-Rd-Crash003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car Accident at Shanaway Road</image:title><image:caption>One of the cars at the scene of the accident on Shanaway road on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oaaKLGU.euc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oaaKLGU.euc/fit=1000x1000/ConnollyVRockRovers220309005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Division Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Rock Rovers Ronan Judge disposseses Cpnnolly Celtic's Johnathan Clohessy during their 1st division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.tBjcdmNMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.tBjcdmNMs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-Preview-20231106-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players' one act play "Meeting Miss Ireland" preview</image:title><image:caption>Powder And Paint...Sinead Clancy as Kathy and Conor Clohessy as Stevie in rehearsals for the Ennis Players' one act play "Meeting Miss Ireland" directed by Laura O Brien, which is one of three plays which will make up the annual Ennis Players Supper Theatre in the Old Ground Hotel, which Runs form Monday 20th November to Thursday 23rd November with tickets available from Glor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OKbbjKn0UFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OKbbjKn0UFE/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20181211-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Star Peter Duggan returns to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan signs autographs for pupils during  the Clare senior hurling All Star's visit to his old school Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zWOI0AR_FQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zWOI0AR_FQc/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Shn-Gaels-V-Etyn-20240804-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Shannon Gaels V Ennistymon at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Joe Dowling of Ennistymon in action against Michael O Donoghue of Shannon Gaels during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1, Round 1, game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pszrTE48nsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pszrTE48nsM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Wolfe-Tones-20230401-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Miltown V Wolfe Tones at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Enda Gorman of St Joseph's Miltown Malbay in action against Jason Mc Auley and Dean Devanney of Wolfe Tones during their Garry Cup game at Hennessy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DX_gZ_Zs0IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DX_gZ_Zs0IE/fit=1000x1000/Tennis-Finals-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tennis Finals 023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Lawn Tennis Club Finals.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AuooxZEcBpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AuooxZEcBpg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Ennistymon-20150327-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-15 Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Henry Mc Grath and Shane Quinn Tuite  of Scariff Community College celebrates a goal against Ennistymon CBS during their Munster U-15 D final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N4G5k.hjXsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N4G5k.hjXsY/fit=1000x1000/Chinese-NY-20190205-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chinese New Year at Ennis Educate Together NS</image:title><image:caption>The Chinese New Year was celebrated in style on Tuesday at Ennis Educate Together National School, when pupils and teachers alike took to the yard and paraded with a traditional Chinese dragon to mark this year of the pig. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009DVQ2nwPvVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009DVQ2nwPvVM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kil-20150920-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Kilmaley celebrate their win over Inagh Kilnamona following the U-16A final in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DfvcVIPMqyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DfvcVIPMqyA/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Denise Shanahan limbers out on the beach before taking part in the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hJPc9d0vBoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hJPc9d0vBoA/fit=1000x1000/COM-Deserted-20200415-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher closed</image:title><image:caption>Empty walkways and viewing points at the Cliffs of Moher as Covid restrictions continue to keep one of the country's busiest attractions closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6Qo6E3h5kM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6Qo6E3h5kM/fit=1000x1000/Parade-Ennis-17-03-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parade Ennis 17 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Emer Varley in full costume. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zczK3MQqhQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zczK3MQqhQ4/fit=1000x1000/Francis-Cahill070111003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis Cahill of Miltown Malbay who has overcome a speech imped</image:title><image:caption>Francis Cahill of Miltown Malbay who has overcome a speech impediment through the Mc Guire Programme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vi8luYrZLqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vi8luYrZLqE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea captain Stan Lineen is embraced by goalie Kevin Sheehan after collecting the cup following the Munster Club hurling final win over Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UfRA3tB6uj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UfRA3tB6uj4/fit=1000x1000/Nigerian-Night011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigerian Independence Day Celebrations at West county</image:title><image:caption>Children and adults alike enjoy the Nigerian Independence Day 43rd anniversary celebrations at the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9vJwqIygJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9vJwqIygJE/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Michael Harty chatting with supporters before a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vRHBTa8.Q74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vRHBTa8.Q74/fit=1000x1000/ETYN-V-NCW-20171206-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges U-16.5 D hurling final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Guyler of  Ennistymon CBS  in action against William Clifford of SMI Newcastle West during their Munster Colleges U16.5 D Munster final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oUAElu4L3sA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oUAElu4L3sA/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park-20161027-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park Autumn pictures</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Rogers and Adam Kennedy of Kilreekil having fun with the fallen Autumn leaves at Coole Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lAqQgiUMh6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lAqQgiUMh6U/fit=1000x1000/White-Strand-20200915-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Seal at White Strand Beach</image:title><image:caption>The decaying carcass of a dead seal on the shore at White strand beach in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ObNQsI.90VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ObNQsI.90VI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare-20230416-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Cliodhna Blake of Clare in action against Grainne Kenneally and Lauren Burke of Kildare during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John KellyX in action against X during their Lidl Ireland Division 3 National Football League Final at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Os.noR5mfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Os.noR5mfo/fit=1000x1000/Doohans-20170306-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cathal and Maura Doohan for Ballyea Preview</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Doohan of Ballyea with his mother Maura, who is the only parent of the panel of players to have played previously in Croke Park back in 1989. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CoIAEEDNaVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CoIAEEDNaVo/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Moloney braving the cold water at the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004A.qirTQDV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004A.qirTQDV8/fit=1000x1000/Drumgeely-Neighbourhood-Centre-20221018-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drumgeely Neighbourhood Centre in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A planning application has been lodged for the refurbishment of the Drumgeely Neighbourhood Centre in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.G62MpttDrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.G62MpttDrU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Meeting-20191202-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket public meeting</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley, TD and Councillor Cathal Crowe at a public meeting in Newmarket On Fergus to discuss, the absence of a GP, Garda presence and other local issues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iv7cQ7wnc8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iv7cQ7wnc8I/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Shine-20230705-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UotqdEpaVto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UotqdEpaVto/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>File photo of a bucket of sliotars and sideline flag before the Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzlkBgbkAGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzlkBgbkAGM/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Homecoming at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Julie Mc Donagh, Tommy Canny, Connie Commane , Edel Meaney and Tom Mc Donagh celebrate their success at the celebration homecoming night in Woodstock hotel for Clare participants in the Natonal Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q.4Ki6GSs00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q.4Ki6GSs00/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception110509051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception for three sportsmen</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Foley, Cathal Murphy and Marcus Horan with Mayor of Clare Madeleine Taylor Quinn at a Clare County Council civic reception to honour all three sportsmen. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WeAvju.iIdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WeAvju.iIdQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20221214-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Murphy, Head of Operations, Kieran Keating, Chairman, and Rebecca Sexton, Treasurer, at the Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b2WqzK._0i8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b2WqzK._0i8/fit=1000x1000/AD9I0640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup, Ennis Town V Broadford Utd</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town's Davie Keenan celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xmn5LWLYnbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xmn5LWLYnbs/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Clonlara-Jul-24-2022-56427.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 1, , Broadford, at 14:15:25, 24July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Michael White of Clonlara looks for support as Gavin Whyte and Luke O’Halloran close in.

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Sixmilebridge 3-13
Clonlara 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oIqoJgbIRVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oIqoJgbIRVY/fit=1000x1000/Nellie-Jude-20200129-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nellie Jude 105th birthday at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Nellie Jude, originally Garrihy from Ennistymon, celebrating her 105th birthday at St. Dominic Savio nursing home in Liscannor. She is pictured accepting a birthday card from visitor Miriam Roland, on behalf of students and staff of New Quay NS, where she used to give talks, Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTt2.058e.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTt2.058e.8/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-20220621-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure</image:title><image:caption>Pupils attend a final class at Clohanbeg NS. The school, which dates from 1857, is closing permanently this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007UuJ2TWTnvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007UuJ2TWTnvY/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-Shannon-Jun-12-2024-358829-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees given notice of relocation, Phoenix House, Shannon , at 14:15:23, on Wednesday, 12 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Some of the 75 Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, the former headquarters of Shannon Development, who were notified that they will be relocated to Lisdoonvarna from June 23rd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZbDRwyd4NyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZbDRwyd4NyA/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-Scientists004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Ashmore of St Caimin's, Shannon whose project investigates "handidness", with willing volunteer jugglers, from left; Paudie Hayes, Aaron Cunninghan, Niall O Connor and Barry Donnellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S.juud_jdPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S.juud_jdPA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Broadford-20231210-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Cup Quarter final at Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Harnett of Newmarket breaks through two Broadford players during their the Munster Champions Cup Quarter final at Broadford, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HK_iZBLFQ0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HK_iZBLFQ0s/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Mc-Grath-20221116-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Mc Grath, ICRO member</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Grath, a former member of Doolin Coastguard and also a member of the Irish Cave Rescue Organisation, who was involved in a rescue operation at Downpatrick Head, Co Mayo where a person was saved. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o1eK4ER.QOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o1eK4ER.QOA/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Chess015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess Open Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush lad Emmet Mackle gets one up on his opponent at the West CLare Chess open tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEo0eK2msIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEo0eK2msIE/fit=1000x1000/La-Jolie-Femme-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>La Jolie Femme</image:title><image:caption>June Moloney in La Jolie Femme.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AoToyrxejaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AoToyrxejaQ/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Daly-20151008-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Daly-20151008-006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mary Daly, who is about to be awarded a BEM "British Empire Medal" by Queen Elisabeth for her services to the Butterfly Appeal Campaign and also to the community in Ashford, Kent. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kx5H3S_bOKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kx5H3S_bOKg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-A-V-ShnTown-A-20171210-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer NOF V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic A congratulates his brother Cathal Hayes on a goal against Shannon Town A late during their Premier Division game at Mc Donagh Park . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9dsdmBkx_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9dsdmBkx_g/fit=1000x1000/Flowers-Skycourt-20200324-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flowers Skycourt-20200324-008.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Saying Thanks With Flowers...
The staff of RX+Total Health Pharmacy in Shannon Skycourt were presented with flowers by Shauna Purtill, Rosaleen Purtil and Declan Downes of M And G Transport Shannon, helped by Cllr. Donna Mc Gettigan, as a show of thanks to people who are keeping essential services open during the Corona Virus Crisis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dwsCWa8Ks9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dwsCWa8Ks9I/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Chess005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess Open Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Competitors look up their scores at the West CLare Chess open tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kf1sANyXRYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kf1sANyXRYo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-MMHC-Apr-18-2023-161143-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Round 4 , O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 20:01:43, on Tuesday, 18 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Michael Collins wins a free when he was fouled by Cork’s Carthaigh Cronin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-17
Cork 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000heSOD3n6oZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000heSOD3n6oZw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare celebrates on the final whistle following their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 win over Roscommon at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6Mtsk4TYxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6Mtsk4TYxs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-SLGFA-Final-Oct-05-2025-19403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Katie Mullen celebrates Becky Mahon’s goal for Kilmihil.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Se.3ROlo25Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Se.3ROlo25Y/fit=1000x1000/Spraoi-le-Che-ile-Learning-Through-Nature-04-06-2021-38074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spraoi le Chéile, Learning Through Nature at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, , Ennis on 04/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>RTÉ broadcaster Éanna ní Lamhna, Ireland’s best known biologist and environmental consultant speaking to pupils from three local schools at the Spraoi le Chéile, Learning Through Nature event in  Lees Road, Ennis.

Over the past two years, three Ennis schools, St Anne’s, Ennis CBS and Knockanean NS, have combined in a Creative Cluster for Spraoi le Chéile, a Learning Through Nature strategy. Brothers David and Colm Forde have designed a biodiversity app as part of the project which was launched on Friday by RTÉ broadcaster Éanna ní Lamhna, who is Ireland’s best known biologist and environmental consultant.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fiNh3tw8gT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fiNh3tw8gT8/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Chess001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess Open Tournament</image:title><image:caption>David Martin from Dromellihy in action at the West CLare Chess open tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075sBW.2BQM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075sBW.2BQM8/fit=1000x1000/ClareVLeinster001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ocasr Traynor cup final in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Corrigan of the Leinster League moves in on Clare's Derek Byrne during the Oscar Traynor Cup final in Ballycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mI_b81UfSjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mI_b81UfSjM/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Martial-Arts-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tae Kwon-Do</image:title><image:caption>Banner Martial Arts.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000evIQNnXtb98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000evIQNnXtb98/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:39:35, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ailish McNamara slams the ball to the net for another Carrigaholt/Kilbaha goal past Sarah McGee from Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda.

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Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wrCIgb4oGcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wrCIgb4oGcA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Rineanna-20160917-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 league cup final  Ennis Town B v Rineanna Rovers at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Mark Scullion of Rineanna in action against Jack Moran of Ennis Town B during their Division 2  League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vsa_nUKFxTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vsa_nUKFxTs/fit=1000x1000/Truck-Accident-Tulla-11-09-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accident Tulla 11 09 12</image:title><image:caption>The scene of the accident on the Tulla Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k5RqZubGuek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k5RqZubGuek/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildysart-IFC-Nov-06-2021-5720.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:21:17, 6November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Gearoid Cahill shields the ball from Brian Eyres of Kildysart.

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Corofin 2-12
Kildysart 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXsdoziEm2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXsdoziEm2w/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Oct-30-2024-435261-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sister Act the Musical, at St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>Students of St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, rehearse for Sister Act the Musical, which will run from the 13th to the 15th of November.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qOoI6owgEew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qOoI6owgEew/fit=1000x1000/Woodstock-Golf20140807-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodstock Golf</image:title><image:caption>Woodstock Junior players got a big surprise last Thursday when the Clare U-21 captain and Clare senior player Tony Kelly brought the Munster U-21 cup along before playing in the Clare Football fundraising outing. The junior members pictured with Tony are, from left;  Damien Slattery, Darren Meehan, Patrick Power, Mark Slattery, Aideen Walsh, James Kelly, Johnathan Casey and Kate Montwill. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005D56JUwatcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005D56JUwatcQ/fit=1000x1000/Book-Festival-20170304-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Joey Corbett, Kevin Mc Loughlin, Orla Banting and Chloe Messori during the Clare Youth Theatre performance of their own adaptation of Ballet Shoes as part of the annual Ennis Book Club Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yttEn02JAU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yttEn02JAU0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ST Flannans College Reunion</image:title><image:caption>Members of the 1953 leaving certificate class at St.Flannans, pictured at a reception on Friday last.(L to RY0 Jim Carney, Denis McNamara, Bernie Hoey, Jimmy Barrett and Paddy O'Malley. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iWavAae5__4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iWavAae5__4/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>Singer Sinead Quinn performs on the steps of the courthouse during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.RVHI_KHmgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.RVHI_KHmgc/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-Mc-Mahon-20150428-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niamh Mc Mahon weightwatcher</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_CtNlL4Ehc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_CtNlL4Ehc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA secretary Pat Fitzgerald chats with match officials before the first round senior championship game between Inagh Kilnamona and Clooney Quin at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rH30cQiyE_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rH30cQiyE_w/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Alan Culligan of Ennis is congratulated by his mother Mary following their U-18 Munster Club Final win over Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000012xMxwnz.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000012xMxwnz.E/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-DD-20170101-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin GAA 1976 Junior League champions and the 1991 Junior A football champions reunion</image:title><image:caption>Peter Madigan, John Liddane and Martin Haugh of the 1991 team at the Naomh Eoin GAA joint dinner dance celebration and presentation to the 1976 Junior League and 1991 Junior A football champions at the Stella Maris hotel in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003JCcoFnvEHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003JCcoFnvEHE/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ronan O Callaghan of Lissycasey during their U-19 Football League Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HHVAkr8d3_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HHVAkr8d3_E/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-DD-20170101-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin GAA 1976 Junior League champions and the 1991 Junior A football champions reunion</image:title><image:caption>Pat Troy, Patrick Bonfil, John Gibson and Gabriel Keating at the Naomh Eoin GAA joint dinner dance celebration and presentation to the 1976 Junior League and 1991 Junior A football champions at the Stella Maris hotel in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JyN13byivMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JyN13byivMY/fit=1000x1000/New-Clare-v-Lifford-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Lifford at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Clares David Russell and Gary McNaboe jump with Liffords Harniel kuku at Cassidy Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DpjXWD.8rNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DpjXWD.8rNw/fit=1000x1000/My-First-Steps-20220802-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>My First Steps Advertising feature</image:title><image:caption>Abbie Clancy serving in the Café at My First Steps in Westgate Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PaQcfBT_O8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PaQcfBT_O8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Cul-Camp-20170711-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T and C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Leah Daly gets some help with her boot lace from coach Carla Behan during the Kilrush Shamrocks GAA Cul Camp. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yKA37tVI9JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yKA37tVI9JA/fit=1000x1000/Slainte-An-Chlair-20240509-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cancer Centre in Kilnamona  celebrating its 15 year anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Haran speaking at the 15th anniversary celebration, in Waterpark Ennis, for the Clare Cancer Centre at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sKT.uJqqyS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sKT.uJqqyS0/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Enright20140502-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Joseph Enright.</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Enright. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qVjXFnaojO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qVjXFnaojO8/fit=1000x1000/Chess-Cup210211007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trinity Chess Cup at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>The Trinity College Presidents Prize Trophy, which was unearthed at Ennis National School after a century.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yWWyTty0N.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yWWyTty0N.4/fit=1000x1000/Kifenora-Ceili-Band-Clare-Museum-22-07-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Ceili Band Clare Museum 22 07 09</image:title><image:caption>The Kilfenora Ceili Band perform at Clare Museum as part of the 2009 Riches of Clare lunchtime concert series. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OGPueqllSig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OGPueqllSig/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Oct-12-2024-418854.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup semi-final, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Robyn McKenna breaks down a dropping ball ahead of Truagh-Clonlara's Niamh Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh-Clonlara 0-13
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qt6aL3E2fUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qt6aL3E2fUY/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hurley speaking after a presentation was made to him at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bYCSyYYzN7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bYCSyYYzN7I/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrate in the dressing room with champagne following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jiCevBTJGJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jiCevBTJGJA/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Mini-Marathon-Jan-29-2023-138027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>25th Anniversary West Clare Mini Marathon, , Kilkee, at 13:43:35, on Sunday, 29 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Walkers taking part in the 25th Anniversary West Clare Mini Marathon in Kilkee in aid of the local Cancer Care Centre. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SS7x161x3z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SS7x161x3z4/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZuyj6B_EZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZuyj6B_EZw/fit=1000x1000/Vigil20130910-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suicide Awareness Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Caroline and Mark Winder of The William Winder Foundation with their son Jacob at  the "Lets Light Up The Skies And Kick The Stigma Of Suicide And Depression In The Ass" candle light vigil, which took place in the Fairgreen Ennis on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K6tnXUnzJtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K6tnXUnzJtk/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Hall22-07-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Demolition of Old Hall at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>The Old Marian hall in Cooraclare which is being demolished to make way for a new community playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJsnASmjc6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJsnASmjc6c/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bBTwLogPNHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bBTwLogPNHE/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Doohan and Dillon Killoughery of Ballyea in action against Jack O'Brien of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t1ZXeKiJqYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t1ZXeKiJqYg/fit=1000x1000/Under-21-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 Football Clare v Kerry at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kerrys David Culloty takes the ball from Clares David Connole during their Cadburys Munster U-21 Football Championship round 1 match at Kilmihil.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxkiW408wJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxkiW408wJ8/fit=1000x1000/Che-Kinvara20130825-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Che Kinvara fundraising event in the Burren Nature Sanctuary</image:title><image:caption>Amelie from Realta Circus company in Gort hanging around with Darog Bennett at the Che Kinvara fundraising event in the Burren Nature Sanctuary at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XNp2H1AK7xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XNp2H1AK7xE/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-V-Lissycasey-20251011-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>A young Killimer fan keeps the flag flying after their win over Lissycasey in the Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000007mftqbxOPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000007mftqbxOPE/fit=1000x1000/Njabulo-Meabh-20210414-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGBTQ+ survey</image:title><image:caption>Meabh Sexton and Njabulo who are creating an LGBTQ+ group, following the results of a survey concerning what supports or services would improve the lives of the LGBTQ+ community in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_l04R_.2L7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_l04R_.2L7o/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea NS Champion in the Classroom</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh O Meara, David O Dea and Ellen Lynch leraning their geography at Ballyea NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ok_7ARh8rho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ok_7ARh8rho/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count029.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A clearly dissapointed Green Party candidate Brian Meaney at the Clare General Election Count in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000HTfYuKUyAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000HTfYuKUyAY/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru20140408-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe launch</image:title><image:caption>Helping hand...making props ahead of the forthcoming Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in Killaloe this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006NoHJB_x8s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006NoHJB_x8s0/fit=1000x1000/Poetry-Collective.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poetry Collective</image:title><image:caption>Sinéad Nic Síoda, Amanda Jane Shannon, Marion Moynihan, Arthur Watson, Donal O'Connell, John Killeen, Martin Vernon, Neil Bedford, Patrick Glynn, Deirdre Devally, Donough McNamara and Tessa Lund from the Poetry Collective</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKTKblEvJ8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKTKblEvJ8c/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Bridge-United-Feb-13-2022-15409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:08:42, 13February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic fullback Dean Power clears the ball ahead of Brian Corry of Bridge United.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic
Bridge United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0P.OxAGjm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0P.OxAGjm0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Mason Cawley of Tipperary in action against Chris O Donnell of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PmM0rMcniUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PmM0rMcniUs/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-V-Lissycasey-20251011-103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Joint captains Odhran Cunningham and Liam Culligan of Killimer lift the cup, to the delight of team mates following their win over Lissycasey in the Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DoOY4lljCs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DoOY4lljCs0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Camogie-10-year-Anniverasry-Dinner-Dance-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Camogie 10 year Anniverasry Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Albert, Grace and Bernadette O'Halloran attending the Cratloe GAA Camogie 10 year Anniverasry Dinner Dance at Radisson Blue, Limerick
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rg7THUj9cCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rg7THUj9cCA/fit=1000x1000/Floods-Gort013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Floods Gort013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Floods Gort Dec06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vu9CYtOoFV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vu9CYtOoFV0/fit=1000x1000/Trouble022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grass Roots War Protest at Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KZ.Iwfn0_RM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KZ.Iwfn0_RM/fit=1000x1000/Isabella-Sydney-20211201-005A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Isabella Sydney</image:title><image:caption>Isabella Sydney back home again in Ennis after her appearance on this year's Late Late Toy Show, where she charmed host Ryan Tubridy, with her tales, art and very own Adventure Wish Book, pictured with her proud twin brother A.J., her mother, Munster And Clare Carer Of The Year Clare Mulvey Sydney, and her pet dog "Antonio". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U9mULOFGr.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U9mULOFGr.Q/fit=1000x1000/Cuimhneamh-2019-Dec-1-00002022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuimhneamh An Chláir</image:title><image:caption>The master’s hand - Chris Droney playing a tune on the concertina during the 10th anniversary of Cuimhneamh An Chláir 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

 Cuimhneamh An Chláir  in Waterpark House, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nBrP6gA.460</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nBrP6gA.460/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Corofin-Harps-50184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U16 Schoolgirls Shield Final at Frank Healy Park, Ennis on 27/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Jess Clancy relieves pressure on the Shannon Town defence as Harps press for a late equaliser.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000233i9Q8Y8qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000233i9Q8Y8qA/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Horses20140401-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Horses under cliffs at Baltard, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A  lone horse carcass on the rocks under the cliffs at Baltard, Doonbeg. A number of dead horses were discovered, having apparently been dumped over the cliffs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Rr5RBK6Pa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Rr5RBK6Pa8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qw18EWnftTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qw18EWnftTE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ass-DD-20170225-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Dinner at Falls hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Veronica and Brian Mc Mahon with their daughter Caoimhe who performed at the Clare Association annual dinner at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_AXStdiSyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_AXStdiSyo/fit=1000x1000/Taekwon-Do-20161018-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for Quin Taekwon members</image:title><image:caption>Baby Eli Ryan takes it all in from the arms of his mother Laura during a homecoming event for members of the Quin Taekwon-Do Club, who were medal winners at the sixth ITF World Cup held in Budapest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwOwHV3Kjek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwOwHV3Kjek/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Getting  ready for Scarriff Show on September 4th were; chairman, Paul Bugler,competitors Barry Nash and Frank Blake and Michael and John Blake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dMpGM6aN.HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dMpGM6aN.HU/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tallyman Peadar O Rathaille, at work  during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbzWmIYSJU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbzWmIYSJU0/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Woulfe-20190227-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare, who was a barber by profession, pictured with his uncle and neighbour Alan Woulfe and farm dog Tipsy on the family farm at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MZvr83M.bWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MZvr83M.bWw/fit=1000x1000/Purple-Flag-20151006-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Purple Flag-20151006-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>On Show...Michael Guerin, Ennis Chamber, Suzanne Chambers of G-9 boutique, winner of dinner for two at Legends restaurant in the Temple Gate Hotel and Councillor Johnny Flynn, chairman of the Purple Flag working group  at the presentation of first prize for the Purple Flag Week Window Display competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003XPdwhe93XM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003XPdwhe93XM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tennis-20230721-219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Action from Friday evening's Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open at Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club. Photographs by John Kelly Photography.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.CmXbVdxB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.CmXbVdxB8/fit=1000x1000/Ailish-Considine-20200413-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ailish Considine in self isolation at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine in a room at her home in Kilmihil where she has been in self isolation since returning from Australia where she plays with The Adelaide Crows. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5dNFCTse0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5dNFCTse0E/fit=1000x1000/U17-Celtic-Challenge-Minor-Hurling-Clare-V-Galway-9107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Celtic Challenge Minor Hurling Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>James Murphy of Clare in action against Ryan Corcoran of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ux4LSx5j3Lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ux4LSx5j3Lw/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20211022-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Toddle waddle</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Liz Cullinan getting into the swing of things ahead of the Halloween Hobble at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fh_tB2c7WsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fh_tB2c7WsI/fit=1000x1000/Gabriel-Kehinde-20230725-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athlete Gabriel Kehinde</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Kehinde photographed at Lees Road track. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvtHCTrItHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvtHCTrItHM/fit=1000x1000/Innopharma-20160721-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of the Innopharma Education programmes</image:title><image:caption>Programme manager Michelle Ryan with students Gavin Flynn, Jean Murphy Wright, Karen Toomey and Noel Enright at the launch, in Thomond Park, of the Innopharma Education programmes for level 6 and level 8 for the forthcoming term in September. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008GgMd7wcaGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008GgMd7wcaGM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD20130105-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket on Fergus GAA Dinner at the Clare Inn hotel</image:title><image:caption>James Mc Inerney and Ronan Good at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA victory dinner at the Clare Inn hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SgGoOgD7ywE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SgGoOgD7ywE/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-V-O-C-Mills180409006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 C Hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Colm Madden of Bodyke is chased by Oisin Molloy of O Callaghan's Mills during their U-21 C championship final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EnrgxLGAMEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EnrgxLGAMEM/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-20240624-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House</image:title><image:caption>People carrying their possessions and luggage to a waiting van as Ukrainian refugees living in Phoenix House, Shannon Town Centre were being relocated to Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009F4nYi_q15E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009F4nYi_q15E/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Feakle-Killanena-Aug-16-2024-378424.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 1, , O'Callaghans Mills, at 19:12:35, on Friday, 16 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Caoimhe McNulty solos the ball to the corner ahead of Feakle/Killanena's Vera Loughnane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-09
Feakle/Killanena 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lH3Dw0z3bj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lH3Dw0z3bj0/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan Ballet preview pic at Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Triona Mc Grath and Ruth Cullen, members of the Dinan school of Ballet, pictured during a photocall at Ballyalla lake to promote their production of "The Sleeping Beauty" which runs in Glor, Ennis on the 2nd and 3rd of May at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009mShD5dQqHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009mShD5dQqHI/fit=1000x1000/chernobyl-girl-yulia-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chernobyl children</image:title><image:caption>Marie Quinn with Yulia, one of the Chernobyl children who stayed in Ireland - February 12, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KnX6UtIScvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KnX6UtIScvw/fit=1000x1000/Car-In-Ditch20160126-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>car accident at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The driver of this car had a lucky escape when it plunged into a ditch off the road at Caherfenick on the N67 near Doonbeg on Tuesday morning. Had the car landed the wrong way up in the ditch, the outcome would almost definately been more serious. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jvPkf.IJoqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jvPkf.IJoqg/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250427-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 at Walsh Park Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Conor Prunty of Waterford during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 2 game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9viBFXXIdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9viBFXXIdM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Lixnaw021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling at Lixnaw</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kieran Brennan is tackled by Lixnaw's Pat Dowling during their Munster Club match in Lixnaw. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000prL8mDVxVWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000prL8mDVxVWQ/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Family220908068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edel Kelly's Family press conference at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Parents of cancer misdiagnosis victim Edel Kelly, John and Una, with a picture of their late daughter and her sons Jack and Lee, at the press conference in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003i9OGx3wpnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003i9OGx3wpnQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Lixnaw036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling at Lixnaw</image:title><image:caption>Lixnaw's Enda Galvin and Tulla's Mark Quinn get tangled during their Munster Club match in Lixnaw. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZuJqpBJ704</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZuJqpBJ704/fit=1000x1000/kilnasoolagh-church-rededication-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rededication of Kilnasoolagh Church, Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>The rededication of Kilnasoolagh Church of Ireland church in Newmarket-on-Fergus - November 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LMssZXKksZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LMssZXKksZg/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Swim-20201129-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thirty Bays in Thirty Days swim</image:title><image:caption>Hollie Dunphy taking a dip in Ballyalla lake on day twenty nine of the "Thirty Days, Thirty Swims for November", organised by Rise And Swim Clare to raise funds for Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004xCPGDHH7ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004xCPGDHH7ak/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Clare champion owner John Galvin and his dog Daisy  greet children as they arrive during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mv2u3E0lAtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mv2u3E0lAtg/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Church-10-1-10-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final Mass of Transition in Our Ladys Church</image:title><image:caption>The symbolic lantern is removed to Barefield church following the final mass as part of  the Ceremony of Transition in Our Lady's church, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qsnFi2BNsgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qsnFi2BNsgI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights-20181123-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on the Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Grace Geoghegan gets "snow" in her hair at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nW1Y_TKuFY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nW1Y_TKuFY4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20220702-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Eibhear Quilligan of Clare during their All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gKU_Wp5MSBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gKU_Wp5MSBI/fit=1000x1000/Marie-O-Connor006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie O Connor returns from World Transplant Games in Bangkok</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Marie O Connor of Lahinch  arrives off the train in Ennis to be greeted by her nephew TJ Finn in her dad Tom's arms, following her sucess in winning five medals at the World Transplant games in Bangkok. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKqpenRiDyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKqpenRiDyU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Peter O Dwyer of  Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Michael Moloney of Dr. Crokes during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z2IOvyT5ea0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z2IOvyT5ea0/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20170728-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan portrait</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan pictured in his study at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2BF4QUvQa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2BF4QUvQa0/fit=1000x1000/2D3A2004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A2004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sadhbh Faughey and Sarah Broderick at the EireOg Victory Celebration at the Inn at Dromoland at the EireOg GAA Club Victory Celebration at the Inn at Dromoland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hn8LnE1zUBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hn8LnE1zUBQ/fit=1000x1000/Car-In-Ditch20160126-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>car accident at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The driver of this car had a lucky escape when it plunged into a ditch off the road at Caherfenick on the N67 near Doonbeg on Tuesday morning. Had the car landed the wrong way up in the ditch, the outcome would almost definately been more serious. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ecLs.0dI.Y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ecLs.0dI.Y8/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210217-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T &amp; C picture at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cleary, originally from Parteen but now living in Crusheen tending to his hunting horses. Hunts have been postponed during to Covid-19 this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000veQJOdQv4C0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000veQJOdQv4C0/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20230130-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field</image:title><image:caption>"Go On The Bull!"...Michael Daffy as Dandy Mc Cabe with Eleanor Gallagher as Mrs Mc Cabe in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which runs in St Finian's Hall on 5th and 6th February at 8pm nightly, with tickets available at the door. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ur9b5DOi8rI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ur9b5DOi8rI/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Corcoran, Head of BOI Clare, speaking at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event with Shane Lowry, who was interviewed by Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ni7CPwxvxOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ni7CPwxvxOM/fit=1000x1000/Aisling-Casey-20201116-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New DPP for Clare</image:title><image:caption>Recently appointed DPP for Clare Aisling Casey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002117TZxAVcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002117TZxAVcc/fit=1000x1000/2D3A1207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival.</image:title><image:caption>Michael McCarthy from Mullagh enjoys the outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nY0eDtI1nyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nY0eDtI1nyU/fit=1000x1000/Neo-Natal-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Neo Natal</image:title><image:caption>L-R Organisers Annette Daffy and Paula Montwill hand over two cheques for 5000 (euro)  to Consultant Dr Roy Phillip,High Dependency Unit Mid Western Regional Hospital and Noreen Keane,Asst Director Midwifery Regional Maternity Hospital Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000b_DafcRcPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000b_DafcRcPE/fit=1000x1000/JK7-6859.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Camogie sponsorship presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the announcement of the sponsorship of a set of jerseys by Liddy's Spar Mill Road and Euro Spar Roslevan to the Colaiste Muire senior camogie team ahead of their All-Ireland final were Ciara Mc Grath and Finia O Brien at front with, at rear from left; Mark Sweeney, mentor, Damien O Halloran, mentor, Tom Liddy, sponsor, Emily Cahill, captain, and Darragh Mc Mahon, mentor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ad2.lc2KqRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ad2.lc2KqRc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hickey of  Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Johnny Buckley and David O Leary of Dr. Crokes during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001CuPrsLFaMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001CuPrsLFaMY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-20150725-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Show in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Job Done...Judge Tom Slattery of Clarecastle waits for his other half before heading home from North Clare agricultural show in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_FhAIVLMVRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_FhAIVLMVRY/fit=1000x1000/Trump-Brothers-Doonbeg-20190605-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trump boys visit Doonbeg Village</image:title><image:caption>Eric Trump, Son of United States President Donald Trump, addresses the crowd gathered as he arrives outside Morrissey’s in Doonbeg Village. Looking on are Scott Marr, Head Green-keeper, Brian Shaw, Head Professional at Doonbeg Golf Club and Hugh Mc Nally of Morrissey’s at rear. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005XPmg3BVihA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005XPmg3BVihA/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Joe Hogan studying form at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMsOl69j4EE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMsOl69j4EE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Awards-2022-Nov-14-117941.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 15:52:47, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Popular fiction novelist Róisín Meaney delivers her speech as Guest of Honour at the presentation of the Edna O'Brien Perpetual Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ZfOJ1V.nSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ZfOJ1V.nSI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-83755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 4  at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad fullback Joe Neylon gets to a dropping ball ahead of Lissycasey’s Niall Kelly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 0-14 
Clondegad 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000snDAUUuXLaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000snDAUUuXLaY/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Kids20121108-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Kids schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Bannon crunching the numbers at Bridge Kids in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XhjnVYiPF.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XhjnVYiPF.Q/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Raymond Graham, Darren Armstrong and Dean Mc Gucken chat during a  break from competition at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XDtROIWUA8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XDtROIWUA8w/fit=1000x1000/Dunhill-V-SOB-20211127-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Ryan of Smith O Brien's in action against Davin Phelan of Dunhill during their Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kENgXeq.bp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kENgXeq.bp0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 12:32:21, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters enjoying Clare Mela, a free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZ4r7kcthOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZ4r7kcthOg/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Shannon-20190625-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits St Conaire’s National School in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Craig Vincent hangs on every word of Des Smyth, Former European Tour star, during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to St Conaire’s National School in Shannon, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dn9THVMQlrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dn9THVMQlrQ/fit=1000x1000/Snow-20241121-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow Scenes Ennis and Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Frosty Fingers...Jasmine Kent having fun in the snow at Cluain Ard, Kilmaley.. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dWCqbQeaSxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dWCqbQeaSxA/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>The young not so young attending a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hASDXQNDodw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hASDXQNDodw/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Lambs20130730-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Lamb racing at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>James Guinnane and Fintan Ginnane training up a few "competitors"  in preparation for the forthcoming lamb racing at 2pm on August 11th in Kildysart as part of the Cultural Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CAu7HMla94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CAu7HMla94/fit=1000x1000/Corrib-Oil-20171121-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrib Oil advert in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Cleary and Albert O Brien at Corrib Oil in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cyEZj3sYQDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cyEZj3sYQDQ/fit=1000x1000/Yarn-Bombing-20201028-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knit Bombing in Whitegate/Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A Good Yarn...A view of some of the creations which have appear around Whitegate and Mountshannon following a recent anonymous Yarn Bombing campaign. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ls46LjSyYR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ls46LjSyYR4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-20150921-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Entente florale winners</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the flowers in bloom in Kilrush earlier this week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003M.LRfYZ0XY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003M.LRfYZ0XY/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-258330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 12:24:41, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick’s Niall McGuane and team captain Sean O’Connell celebrates victory after the final whistle against Banner GAA.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen-Meelick 2-7
Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1Tof0B_6ZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1Tof0B_6ZY/fit=1000x1000/Art-Launch20140506-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>European Union Of Supported Employment artwork exhibition in Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Artists; Peadar O Loughlin, Ronan Kildea, Daniel Meehan and Adrian Rynne (missing from photo is Laura Ryan) at the launch of the European Union Of Supported Employment artwork exhibition in Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Snkaqc8BULI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Snkaqc8BULI/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-In-Ennis-20231205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas street pics</image:title><image:caption>Doggie In The Window. A dog patiently awaits it's masters return on Abbey Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O4FeqF3Xhos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O4FeqF3Xhos/fit=1000x1000/Ministers-Visit-20180227-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Flood Relief Scheme announcement at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Minister Kevin Boxer Moran is shown the areas vulnerable to flooding around the grounds of St Flannan's College, Ennis by Pat Breen, T.D. and Joe Carey, T.D. during his visit to the school to announce details of the start of the Ennis Flood Relief Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Okw6bUnOe.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Okw6bUnOe.8/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Girls Finals Barefield v CBS</image:title><image:caption>CBS' Orla Lynch tries to get around Barefields Louise Deloughery in the Girls Football Final Division 1 at Gorteen.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H6bH6hpM0n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H6bH6hpM0n8/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVClarecastle20141027-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B county football final in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Collins of Cratloe in action against Eoin Brennan of Clarecastle during their Junior B county football final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AIIEMSTaEuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AIIEMSTaEuM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-565-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Brooke O’Connell and Tipperary’s Emily Fanning contest a loose ball.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OdM6gHKVRd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OdM6gHKVRd0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-TP-Dec-28-000082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town Park</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Moloney does a wheelie on the popular cycle pump track in the reopened Shannon Town Park   

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 28/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FfkgTanWHrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FfkgTanWHrY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-627-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ashling Kelly aims for the posts ahead of Tipperary’s Maeve Lonergan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dUz8VoWVo0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dUz8VoWVo0E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-678-30.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Amy Collins tries to work the ball past Tipperary captain Saoirse Maher.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G6.vKeBvQ1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G6.vKeBvQ1I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-703-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Tipperary’s Amy Hackett drives the ball from the danger zone under pressure from Clare’s Amy Collins and Clodagh Griffin.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Z_qUFOYSN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Z_qUFOYSN8/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school go green by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Od5NwpYqjK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Od5NwpYqjK4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-Apr-18-2025-510990-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 4, Doonbeg v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Gavin O'Shea tries a shot at goal from between Kilmihil's Jack Keating and John Finucane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 1-14
Kilmihil 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IA7yF0.pKoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IA7yF0.pKoo/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Crowe-20170802-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Cathal Crowe announcement at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Cathal Crowe's old  holed and worn out shoes which he wore canvassing on his first election in contrast to his current ones as he speaks on stage during an event at Brennan's Cross in Meelick where he announced his candidacy for the next general election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IfNvenUgWqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IfNvenUgWqs/fit=1000x1000/Eamonn-Meehan-20160820-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamonn Meehan of Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Éamonn Meehan, originally from Kilmaley, Executive Director of Trocaire pictured in Ennis during Fleadh Cheoil na HEireann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vSfbhvlU1X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vSfbhvlU1X0/fit=1000x1000/2022-Feakle-Kilanena-Camogie-Medal-Presentation-Social-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Feakle/Kilanena Camogie Medal Presentation Social</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan and Roisin Tuohy, Vera Loughnane, Roisin Quilligan and Eileen Daly at the 2022 Feakle/Kilanena Camogie Medal Presentation Social</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EqeffxKMTwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EqeffxKMTwo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bindon Street Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cHinj9oeaXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cHinj9oeaXA/fit=1000x1000/killimer-man-horse-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer man and horse</image:title><image:caption>Killimer man, Senan Behan out with this spirited young horse on the shores of the Shannon - January 14, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006WjCBOAfXM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006WjCBOAfXM4/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Community-School-19-11-2020-29206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Le Chéilé CD as part of Gort Community School’s 25th anniversary celebrations.</image:title><image:caption>World renowned sean-nós singer Séan Keane launching the Le Chéilé CD as part of Gort Community School’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Séan late wife, Virginia, taught at the school prior to being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009. Tragically Virginia died in her early fifties and is still fondly remembered in the school.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/11/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kARL33KEWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kARL33KEWc/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Horses20140401-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Horses under cliffs at Baltard, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A  lone horse carcass on the rocks under the cliffs at Baltard, Doonbeg. A number of dead horses were discovered, having apparently been dumped over the cliffs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qeuy6eef4Cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qeuy6eef4Cw/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-NS-20220912-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's NS Junior class in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>SNA Vivienne Rafterty with Junior infants class at St Tola's national school in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NeW96n87.xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NeW96n87.xc/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-CH-20241002-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Community Hospital file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000snSKD1fftlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000snSKD1fftlk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>A clearly delighted John Conlon of Clare following their Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007L4eozQFQOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007L4eozQFQOw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20201118-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pics</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Drumgeely roundabout and road to the airport in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009IWXnXpcDlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009IWXnXpcDlU/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Mar-11-2023-146968-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Division 1B Round 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 17:16:38, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sam Meaney of Wolfe Tones plays the ball to his forwards past David O’Sullivan of Parteen-Meelick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 1-11
Parteen-Meelick 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x2wSfl4ZNm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x2wSfl4ZNm8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Ballyea in action against Peter Hogan of Ballygunner during their Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.OlRNTfpQIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.OlRNTfpQIg/fit=1000x1000/Taekwon-Do-20161018-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for Quin Taekwon members</image:title><image:caption>Baby Eli Ryan takes it all in from the arms of his mother Laura as his dad coach Steven Ryan kisses him during a homecoming event for members of the Quin Taekwon-Do Club, who were medal winners at the sixth ITF World Cup held in Budapest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QfpRzCtIroA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QfpRzCtIroA/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Kelly-20221003-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blind Tennis player Siobhan Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Kelly of Ogonelloe who recently took part in an international Blind Tennis tournament at Gdansk, Poland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066FYHlMafVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066FYHlMafVw/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Blackrock-RFC-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Ennis RFC V Blackrock RFC</image:title><image:caption>Saskia C Morrissey celebrates with try scorer Orna Moynihan
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000062jFBKMy2xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000062jFBKMy2xE/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20150414-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Mc Mahon's Tommy Mc Carthy, a member of St Mary's AC for sixty years, pictured in "Daly's Field" where many athletic events were held over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086C.Z8sozZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086C.Z8sozZ4/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Morghan Ellig of USA is entertained by musician Mac Dara O Conaola during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OPvwrOo3j5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OPvwrOo3j5w/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Stephan Mc Donnell of Glen Rovers and Cathal Doohan  of Ballyea get a yellow card from referee Johnny Murphy during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005BKHcoLpWO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005BKHcoLpWO8/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Meeting040211020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Nurse Maria Cullinan flanked by colleagues Siobhan Murray and Marie O Brien, speaking at  the meeting concerning the future of Ennis Hospital in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BeVpiYLJpnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BeVpiYLJpnQ/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Junior Infants rehearse a poem about a rabbit at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009lop_XJHcZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009lop_XJHcZk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220605-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Final Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A group of Clare fans braving the rain as they head for the Stadium ahead of their Munster Senior Hurling Final meeting with Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lSto0PPkcI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lSto0PPkcI8/fit=1000x1000/MH-Young-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MH Young 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>140924&#13;Mark and Margaret Young, MH Young Inetriors. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_v01fnQyxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_v01fnQyxQ/fit=1000x1000/Horse-and-Trap-20161023-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Coffey out for a Sunday jaunt with his horse and trap at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrccHhq0DKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrccHhq0DKk/fit=1000x1000/Murder-Trial010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raymond Donovan Murder trial Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare man Raymond Donovan being brought into court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O848G1u5GrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O848G1u5GrU/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Neill, Diarmuid Mc Mahon, Allen Flynn and X at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x95xCRWKg0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x95xCRWKg0M/fit=1000x1000/Marguerite-Keane001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladys all Ireland Clay shooter winner Ladys all Ireland Clay shooter winner</image:title><image:caption>Marguerite Keane of Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge who won the All-Ireland lady's NARGC final in Thurles recently, pictured with her father Paddy, second from right, her coach, Eddie Daly of Adare and members of her family and friends looking on. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xFtpLvvL9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xFtpLvvL9k/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Pat Keane does up some figures at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000faK2LPfnZkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000faK2LPfnZkE/fit=1000x1000/quin-1990-cycling-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin 1990</image:title><image:caption>Quin - July 6 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u12wyX_H65k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u12wyX_H65k/fit=1000x1000/Moroney-Memorial-20180609-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of a memorial plaque at Broadford GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Anthony Daly with Conor Moroney, Stephanie Powell, Marian O Connell and PJ Moroney following the unveiling of a memorial plaque at Broadford GAA Club to the memory of Gerard Moroney, who died tragically in 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wYAoWM6s7Rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wYAoWM6s7Rs/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Pics-20230328-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilawinna graveyard at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Pat Hayes in Kilawinna graveyard at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4hCXK0.bLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4hCXK0.bLc/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Nov-09-2024-443843-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Mescall of Inagh-Kilnamona tries to intercept the ball ahead of David Kennedy of Sixmilebridge.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 1-20
Sixmilebridge 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hLXdzz1E6XM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hLXdzz1E6XM/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Bishops20130917-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishops playing hurling at Westbourne</image:title><image:caption>Bishops Will Be .....Bishops.
Former Bishop of Killaloe Dr. Willie Walsh, originally from Tipperary, but he had been heavily involved with Clare hurling over the years,  has a puck around with current Bishop of Killaloe Kieran O Reilly, originally from Cork, as they return to their youth one afternoon at Westbourne in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001pzSTs8qlt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001pzSTs8qlt4/fit=1000x1000/Air-Ambulance20120920-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The new national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance Air Corp Eurocopter in Ennis on an impromptu visit to meet the local ambulance crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vhOfFym8bN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vhOfFym8bN4/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy fans Breda Mc Mahon and Marie Lynch  look in as their team play Carron/New Quay/Fanore at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HSyMx06KY84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HSyMx06KY84/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon-launch-4-4-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Broadford Mini Marathon</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Moloney, Andrew Gunning, Alan Mc Mahon, Geraldine Ryan, Ger Power, Bernadette Ryan, Geraldine Mullins, and Tomas Marsh in preparation for the forthcoming Broadford Parish 10km Mini-Marathon ahich takes place on Easter Monday April  13th in aid of the Mid Westv Cancer Foundation. Also as part of the event, a signed Munster rugby ball, Munster jersey and quarter final tickets were raffled. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvsZ_NRCgPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvsZ_NRCgPk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20160122-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Graham Kelly of Clare in action against Cork during the Mc Grath Cup final in Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EYjX5DeKIRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EYjX5DeKIRg/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Rising-Festival-08-05-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gospel Rising Festival 08 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Basil Meade from the London Gospel Choir encourages the crowd to sing at the Gospel Workshop in Scoil Muire, Ennis, during the Gospel Rising Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SNBX4lv2OoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SNBX4lv2OoQ/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Newmarket-28-05-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Newmarket 28 05 09</image:title><image:caption>The girl's Junior Infants heat gets underway at Newmarket National School's sports day. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b2jlqL3y_FA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b2jlqL3y_FA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15699.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Eoin Cleary kicks the ball to the danger zone ahead of Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-19
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kMu11bFIlaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kMu11bFIlaI/fit=1000x1000/Beautiful-Journey-20-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beautiful Journey 20 10 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Salon Owner Martha Wherrett with Gina Stokes of Laser Inc and staff members Serena Keane and Bernie O' Loughlin.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f0uIeW4Cuds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f0uIeW4Cuds/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Genevieve Scullion and Niamh Quinlivan, celebrate their well-earned victory over Banner Ladies in the Clare Senior Ladies Football final.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v9e3AslI3wE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v9e3AslI3wE/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clarecastle-V-Meelick009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle V Meelick Intermediate</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Lynch of Clarecastle goes down after taking  the force of a Meelick hurley during their Intermediate Championship game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1FgVk22cdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1FgVk22cdw/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics20141013-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception to honour Clare Athletes who participated in</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Martin Cusack of Clarecastle meets with Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council John Crowe at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council to honour Clare Athletes who participated in Special Olympics 2014. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sbx2.TGNArc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sbx2.TGNArc/fit=1000x1000/Claire-O-Loughlin16-09-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis branch of The Speech Centre</image:title><image:caption>Claire O Loughlin who is heading up the Ennis branch of The Speech Centre for children and adults of all ages, based at the Ennis Family Medical Centre on the Gort Road in Ennis, using play to work with a client. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qg6eRiAvfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qg6eRiAvfA/fit=1000x1000/War-Memorial-Service111109030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>War Memorial Service111109030.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Power plays The Last Post  at the  Remembrance Day Liturgy in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qFi3OGZ5pOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qFi3OGZ5pOo/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-20211013-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers in East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Rock Concert…Pam Teese performs a song for friends Anne O Connor, Mika O Leary and Mary Healy while standing on a rock off Two Mile Gate in Killaloe while taking part in their daily swim. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zbmw52jIig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zbmw52jIig/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Stepehn Ryan of Clare comes away with the ball during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OTA.xjz_ics</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OTA.xjz_ics/fit=1000x1000/Old-Ground-20190104-001-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Shop Windows</image:title><image:caption>A window display at The Old Ground, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gprY2eiEcZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gprY2eiEcZs/fit=1000x1000/Window-Displays-20190226-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion window display competition for Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion/Ennis Bookclub Festival window display competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009H_UV3ESx7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009H_UV3ESx7A/fit=1000x1000/Student-Protest20120918-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Students protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Protestors  Sam O Neill, vice president GMIT Students Union, Chris Walsh, vice president LIT student's Union, and Conor Stitt, vice president/Education Officer, NUI Galway. return after a meeting with Clare county Council officials during the student protest against the linking of the household charge payments with student grants. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MiIZz59wPfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MiIZz59wPfc/fit=1000x1000/Burning-Issues140211114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Burning Issues Debate at old Ground</image:title><image:caption>at the Burning Issues debate hosted by The Clare Champion at The Old Ground Hoitel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2nPSH3H73Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2nPSH3H73Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-Mar-29-2025-498193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Round 2, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Seadhne Liddy holds off a challenge from Martin O’Connor and Colin McGuane of Kilmaley.

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Kilmaley 1-15
Newmarket on Fergus 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zznEt8vPFMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zznEt8vPFMQ/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>A crow perches on the prom railing during the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CW34DSnbIlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CW34DSnbIlo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cloney-Quin-20171015-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge selector Brian Culbert on the sideline against Clooney-Quin during their senior county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xs7c_o2bnN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xs7c_o2bnN8/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-St-Joes-V-Lissycasey-20210816-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kennedy, goalie of St Joseph's Doora Barefield, celebrates the game changing goal against Lissycasey with team mate Ali Ghazi during their U-15 Div. 1 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n3Ycv.XiGXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n3Ycv.XiGXQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Fruit-And-Veg20121019-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Fruit and Veg shop advert</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Fruit and Veg shop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jOIFv_aAllQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jOIFv_aAllQ/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Tractor enthusiasts heading out the Feakle road in Scariff during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQiiVcFiYjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQiiVcFiYjc/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, right, chatting with members of the local Namdhari Sikh community following his arrival at Shannon Airport on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000byRB_7AflRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000byRB_7AflRU/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O Sullivan, author, with his grand daughter Doireann O Sullivan, during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vdRDU0MGxUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vdRDU0MGxUg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ennistymon-20161023-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Corofin-Corofin Harps V Ennistymon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002cKOvPt_TfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002cKOvPt_TfM/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Hurling-Championship-Rd2-Waterford-V-Clare-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Hurling Championship Rd2 Waterford V Clare-15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Liam Crotty of Clare in action against Evan Spellman of Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005u9GpVnmwww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005u9GpVnmwww/fit=1000x1000/Pulse-20220921-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ian Kelly's sculpture at Glor</image:title><image:caption>East Clare sculptor Ian Kelly with "Pulse" a bog oak, metal and gold leaf piece which he created as the Covid -19 lockdown was lifted. Originally done for Birr Arts Week, it is now showing in the Foyer at Glor, thanks to Sinead Cahill, until the end of November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_g6aSctsEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_g6aSctsEc/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Ruan-Dec-08-2024-464273-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21C Hurling Championship Final, O’Callaghan's Mills v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ruan captain Darragh McInerney and Ryan Power celebrating their U21 final success against O’Callaghans Mills.

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Ruan 3-19
O’Callaghan's Mills 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.QWzdxhyhzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.QWzdxhyhzk/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20180625-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peter Duggan Feature Photo at Spancilhill</image:title><image:caption>Wired For Hurling...Clare's Peter Duggan on the summit of Spancilhill where he played hurling as a child with friends, cousins and neighbours, often using the the wooden ESB posts behind him as goalposts. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lcPm4KdX9KA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lcPm4KdX9KA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Swim-Gala20131221-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Cahill warms up before competing with Ennis during the Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zs.noE5CzFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zs.noE5CzFc/fit=1000x1000/O-Higgins-Memorial-20180915-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O Higgins Remembrance and memorial ceremony at St Bridget's Well</image:title><image:caption>Ian Robertson, Chairman of the Irish Guards Ass. Rep. of Ireland branch looks on at the Michael O Higgins Remembrance and memorial ceremony at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r3jb7r8saMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r3jb7r8saMk/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Day-28-07-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway Races 28 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Mandy Maher from the Catwalk Model Agency with Audrey Rochford from Rochford's Pharmacy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eis7ucaZtKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eis7ucaZtKo/fit=1000x1000/Swiss-Yodellers-20240830-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Swiss Yodelling group to Caherconnell Stone Fort</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Passwang Mumliswil Jodlerklub from Switzerland performing during their recent visit to Caherconnell Stone Fort, in North Clare, as part of their trip to Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J2xJwdMiQos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J2xJwdMiQos/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Melody-25-5-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Designer Sarah Melody of Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Melody from Bunratty, winner of the AIB Graduate Business Development Award for Best Overall Colection at the Limerick School Of Art And Design Graduate Fashion show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w64xj0vq_uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w64xj0vq_uo/fit=1000x1000/brennan-culligan-charity-swiss-walk-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Children's Hospital's Swiss Walk</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Brennan, Sixmilebridge and Bernadette culligan from Killimer departing Dublin Airport for the National Children's Hospital's 1998 Swiss Walk - October 16, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tkxkYkL5GPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tkxkYkL5GPQ/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Callaghan, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, is lifted by supporters on his election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPv1K3x63nA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPv1K3x63nA/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Flanagan-20250128-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Clare senior hurler Paul Flanagan</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare senior hurler Paul Flanagan who has a new business, Paul Flanagan Performance, where he works with organisations, teams and individuals as a performance and mental skills coach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OqBZ0wJeCpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OqBZ0wJeCpA/fit=1000x1000/Chessathon022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chessathon at Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Young players about to play with a giant chess set at the West Clare Chess-athon for the People in Need Telethon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rY2ugktMXgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rY2ugktMXgc/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Final-Kilmihil-v-O-Currys-29-09-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final Kilmihil v O' Curry's 29 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Ger Quinlan falls under the challenge of Kilmihil's Mark O' Connell. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007DHbhn1NCNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007DHbhn1NCNk/fit=1000x1000/Junior-and-Senior-Infants-at-Ennis-Educate-Together-School-4-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior and Senior Infants at Ennis Educate Together School</image:title><image:caption>Danill Yaroshevych gets stuck in to some watermelon during break time at Educate Together School in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTYqCFhkyOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTYqCFhkyOw/fit=1000x1000/Edwin-Bailey-10-8-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edwin Bailey of Post Polio Support Group</image:title><image:caption>Edwi Bailey, Convener for Clare with the Post Polio Support Group, takes a break from his gardening at Urlanmore Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aR4uwpzXN0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aR4uwpzXN0I/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Mr Maurice Cohen, Jewish Representative Council of Ireland, reads a prayer during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fl3fb4Dapls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fl3fb4Dapls/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>At last the location of the book of spells is found during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KiqIvNesc80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KiqIvNesc80/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly meets supporters during her visit to O Connell Street, Ennis, as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gfX0DugfB3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gfX0DugfB3U/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Fionán de Barra, Secretary Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association speaking at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ghO4RS56agg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ghO4RS56agg/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan, Archbishop Kieran O Reilly and Bishop Ger Nash, with concelebrating priests on the altar during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQdcjQ61PMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQdcjQ61PMU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Avenue’s Gary Roche is taken off with an injury during the first half of Extra time in their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Pic by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X00RzTL95is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X00RzTL95is/fit=1000x1000/Roger-Casement-Exhib015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exhibition at Tuamgraney Heritage Centre</image:title><image:caption>Karl Apsel of Mountshannon looking at the Roger Casement Letters  before a lecture inthe East Clare Heritage Centre, Tuamgraney, on the Roger Casement papers which are on exhibit at the centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003iBpK5ebeTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003iBpK5ebeTc/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Clune20130806-008BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Clune of Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Clune of the Cooraclare/Cree Historical Society, which is erecting a sculpture in the Cooraclare churchyard in memory of those who have emigrated and are buried abroad. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kjbDhLgmOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kjbDhLgmOQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Lissycasey-V-Kilmihil-20250719-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Dan Keating of Kilmihil in action against Luke Griffin of Lissycasey during their Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BOn1N02zh_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BOn1N02zh_A/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-178698.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 13:36:48, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lifford’s John Maher sent goalkeeper Simon Kilker the wrong way with his penalty.

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Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HWjEdDMfwvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HWjEdDMfwvY/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties look on during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v2u.XfbXMaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v2u.XfbXMaU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Roots-Mar-22-2023-151893-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of two new books by the Clare Roots Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis., Parish Hall, Ennis, at 20:21:28, on Wednesday, 22 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Woods, Mike Kenny and Ger White attending the launch of two new titles from the Clare Roots Society; Hermitage’ by Joe Shannon and ‘Erasmus Smith House' by Lucille Ellis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_PcXusCG2eE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_PcXusCG2eE/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mooney, Dan Danaher  and Pat Mooney attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJ.X3U3as.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJ.X3U3as.U/fit=1000x1000/Cght-Mvn-V-CNBV-20190606-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Div 3 Football 11-Aside final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Brian Keane of Carrigaholt/Moveen in action against Lucca Mullins of Carron/New Quay,Ballyvaughan/Fanore during their Primary Schools Div 3 Football 11-Aside final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005vYW1_Qsegg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005vYW1_Qsegg/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-29-03-09-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The use of basic tools, making minute adjustments, by skilled hands, make all the difference at the Clare Ploughing Association's county championships at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JtOd1RblxVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JtOd1RblxVk/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mourners carry the coffin of musician Tommy Peoples from Ennis Cathedral to the hearse for burial in Drumcliffe, following funeral mass on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xizfztA8bOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xizfztA8bOs/fit=1000x1000/Harold-Family-20181002-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harold family in Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Martin and Joan Harold with their children Seamus and Elsie at home in Lisket, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CbYRNeSQL8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CbYRNeSQL8g/fit=1000x1000/Revenue039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Revenue offices at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>at the official opening of the Revenue's decentralised office at Kilrush. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007AQR6xxRkVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007AQR6xxRkVg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Captain Jack Colleran is congratulated by his mother Tracey following their U-18 Munster Club Final win over Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ElrMpY4kolw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ElrMpY4kolw/fit=1000x1000/John-Gallagher-100th-20250611-JK-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gallagher's 100th birthday at Baltard Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>One hundred years between them....John Gallagher photographed with his great grandson Liam on the occasion of his 100th birthday in his home at Baltard Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S9RFPcYg8gM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S9RFPcYg8gM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Eire-Og-Apr-27-2024-319986.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 4, , Corofin, at 18:31:57, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Cathal Flanagan makes a break between Luke Pyne and Dean d’Auria of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Éire Óg 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QaB2cJrmjmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QaB2cJrmjmI/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Eire-Og-Nov-26-2023-273445.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship Final , , Meelick, at 14:22:41, on Sunday, 26 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Broadford players celebrating their U21B championship success against Éire Óg.

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Éire Óg 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_ES8GQzLjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_ES8GQzLjw/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fi.MTUeg5_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fi.MTUeg5_Y/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20170709-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Munster Hurling Final, Clare V Cork at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Conor Tierney of Clare in action against Sean O Leary Hayes of Cork during their Munster Minor hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2GzAn46Im8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2GzAn46Im8/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-Mural-20220629-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy NS  Bottle Cap wall mural</image:title><image:caption>The 94 pupils of Kilnaboy NS took part in the creation of a Bottle Cap wall mural, depicting scenes from the Burren. Our picture shows some of the children, representing the various classes, celebrating the launch of the mural. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S78BZ6yVTwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S78BZ6yVTwY/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Tierney.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Tierney.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EQGxGwbhLtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EQGxGwbhLtE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-166604-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 19:38:35, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Pádraic Collins sets up a Clare attack despite the best efforts of Limerick's Jim Liston.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mKdEAp2VNpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mKdEAp2VNpI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Munster-Semi-Final-Clare-v-Cork-16-06-13-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Sheehan blocks the pass of Clare's Graham Kelly. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLvaPBdtXCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLvaPBdtXCw/fit=1000x1000/Hurlers-Night20130827-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers open evening in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Sheehan of Barefield gets his jersey signed by goalie Patrick Kelly  at the Clare Senior Hurlers open evening in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMtVUz8OCUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMtVUz8OCUg/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Ian and Graham Bolger, joint managing directors of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, pictured at the presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g4IWXyihPgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g4IWXyihPgY/fit=1000x1000/ASD-GAA-Camp-20220802-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Participant Kayden takes time out from the livelier activities, in the sensory area, with his coach Ailbhe Wrafter at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uGT22q3CYvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uGT22q3CYvU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Run-17-9-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen 10k Walk and Run</image:title><image:caption>Patsy Neville gets the show on the road at the East Clare 10k Run  in aid of the Irish Cancer Society held in conjunction with the Clare Shout Festival at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X1G2K2pCgsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X1G2K2pCgsM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Pig-Racing-20250803-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonham racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Finucane and Raymond Coughlan prepare a culinary delight for the competing pigs during the Bonham Racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000068QPtdjpCxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000068QPtdjpCxc/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-V-Laurel-Hill-20220111-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleges Camogie semi final at Lee's Road</image:title><image:caption>Emily Costelloe of Colaiste Muire, Ennis, in action against Caoimhe Lally of Laurel Hill, Limerick during their Colleges semi final at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000E3eWpMt0HQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000E3eWpMt0HQ/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coast-Guard20140827-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of the new Doolin Coast Guard Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon, Office In Charge of the Doolin Unit of The Irish Coast Guard inside the newly built Irish Coast Guard Centre at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.7jjnJoNky4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.7jjnJoNky4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare in action against Senan baker and ray Connellan of Westmeath during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdGinvNKkf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdGinvNKkf8/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130831-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive And Ride</image:title><image:caption>Liam Quinlan offers water to Angela Hegarty's horse "Tyson" at a stop off in Quin during the Charity Drive and Ride for the Limerick Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S4qHskdhi1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S4qHskdhi1I/fit=1000x1000/Woodland-Gallery-20210915-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodland Gallery exhibit for Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tony Maude, London and Clare based poet and musician pictured with Anne Treanor, artist, at their Woodland Gallery in Lees Road as part of the Ennis Bookclub Festival September 2021 programme. A special section highlighting the magic of books has been added to the current exhibition by Tony, who has been sharing poetry, his own and others, in Lees Road and throughout Europe for many years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007KZm5_w5OZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007KZm5_w5OZ8/fit=1000x1000/Referees-20141203-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>social of the GAA Referees Association</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Gray, Flan O Reilly, Bernard Keane, Clare GAA secretary, John Corry, (1988 county final referee) Jim O Sullivan and Mickey Wilson, (1989 county final referees)  John Dolan and Michael Mc Donagh, Clare GAA chairman, at the annual social of the GAA Referees Association in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fvP2cKZAQP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fvP2cKZAQP4/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>The shadows of Dr. Liam Glynn and Dr. Michael Harty are projected onto a screen as they prepare a computer presentation before a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxVCxP_RYIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxVCxP_RYIQ/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murry of Clare in action against Odhran Murdock  and Ryan Johnston of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZwvtyvfKzdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZwvtyvfKzdY/fit=1000x1000/Author-Marie-OConnell-9196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Marie O'Connell</image:title><image:caption>Marie O'Connell pictured at Ponte Vecchio Italian Deli in the exact spot where she met her current partner in a case of third time lucky</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qj1ik3ehzWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qj1ik3ehzWQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Eire-Og-Apr-27-2024-320301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 4, , Corofin, at 19:09:53, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Luke Pyne of Éire Óg solos the ball ahead of Colin Fitzgerald from Corofin.

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Corofin 0-13
Éire Óg 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hkDgOGmIOLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hkDgOGmIOLs/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Session-20210911-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gala Trad Session in The Square</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Liam and Kevin Meade with their mother Fiona watching a Gala Trad Session in the Square,Ennis supported by Clare Arts Office. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e5NiLAgD2J0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e5NiLAgD2J0/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XowrBt1tZ2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XowrBt1tZ2E/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's James Murphy and Cathal Doohan celebrate following the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7rJ2fnsyPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7rJ2fnsyPQ/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Cascadesl-20181209-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>Siabh and Frankie Fawl during a visit to Santa at the Cascades, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FHOXETMGjWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FHOXETMGjWw/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 18:57:40, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurlers Darragh Lohan and Aron Shanagher signing hurlers and sliotars for young supporters during the Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament at Wolfe Tones na Sionna.

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Shield Final
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua v St Conaire’s 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nR8JdBaw5Ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nR8JdBaw5Ss/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>Army Bomb Disposal Unit at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WT.NS.Hk_Cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WT.NS.Hk_Cg/fit=1000x1000/NoDoctor-NoVillage-20160119-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>No Doctor No Village meeting at Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Richard Devereux speaking at a public meeting as part of the #nodoctornvillage campaign in Corofin Hall. The meeting ratified Dr. Michael Harty as the Clare GP candidate for the forthcoming General election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XjYgcqZrwVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XjYgcqZrwVo/fit=1000x1000/Mizen-to-Malin-Cycle-04-09-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mizen to Malin Eniis Rugby Club 04 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Former Munster, Lions and Irish international rugby player Mick Galwey leads in the C.R.O.S.S Rugby Legend's Mizen to Malin Cycle  during a recent stop-off at Ennis Rugby Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000011u62TzgL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000011u62TzgL0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh20160816-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street scenes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The crowd begins to swell on O Connell street, Ennis today for Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tUoXgsdktQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tUoXgsdktQs/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Footpath20121005-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the footpath outside the courthouse area  in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EzH2XfCYEE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EzH2XfCYEE4/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Walking-20230911-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian Anastasiia Marchuk during a Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zSn5LP549W8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zSn5LP549W8/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Pat Nagle of St Breckan's celebrates the win over  St Joseph's Doora Barefield  with team mate Donal Howley following their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ds42YDptzfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ds42YDptzfI/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coastguard-20150327-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Coastguard Centre opening</image:title><image:caption>A reflection on the brass as Paschal Donohoe,  Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport unveils a wall plaque flanked by Mattie Shannon, Station Officer, Chris Reynolds, director Irish Coastguard, Tom Doherty, Dep. Officer In Charge and Gerard O Flynn, National Volunteer Manager at the official opening of the new Irish Coastguard Centre in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bgd1CZqhtas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bgd1CZqhtas/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Trot-20151226-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Stephen’s Day charity Turkey Trot  from Waterpark House</image:title><image:caption>Jacinta Phillips and Mary Guilfoyle set out  on the annual St. Stephen’s Day charity Turkey Trot  from Waterpark House, Drumbiggle, Ennis run by Marian Athletic Club in conjunction with Ennis Town Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q0dsCowcckI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q0dsCowcckI/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mars Cinema Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Keys To The Future.....Lisa O Sullivan, Chairperson Kilrush and District Historical Society and vice -chair of Kilrush Tidy Towns tries out the old piano in the Band Room in the old Mars Cinema and Ballroom at Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future. With her are  John O Malley, Senior Executive Officer West Clare Municipal District Clare County Council and Ian Lynch, local councillor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CC4BOBvcxfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CC4BOBvcxfk/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Shannon-Olympic-v-Tulla-Utd-Feb-23-2025-477586.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Shannon Olympic v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic

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Shannon Olympic 2
Tulla Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EXKAH_JRmu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EXKAH_JRmu8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Lifford-AFC-2508.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United  V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Darren O'Neill and Eddie Prunty of Lifford FC celebrate scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gL92f4HdENI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gL92f4HdENI/fit=1000x1000/IKA-Walk-Kilrush-20190505-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Kidney Association West Clare Walk</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Eustace taking registrations at the annual Irish Kidney Association West Clare Walk in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rxqINJWzYb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rxqINJWzYb8/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Rd-5-Eire-Og-V-Doonbeg-2276.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5 Eire Og V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Cillian Blake is blocked by Eire Og's Mark McInerney in the Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5 in Ennis on Saturday evening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fQW03OMfznI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fQW03OMfznI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Michael Roche of Eire Og, Ennis was the referee for the Primary Game played at half time during the Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x7bNG9tmyAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x7bNG9tmyAg/fit=1000x1000/KIlrush-TC-Count060609024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Town Council Election Count</image:title><image:caption>Candidate Colie Sweeney keeps an eye on the figures at the Kilrush Town Council election count. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007e6_PjSfP54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007e6_PjSfP54/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Crowley of Kerry in action against Sean Mc Allister of Clare  during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWjjViEIldw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWjjViEIldw/fit=1000x1000/Aston-Eco-20200204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg, Germany are currently based in Carrigaholt as part of a five week research  project in conjunction with LEAP, Loop Head Energy Action Partnership. Our picture shows them in discussion with John Aston, right, of Aston Eco Management, where their study is based, and local farmer Michael Liddane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S_09BqLd5r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S_09BqLd5r0/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Avenue-United-V-Askeaton-Kilcornan-7720.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Avenue United V Askeaton/Kilcornan</image:title><image:caption>Sam Duggan of Askeaton/Kilcornan-Juniors A in action against Nneji Nnabuike of Avenue</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000STF47uTz1kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000STF47uTz1kc/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-UTD-V-Manus-Celtic-20250206-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 1 Avenue United v Manus Celtic at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Roche of Avenue United in action against Aidan Ryan of Manus Celtic during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008y1SeqeFqDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008y1SeqeFqDs/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-UTD-V-Manus-Celtic-20250206-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 1 Avenue United v Manus Celtic at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Leahy of Manus Celtic in action against Dylan Barry of Avenue United during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZ3j8oF31.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZ3j8oF31.I/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>All  set for the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005rfSWBtnyTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005rfSWBtnyTI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>The large crowd gathered for the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at The Fair Green, Ennis, following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zTkFx8cAF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zTkFx8cAF8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Matthew O Halloran of Clare in action against Diarmuid Lyons of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qQGsslJXrAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qQGsslJXrAc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:38:00, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Conor Leen contests a dropping ball with Michael Reidy from Corofin’s Michael Kelly takes on the ball ahead of Mark Fitzpatrick from Dromin Athlacca.

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Corofin1-19
Dromin Athlacca 1-15.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjLAEUQcpyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjLAEUQcpyA/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival05-06-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Street Festival 2012</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ennis Street Festival committee member, front, with Dorothy Quinn, Operations Facilities Officer with Shannon Airport,  herding the ducks off their flight in preparation for the forthcoming Duck Races and Lady's Day as part of Ennis Street Festival 2012 on 8th July in  the river Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SzV9mVqz.Vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SzV9mVqz.Vw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-UTD-V-Manus-Celtic-20250206-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 1 Avenue United v Manus Celtic at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Roche of Avenue United in action against Aidan Ryan of Manus Celtic during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BcsevHE5UnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BcsevHE5UnQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-UTD-V-Manus-Celtic-20250206-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 1 Avenue United v Manus Celtic at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Ryan of Manus Celtic in action against Dylan Casey of Avenue United during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JpCgvcHquI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JpCgvcHquI4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-UTD-V-Manus-Celtic-20250206-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 1 Avenue United v Manus Celtic at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Halpin of Manus Celtic in action against Owen Hadden of Avenue United during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZKkhMC7mUVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZKkhMC7mUVw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-UTD-V-Manus-Celtic-20250206-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 1 Avenue United v Manus Celtic at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Leahy of Manus Celtic in action against Owen Hadden of Avenue United during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A6WF5RMxSc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A6WF5RMxSc8/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council announced that Holy Island is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFRZILeAMxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFRZILeAMxg/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-20241219-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy Christmas pic at Clare Champion Offices</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion mascot Daisy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbyvB9B7KpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbyvB9B7KpM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Michael Roche of Eire Og, Ennis was the referee for the Primary Game played at half time during the Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jbU2WZudlpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jbU2WZudlpQ/fit=1000x1000/L-Mc-Grath-Golf-20230908-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Lorna Mai Mc Grath with Austin Hobbs during the Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing held at Woodstock Golf Club with dinner afterwards in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kfhUpU13X40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kfhUpU13X40/fit=1000x1000/Projects-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Project Competition Finals</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil team Paraic O'Gorman, Brian Waters, Michael Keating and Dean Cleary with their project Our Very Own Hero-Runnerbean in the Clare Community Games Project Competition Finals at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031687H4hMvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031687H4hMvE/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Show-20180901-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Show</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Mc Namara of Labasheeda preparing his stock for adjudication at Clarecastle Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BQUChrDUVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BQUChrDUVM/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Moylan of Clare in action against Peter O Shea of Cork during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000puDDErS7h2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000puDDErS7h2s/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-PO-Protest-20210224-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford Post Office protest</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley attending a protest against the closure of Broadford Post Office on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.tnWeygr5gE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.tnWeygr5gE/fit=1000x1000/Evan-Talty-20201125-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Evan Talty at Caherush</image:title><image:caption>Clare ladies football coach Evan Talty at home in Caherush, Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e6QJEkuTlNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e6QJEkuTlNM/fit=1000x1000/Donal-And-Aine-O-Sullivan-20151222-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Donal and Aine O Sullivan who are promoting the Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand at 12.30pm. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ejhCwBqLfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ejhCwBqLfU/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Tigue-20151005-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnamona sculptor Michael Mc Tigue with his Darach O Cathain memorial</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona sculptor Michael Mc Tigue with his Darach O Cathain memorial sculpture. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003sCD9E3per8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003sCD9E3per8/fit=1000x1000/Sewerage-Scheme08-07-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Scariff/Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme</image:title><image:caption>David Timlin, Director of services Water and Environment addresses the gathering flanked by Pat Hayes, Mayor of Clare, Tom Coughlan, county manager and Hugh Mc Grath, senior engineer at the official opening of the Scariff Tuamgraney Sewerage Scheme Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003O0jRhgWGkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003O0jRhgWGkk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>A young Feakle fan celebrates a late point by his team during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002bULHjvjdKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002bULHjvjdKA/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20251025-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Shannon of Clondegad in action against Cathal Kelly of Lissycasey during their Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5mjc4sM6No</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5mjc4sM6No/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Camogie-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-8819.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Camogie Final Scariff-Ogonnelloe  V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Bonnie Wiley Murphy of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Elisha Twomey of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bReNiCZJYtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bReNiCZJYtw/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Fr Pat Malone performs the blessing at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FB6kBk3U1Nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FB6kBk3U1Nw/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Football-Championship-Qtr-Final-Clondegad-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Football Championship Qtr Final  Clondegad V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Kelleher of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RJw2EAfXX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RJw2EAfXX0/fit=1000x1000/Davy-Fitz-Walk008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the David Fitzgerald Walk in the Alps</image:title><image:caption>Setting sail the Davy Fitzgerald sponsored Walk in the Alps in aid of the Share A Dream Foundation and Solas An Clar were; Susan Murphy, Clare FM, promoter, Ciara Brolly, Share a Dream, Michael O Doherty, organiser Davy Fitzgerald Walk, Shay Kinsella, founder Share a Drea Foundation and TJ Scanlan, secretary of the Davy Fitzgerald Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbuhy6ZgL8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbuhy6ZgL8E/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261479.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 18:56:35, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the outdoor all-weather facility were Carmel Peacock with players from U6 to U15s at the official opening of Sixmilebridge GAA Club’s  magnificent new Arena.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yiVSkn1pPO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yiVSkn1pPO0/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Preview-20170210-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final preview</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Rice College Alan Culligan during a  training session ahead of the Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TU8v8CWHopM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TU8v8CWHopM/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Hannon20140324-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Hannon of Sixmilebridge, chairperson of The National Advisory Council of Downs Syndrome Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hannon of Sixmilebridge, chairperson of The National Advisory Council of Downs Syndrome Ireland, who recently did a ten minute presentation for  the European Parliament in Brussels. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VmXRBOvfkwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VmXRBOvfkwE/fit=1000x1000/Scout-Camp016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan and Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Robert Duncan, Newmarket on Fergus and Wayne Malone, Shannon carrying water supplies  during the Scout Camp All-Ireland Shield at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ajCd5GHjbtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ajCd5GHjbtg/fit=1000x1000/Broadcaster-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadcaster of the Year Award</image:title><image:caption>Paraic Gallagher,Political Correspondent Newstalk, winner of the Broadcaster of the Year award pictured in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kVj.PRNaJfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kVj.PRNaJfI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Cian McDonough of Lissycasey in action against Shay Gleeson of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000thN4d0F9ZVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000thN4d0F9ZVk/fit=1000x1000/Roll-Of-Honor24-06-2011-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of roll of honor</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Pat Breen, TD, John Kelly, Clonina, Cree, Kitty Burke, Dublin, and Cllr Pat Burke, Whitegate at the unveiling of a Roll Of Honor to mark to mark the role of Clare people in political life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WLUR2o8Wdus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WLUR2o8Wdus/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Cian McDonough of Lissycasey in action against Matthew Campbell of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cH4jQ2nnu38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cH4jQ2nnu38/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20251025-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Connolly of Clondegad in action against Cathal Kelly and Oisin McMahon of Lissycasey during their Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vU7PphytRIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vU7PphytRIM/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Cian McDonough of Lissycasey in action against Tom O’Flaherty and Damien Lynch of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8nw.V7po14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8nw.V7po14/fit=1000x1000/Kilnamona-NS-15-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch Girls NS20121116-001.JPG..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_IxSAA1.SJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_IxSAA1.SJU/fit=1000x1000/B90A9788-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>B90A9788-Edit.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kelly and Louise Griffin of Fergus Rovers with the Clare Intermediate Football Championship Cup at the Fergus Rovers GAA Club Victory Social</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dagg0ubINbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dagg0ubINbY/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-20250519-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green flag raised at St Flannan's College, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, joined teachers and pupils at St Flannan's College, Ennis, to raise their fourth Green flag at the school. While there, her also promoted  the "Parenting in the Digital Age" survey being conducted with the involvement of Fianna Fáil.
The aim of this initiative is to gather insights that will help inform and support parents in navigating the challenges of the digital age. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YeKiD7D03Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YeKiD7D03Uk/fit=1000x1000/Dublin-Bay-Yachts-20190820-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dublin Bay 21 Foot Classic Yacht restoration projects in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Boatbuilder Steve Morris with Fionan de Barra, secretary of the Dublin Bay 21 Foot Classic Yacht Association in the workshop in Kilrush where the Naneen and Garavogue are being restored at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003V1GqaWMFT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003V1GqaWMFT0/fit=1000x1000/Rob-Stephen-20201021-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rob Stephen virtual marathon preview</image:title><image:caption>Friends Rob Stephen and Ger Slater who are in training for the virtual Dublin Marathon which they are doing in Shannon Town park on Sunday 25th October in aid of Grow Mental Health and Clare Crusaders respectively. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPmah.eJ6Ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPmah.eJ6Ds/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar addressing the gathering at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.TgKCxn4eB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.TgKCxn4eB0/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-20240514-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee new book</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee who has written a book entitled You Only Live Once, his life story on the sea and under the sea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wie8R8VymG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wie8R8VymG4/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-Sep-21-2025-5518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Kilmurry Ibrickane, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi-FInal, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Niamh O'Dea offloads the ball while being shadowed by Kilmurry Ibrickane's Sophie Daly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 1-13
Kilmurry Ibrickane Ladies 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000yKiqC9AAp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000yKiqC9AAp8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Fitzgibbon of Cork in action against John Conlon of Clare during their All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvmBHl5N4.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvmBHl5N4.0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Miltown-20250719-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Caolfhionn O'Dea of Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrates a goal during their Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UjpL0tGtofw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UjpL0tGtofw/fit=1000x1000/Int-Camogie-Final-20181006-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie final at fr Mc namara Park.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Hannon of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Niamh O Brien of Kilkishen Bodyke during their Intermediate camogie final at Fr. Mc Namara Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZHQgEKhm9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZHQgEKhm9w/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Kilmihil-20250829-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Downes of Kilmihil in action against Rory McMahon of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KZ72jqO1pRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KZ72jqO1pRQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Michael Roche of Eire Og, Ennis was the referee for the Primary Game played at half time during the Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yckSXCZZUXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yckSXCZZUXo/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Ray Hickey cools down after finishing the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KG054cmcamg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KG054cmcamg/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Inagh-Kil-20221023-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Championship Final</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O Connell of Sixmilebridge in action against Ian Kerin of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FX9Cy5gkG0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FX9Cy5gkG0c/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Paul Flanagan of Ballyea celebrates with Tony Kelly following the Munster Club hurling final against Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S6cut1Y8pkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S6cut1Y8pkU/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Glynn of Inagh-Kilnamona  in action against Arthur Cecotka of Clarecastle during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fPRwHOp0L78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fPRwHOp0L78/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Children pulling Tug O War get a little help from coach Gearoid Cahill of Corofin at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A3UVb39MmUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A3UVb39MmUE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVFern-Clt-20161002-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Fern Celtic players celebrate their win over Ennis Town in the  U-12 Girls Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YoMXcNUCqhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YoMXcNUCqhM/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Josephine O’Neill, National President Macra na Feirme, flanked by Hugh Farrell, General Secretary, Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) and Conor O’Leary, Munster Regional Chair Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in a panel discussion during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fwxfzz3Wy0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fwxfzz3Wy0w/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20220724-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ANNUAL MATTIE MCINERNEY &amp; MICHAEL FLYNN MEMORIAL TRACTOR RUN</image:title><image:caption>Plenty of pulling power on display during the annual Mattie Mc Inerney &amp; Michael Flynn memorial tractor run from Mullagh to Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XeukL528QcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XeukL528QcM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160206-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny Inter League Youths Soccer</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Gerry Kelly during the National  Inter-League Youths Cup game between Clare and Kilkenny in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDmV2k_5OPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDmV2k_5OPk/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Martial-Arts-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tae Kwon-Do</image:title><image:caption>Banner Martial Arts.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DZWOzTkZzKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DZWOzTkZzKI/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-NOF-20150505-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mooghaun Fort new viewing stand opening</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carey, TD, followed by Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach take a short tour at the official opening of the new viewing stand at Mooghaun Hill Fort in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HnqOTgoUImQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HnqOTgoUImQ/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Scoil Mhuire pupils perform for Mr Partha Ray, First Secreatary at The Embassy Of India, Dublin, and Mrs Temina Ray, wife of the First Secreatary at The Embassy Of India, Dublin, before they headed off on foot to collect water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002io4.QgXR3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002io4.QgXR3A/fit=1000x1000/Walsh-Home-20160105-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Gerry Finnerty at Nancy Walsh's flooded home in Caherbroder, Gort adjacent to the M18 motorway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEC1WHSoCns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEC1WHSoCns/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair23-06-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill  Fair</image:title><image:caption>Young Tom Connors of High Street, Tymon, Wexford at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Byn9Yx971qY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Byn9Yx971qY/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC's Ethan Cronan takes a free in front of the Ennis Town goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FDoiGR5G8Zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FDoiGR5G8Zw/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-NS-20240618-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hair Shave and opening of Wellness room at Knockerra NS</image:title><image:caption>Fr Pat Larkin, PP, prays a blessing in the new Wellness Room at Knockerra NS with pupils and Trish Nugent, Principal. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nCwP_2_Za70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nCwP_2_Za70/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-154.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Tour de Munster cyclists Stephen O’Brien and Philip Cassidy with local members of Down Syndrome Ireland, Ciara O’Loughlin and Paul Kirrane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BT1cyq2RmII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BT1cyq2RmII/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNtarwgP7X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNtarwgP7X0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2022-Nov-05-114039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Club Championship Semi Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:21:11, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Éabha McInerney tries to block a clearance by Amy Mullins of Adare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla 0-09
Adare 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_JPy2VNk50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_JPy2VNk50/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Day-Care009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Day care centre Bealtaine Festival concert</image:title><image:caption>The dancing gets under way, to the music of John Greene and Michael Fitzpatrick, at the Bealtaine Festival concert in the day care centre at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DscJ4P6l8wM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DscJ4P6l8wM/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-20-2022-66446.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:16:07, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe captain Sean Collins shields the ball from Sean Crowley of Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-13
Kilmihil 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XN8mcm0Rk_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XN8mcm0Rk_g/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000biLld23RiL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000biLld23RiL0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20151207-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Treacys West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>David Dillon, Kathleen Egan, regional development officer and Denise Brooks, Munster delegate, at the Clare Camogie AGM in Treacys West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnfEJ23mBrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnfEJ23mBrY/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Dunleavey and Brendan Cusack during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000irgLScCeAcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000irgLScCeAcA/fit=1000x1000/Kites16-05-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living Scenes kites at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Dun Purcell and Rose de Courcey wait for the right wind to fly   their hand made kites at Spanish Point as part of their Living Scenes NUIG programme, which involves the coming together of elderly adults and pupils of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, to take part in various art projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DYV.tga_m3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DYV.tga_m3I/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS20121116-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch NS Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Clara Feeney and Jack Brown having fun in class at Inch N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gm8Q6CTQa4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gm8Q6CTQa4M/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-GAA-20220529-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wal</image:title><image:caption>Camogie players Deirdre Murphy and Emma Considine taking part in a game of Wall Ball at the official opening of Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wall, phase one of the club's ongoing five year plan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LKlBzp3y5CM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LKlBzp3y5CM/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Window-Display-Prizegiving-12-12-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Window Display Competiton Results 12 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Priscilla Lernihan from the Clare Champion with Anne Marie Cahill, Cahill Opticians, and Mary Jo Duffy from Duffy's Pharmacy, joint third prize winners. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IA3F9mBLrao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IA3F9mBLrao/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nG1WG4LfSlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nG1WG4LfSlE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Tom Keane, Tommy Comerford, Michael Haugh and Tony Pender at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qI_t8J4uHF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qI_t8J4uHF8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare in action against Jack O Floinn of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008jXUFwhoL14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008jXUFwhoL14/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coast-Guard20140827-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of the new Doolin Coast Guard Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon, Office In Charge of the Doolin Unit of The Irish Coast Guard inside the newly built Irish Coast Guard Centre at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RcQitKdjkR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RcQitKdjkR0/fit=1000x1000/New-Year-Baby-20220105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year baby</image:title><image:caption>Treacy O Connell and James O Keeffe with baby MJ who was born and 10.47am on New Years Day. Weighing in at 8lb, 13oz, MJ was the first Clare baby of 2022. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UCa9cINKYPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UCa9cINKYPQ/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Conrad Mc Cullough leads in  the pelethon during the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bp2gmYGwH1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bp2gmYGwH1s/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SpsgSTR4YNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SpsgSTR4YNU/fit=1000x1000/2021-U21B-Hurling-Final-Crusheen-Tubber-V-OCallaghans-Mills-Bodyke-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 U21B Hurling Final, Crusheen/Tubber V O'Callaghans Mills/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen/Tubber's Oisin O'Connell in action against O'Callaghan's Mills/Bodyke's Jamie O'Donnell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DxSEexxVhwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DxSEexxVhwA/fit=1000x1000/Hogans-Greyhound-20150119-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>David Hogan, Jaden Murray and Calum Hogan with Tromora Master. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A13VB6o2aS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A13VB6o2aS0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-1916-20161204-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile"</image:title><image:caption>Brian Comerford, secretary of the West Clare 1916 Commemoration committee speaking at the unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile" at the Millennium Park in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qJhzwYkz.kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qJhzwYkz.kw/fit=1000x1000/EireOGVClooney-Quin20140302-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-2A championship game in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>John Reynolds of Clooney-Quin in action against Cian Darcy of Eire Og during their U-21A championship game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ecv4SSGwtpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ecv4SSGwtpE/fit=1000x1000/Helium-Arts-20250527-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helium Arts exhibition opening</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Clare Colleran Molloy, speaking at an Exhibition opening in Súil Gallery, Ennis to highlight Helium Arts’ growing work in supporting children at risk of social exclusion in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOpfHj9V4KY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOpfHj9V4KY/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona team before their U-13 A final win over Clarecastle at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AmiLqeyxORw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AmiLqeyxORw/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Athletics-09-05-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Athletics 09 05 11</image:title><image:caption>The first of the boys U-8 heats gets underway during the Community Games athletics finals at Lees Road in Ennis. photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8r3_NEfvEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8r3_NEfvEc/fit=1000x1000/thoor-ballylee-1989-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Thoor Ballylee, 1989</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of Thoor Ballylee in 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z4S9nrcCMWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z4S9nrcCMWA/fit=1000x1000/Archaeology-Lecture-Launch-23-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeology Lecture Launch 23 09 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Terri Shoosmith (centre) from NUI Galway pictured with Graham Hull, Archaeological Director at TVAS Ireland and Edel Greene, Secretary of the Clare Archaeology &amp; History Society. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qr1X2T2zek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qr1X2T2zek/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>James Murphy of Ballyea leads out his team for  their Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TGD2jbcA8u8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TGD2jbcA8u8/fit=1000x1000/Pony-Club-cheque-20MAY22-32314.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora-Quin and Surrounds Pony and Horse Clubs, , Drumquin, at 20:29:38, 20May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Considine, Kevin Coffey, Dan O’Connor, Lottie Kenny, Kieran Frost and Kieran Brown, members of Doora-Quin and Surrounds Pony and Horse Clubs, with the proceeds of a charity pony trek to be presented to Clare Suicide Bereavement Support and the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jdHolPqA6lA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jdHolPqA6lA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Home-Furniture-20221010-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Home Furniture interior displays</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Home Furniture showroom interior. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdFkekSHGsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdFkekSHGsY/fit=1000x1000/Chef-Dick-Torpey-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chef Dick Torpey</image:title><image:caption>Retired Chef Dick Torpey looking over an old menu from Fitzgeralds in Reno Nevada .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oRPyLIx.Yi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oRPyLIx.Yi4/fit=1000x1000/Coursing-dec-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coursing dec 018.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Coursing in December Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MTgpMAi67U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MTgpMAi67U/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34205.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin players celebrate with the Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_lIiH_hKSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_lIiH_hKSE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Win-A-House-13-07-2021-53353.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Win A House in Lahinch at , Lahinch on 13/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Win A House in Lahinch and show your support for Clare GAA. Clare’s top GAA stars Niamh O’Dea, David Tubridy, Chloe Moloney, Cillian Brennan, Eoin Cleary and Clare Hehir are encouraging friends and supporters of Clare GAA to get behind the fundraising drive.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cIQ37Hdpq5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cIQ37Hdpq5E/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Graham Callanan of Glen Rovers in action against Niall Deasy of Ballyea during their Munster Club hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004T61qX2csDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004T61qX2csDI/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Tulla-20141207-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup game in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Michael Sullivan of Lifford FC in action against Sebastio Da Silva of Tulla United  during their Munster Junior Cup game in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fcn1kt9.ra8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fcn1kt9.ra8/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-66122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Healy from Sixmilebridge-Kilmurry competing in the Boys U12 Long Puck event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3GchPqOCqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3GchPqOCqw/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton-Ennis-Canvass-20150502-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Joan Burton Ennis canvass</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burton, Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, and Leader of the Labour Party chats with a voter on O Connell Street during a canvass of Ennis for a Yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rVlLVyrtHOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rVlLVyrtHOo/fit=1000x1000/Quilty-Wrenboys-26-12-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quilty Wren</image:title><image:caption>Young Denise Egan, Connie Power, Rita O Dwyer, Beatrice O Riardon and Diarmuid O Riardon load into a van as the Quilty Currach Club wrenboys go on their fundraising tour on St Stephen's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sd4b6eFPo0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sd4b6eFPo0w/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Carthy-20180117-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael McCarthy who helped save a woman from drowning</image:title><image:caption>Michael McCarthy of Cloughleigh who helped save a woman from drowning in the river Fergus at the back of the Cherry Orchard apartments in the Post Office Field slipway on the river Fergus in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wOxs72IGxqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wOxs72IGxqE/fit=1000x1000/Similebridge-v-Clooney-Quin-28-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Clooney-Quin 28 03 09</image:title><image:caption>John Earls of Clooney-Quin holds off the challenge of Sixmilebridge's Trevor Purcell. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfx_FZ8k.Og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfx_FZ8k.Og/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis Educate Together Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Students play the age old skipping game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WAcugY6cx4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WAcugY6cx4Q/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Death-20220107-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body found at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>A hearse leaves the sealed off scene at St Brendan's road Lisdoonvarna where the body of John O Neill was found in a house. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dFwdhPwrrkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dFwdhPwrrkw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20210605-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Parnell Park</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Dillon of Dublin in action against Paidi Fitzpatrick of Clare during their NHL game at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xBCk4wMxHbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xBCk4wMxHbw/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Adam O Sullivan of Cork in action against Jack O Neill  and James Hegarty of Clare during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000hVyPk8v_h0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000hVyPk8v_h0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-Launch-Dec-11-2023-277053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:48:07, on Monday, 11 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling O’Connor, who represented Clare at this year’s Rose of Tralee launching the Clare Association's 2024 Yearbook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HYhSzaZJNOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HYhSzaZJNOY/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Scoil Mhuire pupils collect water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZmnRZXjH8q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZmnRZXjH8q8/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work-70th-Jun-21-2025-557526.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Apostolic Work 70th</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Ryan in conversation with Archbishop Séamus Horgan following the 70th anniversary Mass to mark the Apostolic Work Society’s Platinum Anniversary in SS Peter &amp; Paul Cathedral, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fWsCOOUq27Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fWsCOOUq27Y/fit=1000x1000/Ras-Clar-09-06-13-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Alison and Mick Rooney from Inch watch the riders line up for the start of Rás Clár in Barefield at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOPPp1Yxp4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOPPp1Yxp4w/fit=1000x1000/JK3-7988.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Cave new nature walk</image:title><image:caption>The miniature goats at home on the nature trail at Doolin Cave. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g44nVY7hyHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g44nVY7hyHM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Colin Lynch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TuJXYobnaw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TuJXYobnaw0/fit=1000x1000/GaelsVW-Tones20140503-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Lorigan of Shannon Gaels in action against Stephan Mc Inerney of Wolfe Tones during their Garry Cup game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cUEV567lneo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cUEV567lneo/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Byrnes-20250319-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden vandalised</image:title><image:caption>O'Briensbridge man Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden where he has had to erect CCTV cameras to deter vandals from damaging his many hand made figurines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7a_hCZQ3U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7a_hCZQ3U4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-1916-Comm-20160619-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen 1916 commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Let Sleeping Dogs Lie.....The parade sets off  at the 1916 parish commemoration for Oatfield, Kilkishen and Co Callaghan's Mills, organised by the local Tidy Towns group  in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLXHfiTon_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLXHfiTon_s/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly takes a break to listen to musicians at the Temple Gate Hotel during her visit to Ennis, as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.b7c.sQzDrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.b7c.sQzDrE/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Banner-20240802-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilrush V The Banner at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of The Banner in action against Joe Miniter during their Intermediate Football Championship game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000owBSdiTQtSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000owBSdiTQtSk/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair022-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>The long day in town takes its toll at the horse fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003muHtOXPxew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003muHtOXPxew/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Glen-Rovers-20161120-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club hurling final in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea captain Stan Lineen lifts the cup following the Munster Club hurling final win over Glen Rovers at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JeIYQDBLEBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JeIYQDBLEBM/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare in action against Darach Ó Cathasaigh of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KtFQf96.bZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KtFQf96.bZc/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ó Currín of Waterford in action against Brian McNamara of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhYDYygTVNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhYDYygTVNs/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20150416-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story competition</image:title><image:caption>Liam Daly, Deirdre Daly, Aoife Daly, who won the junior section, and her principal Pat Hayes at the prize giving ceremony, for the Clare Champion Short Story Competition, at the de Valera library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GXLQoa5b4ZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GXLQoa5b4ZA/fit=1000x1000/Euromillions-20220214-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Euromillions win at Larkin's gala,</image:title><image:caption>General view of Larkin’s Gala Service Station in Ballina, the winning Euromillions ticket was sold on February 6th, earning the lucky customer a €30,928,078 prize. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000aVnoJrYOa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000aVnoJrYOa0/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Ambassador-20201130-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Ambassador visits Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine of the Adelaide Crows, and Rosie Currane of the West Clare Waves, with Michael Currane, co-founder of the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland, and The Honorary Gary Gray, Australian Ambassador to Ireland. Mr Gray was visiting Kilmihil to speak with Ailish and her family before her return to Australia next week for the 2021 Women's AFL season. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gz8iQc8Bi10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gz8iQc8Bi10/fit=1000x1000/mountshannon-1989-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aFyUsCkntFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aFyUsCkntFc/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-20181218-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of a defibrillator to St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Big hearted people... Employees of Edward Life Sciences arrive at the presentation of a defibrillator, to St Aidan's NS, from employees of Edward Life Sciences in Shannon as part of their community support initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGBQ7OQPSLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGBQ7OQPSLU/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorohan-Daly-20201020-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CAPS Climate Action for Primary Schools STEAM  Programme with Artist and teacher  Evelyn Sorohan</image:title><image:caption>Artist and teacher  Evelyn Sorohan working on a group class Zoom call from home on the CAPS Climate Action for Primary Schools STEAM  Programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VqPlOZSF7x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VqPlOZSF7x0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20170702-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football final at Killarney (Clare V Kerry)</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran O Donoghue of Clare in action against Sean O'Leary of Kerry during their Minor Munster final at Killarney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aAdVVNmINA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aAdVVNmINA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Broadford-20210815-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V Broadford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Donnellan of Broadford sits in the stand after he was  sent off during their Senior Championship Round One game against Ballyea at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wP.zwjaSggA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wP.zwjaSggA/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion reporters Owen Ryan and Dan Danaher with editor Peter O Connell about to go on Livestream at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086pC.Cuko9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086pC.Cuko9U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Crusaders-20-yr-Feature-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders 20 yr Feature-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Janssen - Occupational Therapist</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008kQY6i3c0Dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008kQY6i3c0Dg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cooraclare-20210912-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC KIB V Cooraclare at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Campbell of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Fergal Donnellan of Cooraclare during their senior championship game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J22cshE81AA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J22cshE81AA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20231015-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Division 1 Football Final at Cusack Park Ennistymon V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Brody and Seanie Mc Mahon of Ennistymon celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Cooraclare in the Minor Division One final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5v3NjHUxWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5v3NjHUxWQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>In Black and White..Tommy Comerford speaking at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AG.KQtLGgVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AG.KQtLGgVg/fit=1000x1000/County-Show091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sergei Khimich thrills the crowds on horseback at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m8bpK8Bqdqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m8bpK8Bqdqc/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Brennan helps his daughter Robin with her gloves before getting "Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NeEu2pt.Go4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NeEu2pt.Go4/fit=1000x1000/Coole-V-Moher-20170205-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 Coole FC V Moher Celtic in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Kaelan Higgins of Coole FC  is congratulated by team mates on scoring against Moher Celtic during their division one game at Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008GF9GfRHdjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008GF9GfRHdjo/fit=1000x1000/Kindness-Cafe-event-at-Carrigaholt-National-School-7682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Riadh Geoghegan and Bowie McMahon check out the treats at the Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt NS on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sw7osJFJi78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sw7osJFJi78/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Cooraclare-Aug-01-2025-12028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Kevin Keane fields a high ball ahead of Cooraclare's Garry Cunningham.

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Corofin 4-16
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S9K68fxdx8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S9K68fxdx8o/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Second class pupils Aidan and Neasa taking part in a creative schools project in Quin NS featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RLpRiA82lD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RLpRiA82lD8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Night20121208-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie medal presentations at West County</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Lynch, Eimear Casey, Louise Griffin, minor captain and Rachel Mulcaire at the presentation of camogie medals to Clare's minor and senior players in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ypqeyr5Rm8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ypqeyr5Rm8A/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20160614-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen-O'Callaghan's Mills players celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Quin  at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XNYwqwPVMW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XNYwqwPVMW4/fit=1000x1000/Che-and-Sonja20130825-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Che Kinvara fundraising event in the Burren Nature Sanctuary</image:title><image:caption>Che O Grady in the arms of  his mother Sonja Devine at the Che Kinvara fundraising event in the Burren Nature Sanctuary at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b6NU9B8aabQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b6NU9B8aabQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Referee Mark Rellis calms down Dave Mc Carthy of  Newmarket during their Munster Junior Cup game against Killarney at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bUcNH3jZS7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bUcNH3jZS7Y/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Tierney-12-1-95-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Well known Ennis character Michael Tierney</image:title><image:caption>Well known Ennis character Michael Tierney photographed on 12 January 1995 by Clare Champion Photographer John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BWIc5CbKiuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BWIc5CbKiuY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Apr-10-2023-157199-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Roundd 3, , Broadford, at 18:24:28, on Monday, 10 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ross Hayes slams the ball to the net for his second goal inside a minute as Crusheen take control of the game.

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Broadford 1-11
Crusheen 4-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YoFHF7r.6Rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YoFHF7r.6Rk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Crusheen028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Newmarket V Crusheen at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Barrett of Newmarket gets up front and personal with Crusheen's  Paddy Vaughan during their match in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000toYMrCgif7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000toYMrCgif7E/fit=1000x1000/omagh-bomb-victims-in-ennis-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Omagh bomb victims in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pictured during a stop-off in Ennis on their way to Ballyvaughan were Una Heaton (front left) and Dorothy Cantrell (front right) with 19 family members of Omagh bomb victims. The group spent five days in Clare; their trip was organised by the Irish Peace Institute at the University of Limerick - April 7, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E9CsNzBKXe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E9CsNzBKXe4/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Athletics025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Juvenile Athletics at Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's 3-year old Sinead Carrig was happy to take  in the U-8 100M heats at the Clare Juvenile Athletics championships in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnkCuTP_.qQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnkCuTP_.qQ/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Island-20150612-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Island taken into public ownership</image:title><image:caption>Cathaoirleach John Crowe and  CEO Tom Coughlan return from a trip to Holy Island as Clare County Council announced that the historic site is now in Public Ownership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_de_3ua5oI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_de_3ua5oI/fit=1000x1000/Winter-7-12-08-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Scenes at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Berries thaw out after a frosty night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000irZlhy9XHD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000irZlhy9XHD0/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Scientists-20241220-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Ivanovas and Mark Finnegan, of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, whose project is entitled "Bioelectrical Production"
This study explores the viability of Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) as an alternative energy source. The project aims to understand the efficiency and practicality of using microbial activity to generate electricity. It will also investigate which soil types generate the highest electrical output. By harnessing this renewable energy, the project aims to determine its future potential as a sustainable energy source. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Won4uGxb1Bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Won4uGxb1Bg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Departures-20141230-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Returning home after Christmas from Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Declan Wilkes of Quilty says his goodbyes to his mother Rita Ryan and sister Jessica Wilkes before heading off from Shannon to England after spending Christmas at home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_11fQZyCvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_11fQZyCvQ/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Arts-Week-20190408-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Mc Inerney reading some of his written work at the launch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week in the local library. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002mjEBSPcZDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002mjEBSPcZDc/fit=1000x1000/Traffic-Calming-20190911-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traffic Calming-20190911-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new controversial Ennis Traffic Calming And Cycle Lane Measures</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000018oFGioYyjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000018oFGioYyjk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clooney-Quin-Apr-26-2025-515444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 4, Kilmaley v Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Michael O’Neill drives the ball over the black spot for a point past Clooney-Quin’s Mikey Corry.

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Kilmaley 0-13
Clooney-Quin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OmnbmoxFd0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OmnbmoxFd0U/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Races at Kilkee Harvest Festival</image:title><image:caption>Jim O Connor, Ger Foley and Des Sullivan await the next race during the annual Strand races at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MnNSYMCdZ9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MnNSYMCdZ9w/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20160704-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Music Classes at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Tara Breen with pupils in her fiddle class at St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NvKatCrJ2Pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NvKatCrJ2Pk/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0wsLKFbT7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0wsLKFbT7g/fit=1000x1000/Young-Scientist-Students-Ennis004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist Students Ennis 25 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Jessica Ni Laighin, Blaithin Ni Fhearghain, Sorcha Ni Lachtnain and Aoife Ni Mhuircheartaigh demonstrate their science project. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ICKMMal5uE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ICKMMal5uE/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474557.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United inside right Nnabuike Nneji attacks the North End defence ahead of Gary Delaney.

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Avenue United 0
North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TAMT3xThIto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TAMT3xThIto/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Fun-Day-20170827-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Dance instructor Kasia Kowalska leads a group with a little help from young Clare Doolaghty at the Clare Crusaders Fun Day and Tractor Run in Barefield. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emLqgSkyu8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emLqgSkyu8k/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Scientists-20251212-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Aisling White of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is entitled  "The Effects Of Social Media On Cognitive Ability". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_YtVKjomu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_YtVKjomu0/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-50th-20170430-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebration of Wolfe Tones GAA</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Garda Ailish Hanly chatting with Emma Riordan, who made her First Holy Communion the day before&lt; at the field day to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FX1eXKuDw28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FX1eXKuDw28/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Canon Michael Mc Loughlin accepts a kettle, to symbolise the "cup of tea", from Chloe Neylon, during the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eux97YpVu7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eux97YpVu7g/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Community-Games-Jul-12-2025-568285.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Munster Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Shannon’s hat-trick hero Kevin Barry scoring against Limerick for a 4-2 victory in the semi final of the Munster Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bMhKHsJnyCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bMhKHsJnyCc/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Emily Noonan, Isabelle O Leary, Dylan Lavin and Padraig Keane listen to a story during a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GpFKysVZYqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GpFKysVZYqM/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-1990-promenade-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch 1990</image:title><image:caption>Promenade at Lahinch - 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbaWeT0QGUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbaWeT0QGUc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clooney-Quin-Nov-07-2043-297652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Scariff, at 15:08:04, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Trevor Lee shields the ball from Michael Barrett of Scariff.

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Scariff 2-12
Clooney-Quin 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rt3fdSCSfYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rt3fdSCSfYU/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Currach-Regatta-20180909-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The boats are brought down the slipway at the annual Kilbaha Currach Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DXu4aZYASiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DXu4aZYASiA/fit=1000x1000/Philip-Shier-Apr-07-2025-506548-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Urlanmore home affected by pyrite damage, Philip Shier</image:title><image:caption>Philip Shier’s home, in Urlanmore, needs extensive works to remedy pyrite contamination of the exterior walls.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LnLOReEUVWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LnLOReEUVWM/fit=1000x1000/Top-Bike20131022-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Collins Bike at Top Bike Shop</image:title><image:caption>Maura Mullins, staff, Danielle Dillane,  shop sales manager, Lucas Nawrot, staff, Marie Dillane and Paul O Connell pictured with Clare senior hurlers Podge Collins and Tony Kelly during the launch of an exhibition  at Top Bike, Claureen, Lahinch Road, Ennis, which includes Michael Collin's bicycle, right, which he was regularly photographed with, during the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000041aPJ1yOmYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000041aPJ1yOmYc/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mars Cinema Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John O Malley, Senior Executive Officer West Clare Municipal District Clare County Council, Ian Lynch, Local councillor and Lisa O Sullivan, Chairperson Kilrush and District Historical Society and vice -chair of Kilrush Tidy Towns on the site of the old Mars Cinema in Kilrush where a feasibility study is ongoing into the viability of it's future. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BAyinEf5rac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BAyinEf5rac/fit=1000x1000/Jnr-B-hurling-final-Nov-05-2023-264597.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior B Hurling Championship Final , , Clarecastle, at 13:07:56, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona’s Ian Kerin drives the ball upfield as Joe McCauley of Wolfe Tones attempts a hook.

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Wolfe Tones 1-14
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GiS934qFku8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GiS934qFku8/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-St-Joes-DB-20250608-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Camogie League Final at Fr McNamara Park</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Hurley of Sixmilebridge in action against Aisling O Connor and Hannah Kennedy of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Division 6 Camogie League Final at Fr McNamara Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000frhUJJ_qu5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000frhUJJ_qu5I/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:12:22, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young Corofin players form a guard of honour as their team lined out against Dromin Athlacca in the Munster Intermediate Club semi final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin1-19
Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eACFVkwUkBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eACFVkwUkBw/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Forum-24-10-08-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forum in Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Upset pupils make their views known in person to TD Timmy Dooley  at the forum in Colaiste Muire, Ennis, where students, parents, staff and invited TD's and councillors discussed the proposed educational cutbacks as outlined in the recent budget. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AojTwfWd5X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AojTwfWd5X0/fit=1000x1000/Heart-Study-Day-Ennis-Hospital-06-05-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cardiac Course Ennis Hospital 06 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Ann Mc Namara, chartered physiotherapist, Fiona Lough, Melanie Reardon and Gordon Mc Gregor, guest speakers,Fiona Cahir, director of nursing,  and Josephine Howard, clinical nurse specialist, at the Exercise, Prescription and Heart Failure Study Day at Ennis Regional Hospital. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lczGXFj2Zms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lczGXFj2Zms/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Corofin-Mar-28-2025-496304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Round 2, Wolfe Tones v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Frawley scores from play for Wolfe Tones past John Rees of Corofin.

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Corofin 0-20
Wolfe Tones 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bJuUP1_XlPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bJuUP1_XlPI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Carlow089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Referee V. Neary  appears to find himself torn between the ongoing game and the two wrestling players; Clare's Frank O Dea and Carlow's Mark Brennan, during their NFL match in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007yDLuNQbUmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007yDLuNQbUmQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Newmarket-Jnr-B-Oct-23906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior 'B' Hurlign Championship Final at Wolfe Tones in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The Banner’s Ian Molloy sportingly tries to help Newmarket’s Ian Cusack after he suffered from cramp.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 04/10/2020

Banner 2-11 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NaAZ_4IVWNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NaAZ_4IVWNg/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Caimins-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Caimins</image:title><image:caption>Harty Cup St Caimins Shannon v De La Salle Waterford at Golden Co Tipperary.Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W41sb73F4e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W41sb73F4e0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-18APR22-15536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EirGrid GAA Football Under 20 Munster Championship Semi Final, , Miltown Malbay, at 19:07:14, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kerry’s William Shine kicks for the posts ahead of /C6’s challenge.

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Clare
Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TOGMJkYupBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TOGMJkYupBs/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Noreen Mackey, Aisling Power and Siobhan Gallagher limber up before taking part in the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YvfS.J4pqcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YvfS.J4pqcA/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Trish O Donnell, Secretary Ruan GAA accepting an AED from sponsor Councillor Joe Garrihy on behalf of Ruan GAA and the wider community. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W3..MJiotN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W3..MJiotN8/fit=1000x1000/Philip-Shier-Apr-07-2025-506545-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Urlanmore home affected by pyrite damage, Philip Shier</image:title><image:caption>Philip Shier’s home, in Urlanmore, needs extensive works to remedy pyrite contamination of the exterior walls.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aqq3cMci.ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aqq3cMci.ps/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-Lisdoon-20201217-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist preview photographs at Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna, whose project investigates the factors involved with regard to the difference in heights between the clints of a limestone pavement. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gqn4mso5wRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gqn4mso5wRE/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Ballyea-V-OCallaghans-Mills-8160.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD1 Ballyea V O'Callaghans Mills-8160.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Aaron Griffin in action against O'Callaghan's Mill's Gerry Cooney in action against Conor Cooney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vK1k0IuXZ_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vK1k0IuXZ_8/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Tidy-Towns-9949.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Michael Blake, Mary Blake, Damian Heaney, Margaret Furlong, Liam Furlong, Paul Brooks, Mary Cassidy and Regine Roskam of Tuamgraney Tidy Towns who won Bronze in Category B of the competition</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8JHpDhLH3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8JHpDhLH3Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-160.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA chairman Kieran Keating with CEO Deirdre Murphy on stage during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at The Fair Green, Ennis, following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rG1a549TAz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rG1a549TAz4/fit=1000x1000/Kilr-Kill-V-Breckans-20180528-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Division One Shield  Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Mc Namara of St Breckan's in action against Ordan Cunningham of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-16 A Division One Football Shield Final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000okPLmTzKDiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000okPLmTzKDiY/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Assumpta Kennedy performs "Lone Shanakyle" during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMjS0BmmCqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMjS0BmmCqQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229867.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 12:29:45, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fidelma Marrinan of West Clare Gaels anticipates a challenge from Caoimhe Cahill of Banner Ladies.

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Banner Ladies 4-08
West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t1cBpNZdG30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t1cBpNZdG30/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20210828-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC KIB V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Paudie Murrihy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Conal O Hanlon of Cratloe during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aj1vkw7tKhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aj1vkw7tKhg/fit=1000x1000/Philip-Shier-Apr-07-2025-506544-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Urlanmore home affected by pyrite damage, Philip Shier</image:title><image:caption>Philip Shier’s home, in Urlanmore, needs extensive works to remedy pyrite contamination of the exterior walls.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006SLN1eGkTtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006SLN1eGkTtU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Mahoney of Tipperary in action against Bobby Duggan of Clare during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zPVLiMZqCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zPVLiMZqCo/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A "white elephant" is carried on a march from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k5NeZ50DzCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k5NeZ50DzCA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view in the cattle pen area at the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089tf1vPjXrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089tf1vPjXrU/fit=1000x1000/JK7-6833.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Camogie sponsorship presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the announcement of the sponsorship of a set of jerseys by Liddy's Spar Mill Road and Euro Spar Roslevan to the Colaiste Muire senior camogie team ahead of their All-Ireland final were Ciara Mc Grath and Finia O Brien at front with, at rear from left; Mark Sweeney, mentor, Damien O Halloran, mentor, Tom Liddy, sponsor, Emily Cahill, captain, and Darragh Mc Mahon, mentor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yCekeFc1GIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yCekeFc1GIQ/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Mark Sheedy of Clare warms up before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qv7R_PtXGbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qv7R_PtXGbc/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-Ladies-v-Corofin-Harps-Feb-22-2025-475923-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Women’s Cup Semi-Final, Hermitage Ladies v Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Referee Brian Punch keeps a close eye on proceedings as Corofin's Keelin Fitzgerald sidesteps a challenge from Hermitage right back Aishling Kenneally.

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Hermitage Ladies 2
Corofin Harps 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ryp33Uh7yJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ryp33Uh7yJM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20220821-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og V Miltown at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Guane of St Joseph's Miltown Malbay in action against David Mc Namara of Eire Og during their senior championship game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nnBNhOOF7yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nnBNhOOF7yc/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flags-Cycle-Ennistymon-Vocational-School-02-03-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green Flags Cycle Ennistymon Vocational School 02 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Emma Lucas preparing to head out on Ennistymon Vocational School's Safer Routes to School Cycle which took place as part of the school's Green Flags programme. Photogtaph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HRr_.e3noio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HRr_.e3noio/fit=1000x1000/Business-Awards20131102-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Business Awards at West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Celeste Barnard, Imelda Ryan, Rose Fitzgerald and Claire Neylon attending the FBD Business Awards at West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007vDH9fMFe80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007vDH9fMFe80/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GGoTnlMMOg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GGoTnlMMOg4/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-5th08-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher 5th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>The cake celebrating the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y9AE467M9cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y9AE467M9cc/fit=1000x1000/Larry-De-Cleir-20201214-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry De Cleir-20201214-008.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Larry de Cleir from Parteen, who has retired as Project Leader with the Bedford Row Family Project for ex-prisoners and families, pictured at the Curragour Boat Club in Limerick, where he is looking forward to  spending more time on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ieQDS.a51Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ieQDS.a51Po/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Limerick005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate championship at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Limerick's Peter Harty tackles Clare's Marty O Regan  during the Intermediate championship game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RT1SCIm37iE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RT1SCIm37iE/fit=1000x1000/Violet-Anne-Wynne-20210830-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Violet Anne Wynne</image:title><image:caption>Violet Anne Wynne, Sinn Fein TD, who is expecting her sixth child, pictured at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gNOtxR3I5Gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gNOtxR3I5Gw/fit=1000x1000/Grease-20190123-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate preview for Grease the musical</image:title><image:caption>Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna's  Sean Casserly as Danny Zuko, Emma Haran as Sandy, with Pink Ladies Aoife Mc Namara and Grace Lynch and Eoin Mc Namara as  Kenickie, in rehearsals for their forthcoming production of Grease, which runs at the Pavilion Hall, Lisdoonvarna on February 8th and 9th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v6N.jVruvyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v6N.jVruvyU/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Anna O Doherty as Sandy and Gemma Brady as Danny during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LurRWRkaM0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LurRWRkaM0o/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-038.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence with his wife Second Lady Karen Pence, sister Anne Poynter, and mother Mrs. Nancy Pence-Fritsch  as they arrive in Doonbeg Village to dine at Morrissey's on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_T2xUbFBSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_T2xUbFBSc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-WCG-20231014-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior A Cup Final banner V West Clare Gaels at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Fitzgerald of Banner in action against Aine Moloney and Colette Keniry of West Clare Gaels during their LGFA Senior A Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DENPbfDk1is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DENPbfDk1is/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Kevin McInerney of Doonbeg in action against Aaron Griffin of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g8smdQv3TQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g8smdQv3TQ4/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Lohan of Wolfe Tones tests the fabric in the jersey of Ciaran O Leary of Watergrasshill during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m.ITaS2toG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m.ITaS2toG0/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Aug-14-2025-5676.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Under 15C Football Championship Final, GAA, football, Wolfe Tones, Banner GAA,</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Oran Duignan looks for options while being challenged by Michael Carrig and Sean Conlon of Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones 2-07
Banner 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JgeFKq6LCGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JgeFKq6LCGc/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Walsh of Banner in action against Brian McNamara of Cooraclare during their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ke49YZZRQ.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ke49YZZRQ.0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-LGFA-DD-20230113-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner ladies Victory social at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Fitzgerald and Saoirse Flanagan at the Banner Ladies Victory Social in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MrIkjR7QsP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MrIkjR7QsP0/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean Browne of Cooraclare in action against Eoin Walsh of Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fpnlAWO6UjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fpnlAWO6UjU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Matt O'Shea of Lissycasey in action against Tadhg Lillis, Eoin Conway and Jason Linnane of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v2H8kNfJ5rY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v2H8kNfJ5rY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean Browne of Cooraclare in action against Eoin Walsh of Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PW3T_nd6Hzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PW3T_nd6Hzc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Kevin McInerney of Doonbeg in action against Aaron Griffin of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QMMW9JuWhvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QMMW9JuWhvQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20200213-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle.</image:title><image:caption>Ava Carey of Ennistymon CBS competing ion the Intermediate Girls race during the Irish Life Health Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PTq0TqGFR6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PTq0TqGFR6s/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finnucane of Lissycasey in action against Shane Bermingham of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LlvblnKp7W4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LlvblnKp7W4/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Louise Henchy and Niamh Keane of The Banner celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final win over Mourneabbey at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jF6xX5CP4VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jF6xX5CP4VE/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea of The Banner celebrates a late goal in extra time during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8Uj8DataCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8Uj8DataCg/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Laurie Ryan and Grainne Nolan of The Banner celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final win over Mourneabbey at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhfojVUNrdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhfojVUNrdw/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-Cregan-Tournament-22JUN22-45158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Tournament, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 18:04:12, 22June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A lone piper leads out teams from St Aiden's, St Conaire's, St John's, St Senan's, and Gaelscoil Donncha Rua at the start of the Johnny Cregan Memorial Hurling Tournament which was organised by the Wolfe Tones club for primary schools in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008zgMTEqMLBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008zgMTEqMLBc/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Brian McNamara of Cooraclare in action against Eoin Walsh of Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjixIMZtwA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjixIMZtwA0/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival-20150705-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>June Gamble Harhen of The Dinan School Of Ballet performing during the Ennis Street Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uEX2CsW8ObM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uEX2CsW8ObM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-31-2022-59009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 2, , Clarecastle, at 17:33:33, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Ronan Monahan drives the ball out of defence past O’Callaghans Mills captain Barry Heffernan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 3-28
O'Callaghans Mills 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKQhCIQuYxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKQhCIQuYxk/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Laurie Ryan of The Banner in action against Ciara O Sullivan of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sG9mgTCagks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sG9mgTCagks/fit=1000x1000/Ml-Cusacks-v-Liscannor-25-09-2021-90056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship at , Miltown Malbay on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Brian Leyden shields the ball from Domhnall McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Michael Cusacks 5-16
Liscannor 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z52_fxBFxko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z52_fxBFxko/fit=1000x1000/Goal-Mile-20240101-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Isla Leahy of Cloonanaha, Inagh taking part, with her dad in the annual New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch, sponsored by AIB. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AndtukTo.1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AndtukTo.1A/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Mentor Orla Kilkenny celebrates on the final whistle following Extra time in their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final win over Mourneabbey at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T6k9Rm5qw_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T6k9Rm5qw_Y/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Luke Griffin of Lissycasey in action against Eoin Conway of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PBG8ieoAPzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PBG8ieoAPzo/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>On the move at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" at Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJpf35Eu7nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJpf35Eu7nw/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Manager of The Banner JJ O Dea, Louise Henchy, and his daughter Niamh O Dea celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final win over Mourneabbey at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j439g8tdObY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j439g8tdObY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Lissycasey in action against Michael Tubridy of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnUmKMx8I2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnUmKMx8I2A/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Banner-V-Coolmeen-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Banner V Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Power of Coolmeen in action against Eoin Walsh of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pX7LCOfN3M0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pX7LCOfN3M0/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Finnegan of Mourneabbey in action against Aleisha Malone of The Banner during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOAtfNXIJS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOAtfNXIJS0/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea scores a point despite Aoife Walsh of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jwVIX06dP4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jwVIX06dP4U/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill of The Banner in action against Molly Burke of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.H3KBKKMNkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.H3KBKKMNkk/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>Cheryl Mc Cormack, house owner accepting presenting the proceeds raised to John Kearney, Clare RNLI treasurer watched by Lauren Guilfoyle, Miss Clare 201Patrick Mc Cormack, house owner and at rear; Darragh Coffey, Shelly Galvin, The Clare Champion, Joe Queally chairman Clare RNLI, John Galvin, MD The Clare Champion, Patrick Mc Cormack, house owner, Helen Bevan, RNLI President, Tom Doherty, Deputy Officer In Charge at Doolin Coastguard,  and Trish Ryan, Clare RNLI vice chairperson, following the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kq4X.5qEu9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kq4X.5qEu9Y/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20231010-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kit Smalley under the bridge in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley, who has been living in a room under the bridge in Doonbeg village, has fears that his living conditions will worsen greatly as the winter approaches and the river rises. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9_g7FH1sUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9_g7FH1sUc/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Manager of The Banner JJ O Dea and player Louise Henchy celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final win over Mourneabbey at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RorJkgW1bpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RorJkgW1bpU/fit=1000x1000/SFCClare-V-Waterford-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Cusack Park Senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ger Quinlan Gary Hurney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tgO3gPQLOF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tgO3gPQLOF0/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IcaW25gS7W4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IcaW25gS7W4/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8230.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Benedict and Isabelle Simon from Lissycasey watching the community games</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007duFe6rMXzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007duFe6rMXzU/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Louise Woods of The Banner in action against Ciara O Sullivan and Eimear Meaney of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e7EFfhoPCgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e7EFfhoPCgo/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Louise Henchy and Niamh Keane of The Banner celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final win over Mourneabbey at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vMMDg2gNy8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vMMDg2gNy8k/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>The Banner celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final win over Mourneabbey at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dppziEcEsco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dppziEcEsco/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Murphy, referee during the Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vb2QlRzL8S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vb2QlRzL8S8/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Watching the tense final moments of  the Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q0X.mBTuwZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q0X.mBTuwZ8/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Banner players watching the tense final moments from the subs bench during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006OaOldOs7vM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006OaOldOs7vM/fit=1000x1000/Helga-Himmelsbach-Vigil-20231101-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helga Himmelsbach vigil at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Helga Himmelsbach who ran the Burren Wellness Centre along with her late husband Jerry, pictured, with supporters and local councillors, at a vigil outside the North Clare County Council office in Ennistymon where a speed limit reduction and additional signage along the route, where he died, were called for. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005KpSsjKXaSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005KpSsjKXaSc/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-The-Banner-20250720-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Conor Fennell of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Eoin Walsh (C) of The Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010zC63Go398</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010zC63Go398/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Molly Cantwell of Quin has a go at the flute helped by members of the Ennis Brass Band during the Fleadh Nua in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008FJRSVcYur8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008FJRSVcYur8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Burns of Doonbeg in action against Conor Meaney of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOZrsyC.lyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOZrsyC.lyg/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Louise Woods of The Banner in action against Kate Williamson of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRbNS2vzNS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRbNS2vzNS8/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Murphy, referee, talking to Mourneabbey mentor Ken O Connell after it went to Extra time during the Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltaQvhZyFdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltaQvhZyFdM/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Louise Woods of The Banner in action against Kate Williamson of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009JNRvyoZQh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009JNRvyoZQh4/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea of The Banner celebrates a point during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y8pE8x8pvAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y8pE8x8pvAE/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Keane of The Banner in action against Lauren Finnegan and Brid O Sullivan of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000onn_KwPKkmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000onn_KwPKkmE/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy of Doonbeg in action against Ryan Griffin of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I0Tma2tsIH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I0Tma2tsIH0/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill of The Banner in action against Anna Ryan of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_iTWuB9sbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_iTWuB9sbg/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill of The Banner is treated for an injury during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XUi8qwLM9p4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XUi8qwLM9p4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Michael Meaney of Lissycasey in action against Eoin Killeen of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l7ZFybX.E0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l7ZFybX.E0o/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Keane of The Banner in action against Eimear Walsh of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001w2LT71QVHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001w2LT71QVHA/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea of The Banner in action against Brid O Sullivan of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ky8ruBuViIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ky8ruBuViIg/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Manager of The Banner JJ O Dea on the sideline during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ROgrbFRIMqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ROgrbFRIMqs/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-06-08-2021-59986.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster at Quin, Ennis on 06/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, welcomes Ireland’s best known cyclist Sean Kelly and event organiser Paul Sheridan to Ennis  during Stage 2 of the Tour de Munster.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Viy2zMoHxNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Viy2zMoHxNs/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea of The Banner in action against Deirdre Cronin of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhqOK99dYHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhqOK99dYHw/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Laurie Ryan of The Banner in action against Eimear Meaney of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WF2eiO62CvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WF2eiO62CvE/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Laurie Ryan of The Banner in action against Grace Cronin and Aoife Walsh of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mac.kVfOuTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mac.kVfOuTk/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Emer Burke of The Banner in action against Brid O Sullivan of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1GjYE4V5i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1GjYE4V5i0/fit=1000x1000/NCL-Clare-V-Wexford-20250222-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Carmody of Clare in action against Muireann Fitzpatrick of Wexford during their Very National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009hhtrv91Kj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009hhtrv91Kj4/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Louise Woods of The Banner in action against Maire O Sullivan of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rIsBzE0j0zE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rIsBzE0j0zE/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Murphy, referee during the Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBxFVKVloH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBxFVKVloH4/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Keelin Fitzgerald of The Banner in action against Ellie Jack of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006nnxtB4ArO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006nnxtB4ArO8/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Louise Henchy of The Banner in action against Kate Williamson of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CdKKWF37ymU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CdKKWF37ymU/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>The Banner in a huddle listening to the words of Emma O Driscoll before their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SbpFMsij7YU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SbpFMsij7YU/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea scores a goal during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXmwxd804MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXmwxd804MY/fit=1000x1000/Daniel-O-Connell-20210707-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell Monument</image:title><image:caption>Dan's The Man...
Scaffolders near the summit of their work piece around the Daniel O Connell monument at The Square in Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hTXMZkOdc6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hTXMZkOdc6I/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Speaker Ruairi O Chonchubhair outlines SCEENE during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x0iHTFU0p9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x0iHTFU0p9w/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Mc-Garry-20210929-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Fiona Mc Garry</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Mc Garry who was awarded the Excellence In Teaching and Learning Award by the Discipline of Journalism and Communication at NUI Galway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j0vjm8Rfhno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j0vjm8Rfhno/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Cahill of The Banner in action against Brid O Sullivan of Mourneabbey during their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u3FdQrJKCRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u3FdQrJKCRw/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>The Banner team stand for the anthem before their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e8s6fpw8RsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e8s6fpw8RsA/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-The-Banner-20250720-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Conor Fennell of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Eoin Walsh (C) of The Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009oaFpSdE3Z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009oaFpSdE3Z0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Kevin McInerney of Doonbeg in action against Michael Meaney and Luke Griffin of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejZb1jWkKyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejZb1jWkKyk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Lissycasey in action against Cian O'Mahoney of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cs8j2HyuuZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cs8j2HyuuZA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Michael Tubridy of Doonbeg in action against Connor Finnucane of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G2MlZupaDKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G2MlZupaDKs/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclist Cillian Clancy pictured at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Piyz1KX.Ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Piyz1KX.Ag/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Killeen of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y6_W4c8cg20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y6_W4c8cg20/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-SEF-Launch-20191115-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of School Excellence fund at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Sr Mary O Connell speaking at the launch of the School Excellence Fund Project, with Scoil Realt na Mara, as part of their Science Fair at Kilkee Community College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000io7pTK8gznY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000io7pTK8gznY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-30.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Lillis of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ercDTQrBI.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ercDTQrBI.s/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Killeen of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GU502JcVgxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GU502JcVgxQ/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-The-Banner-20250720-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Conor Fennell of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Eoin Walsh (C) of The Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZSUixjEV4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZSUixjEV4I/fit=1000x1000/Kindness-Cafe-event-at-Carrigaholt-National-School-5476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Allie Glynn and Fathom Lyons grab a cup of tea at the Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt NS on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ovcpNE6ajdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ovcpNE6ajdM/fit=1000x1000/Mark-Wilson-20201202-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mark Wilson in his forge</image:title><image:caption>East Clare blacksmith Mark Wilson in his forge at Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pwtuAV3bKA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pwtuAV3bKA8/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-The-Banner-20250720-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Conor Fennell of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Eoin Walsh (C) of The Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l5vDs.EsYQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l5vDs.EsYQs/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-Ennis-Feb-7-5121.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny</image:title><image:caption>Sportsshop owner Tommy O’Donnell raises issues about small business to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, during his visit to Ennis on the final day of campaigning for the general election

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 07/02/2020

 Danny in home,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xCAsMoUecKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xCAsMoUecKs/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Team captains Aidan O’Gorman of O’Callaghan’s Mills and Jordan Henley of Tallow with Ciaran O Donovan, referee, ahead of their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f4fOEQwygMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f4fOEQwygMs/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Rob Sheedy, Newmarket, Ciara Mc Allen, Shannon, Heidi Hughes, Shannon and Alicia Pasinska, Doora Barefield, at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gCVVzcCpKzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gCVVzcCpKzs/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Eowyn-Afermath-20250124-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>aftermath of Storm Eowyn</image:title><image:caption>A motorist negotiates their way past a fallen tree on the R474 road near Connolly following Storm Eowyn on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJcgABDO238</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJcgABDO238/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-National-School-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Katy Whelan Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DEm6qiMGVUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DEm6qiMGVUM/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254186.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Anne Sweeney, of Clare Credit Union, and Clare Camogie chairman Joe O’Donnell present the Player of the Match award to Saoirse Young of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_wHq_GqFs_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_wHq_GqFs_E/fit=1000x1000/O-Briens20140611-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baby Sophie O Brien of Ballina RIP</image:title><image:caption>Darren and Pamela O Brien of Ballina, with a photograph of their baby Sophie who passed away aged almost 4 weeks on Monday June 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007yymmj3GhAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007yymmj3GhAE/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Clare Daly TD, Solicitor Gareth Noble and Mick Wallace, TD arriving with supporters at Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0b.fs63qD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0b.fs63qD8/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Pat Flahive and Eamon Bourke at a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dksX2JYi48E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dksX2JYi48E/fit=1000x1000/Ophelia-20171016-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Before storm Ophelia in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Some trees which were blown over during storm Ophelia in Gallows Hill, Ennis, on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.T6Pm83TqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.T6Pm83TqE/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Clare-Cup-Rd2-Lifford-AFC-V-Bridge-Utd-2244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Clare Cup Rd2 Lifford AFC V Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Lee Mulready of Bridge Utd in action against Eoin Walsh of Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ABSJQa28f8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ABSJQa28f8g/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Tina Bermingham with her grand daughter Aideen during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007K8Cc9ZGOOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007K8Cc9ZGOOQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xRrjOEoUBVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xRrjOEoUBVk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Swim-20181225-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers make their way towards the water's edge for the annual Doonbeg  GAA Christmas Swim at White Strand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y2RB7CGymqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y2RB7CGymqk/fit=1000x1000/Weightlifting24-02-2012041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Weightlifting Club</image:title><image:caption>Trainer Gerry O Mahony, centre front, with members Adam O Mahony, Ger Lernihan, Sean Mc Namara, Brian Haran, Gabriel Mc Namara, Kevin O Boyle and Chris O Mahony during a training session at Miltown Malbay Weightlifting club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ftw09s_wop0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ftw09s_wop0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20150311-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 FC Clare V Waterford at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Jamie de Barun of Waterford during their U-21 Championship quarter final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007fnzfQAPTxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007fnzfQAPTxA/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Winning St Breckans football Team with the U15B Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tvhCXyVP_.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tvhCXyVP_.Q/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Sargent021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor Sargent visits ennis</image:title><image:caption>Green Party leader Trevor Sargent pictured with election canddidate Brian Meaney on the canvass during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003vwp11lpSo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003vwp11lpSo4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Incident-Scene-20240226-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon scene of incident</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the scene at Shannon on Monday morning where an area remained cordoned off following an incident. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Un_fFRkchxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Un_fFRkchxE/fit=1000x1000/May-Crowe-20200818-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>May Crowe 100 years old</image:title><image:caption>May Crowe, Carrowotia, Killimer, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zTo9H58RDrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zTo9H58RDrU/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Edel Mc Mc Mahon, right, a native of Kilmihil, flanked by assistant captain Sam Monaghan, speaking following an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aGTCCPi1KiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aGTCCPi1KiA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Banner-Jun-27-2025-559009-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Semi-Final, Cratloe v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Mark O'Brien holds off a challenge from Banner's Eoin Walsh.

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Cratloe 1-18
Banner GAA 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjjCB7lp5us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjjCB7lp5us/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Poetry-Jan-27-2024-283011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>readings of original works br Clare poets, Glór, Ennis, at 12:58:26, on Saturday, 27 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tessa Lund and Donal O’Connell attending the event organised by the Ennis Poetry Collective in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yc8lNZtKKNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yc8lNZtKKNM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Banner-Jun-27-2025-558580-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Semi-Final, Cratloe v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Sean Collins turns with the ball to get around Banner's Eoin Walsh.

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Cratloe 1-18
Banner GAA 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQzobVQ2Q6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQzobVQ2Q6M/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Clare celebrates a goal during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final against Tipperary at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hByt37qUumk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hByt37qUumk/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Training-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency Training</image:title><image:caption>Shannon fire Station Emergency training exercise.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WaYst2uisc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WaYst2uisc0/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-B-Football-Championship-Final-Clondegad-V-Banner-7404.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior B Football Championship Final Clondegad V Banner</image:title><image:caption>David Walsh of Banner in action against Eoin Coote and Ciaran Connelly of Clondegad</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mraNogLhwSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mraNogLhwSw/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Comm-Cent-20190611-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Proposed Community centre at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Lissycasey Community Centre Steering group, Niamh Doyle, Emma Fenton and Deborah Coughlan, looking over plans for the proposed Community centre at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gvRM7.rJQsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gvRM7.rJQsA/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Banner-Sep-29-2024-412540-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, Naomh Eoin v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Niall Walsh works the ball out of defence while being closely shadowed by Naomh Eoin's Fergal Keane.

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Naomh Eoin 0-11
Banner GAA 1-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F0nHCYTpgPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F0nHCYTpgPE/fit=1000x1000/Doonaha-NS24-03-20111138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonaha NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Shirin Collins in class at Doonaha N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iZc3EpyQgt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iZc3EpyQgt4/fit=1000x1000/Aistear-Mountshannon-20170327-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aistear Mountshannon drone pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Aistear in Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006fPj8J1otCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006fPj8J1otCY/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Banner-Sep-29-2024-412310-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, Naomh Eoin v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Eoin Walsh holds off a challenge from Naomh Eoin's Adam Haugh.

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Naomh Eoin 0-11
Banner GAA 1-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4st8pm18.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4st8pm18.o/fit=1000x1000/Burren-walk-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Charity Challange</image:title><image:caption>Stevie Malone,Kilnaboy,  signs up for The Burren Charity Challenge at Cassidys bar in Carron.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n9d2FXYpzws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n9d2FXYpzws/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20150730-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick U-21 Munster final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Ward of Clare in action against Mark O Callaghan of Limerick during their U-21 Munster final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p7dy667ezPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p7dy667ezPE/fit=1000x1000/Donal-And-Aine-O-Sullivan-20151222-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Donal and Aine O Sullivan who are promoting the Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand at 12.30pm. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L52D_dW4GHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L52D_dW4GHA/fit=1000x1000/Irish-College-20231017-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish College at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Irish College at Carrigaholt in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.7mBJWB04Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.7mBJWB04Q/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Ruan-Oct-08-2023-254409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 16:02:52, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill keeps control of the sliotar under pressure from Ruan’s Ashley Brohan.

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Corofin 2-21
Ruan 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kk2hxCqtvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kk2hxCqtvo/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Mar-17-2022-17281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Sixmilebridge, at 14:08:00, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Brady Mullins School of Irish Dancing bringing a bit of culture to this year’s St Patrick's Day Parade in Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mRra_U2p3e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mRra_U2p3e4/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Scientists-20161122-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientiosts at Scoil Mhuire in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Conneely and Ciara Hehir of Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose project is entitled "Challenge testing a cosmeceutical cream containing the seaweed extract Fucus Vesiculosis". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000joEfXtUNv4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000joEfXtUNv4g/fit=1000x1000/Paige-Franklin-20231107-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paige Franklin, at St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paige Franklin, an SNA at St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon who are running Restorative Practice courses developed by The Childhood Development Initiative. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIzZx5QfZIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIzZx5QfZIQ/fit=1000x1000/Coveney-Ennis-20170519-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Coveney in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government  is watched by Joe Carey, T.D. during a press conference at Laurel Lodge in Ennis on Friday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEryJIGFZ84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEryJIGFZ84/fit=1000x1000/Cookery-Demo20131126-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Cookery Demonstration preview</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Mc Gee, Head Chef at The Inn At Dromoland, Gary Mc Gorrian, Head Chef at Bunratty Manor and David Mc Cann, Executive Head Chef at Bunratty Castle in preparation for the forthcoming Christmas Cookery Demonstration which runs in The Inn At Dromoland on Thursday December 5th in aid of  Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry scouts. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aOD6Ze7h7qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aOD6Ze7h7qc/fit=1000x1000/Stations-Of-The-Cross-20240329-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Outdoor Stations Of The Cross at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Felix Omorodion , as Jesus, with Tony Brohan as Simon,  followed by members of the local congregation, on their journey during the outdoor Stations Of The Cross on Good Friday at Cloughleigh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qGq2ZjsRCqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qGq2ZjsRCqY/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Wall and Shona Kenny take time out at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZtNzWAnJqgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZtNzWAnJqgs/fit=1000x1000/Summerhill-Book20140922-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Summerhill Ennis, Times Past New Beginnings" book</image:title><image:caption>Author Nuala Kennedy who is launching a book "Summerhill Ennis, Times Past New Beginnings" pictured with John Bradley of the Clare Roots Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ChfD4blSnRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ChfD4blSnRU/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Banner-20240802-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilrush V The Banner at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Brien of Kilrush in action against Eoin Walsh of The Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1I7UN_eVE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1I7UN_eVE4/fit=1000x1000/StoneThrowing06-05-2012033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Stone Throwing Championships at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>At the World Stone Throwing Championships in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005X37p8_82n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005X37p8_82n8/fit=1000x1000/Callan-United-20230801-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Callan United</image:title><image:caption>Manager Shane Kavanagh accepting a set of jerseys by means of sponsorship from Sean O Connor, of Doolin Ice Cream, at the launch of Clare's latest soccer team Callan United, who will play at home in Mullagh Sportsfield. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mDpfoNwk3Qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mDpfoNwk3Qo/fit=1000x1000/JP-Estate-CC010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Paul Estate CC</image:title><image:caption>Mary Farren, Tenant Link Services,  John Kelleher, Kilrush Town Council,  Jim Mc Anespie, Tenant Link Services and Fiona Mooney, Town Clerk outside one of the derelect houses on John Paul Estate.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ZUDhtei_uE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ZUDhtei_uE/fit=1000x1000/The-Yank20120905-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colm Meaney and film crew filming The Yank at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Actor Colm Meaney with Producer/Director and leading male Sean Lackey takes time out at Doolin Pier on Wednesday afternoon, before taking a boat to the Cliffs of Moher, to film scenes for a new film entitled The Yank. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PSYTMyx5BM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PSYTMyx5BM/fit=1000x1000/armada-hotel-wedding-fair-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wedding fair at the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Wedding fair at the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point - November 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hY3DCuVsyVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hY3DCuVsyVk/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Banner-20240802-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilrush V The Banner at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Brien of Kilrush in action against Eoin Walsh of The Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ogAWmcT16ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ogAWmcT16ko/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-26MAY22-33620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 at Gort Community School , Gort Community School , Gort, at 18:30:38, 26May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Elena Kalinina with her parents Maksin and Olga at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School.4

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002B9BSfQi2pM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002B9BSfQi2pM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>A defiant Inagh-Kilnamona manager Tomas Kelly, right, and his fellow mentors on the sideline during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pohNAENLtNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pohNAENLtNw/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Banner-20240802-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilrush V The Banner at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Brien of Kilrush in action against Eoin Walsh of The Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZJVYowu5tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZJVYowu5tg/fit=1000x1000/Food-Fleadh-Launch-20190926-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Clare Food And Drink Fleadh in Fawl's Bar</image:title><image:caption>Margaret O Brien, Programme Director, speaking at the launch of Ginis, a new limited edition Gin, at the official opening of the Clare Food And Drink Fleadh in Fawl's Bar, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AkliQK4hd54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AkliQK4hd54/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-Clancy-Festival-19-07-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Festival 19 07 09</image:title><image:caption>James Kelly, winner of the Bonny Baby competition with his father Dan during the Peadar Clancy Family Fun Day in Coolmeen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YbrSRsTivWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YbrSRsTivWw/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Storan-20230321-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Storan at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Storan in the Control Room at ESB Ardnacrusha where he used to work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JBP75fWTfV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JBP75fWTfV4/fit=1000x1000/Natasha-OBrien-Judge-Protest-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Natasha O'Brien Judge Protest 018.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Natasha O'Brien pictured outside Limerick Courthouse at Judge O'Donnell's last court sitting.&#13; ROSA Socialist Feminist Movement called for protests against the judicial system at Tom O'Donnell's retirement  today and demanded justice for Natasha O'Brien and all survivors and victims.&#13;Pic. Brian Arthur</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcwFY5EsWgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcwFY5EsWgA/fit=1000x1000/Siu-l-Linn-2019-Dec-29-8589.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists and runners taking part in the 10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rftXp0PQscE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rftXp0PQscE/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-EireOg-V-Banner-3151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final EireOg V Banner</image:title><image:caption>Niall O'Connor of Eire Og in action against Eoin Walsh of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eMp5DPy4S9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eMp5DPy4S9E/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Kieran Liddane with Aoife Millea captain of Parteen-Meelick and Corofin captain Aleisha Malone.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RcDk2sNSino</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RcDk2sNSino/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Edel Vaughan conducts the choir at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VcCQFZd7Bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VcCQFZd7Bc/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-EireOg-V-Banner-3080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final EireOg V Banner</image:title><image:caption>Bruce Piggot of Eire Og in action against Eoin Walsh of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ry6eAwvB9j4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ry6eAwvB9j4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Swim-20181225-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A happy group of swimmers having completed the annual RNLI Christmas Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bXIlKVIRYIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bXIlKVIRYIg/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Walk-Labasheeda-22-02-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Walk Labasheeda 22 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Siobhán, Barbara and Eilish Corbett with Patricia Sheehan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jdoccf.TqkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jdoccf.TqkQ/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Offaly-20240218-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Carroll of Offaly in action against Daniel Walsh of Clare during their National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Unfn4zR1kA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Unfn4zR1kA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Offaly-20240218-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Carroll of Offaly in action against Daniel Walsh of Clare during their National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006WRkgNFous4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006WRkgNFous4/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Lifford-AFC-2762.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United  V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Walsh of Lifford FC in action against Nnabuike Nneji of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBM19BanjRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBM19BanjRs/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Lifford-AFC-8386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United  V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Walsh of Lifford FC in action against Steven McGann of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnSFCtsakNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnSFCtsakNg/fit=1000x1000/L-Mc-Grath-Golf-20230908-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Lorna Mai Mc Grath and TJ McNamara during the Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing held at Woodstock Golf Club with dinner afterwards in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vruezSRxyzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vruezSRxyzc/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mulcahy003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Arts Officer</image:title><image:caption>County Arts Officer Siobhan Mulcahy. 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Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JUm.lqCWwQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JUm.lqCWwQM/fit=1000x1000/Creative-February-20240227-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Emily Darcy taking part in  the poetry workshop as part of Creative February at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMHS4IM7CF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMHS4IM7CF8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-20150923-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Ennistymon new building</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new class room buildings at Ennistymon CBS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHwc9R2iqHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHwc9R2iqHg/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Lissycasey-Oct-22-2023-261086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Banner GAA, Ennis, at 11:16:18, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Eoin Walsh drives past Lissycasey’s Michael Meaney and Daire Hill with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 3-10
Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fi4oyAQSuOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fi4oyAQSuOc/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-Ennis-Feb-7-5042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny</image:title><image:caption>An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, acknowledges a 10% discount for pensioners during his visit to Molloy’s butcher shop in Ennis

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 07/02/2020

 Danny in home,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LY5Wk0mnepw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LY5Wk0mnepw/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Bourke005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bourkes 80th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Bourke of Patrick Bourkes menswear shops Ennis and Kilrush who are celebrating eighty years in business this summer. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DpbbAOC5h_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DpbbAOC5h_8/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's College in action against Eoin Brosnan of Ardscoil Ris during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKr5wW1Kw1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKr5wW1Kw1s/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20180416-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's receive money from JJ Mc Cabe</image:title><image:caption>JJ Mc Cabe, a past pupil of St Flannan's College, Ennis,  chatting with pupils George Harrington and  Ilias Zikiss after he presented a cheque to the value of €5000 to Fr Iggy Mc Cormack,  and science teacher John Conneally, pictured behind, to go towards their team's  presentation at the International Space Design Convention in America, following the school's success with their EcoRise project in the NASA AMES Space Design competition. Looking on are other team members:  Tara Mc Inerney, Cyrus Gillan and Michal Lacki. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LfH0BLLhpxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LfH0BLLhpxM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Cratloe in action against Eli Deegan of Clooney-Quin during their U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IXzb5yQGpWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IXzb5yQGpWQ/fit=1000x1000/Outing-Lisdoon20130831-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Outing, a Gay &amp; Lesbian Matchmaking Weekend at Lisdoonvarna.</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Mc Guinness co-ordinates and attempt to break a world record for the "Longest line of Dancing Drag Queens &amp; Kings" during The Outing, a Gay &amp; Lesbian Matchmaking Weekend at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKTRSOudEP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKTRSOudEP8/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Marie Mc Donagh, Sile Conneely and June Gregory at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOm5k3fPTqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOm5k3fPTqQ/fit=1000x1000/Coastguard-Volunteers-20221122-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Doolin Coastguard members at Doolin pier</image:title><image:caption>Former Doolin Coastguard volunteers; Robert Mc Cavery, acting spokesperson, at centre, 14 years service, with, back from left; Thomas Linnane, 6 years service, Myles Duffy, 28 years service, Bernard Lucas, 20 years service and former Deputy Officer In Charge Tom Doherty, 34 years service. The men are looking for answers as to why they were dismissed form the station and told they were a danger to themselves and others. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Y2chCnfv30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Y2chCnfv30/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Clarecastle-V-Ruan-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd2 Clarecastle V Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Killian Ryan of Ruan in action against Harry Doherty and James Doherty of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_15GVY0maXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_15GVY0maXo/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Reidy with "Teddy" at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000enXPvbgvCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000enXPvbgvCM/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20230809-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan at Clarke's Pub Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Lenihan in Clarke's Pub at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vIqaXTYXZAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vIqaXTYXZAQ/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Martina Moloney and her ten year old twins Caoimhe and Jack are evacuated by boat from their cut-off home at Doorus. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTNFVkImkiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTNFVkImkiE/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20160614-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Scoreboard operator Paul Kelleher had a fine view of play at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Flql11hafY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Flql11hafY/fit=1000x1000/Autumn-Fair-20170917-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Garden Festival Autumn Fair at Ennis Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Twomey from Ennis take a photo as a bonsai tree is lit by strong Autumn sunlight during the Clare Garden Festival Autumn Fair at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MN0JzeR0paw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MN0JzeR0paw/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Shields of Carron/New Quay/Fanore in action against Aoibheann O Connor of Kilnaboy during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JIGOg9QeZrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JIGOg9QeZrI/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Fashion-Show-20150207-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Shannon, wearing a dress by Breda's Boutique, with make-up by Lavender Beauty,  with Clare Senior hurling goalie Pa Kelly during a photocall to promote the forthcoming fundraising fashion show in aid of Inagh Community Centre which is on  February 20th at 7p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S05wxQqoYEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S05wxQqoYEM/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley speaking at the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hLakfiNuB.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hLakfiNuB.Y/fit=1000x1000/Ailish-Considine-20181003-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ailish Considine, who has joined the AFLW Adelaide Crows</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine, who has joined the AFLW Adelaide Crows in Australia, pictured at home in Leitrim, Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0a2E1ig8GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0a2E1ig8GI/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009csPEHemvDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009csPEHemvDs/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>A group of guests from Ballycar and Newmarket during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gvWCzrgxiPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gvWCzrgxiPY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-camogie-Jun-29-2024-365932.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:52:49, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Caoimhe Cahill shields the ball from Wexford's Miria O'Dowd.

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Clare 1-15
Wexford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006IcXEmYHung</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006IcXEmYHung/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Senior-Football-EireOg-V-Lissycasey-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Senior Football EireOg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Mathew O'Shea of Lissycasey in action against Philip Talty of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oe_s5ymRfHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oe_s5ymRfHs/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan blessed the shamrock with PP Fr. Tom Ryan and student priest from Croatia Antun Pasalic during St Patrick's Day Mass, which was read behind closed doors and broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008JgQ8DgWq3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008JgQ8DgWq3E/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-OCall-Mills-Oct-06-2024-416293-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Relegation Final Play-Off, Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of O’Callaghans Mills offloads the ball to his captain Aidan O’Gorman as Corofin’s Gearoid Cahill closes in for a challenge.

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Corofin 2-18
O’Callaghans Mills 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ATAThdtICNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ATAThdtICNo/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>John and Mary Normoyle during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain hosted by President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YyqI9MMhY_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YyqI9MMhY_c/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Geraldine Normoyle at the Clare Champion Halloween Party for Ennis NS and Holy family school children. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TveQJY6YhxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TveQJY6YhxY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Banner is dissapointed following their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final loss to Cooraclare at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3qgAo4bOTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3qgAo4bOTU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Laois-20190901-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Laois at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon (C) of Clare in action against PJ Scully of Laois during their NHL game at O Moore Park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ex7L5QcKyqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ex7L5QcKyqc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kilkenny-12-06-2021-40349.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div 1, Round 5 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan turns after shaking hands with Kilkenny’s Brian Cody.

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Clare 4-20
Kilkenny 1-25</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JowO_1eiH40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JowO_1eiH40/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Ban-20210817-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beach Closed at White Strand Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Lifeguard Tommy Noonan of Ennistymon, patrolling an almost empty beach following an announcement by Clare County Council, on the advice of the HSE, placing a prohibition on swimming in White Strand Miltown Malbay due to increased bacterial levels in the bathing water as a result of recent rainfall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005iHnagtvijA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005iHnagtvijA/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-154.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfiUaY3b5HQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfiUaY3b5HQ/fit=1000x1000/Cyril-Cusack-20200421-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Undertaker Cyril Cusack</image:title><image:caption>Undertaker Cyril Cusack. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NGdIGE6uONI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NGdIGE6uONI/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-V-Broadford150809017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Broadford V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Skehan of Broadford is tackled by Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge during their Senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by ..John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O1T8_OLrRUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O1T8_OLrRUc/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVhmzpwsck4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVhmzpwsck4/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Curragrove-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Curragrove</image:title><image:caption>L-R Olivia Cosgrove, Anthony Curran, Deirdre O'Connor and Catriona Fennell.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SSpKHywj9Os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SSpKHywj9Os/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Art-20240326-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Art Exhibition at Shannon Men's Shed</image:title><image:caption>Derek Clune, of Shannon Men's Shed, with art tutor David O Rourke, working on his painting for their forth coming exhibition Horizons which will run in Shannon Library, opening on March 28th at 6pm and running for a week as part of the Creative Places Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hWG7GclSbYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hWG7GclSbYY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Liscannor-20230916-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC quarter final Kilrush V Liscannor at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Brian Considine of Liscannor in action against Niall Brennan of Kilrush Shamrocks during their Intermediate football championship quarter final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZpMl9XQALlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZpMl9XQALlc/fit=1000x1000/Polish-Celebrations-20150328-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PolskaÉire Festival Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Tristan Rusek takes it all in at the PolskaÉire Ennis festival weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aM0LEtQdL90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aM0LEtQdL90/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqHtyepUIzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqHtyepUIzA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Janesboro-20180422-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Janesboro, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic roars in pain after being taken down by Shane Clarke of Janesboro during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhSvtRlTutI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhSvtRlTutI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Playground-20150511-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle playground advert</image:title><image:caption>Oran Thomas having fun on the rope climbing frame at Clarecastle playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gEGFXlPDltU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gEGFXlPDltU/fit=1000x1000/Hestakot-20160617-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hestakot Icelandic Horses Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Disa Reynisdottir with her boys Aron and Kiljan and their Icelandic foal and mare on their farm at Killernan in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_1Tt6mlYSik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_1Tt6mlYSik/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WnUGZmgRZ6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WnUGZmgRZ6Q/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Keane-20200512-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aoife Keane static charity cycle</image:title><image:caption>Ennis girl eleven year old Aoife Keane who completed a 165km turbo trainer cycle to raise funds for Barrettstown, in her native Kildare, and The Clare Crusaders locally. 165km is the distance, as the crow flies from her old school, the Mercy Convent Naas, to her new school, Ennis National. To date she has raised a total of over €4000. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_zZTKaREPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_zZTKaREPE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Limerick-v-Clare-19-06-2021-44810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Championship preliminary round at Ballybrown GAA, , Clarina on 19/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Eimear Kelly tries a shot from distance.

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Munster Senior Camogie Championship preliminary round
Limerick 2-11
Clare 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OxeNmdH_MBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OxeNmdH_MBI/fit=1000x1000/Chiistmas-Trees-6-12-08-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buying Christmas trees at Cratloe Woods Coillte</image:title><image:caption>A Christmas tree stands for sale in the winter sun at Cratloe Woods. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M5nPb3RbwLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M5nPb3RbwLk/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-PPS-Hurling-Flannans-College-V-Presentation-Athenry-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior A PPS Hurling Championship Qtr Final St Flannan's College V Presentation College Athenry</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannans College in action against Sean Murphy of Presentation College Athenry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtZoKzbr5Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtZoKzbr5Mo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Bodyke-Aug-09-2025-1678.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle v Bodyke, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Harry Doherty wins the ball in the air ahead of Bodyke's Tommy Wiley.

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Clarecastle 3-21
Bodyke 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3Ls.p8WHa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3Ls.p8WHa4/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd4-Sixmilebridge-V-Clarecastle-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd4 Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of Clarecastle in action against Caimin Morey and Dara Fitzgerald of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s.GGPWZdQHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s.GGPWZdQHI/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-PPS-Hurling-Flannans-College-V-Presentation-Athenry.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland PPS Hurling Flannan's College V Presentation Athenry.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannans College in action against Michael Fallon of Presentation College Athenry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nzK9NcGYiYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nzK9NcGYiYA/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Declan Farmer at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005DqZA5SRdfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005DqZA5SRdfw/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ennistymon-Aug-16-2025-11190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ennistymon, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, Banner GAA, Ennistymon,</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Shane Meehan drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Ennistymon's Joe Casey.

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Banner GAA 4-21
Ennistymon 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZBjizUIxb9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZBjizUIxb9U/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Memorial-20180225-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Ryan 1918 100th commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Des Long of Shannonbanks taking pictures at a commemoration to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting, by Crown Forces, of IRA Volunteer John Ryan from Crossagh, who died shortly afterwards at Liddy’s house Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nEtGipuJq3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nEtGipuJq3U/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Finn, of Jaguar LandRover, with Ms Siobhan Hickey, Conor Wall and Liam McAuley during a visit by staff of the Shannon software engineering centre of excellence to St Patrick’s Comprehensive.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YqPKgvJT40k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YqPKgvJT40k/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-v-Tipp-11APR22-9930.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eirgrid Munster U20 Football Championship quarter-final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:17:35, 11April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tipperary captain Tadgh Condon received a red card after he collided with Clare's Brian McNamara (Cooraclare).

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Clare v Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WtjTf8kaiiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WtjTf8kaiiU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-A-v-Newmarket-B-Oct-05-2025-20292.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket A v Newmarket B, Munster Junior Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes shields the ball from Newmarket Celtic B’s Killian Howard.

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Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 0-8

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Newmarket A 6
Newmarket B 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058J11jUZMX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058J11jUZMX4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-KIl-20220804-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final-Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Leary of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against jack Doyle and Jake Slattery of Ballyea during their U-13A Academy hurling final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WRo1l5WAbWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WRo1l5WAbWM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFATraining-20210420-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Footballers training at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The players wait to go through their paces during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Ladies Football squad at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000060f6Pd5GOyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000060f6Pd5GOyw/fit=1000x1000/Natalia-And-Pedro-20220404-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainians at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian Pedro Semochko of Lviv who has fled the Russian invasion and is now living in the Oakwood Hotel, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDgtlUw2b74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDgtlUw2b74/fit=1000x1000/New-Cusack-Cup-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final Replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Lissycaseys Martin Daly and Colin Lynch.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s6uqbn31BrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s6uqbn31BrU/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Ian Lynch, Non Party candidate, Kilrush area,with Gerry Kelly of Kildysart at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000SQ.9KJAOVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000SQ.9KJAOVo/fit=1000x1000/EYC-Certs02-11-2011006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youth Service certification ceremony 2011</image:title><image:caption>Cert recipients at the Clare Youth Service certification ceremony 2011. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QvOSeyr0bwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QvOSeyr0bwo/fit=1000x1000/CISC-20150205-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Aodhán was appointed as the Minister of State with responsibility for New Communities, Culture and Equality to CISC</image:title><image:caption>Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, T.D. Minister of State with responsibility for New Communities, Culture and Equality and Michael Mc Namara, T.D.  is introduced to Aziz Jedir, originally from Morocco, by Orla Ni Eili at to the Clare Immigrant Support Centre in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ip7eo3f58gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ip7eo3f58gg/fit=1000x1000/Fionn-Naughton-20231010-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taekwondo champion at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fifteen year old Fionn Naughton, a third year student at Kilrush Community School, who  started taekwondo at 7 years old and has won numerous Irish titles over the years,  having received his first degree black belt June 2022. He travelled to Slovenia in June 2022 with team Ireland for the Taekwondo World Cup, winning a silver medal in -50kg pre junior sparring.
He travelled again with team Ireland in April 2023 to Romania for the European championships , coming home with a bronze medal this time in the junior -50kg sparring.
Then, again in September 2023, he took part in the world championships in Finland , coming home with a silver medal in the -50kg pre junior sparring.
Fionn travells to train in Shannon FIONN naughton 15 years old , third year kilrush community school,  started taekwondo at 7 years old won numerous Irish titles over the years,  recieved his first degree black belt June 2022, travelled to Slovenia June 2022 with team ireland and for the taekwondo world Cup   winning a silver medal in -50kg pre junior sparring
Travelled again with team ireland in April 2023 to Romania for the European championships , coming home with a bronze medal this time in the junior -50kg sparring ,
Again in September 2023 for the world championships in Finland , coming home with a silver medal in the -50kg pre junior sparring
Fionn travells to train in Shannon taekwondo under master Adrian Byrne and Mr Jamie Williams every Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings and attends k-fitt in kilrush Tuesday and Thursday to take care of his strength + conditioning,  he also has an unbelievable sponsor in DELTA PAINTING ennis , under master Adrian Byrne and Mr Jamie Williams every Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings and attends k-fitt in kilrush Tuesday and Thursday to take care of his strength + conditioning,  he also has an unbelievable sponsor in DELTA PAINTING ennis , at the age of seven. He has won numerous Irish titles over the years and received his first degree black belt in Ju</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LlQpbblGH3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LlQpbblGH3E/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>A giant "white elephant" is seen before a march from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000292Lq5_W4Sw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000292Lq5_W4Sw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Cooraclare-20210801-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe V Cooraclare senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Billy Sheehan of Cratloe has a word for Pearse Lillis of Cooraclare during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s7I.wuJIbnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s7I.wuJIbnM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220123-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Connolly of Limerick in action against Gary Cooney and David Reidy of Clare during their Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003RIY9jGE2.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003RIY9jGE2.g/fit=1000x1000/Currakyle-Centenary-24-Oct-2021067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration, Flagmount Community Hall, , at 21:23:16, 29October 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Dunleavy recalls stories told to him about the heroics performed by IRA volunteers Pat Houlihan and Sean Moroney during there War of Independence during the Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration in Flagmount.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r3UIDZVBGiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r3UIDZVBGiA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's College in action against Jack O'Halloran and Eoin Brosnan of Ardscoil Ris during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wXTLlG7rv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wXTLlG7rv8/fit=1000x1000/Road-Gritting-Equipment-20250108-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Councils Machinery Yard at Beechpark</image:title><image:caption>Pat Stackpoole prepares his gritting truck, laden with rock grit, for another evening's work, at Clare County Councils' Machinery Yard in Beechpark, Ennis as the cold snap continues. The yard currently has almost 2000 tonnes in storage and it is being replenished as it is used. Photograph  by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008bMg_fBenrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008bMg_fBenrQ/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8605.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Sean Moroney takes part in the sliotar throw at the Community Games</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Zoeccvykks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Zoeccvykks/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22731.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 15:09:23, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lynda Daly of Scariff Ogonnelloe aims for the posts past Marguerite Lyons of Inniscarra.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQ5L2pefxxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQ5L2pefxxU/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-St-Josephs-20211113-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A Shield final St Joseph's V Clonlara at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Sean Fennessy of Clonlara in action against Sean Mc Mahon of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-14A Shield final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fhGhviqZzXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fhGhviqZzXQ/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Football-Championship-Final-Banner-V-Corofin-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football Championship Final Banner V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Andala Flynn of Banner in action against Micheal De Brun of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r3m_GMvFV2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r3m_GMvFV2Q/fit=1000x1000/Travellers048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Colette Bradley, temporary co-ordinator of Ennis CDP, listens to Martin Collins of Pavee Point at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000La9hKRAbXtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000La9hKRAbXtg/fit=1000x1000/U15-Division-1-Football-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Clooney-Quin-9936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Division 1 Football Final, St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora Barefield's Charlie Lenihan and Darragh Ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002qqTWjNTw2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002qqTWjNTw2w/fit=1000x1000/presentation-computer-skills-certificates-1997.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of basic computer skills certificates</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of basic computer skills certificates at Springfield House, Ennis, were (front, from left) Kathleen McMahon, Marie Horan, Linda O'Neill and (back) Anne Frawley, Vivian Van Standen (teacher), Barbara Mulkerins and Áine Mellett, Obair, Newmarket - December 12, 1997.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyDbOVLSvf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyDbOVLSvf4/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Football-Championship-Final-Banner-V-Corofin-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football Championship Final Banner V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>David Walsh of Banner in action against Jack McDonagh of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P2ZZeEhYLNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P2ZZeEhYLNk/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's joint captains Conner Hegarty and Cian Galvin lift the cup following their Harty Cup final win over CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y0rBxSS0ypg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y0rBxSS0ypg/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Football-Championship-Final-Banner-V-Corofin-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football Championship Final Banner V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Conal O'Reilly of Banner in action against 6 of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EschriGYqQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EschriGYqQo/fit=1000x1000/St-Johns-NS-May-18-2023-183592-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit by Norma Foley, the Minister for Education, to St John's N.S., Shannon, St John's N.S., Shannon, at 10:57:09, on Thursday, 18 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Education Minister Norma Foley in conversation with local councillor Pat O’Gorman and Senator Timmy Dooley during her recent visit to St John’s N.S., Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HWuDMMgwIXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HWuDMMgwIXs/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-St-Colmans016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi final  in Cloughan</image:title><image:caption>Colm Madden of St Flannan's  laments a missed chance at goal in the first half during their Harty Cup semi final against St Colmans  in Cloughan.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e.hXl3_AHf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e.hXl3_AHf4/fit=1000x1000/Grenade-found-in-Shannon-Mar-01-2025-479740-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Grenade found in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The Army Bomb Disposal Team travelled from Cork to deal with a live fragmentation grenade found on the back seat of a car parked in the Inis Ealga area of Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IdGcIcfDBXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IdGcIcfDBXk/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Clonlara-20161016-104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Final Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Niall Deasy of Ballyea and Neil Ryan of Clonlara have a tussle on the grass during the senior hurling county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RlJtDwCoMDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RlJtDwCoMDQ/fit=1000x1000/Storm20130128-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Pics at West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Harry Murphy, Eli Williams and Michael Shannon bravely face the high winds on the prom at Lahinch on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UzWbol.fgto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UzWbol.fgto/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council workers and locals fill sand bags as Springfield, Clonlara residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjj4SiVZx_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjj4SiVZx_0/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20150705-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Martha Dillon of Connolly looking at the floral exhibits during the County Clare Agricultural Show in the showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DuWVNvrTJmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DuWVNvrTJmM/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-Altar-30th-20250624-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monaghan  with concelebrant Fr Gerry Kenny during a Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar at Bansha, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003bju0v8kEtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003bju0v8kEtE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-62385.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:51:01, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Ian Galvin crosses the ball while Dylan White of Whitegate attempts a hook.

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Clonlara 1-20
Whitegate 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ec9G32JsKxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ec9G32JsKxc/fit=1000x1000/Boxers-20170227-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Munster Winners</image:title><image:caption>Clare boxers who recently were victorious at the Munster Boxing championships;  Michael Mongans, Ennis BC,  winner of the Boy 4 and Thomas Mc Donagh, Ennis BC,  winner Boy 4 60kg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XTLks4VyieQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XTLks4VyieQ/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Independent candidate Ann Norton celebrates her election victory with her daughter Nicole during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mQ4MTdOYopI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mQ4MTdOYopI/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-199098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:02:46, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare captain Maeve Crehan holds the Division 2 Shield aloft after victory over Doonbeg.

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Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zcBHKZAwqHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zcBHKZAwqHU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dubliner "Henno" enjoying the craic during a session in Lucas's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zyo_hfem4Ls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zyo_hfem4Ls/fit=1000x1000/Airbus-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A380 Airbus</image:title><image:caption>The A380 Airbus approaching the runway at Shannon Airport during a test flight on Wednesday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000703vSsbZY8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000703vSsbZY8w/fit=1000x1000/Limousin-Evening20121005-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suckler Information evening at Sixmilebridge Mart</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Flannery of Scariff with his prize-winning beast at the Suckler Information Evening organised by Clare Limousin Club in conjunction with Teagasc and Munster Cattle Breeding Group at Sixmilebridge Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VyTKC9Clw.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VyTKC9Clw.I/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare, Clare Colleran Molloy cut the official tape during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell. Included in the picture are; PJ Purcell, grand nephew of John Purcell, Carmel Mc Carthy, grand niece of John Purcell, Seamus O Sullivan, author, and Cllr Mary Howard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eNhSyxuoVWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eNhSyxuoVWI/fit=1000x1000/Tribute-to-Musician-Willie-Clancy-0400.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tribute to Musician Willie Clancy at his graveside in Ballard Rd, Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Margaret and Bill Winnett and Shane Cridland from Australia who travel regularly to Co Clare for the Willie Clancy Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GY_rFramT8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GY_rFramT8E/fit=1000x1000/Covid-Centre-Shannon-20201111-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pictures</image:title><image:caption>A view of the RocDoc Covid test centre which is currently being set up at Shannon airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DkasoCmQhuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DkasoCmQhuE/fit=1000x1000/O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Parteen-Meelick-Sep-06-2025-1318-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5 ,</image:title><image:caption>Daragh McDermott of Parteen-Meelick offloads the ball under pressure from Aidan O'Gorman of O’Callaghans Mills.

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O’Callaghans Mills 3-19
Parteen-Meelick 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NPUhsv9XYkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NPUhsv9XYkM/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Kilfenora-20220807-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football Round one Kilfenora V Ennistymon at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Connole of Kilfenora in action against Brian Mc Namara of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KmCe1dRir_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KmCe1dRir_4/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-Jul-06-2024-368776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show, Tullabrack, Kilrush, at 12:55:20, on Saturday, 6 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Claire Murphy with Branna, her Manchester Terrier, at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000najGh6KvwVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000najGh6KvwVY/fit=1000x1000/EL5R0142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior B Football Final, Parteen V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Parteen's Cian Moloney in action against Kilrush's Killian Glynn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1.qPZzxV_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1.qPZzxV_w/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion's Dan Danaher with PJ Mason and Donal O Shea at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000CNTnDGK10Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000CNTnDGK10Q/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Roadworks-20170908-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloontra East Bridge repair works</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of Callaghan's Bridge on the R471 Clonlara to Sixmilebridge Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001T1Sr7bRy1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001T1Sr7bRy1w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Downes of Clare in action against Ronan Wallace of Westmeath during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MjVtOyHTwyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MjVtOyHTwyw/fit=1000x1000/Shane-O-Brien-20250205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O Brien feature pics</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man Shane O Brien pictured in Castleconnell where he runs a boxing gym. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000igXXUVNU6.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000igXXUVNU6.Q/fit=1000x1000/EMD-Kayaking-20250520-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis MD councillors take to the River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Following a meeting of Ennis Municipal District, a motion was proposed by Cllr. Mary Howard, that the seven Ennis MD Councillors, and members of the Executive, experience a kayaking trip on the river Fergus starting from Kayak Le Cheile at Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, to promote the River Fergus for recreational activities for locals and tourists. Our picture shows Tom O Callaghan on the water. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002.b6KaDDEjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002.b6KaDDEjg/fit=1000x1000/T-And-C-Pics-20220126-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nature pictures in Cratloe Woods</image:title><image:caption>The toll of a dark Winter on growth is seen, as the season begins to change for an early Spring at Cratloe Woods. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000034UCJcyxLDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000034UCJcyxLDc/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cRXFYu0watY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cRXFYu0watY/fit=1000x1000/BunrattyAVBunrattyB004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup</image:title><image:caption>Bunratty A's Paul Butler in action against Damien Landy of Bunratty B during their munster junior cup game in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XzT7s3zqDRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XzT7s3zqDRA/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon09-09-2011-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>September Matchmaking Festival Feature</image:title><image:caption>Jim Ronan of Newcastlewest tries to serenade a prospective dance partner in Lisdoonvarna during the September Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wd8x019je34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wd8x019je34/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gM9vMOBRN80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gM9vMOBRN80/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Market-20221202-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park</image:title><image:caption>The sky is the limit...during the Ennis Christmas Market in Abbey Street Car Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPqVXilNR8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPqVXilNR8A/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-O-Loughlin20160802-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy O Loughlin who won the World Cup Trout Fly Angling Championship</image:title><image:caption>Corofin man Tommy O Loughlin who won the World Cup Trout Fly Angling Championship on Lough Mask last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qdUpmlVstNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qdUpmlVstNc/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474445.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United left back Dylan Casey heads the ball goalwards from a corner kick but unfortunately it hit the side netting.

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North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jdnjbxIUbJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jdnjbxIUbJM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Cleary of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Barry Murphy of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.vf15YzeupU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.vf15YzeupU/fit=1000x1000/20250429-Whitegate-v-Wolfe-Tones-Apr-29-2025-518235.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 18C Hurling League Final, Whitegate v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Shay Waller of Wolfe Tones works the ball out of a ruck past Whitegate’s Darragh Pearl.

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Wolfe Tones 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kjb5k_fHtOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kjb5k_fHtOA/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe looks on as the other nominees sign the Party Pledge at the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKkJ0vbfY1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKkJ0vbfY1s/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-League-Cup-Avenue-United-V-Kilrush-Rangers-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division League Cup Avenue United V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Myles of Avenue Utd in action against Mathew Maloney and Sean Lysart Kinsella of Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oPDOGDH1J10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oPDOGDH1J10/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Hubs-20250129-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Hubs for Storm Eowyn aftermath</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Prendiville administering the County Council's Storm Eowyn Community Response Hub at Kilrush Golf Club on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C4JUdmb.pHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C4JUdmb.pHA/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Kilfenora-20220807-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football Round one Kilfenora V Ennistymon at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Connole of Kilfenora in action against Michael Houlihan of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G0pZGVMCpqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G0pZGVMCpqQ/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-O-Doherty191010001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Deirdre O Doherty, Ennis Town Centre Community Garda</image:title><image:caption>Garda Deirdre O Doherty, Ennis Town Centre Community Garda, on her beat around town. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zjw72A__tQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zjw72A__tQA/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ggrFRbmwGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ggrFRbmwGQ/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pspx7DtI09k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pspx7DtI09k/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Cork-20250621-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Zi Yan Spillane of Clare in action against Laura Hayes of Cork during their All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_0egMNF51Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_0egMNF51Y/fit=1000x1000/Feile-2021-U15B-Final-Ballyea-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile 2021 U15B Final, Ballyea V Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Luke Minogue in action against Newmarket-on-Fergus's Andrew Costelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHxAJIezk5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHxAJIezk5M/fit=1000x1000/John-West-GAA-Feile-2021-Division-1-Final-St-Josephs-Door-Barefield-V-Lissycasey-6734.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John West GAA Feile 2021 - Division 1 Final -  St Joseph's Door Barefield V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Aidan Weaver in action against St Josephs Doora Barefield's Dara Bohannon and Liam Clune</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JrS5Egtj7sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JrS5Egtj7sc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O'Connor and Jack Liddy to compete in the National Championships</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000My5n1X71UB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000My5n1X71UB8/fit=1000x1000/Senans-rugby-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senans v Clanwilliam at Bruff Co Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Senans 5 goes over the line to score the winning try at Bruff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9Fcq0qcsc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9Fcq0qcsc4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151213-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country 2015</image:title><image:caption>Competitors running through woodland  at the Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country in Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DPq3OItuG3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DPq3OItuG3M/fit=1000x1000/Exercise-20200323-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallows Hill Circuit training</image:title><image:caption>Residents get some much needed fresh air during a fifteen minute circuit fitness class, hosted by Grainne O Riardon of VR Fitness, for residents of Gallows Hill in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000132NaMgEEL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000132NaMgEEL0/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at St Conaire's National School, Shannon on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Junior infants class at St Conaire’s N.S., Shannon, arranged into their pods by their teacher, Ms. Róisín McMahon, following their return to the classroom after a prolonged break due to lockdown.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LgaMLULFE0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LgaMLULFE0A/fit=1000x1000/IFF-Plastics-20200218-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFF Plastics Ltd, Clonina, Cree.</image:title><image:caption>Liam Barrington of IFF Plastics Ltd, Clonina, Cree, with fertilizer bags which are washed, dried, shredded and molded into plastic fencing posts for use in farming, local authority sites and wind farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KX6365k2VjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KX6365k2VjM/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Panto-20160202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SMB Panto-20160202-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Amy Quinn, Darragh Sweeney and Ava O Regan, at front, with Saoirse Downes and Aine Sweeney, behind, in rehearsals for Sixmilebridge Youth Club's production of Peter Pan, which runs in the GAA hall on Friday 19th February, Saturday 20th (Matinee at 6p.m.), Friday 26th and Saturday 27th at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000deMaV3aocvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000deMaV3aocvE/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73187.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Corps commemoration, Hannon family farm, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:33:53, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>attending the Air Corps commemoration marking the 50th anniversary of a Dove aircraft which crashed on approach to Shannon resulting in the deaths of two pilots and two trainee air traffic controllers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnSawjE5nog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnSawjE5nog/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20231010-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town march</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Mannion speaking watched by Cllr. Johnny Flynn, before a march from Abbey Street Car Park to Clare County Council offices organised by the Save Ennis Town group to hand in a petition with over 3500 signatures calling for the retention of the riverside Car Parks in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RtQiZZ0B4fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RtQiZZ0B4fg/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-ClonlaraVKilmaley-20170825-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Senior Championship at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Glynn of Kilmaley in action against Sarah Hastings and Sarah Sherlock of Truagh-Clonlara during their group A round three senior championship game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yC7YXtmTGmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yC7YXtmTGmI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Championship-2021-Rd-1-Scariff-V-Wolfe-Tones-5176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship 2021 Rd 1 Scariff V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Scarriffs Patrick Ryan in action against Wolfe Tones Jack Cunningham in the Clare Senior Hurling Championship 2021 Rd 1 Scariff V Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wTzW6On3AeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wTzW6On3AeY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-NOF20140119-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Juniorv Cup Avenue V Newmarket at Mc Donagh park</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Phillips of Avenue United in action against Ronan Mc Cormack of Newmarket during their Munster Junior Cup game at Mc Donagh park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BeggcoLeaQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BeggcoLeaQc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Aug-25-2024-388824-NEF-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:22:14, on Sunday, 25 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Michael O’Malley sidesteps a challenge from Conn Smyth of Feakle.

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Feakle 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDPPx4R9w9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDPPx4R9w9c/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-v-Kildysart-U13-09-10-2021-427.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Division 3 Football Final  at Clondegad GAA, Ballynacally on 09/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shane Curtin, Sean Geoghegan, Shane’s brother Ronan and goalkeeper James McDonagh celebrating Parteen’s U13 success. 

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Parteen 4-07 
Kildysart/Coolmeen 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vwhb3NHOYII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vwhb3NHOYII/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20141121-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of Joseph</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Lyons, Leanne Mulrennan, Claire Commons, Caoimhe Guthrie and Lucy Cotgreave pictured during a break in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, which runs from November 26th to 29th at Danlann an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CZQIDNMVWLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CZQIDNMVWLc/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-OHagan-21-06-2021-46693.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cathal O'Hagan at , Kilkishen on 21/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O’Hagan and Polly with the antique wooden storage chest that once belonged to Biddy Early, the Wise Woman of Clare, which he is donating to the National Museum.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000idfVXPk1Gwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000idfVXPk1Gwc/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20230226-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Chadwick's Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare celebrates a goal against Wexford during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002IetY63z_G4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002IetY63z_G4/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C-Pics-20230731-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare town and country pictures</image:title><image:caption>Built To Last...A view of the chimneys at Moneypoint as seen from Burrane cemetery in Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000khqmVOb4IlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000khqmVOb4IlI/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Niall Scully of Dublin during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ab288sXtgr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ab288sXtgr8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin052-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland junior camogie final in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>6d</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aFpqbCwQqJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aFpqbCwQqJ8/fit=1000x1000/U16-B-Final-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16 B Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>160912.Tulla/Bodykes Mairtin Torpey chases Ballyeas Pearse Lillis during their Under 16 B Final at Clarecastle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ySX8HpFX_ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ySX8HpFX_ak/fit=1000x1000/U20-Final-Clare-Offaly-Jan-25-7634.jpg</image:loc><image:title>,</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O’Donnell battles back when pressed by Offaly captain Aidan Bracken.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/01/2020

Clare 3-07
Offaly 4-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JM9dgZt3KIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JM9dgZt3KIc/fit=1000x1000/Ogonnelloe-v-Skeheenarinky-Dec-11-2021-19135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Sports Complex, Mallow, at 13:47:32, 11December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Skeheenarinky (Tipperary) 2-16
Ogonnelloe 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_CVvfv8K0R8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_CVvfv8K0R8/fit=1000x1000/Copy-9-of-Ruan-Mock-Wedding001-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Mock Wedding Preview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ay3eoTVpcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ay3eoTVpcE/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Jo-Duffy-19-11-08-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Diabetes Information Evening</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002fg3Dy5vfjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002fg3Dy5vfjE/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-485679.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Football</image:title><image:caption>Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane solos with the ball ahead of Éire Óg fullback Aaron Fitzgerald.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eire Og 2-10
Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000InY5NYvbQMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000InY5NYvbQMk/fit=1000x1000/EU-Committee-Feakle-24-04-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EU Committee Feakle 24 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hayes, Mayor of Clare, welcomes members of the European Union's Committee of the Regions delegation on their arrival at the Clare Wood Chip plant in Flagmount. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6aS1RamvA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6aS1RamvA8/fit=1000x1000/Quintuplet-Lambs20160308-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>quintuplet lambs born in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Queally family who had quintuplet lambs born on the 
family farm at Inagh on Mothers Day. From left; Sean, Cliodhna and Shauna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDt1AHkp2aQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDt1AHkp2aQ/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-Clancy-Fest038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Festival in Cranny</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LCUo2ik4O9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LCUo2ik4O9I/fit=1000x1000/BLM-Protest-20200610-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black Lives matter protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>during the Black Lives Matter protest in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Z1zdZQpxso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Z1zdZQpxso/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Corofin-Ruan-Dec-03-2023-275729.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16 Academy B Hurling Final , , Clarecastle, at 11:52:15, on Sunday, 3 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Clarecastle team who won U16 B Academy Shield with victory over Corofin-Ruan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 3-14
Corofin-Ruan 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wtE.c.NSP7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wtE.c.NSP7A/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-NS-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Breen and Niamh Dyer at Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ALkzManLAb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ALkzManLAb4/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Camogie20130618-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools primary Schools Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke Camogie20130618-001
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nhbt5jyTZBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nhbt5jyTZBo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Sixmilebridge-Apr-06-2024-309197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 3, , Scariff, at 11:36:15, on Saturday, 6 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge brings the ball under control ahead of Scariff’s Conor Downes.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 0-10
Sixmilebridge 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RhWkRIVKWEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RhWkRIVKWEI/fit=1000x1000/TTM-Healthcare-20141124-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TTM Healthcare has announced 100 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>An Taoiseach Enda Kenny  speaking at TTM Healthcare in Ballymaley Business park, Ennis, where they announced 100 new jobs as part of a €5 million expansion plan in the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TnfBMszt8Yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TnfBMszt8Yg/fit=1000x1000/Farmers-Market-20150515-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis farmers market</image:title><image:caption>Nora Considine Corofin and Nollaig Murphy of Ennis shopping at Ennis Farmers market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N7NOZmvZ8Ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N7NOZmvZ8Ps/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Scariff-Mar-15-2025-488054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Rd 1, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Kevin Keane makes a clean catch of the sliotar ahead of Scariff’s Diarmaid McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-22
Scariff 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IzKYPM4krv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IzKYPM4krv8/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-O-Hagan-20230207-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Statue found in bog</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen man Cathal O Hagan who recently found a small statue of St Joseph, crafted from a mixture of lead and tin, which has been dated by The national Museum Of Ireland back to Penal times. The item was found while he was cutting turf with a traditional slean in the bog at Druminouragh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emssWJq6vro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emssWJq6vro/fit=1000x1000/KIlmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-01JULY022-49723-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIlmaley v Sixmilebridge_01JULY022_49723_024.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Colin McGuane contests a dropping ball with Cathal Lynch from Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-15
Sixmilebridge 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zNvErdnUhO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zNvErdnUhO8/fit=1000x1000/Katelyn-Vaughan-20180612-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Katelyn Vaughan &amp; grand dad at Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Katelyn Vaughan and her granddad Stephen Doolin of Ballyconry pictured at Ballyvaughan pier. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9v5O8FLaTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9v5O8FLaTE/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Bebhin Slattery with Clare senior hurler Adam Hogan and Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xOyz0xhEo6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xOyz0xhEo6o/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20201222-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy Christmas photograph</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ttMf5DoKSMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ttMf5DoKSMc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-IPSC-protest-Oct-12-2024-418002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A protest at Shannon Airport by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign to show support for the Palestinian people, Shannon IPSC protest</image:title><image:caption>Richard Boyd-Barrett, leader of the People Before Profit organisation, demonstrating in Shannon in support of the people of Palestine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1fVLQftf4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1fVLQftf4w/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare Manager, on the sideline during their Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pfJdFUTURHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pfJdFUTURHA/fit=1000x1000/Scaffold-Crash023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truck caught on Scaffolding at High Stret Ennis</image:title><image:caption>ESB network workers at the scene at High Street Ennis where a delivery truck got caught on scaffolding. Initial fears were that the scaffolding was touching or near live electrical cable. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007eYJXR0EWCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007eYJXR0EWCM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Park-Run-26MAR22-1979.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunmanagh Parkrun, , Shannon, at 10:11:20, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Andre, Ciara and Jean Dutois, from Kildare, were among the runners and walkers from all over the country were in Shannon at the weekend to participate in the inaugural Illaunmanagh Parkrun on a beauty first day of summer along the Shannon Estuary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1MJooABUz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1MJooABUz8/fit=1000x1000/Cooley-Collins20131207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooley Collins commemorative stone unveiling at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Una Mc Cotter, Nuala Collins and Mim Moloney at the unveiling of a commemorative stone in memory of Joe Cooley and Kieran Collins in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9npMMGIJ7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9npMMGIJ7w/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Peter Power of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Jarlath Colleran of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ReFPiZc81nA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ReFPiZc81nA/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing20130421-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ploughing championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Anne and Liam Hogan of Ralahine during the Clare Ploughing Championships at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WVyu9rJll1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WVyu9rJll1k/fit=1000x1000/President-at-Miltown150908049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Mc Aleese opens Spraoi Familyvresurce centre Miltown</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XmCxMirIEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XmCxMirIEo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Apr-27-2025-518073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Round 1 Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Jessica Doohan refuses to yield the ball to Limerick’s Aoife Morrissey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-4
Limerick 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084tRL2wWtzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084tRL2wWtzM/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Caimins-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup St Caimins v De La Salle Waterford at Golden Co Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Caimins Colm Treacy is bemused by De La Salles Philip Mahony during their Harty Cup match at Golden Co Tipperary.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IEoZ8qZOgtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IEoZ8qZOgtU/fit=1000x1000/Sheila-Keane-20220209-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheila Keane at the Michael Cusack Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Keane, Education Officer, at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DoVi.FEzoSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DoVi.FEzoSo/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Limerick-20180617-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Game Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Mc Guire of Clare in action against Hugh Murnane of Limerick during their Primary Schools game as part of the Munster Championship games in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087g9q4YoK1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087g9q4YoK1g/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Eire-Og-20171203-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 A football county final in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Jack Morrissey of  Cooraclare celebrates after he scores his team's third goal against  Eire Og during their U-21A County football final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JG0A5_XaMe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JG0A5_XaMe8/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Scoil Mhuire pupils are given a Yoga class by Mrs Aparna Shukla, Board member of the Ireland-India Council, after they collected water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sdVX8uKFB6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sdVX8uKFB6I/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20170728-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan portrait</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan pictured in his study at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVENLsCzM7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVENLsCzM7s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count060609076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count Day 1 at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clae Euro Election candidate Noel Mc Namara, right, at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A2DEjDTo4h0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A2DEjDTo4h0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Elias Kunz of Avenue United racist towards the goal during their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLQp60da74o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLQp60da74o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Day-Care001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Day care centre Bealtaine Festival concert</image:title><image:caption>Seanchai Paddy Hynes entertains the gathering at the Bealtaine Festival concert in the day care centre at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PM7hK7KwJWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PM7hK7KwJWo/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_X0wI179_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_X0wI179_c/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide-20170502-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle Against Suicide</image:title><image:caption>Tired cyclists bask in the sunshine during the Cycle Against Suicide stop off at Colaiste Muire Ennis on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007QIiF5Pf8II</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007QIiF5Pf8II/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Locals Sarah and Jules Mortimer survey the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000soISd96q1a0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000soISd96q1a0/fit=1000x1000/Vet-Nurses17-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vetinary Nurse Of The Year Nominees</image:title><image:caption>Head Nurse Bev Truss and Surgical Nurse Nicola Kildea of Charlie Kenny's Veterinary Practice, Ennis, who have been nominated for the Irish Vetinary Nurse Of The Year, pictured with Sam. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zcqSLLG5Bdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zcqSLLG5Bdg/fit=1000x1000/WOW-Challenge-27-5-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wow Reading Challenge awards at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Prizewinning school representatives; Michael Clancy, Bansha NS, 3rd place, Aine O Donoghue, Kilfenora NS 2nd place, and Derek Mc Inerney, Furglan NS, 1st place, with Ennis Sergeant John Staunton and Miltown Sergeant Declan O Keeffe as well as acting mayor of Clare Christy Curtin at the presentation of the WOW Reading Challenge Awards at Miltown Malbay Community Centre. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sn5.aRP9ZNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sn5.aRP9ZNg/fit=1000x1000/L-Mc-Grath-Golf-20230908-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sponsor John Galvin of the Clare Champion speaking during the Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing held at Woodstock Golf Club with dinner afterwards in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ySMPFwo3trk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ySMPFwo3trk/fit=1000x1000/clare-champion-competition-winner-presentation-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion competition winner</image:title><image:caption>Victor Watts, regional sales manager, C&amp;C (Munster) Ltd presenting a video recorder to Martin Daly, Burrane, Kilrush, winner of the Club Orange Big O and Clare Champion promotion - December 13, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ppk4vQxQAPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ppk4vQxQAPw/fit=1000x1000/EBCF-Prog-Launch-20190131-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Programme launch</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Paul Murphy, Deputy Mayor of Ennis, speaking at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival Programme 2019 at the Rowan Tree Cafe Bar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PC_pJmPUXrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PC_pJmPUXrk/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31457.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at Ennis National School,  on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Bob Enright, vice-principal of Ennis National School, ensures a smooth return to the classroom for Mr. Sean Flanagan’s second class following the national return to school on Monday.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xrBHsplyTls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xrBHsplyTls/fit=1000x1000/RockVBridge100501-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer Cup Semi Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Murphy of Bridge United B and Barry Woods of Rock Rovers in action during their Cup semi-final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pKjuFAqmwBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pKjuFAqmwBs/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Robertson of Doonbeg in action against Orla Hogan of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002iThP3EZoTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002iThP3EZoTU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Cusack, Michaela Mc Namara and Keith Ranalow taking part in the Currach Racing at the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sO92YerHSOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sO92YerHSOo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Lissycasey-Aug-31-2024-390898-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:49:56, on Saturday, 31 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Luke Pyne celebrates after scoring Éire Óg’s first goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-17
Lissycasey 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_QyXwE6z5OU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_QyXwE6z5OU/fit=1000x1000/Newport-Couple-20200511-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma and Michael Newport of Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Emma and Michael Newport of Ardnacrusha whose wedding celebration was due to take place on March 20th but was postponed due to the Covid crisis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PvNiFOXLum0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PvNiFOXLum0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-St-Jos-DB-6046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle solos with the ball past Alan McInerney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hHM1B2oOP_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hHM1B2oOP_o/fit=1000x1000/Transport-For-All-20170526-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Transport For All conference at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Martin Tobin, Newmarket On Fergus, speaking flanked by Dermot Hayes, chairman of the Clare Leader Forum, at the Transport For All conference organised by the Clare Leader Forum in partnership with Clare Citizens Information centre at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibmFiLUp2rU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibmFiLUp2rU/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-v-OCall-Mills-Jul-23-2022-55129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:50:37, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bruce Piggott and Ronan Kelly contest a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-22
O’Callaghans Mills 3-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004_iYDqX2Ur0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004_iYDqX2Ur0/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-521919-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>David Coughlan kicks a point from play for Kilmihil against Naomh Eoin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HUmKxsRixjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HUmKxsRixjE/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Thea Harvey in a Banjo class, held in the local Funeral Home, during the Willie Clancy festival in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043DXrq21uEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043DXrq21uEg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-St-Jos-DB-5990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Conor Tierney brings the sliotar under control as Newmarket captain Alan O’Flanagan closes in.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vG7hZ4WGHVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vG7hZ4WGHVc/fit=1000x1000/WCC-Clare-V-Cork20130201-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Nicky O Connell of Clare in action against Rob O Shea of Cork during the Waterford Crystal cup semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PqERaw3M.Og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PqERaw3M.Og/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Joe Cooney, Moderator, TD chairing the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073PLRVtMUOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073PLRVtMUOY/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-St-Jos-DB-6002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Darren Duggan wins the dropping ball ahead of Adam Mungovan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwfLLeRAoSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwfLLeRAoSs/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-125993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 11:49:29, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the annual Christmas Day swim were Kevin Fitzgerald, Branwen Kavanagh and Cathy Anderson, from Lahinch

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pai8oMlLd_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pai8oMlLd_Q/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-St-Jos-DB-5985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O’Shea plays the ball upfield ahead of Newmarket’s Darren Duggan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076.I.atS7r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076.I.atS7r0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-St-Jos-DB-6074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Noonan wins the ball ahead of Adam Mungovan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fkcUg4XK5pM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fkcUg4XK5pM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-St-Jos-DB-6090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle tries to win possession from Newmarket’s Niall Enright.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPSgvddos1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPSgvddos1s/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-St-Jos-DB-6078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Peter Power blocks Brian Guilfoyle’s effort with his body.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tYYaDjaopSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tYYaDjaopSI/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-St-Jos-DB-6015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Davy Conroy aims for the posts ahead of James Warren’s challenge.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I6hvg87tzsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I6hvg87tzsA/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-125980.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 11:43:57, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Local couple Thomas Stack and Nicki Gargon having fun at the Lahinch Christmas Day swim to raise funds for a local charity.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OXfTVT6.Do0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OXfTVT6.Do0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-St-Jos-DB-6080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Niall Enright tries to break from Brian Guilfoyle and Darragh O’Shea.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VXkQ1Z3kzPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VXkQ1Z3kzPI/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-126001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 11:56:07, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Thumbs up from the Wilson family, Ita Jamie and Aoife, from Limerick, at the annual Lahinch Christmas Day Swim to raise funds for a local charity.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fUqQxnBWsuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fUqQxnBWsuc/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-St-Jos-DB-6031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Rd 2 at  in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Barefield coach Jamesie O’Connor encourages his players from the sideline.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZcvZlUVJ4Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZcvZlUVJ4Po/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Colin Guilfoyle of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ebM6cO2QBKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ebM6cO2QBKY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lynch of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Eoin Burke of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FGvV_StqlQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FGvV_StqlQM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Colin Guilfoyle of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4ePgKO3RAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4ePgKO3RAA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>19 of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Mikey McInerney of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fMsT04_KEms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fMsT04_KEms/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-125902.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 12:15:41, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>And they’re off - for the start of the 2022 Lahinch Christmas Day Swim to raise funds for a local charity!

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IE2.WOBziQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IE2.WOBziQ4/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-125975.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 11:40:33, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Howe family, Renee, John and Geoffrey from Sixmilebridge, enjoying the traditional Lahinch Christmas Day swim to raise funds for a local charity.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aduJb51r8M0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aduJb51r8M0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Peter Power of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Jarlath Colleran of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4C_9emaYU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4C_9emaYU4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Eanna Crimmins of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZ6i_pDENYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZ6i_pDENYE/fit=1000x1000/KildysartVNOF015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Summer Cup final at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Colm Treacy of Newmarket in action against Damien Hill of Kildysart during their Youths final at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AKm7h8bUoO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AKm7h8bUoO4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Shane Lynch of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r7qbIX2fDTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r7qbIX2fDTo/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Adam Mungovan of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Eoin Guilfoyle of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G3yfoKNVeLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G3yfoKNVeLQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle  of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Niall O'Connor of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R5_.aMr0HnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R5_.aMr0HnM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Peter Power of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Jarlath Colleran of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jKxOOeIyppc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jKxOOeIyppc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Crimmins of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Ian Williams and Jarlath Colleran of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AIJzrH0GXwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AIJzrH0GXwQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle  of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Shane Lynch of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SBYPW0Z_LUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SBYPW0Z_LUA/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Wolfe-Tones-Sep-23-2023-247868.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Final Play-Off, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 13:18:02, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Eoin McMahon of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield looks for options as Billy Connors of Wolfe Tones comes in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-16
Wolfe Tones 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002qTt34yl1mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002qTt34yl1mk/fit=1000x1000/Zoe-Kelly20130927-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Zoe Kelly, Figure athlete</image:title><image:caption>Figure athlete Zoe Kelly of Tobertaiscaun, Ennis who is about to compete in The Arnlold Classic Europe's Body Building competition at Madrid, Spain, in mid October. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WALVDiZU8C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WALVDiZU8C8/fit=1000x1000/New-Gillogue-Industrial-Estate-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gillogue Industrial Estate</image:title><image:caption>Gillogue Industrial Estate.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oJORYn2vI9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oJORYn2vI9I/fit=1000x1000/Steo-Wall-20250916-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singer songwriter Steo Wall</image:title><image:caption>Singer songwriter Steo Wall in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DcqGF8qyQMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DcqGF8qyQMY/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Tractor-Run-28DEC25273-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Tractor Run, Charity Tractor Run,</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Murphy and Natalie Donnellan enjoying the friendly atmosphere at the charity Tractor Run in Bodyke.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gio5wo1D25o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gio5wo1D25o/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-B-V-NOF-A120409001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup Soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Lifford B's Danny Fitzpatrick in action against Newmarket A's Keith Power during their junior cup quarter final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_naRZGWL50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_naRZGWL50/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Barra-Preparations-20211207-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Barra preparations in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Fisherman Tommy Galvin checking the ropes on his boat at Seafield Pier, Quilty on Tuesday afternoon as Storm Barra approached the country. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002R9o_yn63rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002R9o_yn63rs/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-OCallaghans-Mills-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203739.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:21:04, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills Division 2 Camogie champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Camogie Final 
Kilkishen/OCallaghans Mills 6-05
Sixmilebridge 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eSQAeVO1ctM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eSQAeVO1ctM/fit=1000x1000/An-Cosan-Gheal-Opens-20240216-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of An Cosan Gheal</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Daly, Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Councillor Mary Howard at the official opening of An Cosan Gheal, a new development of 18 'A2' rated social homes, at The Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ruz6Flp3m7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ruz6Flp3m7U/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse-04-03-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Féile Na hInse Auburn Lodge 04 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the magic show during Féile Na hInse at the Auburn Lodge in Ennis at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NCrxRTEs8uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NCrxRTEs8uo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-268995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 13:39:43, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dromin Athlacca’s Daniel Scully wins a high ball ahead of Damien Ryan from Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdctHo4ZGK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdctHo4ZGK0/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Kennedy and Liam Duggan at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ojmb4G6zrRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ojmb4G6zrRg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Rd8-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Feakle-4678.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Rd8 O'Callaghans Mills V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Liam O'Connor of Feakle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBCQcjyBFwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBCQcjyBFwI/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Egg-Hunt-Apr-08-2023-156317-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Thomond Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pavillion Community Hall, Lisdoonvarna, at 12:42:31, on Saturday, 8 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Little Aleksei meets up with the Easter Bunny during the King Thomond Easter Egg Hunt in Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s9LWZoRjmlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s9LWZoRjmlg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Shannon-OLY05-02-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Colm Treacy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Deaglan Mc Donald(hidden) of Shannon Olympic during their Junior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g7FshiP4Usw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g7FshiP4Usw/fit=1000x1000/Cappa-20170711-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T and C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Friends Frank Dune and Jamie Mc Dermott having fun in the river Shannon at Cappagh, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003V43FI6jG.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003V43FI6jG.Y/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-B-V-NOF-A120409004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup Soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Lifford B's Francis Franks tackles Newmarket Celtic A's Colm Treacy during their junior cup quarter final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006QQzEQOQv.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006QQzEQOQv.g/fit=1000x1000/Ali-Baba-20151208-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ali baba and The Forty Thieves Musical preview</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Lynch, Alex Dilger, Marvin Odeh, Craig Briggs and Emma Fox in rehearsals for the Holy family Senior school's  Christmas Musical production of Ali Baba which runs on December 16th and 17th at 7p.m. nightly in the school hall with tickets available in the school office</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wa7.MSzGwZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wa7.MSzGwZY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Eire-Og-V-Kilmaley-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Eire Og V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O'Regan of Eire Og in action against Colin Carmody of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q0TkRdZFsRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q0TkRdZFsRg/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Mural-20220503-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iArtist in School scheme at St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>Sara O Brien and artist Rachel Mc Manus, at front, with Sara's fellow students of St Anne's who took part in the Clare Artist in School scheme. They painted a wall mural under Rachel's direction. Also in the picture are; Rosemary Flanagan, Principal, Grainne Barron and David Bell, Vice-Principal. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000itCTieo_8tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000itCTieo_8tI/fit=1000x1000/Dr-John-Kennedy-20150330-07.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr. John Kennedy, Group Chief Clinical Director of the UL Hospital group</image:title><image:caption>Dr. John Kennedy, Group Chief Clinical Director of the UL Hospital group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_uEHzOXGzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_uEHzOXGzw/fit=1000x1000/Ann-Norton-20220824-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Ann Norton outside the Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ZQvkur6KcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ZQvkur6KcM/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire20130218-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Anne Lynch as Daisy Fortune in rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Drama Group's production of "Fortunes and Misfortunes" by Jimmy Keary which runs on Friday 22nd February and March 2nd and 3rd in the local hall at 8.30 p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fBp1JWlfPlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fBp1JWlfPlk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Eire-Og-V-Kilmaley-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Eire Og V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Darcy of Kilmaley in action against Ciaran Russell, Fionan Tracey and March Cleary of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WRM5p7hiDVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WRM5p7hiDVI/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Parade-20230318-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tulla Pipe Band led the festivities at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hxc3wjWpkPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hxc3wjWpkPM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Eire-Og-V-Kilmaley-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Eire Og V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kennedy of Kilmaley in action against Daragh Stack of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000cCO3Wp9SZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000cCO3Wp9SZU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Eire-Og-V-Kilmaley-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Eire Og V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Barry of Kilmaley in action against Shane O'Donnell of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVsE9_gQdrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVsE9_gQdrc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20150429-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Murphy of Limerick in action against Liam Devitt of Clare during their Munster minor championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ur0wOjVT_1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ur0wOjVT_1Y/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-U-12-Avenue-v-Lifford-13-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer U-12 Avenue v Lifford 13 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Joe Copley attempts to take the ball past Tadhg Connellan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8vMlx0Rg70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8vMlx0Rg70/fit=1000x1000/soccer-club-donation-ennis-friary-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donation to Ennis Friary</image:title><image:caption>Fr Adrian of Ennis Friary displays his soccer skills after the presentation of a cheque to the Franciscan Lourdes Invalid Fund from members of the Ennis Number One Celtic Supporters Club, including (from left) Des Monaghan, treasurer; John Whyte, Ennis Number One Celtic Supporters Club sponosr and Sean Corey - August 27, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PX_TH3cGqW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PX_TH3cGqW4/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Rd-2-St-Josephs-Miltown-V-Ennistymon-0433.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup, Div 1, Rd 2, St Josephs Miltown V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph Miltown's Cormac Murray in action against Ennistymon's Liam Devitt</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jjn9fx1b_ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jjn9fx1b_ig/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Flooring-Clare-Cup-Round-1-Moher-Celtic-V-Coole-FC-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Flooring Clare Cup Round 1, Moher Celtic V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Coole FC's Jimmy McDonald in action against Moher Celtic's Francesco Benito</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rs_PGlFt_dU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rs_PGlFt_dU/fit=1000x1000/Niall-O-Donnell060111006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Kickboxing Asociation and WKA Light Middle Weight champion</image:title><image:caption>Niall O Donnell of Ennis Kick Boxing Club, the Irish Kickboxing Association and WKA Light Middle Weight champion, pictured outside the hall on Chapel Lane Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.dG5uiWfHWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.dG5uiWfHWo/fit=1000x1000/Rock-v-Corofin-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rock Rovers v Corofin at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Corofins John Keane outjumps Rock Rovers Damien Maxwell and  Luke Coote at Lees Road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K2WFdYVlhRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K2WFdYVlhRM/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway-TC-20200104-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Pics at Gort and Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Gillespie blows off the holiday cobwebs on a jet-ski at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9w9Rop2q8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9w9Rop2q8c/fit=1000x1000/Chess-11-4-10-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Cann competing  at the All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CvqbQ_svyQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CvqbQ_svyQY/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Little Ella Rose Byrne had second thoughts about taking part at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008VwPVWaiUkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008VwPVWaiUkk/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Gough100109012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis actress Denise Gough</image:title><image:caption>Ennis actress Denise Gough who is currently playing in the London West End. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z27u.f9KrfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z27u.f9KrfA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-St-Michaels-20160110-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 6 FAI Junior Cup game in Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's goalie Niall Quinn celebrates after saving his first of two penalties in the shoot out following extra time against St Michael's, Tipperary during their Round 6 FAI Junior Cup game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FxUiu4SXaLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FxUiu4SXaLU/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Ennistymon-14-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Ennistymon 14 09 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's James Murphy attempts to block the shot of Doonbeg's David Murphy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OctIHKqGmcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OctIHKqGmcw/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-DD-20150207-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona victory social at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Patsy, Jason and Patrick Mc Carthy at the Inagh-Kilnamona victory social in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.I8D0XdWK2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.I8D0XdWK2c/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34188.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Claire Commane solos with the ball past Emma Hastings of Parteen-Meelick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SNKX0yoyT0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SNKX0yoyT0s/fit=1000x1000/Pro-Am-Golf019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Pro am Tournament</image:title><image:caption>A tranquil scene at Bodyke during the East Clare  Golf Club Pro Am Tournament. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjtmRDuUBxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjtmRDuUBxs/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-00001114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cian Broderick makes a good save when Murrough McMahon tried to flick the ball to the net. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FgviglartLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FgviglartLE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSCC Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Muireann Scanlon of Clare in action against Mairead Ryan of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C16bnyhgRKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C16bnyhgRKQ/fit=1000x1000/ECC-exhibition-Jan-23-00001423.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Who Am I? Exhibition by 2nd year students of Ennis Community College in</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Darmach with his sister Julia and mum Beata Murzyn beside his self portrait at the ‘Who Am I?’ art exhibition by 2nd year students of Ennis Community College in Glór, Ennis 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4ktqxATihE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4ktqxATihE/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Feakle-Killanena-1860.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Liam O'Connor and Enda Madden of Feakle-Killanena at the final whistle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G2kLYR54lc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G2kLYR54lc4/fit=1000x1000/Declan-Hayes-Run20120908-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk</image:title><image:caption>Declan Hayes' mother Betty Hayes meets with his friend Michael Moloney and Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey before the Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000068X3r8BANT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000068X3r8BANT8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240714-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>A sculpture of dolphins at the Square in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sITaxJNS.uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sITaxJNS.uc/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake is interviewed by MC Brendan McArdle during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d9yTgu8jawg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d9yTgu8jawg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-18-2023-205237.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 17:12:59, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Michael McInerney contests a dropping ball with Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 1-12
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHb_kEjEIJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHb_kEjEIJo/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Feakle-Killanena-1856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Liam O'Connor and Enda Madden of Feakle-Killanena at the final whistle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fusA4LGEAx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fusA4LGEAx4/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-House003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Connolly House</image:title><image:caption>Minister Tony Killeen, Don Ryan, vice president TUI, Declan Kelleher, President of The INTO and Peadar Mc Namara, President of the Clare Council of Trade Unions at the official opening of Connolly House in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YuYHyM9t2To</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YuYHyM9t2To/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Clonlara-Apr-06-2024-310387.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 3, , Feakle, at 12:55:34, on Saturday, 6 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Eoin Begley taps the ball to the net past Feakle goalkeeper Liam O’Connor but a goal was ruled out for an infringement.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle 0-8
Clonlara 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H9Z8eyyK3.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H9Z8eyyK3.E/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004d.TJrRky5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004d.TJrRky5w/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the area at High Street/Parnell street where refurbishment works are ongoing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4_dsVLwjEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4_dsVLwjEs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-EireOg-V-Feakle-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd3 EireOg V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Feakle goalie Liam O'Connor saves a penalty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NTFhhNSkXnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NTFhhNSkXnA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly and Gavin Reidy of Clarecastle in action against Donncha Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hulSuTOkPJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hulSuTOkPJ0/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Clonlara-02JUNE022-38712.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 8, , Feakle, at 18:33:06, 4June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Nathan McMahon reaches for the sliotar to deny Raymond Bane a scoring opportunity.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle 0-16
Clonlara 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bb5Ckpe8zOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bb5Ckpe8zOc/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Jun-30-2024-368146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Final, , Lissycasey, at 19:23:57, on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones celebrate their Division 3 success against Naomh Eoin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 1-09
Naomh Eoin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g2KdUhar9Zk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g2KdUhar9Zk/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Oct-30-2024-435244-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sister Act the Musical, at St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>Students of St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, rehearse for Sister Act the Musical, which will run from the 13th to the 15th of November.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IVdsmPKP3qE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IVdsmPKP3qE/fit=1000x1000/Science-Fair06-04-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Science Fair at temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Tullycrine's Kevin O Gorman and Padraig Lorigan with their experiment at the School Science Fair in the Temple Gate hotel, as part of the Science Programme For Teachers recently run at Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acsZQbJ8lN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acsZQbJ8lN4/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair23-01-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Mobi Chair at Spanish Point Beach</image:title><image:caption>Maureen O Leary of Shyan, Kilmihil, tries out the new Mobi Chair, which, from now on, will be used by the public to enable wheelchair users to access the beach and water at Spanish Point. She is being pushed by Sean Pender of The Brothers of Charity, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5wFWkN8fj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5wFWkN8fj4/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS28-09-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS presentation</image:title><image:caption>Pat Mc Namara, Principal of Knockanean N.S. accepting a cheque to the value of €80,000 from members of the fundraising committee; Caroline Purcell, Kellie Kennedy and Mary Mc Govern watched by John Corbett and Colm Forde, teachers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o8wyHiLbF5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o8wyHiLbF5Y/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Protest-20230516-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>A silage bale blocking the entrance where concerned residents who are staging a blockade over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel, Inch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMjeHkbRqQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMjeHkbRqQM/fit=1000x1000/U-11-Blitz080909027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-11 Blitz at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Giving it timber.....Feakle's Con Smyth practices his hurling against an aged tree while attending the U-11 hurling Blitz at St Flannan's last Wednesday evening. Photograoh by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZ4jumOYJZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZ4jumOYJZw/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKildare20130217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>B.Leahy of Kildare in action against Emer O Connor of Clare during their national League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvvSEqwx4ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvvSEqwx4ng/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A defiant Eddie O Gorman is photographed during a protest he organised in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjEMDyu0w5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjEMDyu0w5I/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-434049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Moy’s Ray O’Brien blocks down a clearance from Liam Divilley of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rMG7h8XgiSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rMG7h8XgiSg/fit=1000x1000/Bar-Opening-20220121-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael A's bar in Miltown prepares to open</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay publican David O Brien, of Michael A's,    once again lines up the bar stools at his counter. Covid regulations which prohibited his customers from sitting or standing at the bar counter were lifted at 6.a.m on Saturday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTpLaz9Lei0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTpLaz9Lei0/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park SE Galway pix</image:title><image:caption>A dominant male red deer stands proud above the young ones at Coole Park near Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZDZsbtfLDNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZDZsbtfLDNw/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown Show 7.jpg</image:title><image:caption>270725&#13;John and Dolores de Courcy, Corbally with their dog Coco and in the driver seat Mike Browne, Truagh, at Bridgetown Show on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E19SEFj8S2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E19SEFj8S2c/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS20121116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch NS Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Emma Leyden and Brian Barry working on their Science Week project " Kitchen Chemistry" at Inch N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xs03xdNgGg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xs03xdNgGg8/fit=1000x1000/Bike-Week-20210908-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of National Bike Week at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Gary Kiely and Kevin Shaloo, of West Clare Cycling Club, arriving at Kilrush for the Clare launch of National Bike Week at L And L Cycles.. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DToq7wYsKG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DToq7wYsKG8/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Bodyke-Sep-20-2024-403457.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Play-Off, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 19:38:31, on Friday, 20 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Cathal Hayes chases down a ball to the corner ahead of Bodyke’s Kevin Drost.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bodyke 0-19
Newmarket on Fergus 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjRgkccKr4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjRgkccKr4E/fit=1000x1000/Car-In-Ditch20160126-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>car accident at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The driver of this car had a lucky escape when it plunged into a ditch off the road at Caherfenick on the N67 near Doonbeg on Tuesday morning. Had the car landed the wrong way up in the ditch, the outcome would almost definately been more serious. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rMlFkwMi6cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rMlFkwMi6cg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505576.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Moyra O’Grady tries to keep the ball in play while being pursued by Keeva Davey from Offaly.

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Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRxaCYJNK_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRxaCYJNK_U/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Cycle-Launch250708001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Garda Cycle</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Clare Garda 130km cycle 2008 in aid of Clare based search and rescue services, were, front from left; Garda Michael O Halloran, cyclist, Garda Irene O Flynn, Det. Ins. Kevin Moynihan, Sgt. Dermot O Connor, Sgt. Michael Haran, Superintendent John Scanlan and Garda Marius Stones with, at rear;  Mattie Shannon, Doolin, Michael Quigley, Killaloe KBSR, Denis Dillon, Killaloe KBSR, Charlie Murray, Bunratty, Ger Browne, Bunratty, Ross Glennon, St Caimin's, Mountshannon, John Hogg, Killaloe KBSR Jason Carey, Killaloe KBSR and Charles Glynn, Kilrush RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNwKhsUjARM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNwKhsUjARM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-565718-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg goalkeeper Jamie Denieffe celebrates the Junior B title with his sons Sam and James.

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Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OvLW7FRt1Kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OvLW7FRt1Kk/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZK13G1esqTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZK13G1esqTI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Cratloe-20211127-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 3 final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Luke Aherne of Clarecastle in action against Kevin McElligott of Cratloe during their U-17 Div. 3 final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4VpC9yW.tM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4VpC9yW.tM/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKildare20130217-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Lafferty of Clare in action against L Keatley of Kildare during their national League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aa_HrlerCHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aa_HrlerCHE/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>John Cahill of Avenue in action against Richard Gadjecki of Moneypoint during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vEFfuODluJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vEFfuODluJ8/fit=1000x1000/Donkeys003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donkeys in a shed</image:title><image:caption>Two donkeys take shelter from the rain in a shed near inch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOEZTDf1gkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOEZTDf1gkI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Eire-OG-20180806-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Hurling League Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Goalie Jamie Denieffe of Eire Og makes a catch from a dropping Newmarket ball during their Division 3 League final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AYo28QxoE00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AYo28QxoE00/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505576.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Moyra O’Grady tries to keep the ball in play while being pursued by Keeva Davey from Offaly.

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Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n1iC0wTWqzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n1iC0wTWqzA/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran  of Avenue scores against Moneypoint during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f4ZZI.5xchM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f4ZZI.5xchM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Ballyea012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Eire Og V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Denieffe, Eire Og goalie, is chased by Donal Chambers of Ballyea during their encounter at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LV9UCCCjAiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LV9UCCCjAiY/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-200142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 18:58:49, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart supporters cheering on their team against Miltown.

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Division 2 Final
Kildysart NS v Miltown Malbay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hIzNouaMQZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hIzNouaMQZc/fit=1000x1000/Sonny-Murphy-Road-Race-11-04-10-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sonny Murphy Road Race 11 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Curtis and Angela O' Driscoll enjoying the spectacle at the Sonny Murphy memorial road race in Kilnaboy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJnwHHeXr2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJnwHHeXr2Y/fit=1000x1000/Ring-oF-Clare-20170729-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The SKODA Ring of Clare Cycle start from Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Participants head off from Clarecastle GAA grounds on the SKODA Ring of Clare Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006G3Lbr1d_C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006G3Lbr1d_C8/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>John Cahill of Avenue congratulates Donncha Frawley on his goal against Moneypoint during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000tj__s0RaUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000tj__s0RaUA/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Sona-4-7-10-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Sona at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Katie Danaher pets one of the Garda horses  at the Feile Sona Festival in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zKom4aVQEpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zKom4aVQEpk/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ruairc Copley of Moneypoint in action against Tom Curran of Avenue during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DAlp_.QBiuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DAlp_.QBiuY/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>John Cahill of Avenue congratulates Donncha Frawley on his goal against Moneypoint during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A0.UTL_924A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A0.UTL_924A/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran  of Avenue celebrates one of his goals against Moneypoint during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ki5LRIcs1r4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ki5LRIcs1r4/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran  of Avenue celebrates one of his goals against Moneypoint during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BEiYX9pfI_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BEiYX9pfI_w/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Francis Meaney of Avenue gets a celebratory soaking from team mate Eoin Boyle following their win over Moneypoint in the CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.4/5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OJiVG9qcS1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OJiVG9qcS1I/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>John Cahill of Avenue in action against Martin Burke of Moneypoint during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000py2s5B.iUh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000py2s5B.iUh8/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Luke Aherne of Avenue in action against Harry O Looney of Moneypoint during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000we4b4_I4qKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000we4b4_I4qKo/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town U-13 players watch the CSSL U-12 final in Tulla as they wait for their own final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lAswJ_8LPN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lAswJ_8LPN4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Ennis players Jack Colleran,(captain) Ross O Flaherty and Conor Cahill celebrate following their U-18 Munster Club Final win over Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fm7gDfFxegg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fm7gDfFxegg/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tom Curran of Avenue in action against Ruairc Copley of Moneypoint during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sTHC1DiV.Gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sTHC1DiV.Gw/fit=1000x1000/Disability-Rally-20230424-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Disability Rally in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Participants march on O Connell Street during a rally in Ennis organised by the Clare Leader Forum in conjunction with Disability Power Ireland, to highlight the lack of legislation for the provision of a Personal Assistant Service. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l725ldXItsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l725ldXItsI/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Bishops20130917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishops playing hurling at Westbourne</image:title><image:caption>Bishops Will Be .....Bishops.
Bishop of Killaloe Kieran O Reilly, originally from Cork has a puck around with former Bishop of Killaloe Dr. Willie Walsh, originally from Tipperary, but he had been heavily involved with Clare hurling over the years, as they return to their youth one afternoon at Westbourne in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gjx22xTefH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gjx22xTefH4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-ClareVLimerick250610030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Munster Semi Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Brian Murphy of Limerick during their Munster minor championship semi-final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynGQ7ggmea4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynGQ7ggmea4/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Launches-20230814-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Burren ramble</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Courtney, Ennis RNLI, Caroline Lagden and Laura Spencer from Kent, Ger, Joe, Patricia and Lucy Laffan of Doolin, Padraig Kelly, Ennis RNLI, Richard Devereux, Tom Doherty, his dog Culainn, and Joe Queally, RNLI and Shelly and John Galvin of the Clare Champion, with their dog Daisy at the launch of the Burren ramble, in aid of the RNLI, which takes place this Sunday 3rd September in the Caher Valley leaving at 12 noon with parking available from 11am. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hS4tONYtAbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hS4tONYtAbY/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Muire-Musical21-11-2011001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Sound Of Music Preview at Scoil Muire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Alice Marr as Elsa Schraeder and Ail’sh Hanrahan as The Captain, at right, with Von Trappe children; Molly Mc Glennon, Samantha Browne, Isabel Coleman, Alison Clair, Niamh Kennedy, Niamh Davies and Grainne Mc Cormack  in rehearsals for the Scoil Muire production of The Sound Of Music which runs from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th at 8 p.m. nightly in the Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkh5HFbZKxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkh5HFbZKxo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Demolition-20180410-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Demolition of old Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>The site of the former Ennis National school on the Kilrush road is being cleared for development. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZkanJhCcHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZkanJhCcHk/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Inerney005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshots of Newmarket Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Inerney005.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OPSt.snA9U0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OPSt.snA9U0/fit=1000x1000/BoithrinVClooney-Quin010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Divison 2 U-12 Football final</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's Paul Leamy in action against Ronan O Halloran of An Boithrin during the Division 2 U-12 county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hoeOSsbJkN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hoeOSsbJkN4/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Rhona M. Lucas feeding some of her hundred and fifty cats at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" in Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000we4J2vEizwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000we4J2vEizwg/fit=1000x1000/20250201-Scariff-CC-v-Clonmel-High-Feb-01-2025-470263.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 B Tom Collum Cup Final, Scariff CC v Clonmel High</image:title><image:caption>Scariff captain Eoghan Gunning forces an error from Clonmel goalkeeper Peter Boland.

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Scariff Community College 2-07
CBS High School Clonmel 2-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xMoYwEW.XaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xMoYwEW.XaM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-NS-12MAY22-27690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter, Kilmaley National School, , at 10:38:33, 12May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>By their own admission three grandmothers, Mary Keane, Anne Ryan and Bernadette Burke, really enjoyed the Irish Coast Guard’s Rescue 115 helicopter visit to Kilmaley National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fEinzO1SjqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fEinzO1SjqQ/fit=1000x1000/2025-U20-Munster-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Tipperary-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 U20 Munster Hurling Final Clare V Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>A dissapointed Eoghan Gunning of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nWcYWbC6LCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nWcYWbC6LCk/fit=1000x1000/Lucas-Funeral-20160915-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caitriona Lucas Funeral at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Coastguard are reflected in the window of the hearse as the remains arrive for the funeral of Caitriona Lucas at Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YVoTGqxUxAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YVoTGqxUxAY/fit=1000x1000/Neglected-Horses250110016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Neglected Horses at Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007mQVyMsUJfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007mQVyMsUJfE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Launch-20220425-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme</image:title><image:caption>Mary Lyons, Principal, speaking at the launch of the Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme at The Cheese Press. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BVioudBr.os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BVioudBr.os/fit=1000x1000/O-Higgins-Memorial-20180915-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O Higgins Remembrance and memorial ceremony at St Bridget's Well</image:title><image:caption>Members of the O Higgins family at the Michael O Higgins Remembrance and memorial ceremony at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor; From left; Mairead, Brian Nollaig, Fionnan, Deirdre, Oisin, Eilish,  Brendann and Sile. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZbFvi2DdNDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZbFvi2DdNDE/fit=1000x1000/Wuhan-Willie-20200310-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy with mask on at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's most famous piper Willie Clancy appears to be taking no chances with the Covid-19 virus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7RB_ZCc.t8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7RB_ZCc.t8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-Apr-18-2025-511077-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 4, Doonbeg v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Paul Dillon gets on the end of a pass ahead of Kilmihil's Padraig Lynch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 1-14
Kilmihil 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nsyjAo4B76g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nsyjAo4B76g/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen-20151101-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling management's new recruit Donal Og Cusack with manager Davy Fitzgerald and selector Mike Browne chatting at half time during the Clare Champion Cup final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uEj43d9Y_c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uEj43d9Y_c8/fit=1000x1000/Auto-Test021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club</image:title><image:caption>Pat Bergin in action  at the Munster Auto Test championships run by the Clare Motor Club at Ryans Quarries Toonagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OocCFrxtxVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OocCFrxtxVY/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu-na-mBad-20180812-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Donkeys compete with the boat race for the attention of visitors during the Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lWBkhOoaRo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lWBkhOoaRo4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-Championship-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country Championship. (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kevin O' Meara from Kilrush keeps an eye on the Kilmurry warm up.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WcyQ_r2qUMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WcyQ_r2qUMg/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-17-2022-82356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Playoff, , Cooraclare, at 18:02:36, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s David Tubridy solos ahead of Oisin Looney from St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 2-19
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-16
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017BQX.t4l7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017BQX.t4l7k/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue United lads celebrate with the cup the cup following their win over Moher Celtic in the U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.Ztrk2aJHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.Ztrk2aJHM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Cooraclare-27-09-2021-91768.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at N67, Quilty on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Colin Hehir battles past Cooraclare’s Pearse and Tadgh Lillis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 3-05
Cooraclare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQcSsxD51_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQcSsxD51_M/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Ballincollig-RFC-37.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V Ballincollig RFC</image:title><image:caption>Saskia Conway-Morrissey of Ennis RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_bchodu35M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_bchodu35M/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Rhona M. Lucas cuddles one of her favorites while feeding some of her hundred and fifty cats at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" in Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hW2Jx3RqoEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hW2Jx3RqoEI/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Kilrush-20190606-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Div 2 Football 13-Aside final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Jack Flavin of Kilrush in action against Ian Ryan of Doonbeg during their Primary Schools Div 2 Football 13-Aside final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LU5JGoACi4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LU5JGoACi4M/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Limerick20121208-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United V Limerick U-12</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Burke of Limerick FC in action against Robin Mounsey of Avenue United during their U-12 game at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FJmalFl7f0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FJmalFl7f0A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20141125-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt Race Night launch in Quin</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the County Clare Hunt Race Night And Auction, to be held at the Monk's Well in Quin on 28th November at 8p.m. were; Michael Jones, committee member, Derrick Burke, treasurer, Tommy Considine, committee member, Pat Hannon, committee member and Kieran Walsh, chairman. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LIcQN8ETNNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LIcQN8ETNNU/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town U-13 players watch the CSSL U-12 final in Tulla as they wait for their own final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jXJgSuHxY3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jXJgSuHxY3c/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United supporters and twins Patrick and Michael Roche examine the silverware before the presentation following Avenue's win over  Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ytkce8McMoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ytkce8McMoI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Limerick20121208-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United V Limerick U-12</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Donald of Avenue united in action against Rory Walsh of Limerick FC during their U-12 game at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWHEe43DJMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWHEe43DJMY/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-20150530-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>150th anniversary of Rockmount School</image:title><image:caption>John Cleary, past pupil showing his uncle-in-law Michael Crowe's invention of a propeller with variable pitch to fellow past pupils Joe lemon and Darren Egan, at the 150th anniversary celebrations of Rockmount National  School. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YlFAwbmy6Xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YlFAwbmy6Xg/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue team celebrate with the cup after beating Moneypoint in their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7FQ4LH_o2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7FQ4LH_o2g/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20160529-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior Football championship Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cian Sheehan of Limerick in action against Pat Burke of Clare during their senior championship game at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_OelMFOwEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_OelMFOwEA/fit=1000x1000/U-12-AvenueVMoneypoint-20170715-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-12 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Hey Horse...Richard Gadjecki of Moneypoint celebrates his goal against Avenue during their CSSL U-12 final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gdOVRpcY5Iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gdOVRpcY5Iw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Lifford-20220508-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup semi-final at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Michael Junaid of Lifford in action against Gearoid O Brien of Newmarket Celtic during their Clare Cup semi-final at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uNI9ZeJUPCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uNI9ZeJUPCY/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Soccer-Corofin-Harps-v-Avenue-26-09-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 Soccer Avenue v Corofin Harps 26 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Nzube Okoye clears under pressure. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000chuS8UGBpDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000chuS8UGBpDc/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-U-12-Avenue-v-Lifford-13-11-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer U-12 Avenue v Lifford 13 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd's Patrick Mc Daid gets to the ball ahead of Keith Shea. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QvlWtl7kOfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QvlWtl7kOfY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Limerick20121208-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United V Limerick U-12</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Avenue united in action against Sean Evans of Limerick FC during their U-12 game at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ov7toW5G_xA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ov7toW5G_xA/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Limerick20121208-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United V Limerick U-12</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Inerney of Avenue united in action against Chris Carmody of Limerick FC during their U-12 game at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vd8QsWA0.aA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vd8QsWA0.aA/fit=1000x1000/Evan-Talty-20201125-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Evan Talty at Caherush</image:title><image:caption>Clare ladies football coach Evan Talty at home in Caherush, Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOEjoRK9XLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOEjoRK9XLY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United supporters and twins Patrick and Michael Roche examine the silverware before the presentation following Avenue's win over  Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7XHQ6O61qU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7XHQ6O61qU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Brian Pigott of Avenue United celebrates a goal against  Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nh2zQm7hubs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nh2zQm7hubs/fit=1000x1000/John-Edwards-20150323-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Edwards, founder of Walking Free</image:title><image:caption>John Edwards, founder of Walking Free, from Dublin, former drug addict and alcoholic, inside "The Biggest Syringe In The World", during his visit to Shannon town centre on his Injecting Hope Into Society campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004KO78xq6EDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004KO78xq6EDk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-1921-20220724-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public attending a Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse by Anti Treaty IRA forces in July 1921. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EVSkA59TpjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EVSkA59TpjQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Hall22-07-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Demolition of Old Hall at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Local man Vincent Kelly who went to dances and played bingo at the old Marian hall in Cooraclare which is being demolished to make way for a new community playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VbGOdw_qDOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VbGOdw_qDOM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Cullen Mc Cabe of Avenue United in action against Cian O Neill of Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NXHY5TpmI7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NXHY5TpmI7k/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Brown of Avenue United in action against Cian Guerin of Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qg7ZbkzkLPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qg7ZbkzkLPU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20190602-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship</image:title><image:caption>Colm Galvin of Clare in action against Jason Forde of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004NuM_pLPZxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004NuM_pLPZxc/fit=1000x1000/Doris-Scanlan-20230524-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doris Scanlan for Scariff Chipboard/Finsa Exhibition</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Doris Scanlan who worked in the office at the chipboard factory in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wXKaGHP31Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wXKaGHP31Uc/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Fern-Celtic007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 League at Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Fern Celtic's Aidan Clancy  and Avenue United's  Mark Roche clash during their U-12 encounter at the Fairgreen, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J8ITuaGTHP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J8ITuaGTHP4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Ivan Neilan of Coole F.C. in action against Phillip Talty of Avenue United during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dNkw6kjrmSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dNkw6kjrmSs/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Brown of Avenue United in action against Cian Guerin of Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ldDMhUwW_8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ldDMhUwW_8c/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mc Donagh of Avenue United in action against Meg Brennan of Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XtobOPAtAz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XtobOPAtAz0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Gavin d'Auria of Avenue United in action against  Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iRWJdbaP1bU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iRWJdbaP1bU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Avenue United in action against  Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000050JdAOeJ74Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000050JdAOeJ74Y/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Avenue United in action against  Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000064f6CJ.JGoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000064f6CJ.JGoM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Enda Egan of Coole F.C. in action against Philip Talty  of Avenue United during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MaWBsbZvZBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MaWBsbZvZBs/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Eng080210008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Road Industrial Estate Feature</image:title><image:caption>The Fergus Engineering team: from left; Noel Keane, Leslie Lynch, Tommy Mc Gann, John Cahill,  Barry Vaughan and Cronin Rodgers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q4qr3t.kGYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q4qr3t.kGYM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue United lads patiently await the presentation of the cup following their win over Moher Celtic in the U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLUsC7oRWTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLUsC7oRWTE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Brien of Avenue United in action against Jordan Cahill of Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxBRkXTQ6XY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxBRkXTQ6XY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Avenue United in action against  Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S.UKi4rP0sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S.UKi4rP0sU/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Gael-21-10-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Fine Gael Local Election Candidates</image:title><image:caption>The Fine Gael county council candidates for the forthcoming local elections in June 2009. From left; Sonny Scanlan, Johnny Flynn, Paul Murphy and Tony Mulqueen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FWPi0fXLzgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FWPi0fXLzgI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Brian Downey of Avenue United in action against Cillian Carey of Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lcDQnH9Q7bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lcDQnH9Q7bc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20190602-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Ryan of Clare in action against Willie Connors of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lNZd1jYBaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lNZd1jYBaw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Frank Roche of Avenue United in action against XXX of Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JXA2XDEWtUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JXA2XDEWtUM/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Doonbeg-20180916-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cooraclare V Doonbeg at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The Cooraclare team stand for the anthem before their senior championship game against Doonbeg at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008PMgoU6wWyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008PMgoU6wWyQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Enda Egan of Coole F.C. in action against Cullen Mc Cabe of Avenue United during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dGtaBwlIgn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dGtaBwlIgn0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of Avenue United in action against Aaron Mc Evoy of Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006NDw1ZrzczI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006NDw1ZrzczI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Molloy, chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Girls League presents the league cup to XXX of Avenue United  who beat Coole FC in the U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000STOcq0Qlpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000STOcq0Qlpc/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon and Conor Burke of Clare following their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aqu2zn5kQeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aqu2zn5kQeo/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15319.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15319.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Cormac Murray gets the better of Shane Nihill of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-19
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SDldVFrKDvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SDldVFrKDvk/fit=1000x1000/Norton-Cup-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U12 Norton Cup Avenue utd v Granada at Doora</image:title><image:caption>18/02/2012.Avenues Eoghan Thynne battles with Granadas Danny O'Donovan during their U12 Norton Cup match at Doora.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0U6DuJNsb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0U6DuJNsb4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Fern-Celtic005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 League at Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Fern Celtic's John Cummins  and Avenue United's  Gary Greene meet during their U-12 encounter at the Fairgreen, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000004csWkdXaWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000004csWkdXaWE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count060609036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count Day 1 at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sonny Scanlan, left, looks on at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly. Sonny Scanlan, left, looks on at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zs80gI6WtnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zs80gI6WtnA/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Juveniles011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United Juvenile awards at Barge Rooms</image:title><image:caption>Billy Slattery and Nicholas Ryan, of the Avenue united U-12 team who are off the trial with Aston Villa in Cahir Park, Tipperary. They are pictured after a special presentation was made to both of them at theAvenue United schoolboys awards in Ennis .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFfJqOT3mm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFfJqOT3mm4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count060609034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count Day 1 at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sonny Scanlan, left, looks on at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C.8bk6Gft6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C.8bk6Gft6w/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Luke Donnelly of Clarecastle  in action against Tadgh Hassett and Darragh Seery of Inagh-Kilnamona  during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008oWh.fxzHo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008oWh.fxzHo0/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160425-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St. John's Community Games athletics finals</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Ohiku wins his U-14 100m heat at the Ennis St. John's Community Games athletics finals in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_pIfg7UVSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_pIfg7UVSE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Group-Community-Games-31-05-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Group/Community Games 01 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Clockwise from top left; Mary Phelan, Mary Loughnane, Pat Taylor and Graham Neekins, Clare Community Games; Padraig Mc Nicholas, managing director of Munster Group; Rose Neekins, Clare Community Games; Paul Cody, financial director of Munster Group; Zoe Merriman, Michael Farrell, chairman of Munster Group and Jack Duggan at the announcement of the sponsorship for the 2012 Clare Community Games at the Munster Group offices in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000g85Z8oA20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000g85Z8oA20/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Healy-20200218-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Healy of Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Jack Healy (aged 7) who recently raised more than €500 for Africa, pictured at home in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UC.WKNUPJl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UC.WKNUPJl4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue United defence wall stands against a Coole FC free kick during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5phRnj8gDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5phRnj8gDM/fit=1000x1000/Schoolboys-Soccer-Awards-6-3-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Schoolboys Socer Awards at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Sean Lyons, Nathan Molloy, Shane Lynch and Liam Gleeson of Newmarket Celtic U-11 admiring their cup at the Clare Schoolboys soccer awards in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lUuMVlE8cA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lUuMVlE8cA/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Brien of Avenue United in action against Jordan Cahill of Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hPDvw6cVYzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hPDvw6cVYzg/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue United lads celebrate an goal by (6) Ronan Lanigan against  Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y18I1qcydqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y18I1qcydqc/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Young Seanie Mc Mahon of the Moher Celtic U-7 team is the last man standing in the pouring rain as he returns to the dressing rooms for shelter following a display game as part of the U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p8GaBCUX.14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p8GaBCUX.14/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor230311010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Connell of Doolin preparing his and his brother Gerry's half decker boat for the first lobster fishing trip of the season out of Liscannor harbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000295TXZiAXc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000295TXZiAXc8/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-28-2022-107786.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Hobble, , Ennis, at 11:19:33, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ms Lisa Walshe with some of her pupils during Ennis National School’s annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBRc6vfflZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBRc6vfflZQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Talty of Avenue United in action against Jim Mc Donald of Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQNX7sG28ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQNX7sG28ak/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15658.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Cormac Devitt offloads the ball under pressure from Shane Nihill of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-19
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fU.OZysgCEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fU.OZysgCEo/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Frank Roche of Avenue United in action against Cian O Neill of Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QgPBMH33Hso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QgPBMH33Hso/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue United lads celebrate an goal by (6) Ronan Lanigan against  Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001KA_d3i.cE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001KA_d3i.cE8/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Frank Roche of Avenue United in action against Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mSuq2umk0HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mSuq2umk0HU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>The Avenue United lads celebrate an goal by (6) Ronan Lanigan against  Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nuei.FoyT7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nuei.FoyT7I/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Molloy, chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Girls League presents the cup to XXX of Avenue United  who beat Coole FC in the U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTSi_7THOXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTSi_7THOXg/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Fern-Celtic010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 League at Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>3/8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sf4JujWty.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sf4JujWty.U/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Brien of Avenue United in action against Jordan Cahill of Coole F.C. during their U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Ei6v7OGDV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Ei6v7OGDV0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Juveniles010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United Juvenile awards at Barge Rooms</image:title><image:caption>Billy Slattery and Nicholas Ryan, of the Avenue united U-12 team who are off the trial with Aston Villa in Cahir Park, Tipperary. They are pictured after a special presentation was made to both of them at theAvenue United schoolboys awards in Ennis .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AxfvZq_w4lc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AxfvZq_w4lc/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-U-12-Avenue-v-Lifford-13-11-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer U-12 Avenue v Lifford 13 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Partrick Clair battles for poession with Tomás Hehir. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F0gq0uGl0ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F0gq0uGl0ck/fit=1000x1000/Katie-Pearl-20200513-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe’s Katie Pearl , a Leaving Cert student</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe’s Katie Pearl , a Leaving Cert student at St Anne’s Community College, who will not sit the exam as planned this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1tSChjEhpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1tSChjEhpw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Coole20121014-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Molloy, chairman of the Clare Schoolboys/Girls League presents the man of the match award to Ben O Donnell of Avenue United  who beat Coole FC in the U-12 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWZ026bLyrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWZ026bLyrw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Fern-Celtic012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 League at Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>2/9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pegJzk.I2UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pegJzk.I2UU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Fern-Celtic008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 League at Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>7/10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9proHmeYNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9proHmeYNE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-17-07-2021-54765.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Hurling Championship Round 1 at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor tries to break free from Wexford’s Mikie Dwyer.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-25
Wexford 2-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1CQsCXSf2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1CQsCXSf2g/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Fern-Celtic006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 League at Fairgreen</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vo1WoYWXukU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vo1WoYWXukU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Juveniles009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United Juvenile awards at Barge Rooms</image:title><image:caption>Billy Slattery and Nicholas Ryan, of the Avenue united U-12 team who are off the trial with Aston Villa in Cahir Park, Tipperary. They are pictured after a special presentation was made to both of them at theAvenue United schoolboys awards in Ennis .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GxRwN6Z0OA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GxRwN6Z0OA/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>1 pulls the boat as Rory Moloney is taken from his cut-off house at Doorus  while one of the family's dogs Jake swims alongside. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qahuN.WMYFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qahuN.WMYFU/fit=1000x1000/U12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U12 Cup Final Avenue v Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Towns Liam Corry gets away from Avenues Conor Corry during their U12 Final at Doora.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JPWk9zAg1_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JPWk9zAg1_8/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Nolan-20220614-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Nolan, Director and Centre Manager Gort Cancer Support</image:title><image:caption>Mary Nolan, Director and Centre Manager Gort Cancer Support in the Rose Room at the centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cBbch02CPyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cBbch02CPyM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Fern-Celtic011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 League at Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>5/15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFKRVUKbGPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFKRVUKbGPw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Doonbeg-V-Lissycasey-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Doonbeg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Paul Dillon of Doonbeg in action against Michael Meaney of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XkGSPWJ36z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XkGSPWJ36z0/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traveller Wedding</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Sinead Mongons who were married in Ennis Cathedral on Valentines Day.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n0JMci5eR3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n0JMci5eR3I/fit=1000x1000/U12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U12 Cup Final Avenue v Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Towns Sean Corry climbs above Avenues defence during their U12 Final at Doora.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W3xi7eWnxB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W3xi7eWnxB0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Fern-Celtic009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 League at Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>2/10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_hpTWDW7ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_hpTWDW7ws/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Cronin-20200928-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Cronin at Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Jim Cronin of Ballynevin, Bridgetown, who has been nominated as a Farming For Life Ambassador 2020 as part of the Burren Beo program. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fLDN0Wd6Tc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fLDN0Wd6Tc0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-School-Boys-and-Girls-Soccer-League-Finals-2022-U15-Ennis-Town-V-Tulla-Utd-12-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare School Boys and Girls Soccer League Finals 2022 U15 Ennis Town V Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Frankie O'Sullivan in action against Ennis Town's Jamie Breheny</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lO4iLsX91F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lO4iLsX91F8/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Foley-20211013-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Foley at Two Mile Gate</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe woman Orla Foley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000FJm.bfy9Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000FJm.bfy9Ts/fit=1000x1000/U12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U12 Cup Final Avenue v Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Towns Sean o'Callaghan chalenges Avenues Denis Lup and Billy slattery during their U12 Final at Doora.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hRjWdmAMv7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hRjWdmAMv7w/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Mountshannon01-10-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>u-12 firls final Newmarket v Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Emer White of Newmarket Celtic in action against Amy Barrett of Mountshannon Celtic during the U-12 girls final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004oFXD7V8aSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004oFXD7V8aSM/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mq5ePpgrzE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mq5ePpgrzE4/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-O-Regan023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr. Brendan O Regan Exhibition launch at  Museum Bertie Ahern</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Dooley and Brendan Daly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Mwwa.iQRko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Mwwa.iQRko/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0745-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Marty O’Leary holds off a challenge from Shane Nihill of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ilEWCnhd7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ilEWCnhd7A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Daniel Walsh of Clare following their Allianz National Football League loss to Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FwaBuJ2dOvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FwaBuJ2dOvw/fit=1000x1000/Gods-Spy-20230117-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filming of God's Spy at Kinturk NS</image:title><image:caption>Executive Producer Richard Caleel, of In Plain Sight Ireland, and Director Todd Komarnicki, take a break during the filming of God's Spy, a Belgian/Irish production, on location at the old Kinturk National School, Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YacDBbwr_Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YacDBbwr_Uc/fit=1000x1000/POTY-Awards08-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>People of the Year Awards at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Maebh, Roisin and Mrs. Martina Martin were at this years Ennis Parish People Of The Year Awards in the Old Ground hotel to see their father and husband Joe Martin accepting his award. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ad1yQaGwoPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ad1yQaGwoPQ/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Semi Final Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Tadhg O Slatara and Marcus Clifford of Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gagiLBcP6f4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gagiLBcP6f4/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare celebrates his extra-time goal during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvcCcaAgMSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvcCcaAgMSY/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-social-Feb-03-2024-285209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield Victory Social, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:27:11, on Saturday, 3 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling McMahon, Katie Laws, Megan O’Brien and Ann Foudy with their Munster and Clare camogie trophies at the St Joseph’s Doora Barefield victory social.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jN275sESNms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jN275sESNms/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Namara of Clare in action against Cormac Mc Inerney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xg1H5rhJeHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xg1H5rhJeHk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Team coach Graham Kelly with his daughter Abi Kelly, a team member, pictured at the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RCDFCFW62Pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RCDFCFW62Pc/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Semi Final Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Ronan Sheridan of Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OKI44EypOdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OKI44EypOdU/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Comm-20201219-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanahan Mc Namara Wreath Laying Ceremony at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Shanahan, nephew of Willie Shanahan, speaking during a ceremony, under an umbrella provided by Paddy Waldron, at Doonbeg GAA Field,  to mark the anniversary of the deaths of Republicans Willie Shanahan and Michael Mc Namara who were killed on December 22nd 1920 by British Forces. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kl1t4rOw8pA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kl1t4rOw8pA/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Charlie Hall of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004wUFxjqI0ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004wUFxjqI0ok/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Sean Griffin of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AIYd64SBuUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AIYd64SBuUQ/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>A Colaiste Muire fan during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h0Zuh0rQmjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h0Zuh0rQmjU/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final against Tipperary at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fwe0sYEz8EE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fwe0sYEz8EE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-SFC-Aug-18-2023-225891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:40:51, on Friday, 18 August, 2023: 126306</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Joshua Vaughan looks for support under pressure from Conor Meaney of Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 0-13
Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DUPV2vFB6_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DUPV2vFB6_A/fit=1000x1000/BT-Scientists20131217-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist PR photos at Mary Immaculate school  Lisdoonv</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Bowen, a pupil of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project looks at the predator effect on the behaviour of Mythlus Edulis and Littorina Littoria. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M1rg2cMG.is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M1rg2cMG.is/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Semi Final Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Clare in action against Maidhc O Se of Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001D_Y40KCvQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001D_Y40KCvQA/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Martin Loughlin of Northern Ireland gets his guns ready for competition at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004qgMiLCoM2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004qgMiLCoM2g/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Semi Final Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Ben Kelliher of Kerry in action against  Ruben Fallon of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089_dd4enzso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089_dd4enzso/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Charles of Tipperary in action against Ajay Daly of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhpsEOfb1fY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhpsEOfb1fY/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ajay Daly of Clare in action against Daniel Charles of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005bV1lbkCG1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005bV1lbkCG1U/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Sean Griffin of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001xvk3BGWEig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001xvk3BGWEig/fit=1000x1000/oliver-walsh-cars-jamesie-oconnor-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver Walsh car dealership presents cheque to Jamesie O'Connor</image:title><image:caption>Rory McAllister, sales manager with Oliver Walsh Car Sales, main Hyundai dealers for Clare and Galway presents a cheque to player Jamesie O'Connor towards the St Joseph's Doora-Barefield holiday fund as Padraic McNicholas of the club looks on - December 3, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DYl0d3HMpDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DYl0d3HMpDU/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ajay Daly of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GpXm06q5MA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GpXm06q5MA4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Jets-Jun-29-2025-562694.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Jets members at their outdoor basketball summer event.
, Dáire's 9th</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Meehan with his friends Jack and Harry Reidy attending the Shannon Jets outdoor basketball summer event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bum_LSjRO0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bum_LSjRO0A/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hayes, Clare manager with the players before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003FLS11s7z8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003FLS11s7z8I/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3uBtyhX8vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3uBtyhX8vo/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Camp012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Surf Camp with John Mc Carthy</image:title><image:caption>Participants cheer on prizewinners  following a free Kid Camp surf lesson, sponsored by Lahinch businesses in conjunction with Irish Champion Surfer John Mc Carthy, right at the local beach. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZzG4Gx4bTlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZzG4Gx4bTlg/fit=1000x1000/BOI-Miltown-20211008-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bank of Ireland Closure in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Dan Hogan, Customer Advisor, in the now empty main safe at Bank Of Ireland Miltown Malbay. The branch, along with two other BOI branches in Clare, Kilkee and Tulla, shut their doors last week for the final time.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CrZGVe9yUgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CrZGVe9yUgg/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>All eyes on the ball during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hlQO4Ls_rXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hlQO4Ls_rXE/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bresnan of Tipperary in action against Danny Lyne of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sZ_5wgPOL1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sZ_5wgPOL1w/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Tierney of Clare fails to stop a last minute match-winning Tipperary penalty during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ga2E5j_7yXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ga2E5j_7yXk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Commemoration-30-10-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1920 Commemoration in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Aideen O Mahoney, a relative of Willie Shanahan, captures the event on video during a  wreath laying ceremony at the Republican plot in Doonbeg graveyard as part of the 90th anniversary commemoration of the deaths of Willie Shanahan, Alan Lendrum and Michael ..Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M7KRsVDYSdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M7KRsVDYSdY/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Cian Corry of Clare in action against Ronan O Hora of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jrMoHAgDPBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jrMoHAgDPBc/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against James O Brien of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zc3iF8crd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zc3iF8crd4/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Cormac Mc Inerney and Killian Smith of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s92i3fs7dRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s92i3fs7dRg/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Liam Keane of Clare in action against Jack Kearney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWtQg.IFhTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWtQg.IFhTs/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Corey Lyons of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iyxIj68osH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iyxIj68osH0/fit=1000x1000/Killaoe-Dip-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaoe Dip 7.jpg</image:title><image:caption>251224&#13;Enjoying the Christmas Day dip in Lough Derg at Twomilegate. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DH9WpBs_wd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DH9WpBs_wd0/fit=1000x1000/Peggy-Tuohy-100th-20210217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>eggy Tuohy 100years old at Raheen</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Tuohy of Feakle, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday at Raheen Community Hospital. Pho</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xq4NfadBfC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xq4NfadBfC0/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Ferghall Carroll in the warm-up before their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lox8p6XXq6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lox8p6XXq6E/fit=1000x1000/Killaoe-Dip-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaoe Dip 4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>251224&#13;Testing the waters for her dad is 2 year old Aodhla McGrath , Parteen, with her dad Shane McGrath during the Christmas Day dip in Lough Derg at Twomilegate. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VmooFzoPtS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VmooFzoPtS8/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Aaron Curran of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rvH0ZlawDhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rvH0ZlawDhM/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Aaron Curran of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQvuZhWEKuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQvuZhWEKuo/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Sean Griffin of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.aEpTldfGN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.aEpTldfGN4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ploughing-DD200211006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebration of the Clare ploughing Association</image:title><image:caption>Claire Mc Sweeney, Cork,  Siobhan Lafferty, Kilnamona, Marie Donnellan, Newmarket on Fergus, and Edel O Brien, Crusheen  at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Clare ploughing Association in the Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000P9iAkyLv.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000P9iAkyLv.Q/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Senan Devine of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000obDLAcuk56M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000obDLAcuk56M/fit=1000x1000/Travellers060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Anne Loftus, Clarecare, Orla Ni Eili of Clare Immigrant Support Centre, and Alphonse Basogomba, ennis CDP organising the Public Information evening on the Immigration and Residency Bill 2008, to be held in the Temple Gate hotel, on Tuesday 26th February at 7.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sWavP8kpfi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sWavP8kpfi4/fit=1000x1000/Killaoe-Dip-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaoe Dip 8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>251224&#13;Enjoying the Christmas Day dip in Lough Derg at Twomilegate. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000defb7nGGNHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000defb7nGGNHE/fit=1000x1000/Killaoe-Dip-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaoe Dip 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>251224&#13;Emily Bryne and Rebecca Rogers, Killaloe,  enjoying the Christmas Day dip in Lough Derg at Twomilegate. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Xdn1wS_GqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Xdn1wS_GqU/fit=1000x1000/Killaoe-Dip-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaoe Dip 19.jpg</image:title><image:caption>251224&#13;And they're off!! The start of the Christmas Day dip in Lough Derg at Twomilegate. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CbI1.eLSz_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CbI1.eLSz_U/fit=1000x1000/Fan-at-match-20150608-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>A range of emotions  expressed by one fan in the stand towards a game's end at the West Clare National Schools' football finals in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tWNcL1CbFvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tWNcL1CbFvM/fit=1000x1000/Library-File-shot20140124-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Library file shots at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>General view of books in Kilrush Library. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yv.L91pyX0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yv.L91pyX0w/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Scanlan of Waterford in action against Ruben Fallon of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ei5oW6MJ8cA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ei5oW6MJ8cA/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Curran of Waterford in action against Ollie Sherlock of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uch7XYKagHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uch7XYKagHg/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>All eyes on the ball during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rf_izLQxpX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rf_izLQxpX0/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Corey Lyons of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q2I9jil2GSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q2I9jil2GSI/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQwWIUOwnVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQwWIUOwnVs/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Ferghall Carroll in the warm-up before their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ig5HPEwlvfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ig5HPEwlvfY/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Ajay Daly of Clare in action against Corey Lyons of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gu5ex6dSx8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gu5ex6dSx8g/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Clare in action against Jake Kearney of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZL5_7BOSNBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZL5_7BOSNBc/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill and Reuben Fallon of Clare in action against Ronan O Hora of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SmJK65.87vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SmJK65.87vA/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bq4_8FwF_MA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bq4_8FwF_MA/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Corey Lyons of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UUtZw7X2AOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UUtZw7X2AOk/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Namara of Clare celebrates his goal against Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b6lF53_G3Uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b6lF53_G3Uo/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Alan Clohessy during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXa1fScjTk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXa1fScjTk4/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1979-65.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000kpsC7hV0hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000kpsC7hV0hw/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill and Reuben Fallon of Clare in action against Ronan O Hora of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MHe23z4QL9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MHe23z4QL9Y/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Seafood21-07-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Seafood Festival</image:title><image:caption>Edel Smith parading out her dog during the dog show held as part of the Doonbeg Seafood Festival. Photograph by John Kelly,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eaHDYbCRdnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eaHDYbCRdnY/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Cathal O Connor in the warm-up before their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tzU0U2xhByM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tzU0U2xhByM/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Michael Barry of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002n3gjYvPBi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002n3gjYvPBi0/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004_ayIJ3UjKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004_ayIJ3UjKk/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Culture-20230331-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Moore wearing a Soviet Union head piece during Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G7iCT44C8PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G7iCT44C8PQ/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Murphy of Clare in action against Ronan Sullivan of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000e.hGN6X3cU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000e.hGN6X3cU/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Ferghall Carroll in the warm-up before their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F4E_R7Jny_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F4E_R7Jny_o/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick-21.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Clare in action against Olin Ryan of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001K_va3S4dl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001K_va3S4dl8/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Reunion20121116-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>reunion for the leaving cert class of 1962 at St Flannan's Colle</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Quinlan, Eddie Gibbons and Tommy Ryan having a look around one of the old dorms during the reunion for the leaving cert class of 1962 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZU_dA1X7UqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZU_dA1X7UqQ/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Callum Royle and Ronan Sullivan of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G_rbmoFH0Lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G_rbmoFH0Lo/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Hallahan of Waterford in action against Conor Burke of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MZwjQRgucHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MZwjQRgucHY/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Aaron Curran of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KA.y9g8m6Ao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KA.y9g8m6Ao/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick-16.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O'Dwyer of Clare in action against Keelan Lonergan of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nk6Q9vse4vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nk6Q9vse4vw/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Joe Hayes in the warm-up before their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iazBWkEFoIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iazBWkEFoIE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Mathew Cox and Jake Higgins of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sZYk8p2Xaeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sZYk8p2Xaeg/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Darragh Walsh and Hugh Scanlan of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdXHohhLTIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdXHohhLTIA/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick’s Comprehensive student Dylan Kennedy in conversation with John Lawless, ADAS Software Engineer working with Jaguar LandRover during a visit to introduce electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIubREn3CVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIubREn3CVo/fit=1000x1000/Climate-Change-Ennis-20190524-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate action school strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Passers-by read placards on display during the Extinction Rebellion Clare rally to support the School Strike for Climate Action, in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QaLOFcOYl2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QaLOFcOYl2M/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Matthew Cox of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzgAFaLMhrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzgAFaLMhrc/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentors Derek Morris and Ferghall Carroll in the warm-up before their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxh8NrG0AuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxh8NrG0AuU/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Ferghall Carroll in the warm-up before their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wXC3YFCMvNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wXC3YFCMvNo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Clare in action against Shane Gill of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQOlHc5G.DQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQOlHc5G.DQ/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Ferghall Carroll in the warm-up before their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game against Waterford in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gAGIvdpxJ8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gAGIvdpxJ8w/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Captains Eddie O Reilly of Waterford and Donncha O Dwyer of Clare with Brian Crowley, referee, before their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q.AKUS7f5jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q.AKUS7f5jk/fit=1000x1000/People-Of-The-Year150311001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Parish People Of The Year Awards at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>the winners of the Ennis Parish Peiople Of The Year Wards; from left; Jackie Browne, Sr. de Montfort, Justin O Regan, Rosaleen Ahern representing her mother Patricia Gormley, Bishop Willie Walsh and Peggy Eustace. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000th5eE8TlDsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000th5eE8TlDsM/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick-12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Clare in action against Matthew Cox of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gkch9QNLjZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gkch9QNLjZ4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick-23.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare Minor Football Manager Joe Hayes</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gCX10J.5Lyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gCX10J.5Lyc/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Football-Championship-Phase1-Rd1-Clare-V-Limerick-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase1 Rd1 Clare V Limerick-6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Loughlin of Clare in action against Ben Kiely of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rVSt.lZsY9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rVSt.lZsY9M/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O Callaghan and Darren Keane of Lissycasey in action against 25 of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-19 Football League Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005DbIYwjkoGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005DbIYwjkoGk/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Mary and Katie O Dea on a float at the St Patrick's Day parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ss.qvIeuu3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ss.qvIeuu3M/fit=1000x1000/GE2016-Count20160227-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election Count at Falls Hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>at theGE2016 count in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jzsfXuECv4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jzsfXuECv4A/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Shannon-Town-8670.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Luke Woodrow of Avenue United tries to save a shot on goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1.By33l5i8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1.By33l5i8/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-OCMills-Camogie-DD-20180310-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Camogie Club social</image:title><image:caption>Alannah Ryan, team captain with mentors Ger Lenihan and Liam and Sinead Doyle at the Bodyke/O Callaghan's Mills camogie awards in the East Clare Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgy1oP2aWPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgy1oP2aWPI/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Hurling014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Hurling finals in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The subs from Inagh/Clounanaha celebrate their win over  Knockanean in the Schools division 3 hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZyZdbLb82L4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZyZdbLb82L4/fit=1000x1000/CAW-launch002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CAW Cattert appeal launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Clare Animal Welfare  Cattery Appeal at Shaughnessy's Mace shop on Station road, Ennis were, Jimmy Murphy with "Mrs Tigger", a 15 year old rescued cat, Michaela Hanrahan, Erin Roche, Isabel Spellissey with "Goose", Kate taylor, CAW member, Amy O Shaughnessy, shopkeeper and tull Spellissey with "Express". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYTwiZKDvyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYTwiZKDvyM/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Clare in action against Dean Rock of Dublin during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m0CDtY.S8OI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m0CDtY.S8OI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-U-16-Donegal-V-Clare-20250625-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U16 C semi final at Tubbercurry</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Corcoran, referee, during the U-16C All-Ireland Championship semi-final at Tubbercurry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fl2bOazkahc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fl2bOazkahc/fit=1000x1000/Spring-Lambs-20160201-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare fillers</image:title><image:caption>Signs of Spring in a field near Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009m44Q0r6ol0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009m44Q0r6ol0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-25020140518-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Mile Cycle in North Clare</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists round the famous  Blake's Corner into Ennistymon on the second day of the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s25Gx8pA1gA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s25Gx8pA1gA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA20130830-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus GAA Club function to honour their 1963, 1964 and 1965 county champions</image:title><image:caption>Ann Melody, Josephine Melody and Marie Twomey at the Newmarket On Fergus GAA Club function to honour their 1963, 1964 and 1965 county champions, at the Dromoland Inn hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9ul_aUrQw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9ul_aUrQw0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-30th-ann-Jul-17-2022-54273.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clare’s 1992 Munster championship success over Kerry, , Corofin, at 11:09:40, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Seamus and Colm Clancy reflect on the part they played in Clare’s 1992 Munster football championship success over Kerry during Corofin GAA Club’s 30th anniversary celebration.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HBEdLINCZpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HBEdLINCZpU/fit=1000x1000/ennis-ad-feature-christmas-1993-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis ad feature, Christmas 1993</image:title><image:caption>Mid West Tile and Bathroom Centre, Mill Road, Ennis, photographed for an ad feature - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005gx9aNN8aJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005gx9aNN8aJY/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Leo Switzer of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Aidan Weaver of Lissycasey during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ytt.dHPgL6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ytt.dHPgL6Q/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Stradbally221109005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Stradbally221109005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Odran O Dwyer of Kilmurry Ibrickane contests the ball with Stradbally's Kevin Coffey during their Munster Club Semi-final at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FrZxCj_i7Jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FrZxCj_i7Jk/fit=1000x1000/OCurrys-v-Shannon-Gaels-25-06-2021-47343.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 3 at , Doonaha on 25/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Danny Downes handpasses to safety under pressure from Michael McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O'Curry's 1-11
Shannon Gaels 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IVUgCEUFTFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IVUgCEUFTFs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Stradbally221109055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Stradbally221109055.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Odran O Dwyer of Kilmurry Ibrickane is tackled by Stradbally's Kevin Coffey during their Munster Club Semi-final at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjCgRDjSVsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjCgRDjSVsg/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Killian Normoyle of Lissycasey in action against Leo Switzer of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dqFzPQLrYk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dqFzPQLrYk8/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-63982.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 2 Rd 3, , Clarecastle, at 12:33:13, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Luke O’Halloran of Sixmilebridge spills the ball under pressure from Ruan’s Ashley Brohan.

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Sixmilebridge 2-17
Ruan 2-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O2pyDuzNwsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O2pyDuzNwsY/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clonlara-V-Ruan-20200725007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Ruan V Clonlara at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Stritch of Clonlara in action against Ashley Brohan of Ruan during their intermediate game in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006a3.rbzAJpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006a3.rbzAJpk/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Ruan-Jul-27-2025-11118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Expert fielding by Callum Phelan of Sixmilebridge as he catches the ball coming over his shoulder while being pursued by Ruan’s Darragh McInerney and Ashley Brohan.

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Sixmilebridge 3-14
Ruan 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEuJ7MiuR9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEuJ7MiuR9Q/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's coach Brendan Bugler and Ashley Brohan celebrate on the final whistle during their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000RI5k4acXVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000RI5k4acXVg/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-NS20130509-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Ruan National School</image:title><image:caption>Goalie Jack Lyons makes a save from Patrick O Halloran watched by fellow hurlers Padraig Casey, Cian O Donoghue, Ashley Brohan and Robin Mounsey at Ruan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a6pQIiaigXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a6pQIiaigXk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Ruan-Oct-06-2024-414086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Wolfe Tones v Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Evan O’Gorman of Wolfe Tones offloads the ball under pressure from Ashley Brohan of Ruan.

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Wolfe Tones 3-20
Ruan 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzvy9XZ1ww8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzvy9XZ1ww8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ashley Brohan of Corofin/Ruan in action against Cian Galvin of Clarecastle during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rwwJY5ljkhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rwwJY5ljkhc/fit=1000x1000/CC-Windows20131217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Christmas Window competition</image:title><image:caption>Priscilla Lernihan, Michele Madden and Loyola Collins at the Clare Champion Christmas Window Competition prize giving in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWLhOXgnW74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWLhOXgnW74/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Sewerage003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of Sewerage scheme in Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Hayes, Timmy Dooley. TD, and Councillor Colm Wiley in Feakle to watch the start of work in the Scariff Tuamgraney, Feakle Quilty Mullagh sewerage schemes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000doVnNcVX4mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000doVnNcVX4mo/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Chambers-20170228-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Chambers for Ballyea preview</image:title><image:caption>Brian Chambers keeping the Ballyea flag flying at the Salesian Secondary College in Pallaskenry where he teaches. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L7LEwIknkzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L7LEwIknkzc/fit=1000x1000/Secular-Franciscians007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jubilarians of Secular Franciscian Order</image:title><image:caption>Phil Barry  and Bridie Cullinan, golden jubilarians of the Secular Franciscian order who were  honoured at Ennis Friary pictured with silver jubilarian Padraig Mac Mathuna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HlScLcTPP74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HlScLcTPP74/fit=1000x1000/Pella-Road20160726-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush photos at Pella Road</image:title><image:caption>Adrienne Simmons in the house where she lives at Pella Road, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cHAuqu78pzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cHAuqu78pzo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Wolfe-Tones-16-10-2021-4393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 16/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Lohan tries to keep the ball in play after being forced over the line by Enda Barrett of Newmarket on Fergus.

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Newmarket on Fergus 1-15
Wolfe Tones 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005gYIh.XfEIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005gYIh.XfEIU/fit=1000x1000/Air-Ambulance20120920-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The new national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance Air Corp Eurocopter in Ennis on an impromptu visit to meet the local ambulance crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U3vCmSxgzpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U3vCmSxgzpY/fit=1000x1000/Ring-oF-Clare-20170729-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The SKODA Ring of Clare Cycle start from Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cavan's Ger and Pauline Duignan prepare for the SKODA Ring of Clare Cycle which left from Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zeH.7XYQayU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zeH.7XYQayU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20180508-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor fotball championship semi final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team manager Maurice Walsh with his players during the anthem before their Munster Minor football semi-final against Tipperary at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ce8WEMVoe4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ce8WEMVoe4M/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Joe "The Horse" Burke and Mrs Brid Burke taking in the street atmosphere during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.qH1f285AFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.qH1f285AFA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20211114-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County senior final Ballyea V Inagh-Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Darren Cullinan of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Pearse Lillis of Ballyea during their senior hurling championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yhBDtemmWkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yhBDtemmWkk/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-20190929-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 Clare League Blitz at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Eimear O  Brien of KBC Kilrush in action against Lydia Bennett of Clare Crusaders during the U-12 Clare League Blitz at Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009qdX8u4k0IY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009qdX8u4k0IY/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS-20191217-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annagh NS school Christmas plays</image:title><image:caption>Boxed In...Third and fourth class pupils who took part in a production of The Christmas Toy Story at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088NBfD2LYfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088NBfD2LYfg/fit=1000x1000/ECH-Hunt-20150125-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esat Clare harriers Hunt at Broadford. Photograph by John kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Whelan in action at the East Clare Harriers hunt in Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LxeDxmd_Kl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LxeDxmd_Kl4/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na MBad at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>People lining the walls at Kinvara pier viewing the boat races ads part of Cruinniu na mBad . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSanUvZ7TsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSanUvZ7TsM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Oct-19-2025-32973.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Broadford-Bodyke, Clare Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Doyle of Broadford/Bodyke gets to the ball in the corner ahead of Ciara Lysaght of Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones 2-09
Broadford-Bodyke 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FI0KSZXOJQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FI0KSZXOJQI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare leaves the tunnel before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game against Tipperary at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N24Y_CU8b0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N24Y_CU8b0A/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Tractor enthusiasts heading out the Feakle road in Scariff during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000024csa.t9kjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000024csa.t9kjM/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-festival011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff festival011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Local children make preparations for the parade which will feature as part of the forthcoming Scarriff Harbour Festival which runs from 1st to 3rd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pu5f3P00Ees</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pu5f3P00Ees/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic is congratulated by team mates after he scores his sides second goal against Shannon Town during their Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000epAZCSE5Hhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000epAZCSE5Hhs/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Kilmaley-V-OCallaghans-Mills-5206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior A Hurling Championship Final Kilmaley V O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Kevin McNamara of Kilmaley in action against Sean Murphy of O'Callaghans Mills</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000WTKOAlE1.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000WTKOAlE1.k/fit=1000x1000/Glen-Dimplex-Premier-Junior-ALl-Ireland-Camogie-Championship-Clare-V-Mayo-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glen Dimplex Premier Junior ALl-Ireland Camogie Championship, Clare V Mayo</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Aideen Hickey in action against Mayo's Aoife Anderson</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000seUjEdiQo2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000seUjEdiQo2g/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20181211-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Star Peter Duggan returns to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan plays with enthusiastic young hurlers during  the Clare senior hurling All Star's visit to his old school Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3GjTjL5q9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3GjTjL5q9s/fit=1000x1000/Sculpture28-02-2012027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculpture Installation</image:title><image:caption>during the installation of a set of stone sculptures entitled Market day by Ennis sculptor Barry Wrafter in Ennis Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kmapeaBVKN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kmapeaBVKN0/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Sexton of Doonbeg in action against Ava Cotter of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GlErJZbHsjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GlErJZbHsjw/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Aine Ryan of Broadford Bodyke in action against Sheena Beirne of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ud7PKflGmBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ud7PKflGmBU/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-20180911-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>Watching all the action during daytime dancing at the Spa Wells as part of the annual Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000psCsqCtQk3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000psCsqCtQk3s/fit=1000x1000/Peg-Sexton260709005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peg Sexton 100 years old Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Peg Sexton of Frure Lissycasey who celebrated her 100th birthday on July 26th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rps05oZ1as8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rps05oZ1as8/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Rowan Collins of Ardscoil Ris in action against Shane Dilleen of St Flannan's during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftgyfQTX5eM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftgyfQTX5eM/fit=1000x1000/Int-Camogie-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Patrice Diggin of Kerry in action against Sinead O Keeffe of Clare during their Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VnOGeuR2Br8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VnOGeuR2Br8/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-NS-5-11-10-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Flagmount  NS</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Reilly, Ciara Hayes and Tobias O Meara wait for the rain to stop  at Flagmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005l_0okEL5iE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005l_0okEL5iE/fit=1000x1000/Summercamp006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vodafone GAA summercamp Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Laura Cawley, Lisa Corbett, Orla O Dea, Alice Lynch and Caoimhe Tuohy, ready for all the thrills and spills at the Vodafone special GAA summercamp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EDK.4RJGKG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EDK.4RJGKG8/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Pres003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Better Ireland Award pres Shannon Obair Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Liam Leahy, manager of BIB Bank in Shannon town centre presents a cheque to the value of Û30,000, and a wall plaque to Dr. John O Brien, chairperson of Obair Newmarket on Fergus and Helen Dunleavy, creche co-ordinator as part of the AIB Better Ireland Project...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDgWlfCJm0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDgWlfCJm0k/fit=1000x1000/BreckansVMiltown-20170820-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Miltown V St Breckans at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Gann of St Breckan's in action against Seanie Malone of St Joseph's Miltown Malbay during their first round senior championship game in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rmvMJxjosLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rmvMJxjosLk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20210829-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V St Breckan's at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Norbert Kunicki of Kilrush in action against Patrick Doherty of St Breckan's during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cxtXBwY99uU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cxtXBwY99uU/fit=1000x1000/St-Michaels015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Michaels Preschool</image:title><image:caption>Parent Rep Tony Boland with his daughter Grace and friends Shauna Monaghan and Olivia Pyne at St. Michael's Preschool in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8mBzxAvtOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8mBzxAvtOM/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Apul786rVcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Apul786rVcM/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uP8e2PsG1YE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uP8e2PsG1YE/fit=1000x1000/Aistear-Mountshannon-20170327-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aistear Mountshannon drone pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Aistear in Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nWIg22j1he4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nWIg22j1he4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1995-Civic-Recept-20151214-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare hurlers 1995 Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Michael Begley, Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald and 1995 manager Ger Loughnane chatting at a  civic reception, in Aras An Chlair, to mark the 20th anniversary of Clare's 1995 All-Ireland Hurling Title win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zOsUtZld7UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zOsUtZld7UQ/fit=1000x1000/Point-To-Point20140223-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>At the East Clare Hunt Point To Point at Garraunboy, Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>A winded Old castle Villa jumps to his feet after being treated at the East Clare Harriers Hunt Point To Point at Garranboy, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RnawE.udF7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RnawE.udF7k/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Shn-Gaels-20200911-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football final at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Shane Fitzpatrick of St Breckan's in action against Kieran Kennedy and Gearoid Kenny of Shannon Gael's during their junior b final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008BjD89DaIJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008BjD89DaIJA/fit=1000x1000/Bahai-camp025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahai Ecology camp at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Children having fun  at the Ecological Camp organised by the Baha'is of Ennis on Phil Keane's Bluebell Falls Goat farm at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_DdYT1_bYlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_DdYT1_bYlA/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Wolfe-Tones-Jul-19-2025-3052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, St Breckans v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Stack of St Breckan's  offloads the ball under pressure from Shane Nihill of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 0-13
Wolfe Tones 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSm2uL_Djp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSm2uL_Djp8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-Awards-Feb-15-2025-473738.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones Awards, , Strand Hotel, Limerick, at 7:38:03 p.m., on Saturday, 15 February, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Proud sister Aoife Nihill with her brother Shane who collected three medals on the night at Wolfe Tones celebration of its One Club status with presentations to nine teams across hurling, football, camogie and ladies football.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007p_LypGz.R4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007p_LypGz.R4/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278360.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Daly of Jaguar Land Rover with Ben O’Connell during a visit at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CS8AKRksDrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CS8AKRksDrk/fit=1000x1000/Division-3-Hurling-Ruan-v-Castletown-Geoghegan-20-6-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Hurling Ruan v Castletown Geoghegan 20 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Ruan's Liam O' Donovan breaks from Conor Glennon of Castletown-Geoghegan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0zPSorYCHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0zPSorYCHk/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Certs20130814-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Eilis Cleary opens her Leaving Certificate results in a quiet corner supported by her mother Tara in Colaiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wxs8DoXWZAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wxs8DoXWZAo/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential visit to Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins, accompanied by Margaret MacMahon, Director of the Samaritans in Clare meeting an greeting attendees during his visit to Ennis Samaritans to celebrate the group's 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.oAP4fDS95E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.oAP4fDS95E/fit=1000x1000/SOB-P-M-V-OC-Mills-20190318-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O brien's-Parteen-Meelick V O Callaghan's Mills U21 quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kirwan of Smith O Brien's/Parteen/Meelick in action against Michael Cotter of O Callaghan's Mills  during their U-21 quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaOPKpdUZD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaOPKpdUZD4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show26-07-2008023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Local man Kenneth O Halloran meets Sable  at Corofin Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ySr2q5XyE9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ySr2q5XyE9o/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at St Conaire's National School, Shannon on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ms. Róisín McMahon lends a helping hand to her junior infants class following their return to St Conaire’s N.S., Shannon, after a prolonged break due to lockdown.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1OsZ9_KzeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1OsZ9_KzeQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-na-gCuach-20150501-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na gCuach Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>The first cuckoo of the Summer arrives at a reception in The Pier Head for His Excellency Carlos Garcia de Alba Zepeda, the Mexican Ambassador To Ireland, as part of the Fleadh na gCuach Festival in Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ks2UQXjM1GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ks2UQXjM1GE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2022-Nov-05-114359.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Club Championship Semi Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:49:21, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Sally Quinlivan and Amy Mullins of Adare compete for a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla 0-09
Adare 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lWx2_SiXKpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lWx2_SiXKpQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show26-07-2008025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Local man Kenneth O Halloran meets Sable  at Corofin Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGqkPgZiVEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGqkPgZiVEk/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:44:46, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Race-goers keeping an eye on the jockeys’ board at Bellharbour Point-to-Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cN8iA11CLV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cN8iA11CLV8/fit=1000x1000/Match-Fans-20220529-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick fans at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Game On...Clonlara man Jim Gully meeting with his Limerick friend John O Brien of Corbally on the footbridge at Castleconnell, where the two counties divide, ahead of the Munster final game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IkC9M2UFfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IkC9M2UFfc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show26-07-2008024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Local man Kenneth O Halloran meets Sable  at Corofin Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FRp37mEKoYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FRp37mEKoYo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical My fair Lady preview</image:title><image:caption>Some of the cast pictured during rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of My Fair Lady which will be staged in the Holy Family hall, from March 2nd to 9th inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000UNLEyJ11Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000UNLEyJ11Y0/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop057-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HBXfyIVqtBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HBXfyIVqtBE/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Pic20131118-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort and South Galway pictures</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Darcy and Eoghan Glynn of the Tobar Pheadair Boxing Club training in their new facility at Crowe Street, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODGX8ZXtFEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODGX8ZXtFEs/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Clondegad-12JUN22-39785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 7, Eire Og Inis, Ennis, at 12:25:10, 12June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Brandon O’Connell swivels away from Éire Óg’s Danny Griffin and Dvid McNamara with the ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 1-11
Eire Og 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000040UEX0Y3qsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000040UEX0Y3qsE/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000APokF39mo0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000APokF39mo0U/fit=1000x1000/Soccer003-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Community Champion</image:title><image:caption>Boys will be boys............ some of the Bunratty U-12 players having fun in the dressing room before a training session with manager Chris Howlett.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vH6mLBuTGrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vH6mLBuTGrM/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cassie Kirkland, Abbie Ryan and Emel Fitzgerald after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iDAp6gi_Q80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iDAp6gi_Q80/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000as.KrBVDRyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000as.KrBVDRyo/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000loMFRk53mu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000loMFRk53mu0/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Hall22-07-2011-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Demolition of Old Hall at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Local man Vincent Kelly who went to dances and played bingo at the old Marian hall in Cooraclare which is being demolished to make way for a new community playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lFiOEwDHVTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lFiOEwDHVTw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Kilrush014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B V Kilrush Rangers at Mc Donagh Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Rangers manager Robert Clancy congratulates his player Bogan Pikota on scoring the winning goal against Nwmarket Celtic B at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6.89hIoxh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6.89hIoxh0/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Kelly-20150915-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Kelly for county final preview</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart/Coolmeen minor football coach Ger Bobby Kelly is looking forward to the county minor A football final against Cooraclare on Saturday. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Rlu24ssNuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Rlu24ssNuk/fit=1000x1000/An-Cosan-Gheal-Opens-20240216-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of An Cosan Gheal</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is interviewed by the media at the official opening of An Cosan Gheal, a new development of 18 'A2' rated social homes, at The Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tn1KgJ2EJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tn1KgJ2EJM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Danny Griffin of Corofin-Ruan in action against Colm Mc Manus of Sixmilebridge during their U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008EbsACNj2B0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008EbsACNj2B0/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002dgBuR_2vfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002dgBuR_2vfc/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_e9IV8hws_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_e9IV8hws_I/fit=1000x1000/Ronnie-Whelan006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liverpool Supporters visit by Ronnie Whelan</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Burke takes a picture of former Liverpool player Ronnie Whelan and fans Gillian Roughan, Michaela Roughan, Ronan Brigdale, Peadar Roughan and Roisin Brigdale during the football star's visit to Ennis for the Clare Liverpool Supporters Club annual dinner dance in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvF2arwdMag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvF2arwdMag/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qIiTbTk56H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qIiTbTk56H4/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Conway of Fanore takes it all in as a group of bikers from Bahrain arrive during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YF7Et3VLc2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YF7Et3VLc2Y/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Rd-3-EireOg-V-Corofin-15-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Rd 3 EireOg V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Danny Griffin in action against Corofin's Marc O'Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jN7fjT6knBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jN7fjT6knBQ/fit=1000x1000/EnnisTownVMoneypoint20121014-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kennedy of Moneypoint in action against Mark Duffy of Ennis Town  during their U-15 cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DZAgMCBKOxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DZAgMCBKOxY/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Kildysart-07MAY022-25136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5, Eire Og, Ennis, at 16:11:44, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Danny Griffin shields the ball from Kildysart fullback Brian Eyres. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-14
Kildysart 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E4Z.sbDX_7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E4Z.sbDX_7A/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Etyn-20221030-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Selector Peter Cosgrove, Shane Daniels and Danny Griffin of Eire Og celebrate on the final whistle following their SFC County Final won over Ennistymon at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oc0ojP1ik0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oc0ojP1ik0s/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4sPrfaFG6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4sPrfaFG6w/fit=1000x1000/Jane-Taylor16-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jane Taylor of Ennis Gymnastics Club</image:title><image:caption>Fourteen year old Jane Taylor of Ennis Gymnastics Club who has qualified to join the Irish National Junior U-16 squad. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r3BQnk2wH4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r3BQnk2wH4I/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Danny Griffin of Corofin-Ruan in action against Colm Mc Manus of Sixmilebridge during their U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003W4oCLrbbvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003W4oCLrbbvg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Danny Griffin, Nathan Steigerwald and Pauric Casey of Corofin-Ruan celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Sixmilebridge in the U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ngv9VR8YsrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ngv9VR8YsrY/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQQ66XR2qDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQQ66XR2qDE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Danny Griffin, Nathan Steigerwald and Pauric Casey of Corofin-Ruan celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Sixmilebridge in the U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TcEdrVR607k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TcEdrVR607k/fit=1000x1000/Moynoe-Scaffolding-20230726-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Pat Burke at Moynoe Cemetery</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Pat Burke at the old Cemetery Moynoe, Scariff, where the church ruin is surrounded by scaffolding since March of last year. He is calling on the County Council to secure funding to carry out the works as soon as possible so that the scaffolding can be removed.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AYSYLmZWIto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AYSYLmZWIto/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Kilk-Bodyke-20220909-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18A Championship Shield Final</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Inagh-Kilnamona Elisha Twomey lifts the spoils following their U-18A Championship Shield Final win over Kilkishen Bodyke at Fr. Mc Namara Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KYk9WjAPbDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KYk9WjAPbDY/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kFZ2kFbo89w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kFZ2kFbo89w/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KcW5Sif06ZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KcW5Sif06ZU/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ItCI.vCcX6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ItCI.vCcX6k/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009x37DLSXiX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009x37DLSXiX8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cratloe-U15-11JUN22-39039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:28:06, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Clooney-Quin team who secured the U15A hurling championship with victory over Cratloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 2-16 
Cratloe 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Db0fKVjSmfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Db0fKVjSmfs/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-346780.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 11:01:46, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin subs celebrate their team’s victory over Kilmurry Ibrickane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 2-11
Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nGu6oMjn7KY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nGu6oMjn7KY/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p2KJyBoufpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p2KJyBoufpM/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LEj_XxU0gq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LEj_XxU0gq4/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop015-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XsE_vOC_WsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XsE_vOC_WsA/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WpZcXr.UoxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WpZcXr.UoxY/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hanrahan20140909-014BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hanrahan picking seaweed</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Hanrahan collecting seaweed as fertilizer for his garden near Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBKqajazXL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBKqajazXL8/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LARPdjqg3rA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LARPdjqg3rA/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwqh7FT9Iok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwqh7FT9Iok/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lBRnL0xl.Vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lBRnL0xl.Vc/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KdFuiQDJpm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KdFuiQDJpm0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Mayo's Steven Monaghan dancing on O Connell street during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LGOUsqnJF0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LGOUsqnJF0A/fit=1000x1000/Kids-in-Fountain001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kids playing with foam in Fountain at maid of Erin</image:title><image:caption>White Halloween................Donncha O Sullivan with friends Karen Cosgrove, Fiona Forde and Denise Cosgrove playing in the Maid Of Erin fountain while it was all "foamed up" over the weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CnGoMQiL2iE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CnGoMQiL2iE/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Chantelle Meaney working at Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SL46RwGMeMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SL46RwGMeMU/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d_jr7cJVNwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d_jr7cJVNwc/fit=1000x1000/Hurl-Semi-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup Semi Clare v Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Tipperarys Lar Corbett is upended by Clares Kevin Dilleen during their Waterford Crystal Cup semi final at Meelick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ow79jKdRTjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ow79jKdRTjY/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6BS2A9GQ4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6BS2A9GQ4A/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Horse-Ride-Quin-25-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Horse Ride Quin 25 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Margaret and Orla Meehan from Newmarket arrive in Quin for the Charity Horse Ride in aid of the Clare Suicide Bereavement Support Group at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pjwzse9jm2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pjwzse9jm2E/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006smkDn5kDN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006smkDn5kDN8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting151209056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Namara resignation at GAA meeting in West County</image:title><image:caption>County secretary Pat Fitzgerald at the specially convened meeting in Ennis where a resignation letter from County Senior Hurling manager Mike Mc Namara was read. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IasWXjXMgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IasWXjXMgo/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Morrissey-Plaque-20-06-2021-45679.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Morrissey at Lysaght's Lane, Ennis on 20/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan and Fr Tom Ryan pray for the souls  of 5-year-old Patrick Morrissey and others who died a violent death during the years now marked by a Decade of Centenaries.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UeHCmmhT9tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UeHCmmhT9tc/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o0qtSXZY.qU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o0qtSXZY.qU/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Shamrocks contests a dropping ball with Thomas Clancy of O’Currys.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZ2T7rfx1Vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZ2T7rfx1Vs/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tA2YzNPQcC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tA2YzNPQcC4/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOYG0ApcLVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOYG0ApcLVs/fit=1000x1000/Falls-Turbine-20190128-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electricity generator at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>John Mc Carthy, director and assistant manager of the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon in the water turbine wheelhouse where they are generating between 60% and 70% of their yearly electricity needs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m2e8sIQOoRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m2e8sIQOoRg/fit=1000x1000/ERFC-Girls-Rugby-20170826-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Ennis RFC girls rugby</image:title><image:caption>Aine Marrinan from Lahinch taking part in a drill at the launch of the Ennis RFC girls rugby teams. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LncMM2iVWZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LncMM2iVWZg/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Geese-20181127-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas geese at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Christmas Is Coming And The Geese Are Getting Fat...Michael O Brien tending to the geese on his farm at Ross Hill, Kildysart  in preparation for the Christmas season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003xQbYVw.eUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003xQbYVw.eUc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Musical004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Musical Society</image:title><image:caption>Aódhan Fox as Cosmo Browne, Clare Mc Nelis as Carthy Selden and Féidhlim Hillery as Don Lockwood, in rehearsals for the  Shannon Musical Society production of Singing In The Rain, which runs from Sunday 23rd February to March 1st at St Patricks Comprtehensive School hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kubbl7FRsjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kubbl7FRsjo/fit=1000x1000/God-Knows-20250305-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon artist God Knows</image:title><image:caption>Shannon artist God Knows has released his latest single entitled The Art Of Alienation. He is photographed at Tullyvarraga Hall where he attended the youth club Jam Zone which was a "massive influence " in his life. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002oCo1eKHVOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002oCo1eKHVOo/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>John Collins and Mark Duffy of Banner celebrate following  their Junior C final against Clonbony at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKzW.XHNCpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKzW.XHNCpk/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y5xlIlXyxqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y5xlIlXyxqI/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4EiCg65JQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4EiCg65JQU/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vUUpLrycwl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vUUpLrycwl0/fit=1000x1000/Hip-Hop018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lourdes O Donoghue Hip Hop Class</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zV.91C887Gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zV.91C887Gw/fit=1000x1000/Life-Saving019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>training  Community responders as Public Access Defibrillator op</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Clancy, Basic Life Support Instructor Clare Heart Health, speaking  during a training course at Kilrush for Community responders on the use of Public Access Defibrillators. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ou368JdbhxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ou368JdbhxQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parade-17-03-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick's Day Parade Shannon 17 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fox and members of the Eclipse Stage School at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHesF0rDCYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHesF0rDCYw/fit=1000x1000/Big-Maggie-Tulla-20220321-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Big Maggie preview at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Drama group's Clare Fitzsimons, as Katie, and Brendan Daly, as Teddy Heelin, in rehearsals for their forthcoming production of Big Maggie, by John B. Keane, which runs in the local courthouse from March 23rd to 26th, and also in Scariff on Wednesday March 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qI5nUGJEpTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qI5nUGJEpTY/fit=1000x1000/Buntus-CSP002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buntus CSP002.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PdKS.eB3Gxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PdKS.eB3Gxs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20161031-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Iniscarra at Inagh Munster senior club championship semi-final</image:title><image:caption>Amy Keating of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Caitlin Looney and Rena Buckley of Inniscarra during their Munster Club Championship  semi-final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EDXPteztRaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EDXPteztRaw/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-CC039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Fishbowl Youth Club; Chris Brennan, Marco Poblete, Tara Madden and Grainne Madden enjoying their time at the East Clare Community Co-op Cafe in Scarriff.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PREfo0D5DBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PREfo0D5DBw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary260610021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship</image:title><image:caption>Julie Kirwan of Tipperary in action with Norah Murphy of Clare during their Round 3 Gala All-Ireland Senior Championship game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hJ_N2oWgbgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hJ_N2oWgbgc/fit=1000x1000/Gerhard-Terpelle-20200527004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Samaritans Branch Director</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Samaritans Branch Director Gerhard Terpelle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mggdnq.NtjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mggdnq.NtjA/fit=1000x1000/Grandparents20130130-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family School Grandparents Day</image:title><image:caption>Noreen Haran sharing some phone tips with her granddaughter Aoife Haran  during the Holy Family Senior school annual Grandparents Day to honour and celebrate the important role grandparents play in childrens lives, held as part of Catholic Schools Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UXLd1T4_UM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UXLd1T4_UM4/fit=1000x1000/T-And-Cs-20160719-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare weather photos</image:title><image:caption>Sea Horse...Martin O Donnell of Kilrush cools down with "Lily" on the hottest day of the year at Cappa during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rYFSgqb7I7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rYFSgqb7I7o/fit=1000x1000/Glor024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Pats weekend Festivities in Glor</image:title><image:caption>Joanne and her daughter Molly Cantwell waiting in line for the face painting during the St Patrick's Weekend Festival in the Glor Irish Music Centre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000thPIPleMdQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000thPIPleMdQQ/fit=1000x1000/shannon-twins-clare-camogie-board-social.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon twins at Clare Camogie Board's victory social</image:title><image:caption>Shannon twins Brid and Kathleen Lally enjoying the Clare Camogie Board's victory social in the West County Inn.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKBw98F5dhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKBw98F5dhw/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-11-2-10-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Liam Lenihan knows the answer  at Rockmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003SP13ZZGmlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003SP13ZZGmlU/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Chambers-20170228-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Chambers for Ballyea preview</image:title><image:caption>Brian Chambers keeping the Ballyea flag flying at the Salesian Secondary College in Pallaskenry where he teaches. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VtPx5MtKN_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VtPx5MtKN_0/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Feakle-Jun-09-2023-193243-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, , , at 20:06:15, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Conn Smyth retains possession despite the efforts of Clonlara’s Cian Moriarty.

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Clonlara 1-23
Feakle 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VOGUo.Sc.eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VOGUo.Sc.eg/fit=1000x1000/Tae-Kwon-Do029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tae Kwon Do feature</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IveBxdfe160</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IveBxdfe160/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-DD-20170101-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin GAA 1976 Junior League champions and the 1991 Junior A football champions reunion</image:title><image:caption>John Bonfil, club vice-chairman, Tom Bonfil and Kieran Keating, club treasurer, at the Naomh Eoin GAA joint dinner dance celebration and presentation to the 1976 Junior League and 1991 Junior A football champions at the Stella Maris hotel in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hlwMWc1vE2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hlwMWc1vE2Q/fit=1000x1000/Glor017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Pats weekend Festivities in Glor</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Hopkins, teaching young children the art of Sean Nos Dancing during the St Patrick's Weekend Festival in the Glor Irish Music Centre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fU440KWxFGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fU440KWxFGw/fit=1000x1000/Glor019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Pats weekend Festivities in Glor</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Hopkins, teaching young children the art of Sean Nos Dancing during the St Patrick's Weekend Festival in the Glor Irish Music Centre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1YR86Azx3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1YR86Azx3M/fit=1000x1000/Glor006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Pats weekend Festivities in Glor</image:title><image:caption>Children line up to have their faces painted  during the St Patrick's Weekend Festival in the Glor Irish Music Centre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZzPhR1rNf7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZzPhR1rNf7k/fit=1000x1000/Cadburys-Quiz013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Cadburys Challenge at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona girls Katie Brennan and Emer Long figure out their answer at the NPC Cadbury's Quiz in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.f3aRuEY_CM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.f3aRuEY_CM/fit=1000x1000/Glor021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Pats weekend Festivities in Glor</image:title><image:caption>Young children learn the art of Sean Nos Dancing in class with Padraic Hopkins, during the St Patrick's Weekend Festival in the Glor Irish Music Centre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0k.k8oICC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0k.k8oICC4/fit=1000x1000/mulvey-car-crash-mcgrath-1984-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey's car crash</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey's car crash - October 1987. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ue8S_Q74NX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ue8S_Q74NX4/fit=1000x1000/Banner-LGFA-DD-20230113-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner ladies Victory social at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Flanagan, Caoimhe Longe and Roisin Mahony at the Banner Ladies Victory Social in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pK1sGH3EGkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pK1sGH3EGkE/fit=1000x1000/Colleen-Bawn-20190402-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleen Bawn memorials at Knock and Burrane</image:title><image:caption>Tom Nugent and Vincent Kelly of the Killimer Local History Group at the grave of Peter O Connell in Burrane where the Colleen Bawn is buried. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8G8gOp5FZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8G8gOp5FZ4/fit=1000x1000/Clonroad-fair008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clonroad Fairs sculpture</image:title><image:caption>Dyan Smith, artist, at the launch of her "Clonroad Fair" sculpture installation at Clonroad roundabout in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OidTl8fRpLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OidTl8fRpLs/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20140523-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride voting on her wedding day at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Lillis casts her vote for the local and European elections in her native Ballyea  following her wedding on Friday to groom Jason Ryan of Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9t292Uj73Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9t292Uj73Q/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20150610-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie-20150610-036.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Clare Camogie chairman Joe Robbins with Manager Colm Honan during the Clare Senior Camogie team's Open Training Night in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K24t.cngMhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K24t.cngMhk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Lissycasey-20190302-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup game at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Matthew O Shea of Lissycasey in action against Kieran O Brien and Kieran Eyres of Kildysart during their O Gorman Cup game at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bZ2TPVMbvLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bZ2TPVMbvLw/fit=1000x1000/Cadburys-Quiz003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Cadburys Challenge at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Katie Brennan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ScZJUgwTW8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ScZJUgwTW8s/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Milligan, chairman of the Limerick Branch of the Royal British Legion, lays a wreath at a ceremony in Miltown Malbay Church Of Ireland graveyard following the commemoration to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore, Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOlJgHz.eeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOlJgHz.eeY/fit=1000x1000/Comm-games004-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community games athletics finals</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on the competition  at the Ennis Community Games athletics event in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_NKMqf73lN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_NKMqf73lN0/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Ballyea170509004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V ST Josephs Doora Barefield at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Brian Chambers celebrates a goal against St Joseph's during their game at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHc9ulpzK6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHc9ulpzK6w/fit=1000x1000/Carwash001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin National School car wash at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>past pupil of Scoil na Mainistreach in Quin, Duncan Betts and current pupils washing cars at the Clare Inn Hotel during a fundraiser for a new playing field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wjxoXE6Ukr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wjxoXE6Ukr0/fit=1000x1000/Carwash008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin National School car wash at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Work Can Be Fun!.... Pupils of Scoil na Mainistreach in Quin washing cars at the Clare Inn Hotel during a fundraiser for their new playing field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfZCYhFO4iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfZCYhFO4iM/fit=1000x1000/Library005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Changing Faces Changing Places : Multicultural Books for Childre</image:title><image:caption>Aideen Mc Donagh reads a story for children at the recent Childrens Multicultural Book Promotion in the de Valera Library Ennis.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWlhp7f_KhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWlhp7f_KhE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle NS projects</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Deirdre Pepper showing Colette Purcell, Sinead McGuinness and friends, how to make Brendan boats as part of the Clare County Council Artists In Schools project at Feakle National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GlqZmvGCbxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GlqZmvGCbxs/fit=1000x1000/2024-TUS-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-Wolfe-Tones-V-Tubber-9074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 TUS Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Wolfe Tones V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Mark Earley of Tubber in action against Sam Meaney of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4PUQafBTNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4PUQafBTNc/fit=1000x1000/Feakle009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle NS projects</image:title><image:caption>From front; Vera Loughnane, Diarmuid Bane, Mark Tunna, Cian Harrington and Cathal Linnane, pupils of Feakle national school, putting the finishing touches to a wall mural in their schoolyard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002teY6QHTRik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002teY6QHTRik/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Hunt-20171226-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Hunt on St Stephen's Day</image:title><image:caption>Making a clean jump over a stone wall during the annual St Stephen's Day Hunt in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O8hFDhiA2Bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O8hFDhiA2Bk/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Reception-West-County-19-12-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Dinner West County 19 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Clare All Ireland winners Aoife Ryan, Fiona and Siobhan Laferty and Aimee Mc Inerney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVSSsRMjHAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVSSsRMjHAA/fit=1000x1000/Carwash003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin National School car wash at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Work Can Be Fun!.... Pupils of Scoil na Mainistreach in Quin washing cars at the Clare Inn Hotel during a fundraiser for their new playing field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FlgNdEpfV.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FlgNdEpfV.A/fit=1000x1000/Exercise-20200323-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallows Hill Circuit training</image:title><image:caption>Residents get some much needed fresh air during a fifteen minute circuit fitness class, hosted by Grainne O Riardon of VR Fitness, for residents of Gallows Hill in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.20FVLGrkhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.20FVLGrkhA/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Mick Wallace, TD is interviewed by journalist Seamus O Reilly as he leaves with Clare Daly TD and Solicitor Gareth Noble following Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000OznpXgJ_jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000OznpXgJ_jE/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Inagh-09-12-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Inagh 09 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Brennan studying hard.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UjkOWpaAGHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UjkOWpaAGHs/fit=1000x1000/Shave-Or-Dye-12-2-10-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waxing at Rice College</image:title><image:caption>Students look on as their male colleagues fell pain during the hair waxing session at Ennis CBS in conjunction with the Today FM Shave Or Dye charity campaign in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g.l_qSIk4Dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g.l_qSIk4Dc/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>Students of Rice College, Ennis take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003XbUlczg50U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003XbUlczg50U/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Woulfe-Jan-27-9020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Independent candidate Joseph Woulfe on the campaign trail in</image:title><image:caption>Independent candidate Joseph Woulfe canvassing support on the campaign trail in Ennistymon 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 27/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T8j2qXu1MX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T8j2qXu1MX8/fit=1000x1000/Family-Fun-Gort20140719-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Family Fun Day in Gort Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>Madison O Sullivan tucks in to some ice creams during the Gort Family Fun Day in Gort Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqqtjxqP0TM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqqtjxqP0TM/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Curran20130621-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enterprise Ireland water Lab in Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Liam Curran, Senior Scientific Officer with the Enterprise Ireland water Lab in Shannon Town Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GFPpPfOGslY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GFPpPfOGslY/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS030311035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clohanbeg NS</image:title><image:caption>Senior class during a quiz at Clohanbeg N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000029ma_uJHqgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000029ma_uJHqgw/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8744.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Ava Rochford International Field Athlete lights the torch in the 2023 Community games ceremony at John O'Sullivan Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f0VaimxKOBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f0VaimxKOBA/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Killed-20180611-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horse Killed at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tom Donovan examines his nephew's horse which was killed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8uWz1F4SHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8uWz1F4SHQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-20240916-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street Renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Bell out doing his errands on O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mUrlGptbRFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mUrlGptbRFg/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Hickey and Aisling Murphy of Rice College taking part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xRf7EBGig8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xRf7EBGig8U/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>Students of Rice College, Ennis take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k_72xLoKkAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k_72xLoKkAY/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Fest-20150228-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Weekend Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Edward Dornan, originally of Belfast but now living in Corofin, lost in the music of Andy Lang of Franconia, Germany, during a traditional singing recital as part of the Russell Memorial Weekend Festival in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwqQUd_gCNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwqQUd_gCNI/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-62841.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 3, , Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:06:55, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield fullback Jarlath Colleran wins the ball away from Tubber’s Ronan Monahan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-19
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 3-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wr96cQF5BAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wr96cQF5BAs/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Fans look on from a nearby vantage point during the Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXRMVH2UXWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXRMVH2UXWg/fit=1000x1000/GAA-House-Winners-20240130-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>winners of the Clare GAA "Win A House In Ennis"</image:title><image:caption>Evelyn and Danny Mc Alinden, with their sons Seanie and Ruairi, winners of the Clare GAA "Win A House In Ennis" draw celebrate at Hennessy park in Miltown Malbay, their home club. Danny is originally from Co Down and Evelyn is originally Evelyn Mc Guan from Kilmihil. The couple are currently expecting their third child any day soon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wbEi5GYYnes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wbEi5GYYnes/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny at Clare Champion, Ennis CBS, Daycare Cent, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, accompanied by candidates Pat Breen and Joe Carey  chats with students  during his visit to Rice College. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iznU_3u0jIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iznU_3u0jIQ/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Ext036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Extension to Rice College Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UOJ5sDg6J9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UOJ5sDg6J9Q/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny at Clare Champion, Ennis CBS, Daycare Cent, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, accompanied by candidates Joe Carey and Pat Breen, TD,  is interviewed for a school publication by students during his visit to Rice College. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wOvVUyDh1Ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wOvVUyDh1Ak/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51638.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:40:31, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Marty O’Connor offloads the ball for Kilmaley ahead of Michael Clancy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000waHU9buo3g8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000waHU9buo3g8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Liscannor-19-10-08-110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Odran O Dwyer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007nypXUEfWtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007nypXUEfWtE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Booklaunch20130802-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of  "The Parish Of Corofin,</image:title><image:caption>Author Michael Mac Mahon signing books for local historian Martin Breen at the launch of  "The Parish Of Corofin, A Historical Profile". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085hnpTnt0Nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085hnpTnt0Nc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Corofin-Harps-49931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U16 Schoolgirls Shield Final at Frank Healy Park, Ennis on 27/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Harps’ Keelan Fitzpatrick pushes past Shannon Town’s Ava Richter.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RxUiimBeRfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RxUiimBeRfc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clondegad-Mar-15-2025-489653.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 2, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg goalkeeper Paul Dillon shields the ball from Cillian Gavin of Clondegad under the watchful eye of referee Robbie Harte.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 0-11
Clondegad 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOIvIlsKhzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOIvIlsKhzI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Dec-17-2021-20878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, CBS Secondary School Ennistymon, Ennistymon, at 13:50:20, 17December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Derry Lavendar-Duncan and Daniel Vaughan, students at CBS Ennistymon, are competing in the BT Young Scientists &amp; Technology Exhibition with a fascinating mobile application which combines brain gaming and training. According to Daniel their interest in the technology developed from an interest in how computer games might affect the brain given that it has been claimed that games can impact on memory and cognitive function.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E.ruIibpDqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E.ruIibpDqw/fit=1000x1000/ceremony-coole-park-2000-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park - scattering of ashes on the lake</image:title><image:caption>Anne de Winton at the ceremony at Coole Park, where the ashes of her sister, Catherine Kennedy, were scattered on the lake - April 14, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ARxBRr3.moI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ARxBRr3.moI/fit=1000x1000/S-Callinan-7Aside-20171007-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sile Callinan memorial 7-aside Ladies Football tournament at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Mayo footballer Cora Staunton throws in the ball for the Cup final between Cooraclare and West Clare Gaels at the Sile Callinan memorial 7-aside Ladies Football tournament in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qpIAcYVHkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qpIAcYVHkY/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-old-Team005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannans old Team005.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pKVMUewh30c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pKVMUewh30c/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty 017.jpg</image:title><image:caption>300324
Paul and Lisa Noonan, Limerick with Ami (2), Ava (6) and Luca Noonan (4) during Easter Saturday at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park .
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008HUIV.1SUts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008HUIV.1SUts/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-McTernan-20150106-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan</image:title><image:caption>Voice Of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan from Scariff who was successful in the first round of the TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jeFneBvNOuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jeFneBvNOuk/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-OCurrys-07MAY022-26128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 5, , Cooraclare, at 17:50:22, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Downes of O’Curry’s sidesteps a challenge from Michael Garry of Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-11
O'Currys 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000056oIWxA4ryc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000056oIWxA4ryc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-YS-Open-House-20241014-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Deasy promoting Comhairle na Nog during the Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service in Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwIm.FIX4PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwIm.FIX4PQ/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Michael Garry of Cooraclare in action against David Byrne of O Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xACCLsQPlNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xACCLsQPlNg/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Rock-20250610-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Erratic in Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Balancing Act...Perched dramatically on the limestone pavement in the Caher Valley at Fanore, this glacial erratic tells a story of the Ice Age. Carried by retreating glaciers thousands of years ago, the massive boulder was deposited away from its place of origin, left balancing atop the weather-sculpted karst landscape that defines the Burren region of County Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PlNa6md_mRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PlNa6md_mRY/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-O-Riabhaigh-20150311-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh chairman at Mill Wheel Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis wheels into motion.........Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of The Fleadh Down In Ennis working group which has secured  Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann for 2016,  takes time out at the old Mill Wheel in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HgWWmqlmgxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HgWWmqlmgxo/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-2-Clarecastle-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-6912.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 2 Clarecastle V Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle NS players celebrate winning the Div2 football final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003PGxB9vK3GQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003PGxB9vK3GQ/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-CF-14MAY22-29782-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, EN, at 20:18:50, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Hopes are dashed and dreams shattered as the referee blow the final whistle on a truly epic Munster senior Camogie final which finished Cork 0-24 Clare 1-18.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare v Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LwB8lPRdvyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LwB8lPRdvyI/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Taking part in the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h0dr5qpdx_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h0dr5qpdx_w/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Isabella and Dan Danaher during a protest in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Z8jMS6w.h8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Z8jMS6w.h8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Aideen O Mahoney and her dad Kevin Shanahan with Club chairman Colm Dillon and his uncle Paul Dillon at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eVTkVof8fqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eVTkVof8fqk/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Roper-Jul-12-2025-571307.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peace vigil at Shannon Airport, Martin Roper</image:title><image:caption>Peace activist Martin Roper held a 3-6hour continuous vigil to protest the use of Shannon Airport by the US military.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jqNM_Nqa_T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jqNM_Nqa_T8/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Jim Marrinan of O Curry's is surrounded by Cooraclare players during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yD7BxZLkoQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yD7BxZLkoQI/fit=1000x1000/christian-bible-centre-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christian Bible Centre in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Iris Beatty, craft tutor, with Deirdre Deacon, taking part in activities at the Christian Bible Centre in Kilkee - Sept/Oct 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008hDSbblnLoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008hDSbblnLoc/fit=1000x1000/2023-Very-National-Camogie-League-Div3-Final-Clare-V-Antrim-4556.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Very National Camogie League Div3 Final Clare V Antrim</image:title><image:caption>Labhaoise O'Donnell of Clare in action against Sinead Cosgrove of Antrim</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.DTxSy.kHII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.DTxSy.kHII/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Mini-Marathon-Jan-29-2023-138155.jpg</image:loc><image:title>25th Anniversary West Clare Mini Marathon, , Kilkee, at 13:52:14, on Sunday, 29 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Athletes taking part in the 25th Anniversary West Clare Mini Marathon in Kilkee in aid of the local Cancer Care Centre. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EaCRePUEp0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EaCRePUEp0U/fit=1000x1000/Under-21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-EireOg-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Captain Shane Woods of Inagh Kilnamona lifts the U21A Cup
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GFcQ5MnoYqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GFcQ5MnoYqw/fit=1000x1000/Under-21A-Hurling-Championship-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-EireOg-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Final Inagh Kilnamona V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Joint Captain Sean Rynne of Inagh Kilnamona throws up the U21A Hurling Championship Cup
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XfOtpq.5lco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XfOtpq.5lco/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Home Gallery 20 05 10</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VCQ1c3j9ZFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VCQ1c3j9ZFU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil players await the presentation of the Clare Senior Ladies Championship cup at the end of an epic final against Banner Ladies.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L0aiTexP0pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L0aiTexP0pc/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>James Cullinan, arriving at the funeral of musician Tommy Peoples in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p.MmmtuNdNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p.MmmtuNdNQ/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205351.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 19:12:12, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Donncha Rua players Conor Ó Brian, Oisin Ó Laoi and Rhys Ó Suilleabháin celebrate their win against St Conaire’s 3 in the Johnny Cregan Memorial Shield Final.

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Shield Final
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua v St Conaire’s 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dd5IMIGO7aY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dd5IMIGO7aY/fit=1000x1000/Die-Cast-Models15-04-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show @ The West County Hotel, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Bolger of Cavan with his accident scene model crane at the Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XeHMrk8N9AA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XeHMrk8N9AA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil players savouring the moment at the end of an epic final against Banner Ladies.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eIuSYA1sNmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eIuSYA1sNmg/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Alan Behan of Killimer in action against Eoin Keane of Shannon Gaels during their Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QS6wKIG37Tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QS6wKIG37Tc/fit=1000x1000/Shane-O-Brien-20250205-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane O Brien feature pics</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man Shane O Brien pictured in Castleconnell where he runs a boxing gym. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FBmyUgLqoEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FBmyUgLqoEI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Mike Casey of Limerick in action against Peter Duggan of Clare during their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGJCVuo7RlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGJCVuo7RlU/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake on stage during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WN5VQEGLsUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WN5VQEGLsUY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-v-E-ire-O-g-Jul-19-2025-2235-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final, Corofin-Ruan v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Corofin-Ruan joint captains Cian O'Toole and Finn Slattery lift the U13B championship cup after victory over Éire Óg.

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Corofin-Ruan 6-16
Éire Óg 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fn2uN2Py.VM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fn2uN2Py.VM/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Gala25-02-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Rachel O Brien of Ennis competing at the Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001KjgI4xgSsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001KjgI4xgSsQ/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins is seen with the spoils of victory in the foreground as he addresses the gathering during his visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_M1PbJFmQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_M1PbJFmQw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly-20160214-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Chris Mc Donald of Offaly during their Allianz Hurling League Div1b Round 1 game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LyJcXCGIqVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LyJcXCGIqVk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil captain Rosie Currane presents the Player of the Match award to her teammate Dervla Higgins.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000001E20ox6KXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000001E20ox6KXw/fit=1000x1000/Strictly-Dancing21-11-2011014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strictly Dancing21-11-2011014.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Kennedy and Conor Whelan take to the floor in rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing which takes place at The Armada Hotel on November 26th in aid of Help The Cherven Orphans in Belarus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOOAKcUUug4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOOAKcUUug4/fit=1000x1000/Abhilash-Borana-20220613-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abhilash Borana, CEO Failte Solar</image:title><image:caption>Abhilash Borana, CEO Failte Solar, based in Shannon, who is the recipient of a Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Award. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gI0Il2.sg6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gI0Il2.sg6s/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>James Lafferty, a founding member of Clare LGFA, presents the Senior Ladies Championship Cup to Kilmihil captain Rosie Currane.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004BeewUt43iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004BeewUt43iY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-20947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Scenes of joy as Kilmihil players celebrate their well-earned victory over Banner Ladies in the Clare Senior Ladies Football final.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bepd5LbM8fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bepd5LbM8fs/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together-School-Event-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Educate Together School Event</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Ann Norton, Chair of Board, Catherine O'Donnell SCP Co-ordinator and David Quinn Principle of Educate Together School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R3vYOcIxBgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R3vYOcIxBgY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pics-20160906-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pictures</image:title><image:caption>Skycourt shopping centre in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mTHg509KpaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mTHg509KpaE/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>The referee has the match ball at the ready before the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001n0V56rzzjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001n0V56rzzjA/fit=1000x1000/Robbie-Mc-Mahon-Funeral-Clooney-16-12-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robbie Mc Mahon Funeral Clooney 16 10 12</image:title><image:caption>A distraught Emma Quinn looks on as the body of her late grandfather, Robbie Mc Mahon, is removed from Clooney Church on its way to Kilraghtis cemetery. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TsfVozx12hE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TsfVozx12hE/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-Wall-Art-20201013-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shore wall art in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the works of art which were left on the Clahane shore wall in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJ.eQOeAAXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJ.eQOeAAXQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Dervla Higgins and Becky Mahon celebrate their well-earned victory over Banner Ladies in the Clare Senior Ladies Football final.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.iEMCaVLtiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.iEMCaVLtiY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil players Jenny Kelly, Grainne McMahon and Catriona O'Gorman savouring the moment at the end of an epic final against Banner Ladies.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z0auvFazszs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z0auvFazszs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Catriona Callinan joins in the celebrations with the rest of her teammates despite carrying a knee injury.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.SJ3ORLf2rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.SJ3ORLf2rk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Scenes of joy as Kilmihil players celebrate their well-earned victory over Banner Ladies in the Clare Senior Ladies Football final.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M2R1L_rVM_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M2R1L_rVM_k/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil players celebrate the return of the Clare Senior Football Championship Cup.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RbSUhWut1F0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RbSUhWut1F0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-Oct-05-2025-21048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil players Katie Mullen, Alanna Browne and Catriona O'Gorman, celebrate their well-earned victory over Banner Ladies in the Clare Senior Ladies Football final.

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Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IJ9Ad4fC5H0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IJ9Ad4fC5H0/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506689.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Gold medal winner Doireann Frost, from Cratloe, with her proud mum Maria at the county art medal awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GqLtU1IvQpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GqLtU1IvQpw/fit=1000x1000/U20-HC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250430-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5</image:title><image:caption>Sean Boyce of Clare in action against Jack Cosgrove of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qe.acDNt4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qe.acDNt4c/fit=1000x1000/Bros-Of-Charity008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers of Charity Gort  Burned down</image:title><image:caption>The Brothers of Charity  building at Gort which was destroyed by fire. Photograph By John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtWAeJswyGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtWAeJswyGA/fit=1000x1000/ClareVLeinster106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ocasr Traynor cup final in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Little Luke Lawlor with his goal scoring hero dad Seamie after the Oscar Traynor Cup final in Ballycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDSlVpoJylI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDSlVpoJylI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Breckans-20180915-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire OG V St Breckan's at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Evan Barrett of St Breckan's in action against David Reidy of Eire Og during their senior championship game at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000021LG2SH2kbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000021LG2SH2kbY/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-Apr-18-2025-511025-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 4, Doonbeg v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Paul Dillon looks for support as Kilmihil's John Finucane closes in for a tackle.

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Doonbeg 1-14
Kilmihil 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hDXwe8cQV7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hDXwe8cQV7o/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>Cats and donkeys share residence at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" at Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zyFoi4f1SW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zyFoi4f1SW0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Annie Cleary from Kilkishen on a vintage David "Daisy" Brown tractor during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Txb0MEIoR.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Txb0MEIoR.A/fit=1000x1000/ClareVLeinster063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ocasr Traynor cup final in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Brian Donnellan goes head to head with Leinster League players  Patrick Mc Nevin and John Uzell during the Oscar Traynor Cup final in Ballycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Co8UUj_gaHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Co8UUj_gaHE/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Hurling010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling course for teachers at CBS Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on during an upskilling course for teachers, at Ennis CBS,  under national hurling director Paudie Butler organised by the Ennis urban hurling project initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKq8PbKXGDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKq8PbKXGDI/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Eire-Og014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Kevin Browne and Eire Og's Sean O Meara go to ground in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q4uIkezJo7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q4uIkezJo7Q/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-Launch-20230821-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iLaunch of Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Shaping Up For Scariff Show...Emma Andrews with "Holly" and Roisin Dobson with "Figaro", take shelter in a shed from a sudden  downpour, before a photo call at the official launch of Scariff Show which takes place on Sunday September 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PEgKWso54A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PEgKWso54A8/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241018-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mar Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna 75th</image:title><image:caption>Past pupil, at Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna, Ann Harrington, who did her Leaving Cert in 1971, revisits what was her Irish classroom. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RizYR9CPJ1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RizYR9CPJ1Y/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Garvey-20250826-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell vault in Inagh graveyard</image:title><image:caption>Flan Garvey at the O Connell vault in Inagh graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BF2GvICmkOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BF2GvICmkOk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick20130428-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Davidson of Clare is ticked off by referee Seamus Mulvihill during their Munster minor championship semi-final against Limerick at Cusack park. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PfIz4mlAlmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PfIz4mlAlmU/fit=1000x1000/Darragh-Purtill-10-9-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voxpop at Westbury</image:title><image:caption>Voxpop at Westbury. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eaqoRjXpxjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eaqoRjXpxjs/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-May-17-2025-538379-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 6, Corofin v Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Jamesie O'Connor sidesteps a challenge from Corofin's Damien O'Loughlin.

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Corofin 1-16
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RqnsoSp7RyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RqnsoSp7RyI/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Show-West-County-11-10-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion West County Hotel 11 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor and Caroline Davoren and Ann Cronin keeping a close eye on one of the designs during the fashion show held in support of the Irish Foster Care Association and St Vincent de Paul at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aOUTjE8WhKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aOUTjE8WhKo/fit=1000x1000/Old-Folks-Killaloe-20151122-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kierse and his daughter Una at the Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party in the Lakeside Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005jm7itv3OZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005jm7itv3OZU/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Franklin-Clean-UP-20220221-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Franklin Clean Up in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Bird In The Bush...A bird killed by a large tree which fell across the road between Kilrush and Knockerra (R473) during Storm Franklin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000054sD6CcbP3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000054sD6CcbP3g/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7143.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Coote and his daughter Laoise from Inagh admiring prize-winning sheep owned by Ballyvaughan farmer Damien Davoren at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jo7gVFf7eNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jo7gVFf7eNs/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Cratloe019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Tyrone Kierse  is tackled by Michael Carey and goalie Sean Hayes of Cratloe during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fp0VeDnTmZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fp0VeDnTmZQ/fit=1000x1000/Anti-War-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Anti War Protest</image:title><image:caption>Former US Army Interrogators Tony Lagouranis (r) and Stephen Lewis (l) carry a coffin during an Anti War Protest in Shannon,also pictuired is Kieran O'Reilly.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkjA3ZybQcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkjA3ZybQcg/fit=1000x1000/Steam-Engine-Moyasta-06-07-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Steam Engine Moyasta 06 07 09</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Whelan, director of the West Clare  Railway prepares to rerail the  "Slieve Callan" at Moyasta train station. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z0wkuFk6G.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z0wkuFk6G.U/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Bruff010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Webb Cup at Monmore Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Brian Johnson in Possession as Bruff's JP Maloney and John Dunworth move to tackle during their Webb Cup game at Monmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NigXn6Zu5Rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NigXn6Zu5Rk/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Shannon-Olympic-v-Tulla-Utd-Feb-23-2025-477590.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Shannon Olympic v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Referee Trevor White with Shannon Olympic captain Ross Mulligan and Tulla Utd captain Eanna Culloo.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic 2
Tulla Utd 6

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic 2
Tulla Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fk1l2nhO9to</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fk1l2nhO9to/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Michael Neylon working on a tally at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgTYk85XWCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgTYk85XWCw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mar-17-2022-17153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Shannon, at 14:30:39, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Shannon Jiu-Jitsu Academy taking part in the Shannon St Patrick's Day Parade.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JId3JXkt_vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JId3JXkt_vo/fit=1000x1000/John-Young-Ballina-14-02-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Young Ballina 14 02 12</image:title><image:caption>John Young and his wife, Elizabeth, in the front garden of their home in Ballina. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xUNPcU0GPn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xUNPcU0GPn4/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RyQN7NasZYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RyQN7NasZYA/fit=1000x1000/PeterMarkathon-20191025-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PeterMarkathon in aid of the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Stylist Andrew Long with client Laura Stevenson during a Fr. Ted themed day at Peter Mark's in Ennis as part of their annual PeterMarkathon in aid of the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d0xF3CzihxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d0xF3CzihxE/fit=1000x1000/Angels-Launch-Irish-Wheelchair-Association-03-11-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Angels Campaign Irish Wheelchair Association 03 11 09</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cox from Sixmilebridge with Margaret Hurley-Queally from the Irish Wheelchair Association and Tony Mulcahy, Mayor of Clare, at the launch of Irish Wheelchair Association Angels campaign. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rM09NTkcpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rM09NTkcpk/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town Council civic reception for Banner ladies U-14</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Cronin, John Allen and Jack Walsh celebrate success at the Ennis Town Council civic reception for Banner ladies U-14 feile Division 1,  Kilmacud 7-aside and the U-14a championship winners. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IMxAJr81FQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IMxAJr81FQY/fit=1000x1000/Errol-Ibrahim.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Murder Suspects 04 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Errol Ibrahim is led into Ennis Courthouse.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002FLfWkmIgg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002FLfWkmIgg0/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Spring-Concert-20240213-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield National School Spring Concert rehearsals</image:title><image:caption>during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glor Theatre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BLT8yZhWpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BLT8yZhWpk/fit=1000x1000/st-josephs-spanish-point-anniversary-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point - 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>LJ Ryan watching the action during a basketball match, where teams from the 1960s and '70s play the current team as part of the St Jospeph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, 70th anniversary celebrations - December 24, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E5hvKywLJYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E5hvKywLJYc/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan, PP Fr. Tom Ryan and student priest from Croatia Antun Pasalic prepare to celebrate St Patrick's Day Mass, which was read behind closed doors and broadcast live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Glmle7DtO.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Glmle7DtO.c/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Broadford-V-Crusheen-20211005-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Broadford V Crusheen at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Broadford players standing during a minutes silence for a recently deceased club man before their senior championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000swWFliADmmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000swWFliADmmI/fit=1000x1000/Alzheimers-Walk-20190217-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10k Burren Walk at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Enda and Teresa Byrt on the home run during the annual 10k Burren Walk, at Fanore, in aid the Clare Branch of the Alzheimer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYIIowxjxaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYIIowxjxaM/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-White-Strand20140202-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A wrecked mobile home at White Strand, Miltown Malbay following the latest high seas and gales. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Ef5VxDfs4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Ef5VxDfs4c/fit=1000x1000/Shareadream-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Share A Dream</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge Hurler Davy Fitzgerald and Clare FMs Ger Sweeney get in some climbing practise before their hike in the Alps with 4 year old Aisling Murray,Sixmilebridge and 6 year old Jason Hickey,Cratloe.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlG3jgdTowA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlG3jgdTowA/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QgAMltdArR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QgAMltdArR4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-20200728-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual summer camp</image:title><image:caption>Mary Ellen Murphy Murphy of Kilmihil goes up and over at the county Clare Pony Club annual Summer Camp at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004y58ptEeYq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004y58ptEeYq0/fit=1000x1000/On-The-Pigs-Back-20250120-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C Pic Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>On The Pig's Back...
A windswept weathered mannequin is supported by a pig in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QNrXjUsAVEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QNrXjUsAVEs/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-TYI10-02-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste YSI TY Project coffee morning</image:title><image:caption>Student Orla Bredin gathering information from some ladies attending a coffee morning in Ennis Cathedral, organised by Colaiste Muire Ennis Transition Year Students in conjunction with An Garda Siochana as part of their Positive Ageing YSI project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pl_3gKjz5Rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pl_3gKjz5Rs/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Mc-Donnell20160126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Mc Donnell feature at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Paddy Mc Donnell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ND8XITvSS3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ND8XITvSS3g/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Golf-Club-20180522-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Golf Club file photographs</image:title><image:caption>The view of the beach from teh Links golf course at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qYdbphozg_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qYdbphozg_w/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fmRyTlHVsEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fmRyTlHVsEA/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide-20181006-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Charity Ball at Inn At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Olive Walsh and Margaret Duggan,  of the organising committee at the launch of the Cycle Against Suicide Orange Tie Gala Ball, which is on at The Inn At Dromoland on November 10th with a Drinks reception from 7pm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pl9JDWYxMOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pl9JDWYxMOU/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>School friends who attended Mullagh national School; Patrick Clancy, Carhuligane,  Paddy "Jim Dan" Sexton, Toronto, and Joe Sexton, Coventry, reunite at their Alma Mater. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l5irEHX0j_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l5irEHX0j_A/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-Pres-Athenry-Jan-30-2024-284508.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final, Connacht Centre of Excellence, , at 13:52:17, on Tuesday, 30 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Rodgers shows his disappointment after Gort Community School lost to a late goal against Presentation Athenry in the Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final.

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Presentation College Athenry 2-14
Gort Community School 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.0ZVAZgF4cU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.0ZVAZgF4cU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-EireOg-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals EireOg V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Eire Og in action against Conner Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jj4UTQzxfls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jj4UTQzxfls/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island20130817-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Island Mass</image:title><image:caption>A lighter full of people and other boats on their return journey following the annual Canon Island Mass which included baptism of baby Sean Og Cleary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M5Cr5bi12MQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M5Cr5bi12MQ/fit=1000x1000/NACA-kilmihil-1999B.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Watching athletics at the NACA, Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Síle and Mary Considine, Cree, watching the athletics at the NACA in Kilmihil - May 7, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xfo3NO9CePI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xfo3NO9CePI/fit=1000x1000/Garret-Barry-Memorial-20160815-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garret Barry memorial ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Barry, John Barry,  Niamh Barry and Mrs. Bridget Barry, relations of Garret Barry, the blind piper of Inagh looking at a new book entitled "Out Of Darkness" by Howard Marshall with photos by Ben Taylor, during the unveiling of a wall plaque at his birthplace in Kylea, Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kj3ZkgZ06Xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kj3ZkgZ06Xo/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-lunch-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Women in Business Lunch</image:title><image:caption>L-R Monica Leech, Chief executive Waterford Chamber, John Madden, President Ennis Chamber and Rita McInerney, CEO Ennis Chamber pictured in the Old Ground Hotel Ennis for the Ennis Chamber Women in Business lunch.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OH_DhsvDyOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OH_DhsvDyOM/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>A younger resident at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" at Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bt7h.xyE3AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bt7h.xyE3AE/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Leahy of Coláiste Muire Ennis in action against Asha Connolly of Bailieborough Community School during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXM2f.R6ixE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXM2f.R6ixE/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Shannon027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rape Victim</image:title><image:caption>Rape Victim, Mary Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PD_1zeSGb_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PD_1zeSGb_g/fit=1000x1000/Donnellons010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donnellans pub Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>The sister and brother team of Nancy and Patrick Donnellon in their premises at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nDIiUX0Jphw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nDIiUX0Jphw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Brass-Band-Rehearsal-01-03-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Brass Band 01 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Eva Walsh in rehearsals for the Newmarket-On-Fergus Scout Group's performance at this year's St Patrick's Day Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M7In842f4kM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M7In842f4kM/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254473.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Rosie Young of Sixmilebridge shields the ball from Whitegate’s Sarah Treacy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7bQDYsC_KI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7bQDYsC_KI/fit=1000x1000/Colette-Redington-20220304-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EarIi2WFn5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EarIi2WFn5Y/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-20220620-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T And C pic at Quin Abbey</image:title><image:caption>Hay being turned on Monday afternoon against a backdrop of the historic Quin Abbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HRl4dP1BqNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HRl4dP1BqNk/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254397.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate’s Claire Doyle brings the ball under control ahead of Halle Keogh of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007y2gsHDXxew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007y2gsHDXxew/fit=1000x1000/Wedding-Fair160309002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of County Bridal Exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murray of Scarlett, Rio Kelly of Patrick Bourke's, Fiona Buckley Kitt,  Sales and Marketing Director Armada Hotel and Hotel Doolin and Monica Keane of Freya Boutique at a photocall to promote the forthcoming Clare County Bridal Exhibition at the Armada Hotel Spanish Point on Sunday 22nd March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001yxt4P3mBpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001yxt4P3mBpw/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254592.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Rosie Young of Sixmilebridge shields the ball from Whitegate’s Keelin Gibbons.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B0UBxVBSt8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B0UBxVBSt8g/fit=1000x1000/Kody-Meaney-Oct-12-2025-27830-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kody Meaney, Kody Meaney becomes a Little Blue Hero,</image:title><image:caption>Garda Niamh Keogh, Kody’s official Gara Buddy, fixes his epaulettes with some help from his mum Lea and aint Ciara during the Little Blue Hero ceremony at Ennistymon Garda Station.

Two-year-old Kody Meaney, from Inagh, has been attested as an honorary member of An Garda Síochána. Kody is the latest member of the service to be recruited as a Little Blue Hero, according to his Garda Buddy, Níamh Keogh, he is a welcome addition to the Clare Division.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7EI.MWc_Yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7EI.MWc_Yo/fit=1000x1000/jack-oday-dysert-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack O'Day</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Day - October16, 1998. Photograph by Eamon Ward
(NB. O'Dea Clan members elected John B. O'Day, or Jack, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, owner and restorer of Dysert O'Dea Castle, as first Taoiseach (Chieftain) of the Association. Jack headed the Clan for two terms, before becoming Hereditary Chieftain of the O'Deas.)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j5F4i6aVLUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j5F4i6aVLUE/fit=1000x1000/Aisling-Semahedi-20230718-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Actress Aisling Semahedi</image:title><image:caption>Class Act...Aisling Semahedi, who is from Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge and recently acted in a movie The Martini Shot, some of which was filmed at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qbb808XWqJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qbb808XWqJE/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Brian Willis before their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game against Louth at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L92btta4I7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L92btta4I7E/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Players preview</image:title><image:caption>Tim Donnellan as Dan Murphy and  Anne Lynch as Mary Murphy during rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Players production of The Maiden Aunt" by Jimmy Keary, which runs in Mullagh Hall on February 17th, 19th and 25th at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osRuORz6Yk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osRuORz6Yk0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Keith King of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Gary Brennan of Clondegad during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1F9CFDj69E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1F9CFDj69E/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire06-02-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Players preview</image:title><image:caption>Anne Lynch as Mrs. Katie Logan, in rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire drama group's production of Pretend Sick which runs on April 14th, 15th and 21st in  Mullagh Hall with doors opening at 8.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c2XNwAQR4H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c2XNwAQR4H4/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-425935.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PhF8EbTFsAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PhF8EbTFsAs/fit=1000x1000/Blue-Star-NOF-20161216-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue star awards for  Newmarket and Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Kate Jones, Aidan Lee and Ruth Curley listen to Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, speaking at the Blue Star programme presentation ceremony in Newmarket on Fergus to honour Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire and Fanore NS for successfully completing the Blue Star programme for five successive years . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dl43ibQejU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dl43ibQejU4/fit=1000x1000/NOFVMoher20140602-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic captain Cathal Hayes lifts the cup after accepting it from CSL Registrar Frankie Gormley following the win over Moher Celtic in the U-19 final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gjZtjq2Y4lA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gjZtjq2Y4lA/fit=1000x1000/Iniscealtra-Arts-Fest20140601-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Iniscealtra Arts Festival in Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Kathryna Cuschieri performing during the Iniscealtra Arts Festival in Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mlKk_e6KZsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mlKk_e6KZsU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Pic-20160805-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Icon Photograph of fiddle in the Burren</image:title><image:caption>Part of What We Are.......
A "Musical Dolmen" in the Burren near Poulnabrone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RfN0Nm1Mc5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RfN0Nm1Mc5M/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Joe Garry (centre) with fellow teachers and cyclist  Martha O'Shea (left) and Brid O'Connor get a push start from Luke Kelleher,9, Semerit A Saidi,8, Kelley Sherlock,9, Tom Midleton,10, Toheeb Balogun,9 and Ryan Fall in preparation for the Cooraclare Cycle.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A3wJ55.KNKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A3wJ55.KNKU/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Mc-Mahon004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Teagasc CEO Area manager</image:title><image:caption>Ger Mc Mahon, the new Clare Area Manager for Teagasc. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.pQxK6Zt3QI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.pQxK6Zt3QI/fit=1000x1000/New-Tae-Kwon-Do-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tae Kwon-Do Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Anne-Marie Kinsella.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fn50AbcmnLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fn50AbcmnLQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Connolly013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National U-15 Cup at Doora Avenue V Connolly Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic's Darragh Sexton in possession against Avenue's Conor Mullin during their National U-15 Cup game at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000daG0EA__.HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000daG0EA__.HU/fit=1000x1000/AntonioBanderas001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AntonioBanderas001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Antonio Banderas in "The 13th Warrior".</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ndNNqLn41gU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ndNNqLn41gU/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-v-Kilmaley-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge v Kilmaley 054.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Senior Hurling Championship Sixmilebridge v Kilmaley at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IO_UhNqvl5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IO_UhNqvl5k/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club-24-11-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club 24 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Coaches Tommy Lyons and Colm Flynn during training.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000edP7scwj5i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000edP7scwj5i0/fit=1000x1000/ennis-ad-feature-christmas-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis ad feature, Christmas 1993</image:title><image:caption>Tierney's (bike) shop, Abbey Street, Ennis, photographed for an ad feature - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CbK3.ks976M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CbK3.ks976M/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>During the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yHsgTtHuRPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yHsgTtHuRPc/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Tulla-United-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Dara Ryan of Tulla United in action against Jack Ryan of Avenue United
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q3bt23VmMBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q3bt23VmMBc/fit=1000x1000/2025-Hugh-Kelly-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Hugh Kelly Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ryan of Avenue Utd in action against Liam Buckley of Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSEokarNedg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSEokarNedg/fit=1000x1000/DoonbegVCorofin01-10-2011004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 B Football final</image:title><image:caption>Paul Dillon  of Doonbeg in action against Luke O Loughlin of Corofin during the U-21B Football championship final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002uZRnkZR6wQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002uZRnkZR6wQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Artworks006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Mc Neilis, Patti Mc Neilis and Orla Griffin sing carols for patients; Catherine Murray and Peggy Burns as part of the Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BLLeed2vgKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BLLeed2vgKY/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-Management-24-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Cooraclare v Killimer 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>The Killimer management team of Declan Bonfil, Patrick Sullivan , Eoin Murray, Patrick  Browne and Michael Gilligan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TUYJaK6PGEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TUYJaK6PGEY/fit=1000x1000/Walk-For-Water-20150325-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Scoil Mhuire  Walk for Water as part of their Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>Corofin Scoil Mhuire pupils are given a Yoga class by Mrs Aparna Shukla, Board member of the Ireland-India Council, after they collected water from Lough Atedaun during their  "Walk for Water" as part of their Green Flag for Water Action Day. The event brought together three themes including India Week, Active School, and Water Flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mJx3TbF.bAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mJx3TbF.bAg/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clondegad-Mar-15-2025-489662.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 2, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg goalkeeper Paul Dillon handpasses the ball over Clondegad fullback Brian Casey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 0-11
Clondegad 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039t_haCssTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039t_haCssTU/fit=1000x1000/Murder-Trial004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raymond Donovan Murder trial Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The parents of Anne Walsh, Anne and Stephen Walsh arrive at Ennis court for the trial of Raymond Donovan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BVKa5Qdt9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BVKa5Qdt9g/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-1569-02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Nathan Phelan clears the ball from the danger zone under pressure from Avenue United's Jack Ryan and George Quinn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001rw8NUfpPko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001rw8NUfpPko/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Cratloe-SFC-Jul-18-2025-4832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Kildysart v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Colm Walsh O'Loughlin sidesteps a challenge from Cratloe's Conor Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-23
Cratloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_pL6ncxsAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_pL6ncxsAM/fit=1000x1000/250-Cancer-Centre-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sod Turning and Blessing 250 Cancer Centre</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Grady cuts the first sod at the blessing and sod turning ceremony for new 250 Cancer Centre at Ballygriffey Ruan, flanked by Fr Pat O Neill, PP Ruan and watched by members of the Clare 250 Cycle including John Dunne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YfhVFKYOQhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YfhVFKYOQhw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cratloe-U15-11JUN22-38984.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:19:48, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A true sporting gent, Cratloe manager Joe McGrath congratulates Clooney-Quin’s Mark McGrath on his team’s U15A success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 2-16 
Cratloe 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rx4QiKTMKmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rx4QiKTMKmo/fit=1000x1000/ecumenical-service-st-columbas-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ecumenical Service of Prayer and Song in St Columba's Church, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Musical director, Mary Curley and Master of Ceremonies, Gerry Cronin working on final details of the Ecumenical Service of Prayer and Song in St Columba's Church, Ennis - March 5, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000020YTGr4ikiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000020YTGr4ikiY/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-22-05-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan Spanish Point 22 05 11</image:title><image:caption>A group of Mary Kelly from different parts of the world pictured at the Bellbridge Hotel in Spanish Point for Muintir Uí Cheallaigh's talk on Kelly DNA patterns and genealogical tour of local sites. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qx56dXXcmVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qx56dXXcmVg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Wolfe-Tones-May-27-2023-188877.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Whitegate, at 19:03:56, on Saturday, 27 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Stevie Donnellan of Wolfe Tones breaks his hurley in this clash with Scariff’s Michael Barrett.

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Scariff 0-22
Wolfe Tones 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sAGCPgSXJKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sAGCPgSXJKg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Traders-Meeting-10-02-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Traders Meeting 10 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Tom Malone , Fianna Fáil candidate for the local elections and business owner puts forward his proposals at the Ennis Traders meeting. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gAjbD9T_mN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gAjbD9T_mN4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-W-Tones-20170514-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V Wolfe Tones at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea manager Fergal Hegarty congratulates James Murphy following their senior championship game against Wolfe Tones at Cusack  Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6kBN0C1nrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6kBN0C1nrg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-May-31-2025-542416-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 7, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin's Sean Bonfil and Jack Ryan of Wolfe Tones contest a loose ball.

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Wolfe Tones 2-21
Naomh Eoin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tcrTJZGRUSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tcrTJZGRUSU/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ryan of Avenue United in action against Liam Buckley of Bridge United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HAzA2j_9z1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HAzA2j_9z1s/fit=1000x1000/Estee-Lauder-Launch021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estee Launder Launch at Temple Gate Estee Launder Launch at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Estee Lauder's Christine Cartwright discusses make-up with Dr. Audrey Kinahan  at the Rochford's Pharmacy Estee Lauder launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nP7U9urjsaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nP7U9urjsaE/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Meeting-20180223-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Direct Provision information meeting at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>A member of the audience making a point at a public meeting, in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna, to discuss the opening of a direct provision centre at the King Thomond Hotel on March 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000plInpE7.MLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000plInpE7.MLQ/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-561637.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final , Éire Óg v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Keating, chairman of Clare County Board, presents the Cusack Cup to Éire Óg captain Aaron Fitzgerald.

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Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h6PaYaJoZfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h6PaYaJoZfo/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>King of the castle at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" at Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fX2yLl2g.yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fX2yLl2g.yo/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Hegarty of Clooney Quin leaves the field with an injury during their first round senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gSmP.wT_i3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gSmP.wT_i3s/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Community-Games-6507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Liam McMahon of Inch Kilmaley and Iarlaith Townley of Nemarket on Fergus compete in the U10 Boys 60m Hurdles</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y5kZJHq2gU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y5kZJHq2gU4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS20130830-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School first day opening</image:title><image:caption>Joanna Francis looks for directions to her  classroom from school secretary Eimear Cunningham and Geraldine Carrig, teacher at the new Ennis National school which opened last Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CG9VU4HfUJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CG9VU4HfUJc/fit=1000x1000/chernobyl-children-in-clare-1999-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chernobyl children in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Zhana, Elena, Lena and Andre, just four of the 160 Chernobyl children to arrive in Clare to stay with host families for three weeks, in association with The Clare Association of Chernobyl Children. They are pictured with host family children, Gearóid and Steven Moroney in their car - July 9, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DMTg3NTJGQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DMTg3NTJGQA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-IS-Kenmare-20251112-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri at Banteer</image:title><image:caption>Daragh Monaghan of St Flannan's College in action against Jack Sweeney  of I. S. Inis Sceine Kenmare during their Corn Ui Mhuiri game at Banteer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eIxOSpLs0tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eIxOSpLs0tg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Maritime-18-7-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Maritime Festival</image:title><image:caption>Learning the ropes....Sarah Blunnie with her dad Tom in their vessell during the currach racing as part of the Kilkee Maritime Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FU_yGmdBqZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FU_yGmdBqZY/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park SE Galway pix</image:title><image:caption>Coole Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sxruej8Ky8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sxruej8Ky8o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-11-7-10-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster minor final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Paul Flanagan of  Clare in action against Cormac Heffernan of Waterford during their Munster minor final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rqt8o70G3Jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rqt8o70G3Jo/fit=1000x1000/Torpedo-Ray-20201110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quilty fisherman Tommy Galvin</image:title><image:caption>Quilty fisherman Tommy Galvin who caught a Torpedo Ray while out tangle netting on his trawler the Emma Elizabeth, just West of Mutton Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002o7Ahay0jcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002o7Ahay0jcE/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20231121-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kit Smalley's new home</image:title><image:caption>Water Under the Bridge...Kit Smalley who had been living under the bridge in Doonbeg village in the kitchen of his new home at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xrJ6LUNTvdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xrJ6LUNTvdI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Mar-09-2025-486470.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Round 6, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sean Rynne loses control of the sliotar under pressure from Cork’s Brian Roche.

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Clare 0-23
Cork 6-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o8IgfdUU8YU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o8IgfdUU8YU/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Clonlara-v-Crusheen-03-07-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Clonlara v Crusheen 03 07 10</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Neil Phelan avoids the challenge of Thomas vaughan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f1jRkeU4YdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f1jRkeU4YdE/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Kilkenny090908007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Kilkenny at Kilrush School</image:title><image:caption>Orla Kilkenny, at teacher at Kilrush Community school,  who will line out on the half forward line for Galway in Sunday's Senior Camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eq3EeTprBQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eq3EeTprBQw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92372.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Becky Mahon scores for Kilmihil past Emery’s Hanrahan.

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Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q3Iu1zL7sfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q3Iu1zL7sfc/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2421.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A2421.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Elias Kunz and Jack Ryan of Avenue United celebrate a score</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBG_GIN710w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBG_GIN710w/fit=1000x1000/Murder-Trial003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raymond Donovan Murder trial Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XR6tUyk.4TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XR6tUyk.4TU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-Final, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones supporters cheering on their team against Aherlow in the Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship semi-final.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherlow 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ndf_pslHaQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ndf_pslHaQo/fit=1000x1000/New-Ennis-Boxing-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxing</image:title><image:caption>Lee Sherlock(left) Ennis dodges a punch from Robert Cassidy (Kilfenora) at Ennis Boxing Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DkePr7cJ.wI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DkePr7cJ.wI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing 005.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMPY7BQ5nME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMPY7BQ5nME/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-UTD-V-Manus-Celtic-20250206-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 1 Avenue United v Manus Celtic at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ryan of Avenue United in action against Lee Brack of Manus Celtic during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zsFI7NIguVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zsFI7NIguVQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Rugby-20170922-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Rugby Avert feature</image:title><image:caption>Scariff RFC's Isabella Mc Kenna and friends during a training session at Creaven's field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_V53ZUjMDvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_V53ZUjMDvI/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJSaLbJAnXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJSaLbJAnXI/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2439.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A2439.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lee McLaughlin of Cockhill Celtic in action against Jack Ryan of Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BwWL4zCA650</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BwWL4zCA650/fit=1000x1000/Boxing17-12-2011017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Westport Boxing</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Mc Donagh, Westport in action against Jim Mc Donagh of Ennis during the annual Westport V Ennis boxing tournament at Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lgic95Kycao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lgic95Kycao/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20230423-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Ryan of Tipperary in action against Mark Rodgers of Clare during their Munster Championship game at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iyGRaygo1wE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iyGRaygo1wE/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51566.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 20:00:05, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Kilmaley team with the Clare Cup.

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Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VqZf4JST_5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VqZf4JST_5M/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20140104-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Annual Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Powell, Anne Marie Hayes and Bridie O Looney, child officer of the Camogie board at the Clare Camogie annual awards night in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gT4M9pSYMB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gT4M9pSYMB0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM20121203-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Treasurer Mike Maher speaking at the Clare Camogie annual convention in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HOMaG7jQKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HOMaG7jQKU/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Our picture shows cousins Moira Moroney and her cousin Marcella Cahill waiting for its arrival.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nTm581PkDew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nTm581PkDew/fit=1000x1000/Dean-Ryan-Cup-St-Flannans-College-V-De-La-Salle-College-Waterford-8424.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup St Flannan's College V De La Salle College Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of St Flannan's College in action against Jack Power of De La Salle College</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JbN7ClxrI1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JbN7ClxrI1s/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433257.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Cathy Keane Bridges and Bregeen Breen celebrate Wolfe Tones victory.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002OHnzEbz8Po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002OHnzEbz8Po/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Feature</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Hnp_y5rluE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Hnp_y5rluE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club-24-11-08-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club 24 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Burns and Conor Stack in action.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000et6bHTZTfdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000et6bHTZTfdM/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20170113-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie annual awards night in Treacy's</image:title><image:caption>Ann Norton Mayor of Ennis, Brid Mc Namara, Clare Camogie, Margaret Lafferty, volunteer of the Year award winner, and Noreen Shannon, Inagh-Kilnamona club chairperson, at the Clare Camogie annual awards night in Treacy's West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HoD8EHJLXNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HoD8EHJLXNk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151213-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country 2015</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Athletic's Keith Allard is passed the baton by team mate Luke Griffin  at the Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country in Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOL7LoC2P2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOL7LoC2P2M/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Inter-League-Rd2-Limerick-V-Clare-Jackman-Pk-3923.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Inter League Rd2 Limerick V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Jack Daly of Clare in action against Ryan Goggin of Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IMRbEs0.9fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IMRbEs0.9fk/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-League-Cup-Final-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Ennis-Dons-1823.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 League Cup Final Fairgreen Celtic V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Fairgreen Celtic Captain Jack Walsh is presented with the 1st Division League Cup by CDSL Chairman Jason Ryan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000091u9QM1ZRiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000091u9QM1ZRiA/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-RD3-Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-9258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship RD3 Tulla V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Jack Cullinan of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Fionn Ryan of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tdLCUuoj1iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tdLCUuoj1iw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society South Pacific preview</image:title><image:caption>Emer O Flaherty as Bloody Mary in the Ennis Musical Society's production of South Pacific which runs in Glor from 7th to 11th March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cLyJLM3dreU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cLyJLM3dreU/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Legue-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-A-V-Bridge-United-A-9878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Legue Cup Final Avenue United A V Bridge United A</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Halloran of Bridge Utd A in action against Jack Ryan of Avenue Utd A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003OUw30S6HtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003OUw30S6HtQ/fit=1000x1000/Sallyann-Marron-20151112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on Craftworker Sallyann Marron</image:title><image:caption>Sallyann Marron in her workshop at Coore East where she makes bags from oilcloth and re-cycled jeans. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nq4N1nhTMJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nq4N1nhTMJo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Avenue-Utd-Aug-17-2024-381455.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division League Cup Round 1, Shannon Olympic, Shannon, at 19:02:07, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Avenue's Jack Dunleavy weaves the ball past Olympic's Robbie Waller and Ryan McCloskey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic v Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XD4azMxZbQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XD4azMxZbQw/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Wolfe-Tones-V-Cooraclare-5113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Gp3 Rd2 Wolfe Tones V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Jack Ryan of Wolfe Tones in action against Tomas Downes and Aaron Townsend of Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dghgRlLyAv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dghgRlLyAv8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Avenue-Utd-Aug-17-2024-381102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division League Cup Round 1, Shannon Olympic, Shannon, at 18:41:08, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Avenue's Jack Dunleavy faces into a tackle from Ryan McCloskey of Shannon Olympic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic v Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jJ18O8rc.3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jJ18O8rc.3U/fit=1000x1000/Western-Herd-20221108-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Western Herd Brewing Company</image:title><image:caption>Bridger Kelleher, Head Brewer and Michael Eustace, Owner of Western Herd Brewing Company. The company has recently expanded and upgraded their premises at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EdaRrqxjepY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EdaRrqxjepY/fit=1000x1000/Sherlock-Brothers-20231101-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sherlock brothers kickboxers</image:title><image:caption>Ennis brothers Patrick and Thomas Sherlock, members of the Hub Martial Arts and Hub Boxing Club. This year they have competed in numerous Kickboxing, K1 and Boxing bouts.
They have recently represented Ireland challenging for titles and gaining experience along the way in the U.K. and all around Ireland leading up to this year's Unified World Kickboxing Championship that was held in Carrara, Tuscany, Italy from the 27th - 29th of October.
Both Patrick and Thomas entered numerous divisions to test their skill sets in different areas. Entering Kickboxing, K1, UFR and the Low Kick Divisions.
Both teenagers had numerous bouts over the 3 day tournament facing many different countries along the way. Both went undefeated in all their bouts and went on to secure 3 Gold Medals each to become 3-time Unfied World Champions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000516cKvWmmtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000516cKvWmmtw/fit=1000x1000/Johnny-O-Loughlin21-11-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny O Loughlin</image:title><image:caption>Johnny O Loughlin beside the candlelit shrine which he keeps at home in Ennistymon, to honour the memory of his daughter Emer. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SqwoVsc2kDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SqwoVsc2kDo/fit=1000x1000/Yacht-Racing014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Western Yacht Club Races</image:title><image:caption>Boats compete near Cappa in the Shannon estuary  during the Western Yacht Club races on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MspTJ01Z4sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MspTJ01Z4sU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456110-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Colin Riordan of Wolfe Tones shakes hands with Aherlow's Bernard O'Brien at the end of a very competitive Munster semi final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MsQ1q2lim_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MsQ1q2lim_I/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Park-Run-26MAR22-1725.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Illaunmanagh Parkrun, , Shannon, at 10:41:05, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Runners and walkers from all over the country were in Shannon at the weekend to participate in the inaugural Illaunmanagh Parkrun on a beauty first day of summer along the Shannon Estuary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nq3Et.TJ82k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nq3Et.TJ82k/fit=1000x1000/Mills-V-Tubber-20150531-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Tubber at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Pat O Connor and Martin Nestor of Tubber during their match in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H0ulglbunMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H0ulglbunMI/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20171204-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Woodstock Hotel</image:title><image:caption>John Foley, chairperson of Munster Camogie, with incoming PRO Brid Mc Namara at the Clare Camogie AGM in Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UtixamSUijY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UtixamSUijY/fit=1000x1000/Moy-NS13-02-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moy National School Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Special guest and former principal  Una Bean Ui Rochain, chatting with pupils Eleanor O Loughlin, Ornaith O Malley and Sinead Haren after launching the Moy National School website. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wlzduFj_4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wlzduFj_4E/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20151207-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Treacys West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>County secretary Alma Keane with  chairman Joe Robbins at the Clare Camogie AGM in Treacys West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bJ43knw7FQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bJ43knw7FQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kil-20150920-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean Crowley of Kilmaley accepts the cup from Concepta O Connor, secretary Bord na nOg Iomaint, following the win over Inagh Kilnamona following the U-16A final in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7OjGhIqj8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7OjGhIqj8g/fit=1000x1000/Fionnuala-Walsh-Oct-09-2025-24221-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fionnuala Walsh, Fionnuala Walsh organised the 10km Cappa Swim Challenge programme,</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Dunleavy presents a bouquet to Fionnuala Walsh who 1organised the 10km Cappa Swim Challenge over six weeks during the summer in conjunction with Clare Sports Partnership/Clare Water Safety.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009jQ8XeCs2cQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009jQ8XeCs2cQ/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Flynn-20210913-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Flynn of Ardclooney</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Flynn of Ardclooney Killaloe who was the first patient to attend the new heart failure clinic unit in Nenagh General Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TY1ScJQ4cxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TY1ScJQ4cxk/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immac-Musical-Preview-20250205-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna's forthcoming production of "Lost In The Woods" preview</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Linnane, as Little Red Riding Hood, Noel O Looney, as Jack In The Beanstalk" and Aidan Garrahy, as Prince Marzipan" during rehearsals for Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna's forthcoming production of "Lost In The Woods" which runs in the Pavilion Hall on February 12th and 14th at 8.00p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TgF35THrEtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TgF35THrEtM/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Trad-Fest-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Trad Fest 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>130425&#13;Peter Kiernan, Cree, with 2 year old Liv Kiernan, check out the window display at Kennys Bar Lahinch on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BxL8J30b6Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BxL8J30b6Ko/fit=1000x1000/Kilr-Kill-V-Breckans-20180528-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Division One Shield  Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Mc Kiernan of Kilrush/Killimer in action against Cian Burke of St Breckan's during their U-16 A Division One Football Shield Final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrxqEAB76sY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrxqEAB76sY/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000StJjdY.ef20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000StJjdY.ef20/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Staff member Moira Corbett giving out treats to the children at the Clare Champion Halloween Party for Ennis NS and Holy family school children. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SrnNhi8JYjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SrnNhi8JYjs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Abbie Cahill and team captain Aisling Crowe at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twjcB19R9lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twjcB19R9lo/fit=1000x1000/Empty-Retail-Outlets-Shannon-18-04-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Empty Retail Outlets Shannon 18 04 11</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JK1LlteT02o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JK1LlteT02o/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Cratloe-10DEC25488.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v Cratloe, Berwick Callinan Murphy Solicitors U21B Football Final,</image:title><image:caption>Bernard Keating of Éire Óg controls the ball under pressure from Cratloe’s Evin Crowe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-20
Cratloe 2-07
(After extra time)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgzs.W6vxaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgzs.W6vxaU/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>John Cahill (C) of Clare leads out his team before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005cImmhBiXNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005cImmhBiXNs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and Sale Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and S</image:title><image:caption>Safe Haven.............Arlene O Sullivan holds the hands of her father Michael at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FWI8xfPJ7MI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FWI8xfPJ7MI/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Naoise Foudy getting her face painted by Fran Fray at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KS6tjNg5clY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KS6tjNg5clY/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20160220-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Kennedy, Erin Hennessy, Caitriona Hennessy and Doireann Hennessy at the St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dHbbFDoYLOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dHbbFDoYLOs/fit=1000x1000/Die-Cast-Models15-04-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show @ The West County Hotel, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Robert and Ronan Hynes of Athenry with their farm model at the Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iDQkHA5RSGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iDQkHA5RSGg/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-book-Mar-04-2023-143593-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of ‘The Road That Rises’, by Dermot Hayes, St Patrick's Hall, Corofin, at 18:11:28, on Saturday, 4 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes with Dominic Taylor, Eddie Lenihan and co-writer Breda Shannon at the launch of his autobiography, ‘The Road That Rises’, in a packed St Patrick’s Hall, Corofin, where there was standing room only.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8Scd2EvQ.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8Scd2EvQ.8/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVKildyasrt006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC match in Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>2/10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007l1CVrPKuA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007l1CVrPKuA0/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Rice-Cup-Mar-03-2023-143383-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, at 11:49:32, on Friday, 3 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan, Cian Coughlan and Cormac Byrne of St Joseph's Secondary School ahead of their Rice Cup final against Árdscoil Chíaráin Naofa from Clara in Offaly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aG_wBRhkiK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aG_wBRhkiK0/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Rice-Cup-Mar-03-2023-143354-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, at 11:41:35, on Friday, 3 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty and Conor Kearney of St Joseph's Secondary School ahead of their Rice Cup final against Árdscoil Chíaráin Naofa from Clara in Offaly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NTHt7SjSCXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NTHt7SjSCXc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Crusheen-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Tulla v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Tullas Mark Quinn gets away from Crusheens Fergus Kennedy at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ISm9yOL5E3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ISm9yOL5E3g/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Paul Frawley of Miltown in action against Ciaran Russell of Eire Og during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dq5n1n6h52s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dq5n1n6h52s/fit=1000x1000/Betty-Emery-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Betty Murphy Emery returns to Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Betty Murphy Emery revisits, Labasheeda, the place of her youth, and feels the Shannon breeze once more in the field where she used to gallop her dad's horses many years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZwC30u0j_Qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZwC30u0j_Qs/fit=1000x1000/Donna-Mc-Gettigan-20200122-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donna Mc Gettigan co opted onto Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Donna Mc Gettigan of Shannon who was co-opted onto Clare County Council, following the recent death of Councillor Mike Mc Kee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USLhrxYqWAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USLhrxYqWAc/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Senior-A-PPS-Football-Championship-Final-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Senior A PPS Football Championship Final Ennistymon Community College V St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point Captain Aaron Townsend present with the cup by match referee Jim Hickey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vJjlvLoWs2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vJjlvLoWs2Q/fit=1000x1000/Rina-O-Brien020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryna O' Brien from Cappa. She has written a</image:title><image:caption>Ryna O' Brien from Cappa who has written a ..book called 'Life's a Bitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006fefzgvuC1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006fefzgvuC1Q/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-meeting-1993-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua meeting in The Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua meeting in The Old Ground Hotel - November 9, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qAXKb6vBHow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qAXKb6vBHow/fit=1000x1000/EDEN-Award-20150722-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of the Irish EDEN award to the Burren Food Trai</image:title><image:caption>Deborah Evers of Clareville House Kitchen making a video on her phone at the presentation of the Irish EDEN award to the Burren Food Trail at a ceremony in Hotel Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i8.UTHaTnPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i8.UTHaTnPs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills team before their U-21B county final against Clarecastle at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nA3WgEeDR80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nA3WgEeDR80/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hassett, Fiona Kenny, Vanessa Keane, Lorraine Lynch and Annette Stanford with Chris Kerins on the Jet Ski during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n3M5LbfJ2ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n3M5LbfJ2ws/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-147893-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 19:35:30, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious St Joseph’s Spanish Point team, Masita All Ireland Post Primary Football Champions, was given a very warm reception in Miltown Malbay at halftime during the final of the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

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Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WMH1hvee.m0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WMH1hvee.m0/fit=1000x1000/St-Columbas-20181210-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas trees at St Columba's church</image:title><image:caption>Counting the lights...Sean Connors of Corofin, a pupil of St Anne's school Ennis, which was one of the schools invited to help decorate the St Columba's church on Bindon Street in preparation for their Christmas Tree Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OTtTI_p1H3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OTtTI_p1H3U/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-6490.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Sexton of St Joseph's Spanish Point in action against Cian O'Carroll of Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HnCVdhoc1jI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HnCVdhoc1jI/fit=1000x1000/Horses-To-Water-20150326-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horses cooling down in water at Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Brother and sister Mark and Joanne Downes cool down their horses in the water at Two Mile gate, Killaloe following a hack over the hills of Ogonnelloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZrHNkub8b14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZrHNkub8b14/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Senior-A-PPS-Football-Championship-Final-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Senior A PPS Football Championship Final Ennistymon Community College V St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Considine of St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point celebrates a score</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bnn_ywmWfUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bnn_ywmWfUQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-TT210610002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youthreach and Kilrush Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Des Jennings, Gerry Brennan and Murt Collins of Kilrush Tidy Towns examining some of the work done to date in the town including the installation of  Bat and Duck boxes as well as hanging flower baskets. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ofj7Mo57wkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ofj7Mo57wkg/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Senior-A-PPS-Football-Championship-Final-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Senior A PPS Football Championship Final Ennistymon Community College V St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O'Dwyer of Ennistymon Community College in action against Aidan Considine of St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004NQ3iHg9onw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004NQ3iHg9onw/fit=1000x1000/st-josephs-spanish-point-70-years-1999-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Flynn keeps a tight rein on her opponent during the basketball match played by a team from the 1960s and 70s against the current team, a spart of the St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point's 70th anniversary celebrations - December 17, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oiy.fo8vB1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oiy.fo8vB1w/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mrs. Sabina Higgins, President Michael D Higgins and Micheal O Riabhaigh, Chairman Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann look on as Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann speaks at the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v6KGSqAiw2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v6KGSqAiw2Q/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Connolly014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National U-15 Cup at Doora Avenue V Connolly Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic's Eoin Fitzgerald moves in on  Avenue's Michael O Neill during their National U-15 Cup game at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crOREl4zCKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crOREl4zCKU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-v-E-ire-O-g-Jul-19-2025-2289-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final, Corofin-Ruan v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Corofin/Ruan players celebrate their U13B championship success against Éire Óg.

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Corofin-Ruan 6-16
Éire Óg 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cpN4TPBQpTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cpN4TPBQpTc/fit=1000x1000/2023-Newmarket-Celtic-Victory-Social-0397.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Newmarket Celtic Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic Manager Paddy Purcell and Chairperson Jody Halpin present Dean Hegarty with Young Player of the Year Award</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7EZx6qzy6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7EZx6qzy6M/fit=1000x1000/Pet-Crematorium-20221207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peaceful Paws Crematorium</image:title><image:caption>Danny and Aimee Keller, who have recently opened Peaceful Paws, the first Pet Crematorium in Clare. Its the only one between Clare, Limerick and Galway. Photograph by John Kelly serves</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VmFxFh0t3jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VmFxFh0t3jw/fit=1000x1000/House-Fire-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House Fire</image:title><image:caption>House fire near Inagh.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sKa2xhXsnrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sKa2xhXsnrs/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Biddy Finn "doing the prayer rounds" during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EaQSq4tC3m0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EaQSq4tC3m0/fit=1000x1000/Sayed-Ahmed-20190828-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sayed Ahmed in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Sayed Ahmed in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTUYR4oEiFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTUYR4oEiFE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-writers-May-07-2025-527360-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College, Scariff CC writers</image:title><image:caption>Reece Tobin winner of the 2025 Edna O'Brien Award at Scariff Community College for Creative Writing.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K1n662sQSv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K1n662sQSv4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20230317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>The victorious St Joseph's Spanish Point footballers lead the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vggu4SrUuL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vggu4SrUuL4/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cleary005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cleary, marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YH_u9RXuFrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YH_u9RXuFrs/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Claire Mullins of Sarsfields in action against Michelle Caulfield of Truagh/Clonlara during the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xTjs0gArVmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xTjs0gArVmM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Champions-Dinner-Armada-Hotel-31-01-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Champions Dinner, Armada Hotel 31 01 09</image:title><image:caption>Alan Duggan, Derek O' Connell, Alan Mc Guane and Colm O' Gorman with the County Championship trohy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cOYLlTQ29jQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cOYLlTQ29jQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Eire-Og-20211024-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Shield Final at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Alex Griffin of Kilmaley in action against David Keating of Eire Og during their U-13A Shield Final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HyFGvAaTfL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HyFGvAaTfL4/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-6337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Cathal McMahon of Colaiste Na Trocaire in action against Cillian Keavey of St Joseph's Spanish Point</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UFTH7wfw3K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UFTH7wfw3K0/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-6482.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Comber of St Joseph's Spanish Point in action against Fionn Gleeson of Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ngxtBfGVoQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ngxtBfGVoQ8/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-6538.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Euan Lineen of St Joseph's Spanish Point in action against David Clancy of Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000uMLHjduPb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000uMLHjduPb8/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-6519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Tim Molyneaux of Colaiste Na Trocaire in action against Paul Frawley of St Joseph's Spanish Point</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pFVXqaxLMh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pFVXqaxLMh0/fit=1000x1000/ETYN-V-NCW-20171206-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges U-16.5 D hurling final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Guyler of  Ennistymon CBS  in action against Ruadhain O Connor of SMI Newcastle West during their Munster Colleges U16.5 D Munster final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r6qaHvsr4nQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r6qaHvsr4nQ/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-6524.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cahill of St Joseph's Spanish Point in action against David Clancy and  Fionn Gleeson of Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WbJb4kZjHuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WbJb4kZjHuk/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-6398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Keavey of St Joseph's Spanish Point</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007EPve11p1eI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007EPve11p1eI/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-3417.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Finn O'Driscoll of St Joseph's Spanish Point in action against Cian Costelloe of Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025.eSHpTa0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025.eSHpTa0A/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Local woman Eimear Healy and Mary O Leary of Inagh do battle with the inclement conditions at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006k6LqK1Z7y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006k6LqK1Z7y0/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-3346.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Finn O'Driscoll of St Joseph's Spanish Point in action against Gerard Madigan of Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jfh2ztFtb8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jfh2ztFtb8E/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104165-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:31:13, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A young Kildysart supporter looks on as his team captain Keith O’Connor embraces girlfriend Sarah Keogh in celebration of the victory over Cooraclare in the intermediate football championship final.

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Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U1aYw71iM6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U1aYw71iM6U/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-3297.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Finn O'Driscoll of St Joseph's Spanish Point in action against Gerard Madigan of Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000bxlH5oNyCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000bxlH5oNyCc/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tori Cross with her ponies at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004tyK1rYchUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004tyK1rYchUQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Kildysart-20230917-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Miltown V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>John O Sullivan, Kildysart Coach, on the sideline during their Senior Championship quarter final against Kildysart at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ij2DOLrdYnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ij2DOLrdYnI/fit=1000x1000/U19-D-Football-Finals-St-Josephs-Spanish-Point-V-Colaiste-Na-Trocaire-3206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 D Football Finals St Josephs Spanish Point V Colaiste Na Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>David Clancy of Colaiste Na Trocaire in action against Darragh Townsend of St Joseph's Spanish Point</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mte7uwVfldo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mte7uwVfldo/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-Launchl20130425-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Newmarket Show</image:title><image:caption>Jim Hennigar of Dromoland School Of Falconry with Bruce the Harris Hawk and committee members, Pat Lynch, Gerard Maxwell, Jim O Leary, Martin Mc Grath, Pat Lynch, Evan Creaven, Lucy Atkinson, Aoibhinn Creaven and Tommy and Ella Mc Mahon at the launch of Newmarket on Fergus Agricultural Show which takes place on Sunday May 5th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BfhX4ZiIt4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BfhX4ZiIt4M/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Certs20130301-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Certs at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Maxine Farrell and Mary Connellan Keane of Cree at the presentation of certificates of achievement to those who completed a course, "Autism Inclusion In Secondary Schools" at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cbve3vnHNi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cbve3vnHNi4/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural20131125-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>twentieth anniversary of the West Clare Resource Centre</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin, founder member and treasurer of The West Clare Resource Centre, with Enda Moloney, co-ordinator Youthreach at the launch of a wall mural to mark the twentieth anniversary of the West Clare Resource Centre in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vr85yg9D20U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vr85yg9D20U/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVBallyea051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling County Final</image:title><image:caption>Fergus O Loughlin and Paschal Russell of Clarecastle meet after the final whistle in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000oJWeuu4vt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000oJWeuu4vt0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Daffodil-Day-Committee-Feb-22-2022-15592.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Daffodil Day, , Ennis, at 11:35:54, 22February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ann Moroney, Mary Guerin and Mary McAllister, who founded Ennis Daffodil Day committee 32 years ago along with Mary’s late husband, Michael Guerin, whose cherished photography sits proudly alongside a bowl of daffodils for this year’s launch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eGSqWFN7VVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eGSqWFN7VVY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-02NOV252239.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kerry, Oscar Traynor Inter-League Junior Cup Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Aaron Rudd nutmegs Kerry's left-back Brendan Falvey.

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Clare District League 2-1 Kerry District League
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eTFh53mLTog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eTFh53mLTog/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Moroney250509002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Michelle Moroney of Fianna Fail.</image:title><image:caption>Election candidate Michelle Moroney of Fianna Fail. Photograph by John Kelly.pol..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mef6WUpBvL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mef6WUpBvL4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Daffy of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Fionn Plunkett of Clarecastle  during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001PeArC7dsj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001PeArC7dsj0/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fermoy-Nov-02-2025-2668.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fermoy, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Senan’s RFC 17
Fermoy RFC 17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oCV_hf7pdnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oCV_hf7pdnA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-02NOV252290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kerry, Oscar Traynor Inter-League Junior Cup Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>A timely intervention from Kerry's Michael Leane breaks down an attack by Clare's Conor Finnucane.

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Clare District League 2-1 Kerry District League
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005i4b2mhkM2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005i4b2mhkM2k/fit=1000x1000/School-Day-One-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Day One</image:title><image:caption>Saibh McDermott and Emma Talty in Ms. Stacks class during their first day at Ennis National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ddvrk1TT1Fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ddvrk1TT1Fc/fit=1000x1000/Pony-Club20140702-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children</image:title><image:caption>Laura Mc Namara goes up and over at the Clare Pony Club annual five day pony camp for children at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x5oorHvkjbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x5oorHvkjbE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-02NOV252258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kerry, Oscar Traynor Inter-League Junior Cup Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Aaron Rudd gets the better of Kerry’s Cian Doe on the wing.

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Clare District League 2-1 Kerry District League
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uDCObkTnzms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uDCObkTnzms/fit=1000x1000/Cormac-Mc-Carthy-20220524-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cormac Mc Carthy of Ennis Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Mc Carthy of Ennis Tidy Towns. The group have developed a lot of projects around biodiversity, sustainability and climate action around the town and were crowned Ireland's outright winner of the Tidy Towns Competition in 2021. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oBaVRo01DjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oBaVRo01DjA/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-Nov-17-20218044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:56:21, 7November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Tadgh Donnellan, Conor O’Halloran and Gavin D’Auria celebrate their victory over Kilmurry Ibrickane in this year’s county senior football final.

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Eire Og 1-11
Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lV4MKVjNo_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lV4MKVjNo_E/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilkee-01-05-09-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Realt Na Mara Kilkee 01 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Mc Namara and Niall Flynn face off in a game of chess at Realt Na Mara National School in Kilkee. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bHhBNCJnNRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bHhBNCJnNRA/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Fundraiser20121001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Burren Sub Aqua concert preview</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Burren Sub Aqua, 20 years A-Growing, Divers Night Concert, which is being held in conjunction with the RNLI at the Armada hotel at the end of October as a fundraising event for the two groups  are Burren Sub Aqua members; Caroline Hartigan, Diving Officer, David Hillery, James Mc Mahon, treasurer, Martin Kiely, National diving officer, Bernie Mullins, secretary, Joe Harrison and Mary O Donnell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZV3AeXnEo3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZV3AeXnEo3U/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Shine-20230705-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XXs38lAk6TQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XXs38lAk6TQ/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20181021-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan and Paul Flanagan of Ballyea say hello to the team's biggest fan Colin Barry and his dad following the county senior hurling final against Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hx.9oZXficM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hx.9oZXficM/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4sZz3fQuBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4sZz3fQuBM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Scariff-Og-20231012-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18A Cup Final Replay at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Beston of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Aine Longe of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-18A Cup Final Replay at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000024RTwTDPCyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000024RTwTDPCyU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-02NOV252141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kerry, Oscar Traynor Inter-League Junior Cup Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Conor Finnucane takes control of the ball ahead of Kerry's Padraic Looney.

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Clare District League 2-1 Kerry District League
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UZ3iCllgeCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UZ3iCllgeCU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-02NOV251775.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kerry, Oscar Traynor Inter-League Junior Cup Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Conor Finnucane crosses the ball into the danger area past Kerry's Michael Leane.

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Clare District League 2-1 Kerry District League
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kxNGzqAoryA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kxNGzqAoryA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-02NOV251846.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Kerry, Oscar Traynor Inter-League Junior Cup Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Kerry's Michael Leane blocks a shot at goal from Clare's Conor Finnucane.

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Clare District League 2-1 Kerry District League
After extra time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skzEYDCv5L0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skzEYDCv5L0/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Punch-20240321-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Punch European Election candidate</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Eddie Punch, General Secretary of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA), has declared his candidacy for the European elections in the South Constituency.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hfpLKlXprwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hfpLKlXprwc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Monaghan045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Monaghan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Paidi O Se can only look on as his charges go down to Monaghan during their National League game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000abYrbyz9bTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000abYrbyz9bTU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-Preview030310007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIlmurry Ibrickane preview All-Ireland</image:title><image:caption>A sign leaves visitors to Quilty under no illusion as to the parish's passion for football. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_ZQZo4wMBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_ZQZo4wMBI/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456331-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Referee David Murnane awarded a free for this innocuous tackle by Wolfe Tones full forward Gary Leahy on Aherlow goalkeeper Jack Whelton.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n74rqHkzqWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n74rqHkzqWw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Demolition-20180410-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Demolition of old Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>The site of the former Ennis National school on the Kilrush road is being cleared for development. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_dYKZmdolDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_dYKZmdolDk/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Finneran of St Flannan's College in action against Eoin Hennessy and Evan Ryan of Ardscoil Ris during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnzMdLhUMHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnzMdLhUMHQ/fit=1000x1000/Court20140303-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court sentencing</image:title><image:caption>Shane Donnellan on his way into court in Ennis on Monday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t.T8hBEgVMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t.T8hBEgVMM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Eire-Og-20211024-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Shield Final at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cotter of Kilmaley in action against Lewis O Dwyer of Eire Og during their U-13A Shield Final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.bSQxemzZok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.bSQxemzZok/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015020.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Finneran of St Flannan’s College celebrates a late point to draw  their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dqOKfn1trBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dqOKfn1trBo/fit=1000x1000/AILG-Conf-20170407-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AILG Conference at West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Kenny Egan, South Dublin County Council and boxing silver medallist in the 2008 Olympics at the AILG conference in the West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MMA1xoWouB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MMA1xoWouB8/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Twins Aisling and Julie Noleto da Silva and twins Brody and Finn O Donoghue during their first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjcdfOlgBxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjcdfOlgBxE/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456501-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Casey passes back to full forward Gary Leahy who levels the score for Wolfe Tones with a well taken point.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gJ384KzLG7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gJ384KzLG7s/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Girls-Football-20230620-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Katie May Ni Annain of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg gets a bump on her head iced during their Clare Ladies Football Board Division 1 Primary Schools’ girls final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJklIDk_rMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJklIDk_rMM/fit=1000x1000/Ballygireen007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>70th anniversary celebrations of the Shannon Aeradio High Freque</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Liston, chairman of the Irish Aviation Authority, speaking at the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Shannon Aeradio High Frequency Communications Centre at Ballygireen, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uehr593Fvrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uehr593Fvrs/fit=1000x1000/St-Francis-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Francis Credit Union Friars Walk Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Betty and Paeter Burke,Lifford Ennis,  during the Opening of St Francis Credit Union.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kRsAqJOLB3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kRsAqJOLB3A/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Plunkett of St Flannan's College, Ennis in action against Cathal Ryan of St Joseph's Tulla during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UloibVp_Qb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UloibVp_Qb4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Launch-20220425-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme</image:title><image:caption>Adrian O Leary and Eoin Dalton with Oliver Considine, Eoghan O Leary and Eoin Breen at the launch of the Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme at The Cheese Press. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SxNDRwH8ib8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SxNDRwH8ib8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Guitar-School20120823-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Guitar School Open Day at Elevation Business Park Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Aoibh Blake tries out an instrument during the Ennis Guitar School Open Day at Elevation Business Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nv0n1oa_osw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nv0n1oa_osw/fit=1000x1000/GAA-AGM15-12-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA annual Convention at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Vice chair Joe Cooney at the Clare GAA annual convention at the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xgbisJDhDME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xgbisJDhDME/fit=1000x1000/Thatcher-20230531-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thatcher at Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>The Midas Touch...Thatcher David Gallery of Feakle re ridging the roof of the Red Cliff Lodge at Spanish Point as the current fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.u_si9Q4CM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.u_si9Q4CM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Garda John Cahill with Mark Mc Mahon, a third year  student at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0YGo_ZHpXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0YGo_ZHpXs/fit=1000x1000/The-Bridal-Emporium-20150805-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridal Emporium advert</image:title><image:caption>Anne Vaughan, proprietor with Liz Finn and Fran Maheady at The Bridal Emporium, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G1kuMM2wHC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G1kuMM2wHC8/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-20150728-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015 Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Aistear park Mountshannon, which is one of the 15 Irish towns shortlisted for the Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UhbzST1LGCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UhbzST1LGCY/fit=1000x1000/Parish-Mission-Prev001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballynacally Lissycasey parish Mission</image:title><image:caption>Noreen Culligan, Lissycasey Pastoral Council member and Patricia Carrig, Ballynacally Pastoral Council, on a Mission visitation to Mary Donnelly of Ballycorick, as they welcome locals to the Ballynacally Lissycasey parish Mission which takes place from the 12th to the 19th of May. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008cqIc6VeJmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008cqIc6VeJmk/fit=1000x1000/2024-Senior-Ladies-Football-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-3163.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Senior Ladies Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Ciara McCarthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Aisling Reidy of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004R4sL8PLoUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004R4sL8PLoUQ/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456413-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones coach Barry Murphy stands beneath an election poster for local Tipperary candidate John O’Heney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iBURRczdCUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iBURRczdCUg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456462-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones captain Dean Devanney goes to ground under pressure from Aherlow's Mark Hanley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ht3OZlaobko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ht3OZlaobko/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-Mar-10-2023-145911-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Engineers Week, Shannon Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 11:22:55, on Friday, 10 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Conaire’s pupil Doireann Mannix Valga during her visit to the Shannon Aviation Museum for Engineers Week.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FeJoujuQ5pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FeJoujuQ5pk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456274-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Colin Riordan of Wolfe Tones handpasses the ball as Aherlow's Gary Quirke and Tom O'Donoghue close in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ErF5.zHZm8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ErF5.zHZm8U/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Very rough seas batter the West End and Bishop's Island at Kilkee following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_sijWCNwBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_sijWCNwBY/fit=1000x1000/Brownes-20170425-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Fillers</image:title><image:caption>Mary Browne tends to the donkeys and horses on her farm at Bealaha, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o87uDjaUBWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o87uDjaUBWM/fit=1000x1000/Broke-Down009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dooleys van broke down</image:title><image:caption>The "wheeled" election campaign of Senator Timmy Dooley, a Fianna fail candidate in the forthcoming General Election, came to a halt temporarily just outside Lissycasey recently. ..Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwiCP4lTHUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwiCP4lTHUQ/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456433-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Casey of Wolfe Tones wins the ball in the air ahead of Aherlow's Jack O'Halloran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CuqyQ.OkXdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CuqyQ.OkXdc/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456315-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Aherlow's Mark Russell goes to ground under pressure from Jason McAuley of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TUwOJm1Nc8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TUwOJm1Nc8c/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical20160301-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Ennis Musical Society's production of Footloose</image:title><image:caption>Some of the cast members at rehearsals for the  Ennis Musical Society's production of Footloose which runs in Glor from 15th to 19th March at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zLH0mb3c1q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zLH0mb3c1q4/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Janes Canny of Clooney-Quin in action against Tadgh Duffy of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0Bwb43VjI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0Bwb43VjI0/fit=1000x1000/Tae-Kwon-Do024-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tae Kwon Do</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uq7WfkUlFUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uq7WfkUlFUE/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UNky_IkvCY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UNky_IkvCY0/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hannon  of Clooney-Quin in action against Kiernan Sheridan of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFVne54rHy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFVne54rHy0/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle-20251025-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park-Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cuan Mac Giolla Cearra of Sixmilebridge in action against Ruairí Keogh of Clarecastle during their Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f7OlRcUjL0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f7OlRcUjL0g/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle and Oisin Considine of Clooney-Quin get tangled during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfQO9s3rfgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfQO9s3rfgM/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Hassett of Clooney-Quin in action against Daniel Quinn of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.doBMIaXr2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.doBMIaXr2A/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Killian Casey of Clarecastle in action against Janes Canny of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PIFiuJVbVyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PIFiuJVbVyk/fit=1000x1000/Higgins-20180312-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kidney donor story Flagmount</image:title><image:caption>Reah and Aaron Higgins of Caher take time out at Lough Graney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHQ3UdiP_wE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHQ3UdiP_wE/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Janes Canny of Clooney-Quin in action against Tadgh Duffy of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJXV3P1VQUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJXV3P1VQUE/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Isaac Hassett of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cox4rDt4ZlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cox4rDt4ZlA/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456672-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Niall Fitzgerald of Wolfe Tones just misses out to Aherlow's Thomas Fahey when they both contest a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OEsc74wV2.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OEsc74wV2.U/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle in action against Donnacha O Donovan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cc4iS_6H3qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cc4iS_6H3qk/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle in action against Eli Deegan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cgfYNjEBBhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cgfYNjEBBhc/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Hassett of Clooney-Quin in action against Daniel Quinn of Clarecastle during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FwdbNHhQLEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FwdbNHhQLEs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-MMFC-21APR22-16102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Rd 3, Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, at 19:09:39, 21April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare full forward Conor Fennell tries to break free from the grip of Limerick's Cathal Mangan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 2-08
Clare 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osnG9mmLTfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osnG9mmLTfk/fit=1000x1000/Fitzpatricks-20181126-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File pic of Fitzpatrick's Ennistymon old shop</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Fitzpatrick's shop on Parliament street, Ennistymon Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sACkkQ6O62o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sACkkQ6O62o/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhín Geraghty and Tom Slattery of Clarecastle in action against James Canny of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oyl4V9A8L5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oyl4V9A8L5w/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Pres-20241001-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirements at Ennistymon CS</image:title><image:caption>Mary Lyons, former Principal Ennistymon CBS, and Seosaimhín Uí Dhomhnalláin, former Principal Scoil Mhuire, with students John Sheridan, Niall Twomey, Roisin O Dwyer and Millie Rich, following a special assembly and presentation ceremony at Ennistymon Community School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000w_FjDvJ9Y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000w_FjDvJ9Y4/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Clooney-Quin-20220509-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2/3 Group 1 Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhin Geraghty shoots at goal during their U-13 Division 2/3 Group 1 game against Clooney-Quin at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvTQGejTaew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvTQGejTaew/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Healy of Clarecastle in action against Ryan Miller of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a2Eeqbuku.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a2Eeqbuku.A/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Clooney-Quin-20220509-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2/3 Group 1 Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhin Geraghty of Clarecastle in action against Eoin O Connor of Clooney-Quin during their U-13 Division 2/3 Group 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Fd6jdU1_fU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Fd6jdU1_fU/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhín Geraghty and Tom Slattery of Clarecastle in action against James Canny of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QrDAdACptq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QrDAdACptq8/fit=1000x1000/Conservation-Awards-Glor-24-10-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conservation Awards Glór 24 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Madden, Gearóíd Rouine, Mairéad O' Donovan and Lorna O' Carroll from Clare County Council pictured at Glór for Clare County Council's Design and Conservation Awards. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AxbDC5JjQHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AxbDC5JjQHs/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-11-2-10-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary, at front, and first class friends in class  at Rockmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008d2h_Z4MPmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008d2h_Z4MPmI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20210220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Rugby Club new development</image:title><image:caption>President Scariff RFC Mike Madden, centre, with Gearoid Devanny, seniors first team coach, and Tom Corry, committee member and working volunteer in the new covered astro turf 4G facility which is being completed at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gvJ8ye4vuDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gvJ8ye4vuDk/fit=1000x1000/IHC-St-Joes-V-Corofin-20221009-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final St Joseph's V Corofin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Cahill of Corofin in action against Paul Madden of St Joseph's during their intermediate championship semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8smT04hrh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8smT04hrh0/fit=1000x1000/2023-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-4512.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Collins of Scariff in action against Max Garvey of Knockanean</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGDByplLTeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGDByplLTeY/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-Mass012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual open air mass at St Senan's Altar, Tullaher, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The congregation gathers for  the annual open air mass on a windy July evening at St Senan's Altar, Tullaher, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SWLAViKdBBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SWLAViKdBBA/fit=1000x1000/Duke-Of-Kent-20170530-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent at Kilrush Lifeboat Station</image:title><image:caption>Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent says his goodbyes to Pauline Dunleavy, Lifeboat Operations Manager, Vincent Keating, Deputy Launching Authority, and Richard Burke, Deputy Launching Authority following his visit to the Lifeboat Station in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002V8py4VQYHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002V8py4VQYHY/fit=1000x1000/Doggy-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doggy Show Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Collins ,Ennis, shares a moment with Charlie during the Dog Show at Cratloe GAA pitch on Sunday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Lo1nj0qEwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Lo1nj0qEwo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:43:56, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Members of Clare’s underage development squads enjoying the sunshine in Cusack Park for the Celtic Challenge game against Waterford.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fi_1H3c59Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fi_1H3c59Uk/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Na-Piarsaigh20131124-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Colm Lyons of Cork with na Piarsaigh captain James O Brien and Sixmilebridge captain Aidan Quilligan before the the Munster Club Championship final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTSQVx55TFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTSQVx55TFg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Monaghan087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Monaghan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Paidi O Se can only look on as his charges go down to Monaghan during their National League game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004kRv9j2uYag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004kRv9j2uYag/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Rory Chaplin of Clare in action against Paddy Walsh of Dublin during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E34RgEOucq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E34RgEOucq8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Corofin-Ruan captains John Greene and Max Sheehan lift the cup following their win over Sixmilebridge in the U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Xgzr1PdUa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Xgzr1PdUa8/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Eowyn-Afermath-20250124-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>aftermath of Storm Eowyn</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Michael and Frankie Slattery, (in tractor)  clearing fallen trees at Shantulla, Kilmaley following Storm Eowyn on Friday morning. #StormÉowyn #Weather Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iX_E7PE9G18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iX_E7PE9G18/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456585-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Craig Riordan of Wolfe Tones contests a loose ball with Aherlow's Mark Russell.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FdIAe1RAl.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FdIAe1RAl.A/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Hurling-Championship-Final-EireOg-v-OCallaghans-Mills-Bodyke-4623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Hurling Championship Final EireOg v O'Callaghans Mills / Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Ryan of EireOg in action against Oisin Slattery of O'Callaghans Mills/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000009e4HR4rcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000009e4HR4rcE/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Rosney of Clare in action during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ACwquODAxW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ACwquODAxW8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456641-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Full forward Gary Leahy has Wolfe Tones best attempt at goal blocked by Aherlow's Mark Hanley.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xStdeoWoUnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xStdeoWoUnI/fit=1000x1000/Weightwatchers-Walk20140809-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Weightwatchers Cliff  walk Liscannor to Moher</image:title><image:caption>June Carroll, Lisa Carroll, Karen Kelleher and Ursula Whelan about to catch the bus for the Weightwatchers/Clare Champion Liscannor to Cliffs of Moher coastal walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XdT8j2f_UU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XdT8j2f_UU0/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Referee Cian Ryan during the Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.vtckWY6JY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.vtckWY6JY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin players celebrate with the cup following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000btQjamQbWwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000btQjamQbWwk/fit=1000x1000/Dave-Courtney20140721-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on coach Dave Courtney of Ennis Track</image:title><image:caption>David Courtney, one of Ennis Track's  coaches specializing in throwing and field events, as well as hurdles, working on the javelin with athlete Tony Odubote of Ennis Track, Multiple All-Ireland champion during a morning session at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000re6tCnX.EJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000re6tCnX.EJw/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cuniffe of Galway stepping it out at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JE2to_GpCmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JE2to_GpCmY/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Rory Chaplin of Clare in action against Josh Bracken and Reuben Mc Cormack of Dublin during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000Vf4dIHp4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000Vf4dIHp4A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345677.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:50:05, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ciaran Howard reflects on what might have been after defeat to Waterford.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dIYqzNaBBEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dIYqzNaBBEk/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Dan Hogan of Clare in action against Kyle Comerford of Dublin during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDJ0qnqNY7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDJ0qnqNY7o/fit=1000x1000/HQ-Clare-V-Laois20130706-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland hurling qualifier at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Colm Lyons during the All-Ireland hurling qualifier against Laois at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000blIER07Q480</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000blIER07Q480/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Dan Hogan of Clare in action against Kyle Comerford of Dublin during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s_F_GSOqv1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s_F_GSOqv1M/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Twins Aisling and Julie Noleto da Silva and twins Brody and Finn O Donoghue during their first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E6lpDLv0w9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E6lpDLv0w9k/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-For-Ethan-20170506-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle For Ethan and MPS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Participants are briefed in the Shannon Tri Club before heading off on the  Cycle For Ethan and MPS organised by Club Rothaiocht, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LbYI_cCuHQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LbYI_cCuHQI/fit=1000x1000/Access-Shannon-Airport-01JUN22-35685.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from home to gate, ease of access through Shannon Airport., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 13:57:15, 1June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Owen Ryan in conversation with a passenger outbound for Newark as he demonstrates the ease of access through Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_w1LTA043MA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_w1LTA043MA/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Dan Hogan of Clare in action against Kyle Comerford of Dublin during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bm.ShShDWT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bm.ShShDWT8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345701.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:30:17, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aaron Moloney gets to a dropping ball ahead of Waterford's Charlie O'Callaghan.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IcI0a0bbQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IcI0a0bbQs/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Dan Hogan of Clare in action against Kyle Comerford of Dublin during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010bUa4BtZNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010bUa4BtZNo/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Rosney of Clare in action against Lucas Cass and Darragh Heffernan of Dublin during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q.lXrZ8rB90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q.lXrZ8rB90/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345676.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:50:01, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Damien Power commiserates with his players after a hard-fought game against Waterford ended in defeat.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CL9W99mLEOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CL9W99mLEOY/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8k88BWISh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8k88BWISh4/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Fitzgerald-20150531-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney Quin V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Linesman Michael Fitzgerald of Clondegad had to call on all his resources to stave off the bad weather in Cusack park during the senior championship hurling game between Tulla and Clooney-Quin on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDaAKoyRNko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDaAKoyRNko/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-06-11-08-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Kilnaboy NS</image:title><image:caption>Little Aine Hegarty packs up her lunch box after SOS break at Kilnaboy N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000022vje5BCYnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000022vje5BCYnA/fit=1000x1000/Paschal-Carmody-Court240708033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paschal Carmody Court Case at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Christina and Derek O Sullivan whose son was treated by Paschal Carmody at Ennis Court. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YwloVBln2eU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YwloVBln2eU/fit=1000x1000/Brid-Casey-20220221-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rescue Technician, Brid Casey of Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Rescue Technician, Brid Casey of Shannon who is about to compete at Grimp North America in March. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zsi6ztV9Mvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zsi6ztV9Mvc/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Cullinan019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farmer feeding his cattle</image:title><image:caption>Farmer Oliver Cullinan, Tullagh, Slaveen, Ennis takes a break to check on the weather while feeding his stock on Wednesday. Cold and wet conditions are forecast for the next few days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oHu0rr3JZc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oHu0rr3JZc4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Seafood-Fest20140718-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Doonbeg Seafood Festival</image:title><image:caption>Chefs from Tubridy's; Przemyslaw Biesiekierski-Konkolewski, Petr Cadilek and Ryszard Stachon at the launch of the Doonbeg Seafood Festival which starts on Friday 25th July. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RKUyQdzMqpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RKUyQdzMqpA/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>The Dublin team before their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_fZHjedeLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_fZHjedeLg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:47:23, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cillian Murphy gets to a loose ball ahead of Waterford's Benji Meistiene.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXjNwPr7ypw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXjNwPr7ypw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345822.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:47:29, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Daragh Dillon celebrates after scoring Clare’s only goal against Waterford.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jgHNJeK38c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jgHNJeK38c/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Killanena051008028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford V Killanena051008028.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Hickey of Broadford is tackled by Killanena's John O Donnell during the Intermmediate semi final at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FyYomLJEX4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FyYomLJEX4o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1-v-Cork-Red-Apr-05-2025-501959.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare 1 v Cork Red</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Rian O’Donnell solos with the ball ahead of Jonathan Callaghan from Cork.

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Clare 1-15 
Cork Red 5-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000db41Ztel4dI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000db41Ztel4dI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345688.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:15:34, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare U17 hurling squad

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AuAE6cj_wnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AuAE6cj_wnY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-346041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:22:38, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Joseph Kelly tries to offload the ball under pressure from Waterford's Tom Shanahan.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lJvAsftOho0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lJvAsftOho0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345886.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:52:08, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ruadhri Nolan offloads the ball under pressure from Waterford's Tom Shanahan.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wgRezgVuNGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wgRezgVuNGM/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Fanore Dipsters aka "Nuns On The Pull" taking part in the St Patrick's Day parade at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l2AgpLtIKio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l2AgpLtIKio/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-U17-May-11-2024-345863.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Hurling Division 1 Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:51:35, on Saturday, 11 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ruadhri Nolan contests a dropping ball with Waterford's Charlie O'Callaghan.

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Clare 1-16
Waterford 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJNcJmEWHAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJNcJmEWHAY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1-v-Cork-Red-Apr-05-2025-501845.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare 1 v Cork Red</image:title><image:caption>Referee Anthony Owens with team captains Henry Moloney and Oscar Ryan.

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Clare 1-15 
Cork Red 5-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BA2KEsukmYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BA2KEsukmYc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1-v-Cork-Red-Apr-05-2025-502133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare 1 v Cork Red</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McDonnell scores a point from play for Clare past Cork’s Jonathan Callaghan.

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Clare 1-15 
Cork Red 5-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSstlYCa0nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSstlYCa0nc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1-v-Cork-Red-Apr-05-2025-502066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare 1 v Cork Red</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Jack Ellingstad aims for the posts past Jonathan Callaghan from Cork.

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Clare 1-15 
Cork Red 5-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KHm8vp4osOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KHm8vp4osOI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1-v-Cork-Red-Apr-05-2025-501989.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare 1 v Cork Red</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Henry Moloney is caught by Cork’s Mike Collins in a high tackle.

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Clare 1-15 
Cork Red 5-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWiwLlKI59g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWiwLlKI59g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1-v-Cork-Red-Apr-05-2025-501841.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare 1 v Cork Red</image:title><image:caption>Clare team.

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Clare 1-15 
Cork Red 5-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007cfnNIw8l8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007cfnNIw8l8A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1-v-Cork-Red-Apr-05-2025-501923.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Clare 1 v Cork Red</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Loughlin Heafy chases a loose ball with Jack Ellingstad of Cork.

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Clare 1-15 
Cork Red 5-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uz5Km8tQdOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uz5Km8tQdOM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Clonlara John Conlon is congratulated by former Clare goalkeeper Patrick Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona following their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002eYlKeFRZPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002eYlKeFRZPc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Plunkett of Clarecastle  in action against Fionn Daffy of Inagh-Kilnamona  during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w8XdEmi6Hfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w8XdEmi6Hfo/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240416-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Championship Clare V Tipperary at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Sean Joy, referee, shows a black card to Darragh Pollard of Tipperary during their Munster Minor  Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QocpX_7yG9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QocpX_7yG9I/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Dinner Ball at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Dermot, NIB, Timmy Dooley, T.D. Michael Evans, Chamber President and Jarlath Gallagher,  of The Eye Care Centre at the Ennis Chamber annual Dinner in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YYS4IXsKgNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YYS4IXsKgNo/fit=1000x1000/Darragh-Kelly-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Darragh Kelly (1).JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iDO3ZlEHdLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iDO3ZlEHdLs/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Awards-2022-Nov-14-117919.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 15:22:49, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Poet Ruth Marshall with writer Madge O’Callaghan attending the presentation of the Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kqq0MJl60k0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kqq0MJl60k0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-Preview-20250318-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical The Witches Of Eastwick</image:title><image:caption>Isodora Killeen, as Jane Smart in rehearsals, at Taylor's Bar, Ennis, for Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of The Witches of Eastwick, which runs from April 1st-5th 2025 in Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P6qPBbz8d70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P6qPBbz8d70/fit=1000x1000/O-Brien-Piper-20170814-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial at the house where the blind piper Patrick O Brien was born</image:title><image:caption>Historian Steven Mc Donagh speaking, watched by Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Patrick and Mary Malone and Frank Whelan, chairman of Fleadh 2017 Ennis at the unveiling of a memorial at the house where the blind piper Patrick O Brien was born at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nSHTx8kfZNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nSHTx8kfZNw/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Community-Centre20130820-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Martin Egan 10km run</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Martin Egan 10km run in aid of the Beagh Community Centre were, from left; Jack Bradbury, Cillian Bradbury, Margaret Walsh, Race Director, Darragh Bradbury, Yvonne Diviney, Beagh Community Centre Committee, and Brian Mc Donagh. The event takes place 31 August at 6.30 p.m. starting at the Community Centre.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002DeHLrMmR_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002DeHLrMmR_Q/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Lissycasey-Feile-May-12-2024-347690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nÓg, , Clarecastle, at 18:09:47, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Cratloe team that defeated Lissycasey to take the Feile Peil na nÓg Division 1 title.

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Cratloe 3-10
Lissycasey 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001k8NgQ9HM8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001k8NgQ9HM8Q/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Audrey Mc Namara. during the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mPRBGrr30GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mPRBGrr30GY/fit=1000x1000/Ann-Marie-Flanagan-02-02-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ann Marie Flanagan</image:title><image:caption>Ann Marie Flanagan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BwdyWS7Qv_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BwdyWS7Qv_o/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:34:45, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara captain Cathal O’Connell in full flight ahead of Kilmaley’s Mikey O’Neill.

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Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XfRhntVya4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XfRhntVya4k/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Bodyke-Sep-20-2024-403539.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Play-Off, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 19:36:34, on Friday, 20 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Cathal Doyle controls the sliotar on his hurley while being shadowed by Michael O’Brien of Bodyke.

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Bodyke 0-19
Newmarket on Fergus 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jaOVmRFhL9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jaOVmRFhL9c/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Barks-20171205-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peter Barks advertising feature</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Ryan with "George" the cavachon at Peter Barks. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wrF56bg1Bag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wrF56bg1Bag/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-11-2-10-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary and Liam Blake playing together  at Rockmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XKDZkRcyszc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XKDZkRcyszc/fit=1000x1000/Ring-oF-Clare-20170729-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The SKODA Ring of Clare Cycle start from Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Participants head off from Clarecastle GAA grounds on the SKODA Ring of Clare Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005lo.UCR5xdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005lo.UCR5xdM/fit=1000x1000/U21-A-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 A Hurling Final Newmarket v Inagh/Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inaghs Conor Tierney celebrates a goal against Newmarkets during their Under 21 A Hurling Final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rpl9BPLcklQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rpl9BPLcklQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Wolfe-Tones-Nov-02-2024-439384-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Camogie Championship Final , Cratloe v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>The Cratloe team that won the Margaret O’Regan Cup after victory over Wolfe Tones in the  final of the Junior B Camogie Championship.

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Cratloe 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pCgkgPZL1HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pCgkgPZL1HI/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Lenihan-20210105-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New LGFA chairman Sean Lenihan</image:title><image:caption>The new chairman of Clare LGFA Sean Lenihan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JV3OBYL1dts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JV3OBYL1dts/fit=1000x1000/County-Fleadh-20170625-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fleadh at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe Crowe of Lissycasey watching the band competition at the Clare county Fleadh in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LLu.eDxVpR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LLu.eDxVpR0/fit=1000x1000/ClareVWexford-20140913-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare leads out his team for the the All-Ireland U-21 final in Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scVcAxeU82o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scVcAxeU82o/fit=1000x1000/Hedge-School-Launch-20230110-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Hedge School launch</image:title><image:caption>The Writing On The Wall...Paul Coote, Donal Minihane and Simon O Reilly,  organisers of the Hedge School which takes place in Hotel Doolin from 27th to 29th January. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yoH56WdQ.Dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yoH56WdQ.Dg/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Barbara Mc Mahon singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" before the start of the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005g0CNY66Sko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005g0CNY66Sko/fit=1000x1000/Visit-Ennis08-05-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Town Brochure at Glor</image:title><image:caption>E for Ennis.......At the launch of Visit Ennis brochure 2012 in Glor were; Brian O Neill, President of Ennis Chamber, Finbar Brougham, Shannon Development, Paul Madden, Ennis Chamber, Councillor Johnny Flynn, Rita Mc Inerney, CEO Ennis Chamber, Mayor of Ennis Michael Guilfoyle, Leonard Cleary, Ennis Town Clerk, Ger Dollard Ennis Town Manager and Siobhan King, Shannon Development. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvEAGDxQSYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvEAGDxQSYU/fit=1000x1000/RuanVCooraclare070310011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Coorclare's Joe Kelly  in action against Ruan's Shane O Donnell during their 3rd division league top of The table clash at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CP2.zK3PJ4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CP2.zK3PJ4Y/fit=1000x1000/Milwaukee-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Milwaukee Tourism Junket</image:title><image:caption>L-R Siobhan King, Shannon Development, John Madden, Templegate Hotel, Paddy Maher, Clare Tourist Council, Paul Mockler, Cliffs of Moher and Carmel Greene, Clare County Council.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TTduoHlhS_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TTduoHlhS_A/fit=1000x1000/Celebrating-The-Greatest-26-08-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Greatest 26 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurler Tony Griffin keeps Oisin Griffin and Michael Meaney apart at the launch of "Celebrating The Greatest". Also pictured are event sponsors Thomas Madigan of Sports Academy International, John Dillane, Banner Motor Factors, Finbar Brohan, Shannon Development, Siobhan Hassett, Temple Gate Hotel and Siobhan King from Shannon Development. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YpZ.1Lq2vxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YpZ.1Lq2vxo/fit=1000x1000/Purple-Flag-Launch-Ennis-04-02-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Purple Flag Launch Ennis 04 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Peter Considine, Mayor of Ennis; Siobhan King, tourism officer at Shannon Development; Superintendent Peter Duff and Brian O'Neill, president of the Ennis Chamber, pictured during the launch of the Ennis Purple Flag at O' Connell Square. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xImC.z0JwbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xImC.z0JwbI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Etyn-20221030-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan King and Grace Cleary taking part in the GAA Allstars game held before the SFC final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nFAwoTZV4Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nFAwoTZV4Jw/fit=1000x1000/Visit-Ennis08-05-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Town Brochure at Glor</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Visit Ennis brochure 2012 in Glor were; Brian O Neill, President of Ennis Chamber, Finbar Brougham, Shannon Development, Paul Madden, Ennis Chamber, Councillor Johnny Flynn, Rita Mc Inerney, CEO Ennis Chamber, Mayor of Ennis Michael Guilfoyle, Leonard Cleary, Ennis Town Clerk, Ger Dollard Ennis Town Manager and Siobhan King, Shannon Development. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zu8ks2W5mQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zu8ks2W5mQU/fit=1000x1000/Teresa-Browne-20190731-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teresa Browne at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Browne in Clareville House at Tuamgraney, East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JCNPODTuePY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JCNPODTuePY/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-NS006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Ns pix</image:title><image:caption>Some of the pupils of Feakle national school who took part in a Christmas production of The Kings Secret. From left;  Sarah Nelson, Amy Bickerton, Sile Mc Kee, Freddie Thomas, Laura Bienek, Daniel King and Siobhan Burke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aPjuL2xcwg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aPjuL2xcwg0/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards30-09-2011017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Awards30-09-2011017.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan King Tourism Executive for County Clare with Shannon Development presents the Best Tourism Hospitality in Clare Award to Kate Purcell of Clare Celtic Tradition watched by Ide O Keeffe of FBD at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards 2011 in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qiw0Trsz_oA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qiw0Trsz_oA/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e51DClo211k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e51DClo211k/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Park039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Park SE Galway pix</image:title><image:caption>A dominant male red deer stands proud above the young ones at Coole Park near Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJ3..7fknWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJ3..7fknWY/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>X is interviewed by MC Brendan McArdle during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G_OUIeCwcC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G_OUIeCwcC0/fit=1000x1000/Tidy-Towns131210003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green Area Award</image:title><image:caption>Donal Griffin, treasurer Ennis Tidy Towns presenting Siobhan  King, chairperson of the Willsgrove Residents association with the Green Area award 2010 watched by residents association members;  Mary Maher, Carol Mc Mahon and Robert King as well as young Rachel King. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VOncMGK.QsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VOncMGK.QsM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-20230426-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic preview</image:title><image:caption>Reeling In The years...
Former Newmarket Celtic players; Flan Sheedy, Seamie Lawlor, Tim Kelly, Martin Ryan, Christy Ryan, Ger Ryan, Seamus Cusack, Mike Cassidy, Brian Sheedy and Kieran Collins out on the green at Glen Cragga where they used to play as children. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cp9b1UkjEy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cp9b1UkjEy4/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards30-09-2011017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Awards30-09-2011017.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan King Tourism Executive for County Clare with Shannon Development presents the Best Tourism Hospitality in Clare Award to Kate Purcell of Clare Celtic Tradition watched by Ide O Keeffe of FBD at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards 2011 in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kSsF8rurgbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kSsF8rurgbA/fit=1000x1000/St-John-Bosco-Sch003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart School pictures</image:title><image:caption>Leaving cert pupils Lorraine Hill, Sarah King, Siobhan Mc Mahon, John Kelly and Catriona Mc Mahon in the new oratory, which was opened by Bishop of LKillaloe Dr Willie Walsh, at St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_HSkNEIr.OY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_HSkNEIr.OY/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD04-01-2013-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Board Club Awards Night at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Minogue, Scariff-Ogonnelloe, Katie Minogue, Bodyke, Clodagh Nash, Scariff-Ogonnelloe and Lauren Solon, Whitegate, at the Clare Camogie Board Club Awards Night in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rt0K41HWMI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rt0K41HWMI4/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, with 104 year old local man Micheal Hannon at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sle8cfvNRRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sle8cfvNRRY/fit=1000x1000/KilnamonaVFontenoys004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Junior Club semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona's Carina Cosgrove in action with Ann Morgan of Liatroim Fontenoys during the  All Ireland Junior Club semi final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009txeB9hZzYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009txeB9hZzYU/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-42271.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:18:42, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Clonmoney supporters cheer on their team from the stand.

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Hurling Division 4 Final
Stonehall/Ballycar v Clonmoney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4BOu9G_P5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4BOu9G_P5I/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-Park-20191119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town Park opening</image:title><image:caption>Biking enthusiast Darragh Sweeny tries out the cycle pump track watched by Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council Cathal Crowe and Pat Dowling, CEO, at the official opening of the new Shannon Town Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGaDdRPjxAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGaDdRPjxAw/fit=1000x1000/Protesting-the-Ennis-Local-Transport-Plan-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protesting the Ennis Local Transport Plan</image:title><image:caption>Michael Barry of Market Hardware, Keith Whyte and Pat Foudy of Pat Foudy and Daughter Tyres and John Hegarty of Hegarty Bros protest proposals of a one-way system on the Mill Road in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kE_sVNIJjXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kE_sVNIJjXw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-RFC-20240917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Punch, Eleanor O Rourke, Rebecca Beston and Sadhbh Madden making shames on the new surface the newly opened Astro Dome at Scariff RFC grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fvpFazdRGcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fvpFazdRGcA/fit=1000x1000/L-Brennan-Bench-20201110-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Brenna Memorial seat</image:title><image:caption>Larry and Bernie Brennan, parents of the late Laura Brennan visiting the memorial bench, with her dog Bailey, which the residents committee of Creggaun Na Hilla, Clarecaste, installed in the green adjacent to the home where Laura lived. Included are committee members, from left; Tim and Catherine Healy, John Naughton and Pat O Grady. Missing from the picture are Damien Honan and Kevin O Sullivan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OWo7qn2Jchg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OWo7qn2Jchg/fit=1000x1000/Kilr-Kill-V-Breckans-20180528-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Division One Shield  Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Denis O Callaghan of St Breckan's in action against Ben Drury and Joe Meehan of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-16 A Division One Football Shield Final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bO3RLV4MZlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bO3RLV4MZlY/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Hurling-Championship-Final-EireOg-v-OCallaghans-Mills-Bodyke-4365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Hurling Championship Final EireOg v O'Callaghans Mills / Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Donagh Lenihan of O'Callaghans Mills/Bodyke in action against Jason Pyne of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FUWgded5Z9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FUWgded5Z9U/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Finals-12-03-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Communtiy Games County Finals 12 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Leona Grace, grace Carmody, Kia Reynolds, Chloe Neylon and Laura Healy awaiting the start of the Communtiy Games county finals at Lees Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.A0v68.eGAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.A0v68.eGAY/fit=1000x1000/M-Jackson-Tribute071109011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>M Jackson Tribute071109011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>during rehearsals for the  Michael Jackson tribute concertbeing held in Glor and organised in conjunction with the Ennis Arch Club and the Funk Fusuion Stage School of Dance and Music with proceeds going to the Ennis Arch Club and The Share A Dream Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P88c1nlpMFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P88c1nlpMFo/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Nolan260109007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photograph of Dr. Tom Nolan at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Tom Nolan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SCj6OyS41zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SCj6OyS41zc/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ballyea-20-10-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ballyea 20 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Alison Hehir and Aoife Burke at the science table at Ballyea National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000un52ponBRqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000un52ponBRqw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Avenue-United-Apr-28-2024-320483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:15:42, on Sunday, 28 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd captain Ronan Kerin scores his second goal from a header against Shannon Town.

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Shannon Town v Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eBmPvXky0Uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eBmPvXky0Uo/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Mc-Inerney20130903-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Mc Inerney musician</image:title><image:caption>Noel Mc Inerney of Killaloe, whose song "The Banner's Road To Croker" is going to be featured on RTE's Up For The Match. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bFr2cEOgehs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bFr2cEOgehs/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Just A Drop...Leanne Darcy and Bonnie Dwyer in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ACmDjPh5e4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ACmDjPh5e4Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-Awards-Night-2022-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Doora Barefield Awards Night 2022</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Doora Barefield players Jane Quin, Niamh Lennon, Eabha O'Driscoll, Lucy Power, Aishling Carey and Elisha Rowland at the 2022 GAA Awards Night</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hf4L0LaetM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hf4L0LaetM/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Pupils take a break during rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BDXLb.gIv90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BDXLb.gIv90/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456762-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Chris Dunning contemplates what might have been after Wolfe Tones bow out to an injury time point against Aherlow.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyXIvU_cJXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyXIvU_cJXU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456562-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Niall Fitzgerald aims for the posts as Wolfe Tones go all out for an equaliser against Aherlow.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dm4KSFCFNR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dm4KSFCFNR8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456307-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Craig Riordan of Wolfe Tones tackles Aherlow captain Tom O'Donoghue.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBL4AFGqbRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBL4AFGqbRY/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456777-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Aherlow's Seán Mullins commiserates with Eoghan Casey of Wolfe Tones after the final whistle ended the Shannon team’s Munster adventure.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v3hVRHTgz2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v3hVRHTgz2k/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>A tour boat brings its passengers underneath the cliffs at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bc4Lih4cAII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bc4Lih4cAII/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456294-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Joe McGauley of drives past Aherlow's Tadhg Carew to score for Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ro1dXxg7Q_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ro1dXxg7Q_U/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456186-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Jason McAuley of Wolfe Tones works the ball past Aherlow captain Tom O'Donoghue.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BS5N3EevTw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BS5N3EevTw8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Antrim-LGFA-20230723-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Antrim All Ireland Intermediate Championship Semi Final at Longford</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Reidy of Clare in action against Ciara Brown of Antrim during their All Ireland Intermediate Semi Final at Pearse Park, Longford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QimMWFmgpng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QimMWFmgpng/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456244-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones captain Dean Devanney emerges with the ball from a ruck ahead of Aherlow's Diarmuid Looby and Cathal Dillon.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wOjMLMHo9es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wOjMLMHo9es/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456221-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones captain Dean Devanney defends the ball when challenged by Aherlow's Darragh O'Brien.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z__Jah7HUdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z__Jah7HUdk/fit=1000x1000/Lackyle-NS-18-11-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion schooldays at Lackyle</image:title><image:caption>Peadar Hynes, Molly Spazzi and friends playing music on their bells  at Lackyle National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PPoSHBX3w6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PPoSHBX3w6I/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-D2-20160615-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Miichil Ciosog sub Ella Holly cheers on her team at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYHC.9mnzFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYHC.9mnzFE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Ennistymon-20150327-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-15 Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Martin Walsh of Scariff Community College celebrates a goal against Ennistymon CBS during their Munster U-15 D final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EnaH25sWhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EnaH25sWhE/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Francis Lyons at Ruan GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QSy0gMdLrxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QSy0gMdLrxk/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20141121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of Joseph</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Sheehan, at front with; Emma Moriarty, Sarah Kate Barnes, Laura Neilan, Bebhinn Sullivan, Nora O' Rourke and Aoife O Sullivan pictured during a break in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, which runs from November 26th to 29th at Danlann an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFuFuuLJGmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFuFuuLJGmk/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-12-6-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Bowling in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Competitor Paul Moody of Kilrush explains the game of bowling to GAA guru Micheal O Muircheartaigh at the Special Olympics Bowling competition in the Clare Leisure World, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001NF5HlEO8U8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001NF5HlEO8U8/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Feeling the chill while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gTHPBibUaOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gTHPBibUaOs/fit=1000x1000/U21-A-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 A Hurling Final Newmarket v Inagh/Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inaghs Conor Tierney gets to know Newmarkets Shane O'Brien during their Under 21 A Hurling Final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AQHtWgf7m7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AQHtWgf7m7A/fit=1000x1000/turf-cutting-macnamara-lisdoonvarna-mcgrath-1989-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf cutting</image:title><image:caption>Frank MacNamara, Lisdoonvarna, cuts the turf - May 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dc4SC8g9Dxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dc4SC8g9Dxc/fit=1000x1000/Marcella-Mc-Mahon-20190806-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marcella McMahon is 100 celebrating 100th birthday</image:title><image:caption>Marcella McMahon, a quin native now living in Ennis, is celebrating her 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I.9ZYdQ6JP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I.9ZYdQ6JP0/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL v London 055.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v London at Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oB2Egwpj0.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oB2Egwpj0.4/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456757-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones captain Dean Devanney holds his head in his hands as the final whistle sounds and Aherlow go through to the Munster final thanks to an injury time point.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gm7QgDol7Fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gm7QgDol7Fo/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-social-Feb-03-2024-285244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield Victory Social, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:56:38, on Saturday, 3 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean and Debbie Lenihan with their daughter Amy enjoying the St Joseph’s Doora Barefield victory social.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005.yMzapJ.WQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005.yMzapJ.WQ/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-V-SMB-20160904-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Sixmilebridge V Wolfe Tones at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Sixmilebridge in action against Barry Loughnane and Aron Shanagher of Wolfe Tones during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sw15GD012K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sw15GD012K0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, speaking at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YU9y4aTCspk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YU9y4aTCspk/fit=1000x1000/Photo20220319-155218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Brecon Kavanagh of Colaiste Cormac in action against Niall Mullins of Ennistymon CBS during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003cIBfzS61g4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003cIBfzS61g4/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris TD Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science visits the students of Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science meets Colaiste Muire musicians Sarah Sheehan Rebecca Griffin Aisling Moroney Mary Hanrahan and Lauren Cahill during his visit to the school</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p8IBbt.pD_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p8IBbt.pD_U/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama Festival</image:title><image:caption>The scene on stage as  Kilkee Amphitheatre group perform their production of  "Same Old Moan" as part of the Doonbeg Drama Festrival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZaTpX0RM14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZaTpX0RM14/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20141121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of Joseph</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Sheehan, at front with; Emma Moriarty, Sarah Kate Barnes, Laura Neilan, Bebhinn Sullivan, Nora O' Rourke and Aoife O Sullivan pictured during a break in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, which runs from November 26th to 29th at Danlann an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VpeKtW9Yr.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VpeKtW9Yr.s/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-06-2024-391870.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 3, , Ruan, at 18:15:17, on Friday, 6 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Adam Mungovan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield keeps an eye on the ball as Fergus Kennedy loses control of his hurley.

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Crusheen 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000deNh1b1whmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000deNh1b1whmQ/fit=1000x1000/CU-Quiz-teams20140211-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Credit Union quiz winners</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ballynacally NS U11 and U13 quiz teams which both won their categories in the recent Fergus Credit Union Quiz and now go forward to the Munster finals on March 2nd. Front from left; Cillian Gavin, Daniel Smith and Paul Sheehan. Middle from left;  Ciara Smith, Sarah Sheehan, Oisin Griffin and Cormac Reidy, Back from left; Aileen Reidy, Kieran Gilhool and James Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044T.k9xRLYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044T.k9xRLYc/fit=1000x1000/Job-Shadow-20150421-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Job Shadow Day</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Hayes of Shannon pictured with Paula Mc Donnell, Director of Operations, and Sarah Sheehan, employees of TTM Healthcare, during his Job Shadow as part of National Job Shadow Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YpPP2acx.Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YpPP2acx.Ko/fit=1000x1000/Job-Shadow-20150421-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Job Shadow Day</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Hayes of Shannon pictured with Paula Mc Donnell, Director of Operations, and Sarah Sheehan, employees of TTM Healthcare, during his Job Shadow as part of National Job Shadow Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hoc4lDWVTmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hoc4lDWVTmU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Bomber Moloney of Ennis with Tulla's Tom Mc Inerney, Grandfather of Clare hurler David Mc Inerney, with Clare hurlers Eamonn Foudy and Cian Galvin during the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IMEdZcZTrmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IMEdZcZTrmY/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Northampton-22-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Northampton 22 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Hallibert, Finn Kennedy, Rachel Hallibert, Sarah O' Malley, Sam Heenan and Sarah Rose Sheehan sporting the club colours at Northampton National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMdSa3Ggc8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMdSa3Ggc8s/fit=1000x1000/Burrane-NS-20160621-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burrane NS Buddy Bench</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Burrane NS Health Promoting Schools Committee putting the finishing touches to their Buddy Bench area in their schoolyard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEVmBBxwkeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEVmBBxwkeQ/fit=1000x1000/Frank-Hogan-Motors-Limerick-15-04-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Frank Hogan 15 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Sheehan and Faye Hogan at the launch of the new Audi A6 at Frank Hogan Motors in Limerick. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qed18G5MAd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qed18G5MAd4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-May-17-2025-538039-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 6, Corofin v Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Cillian McGroary kicks a point from play against St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

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Corofin 1-16
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nK7MAnVA7EE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nK7MAnVA7EE/fit=1000x1000/2D3A2011-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A2011-Edit.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Back Row: Alanah McNamara, Tara Sheehan Saoirse O'Loughlin Aoife Sheehan, Maria Redmond and Sarah Redmond Front Row: Ciara Hickey and Ciara Lally at the EireOg GAA Club Victory Celebrations at the Inn at Dromoland</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AEbk9NPcqUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AEbk9NPcqUM/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Northampton-22-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Northampton 22 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Hallibert, Finn Kennedy, Rachel Hallibert, Sarah O' Malley, Sam Heenan and Sarah Rose Sheehan sporting the club colours at Northampton National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EBL3sV7UHiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EBL3sV7UHiA/fit=1000x1000/jim-connolly-people-in-need-telethon-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>People In Need Telethon - Jim Connolly</image:title><image:caption>Jim Connolly prepares to play the grand piano in order to raise money for the People In Need Telethon at The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis - April 28, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nSDPbQZo8g8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nSDPbQZo8g8/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers20140609-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For carers Cert Pres at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare John Crowe  with recipients; Breda White, Una Herbert, Emer Healy, Mary Boohan, Veronica Vaughan and Kathleen Hayes, at the presentation of certs to Family carers and care workers following various Winter courses run by caring For Carers Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rvF.z2oX1mE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rvF.z2oX1mE/fit=1000x1000/Temp-Car-Parks-20251215-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Temporary Parking for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>A view of the empty site off Francis Street near Glor in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S9UFa.s1CwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S9UFa.s1CwU/fit=1000x1000/Temp-Car-Parks-20251215-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Temporary Parking for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>A view of the empty site off Francis Street near Glor in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpO_14L9f_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpO_14L9f_U/fit=1000x1000/Temp-Car-Parks-20251215-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Temporary Parking for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>A view of the car parking facility which has been set up on the site of the Old Ennis National school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000056QTQRc2yUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000056QTQRc2yUs/fit=1000x1000/Temp-Car-Parks-20251215-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Temporary Parking for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>A view of the car parking facility which has been set up on the site of the Old Ennis National school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQaSYjWmf0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQaSYjWmf0c/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Anne Jones, Exhibition Curator, addressing the gathering at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ptZ7F3KY0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ptZ7F3KY0s/fit=1000x1000/Temp-Car-Parks-20251215-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Temporary Parking for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>A view of the empty site off Francis Street near Glor in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AC_vopJoAhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AC_vopJoAhE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Corkery of Cork in action against Tom Mc Donald of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVwqHCkqUmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVwqHCkqUmI/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council workers and locals fill sand bags as Springfield, Clonlara residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JjoQY_e6HUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JjoQY_e6HUA/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Clarecastle-19JUNE022-44861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1B Rd 9 Wolfe Tones v Clarecastle, , Feakle, at 13:39:23, 19June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bobby Duggan slams the ball to the net from a 14-yard free past Wolfe Tones goalkeeper Pa Freeman.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z07S3h01tIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z07S3h01tIw/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Cratloe-Apr-21-2023-164444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 4 , , Whitegate, at 19:32:59, on Friday, 21 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Daithi Collins tries to keep the ball in play under pressure from Whitegate’s Ian Fahy.

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Cratloe 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J2tTKNm3FiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J2tTKNm3FiU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Renovations-20250212-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis street renovation</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovation works going on in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006j.rLcuHMVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006j.rLcuHMVs/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Certs-18-8-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert results at St Caimins Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Colm Mc Caul looks on as Kevin Lynch opens his leaving cert results at St Caimin's Community School in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N34qLqWG3pY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N34qLqWG3pY/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Captain Kieran O Connor with Stewart Curtis at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F6u6wMI61pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F6u6wMI61pc/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20171022-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat O’ Reilly Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Megan Dunne of Sixmilebridge taking pictures of all the tractors at the Pat O’ Reilly Memorial Tractor Run in Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BvLUHoexmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BvLUHoexmM/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-Mass010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual open air mass at St Senan's Altar, Tullaher, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Bealaha Church choir members; Shauna Flanagan, Emer Sexton,  Amy Mc Inerney and Rebecca Flanagan with teacher Martina Sexton, on left, at the annual open air mass on a windy July evening at St Senan's Altar, Tullaher, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3SitnlrcJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3SitnlrcJo/fit=1000x1000/Woodland-Gallery-20210915-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodland Gallery exhibit for Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tony Maude, London and Clare based poet and musician pictured with Anne Treanor, artist, at their Woodland Gallery in Lees Road as part of the Ennis Bookclub Festival September 2021 programme. A special section highlighting the magic of books has been added to the current exhibition by Tony, who has been sharing poetry, his own and others, in Lees Road and throughout Europe for many years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PTs23xWipbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PTs23xWipbY/fit=1000x1000/Loop-Head-Boat-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loop Head Boat 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>121024
Piper Ronan Walsh, Meelick, plays a tune at the launch of the Five Pilots St Ayles Skiff at Carrigaholt Slipway on Saturday as Marcus McMahon with his kids Diaz and Bowie watch from shoreline.
Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ssXB0LsEIec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ssXB0LsEIec/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-GC-Jan-01-2024-279575.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Torrential rainfall failed to dampen the spirits at Ennis Golf Club where the changing of the guard saw new captains appointed., Ennis Golf Club, Ennis, at 15:28:07, on Monday, 1 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O’Loughlin, 2024 President of Ennis Golf Club, speaking after the traditonal captains drive-in ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002P9FKF66Ho8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002P9FKF66Ho8/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Moroney of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Joseph McDonnell of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003LaIRShfJWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003LaIRShfJWg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20211009-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Kilmihil V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aiden Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against John Finucane of Kilmihil during their senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nS47al.1.LY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nS47al.1.LY/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Rogers and Ella Sheridan of Bailieborough Community School in action against Ria Meaney of Coláiste Muire Ennis during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vTFKurlPV3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vTFKurlPV3Y/fit=1000x1000/IWA-Coffee-Morning002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IWA Coffee Morning002.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004hBKB6X0trU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004hBKB6X0trU/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival-03JUN22-36952-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival, , , at 21:56:08, 3June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Paul McIntyre Quartet playing live at the Igoe Inn during the Doonbeg Jazz Festival over the One Bank Holiday weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Djb2k6f6ooA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Djb2k6f6ooA/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Handball-Fundraiser-20240115-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Handball court fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins, chairman of Ballina Handball Club, in their ball alley for which a fundraiser has been started to replace the roof which has been there since 1972. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRD1iuUWK0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRD1iuUWK0E/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Session-20160502-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Road Dancing session at Peppers in Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cullinan joins in with his spoons during a session at Peppers in Feakle as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Tulla Ceili Band. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pw2uybFMM_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pw2uybFMM_M/fit=1000x1000/Mairin-Almai-20250610-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Global March To Gaza</image:title><image:caption>Fanore's Mairin Almai who is taking part in the Global March To Gaza. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTv4dNt2XlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTv4dNt2XlI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-NCW-20150228-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Feeney of Ennis in action against Bartek Krzysiak of Newcastle West/Estuary during their U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QYLhz0_OVsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QYLhz0_OVsg/fit=1000x1000/John-Browne-Memorial-20170827-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anniversary of the death of local man John Jacko Browne</image:title><image:caption>Local musician James Kelly plays a tune at a commemorative service in Kilchreest cemetery to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the death of local man John Jacko Browne who was killed in the First World War and is buried in Saulty, France. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vp_kUaJQm3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vp_kUaJQm3Q/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Stack, Clare physio, during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tW6JotMV4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tW6JotMV4s/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TL71UZMDgwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TL71UZMDgwQ/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-O-Callaghan-20240902-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon's Sarah O Callaghan</image:title><image:caption>First, second and third class pupils congratulate Sarah O Callaghan, an SNA in their school, St John's in Shannon, following her arrival back to school on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YlbD7qQbPlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YlbD7qQbPlk/fit=1000x1000/Mayfly-Fishermen-20250429-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayfly fishermen on Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>Ennis men Brian Mc Inerney and Pappy Cotter about to head out onto Lough Derg from Ducey's pier, Scariff, for some Mayfly fishing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XNwQIWfig00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XNwQIWfig00/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters look on from a high vantage point at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifkEgxFWJUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifkEgxFWJUA/fit=1000x1000/2021-Intermediate-Camogie-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Whitegate-31.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Intermediate Camogie Final, Clooney/Quin V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Mike Kelly Murphy with his mother Deirdre Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VOrC66jGPk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VOrC66jGPk0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Prev20140602-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior football training preview</image:title><image:caption>Clare's John Keane at training in preparation for their forthcoming SFC Munster quarter final against Waterford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U4Vyb41yieM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U4Vyb41yieM/fit=1000x1000/Cullaun015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cullane entrance protest</image:title><image:caption>An East Clare Way sign lies on the ground adjacent to the gate lodge entrance at Cullaun wood where gates were recently erected.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YYWV8Km7Ep4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YYWV8Km7Ep4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>David Power plays fiddle with a client Beanie O Dell in his pop up shop during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005s35UkiS240</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005s35UkiS240/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun20130804-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Downes brings Jack Reidy on a jet ski at Knockalough lake during the Festival of Fun at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H9V5RFkZRtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H9V5RFkZRtw/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-St-Caimins-v-C-B-S-Thurles-08-03-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup St Caimins v C.B.S Thurles 08 03 09 011.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zP4MY_k749M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zP4MY_k749M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ploughing016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Man and horses combine to turn the sod in the Spring sunshine at the Clare Ploughing championships at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J5eF3dhh4VY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J5eF3dhh4VY/fit=1000x1000/KIlfenora002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pres of T J Westropp Camera at Burren Centre</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003cMjhD4niYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003cMjhD4niYA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Slaveen001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slaveen Hill where the county final was played in the late 1800'</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley GAA members Michael Maher, Johnny Hogan, Oliver Cullinan, Seamie Fitzpatrick and Noel Clancy on Slaveen Hill where the county final was played in the late 1800's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ufvZWtqnrdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ufvZWtqnrdk/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-And-Lucy-20240724-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Power and her daughter Lucy O Brien</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Power and her daughter Lucy O Brien who will be shaking buckets to collect donations on the streets during the Tour De Munster on August 9th in aid of the Munster Branch of Downs Syndrome Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pI4xUbbfMsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pI4xUbbfMsM/fit=1000x1000/Monagea-V-Fergus-Rovers-20221022-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Meabh Ryan of Fergus Rovers in action against Aoife Corbett of Monagea during their LGFA Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DL1RrUvMUL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DL1RrUvMUL0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Seniors011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Seniors Golf and Drive In</image:title><image:caption>Syl Cosgrove, 2008 Seniors Captain, tees off at the first, during his drive-in at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hekQTUoNcAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hekQTUoNcAQ/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin04-09-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nell Galvin Festival Weekend at Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Roisin James filming a pub session at the Nell Galvin Weekend in Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R0jRhvZwg9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R0jRhvZwg9k/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250510-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Bryan O Meara of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q85IgU5q6bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q85IgU5q6bg/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion MD John Galvin speaking attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000asvi.9GErIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000asvi.9GErIM/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-St-Caimins-v-C-B-S-Thurles-08-03-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Caimins v Thurles 08 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Noel Purcell of St Caimin's under pressure from the Thurles defence. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006z7W__Mha_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006z7W__Mha_o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber090210004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Networking evening</image:title><image:caption>John Dillane vice- President of Ennis Chamber adresses the gathering watched by Laura Reddy, Customer Insights Manager Sherry Fitzgerald Group, and Diarmuid Mc Mahon, MD, Sherry Fitzgerald Mc Mahon, Ennis at the Ennis Chamber of Comerce Networking Evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TG21ja1wfSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TG21ja1wfSk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20240319-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the area at a pedestrianised O Connell square, while refurbishment works are ongoing on O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZjuG8knv96Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZjuG8knv96Q/fit=1000x1000/La-Na-gClub-20240401-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA La Na gClub at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Senior panellists get a picture with members of the O Brien family after the unveiling of a plaque in memory of former club member and player Fionn O Brien who passed away in July 2021, as part of St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA La Na gClub at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxI5RvDrg5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxI5RvDrg5o/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Flanagan-20250128-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Clare senior hurler Paul Flanagan</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare senior hurler Paul Flanagan who has a new business, Paul Flanagan Performance, where he works with organisations, teams and individuals as a performance and mental skills coach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fEgBc1F5FMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fEgBc1F5FMI/fit=1000x1000/Fenians-20170305-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Rob Hopkins,  of Full Moon Theatre Company, performs a re-enactment of the events of 1867 as part of the Kilrush and District Historical Society's Sesquicentenary of the Fenian Rising in Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KkTe6c8vtoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KkTe6c8vtoo/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Gailltir-Nov-10-2024-444463-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Final, Truagh Clonlara v Gailltir</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara's Rebecca Foley scores a fabulous point from play past Gailltír captain Maria Brennan.

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Truagh Clonlara 1-09
Gailltir (Waterford) 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aS5kLYOCYwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aS5kLYOCYwE/fit=1000x1000/NCL-Clare-V-Wexford-20250222-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Casey of Clare in action against 27 of Wexford during their Very National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kzn.c2Sf4m0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kzn.c2Sf4m0/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS20121116-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch NS Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Shannon, Michelle Healy, Eoghan Ryan, Erin Walsh and Colm Killeen having fun in the yard at Inch N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwOIDkC9DoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwOIDkC9DoY/fit=1000x1000/Car-In-Ditch20160126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>car accident at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The driver of this car had a lucky escape when it plunged into a ditch off the road at Caherfenick on the N67 near Doonbeg on Tuesday morning. Had the car landed the wrong way up in the ditch, the outcome would almost definately been more serious. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Loj02NXyG5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Loj02NXyG5s/fit=1000x1000/CURA-Ennis001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Cura Centre at Barrack Close Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bishop o Killaloe, Dr.  Willie Walsh and Louise Graham, national co-ordinator of Cura at the opening and blessing of the new CURA premises at Barrack Close, Ennis. Looking on are; Mary Deegan Cura Ennis co-ordinator,  Fr. Ger Nash, CURA  chaplin, Noreen Keane, national PRO CURA and  Claire Barry, Regional Co-ordinator. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ubJdJUhM.PA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ubJdJUhM.PA/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show-16-08-09-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Agricultural Show 16 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Brian Burke, Michael Burke and Paddy Torpey in preparation at the Mullagh Horse and Cattlel Show. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uH90IxiRc_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uH90IxiRc_M/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-11-2-10-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Sean Flynn in a world of his own  at Rockmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000obk7hUQJiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000obk7hUQJiw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Farm-Ideas-Awards-20-10-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA Farm Idea Awards 20 10 10</image:title><image:caption>John Doyle from AIB gives some financial advice to Michael fitzpatrick and Michéal Finucane from Doolin at the launch of the Clare Farm Awards 2010 at the Woodstock Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CZWL_3Lzsqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CZWL_3Lzsqc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Eire-Og-Nov-06-2021-5029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Shield Final, Ballyea GAA Club, , at 11:52:13, 6November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Colm Killeen drives the ball towards the posts as Ross Keane-Keating of Éire Óg looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-15 
Éire Óg 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JXcpaT0DzgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JXcpaT0DzgY/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>The tractors and trucks take off at from the Promenade in Lahinch on the North Clare Tractor Run, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000amv7Tti0UUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000amv7Tti0UUM/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare CV Limerick Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Candice O Brien of Clare in action against Ella Hession of Limerick during their Primary game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ScK28BNW6uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ScK28BNW6uc/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-SFC-Aug-02-2024-371407.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, , Cooraclare, at 20:25:34, on Friday, 2 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Darren O'Neill drives past a challenge from Kilmurry Ibrickane's Shane Hickey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-10
Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fwzPAez_DX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fwzPAez_DX0/fit=1000x1000/Bike-Week-Launch-20200915-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Bike Week 2020 launch in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Noel Tierney of Tierney’s Cycles, Ennis and Pat Sexton of Clare Sports Partnership launching National Bike Week 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.4J0yci1TY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.4J0yci1TY/fit=1000x1000/Colette-Redington-20220304-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LK.VAFpc9Lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LK.VAFpc9Lo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-2019-Nov-30-3555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin GAA Club celebrate the 1969 Junior A champions with special guest legendary Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody</image:title><image:caption>Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody chose to sit with the Minor A hurlers for the 50th anniversary video being shown at Corofin GAA Club’s special celebration.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002M5zh4Kw8jQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002M5zh4Kw8jQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Colin and Brendan Kearney preparing an animal for showing  at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UPNSPJzvX7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UPNSPJzvX7c/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSenans060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V St Senans at Ennis RFC</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y3.yjIiGhNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y3.yjIiGhNI/fit=1000x1000/Healthcare-Protest-20200201-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enough Is Enough march for healthcare</image:title><image:caption>A protestor joins as word wielding  Richard Harris on his plinth during the Midwest March For Proper Healthcare in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kAg3f24vheA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kAg3f24vheA/fit=1000x1000/2023-Newmarket-Agri-Show-8910.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Newmarket Agri Show</image:title><image:caption>Dale Ryan from Caherconlish gives a wave while passing the crowd at the Newmarket Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f4I.GDCjAqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f4I.GDCjAqk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Halloran of Bodyke speaking from the floor at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ngjGgSrcwDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ngjGgSrcwDo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Sixmilebridge-Apr-06-2024-309513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 3, , Scariff, at 12:02:29, on Saturday, 6 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge and Scariff’s Fergus Madden compete for a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 0-10
Sixmilebridge 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ctq.Np1Ctw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ctq.Np1Ctw4/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Adam Rochford, Ennis, Caoimhe Griffin, Ennistymon and Colm O Leary from Newmarket, at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Mp_pFlhqzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Mp_pFlhqzs/fit=1000x1000/Dunhill-V-SOB-20211127-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Davin Phelan of Dunhill in action against Micheal O Shea of Smith O Brien's during their Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VETwM_rT3Vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VETwM_rT3Vo/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-SMB-20161015-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Final Banner V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Johnathan Martin and Cian Rynne of The Banner in action against Barry Corbett of Sixmilebridge during their Junior C hurling final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PGWSQmS7NMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PGWSQmS7NMw/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru, Clare Senior footballer, signs a jersey for Liam Flynn as Clare senior hurler Ross Hayes looks on at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002cQIVXJT1mE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002cQIVXJT1mE/fit=1000x1000/Bronagh-O-Rourke-20250903-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence set-up on the beef farm she runs with her husband Cathal. Burren Farm Experience in Tubber sell beef directly, have an air B and B and do tours for visitors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqGSxEUWjGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqGSxEUWjGs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Shanagher of Clare in action against Barry Coughlan and Shane Fives of Waterford during their NHL final replay at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DW17FyzbCcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DW17FyzbCcM/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane-25-10-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Keane 25-10-09 013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Committee member Margaret Dillon with her grand daughter Isabel Keane in the box office of Doonbeg Hall, as  Eva and Lara Keane look on during the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z15wxiJeSV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z15wxiJeSV4/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtins-Dogs001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtins dogs for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Curtin with Scattery Hyland at Ballygodoon stud. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GaTCJmidZ4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GaTCJmidZ4g/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon14-01-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crack'd Spoon preview Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Hartigan and Rob Hopkins in rehearsals for the Crack'd Spoon Theatre Company's production of Aladdin which runs in Kilkee community centre on Friday 20th at 8pm, in Kildysart hall on Saturday 21st at 8pm and on 22nd as a Sunday Matinee in Teach Ceoil, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZ4HlDiPE0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZ4HlDiPE0c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20230423-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>A Clare fan studies the match programme before their Munster Championship game against Tipperary at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073GnltU4eW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073GnltU4eW0/fit=1000x1000/Kids-at-play001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filler pic at Inchiquin Lake Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Galway lad Gearoid Creaven "rescues" a shoe out of the water at Inchiquin lake as his sister Chloe and their cousin Ian O Loughlin make their own fun. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SblHWiSSYMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SblHWiSSYMQ/fit=1000x1000/Majella-Moloney013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MRSA story picture re Dan</image:title><image:caption>Majella Moloney Belle Isle Clonlara  with her son Jack. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000caqxhgtxHUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000caqxhgtxHUg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ogonnelloe-Jul-30-2023-216627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 13:45:44, on Sunday, 30 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe’s Colm Quinn shields the ball from Gerry Coote of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 
2-12 Ogonnelloe 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hNmCKnveftA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hNmCKnveftA/fit=1000x1000/Air-Ambulance20120920-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The new national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance Air Corp Eurocopter takes off from the Fair Green, Ennis following an impromptu visit to meet the local ambulance crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KM9YgmdV5Nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KM9YgmdV5Nc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor and David Mc Inerney of Clare following their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TyqE.D1ZtGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TyqE.D1ZtGk/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon-22-3-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crack'd Spoon rehearsals at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Family affair.....Blainagh Troy, Nora Daly, Mick Daly and Siobhan Daly of Monmore, Kilrus, all members of the Crack'd Spoon theatre company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIxVWH8OqEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIxVWH8OqEk/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Tractor-Jun-12-0000069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Members of the East Clare Farmers Drag Hunt on their opening meet of the season at Bridgetown on Sunday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UKAhL7.4sJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UKAhL7.4sJ0/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Commemoration20130331-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laying of Wreath at republican Plot in Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Locals look on during the ceremony to commemorate the Blackwater Tragedy on Easter Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6ZtWKkuR_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6ZtWKkuR_A/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-O-Callaghan-s-Mills-Bodyke-Sep-23-2023-247826-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 18:12:58, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bord na n-Óg Iomáint secretary Stephen McNamara presents the Minor B Cup to Ballyea captain Eoin Kennedy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-21 
O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005rcSsIN4j_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005rcSsIN4j_k/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-11-2-10-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Shane Crowe plays guitar for his sixth class friends  at Rockmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J.6tr2BiH68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J.6tr2BiH68/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433340.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones players celebrate their victory over Moy in the Premier Junior B Final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DLpGbGvX1AU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DLpGbGvX1AU/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-416113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan gives his blessing to parishioners during the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ikB118_.GnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ikB118_.GnI/fit=1000x1000/Quilty-CC012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quilty Community Champion</image:title><image:caption>A painted mural spells out the plight of local fishermen at Quilty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001zgK9BvWJrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001zgK9BvWJrw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-OG-V-OTB-20220220-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Club semi final Oulart-The Ballagh V Scariff Ogonnelloe at Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Dunne of Oulart-The Ballagh in action against Mairead Scanlan (JC) of Scariff Ogonelloe during their All-Ireland Senior Club semi final at Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXGc7FjKfT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXGc7FjKfT8/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>A long line of walkers taking part in the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfh_FP6LF.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfh_FP6LF.I/fit=1000x1000/OgonelloeVBroadford-20190728-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A hurling championship. Ogonnelloe v Broadford.</image:title><image:caption>Barry Kiely of Ogonelloe in action against Cian Mulqueen of Broadford during their Junior A hurling championship game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVVrbfJDtvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVVrbfJDtvo/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Swimmers-20230531-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Swimmers Group</image:title><image:caption>North Clare County Councillor Liam Grant with fellow Doolin Swimmers Group members; Trish White, Louise Roseingrave and Darra Hughes, who are disappointed that the old Doolin Pier has been classified ad "Not a designated bathing area" would like to see it developed for swimming with a lifeguard situated there. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pqTLmdjhTa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pqTLmdjhTa4/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cill-Cu-il-Gaels-Nov-01-2024-436445.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21B Football Championship Quarter-Final, Wolfe Tones v Cill Cúil Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Kelly of Cill Cúil Gaels holds off a challenge from Wolfe Tones Colin Riordan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 3-10
Cill Cúil Gaels 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dFu0ln157iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dFu0ln157iw/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Semi Final Clooney Quin V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>David Cahill of Clooney Quin in action against Jack O'Brien of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TsOFqCutGtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TsOFqCutGtE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty27-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Folk Park File shots</image:title><image:caption>A windowsill at Bunratty Village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004AVJeu6tlws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004AVJeu6tlws/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20150416-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story competition</image:title><image:caption>Michael Fitzgerald who won second prize in the Junior Category at the prize giving ceremony, for the Clare Champion Short Story Competition, at the de Valera library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PwPBn0w1.9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PwPBn0w1.9I/fit=1000x1000/Lorraine-Lynch20140930-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lorraine Lynch at Coole Park</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine Lynch, who is doing a psychology doctorate in UL and is recruiting participants for a dyspraxia study. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k3QVRqCDCIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k3QVRqCDCIw/fit=1000x1000/Geraldine-Mooney-Simmie-20240206-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Geraldine Mooney Simmie at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Author Geraldine Mooney Simmie re-visits the old Spa Wells at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly at Lisdoonvarna</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GqGkM_5U1FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GqGkM_5U1FM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 064.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvKa5Qn9_DI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvKa5Qn9_DI/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Coffey-20250414-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Coffey of Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Coffey of Sixmilebridge with her seven year old son Oliver. Sarah has been asked to vacate her private rented accommodation by April 19th 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kVAV.XaaRIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kVAV.XaaRIw/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-For-Ethan-20170506-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle For Ethan and MPS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Taking part in the Cycle For Ethan and MPS organised by Club Rothaiocht, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BdUBsg6oO_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BdUBsg6oO_o/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-425973.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUYXef8H6q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUYXef8H6q4/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Galway-Colours-20150827-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway colours on display in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Steven Joyce of Ballymoe, Co Galway, selling the county colours in Gort ahead of the All-Ireland hurling final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCtmciNoluM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCtmciNoluM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Corofin-Ruan-Dec-03-2023-275249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16 Academy B Hurling Final , , Clarecastle, at 10:47:07, on Sunday, 3 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Killian Casey drives the ball over for a point from play as Corofin's Darragh Moran attempts a hook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 3-14
Corofin-Ruan 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_js4jVVkxjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_js4jVVkxjo/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Ed Crowe at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000NV6RIqvseE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000NV6RIqvseE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20221008-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Grath of Cratloe in action against Cillian Brennan of Ballyea during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gfzhQsQdzBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gfzhQsQdzBk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20200213-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle.</image:title><image:caption>Ben Kiely of Tramore in action during the Junior Boys race at the Irish Life Health Munster Schools Cross Country championships at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AZYM7euVTe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AZYM7euVTe0/fit=1000x1000/Cheque-Presentation-Western-Garages-08-12-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cheque Presentation Western Garages 08 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Damian Pilkington, sales executive at Western Garages, Quin Road and owner Justin Wall present the cheque to Shane Mullaney from Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RRTOdO09ODw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RRTOdO09ODw/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HgiFp8SLNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HgiFp8SLNk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Supporters-for-the-Clare-V-Tipperary-match-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Supporters for the Clare V Tipperary match</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003MP9EvA2Xkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003MP9EvA2Xkg/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Pyne-Tiles-20221010-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interior of Brian Pyne Tiles</image:title><image:caption>Interior of Brian Pyne Tiles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p0qV0mA6e.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p0qV0mA6e.o/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The crowd listens as Musician Tommy Peoples' lifelong friend Paddy Brassil does the graveside oration at his funeral in Drumcliffe, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xuiodnVz.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xuiodnVz.s/fit=1000x1000/Currakyle-Centenary-24-Oct-2021017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration, Flagmount Community Hall, , at 20:02:28, 29October 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Kennedy with his friend Seamus Conlon, a nephew of Vol. Pat Houlihan, who was married to his Aunt Minnie, at the Currakyle Ambush Centenary Commemoration in Flagmount.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Kz6kg8j.gQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Kz6kg8j.gQ/fit=1000x1000/Pool-Championships010510013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inte county Pool Championships</image:title><image:caption>Carlow's John Mc Grath racks up the balls for another match  during the Irish Pool Association Inter County Championships at The West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBeKUu5sX8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBeKUu5sX8w/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Kilkenny-Final-20240406-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National League Final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Tommy Walsh and Paddy Deegan of Kilkenny during their Allianz National League Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uDh817mbyIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uDh817mbyIE/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVjBIkPNTZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVjBIkPNTZI/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240917-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003tHvVou6hM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003tHvVou6hM/fit=1000x1000/Sheahans-20160504-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheahan family walk the Mid Clare Way</image:title><image:caption>The Sheahan's Marcus, Michael and Paudie who have completed the ninety two miles of the Mid Clare Way over an number of Sundays in the past two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvIXvFO7Jdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvIXvFO7Jdg/fit=1000x1000/Loughgraney-Anglers-20180904-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loughgraney angling club cheque presentation</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Keane presenting a cheque to the value of €2255 to Colin Bell of The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust with Sean Broderick and Declan Noonan behind. The money was raised by Loughgraney Fishing Club holding their annual Tommy Keane Cup charity event in June, in honour of the late local woman Eimear Noonan, who tragically lost her life in France. Looking on at back from left are; Paddy Noonan, Rachel Quinn, Mary Noonan, Cathal Noonan, Martin Callinan Flan Noonan, Kathleen Keane, Tina Broderick Sean O Callaghan and Kevin Heaney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ntNeQqmK920</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ntNeQqmK920/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BWdwjGdI.0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BWdwjGdI.0Q/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Xmas-Dinner-20231124-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion correspondents Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House.</image:title><image:caption>Pat Ryan, Padraic Mac Cormaic and Liam Woulfe at the Clare Champion correspondents' Christmas Dinner at Carrigerry House, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwIEP3piHF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwIEP3piHF0/fit=1000x1000/Maeve-Collins-20241218-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon based artist Maeve Collins</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon based artist Maeve Collins with some of the straw mummers head pieces which were made during a number of workshops she recently hosted in Ennistymon. They were made to go back to the local mummers groups for various celebrations over Christmas, including weddings. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000syPik0AR7Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000syPik0AR7Uk/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Action from the final race at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OuFsg.laXMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OuFsg.laXMA/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Scientists-20231220-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Juliette Purcell and Amy Hennessy of Colaiste Muire, Ennis, whose project is entitled ACL (anterior cruciate ligament)  Injuries In Womens Sports</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fqA7eDX4O2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fqA7eDX4O2g/fit=1000x1000/Z9A-7035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>ahead of the county senior hurling final on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dUhxNrNwdGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dUhxNrNwdGA/fit=1000x1000/scariff-show-1999-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff show</image:title><image:caption>Anne Kelly preparing Cuddles for the dog show at the Scariff Show - September 10, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005t83oKYuN0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005t83oKYuN0I/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sPaPJxVpN_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sPaPJxVpN_8/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTAyt5U2rpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTAyt5U2rpM/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youre a Star contestant Susan O Neill</image:title><image:caption>Yours A Star contestant Susan O Neill strumming up support in Ennis Town square with her boyfriend Emmet Flanagan and her sister Sharon O Neill.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qVVPvSrxhMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qVVPvSrxhMU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>A pensive Ikem Ugweru of Clare in the stand during the late stages of their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004iyA6z8FaEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004iyA6z8FaEs/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>The procession arrives in Barrack St. ahead of a visit to the Clare champion during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmcdPkh9wCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmcdPkh9wCM/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis of Clare in action against John Small of Dublin as Stephen Ryan of Clare minds the goal during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xqx7mFJBXr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xqx7mFJBXr8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Joanna Doohan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ellie O Gorman of Kilmihil during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xgOtEzJXCN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xgOtEzJXCN8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Peter Casey of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XUo_9FyStBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XUo_9FyStBk/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Day-20190403-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Go Blue For Autism</image:title><image:caption>Friends Evan and Ryan at Woodhaven Montessori and Childcare Academy in Ennis, celebrating World Autism Awareness Day after taking part in the creation of an artwork, with children and staff at the centre, to mark the occasion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x0tYTOJNNy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x0tYTOJNNy0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lions-Club-Jul-20-2024-370432.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Appointment of James O’Loughlin as District Governor of Lions Club Ireland., Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 19:17:32, on Saturday, 20 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Harty, the outgoing District Governor, passes over the chain of office to his successor, James O’Loughlin, the newly appointed District Governor of Lions Club Ireland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ej_S5XbGKOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ej_S5XbGKOo/fit=1000x1000/carrigaholt-church-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt church</image:title><image:caption>Catherine and Martin Keane with Imy Morrissey and Casco the dog outside Carrigaholt church - Sept/Oct 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lzWb.bUedkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lzWb.bUedkI/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Bridge-UTD-20230915-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Slater of Bridge United in action against Ross Mc Carthy and David Mc Mahon of Fairgreen Celtic during their Division 2 League Cup Final in Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sdZWoC75S2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sdZWoC75S2w/fit=1000x1000/Falls-Hotel-Re-opens-20210602-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hotels opening up again</image:title><image:caption>Michael McCarthy, owner, Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, at left, rolls out the red carpet with bar man Jack O Regan, welcoming guests back to the North Clare Hotel as hotels across the country re-open for visitors as part of the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008LUlC0olQAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008LUlC0olQAI/fit=1000x1000/Junk-Shun20131018-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junk Shun Productions/Kilkee Playwright Festival launch</image:title><image:caption>On The Right Track....Members of the Junk Shun Productions in their Laughter In Court costumes at a photocall in Moyasta Junction to promote the Kilkee Playwright Festival which runs on the 1st and 2nd of November.  From front to rear;  Richard Gair, Manager West Clare railway, as Mr Sullivan, Charles Clancy as Percy French, Theresa Hartigan and Margaret Whelan as Miss Malone A and Miss Malone B,  Paul Clegg as Clerk, Brian Comerford as QC Murphy, and Jim Mc Namara as Judge Kelly.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYSVxfeSa7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYSVxfeSa7M/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Mark Kehoe of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006CgZGMzTpMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006CgZGMzTpMc/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-60405.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:56:55, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Darragh McDonagh drives the ball to his frontline past Kevin Keane and Damien Ryan of Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 0-18
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IdocTy1Q.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IdocTy1Q.k/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Swim25-12-2011014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Participants Muireann and Declan Fawl return to the relative comfort of the promenade after taking part in the annual Christmas Day swim at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046G5HjuOoiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046G5HjuOoiI/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Failtiu-20160804-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Failtiu reception at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Caimin Jones, MC addressing the gathering at Fáiltiú, the opening ceremony for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann0Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí ÉireannPat Mc Donagh, Supermac's, sponsor at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hy8c3g5bNfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hy8c3g5bNfc/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-07-2022-60906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:19:33, 7August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Seamus Collins offloads the ball to Cyril Sheehan under pressure from Jack Keating of Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 2-12
Kilmihil 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HjwwHvdAbpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HjwwHvdAbpI/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-T-C-Pix-20240226-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pictures in Kilfenora and Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Spring time on the farm...
A sheep with her lambs in a field near Kilfenora in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RPUlImnwvfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RPUlImnwvfM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-An-Rinn-20171105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Neill of Kilmaley in action against Lorcan O Corraoin of An Rinn during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001n3luI2GTvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001n3luI2GTvA/fit=1000x1000/Kickbox-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kickboxer Adam Leyden</image:title><image:caption>Adam Leyden sparring with Instructor Alan Dinan.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXZ31xXUR1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXZ31xXUR1M/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-20141117-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber host Enniscorthy Chamber fact finding meeting</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Johnny Flynn, Ennis, speaking flanked by Michael Bennett, President of Enniscorthy Chamber of Commerce,  and Government Chief Whip Paul Keogh, during a meeting between a group from Enniscorthy Chamber of Commerce and Ennis Chamber while on a fact finding trip to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bqznr3O10f8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bqznr3O10f8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-Sep-09-2023-239434.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 13:53:57, on Saturday, 9 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Emma McHugh and her fried Katie Hayes enjoying the Clooney-Quin v Kilmaley senior Camogie championship game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AL29U_VPCSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AL29U_VPCSA/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Mc-Garry-20210929-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Fiona Mc Garry</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Mc Garry who was awarded the Excellence In Teaching and Learning Award by the Discipline of Journalism and Communication at NUI Galway. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dbKnhOdSPcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dbKnhOdSPcU/fit=1000x1000/Burning-Issues140211052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Burning Issues Debate at old Ground</image:title><image:caption>at the Burning Issues debate hosted by The Clare Champion at The Old Ground Hoitel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3jBsbExB4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3jBsbExB4I/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-com-Champ-3-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown com Champ 3 copy</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DHewzqIpL28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DHewzqIpL28/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare and Colm Collins, Clare Manager celebrate on the final whistle following their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 win over Roscommon at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OcS1r39rpJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OcS1r39rpJw/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-23-3-11-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Gerry and Michael O Connell of Doolin preparing their half decker boat for the first lobster fishing trip of the season out of Liscannor harbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2GkTHce4aY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2GkTHce4aY/fit=1000x1000/U-17B-Clarecastle-V-Clonlara-20230916-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17B Hurling Academy Final Clarecastle V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Kearney of Clarecastle in action against Cian Hannon of Clonlara during their U-17B Hurling Academy Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T_.9BiQM1uE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T_.9BiQM1uE/fit=1000x1000/Gods-Spy-20230117-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filming of God's Spy at Kinturk NS</image:title><image:caption>Executive Producer Richard Caleel, of In Plain Sight Ireland, and Director Todd Komarnicki, during the filming of God's Spy, a Belgian/Irish production, on location at the old Kinturk National School, Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QU3uUU_0RU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QU3uUU_0RU8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-v-E-ire-O-g-Jul-19-2025-2401.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final, Corofin-Ruan v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Quirke of Corofin-Ruan drives the ball upfield as Éire Óg's Robbie Lyne attempts a hook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin-Ruan 6-16
Éire Óg 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tpGxY4xVBDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tpGxY4xVBDA/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-NOF-20150505-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mooghaun Fort new viewing stand opening</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach and Joe Carey, TD, on their way up stairs at the official opening of the new viewing stand at Mooghaun Hill Fort in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O8mMtibP.WI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O8mMtibP.WI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-KORahillys061209093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Concern on the face of Kilmurry Ibrickane fans as the game draws to a close. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rwH3P6opco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rwH3P6opco/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Middleton-CBS053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannans V Middleton CBS053.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A dissapointing day for St Flannan's mentors Con Woods and James O Connor in Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gUDOjXtv1Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gUDOjXtv1Oo/fit=1000x1000/st-flannans-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>st flannans 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Harty Cup - St Colemans V St Flannans in Buttevant.Darren Malone  , St. Flannans holding off  St. Colemans player David Pyne  during their Harty Cup match at Buttevant . Picture Irishsportspics</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JW1k7TzfJaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JW1k7TzfJaA/fit=1000x1000/Freddie-Bourke-20181113-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Historian Freddie Burke</image:title><image:caption>Local Historian Freddie Bourke of Clonlara  with some of Captain Dudley O Grady's military dress worn during the Great War a century ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fby3lm81Mfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fby3lm81Mfg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club replay at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Michael DeLoughery with his mam Kay watching his Dad Derek playing for Kilkee in the Munster Club championship in Cooraclare against Monaleen on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F9ok9TXZN.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F9ok9TXZN.I/fit=1000x1000/clare-v-laois-hurling-cusack-park-1993-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Laois hurling game at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare take on Laois in hurling at Cusack Park, Ennis - November 13, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aPETHpHqLEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aPETHpHqLEU/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-GS-Mhuire-AG-20250122-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock St Flannan's V Gaelcolaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of St Flannan's College scores his side's first goal early on during their Harty Cup semi-final against Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VPmVeFxCOg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VPmVeFxCOg4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Brothers In Arms...Match winning free taker Harry Doherty and Conor Ralph of St Flannan's College celebrate on the final whistle following their Harty Cup quarter-final win over Middleton CBS at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GWekzbgPK68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GWekzbgPK68/fit=1000x1000/Exercise-20200323-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallows Hill Circuit training</image:title><image:caption>Residents get some much needed fresh air during a fifteen minute circuit fitness class, hosted by Grainne O Riardon of VR Fitness, for residents of Gallows Hill in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lSCnvLlxvR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lSCnvLlxvR8/fit=1000x1000/Ballea-v-Kilmaley-02-05-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Ballea 02 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Brian Murphy clashes with Shane Culligan of Kilmaley. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y6DSeOZxJfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y6DSeOZxJfY/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Studdard-01-07-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Studdard 01 07 12.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_xtqJeWoBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_xtqJeWoBI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's lads celebrate with the cup following their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M_eMH1CJtrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M_eMH1CJtrs/fit=1000x1000/Dragons-Den-20200131-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dragons Den as part of JEP at Carrigaholt NS</image:title><image:caption>Judges Kim Thittachi, Loop Head Tourism, Peter O Connell, editor Clare Champion and school Board Of management member, and school principal Edel Smith, during a Dragons Den event as part of the National Junior Entrepreneur Programme at Carrigaholt NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHNs9_fYNbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHNs9_fYNbg/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20150831-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble launch</image:title><image:caption>RNLI members, Tomsie O Sullivan, Dick Robinson, Richard Devereux, Paddy Moloney, Trish Ryan, with Roger the dog,  and Joe Lillis with youngsters Jack Dilleen, Roisin Dilleen, Joe Mc Mahon, Darragh Mc Mahon and Shane Dilleen at the launch of this year's Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI which takes place on 13th September, starting from the beach car park in Fanore with registration at 12.30pm and setting off at 1pm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fN317YB2ps8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fN317YB2ps8/fit=1000x1000/Football-2022-Oct-09-101379.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies’ Senior Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:25:02, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Catriona Callinan makes great strides to catch up with Aoibhin Ryan of Banner Ladies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 0-9
Kilmihil Ladies 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008BsV6rPWB3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008BsV6rPWB3Y/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Euan Murray of CBS Thurles in action against Harry Doherty of St Flannan's during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gb7pendmb0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gb7pendmb0A/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Dromoland-20241217-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qhUQE3.8GG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qhUQE3.8GG0/fit=1000x1000/7-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior Championship Semi Final Banner Ladies V Burren Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Burren Gael's Teresa Collins in action against Banner Ladie's Sarah Ni Cheallaigh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7EcEKbk2gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7EcEKbk2gg/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Football-Championship-Phase2-Rd1-Clare-V-Cork-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Football Championship Phase2 Rd1 Clare V Cork-11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Killeen of Clare in action against  Dara Sheedy of Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000019xw5Y3hVZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000019xw5Y3hVZY/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College is treated for an injury during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFYnVsCpbTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFYnVsCpbTo/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDG1IJ0Elvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDG1IJ0Elvc/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qcgm7VIzeZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qcgm7VIzeZU/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ih6Vzk6ydos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ih6Vzk6ydos/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders cover scenic countryside at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qs2CqK0isI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qs2CqK0isI0/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZER0m0_Ibh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZER0m0_Ibh8/fit=1000x1000/Ardscoil-Ris-V-CBS-Thurles-20240120-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Fitzgerald of Ardscoil Ris in action against Euan Murray of CBS Thurles during their Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ntRCzhQ.JX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ntRCzhQ.JX0/fit=1000x1000/Bike-On-Wall-20171120-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bike locked to wall on pole</image:title><image:caption>Thou Shalt Not Steal...A bicycle is locked to a pole on top of the wall at Station road near Enis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LeAP0.jF1Yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LeAP0.jF1Yo/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried a short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xOcgTS.LiCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xOcgTS.LiCc/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-May-14-2023-179025-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghan’s Mills v Sixmilebridge, Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, Hamilton Park, Kilkishen, at 13:08:57, on Sunday, 14 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cooney raises a white flag for O’Callaghans Mills as Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p7R9WJoyU5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p7R9WJoyU5c/fit=1000x1000/SMBV-WTones047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Sixmilebridge V Wolfe Tones at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Declan O Rourke of Wolfe Tones and  Rory Liddane of Sixmilebridge in action during their championship game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qzzqBDcw1tU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qzzqBDcw1tU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-26889.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle-Ballyea’s Susan Higgins glides past Kilmaley's Arabelle McGauley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOX4N6SxRqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOX4N6SxRqY/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Ian Williams of St Flannan's in action against Eugene O Dwyer and David Costigan of CBS Thurles of CBS Thurles during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZLE8X673Ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZLE8X673Ow/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-20190319-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Daffodil Day 2019</image:title><image:caption>Five year old Ellie Ryan and "Sammy", with a timely reminder for all, that Daffodil Day is on this Friday March 22nd, when people across Ireland will once again join in the fight against cancer by selling daffodil pins and flowers or by hosting fundraising events in communities and workplaces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qic6Dxuk1aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qic6Dxuk1aI/fit=1000x1000/Aston-Eco-20200204-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A team of researchers from the University of Flensburg, Germany are currently based in Carrigaholt as part of a five week research  project in conjunction with LEAP, Loop Head Energy Action Partnership. Our picture shows John Aston, left, of Aston Eco Management, speaking to the group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOg_99367BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOg_99367BQ/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Bill Flanagan of CBS Thurles in action against Harry Doherty of St Flannan's during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZI2OrG.LjI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZI2OrG.LjI4/fit=1000x1000/jim-reidy-teagasc-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Reidy, Teagasc</image:title><image:caption>Teagasc National Forestry Development Officer, Jim Reidy - June 25, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FHrA6XDE6.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FHrA6XDE6.E/fit=1000x1000/Drumgeely-Neighbourhood-Centre-20221018-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drumgeely Neighbourhood Centre in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A planning application has been lodged for the refurbishment of the Drumgeely Neighbourhood Centre in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000maGiszG_7DY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000maGiszG_7DY/fit=1000x1000/Sheltered-Housing-20180609-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Sheltered Housing opening</image:title><image:caption>Jim Daly, Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Mental Health and Older People is welcomed by Carmel O Brien and Mary Ita Griffin  at the official opening of phase two of Kilmaley Sheltered Housing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aN69C6yefjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aN69C6yefjU/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-CR-20161010-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band at Áras Contae an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Bass drummer Diarmuid Murphy performs with colleagues including drum major Terence Lambert, at right, during a Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band in Áras Contae an Chláir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000CwllJUvoI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000CwllJUvoI4/fit=1000x1000/John-Joyce-20240514-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>COPD sufferer John Joyce</image:title><image:caption>John Joyce at home in Ogonelloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EBmgrr8JH60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EBmgrr8JH60/fit=1000x1000/Geoghegan-Farm-20170910-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abandoned farm at  Boolaglas, Askeaton, Co Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Pat Geoghegan in the abandoned milking parlour where he previously milked over forty cows on the family farm at  Boolaglas, Askeaton, Co Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aum0Zdz_aO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aum0Zdz_aO4/fit=1000x1000/Caitriona-Callinan-20200428-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies footballers who are working on the frontline of Covid-19</image:title><image:caption>Clare Ladies footballer Caitriona Callinan, from Kilmihil who is working as a Healthcare assistant with Mowlam in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_is9hiTYc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_is9hiTYc8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-25020140518-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Mile Cycle in North Clare</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O Shea tucks in during a break in Liscannor on the second day of the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tv9_mb3hu_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tv9_mb3hu_c/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Mc Namara of St Flannan's College in action against Thomas Dunlea of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lOKrwEFKXp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lOKrwEFKXp0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's College in action against Carthaigh Cronin of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4fVjUNP9uM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4fVjUNP9uM/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The coffin, holding the remains of musician Tommy Peoples is laid to rest in Drumcliffe Cemetery following his funeral mass at Ennis Cathedral on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jxHqsyicaco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jxHqsyicaco/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Connell of St Flannan's College in action against Richie Harney of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WmQ3C_NY71c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WmQ3C_NY71c/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O’Brien scores for Kilrush Shamrocks under pressure from O’Currys fullback Stephen Kelly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wAjMeBO9HPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wAjMeBO9HPU/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried a short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iSpwHMBYqbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iSpwHMBYqbU/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-Euro-Day-20170505-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>European Day celebration  in Rineen N.S.</image:title><image:caption>Pupils wearing French Berets during a visit by MEP Sean Kelly and Senator Martin Conway as part of European Day celebrations  in Rineen N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mj43I3o9kFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mj43I3o9kFU/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-NS-20220923-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School Forest School outing</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Flagmount National School Leah O Donnell and Orla Wynne making bird feeders from apples while taking part in a Forest School Initiative as part of Heritage In Schools. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000067MqME5ea4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000067MqME5ea4c/fit=1000x1000/Clonbony-V-Kilrush005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14b West Clare Hurling Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Not a Day for hurling!...........The lads from Clonbony, the eventual winners take shelter from the driving hailstones midgame during their U-14 West Clare Hurling final against Kilrush at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHJNiOR3Ew4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHJNiOR3Ew4/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-20170718-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare filler pictures</image:title><image:caption>The Newman brothers from Limerick; Sam (6) and Harry (5) having fun on the sand dunes at Spanish Point during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OwTwOImsuR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OwTwOImsuR0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>James O Leary of Middleton CBS in action against Daniel Costelloe of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxw_rKfgsPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxw_rKfgsPQ/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Burke-20200603-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Bourke prepares for  re-opening</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Bourke prepares for the re-opening of his shop on Parnell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pb9nnXM5kL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pb9nnXM5kL0/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried a short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ph88XR7m.yM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ph88XR7m.yM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-May-25-2025-540639-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, Clare v Limerick LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare goalkeeper Amy Lenihan clears her lines under pressure from Limerick’s Cathy Mee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 4-07
Clare 4-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RR1imuEf8SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RR1imuEf8SE/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Christy Tully of Roscommon keeps hydrated in the early morning heat as he sits  with his livestock at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v.uvL0XxLbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v.uvL0XxLbE/fit=1000x1000/T-Griffin-Pres004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Griffin Foundation Cheque Pres</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a cheque to the value of E30,000 raised locally by the Tony Griffin Foundation to Cahercalla Hospice were, at front, Tony Griffin, Helen Casey, nurse, Mary Maloney, fundraising co-ordinator, Fr Harry Bohan, chairman of the cahercalla board and Travis Mc Donagh, Foundation manager. Looking on are supporters, family, and fundraisers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BaLKwgtZLkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BaLKwgtZLkI/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-V-Kilkee-Moyasta-20190610-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Nicole Sherlock of Lisdoonvarna Parish Schools in action against Grace Mc Cusker and Aine Morrissey of Scoil Realt Na Mara, Kilkee/Moyasta NS during their Division 3 LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006akKTuxKKgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006akKTuxKKgk/fit=1000x1000/20250201-Scariff-CC-v-Clonmel-High-Feb-01-2025-470330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 B Tom Collum Cup Final, Scariff CC v Clonmel High</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Matthew Crotty gets on a loose ball ahead of Clonmel fullback Michéal McMaugh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Community College 2-07
CBS High School Clonmel 2-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FS3ifDNX5xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FS3ifDNX5xs/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478481-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Young musicians on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WDb8a2.d94U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WDb8a2.d94U/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>during the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ewjve9BkVqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ewjve9BkVqc/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>John Lawless of Jaguar Land Rover, demonstrating the soon too be retired F-Type Jaguar to students of St Patrick’s Comprehensive during a visit to prmote electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EgO6OJyMG_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EgO6OJyMG_0/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Moyasta-21-10-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Moyasta 21 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Marrinan and Áine Morrissey tidying up at Moyasta National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EBloJJLqBl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EBloJJLqBl8/fit=1000x1000/Healthcare-Protest-20200201-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enough Is Enough march for healthcare</image:title><image:caption>Protestors, chanting and drumming, head towards Bedford row during the Midwest March For Proper Healthcare in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_aDFK4btOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_aDFK4btOc/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Holy Family school teacher Trina Waters and pupil Jenny Hehir attending a public performance in the Market before the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jtxAg2dMwDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jtxAg2dMwDM/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>Little Robin Kilroy of Gort, her Mum Linda Kilroy, and auntie Andrea Carey arriving for the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003G3kSi3E_QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003G3kSi3E_QQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Kenny and Vanessa Keane have Chris Kerins on the Jet Ski during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tn5L7ZIsuf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tn5L7ZIsuf8/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Kilrush002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Lifford B V Kilrush Rangers at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Rangers Stephen O Gorman gets past Lenny Franks of Lifford B during their division two game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WIeqU2.prKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WIeqU2.prKI/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VYKsMmIoW9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VYKsMmIoW9k/fit=1000x1000/John-Paul-eEtate002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CCTV cameras at John Paul Estate Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Stephen O Gorman mayor of Kilrush</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000067MgqN1xvTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000067MgqN1xvTo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-CCC-NS-20190610-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Marian Lynch and Isabella Kelly of Cooraclare/Cree/Clohanbeg celebrate the win over St Senan's Kilrush during their Division 2 LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fUrI_MpWWMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fUrI_MpWWMQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5570.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Secondary School Spanish Point Munster Senior A LGFA PPS Final Feature Photos</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PVpEe3bgkcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PVpEe3bgkcI/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-A-M-20160206-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games art and model making county finals</image:title><image:caption>Avril Creaven of Doora Barefield at the Clare Community Games art and model making county finals in Ennis CBS Primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y5YHerXxBQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y5YHerXxBQE/fit=1000x1000/Trump-Shannon-20260122-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Force One landing in Shannon with Donald Trump</image:title><image:caption>The President of the United States Donald Trump aboard Air Force one about to touchdown on the runway  during his stopover in Shannon last week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TL.l0JwWep0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TL.l0JwWep0/fit=1000x1000/Horses-To-Water-20150326-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horses cooling down in water at Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Brother and sister Mark and Joanne Downes cool down their horses in the water at Two Mile gate, Killaloe following a hack over the hills of Ogonnelloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002i7IOKN1P74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002i7IOKN1P74/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000efj6qUpO7Wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000efj6qUpO7Wg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Abbey-PHC-20151020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Abbey Primary Health Centre Advert</image:title><image:caption>Dr Colm Gavin and Nurse Aine Taaffe in the minor surgery Clinic.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8cVufhvqDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8cVufhvqDU/fit=1000x1000/Chocolate-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cherub Delights Handmade Luxury Art Chocolate</image:title><image:caption>Donna and Philippe Farineau of "Cherub Delights" Handmade Luxury Art Chocolates.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007pC5i84joBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007pC5i84joBM/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Alford-24-08-2021-71432-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Alford at , Shannon on 24/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Liam Alford has been acclaimed professional World Full Contact Kickboxing Champion after stopping Qasim Beg, undefeated in 49 previous fights, in the fourth round of their contest. 21-year-old Liam returned home to Shannon as the the undisputed world champion and holder of WKO, YKF, ICO and WRSA belts. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Ka8BYZRXGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Ka8BYZRXGo/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456620-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Colin Riordan of Wolfe Tones loses his footing on the rain-sodden surface when tackled by Aherlow's Tadhg Carew.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000thDCze5G9hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000thDCze5G9hw/fit=1000x1000/Concert-for-Palestine-Feb-08-2024-285321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Concert for Palestine, Lucas Bar, Ennis, at 20:10:17, on Thursday, 8 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Marie Sillman, Ann Marie Guilfoyle and Angela O’Halloran enjoying a great evening of music at the Ennis Concert for Palestine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.NPoRXoJ74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.NPoRXoJ74/fit=1000x1000/Regina-House-20190218-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wings Golf Society presentation to Regina House Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Mary Keane, CNM2 Regina House, showing John Bonfil, Friends of Regina House, John Saunders, Golf Classic organiser, Michael Hogan, Kilrush Credit Union Secretary, (main sponsors) Pat Keane, Friends of Regina House, Margaret O Sullivan, HR Manager and Health and Safety Officer St Gobain Performance Plastics, 9sponsors), John O Brien, Wings Golf Society and Denis Nagle, Golf Organiser, around the facilities at Regina House, following the presentation of a cheque to the value of €30,000, the proceeds of four Wings Golf Society Classics held over the past five years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_iISr383R8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_iISr383R8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama013260208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Drama Preview pix</image:title><image:caption>Adrienne Tuba as Erica and Brendan Daly as Richard in rehearsals for the Tulla Drama Group's production of "Canaries" by Bernard Farrell which runs at the Courthouse, Tulla on March 13th, 14th and 15th at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bZbTY412V3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bZbTY412V3c/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Byrnes-20250319-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden vandalised</image:title><image:caption>O'Briensbridge man Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden where he has had to erect CCTV cameras to deter vandals from damaging his many hand made figurines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U_Ijeop_R4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U_Ijeop_R4U/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried a short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XHw1YMnJYVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XHw1YMnJYVg/fit=1000x1000/A-Daly-B-Cody007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland qualifier</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Daly, Clare manager. Brian Cody, Kilkenny manager.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d2qito1vIso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d2qito1vIso/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:17:53, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Tom Hannan celebrates after punching the ball to the net for St Joseph’s second goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gVs_wJVtyso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gVs_wJVtyso/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried into Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zmj.97m74vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zmj.97m74vA/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AozsMo_d2n0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AozsMo_d2n0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Moylan  of Cratloe in action against Brian Keane and Darragh Kennedy  of Ballyea during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZKgQlvjG8j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZKgQlvjG8j8/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Playground-20220615-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vandalism at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Local Councillor PJ Ryan in the community playground at Sixmilebridge which has been vandalised a number of times. The damage includes the removal of steel fence panels from the outer fence and internal divides as well as damage to the play equipment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NcBEG4R0As0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NcBEG4R0As0/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>Celebration time for the Ballyvaughan/Fanore team after their win during the Intermediate football final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozNtY7LgIQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozNtY7LgIQw/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A buyer strikes a deal at Ennistymon Mart on Friday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVsA2Omahgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVsA2Omahgk/fit=1000x1000/Danny-Boland-20220208-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny Boland Living Feature at Cross</image:title><image:caption>Danny Boland outside the local Naomh Eoin GAA grounds at his home village of Cross in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000040q.9CgPYXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000040q.9CgPYXQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Cranny's James O Dea lighting candles in the well house during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AeH5QZ_G1XY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AeH5QZ_G1XY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart04-11-2011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart Weanling sale</image:title><image:caption>Young Jack Fitzhenry at the Ennistymon Mart weanling sale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I5lDaGdxZrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I5lDaGdxZrI/fit=1000x1000/Gillogue-Muck-Pile-20211201-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gillogue residents protest over earth mound</image:title><image:caption>Gillogue residents are concerned about the impact from the movement of earth into their area adjacent to the Blackwater river. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AhDWxe9dcok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AhDWxe9dcok/fit=1000x1000/David-Ryan-Apr-23-2024-317955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon boxer David Ryan preparing for his 8-round BUI Celtic Super lightweight title fight against Tony McGlynn on 10th May., , Shannon, at 19:57:43, on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon boxer David Ryan preparing for his 8-round BUI Celtic Super lightweight title fight against Tony McGlynn on 10th May.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005LV8SjPDAx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005LV8SjPDAx4/fit=1000x1000/Weightlifting24-02-2012020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Weightlifting Club</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Mahony in action during a training session at Miltown Malbay Weightlifting club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wCK_PXTLfvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wCK_PXTLfvM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>A hostage who was being held by an attacker is released to safety after he was shot by heavily armed Garda personnel during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YR7mMNT9UVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YR7mMNT9UVg/fit=1000x1000/CS-Michael-Gubbins-20190408-00401.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Michael Gubbins</image:title><image:caption>Recently appointed Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rcAQMoHLeyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rcAQMoHLeyk/fit=1000x1000/Lifesaving-Class-20180803-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifesaving classes at Cappagh Pier</image:title><image:caption>Participants practice Rescue 3 Heart Attack Situation training and CPR as part of the  Clare Water Safety swimming and lifesaving classes at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_yiEEvEBYbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_yiEEvEBYbU/fit=1000x1000/Plastic-Nature-ArtWork-0622.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plastic Nature presented by Students of Ennis National School, Ennis Mens Shed and Artist Evelyn Sorohan</image:title><image:caption>Abi Leonard and Leon Maher of Ennis National School shows some of their Artwork on display at Ennis Museum</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUVSjs_AGMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUVSjs_AGMM/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Tigue-20251006-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Michael McTigue of Kilnamona, author of the autobiography Dust, Dirt and Politics, pictured at the headstone of the late Fr. Sean Sexton, PP Inagh-Kilnamona, which he crafted himself. Behind him stands a headstone made by his father for PP Fr. Baker in 1962 — a testament to three generations of the McTigue family’s dedication to the headstone trade.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_MLOXn_cW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_MLOXn_cW8/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-2019-Nov-21-3118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nordic Fitness Ireland class for Parkinson's sufferers in</image:title><image:caption>PJ O’Driscoll and Maura Harvey demonstrating the new-found confidence they have gained from the Nordic Fitness Ireland class for Parkinson's sufferers in Carrigoran Wellness Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 21/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.7EDBDwIJRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.7EDBDwIJRE/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Slater of Truagh-Clonlara and Scariff Ogonnelloe's Susan Daly contest a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aoa2b9Uhjn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aoa2b9Uhjn4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-SS-4-9-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart Show and Sale of Weanlings</image:title><image:caption>A pen of cattle are driven to the selling ring at the Clare Marts annual weanling show and sale at Ennistymon Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001L38AAAK9tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001L38AAAK9tw/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Marshall, OPW guide discusses a plant with Ann O Connell, Clonlara during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gm2BV2vJ5fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gm2BV2vJ5fk/fit=1000x1000/clare-v-laois-hurling-cusack-park-1993-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Laois hurling game at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare take on Laois in hurling at Cusack Park, Ennis - November 13, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9BL_FoTTaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9BL_FoTTaY/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVThurles-20141109-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club quarter final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Cratloe in action against Thurles Sarsfield's during their Munster Club quarter final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TrtkSehHIxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TrtkSehHIxQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Cup-20151005-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Hamilton Cup at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The Canon Hamilton Cup. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8Tmlf8DaWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8Tmlf8DaWo/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Orla Katelyn and Amy Shanahan of Quilty on O Connell street, ahead of the Munster Senior Football final between Clare and Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AaYDKaYZt2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AaYDKaYZt2I/fit=1000x1000/Ash-Wednesday-20210217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ash Wednesday in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sacristan Michael Conlan preparing, and packing the ashes into envelopes, for collection by the congregation at Ennis Cathedral on Ash Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000It0W.NtdTas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000It0W.NtdTas/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_MN1xYoXNF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_MN1xYoXNF8/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Av_Pm1BsLgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Av_Pm1BsLgw/fit=1000x1000/Annual-Christmas-Crib-Festival-at-Liscannor-parish-church-3806.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church</image:title><image:caption>Mai and Eoin O'Donovan from Sixmilebridge light a candle at the annual Christmas Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tNDIBFmHTt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tNDIBFmHTt0/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txetu76Q_BU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txetu76Q_BU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Ben Cunningham of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007714omJcsgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007714omJcsgc/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084p1sG4K1xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084p1sG4K1xs/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LLKXPpITVt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LLKXPpITVt4/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000fb5.QU3ttI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000fb5.QU3ttI/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Doonbeg-20190903-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pence Doonbeg-20190903-060.JPG</image:title><image:caption>US Vice President Mike Pence greets locals outside Morrissey's, where he worked while on holiday in the early 80's, accompanied by US second Lady Karen Pence and his mother Mrs. Nancy Pence-Fritsch, on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b2et.z9jU3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b2et.z9jU3g/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Taigh Lysaght scores a point from play for Kilrush Shamrocks under pressure from Patrick Clancy of O’Currys.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOk3r2TiLzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOk3r2TiLzY/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009G0I_.fdOzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009G0I_.fdOzs/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea NS contract signing</image:title><image:caption>Val Eustace of Paddy Burke Builders and school principal Eddie Liddy removing the original Ballyea NS wall plaque, dated 1887, following the signing of contracts for the brand new school at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000puM0nF4DQVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000puM0nF4DQVE/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uwem3R9LicA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uwem3R9LicA/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007YldlgQbXgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007YldlgQbXgM/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SpREQ5Mf2Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SpREQ5Mf2Ek/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ReAG4v6MjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ReAG4v6MjE/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000logGqDytfdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000logGqDytfdM/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x331.dKkEss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x331.dKkEss/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Sep-13-2025-0313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Aíne Rodgers offloads the ball under pressure from Lauren Slater of Truagh-Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh-Clonlara 2-12
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NkhSm31e_Xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NkhSm31e_Xw/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XoNzOFPIJ2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XoNzOFPIJ2g/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e6Iwje6bryk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e6Iwje6bryk/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>A photo of Dermot Hayes by the coffin during a Humanist Celebration of Life for him in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cx_zQsbaDTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cx_zQsbaDTs/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kdE6IDhb8H0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kdE6IDhb8H0/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHCtb3SZxXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHCtb3SZxXQ/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried a short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gW32_jkh7t4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gW32_jkh7t4/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003roINPjiCWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003roINPjiCWE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Stritch of Clare in action against Ciarán Doolan of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SrPot5vEg8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SrPot5vEg8I/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000afThc8QOAs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000afThc8QOAs0/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dyL.xAocdpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dyL.xAocdpE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Walsh of Cork in action against Fiachra O'Braoin of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ORV9s.cEgPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ORV9s.cEgPY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Walsh of Cork in action against Aidan Fawl of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bFjZZhI49mM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bFjZZhI49mM/fit=1000x1000/Anglers007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Mountshannon and Whitegate Anglers</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Mountshannon and Whitegate Angling Club busy working on improvement works at Ducey's pier Scariff. From left; Jim Colleran, John Coillins, Padraig O Neill, Se O Neill and Michael Waterstone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BKf_cdq2b4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BKf_cdq2b4g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Walsh of Cork in action against Tony Kelly and Adam Hogan of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DS6d83cf7ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DS6d83cf7ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of Clare in action against Cian Darcy of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVTbMrrE2ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVTbMrrE2ro/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Walsh of Cork in action against Fiachra O'Braoin of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RMIHB4eIIPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RMIHB4eIIPs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Referee Johnny Murphy during the Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tgS20dXOI7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tgS20dXOI7c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Shane Kingston of Cork in action against Fiachra O'Braoin of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4Lrme.0tVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4Lrme.0tVE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Walsh of Cork in action against Eibhear Quilligan of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jk_efb1ggrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jk_efb1ggrw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WuDJHlNuij8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WuDJHlNuij8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of Clare in action against Cian Darcy of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ObfpHmDu2.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ObfpHmDu2.4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of Clare in action against Cian Darcy of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ZpSR._DbpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ZpSR._DbpA/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, including Mrs Marian Hayes perform during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHSXC.RLHPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHSXC.RLHPw/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>A photo  is carried to the stage during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zUXnRkhGlJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zUXnRkhGlJk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfman-Wiesmann-20151210-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfman Wiesmann who has written a book</image:title><image:caption>Wolfman Wiesmann who has written a book called I Love You. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LukVo90Y5l8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LukVo90Y5l8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Tom Hanley of Cork in action against Aidan Fawl, Tony Kelly and Diarmuid Ryan of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_JU3mbF15eA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_JU3mbF15eA/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k3NT4jUDMM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k3NT4jUDMM0/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Marese Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her dad, the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fO4BQR8Wpa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fO4BQR8Wpa8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Twomey of Cork in action against Adam Hogan, Diarmuid Ryan, Fiachra O'Braoin and Tony Kelly of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EjAp32pd6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EjAp32pd6c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Brian Keating of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009PvE_h_OiSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009PvE_h_OiSc/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Andrea Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her brother, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJ2CXXGZAOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJ2CXXGZAOY/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Marian Hayes, makes the hand sign for "I Love You" towards the coffin of her late husband Dermot Hayes, after she performed with fellow members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin during a Humanist Celebration of Life for Dermot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qpk_Oi5l7FE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qpk_Oi5l7FE/fit=1000x1000/Cheltenam013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boylesports Cheltenam preview night at West County</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Robbie Irwin watches some archive video footage of Cheltenham contenders at the Boylesports Cheltenham Preview night at the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S9pPpb76nx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S9pPpb76nx0/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Luka Bloom sympathises with chief mourner Mrs. Marian Hayes, after he performed a song during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D0muCDbwJjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D0muCDbwJjc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest25-11-2011030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at Queens</image:title><image:caption>Pearl Nugent in action against Paula Atkinson during the Clare Conquest boxing event at the Queens, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nSEd_UytFnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nSEd_UytFnk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clonlara-Apr-12-2025-509316.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3, Scariff v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Rossa Keehan aims for the posts while being shadowed by Paraic O’Loughlin of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-13
Clonlara 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UraVtMLmIEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UraVtMLmIEM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Twomey of Cork in action against Mark Rodgers of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001f_QZZHUsvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001f_QZZHUsvY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan on the sideline during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game against Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kMHNKUbKC4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kMHNKUbKC4k/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Luka Bloom performs a song during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin as Humanist celebrant Pat Clarke-Browne looks on Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CEgGWkpyBbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CEgGWkpyBbc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of Clare in action against Jack Cahalane of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLUFNzb8L9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLUFNzb8L9w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan on the sideline during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game against Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i4AiWnnxhQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i4AiWnnxhQc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan on the sideline during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game against Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GF24RW1u7zI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GF24RW1u7zI/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, including Mrs Marian Hayes perform during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BN_eghrURHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BN_eghrURHs/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The scene during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jjLeHylQz38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jjLeHylQz38/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Luka Bloom performs a song during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin as Humanist celebrant Pat Clarke-Browne looks on Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RWICaUDM9uM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RWICaUDM9uM/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Spell007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Derg activity</image:title><image:caption>Cildren make a splash durind the recent fine spell  at Mountshanon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iny7PSrxjjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iny7PSrxjjs/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Kilnaboy-20191231-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year's Eve at St Fiachra's Well</image:title><image:caption>Harry Jeuken, Landowner, Joe Queally, RNLI and David Courtney, former rescue pilot during a trip to St Fiachra's Well, Kilnaboy, to remember departed family and friends, and to welcome the New Year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lkJcZRC2DxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lkJcZRC2DxE/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Musician David Slattery performs during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UG4JSBjV9mM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UG4JSBjV9mM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Corofin-Harps-49808.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U16 Schoolgirls Shield Final at Frank Healy Park, Ennis on 27/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Thanthra O’Callaghan kicks the ball to the net for Shannon Town’s goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yaf4OemuNPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yaf4OemuNPU/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, including Mrs Marian Hayes perform during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NmtQZFzJqMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NmtQZFzJqMs/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Humanist celebrant Pat Clarke-Browne speakins during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wl324lgVDLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wl324lgVDLA/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-UTD-V-Manus-Celtic-20250206-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Round 1 Avenue United v Manus Celtic at Frank Healy Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Avenue United in action against Kieran Leahy of Manus Celtic during their Clare Cup Round 1 game at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODezampt8kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODezampt8kw/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, including Mrs Marian Hayes perform during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Ir9PmJDCho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Ir9PmJDCho/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried into Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FOU9tmZ_bEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FOU9tmZ_bEk/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The coffin is carried the short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lffRYmpen2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lffRYmpen2k/fit=1000x1000/Amy-Ryan-20200512-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wedding postponed at Quin</image:title><image:caption>Amy Ryan and her fiancée Tommy Considine who have postponed their wedding date from 7th August To 18 June 2021. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rrB1RVx.lt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rrB1RVx.lt8/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-Newmarket-Celtic-Jersey-5547.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Newmarket Celtic Jersey</image:title><image:caption>Gary Pierse Managing Director of Pierse Motors presenting Newmarket Celtic Chairman Jody Halpin with the clubs new jersey for the season alongside players David O'Grady and Shane Cusack</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006eI5duFLmDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006eI5duFLmDU/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, including Mrs Marian Hayes perform during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RA0UqHtVu.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RA0UqHtVu.M/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Andrea Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her brother, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O25KxI6TzEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O25KxI6TzEg/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris met former journalist Colette Sexton, from Mullagh, and her baby Ciana while canvassing during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A5fBssLz.5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A5fBssLz.5I/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Marese Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her dad, the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gptrUb1vKFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gptrUb1vKFU/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-OCurrys-Mar-17-2024-297017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 1, , Doonbeg, at 14:53:54, on Sunday, 17 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s David Tubridy bursts past Eoin Brew of O’Currys.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 3-07
O’Curry’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MC9dvbnlsek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MC9dvbnlsek/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Due to the volume of the crowd, not everyone managed to get inside the venue for a Humanist Celebration of Life in memory of the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.1xhpOxvpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.1xhpOxvpA/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Aimee Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her dad, the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004xjZPOyiRis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004xjZPOyiRis/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Aimee Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her dad, the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mnFFLIBwqJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mnFFLIBwqJM/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Aimee Hayes is comforted by her mother Marian and sister Marese during a Humanist Celebration of Life for their dad, the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTbXbzD0x_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTbXbzD0x_Q/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, including Mrs Marian Hayes perform during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039Bn8msmNrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039Bn8msmNrA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Quinn of Cratloe in action against Eoin O Connor of Clooney-Quin during their U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIvgXwGxVJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIvgXwGxVJ8/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Due to the volume of the crowd, not everyone managed to get inside the venue for a Humanist Celebration of Life in memory of the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o.BFEhvmWzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o.BFEhvmWzE/fit=1000x1000/Knockaphort-20220809-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cli Donnellan, swimmer at Knockaphort.</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer sits on the pier at Knockaphort, Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uAuoqgYaIzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uAuoqgYaIzA/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, encircle Marian Hayes after they performed as part of a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l_Jc51T8mt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l_Jc51T8mt0/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Marian Hayes, makes the hand sign for "I Love You" towards the coffin of her late husband Dermot Hayes, after she performed with fellow members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin during a Humanist Celebration of Life for Dermot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vWFWqCS7O6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vWFWqCS7O6Y/fit=1000x1000/DBF-V-Fergus-Rovers-20190818-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Katie O Callaghan of Doora Barefield in action against Chloe O Shea of Fergus Rovers during the Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Cup Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sdf1NXyGyL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sdf1NXyGyL8/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Marian Hayes, makes the hand sign for "I Love You" towards the coffin of her late husband Dermot Hayes, after she performed with fellow members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin during a Humanist Celebration of Life for Dermot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QnsOG4RDh7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QnsOG4RDh7Q/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Marian Hayes, makes the hand sign for "I Love You" towards the coffin of her late husband Dermot Hayes, after she performed with fellow members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin during a Humanist Celebration of Life for Dermot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kekjQJ4aW1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kekjQJ4aW1k/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Due to the volume of the crowd, not everyone managed to get inside the venue for a Humanist Celebration of Life in memory of the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LG.TJl5MfcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LG.TJl5MfcY/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The scene during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eoePN7MYmmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eoePN7MYmmw/fit=1000x1000/Chernobyl-cyclists002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Chernobyl cyclists depart Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>Members of the East Clare Chernobyl project  heading out from Shannon Airport for their annual charity cycle from Minsk to Antopol and Malech, to raise money for refurbishment work on the orphanages. Als included is their mascot, two year old Rachel Mc Evoy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JDGsq8l5TcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JDGsq8l5TcM/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The scene during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ErgztxnVszQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ErgztxnVszQ/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>A mourner carrying a memorial card during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PcYjGa.fLWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PcYjGa.fLWU/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried a short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpm54Hgbum4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpm54Hgbum4/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The coffin is carried the short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vqUVb.GeA4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vqUVb.GeA4E/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The coffin is carried the short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eDWcCFTGfUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eDWcCFTGfUY/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The coffin is carried the short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YscNDYSp5lI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YscNDYSp5lI/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fv93sLqWqt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fv93sLqWqt0/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The coffin is carried the short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C.3Y_DbEhMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C.3Y_DbEhMc/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Cunningham of Clooney Quin in action against Aidan Moriarty of  Parteen-Meelick during their U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004eBUatA.uLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004eBUatA.uLY/fit=1000x1000/Estee-Lauder-Launch001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estee Launder Launch at Temple Gate Estee Launder Launch at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Eithne Corry at the Rochford's Pharmacy Estee Lauder launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000itrP04DslzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000itrP04DslzM/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Scott from Arizona competing at the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sd5J6HOOSD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sd5J6HOOSD8/fit=1000x1000/Music-Fest-20170122-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannonside Winter Music Festival Bunratty &amp; Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Rick Faris and Greg Cahill of Special Consensus performing during the Skycourt Bluegrass concert held in Bunratty Folk park as part of the annual Shannonside Winter Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z8UOH4b8Us8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z8UOH4b8Us8/fit=1000x1000/Doora-National-School-18-06-2021-43611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora National School at ,  on 18/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ms. Geraldine Greene, coordinator, with pupils of Doora National School winners of the Children’s Books Award 2021.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_O70JWgU1eQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_O70JWgU1eQ/fit=1000x1000/John-Daly-20260113-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Daly in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>John Daly, whose shop, Forge, Killaloe, recently celebrated 40 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p.fUE9kQgXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p.fUE9kQgXM/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried into Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3yx611jlzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3yx611jlzw/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Tomás Kelly, mentor of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla, with the team before the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OFv1ifWYW_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OFv1ifWYW_0/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Liam Moroney of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z64Av6DI.Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z64Av6DI.Ew/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Clara and Emily Lyons of Sixmilebridge against a vintage yellow Mini Cooper during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QYcj0kY3hxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QYcj0kY3hxA/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried into Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_84sDQIwOkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_84sDQIwOkw/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried into Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lredOEOo58k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lredOEOo58k/fit=1000x1000/Camogie25-05-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior camogie players in preparation for their Munster fi</image:title><image:caption>Clare Senior camogie captain Susan Vaughan at a training session in preparation for their Munster final against Cork. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VBptKFW3q7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VBptKFW3q7U/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes is laid to rest in Laghtagoona cemetery following a Humanist Celebration of his Life in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9IebeA7YpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9IebeA7YpQ/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's James Kelly in action against Eoin Guilfoyle of Clooney-Quin during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oH8b9pI9X2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oH8b9pI9X2E/fit=1000x1000/CC-Ballyea-V-Tulla-20221023-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Dinan of Tulla in action against Bridin Dinan of Tulla during their Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003gKsFXbkNnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003gKsFXbkNnk/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-055-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>following a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rSu1ubnTaao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rSu1ubnTaao/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of Clare celebrates with his dad Frank  and sister Ella and brother James following their All-Ireland Minor hurling final win over Galway at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PhJOEp.uUlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PhJOEp.uUlw/fit=1000x1000/Emergency-Cycle-20160917-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Emergency Services Charity 60km Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Members f the Clare Ladies Cycling Club out in force at the Clare Emergency Services Charity 60km Cycle organised by Ennis Gardai in aid of Slainte an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uZyR_lybR44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uZyR_lybR44/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Antrim-LGFA-20230723-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Antrim All Ireland Intermediate Championship Semi Final at Longford</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Clare celebrates on the final whistle following their All Ireland Intermediate Semi Final win over Antrim at Pearse Park, Longford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003cNPJ64kGGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003cNPJ64kGGE/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Dublin-20230225-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Clare in action against James Mc Carthy of Dublin during their Allianz Football League game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ojyyhF8fsuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ojyyhF8fsuk/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes is laid to rest in Laghtagoona cemetery following a Humanist Celebration of his Life in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LeQRleNTc2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LeQRleNTc2M/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton-at-CC-20150501-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Joan Burton visits The Clare Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burton, Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection, and Leader of the Labour Party and Michael Mc Namara, T.D. chat with members of An Garda Siochana as she arrives in Barrack Street during a visit to The Clare Champion as part of the government's canvass for a Yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002F8tr94EI1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002F8tr94EI1c/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Glackin, fiddler and founding member of the Bothy Band, talks about his late friend and colleague at the funeral of musician Tommy Peoples in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.quhgqm.7V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.quhgqm.7V4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>The Cratloe and St Breckan's teams march behind the Tulla Pipe Band before their Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FnQd0JlTNUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FnQd0JlTNUs/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes is laid to rest in Laghtagoona cemetery following a Humanist Celebration of his Life in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000059t7Gi9XSdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000059t7Gi9XSdM/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes is laid to rest in Laghtagoona cemetery following a Humanist Celebration of his Life in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003UYVgY_TW70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003UYVgY_TW70/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kkiv8WPQazk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kkiv8WPQazk/fit=1000x1000/Derg-CU-2019-Nov-14-2953.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derg Credit Union</image:title><image:caption>Derg Credit Union Scariff; (seated l-r) Majella O’Brien, Niamh McMahon (assistant manager), Paddy McNamara (manager) and Áine Balfe. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 14/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRYChoQM1OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRYChoQM1OM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Hayes of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla gets treated for an injury during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kC5vEeyQ7SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kC5vEeyQ7SQ/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes is laid to rest in Laghtagoona cemetery following a Humanist Celebration of his Life in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaRrElynYBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaRrElynYBs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Waterford-33.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship, Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Shane O'Donnell and Ian Gavin after the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h.Wg2C0FnTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h.Wg2C0FnTk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-20151113-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Munster Final Preview at Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Flinn Carrig, the  son of Wolfe Tones manager James Carrig is reflected in a waterlogged goalmouth at a training session ahead of the Munster Intermediate hurling final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000luU1Fp50MCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000luU1Fp50MCU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Fergus-Rovers-Oct-04-2025-10760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior B Ladies Football Championship Final, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Amy Sexton drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play against Fergus Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 6-09
Fergus Rovers 5-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g4.RQqZdNLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g4.RQqZdNLc/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20170811-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster stop off in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Former pro cyclist Sean Kelly gets read to mount up after the Tour de Munster stop off in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ckkDLuVE2lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ckkDLuVE2lg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of St Flannan’s College in action against Cathal Leamy of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003UJt3IE0p20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003UJt3IE0p20/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>X before the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1o9ZVhSxSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1o9ZVhSxSQ/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Dominick Haugh makes a point an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KLX1TQIdqF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KLX1TQIdqF0/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Cert-Results-Kilmihil-12-09-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert Results Kilmihil 12 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Charlotte Clyde opens her junior cert results with Amy Johnson, Deirdre Lillis and Ciara Morrissey at Kilmihil Community College on Wednesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5MEGuyxms4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5MEGuyxms4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-OCall-Mills-Oct-06-2024-416684-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Relegation Final Play-Off, Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill offloads the ball under pressure from Stephen Donnellan and Paddy Donnellan of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-18
O’Callaghans Mills 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kiov68TbOiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kiov68TbOiI/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20180203-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals</image:title><image:caption>Clooney's Sinead Fitzgerald at the Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SDRRJwPxg5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SDRRJwPxg5E/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Shane McCarthy, mentor of St Flannan’s College, before the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9Ta2_zBcSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9Ta2_zBcSQ/fit=1000x1000/Photoshop-20200609-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photoshop avdert</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kelly of Photoshop,Parnell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000f2yWQ91s9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000f2yWQ91s9Y/fit=1000x1000/Taste-The-Loop-20180610-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taste The Loop at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Ciana Campbell interviews special guest Rachel Allen at Taste The Loop 2018 in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uccTd50h_Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uccTd50h_Jw/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Matthew Corbett of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wNHmrmV6uF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wNHmrmV6uF4/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Joe Melody, Melody Farm Eggs, during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOSvUHrWBkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOSvUHrWBkM/fit=1000x1000/Exercise-20200323-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallows Hill Circuit training</image:title><image:caption>Pat Daly gets some  fresh air during a fifteen minute circuit fitness class, hosted by Grainne O Riardon of VR Fitness, for residents of Gallows Hill in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kI067PFEAM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kI067PFEAM0/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t48dhiiHh8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t48dhiiHh8U/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Campaign20160219-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Michael Harty posters in Chemists</image:title><image:caption>The Chemistry Of Politics....A strong expression of support for the local candidate in the shop window of the local pharmacy in Kilmihil village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OD6SOof.bOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OD6SOof.bOk/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Harte, mentor of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla, with the team before the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSqR_IP1JvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSqR_IP1JvY/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College in action against Liam Moroney of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qiW_9.yQL2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qiW_9.yQL2k/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Terence Fahy, manager of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla, before the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000II1vDYaNeks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000II1vDYaNeks/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler, mentor of St Flannan’s College, before the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KWFZxr7LUFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KWFZxr7LUFM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yvxUxuR4t_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yvxUxuR4t_w/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of St Flannan’s College in action against Matthew Corbett of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V_hkj9ELxfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V_hkj9ELxfk/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Debate-20160209-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election 2016 Clare Business Forum Debate</image:title><image:caption>Dr Michael Harty speaking as Mary Howard looks on at the General Election  Clare Business Forum Debate organised by Ennis Chamber at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFEUX9NGM9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFEUX9NGM9I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170604-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Paul Kinnerk, Limerick selector congratulates Donal Moloney, Clare joint manager following their Munster Championship semi-final at Thurles.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWRDY.U1YIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWRDY.U1YIo/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College in action against Cian Maxted of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gXLKw2eOP3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gXLKw2eOP3w/fit=1000x1000/250-Cancer-Centre-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sod Turning and Blessing 250 Cancer Centre</image:title><image:caption>Fr Pat O Neill, PP Ruan, blesses the site for the new 250 Cancer Centre at Ballygriffey Ruan,  following a sod turning ceremony. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G7fw3Gi.zNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G7fw3Gi.zNc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Cian Maxted of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ht1JIfMpFHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ht1JIfMpFHk/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Elijah Cooney and Harry Nolan of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kPa6sRWEUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kPa6sRWEUA/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Candidate Pat Breen, (FG) with "the love of his life" grand daughter Aoibhin, sons Kenneth and Patrick and daughter in law Anne Marie at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ARyKj8Xx2WU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ARyKj8Xx2WU/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Michael Vaughan (C) of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IuNUT39BQ3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IuNUT39BQ3M/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of St Flannan’s College in action against Elijah Cooney of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000go9dWRZnXHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000go9dWRZnXHs/fit=1000x1000/Durty-Nellys-20240904-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Durty Nellys-20240904-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Durty Nelly's Bar in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m8cKFl1OweI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m8cKFl1OweI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty (JC) of St Flannan’s College in action against Michael Vaughan (C) of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SlFvEBXWZ8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SlFvEBXWZ8c/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Arts-Festival016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Comp Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Jatindir Singh putting the finishing touches to a St Bridgets cross during the Shannon Comprehensive school Arts festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tdMG77kmCWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tdMG77kmCWY/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Horse-Ride-Quin-25-03-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Horse Ride Quin 25 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Gemma Hannon from Newmarket leads out some of the riders on her pony at the Charity Horse Ride in aid of the Clare Suicide Bereavenment Support Group in Quin at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EbHuTdz.zU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EbHuTdz.zU0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-20210825-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day Of School at Ennis national School</image:title><image:caption>Inga and Clodagh settle in with their games during the first day of school at Ennis NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004dpdw_N5Es4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004dpdw_N5Es4/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley has a word with Taoiseach Simon Harris as he sits with Pat Dowling CEO Clare County Council and Clare Colleran Molloy, Mayor Of Ennis, at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084N1MTp5Tpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084N1MTp5Tpo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass band CD launch at Temple gate</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Mc Allister and Deirdre Coffey on Trombone during a rectial at the Ennis Brass Band CD launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8o.Szf4S1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8o.Szf4S1g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20180728-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final Clare V Galway in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan Maeve Stankard settles in for  their All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZOfSlJpn.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZOfSlJpn.M/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Christmas-Nov-23-2023-270003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switching on of Ennis Christmas lights, Abbey Street car park, Ennis, at 19:03:00, on Thursday, 23 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Christmas lights shine a little brighter for Sophia McCarthy following the switch-on in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E6vIuDCCEI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E6vIuDCCEI0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-046.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Stephen O Keeffe of Waterford in action against Aaron Cunningham of Clare during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m1r7ytVLYFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m1r7ytVLYFI/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night20120921-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Ballet dancers Lauren O Mahony and Sarah Nolan of the Dinan School performing at Culturelann Sweeney in Kilkee as part of Culture Night 2012. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q0COJAp02JE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q0COJAp02JE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1995-Civic-Recept-20151214-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare hurlers 1995 Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Clare 1995 team coach Mike Mc Namara speaking at a  civic reception, in Aras An Chlair, to mark the 20th anniversary of Clare's 1995 All-Ireland Hurling Title win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004TAoLGw7pbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004TAoLGw7pbs/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-Doora-Barefield-Oct-06-2024-416851.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Torpey of Doora Barefield drives the ball past Niamh O’Dea of Banner Ladies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doora/Barefield 2-13
Banner Ladies 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tvRDupfs618</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tvRDupfs618/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-U16-Feb-26-2023-142849.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U16 Round 1, , Cooraclare, at 15:22:45, on Sunday, 26 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kerry’s Anna O’Brien wins the ball from Leah Kelly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare U16 A 2-07
Kerry U16 A 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hVyr2SRnfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hVyr2SRnfA/fit=1000x1000/Alan-Brooks001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Soccer Goalie Alan Brooks of Fountain</image:title><image:caption>Alan Brooks  practices his goal stopping at home in Fountain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bbSllNyWazU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bbSllNyWazU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>An anxious face in the crowd  during the Cratloe V Feakle Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0YSlS9VhwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0YSlS9VhwE/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Etyn-20211221-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Alanna Hayes of of Mary Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition investigates the best optimal path algorithm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXVZJtVpOGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXVZJtVpOGo/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru-Tuamgraney020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Re enactment, Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ella Gleeson with her mother Ann, from Tulla, enjoying all the peageantry of  Lá Brian Ború at the East Clare Heritage Centre in Tuamgraney to celebrate the opening of the new Brian Boru Exhibition centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKHcCb77QCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKHcCb77QCc/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Eoin and Dan O Connell with Bernie Haugh dishing out the hot beverages at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oiDYoB8ne7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oiDYoB8ne7w/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Rescue10-03-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hassett, Fiona Kenny, Vanessa Keane, Lorraine Lynch and Annette Stanford with Chris Kerins on the Jet Ski during a Kilkee Marine Rescues training session for their all female crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfUyKpa02_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfUyKpa02_8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Jos-DB-Dec-02-2023-274928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin GAA Club, Clooney, at 15:33:19, on Saturday, 2 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe captain Tadgh Lohan celebrates with his teammates after victory over St Joseph’s Doora Barefield in the U16 A hurling championship final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zgOs3mCuH1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zgOs3mCuH1U/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20250225-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robin Grace at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>The Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zAyyS1da5Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zAyyS1da5Aw/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-JTB-20241204-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19A Hurling Preliminary quarter final at TUS Moylish</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ralph of St Flannan's College, in action against Adam Gleeson of John The Baptist, Hospital during the Harty Cup U-19A Hurling preliminary quarter final at TUS Moylish. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i15xu3A6ggY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i15xu3A6ggY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Gary Roche of Avenue in action North during their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bbA9uB.bc9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bbA9uB.bc9E/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20171007-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day Of Action organised by Cllr. Mike McKee of Sinn Fein at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Curley of Newmarket on Fergus picks her favourite bovine during a visit to the "Moo Masterpiece" display an art project for schools, which is on showing at Shannon Skycourt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000StAqYvKvV9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000StAqYvKvV9c/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfKmUebBpKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfKmUebBpKI/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Pier-20200819-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Pier</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new pier at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JrK72q_J3CQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JrK72q_J3CQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O'Donnell of Kildysart in action against David Collins, Enda Boyce and Riain McNamara of Cratloe during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I9QaBInYtDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I9QaBInYtDo/fit=1000x1000/Jim-And-Peter-20200803-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Connolly Tuam sculpture</image:title><image:caption>Peter Mulryan, chairperson of Tuam Homes Survivors Network, with sculptor Jim Connolly,behind, looking at the striking piece of art work which is being completed at Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V3DGiST5KY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V3DGiST5KY0/fit=1000x1000/2025574.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Mayo - Allianz Football League Division 2 Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>13 June 2021; Clare coach Gerry McGowan before the Allianz Football League Division 2 semi-final match between Clare and Mayo at Cusack Park in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RAJqJZFHORQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RAJqJZFHORQ/fit=1000x1000/Remembrance-Day20121112-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Great War Remembrance at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Fahy, Limerick, and Helen Bevan, Carnelly, Clarecastle wearing her husband John Albert Bevan's medals during the Clare Great war Remembrance ceremony at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000viQ889jFC1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000viQ889jFC1s/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-100th-20231111-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner</image:title><image:caption>X Belfiore and Michael Cleary at the Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner at The Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001_gkIAMndps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001_gkIAMndps/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-1st-Round-Clooney-Quin-V-Cratloe-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup 1st Round Clooney/Quin V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Enda Boyce clears the ball ahead of Clooney Quin's Colm Cassidy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SsTyO3Ix2Dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SsTyO3Ix2Dw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Cratloe-V-Scariff-20240921-009-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Scariff V Cratloe in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Enda Boyce of Cratloe in action against Liam Crotty of Scariff during their SHC quarter final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gxf6jtlH6HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gxf6jtlH6HE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Kilmaley-Sep-08-2024-394816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 3, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 15:13:33, on Sunday, 8 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Enda Boyce scores for Cratloe past the onrushing Brian Cahill of Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-20
Kilmaley 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039vgVHL3kmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039vgVHL3kmU/fit=1000x1000/Lucas-Funeral-20160915-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caitriona Lucas Funeral at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Irish Coastguard carry the coffin at the funeral of Caitriona Lucas in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pkn2vc2Ls8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pkn2vc2Ls8c/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Rory McMahon of Kildysart in action against Enda Boyce of Cratloe during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WKrp6on_rm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WKrp6on_rm8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Rory McMahon of Kildysart in action against Enda Boyce of Cratloe during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WmoIc8pFyKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WmoIc8pFyKM/fit=1000x1000/Street-Fest144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival.</image:title><image:caption>Martin Donnelly and boxer Bernard Dunne join Tony Griffin for his return. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EkkaPWWoQRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EkkaPWWoQRI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Eire Og in action against Tom McDonald of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yTnYKYtErTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yTnYKYtErTM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Tuohy and Oisin Donnellan of Feakle celebrate on the final whistle after beating Cratloe in the Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Us6A69jFUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Us6A69jFUE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Sep-26-2025-6295-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhin Ryan of Inagh-Kilnamona controls the ball on her hurley ahead of Aoife Murphy of Clarecastle-Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle-Ballyea v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HoZ8AWoOQPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HoZ8AWoOQPE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-MSF-QF-01-11-2020-26110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football championship quarter final</image:title><image:caption>A decisive moment in the game, and in this year’s championship, was when David Tubridy’s penalty was saved by Tipperary goalkeeper Evan Comerford.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Tipperary 2-11
Clare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJTIxeir_S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJTIxeir_S8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tom McDonald of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Ikem Ugwueru of Eire Og during their Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rP23fwQ75vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rP23fwQ75vo/fit=1000x1000/scattery-island-july-1990-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo View - Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Scattery Island - July 27, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000su3WMT_a2i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000su3WMT_a2i4/fit=1000x1000/instrument-makers-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Instrument-makers</image:title><image:caption>Brendan McMahon. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YTudP5PS2DQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YTudP5PS2DQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Show</image:title><image:caption>Kate Atkinson with Derbhla and Adam Creaven in shelter from the rain at Newmarket show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005PK_HCFrJlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005PK_HCFrJlM/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNZFNbUWv78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNZFNbUWv78/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-27-2024-318624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Group 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 13:20:01, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>The ball pops up nicely for Clare’s Ruaidhri Nolan ahead of Limerick’s Gary Donegan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-15
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WlSFl.IQAJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WlSFl.IQAJc/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-NOF-20150505-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mooghaun Fort new viewing stand opening</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach at the official opening of the new viewing stand at Mooghaun Hill Fort in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Obznl2SSWp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Obznl2SSWp4/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-Football29-03-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Football29-03-2012009.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog principal D?nal ? hAinif?in on the sideline during a match against his brothers team from Kerry during Seachtair an Taobh Peil Na gCailini do Scoileanna Lan Ghaeilge, hosted by Gaelscoil Michil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Hbj_gr68Oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Hbj_gr68Oc/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Clare in action against Liam Kerr of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h2WXix.pcHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h2WXix.pcHs/fit=1000x1000/ennis-musical-society-joy-living-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society's 'The Joy of Living'</image:title><image:caption>Feidhlim Hillery gives Aidan O'Gara a helping hand with this makeup before he goes on stage to perform in 'The Joy of Living' with Ennis Musical Society in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis - April 21, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MztOl1XEvj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MztOl1XEvj4/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315434.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 15:43:13, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Passengers make their way through the anti-war protest to Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pVDSHxOa.dY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pVDSHxOa.dY/fit=1000x1000/Street-Pic-20220824-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Photo</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Margaret Hull looks on as her daughter in law Kathryna Cuschieri touches up a wall mural at Place St Paul De Fenouillet in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002aajYPTsGt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002aajYPTsGt4/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250110-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque winter scene on Mount Callan near The Hand in West Clare.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hmtVW07Nxko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hmtVW07Nxko/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Hall22-07-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Demolition of Old Hall at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>The Old Marian hall in Cooraclare which is being demolished to make way for a new community playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000As8EiISy1go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000As8EiISy1go/fit=1000x1000/Floods-Gort010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Floods Gort010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Floods Gort Dec06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vTx6eSKfYlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vTx6eSKfYlY/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wuc2zlXyn3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wuc2zlXyn3Y/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Colour-20170306-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea parish support colour and signage</image:title><image:caption>Colourful signs have popped up all over Ballyea parish ahead of the club's All-Ireland Club final in Croke Park on St Patrick's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007P0NJAW7lxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007P0NJAW7lxQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Ennis players Jack Colleran,(captain) Ross O Flaherty and Conor Cahill celebrate following their U-18 Munster Club Final win over Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002oMU8EmAC5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002oMU8EmAC5s/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-Medal-Presentation-evening-5993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Leanne Russell, Elaine McCarthy, Ann Howard and Elizabeth Russell at the EireOg Medal Presentation evening at Temple Gate Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oP0gO4UTfcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oP0gO4UTfcQ/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Jnr-Final-06.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Jnr Final 06.jpg</image:title><image:caption>16/11/08.Denise Quigley of The Harps (Laois) and Katie Cahill of Kilmaley (Clare) keep a close eye on the ball in the All Ireland Camogie Junior Club Championship Final at McDonagh Park, Nenagh on Sunday..Pic: Don Moloney/Press 22.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZeTFcRKX3Go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZeTFcRKX3Go/fit=1000x1000/Life-Saving014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>training  Community responders as Public Access Defibrillator op</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Scales, paramedic and instructor, left,  puts participants Nicola O Leary and Anne Marie Golden through their paces watched by Ian Lynch, local volunteer   during a training course at Kilrush for Community responders on the use of Public Access Defibrillators. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KgR3M0j.uRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KgR3M0j.uRE/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Festival018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha gathering and curragh racing</image:title><image:caption>Councillot Pat Keane, Flanked by chairman of the Kilballyowen Development, John Bonfil, unveils a monument in memory of lost pilot boat mem as part of the Kilbaha Gathering Festival at Kilbaha. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009leqQrXouI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009leqQrXouI0/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Golf-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chamber Golf</image:title><image:caption>TJ Waters,Chairman Golf Committee tees off watched by Paul Mullane,Ulsterbank, Pat O'Hanlon,Ulsterbank, Neil garvey,President Ennis Chamber and Pat McCarthy,ennis Golf Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8GZZCOYGEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8GZZCOYGEU/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>George Daly of Newcastlewest with his 102 year old Garda bicycle, Inspector Brian O Connor, Superintendent John Ryan, Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner and Inspector Brian O Connor at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009fNHzCqCvMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009fNHzCqCvMc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Rugby-20170922-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Rugby Avert feature</image:title><image:caption>Scariff RFC coach Gearoid Devanney during a training session at Creaven's field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ix3ySBMvny4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ix3ySBMvny4/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Southern Region Ceremonial Garda Unit; Damien O Connor, Tony Burke, John Burke, Tony Miniter, Mairead Hayes and Denis Stack  at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dL21fy62_lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dL21fy62_lw/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Gabriel Keating sortss out the new potato crop helped by Councillor Pat Keane, Fr Culligan, Mayor of Clare Christy Curtin and pupil Daniel Geoghegan during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000a.Jo8MSufs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000a.Jo8MSufs/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>George Daly of Newcastlewest with a 102 year old Garda bicycle at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003w8w5WEaeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003w8w5WEaeQ/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>George Daly of Newcastlewest with a 102 year old Garda bicycle at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000guo4EvyRphs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000guo4EvyRphs/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>The tricolour is held at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vz4AKb.tT6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vz4AKb.tT6Q/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Fr. Richard Flanagan, PP Ballyvaughan does a reading at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fjr8gvUW8cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fjr8gvUW8cc/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>George Daly of Newcastlewest with his 102 year old Garda bicycle, Inspector Brian O Connor, Superintendent John Ryan, Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner and Inspector Brian O Connor at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qiOmzpM68xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qiOmzpM68xE/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent John Ryan speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8kw8Vy_VvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8kw8Vy_VvQ/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>A wreath is held at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rcqme3Tv2Ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rcqme3Tv2Ig/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Madden-20171127-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Madden new book preview</image:title><image:caption>East Clare historian Ger Madden who has written an new book "The Annals Of The Poor"  Scariff Workhouse Union Counties Clare And Galway (1839-1851) pictured in the old workhouse burial ground at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EG0TF_xbM6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EG0TF_xbM6g/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle captain Oisin Donnellan lifts the cup following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8.VP1mJyTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8.VP1mJyTU/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Parade-20160317-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Little Gemma Murphy makes a "solo run" during the St Patrick's Day parade in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xq4nvVunD.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xq4nvVunD.k/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Inspector Ronan Mc Mahon speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Db4wha3QiNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Db4wha3QiNY/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008iFvTqK8j1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008iFvTqK8j1U/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Protest-20230516-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Magowna House Hotel, Inch, where concerned residents are staging a blockade over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jddZXlcu91c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jddZXlcu91c/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WN_L43ZDl0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WN_L43ZDl0Q/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC senior hurling county final Tulla V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Emotions running high at Cusack park following Tulla's win during the senior hurling county final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qL42_N.ioeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qL42_N.ioeI/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rXeCp7rAAbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rXeCp7rAAbc/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>A wreath is held at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzVKOR3tvvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzVKOR3tvvU/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Conor Brady, Irish Journalist, Novelist and Academic, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jyYZg4seOJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jyYZg4seOJI/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.kn2FwU1r2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.kn2FwU1r2Q/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:33:55, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Kieran Gavin is caught in possession by Conor Cleary and Mikey O’Neill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lUP7IB_477g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lUP7IB_477g/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Garda Charles Kavanagh waits to play the Last Post beside Inspector Ronan Mc Mahon, Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, Superintendent John Ryan and Inspector Brian O Connor, at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008HIrV9WylPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008HIrV9WylPg/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>At a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vHKiqOuXcwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vHKiqOuXcwA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220503-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster MHC Semi Final at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Stritch of Clare in action against Timmy Wilk of Cork during their Munster Minor Championship Semi-Final at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gVRzn_d1BDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gVRzn_d1BDg/fit=1000x1000/IHC-SMB-V-Tulla-20221008-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>v Tulla V Sixmilebridge at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Tiernan Agnew of Sixmilebridge in action against Jordan Downes of Sixmilebridge during their Intermediate Championship Semi-Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sFpSXrWu3bE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sFpSXrWu3bE/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Protest-20200720018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage employees protest</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Sean and Paul Kilkenny with their horses and carriage at a protest, in Shannon, organised by Shannon Heritage employees, to protest against the closure of heritage sites in the Mid West region. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iy1uAVXX_K8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iy1uAVXX_K8/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000thVul5o_SaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000thVul5o_SaM/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Inch-Crusaders-V-Kilkishen-Celtic-6487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Inch Crusaders V Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Enda Finucane of Inch Crusaders in action against John O'Hagan and Dennis Murphy of Kilkishen AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zt7pyezah9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zt7pyezah9Q/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Conor Brady, Irish Journalist, Novelist and Academic, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003MfhlIeEx2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003MfhlIeEx2g/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Conor Brady, Irish Journalist, Novelist and Academic, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000095zIztTpr0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000095zIztTpr0M/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Garda Charles Kavanagh waits to play the Last Post beside Inspector Ronan Mc Mahon, Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, Superintendent John Ryan and Inspector Brian O Connor, at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008YVFGi3MHHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008YVFGi3MHHE/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Garda Charles Kavanagh waits to play the Last Post beside Inspector Ronan Mc Mahon, Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, Superintendent John Ryan and Inspector Brian O Connor, at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7ySrJqAN7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7ySrJqAN7c/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Conor Brady, Irish Journalist, Novelist and Academic speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHwyUxwgMww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHwyUxwgMww/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Drama-Feb-13-2023-140275.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Drama_Feb_13_2023_140275.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Patient, Niall Rynne, tries to escape the madness pursued by Mairead Finegan (Nurse Banks), Gregory Rynne (The Porter) and Nurse Rooney (Rita Downes) in Mullagh Entire Drama Group’s forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000069wCVWD1ODw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000069wCVWD1ODw/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally, Historian, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C8H3faBuInw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C8H3faBuInw/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>X (Holding Bugle) waits to play the Last Post beside Inspector Ronan Mc Mahon, Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, Superintendent John Ryan and Inspector Brian O Connor, at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001eHwtdTXtxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001eHwtdTXtxk/fit=1000x1000/Oonagh-O-Dwyer-20190730-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oonagh O Dwyer-20190730-008.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Oonagh O Dwyer of Wild Kitchen foraging for sea veg along the shore at Barr Tra Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MPk5fNnZiog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MPk5fNnZiog/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally, Historian, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hARlCal0mdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hARlCal0mdc/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Gunning of Clare in action against Adam O Sullivan of Cork during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mm.TdEb.Ohk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mm.TdEb.Ohk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-062.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed David Reidy of Clare following their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnudakjfVLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnudakjfVLY/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally, Historian, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IsWSZXDLq.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IsWSZXDLq.4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta14-07-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Regatta at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clarecastle Sinead Reidy and  Clare Rose of Tralee Orla Mc Donagh are driven in an open carriage during the annual Clarecastle Regatta parade. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EfcXwNjIuW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EfcXwNjIuW4/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Cindy O Leary with her cat Mitus in the basket at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000or7AkmH08mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000or7AkmH08mc/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Garda Charles Kavanagh plays the Last Post after Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner lays a wreath at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UgPgez9MYvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UgPgez9MYvo/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner salutes after she lays a wreath at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZ1liEo2aDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZ1liEo2aDw/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner and John Burke of the Southern Region Ceremonial Garda Unit, salute as he hands over a wreath at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FYgO5xJzBYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FYgO5xJzBYk/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20140523-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride voting on her wedding day at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Lillis casts her vote for the local and European elections in her native Ballyea  following her wedding on Friday to Jason Ryan of Quilty, seen behind. Looking on is Micheal Moran, Presiding Office. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZpwtib0sww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZpwtib0sww/fit=1000x1000/NCL-Clare-V-Wexford-20250222-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Mulqueen of Clare in action against Caoimhe Byrne of Wexford during their Very National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004J78PKyVu5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004J78PKyVu5E/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner lays a wreath at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rnz2vblNSq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rnz2vblNSq0/fit=1000x1000/Spot-Flooding-20190205-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spot Flooding on Tulla Road</image:title><image:caption>There was some traffic disruption on the Tulla road in Ennis on Tuesday afternoon due to spot flooding caused by heavy rain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQcrBr3BV4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQcrBr3BV4Y/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner lays a wreath at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDd5VqH4b28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDd5VqH4b28/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>A group of attendees at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xPSmVXOjQbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xPSmVXOjQbo/fit=1000x1000/Erasmus-Event-20251015-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Erasmus three year project on Climate Change</image:title><image:caption>Lily Hogan of Ennis NS speaking at a kick-off meeting in Aras An Chlair for the Erasmus three year project on Climate Change to be led by pupil actions.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rRfPR6S888c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rRfPR6S888c/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner salutes after she lays a wreath at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4Fjx9Me9MI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4Fjx9Me9MI/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council officials go through the doubtful ballots in the Killaloe area with candidates and or their agents at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHcbS8ZUT9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHcbS8ZUT9M/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner salutes after she lays a wreath at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O5KUIb90EYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O5KUIb90EYg/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cooraclare-Nov-20-2022-119358.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21A Football Championship, Camogie Pitch, Shannon, at 12:56:25, 20November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Padraig O’Donoghue kicks the ball to his frontline past Daithi Lohan of Wolfe Tones.

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Wolfe Tones 2-10
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YhQCGBdTc.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YhQCGBdTc.w/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Planting-Golden-Jubilee-St-Senans-04-03-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tree Planting St Senan's Shannon 04 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Murphy, deputy principal at St Senan's National School in Shannon, directing the choir during mass at the Mary Immaculate Church as part of the school's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nvRb8n89Fa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nvRb8n89Fa4/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>A group of attendees at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VBBwqYp4Wgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VBBwqYp4Wgo/fit=1000x1000/Harney-Roche-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Harney / Roche</image:title><image:caption>An Tanaiste and Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney TD speaking the official opening of new facilities at Roche in Clarecastle.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSl9lTBSqsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSl9lTBSqsw/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>A group of attendees at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oQKsN36IV8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oQKsN36IV8o/fit=1000x1000/John-Daly-20260113-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Daly in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>John Daly, whose shop, Forge, Killaloe, recently celebrated 40 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GzlCJuyTeek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GzlCJuyTeek/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Egan-10KM-20150712-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Egan 10k road race in Shanaglish</image:title><image:caption>Kilian Forde of Tubber cools down after completing the Martin Egan 10k road race in Shanaglish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hoosholtLkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hoosholtLkY/fit=1000x1000/20250201-Scariff-CC-v-Clonmel-High-Feb-01-2025-470368.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 B Tom Collum Cup Final, Scariff CC v Clonmel High</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Matthew Crotty flicks the ball away from Clonmel captain David McSweeney.

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Scariff Community College 2-07
CBS High School Clonmel 2-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IG18CCipBLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IG18CCipBLc/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>A group of attendees at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LiYv4mk6A8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LiYv4mk6A8U/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426146.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.6Bh0h9ENBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.6Bh0h9ENBQ/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Jane-Halloran-20250716-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Jane Halloran</image:title><image:caption>Dr Jane Halloran outside what was the old workhouse in Scariff from where about twenty girls from the workhouse emigrated to Australia, arriving in 1850. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009CMwjNf5Ijo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009CMwjNf5Ijo/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>A group of attendees at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e5a2PyrPVsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e5a2PyrPVsE/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>A group of attendees at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQpX4tbT4p0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQpX4tbT4p0/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>George Daly of Newcastlewest got a lot of attention with his 102 year old Garda bicycle at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vRShpie6R9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vRShpie6R9A/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Lights-at-Quin-Village-2540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Lights at Quin Village</image:title><image:caption>Ward Family from Quin Padraic, Harper, Jacob and Laura at the Christmas Light display in Quin Village</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.KIZY3S_meY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.KIZY3S_meY/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Og Vaughan of Eire Og in action against Cian O'Sullivan of Coolmeen/Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000si2bdfMjxaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000si2bdfMjxaw/fit=1000x1000/John-Daly-20260113-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Daly in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>John Daly, whose shop, Forge, Killaloe, recently celebrated 40 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lo.cd9LeMzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lo.cd9LeMzs/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>George Daly of Newcastlewest with his 102 year old Garda bicycle, with Breda Dunphy, Garda Sean O Sullivan, and Kathleen O Sullivan, relatives of Garda Dowling at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z1GEzJlwskY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z1GEzJlwskY/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Young swimmers test the temperature of the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vMl.dITTa9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vMl.dITTa9A/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent John Ryan, Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner and her son Max Goodchild, and Breda Breen, at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NM17eqgHB2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NM17eqgHB2M/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-19.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Alex Garry of Coolmeen/Kildysart in action against Stephen O'Neill of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MXTM5Q5nKIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MXTM5Q5nKIk/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-053-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, Superintendent John Ryan and George Daly of Newcastlewest with his 102 year old Garda bicycle return after a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zI_wuVCsRSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zI_wuVCsRSY/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Shane Daniels before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000avRvqWnZT5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000avRvqWnZT5k/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-30.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>EireOg winners of the U15A Football</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clgiMZd0kcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clgiMZd0kcg/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CEudeFwfhW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CEudeFwfhW4/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>George Daly of Newcastlewest with his 102 year old Garda bicycle, with Breda Dunphy, Garda Sean O Sullivan, and Kathleen O Sullivan, relatives of Garda Dowling, as well as Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner and her son Max Goodchild at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007FjrdRnjaRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007FjrdRnjaRA/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>George Daly of Newcastlewest with his 102 year old Garda bicycle, with Breda Dunphy, Garda Sean O Sullivan, and Kathleen O Sullivan, relatives of Garda Dowling, as well as Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BUpRlPuFaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BUpRlPuFaM/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Munster-PPS-U19C-Final-Ennistymon-CC-V-Presentation-Brothers-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Munster PPS U19C Final Ennistymon CC V Presentation Brothers_-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Seanan Kirby of Ennistymon Community College in action against David Coughlan of Presentation Brothers College Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yk2qMdtiKf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yk2qMdtiKf8/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, Superintendent John Ryan and George Daly of Newcastlewest with his 102 year old Garda bicycle return after a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i0b0AQLXm8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i0b0AQLXm8c/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, Superintendent John Ryan and George Daly of Newcastlewest with his 102 year old Garda bicycle return after a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEwsya4Cybw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEwsya4Cybw/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, Superintendent John Ryan and George Daly of Newcastlewest with his 102 year old Garda bicycle return after a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XvnAdyrz_bE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XvnAdyrz_bE/fit=1000x1000/John-Daly-20260113-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Daly in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>John Daly, whose shop, Forge, Killaloe, recently celebrated 40 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ZfH2pSZJvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ZfH2pSZJvk/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swans on the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I5npfIV9a1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I5npfIV9a1A/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Father and Son team Eddie and Ross Murphy manning the safety boat at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ISVcPrvdzyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ISVcPrvdzyo/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Out on their currach at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006OX6KTBkrOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006OX6KTBkrOw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Mtshn-20220206-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic A v Mountshannon Celtic at Mc Donagh Park;</image:title><image:caption>Michael Barrett and Martin Cunningham of Mountshannon in action against David Mc Carthy of Newmarket during their game at Mc Donagh park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000056ZCdBa3XgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000056ZCdBa3XgM/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-1-League-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-B-V-Shannon-Town-B-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 1 League Cup Final, Newmarket Celtic B V Shannon Town B</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic B's Ciaran McCoy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mUURlgvsIV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mUURlgvsIV0/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Mtshn-20220206-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic A v Mountshannon Celtic at Mc Donagh Park;</image:title><image:caption>Michael Barrett of Mountshannon in action against Ronan Mc Cormack of Newmarket during their game at Mc Donagh park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009T9aX1.hGIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009T9aX1.hGIc/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Mtshn-20220206-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic A v Mountshannon Celtic at Mc Donagh Park;</image:title><image:caption>William Glass of Mountshannon celebrates a goal against Newmarket during their game at Mc Donagh park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MpmRDULMZHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MpmRDULMZHw/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Eilish Cusack and Cormac Murrihy out on a Currach during the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LB4dSyWIp30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LB4dSyWIp30/fit=1000x1000/Ciaran-and-mother-Catherine-Griffin-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature photo of Ciarån and mother Catherine Griffin</image:title><image:caption>Ciarån with his mother Catherine Griffin at their home in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KUDaseS6pww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KUDaseS6pww/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-1-League-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-B-V-Shannon-Town-B-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 1 League Cup Final, Newmarket Celtic B V Shannon Town B</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town B's Evan Glynn in action against Newmarket Celtic B's Ciaran McCoy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_Um2_Kjpus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_Um2_Kjpus/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Father and Son team Eddie and Ross Murphy manning the safety boat at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005fQj4zUiG44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005fQj4zUiG44/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pt7PfrcXNdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pt7PfrcXNdg/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-1-League-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-B-V-Shannon-Town-B-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 1 League Cup Final, Newmarket Celtic B V Shannon Town B</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic B's Ciaran McCoy in action against Shannon Town B's Alan McInerney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oKXSPjQakgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oKXSPjQakgQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Egan of Clarecastle in action against Ruairi Lafferty of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.ofznbiRvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.ofznbiRvs/fit=1000x1000/20250201-Scariff-CC-v-Clonmel-High-Feb-01-2025-469461.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U19 B Tom Collum Cup Final, Scariff CC v Clonmel High</image:title><image:caption>Referee John O’Halloran with Clonmel captain David McSweeney and Scariff captain Eoghan Gunning.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Community College 2-07
CBS High School Clonmel 2-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZgkaKwNCQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZgkaKwNCQ8/fit=1000x1000/Div1-League-Final-Jun-12-0000553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League First Division league cup final</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran McCoy tries a shot at goal during the Clare League First Division league cup final against Avenue Utd B

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5QkoW9PvNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5QkoW9PvNY/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-1-League-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-B-V-Shannon-Town-B-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 1 League Cup Final, Newmarket Celtic B V Shannon Town B</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic B's Ciaran McCoy in action against Shannon Town B's Evan Glynn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000If1btn3K.ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000If1btn3K.ik/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GC-Erosion-20160303-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coastal Erosion at Doonbeg Golf course</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the situation where erosion is taking place on Clahanes beach adjacent to Doonbeg Golf course. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X92AG5nUxk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X92AG5nUxk8/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-1-League-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-B-V-Shannon-Town-B-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 1 League Cup Final, Newmarket Celtic B V Shannon Town B</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town B's Eoin Collins and Newmarket Celtic B's Ciaran McCoy junp for the ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N0yI4..yYvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N0yI4..yYvE/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jNVGoaV.GQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jNVGoaV.GQ0/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQne3Ezoea4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQne3Ezoea4/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>Twins Joe and Michael Garrihy in their dad David's New Holland at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089_vwjbc9Io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089_vwjbc9Io/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Val Donnellan of Feakle before their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZXK_WSqMPAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZXK_WSqMPAk/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Week-in-Ennistymon-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week in Ennistymon-4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Serena Laing and Marrisa Selman listening to the music playing in Salmon Bookshop in Ennistymon during the ReKindle Festival of Lost Skills</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGRAYF98eHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGRAYF98eHA/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oyJHofIzfhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oyJHofIzfhc/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-Week-in-Ennistymon-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week in Ennistymon-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Kelleher from Lahich with her 'Drawn to Ennistymon' artwork displayed in Pot Duggans during National Heritage Week</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Q6PHCwTkSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Q6PHCwTkSA/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001KNxYtTWjsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001KNxYtTWjsY/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A man braves the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uM5.jih7GOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uM5.jih7GOY/fit=1000x1000/Super-9s-hurling-May-09-2024-342201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Super 9s hurling tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 10:33:32, on Thursday, 9 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Tulla taking part in the All Ireland Super 9s Hurling Tournament organised by TY students at Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.42NkkNNGJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.42NkkNNGJI/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers feel the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GaUeNaG.xKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GaUeNaG.xKc/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer celebrates in the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQq9ZqOrU2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQq9ZqOrU2M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20160306-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath National League Division 3 round 4 at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Enda Coughlan of Clare in action against Frank Boyle of Westmeath during their league game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Av1yl0c0scI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Av1yl0c0scI/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Braving the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YEfUmdhINOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YEfUmdhINOM/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A man braves the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HjMSjWCR0b0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HjMSjWCR0b0/fit=1000x1000/Ciaran-and-mother-Catherine-Griffin-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature photo of Ciarån and mother Catherine Griffin</image:title><image:caption>Ciarån with his mother Catherine Griffin at their home in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Url3AezdelY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Url3AezdelY/fit=1000x1000/Ciaran-and-mother-Catherine-Griffin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature photo of Ciarån and mother Catherine Griffin</image:title><image:caption>Ciarån with his mother Catherine Griffin at their home in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMU3RayqOek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMU3RayqOek/fit=1000x1000/Ciaran-and-mother-Catherine-Griffin-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature photo of Ciarån and mother Catherine Griffin</image:title><image:caption>Ciarån with his mother Catherine Griffin at their home in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W94r3VVhd1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W94r3VVhd1s/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser John O Connell practices what her preaches by joining the swimmers at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wjNEH6MYPRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wjNEH6MYPRo/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen.jpg</image:title><image:caption>St Breckans Joint Captains Ryan Fitzgerald and Jarlath Byrne of St. Josephs Doora-Barefield lift the U15B Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glgy_g8rvpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glgy_g8rvpc/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conor Larkin of Eire Og in action against Cian O'Sullivan of Coolmeen/Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009NBXnbGfKX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009NBXnbGfKX8/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser Pat Conway seeing off the second lot of participants at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I1LFDLU2LjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I1LFDLU2LjY/fit=1000x1000/Christy-Mc-Namara20130118-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christy Mc Mamara</image:title><image:caption>Photographer and musician Christy Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rD4qnMPKDAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rD4qnMPKDAY/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer feels the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xuHPOQz0k84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xuHPOQz0k84/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer feels the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWpU3PhgxHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWpU3PhgxHs/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Jnr-Final-05.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Jnr Final 05.jpg</image:title><image:caption>16/11/08.Michelle Fitzpatrick of The Harps (Laois) blocks a shot from Helen McMahon of Kilmaley (Clare) in the All Ireland Camogie Junior Club Championship Final at McDonagh Park, Nenagh on Sunday..Pic: Don Moloney/Press 22.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jud8bjQNnd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jud8bjQNnd4/fit=1000x1000/John-Daly-20260113-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Daly in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>John Daly, whose shop, Forge, Killaloe, recently celebrated 40 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XCdNpxXh09w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XCdNpxXh09w/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Allen Coghlan of Ennis with his 10 week old son Donnacha greeting presidential candidate Catherine Connolly in the village of Connolly during her visit to County Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HJ6qThHf0gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HJ6qThHf0gw/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-28.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Captain Conor Larking lifts the U15A cup for EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2A7eGAfuy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2A7eGAfuy0/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer feels the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008e0AP7Ro1YU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008e0AP7Ro1YU/fit=1000x1000/Water-Outage-20160621-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Water outage at Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Harry Mulcahy and Roisin Hickey collect water from a Clare county Council fire truck during a water outage in the Parteen area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K6HSyWneDBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K6HSyWneDBU/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer feels the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kUpk0lMYKQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kUpk0lMYKQs/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-22.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Eyres of Coolmeen/Kildysart in action against Sean Og Vaughan of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SGKZqvhS0Kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SGKZqvhS0Kc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20-3-11-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Niall Browne of Clare in action against Donal Ward of Roscommon during their National Football League Division 4 game at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PmVpNwptoZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PmVpNwptoZk/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer feels the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.oLsX1Hddrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.oLsX1Hddrw/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-17.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Og Vaughan of Eire Og in action against SJ Casey of Coolmeen/Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KAwZqQYcYvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KAwZqQYcYvk/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Sarah O Sullivan and Megan Kelly make their ay back after taking part in the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PX66Yic12k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PX66Yic12k/fit=1000x1000/St-John-NS-Choir-20221221-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Johns national School Shannon Carol Singing</image:title><image:caption>The children of St. John's national School singing Christmas carols to welcome people home for Christmas at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UEPO4LIOGaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UEPO4LIOGaI/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Pool-20240617-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Riverside Pool  anniversary preview</image:title><image:caption>Ballina Riverside Pool manager Paddy Collins with lifeguards Sorcha Ryan,  Donal O Brien and Isabella Danaher. They will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the facility on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FWJxu5CU25Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FWJxu5CU25Y/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Week07-03-2012030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Tree Week</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Janice Fuller, Consultant Ecologist, speaking during the launch of the Buds of the Banner publication organised by Clare County Council to mark National Tree Week at the West Clare Resource Centre, Miltown Malbay. Looking on are Mayor of Clare, Councillor Pat Hayes and Councillor Christy Curtin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fPjHChJHKEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fPjHChJHKEQ/fit=1000x1000/Slainte-An-Chlair-20240509-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cancer Centre in Kilnamona  celebrating its 15 year anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Nessa Sexton, honorary Secretary, speaking at the 15th anniversary celebration, in Waterpark Ennis, for the Clare Cancer Centre at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZLIV4fd4dwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZLIV4fd4dwQ/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Fitzgerald of Eire Og in action against Alex Garry of Coolmeen/Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f9bCz3BCyeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f9bCz3BCyeQ/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Making Shapes...Drying off after taking part in the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BLz.1ggGbGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BLz.1ggGbGw/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development is shown a model of the site by Noel Kilkenny, Chairperson of Kilrush Amenity Trust,  accompanied by Councillor Ian Lynch, Councillor Joe Cooney,  and Senator Martin Conway at the official opening of the Vandeleur Walled Garden Visitor Centre at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ILPWyNn3PJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ILPWyNn3PJY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Rose-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Tralee</image:title><image:caption>270412.L-R Aisling Moran, Grace Connell and Mariel Mazan all from Limerick at the Clare Rose of Tralee selection in the WEest County Hotel Ennis on Friday night.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005CwS0_fpM6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005CwS0_fpM6M/fit=1000x1000/John-Daly-20260113-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Daly in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>John Daly, whose shop, Forge, Killaloe, recently celebrated 40 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pu0Wjh5zO5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pu0Wjh5zO5Q/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Daryl Keane, Oisin Keane, and Ruan Casey at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NP9Qs.bNVsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NP9Qs.bNVsY/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Alison Sinnott, Sarah Reidy and Arwen Cleary, warm their hands up in the fire barrel after taking part in the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IlJ6FFDujxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IlJ6FFDujxg/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Eoin and Dan O Connell with Bernie Haugh dishing out the hot beverages at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQm6RXJwxs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQm6RXJwxs0/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Football-Final-EireOg-V-Kildysart-Coolmeen-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Football Final EireOg V Kildysart Coolmeen-12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Og Vaughan of Eire Og in action against Cian O'Sullivan of Coolmeen/Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tAQYj3y54ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tAQYj3y54ko/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Shane Daniels before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJJM2ZiAbyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJJM2ZiAbyQ/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UWHdPReLPcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UWHdPReLPcU/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>John and Shelly Galvin of the Clare Champion, accompanied by their dog Daisy, say goodbye to the kids as they leave following during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Zk607QgQAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Zk607QgQAE/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yU9tfR8SOJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yU9tfR8SOJw/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eTHdtn3n8UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eTHdtn3n8UA/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare kitmen Jim Marrinan and Antoine Mobia before their win over Waterford in the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kbw0clfR3eQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kbw0clfR3eQ/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Ger Quinlan before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G0vwWX73HR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G0vwWX73HR8/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Kieran Murphy before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZEEA5GkHLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZEEA5GkHLo/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney of Clare in action against Billy Hynes of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007OvrJ66.7pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007OvrJ66.7pg/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TVplST5F220</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TVplST5F220/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vJnzB6u8qLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vJnzB6u8qLg/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qbl2P9jvOHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qbl2P9jvOHw/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Shane Daniels before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vgyou9SWk30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vgyou9SWk30/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager, enters the field for the second half of their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z8ilgKs24iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z8ilgKs24iM/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Ger Quinlan, Clare Mentor,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZ5fhL5UHh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZ5fhL5UHh4/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20170815-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil 2017 in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Jade Purcell and Niamh Conroy of Limerick performing on O Connell street during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001TQklQ.d9Ec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001TQklQ.d9Ec/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Shane Daniels chats with Paul Madden, Clare Manager and fellow selector Ger Quinlan before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iyUMlZcj6aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iyUMlZcj6aw/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HijxCuP1zfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HijxCuP1zfU/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-20150608-032-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Adam Greenan of Miltown Malbay in action against Denis O Callaghan of Lisdoonvarna during their Division 1 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oh.OqGMgPWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oh.OqGMgPWI/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach poses for pictures with local children during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qCDlU0FQ.iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qCDlU0FQ.iY/fit=1000x1000/Caoimhe-Moroney-20250723-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora girl Caoimhe Moroney, who recently rescued a man.</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora girl Caoimhe Moroney, who recently rescued a man from the water on July 11th at Bishop's Quarter beach in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z4hthD6wdsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z4hthD6wdsw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-15APR22-11392.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Kilmaley, at 19:52:39, 15April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Tommy Barry goes to ground under pressure from Broadford’s Sean Phelan.

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Broadford 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfG1KNY7wpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfG1KNY7wpc/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager, with his players before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ngRG7Q_q7r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ngRG7Q_q7r0/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare warm up before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nG.O0JSdgss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nG.O0JSdgss/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager, with his players before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jBzpYN23140</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jBzpYN23140/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Brian McNamara of Clare in action against Adam Crawford of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iu1nLXvJH7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iu1nLXvJH7Y/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney of Clare in action against Billy Hynes of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dG18aUtiHn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dG18aUtiHn4/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager, with his players before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.X0.f0ibQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.X0.f0ibQE/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager, with his players before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ha3Hgri2x0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ha3Hgri2x0Q/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare in action against Darach Ó Cathasaigh of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000APRv6A_Zyx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000APRv6A_Zyx4/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>David Butler of Waterford in action against Manus Doherty of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VVIxjoRu8mU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VVIxjoRu8mU/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Tommy Martin of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vp0GNwIIOXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vp0GNwIIOXU/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ó Currín of Waterford in action against Brian McNamara of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000NmLHisCRC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000NmLHisCRC8/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Joe Rafferty of Clare celebrates a goal during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Je4PPskmWaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Je4PPskmWaY/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Josh Sheridan of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AJHpxUNLqJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AJHpxUNLqJQ/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney of Clare in action against Billy Hynes of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eae7BUPlRC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eae7BUPlRC4/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn O'Dea of Clare scores a goal during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZScolXIERJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZScolXIERJk/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Clare in action against Billy Hynes and Conor Murray of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKrU3Ee28Lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKrU3Ee28Lg/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jonathan Hayes during the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkUUWhTE2Z4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkUUWhTE2Z4/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn O'Dea of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FW6WHZe8CgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FW6WHZe8CgA/fit=1000x1000/Channel-South-3-1-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filming for South Tonight on Channel South</image:title><image:caption>Cameraman Billy Dineen and presenter Martina O Donoghue interviewing John Madden at the Temple Gate Hotel while filming for the South Tonight Show on Chnnel South, available on Chorus and NTL. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fMkK1I0Iu10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fMkK1I0Iu10/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn O'Dea of Clare celebrates a goal during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000628lWuRXYu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000628lWuRXYu4/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray of Clare in action against David Butler of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.cK5bdmTAoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.cK5bdmTAoE/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Clare in action against Billy Hynes of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fWXg9NdMCWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fWXg9NdMCWI/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of Clare enters the field for the second half of their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWdJOarK9Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWdJOarK9Kw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-20200728-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual summer camp</image:title><image:caption>Amy Clancy in action at the county Clare Pony Club annual Summer Camp at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCc.bWmT1hQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCc.bWmT1hQ/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>James Killeen of Clare enters the field for the second half of their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mmVlUPnZXuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mmVlUPnZXuc/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare Mentor Shane Daniels enters the field for the second half of their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ue73hMfIKA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ue73hMfIKA0/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager, enters the field for the second half of their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I71Dp09gCPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I71Dp09gCPE/fit=1000x1000/2696782.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SPAR European Cross Country Championships</image:title><image:caption>10 December 2023; Ireland athletes from left, Shane Brosnan, Harry Colbert, Seamus Robinson Niall Murphy, Nicholas Griggs and Jonas Stafford celebrate after Ireland won team gold in the U20 men's 5000m during the SPAR European Cross Country Championships at Laeken Park in Brussels, Belgium. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jwSex257aSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jwSex257aSY/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Ryan of Waterford in action against Cillian Brennan of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfFNJY1qITA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfFNJY1qITA/fit=1000x1000/Carers-Dip-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carers Dip 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>210424&#13;Grainne Burke, Kilnamona, with her dog Clumsy ahead of the Cold Water Dip for Family Carers Ireland at White Strand Miltown on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TfBRsLpe01M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TfBRsLpe01M/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney of Clare in action against Adam Crawford of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iivUk2bz2Ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iivUk2bz2Ok/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray and Eoin Cleary of Clare following their win over Waterford in the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z_Lz6irIV34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z_Lz6irIV34/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jonathan Hayes during the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AAaqswk5zeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AAaqswk5zeo/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Ryan of Waterford in action against Mark McInerney of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JLEQ213gdJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JLEQ213gdJ0/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of Clare in action against Billy Hynes of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EfYQNDBfC6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EfYQNDBfC6c/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>David Butler of Waterford in action against Manus Doherty of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fd05mTD2kmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fd05mTD2kmk/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>The tractors head off during a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LAjIPMCHnDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LAjIPMCHnDU/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-20150608-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Loughlin of Lisdoonvarna in action against Euan Lineen of Miltown Malbay during their Division 1 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kvYpKYnceE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kvYpKYnceE4/fit=1000x1000/Con-Fusion-Exhibition-20250121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“CON_FUSION” exhibition in Scariff Library</image:title><image:caption>Pat O’Connor and Claus-Eckhard Kraemer, whose joint exhibition of digital art and sculpture “CON_FUSION” is taking place in the gallery at the Edna O’Brien Library in Scarriff and runs from January 6th to 29th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xAFmRXstshU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xAFmRXstshU/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murray of Waterford in action against Brendy Rouine of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gdClL9Hi5ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gdClL9Hi5ck/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murray of Waterford in action against Cormac Murray of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009lWSsjswnCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009lWSsjswnCc/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Cyclists-20211027-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cleft Lip And Palate Association Fundraising cycle</image:title><image:caption>James Skehan of Bridgetown and his 19 month old son Macartan, at right, with Sixmilebridge’s Adrian Chaplin. The two cyclists recently did a Malin to Mizen head cycle in 20 hours to raise funds (€3000) for the CLAPAI, The Cleft Lip And Palate Association as part of the Funbar Challenge at Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lD5QT0Jp3iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lD5QT0Jp3iM/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murray of Waterford in action against Cormac Murray of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQXnBjTjLLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQXnBjTjLLI/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murray of Waterford in action against Cormac Murray of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mqyepyw6X6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mqyepyw6X6A/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Tommy Martin and Billy Hynes of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000422zmJx0jVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000422zmJx0jVw/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan of Clare in action against Tommy Martin of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O7nYjXl88d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O7nYjXl88d0/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>the Clare team debriefs following their win over Waterford in the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ruYH3ELRIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ruYH3ELRIo/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>X following their win over Waterford in the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pYiND82R.Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pYiND82R.Ts/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare kitman Antoine Mobia following their win over Waterford in the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOZR1uBiDMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOZR1uBiDMU/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray and Eoin Cleary of Clare following their win over Waterford in the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVI5Y4z9ZAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVI5Y4z9ZAs/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Emily Shannon of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Grace O Regan, Blathnaid Walsh and Grace Reilly of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry),  during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gl2o74LP630</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gl2o74LP630/fit=1000x1000/Blossoms-On-The-Go-20150427-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blossoms Garden Centre advert</image:title><image:caption>Blossoms on the Go Garden Centre, Quin Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Dls_zmczIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Dls_zmczIU/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of Clare following their win over Waterford in the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006UM.czW7ybA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006UM.czW7ybA/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager is interviewed following their win over Waterford in the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bpdCzIzxFs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bpdCzIzxFs8/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Mentor Shane Daniels and Brian McNamara of Clare following their win over Waterford in the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nvg1FNH_2PA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nvg1FNH_2PA/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Mentor Shane Daniels and Brian McNamara of Clare following their win over Waterford in the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I3LH0TJGU60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I3LH0TJGU60/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>A helping hand on the way back home during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e5GpMJHZEp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e5GpMJHZEp4/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>James Kelly with some of the hundred and fifty cats at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" in Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZBm1UqLqshE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZBm1UqLqshE/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Referee Conor Mc Carthy during the Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5rq2aHfzec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5rq2aHfzec/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reidy of St Joseph’s Spanish Point (Manager) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QHR8afYZZIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QHR8afYZZIw/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reidy of St Joseph’s Spanish Point (Manager) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w2j.Dmuqnpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w2j.Dmuqnpc/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kara Kirby of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) in action against Abi Kelly of St Joseph’s Spanish Point during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRYsiDPvHgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRYsiDPvHgg/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Emily Shannon of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Aoibheann McCarthy of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iRDE_vI6afs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iRDE_vI6afs/fit=1000x1000/shannon-executive-aviation-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Executive Aviation, Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Executive Aviation, Shannon Airport</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rVfFa35FCG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rVfFa35FCG0/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Cave10-06-2012035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Cave new nature walk</image:title><image:caption>The original opening to the cave where it was discovered in 1952 can be seen on the nature trail at Doolin Cave. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.mQMblIXj0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.mQMblIXj0Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aoibheann Ryan of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Aoibheann McCarthy of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_8dzKKhmOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_8dzKKhmOI/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reidy of St Joseph’s Spanish Point (Manager)speaking with the team at half time during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final against Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JBvzQ47Ez5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JBvzQ47Ez5k/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Martin of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Ashlyn Falvey of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007lpfWw4ctWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007lpfWw4ctWg/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Blathnaid Walsh of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) in action against Kayla Talty Darcy of St Joseph’s Spanish Point during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.w7g00XTWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.w7g00XTWI/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Talty Darcy of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Lexi Keane of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008RpiOVUWbTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008RpiOVUWbTg/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Talty Darcy of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Blathnaid Walsh of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f9UvT73itso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f9UvT73itso/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Emily Shannon of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Grace O Regan  and Saoirse O Connor MacCarthy of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kbkJGRdmNNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kbkJGRdmNNI/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Murphy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket 06</image:title><image:caption>Martin Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jbKtWWeR5F0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jbKtWWeR5F0/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Abi Kelly of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Jocelyn Cushen of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hfpDQ785FQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hfpDQ785FQw/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Emily Shannon of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Blathnaid Walsh of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXWyPa9xzMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXWyPa9xzMk/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Inagh-kilnamona-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship semi final Cratloe V Inagh kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Lohan of Cratloe in action against Conor Rynne of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph by Natasha Bartob
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000wzX13QA9qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000wzX13QA9qA/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>X in action against Aoibheann McCarthy of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7689cltQ3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7689cltQ3c/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Upperchurch-Drombane.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Final O'Callaghans Mills V Upperchurch-Drombane</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O'Gorman of O'Callaghans Mills leads the team onto the pitch at TUS Gaelic Grounds for the Munster Club Hurling Championsjip Final
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tcbRKgcQhDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tcbRKgcQhDk/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>Nikita Keane has a go at the hula-hoop during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e7zgbX3aa1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e7zgbX3aa1k/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Inagh-kilnamona-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship semi final Cratloe V Inagh kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Collins of Cratloe in action against Shane Woods and Ricky Wynne of Inagh Kilnamona
Photograph by Natasha Bartob
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ReC_GG0lkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ReC_GG0lkI/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires-Junior-Infants-31-08-2021-74229.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day for Junior Infants at St Conaire's NS at St Conaire's N.S., Shannon on 31/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Glenn, Layla and Amelia enjoying a very happy first day in Junior Infants with Múinteoir Róisín McMahon at St. Conaire's N.S. in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l7nF2Jw2l.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l7nF2Jw2l.4/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Spanish Point, players celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final win against Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003pYqC8iQjI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003pYqC8iQjI4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Clondegad-Sep-27-2025-7947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Clondegad, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearóid Cahill sidesteps a challenge from Clondegad's Colm Meaney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-12
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X2ZZ8mbHkEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X2ZZ8mbHkEA/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Seán Boyce of O’Callaghan’s Mills about to score a goal during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCGOgQkywoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCGOgQkywoY/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Urging on her team during the Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final between  St Joseph’s Spanish Point and Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jv6BcnzLkuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jv6BcnzLkuE/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-2022-Aug-30-73904.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Abbey, Abbey, Quin, at 15:46:46, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for State with responsibility for the OPW, meeting with Deputy Joe Carey at Quin Abbey where he met with representatives of Quin Heritage Group and the local Tidy Towns Committee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjFyeZoJ6io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjFyeZoJ6io/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama-20260113-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Drama preview</image:title><image:caption>A Dog's Life...John O Sullivan as "Fritz" the German Shepherd, Brendan Daly, standing in for Darragh Leamy, as "Ginger", the puppy and Eimear O Halloran as "Fifi The French Poodle"  in rehearsals for Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming performance of "A Dog's Life" by Pam Valentine which will be shown as part of their Two One Act play event which runs in Tulla Courthouse from Monday January 21st to 24th at 8pm nightly. Photograph  y John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aq7O5UZRlmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aq7O5UZRlmc/fit=1000x1000/US-Airforce-Plane-20260115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>United States military plane parked at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a US military plane parked at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004peKwy6Wu28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004peKwy6Wu28/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama-20260113-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Brian Torpey as "Martin" and Fran Torpey as "May" in rehearsals for Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming performance of "I Do" by Siobhan Donnellan which will be shown as part of their Two One Act play event which runs in Tulla Courthouse from Monday January 21st to 24th at 8pm nightly. Photograph  y John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006gLqDGhbEs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006gLqDGhbEs0/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Ger Treacy forking the straw into a wind during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vqfAnv9ROLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vqfAnv9ROLc/fit=1000x1000/US-Airforce-Plane-20260115-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>United States military plane parked at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a US military plane parked at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yLLZL1v2kTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yLLZL1v2kTw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Cratloe09-04-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A championship semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Noel Frawley of Newmarket On Fergus in action against Podge Collins and Enda Boyce of Cratloe during their U-21A championship semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xNcd9WHarPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xNcd9WHarPg/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210217-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T &amp; C picture at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Cleary, originally from Parteen but now living in Crusheen tending to his hunting horses. Hunts have been postponed during to Covid-19 this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001G5d1Fm90cI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001G5d1Fm90cI/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-AFC-v-Mountshannon-Celtic-Jan-22-2023-137228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford AFC v Mounshannon Celtic, Steele's Rock Park, Ennis, at 12:15:29, on Sunday, 22 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lifford’s Ethan Cronin wins the ball in the air ahead of Paddy Fitzgerald from Mountshannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3Va6EhjKyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3Va6EhjKyc/fit=1000x1000/Currach-Racing008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Gathering Festival</image:title><image:caption>Paul Flaherty and Mathias Barrett of Lettermullan, Galway, await their competition at the Currach racing in Kilbaha as part of the Loop Head Gathering Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lc15ETmD83o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lc15ETmD83o/fit=1000x1000/Choir-Festival-Launch-20241104-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival  at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Hoey, Meadow Slattery, Sinead Clune and Orla Hoey of "Young Notes", The Quin Clooney Youth Choir, performing at the launch of ‘Spring into Song’ Ennis Choral Festival which will take place from Jan 31st to Feb 2nd 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001EZN5aFwMa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001EZN5aFwMa8/fit=1000x1000/Mike-McNamara-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike McNamara Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Clare Senior Hurling Manager Mike McNamara at Scariff GAA pitch.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scAdzueZ7eY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scAdzueZ7eY/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Miltown-4847.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Lissycasey V St Josephs Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ralph Whelehan of St Josephs Miltown Malbay in action against Killian Normoyle of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z1QaHWbpKCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z1QaHWbpKCk/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Doonbeg-20250830-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ralph Whelehan of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay in action against Shane Bermingham of Doonbeg during their Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NpjqKTGwMsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NpjqKTGwMsI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Flannans-20180528-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Colleges Hurling final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Mentors Brendan Bugler and Jack Browne of St Flannan's on the sideline against St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla during the U-15A Colleges hurling final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_rSOjs9KEsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_rSOjs9KEsk/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Well20130531-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Mass in St Flannan's Well Drimanure, Maurice's Mills</image:title><image:caption>The scene as Fr Sean Sexton reads the Summer Mass in St Flannan's Well Drimanure, Maurice's Mills. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yu1y6MnerUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yu1y6MnerUg/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Wheelchair01-06-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beach wheelchair at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Sun , Sea and Sand......Trish O Dea of Cree experiences the waves and beach for the first time in her life  with Antonio Cebas of The Brothers of Charity, thanks to the new strand wheelchair which is designed especially for beach use. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oqujYYFDQ74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oqujYYFDQ74/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVKilrush200211041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Manager of St Joseph's Miltown Michael Neylon and selector Martin Flynn on the sideline during their Cusack Cup game in  Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sIC6ScocRqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sIC6ScocRqQ/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Team captain and Kilmihil native Edel Mc Mahon, accompanied by her dog Daisy, is interviewed by William Davis of Galway Bay FM during an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_aQ8evaURw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_aQ8evaURw/fit=1000x1000/Susanna-Anker08-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Susanna Anker feature</image:title><image:caption>Susanna Anker at work in her home at Cahermurphy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTiCUcm0TRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTiCUcm0TRk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-NS-Xmas-Dec-20-2023-278650.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pupils of Ennis N.S. preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families., Ennis National School, Ennis, at 12:00:36, on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Ennis N.S. preparing Christmas care packages for deserving local families.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9dfNGvgaq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9dfNGvgaq4/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20161205-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Conor Twomey at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FquISEOmubU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FquISEOmubU/fit=1000x1000/Wildflower-Field-20220816-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wildflower field at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Isabella and Daniel Williams running through their dad's six acre field of wildflowers and herbs, planted to promote Biodiversity and help insect pollinators on Deerpark Organic Farm at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCt6HRpAIWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCt6HRpAIWA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-20160926-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UCz5SCmYvMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UCz5SCmYvMk/fit=1000x1000/Daily-Swim-20250115-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Swimmer at Knockaphort on Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>New Years Resolution... Clooney native Susan Mc Mahon, out for her daily swim which she follows with an open air yoga session at Knockaphort in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QlCp_TvJJGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QlCp_TvJJGo/fit=1000x1000/Accident-Tulla-Road-31-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accident Tulla Road 31 10 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>The scene of Friday's accident on the Tulla Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWkSSE9D.lA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWkSSE9D.lA/fit=1000x1000/Weather-pic-20190402-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare weather pic</image:title><image:caption>A heavy shower accompanied by blustery wind washes up the Shannon Estuary, past Kilcredaune and Rehy off West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P0yGf7lKaDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P0yGf7lKaDs/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama20140127-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Lahiffe as Breda, Geraldine Greene, as Clara, and Maura Clancy as Ada with Martin O Donoghue as Patsy in rehearsals for Corofin Dramatic Society's production of the "The New Electric Ballroom"  by Enda Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000671K6Hxrp3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000671K6Hxrp3k/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor004-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor game at Terryland</image:title><image:caption>Clare League goalie Rado Sulc makes a save during the early stages of the Oscar Traynor quarter final against Galway in Terryland park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008pFVlA5P1cA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008pFVlA5P1cA/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Lyons of St Flannan's in action against Conor Kelly of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000xmeeLqVD5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000xmeeLqVD5E/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Captains Caoimhe Harvey of Clare and Fiona Coyle of Westmeath with Sinead Mc Hugh, referee, ahead of their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game against Westmeath at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098TuC6XzIF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098TuC6XzIF4/fit=1000x1000/Bru-Na-Sionna-20180122-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bru Na Sionna at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Cora Devaney who has the Toddle Inn Creche in the Bru na Sionna development in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y5ZtSx7Ecx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y5ZtSx7Ecx0/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Hannon-20230208-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mícheál Hannon, 102 years old</image:title><image:caption>Deborah Dudgeon, secretary of Killaloe Ballina Local History Society presenting Micheál Hannon, Main Street, Killaloe, with a copy of their latest publication, The Album, to mark his 102th birthday. also in the picture is Micheál's care assistant Beata Zawada. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000woHjGMQaFhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000woHjGMQaFhI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Community-Games-sponsor-28APR22-18823.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Francis Credit Union is to continue its sponsorship of Clare Community Games., St Francis Credit Union, Ennis, at 14:47:22, 28April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Francis Credit Union is to continue its sponsorship of Clare Community Games. Making the announcement were (l-r) Mary Phelan (PRO Clare Community Games), Louis Fay (CEO St Francis Credit Union),  and Paula Byrne O’Connell (Chairperson Clare Community Games).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bZSpSkHYpAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bZSpSkHYpAg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Choral006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society Preview</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Cormack as Frederick and John Morgan as the Sergeant in the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of The Pirates Of Penzance which runs in the Sluagh Hall Lahinch from March 23rd to 26th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GSPbD125UZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GSPbD125UZg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20230513-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Munster Final Clare V Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>An injured Becky Foley of Clare before during their Munster Senior Final against Tipperary at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRbhEkWj8wM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRbhEkWj8wM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Scientists-20251216-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at St John Bosco Community College Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Ruby O Donoghue, Rachel Hanrahan and Isabelle Garry of St John Bosco Community College Kildysart whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is entitled  "Cancer Isn't Just For Old Age", and investigation into rising diagnosis in young people in Munster. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0TP6l4jnJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0TP6l4jnJA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Michael Vaughan of Clare in action against Liam Kelleher of Cork during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wC8k4GxmNPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wC8k4GxmNPw/fit=1000x1000/Vision-crete002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vision crete ad</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qy4GxVVDeLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qy4GxVVDeLM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Michael Twomey of Carhuduff prepares his stock for showing during the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R44cWKsqC2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R44cWKsqC2I/fit=1000x1000/clare-marts-representatives-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts representatives</image:title><image:caption>Clare Marts representatives at the annual general meeting of ICOS Cooperative Marts were (from left) MJ O'Brien, Pat Burke, Tom Brooks and Donal Ryan - April 28, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002DyQy1cdvX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002DyQy1cdvX0/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Caimins160211002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges White Cup U-15A game in Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jason Courtney of St Flannan's in action against Padraig Mc Mahon of St Caimin's during their Munster Colleges White Cup U-15A game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gXPui0uaT7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gXPui0uaT7A/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Kilmaley09-10-2011026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Kilmaley V Crusheen at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Martin O Connor of Kilmaley in action against Paddy Meaney of Crusheen during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007XF3xkSdqm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007XF3xkSdqm0/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Medals28-01-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA medal pres</image:title><image:caption>U-15 players; Jason Courtney, Liam O Donovan, Conaill O Hainifein, Colm Rice and Conor Hillery at the Ruan Minor GAA club medal presentation ceremony for successful teams of 2011. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rpwxQ9liTuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rpwxQ9liTuk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Mart-18-2-09-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Mart annual Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hynes of Miltown Malbay takes a smoke during the annual Fatstock Show And Sale at Kilrush Mart.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000705T2mdz0LM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000705T2mdz0LM/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Board Meeting</image:title><image:caption>John Corbett  at the Clare GAA county board meeting in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lItmX6twW0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lItmX6twW0s/fit=1000x1000/Brennans-Cross-20180306-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brennan's Cross Meelick file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Brennan's Cross in Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvUiXmLDlzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvUiXmLDlzk/fit=1000x1000/Raquel-Walsh-20201118-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raquel Walsh of Creative Clay</image:title><image:caption>Raquel Walsh in her Creative Clay workshop and shop at Ballycasey Craft And Design Centre in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9yIItlCsj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9yIItlCsj8/fit=1000x1000/Clahane-20200601-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer day at Clahane, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Paddle boarding during a hot Summer's day at Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005FdQ0XgP5Lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005FdQ0XgP5Lg/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240402-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Colm Downes of Clare in action against Jack Power of Waterford during their Minor Football Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r1iaHnbVIjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r1iaHnbVIjU/fit=1000x1000/Ryanair-Plane-20150527-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Lingus plane at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A Ryanair plane about to touch down at Shannon airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ipxFqu9Tm9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ipxFqu9Tm9o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Dinner Ball at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>At the Ennis Chamber annual Dinner in the Old Ground hotel were; Diarmuid Kelly , Halifax, Rita Mc Inerney, Chamber CEO and Fergal O Dualing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4Y9RCajgPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4Y9RCajgPI/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Paul Rodgers of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZuRyF9RcplA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZuRyF9RcplA/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Fintan-Monahan-20240110-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan at Westbourne</image:title><image:caption>The  Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan at Westbourne in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lF4ti7Gojao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lF4ti7Gojao/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Dinner Ball at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Former president Noel Connellan and Sean Lyne greet at the Ennis Chamber annual Dinner in the Old Ground hotel. Looking on are Maeve Lyne and Janet Connellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002EQtqwqPhQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002EQtqwqPhQw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-CC014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen O Callaghans Mills Community Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Double trouble..........................Two and a half year old  twin brothers Stephen and Keith Donnellan peer from the doorway of their fathers hardware shop in Kilkishen village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uuf9qVGdMRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uuf9qVGdMRQ/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Downes-20200609-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martina Downes home schooling at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Martina Downes of Kilclohane, Quilty, who has enjoyed homeschooling her five children, from left, ava, Alisha, Nathan, James and Ryan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zHhVTo_ur58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zHhVTo_ur58/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Brendan Bugler of St Flannan’s College with some of his management team following their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final loss to St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yjh2S.d4Sx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yjh2S.d4Sx8/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Ryan of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh in action against Ben Talty and John Barry of St Flannan’s College during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KxTXcFkiwsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KxTXcFkiwsg/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College and Cormac Kennedy of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh get tangled off the ball during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d363GP2U..8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d363GP2U..8/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>James Cullinan of St Flannan’s College is dragged down by Dara O’Dwyer of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.88ExwRubNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.88ExwRubNg/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O’Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Dara O’Dwyer of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R.GqQKFoanQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R.GqQKFoanQ/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>James Cullinan of St Flannan’s College is dragged down by Dara O’Dwyer of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kv9Ofj40jTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kv9Ofj40jTE/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College in action against Diarmaid Fogarty of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wp96ihc0AcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wp96ihc0AcM/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Cave10-06-2012035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Cave new nature walk</image:title><image:caption>The original opening to the cave where it was discovered in 1952 can be seen on the nature trail at Doolin Cave. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001_GxI1yNd6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001_GxI1yNd6w/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O’Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Emmett Jones of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006fEMZcvrCio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006fEMZcvrCio/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O’Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Emmett Jones of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009NdcIDytMH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009NdcIDytMH4/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of St Flannan’s College in action against Johnny Grace of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LkJza_wa5F0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LkJza_wa5F0/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Kennedy of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh in action against Eoin O’Connor of St Flannan’s College during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXSLUBGW6Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXSLUBGW6Ek/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Tulla Pipe Band ahead of the Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final between St Flannan’s College and St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f00NnnAJSQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f00NnnAJSQY/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College in action against Diarmaid Fogarty, Cormac Kennedy and Paddy McCormack of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005e4b44uBMdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005e4b44uBMdQ/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Team captains James Cullinan and Harry Doherty of St Flannan’s College and Eoghan Doughan of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh with Thomas Walsh, referee before their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9ZFvS5anAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9ZFvS5anAQ/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20260131-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final between St Flannan's and Nenagh CBS at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of St Flannan’s College in action against Hugo Healy of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh during their Dr. Harty Cup U-19A hurling final at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chiosog. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OjW8zjaxUs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OjW8zjaxUs0/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Walk-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teagasc Farm Walk</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Vaughan,Irish Seed Savers Scariff, discusses the importance of orchards at the Teagasc Farm Walk in Liam Walsh's farm Rylane Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000BZJTYScjR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000BZJTYScjR4/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Clondegad-20240817-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Mark Kelleher of Ennistymon in action against Sean Mc Allister of Clondegad during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JzkgW0HbqBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JzkgW0HbqBI/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-CC-V-Salermo-SS-20260318-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PPS All-Ireland Junior C Final at Kiltoom Kildysart CC V Salerno SS</image:title><image:caption>St John Bosco CC players celebrate following their PPS All-Ireland Junior C Final win over Salerno SS at Kiltoom. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMgVsjPuim0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMgVsjPuim0/fit=1000x1000/gearbags-corofin-hurlers-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gear bags for Corofin U-14 hurlers</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a set of gear bags to Corofin U-14 hurlers were (from left) Shane Cummins, Steven Quinn, John Raftery, Brian Cummins, James Lahiffe, Killian Neylon, Tommy Organ, captain, Declan Cummins of Cummins Tarmacadam, sponsors, Jimmy McMahon, trainer and Eamon Cummins, mascot - September 5, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K05TRsJeMt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K05TRsJeMt8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Nadeja Nakvetauri of Moher Celtic in action against Keelin Fitzgerald of Corofin Harps
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088Ew3Gn4_hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088Ew3Gn4_hs/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-League-Moher-Celtic-V-Corofin-Harps-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Moher Celtic V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Laura Harney of Moher Celtic in action against Caoilfhionn O'Dwyer of Corofin Harps
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005eiTP.LXLrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005eiTP.LXLrY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Eire-Og-Jun-28-2025-559832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Kevin Brennan anticipates a challenge from Miltown's Gearóid Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jPUfUIX_0OU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jPUfUIX_0OU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest25-11-2011013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at Queens</image:title><image:caption>Rita Mc Inerney calling the boxers to fight at the Clare Conquest boxing event at the Queens, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZOuohUkyjww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZOuohUkyjww/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Mannion-Travel001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Mannion Travel001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A view of Tom Mannion Travel with Ennis Cathedral adjacent. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009qGC.0Du7UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009qGC.0Du7UE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-20250913-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Avenue United v Fair Green Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>D. Feremandes of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Conor Mullen of Avenue United during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000raXA.WDRMJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000raXA.WDRMJ4/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Gilmore-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane Gilmore Sculptor</image:title><image:caption>Shane Gilmore at his workshop near Dysert Co Clare.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jj9YE7v2YGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jj9YE7v2YGs/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Newmarket Celtic Eoin Hayes and members of  his team line up for a minutes silence in memory of Limerick's John Fitzgerald before their their FAI Junior Cup semi final against  Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GFAdBms4UgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GFAdBms4UgY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Cuil-Gaels-20180902-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil V Cuil Gaels at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Ryan of Kilmihil in action against Sarah Bohannon of Cuil Gaels during their championship semi-final game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BpI1KUus6Jc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BpI1KUus6Jc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-SLGFA-Final-Oct-05-2025-19358.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Becky Mahon drives the ball to the net for Kilmihil’s goal past Banner goalkeeper Kate Dowling.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009uULJj1sBrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009uULJj1sBrE/fit=1000x1000/Digital-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family Digital School</image:title><image:caption>4th Class teacher Hugh Connolly of the Holy Family School using the Digital Interactive Board with his students.The Holy Family Senior School is the first Clare school to receive the Digital Schools Award.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CEWJ27hj0OE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CEWJ27hj0OE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-SLGFA-Final-Oct-05-2025-20067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil players celebrate the return of the Clare Senior Football Championship Cup after their epic final against Banner Ladies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aPEluBx0Pmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aPEluBx0Pmg/fit=1000x1000/Malbay-Track-And-Trail-20230731-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Malbay Track An Trail</image:title><image:caption>Land owners of the Malbay Track An Trail; Christy Curtin, Eileen Ryan, Brian Lynch, Charlie Lynch, Martin Kerin, Francis Lynch and Martin Thomas Kerin. The Looped Walk, which will open this Saturday is 1.6km in length. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4XPRCABM1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4XPRCABM1w/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-SLGFA-Final-Oct-05-2025-18802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Niamh O'Dea drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Kilmihil's Aoife McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j9GJHCp2TdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j9GJHCp2TdY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Banner Ladies captain Niamh Keane lifts the cup following their win over West Clare Gaels in their senior Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gfemP0EDNZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gfemP0EDNZo/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Troy of West Clare Gaels in action against Aoife Keane of Banner Ladies during their senior Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003rdlnp_i81g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003rdlnp_i81g/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eva O Dea of Banner Ladies in action against Shauna Harvey of West Clare Gaels during their senior Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCJtyDLb5WY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCJtyDLb5WY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Banner Ladies captain Niamh Keane lifts the cup following their win over West Clare Gaels in their senior Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KPUaGcaETtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KPUaGcaETtc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-LGFA-Sep-22-2024-407494-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 14:52:59, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004JpcJbgmcQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004JpcJbgmcQo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-football-Jan-03-2024-280122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Football , Clarecastle GAA Astro Pitch, Clarecastle, at 20:30:33, on Wednesday, 3 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Mark Fitzgerald consults with his selectors.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-8
Cork 2-1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QOtD51nlMKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QOtD51nlMKY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Banner Ladies captain Niamh Keane accepts the cup following their win over West Clare Gaels in their senior Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MeQTndgYZZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MeQTndgYZZU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-LGFA-Sep-22-2024-407497-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 14:53:20, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Delighted Corofin players celebrate their Junior B championship success over St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AK4F8IN2pTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AK4F8IN2pTM/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Banner Ladies captain Niamh Keane accepts the cup following their win over West Clare Gaels in their senior Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XXpLhsWa2ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XXpLhsWa2ic/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The Banner Ladies team which beat West Clare Gaels during their senior Football county final at Doonbeg celebrate with the cup. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000epSDNqoPozE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000epSDNqoPozE/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea of Banner Ladies gets the player of the match award following their senior Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V7.Yq.rGz.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V7.Yq.rGz.0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Lynch of Banner Ladies in action against Caoimhe Harvey of West Clare Gaels during their senior Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwi1D8r0UZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwi1D8r0UZQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-LGFA-Sep-22-2024-407022-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 14:07:47, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Mylie Treacy kicks the ball to the corner while being tackled by Ciara Burke of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NNIKXPUs6As</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NNIKXPUs6As/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-West-Clare20140907-33.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies football,senior county Final at doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The Banner Ladies team which beat West Clare Gaels during their senior Football county final at Doonbeg celebrate with the cup. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b_ZQRairDg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b_ZQRairDg0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Banner-SLGFA-Final-Oct-05-2025-19306.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Banner SLGFA Final, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Dervla Higgins drives upfield with the ball past Banner's Holly Wynne and Emer Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-15
Banner Ladies 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009sc1FJmaQEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009sc1FJmaQEw/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-CC-V-Salermo-SS-20260318-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PPS All-Ireland Junior C Final at Kiltoom Kildysart CC V Salerno SS</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Donnelly and Aoibhín Keane of St John Bosco CC celebrate in style following their PPS All-Ireland Junior C Final win over Salerno SS at Kiltoom. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NQlHbCejFZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NQlHbCejFZ4/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Ennis Courthouse. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vwvekBZ9EJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vwvekBZ9EJc/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-B-Camogie-Jan-16-2022-23684.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Camogie League Final, Éire Óg GAA, Ennis, at 12:25:05, 16January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Tulla players celebrate after winning the Munster Senior B Camogie League Final against St Flannan’s.

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St Joseph’s Tulla 3-12 
St Flannan’s College 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v6xvvVaNGyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v6xvvVaNGyY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-GAA-20170907-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the Ennistymon GAA Astro Pitch</image:title><image:caption>The Brennan's; PJ and Trisha, braving the inclement weather with their daughter Meg at the official opening of the Ennistymon GAA Astro Pitch and facilities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000evhQJsurL9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000evhQJsurL9I/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Open-day-20180526-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Garda Station Open Day</image:title><image:caption>at the Ennis Garda Station Open Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bUKL8GONQjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bUKL8GONQjM/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-B-Camogie-Jan-16-2022-23841.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Camogie League Final, Éire Óg GAA, Ennis, at 11:33:21, 16January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eloise O’Brien unfortunately turns the ball into her own net for the first of two soft goals for St Flannan’s College.

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St Joseph’s Tulla 3-12 
St Flannan’s College 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEhSjuWTE2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEhSjuWTE2s/fit=1000x1000/Glor018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Pats weekend Festivities in Glor</image:title><image:caption>Padraic Hopkins, teaching young children the art of Sean Nos Dancing during the St Patrick's Weekend Festival in the Glor Irish Music Centre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPQIwq1UHbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPQIwq1UHbw/fit=1000x1000/Taekwon-Do-20161018-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for Quin Taekwon members</image:title><image:caption>Baby Eli Ryan takes it all in from the arms of his mother Laura as his dad coach Steven Ryan looks on during a homecoming event for members of the Quin Taekwon-Do Club, who were medal winners at the sixth ITF World Cup held in Budapest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jqPly4KVc2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jqPly4KVc2I/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Ball052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion annual Charity Ball Sixties theme</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Flan and Mrs Garvey with entertainer Paddy Cole and former Clare Champion chief reporter Tony Mulvey at the Clare Champion Sixties Ball in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CPhe.doxlEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CPhe.doxlEk/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd1-Newmarket-V-Cratloe-9608.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Hurling Championship Rd1 Newmarket V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Riain Considine of Cratloe in action against Enda Barrett of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o1uOiYPG2Sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o1uOiYPG2Sk/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Kilmihil-20180916-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilmihil V Clondegad at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Keating and Niall Reidy of Kilmihil in action against Conor Gavin and Ryan Jennings of Clondegad during their senior championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009UrYdqDyCv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009UrYdqDyCv4/fit=1000x1000/81-Minors-2-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1981 minors</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Giblin (left) and Brian O'Connell   during the meeting of the 1981 Munster title winning Minor team at the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhB6QEa.soM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhB6QEa.soM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20180312-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ruth O Hagan, who plays Benita, performing with Fiona Hogan, who plays the Girl, in the Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's performance of Moonglow by Kim Carney as part of the West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f7o7aBgmPCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f7o7aBgmPCs/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-Offaly-2020-Jan-11-00001217.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connor Cup, U20 Fooball Development League in , Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Thomas Clancy races past Offaly’s Bill Carroll with the ball.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 11/01/2020

,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ch4PjZjO4Hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ch4PjZjO4Hk/fit=1000x1000/WTonesVClooneyQuin021108014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling FInal at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Bobby Mc Phillips of Wolfe Tones makes a clearance as Clooney Quin's James Casey attempts a hook during their Senior B Final at Clareacastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bMkIHCp1dG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bMkIHCp1dG8/fit=1000x1000/WTonesVClooneyQuin021108014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling FInal at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Bobby Mc Phillips of Wolfe Tones makes a clearance as Clooney Quin's James Casey attempts a hook during their Senior B Final at Clareacastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XiLJ2SMxREA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XiLJ2SMxREA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-SMB-20161015-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Final Banner V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Halloran of Sixmilebridge in action against Damien Rynne of The Banner during their Junior C hurling final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Irqs6vUKrCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Irqs6vUKrCc/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-1-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Shannon-Gaels-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 1, St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Shannon Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Gael's Thomas Kelly in action against St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's Darragh Whelan and Peter Collins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAMNf..5Z7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAMNf..5Z7E/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20151004-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrates the win over Clondegad with his mother Sinead following their Cusack Cup final in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eVMpc9QjF2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eVMpc9QjF2U/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Rose Kachia Corry taking part in the Reel In The Boot competition during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DOGW8VIUc2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DOGW8VIUc2Y/fit=1000x1000/CG-Parade038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Parade</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Breda Quinn with "Buddy" during the parade before the Clare Community Games Athletics finals in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nFvRIBKOzjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nFvRIBKOzjw/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Aherlow-Nov-24-2024-456012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi-FInal, Wolfe Tones v Aherlow</image:title><image:caption>Young Wolfe Tones supporters, Amy Kelleher and Lily Davoren, cheering on their team against Aherlow in the Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship semi-final.

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherlow 1-6

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Wolfe Tones 0-8
Aherloe 1-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.3OVwK.qdVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.3OVwK.qdVo/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Tragedy003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle school tragedy - Karl Fox death</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBT.SAESl8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBT.SAESl8I/fit=1000x1000/First-Day-of-School-Inagh-01-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Day of School Inagh 01 09 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Niall Mullins and Emily Woods pictured at their first day of school at St Flannan's National School on Monday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zboC1qv2vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zboC1qv2vs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Vs-Dublin002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SPORTSFILE 38678c6a</image:title><image:caption>1 April 2001; Tony Carmody, Clare, in action against Carl Meehan, Dublin. Dublin v Clare, National Hurling League, Parnell Park, Dublin. Picture credit; Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rkaeGM7Nmf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rkaeGM7Nmf4/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Donagh Cronin and Dave Blount are reflected in the wet sand while coming out of the water after competing at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XVxwWYsG3pM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XVxwWYsG3pM/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Features-09-02-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Clare Car And Tractor 09 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Martin O' Malley, owner of Clare Car And Tractor Parts LTD.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OloB1vxak6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OloB1vxak6s/fit=1000x1000/Carmodys-Hotel-60th-20180114-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Carmody's Hotel tradgedy</image:title><image:caption>Musician Donagh Wylde,  who directed the Enniscorthy Choral Society at Mass,  with sisters Marie Louise and Ghislaine De Regge and Martin Breen, historian,  at the launch of a book by John Bradley  on Carmody's Hotel  as part of a commemoration held by The Clare Roots Society to mark the 60th anniversary of the Carmody's Hotel disaster which happened in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Cx0Xc_j3D4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Cx0Xc_j3D4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against James Casey of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtS6qxCUvbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtS6qxCUvbU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against James Casey of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nc2vDB4TBhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nc2vDB4TBhU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against James Casey of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVtMm2_fAtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVtMm2_fAtY/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-SMB-20240707-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 hurling final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O Connell of Sixmilebridge in action against Eoin O Regan of Eire Og during their Division 2 hurling final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ILSj5ZuGh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ILSj5ZuGh0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Donnacha Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona  during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JIlKaO8P3Pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JIlKaO8P3Pk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against James Casey and Marc Kennedy of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BjdL_v2RVTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BjdL_v2RVTA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly and Jack Ellingstad of Clarecastle in action against James Casey and Marc Kennedy of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUTPiiy.gWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUTPiiy.gWA/fit=1000x1000/Gerard-Gough-20230516-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerard Gough for Ardnacrusha Feature</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Gough, a former Fisheries Manager for the ESB which included Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xdf_ZzJe0EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xdf_ZzJe0EM/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>Kate O Mahoney and Gabrielle Monaghan in computer class at Killaloe Convent primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZDFaovhBNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZDFaovhBNk/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Challenge-Final-20250607-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Rosney of Clare in action against Davin Tighe of Dublin during their Celtic Challenge Division 2 Hurling Final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NVT7llm6M7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NVT7llm6M7A/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-NS-20210907-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon NS</image:title><image:caption>Maireann and Fionn busy at work in Mountshannon NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GbWcxjfZ.nA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GbWcxjfZ.nA/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-NS-20210907-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon NS</image:title><image:caption>Til having fun at Mountshannon NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRcthC.RyF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRcthC.RyF8/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Interprovincial-Rugby-Munster-V-Ulster-at-Ennis-RFC-7683.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Interprovincial Rugby Munster V Ulster at Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Mangan of Munster</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_4Ch.RKYlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_4Ch.RKYlk/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Casey of Clare in action against John Hayes and James Cummins of Limerick during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SnJXgLT38XI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SnJXgLT38XI/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Interprovincial-Rugby-Munster-V-Ulster-at-Ennis-RFC-7963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Interprovincial Rugby Munster V Ulster at Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Mangan of Munster watches his team mateu</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TS6jN8Qsr0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TS6jN8Qsr0s/fit=1000x1000/Kiljan-And-Aron-20200310-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kiljan and Aron Moroney</image:title><image:caption>Kiljan Moroney, a first class pupil at Annagh NS who played the role of an autistic child in an new film entitled Calm with Horses, pictured with his brother Aron, fourth class, who appeared as an extra in the movie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEI.yiJtc30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEI.yiJtc30/fit=1000x1000/Gerard-Gough-20230516-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerard Gough for Ardnacrusha Feature</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Gough, a former Fisheries Manager for the ESB which included Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H11SQeYw9m4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H11SQeYw9m4/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora24-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School days at Dromindoora NS</image:title><image:caption>Skye Fahy, Faye Mc Namara, Rachel O Brien and Hazel Moloney having fun during sos break at Dromindoora National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003C0Chjs9RSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003C0Chjs9RSo/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Liddy-20260408-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket's Conor Liddy</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Conor Liddy who is representing Clare in the Macra National Mr Personality contest. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SY_J1pbInaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SY_J1pbInaw/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Scariff man Sean Beston, right, chats about his 1964 Nuffield 342 with 1957 Universal 3 owner Ger O Brien, Ogonelloe during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in Aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2ofwwRytdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2ofwwRytdQ/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U4N2KaWr4GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U4N2KaWr4GE/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKSoFujs8.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKSoFujs8.0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-LGFA-Sep-22-2024-407059-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 14:09:51, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Hazel O’Brien solos past Ciara Burke and Sophie Nagle of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZltNsB5aCvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZltNsB5aCvw/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-24895.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Luke Deegan aims for the posts while being pursued by Donnacha Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 2-15
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vspwVO846YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vspwVO846YA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-NS-Play009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle NS Play009.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWVdYiXI4ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWVdYiXI4ns/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-SMB-20190914-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Eire Og V Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Dara Walsh of Eire Og in action against Barry Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge during their quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3qn.IsH7lE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3qn.IsH7lE/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442269-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ogie Fanning of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield handpasses the sliotar out of reach of Piaras Ó Sé from Corofin/Ruan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QiPqmLrylFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QiPqmLrylFg/fit=1000x1000/Marcus-Creaven-20150121-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marcus Creaven at Shanon</image:title><image:caption>Marcus Creaven, managing director of ACC Instruments in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pQfbTvTMH3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pQfbTvTMH3c/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Festival037-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Harbour Festival037_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Revs from Donegal relax i the local GAA field befoire their performance as part of the Scariff Harbour Festival. Michael Daniel,  Rory Gallagher in red, and  John Mc Intyre, the tall guy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jb3_KFIvXdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jb3_KFIvXdo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CG-Finals-20210727-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Brian and Aga Timoney with their children Charlotte and Victoria watching the Ennis Community Games Athletics Finals at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007.jJUOrRlEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007.jJUOrRlEw/fit=1000x1000/Court-File-Pic-20230112-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Courthouse file pictures</image:title><image:caption>A file photograph taken at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXnwqFVuGxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXnwqFVuGxU/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>General manager Lahinch GC Paddy Keane, Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, Austin Slattery, Lahinch GC President and Noel Crowe, BOI, at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event with Shane Lowry, who was interviewed by Liam ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4PXtqM.cFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4PXtqM.cFo/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Tulla-20231129-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Gabrielle O Callaghan as Marti, Nellie May Slattery as Frenchie, Eva Kidney as Jan and Eleanor Ward as Rizzo in rehearsals for the St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease which runs in the school from 13th to 15th December at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLi6DNMzAWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLi6DNMzAWw/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennistymon-19-10-08-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ennistymon 19 10 08 007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O' Connell sits out P.E class.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bhVKoPoGPS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bhVKoPoGPS4/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-2022-Aug-30-73869.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Abbey, Abbey, Quin, at 15:37:13, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Michael Houlihan of Quin Heritage Group, with Gabriela Hanrahan and Collette Colleran, speaking with Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for State with responsibility for the OPW, during his visit to Quin Abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5rLyM7eOrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5rLyM7eOrA/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair23-06-2011-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill  Fair</image:title><image:caption>The long day at Spancilhill Fair takes its toll on young Danny O Dea of Knockalough, Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b4uf3GMC72o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b4uf3GMC72o/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Ryan-Funeral005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Ryan Funeral005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fiddler John Kelly, centre, was amongst those who played at the funeral of Joe Ryan in Inagh.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A3xt6rXXaI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A3xt6rXXaI0/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-School-clean-up-May-09-2025-527576.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Clare's School clean-up</image:title><image:caption>St Clare’s pupil Harry Cox and his special needs assistant Neil Acheson during the clean-up of the sensory garden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rOv3fXxcI6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rOv3fXxcI6s/fit=1000x1000/Cooley-Collins-20161029-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooley Collins weekend at Gort classes</image:title><image:caption>Fiddle tutor Brendan Mulkere during music classes as part of the Cooley Collins festival weekend in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tnd9hxd7_WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tnd9hxd7_WA/fit=1000x1000/GAA-AGM-20161214-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>PJ Mc Guane, vice-chairman, at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LWrianSixJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LWrianSixJE/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Second class pupil Lexi Quinn with her model of the fountain area in Quin Village, part of a creative schools project in Quin NS featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zJCnzjs1VA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zJCnzjs1VA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Rugby-20170922-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Rugby Avert feature</image:title><image:caption>Scariff's Jack Muggovan is tackled by Conor Lynch during a training session at Creaven's field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a910eqkCRZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a910eqkCRZ8/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Swim25-12-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Onlookers try to keep warm and dry during the annual Christmas Day swim at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y3sL3wctTqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y3sL3wctTqM/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Cheque.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran cheque presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of Ä27,033 to Carrigoran Nursing Home from the Carrigoran  Alzheimers  Support group are Jimmy Kelly, making the pres to administrator SR Christina Murphy watched by  group members D J Meehan, Frank Mc Namara, Pat Cronin, Kevin Barry, Hugh Tuohy, Jackie Bonfield and Louis Creaven. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g3h56kODX9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g3h56kODX9E/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan, Fianna Fail candidate, Killaloe area, gets to grips with his neck tie at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oKcOTvPMju8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oKcOTvPMju8/fit=1000x1000/Harris-Visit-20150707-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, TD, at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform speaking at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqCvDjRKfZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqCvDjRKfZ4/fit=1000x1000/Michelle-Foudy002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marathon Runner Michelle Foudy</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Foudy has a run in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zjGOndy7UHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zjGOndy7UHI/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7554-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Anne McMahon tells the story of the old milestone during the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.
Made from cut-limestone it is said to have been erected by John Singleton in 1828 “at his own pence” (sic).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003bZRAsyK0Ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003bZRAsyK0Ug/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-23JUN22-46156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair, , Spancilhill, at 12:52:12, 23June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kerry visitors Roland Rogers, Tommy Egan, Patrick Gillane chatting to Denis O’Connor, from Ballincollig, about his bicycle at the 400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h1G555jsjtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h1G555jsjtA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Awards-2022-Nov-14-117939.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 15:48:55, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Emily Chen, this year’s winner of the Edna O'Brien Perpetual Award for Creative Writing, awaits the presentation in Scariff Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000013rZGTJqblU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000013rZGTJqblU/fit=1000x1000/BOI-280510001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bank Of Ireland Pr job</image:title><image:caption>Managing Diector Shamrock Solar Energies  Fergus Blake explaining his business to Manager Bank of Ireland Ennis Rose Hally, Senior Business Manager for Clare, Kieran Martin and Minister for Defence Tony Killeen TD during the recent National Enterprise Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E.D4uE0GQZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E.D4uE0GQZM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505500.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare U16A Camogie

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XoYWuq7idNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XoYWuq7idNs/fit=1000x1000/Michael-OLeary003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O'Leary003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Michael O' Leary, CEO Ryanair.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.AhFAELELM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.AhFAELELM/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7571-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Ann Kennedy describes growing up in Quin as the tour stops outside her ancestral home, Tom Crowe’s the shoemakers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QUrGWBQzcr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QUrGWBQzcr0/fit=1000x1000/Floods-New-Quay-20151229-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in North Clare and South Galway</image:title><image:caption>Michael John Kerins watches the flood water in front of his home which he shares with his brother Thomas, pictured behind in the tractor, at Munnia, Burren near New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wAHlpH3lhmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wAHlpH3lhmk/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285420.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Quin NS taking part in a creative schools project featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbOZPFwycmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbOZPFwycmI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Gardai-20211214-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gardai delivering Christmas cheer to Shannon elderly</image:title><image:caption>Gardai Ailish Hanley and Tom Downey delivering Christmas dinners and festive treats to Shannon resident Nora Wallace. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ury8GuwB.IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ury8GuwB.IQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-NOF-20200807-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mahony of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Stephen Kelly of Newmarket during their senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCn6Jv81X.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCn6Jv81X.0/fit=1000x1000/mcinerneys-walking-dog-shannon-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma and Jennifer McInerney, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Travis, the springer spaniel, taking cousins Emma and Jennifer McInerney for a walk in Shannon - November 19, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWxuBPnOwv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWxuBPnOwv0/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Scariff-20241019-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V Kilmaley Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Martin Cunningham of Scariff in action against Noel Casey of Kilmaley during their Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Awdpeyx0QnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Awdpeyx0QnI/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Play-off-9855.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Final Play off</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Corofin in action against James Murphy of Clondegad</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001dOhUISoqEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001dOhUISoqEw/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20180612-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools hurling and Camogie Finals</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Carthy of Quin examines the roll of honour inscribed on the cup his team won after beating Clarecastle in their Division 1 Primary Schools final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pt.XrnCEXnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pt.XrnCEXnw/fit=1000x1000/Hogans-Ballyea-20170313-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hogan Brothers of Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Three of the seven Hogan brothers and uncles of current Ballyea manager Robbie Hogan, who played with Ballyea; Michael, Paul and Frank. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005OUfTAhSnKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005OUfTAhSnKQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-social-Feb-11-2023-139939.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 Intermediate Football Champions, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 18:26:45, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 intermediate football champions were Anne-Marie Frawley, Martina O’Donnell, Trisha Donnellan (treasurer), Diane Doolan and Sheila Cleary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FOkHnSl1lsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FOkHnSl1lsg/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers-Kilkee-20230724-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swimmers at the Pollock Holes in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While the South Eastern part of Europe sweltered under extreme temperatures, those who chose to visit a cooler Kilkee, like Michelle Mc Grath, were found it pleasant enough to take to the Pollock Holes at the West End. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZYj1vC9hPkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZYj1vC9hPkk/fit=1000x1000/Bellydance-12-11-08-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Traditional Irish musician Martin Byrnes looks down from above on a dance style not normally seen in the Comhaltas HQ during the Love Your Belly Dance class at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. The group are holding a charity Bellydance Fair in aid of Clare Youth Service on Saturday November 15th from 2-5 p.m. at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sI44icJpykI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sI44icJpykI/fit=1000x1000/Washed-Up070109012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Object washed up at Freagh Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon and Martoni Vaughan of the Irish Coast Guard in Doolin with the apparatus which was washed up at Green Island, Freagh, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly. Mattie Shannon and Martoni Vaughan of the Irish Coast Guard in Doolin with the apparatus which was washed up at Green Island, Freagh, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2uf3cMV4i8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2uf3cMV4i8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-2022-03-12-38505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 1, , Ballyea, at 17:55:33, 12March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Peter Casey works the ball out of defence past Cian Moloney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xgKp1WTlIE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xgKp1WTlIE4/fit=1000x1000/Dooley-Posters-20241111-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Timmy Dooley Posters defaced at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>A view of the damage done to one of Timmy Dooley's election posters at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ho1pGJDyALU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ho1pGJDyALU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170628-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling semi final, Clare V limerick</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of Clare in action against Ciaran Barry of Limerick during their Munster Minor Championship semi-final at Cusack Park.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZlWfHAvqlGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZlWfHAvqlGI/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-20141219-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Santa Claus to St Clare's school</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Claire Mc Inerney, Emma Hoban and Gracie Boland react as they witness the arrival of the main man during the visit of Santa Claus to St Clare's school and the presentation of a cheque from Clare bikers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.aCPchCFVt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.aCPchCFVt4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Preview-20170519-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football preview at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan is treated for an injury by physio Sean O Meara at a Clare senior footballers training session in Cusack park ahead of their forthcoming Munster championship clash with Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pJFErsJu1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pJFErsJu1c/fit=1000x1000/doonbeg-1989-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg 1989</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg - 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oWB5mOCVS48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oWB5mOCVS48/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Kilfenora-20220807-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football Round one Kilfenora V Ennistymon at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Peter Collins of Kilfenora in action against Josh Vaughan of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYQb9vclXLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYQb9vclXLE/fit=1000x1000/munster-millennium-officers-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Millennium Officers</image:title><image:caption>The Munster Millennium Officers, photographed with the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, at Government Buildings, Dublin, follwoing a meeting of all officers to coordinate plans for the millennium. The Clare officer, Mairin Hill, is pictured far left.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2jxsI0p9Yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2jxsI0p9Yg/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVKilfenora-20150829-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle V Kilfenora Intermediate Round 3 game in Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Ward of Clarecastle in action against Jack O Dea of Kilfenora during their Intermediate Championship Round 3 game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FcBa0wnSvYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FcBa0wnSvYk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Kilfenora-23-10-2021-7878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship semi-final at , Miltown Malbay on 23/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora’s Paul Carkill jumps highest in this aerial contest with Kildysart’s Keith Murphy.

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Kildysart 0-14
Kilfenora 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008A.LShYuTSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008A.LShYuTSU/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Kilfenora-20220807-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football Round one Kilfenora V Ennistymon at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Duffy of Kilfenora in action against Cathal Frawley of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mrc_y3wyido</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mrc_y3wyido/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Kilfenora-20220807-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football Round one Kilfenora V Ennistymon at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Connole of Kilfenora in action against Darren Mc Namara of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000epj_9tzUmcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000epj_9tzUmcY/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Mary Honan speaking at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RA1S_l.E4xE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RA1S_l.E4xE/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Killeen-20240227-004-jpg-EDIT.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election candidate Joe Killeen of Fianna Fail</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Joe Killeen, Fianna Fail local election candidate in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EZ2Rtw.ew7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EZ2Rtw.ew7Y/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilkee-20240623-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee V KIB Division 4 League semi-final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Jason Cushen of Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrates a goal during their Division 4 League semi-final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5gmXVS6eRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5gmXVS6eRU/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainians-Kilbaha-20240703-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainians being moved from Loop Head Lodge in Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian children; Christina Bezugla, Makar Ostrock, Yaroslav Kovalenko and Maxym Kovalenko peep from a play tent in the sitting room of Loop Head Lodge in Kilbaha, where they are currently living. They are among  21 Ukrainians who are going to be relocated to Kilkee and East Clare. Photograph By John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jDwryyyMAdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jDwryyyMAdg/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-GAA-DD-20141228-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey GAA victory social</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Normoyle, Seamus Collins, minor captain, special guest Colm Collins, Mikey O Malley, Kilmaley minor hurling team and Mike Collins, minor manager, at the Lissycasey GAA victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlaE08MVHSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlaE08MVHSA/fit=1000x1000/Archaeological-Dig-CC-20190409-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeological Dig at Clareabbey, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Graham Hull of TVAS Ireland with archaeologists Cathy Hurley, Dylan Duane-Roche, and Co-director TVAS Kate Taylor, on  a dig at Clareabbey, Clarecastle, as pert of  works on the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme. They are excavating an old brick clamp/kiln estimated to be from the  late 18th century or, more likely, early 19th century . It is likely the bricks which were made here went on to be used in the building of Bindon street and Bank place in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zlzPYD.NLa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zlzPYD.NLa8/fit=1000x1000/st-josephs-training-centre-certificates-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of certificates from St Joseph's training centre</image:title><image:caption>Pat Galvin records the presentation of certificates from St Joseph's training centre at The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis - October 14, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006jfRHuON5j4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006jfRHuON5j4/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Christy Curtin, former Independent County Councillor speaking flanked by Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and minister, during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ek7gd5kwzMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ek7gd5kwzMg/fit=1000x1000/Muscovy-Duck20130102-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muscovy duck in the Post Office Field in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A Muscovy duck in the Post Office Field in Ennis. The Muscovy is a large duck native to Mexico, Central, and South America as well as in many other parts of North America. Sometimes they are bred for ornamental purpose in Europe.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uj6Z4SGYgEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uj6Z4SGYgEk/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-May-20-2023-185991.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of a new astro turf facility at Clonmoney N.S., Clonmoney National School, Clonmoney, at 10:34:47, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonmoney N.S pupils Ava and Robin with their colourful face paintings during the official opening of the school’s new astro turf facility.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lb9UVN1LDo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lb9UVN1LDo4/fit=1000x1000/belarus-children-visit-bunratty-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belarus children visit Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Children from Belarus, hosted by a number of families in Sixmilebridge as part of the Chernobyl Children's Project, pictured with their interpreter during a visit to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park - Febraury 12, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VzSCgnyH0E4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VzSCgnyH0E4/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-v-Tulla-United-Jan-25-2026-816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Tulla United, CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage Ladies' Susan Higgins blocks a pass from Tulla Utd's Marie Keating.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Hermitage 2-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bKH2FWZSY98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bKH2FWZSY98/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-DD-20221118-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Victory Social at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Sadbh O Brien and Maria Bermingham at the Clare Ladies Football Victory Social in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LwU1_WCYWKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LwU1_WCYWKk/fit=1000x1000/SCAR-Kilrush20140704-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the Second Chance Animal Rescue charity shop</image:title><image:caption>Sam Cleary and Denise Twomey at the opening of the Second Chance Animal Rescue charity shop at Buttermarket, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvRk.leoWck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvRk.leoWck/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-252.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute David McCarthy does all the hard work but his close-range shot sails past Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy and out of play on the far side.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000016knItZ8Rs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000016knItZ8Rs4/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS28-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS presentation</image:title><image:caption>Pat Mc Namara, Principal of Knockanean N.S. accepting a cheque to the value of €80,000 from members of the fundraising committee; Caroline Purcell, Kellie Kennedy and Mary Mc Govern watched by John Corbett and Colm Forde, teachers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AyvPxcB19T4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AyvPxcB19T4/fit=1000x1000/Killaoe-Dip-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaoe Dip 15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>251224&#13;Rosaleen Ryan, Kate Ryan and Ellen Lane, Ballina, waiting for start of the Christmas Day dip in Lough Derg at Twomilegate. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TaJu8wbcU7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TaJu8wbcU7g/fit=1000x1000/Swimmers004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare swimmers at Ennis pool</image:title><image:caption>Ennis swimming club members, Dermot Ryan, Peter Conroy, Rosie Rogers and Steven Lynch, gold and silver medals at the division 2 national championships in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zxisoR2dqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zxisoR2dqU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Clare-V-Waterford-17-06-12-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eoin Kelly and John Mullane celebrate 17/6/2012</image:title><image:caption>Waterford's Eoin Kelly and John Mullane celebrate in front of the Clare dugout after the final whistle. Photograph by .Cathal Noonan/Inpho</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zfYxJ370Re0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zfYxJ370Re0/fit=1000x1000/Drama-at-Ennis-All-Ireland-One-act-Finals-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drama at Ennis, All Ireland One act Finals</image:title><image:caption>Francis Doyle and Cathal Digan from Coolgreany Dramatic Society backstage getting ready for rehersals</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uZh.E1qODsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uZh.E1qODsE/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-20250125-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm damage in Miltown/Whitestrand area following Storm Eowyn</image:title><image:caption>A mobile home is seen damaged at White Strand, Miltown Malbay following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNRLs8mds8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNRLs8mds8E/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Semi-Final-Cratloe-v-Sixmilebridge-08-10-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Semi-Final Sixmilebridge v Cratloe 08 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Rory Shannahan gathers posession ahead of Liam Markham. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fcAaDC1nVFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fcAaDC1nVFE/fit=1000x1000/bridge-united-1970s.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge United, 1970s</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United:  Back, from left, Paddy White, Mick O’Shea, Christy Murphy, Sean McInerney, Arnie Murphy, Dolores Murphy, Paddy Deegan, Nial Gavin, Paddy Mulready. Front, from left, Richie Moloney, Tim Crowe, PJ Keane, Mikey White and Gerry Nash.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qS9sgy5RJq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qS9sgy5RJq4/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-11-9-09-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Rineen NS</image:title><image:caption>Gary Twomey, Conor Malone and Elena anastasia get to grips with "Mr. Bones" at Rineen NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_8OpqRkaF.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_8OpqRkaF.A/fit=1000x1000/Snow-Fun-20180302-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow at Woodstock, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Aine Donegan and Maria Montwill having fun in the snow at Woodstock View in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qKQ.EtBM4Y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qKQ.EtBM4Y4/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Millane-22-01-2021-31158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Millane, retired principal Christ the King School at Kilbane,  on 22/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pat Millane, who recently retired as principal of Christ the King School, at home with his daughter Deirdre who has followed in his footsteps as a teacher. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 22/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.HkKK2eKQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.HkKK2eKQA/fit=1000x1000/Wrenboys26-12-2011006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wren boy photos at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Maria Montwill and Holly Alderson perform "for the Wren" on St Stephen's Day in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oba__0U.4bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oba__0U.4bQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Camogie-10-year-Anniverasry-Dinner-Dance-1641.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Camogie 10 year Anniverasry Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Karina McEvoy, Johnny O'Sullivan Linda O'Sullivan, Declan O'Reilly, Francis Finneran and Sarah O'Sullivan  attending the Cratloe Camogie GAA Social at Radisson Blue, Limerick
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLmLIBGtKfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLmLIBGtKfU/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1979-56.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005a6_KI7GxtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005a6_KI7GxtI/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Scariff-Rugby-21-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush v Scariff Rugby 21 09 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Barry Crowley of Kilrush. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0.nezHdQcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0.nezHdQcw/fit=1000x1000/French-Ambassador-20151214-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>French ambassador at Kilmaley NS</image:title><image:caption>Leonard Mc Namara, Principal welcomes His Excellency Mr Jean-Pierre Thebault and Pat Breen, Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade to Kilmaley National School. The French ambassador visited Kilmaley National School to pay tribute in person to the children who, in the wake of the Paris attacks, sent a  sympathy card to the Ambassador at his embassy in Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cmALIZEtlSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cmALIZEtlSk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-Ladies-DD-20150228-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane Ladies Football Victory Dance</image:title><image:caption>Loreto Hanrahan, chairperson KIB ladies, Audrey Cahill, treasurer and player and Martina Moloney, secretary at the Kilmurry Ibrickane Ladies Football Victory Dinner Dance in The Quilty Tavern. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.QrxIOj7OA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.QrxIOj7OA/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-199639.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 17:20:01, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Caoimhghinn Carey tries to block Ryan Moloney’s shot at goal for Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 3 Final
Liscannor v Kilmurry McMahon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wRWAnTBSUC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wRWAnTBSUC0/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-lights-for-Rape-Crisis-Midwest-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights for Rape Crisis Midwest</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Mary Howard, Tracey Crawford (Rape Crisis Centre)alongside Gerry and Carmel Keane at the turning on of christmas lights at Ashfield Park in Ennis in aid of Rape Crisis Centre</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ec3.BjrAZ.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ec3.BjrAZ.Q/fit=1000x1000/P2P-08-04-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>David Dwane and Dick Philpott of Kanturk  take a break during the County Clare Hunt point to point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.rimowi757M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.rimowi757M/fit=1000x1000/Leana-Liddane-20201027-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>swimmer Leana Liddane</image:title><image:caption>Leana Liddane, a member of the Irish 2024 Olympic swim training programme, who has had to resort to dry land training due to the closure of swimming pools as level 5 Covid restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q5lo.AP053E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q5lo.AP053E/fit=1000x1000/Anti-war-Protest-Apr-14-2024-315640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest against Shannon Airport being used for “ongoing military support by the US of Israel’s genocide in Gaza”., Shannon Airport, Shannon, at 15:30:05, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>ShannonWatch spokesperson Dr John Lannon appeals to some protestors to allow road access to Shannon Airport after the anti-war protest..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007l1gBdXdO_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007l1gBdXdO_4/fit=1000x1000/Homevalue21-10-2011005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the extension and refurbishment of the Shann</image:title><image:caption>Jim Felle and his wife Teresa arrive for the official opening of the extension and refurbishment of their Shannonside Building Supplies Homevalue store at Clonroad, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fq9cf0W.3lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fq9cf0W.3lo/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-St-Aidans-Shannon-11-04-13-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays St Aidan's Shannon 11 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Madison Mc Namara, Kate Buckley and Lucy Bullman heading out to the yard during breaktime at St Aidan's National School in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TlJFJk4skQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TlJFJk4skQo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle101009018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SMB V Clarecastle101009018.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mark Hehir of Sixmilebridge gets away from Cian Crimmins of Clarecastle during their U15A hurling final at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kF5Hrfu3Sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kF5Hrfu3Sc/fit=1000x1000/kiltartan-gregory-museum-award-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for Kiltartan Gregory Cultural Society</image:title><image:caption>Kiltartan Gregory Cultural Society have won an AIB Better Ireland Award for their project, Kiltartan Gregory Museum. Pictured at the presentation of the award in Lynch's Castle, Galway, are Sister Mary De Lourdes Fahy, chairperson (centre), Rena McAllen, secretary (right) and Breda Gill of AIB (left) - September 17, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4tJkL6q6qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4tJkL6q6qA/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVStFinbarrs161108011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Munster Club Semi Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>St Finbarr's Ronan Curran and Fionan Murray stop the advance of Kilmihil's  Mark O Connell during their AIB Munster Intermediate Club Championship Semi Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pQOicAtzKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pQOicAtzKk/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire-Musical-20221115-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Mhuire production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat preview</image:title><image:caption>Jagoda Augustyn, as Pharaoh, performing with fellow cast members during full dress rehearsals for the Scoil Mhuire production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre on 17th, 18th and 19th November, at 8pm nightly, as well as at 3pm on 20th November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CAfDaR714EY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CAfDaR714EY/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20221129-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Caroline O Dea as Maura Molloy and John Howard as Martin Daly in rehearsals for the Kilfenora Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Real Mc Coy, written by Tommy Marren and directed by Fr Ned Crosby. It runs in the local hall on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th December at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynhJiscqFW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynhJiscqFW4/fit=1000x1000/Traveller-Wagon-19-3-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers wagon at Cloughleigh ns</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cauley of Ennis with his Barrel Top Wagon which he made by hand. Also in the picture are; Shane Mc Donagh, Jessica Mc Donagh, Pat Mc Donagh, Thomas Cauley, Martin Cauley and John Mc Donagh, friends and family. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y48hkeYPP2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y48hkeYPP2s/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor-v-Wexford-Feb-22-8461.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy quarter-final at Frank Healy Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Wexford captain Ian Sinnott wins the ball from Clare’s Eoin Hayes with a crunching tackle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 22/02/2020

Clare 0
Wexford 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CTGaV_Y6pYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CTGaV_Y6pYA/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20241217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Aine Kelly and Alisha Brody, students at Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna, whose project is entitled "Is there a way to improve traffic flow in the Burren?". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001itZnbHypcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001itZnbHypcY/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279238.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Little Callan Burke policing the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDM.VjvPaXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDM.VjvPaXQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-463857-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Finn Madden skips past a challenge from Ennistymon fullback Ferdia O'Keeffe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJ50rrZaM1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJ50rrZaM1w/fit=1000x1000/flannans-football-fans-kilmallock-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's football fans in Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Awaiting the income of the St Flannan's versus Abbey CBS Corn Uí Mhuirí football game in Kilmallock - February 26, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDntTvme_Uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDntTvme_Uo/fit=1000x1000/restaurateur-howard-wins-accolade-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore-born restaurateur wins accolade</image:title><image:caption>Fanore native John Howard, one of Ireland's best-known restaurateurs, has had his Dublin establishment, Le coq Hardi, adjudged Restaurant of the Year in Georgina Campbell's Tipperary Water Guide Ireland 2000'. Catherine and John Howard (seated) are pictured receiving their award from Marie Cooney, director of Tipperary Natural Mineral Water Company - October 22, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x79hkQSRzQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x79hkQSRzQU/fit=1000x1000/Great-East-Clare-Hill-Challenge-20230708-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Great East Clare Hill Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan O Reilly and fellow walkers making their way downhill during the The Great East Clare Hill Challenge at the Twelve O Clock Hills. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xaClLxxVrUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xaClLxxVrUk/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Ennis-Market-20161202-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa arrives at the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Michael and Coley Sweeney patiently wait for the arrival of Santa to the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YdvSuOGVgh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YdvSuOGVgh8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Rd1-Ennistymon-V-Doonbeg-1344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Rd1 Ennistymon V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Rouine of Ennistymon Management Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXfWUNdbPg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXfWUNdbPg0/fit=1000x1000/Pitch-And-Putt-20150322-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt</image:title><image:caption>John Mulqueen competing at the Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt course. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ry7u.R4J5rA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ry7u.R4J5rA/fit=1000x1000/McGuinness-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin McGuinness</image:title><image:caption>Deputy First Minister Martin mcGuinness during his visit to Scarriff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D7if_f9Ling</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D7if_f9Ling/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymo-Comm-Centre-20150204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Community Centre</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKS86m1ugfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKS86m1ugfE/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Murphy006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new ladies senior football manager</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Murphy, the new ladies senior football manager. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wnXyNDWSB8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wnXyNDWSB8U/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-National-School-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis. Ciara Breen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YU3NmKagy6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YU3NmKagy6M/fit=1000x1000/Mullaghmore-20260125-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullaghmore mountain in the Burren</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Heaven's above, Heaven's Below.. While the South-Eastern side of the country got the worst of storm Chandra, things were a little less dramatic in Clare this week. Our picture shows Mullaghmore mountain being reflected on quiet waters in the heart of the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IWrLXfNr5mE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IWrLXfNr5mE/fit=1000x1000/Pitch-And-Putt-20150322-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt</image:title><image:caption>John Mulqueen competing at the Mc Eligott Shield competition, watched by Denis Mc Elligott and Kevin Woods at Clare Road Pitch And Putt course. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000cO8R2n8Ibw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000cO8R2n8Ibw/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Shn-Gaels090809008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Shannon Gaels V O Currys at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>John Paul O Neill of Shannon Gael's  is tackled by Paul Roche of O Curry's during their match at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y38YUhCLlKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y38YUhCLlKY/fit=1000x1000/2022-Munster-Club-Intermediate-Football-Championship-Kildysart-V-Kanturk-8432.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Kildysart V Kanturk</image:title><image:caption>Mark Healy of Kanturk in action against Seamus Casey of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HOUwSAb68Lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HOUwSAb68Lg/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-St-Mary-s-Jan-20-2022-25798.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final, Caherlohan, Ennis, at 21:28:57, 20January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire past pupil Brid McNamara presents the Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Cup to Coláiste Mhuire captain Tierna Hegarty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final
Coláiste Muire 1-08 
St Mary’s, Nenagh 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ulTxCMdIX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ulTxCMdIX8/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-20170424-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new extension to Raheen Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Helen McEntee T.D.,
Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People unveils a wall plaque with Eddie Ginivan, vice-chairman of Raheen Support Group, at the official opening of the Brian Boru Suite at  Raheen Community Nursing Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_eShHGAKHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_eShHGAKHU/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Belted up and ready for anything...during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mkxmk6VSuV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mkxmk6VSuV0/fit=1000x1000/Milford-Pres-20190318-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Milford Care Centre presentation from Doonbeg Parish League</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Clancy, Brian Behan, Michael Tubridy and Killian Blake, members of Doonbeg Football Club, pictured at Milford Care Centre in Limerick.The group have raised almost €40k for the centre over the past two years by running parish football leagues and the money was used in the purchase of specialist beds and to help fund air conditioning in patient's bedrooms. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jl_dpa3TZSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jl_dpa3TZSQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Dog-Show20140914-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Dog Show</image:title><image:caption>Colin Keelin of Sixmilebridge with Billy The Goat at Cratloe Dog Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cN1DbEBUwJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cN1DbEBUwJU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20170419-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Seamus Clancy with selectors To Newell and Michael Rouine during their minor championship game at Cusack Park.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008RPhPKusiAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008RPhPKusiAo/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10352.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10352.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Keogh of Clooney-Quin flicks the ball away from an incoming challenge by Broadford's Niall O'Farrell.

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Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6ylQyAb8mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6ylQyAb8mo/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clooney-Quin-20220614-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Ryan of Clooney-Quin in action against Morgan Leahy of Cratloe during their U-13 Division 2 football final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005MpDz0pLBg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005MpDz0pLBg0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kil-20220809-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final replay -Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Darren O Halloran of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Jack Doyle of Ballyea during their U-13A Academy hurling final replay at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002f0qzDMA7Ag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002f0qzDMA7Ag/fit=1000x1000/Coiste-na-nOg-Peil-U15-Div1-Football-Final-Cratloe-V-Lissycasey-9637.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na nOg Peil U15 Div1 Football Final Cratloe V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Ian O'Brien of Cratloe in action against Cathal Geary of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LcDD1JeWUT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LcDD1JeWUT8/fit=1000x1000/Recycling-Centre20140107-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Recycling Centre file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Shannon Recycling Centre in Smithstown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000STwKoBJwT1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000STwKoBJwT1w/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229866.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 12:29:39, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>West Clare Gaels captain Caoimhe Harvey offloads the ball to Shauna Harvey while under pressure from Grainne Nolan of Banner Ladies.

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Banner Ladies 4-08
West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eL0ykacShRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eL0ykacShRs/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket player Colin Ryan is congratulated by his uncle Christy following their win over Sixmilebridge in the Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005fHyDlqpZ3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005fHyDlqpZ3w/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20240317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poulnabrone Dolmen with rainbow overhead</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>History In Colour...A rainbow momentarily appears to embrace and highlight the 5000 year old limestone Dolmen at Poulnabrone in the Burren during  St Patrick's Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GR0VjhRnkHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GR0VjhRnkHw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20230706-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15B Hurling final Crusheen-Tubber V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Lyons of Crusheen-Tubber in action against Louis Jennings of Tulla during their U-15B Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWGOmr1gdc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWGOmr1gdc4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-U20H-Apr-05-2024-308568-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 19:11:55, on Friday, 5 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ronan Kilroy breaks with the ball past Limerick's Wayne Kearns.

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Clare 2-17
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w12vzOox6SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w12vzOox6SE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Arc-Rovers-Aug-02-2025-16323.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Trophy Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Nnabuike Nnejii blocks a clearance attempt by Adam O'Connor of Arc Rovers.

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Avenue Utd 7-0 Arc Rovers (Cork)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007KCsHGn5fBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007KCsHGn5fBA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen100320-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 A Hurling quarter final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge shoots goalward chased by Jason Greene of Crusheen during their U-21 A hurling quarter final at Clarecastle. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQ6YUabXOlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQ6YUabXOlI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of  Newmarket  celebrates as his free puts them two points ahead of  Sixmilebridge during their Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w5YbLUVE1SA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w5YbLUVE1SA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket players Colin Guilfoyle and Colin Ryan celebrate their win over Sixmilebridge in the Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C4R7ve4peHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C4R7ve4peHQ/fit=1000x1000/Tennis-Finals-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tennis Finals 044.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Lawn Tennis Club Finals.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q7pCArQrXPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q7pCArQrXPQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of  Newmarket  celebrates as his point puts the ahaed of  Sixmilebridge during their Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YOJb..gH6z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YOJb..gH6z8/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20231120-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis production of Beauty And The Beast preview</image:title><image:caption>Paula Rodriguez, Grace Prenderville, Amy Hennessy, Abbey Cahill, Lia Molony, Beibhinn Corkery, Alanna Rynne and Aisling Hammond as The Can Can Girls in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of Beauty And The Beast which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 29th to December 2nd at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ShL.5A7Y3gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ShL.5A7Y3gw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket  captain Colin Ryan speaking after he accepted the cup from Clare GAA chairman Joe Cooney following their win over Sixmilebridge in the Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EQDsh5J84ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EQDsh5J84ss/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket player Colin Ryan is congratulated by his uncle Christy following their win over Sixmilebridge in the Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ws459FwBheM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ws459FwBheM/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney of the Clare Sports Partnership and his daughter Sarah, a volunteer, with Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly and Clare senior hurler Adam Hogan at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.nqZbHIL9AM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.nqZbHIL9AM/fit=1000x1000/DSCN9626-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN9626 copy.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003CkqTH67sxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003CkqTH67sxE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of  Newmarket  celebrates as his point puts the ahaed of  Sixmilebridge during their Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rPA1buy628w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rPA1buy628w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160117-110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling League Round Four game</image:title><image:caption>Frank Mc Grath of Waterford in action against Cathal O Connell, Conor Ryan and Colin Ryan of Clare during their Munster Senior Hurling League Round Four game at Carriganore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oKEZIHXRVoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oKEZIHXRVoA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20130324-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>lare V Kilkenny at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fogarty and Lester Ryan of Kilkenny in action against Enda Barrett and Colin Ryan of Clare during their national league game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUwZKphRCPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUwZKphRCPg/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket  captain Colin Ryan accepts the cup from Clare GAA chairman Joe Cooney following their win over Sixmilebridge in the Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lF6C4syTbNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lF6C4syTbNI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF161010011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge in action against Stephen Kelly of Newmarket during the Clare Champion Cup final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001EFMPdMIRkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001EFMPdMIRkA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Mills-20170423-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B county hurling final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle manager John Casey, left, confers with his fellow mentors on the sideline at half time during their U-21B county final against O Callaghan's Mills at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hIRmBgtTVuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hIRmBgtTVuQ/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Agricultural-Show-8743.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Charlton Lawless from Tipperary gets his horse ready for the Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MkKDsMV0U80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MkKDsMV0U80/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-06-11-08-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Kilnaboy NS</image:title><image:caption>Gary Gilligan, Josh Mc Namara, Dylan Gleeson, Sean Nicholls, Aebfhinn O Donoghue and Simone Mc Grath having fun in the schoolyard at Kilnaboy N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WdlEVOyQxV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WdlEVOyQxV0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-EireOg-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals EireOg V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>15 of Eire Og in action against 4 of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbB7Q5z.qFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbB7Q5z.qFA/fit=1000x1000/ClareVLeinster095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ocasr Traynor cup final in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Clare Physio John Kelly, Padraig Mc Cullough of the Clare Soccer board and manager Hugh Kelly celebrate after the final whistle in the Oscar Traynor Cup final in Ballycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009myNY85I.UM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009myNY85I.UM/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460962.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's joint captain Fionn Kelleher is congratulated on his team’s U21A championship success against Lissycasey.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9wCb5Up5dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9wCb5Up5dc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170628-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling semi final, Clare V limerick</image:title><image:caption>Breffnie Horner of Clare in action against  Kevin Bonar of Limerick during their Munster Minor Championship semi-final at Cusack Park.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UJTgc2SIDSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UJTgc2SIDSE/fit=1000x1000/WCR-Phase-One-29-3-10-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor opens</image:title><image:caption>Minister Noel Dempsey and Minister for State Ciaran Cuffe on the opening day of Phase One of the Western Rail Corridor to Athenry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EAXRnmQvk7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EAXRnmQvk7w/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Moylan-20151207-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver Moylan feature</image:title><image:caption>Oliver Moylan, his son Peter and Noreen in The Cash Company on O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BxcaKKBL_XU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BxcaKKBL_XU/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Wolfe-Tones-v-Crusheen-Tubber-02-09-2021-76260.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15C hurling championship final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 02/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Peter Farrell of Crusheen-Tubber bursts past Sean Aylmer and Ben Mulvihill of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 4-13 
Crusheen-Tubber 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OCA9mBpXWT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OCA9mBpXWT4/fit=1000x1000/storm-ennis-december-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A storm hits Ennis, 1993</image:title><image:caption>Council workers set about clearing the roads after a storm hit Ennis - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjYNjNntVMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjYNjNntVMk/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Betts-20200420-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Betts-20200420-007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Joe Betts, of Made For Stage Rigging Specialists, with one of the face shields which the directors of his company are making and offering to local healthcare facilities like Ennis General , St. Joseph’s Ennis, Carrigoran Nursing home and Milford Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KGHMQI9TwlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KGHMQI9TwlA/fit=1000x1000/John-Fitzgibbon041208004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists at Killaloe St Annes</image:title><image:caption>St Annes Secondary School, Killaloe principal John Fitzgibbon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yb0uLu7CGjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yb0uLu7CGjw/fit=1000x1000/Muala-Mc-Keogh110510011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Rose of Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe teacher Nuala Mc Keogh, the Clare representative for the Rose of Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Tw.4ILHQI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Tw.4ILHQI0/fit=1000x1000/CorofinRuan-V-FeakleKillanena-20200926-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Corofin mentor John Punch jumps on the sideline during their Minor A final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002xFTm7d.GEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002xFTm7d.GEs/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru20140408-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe launch</image:title><image:caption>Some of the tools of the trade for making props ahead of the forthcoming Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in Killaloe this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000kYsqXYuRe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000kYsqXYuRe0/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-07-2022-61502.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:02:42, 7August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Gary Brennan manages to make the pass despite pressure from David McNamara of Ennistymon.

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Clondegad 2-8
Ennistymon 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009mD8WeHSa8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009mD8WeHSa8k/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Annes Community School Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Michael MacNamara (left) Deputy Principal and John Fitzgibbon,Principal with 4th and 5th year students of St Annes Community School playing sports in their current facilities beside where the new complex will be built.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ciz18hN1yEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ciz18hN1yEw/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Noelle Kelly and Denise Shanahan stretch out on the beach before taking part in the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B05aO3doeXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B05aO3doeXY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Avenue-Utd-A-V-Tulla-United-A-3899.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Avenue Utd A V Tulla United A</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd goalie Aaron Curtis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7uB9Ja.qY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7uB9Ja.qY8/fit=1000x1000/Tae-Kwon-Do019-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tae Kwon Do</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on all the action at  the Banner Martial Arts And Fitness Annual Tae Kwon Do tournament in aid of Enable Ireland at the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YxAgvzvOe8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YxAgvzvOe8k/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Handball-Fundraiser-20240115-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Handball court fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins, chairman of Ballina Handball Club, in their ball alley for which a fundraiser has been started to replace the roof which has been there since 1972. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GnnETqTwaAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GnnETqTwaAM/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AKv0UsMxfNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AKv0UsMxfNM/fit=1000x1000/Muggivans001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A Tradgedy Waiting To happen pix</image:title><image:caption>Tony and J.J. Muggivan beside the broken headstone of Brendan O Donnell  and his mother in Whitegate. Photograph byb John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SAgvXGqzDi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SAgvXGqzDi4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan speaking at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jduSGUmiFhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jduSGUmiFhU/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Annes Community School Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>The entrance to St Annes Community school in Killaloe.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pKBL5uqmxT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pKBL5uqmxT4/fit=1000x1000/LEO-club-presidents-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LEO club presidents</image:title><image:caption>The Limerick, Shannon and Ennic LEO club presidents - October 12, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_mEPvDUu8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_mEPvDUu8U/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Rugby-Open-Training-Session-Ennis-RFC.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Rugby Open Training Session, Ennis RFC.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tony Butler gets a photo with Cian Og Guilfoyle from Ennis at the Munster Rugby Open Training Session, Ennis RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WEqV40MyA.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WEqV40MyA.g/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Scientists-20251217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Shannon Comprehensive School</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Comprehensive School's Biella Pulido and Chloe O'Loughlin, who, along with Caoimhe Ashton, (missing from photo) whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is Brain Track, a cognitive support app for people living with Dementia and their caregivers.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qAJrUeN4h44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qAJrUeN4h44/fit=1000x1000/Galway-Races30-7-09-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Day at the Galway Races. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Emer O Flaherty of Shanaway Road Enis with the Sunflower hat she made herself photographed during Ladies Day at the Galway Races  Ladies Day. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GGkdneVb9LQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GGkdneVb9LQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>County Secretary Pat Fitzgerald and chairman Jack Chaplin who lost out to Kieran Keating at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GraZbAFWKbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GraZbAFWKbM/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8v_ef8.yWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8v_ef8.yWg/fit=1000x1000/Water-Outage-20160621-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Water outage at Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Local Residents of Quinspool Parteen, Doris Price, her daughter Teresa, Nathan Nugent, Gerry Nugent, secretary of their water scheme and his daughter Sarah Nugent, a pupil of Parteen school which is also affected, at the pump station which is out of action due to a water outage in the Parteen area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BOnaIGyEMz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BOnaIGyEMz8/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Walsh of Clare in action against Jason Curry of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wgpO0SHd7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wgpO0SHd7g/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally, Historian, speaking at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BQ8KHjpcWAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BQ8KHjpcWAg/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley Coach Alan Dunne instructs Ciaran Murphy  during the senior Championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDGtuq9hoHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDGtuq9hoHU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2022-Oct-01-92692.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship semi final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:23:52, 1October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Terrific skill by Mairead Scanlon as she flicks the ball over Inagh-Kilnamona’s Aoibhin Ryan and collects it again.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 2-14
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HegPS5KOf6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HegPS5KOf6M/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20250420-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork SHC Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly (C) of Clare puts on his jersey ahead of their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game with Cork in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003G_i.f42cSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003G_i.f42cSQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20230521-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Championship Round 4 game Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare gives his match jersey to young fans following their Munster Senior Championship Round 4 win over Cork at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SZ7O24dAG0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SZ7O24dAG0E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-AIFC-May-18-2024-350621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:35:08, on Saturday, 18 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ikem Ugweru swaps jerseys with Cork’s Brian O'Driscoll as the game ended dramatically with a narrow win for the Rebels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-11
Cork 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vaYa4Zy6QKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vaYa4Zy6QKw/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Kilfenora20120908-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilfenora V O Currys</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Keeffe of Kilfenora on the sideline against O Currys during their Intermediate semi final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XRnqUYHocY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XRnqUYHocY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-GC-Jan-01-2024-279541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Torrential rainfall failed to dampen the spirits at Ennis Golf Club where the changing of the guard saw new captains appointed., Ennis Golf Club, Ennis, at 15:07:32, on Monday, 1 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Torrential rainfall failed to dampen the spirits at Ennis Golf Club where the changing of the guard saw new captains appointed.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MwYmjkFwbSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MwYmjkFwbSw/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cooraclare-Nov-20-2022-119328.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21A Football Championship, Camogie Pitch, Shannon, at 12:52:45, 20November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Jake Garry handpasses the football over Wolfe Tones captain Ben O’Neill.

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Wolfe Tones 2-10
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VPmfv.a8EgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VPmfv.a8EgY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Wolfe-Tones-20230401-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Miltown V Wolfe Tones at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Euan Lineen of St Joseph's Miltown Malbay in action against Shane Nihill and Colin Riordan of Wolfe Tones during their Garry Cup game at Hennessy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FOkb4OgqXEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FOkb4OgqXEU/fit=1000x1000/Tomas-Mac-Conmara-20170909-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tomas Mac Conmara's new book.</image:title><image:caption>Historian Tomas Mac Conmara whose latest book Days of Hunger is about to be launched. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjXbnU51UQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjXbnU51UQY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford-20240622-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at Thurles. Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Clare fans look on as Shane O Donnell of Clare, receives his man of the match award following their All-Ireland SHC quarter-final win over Wexford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MgDZCBOTfO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MgDZCBOTfO4/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-GAA-DD-20160123-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer GAA club victory banquet</image:title><image:caption>Alan Behan, Eoin Keniry, Keelan Cunningham and Declan Pyne at the Killimer GAA club victory banquet at The Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0yL4umO_74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0yL4umO_74/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake is interviewed by MC Brendan McArdle during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6jH6VpxMXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6jH6VpxMXQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JsSgRPf..1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JsSgRPf..1U/fit=1000x1000/Pony-And-Cart-20170801-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pony and cart at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Young Michael Mongans of Ballymacraven, Ennistymon takes the reins of a cart pulled by his late grandmother Mary's pony "Molly" while on the way to visit her grave in the local cemetery. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005PU9px6nFJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005PU9px6nFJI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-1921-20220724-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse</image:title><image:caption>Declan Kelleher Cathaoirleach Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne and local doctor Maccon Macnamara, Uachatarain Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne during a Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse by Anti Treaty IRA forces in July 1921. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ZdMn0lH81g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ZdMn0lH81g/fit=1000x1000/Gardai-20200415-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crime Scene at Cloughleigh Killing</image:title><image:caption>Garda personnel gathered at Woodquay car park on Wednesday afternoon following fatal stabbing in Cloughleigh, Ennis on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001cqAY_KMghQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001cqAY_KMghQ/fit=1000x1000/Newport-Couple-20200511-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma and Michael Newport of Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Emma and Michael Newport of Ardnacrusha whose wedding celebration was due to take place on March 20th but was postponed due to the Covid crisis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MceFCIE3zhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MceFCIE3zhY/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Egg-Hunt-Apr-08-2023-156298-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Thomond Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pavillion Community Hall, Lisdoonvarna, at 12:13:58, on Saturday, 8 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Martin cashes in his find for a chocolate egg during the King Thomond Easter Egg Hunt in Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bw9az4VgSgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bw9az4VgSgU/fit=1000x1000/Floods-New-Quay-20151229-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in North Clare and South Galway</image:title><image:caption>Michael John Kerins sandbagging his home against the flood waters at Munnia, Burren near New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9hGzYwD9B8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9hGzYwD9B8/fit=1000x1000/clare-v-laois-hurling-cusack-park-1993-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Laois hurling game at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Jamesie O'Connor takes control as Clare take on Laois in hurling at Cusack Park, Ennis - November 13, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qtj917cWKCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qtj917cWKCE/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Killeen, Fianna  Fail candidate, Ennistymon area, celebrates his election with Tony Killeen and Dan Killeen at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pujWxf1cIsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pujWxf1cIsc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-band042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>70th anniversary Tulla Pipe band</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fyvos1CAHzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fyvos1CAHzY/fit=1000x1000/LissyC-V-EireOg012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Eire Og V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Brian Casey is chased by Éire Óg's Brian Lenihan during the senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gb3TwU7mcDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gb3TwU7mcDQ/fit=1000x1000/Bob-Moorhead002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bob Moorhead</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002nv_KHxnFII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002nv_KHxnFII/fit=1000x1000/Geese20121017-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geese at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Fowl Weather.....Aoife Nagle of Liscannor rounding up the geese for the night as the weather continues broken on her uncle Gerry Murphy's farm in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hz3goNvCdlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hz3goNvCdlc/fit=1000x1000/Marian-Avenue-Book-20171207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017</image:title><image:caption>Author Ollie Byrnes signing a copy of his book for Deccie Barron at the launch of Marian Avenue 1956-2017, A Social, Sporting and Photographic History, in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wpUy4JsOsmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wpUy4JsOsmo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Aug-25-2023-230094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group 2 Round 3, , Tubber, at 19:22:21, on Friday, 25 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jane Fitzgerald of Inagh-Kilnamona flicks the ball away from Scariff Ogonnelloe captain Aoife Power.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 2-14
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jdScRjlkrJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jdScRjlkrJA/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20181210-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Candle light walk in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Participants at a candle light walk, organised by Clare Haven Services,  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse to remember the 225 women killed in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NKe1vi6IE5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NKe1vi6IE5g/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Killian Spillane of Kerry in action against Manus Doherty of Clare during their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B9VrW90ZOUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B9VrW90ZOUA/fit=1000x1000/hurling-match.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling match</image:title><image:caption>Hurling match - circa 1982. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uhHpi796pAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uhHpi796pAg/fit=1000x1000/Sporting-Ennistymon-v-Tulla-Utd-26-09-2021-90878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Rd 1 R478 Lahinch on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>James McConigley of Sporting Ennistymon clears the ball out of defence.

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Sporting Ennistymon 2
Tulla Utd AFC 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4m9dxFENWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4m9dxFENWo/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun20130804-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Downes brings Jack Reidy on a jet ski at Knockalough lake during the Festival of Fun at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AnKglQ4mng0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AnKglQ4mng0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parade005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon St Patricks Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick's Day is what you make it!...Sweethearts share a moment inside the Wolfe Tones Clubhouse as a little girl waits for the start of the St Patrick's Day parade in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GmTvyhGPwLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GmTvyhGPwLs/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair029-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>The long day in town takes its toll at the horse fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIi1mRFlQ6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIi1mRFlQ6I/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>The Light Of Times Gone By...Neidin and Dylan Mooney of Ennis in the old schoolhouse during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005p0zztdufOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005p0zztdufOU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2019-Dec-2-7611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual convention of Clare Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Joe Robbins announced the doubling of sponsorship by his company CareerWise at the annual convention of Clare Camogie  

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annual convention of Clare Camogie  in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TkxCUpl7D.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TkxCUpl7D.s/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-3-5-09-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus Show</image:title><image:caption>Mags Melody of Bunratty noses her beast at Newmarket Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbQgzmUtvxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbQgzmUtvxA/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Ball003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion annual Charity Ball Sixties theme</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine Battersby and carol Byrne were at the Clare Champion Sixties charity ball in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NH6S1aqwZTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NH6S1aqwZTo/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's manager Brendan Bugler on the sideline  during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Xi7Ll3Zrnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Xi7Ll3Zrnw/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Mia O Reardan and Clodagh Harkin feeling the cold while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cN2j7Cv7VSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cN2j7Cv7VSE/fit=1000x1000/christmas-mass-cloughleigh-1994-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas mass at Cloughleigh Oratory</image:title><image:caption>Rehearsals for Christmas mass at Cloughleigh Oratory - December 19, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MV43gUKWS8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MV43gUKWS8k/fit=1000x1000/WCR-Phase-One-29-3-10-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor opens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cg5EboBz3ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cg5EboBz3ik/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-199069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:56:27, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare players celebrate their Division 2 success after the final against Doonbeg.

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Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_uAzEqbgpcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_uAzEqbgpcA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Crusheen-19JUN22-44365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9 Feakle v Crusheen, , Feakle, at 12:41:49, 19June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Cilléin Mullins takes control of the sliotar while being closely shadowed by Feakle’s Oisin O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qjPb9NJL_A8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qjPb9NJL_A8/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-St-Fachtnas-21-10-2021-7764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Tidy Towns Committee has created a Biodiversity Trail at St. Fachtna’s Well with the support of Clare County Council  at St Fachtna's Well, Kilfenora on 21/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Little Torí McGrath, Kitty Byrne and Tia Nagle helping the Kilfenora Tidy Towns Committee by handing out leaflets at the official opening of the new Biodiversity Trail at St. Fachtna’s Well which was developed with the support of Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c69aA6Mi1LE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c69aA6Mi1LE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare is swamped by adoring fans hunting for autographs and selfies following their Munster win over Tipperary at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000submBndGnNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000submBndGnNI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20250420-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork SHC Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare signs an autograph for a young fan after their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game against Cork in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p2bt2yWsQ2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p2bt2yWsQ2I/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Inch-Crusaders-Mar-23-2025-495186.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Tulla Utd v Inch Crusaders</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Ayoub Aguerram jumps highest to win the ball before Inch Crusaders' Enda Finnucane.

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Tulla Utd 2
Inch Crusaders 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LTJULwcWgX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LTJULwcWgX8/fit=1000x1000/hurling-match-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling match</image:title><image:caption>Hurling match - circa 1982. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.rpwk.DqpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.rpwk.DqpI/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Paul Flynn, Aine Cunningham and Laura O Donoghue raise the school's green flag at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ekGsAA.WoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ekGsAA.WoY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20220419-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Connell, Clare manager moves to commiserate with Shane Ahearne, Waterford manager following their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uEGg7hEivAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uEGg7hEivAQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar addressing the gathering at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CAdmoDCZCyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CAdmoDCZCyI/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Murray of Clare in action against John Hayes of Limerick during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C8QmH4asTZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C8QmH4asTZk/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QAp1ZBUUQwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QAp1ZBUUQwM/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Super-9-10MAY22-27289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Super 9, Gort Community School, , at 16:11:33, 10May 2022</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan’s manager Tony Kelly attends to Michael Cotter who was injured after making a terrific lockdown against Pres. Athenry during the Gort Community School U-15 All-Ireland 9-a-side hurling tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U_UtYt_quTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U_UtYt_quTo/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-v-Bodyke-IHC-Aug-8491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Doora Barefield v Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke’s Liam O’Donnell narrowly misses a late goal with this effort past Brian Clancy.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 22/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSXQ8rqe9mQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSXQ8rqe9mQ/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Nash090109001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manager of Bushy Park Centre</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Nash, manager of Bushy Park Treatment Centre, just outside Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jJrwIUCiuDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jJrwIUCiuDY/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-v-Sligo063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football v Sligo</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Football Clare v Sligo at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfGGFkTj9fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfGGFkTj9fo/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Clondegad-20240817-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Mentors of Ennistymon; brothers Joe Joe Rouine, Michael Rouine and Brendan Rouine, at half time during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game against Clondegad at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rsYgtP73DPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rsYgtP73DPc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Clondegad-Nov-23-2025-76.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Clondegad, Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>John Barry of Ennistymon goes to ground in this clash with Clondegad's Luke Minogue.

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Ennistymon 3-07
Clondegad 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qpfFEmoXHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qpfFEmoXHU/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Mc Namara of St Flannan's College in action against Thomas Dunlea and Cillian O Callaghan of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qlGuoCR5wgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qlGuoCR5wgg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>The St Flannan's team huddle before their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TXc1NBXQyUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TXc1NBXQyUI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Halloran of Ardscoil Ris in action against Darragh Ball of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLyyOh0EUc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLyyOh0EUc4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Brothers In Arms...Match winning free taker Harry Doherty and Conor Ralph of St Flannan's College celebrate on the final whistle following their Harty Cup quarter-final win over Middleton CBS at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oy9FISjfqck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oy9FISjfqck/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle man James Mc Mahon urges on the St Flannan's players during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aOj_PoZcxgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aOj_PoZcxgg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College shoots for goal despite Cormac Deane of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cxl7tOzdRfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cxl7tOzdRfk/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Marco Cleary of St Flannan's College in action against Eoghan Fraser and Cillian O Callaghan of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003D8CePNHdnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003D8CePNHdnc/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College is treated for an injury during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCTrO8EUoEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCTrO8EUoEg/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Banner is dissapointed following their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final loss to Cooraclare at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQ_ROUzFGvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQ_ROUzFGvU/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College celebrates a goal against Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N56k8zcc3.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N56k8zcc3.o/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's College in action against Ben Walsh of Middleton CBS during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m_w_E.EpW6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m_w_E.EpW6o/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hennessy of Ardscoil Ris in action against Ben Talty of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHNpmUrx4dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHNpmUrx4dw/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-GS-Mhuire-AG-20250122-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock St Flannan's V Gaelcolaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Mc Namara of St Flannan's College in action against Seamus Mac Seoin of Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG during their Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_fbO.pVxfHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_fbO.pVxfHg/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Community-Games-County-Athletics-Track-Field-Day-4053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Community Games County Athletics Track &amp; Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Molly Considine and Aoibheann English recieve their medals for the U10 Hurdles</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jo4akRlooz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jo4akRlooz8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-19-2023-226484.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 , , Clarecastle, at 13:01:53, on Saturday, 19 August, 2023: 126917</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Lohan wins a penalty for Wolfe Tones when he was pulled back by Thomas Cleary of Shannon Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 1-09
Shannon Gaels 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EUKUmE63A4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EUKUmE63A4U/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002qRXXRVGft4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002qRXXRVGft4/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Howard-20211006-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Howard, CEO MCRE</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Howard, CEO Mid Clare Renewable Energy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000APjt3vpKwvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000APjt3vpKwvw/fit=1000x1000/Floods-Kiltartan-20151229-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in North Clare and South Galway</image:title><image:caption>The submerged heating fuel tank outside the flooded church at Kiltartan. The church has been flooded a number of times, the latest being in 2009. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TEopp1JhpE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TEopp1JhpE8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-NCW-20150228-68.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park.</image:title><image:caption>Ennis captain Niall Queally after accepting the cup from Gerry Buggy, Ennis RFC President after beating Newcastle West/Estuary during their U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CWKwCZW3sIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CWKwCZW3sIw/fit=1000x1000/Jnr-B-hurling-final-Nov-05-2023-265162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior B Hurling Championship Final , , Clarecastle, at 14:25:15, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Walker of Wolfe Tones enjoying his team’s Junior B championship success.

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Wolfe Tones 1-14
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qQfHxYkHMBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qQfHxYkHMBo/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Keane20141026-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trad Breakfast in Tubridy's restaurant in aid of the Jack And Jill foundation,</image:title><image:caption>Barry, Pakie, Ava, John and Lily Keane at a Trad Breakfast in Tubridy's restaurant in aid of the Jack And Jill foundation, as part of the Willie Keane Weekend in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006nu9nIckbsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006nu9nIckbsA/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Conway-20220621-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Conway, Principal at ECS</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway, the newly appointed Principal of the amalgamated Ennistymon Community School, pictured overlooking the site where work is ongoing on the facility which is due to open in September 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mdq8ye9NAN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mdq8ye9NAN0/fit=1000x1000/Barry-O-Donovan-20190322-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare local election candidates</image:title><image:caption>Green Party  local election candidate Barry  O Donovan.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oWePnGQ5_V8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oWePnGQ5_V8/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Avenue-United-V-Askeaton-Kilcornan-7748.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Avenue United V Askeaton/Kilcornan</image:title><image:caption>Elias Kunz of Avenue United in action against Kevin O'Keefe of Askeaton/Kilcornan-Juniors A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002wVVxFX2Gpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002wVVxFX2Gpc/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclist Cillian Clancy pictured at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v04hXiz474k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v04hXiz474k/fit=1000x1000/Kerry-v-Clare-Jan-08-2023-133472.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Group A Round 2, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, at 15:06:24, on Sunday, 8 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty surges upfield with the ball as Kerry’s Jack Barry tries to keep pace.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kerry 0-14
Clare 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eyioKpvubWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eyioKpvubWY/fit=1000x1000/Stella-Maris012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stella Maris012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A room layed out fr hairdressing at the Stella Maris building in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GKDvrIElfYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GKDvrIElfYc/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Conway-20220621-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Conway, Principal at ECS</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway, the newly appointed Principal of the amalgamated Ennistymon Community School, pictured overlooking the site where work is ongoing on the facility which is due to open in September 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ygmgq7UQblk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ygmgq7UQblk/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Colin O Shea of Lissycasey celebrates a goal during their U-19 Football League Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Bgplo2F0KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Bgplo2F0KQ/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Conway-20220621-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Conway, Principal at ECS</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway, the newly appointed Principal of the amalgamated Ennistymon Community School, pictured overlooking the site where work is ongoing on the facility which is due to open in September 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000074fQE2eNyIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000074fQE2eNyIg/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Conway-20220621-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Conway, Principal at ECS</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway, the newly appointed Principal of the amalgamated Ennistymon Community School, pictured overlooking the site where work is ongoing on the facility which is due to open in September 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000258AtSIIMsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000258AtSIIMsA/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Conway-20220621-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Conway, Principal at ECS</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway, the newly appointed Principal of the amalgamated Ennistymon Community School, pictured overlooking the site where work is ongoing on the facility which is due to open in September 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GV.df2Vfj.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GV.df2Vfj.o/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Conway-20220621-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Conway, Principal at ECS</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway, the newly appointed Principal of the amalgamated Ennistymon Community School, pictured overlooking the site where work is ongoing on the facility which is due to open in September 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000joucP46Oedo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000joucP46Oedo/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Conway-20220621-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Conway, Principal at ECS</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway, the newly appointed Principal of the amalgamated Ennistymon Community School, pictured overlooking the site where work is ongoing on the facility which is due to open in September 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHLVwNL5BGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHLVwNL5BGs/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Conway-20220621-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Conway, Principal at ECS</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway, the newly appointed Principal of the amalgamated Ennistymon Community School, pictured overlooking the site where work is ongoing on the facility which is due to open in September 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005iyGyfeb2Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005iyGyfeb2Fw/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Conway-20220621-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Conway, Principal at ECS</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway, the newly appointed Principal of the amalgamated Ennistymon Community School, pictured overlooking the site where work is ongoing on the facility which is due to open in September 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_gCKVrAO8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_gCKVrAO8A/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frank and Mrs. Mary Mc Mahon, proprietors, who have retired pictured at their Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002h4izKbj3Hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002h4izKbj3Hs/fit=1000x1000/Padraig-Hayes-20190702-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Hayes at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Hayes at home in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tEhVVsc.hOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tEhVVsc.hOc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20160124-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Oscar Traynor at Pike Rovers pitch</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Clare in action against AJ O Connor of Limerick during their FAI Oscar Traynor game in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006U9choIO1jY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006U9choIO1jY/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Clune-20190201-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of MEP Deirdre Clune to St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Deputy Principal Catriona Dolly with MEP Deirdre Clune at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, during her visit as part of the Transition Year students' study on European Politics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000uLN.I.SwCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000uLN.I.SwCw/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Kildysart-V-Shannon-Gaels-2114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Kildysart V Shannon Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Seamus Casey in action against Shannon Gael's Tadhg Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iFOsKdPpCfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iFOsKdPpCfU/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-All-Ireland-Intermediate-Championship-Quarter-Final-Clare-V-Tyrone-1757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA All Ireland Intermediate Championship Quarter Final Clare V Tyrone</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Considine gets a big kiss from nephew Caolán Ryan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C2d57ioWQOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C2d57ioWQOk/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Kildysart-V-Shannon-Gaels-2137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Kildysart V Shannon Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Seamus Casey in action against Shannon Gael's Tadhg Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8UaimB1Ky8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8UaimB1Ky8/fit=1000x1000/Ardscoil-Ris-V-CBS-Thurles-20240120-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kearney of Ardscoil Ris in action against Jack Lahart of CBS Thurles during their Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005fCu7YMCiO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005fCu7YMCiO8/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Ted-20190505-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's for RNLI</image:title><image:caption>The crowd bask in the sunshine as musicians entertain during the Tea and Scones at Fr Ted's house in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000toCifTl8zMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000toCifTl8zMw/fit=1000x1000/Corn-Ui-Mhuiri019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleges match at Glin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lUr6c.nq6_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lUr6c.nq6_A/fit=1000x1000/2D3A3252.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A3252.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Management Team Cathal O'Halloran, Francie Browne, Cyril Crowe and Michael Browne at the Clooney Quin Medal presentation</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMjUsfc6Za8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMjUsfc6Za8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Terry and Sean Cotter with Johnny and Mary Tubridy at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XYuNcRk1LuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XYuNcRk1LuA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20160124-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Oscar Traynor at Pike Rovers pitch</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes and Joe Collins of Clare celebrate Eoin's penalty goal against Limerick during their FAI Oscar Traynor game in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004iOjvbR1NH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004iOjvbR1NH0/fit=1000x1000/Dentures006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dentures under construction at James Birchs Dentures under construction at James Birchs</image:title><image:caption>Dentures in the process of being manufactured at James Birch's, Abbey Street Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T.Bqu3tlZxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T.Bqu3tlZxE/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229852.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 11:49:39, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee allows advantage as Caoimhe Cahill of Banner Ladies tries to get past Emer Hanrahan and Shauna Harvey of West Clare Gaels.

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West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bx4g3s3DRSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bx4g3s3DRSA/fit=1000x1000/B90A9177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Camogie Media Night</image:title><image:caption>LtoR Brid McNamara Logistics, Trish O'Donnell Physio, Flan Barry, Ryan Morris Coach Selector, Eugene Foudy Coach Selector, John Carmody Manager, Brendan Foley Goalkeeping Coach, Alan Duggan Game Analasis, Grainne Travers, AnnMarie McGann Coach Selector</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000HpTYcHaflM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000HpTYcHaflM/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-Nov-05-2023-263804.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Ryan Tractor Run, , Quin, at 12:23:24, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Locals gather outside The Village Inn to watch the Declan Ryan Tractor Run as it passes through Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D2HoofAHxTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D2HoofAHxTs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20160124-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Oscar Traynor at Pike Rovers pitch</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Kelly of Clare after coming off injured during their FAI Oscar Traynor game against Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CaHlQiPd8g4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CaHlQiPd8g4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen005-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club game at limerick Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Barry Harte of Kilkee moves in on Monaleen's Darren Bourke during the Munster Club Football championship in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RcIxVTxYs9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RcIxVTxYs9Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20210605-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Parnell Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team warm up before their NHL game against Dublin at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ju7HRp5u4O4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ju7HRp5u4O4/fit=1000x1000/Int-Camogie-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Olivia Phelan of Clare in action against Michelle Costello of Kerry during their Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n0IofxijC_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n0IofxijC_A/fit=1000x1000/Exercise-20200323-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallows Hill Circuit training</image:title><image:caption>Residents get some much needed fresh air during a fifteen minute circuit fitness class, hosted by Grainne O Riardon of VR Fitness, for residents of Gallows Hill in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g1gP2c9fCxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g1gP2c9fCxw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-10-2024-445349-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division Soccer, Kilkishen Celtic v Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue’s Dylan Casey contests a high ball with Cian Mulqueen of Kilkishen Celtic.

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Avenue Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WzC5DtfEkw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WzC5DtfEkw8/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Marie McInerney and Doris Scanlan at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087g8.uqKfxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087g8.uqKfxs/fit=1000x1000/Bronagh-O-Rourke-20250903-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence set-up on the beef farm she runs with her husband Cathal. Burren Farm Experience in Tubber sell beef directly, have an air B and B and do tours for visitors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NS.0tTWLTp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NS.0tTWLTp4/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Offaly-20240218-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray of Clare in action against Dylan Hyland of Offaly during their National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NCq0Wj7eYHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NCq0Wj7eYHw/fit=1000x1000/Elaine-O-Halloran.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elaine O' Halloran.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_6GxzJDzp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_6GxzJDzp8/fit=1000x1000/County-Show090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sergei Khimich thrills the crowds on horseback at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KPwFF6qMEzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KPwFF6qMEzg/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Conway-20220621-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Conway, Principal at ECS</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway, the newly appointed Principal of the amalgamated Ennistymon Community School, pictured overlooking the site where work is ongoing on the facility which is due to open in September 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006G4oad6QKQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006G4oad6QKQU/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-01-09-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show 01 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Edel Chadwick, show official, watching events unfold at the Scariff Show. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJLuzySiXCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJLuzySiXCM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Pres-20241001-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirements at Ennistymon CS</image:title><image:caption>Seosaimhín Uí Dhomhnalláin, former Principal Scoil Mhuire, left, and Mary Lyons, Principal Ennistymon CBS, right with Orla Conway, Principal Ennistymon Community School, pictured with staff during a special assembly and presentation ceremony at Ennistymon Community School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nSbf9p__xBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nSbf9p__xBA/fit=1000x1000/Quilty-Currach210209004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quilty Currach Builders</image:title><image:caption>Micky Egan and VEC funded tutor James Madigan working on a traditional West Clare Currach as part of the  Quilty Currach Club boat building poject. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUHOgUepw4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUHOgUepw4s/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Certs20160817-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert results at Colaiste Muire Enis</image:title><image:caption>Ester Mc Morrow Donnellan chatting with her teacher Anne Madden after collecting her Leaving Certificate results at Colaiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qt1nFq60QVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qt1nFq60QVE/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Tyndall-Feature-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Tyndall Feature</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Tyndall outside Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe, Carrigaholt with her fathers book of songs which she has recorded and will release during the Trad Fest in September</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U.5Z5b68IPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U.5Z5b68IPM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Choral-Society009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sound of Music preview</image:title><image:caption>Susie Williams, Hanna Brew, Amy Wallace, Mick Hennessy Musical director, Ger Rush producer and  Catherine Tobin, pianist, busy in preparation for the Kilrush Choral Society's production of The Sound Of Music, which runs from Tuesday 14th Feb to Sunday 19th in the Kilrush Community School theatre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tYPLPuFLZ0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tYPLPuFLZ0E/fit=1000x1000/NCBI-Party06-12-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NCBI Clare branch annual Christmas Party</image:title><image:caption>Esther Mc Namara and Gerry Corry at the NCBI Clare branch annual Christmas Party in The Clare Inn hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FizxFCvqN5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FizxFCvqN5g/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Fun-20240805-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monster Field Day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Mick O Dea of Cree and Pat Commane of Kildare lead a horse with turf baskets during the Monster Field Day as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ix9DhtheII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ix9DhtheII/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Rineanna-20160917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 league cup final  Ennis Town B v Rineanna Rovers at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Jack Moran of Ennis Town B in action against Paul Butler of Rineanna Rovers during their Division 2  League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mAAf8.tQS0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mAAf8.tQS0A/fit=1000x1000/aeroflot-shannon-airport-1985-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Signing of the Aer Lingus/Aeroflot commercial agreement</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the formal signing of the Aer Lingus/Aeroflot commercial agreement at Shannon on Tuesday were Nikolaj Polujanchik, Aeroflot director general; David Kennedy, Aer Lingus chief executive and Paul Elmstron, the US consultant who will market the Aer Lingus /Aeroflot flights - October 18, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z0_vxrcC7CI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z0_vxrcC7CI/fit=1000x1000/cheque-presentation-cancer-michael-guerin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cheque presentation in aid of cancer support</image:title><image:caption>From left: ??, John Duggan (dentist), Paddy Browne (auctioneer), ??, ??, Michael Guerin, Kieran O'Gorman and Mrs Browne, wife of Paddy, at a cheque presentation in aid of cancer support.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ClaErWzqHVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ClaErWzqHVM/fit=1000x1000/book-launch-kieran-sheedy-ennis-library-1993-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of new book by Kieran Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Historian and author, Kieran Sheedy shakes hands with the Mayor of Ennis at the launch of his new book, 'The Clare Elections', at the launch at De Valera Library, Ennis - November 13, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LUt0hf2YhTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LUt0hf2YhTg/fit=1000x1000/Cara-Gibbons-05-05-2021-33843.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cara Gibbons relaxing at home in Ennis with her two-year-old guide dog Sadie on 05/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cara Gibbons relaxing at home in Ennis with her two-year-old guide dog Sadie. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0ulWzFbnT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0ulWzFbnT4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-3471.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Caulfield celebrates with her husband John Conlon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cuCsdgmZwvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cuCsdgmZwvE/fit=1000x1000/Most-Christmassy-House-20201223-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Fennell's house in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John Fennell's family home at Kilrush was voted Ireland's Most Christmassy Home in the  Energia  sponsored competition.
The company donated €6,000 on John's behalf between two charities; The West Clare Cancer Centre &amp; Kilrush Lifeboat Station RNLI. Our picture shows young Sean Cummins of Mullagh visiting the house to check out the vast display of festive lighting. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ym6sEKyZ_Es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ym6sEKyZ_Es/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mar-17-2025-491717.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Patrick's Day</image:title><image:caption>High fives from Minnie Mouse during the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K535BZ2FifQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K535BZ2FifQ/fit=1000x1000/Burnt-out-van.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burnt out van.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A burned out van on the Golf Links Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.4sCDpurz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.4sCDpurz8/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare Physio Conor Stack ahead of their Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UPM.cbnVw9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UPM.cbnVw9Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires-20180903-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaire's National School, Shannon 50th</image:title><image:caption>Fifty Years of Fun And Learning...Peter Walsh, Principal of St Conaire's National School, Shannon joins in the celebrations with some of this years junior infants, vice Principal Marie O Driscoll, right, and Roisin Mc Mahon, teacher. The school is celebrating it's 50th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHOy7m9I8s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHOy7m9I8s0/fit=1000x1000/Most-Christmassy-House-20201223-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Fennell's house in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John Fennell's family home at Kilrush was voted Ireland's Most Christmassy Home in the  Energia  sponsored competition.
The company donated €6,000 on John's behalf between two charities; The West Clare Cancer Centre &amp; Kilrush Lifeboat Station RNLI. Our picture shows young Sean Cummins of Mullagh visiting the house to check out the vast display of festive lighting. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HdWkquMZWlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HdWkquMZWlU/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters taking part in the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TSfBNGBiSco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TSfBNGBiSco/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council officials go through the doubtful ballots in the Killaloe area with candidates and or their agents at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pfmb5Yychwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pfmb5Yychwo/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Tragedy033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin triple Tragedy search</image:title><image:caption>The Doolin lifeboat boat crews brave rough seas to search the area around Doonogore bay in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005IBOPWQC5vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005IBOPWQC5vk/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Day-2-8047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Captain Oscar Wilkinson of Killaloe NS lifts the Div 2 Hurling cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b_cJawOy9cY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b_cJawOy9cY/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Rescue-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Rescue 033.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Aran lifeboat waits to pick up three of the rescued surfers from a jet ski flanked by the Doolin Rescue boat during the rescue operation mounted on Thursday last near the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jxa46dXxxCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jxa46dXxxCY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Pres-20241001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirements at Ennistymon CS</image:title><image:caption>Mary Lyons, former Principal Ennistymon CBS, and Seosaimhín Uí Dhomhnalláin, former Principal Scoil Mhuire, with Orla Conway, Principal Ennistymon Community School, during a special assembly and presentation ceremony at Ennistymon Community School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002.9FGNwI9eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002.9FGNwI9eg/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W.IyLRonQFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W.IyLRonQFs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Wallace of Kilrush in action against M Mc Mahon of Panthers during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_pa13wYRKG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_pa13wYRKG8/fit=1000x1000/Drennans200111003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cystic Fibrosis sufferers</image:title><image:caption>Siblings Jordan and Katie Drennan of lahinch Road, Ennis,  who have Cystic Fibrosis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zBA040SiELE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zBA040SiELE/fit=1000x1000/AD9I6554.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Promoting Gender Equality &amp; Diversity in Local Government event hosted by Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Elected Representatives and Speakers at the Promoting Gender Equality &amp; Diversity in Local Government event in Glor on Tuesday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M_5nOPfaxiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M_5nOPfaxiQ/fit=1000x1000/Newly-Built-Ennistymon-Community-School-9851.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly Built Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Orla Conway Principal, Karen O'Neill Deputy Principle and Kieran Meehan Deputy Principle of Ennistymon Community School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hv3wyZ44b2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hv3wyZ44b2I/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Kilrush-Canvass-20241115-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris canvassing during his visit to Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hmfjuKGGUJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hmfjuKGGUJM/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Music-Festival-Sixmilebridge-16-01-10-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Music Festival Sixmilebridge 16 01 10</image:title><image:caption>The Mc Darragh Trad Band in session at Mc Gregor's Bar during the Winter Music Festival in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tNpJiPTBXMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tNpJiPTBXMk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Pres-20241001-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirements at Ennistymon CS</image:title><image:caption>Mary Lyons, former Principal Ennistymon CBS, and Seosaimhín Uí Dhomhnalláin, former Principal Scoil Mhuire, with Orla Conway, Principal Ennistymon Community School, following a special assembly and presentation ceremony at Ennistymon Community School. Also included are students John Sheridan, Niall Twomey, Roisin O Dwyer and Millie Rich. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dpOocxI3bVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dpOocxI3bVA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Pres-20241001-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirements at Ennistymon CS</image:title><image:caption>Seosaimhín Uí Dhomhnalláin, former Principal Scoil Mhuire, left, and Mary Lyons, former Principal Ennistymon CBS, right with Orla Conway, Principal Ennistymon Community School, after a special assembly and presentation ceremony was held for them at Ennistymon Community School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C1VdmcathBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C1VdmcathBE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-20161030-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>at the Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at the Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCYqT_Bz17U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCYqT_Bz17U/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Woods-20210907-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Wood's new book on Old Mill Road</image:title><image:caption>Ennis native Gerry Woods who has produced a book entitled Old Mill Street, a history of that part of Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wkvs5eQD.qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wkvs5eQD.qw/fit=1000x1000/McDonagh-Court-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McDonagh Court</image:title><image:caption>Patrick McDonagh leaving Ennis Court on Saturday morning.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oIuzwbYRHCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oIuzwbYRHCI/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20211206-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>More Than Music Song writing at Ennistymon Voch School</image:title><image:caption>Singer Song Writer Susan O Neill working with Transition Year students during the More Than Music song writing workshop at Ennistymon Vocational School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4h2_B629j0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4h2_B629j0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Golf-Club-20231126-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg T&amp;C pic</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A rainbow creates a backdrop to the Trump International Doonbeg Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e.RzS4CH8z8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e.RzS4CH8z8/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Devoted pilgrims "doing the prayer rounds" during the annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MZR.gXPaZxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MZR.gXPaZxU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Ryan of Clare is hugged by family and fans following their All-Ireland Semi Final win over Kilkenny at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fvPBOxr0SmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fvPBOxr0SmM/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Kilkenny015020308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge pitch opening</image:title><image:caption>Club Chairman John O Meara with special guest Nicky Brennan, GAA President unveiling a commemorative plaque at the opening of the redeveloped O Garney Park in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EUZTWR7XHRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EUZTWR7XHRc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-YS-Open-House-20241014-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service</image:title><image:caption>Pat Mc Mullan, Youth Worker, showing CEO Donegal Youth Service Lorraine Thompson around the kitchen training facility during the Open House event hosted by Clare Youth Service in Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zaHS0PAAD8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zaHS0PAAD8w/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Kilkenny014020308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge pitch opening</image:title><image:caption>Nicky Brennan, GAA President, makes a speech before unveiling a commemorative plaque at the opening of the redeveloped O Garney Park in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bubtA6HUszs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bubtA6HUszs/fit=1000x1000/NHL-ClareVWexford140310010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Wexford's Stephen Banville breaks his hurley in action against Clare's Cian Dillon during their Division 2 National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yz53SJyUs0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yz53SJyUs0k/fit=1000x1000/Cuimhneamh-2019-Dec-1-00002019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuimhneamh An Chláir</image:title><image:caption>A section of the attendance at Cuimhneamh An Chláir’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

 Cuimhneamh An Chláir  in Waterpark House, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hsoHncQa_fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hsoHncQa_fc/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Rd2-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Rd2 Fairgreen Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Sean Madigan of Kilrush Rangers in action against Eoghan Fox of Fairgreen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000032w30IUauEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000032w30IUauEk/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Conway of Doonbeg in action against Orla Hogan and Ciara O Malley of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RVMQsI9b5YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RVMQsI9b5YA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Arena-20201014-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge new GAA hurling indoor arena</image:title><image:caption>An exterior view of the new GAA hurling indoor arena which is within  three months of being completed by Sixmilebridge GAA club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MtOYdRRfokg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MtOYdRRfokg/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-20150726-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown Show</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Hall of O Callaghan's Mills  keeps a tight rein on his horse at Bridgetown Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9ySy2_4ovo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9ySy2_4ovo/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Namara, Swift Water Flood First Responder carries the Moloney family's per dog Lily to a waiting boat as the family and some belongings are evacuated from their home. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006sX8r6JDSpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006sX8r6JDSpo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Shannon-Town-Aug-23-2025-3055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group B Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Substitute Martin McCarthy sidesteps a challenge from Shannon Town's Derek Byrne and scores a goal for Newmarket Celtic.

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Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A0NR5UjBuLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A0NR5UjBuLc/fit=1000x1000/Henrys-Bistro-and-Wine-Bar-Ennis-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Henrys Bistro and Wine Bar, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Rony &amp; Liz Barobhuiya with staff members Manuel and Oisin of Henrys Bistro and Wine Bar</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cz.KRQ6DXHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cz.KRQ6DXHA/fit=1000x1000/Eoin-Hayes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic FC Munster final Preview</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NAT3jFNZpSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NAT3jFNZpSk/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Oct-19-2025-32694.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Broadford-Bodyke, Clare Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Broadford/Bodyke

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Wolfe Tones 2-09
Broadford-Bodyke 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XvUjTsXQQQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XvUjTsXQQQY/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Bugler-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Bugler 3.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXD_qWVfUMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXD_qWVfUMs/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20251211-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisín Jackson of Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “TURCAST: Forecasting turlough depths through machine learning and data analysis” and involves developing a method to forecast short-term turlough depths using machine learning algorithms combined with hydrological and meteorological data analysis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWBQvd3_jzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWBQvd3_jzU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Crusheen-Jnr-A-13718.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior 'A' hurling championship semi final</image:title><image:caption>Shaun Dillon launches the ball upfield and avoids John Finnucane’s hooking attempt.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n8aqsMc3iBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n8aqsMc3iBc/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Aiden Foley of Watergrasshill and Aaron Shanagher of Wolfe Tones shake hands in good terms after their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000huJrPjOEM_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000huJrPjOEM_A/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Santa-Dec-04-2022-121663.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa in Feakle Community Centre, , Feakle, at 15:11:06, 4December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Santa gives the reinder a rest as he arrives by tractor to meet all the children in Feakle Community Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000oGeFXuhe9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000oGeFXuhe9w/fit=1000x1000/Jun-FB-v-Cork-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Football Clare v Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clares Shane Hickey and Danny Lynch try to get posession from Corks Michael Feehily during their Junior Football match at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007sRJ2szFx5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007sRJ2szFx5c/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Fairview001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Munster Youths Cup Newmarket V Fairview</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket is tackled by Fairview's Ronan Ryan during their FAI Munster Youths game against Fairview at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HxTqQeC0_mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HxTqQeC0_mk/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-May-14-2023-179569-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Scariff, Clare Cup Division 1B Round 5, Hennessy Park, Clooney, at 14:02:52, on Sunday, 14 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Colm Hayes works hard to retain possession under pressure from Scariff’s Scott Cairns and Fergus Madden.

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Clooney-Quin 0-23
Scariff 0-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LrjlSOonwEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LrjlSOonwEM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-SMB071110034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A county final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket  players including a sliding Liam Glenny celebrate the win over Sixmilebridge in their Minor A county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JSI4NXQ08AI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JSI4NXQ08AI/fit=1000x1000/Munster-V-Connaught041008017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youth's Interprovencial Championship at Ennis RF</image:title><image:caption>Colm Considine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vadltvVA7.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vadltvVA7.8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HLKZJ9_WcL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HLKZJ9_WcL8/fit=1000x1000/U15-Division-1-Football-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Clooney-Quin-1187.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Division 1 Football Final, St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora Barefield's Leon Talty in action against Clooney-Quin's Sean Cassidy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QyTaPK6plck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QyTaPK6plck/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Participant Seamus Clancy, Clare Rose of Tralee Grace Cummins and Cillian Clancy, one of the younger participants, at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V_PPAWdpi5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V_PPAWdpi5A/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Past pupils Ellen and Jane O Loughlin with their dad John , former principal, during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7IK5pkfKcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7IK5pkfKcM/fit=1000x1000/Int-Clare-v-Cork047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Int Clare v Cork047.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Intermediate Hurling Clare v Cork at semple stadium Thurles.....Manager Kevin Kennedy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ViReP2jdRpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ViReP2jdRpE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-OCall-Mills-Oct-06-2024-416286-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Relegation Final Play-Off, Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leen drives the ball over for a Corofin score from distance against O’Callaghans Mills.

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Corofin 2-18
O’Callaghans Mills 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvCxOio5tCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvCxOio5tCo/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Jesse Kiely of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XrkrVH9Mi4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XrkrVH9Mi4c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Waterford-V-Clare-4725.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Hurling Championship Waterford V Clare</image:title><image:caption>James Hegarty of Clare in action against Eoghan Barry of Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jxIrkbrzSkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jxIrkbrzSkU/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Daly-Mem-20161217-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a stone commemorating Dr Tommy Daly</image:title><image:caption>Denis Corry, former Tulla goalie who wrote an article on Dr Daly in Claret And Gold, speaking at the unveiling of a stone commemorating the Dr Tommy Daly, at the spot in Tuamgraney where he died in a car crash in 1936. The project was undertaken by Tulla hurling club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7GBal6Vi9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7GBal6Vi9A/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CS-Pres-20241001-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirements at Ennistymon CS</image:title><image:caption>Mary Lyons, former Principal Ennistymon CBS, and Seosaimhín Uí Dhomhnalláin, former Principal Scoil Mhuire, with Orla Conway, Principal Ennistymon Community School, following a special assembly and presentation ceremony at Ennistymon Community School. Also included are students John Sheridan, Niall Twomey, Roisin O Dwyer and Millie Rich. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A1V2Z9TfCDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A1V2Z9TfCDU/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-02-05-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd 02 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Utd's Alan Mulreidy tackles Thomas Dineen of Newmarket Celtic. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7tbFvQpm8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7tbFvQpm8w/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Kilmihil-May-02-2025-521962.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, Naomh Eoin v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Jack Keating offloads the ball under pressure from Naomh Eoin's Adam Haugh.

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Naomh Eoin 1-18
Kilmihil 3-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mypIrVWEho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mypIrVWEho/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-30-8-09-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The County Clare Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Killeen, Mullagh leaves with the cup for the calf class at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZ_0yWRuQwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZ_0yWRuQwY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Show in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Vera Killeen of Mullagh keeps her charge warm and dry for showing at Corofin Show.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_h8_ASKRqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_h8_ASKRqQ/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Moloney20120824-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Moloney in his caravan at Woodcock Hill</image:title><image:caption>Tony Moloney shaving in the kitchen area of his caravan at Woodcock Hill, Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wvvvyEj.C38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wvvvyEj.C38/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-Minor-B-Final-Apr-28-2024-322621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final, , , at 15:31:39, on Sunday, 28 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Munster champions, the Clare team that defeated Tipperary to win the Munster Minor B championship in Mallow.

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Clare 3-07
Tipperary 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fDWpqkRQ.AI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fDWpqkRQ.AI/fit=1000x1000/23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>-23.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sarah and Stacey Hogan from Barefield Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MIX.4MJuGKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MIX.4MJuGKg/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Folklore-Quiz-Presentations-13-01-13-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quiz Presentations Clare Education Centre 13 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Blaithín and Moya Larkin from Clonlara enjoying the Clare Education Centre/Cuimhneamh an Chláir Christmas folklore quiz prize presentations at the Clare Education Centre in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W2JNjlRUQG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W2JNjlRUQG8/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Fergals-20180324-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Colleges Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hynes of Scariff Community College in action against Dylan Delaney of St Fergal's College during their All-Ireland Colleges final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KHWS3YpuXs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KHWS3YpuXs4/fit=1000x1000/81-Minors-1-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1981 minors</image:title><image:caption>John Lynch,former captain, during the meeting of the 1981 Munster title winning Minor team at the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zchKIQ8AKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zchKIQ8AKg/fit=1000x1000/ST-Joes-Tulla-V-St-Kierans-20220305-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup semi-final at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of St Joseph’s Tulla in action against Jack Butler of St Kieran’s during their All-Ireland Post Primary Schools Croke Cup semi-final at Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y65HSZSwvIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y65HSZSwvIc/fit=1000x1000/INTO-DD181008020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Presidents Dinner at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>The Kelleher Family, INTO President Declan and Mary with Declan's mother Mrs. Peggy Kelleher and Deirbhile, Meadhbh, Donnchadh and Muireann at the INTO Presidents Dinner Dance in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L6YteWF5w7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L6YteWF5w7k/fit=1000x1000/Stonemason-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stonemason Vincent McCann</image:title><image:caption>Stonemason Dave Buckley prepares a corner stone to be replaced during conservation work on the Watch Tower in Clonlara.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQz9iZXlqjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQz9iZXlqjw/fit=1000x1000/CG-Basketball-19-3-11-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Basketball at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare subs look on as their team takes on Parish Panthers, Doora Barefield during the Community Games U-13 basketball finals at St Flannan's, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9CnKI16Rzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9CnKI16Rzo/fit=1000x1000/INTO-DD181008021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Presidents Dinner at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>The Kelleher Family, INTO President Declan and Mary with Declan's mother Mrs. Peggy Kelleher and Deirbhile, Meadhbh, Donnchadh and Muireann at the INTO Presidents Dinner Dance in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jvFwEJmmpSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jvFwEJmmpSU/fit=1000x1000/Sandra-Reynolds-04-02-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sandra Reynolds 04 02 09 001.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008mDRKcdNUMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008mDRKcdNUMw/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Hack-20170326-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support</image:title><image:caption>Aoise McGuire and Paschal Hickey of Ballina wait for the start of the charity hack at Quin in aid of Clare Suicide Bereavement Support. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r.3k3JsDUvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r.3k3JsDUvI/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weekendss in the Woods Bealkelly, Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Garvey takes a stroll among the trees at the Weekend in the Woods event, organised by the Centre For Environmental Living And Training, at Beal Kelly Woods, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W3QWjHmtzT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W3QWjHmtzT0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Whitegate-02-10-2021-92942.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 4 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 02/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona’s Colin Shannon gets to the ball ahead of Whitegate’s Paul Burke.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 0-22
Whitegate 0-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R60Btjgkxjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R60Btjgkxjg/fit=1000x1000/New-Science-Week-Tulla-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Science Week St Josephs School Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Hannah O'Brien and Orla O'Neill of Quin National School get involved in experiments during Science Week with Aoife Quinlivan(l) of St Josephs Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBBYX9A11sY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBBYX9A11sY/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q9R0TCRFTzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q9R0TCRFTzM/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Lissycasey-20150829-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V O Curry's in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finucane of Lissycasey in action against Colin Lynch of O Curry's during their game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Iiv5fVrFK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Iiv5fVrFK8/fit=1000x1000/INTO-DD181008043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Presidents Dinner at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>INTO President Declan Kelleher with special guest Cotty O Shea, daughter of Micheal O Shea, the teacher involved in the Fanore National School 1914 case, at the INTO Presidents Dinner Dance in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7jO.9FM.YE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7jO.9FM.YE/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Doorty-20200429-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doorty of Kilfenora celebrates her 93rd birthday</image:title><image:caption>Young At Heart...
Mrs Mary Doorty of Kilfenora celebrated her 93rd birthday in style when she was surprised with flowers, balloons and a birthday cake by staff of Ennistymon Day Centre/Clarecare. Mary normally attends the centre but has been unable in recent times due to the Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6a_xwMEmaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6a_xwMEmaE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220501-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ian Galvin and John Conlon of Clare celebrate following their Munster SHC Round Robin, Round 3 game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bl_mJpLx2vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bl_mJpLx2vs/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Rhona M. Lucas feeding some of her hundred and fifty cats at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" in Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.uB6Bh8cX9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.uB6Bh8cX9Q/fit=1000x1000/INTO-DD181008008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Presidents Dinner at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kelleher, Sheila Noonan, INTO National treasurer and Carmel Thynne, chairperson North Clare INTO at the INTO Presidents Dinner Dance in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XouIlyvRmTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XouIlyvRmTA/fit=1000x1000/St-Johns-NS-May-18-2023-183603-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit by Norma Foley, the Minister for Education, to St John's N.S., Shannon, St John's N.S., Shannon, at 10:57:37, on Thursday, 18 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Education Minister Norma Foley in conversation with Kevin Toomey, Principal of St John’s N.S., Shannon, during her recent visit.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.j_MS_rTSn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.j_MS_rTSn4/fit=1000x1000/CCG-All-Stars-27MAY22-33897-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 21:27:05, 27May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O’Connor, from Doora-Barefield, receives his All Star award for athletics (field) from Cllr PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, at the Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001PglVVJYLr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001PglVVJYLr8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Comm-20201219-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanahan Mc Namara Wreath Laying Ceremony at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Brian Shanahan, nephew of Willie Shanahan and Doonbeg GAA Chairman, speaking during a ceremony, under an umbrella provided by Paddy Waldron, at Doonbeg GAA Field,  to mark the anniversary of the deaths of Republicans Willie Shanahan and Michael Mc Namara who were killed on December 22nd 1920 by British Forces. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w26LYRerR98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w26LYRerR98/fit=1000x1000/Air-Ambulance20120920-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The new national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance Air Corp Eurocopter in Ennis on an impromptu visit to meet the local ambulance crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iDoQmQIPV5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iDoQmQIPV5c/fit=1000x1000/Canada-Cross-Comm-20230415-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Davin Mc Elherron tries out an old telephone during an exhibition of historical memorabilia in the Community Hall as part of the Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPUdpKpSY1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPUdpKpSY1E/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>American dancer Kieran Jordan  is introduced by Suzanne Leahy during her  Sean Nos dance class at the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c2Fa4iAGTUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c2Fa4iAGTUE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea-20230706-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Hurling final Sixmilebridge V Ballyea at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>TJ Chambers of Ballyea in action against Rory Chaplin of Sixmilebridge during their U-15A Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fs6YHMvUwb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fs6YHMvUwb8/fit=1000x1000/An-Cosan-Gheal-Opens-20240216-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of An Cosan Gheal</image:title><image:caption>Amanda Major has a picture taken with Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, at the official opening of An Cosan Gheal, a new development of 18 'A2' rated social homes, at The Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BEpEvi71BXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BEpEvi71BXE/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-Road-Surface-20250617-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Antoinette Baker Bashua at Hermitage</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Antoinette Baker Bashua at Hermitage, Ennis, where people are unhappy with the condition of the road surface. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000haqJJSvEIyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000haqJJSvEIyI/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Scariff-Jun-07-2024-356961-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 20:20:54, on Friday, 7 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Michael Barrett handpasses the ball away from Eoin Guilfoyle from Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 0-20
Scariff 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AyXwKIoJWf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AyXwKIoJWf4/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-St-Caimins-v-C-B-S-Thurles-08-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Caimins v Thurles 08 03 09 Harty Cup Final St Caimins v Thurles 08 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Séan O' Connor of St Caimin's battles for posession with Kieran Morris Of C.B.S Thurles. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uc2XzblGlZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uc2XzblGlZo/fit=1000x1000/Skycourt012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skycourt Shannon launch by Mary Harney</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hSUTDqX.dnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hSUTDqX.dnw/fit=1000x1000/Tesco-Shannon001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tesco Shannon to Close</image:title><image:caption>The Tesco store at Shannon Town Centrte. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DkyXkDiIVz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DkyXkDiIVz0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-29-07-12-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show 28 07 12</image:title><image:caption>Paula Lane and Susan Hanrahan judging the floral competition during the Corofin Agricultural Show at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IUnt3ZGBWEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IUnt3ZGBWEg/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DD-20161227-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA Celebration night</image:title><image:caption>Damien Kennedy, Shane O Grady, Caimin O Connor, Enda Lyons and Greg Lyons at the St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA Celebration night in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tRX8z5w7HA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tRX8z5w7HA0/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council workers fill sand bags as Springfield, Clonlara residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u69zyfsYE8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u69zyfsYE8w/fit=1000x1000/Tug-Of-War-Corofin-05-08-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tug Of War Championships Corofin 05 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Kearney enjoying the action with Pat, Siobhan and Paula Lane during the Tug of War Munster Championships in Corofin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iGP4m85bdCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iGP4m85bdCI/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna20120907-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>American visitors Susan Browne, Gabrielle Engeo, Susan Ellis and Katherine Clayton from North Carolina enjoying the fun at the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lcjx.xTpPY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lcjx.xTpPY4/fit=1000x1000/Mark-Phillips-Charity-Walk-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mark Phillips Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>Mark Phillips on the last leg of his charity walk from Ombersley, Worcestershire Uk to LoopHead lighthouse which is approximately 400 miles, to raise money for 3 charities. one of which is West Clare Cancer Centre based in Kilkee</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMewgtm6k.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMewgtm6k.s/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Bianca Abolek during classes as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yscMbuVPeEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yscMbuVPeEY/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-GS-Mhuire-AG-20250122-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock St Flannan's V Gaelcolaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's mentor Tony Kelly and manager Michael Donnellan on the sideline during their Harty Cup semi-final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vvlEIlxq2mY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vvlEIlxq2mY/fit=1000x1000/Hay-Trams-20220823-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hay trams at Doolough Lake</image:title><image:caption>Traditionally made trams of hay situated by the southern shore of Doolough Lake in West Clare. A rare enough sight these days as the traditional ways of saving hay more or less died out in the 1980's as the making of less weather dependent silage and especially the round bale silage took over on most Clare farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005rjzcHtYRDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005rjzcHtYRDw/fit=1000x1000/Frances-Brown.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin Hurling Munster Int. Final</image:title><image:caption>Frances Brown</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_QKqR5gGeqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_QKqR5gGeqw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon fillers</image:title><image:caption>Jamie O Shea chips onto the green while out playing golf during the school holidays at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pho6jnDOrzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pho6jnDOrzE/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20240409004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the HSE Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4BUJl_bk7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4BUJl_bk7A/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Rock-Rovers-30-08-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford v Rock Rovers 30 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Thomas Cronin contests a high ball with Daryl Ead of Rock Rovers. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.q00wYLwDys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.q00wYLwDys/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Players004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Players Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Martina Curtin, as Moll,  Mary Buckley, as Mague, Damien Donnellan, as Neelus Conlee, Billy Archbold, as Tom Shaun, Theresa Leahy, as Miss Lee and Claire Varden, as Trassie Conlee, with corpse John O Connor, in a scene from the Burren Players production of John B. Keane's Sharon's Grave, which runs in the Royal Spa Lisdoonvarna on April 1st, 3rd, and 4th. The group then move to Glor in Ennis on April 16th and 17th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M.esiEc2vj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M.esiEc2vj4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Harps002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps 40th at West County</image:title><image:caption>Val O Sullivan, club member, founder member Michael Hurley and former player James Shannon pictured at the Corofin Harps FC 40th anniversary celebrations at the West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xNL0jBrZ2DA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xNL0jBrZ2DA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20230521-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Championship Round 4 game Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cahalane of Cork in action against Diarmuid Ryan  and Tony Kelly of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship Round 4 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.YuyRCY.pK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.YuyRCY.pK4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-17-7-2021-54225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Hurling Championship Round 1 at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare faces in the crowd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-25
Wexford 2-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cpOHLPmkknY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cpOHLPmkknY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Harps015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps 40th at West County</image:title><image:caption>Members of the local official Liverpool Supporters club; Barry O Keeffe, Linda O Keeffe, Kieran Murphy and Trina Mc Auley with celebrate 10 years of their own club with special guest Ronnie Whelan at the Corofin Harps FC 40th anniversary celebrations at the West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008d9zgKZ8808</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008d9zgKZ8808/fit=1000x1000/Theresa-Naughton-20161012-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Theresa Naughton at Fearnog Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Theresa Naughton on the road adjacent to Fearnog, Shannon, where her car was involved in a Road Traffic Accident thirteen years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YPCjee6Wauc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YPCjee6Wauc/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vO0UsRx.Lvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vO0UsRx.Lvg/fit=1000x1000/Blacksmith-Fest-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Fest 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>290924&#13;Blacksmith and Craft Festival at the Market Ennis on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZUkFk37DNpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZUkFk37DNpA/fit=1000x1000/Brid-Casey-20220221-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rescue Technician, Brid Casey of Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Rescue Technician, Brid Casey of Shannon who is about to compete at Grimp North America in March. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZfOc08EVoO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZfOc08EVoO8/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-Art11-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games art and model making finals</image:title><image:caption>Twins Darren and Donal Pradeep of Shannon competing at the Clare Community Games Art and Model Making finals in the CBS Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ajKFZILasko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ajKFZILasko/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Ballyea170509026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V ST Josephs Doora Barefield at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Damien Kennedy in action against Ballyea's Alan Carrig during their game at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fm_JGrgPppc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fm_JGrgPppc/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-ad-feature-1993-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon ad feature 1993</image:title><image:caption>Fitzpatrick's Supermarket, pictured as part of an Ennistymon ad feature - November 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jKK_RwmQcIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jKK_RwmQcIs/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Sheedy-20240917-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green photographed in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kzP_JSX5rJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kzP_JSX5rJg/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Final-Off-20200215-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final postponed in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler and  Kevin O Grady of St Flannan's management at the GAA pitch in Mallow where their Harty Cup final was postponed shortly before throw-in. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WtZ.8sAzSKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WtZ.8sAzSKM/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Final-Off-20200215-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final postponed in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>A view of the netting billowing in the wind at the GAA pitch in Mallow where the Harty Cup final was postponed shortly before throw-in. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wdNMVWdIIeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wdNMVWdIIeo/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-Well020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigids Well festival</image:title><image:caption>The Grotto visited, an elderly man begins the "rounds" at St Brigids Well, Liscannor on the feast day of St Brigid. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VvSjsCUseZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VvSjsCUseZY/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015005.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Partrick Hackett of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh in action against Colm Daly of St Flannan’s College during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000096qvv.xkj6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000096qvv.xkj6M/fit=1000x1000/Cairde-At-COM-20210317-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairde dance group at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Cairde dance group doing a live broadcast performance for ABC's Good Morning America and the Uk's This Morning shows from the Cllifs of Moher on St Patrick's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oj5vKmvvHeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oj5vKmvvHeA/fit=1000x1000/Sunset-Foundation-launch.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the "Clare Sunset Foundation and Friends"</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the "Clare Sunset Foundation and Friends" in the West County Hotel were, from  left; Pat O Halloran, Liam O Halloran, Ger Loughnane, Denis Liddane, Tony Burke, Patrick Murphy, John O Sullivan and Michael Mc Inerney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WKdGHVyKYzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WKdGHVyKYzE/fit=1000x1000/Exercise-20200323-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallows Hill Circuit training</image:title><image:caption>Residents get some much needed fresh air during a fifteen minute circuit fitness class, hosted by Grainne O Riardon of VR Fitness, for residents of Gallows Hill in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsL8IdTtyn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsL8IdTtyn8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland junior final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Colm Hanley team talk Manager Colm Hanley has a pre-match word with his team before the game in Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ue0Wf9v0HiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ue0Wf9v0HiU/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Connor of St Breckan's in action against Brian Guilfoyle of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hhvo4ykEw9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hhvo4ykEw9o/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>James Kelly with some of the hundred and fifty cats at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" in Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBhxnMpbqew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBhxnMpbqew/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Danny Browne of Clooney Quin  leads the race in the U8 80m</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B4WAbFrPRLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B4WAbFrPRLM/fit=1000x1000/Assembly-of-God050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Assembly of God service at Gort</image:title><image:caption>The bible, a central part of  the Assembly of God service in Gort.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VUPuNGlxIkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VUPuNGlxIkc/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160402-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Corks Ciara O Leary Fitzpatrick and Joe lee of Ballinalacken  look on as tutor Simon Thoumire from Scotland gives a class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wYcr9sIIBHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wYcr9sIIBHg/fit=1000x1000/Cardinal-Brady-10-10-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cardinal Brady 10-10-09 005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Martin Drennan, Cardinal Sean Brady, FR Derek Feeney, P.P.,  Canon Richard Tarpey prepare for mass at Ennistymon church during the Cardinal's pastoral visit to the Diocese of Galway/Kilmacduuagh/Kilfenora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dyQXukY0ay4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dyQXukY0ay4/fit=1000x1000/Moyhill-Garden-20150804-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moyhill Community garden</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Smith, director of Moyhill Community. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YvYicaHVwhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YvYicaHVwhw/fit=1000x1000/Killanena-v-Bodyke-Aug-10-2024-375193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 3 Round , , Scariff, at 18:23:43, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Killanena’s Darren Keehan takes control of the ball ahead of Cathal McKenna of Bodyke.

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Killanena 3-17
Bodyke 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000caIxTb2nbKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000caIxTb2nbKc/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Tidy-Towns005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Tidy Towns awards</image:title><image:caption>Rose Mc Namara, Michelle Barry and Dolly Carmody were at the Kilkee Tidy Towns Awards in the Stella Maris. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZpLUUjTzZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZpLUUjTzZs/fit=1000x1000/CC-Awards-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Short Story Awards</image:title><image:caption>L-R Peter Foley, Rachel Lillis, Pat Lillis and Cathy Desmond at the Clare Champion Short Story Awards.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6.8nDmQCjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6.8nDmQCjU/fit=1000x1000/Juvenile-Track-and-Field-Lees-Road-14-05-11-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Juvenile Athletics Lees Road 14 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Mc Carthy at the winners table with Emer Hillery, Niamh O' Brien and Shannon O' Grady during the Clare Athletic Association juvenile track and field championships at Lees Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wRfeuqKu.s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wRfeuqKu.s8/fit=1000x1000/2023-St-Francis-Credit-Union-Clare-Community-Games-Athletics-Finals-8331.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 St Francis Credit Union Clare Community Games Athletics Finals</image:title><image:caption>Danny Browne leads the race in the U8 80m</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t1YInI.uhfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t1YInI.uhfA/fit=1000x1000/St-Marys-Athletics-70-year-celebrations-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Marys Athletics 70 year celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Kieran and June Dillon at the St Mary's Athletics 70 year celebration at Tubridys Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mEUXxgoaxwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mEUXxgoaxwQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Broadford-Apr-26-2025-514151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling Round 4, St Joseph’s DB v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Conor Daly of St Joseph’s drives the ball upfield ahead of a challenge from Broadford’s Conor O’Donnelll.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-15
Broadford 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nywoirpre64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nywoirpre64/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Meere of Clarecastle in action against Niall Burke of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKexmZBqZEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKexmZBqZEU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-Awards-Feb-15-2025-473479.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones Awards, , Strand Hotel, Limerick, at 6:03:24 p.m., on Saturday, 15 February, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Amana Hogan and her mum Kathy enjoying the Wolfe Tones celebration of its One Club status with presentations to nine teams across hurling, football, camogie and ladies football.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002xXSpIybZlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002xXSpIybZlk/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Eoin Murray with player Ailish Considine ahead of their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game against Westmeath at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P6uAynNJLss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P6uAynNJLss/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Ennistymon-20181028-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County senior football final Miltown V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Miltown manager Mike Neylon and mentor Eoin Murray on the sideline in the closing stages of the county senior football final against Ennistymon at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AoO80scc.u0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AoO80scc.u0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Cuil-Gaels-20180902-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil V Cuil Gaels at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Browne of Kilmihil in action against Emma Mc Mahon of Cuil Gaels during their championship semi-final game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O4tdv4wKZQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O4tdv4wKZQ8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Drovers Andrew Cotter of Kilkishen and Michael Davoren of Ennistymon busy at work during the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ihbWLsPNYmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ihbWLsPNYmA/fit=1000x1000/All-Stars20121019-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Stars Awards ceremony at the West County Hotel.</image:title><image:caption>Emily Barry, Clarecastle, Caoimhe Carmody, Kilmaley and Rachel Hartigan of Clarecastle at the Munster Group Clare Community Games All Stars Awards ceremony in the West County Hotel..Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dwcn4UecByA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dwcn4UecByA/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Storan-20230321-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Storan at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Storan in the Control Room at ESB Ardnacrusha where he used to work. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000huyILB5ghP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000huyILB5ghP0/fit=1000x1000/Burning-Issues140211133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Burning Issues Debate at old Ground</image:title><image:caption>at the Burning Issues debate hosted by The Clare Champion at The Old Ground Hoitel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003uaS31IDbH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003uaS31IDbH8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Mark Fitzgerald on the sideline during their Allianz National Football League game against Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ycyhwaUcU5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ycyhwaUcU5A/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Aug-25-2024-389207-NEF-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:01:07, on Sunday, 25 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Daire Keane sidesteps a challenge from Feakle’s Ronan O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-22
Feakle 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sc1kvkG.Xoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sc1kvkG.Xoo/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-1-League-Cup-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-B-V-Shannon-Town-B-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 1 League Cup Final, Newmarket Celtic B V Shannon Town B</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic B's Jamie Cronin in action against Shannon Town B's Jamie O'Shea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007KVB2C1jGSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007KVB2C1jGSw/fit=1000x1000/Gymkhana-Ruan-07-06-09-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gymkhana Ruan 07 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Meehan from Tulla prepares to take the field at the Gymkhana in Ruan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEwo_eXZ_C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEwo_eXZ_C8/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Kee-Memorial-20220107-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Kee memorial</image:title><image:caption>A view of the newly installed memorial plaque to the late Cllr. Mike Mc Kee, at Shannon Town park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QklHDN6NGqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QklHDN6NGqI/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-Colour-20251007-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Saint Joseph's Doora Barefield colour</image:title><image:caption>Saint Joseph's Doora Barefield support in the local village ahead of their forthcoming county senior football final against Eire Og on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e4djjls10zA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e4djjls10zA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta14-07-2012034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Regatta at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Honan, Alan Honan and Joe Kelly return after a practice row before competing during the annual Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GmU.RlJn6f0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GmU.RlJn6f0/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Isabelle O Leary and Dylan Lavin look on during story time at a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZR2dJYA0U64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZR2dJYA0U64/fit=1000x1000/IMPACT038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMPACT Protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Hospital Development committee chairman Ciaran O Dea addresses workers including Mary Killeen, right,  outside Ennis Hospital during an IMPACT Trade Union Health Section protest about cuts in the Health service throughout Clare.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sk8s5twEtRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sk8s5twEtRQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-167235-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 20:18:11, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Emmet McMahon takes a shot from distance.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UU2lbiamRM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UU2lbiamRM0/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunowen-Craft-Fair-Jul-16-2023-209137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craggaunowen, Craggaunowen, Quin, at 14:02:16, on Sunday, 16 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lily O’Gorman, from Kilmihil, with a heart made of balloons by magician Seamus Tobin at the inaugural Culture and Crafts Fair at Craggaunowen – The Living Past Experience.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000067nJ2tHdQu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000067nJ2tHdQu0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clann-Lir-Jun-21-2024-361759.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 Division 3 Championship Final , , Clarecastle, at 18:52:24, on Friday, 21 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg

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Clann Lir 3-15
Doonbeg 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yPKD71shvZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yPKD71shvZw/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Templenoe-20190708-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate Football Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>St. Breckan's manager Donie Garrihy before the Munster Club Intermediate final against Templenoe at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wtlNWqNZO0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wtlNWqNZO0M/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xNE647pYQck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xNE647pYQck/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cloney-Quin-20171015-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Michael Corry of  Clooney-Quin in action against Brian Carey of  Sixmilebridge during their senior county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v7tTxD5Tong</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v7tTxD5Tong/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-20170730-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Bill Lynch and Nuala Riardon, right, step it out during a ceile in the local hall as part of the Dan Furey Festival weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rFbqAtLLv5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rFbqAtLLv5c/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs14-09-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert Results at Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Rianat Sobayo and Joy Ogandare celebrate on getting their Junior Cert results at Colaiste Muire Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bTzvcgJz.FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bTzvcgJz.FM/fit=1000x1000/Eve-O-Connor20160727-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician in field of Linseed</image:title><image:caption>The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music....Musician and Fleadh competitor Eve O Connor of Ruan in field of Linseed bird cover,  grown as part of the GLAS scheme at Drumcaurin, Ennis. The countdown is now on for the All-Ireland Fleadh which takes place from 14th to 22nd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qvCFLJW10E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qvCFLJW10E/fit=1000x1000/Air-Ambulance20120920-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The new national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance Air Corp Eurocopter in Ennis on an impromptu visit to meet the local ambulance crew. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ZtTU0MIC9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ZtTU0MIC9I/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Jack Hanrahan, Alan Hassett and Harrison Scanlan, warm up in the winter sun after taking part in the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DJkuD_7K.vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DJkuD_7K.vo/fit=1000x1000/Eamonn-Meehan-20160820-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamonn Meehan of Trocaire</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Meehan of Trocaire with Mary Coogan, Danielle Courtney, Fionnuala Flynn, Yensi Flores and Eamonn Sharkey in the Trad For Trocaire office in Ennis during Fleadh Cheoil na HEireann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AolE01ro2Q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AolE01ro2Q0/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Boru20140408-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Festival, Killaloe launch</image:title><image:caption>Local volunteer Donna Collins working on some colourful shields ahead of the forthcoming Brian Boru Millennium celebrations in Killaloe this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xc9v_y8Y0ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xc9v_y8Y0ws/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Lorcan Doolin of St Breckan's during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZY.th7A2Glw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZY.th7A2Glw/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-V-CBC-Cork-20170303-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI schools U-17 soccer semi final at UL</image:title><image:caption>Callum Mc Namara of St Caimins in action against Eoin O Donovan of CBC Cork during their Munster Junior Cup U-17 semi-final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RuR.CEgPIaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RuR.CEgPIaQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-1921-20220724-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hayes with his sisters; Noleen Treacy, Andrea Barry, Bernadette madden and Monica Lyons  during a Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse by Anti Treaty IRA forces in July 1921. A special presentation was made to Dermot to mark his contribution to the award winning radio documentary on the O Higgins Brothers of Liscannor (WW1). Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ra0G8J.AP8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ra0G8J.AP8A/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, is hugged by Clare Colleran Molloy, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, after she is deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N0NuyQukydU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N0NuyQukydU/fit=1000x1000/scottish-club-visits-sixmilebridge-hurlers-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scottish club visit Sixmilebridge hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge players, from left, Daire Heffernan, Jason McInerney, Brian Deighan and Dermot Conlon get ready for the visit of the Kilmallie Club in Scotland to the 'Bridge - October 16, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9XekBoPiUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9XekBoPiUM/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Miltown-20210731-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Miltown senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Malone of St Joseph's in action against Martin Mc Mahon of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001utn68H7eOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001utn68H7eOI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Shn-Hibs-A-20181028-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Jamie O Shea of Shannon Hibs A in action against Steven Morgan of  Ennis Town during their First Division league game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w22eMxwzVE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w22eMxwzVE0/fit=1000x1000/Newport-Couple-20200511-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emma and Michael Newport of Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Emma and Michael Newport of Ardnacrusha whose wedding celebration was due to take place on March 20th but was postponed due to the Covid crisis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LiNZXPU19vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LiNZXPU19vg/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Waterford-38.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Final Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>A Clare Supporter watches the All Ireland Minor Final in Semple Stadium</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HgN6Qzvxvic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HgN6Qzvxvic/fit=1000x1000/Gods-Spy-20230117-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filming of God's Spy at Kinturk NS</image:title><image:caption>Executive Producer Richard Caleel, of In Plain Sight Ireland, and Director Todd Komarnicki, take a break during the filming of God's Spy, a Belgian/Irish production, on location at the old Kinturk National School, Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0WKIWwaIRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0WKIWwaIRg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-U14-Div-1-Final-Sep-21379.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14 Div 1 Final at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Dáire Culligan with the Under 14 Division 1 Cup.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 28/09/2020

Lissycasey 0-10
Ennistymon 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CFaAeyHSsSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CFaAeyHSsSA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Kildysart-20181014-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football County Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Eustace of Kildysart in action against Jim Young of  Kilrush during the intermediate championship final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qd1Z9VaP5DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qd1Z9VaP5DE/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Murphy-20150325-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Murphy, of Considine Road, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murphy, of Considine Road, Ennis, with a photo of her son Garry whose organs were donated to four different recipients following his death ten years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.OX3e3Va3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.OX3e3Va3A/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Bridge-United-V-Lifford-AFC-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Bridge United V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Luc Fitzpatrick of Bridge Utd in action against Chiby Okoye of Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jTRbbXJhE80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jTRbbXJhE80/fit=1000x1000/I-Homes-Opens004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of I-Homes at Quin Road Business Park Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Directors Mark O Callaghan and Bennie Fitzgibbon, directors of I-Homes Ltd., with special guest Sharon Ní Bheoláin, at the offiocial opening of the new I-Homes showrooms at the Quin Road Business Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scLfRSkA4Ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scLfRSkA4Ns/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Hibs-V-Shn-Town-20200308-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town A Shannon Town A v Shannon Hibs A Premier Division Shannon Hibs A Premier Division</image:title><image:caption>Jamie O Shea of Shannon Hibs A in action against Gary O Connell of Shannon Town A during their Premier Division game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000091LZ_0SSegI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000091LZ_0SSegI/fit=1000x1000/L-Mc-Grath-Golf-20230908-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Tony Dorman, Lorna Fleming, Christy Dorman and Gary Dorman during the Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing held at Woodstock Golf Club with dinner afterwards in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZOZB4gw_R0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZOZB4gw_R0c/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Eire-OG-20150725-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire OG V Ennistymon at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Vaughan of Ennistymon in action against Eibhin Courtney of Eire OG during their game in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086Vs1_YzCTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086Vs1_YzCTE/fit=1000x1000/Kids-at-play007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Filler pic at Inchiquin Lake Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Galway lad Gearoid Creaven "rescues" a shoe out of the water at Inchiquin lake as his sister Chloe and their cousin Ian O Loughlin make their own fun. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JMaVfESdIp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JMaVfESdIp0/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20180804-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Five month old Amy O Sullivan isn't as interested in things as her dad Brendan, left, and fellow punter Steven Culliney as horses are paraded for adjudication at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_xloZ5otQiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_xloZ5otQiA/fit=1000x1000/Jonathan-Keane-Jul-28-2025-11628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jonathan Keane_Jul_28_2025_11628.jpg</image:title><image:caption>South of Ireland champion, Jonathan Keane, receives a warm welcome in Vaughan's Pub, during his homecoming to Kilfenora. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mviiabkFP2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mviiabkFP2s/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Pearse-20190322-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Coleman business headshot</image:title><image:caption>Garda Noel Pearse, a community Garda in Shannon, who recently received a kidney transplant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZIQOi8LqlpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZIQOi8LqlpM/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Eoin and Dan O Connell with Bernie Haugh dishing out the hot beverages at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Dub7q0blFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Dub7q0blFE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-20251214-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division game at Newmarket Kilrush Rangers V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>David McCarthy of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Tadgh Lillis of Kilrush Rangers during their Premier Division game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaycIn1aT28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaycIn1aT28/fit=1000x1000/Arts-Fest-Launch-20160604-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Street Arts Festival 2016 at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Artist Aine Phillips, a tutor of sculpture at the Burren College of Art who is mounting a public exhibition entitled "Tree Girls"  which memorialises and celebrates lost and missing girls. The exhibition will run from  8th to 10th July at Monastery Park, Ennis as part of the Ennis Street Arts Festival 2016. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003neJ36GnmcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003neJ36GnmcU/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer feels the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0xFELs5UwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0xFELs5UwM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-GC-Jan-01-2024-279594.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Torrential rainfall failed to dampen the spirits at Ennis Golf Club where the changing of the guard saw new captains appointed., Ennis Golf Club, Ennis, at 15:34:05, on Monday, 1 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Quite literally a changing of the guard at Ennis Golf Club as Pádraig Sutton receives his captain’s jacket from his predecessor Tim Horgan. Pádraig is a highly respected Garda Inspector with responsibility for road policing and major emergency management and events Garda Inspector in Limerick. Pádraig is also well known as a retired National League and FIFA international soccer referee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xgWw2mxnkKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xgWw2mxnkKY/fit=1000x1000/official-opening-connolly-school-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Connolly School</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of Connolly School by Bishop Willie Walsh - November 9, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t0mPXHWAi3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t0mPXHWAi3k/fit=1000x1000/Tomas-Mac-Conmara018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Acting county heritage officer</image:title><image:caption>Clare's acting county heritage officer Tomas Mac Conmara in the Ennis Abbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OSxgpTF1qdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OSxgpTF1qdI/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-02-2022-94072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Qtr Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:53:09, 2October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Sean O’Brien and Diarmuid Cahill delighted to be in the semi finals after a well-earned victory over Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-19
Lissycasey 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dGba_24y7_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dGba_24y7_0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-13-2024-397549.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 4, Gurteen, Ennis, at 19:34:57, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Laura Rynne scores from play past St Joseph's Aisling Hannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-13
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d9NeCvxAwRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d9NeCvxAwRE/fit=1000x1000/Electric-Car-Buranne-National-School-09-06-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Car Burrane 09 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Alan Hassett and his classmates get to grips with an electric car which visited Burrane National School during the week as part of the school's Environmental Education Awareness programme. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wpnlbcDKZ5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wpnlbcDKZ5M/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Meaney-2-10-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen County Final Preview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5vekQRmzX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5vekQRmzX0/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers in the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006cIOQgazTuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006cIOQgazTuI/fit=1000x1000/Fergie-O-Loughlin-20161115-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmoyley preview with Fergus O Loughlin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Fergie O Loughlin, manager, coach and trainer of Kilmoyley in Kerry who are contesting the Munster Intermediate hurling final. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KynCU8bea74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KynCU8bea74/fit=1000x1000/Oidhreacht-An-Chlair-20191012-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oidhreacht And Chlair booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Mary Considine, Clohanbeg, Pat Comber, Principal of Clohanbeg NS, Tim Dennehy of Oidhreacht An Chlair member, and Sean Malone, Miltown, at the launch of "How Irish Is Your English?" a book by Oidhreacht An Chlair at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ux7srNHH4PU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ux7srNHH4PU/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers in the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ai6Ud9nndrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ai6Ud9nndrQ/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-Clancy-Fest018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar Clancy Festival Fun day at Coolmeen GAA</image:title><image:caption>Ben Cleary of Coolmeen trying to get the ball in the hole during the Peadar Clancy Festival Family Fun day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DqgEPxmzCN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DqgEPxmzCN4/fit=1000x1000/APF-Grad005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>APF graduation at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>At the recent Aer Rianta graduation ceremony for Airport Police Firemen at Shannon were; Brian Kelly, Johnathan Quinn and Paddy Callinan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O6KHLK9X2SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O6KHLK9X2SY/fit=1000x1000/Element-Six-Jun-09-2023-192510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Element Six 5-a-side soccer tournament, Wolfe Tones GAA Club, Shannon, at 14:23:31, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Paudge Murphy is supported by Tommy Howard as he makes a save during the Element Six 5-a-side soccer tournament to raise funds for Clare Haven Services.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZ17EeOLC0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZ17EeOLC0w/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential visit to Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins, accompanied by Margaret MacMahon, Director of the Samaritans in Clare meeting an greeting attendees during his visit to Ennis Samaritans to celebrate the group's 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKVKvHWpOvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKVKvHWpOvQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-62872-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 3, , Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:16:32, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>David Conroy aims for the posts past Cathal Droney of Tubber.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-19
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 3-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T1zjjnhzJ54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T1zjjnhzJ54/fit=1000x1000/EireOgVTubber017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tubber V Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og goalie Jamie Denieffe with the help of his backs blocks a 21 yard attempt at goal by Tubber during the senior hurling championship at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oT4xrS.ySO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oT4xrS.ySO4/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Rd1-Clare-V-Dublin-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd1 Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Ryan reaches the ball ahead of Donal Burke of Dublin
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w3243oLlrak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w3243oLlrak/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51548.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:52:28, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Keating chairman of the Clare GAA County Board presents the Clare Cup to Kilmaley captain Mikey O’Neill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwvCfpS8XJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwvCfpS8XJA/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-V-Doonbeg010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og V Doonbeg at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Killeen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xpj1oDtBoTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xpj1oDtBoTQ/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Funeral-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John O'Donohue Funeral Fanore</image:title><image:caption>The remains of John O'Donohue are brought to the graveyard in Fanore.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wPE_S1aOSmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wPE_S1aOSmA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Eire-OG-20150725-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire OG V Ennistymon at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Linesman Barry Kelly moves to control the situation as Eire OG and Ennistymon players and supporters exchange views in the tunnel at half time  during their game in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LYIAT.Smj1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LYIAT.Smj1s/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Young Rocko Ward selling Clare and Kerry colours ahead of the Munster Senior Football final between Clare and Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0rYfNuZDAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0rYfNuZDAI/fit=1000x1000/CYS-Open-Day20130425-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youth Services Open day</image:title><image:caption>Pat Scully and Niamh Mc Namara at the Clare Youth Services open day at the Junction in Cloughleigh as part of Youth Work Ireland Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pTbCD6ZGMeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pTbCD6ZGMeY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Eire-OG-20150725-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire OG V Ennistymon at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Linesman Barry Kelly moves to control the situation as Eire OG and Ennistymon players and supporters exchange views in the tunnel at half time  during their game in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yy1c2N0ySZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yy1c2N0ySZk/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Clonlara-20161016-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Final Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Neil Ryan of Clonlara in action against Niall Deasy of Ballyea during the senior hurling county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ULckpECPjXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ULckpECPjXE/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Jad2HCE.hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Jad2HCE.hw/fit=1000x1000/U13-Div-3-Football-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Parteen-0970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Div 3 Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Niall Burke gets to the ball ahead of Parteen's Scott Williamson and Tomas Mullins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fzw3OfTvyc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fzw3OfTvyc4/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair23-06-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill  Fair</image:title><image:caption>Jason Tarpey and John Paul Swain on their horse at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UHCbv0Fz2E8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UHCbv0Fz2E8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20220419-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Mark Sheedy of Clare celebrates their second half goal 
during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sAtLzTXuaCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sAtLzTXuaCw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20221203-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Blood, Sweat And Tears...A clearly disappointed and bloodied Paul Flanagan of Ballyea following their Munster Club Hurling Final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7JreA.gIus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7JreA.gIus/fit=1000x1000/IHF-at-Ennis-GC20121205-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHF pres Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Cain, Irish Heart Foundation and Anne Riordan, regional manager Irish Heart Foundation presenting a Heart Safe Community Award  to John Cullinan, honorary secretary Ennis Golf Club, in recognition of the steps they have taken to become a heart safe community. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QaWchSwPmyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QaWchSwPmyk/fit=1000x1000/U-13A-Hurling-Final-20250719-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13A Hurling Championship Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Dean Kelly of Ballyea in action against James Coffey of Clooney-Quin during their Under 13A Hurling Championship Final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.yint7vYqf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.yint7vYqf0/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Wolfe-Tones-Sep-23-2023-247875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Final Play-Off, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 13:29:55, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brian Clancy of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield offloads the ball under pressure from Kevin McCafferty of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-16
Wolfe Tones 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.TRQr75OY0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.TRQr75OY0c/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Blitz-29-08-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Blitz 29 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Gardaí Marie Burke, Deirdre O' Doherty and Alison Shortt, joking around with Doora-Barefield team during the Garda Blitz football tournament at St Flannan's College. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003L1_NVXbIPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003L1_NVXbIPs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Spring-Clean-16-04-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Spring Clean 16 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Garda Alison Shortt, centre, with members of the Ennis Tidy Towns committee at the Ennis Spring Clean, a joint initiative between Ennis Town Council and Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Px5K503TRVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Px5K503TRVI/fit=1000x1000/Inspector-Deromot-O-Connor-18-01-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inspector Dermot O' Connor 17 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Inspector Dermot O' Connor. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJV4GMHYtUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJV4GMHYtUU/fit=1000x1000/VFI-Protest-20140107-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest by Clare VFI members</image:title><image:caption>Clare VFI members march, as part of a nationwide protest, outside Clare TD's offices in Ennis to highlight the situation wet pubs are in as the Covid-19 restrictions continue. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007DXdSWc0EAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007DXdSWc0EAw/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250510-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>James Owens, referee, deals with players before signaling a penalty for Clare during the Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eWU4yPD6WX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eWU4yPD6WX0/fit=1000x1000/Aisha-Kelly21-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>make Up Bags Spring clean at Rochfords</image:title><image:caption>Aisha Kelly, Estee Lauder counter manager at Rochford's Pharmacy, Ennis,with a timely reminder for people to consider Spring cleaning their make-up bags. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oN2zK_nzX6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oN2zK_nzX6M/fit=1000x1000/Flower-Club009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flower Club009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Crerand with her masterpiece at the Ennis Flower and Garden Club Halloween themed night in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006miEzS3bzMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006miEzS3bzMM/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Ukrainian girl Anastasia Kassyova attending the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Za2Q.KslTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Za2Q.KslTg/fit=1000x1000/250-Cancer-Centre-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sod Turning and Blessing 250 Cancer Centre</image:title><image:caption>Fr Pat O Neill, PP Ruan, blesses the site for the new 250 Cancer Centre at Ballygriffey Ruan, flanked by Tom O Grady who cut the first sod and watched by members of the Clare 250 Cycle including John Dunne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000knfVWNSexXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000knfVWNSexXE/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20150705-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>PJ Callinan of Circle C, Newmarket lights up at the County Clare Agricultural Show in the showgrounds, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PK5EQPyQ6ls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PK5EQPyQ6ls/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cliffs-Coastal-Walk-Project-21-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cliffs Coastal walk Project</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Mc Carthy, Clare Local Development Company; Phil Deegan, Shannon Development; Pat Hayes, Mayor of Clare; Paul Duffy, Metro Building, and Ger Dollard and Ger O' Brien, Clare County Council, pictured in Doolin at the signing of contracts for the Clare Cliffs Coastal Walk Project. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005q1JuvNFsQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005q1JuvNFsQA/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20211022-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Toddle waddle</image:title><image:caption>Pretty girls with scary faces during the Halloween Hobble at Ennis National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005dbYqfznZtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005dbYqfznZtw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey0014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Cathal Mc Mahon is tackled by Kilmurry Ibrickane's Michael O Dwyer and Enda Coughlan during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXINFVxaO68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXINFVxaO68/fit=1000x1000/sunshine-shannon-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunshine in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the fine weather at Shannon were Mickey and Kate Shinners Murphy, Laura Molloy and Michael Costelloe of Tradaree Court - July 16, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bpOLwGr5bO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bpOLwGr5bO4/fit=1000x1000/christmas-card-competition-winners-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Ennis student among Christmas card competition winners</image:title><image:caption>A second-class student from CBS Ennis has helped raise £4,000 for the Children's Hospital in Temple Street through an initiative promoted by Boots chemists. Niamh Carey (pictured on the right) was among the children, from all over Ireland, who designed their own Christmas cards. Niamh had her design printed and sold in Boots stores all over the country.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U4Rr4p_9FLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U4Rr4p_9FLw/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20230317-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Mc Mahon and Megan O Neill at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025D3.A0DsMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025D3.A0DsMY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clonlara-Apr-12-2025-509330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3, Scariff v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Keelan Hartigan sidesteps a challenge from Aidan Moriarty of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-13
Clonlara 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BIMhmN1bFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BIMhmN1bFM/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Playground-Launch-10-07-11-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey Playground 01 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Olivia Haugh with her dad, Oliver, behind the scenes at the official opening of the Lissycasey Community Playground. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtlncoQzpbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtlncoQzpbw/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Surf001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch surf world Record</image:title><image:caption>Surfers in the water about to break a world record during  Lahinch Surfschool Crew's Surfing World Record Festival at Lahinch beach. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVaRSQ8UF6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVaRSQ8UF6s/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>Susie Monaghan buddy reading with Lauren Arthur in class at Killaloe Convent primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WKemtAc9eXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WKemtAc9eXM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against  Megan Downes Rigney of Kilmihil during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDxDQKp3l3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDxDQKp3l3Y/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Project-13-03-2021-31708.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl Project ships 117th truck full of humanitarian aid to Belarus at , Ennistymon on 13/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Br. Liam O’Meara supervises the removal of pallets to ensure that priority items are loaded onto the container.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000c3sh_v1Clk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000c3sh_v1Clk/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>Phillip Watt Chairman of Cistic Fibrosis Ireland, Una Anderson Ryan from the Mid West Parkinsons organisation, Louis Creaven, of the Mid Western Hospital Development Trust and John Harty, chairman of the JP Mc Manus committee  at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KtTZdyjhQ6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KtTZdyjhQ6k/fit=1000x1000/kinder-music-makers-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kinder Music Makers concert as part of the Summer Music in Clare Festival</image:title><image:caption>A child dances merrily at the Kinder Music Makers concert as part of the Summer Music in Clare Festival - July 30, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E.OUwS00rx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E.OUwS00rx4/fit=1000x1000/children-belarus-shannon-airport-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belarussian children at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Taking a break after their arrival in Ireland are Tolya and Alexi - July 16, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yM7bgdzyqfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yM7bgdzyqfM/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen and Brendan Byrne,Dublin, during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5EMQ4mtCh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5EMQ4mtCh8/fit=1000x1000/Fiddle-Class013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddle Class at Willie Clancy Summerschool</image:title><image:caption>Well known actor Jeremy Irons in Fiddle Class at Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Summerschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O_is8Tqt1GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O_is8Tqt1GE/fit=1000x1000/Shantraud-Trees-20200721004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trees on the road outside the Shantraud Wood Estate in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Tony O Brien near the the ash and sycamore trees on the road outside the Shantraud Wood Estate in Killaloe which he says are so big they're causing traffic accidents. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xe8lP68VV5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xe8lP68VV5k/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lions-Club-Jul-20-2024-370455.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Appointment of James O’Loughlin as District Governor of Lions Club Ireland., Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 19:27:17, on Saturday, 20 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Pat Connolly, Steph Tao and Bob Quinn attending the appointment of James O’Loughlin as District Governor of Lions Club Ireland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T7_efcEJcUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T7_efcEJcUk/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008LT9rAtu4ZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008LT9rAtu4ZE/fit=1000x1000/County-Clare-Show-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Show 2011</image:title><image:caption>310711.L-R Kate Atkinson, Quin, Alex Stuart, Ogonelloe, Eleanor Davoren, Ballyvaughan, Ellen Catto, Lisdoonvarna and Leah O'Neill, Quin all from the Clare Pony Club with their pony Izzy during the Clare County Show at the Showgrounds Ennis on Sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o8o6WtMSfF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o8o6WtMSfF0/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Cork-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Cork-14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>James O'Donnell of Clare in action against Darragh Heavin of Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i09LuyikXLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i09LuyikXLE/fit=1000x1000/bansha-national-school-skipathon-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skipathon at Bansha National School</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Hanrahan keeps a watchful eye on Martin Haugh during the skipathon at Bansha National School - year 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000up4Wf2_x7XM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000up4Wf2_x7XM/fit=1000x1000/Water-Outage-20160621-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Water outage at Parteen</image:title><image:caption>"Fred" and "Oscar" get their thirst quenched by fireman Mark Hayes during a visit  from a Clare County Council fire truck during a water outage in the Parteen area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006sQcfUSrNR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006sQcfUSrNR0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Broadford-25OCT25864.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Broadford, Clare Premier Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Michael O’Connor, vice chairman of Clare County Board, presents the Premier Junior B Hurling Championship cup to Inagh-Kilnamona captain Paul O'Looney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 0-16
Broadford 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BusyPVJi_mI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BusyPVJi_mI/fit=1000x1000/Turf-Cutter-20170505-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf Cutter at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The hands of sixty-nine year old Eddie Fennell of Kilbaha while cutting turf by hand at Tullaher bog. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ThfzxFquOOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ThfzxFquOOQ/fit=1000x1000/New-Fire-Platform009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>handing over of a new Bronto Skylift</image:title><image:caption>The Mayor of Clare Pat Keane got an aerial view of Ennis and surrounds from fireman Graham Mc Mahon when they were transported skyward on a new Bronto Skylift F32RL Aerial Ladder Platform which was handed over to the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004MnHlxPk2iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004MnHlxPk2iM/fit=1000x1000/20241117-Kildysart-Coolmeen-v-Eire-Og-Nov-17-2024-450250.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14 Division 1 Football Championship Final, Shannon Town v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Sean Og Vaughan loses control of the ball while being pursued by Kyle Frawley of Coolmeen-Kildysart.

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Kildysart/Coolmeen 4-12
Éire Óg 0-3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RGvMHzaFkzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RGvMHzaFkzs/fit=1000x1000/Craic-On-The-Track-20170415-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craic On The Track at Lees road</image:title><image:caption>Paul Fallon of team Zimmer taking part in the Craic On The Track Marathon in aid of Clare Crusaders in Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SGZ21MMPzPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SGZ21MMPzPw/fit=1000x1000/EireOGVDoonbeg20120922-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og V Doonbeg at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Enda Doyle of Doonbeg in action against Brian Frawley of Eire Og during their senior championship game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KhoIJZw9Zb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KhoIJZw9Zb4/fit=1000x1000/lisdoonvarna-national-school-2000-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna National School</image:title><image:caption>Áine Derrane, fourth class, on the basketball court at Lisdoonvarna National School - April 14, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rGOXuArpXXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rGOXuArpXXU/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Floods20140105-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farms Flooded at Kildysart and Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Floating Harvest.....Gerry Murtagh and his son Damien assess the damage to their summer harvest of silage bales after over 20 acres of their farm got flooded at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7Jcdt3wHNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7Jcdt3wHNw/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Doonbeg046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire Og V Doonbeg at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Celebrations on the Eire Og Camp as they beat Doonbeg at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KDmkwmpfBKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KDmkwmpfBKg/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Paul Frawley gets to a dropping ball ahead of Ben Skerritt of Lissycasey.

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St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TAn177oW3.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TAn177oW3.M/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pics-20200826-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wetlands Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the area known as The Wetlands in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O69mqfAnU9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O69mqfAnU9Y/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20221122-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mamma Mia preview pics at Colaiste</image:title><image:caption>Isabella Danaher, Lauren Quinn and Grace Meaney, pupils of Colaiste Muire Ennis, in rehearsals for their forthcoming production of Mamma Mia which runs nightly in Danlann An Chlair from Wednesday 30th of November to Saturday 3rd December, under the directorship of Sarah Griffin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IRFw79g5rBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IRFw79g5rBg/fit=1000x1000/CC-Halloween-20161028-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Halloween Party for school children</image:title><image:caption>Children from Ennis Holy Family school enjoying the annual  Clare Champion Halloween Party. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TER25MIfevA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TER25MIfevA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Mark Fitzgerald on the sideline during their Allianz National Football League game against Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gsZcvm4PKEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gsZcvm4PKEA/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-170874.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 13:44:32, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Players from St Joseph’s Tulla taking a break from proceedings at Gort Community School’s GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xUF3CnZjXWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xUF3CnZjXWg/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dytxe8vGVa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dytxe8vGVa0/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers in the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VucWPfL8NVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VucWPfL8NVA/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Well-20161116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Fleming's holy well at Corofin/Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>A statue of Our Lady housed in a wooden case nailed to a tree at  St Fleming's well between Corofin and Kilnaboy in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008kcbKfigi5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008kcbKfigi5o/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Crusheen-43108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd1 at Cusack Park, Broadford on 13/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ross Hayes fires the ball upfield ahead of Diarmuid O’Brien’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 1-17
Crusheen 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008M0M6jQbblY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008M0M6jQbblY/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-443008-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>James Organ holds his head in his hands as Corofin/Ruan drop out of the U21 championship by the narrowest of margins to St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FQzAq2wKtMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FQzAq2wKtMI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Fest20140706-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival</image:title><image:caption>Bus driver Michel and his conductor Jaron take their Festival taxi-bus Delinus 03, full to the brim with passengers, around town during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RGCkwJLSBH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RGCkwJLSBH0/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-484741.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Munster Football Championship Rd 1, Football</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Darragh Killeen celebrates after scoring Clare’s second goal against Waterford.

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Clare 2-15
Waterford 4-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FKz9b4CVz9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FKz9b4CVz9k/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Kilmaley-Oct-24-2025-2028-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O’Briens v Kilmaley, Clare Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cusack  and his captain Darragh Nolan lift the Junior B Hurling Championship cup for Smith O’Briens.

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Smith O’Briens 1-14
Kilmaley 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kxzh8EZKwf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kxzh8EZKwf0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-749-34.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lucy Ryan hugs Tipperary’s Caragh Cooney at the end of the game.

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Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vm1mupysWzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vm1mupysWzM/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Dunleavey and Gerard Moloney during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxgsFg4NZ_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxgsFg4NZ_Q/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Colin Lynch. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ihkpPDyNC4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ihkpPDyNC4Y/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers in the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vpodreN2wOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vpodreN2wOU/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kieran Brennan and Inagh Kilnamona's Jamie Davin contest a high ball  during the senior championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vak1ek0OAeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vak1ek0OAeI/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Youths-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Cahir Park</image:title><image:caption>180312.Avenues Cian Bourke jumps with Cahirs Dylan Fitzgerald in the Munster Youths Cup Semi-Final at Doora.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HDraeLrcKWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HDraeLrcKWc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ella Casey aims for the posts as Offaly’s Siobhan Ryan attempts a hook.

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Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007I5vxKcbYts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007I5vxKcbYts/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Sarah O Sullivan and Megan Kelly make their ay back after taking part in the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKnAuwk45Sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKnAuwk45Sk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Luke Roche clears the ball from the danger zone as Ennistymon's Pierce Shannon attempts a hook.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQQeJo7ACjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQQeJo7ACjs/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Luke Roche clears the ball from the danger zone as Ennistymon's Pierce Shannon attempts a hook.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mL5W_TuiBPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mL5W_TuiBPc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-269.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Micheal Twomey wins the ball from Ruairi Frost of O’Callaghans Mills.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VzYvO4_m894</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VzYvO4_m894/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Patrick Shannon and Aidan McNamara of O’Callaghans Mills contest a high ball.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003dLxq6rmOEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003dLxq6rmOEM/fit=1000x1000/Wildes-Handmade-Chocolates003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wildes Irish Handmade Chocolates, Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Farrell, owner of Wildes Irish Handmade Chocolates, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.N8iMwsyaJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.N8iMwsyaJQ/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3DiPrCwvZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3DiPrCwvZQ/fit=1000x1000/Graham-Heslip006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Graham &amp; Heslip lockout</image:title><image:caption>Some of the forty two employees of Grahan &amp; Heslip, on the Gort road Industrial estate in Ennis who are on a lockout. From left; Derek Byrne,  David Garrihy, Edel Mc Inerney, Ronan Rynne, Darragh O Halloran and Hugh Hehir. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_PIQI6patfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_PIQI6patfY/fit=1000x1000/Skyports-launch-01-10-2021-92779.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skyports launch  Shannon on 01/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Attending the Skyports launch were (l-r) Diarmuid Ó Conghaile (Irish Aviation Regulator), Julie Garland (CEO of Avtrain), Duncan Walker, (Skyports CEO), Mike Roche (M.D. Fedex), Mary Considine (Shannon Group CEO), Russell Vickers (CEO of Future Mobility Campus Ireland)

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hx2hQjPLmqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hx2hQjPLmqI/fit=1000x1000/Dympna-Bonfield20130826-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dympna Bonfield Artist feature</image:title><image:caption>Artist Dympna Bonfield preparing for her forthcoming exhibition "Soul Space" which will run in Glor, Ennis as part of Culture night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sXGBMsVdA2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sXGBMsVdA2U/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Quin-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og v Quin 24.jpg</image:title><image:caption>7/6/08.Cloonbeg/Quins Patrick Reynolds in possession in the Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 played Shannon.  Pic Sean Curtin Press 22.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VEXpl8_ZBes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VEXpl8_ZBes/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-Fire-20170314-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>house fire at 157 Hermitage in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a house fire at 157 Hermitage in Ennis where a woman was rescued in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VBencu7TK44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VBencu7TK44/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Rugby-20170922-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Rugby Avert feature</image:title><image:caption>Scariff RFC Coach Shane Gibbons a with young charges during a training session at Creaven's field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000APqXuAO7Iyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000APqXuAO7Iyw/fit=1000x1000/Lebanon-Veterans004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Lebanon Veterans memorial at Waterpark</image:title><image:caption>Guy Jones of the Irish Lebanese Cultural Foundation holds steady a cedar of Lebanon tree as Mayor of Ennis Frankie Neylon and acting Mayor of Clare Pat Mc Mahon perform the planting during a memorial event at Waterpark house in honor of Irish soldiers lost on duty in Lebanon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPSEgfoOJN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPSEgfoOJN4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043RD3fbSBas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043RD3fbSBas/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM040209026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare IFA AGM in Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Clare IFA Treasurer Brendan Cleary at the Clare IFA AGM in the QAuburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OCZfQr73qAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OCZfQr73qAU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon players celebrate their U15C championship success against O’Callaghans Mills.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_HKU939nQP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_HKU939nQP8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon players celebrate their U15C championship success against O’Callaghans Mills.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BDD3NplzRKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BDD3NplzRKk/fit=1000x1000/Anthony-Daly29-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Daly</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Daly in his sports shop at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0xfa0Ry6aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0xfa0Ry6aw/fit=1000x1000/Kilr-Kill-V-Breckans-20180528-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Division One Shield  Football Final</image:title><image:caption>The St Breckan's team which beat Kilrush/Killimer in the U-16 A Division One Football Shield Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001xLmOeJhzYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001xLmOeJhzYg/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island-20180729-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage to Canon Island for annual Mass</image:title><image:caption>Fr Brendan Kyne, Fr Albert Mc Donnell, Fr Paddy Mc Mahon and Fr Michael O Loughlin during the annual pilgrimage to Canon Island on the Shannon Estuary for Sunday Mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HRV0wD6xNWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HRV0wD6xNWk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-375-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Grace Cusack drives the ball past Tipperary’s Olive Spillane Leane.

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Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CPQqXaXvYXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CPQqXaXvYXc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>David Tuohy of Clarecastle in action against Shane Punch and Jack Mc Donagh of Corofin/Ruan during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VS.vzDxql7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VS.vzDxql7g/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>Cats and donkeys living in harmony at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" at Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZsdnLI_veFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZsdnLI_veFM/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers-Launch-14-06-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For Carers Launch 14 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Mahon, CEO of Caring For Carers Ireland, with Ger Kennedy, Clare Local Development, Eilish Smith, chairperson of Caring For Carers Ireland, and Christy Curtin, Mayor of Clare, at the launch of the Caring For Carer's ' Study on Social Connectedness and Family Carers in County Clare' research document at Áras An Chláir. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IF1pMPu7VSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IF1pMPu7VSg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505702.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aoibhinn Daly solos with the ball ahead of Offaly’s Ruby Oakley.

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Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_DnWU3L535s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_DnWU3L535s/fit=1000x1000/Astronomer-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Angus Sealy Astronomer</image:title><image:caption>Astronomer Angus Sealy points to the skies in anticipation of seeing Mars through his telescope.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005JkCjV1CPEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005JkCjV1CPEg/fit=1000x1000/Astronomer-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Angus Sealy Astronomer</image:title><image:caption>Astronomer Angus Sealy prepares his telescope for viewing Mars .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQcVa9SaA1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQcVa9SaA1g/fit=1000x1000/Meelick011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Peggy and Paddy Mc Carthy with their daughter Deirdre Meehan and their grandsons Kevin Meehan and Patrick Sheehan. They will be among the people of the Meelick area surveyed on a number of local issues. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBTAY42KfSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBTAY42KfSU/fit=1000x1000/Mary-White-TD090910003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Womens Network visitors</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Ferrigan and choir members; Cornelia Wahli, Mary Mc Nelis and Deirdre Devalley perform for the visit of Minister of State for Equality, Human Rights and Integration, Ms Mary White T.D and Susan McKay.Director, National Women's Council of Ireland to the Clare Women's Network. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FiqD_Rw8A6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FiqD_Rw8A6A/fit=1000x1000/Blakes-Corner-20170728-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blake's Corner protest at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>PP Fr. Des Forde and Flan Garvey speaking with Gardai during a protest by locals at Blake's Corner, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GYKprwIlPys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GYKprwIlPys/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-312-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Chroia Casey contests a dropping ball with Tipperary’s Nadine Guinan.

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Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000neUpxRogff0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000neUpxRogff0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-453-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ashling Kelly takes control of the ball under pressure from Tipperary’s Ella Groome.

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Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XrNSBkSL00A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XrNSBkSL00A/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf-2-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Golf Club Captains Prize</image:title><image:caption>Pat Sherry watches his chip on the 15th green of Shannon Golf Club during Captains Prize.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBwLmD_GpFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBwLmD_GpFw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20201028-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon feature picture</image:title><image:caption>Paved With Gold......
Friends Niamh Guinan and Clair McDermott get some fresh air during an Autumn walk through Tullyvarraga in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dRtTioDm0v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dRtTioDm0v0/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jul-13-2025-1316.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Final, Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Dara Nolan of Parteen-Meelick shields the ball from Éire Óg's Alan O'Neill.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Parteen Meelick 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bbKtE44PT2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bbKtE44PT2U/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils wait for the Taoiseach's arrival at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_RNZozMpyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_RNZozMpyk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-18-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Criodhe Murray loses control of her hurley and the ball to Tipperary’s Cara White.

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Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UBIZzuKFzTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UBIZzuKFzTk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-20210915-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay national school juniors</image:title><image:caption>Elliot Clancy and Alannah O Loughlin take time out in the yard at Miltown Malbay National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LJQ.xesT96Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LJQ.xesT96Q/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-GAA-20240217-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Football three in-a-row team reunion</image:title><image:caption>Michael Egan representing his brother pat Egan with brothers Senan and James Griffin at a reunion of the Doonbeg  three in-a-row football teams of 1972, 1973 and 1974 at Tubridy's Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VFZzwQRZRZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VFZzwQRZRZs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-306-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Chroia Casey takes control of the ball ahead of Tipperary’s Nadine Guinan.

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Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mQPUND_i21A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mQPUND_i21A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-290-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Darcey Ryan chases down a loose ball ahead of Tipperary’s Caragh Cooney.

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Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000exgD3jBKFew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000exgD3jBKFew/fit=1000x1000/Cark-Park-at-Cloister-Site-Abbey-St-Ennis-3296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Planning permission for Cark Park at Cloister Site, Abbey St, Ennis  by Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>Planning Site notice for Cark Park at Cloister Site, Abbey St, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RVkHvTN.Dpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RVkHvTN.Dpc/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Paul Tuohy at the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gY.utls2x3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gY.utls2x3I/fit=1000x1000/children-belarus-shannon-airport-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belarussian children at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The boys from Belarus reading their local newspaper at Shannon Airport after their arrival in Ireland - July 16, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCKbdl5tpXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCKbdl5tpXI/fit=1000x1000/clhaven1-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>clhaven1 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>mairead mannion accepts a cheque on behalf of clare haven services from tina D`auria and jean mc cabe of ennis fashion week ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X1dNhZLRh4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X1dNhZLRh4g/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Concert-20160420-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>during a performance by the Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JmH8FC3p_H8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JmH8FC3p_H8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyalla-20170712-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine weather at Balyalla Lake, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Conan Hassett playing Fetch with a friendly canine at Ballyalla Lake during the fine weather. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PbtJ9f2Iz5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PbtJ9f2Iz5w/fit=1000x1000/Moore-Street17-12-2011005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Moore Street Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The official opening of Moore Street Kilrush following it's re surfacing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006na5gBtvvaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006na5gBtvvaI/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-50th-10-06-10-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>celebrating 50 years of teaching and learning Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Former principal from 1960-1968 Sean Cleary  rings the school bell watched by current principal Orla Foster and former principal Michael Drew 1968-2008  at the Jubilee celebration celebrating 50 years of teaching and learning at Scoil Baile an Droichid, Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KoGhmQ6TqTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KoGhmQ6TqTE/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Lissycasey132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County  final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Considine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jOJrucWLj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jOJrucWLj4/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Galway-28-6-09-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Clare V Galway at Athenry</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine Ryan of Galway in action against Lorraine Treacy of Clare during their Senior championship game at Athenry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.T9V0_HQ4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.T9V0_HQ4o/fit=1000x1000/Baltard-NS-100-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baltard national school  100 years</image:title><image:caption>Past Pupils Maire Hurley and Margaret Clancy looking at old photos hanging on the walls at Baltard National School in Doonbeg Co Clare.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUGWBMS0kQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUGWBMS0kQY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Left Holding The Baby...Brothers Cathal and Conor Fleming deal with the basic needs of Cathal's one month old baby Darragh, outside a pub during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIlrycgH4io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIlrycgH4io/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22489.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 14:28:38, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Daly of Scariff Ogonnelloe emerges with the ball firmly in her grip from a ruck of players.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FVcPxqQKd98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FVcPxqQKd98/fit=1000x1000/Drama-At-Ennis-20211205-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 All-Ireland 1-Act Finals Festival of Drama at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Liam Cooney, Michelle Reade and Reidin Dunne taking part in the Rasper Players (Wexford) production of Naomi In The Living Room as part of the  2021 All-Ireland 1-Act Finals Festival of Drama at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009EHlGaskkk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009EHlGaskkk0/fit=1000x1000/Pulse-20220921-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ian Kelly's sculpture at Glor</image:title><image:caption>East Clare sculptor Ian Kelly with "Pulse" a bog oak, metal and gold leaf piece which he created as the Covid -19 lockdown was lifted. Originally done for Birr Arts Week, it is now showing in the Foyer at Glor, thanks to Sinead Cahill, until the end of November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kWQulNfM32I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kWQulNfM32I/fit=1000x1000/Whiskey-Ship-20210518-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ilen ship landing at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A cask of Limerick Whiskey was recently carried on board Ilen, one of the last of Ireland’s traditional wooden sailing ships, from Limerick to Cappagh as part of a re-creation of a voyage which happened one hundred years ago to the JJ Corry shop at Henry Street, Kilrush. The event was organised by Louise Mc Guane and her team at JJ Corry's in Cooraclare. Our picture shows crew members unloading the cask after they arrive at Cappa pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yp3NmLNh0L8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yp3NmLNh0L8/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-CC019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>A tranquil view of Lough Derg from the little harbour on the Mountshannon road in Scarriff.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000agN6NFfGC5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000agN6NFfGC5Q/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Franklin-Clean-UP-20220221-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Franklin Clean Up in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A council crew member cutting up a large tree which fell across the road between Kilrush and Knockerra (R473) during Storm Franklin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G6i1LuUqCbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G6i1LuUqCbY/fit=1000x1000/O-Brien-Piper-20170814-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a memorial at the house where the blind piper Patrick O Brien was born</image:title><image:caption>Young Colin Griffin looks on as Piper Fergal Breen performs at the unveiling of a memorial at the house where the blind piper Patrick O Brien was born at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SSUkXv2uMvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SSUkXv2uMvo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Steven Conway of Feakle in action against Cillian Roche of Sarsfield's during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VdfBnDLOMCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VdfBnDLOMCE/fit=1000x1000/Ballycar-Floods-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar Floods</image:title><image:caption>Ballycar railway floods.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdQ7ocSbSzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdQ7ocSbSzE/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-20171023-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>Medical devices manufacturer Vitalograph has announced that 50 new jobs will be created at its manufacturing and R&amp;D facility. Pictured at the Ennis premises on the Gort Road are  Frank Keane, General Manager showing Pat Breen, T.D. around the facility with Vitalograph Managing Director, Bernard Garbe, and Dr. Tom Kelly, Enterprise Ireland at rear. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ytgFXgM.4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ytgFXgM.4k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20150514-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay GAA pitch floodlights</image:title><image:caption>Enda Coughlan stretches out on the sideline at the Dublin V Clare game as part of the official switching on of the new floodlighting at Hennessy park, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000stTRl8ni_wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000stTRl8ni_wY/fit=1000x1000/mullagh-cross-country-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mullagh cross country 6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>ennistymon CBS students kevin falvey , eoin davies and emmet godfrey  take shelter from the winnter showers ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfRfbBb.G.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfRfbBb.G.Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20130602-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kenneally strains his neck to look at some of the tasty home made buns on display during the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FJRI1prftao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FJRI1prftao/fit=1000x1000/Summer-Pic-20250716-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>?East Clare pic</image:title><image:caption>From Down Under to Up Over...Tadhg and Cliodhna O Shea of Australia having fun in the water at Mountshannon while visiting their Irish grandparents. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQd_QwX3bMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQd_QwX3bMo/fit=1000x1000/Business-Expo09-11-2011-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Your Business Expo 2011 in the West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Neal Kelly of Thomond Asset Management and Frank Collins of Mid West Business News at the Your Business Expo 2011 in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YkRvvjzA4xM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YkRvvjzA4xM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS-V-Barefield-NS-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Final Ballyea NS V Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Rian Bastic of Barefield in action against Adam Keane of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073d8ebtxHGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073d8ebtxHGQ/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-McKiernan20140225-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Irish America Reawakening" the Eoin Mc Kiernan Story book</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Mc Kiernan Hetzler who has written a book "Irish America Reawakening" the Eoin Mc Kiernan Story on her dad's involvement in Ireland and Irish America. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kjXzcRYd9oU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kjXzcRYd9oU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Marts005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare marts</image:title><image:caption>Clare Marts Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oh74U9Pu2jY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oh74U9Pu2jY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Pic-20201125-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon standalone photo</image:title><image:caption>A woman pushes a pram across the footbridge at Drumgeely roundabout on Wednesday evening in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RdnxJtUIEIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RdnxJtUIEIM/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Mahony20140413-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Mahony feature Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Mahony, proprietor of Malbay Strength and Fitness. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dlTGkwTxZX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dlTGkwTxZX0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-20170603-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Peters, Ennistymon and Keefsa Dillon of Kilkee taking part in swing dance class at Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nKGhcFJVBPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nKGhcFJVBPI/fit=1000x1000/ClareVWaterford-20160501-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Shane Fives of Waterford in action against Colin Dunford of Waterford during their League final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbmMqzbwIX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbmMqzbwIX8/fit=1000x1000/Rates-Protest-20151214-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business protest at Clare Co Co.</image:title><image:caption>A packed Gallery at the Clare County Council meeting in Áras Contae an Chláir  as business people turned out in force to protest against the proposed hike in rates. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DpxVje8Uz64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DpxVje8Uz64/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Banner-Jul-05-2025-563742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Banner GAA

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 1-14
Éire Óg 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000po_DvJ6xZZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000po_DvJ6xZZY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-B-V-West-Clare-20170326-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 cup sem-final Ennis Town B v West Clare at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Cian Moran of Ennis Town B  in action against Jamie Russell  of West Clare FC during their Div 2 cup semi-final at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007kIeYrhKpHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007kIeYrhKpHk/fit=1000x1000/Clothesline-Challenge-20200526010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clothes Line Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Man Of the Cloth....The Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan launching the Clothes Line Champion 2020 at Westbourne. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.yyTMMB5BzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.yyTMMB5BzI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>William O Donoghue of Limerick in action against Peter Duggan of Clare during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J8Aoi.HmwMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J8Aoi.HmwMY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club 031.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Munster Club 2006 at Cusack Park  Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBC8Y2HFUdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBC8Y2HFUdk/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>John Mulqueen, OPW guide starts a historical tour during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crmSJD7lEc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crmSJD7lEc8/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Mike Cassidy discussing an old Multi Tool with 22-year-old Cork traditional woodworker, Eoin Reardon,  who has well over 1 million followers on TikTok, in the company of Blacksmith mark Wilson, during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2X8nTBly5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2X8nTBly5s/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20250420-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork SHC Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Captains Robert Downey of Cork and Tony Kelly (C) of Clare, with Liam Gordon, referee before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game against Cork in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kr7PlS7ddog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kr7PlS7ddog/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College in action against Cian Maxted of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vJbPlT2Hc3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vJbPlT2Hc3w/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Sean MacNamara of St Flannan’s College in action against Nicky Belenko of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZXbtK53lK5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZXbtK53lK5I/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-20160717-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The "Nauty2" team taking part in the home made raft race as part of the annual  Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UqFj9geHGl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UqFj9geHGl4/fit=1000x1000/car-crash-ballycasey-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car crash at Ballycasey Cross</image:title><image:caption>The dangerous bend at Ballycasey Cross on the Shannon-Ennis road claimed another victim last weekend when this close encounter with the roadside shrubbery was captured by Champion photographer Liam McGrath - November 29, 1985. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xwz0KswuDbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xwz0KswuDbQ/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Howley-20151214-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora man Brian Howley</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora man Brian Howley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_rHasrFfo0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_rHasrFfo0k/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Cian Maxted of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097u3oaxUmVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097u3oaxUmVM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Michael Vaughan (C) of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla, during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hrk86lXk4dI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hrk86lXk4dI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Harry Nolan of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BxR2BGEt6cY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BxR2BGEt6cY/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Hayes of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against James Cullinan (JC) and Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ahmB3wGnCpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ahmB3wGnCpE/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Colm Daly of St Flannan’s College in action against Ryan Hayes of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fWOZb2MZ4LA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fWOZb2MZ4LA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-Medal-Presentation-Night-25-01-13-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Ladies Medal Presentation Night 25 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Alf Duggan, Ciaran Mc Namara, Paul Conway and Martin Mc Inerney pictured during the Banner Ladies' Football medal presentation night at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nt7TdYJn9cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nt7TdYJn9cs/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Jerry O'Connor of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla celebrates a goal during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6gCYVHUJ6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6gCYVHUJ6M/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Sean MacNamara of St Flannan’s College in action against Nicky Belenko of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQCEMcH.oco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQCEMcH.oco/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Nicky Belenko of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000civ4e.0HliE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000civ4e.0HliE/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Nicky Belenko of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fRgM7OQhnZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fRgM7OQhnZ0/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Hayes of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against James Cullinan (JC) and Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFAWSf_iH2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFAWSf_iH2Y/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Hayes of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against James Cullinan (JC) and Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LrEwDYKww_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LrEwDYKww_8/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Referee Scott Muir during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000agm8NFq7fno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000agm8NFq7fno/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler, mentor of St Flannan’s College, before the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000KpB1ce6yB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000KpB1ce6yB0/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Fans look on during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002wdvRbknHoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002wdvRbknHoI/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-exhibition-May-23-2024-351887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Butler &amp; Ievers Diaries exhibition , Kilfinaghty Library, Sixmilebridge , at 18:46:37, on Thursday, 23 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Triona Pearl-McNamara, Angela Keogh-Byrnes and Bernie McNamara attending the Butler &amp; Ievers Diaries exhibition launch in Sixmilebridge library. The three good friends grew up on land formerly belonging to the Butler estate in Castlecrine, when it was divided up into separate farms by the Land Commission.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PUHo8hBntzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PUHo8hBntzA/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan’s College celebrate a goal during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gAO.GQdrkFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gAO.GQdrkFc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Sean Minogue, mentor of St Flannan’s College, during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008fgfskA01Ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008fgfskA01Ok/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murrihy and Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College embrace during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M8fR6Trpu_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M8fR6Trpu_0/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Peter Casey, mentor of St Flannan’s College, during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hrwG88eE3N8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hrwG88eE3N8/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Leamy of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HTQP8qTkBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HTQP8qTkBc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Fans look on during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VH7zAFRVin0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VH7zAFRVin0/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murrihy of St Flannan’s College in action against Liam Murphy of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ML8fVZqV95s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ML8fVZqV95s/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Peter Casey, mentor of St Flannan’s College, during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OqySHq6PpZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OqySHq6PpZk/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Nicky Belenko of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IGoSoJVjls4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IGoSoJVjls4/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Kim and Adrienne Dundon admiring some of the William Edwards Turning on display during the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001_xMTvqA8fQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001_xMTvqA8fQ/fit=1000x1000/Science-Fair-20150302-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Education Centre Science Fair 2015</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Woodland and Alice Sukhadolskaya of St Senan's NS, Shannon, working on their project at the Clare Education Centre Science Fair 2015 in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0rfhKJFCtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0rfhKJFCtI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler, mentor of St Flannan’s College, during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NXSdEz_tjzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NXSdEz_tjzg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Cian Maxted and Harry Nolan of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kdnHwyGQud8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kdnHwyGQud8/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla, and St Flannan’s College players tussle off the ball during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cESeh1n4r3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cESeh1n4r3c/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murrihy of St Flannan’s College in action against Jerry O'Connor of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000wUsnb3XprY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000wUsnb3XprY/fit=1000x1000/Aras-An-Chlair11-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scaffolding at Aran An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>A general view of some of the scaffolding erected at the Clare County Council Headquarters on New Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jaFrwixnHsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jaFrwixnHsM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of St Flannan’s College in action against Elijah Cooney of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000023hmlwnOkZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000023hmlwnOkZo/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College commiserates with Michael Vaughan (C) of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla following the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TYfIKBqk4GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TYfIKBqk4GY/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-29-9-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships</image:title><image:caption>James O Connell, Eva Keane, Pete Haugh and Oran Mc Inerney of Doonbeg NS take shelter from the rain   at the West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GveginH2bSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GveginH2bSg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murrihy of St Flannan’s College in action against Jerry O'Connor of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iJMBg0KI16E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iJMBg0KI16E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1B-Newmarket-V-OCallaghans-Mills-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1B Newmarket V O'Callaghans Mills-8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O'Gorman of O'Callaghans Mills in action against Paraic McMahon of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q5sdDgiu7gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q5sdDgiu7gc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of St Flannan’s College in action against Cathal Leamy of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kHDoEqW4HUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kHDoEqW4HUE/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty (JC) of St Flannan’s College in action against Patrick Murphy of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AsHCjtYpFsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AsHCjtYpFsk/fit=1000x1000/frosty-morning-1994-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A frosty morning on the Ballyalla-Ruan Road</image:title><image:caption>A frosty morning on the Ballyalla-Ruan Road - January 6, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBIU6uhAO6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBIU6uhAO6o/fit=1000x1000/SHC-O-C-Mills-V-Cratloe-20220911-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Cratloe V O Callaghan's Mills at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Shane Gleeson of Cratloe in action against Aidan O Gorman of O Callaghan's Mills during their Senior Championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ot8KIOCyEbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ot8KIOCyEbo/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-Medal-Presentation-evening-6018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Evan White, Conor Hennessy, Jack Lynch and Alex Dilger at the EireOg Medal Presentation evening at Temple Gate Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LWXu9KVW5f0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LWXu9KVW5f0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-O-C-Mills-V-Cratloe-20220911-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Cratloe V O Callaghan's Mills at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Gorman of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Sam Sheehy of Cratloe during their Senior Championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MDnsbwB422Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MDnsbwB422Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-Altar-30th-20250624-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar</image:title><image:caption>Committee members; Cristoir Mac Carthaigh, Joseph O Shea, Joe Linnane, Joe Hurley and Louis King with Bishop Fintan Monahan, following a Mass &amp; blessing to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the restoration of St Senan's Altar at Bansha, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uIQHLD7uXiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uIQHLD7uXiU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-O-C-Mills-V-Cratloe-20220911-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Cratloe V O Callaghan's Mills at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Gorman of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Mikey Hawes of Cratloe during their Senior Championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nB0CrbUWW2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nB0CrbUWW2I/fit=1000x1000/L-Mc-Grath-Golf-20230908-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sponsor John Galvin of the Clare Champion speaking during the Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing held at Woodstock Golf Club with dinner afterwards in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DhNQu8Jce20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DhNQu8Jce20/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun-20190805-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival Of Fun Cultural parade and Vintage Rally</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Adam Burke takes a shine to a vintage Ford 7000 during the Vintage Rally and field day as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x9bT1YnpZqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x9bT1YnpZqE/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-School-18-5-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point School eightieth anniversary launch</image:title><image:caption>Minister Tony Killeen speaking at a function in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, where the eightieth anniversary celebrations of the school and a new website were launched, as well as unveiling of a wall plaque marking the official opening of Aras Caitriona. Looking on are school principal Mary Crawford and CEIST representative and former teacher Sr Canice Hanrahan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rY0iMUOASf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rY0iMUOASf8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Sixmilebridge-V-OCallaghans-Mills-7012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Sixmilebridge V O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O'Gorman of O'Callaghan's Mills in action against Daivid Kennedy and Caimin Morey of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003p4WAGJDDhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003p4WAGJDDhk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clonlara-V-OCMills-20210815-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Clonlara at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Gorman of O Callaghan's Mills in action against John Conlon and Cathal O Connell of Clonlara during their Senior Championship Round One game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RenjxEFtz08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RenjxEFtz08/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Scariff-20230625-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V O Callaghan's Mills Clare Cup Semi-Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Gorman of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Michael Barrett of Scariff during their Clare Cup Semi-Final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000giVAapCP4v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000giVAapCP4v0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Down-Camogie-May-25-2024-353227.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:07:39, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Laura Foley opens the scoring for Clare as Beth Fitzpatrick of Down attempts a hook.

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Clare
Down</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DseXHkDIb0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DseXHkDIb0o/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Caffrey, EKO Chief Operating Officer, addressing the gathering at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zVRyNPT2Vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zVRyNPT2Vc/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Madden-27-01-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Madden 27 01 11.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006V.4GnV.kK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006V.4GnV.kK8/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-Euro-Day-20170505-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>European Day celebration  in Rineen N.S.</image:title><image:caption>Eva Downes, Alex Kearney and  Steven Curtin perform on stage during a visit by MEP Sean Kelly and Senator Martin Conway as part of European Day celebrations  in Rineen N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jiP39QA7A.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jiP39QA7A.k/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Dev-Launch-10-1-11-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Wester</image:title><image:caption>Katie Drennan, of Ennis and a Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, speaking on behalf of patients  at the official launch of a new 10.5 million health complex on the grounds of the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wVhBi52b7lI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wVhBi52b7lI/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Traffic-Wardens-SMB-05-04-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traffic Wardens Sixmilebridge 05 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Sgt Darragh Molloy from Killaloe keeps an eye on proceedings at the Junior School's Traffic Warden event at St Finnanchta's National School in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008dINgBYSwF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008dINgBYSwF8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Sales-20221228-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>After Christmas sales in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Doggie In The Window...
A dog peers out a car window in O Connell Square Ennis during the after Christmas sales. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bc7JSTtFr2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bc7JSTtFr2Y/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-DD-20150102-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Victory dinner at The Radisson hotel Limerick.</image:title><image:caption>John and Siobhan O Gorman at the Cratloe GAA Victory dinner in The Radisson hotel Limerick.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XUlwTRW_kCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XUlwTRW_kCI/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Bowe20130323-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Tommy Bowe to Patrick Bourkes Menswear Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The  crowd overflows onto the street outside during the visit of the Irish Rugby player to Patrick Bourke Menswear in Ennis on Saturday last to promote his own brand shoe range. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001F2c.xm1Lck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001F2c.xm1Lck/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Ennis-reading-Mar-08-2023-145414-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>community reading, CBS Primary, Ennis, at 11:12:53, on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sixth class pupils listen attentively to Cian O’Dea reading from Colm Cooper’s book, ‘Gooch’, during the community reading event in the Ennis CBS Primary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ANXvGUdbAdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ANXvGUdbAdQ/fit=1000x1000/Craft-Fair010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Craft Fair at Ballyvaughan Hall</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Beardon at work on her stall at the  Burren Craft Fair in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p0vzHNmp1xQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p0vzHNmp1xQ/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Eating-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Eating</image:title><image:caption>Healthy Eating Barefield National School.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eAZjAOt1tzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eAZjAOt1tzk/fit=1000x1000/U17-Clare-Cup-Bridge-Utd-V-Avenue-Utd-9765.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Clare Cup Bridge Utd V. Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Owen Hadden of Avenue Utd in action against Aidan Moloney of Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vD5MtGCXQv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vD5MtGCXQv0/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL v London 007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v London at Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005WCyVuGKk7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005WCyVuGKk7M/fit=1000x1000/Memory-Bracelet-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Memory Bracelet</image:title><image:caption>Clare model Audrey Flynn tries on the Memory Bracelet  with Tadhg Collins in Collins Jewellers Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hMliUg3tDb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hMliUg3tDb8/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-v-St-Breckans-31-07-2021-59671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 1 at , Corofin on 31/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Thynne aims a shot at goal for St Joseph’s as Raphael Considine tries to intervene.

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St Breckan’s 3-08 
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FcrY4_G0.9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FcrY4_G0.9M/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Clondegad-07MAY022-25458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA, Quilty, at 17:09:41, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Niall Hickey looks for supporters Conor Gavin closes in for a tackle.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-11
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TghlL2TDSuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TghlL2TDSuI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and Sale Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and S</image:title><image:caption>Safe Haven.............Arlene O Sullivan holds the hands of her father Michael at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002KuSuFqbAMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002KuSuFqbAMk/fit=1000x1000/Carimi-Cortez-20250930-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carimi Cortez, a botanist from Brazil at Seed Savers</image:title><image:caption>Carimi Cortez, a botanist from Brazil with a PHD in Plant Science, who is doing some conservation work and Seed Bank management at Seed Savers in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izqoRYX06eU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izqoRYX06eU/fit=1000x1000/The-Salmon-Bookshop-Ennistymon-9646.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Salmon Bookshop, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Jessie Lendennie co Director of Salmon Poetry in her bookshop "The Salmon Bookshop' alongside her siberian husky Willow</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Yr_md2eLIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Yr_md2eLIU/fit=1000x1000/old-ground-hotel-chinese-delegation.jpg</image:loc><image:title>old-ground-hotel-chinese-delegation.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000xariivHtxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000xariivHtxE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Musical019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society preview The Mikado</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mulqueeny as Pish Tush gets his make-up applied by Liz Finn during rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's productiion of The Mikado which runs in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch from 22nd to the 25th March  at 8.15p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vbTdJDOhyf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vbTdJDOhyf0/fit=1000x1000/Emer-Watson-20250304-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emer Watson, CEO of Inis Housing</image:title><image:caption>Emer Watson, CEO of Inis Housing visiting their latest site at Ballyminogue, Scariff, where they are developing two apartments and three houses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EUGRJhFk8yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EUGRJhFk8yc/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Clarecastle-IHC-14-08-21-65673.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 1  at Eire Og, Ennis on 14/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Power tries to shield the ball from Clarecastle’s Darragh Hyland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ruan 5-22
Clarecastle 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000luPjpD7_Xf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000luPjpD7_Xf4/fit=1000x1000/Ronan-Mullen-20171121-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senator Ronan Mullen at temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Senator Ronan Mullen speaking in the Temple Gate hotel, Ennis during his visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNNm3oKQ.9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNNm3oKQ.9Y/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lfweYaJFNZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lfweYaJFNZM/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Cahill20140310-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Managing Director of Roche Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Cahill, Managing Director of Roche Ireland, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000euJfvO4pJ4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000euJfvO4pJ4E/fit=1000x1000/Birds-20180605-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blue tit in Marrinan's Bar Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A blue tit has nested in the wall-mounted cigarette ash box in the smoking area of Marrinan's Bar at Church street, Ennistymon. She hatched out five chicks, as shown huddled together,  about three weeks ago and is currently busy caring for them and keeping them fed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002eGRzPoX8sQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002eGRzPoX8sQ/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Halpin-20230115-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Ultra Runner Matthew Halpin</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Matthew Halpin who is in training for Marathon Des Sables, a 250km gruelling Sahara six day marathon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SVMbOmouDY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SVMbOmouDY0/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Corofin-20220820-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Corofin V St Breckan's at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Tristan O Callaghan of St Breckan's saves a penalty during their senior championship game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.51fYLz3Blg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.51fYLz3Blg/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Halpin-20230115-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Ultra Runner Matthew Halpin</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Matthew Halpin who is in training for Marathon Des Sables, a 250km gruelling Sahara six day marathon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzAKt_g6x0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzAKt_g6x0s/fit=1000x1000/Matthew-Halpin-20230115-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Ultra Runner Matthew Halpin</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Matthew Halpin who is in training for Marathon Des Sables, a 250km gruelling Sahara six day marathon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VyLvxfOOp4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VyLvxfOOp4M/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-561832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final , Éire Óg v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Davy McNamara offloads the ball while being shadowed by Tom Curran of St Joseph's.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJVG0ae47i8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJVG0ae47i8/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Kyoko Murakmi of Japan in Martin Hayes' fiddle class during the Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000urPMbMSUsCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000urPMbMSUsCE/fit=1000x1000/Lovely-Old-Miltown-20190729-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Caimin Jones recites a poem  watched by his aunt Majella at the launch of Lovely Old Miltown Malbay at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vbEJ31w4fkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vbEJ31w4fkE/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Bridge-20190121-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stonepark Bridge Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Workers at Stonepark bridge in Meelick where there is a temporary weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BN_xGx5mnKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BN_xGx5mnKw/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sophia O’Callaghan keeps control of the ball as Aoibhe Hehir makes an intervention.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZLZ61nJBnxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZLZ61nJBnxE/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Clune20130806-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Clune of Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Clune of the Cooraclare/Cree Historical Society, which is erecting a sculpture in the Cooraclare churchyard in memory of those who have emigrated and are buried abroad. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ODL6yn64ys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ODL6yn64ys/fit=1000x1000/Eigse-Mrs-Crotty065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eigse Mrs Crotty Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Hrq2Qt6eFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Hrq2Qt6eFc/fit=1000x1000/Thormac-20150331-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thormac Engineering facility at Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>The Thormac Engineering facility in Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CxmvlxzKDD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CxmvlxzKDD4/fit=1000x1000/Theresa-Naughton-20161012-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Theresa Naughton at Fearnog Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Theresa Naughton on the road adjacent to Fearnog, Shannon, where her car was involved in a Road Traffic Accident thirteen years ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X36qNBiTM_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X36qNBiTM_8/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Rowan070311020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilcredaune Lighthouse</image:title><image:caption>The door at Kilcredaune lighthouse which will cease to operate this Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hy7Fhiq9Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hy7Fhiq9Gc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Og-V-Drom-Inch-20220122-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alva Rodgers of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Christine Brennan of Drom &amp; Inch during their Munster Senior Club Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008gwIQFtyec4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008gwIQFtyec4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Coolmeen-20150906-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Referee Michael Fitzgerald  sidelines a soft football early on during the Junior A ladies football final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ryQFfl1vE_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ryQFfl1vE_Q/fit=1000x1000/2022-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-Victory-Social-4831.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 St Josephs Doora Barefield Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Rosengrave, Shane O'Grady, Darragh Murphy Dave Conneally and Conor Curran at the St Josephs Doora Barefield Victory Social
Photos by Natasha Barton
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004NlfZ5nrtdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004NlfZ5nrtdo/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta14-07-2012032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Regatta at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Fr Harry Brady performs the traditional blessing of the boats prior to racing as part of the annual Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A3hNIHaCYaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A3hNIHaCYaM/fit=1000x1000/Doonaha-NS24-03-20111164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonaha NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Shirin Collins in class at Doonaha N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wrqtRpVJrN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wrqtRpVJrN0/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-Ambush-100th-20230924-244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineen Ambush Centenary Commemoration</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Cratloe's Pat Hayes and Flan O Reilly at a display of memorabilia from the Clare war Of Independence, in the Armada Hotel, as part of the Centenary Commemoration of the Rineen Ambush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EzRxiDIhLDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EzRxiDIhLDY/fit=1000x1000/Harney-visits-Roche007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mary harney</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3V5j8o6tPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3V5j8o6tPo/fit=1000x1000/David-russell-26-06-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David Russell Clare Football 26 06 12</image:title><image:caption>David Russell. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9b8OOMFo9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9b8OOMFo9o/fit=1000x1000/Meitheal-Mass20130804-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass</image:title><image:caption>Canon Michael Mc Loughlin reading the Kilmaley Meitheal annual open air mass to celebrate and bless the local water scheme at Lough na Minna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009W5bQjQd1po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009W5bQjQd1po/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Kevin O Neill of Watergrasshill in action against Aaron Shanagher of Wolfe Tones during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WeZVz4TDEz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WeZVz4TDEz4/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Science teacher John Sims and Principal Mona Hynes recall stories from their teacher and pupil days during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yT3Vj0Kbj6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yT3Vj0Kbj6M/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Kilrush-Rangers-V-Lifford-9740.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Kilrush Rangers V Lifford</image:title><image:caption>Darren O'Neill of Lifford FC scores a goal from a header past Kilrush Rangers Keeper Eamonn O'Dea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KprMyGKIxYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KprMyGKIxYA/fit=1000x1000/Clarisford-ParkRun-20150418-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarisford Park Run, Killaloe feature</image:title><image:caption>A worms eye view of the runners taking part in the weekly Clarisford 5km Parkrun in Clarisford Park, Killaloe. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSnFviHDrxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSnFviHDrxA/fit=1000x1000/ClareVWestmeath075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Qualifier in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clare's David Russell hugs his manager John Kennedy following the win over Westmeath in Cusack Park.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EbI5EbJYHsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EbI5EbJYHsg/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Kelly-20221003-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blind Tennis player Siobhan Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Kelly of Ogonelloe who recently took part in an international Blind Tennis tournament at Gdansk, Poland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cv8.h4I0zSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cv8.h4I0zSs/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>PJ McNamara and Charlie O’Connor at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005aI7lFF8XkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005aI7lFF8XkU/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Moyasta-05-09-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nell Galvin Moyasta 05 09 10</image:title><image:caption>A session gets underway at Garrihy's Bar in Moyasta during the Nell Galvin Festival. photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucO4rAPFh_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucO4rAPFh_8/fit=1000x1000/Walsh-Home-20160105-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in South Galway at Willers and Walsh homes</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Kent rides her horse on the road outside her grandmother Nancy Walsh's flooded home at Caherbroder Gort adjacent to the M18 motorway.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fuebMgtCv1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fuebMgtCv1Q/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>MC Marty Guinnane high fives the young runners as they head for the finish at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ow8f3XKAbMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ow8f3XKAbMc/fit=1000x1000/KIBVDoonbeg006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 semi final in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Killeen of Doonbeg is tackled by Brendan O Neill of Kilmurry Ibrickane during the U-21 footballs emi final in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.n7HcA02wEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.n7HcA02wEk/fit=1000x1000/Smyths-Feakle002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smyths hotel Feakle</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BvBjSS2W7aU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BvBjSS2W7aU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-ClareVGalway20130728-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland quarter finals at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cork manager Jimmy Barry Murphy commiserates with Kilkenny Manager Brian Cody following their All-Ireland quarter final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jPS0fla3MSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jPS0fla3MSI/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-OcMills008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 minor final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills Declan Teefy (left) turns to celebrate as the ball beats Kildysart goalie Keith O Connor and his backs during the minor football division 3 county final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjiUa3xpubQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjiUa3xpubQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Oct-27-2024-431920.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Utd's Jack O'Halloran manages to block a shot at goal from Danial Whitycombe of Tulla Utd,

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilkishen Celtic 1
Shannon Olympic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009VYk_g67KEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009VYk_g67KEE/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Sexton-20200428-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Sexton, Sports Development Officer with Clare Sports Partnership</image:title><image:caption>Pat Sexton, Sports Development Officer with Clare Sports Partnership, who is running a Couch To 3k Walk to Jog programme online broadcasting a podcast live from Mullagh Sports Field three times a week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n7ICgadO1bE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n7ICgadO1bE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Drains20130529-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Drains Advert</image:title><image:caption>Alan Moloney, director of Clare Drains Environmental Ltd. at the controls of their new Recycler Jet Vacuum Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKLMMHIItxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKLMMHIItxU/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Power.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vox Pop Croke Park Rugby</image:title><image:caption>Tony Power.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RvatF7_FaOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RvatF7_FaOc/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>JJ Carrig (Capt) of Coolmeen in action against Darragh Keane of O'Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWTfuqrrcg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWTfuqrrcg4/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Gala25-02-2012018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Hogan of Ennis competing at the Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hq.PAj3SrVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hq.PAj3SrVA/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon09-09-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>September Matchmaking Festival Feature</image:title><image:caption>Dancers move to the sounds of Shay O Callaghan during the daytime dancing at the Pavillion Hall in Lisdoonvarna as part of the September Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r_jN2BFUBGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r_jN2BFUBGk/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Bookie's clerk Colette Stack of Sixmilebridge at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iGyNJGc.w8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iGyNJGc.w8Q/fit=1000x1000/clare-vfi-burren-chernobyl-project-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare VFI present cheque to Burren Chernobyl Project</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of £800 (raised through a dinner dance) to the Burren Chernobyl Project from the Clare Vintners Federation of Ireland branch at their AGM in the Roslevan Arms were (from left) Br Liam O'Meara, project director; Breda Cooney, project member; Paddy Cooney, Clare VFI; John Mansworth, National VFI president; Ciaran Browne, Clare VFI vice-chairman and Martin Tubridy, Clare VFI chairman - February 26, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l77PfwX4I7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l77PfwX4I7A/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D Higgins, Mrs. Sabina Higgins and Micheal O Riabhaigh, Chairman Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann look on as Bobby Gardiner plays a piece as part of the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDxY5nhQ0.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDxY5nhQ0.U/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Well-20170823-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Blessed Well in Dromellihy, Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Bonfil of Carrigaholt drinks Holy Water from the well after attending Mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vbzLfqsqD50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vbzLfqsqD50/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Dowling-100th-20251228-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling</image:title><image:caption>X (Holding Bugle) waits to play the Last Post beside Inspector Ronan Mc Mahon, Chief Superintendent Aileen Magner, Superintendent John Ryan and Inspector Brian O Connor, at a ceremony in Fanore to mark the 100th anniversary of the shooting of Garda Thomas Dowling. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m5_toHGihj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m5_toHGihj4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>School Principal Fr Ignatius Mc Cormack  with Bishop Fintan Monahan ahead of the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dYS9ErovchM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dYS9ErovchM/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-CC008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge CC</image:title><image:caption>Members of Sixmilebridge Gun club pictured with just some of the prizes on offer for the Kilmurry Harvest Festival shoot. from Left; Sean Carrig, Mike Carrig, Tom Fleming, Thomas Fleming, Marguerite Keane and John Paul Myles...Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YPOBc_3b6pI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YPOBc_3b6pI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-20150725-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Show in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Meave Egan of Gort  is prepared for the lead rein class by her mother Maria Lally, left, and manager Sylvia Egan watched by Shane Egan and Sarah Egan at the North Clare agricultural show in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szX8Ajb5plw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szX8Ajb5plw/fit=1000x1000/Sargent-visit007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor sargent Green party visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Green Party leader Trevor Sargent with Michael O Donoghue, Director Clean Ireland Refuse and Recycling, and Cillian Murphy, candidate for Kilkee Town council and Kilrush area county council, looking at the recycling facilities at Clean Ireland during the leader's visit to the county. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dGuVGuePAaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dGuVGuePAaQ/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Egg-Hunt-Apr-08-2023-156289-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Thomond Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pavillion Community Hall, Lisdoonvarna, at 12:11:08, on Saturday, 8 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Easter Bunny entertaining children attending the King Thomond Easter Egg Hunt in Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5TH4TnWAyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5TH4TnWAyE/fit=1000x1000/MJCF-14MAY22-28197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Championship Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 17:24:53, 14May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare players savour their victory in Páirc Uí Rinn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare v Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000027GBc.oFl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000027GBc.oFl4/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Kieran O Reilly,  Bishop Trevor Williams and Monsignor Eoin Thynne about to pray for victims of The Great Famine during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CfZ1SB2utzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CfZ1SB2utzA/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Bourkes003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>patrick Bourkes menswear Wedding Fair</image:title><image:caption>Rio Kelly of Patrick Bourke's menswear tries a crevat on groom to be, Declan Custy from Darragh, watched by his fiancee Ann Molloy from Mayo at the Patrick Bourkes Menswear Wedding fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000240aQG963CE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000240aQG963CE/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Connell-20150713-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Connell Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Councillors Anne Norton, Tom Mc Namara, Mary Howard and Paul Murphy at Aras an Chlair for the Clare County Council Reception honouring Crusheen Weightlifter Gerry O Connell's achievements in sport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJ3Kradl4Tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJ3Kradl4Tk/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190402-125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Green Party candidate Barry O Donovan with his wife Mary Rose and children Síofra and Lía at the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bOwDbO0Tzns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bOwDbO0Tzns/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>At the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LphSAv237ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LphSAv237ho/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-20180827-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora pics</image:title><image:caption>The Burren Centre at Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rUQdvxfuYFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rUQdvxfuYFc/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story awards</image:title><image:caption>Dorothy Mullally Concepta Arkins, Eimear Arkins and Rachel Mullally pictured at the Clare Champion Short Story competition awards ceremony at the de Valera Library. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xo8SqIFSGEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xo8SqIFSGEY/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>People join together to dance The Siege Of Ennis at Éagsúlacht sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZ.jEJNj4Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZ.jEJNj4Ew/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Alan Troy, Fianna Fail candidate, Kilrush area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n_vjE7kuZvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n_vjE7kuZvQ/fit=1000x1000/Pipe-Bands-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pipe Band Competition</image:title><image:caption>11 year old Cillian McCarthy of the Youghal Pipe Band takes a break during the Tulla Pipe Band Competition.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P0ue6UQIz2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P0ue6UQIz2k/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Concert-20160420-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>during a performance by the Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZPm6FqQeDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZPm6FqQeDA/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Broadford-V-StJoes-20191012-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final Broadford V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Broadford brothers Craig, Cathal and Darren Chaplin celebrating with their parents following their Intermediate county final win over St Joseph's at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000533A.uPAtQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000533A.uPAtQk/fit=1000x1000/Murder-Trial009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raymond Donovan Murder trial Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare man Raymond Donovan being brought into court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zKH3SD4rGwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zKH3SD4rGwI/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-Jun-04-2023-191887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, , Ennis, at 14:58:09, on Sunday, 4 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Devenney, Michael Barry and Joe Casey soak in the sunshine and the music at the Fleadh Nua in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000042zDvMNR7To</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000042zDvMNR7To/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-20231004-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's in action against Cillian Murphy of Ardscoil Ris during their during their Dean Ryan quarter final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lte1zXc.gTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lte1zXc.gTg/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cian Dillon of Crusheen in action against Lorcann Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3qLDe4HTnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3qLDe4HTnQ/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Ger Keane before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gm7qlztXYAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gm7qlztXYAE/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-v-Connolly-Jun-15-2023-202632.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:29:08, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Connolly captain Ciaran O’Neill clears the ball out of defence ahead of his Flagmount/Dromindoora counterpart Simon Pereira.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 5 Hurling Final
Flagmount/Dromindoora 5-12
Connolly 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003kJY7h6sbvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003kJY7h6sbvE/fit=1000x1000/Doora-National-School-18-06-2021-43628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora National School at ,  on 18/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Doora National School pupils Cian, Fionn and Matthew enjoying the sunshine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1DzoLauX70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1DzoLauX70/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-Jun-22-2023-206083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Day, Flagmount National School, Flagmount, at 11:06:55, on Thursday, 22 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Conor McMahon and Aidan Fitzpatrick with the All Ireland Minor trophy, the Irish Press Cup, at Multicultural Day in Flagmount N.S..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006TziqDub_S4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006TziqDub_S4/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-v-Connolly-Jun-15-2023-202660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:39:16, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Connolly captain Ciaran O’Neill offloads the ball to Eoin Connellan under pressure from Cormac Linnane of Flagmount/Dromindoora.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 5 Hurling Final
Flagmount/Dromindoora 5-12
Connolly 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008v2LTmSH2yQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008v2LTmSH2yQ/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers20140609-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caring For carers Cert Pres at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Mary B Vaughan looks on  at the presentation of certs to Family carers and care workers following various Winter courses run by caring For Carers Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t9dtgtKKyPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t9dtgtKKyPQ/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>A videographer, silhouetted in the Winter sun, captures every pass and kick on camera during the Clare V Waterford Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a_sxfCtbJ38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a_sxfCtbJ38/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Breckans-May-25-2024-354741.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Cusack Park, Lissycasey, at 17:29:01, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Darren Keane of Lissycasey shields the ball from Padraic o’Dwyer of St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 1-10
St Breckan’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000XbWghgsGYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000XbWghgsGYU/fit=1000x1000/golden-jubilee-mary-immaculate-lisdoonvarna-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden Jubilee celebrations for Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Past pupils, John McInerney and Patrick Woods relive their school days during the Golden Jubilee celebrations for Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna - May 21, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfoGQ799qf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfoGQ799qf4/fit=1000x1000/CG-Basketball-19-3-11-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Basketball at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Potter of Clarecastle in action against Kyra Klein of Sixmilebridge during the Community Games U-13 basketball finals at St Flannan's, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003yAFJUiGpp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003yAFJUiGpp0/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20150416-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story competition</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion MD John Galvin with Wiyada Thompson who was highly commended in the Junior Category at the prize giving ceremony, for the Clare Champion Short Story Competition, at the de Valera library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7T8hIeDuos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7T8hIeDuos/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Tree20121218-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree20121218-006.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Michael Smyth, a worker at the Vandeleur Walled Gardens in Kilrush taking a Christmas tree out for a customer. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HVFlPJXuudM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HVFlPJXuudM/fit=1000x1000/The-Craft-Box210808024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Craft Box feature</image:title><image:caption>Kayleigh O Regan gets somne help from proprietor Siobhan Tierney as she and her friend Chloe Burke paint bisque figures at The Craft Box in the Quin Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvEcBQFmcA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvEcBQFmcA8/fit=1000x1000/P-Haugh-Memorial-20170930-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Padraig Haugh annual local talent commemoration at Downes, Bealaha.</image:title><image:caption>Mai Collins, Christine Haugh, Michael Haugh ad Nuala Haugh at the Padraig Haugh annual local talent commemoration at Downes, Bealaha, which this year includes the anniversary of the Clare 1917 All-Ireland competing football team of which Padraig's father was a team member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xic0CSn_eRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xic0CSn_eRg/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Park-20150811-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park stand being dismantled</image:title><image:caption>The old stand at Cusack Park is dis-assembled for recycling as work progresses on the refurbishment of the county ground in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CyV9VcNcQUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CyV9VcNcQUI/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Anastasiia Nuraviova from Ukraine, currently living in Spanish Point, working for the Family Resource Centre in Ennistymon, keeps an eye on some teenage surfers attending a surf lesson at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fSvuPzLKiOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fSvuPzLKiOM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559730.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Andrew McElwee tries to sidestep a challenge from Miltown's Niall Twomey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eAdAXfWl62U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eAdAXfWl62U/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>David McNamara of Eire Og in action against Ralph Whelehan of Miltown during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BmO_5dQC1KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BmO_5dQC1KU/fit=1000x1000/Marty-Crotty-20221205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha</image:title><image:caption>Next Stop, America! Marty Crotty of Loop Head, Kilbaha, remembers listening to the 1947 all-Ireland final commentary on radio. The game was played at the Polo Grounds in New York between Cavan and Kerry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwmUc21FA.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwmUc21FA.A/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-v-Connolly-Jun-15-2023-202679.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:43:07, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Keehan of Flagmount/Dromindoora aims for the posts over Connolly’s Josephy Doherty.

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Division 5 Hurling Final
Flagmount/Dromindoora 5-12
Connolly 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lwyhsQB86A4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lwyhsQB86A4/fit=1000x1000/KIBVDoora-Barefield20121021-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Mark Mc Carthy gets treatment on his leg before the senior county football final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRkPZ9_.dck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRkPZ9_.dck/fit=1000x1000/Skatepark-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road Skatepark</image:title><image:caption>American Skateboarder Rodney Jones gives a demonstartion at the opening of the new skatepark at Lees Road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HfPGvzjtmCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HfPGvzjtmCc/fit=1000x1000/Charity-5K-Doggie-Walk-21-04-12-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity 5K Doggie Walk 21 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the fine weather during the Charity 5K Dog Walk in aid of Clare ISPCA at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UUlcLve5E0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UUlcLve5E0U/fit=1000x1000/Colette-Redington-20220304-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RCXZKVsq8kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RCXZKVsq8kg/fit=1000x1000/2022-Cumann-na-mBunscol-football-finals-7973.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day 1 - 2022 Cumann na mBunscol football finals</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea NS Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008yDaDgpyJ.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008yDaDgpyJ.Q/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school get their message across by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bI3GrVrjtZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bI3GrVrjtZk/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Feakle-Jun-09-2023-193407-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 8, , , at 20:32:25, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Oisin Donnellan contests a dropping ball with Gerard Powell and Michael Clancy from Clonlara.

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Clonlara 1-23
Feakle 1-23</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pg7HW1eb.Q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pg7HW1eb.Q4/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 09:58:51, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Connolly

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Hurling Division 6 Final
Meelick v Connolly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MnyKc2SJOsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MnyKc2SJOsE/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-Football29-03-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Football29-03-2012003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog in flying form during Seachtair an Taobh Peil Na gCailini do Scoileanna Lan Ghaeilge, hosted by Gaelscoil Michil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002uVC4H19FvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002uVC4H19FvI/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers enter the cold water for the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qbe3UQARHqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qbe3UQARHqo/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Walking-20230911-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Burke, Master Trainer with Nordic Fitness Ireland with Anne Walsh taking part in a Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GMSG3lY_SBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GMSG3lY_SBU/fit=1000x1000/instrument-makers-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Instrument-makers</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WVQKBW3Ykkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WVQKBW3Ykkc/fit=1000x1000/LEO-club-fashion-show-1993-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LEO Club fashion show</image:title><image:caption>LEO Club fashion show at the West County Hotel, Ennis - October 27, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yoBl_QbIve8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yoBl_QbIve8/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>The Harbour Flights seaplane about to dock at Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ghc5v7HeET8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ghc5v7HeET8/fit=1000x1000/CC-Roundabout-20220728-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maxol roundabout at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Maxol roundabout at Clareabbey, Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aN2J8W.mx0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aN2J8W.mx0Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires-Junior-Infants-31-08-2021-74211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day for Junior Infants at St Conaire's NS at St Conaire's N.S., Shannon on 31/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Lucy and Matthew enjoying a very happy first day in Junior Infants with Múinteoir Róisín McMahon at St. Conaire's N.S. in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HaRDtiXig2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HaRDtiXig2o/fit=1000x1000/Rally-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Rally</image:title><image:caption>Fintan Canty and Denis O'Mahony get it a bit sideways through Special Stage 3 near Sixmilebridge in their Ford Escort MkII.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QII9o.bCr8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QII9o.bCr8Q/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKildare20130217-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Keane of Clare in action against A Savage of Kildare during their national League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MftU6CEdEXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MftU6CEdEXo/fit=1000x1000/Fionn-Naughton-20231010-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taekwondo champion at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fifteen year old Fionn Naughton, a third year student at Kilrush Community School, who  started taekwondo at 7 years old and has won numerous Irish titles over the years,  having received his first degree black belt June 2022. He travelled to Slovenia in June 2022 with team Ireland for the Taekwondo World Cup, winning a silver medal in -50kg pre junior sparring.
He travelled again with team Ireland in April 2023 to Romania for the European championships , coming home with a bronze medal this time in the junior -50kg sparring.
Then, again in September 2023, he took part in the world championships in Finland , coming home with a silver medal in the -50kg pre junior sparring.
Fionn travells to train in Shannon FIONN naughton 15 years old , third year kilrush community school,  started taekwondo at 7 years old won numerous Irish titles over the years,  recieved his first degree black belt June 2022, travelled to Slovenia June 2022 with team ireland and for the taekwondo world Cup   winning a silver medal in -50kg pre junior sparring
Travelled again with team ireland in April 2023 to Romania for the European championships , coming home with a bronze medal this time in the junior -50kg sparring ,
Again in September 2023 for the world championships in Finland , coming home with a silver medal in the -50kg pre junior sparring
Fionn travells to train in Shannon taekwondo under master Adrian Byrne and Mr Jamie Williams every Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings and attends k-fitt in kilrush Tuesday and Thursday to take care of his strength + conditioning,  he also has an unbelievable sponsor in DELTA PAINTING ennis , under master Adrian Byrne and Mr Jamie Williams every Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings and attends k-fitt in kilrush Tuesday and Thursday to take care of his strength + conditioning,  he also has an unbelievable sponsor in DELTA PAINTING ennis , at the age of seven. He has won numerous Irish titles over the years and received his first degree black belt in Ju</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VPW87Dss124</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VPW87Dss124/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-87565.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis , at 17:51:17, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Golden celebrates after driving the ball to the net for a Sixmilebridge goal .

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Sixmilebridge 3-22
Wolfe Tones 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4htlVJoHYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4htlVJoHYo/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Award-21-6-10-099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>European Excellence Award for Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Monaghan of Failte Ireland West speaks at the presentation of the  European Destination of Excellence Aquatic Tourism Award 2010. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fje1EqQZxZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fje1EqQZxZc/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:51:30, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Connolly joint captains Aly Carmody and Luke Warren raise the Hurling Division 6 shield after victory over Meelick.

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Hurling Division 6 Final
Meelick v Connolly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JXPdn9VhLGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JXPdn9VhLGE/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-5477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey NS Team photo</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZgBkg8kFyX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZgBkg8kFyX4/fit=1000x1000/st-tolas-national-school-boys-football-team-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's National School boys football team</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a set of jerseys to the St Tola's National School boys football team, who won the Division 2 Primary Schools final, were Nicole Mulcahy Hall and Bernard Doverman of GE Capital, the sponsors, with team captain, Kevin Cahill - April 21, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007KgvSsuyVy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007KgvSsuyVy0/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C20160112-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T &amp; C pictures</image:title><image:caption>ESB Networks contractor for 36 years  PJ Murphy of Cahercannivan, Kilmihil, takes a break while out reading meters in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U9JSr6x6uPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U9JSr6x6uPk/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-5488.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS Winners of the Div 2 2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007amrN1ETYqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007amrN1ETYqk/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor-Munster-Semi-final-Clare-V-Limerick-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Munster Semi final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Nnabuike Nneji of Clare District League celebrates scoring a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DF1ghSttNjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DF1ghSttNjI/fit=1000x1000/ERFC-Girls-Rugby-20170826-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Ennis RFC girls rugby</image:title><image:caption>Orla Burke of Corofin takes some well-earned refreshment at the launch of the Ennis RFC girls rugby teams. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kmq3ZCG889k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kmq3ZCG889k/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-1999-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Another session gets underway in Ciaran's Bar during the Fleadh Nua in Ennis - June 4, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KmICZYSPQMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KmICZYSPQMs/fit=1000x1000/Violet-Anne-Wynne-20210830-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Violet Anne Wynne</image:title><image:caption>Violet Anne Wynne, Sinn Fein TD, who is expecting her sixth child, pictured at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Bj._9pmaLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Bj._9pmaLc/fit=1000x1000/Flooding-20151130-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding on Kilrush road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Monique Baugas, who is struggling to get to and from her house along the footpath on the Kilrush road in Ennis due to vehicles having to drive in a localised flood outside her front gate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kin2DG.4210</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kin2DG.4210/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-20210915-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay national school juniors</image:title><image:caption>Michael Treacy tucks in at lunch time at Miltown Malbay National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T05O7zJltfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T05O7zJltfY/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Doonbeg-18-06-2021-44035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Round 2 at , Lisdoonvarna on 18/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Luke Conway collects the ball as St Breckan’s Dorraing McNamara lies in wait.

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Cusack Cup Round 2
St Breckan’s 2-11
Doonbeg 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001WfDahhIGCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001WfDahhIGCs/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Naomh-Eoin-V-Ennistymon-20240831-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Magner of of Naomh Eoin in action against Joe Casey of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001J7LYhDptE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001J7LYhDptE4/fit=1000x1000/corofin-show-1985-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show 1985</image:title><image:caption>Admiring the flowers at the Corofin Show were Frank Corbett, Leonard Cleary and Liam Reilly - August 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVAZSMnKkHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVAZSMnKkHg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20180508-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor fotball championship semi final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Clare is treated for an injury during their Munster Minor football semi-final against Tipperary at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000em0jt9ktRCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000em0jt9ktRCs/fit=1000x1000/EBCF-Prog-Launch-20190131-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Programme launch</image:title><image:caption>William Wolhemgut checks out events listed at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival Programme 2019 at the Rowan Tree Cafe Bar. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZI8m0Hr3XI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZI8m0Hr3XI/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QYFgkohEjk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QYFgkohEjk8/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sy._CCINc9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sy._CCINc9A/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Camogie-10-year-Anniverasry-Dinner-Dance-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Camogie 10 year Anniverasry Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Karen Rafferty, Rachel Leahy and Muireann Lohan attending the Cratloe GAA Camogie 10 year Anniverasry Dinner Dance at Radisson Blue, Limerick
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_1QJ5Rx53w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_1QJ5Rx53w/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kilmihil-Apr-18-2025-510947-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 4, Doonbeg v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Sean Crowley offloads the ball under pressure from Doonbeg's Jamie O'Shea and Kevin McInerney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 1-14
Kilmihil 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002yPGmVlysuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002yPGmVlysuQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-SMB071110004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A county final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Pa Sheehan of Sixmilebridge in action against Evan Keogh and Sean Quinlivan of Newmarket during their Minor A county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zPwHa4gEo9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zPwHa4gEo9g/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-7078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>winning Lissycasey Div 1 Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rEVKhUktN2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rEVKhUktN2c/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6636.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001B1mkRDeMRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001B1mkRDeMRQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220528-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Camogie at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their All-Ireland series game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKTn.EZANU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKTn.EZANU8/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-CC-1-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush CC 1_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Considine, director of Considines bakery, Kilrush, with shop assistant Joanna Bitner.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RCkUhkd33w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RCkUhkd33w/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6539.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey NS supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VOY_gVmowqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VOY_gVmowqU/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6643.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bomT_pSB.5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bomT_pSB.5s/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KLlBa0bJjm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KLlBa0bJjm0/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000968.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Enthusiastic supporters cheer on their team from the stand during the Harty Cup quarter final between St Flannan’s of Ennis and St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ybwJ7RsgSi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ybwJ7RsgSi4/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6526.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UlX17EwwHpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UlX17EwwHpY/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000987.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Studying the form at halftime during the Harty Cup quarter final between St Flannan’s of Ennis and St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002cFjiPhVBjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002cFjiPhVBjQ/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6667.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS Winners of the Div 2 2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_pi21p4pXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_pi21p4pXo/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6647.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GyHYY2WoujY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GyHYY2WoujY/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-6955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Action between Barefield NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e.JkAC8JxIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e.JkAC8JxIw/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6605.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FT.PCnyuEfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FT.PCnyuEfA/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007hJRLWxa2RI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007hJRLWxa2RI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-NS150109001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO President visits Tulla NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils lassemble in the hall as Declan Kelleher, President INTO, visits St Mochulla's NS as part of his tour of Clare schools.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000we6QWqdfUBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000we6QWqdfUBs/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AynkWnEjNsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AynkWnEjNsw/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6574.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZiCRRABlaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZiCRRABlaM/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6523.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ypuzb75Gq7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ypuzb75Gq7A/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-7035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Collopy shouts from the stand in cusack park during the finals</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhXjaESSwuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhXjaESSwuI/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-6990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Barefield NS Supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adPptqO6Ohs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adPptqO6Ohs/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6486.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ybOCGkr2QiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ybOCGkr2QiY/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Enthusiastic supporters cheer on their team from the stand during the Harty Cup quarter final between St Flannan’s of Ennis and St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fvhCvpqNt24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fvhCvpqNt24/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6439.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VIPJU0m39qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VIPJU0m39qA/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-6938.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Barefield NS Supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H7fuJdVj.Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H7fuJdVj.Fw/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6494.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lkvjm10mgtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lkvjm10mgtA/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6442.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b6vpTEmyjn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b6vpTEmyjn8/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-6449.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002PuSTJDFA9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002PuSTJDFA9Y/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000977.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Time for a break during the Harty Cup quarter final between St Flannan’s of Ennis and St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sN2m1WVD2OQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sN2m1WVD2OQ/fit=1000x1000/Cats-Musical20131122-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Musical cats preview pics</image:title><image:caption>Molly Cantwell, Niamh Hamilton Jones, Claire Purcell, Fionnuala Mc Kee and Ciara Moynihan in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire forthcoming production of Cats The Musical, which runs nightly from 27th  to 30th November in The Danlann, at Colaiste Muire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dxXkg74.5XA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dxXkg74.5XA/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Knockanean-V-Lissycasey-5480.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Knockanean V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS Team photo</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000U9THEOScYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000U9THEOScYY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Harbour-Fest-20240803-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff  Harbour Festival Arts and Crafts Fair</image:title><image:caption>Jackie O Shaughnessy takes shelter from a downpour during the Street Arts and Crafts fair as part of Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006u5GlkNJQKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006u5GlkNJQKo/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-Ambush-100th-20230924-260.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineen Ambush Centenary Commemoration</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Eileen Ryan looking at a display of memorabilia from the Clare War Of Independence, in the Armada Hotel, as part of the Centenary Commemoration of the Rineen Ambush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.fSu.r0GQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.fSu.r0GQo/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-5494.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey NS Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4nAF_OB5Tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4nAF_OB5Tw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20230423-112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey of Clare in action against Seamus Kennedy and Dan Mc Cormack of Tipperary during their Munster Championship game at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_VNx9kqo4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_VNx9kqo4Q/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-5519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>winning Lissycasey Div 1 Team photo</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004jhGw9QcOGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004jhGw9QcOGY/fit=1000x1000/Stephanie-Woollard-20250930-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stephanie Woollard OAM, Founder of The Celtic Way</image:title><image:caption>Melbourne's Stephanie Woollard OAM, Founder of The Celtic Way, takes in the peaceful surrounds of Knockaphort on the banks of Lough Derg. Blending travel with heritage, her tours to Ireland invite visitors from Australia, Canada and America to connect with Ireland's scenic beauty while uncovering ancestral stories and family roots. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4rcgu8aTsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4rcgu8aTsE/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41873.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:06:40, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rose Wrixon Todd puts a halt to Hollie Earls’ solo run.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 2 Final
Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire v Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NflTd1aiS8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NflTd1aiS8U/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-7046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>A Lissycasey NS supporter</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aIYuymzvlUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aIYuymzvlUw/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-6941.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Barefield NS Supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000giwM5KGxkVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000giwM5KGxkVU/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-7071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey Team fill the goals</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BAuLr5__Y0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BAuLr5__Y0U/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-6931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Barefield NS Supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003uRcqhfbf4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003uRcqhfbf4w/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-7018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Action between Barefield NS and Lissycasey NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pW5HhibmoYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pW5HhibmoYQ/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-6946.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Barefield NS Supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yrm2DTGP.DA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yrm2DTGP.DA/fit=1000x1000/Rodgers-Scariff017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Rodgers Centra and development in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Michael O Muircheartaigh signs a copy of his book for Juan Condon after he won it in a raffle at the official opening of the Rodgers Centra store in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AkzSyp6C.Rg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AkzSyp6C.Rg/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-5497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Barefield NS Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001bHSVmF8Olw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001bHSVmF8Olw/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-1-Lissycasey-V-Barefield-6836.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 1 Lissycasey V Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Barefield NS Supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OfnUs5zyBSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OfnUs5zyBSc/fit=1000x1000/Donor-Cards-launch-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donor Cards launch 002.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L30aHWoB2yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L30aHWoB2yw/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-2-Clarecastle-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-6885.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 2 Clarecastle V Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket NS Supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b4JRmn9Gqf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b4JRmn9Gqf4/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000898.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Enda Madden works hard to clear his lines under pressure from Peter Power of St Flannan’s. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_OIHbTbkRTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_OIHbTbkRTc/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Board Senior Championship 2021, Group A, Round 2, Newmarket-on-Fergus V Kilkishen/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus's Jenny Kelly in action against Kilkishen/Bodyke's Nollaig Baker</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GxCEhulXbaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GxCEhulXbaQ/fit=1000x1000/2023-Cumann-na-mBunscol-Football-finals-Div-2-Clarecastle-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-6918.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Cumann na mBunscol Football finals Div 2 Clarecastle V Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle NS players celebrate winning the Div2 football final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D7uS3CWyK90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D7uS3CWyK90/fit=1000x1000/Vera-Moloney20140503-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>vera Moloney,possible election candidate</image:title><image:caption>A file shot of Vera Moloney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqTlVXN3.NE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqTlVXN3.NE/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Keating002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Keating and Family divided loyalty</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Barry Keating, who lives in Lissycasey with his children; baby Hazel, Emma, and Shane who are all giving their support to Lissycasey for the forthcoming football county final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W510Tkmp4Bo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W510Tkmp4Bo/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AkgOCgI52RM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AkgOCgI52RM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Brass-Band-Rehearsal-01-03-12-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Brass Band 01 03 12</image:title><image:caption>The Newmarket-On-Fergus Scout Group get rehearsals underway for their performance at this year's St Patrick's Day Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000uUfYGgxTvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000uUfYGgxTvE/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Gaelscoil-31-03-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Gaelscoil na bhFili Gort</image:title><image:caption>Dara Mac Giollarn?ith, R--'s'n Ham, Siobh?n Shilhtoe agus Sorcha N' Dh--naill ar ar an gcl?r b?n idirghn'omhach. ..Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hhG.q9V6OR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hhG.q9V6OR0/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Sammi O'Looney drives the ball into the square past Scariff Ogonnelloe's Tara Murnane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TnKqAyBaAXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TnKqAyBaAXg/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Joe Casey of Clare before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rdeCgVG9yho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rdeCgVG9yho/fit=1000x1000/The-Turnpike-Launch-20161201-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of The Turnpike at the Old Ground hote</image:title><image:caption>Author Flan Hehir signs copies of his book at the launch of The Turnpike at the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AwCuo9vwknA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AwCuo9vwknA/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Ryan-20200217-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Ryan at Doughmore sand dunes, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Local resident Liam Ryan, chairman of of Doughmore Coastal Protection Group, examining some of the most recent erosion caused by Storm Dennis on the beach at Doughmore, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fBWnlEZvy0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fBWnlEZvy0k/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MHnU0gUcF4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MHnU0gUcF4I/fit=1000x1000/CC-LE-Debate-20190513-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round table political debate at Cairde</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Mc Carthy during the Clare Champion round table local election debate in Cairde, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNHermRu1zQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNHermRu1zQ/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Conor Jaffray and Brody O Donoghue settle in during their first day of school at Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039mdIOETLg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039mdIOETLg4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-pool020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Leisure compleX opening John O Donoghue TD</image:title><image:caption>Things are looking up ..Ennis town councillor Micky Guilfoyle with minister John O Donoghue at the oficial opening of the Ennis Leisure Complex. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fIKGa_SNekA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fIKGa_SNekA/fit=1000x1000/1974-CBS-Leaving-Cert-Reunion-at-the-Old-Ground-Hotel-2784.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1974 CBS Leaving Cert Reunion at the Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Marshall and John Smyth look at old school photos at the 1974 CBS Leaving Cert Reunion at the Old Ground Hotel on Friday evening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OGMTfJp0qz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OGMTfJp0qz4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20231015-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Division 1 Football Final at Cusack Park Ennistymon V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Rory Lillis of Cooraclare in action against Joe Casey of Ennistymon  during their Minor Division One final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1ljDRVilfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1ljDRVilfc/fit=1000x1000/Pitch-And-Putt-20150322-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt</image:title><image:caption>Marty Fawl competing in the Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt course. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_q..8CAwAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_q..8CAwAk/fit=1000x1000/Steam-Engine12-05-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland South Clare Railtour</image:title><image:caption>A steam Engine heading towards Ennis photographed at Corrovorrin on the Railway Preservation Society Of Ireland South Clare Railtour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009m4HcXsJiTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009m4HcXsJiTA/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Ribbon-Walk20140608-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk</image:title><image:caption>Simon Thompson brought smiles to participant's faces following the Killaloe Pink Ribbon walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ovCIwwHQTls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ovCIwwHQTls/fit=1000x1000/Gwen-Culligan-45-years-20-12-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gwen Culligan 20 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Gwen Culligan with one of the vintage pieces at the County Boutique. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cpqun3GiPgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cpqun3GiPgw/fit=1000x1000/Curtins013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mary &amp; Sean Curtin on Tractor</image:title><image:caption>Mary and Sean Curtin of Caherogan, Miltown Malbay, on their way to do some seasonal work in their vegetable garden. Phorograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vIbmPJCr._Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vIbmPJCr._Q/fit=1000x1000/140-Year-Commemoration-Hurling-Match-Tubber-V-Gort-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>140 Year Commemoration Hurling Match Tubber V Gort</image:title><image:caption>Members of the U9 hurling and camogie teams from Tubber and Gort GAA play at half time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VLU8qadCZI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VLU8qadCZI8/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-Well-01-01-10-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Well 01 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Mary Donohue from Inisheer and her son Martin wait for mass to begin at St Brigid's Well. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y9xkuhrGkQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y9xkuhrGkQ0/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20200301-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>A steward confiscates flags from St Flannan's fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acPTma_KO9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acPTma_KO9g/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildysart-May-02-2026-340.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Kildysart, Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 5, 0</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Luke McGrath breaks the ball down ahead of Corofin's Evan Doolin.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 0-14
Kildysart 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ForjHFMJTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ForjHFMJTw/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20200301-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>A steward confiscates flags from St Flannan's fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFmslZGC_G4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFmslZGC_G4/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Harry McKenna,Monaghan, marching during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RLTQp7CU6SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RLTQp7CU6SE/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Div-3-Shannon-Olympic-B-V-Callan-United-0025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Div 3 Shannon Olympic B V Callan United</image:title><image:caption>Joe Campbell of Callan Utd in action against Damian Casey of Shannon Olympic B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y.HzQQoF_Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y.HzQQoF_Zc/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival20130707-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival</image:title><image:caption>Saad Idar of Morocco with his dad Nour during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nuJTG9ff5qY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nuJTG9ff5qY/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>Rose Foudy and Paul Rees at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OrufmHnI62I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OrufmHnI62I/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-20200301-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>A steward confiscates flags from St Flannan's fans before their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BW2.CbgkIAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BW2.CbgkIAI/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Musicians taking part in the Frank Custy session in progress on Thursday at the Holy Family National School during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5GscaRhKWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5GscaRhKWo/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon09-09-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>September Matchmaking Festival Feature</image:title><image:caption>Dancers move to the sounds of Shay O Callaghan during the daytime dancing at the Pavillion Hall in Lisdoonvarna as part of the September Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_bp1juLzaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_bp1juLzaw/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Loughlin of Tulla keeping a close eye on the incoming weather during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uK4R.EKF8d8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uK4R.EKF8d8/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Connell-20150713-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Connell Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen Weightlifter Gerry O Connell, speaks during the Clare County Council Reception honouring his achievements in sport over the years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yq5JxpSvtWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yq5JxpSvtWU/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Gailltir-Nov-10-2024-445160-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Final, Truagh Clonlara v Gailltir</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara manager Bob Caulfield cheers on Eimear Begley after she scored her team’s only goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh Clonlara 1-09
Gailltir (Waterford) 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVz0FQPoEsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVz0FQPoEsg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-INTO-Branch-AGMs-30-01-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare INTO AGM's 30 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Joe Carmody, chairperson of INTO District; Sheila Nunan, INTO general secretary, and Sean Mc Mahon, Clare INTO representative, in conversation prior to the Clare INTO Branch AGM's at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046D5mS9pDCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046D5mS9pDCk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Quarter-Finals-Crusheen-V-Newmarket-8840.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Finals Crusheen V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Ian O'Brien of Crusheen in action against John Feehily of Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FxfVUECEk4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FxfVUECEk4c/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Garvey of Inagh, sister of candidate Roisin, working on a tally during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gndSDlJCbNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gndSDlJCbNo/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Oct-19-2025-33217.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Broadford-Bodyke, Clare Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones’ joint captains Avril Kavanagh and Hayley Nolan lift the Junior A cup after their championship success against Broadford/Bodyke.

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Wolfe Tones 2-09
Broadford-Bodyke 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MTEwMsqQes8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MTEwMsqQes8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20231015-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Division 1 Football Final at Cusack Park Ennistymon V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Rory Lillis of Cooraclare in action against Joe Casey of Ennistymon during their Minor Division One final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqj_nHocB7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqj_nHocB7A/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2555.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Dean Hegarty tries a shot at goal past Abbeyfeale's Oisin Woulfe.

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Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gwcb2yXAJkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gwcb2yXAJkE/fit=1000x1000/Business-EXPO20140910-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business Expo as part of the FBD Business Excellence Awards</image:title><image:caption>Malin Kelly of Modig, Roisin Madden, www.cribs.ie, Aoife Madden, maddens Furniture, Maria Cunningham, Old Ground Hotel and Ciara Mulhern, The Rowantree, at the Business To Business Expo as part of the FBD Business Excellence Awards. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NSu1iWtYTis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NSu1iWtYTis/fit=1000x1000/Donncha-Murphy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin Hurling Munster Int. Final</image:title><image:caption>Donncha Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZAevT39Ip0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZAevT39Ip0/fit=1000x1000/mid-west-fashion-fair-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mid-West Fashion Fair</image:title><image:caption>Maggi Horgan from Sixmilebridge at her stand at the Mid-West Fashion Fair - October 18, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003RKMrePwscw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003RKMrePwscw/fit=1000x1000/Homevalue21-10-2011016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the extension and refurbishment of the Shann</image:title><image:caption>Jim and Teresa Felle with Aileen, Shane and young Cillian Felle at the official opening of the extension and refurbishment of their Shannonside Building Supplies Homevalue store at Clonroad, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5TSKdibf7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5TSKdibf7Q/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>2 searches the area for clues of former human activity on the edge of the crannog at Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000078pi0SUQ5MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000078pi0SUQ5MY/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-Aug-08-2025-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster, Tour de Munster,</image:title><image:caption>Life coach Kasia Kowalska dancing with members of Down Syndrome Clare at the Tour de Munster 25th anniversary charity event in Temple Gate Plaza.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000slzTb.e5Mhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000slzTb.e5Mhg/fit=1000x1000/John-Bonfil-20220328-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Bonfil at Moneypoint</image:title><image:caption>John Bonfil, Mechanical Team Lead at Moneypoint ESB Generating Station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wTePMoejDLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wTePMoejDLU/fit=1000x1000/Merriman-Sets190808025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Set Dancing Classes at Merriman in Glor</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Morissey puts his charges through their paces during his set dancing classes as part of the Merriman Summerschool in Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDItsHFjCEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDItsHFjCEk/fit=1000x1000/Judge-Larkin-May-19-2023-185107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>retirement of District Court Judge Mary Emer Larkin from the bench., Courthouse, Ennis, at 14:09:59, on Friday, 19 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Judge Mary Emer Larkin with Inspector David Finnerty, Inspector Tony Wells, Inspector Morgan O’Donoghue, Sergeant Aidan Lonergan, Sergeant Louis Moloney and Supt. John Ryan of An Garda Siochana on the occasion of her retirement from the bench at Ennis Courthouse.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLFV_XdEDDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLFV_XdEDDc/fit=1000x1000/COM-Deserted-20200415-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher closed</image:title><image:caption>Empty walkways and viewing points at the Cliffs of Moher as Covid restrictions continue to keep one of the country's busiest attractions closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_QtZnJ7dKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_QtZnJ7dKs/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X935tpWUC2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X935tpWUC2c/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Clonlara-27-3-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>3/19 Clonlara's John Moloney in action against Tulla's Brian Quinn  during their Clare Champion Cup game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000jwTLyXRtbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000jwTLyXRtbo/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-Mural-20220629-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnaboy NS  Bottle Cap wall mural</image:title><image:caption>The 94 pupils of Kilnaboy NS took part in the creation of a Bottle Cap wall mural, depicting scenes from the Burren. Our picture shows some of the children, representing the various classes, celebrating the launch of the mural. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBwjjv_jrLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBwjjv_jrLo/fit=1000x1000/SeamusMcNulty002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SeamusMcNulty002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mr. Seamus McNulty of the Mid Western Health Board handing in the application for planning permission at Waterpark House in relation to the new Acute Psychiatric unit at Ennis General Hospital.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c.cRhEep3_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c.cRhEep3_I/fit=1000x1000/Kevin-Cummings002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wood craft worker Kevin Cummings with his sculpted book</image:title><image:caption>Connolly based craftworker Kevin Cummings with his sculpted book depicting James Joyce on the cover. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007B79fiY6X_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007B79fiY6X_Q/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Pres-20240607-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation to Sergeant Denis Anthony Foley of Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Billy Saunderson making a presentation, on behalf of retired colleagues in the Clare Garda Division, to retired Sergeant Denis Anthony Foley of Newmarket on Fergus, with his wife Ita, to mark his 99th year as well as the 79th year since he entered the Garda Depot in the Phoenix Park on June 7th 1945. Also in the picture are; Olivia Foley, Colm Foley, Mike Foley, Mary Foley, Anita Foley, Pat O Donoghue Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hE9PASKX.hQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hE9PASKX.hQ/fit=1000x1000/ennis-golf-club.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ennis-golf-club.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Golf Club</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DteUgbhvIDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DteUgbhvIDI/fit=1000x1000/Maloney-Hardware-Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Ennis-Town-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lifford FC V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC's Eddie Killeen in action against Ennis Town's Robbie Gormley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.oqVG5y4Ubo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.oqVG5y4Ubo/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-20170922-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke's James Moloney, aged eight, takes it all in during a guided tour of St. Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe and it's tower and bells, as part of Culture Night 2017. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hf63X5OvSHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hf63X5OvSHY/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Court-28-11-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Royal Court advert</image:title><image:caption>The Royal Court Chinese restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ir7k3eUCSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ir7k3eUCSA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Lift-2019-Dec-13-3929.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spinathon at</image:title><image:caption>Among those taking part in the charity spinathon at Bank of Ireland Ennis were (l-r) Paddy Guilfoyle (Bank of Ireland), Podge Collins, Rory Hickey, Bernie Brennan with her husband Larry, Aaron Gillane and Fiona Mulhern (Bank of Ireland)

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

spinathon at  in Bank of Ireland Ennis,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMvkuFx_Kbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMvkuFx_Kbk/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Lynch of Naomh Eoin is fouled by Gearóid Kelly of Corofin resulting in a penalty during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBmLbCH6t_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBmLbCH6t_A/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Lynch of Naomh Eoin in action against Kevin Keane of Corofin during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tabRleDAPA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tabRleDAPA8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Clare in action against Donie Smith of Roscommon during their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 game at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rSnMToSJuSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rSnMToSJuSM/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-GAA-DD-20141228-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey GAA victory social</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Normoyle, Martin Kelly and Maureen Stephens at the Lissycasey GAA victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gVzc.nhHV5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gVzc.nhHV5I/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-16-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Final Lissycasey v Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Lissycaseys Paul Nagle battles with Liscannors Thomas McDonagh    during their Cusack Cup final at Milltown.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YVWdfG5JWDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YVWdfG5JWDc/fit=1000x1000/Aisling-O-Connor-20230809-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Rose Aisling O Connor</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rose Aisling O Connor from Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJW9C6w_w_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJW9C6w_w_U/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004rghQ1HeGnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004rghQ1HeGnM/fit=1000x1000/Quilty-Tragedy14-08-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lost fishermen at Quilty/Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Boats on the scene off the coast at Spanish Point where a fishing boat sank with the loss of two Quilty fishermen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CxFMD1TZ7DY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CxFMD1TZ7DY/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-Golf-3-6-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Golf team Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Special Olympian golfer Shane Mc Guire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000040LkNre30Lc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000040LkNre30Lc/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20201222-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy Christmas photograph</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The Clare Champion Mascot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eNwA57jhI_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eNwA57jhI_4/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Forum-24-10-08-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forum in Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Students clap their representatives  at the forum in Colaiste Muire, Ennis, where students, parents, staff and invited TD's and councillors discussed the proposed educational cutbacks as outlined in the recent budget. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vdQSzsr11dY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vdQSzsr11dY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Bonfil of Naomh Eoin in action against Cillian McGroary of Corofin during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NV1UP9Gz26E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NV1UP9Gz26E/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Rd1-Naomh-Eoin-V-Clondegad-1000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Rd1 Naomh Eoin V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Odran Lynch of Naomh Eoin in action against Brian Casey of Clondegad</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066NBHEx_jcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066NBHEx_jcs/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Dec-17-2021-20626.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart, at 11:33:29, 17December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhín Cooke and Laurean Keane with their hand-crafted Christmas trees and hot-chocolate buns produced as part of their Enterprise Project in St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gy8t8fbD_TY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gy8t8fbD_TY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVTulla-20160807-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 B   Hurl  Clooney Quin v Tulla at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Vaughan of Tulla in action against Conor Harrison of Clooney-Quin during their game in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtAyg7kNyoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtAyg7kNyoM/fit=1000x1000/Cill-Cuil-Gaels-V-Eire-Og-20211223-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Football Final in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Cil Cúil Gaels celebrate for a photo on the final whistle following their U-21A county football final win over Eire Og at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EXLIuALkGIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EXLIuALkGIU/fit=1000x1000/Breda-Mc-Namara-20230425-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LAMA Award for the Best Village Regeneration at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Breda Mc Namara, chairperson of Cnoc Na Gaoithe Cultural Centre in Tulla, celebrating the recent LAMA Award for the Best Village Regeneration. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gkS0OntZK.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gkS0OntZK.M/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-565854.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Kieran O'Connell wisely gets out of the way when Paul McNamara drives the ball past Éire Óg's Aaron Cotter.

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Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEo8pIJIRrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEo8pIJIRrc/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Scene061210014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty morning pictures</image:title><image:caption>The frosty morning takes its toll on Ballycullinan lake near Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EL6SWBGVASQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EL6SWBGVASQ/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-All-Stars-Sep-16-2024-403377.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive All Stars for children with disabilitites at Wolfe Tones GAA., Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 17:31:26, on Monday, 16 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>8-year-old Aine loving her hurling at the inclusive All Stars fun event for children with disabilities at Wolfe Tones GAA.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d2R1NMCwXWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d2R1NMCwXWk/fit=1000x1000/GlenDimplex-Camogie-All-Ireland-Intermediate-Championship-Clare-V-Wexford-2805.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GlenDimplex Camogie All Ireland Intermediate Championship Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Sal Doyle of Wexford holds of Danielle Beston of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Us9uEmS_Eb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Us9uEmS_Eb8/fit=1000x1000/Goats003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Triplet Goats at Knock</image:title><image:caption>Eric and Carine Claerhoudt with their goat and one week old triplets born on their farm at Knock about a week ago. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y3cL3ovX3KY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y3cL3ovX3KY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Whitely of Dublin in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Clare during their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T.nHiFly1GA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T.nHiFly1GA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp13-05-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary at opening of Clonlara Pitch</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare in action against Ciaran Hough of Tipperary during their game as part of the official opening of Clonlara GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zePMzSgSPpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zePMzSgSPpo/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Mc Mahon splashes out at the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NijHFD8nHwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NijHFD8nHwU/fit=1000x1000/scouts-meet-al-finucane-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Limerick City soccer star Al Finucane with Clare Scouts</image:title><image:caption>2nd Clare Scouting Troop members (from left) Brian O'Callaghan, Ciaran O'Neill and Eoin Madden giving Limerick City soccer star Al Finucane a preview of some of the goods that will feature in the spring bazaar at Tullyvarraga Hall - April 19, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zb4XA_IZR_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zb4XA_IZR_M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Footballers-20210419-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Footballers training at Caherlohan</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Footballers at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zn4_624HGr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zn4_624HGr8/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Greene, Rory Keane, Mary Connolly and Susie Greene at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qOmqaOYg34U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qOmqaOYg34U/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 041.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000proidh.YgI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000proidh.YgI0/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ah2amPfe1Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ah2amPfe1Ew/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-20170603-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>A member of the audience enjoying Jazz Lite in Madigans at Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOyQCXmaRkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOyQCXmaRkM/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Purcell-20150202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland's Kate Purcell</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kate Purcell, who has been selected to go through to the next round in the Voice of Ireland TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YYDLE7JaNyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YYDLE7JaNyo/fit=1000x1000/Jack-and-Jill-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack and Jill Charity</image:title><image:caption>From left Niamh O'Reilly, Rebecca Mulpeter, Caoimhe Mulcahy and Karen Arthur all transition year students of Colaiste Muire collecting old mobile phones for the Jack and Jill charity.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PXsrB.UcQ0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PXsrB.UcQ0w/fit=1000x1000/ballinasloe-show-horse-winner-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballinasloe show 1999</image:title><image:caption>Tom Casey, Kildysart, second from left, owner of the All-Ireland Champion Yearling Colt being presented with the trophy by Joe Murphy, sales manager, Gain Feeds, watched by Paddy Woods, Gain Feds (left) and Michael Feeney, Kilmurry, at Ballinasloe Show - November 12, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000olPH3LM9DPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000olPH3LM9DPM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20181021-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Aonghus Keane of Ballyea is hugged by manager Kevin Sheehan and mentor Barry Coffey following the county senior hurling final against Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g.GLUTwAaw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g.GLUTwAaw8/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burton-Ennis-Canvass-20150502-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tanaiste Joan Burton Ennis canvass</image:title><image:caption>During a canvass of Ennis for a Yes vote in the forthcoming marriage referendum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXloCadpCzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXloCadpCzM/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-D2-20160615-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Inch NS pupils during their camogie  game against Ballyea at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPtM_oOBVwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPtM_oOBVwo/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>A young girl looks on from the crowd during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007wJ2lRafj1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007wJ2lRafj1U/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Football-Final-Kilmihill-V-Banner-1482.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football Final Kilmihill V Banner</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil goalie Christopher Donnelly celebrates at full time whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.L0CKyjEqeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.L0CKyjEqeA/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Nolan-20220614-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Nolan, Director and Centre Manager Gort Cancer Support</image:title><image:caption>Mary Nolan, Director and Centre Manager Gort Cancer Support in the Rose Room at the centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e4hC9PjyXoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e4hC9PjyXoE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Clare-v-Cork-14-11-2020-28608.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Quarter Final</image:title><image:caption>Cork goalkeeper gets to a high ball ahead of Clare’s Áine O’Loughlin.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Cork 3-15 
Clare 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_NnvCnMnfKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_NnvCnMnfKg/fit=1000x1000/Moroney-Memorial-20180609-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of a memorial plaque at Broadford GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Anthony Daly with Conor Moroney, Stephanie Powell, Marian O Connell and PJ Moroney following the unveiling of a memorial plaque at Broadford GAA Club to the memory of Gerard Moroney, who died tragically in 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003sRh3tnRrVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003sRh3tnRrVs/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club 014.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Munster Club 2006 at Cusack Park  Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Fl.Z7VaFj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Fl.Z7VaFj8/fit=1000x1000/Kids-Art014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer activities for Children at dev Library Summer acctivities for Children</image:title><image:caption>Alex Knowles works on his art during the Summer activities for Children at the de Valera Library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4_g72JQ0JU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4_g72JQ0JU/fit=1000x1000/Holland-Comm20140831-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John P Holland Commemoration</image:title><image:caption>The Japanese flag flies i Liscannor harbour as the Le Aoife is anchored in the bay during the unveiling of a Commemorative Stone as part of the John P. Holland Commemoration event at Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJr3bXrILFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJr3bXrILFM/fit=1000x1000/Kilnamona-Bell012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Ball at Kilnamona Church</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Loughlin, Fr Sean Sexton, P.P. Kilnamona, Michael O Loughlin, John Mc Guane and Brendan Griffin with the completed bell structure at Kilnamona church which incorporates the old bell from 1868. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000038dY_2nxUM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000038dY_2nxUM4/fit=1000x1000/Football-11-03-2023-147878-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O’Connor Cup Final: U20 Football Development League, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 19:25:04, on Saturday, 11 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Brian McNamara shields the ball from Limerick's Mike Molloy during the final of the Liam O’Connor U20 Cup.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-12
Limerick 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SD2onsh17YE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SD2onsh17YE/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Caoife Gunn is congratulated by Laura Meaney after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSptcABnr9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSptcABnr9s/fit=1000x1000/Market-Pic020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Cullinan with his horse in the market</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Tommy Cullinan is on to a sure thing as he stands with his pony outside the betting office in Ennis Market last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LCz2CBZ9K8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LCz2CBZ9K8Q/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd1-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-3437.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd1 EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clooney Quin in action against Ciaran Russell of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FRQVlKeQf8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FRQVlKeQf8E/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-20150726-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown Show</image:title><image:caption>Esme Mansergh Wallace of Tipperary who won the senior ladies side saddle section on Kilbride Billy Joe at Bridgetown Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000v0ohIp9bfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000v0ohIp9bfI/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uEzmAkBxPxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uEzmAkBxPxU/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Festival-20240818-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Thirsty and hungry dancers take on some sustenance in the kitchen during the Dan Furey Set Dancing Weekend at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qdVr26f0.yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qdVr26f0.yw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd1-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-3389.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd1 EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clooney Quin in action against Aaron Fitzgerald and Liam Corry of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006SCKWPntC1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006SCKWPntC1s/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair23-01-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Mobi Chair at Spanish Point Beach</image:title><image:caption>Maureen O Leary of Shyan, Kilmihil, tries out the new Mobi Chair, which, from now on, will be used by the public to enable wheelchair users to access the beach and water at Spanish Point. She is being pushed by Sean Pender of The Brothers of Charity, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OoO6xSSNWcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OoO6xSSNWcg/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Blackrock-RFC-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Ennis RFC V Blackrock RFC</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Coote of Ennis RFC in action against Andi Murphy of Blackrock RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HuVlqIiNPAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HuVlqIiNPAA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd1-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-3497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd1 EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald and David McNamara of EireOg celebrate at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qtof1QudiKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qtof1QudiKY/fit=1000x1000/Election-Voting-20251024-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voting at Kilmurry National School</image:title><image:caption>One and a half year old Daithi King accompanied his dad Niall to vote in the Presidential election at Kilmurry NS, where they were met by election officers Austin Johnston and Ray Boyce. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tLTa6VFWKGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tLTa6VFWKGU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Kilmihil-Sep-13-2025-0072-03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Kilmihil, GAA, Clare Senior Football Championship Relegation Final,</image:title><image:caption>Dean Devanney of Wolfe Tones brings the ball under control ahead of Kilmihil's Micheál Cotter.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-14
Wolfe Tones 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xHtfTZiHjwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xHtfTZiHjwU/fit=1000x1000/Ring-oF-Clare-20170729-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The SKODA Ring of Clare Cycle start from Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Galway's Russell Barnes does battle with  his bike chain before heading off from Clarecastle GAA grounds on the SKODA Ring of Clare Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000htiwCploEpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000htiwCploEpE/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Avenue20130217-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Alan Roche of Avenue United in action against Darren O Neill of Lifford AFC during their Premier League game at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFNX2LMA5Y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFNX2LMA5Y8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Doonbeg-20210911-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Doonbeg V Eire Og at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg mentor Gerry Killeen during their senior championship game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EY2MnAkr.6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EY2MnAkr.6M/fit=1000x1000/Michael-O-Loughlin-Presentation-18-01-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O' Loughlin Presentation 18 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Michael 'Paddens' O' Loughlin is presented with a watch by Albert Tuohy, Ned Monaghan, Frankie Guilfoyle and Gerry Kenny from the Ennis and District Anglers during his ninetieth birthday celebrations. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009XgAzz9UwtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009XgAzz9UwtE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Breckans-20230930-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Miltown V St Breckan's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Tierney of St Breckan's in action against Gordon Kelly of St Joseph's Miltown during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QFlfmjt8DU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QFlfmjt8DU8/fit=1000x1000/Geoghegan-Farm-20170910-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Abandoned farm at  Boolaglas, Askeaton, Co Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Nuala Geoghegan with their daughters Amanda and Meghan in the abandoned milking parlour where they previously milked over forty cows on their farm at  Boolaglas, Askeaton, Co Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N_6v4ritMAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N_6v4ritMAM/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-010-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Dance students from the Slevin School Of Dance wait to perform for the crowd during a Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b2cLenB4JUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b2cLenB4JUE/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Colm Breen of Corofin during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000r_yZ.aefNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000r_yZ.aefNo/fit=1000x1000/Trains-20141118-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trains being unloaded at Ennis Station</image:title><image:caption>Train units being loaded onto long low loaders, at Ennis Station on Tuesday, for transfer to Moyasta, as part of Jackie Whelan's planned Transport and Rail Museum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_.5I2Mi9T74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_.5I2Mi9T74/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exams-20250604-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Certificate Exams begin at St Caimin's Community School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Leaving Certificate Examinations 2025 began all over the country on Wednesday morning. Our picture shows signage on a door at St Caimin's Community School Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hK539KuFMT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hK539KuFMT4/fit=1000x1000/Blus-StarV-Abbey-Lakers-20160306-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-16 girls county final at Ennis National School sports hall</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Begg of Abbey Lakers, Quin in action against Riana Byrne of Blue Stars, Cooraclare during their U-16 girls county final in Ennis National School sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQ4b5RAi5iU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQ4b5RAi5iU/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-23JUN22-46245.jpg</image:loc><image:title>400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair, , Spancilhill, at 12:36:53, 23June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Noel Broggy, Meelick, with Noel Griffin, Ennis, Martin McDonagh, Co. Galway, Caroline Griffin and her son Nathan having a chat about donkeys at the 400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pV6ij0_4zyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pV6ij0_4zyw/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Danny Magill and Ryan McEvoy of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uBhy2aRrhKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uBhy2aRrhKI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd1-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-3422.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd1 EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>EireOg supporter Faye Eade shows her colours at Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DL7P._i4dQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DL7P._i4dQA/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20180625-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Michael Lydon, Ronnie Pyne, Oliver Fitzpatrick, Thomas Leahy and Ger Delaney listen to a speaker from the floor  the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004OZIDCJP9VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004OZIDCJP9VE/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta09-07-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>The Cooraclare ladies currach team; Leah O Sullivan Charmaine Reynolds and Anne Potter, about to race at the annual regatta and fun day at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ex7ORd6NpS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ex7ORd6NpS0/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Regan and Alan O Looney playing soccer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tGLPCEG8YWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tGLPCEG8YWk/fit=1000x1000/Therapie-Advt-20160125-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Advert photos at Therapie, Crescent, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Kelleher, Clinic manager at Therapie, Crescent Shopping Centre, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008WO6c5tR4WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008WO6c5tR4WA/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-Apr-15-2023-159903.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Lissycasey, at 18:56:38, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Fionn Cotter braces himself for a challenge from Clondegad fullback Conor Gavin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Clondegad 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D0hNvjosZ6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D0hNvjosZ6w/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-16-02-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart 16 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Pat Neylon and Joe Shannon at work in the auctioneer's box at Ennis Mart. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c1qUHPdvD8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c1qUHPdvD8Q/fit=1000x1000/Wine-Tasting029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wine Tasting at Gourmet Store</image:title><image:caption>at a Wine Tasting Evening organised by The Global Business Institute, Shannon for Le Club de Francais Shannon in the Ennis Gourmet Store. Tutor David Las Bleye shows how it's done as class members; Isabelle Rudelle Sander Smetsers,  and Ailish Mc Namara follow his lead at a Tasting Evening organised by The Global Business Institute, Shannon for Le Club de Francais Shannon in the Ennis Gourmet Store.  David Las Bleye at The Gourmet store holds Wine Tasting Evenings, for up to fifteen people per night, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZPklhRKjK0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZPklhRKjK0M/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-17-2024-380033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 15:10:04, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin’s Mark McQuaid bursts past Shannon Gaels’ defenders Dylan and Fergal Kenny.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Shannon Gaels 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kCbg0FIC0OU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kCbg0FIC0OU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Tubber20131020-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Sixmilebridge V Tubber at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Connor of Tubber in action against Rory Shanahan of Sixmilebridge during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eVbSI.kHbGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eVbSI.kHbGg/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Meeting-20180223-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Direct Provision information meeting at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein's Noleen Moran speaking from the floor at a public meeting, in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna, to discuss the opening of a direct provision centre at the King Thomond Hotel on March 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hmC5bxNCmK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hmC5bxNCmK0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Ladies-RFC-Dec-30-2022-132204.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies' RFC, Ennis Rugby Club, Ennis, at 19:28:15, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>New members Sarah Meade and Emma Scullane with U14s coach David Hanrahan during the recruitment drive at Ennis Ladies' RFC.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wXr0fE8EHqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wXr0fE8EHqw/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Musician Michael Grogan entertains Daisy during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o8LumLCo1rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o8LumLCo1rc/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon14-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crack'd Spoon preview Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Garrihy in rehearsals for the Crack'd Spoon Theatre Company's production of Aladdin which runs in Kilkee community centre on Friday 20th at 8pm, in Kildysart hall on Saturday 21st at 8pm and on 22nd as a Sunday Matinee in Teach Ceoil, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OWiGMdbxa1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OWiGMdbxa1I/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Ladies-RFC-Dec-30-2022-132197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies' RFC, Ennis Rugby Club, Ennis, at 19:24:51, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Former Irish international Eimear Considine presenting  Amy Butler with some of her own gear, following a raffle at the open evening at Ennis Ladies' RFC as part of the club’s recruitment drive.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086JpvtbOonk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086JpvtbOonk/fit=1000x1000/Hills023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul, Courtney Kennedy and Saoirse Hill Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>The late Robert Kennedy with his daughter Courtney Kennedy Hill and his son, the late David Kennedy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6O.S55ULio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6O.S55ULio/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Training-15-11-08-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Training 15 11 08 008.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg girls Sarah Cahill, Edel Conway, Linda Russell, Yvonne Downes and Mairead Nugent. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sGpIiUREZe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sGpIiUREZe8/fit=1000x1000/children-crafts-shannon-library-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crafting activities for children at Shannon Library</image:title><image:caption>Children enjoy crafting fun at Shannon Library - October 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TlIaBsBnJ0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TlIaBsBnJ0E/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Bunratty-Easter-20230403-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty for Easter</image:title><image:caption>Daisy with Easter Bunnies at Bunratty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hRFUPtgLWBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hRFUPtgLWBg/fit=1000x1000/St-Francis-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Francis Credit Union Friars Walk Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The fingers of Deirdre Coffey of Ennis Brass Band playing the French Horn during the Opening of St Francis Credit Union.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBEV2mt_BZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBEV2mt_BZ4/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Musicians attending the Frank Custy session on Thursday at the Holy Family National School during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iY9Qj.P.uG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iY9Qj.P.uG0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Champions-Dinner-Armada-Hotel-31-01-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Champions Dinner, Armada Hotel 31 01 09</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Cahill, Edel Conway and Linda Russell with the County Championship trophy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000D1DUpb6pjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000D1DUpb6pjk/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-Knockanean-18-06-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Basketball Knockanean 18 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Alex Potter from Clarecastle under pressure from Ennistymon's Katie Leigh during the Marion Keane Memorial girls basketball finals at Knockanean National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jn6UvDMVnt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jn6UvDMVnt0/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty, Cillian Brennan and James Curran of Clare enters the field for the second half of their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f045GAeWrfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f045GAeWrfc/fit=1000x1000/U-13-Shield-Final-20220523-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 shield final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Conal Clancy of Clondegad in action against Se McMahon of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-13 shield final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o0bGZlsNpx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o0bGZlsNpx0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin greets enthusiastic fans during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ykKVva7d4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ykKVva7d4w/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Well-20170823-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Blessed Well in Dromellihy, Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan distributes Holy Communion while celebrating mass with local priests as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000btvyGCh2YDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000btvyGCh2YDs/fit=1000x1000/Young-Scientists-Kilkee-20230110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>(Project Title: : Kelpoleum. Sugar kelp Biofuel as an Alternative to Petroleum Fuel.
Category: Biological and Ecological Sciences   Section: Senior)

Students Cian Mc Inerney, Caragh Killeen and Ailish Marrinan of St. Joseph’s Community College, Kilkee
whose project entitled "Kelpoleum" aims to extract biofuel from Sugar Kelp (Saccharina Latissima) biomass, using chemical pre-treatment and hydrothermal liquefaction.
Using a hydrothermal synthesis autoclave containing the slurry made from the kelp biomass, they heated the slurry to a high temperature and pressure to investigate bio-oil yield.
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aa7tILH2ztw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aa7tILH2ztw/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jonathan Hayes during the Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cOqmFIPe.do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cOqmFIPe.do/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Killarney-20170115-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Newmarket V Killarney at NOF</image:title><image:caption>Wayne Sparling of  Killarney  in action against Brian Monaghan of Newmarket during their Munster Junior Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hS4tcMQNroo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hS4tcMQNroo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart04-11-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart Weanling sale</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on the bidding at the Ennistymon Mart weanling sale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INN8b0mfCf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INN8b0mfCf4/fit=1000x1000/The-Colleen-Bawn-20240827-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Colleen Bawn at Killimer for Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally, local man Michael Madigan, Fergus Courtney, Pat Fitzgerald, author of "The Colleen Bawn", local man Pearse Cooper and historian Paddy Waldron, on the shore of the River Shannon at Poulnadaree in Killimer, where the body of Ellen Hanley, The Colleen Bawn, was washed up over 200 years ago. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TyGu8dF9nbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TyGu8dF9nbY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Lysaght racing a go-cart during the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mx2MrkKT5s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mx2MrkKT5s8/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Ger Quinlan, Clare Mentor,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yf983xfbb2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yf983xfbb2o/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-20150530-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>150th anniversary of Rockmount School</image:title><image:caption>Calem Roelofs and Mary Curtin looking at old photos at the 150th anniversary celebrations of Rockmount National  School. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bSPywEWmIIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bSPywEWmIIM/fit=1000x1000/Karate-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Karate Club winners</image:title><image:caption>A black belt is donned at the Ennis Shotokan Karate club  recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000uqlHGCgZX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000uqlHGCgZX8/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Shane Daniels before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000StjV_LRgbec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000StjV_LRgbec/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney of Clare enters the field for the second half of their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WtCSWmON4DA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WtCSWmON4DA/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PVSAlzAjdRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PVSAlzAjdRs/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon131210004-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Killeen and Calem Roelofs, of CBS Ennistymon, whose project examines how music affects the heartbeat of the listener. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000joQktS3x__c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000joQktS3x__c/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Nash and Marc O Brien of Clare celebrate on the final whistle following their All-Ireland Minor hurling final win over Galway at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PrEK2xUhZFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PrEK2xUhZFI/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iCzfFDRilHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iCzfFDRilHg/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn O'Dea of Clare celebrates a goal during their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0OUTjaLyIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0OUTjaLyIs/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Killian Casey (C) of Clarecastle and team mate Rory Ralph arrive with the silverware to Clarecastle following their Feile A final win over Ballyea at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026Zl4pNnT3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026Zl4pNnT3k/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>A session in the Blonde Cleary's back yard during the Willie Clancy festival in MIltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ipm7i8YQM7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ipm7i8YQM7o/fit=1000x1000/Wildflower-Field-20220816-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wildflower field at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Isabella and Daniel Williams running through their dad's six acre field of wildflowers and herbs, planted to promote Biodiversity and help insect pollinators on Deerpark Organic Farm at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d50GQrflNvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d50GQrflNvI/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work-70th-Jun-21-2025-557492.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Apostolic Work 70th</image:title><image:caption>Fr Brendan Quinlivan and Fr Joy Micle Njarakattuvely processing into Ss Peter &amp; Paul Cathedral, Ennis, for the Apostolic Work Society’s Platinum Anniversary Mass.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GNGdRVLFlAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GNGdRVLFlAg/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Daly-20150313-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Daly Retirement</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Daly who has retired, from Dan O Connell's Bar, after 40 years service in the industry, having worked as a barmaid in the same building, under different owners for forty years. She is pictured with current proprietor Mark Kelly in the process of filling her final pint. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e0QMzmfyojI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e0QMzmfyojI/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Comm-College-20211214-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at St Josephs Community College Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Hana Haggag, Ava Walsh and Liam Ferguson, of St Josephs Community College Kilkee, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "Coastal Coverings". They are investigating how to make face coverings from  seaweed fibres. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.aoCMNooxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.aoCMNooxI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parish-Jul-24-2023-211484.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass of Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Fr James Michael and Fr Arnold Rosney., SS John and Paul Church., Shannon, at 19:02:48, on Monday, 24 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fr Francis Xavier, Fr. Rexon Chullicakal, Fr Arnie Rosney, Canon Brendan O'Donoghue, Fr James Michael, Fr Tom Ryan and Fr Joy Njarakattuvely before the Mass of Thanksgiving in Ss John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oA1yxpoWTfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oA1yxpoWTfc/fit=1000x1000/air-france-concorde-shannon-airport.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air France Concorde taking off from Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>An Air France Concorde taking off from Shannon Airport.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZ_6gYIyhFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZ_6gYIyhFc/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22800.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 15:15:35, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Innisccarra’s Joanne Casey loses control of the ball under pressure from Alva Rodgers and Amy Barrett.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJFpYfaDR.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJFpYfaDR.I/fit=1000x1000/Nellie-Jude-20200129-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nellie Jude 105th birthday at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Nellie Jude, originally Garrihy from Ennistymon, celebrating her 105th birthday at St. Dominic Savio nursing home in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJKZ5xHX96Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJKZ5xHX96Y/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Failtiu-20160804-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Failtiu reception at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann addressing the gathering at Fáiltiú, the opening ceremony for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann0Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí ÉireannPat Mc Donagh, Supermac's, sponsor at Cois na hAbhna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pa9EOIgpzuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pa9EOIgpzuc/fit=1000x1000/Cynthia-Ni-Mhurchu-20240408-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú canvassing Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cynthia Ní Mhurchú who is running for Fianna Fáil in the upcoming European elections, pictures canvassing a potential voter in Tesco Shopping Centre, Ennis, during her visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fa3.AR9oDTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fa3.AR9oDTc/fit=1000x1000/kilrush-mart-show-sale-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Mart show and sale</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the annual show and sale of beef and store cattle at Kilrush Mart were Martin Synan, Doonbeg, receiving the cup for the best pair of non-continental bullocks from Pat Shannon, Bank of Ireland, Kilrush and Liam Williams, Kilrush Mart Committee, presenting the Whelan's Garage Cup to Brian McKeown for the best pair of continental bullocks - October 14, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cbprl6.SwBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cbprl6.SwBc/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Fitzpatrick-20150414-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Fitzpatrick of Tullycrine, the chairman of St Mary's AC</image:title><image:caption>Martin Fitzpatrick of Tullycrine, the chairman of St Mary's AC and a former All-Ireland Sheaf Throwing winner of three occasions in the early eighties. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SC5s6ZWm7QA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SC5s6ZWm7QA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-ST-Joes-DB-V-Cratloe-20250928-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield V Cratloe-Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor O’Brien and Eoghan Boyle of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield celebrate following their Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wOA0bZojwfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wOA0bZojwfE/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Holly-20180411-011-BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Couple and Baby for Garda Story</image:title><image:caption>Baby Holly with her mum Amanda Carmody and Michael Coughlin at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mq0A15InGSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mq0A15InGSA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-ST-Joes-DB-V-Cratloe-20250928-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield V Cratloe-Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor O’Brien and Eoghan Boyle of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield celebrate following their Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sx9qtR1G91Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sx9qtR1G91Y/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250109-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>Eighty year old Michael Murphy after arriving home with his shopping at The Hand in West Clare. Michael believes that the snow in 1982 was the worst he has seen in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIN30xJC2tQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIN30xJC2tQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening20160814-171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Mrs. Sabina Higgins0Pesident Micheal  D. Higgins6 Ennis</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins make a presentation to producer Ray Conway following Seachtar Fear: Seacht Lá, in Cusack Park, as part of the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zY6cOyCzCZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zY6cOyCzCZw/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 081.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.PrOBOFMUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.PrOBOFMUo/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Comm-College009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee community college pics</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Healy, Fourth Year Art Student, at St Joseph's Community College, Kilkee studying works by artist Louis le Brocquy in preparation for a visit, by her class, to the Crawford Gallery, Cork, where a major exhibition of the..artist's works are on display. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFJu8m3q6SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFJu8m3q6SQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-ST-Joes-DB-V-Cratloe-20250928-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield V Cratloe-Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Lohan of Cratloe in action against Darragh O’Shea of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield during their Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PnpLyfRIx5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PnpLyfRIx5k/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-School-18-5-09-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point School eightieth anniversary launch</image:title><image:caption>Linda Hehir, tickles the ivories watched by  Yvonne Woods, Siobhan O Brien and Aideen Comber at a function in St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, where the eightieth anniversary celebrations of the school and a new website were launched, as well as unveiling of a wall plaque marking the official opening of Aras Caitriona. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PK10WyDTD0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PK10WyDTD0I/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Whitegate-20200725020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Feakle V Whitegate at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Patterson of Whitegate in action against Raymond Bane and Martin Daly of Feakle during their senior championship first round game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ulAHWVpWsPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ulAHWVpWsPQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf-Club-24-04-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club 24 04 09</image:title><image:caption>Cormac O' Leary, T.J Waters and Damien Siggins look on as Frank Cox gets off to a shaky start at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ArrGLPiC74E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ArrGLPiC74E/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart21-08-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show and Sale for Belgian Bluse and Limousins at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Catching up at the Clare Marts annual Show and Sale for Belgian Blues and Limousins at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PSxUGVpccU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PSxUGVpccU/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20160718-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare soccer AGM in West County</image:title><image:caption>Frank Gormley, Treasurer reads his report flanked by Jason Ryan, Registrar, at the Clare Soccer AGM in the West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009By7XG2tw4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009By7XG2tw4g/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2022-Nov-05-113850.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Club Championship Semi Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:58:17, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Áine Dinan wins a free when Adare’s Carla Griffin slaps the ball from her hand.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla 0-09
Adare 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbRWzaF32A4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbRWzaF32A4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart for Farm Page</image:title><image:caption>Buyers bid on the cattle of their choice during the first sale of the new year at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3ChusfvdLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3ChusfvdLM/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bothar animals Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Mullagh Show society, Tim Donnellan, Peter Mc Namara, Donal Mc Namara, and President Johnny Duggan who are sending two in-calf heifers to Albania as part of the Bothar project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bx3XuoN5J2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bx3XuoN5J2w/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Banner-V-Coolmeen-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Banner V Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kennedy of Coolmeen in action against Ronan Kilroy of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7pK4a0XVXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7pK4a0XVXc/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Paul Murphy celebrates his election during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3.K.k2NqqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3.K.k2NqqY/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Sullivan and Finbar Keating take control during the Horse fair in Kilrush.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hMo5yye6K7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hMo5yye6K7g/fit=1000x1000/antoinette-mcnulty-continental-airlines-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Antoinette McNulty, Continental Airlines</image:title><image:caption>Antoinette McNulty, who has been appointed by Continental Airlines to develop the airlines business into and out of the west of Ireland - February 11, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QId0BLx16Do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QId0BLx16Do/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Credit-Union-20141103-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Credit Unions for advert</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle Credit Union.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ckdlRWpJM_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ckdlRWpJM_k/fit=1000x1000/Charity-10K-Tuamgraney-28-12-12-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity 10k Walk and Run Tuamgraney 28 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Sean Óg Kilkenny passing time in Tuamgraney ahead of the East Clare Harriers' Annual 10K Walk and Run in support of the Meningitis Research Foundation. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000kN.BgotRGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000kN.BgotRGM/fit=1000x1000/20241117-Kildysart-Coolmeen-v-Eire-Og-Nov-17-2024-450160.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14 Division 1 Football Championship Final, Shannon Town v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Liam Flynn intercepts a handpass from Coolmeen-Kildysart’s Jamie Eyres.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart/Coolmeen 4-12
Éire Óg 0-3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CH31uSIkedo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CH31uSIkedo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Gorman, John Lyons and Kieran Hannon with a 1953 Forsdon Major at a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y98nftZEZq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y98nftZEZq8/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Whitegate-20200725019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Feakle V Whitegate at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Patterson of Whitegate in action against Raymond Bane and Martin Daly of Feakle during their senior championship first round game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005SsyLkKtF.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005SsyLkKtF.c/fit=1000x1000/Isabella-Sydney-20211201-003A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Isabella Sydney</image:title><image:caption>Isabella Sydney back home again in Ennis after her appearance on this year's Late Late Toy Show, where she charmed host Ryan Tubridy, pictured with her proud twin brother A.J.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EOEc_XYhsn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EOEc_XYhsn4/fit=1000x1000/Regatta03-09-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cullaun Sailing Club annual Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Leila O Shaughnessy and Colm Ward taking part in the Cullaun Sailing Club annual Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.GVQBhWhxRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.GVQBhWhxRQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd5-Whitegate-V-Feakle-12-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Rd5 Whitegate V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Adam Hogan in action against Whitegate's Eoin Patterson</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N8YepEC3qJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N8YepEC3qJU/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-GAA20140125-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate GAA victory social in Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>James Lucas, Luke Patterson, Reuben Noyes and Dylan White at the Whitegate GAA victory social in The Mountshannon Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QRSM3gj6ZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QRSM3gj6ZY/fit=1000x1000/O-Higgins-Memorial-20180915-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael O Higgins Remembrance and memorial ceremony at St Bridget's Well</image:title><image:caption>Members of the O Higgins family at the Michael O Higgins Remembrance and memorial ceremony at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor; Mairead, Nollaig, Deirdre, Eilish, Sile, with Brian Brendann and Fionnan behind. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvbPxBrMt0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvbPxBrMt0A/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS-V-Barefield-NS-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Final Ballyea NS V Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McMahon of Barefield in action against Joseph Griffin of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000px.Wq6JvmHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000px.Wq6JvmHQ/fit=1000x1000/GlenDimplex-Camogie-All-Ireland-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-2249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GlenDimplex Camogie All Ireland Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Lorna McNamara of Clare in action against Dervla Higgins and Sarah Dervan of Galway in the GlenDimplex Camogie All Ireland Championship Clare V Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xwI6O4p3h98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xwI6O4p3h98/fit=1000x1000/Community-Garden-26-6-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Community Garden Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Newland and Dylan Lyons  at the Growing Together Project open day celebrating the new Community Garden at Scariff. Phoytograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rw5Uh4N9vKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rw5Uh4N9vKg/fit=1000x1000/Lickeen-Lake-20240917-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Algal bloom pollution at Lickeen lake</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the algal bloom pollution on Lickeen Lake outside Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gGXLuc3GVfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gGXLuc3GVfk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tidy-Towns20141006-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns local award ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Lynch, Marie Brigdale and Marie Byrnes of Clancy Park Tidy Towns who won four awards at the Ennis Tidy Towns local award ceremony in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkIErwTPWLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkIErwTPWLU/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Templenoe-20151206-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Danny Cahalane of Templenoe in action against Cathal O Connor of Coolmeen during their Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EajK1cN7HVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EajK1cN7HVY/fit=1000x1000/Daniel-O-Connell-20150326-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Condition of Daniel O Connell monument-statue</image:title><image:caption>A view of the condition of the O Connell monument in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T.Ov4mxMTgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T.Ov4mxMTgE/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cooraclare-Nov-20-2022-119134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21A Football Championship, Camogie Pitch, Shannon, at 12:29:39, 20November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones captain Ben O’Neill turns towards goal with the ball past Jimmy Gallagher before raising a white flag with a point from play.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-10
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JZX.tl5oiFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JZX.tl5oiFc/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v London NFL Division 2A round 6</image:title><image:caption>Clares Paudi O'Shea and Londons  manager Noel Dunning   during their Division 2A round 6 match  at Cusack Park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfajShEMhys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfajShEMhys/fit=1000x1000/Lucy-Dineen-20190423-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Lucy Dineen</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Dineen's  book entitled My Camino Through Grief, written in memory of her late son Robert. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vObPBH1GmEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vObPBH1GmEs/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Final-Dec-30-2022-126167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21C Final_Dec_30_2022_126167.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aXC6rF3qFsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aXC6rF3qFsw/fit=1000x1000/kilbaha-national-school-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>kilbaha-national-school-1999 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>19 March 1999 - Jumping for joy...Members of the very successful Kilbaha National School quiz team celebrate their achievements to date. From left: Thomas O'Connor, Suzanne Doherty, Michelle Honan and Alicia Eccles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AsUaCgoEimE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AsUaCgoEimE/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Kilkee-20121026-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Bank closes in Kildkee</image:title><image:caption>SCO Martin Tweedy emptying the safe following the final closure of AIB bank in Kilkee last week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hfxiZafTG84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hfxiZafTG84/fit=1000x1000/Newly-Built-Ennistymon-Community-School.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newly Built Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Meehan Deputy Principle, Karen O'Neill Deputy Principle and Orla Conway Principal of Ennistymon Community School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PHE0Kxt0iPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PHE0Kxt0iPo/fit=1000x1000/2024-Munster-Club-Camogie-Championship-Final-replay-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Gailltir-Waterford-0531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Munster Club Camogie Championship Final replay Truagh Clonlara V Gailltir (Waterford)</image:title><image:caption>Aine O'Loughlin of Truagh Clonlara celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMOvvIwFil8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMOvvIwFil8/fit=1000x1000/James-Quinn-Butchers20130816-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Quinn butchers Advert</image:title><image:caption>James Quinn of Quinns Meats in his shop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Xm_jjWFVhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Xm_jjWFVhQ/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131754.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 14:07:18, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Lee O’Brien of Scariff Ogonnelloe breaks his hurley in a clash with Conor Murphy of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000079eYp_zYxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000079eYp_zYxo/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Rubbish008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rubbish Dumped at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Robert Shannon,Tourist  Youth Hostel owner, with some of the rubbish at Roadford Bridge, Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AlVBdrLRL4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AlVBdrLRL4A/fit=1000x1000/clare-miss-macra-ideal-bachelor-competition-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare's Miss Macra and Ideal Bachelor</image:title><image:caption>Clare's ideal bachelor, Gabriel Lyons, Killimer Macra na Feirme and Clare Miss Macra, Mary McMahon, Kilrush Macra, pictured at the selection function in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZlswJQ3hOmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZlswJQ3hOmw/fit=1000x1000/Youth-Darts-Finals-Ennis-19-02-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youth Darts Finals Ennis 19 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Wayne Dunne congratulates James O' Toole on his semi-final victory during the All-Ireland Youth Darts Finals at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yZigTbizwDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yZigTbizwDs/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS-20250623-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final day at Knockanean NS</image:title><image:caption>Removal men take out fixtures and fittings at Knockanean NS before it is demolished for redevelopment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVOIdR3G1Io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVOIdR3G1Io/fit=1000x1000/Carmodys-Hotel-60th-20180114-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Carmody's Hotel tradgedy</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Tom Mc Namara and Mayor of Ennis Paul Murphy laying wreaths at a ceremony in Abbey street to remember the victims of the Carmody's Hotel disaster which happened in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oVMzb6K0vlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oVMzb6K0vlE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Comm-Response-20200504-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Community Response team</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Samantha Rietveld shows her delight as members of the Shannon Community Response team, dressed as Disney characters visited the children of Shannon as a mark of thanks for playing their own sacrifices during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_V8pW1Gs_7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_V8pW1Gs_7A/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Na-gCuach005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na GCuach in Kinvarra pub sessions</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6iYijYsaQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6iYijYsaQk/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Eadaoin Barry taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jBeCars5Ma0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jBeCars5Ma0/fit=1000x1000/clare-marts.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts</image:title><image:caption>Clare Marts</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRLSM31RRsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRLSM31RRsE/fit=1000x1000/Daily-Swim-20250115-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Swimmer at Knockaphort on Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>New Years Resolution... Clooney native Susan Mc Mahon, dries off against a backdrop of Holy Island following her daily swim which incorporates an open air yoga session at Knockaphort in East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szD11sQdqj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szD11sQdqj4/fit=1000x1000/clare-show-1999-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Show 1999</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Finn and Noel Harney, Ballinasloe, at the Clare Show in Ennis - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XLY9CNOZDoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XLY9CNOZDoc/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglass-20211225-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Gortglass Lake, Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers Olivia Garry and Caroline O Connor make their way from the water following their annual Christmas Day swim at Gortglass lake in Kildysart to raise funds for the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J0tpooO3W4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J0tpooO3W4c/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-WTones014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Clarecastle V Wolfe Tones at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Lynch Thomas Reidy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxMw5fpFJIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxMw5fpFJIg/fit=1000x1000/clare-show-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Show 1999</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hanon, Adare, preparing his entry in the Clare Show in Ennis - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004oKXXr3VMuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004oKXXr3VMuI/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-20180310-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey run at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Pat Bogue and Angela Behan taking registrations during the Hurley Hoey 10k at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WFW0Nfxr1hE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WFW0Nfxr1hE/fit=1000x1000/feile-na-hinse-art-competition-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winners of the Féile na hInse Art Competition</image:title><image:caption>Lorna Smith and Amanda Battersby, Ennistymon Convent School, winners of the Féile na hInse Art Competition - May 19, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000032O8pBLWz.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000032O8pBLWz.M/fit=1000x1000/clare-u-14-boys-mosney.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-14 boys, bronze medal-winners at Mosney</image:title><image:caption>Clare U-14 boys, bronze medal-winners at Mosney. From left: Rory Chesser, David Barrett, Eoin McCarthy and Ritchie Fitzgerald - date unknown (1998-2000)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NHBMpcUfobs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NHBMpcUfobs/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>The stage is set for the speeches ahead of the visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sApZxyEfmrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sApZxyEfmrU/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Spring-Concert-20240213-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield National School Spring Concert rehearsals</image:title><image:caption>during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glor Theatre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G5jyF4bZMu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G5jyF4bZMu4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-2025-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 2025</image:title><image:caption>Julia Makin, Noah Shore and Riona Conoboy from Galway playing music at the Feakle Festival at Peppers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PBDy51GuYng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PBDy51GuYng/fit=1000x1000/triplets-twins-calves-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Triplet and twin calves</image:title><image:caption>There was a cause for a double celebration on the farm of Eileen and JJ Barton of Ballybran, Ogonnelloe, when two cows produced triplet and twin calves on the same day. Joining the Bartons on their farm are Noel and Tommy Gavin, near neighbours who assisted with the new arrivals on the day - February 12, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P97X1_D3a5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P97X1_D3a5c/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Show-20150711-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber Horse Show</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Harrington of Lough Cutra Drive, Gort goes up an over on Little Ethan at Tubber Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UK4rlK6psyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UK4rlK6psyM/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Kilrush-Feile-A-May-06-2023-173885.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nOg A Final, , Clarecastle, at 11:16:52, on Saturday, 6 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg captain Niall Doyle adds to his tally against Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eire Og 3-10 
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mgMwz9FCmUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mgMwz9FCmUk/fit=1000x1000/Patricia-Farrell-20230208-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patricia Farrell owner of Wilde Irish Chocolate</image:title><image:caption>"All You Need As Love, but A Little Chocolate Heart Now And Then Doesn't Hurt!" Patricia Farrell owner of Wilde Irish Chocolate in Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YRDfDmGJHxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YRDfDmGJHxQ/fit=1000x1000/Rachel-Mullaly.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rachel Mullaly.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Mullaly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000soWxnXP_sUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000soWxnXP_sUA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20150429-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park.</image:title><image:caption>Selector Mark Rafferty on the sideline against Limerick during their Munster minor championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PiufEuM6fnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PiufEuM6fnE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Rugby-League-Div2-Ennis-V-Abbeyfeale-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Rugby League Div2 Ennis V Abbeyfeale</image:title><image:caption>Calum Barrett of Ennis RFC is tackled by Kalum Foley of Abbeyfeale RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yvJhgn2fwCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yvJhgn2fwCw/fit=1000x1000/Mick-Hanly20121020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mick Hanly Playing in Quin hall</image:title><image:caption>Mick Hanly, at right, who performed in Quin Community Centre as part of his Folk The Recession tour pictured with, from left, Terry O Reilly, chairperson of the Quin Community centre and committee members Jean Dunne and Kathy Nihill. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xTlpNL7JTFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xTlpNL7JTFs/fit=1000x1000/Boxers11-04-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Munster Winners</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Donagh who won the Boy 2. 54kg title at the Munster Championships, Ennis lad Paddy Donovan who boxes with Our Lady Of Lourdes club in Limerick,  won the Boy 1. 36kg title, and Conor Doyle who won the Boy 1. 44kg title, pictured at Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dtIssvdzyXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dtIssvdzyXA/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20230130-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field</image:title><image:caption>The Bull's Money...Vincent O Mullane as Bird in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's forthcoming production of The Field, by John B. Keane, which runs in St Finian's Hall on 5th and 6th February at 8pm nightly, with tickets available at the door. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000djhCytbG9n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000djhCytbG9n8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-TP-Dec-28-0000136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Moloney enjoying the new cycle pump track in the recently reopened Shannon Town Park   

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 28/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hj6VrUp3Xdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hj6VrUp3Xdg/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-V-Moy006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 final at Rosslevan</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Dwyer of Parteen and Moy's Damien Finucane reach for a high ball during their Division 8 final at Rosslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bL3JjxXEun4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bL3JjxXEun4/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVDoonbeg20130811-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Melican of Kilkee in action against Cian Clancy of Doonbeg during their game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q7QuXzf88bs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q7QuXzf88bs/fit=1000x1000/Estuary-Floods20140105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farms Flooded at Kildysart and Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Floating Harvest.....Damien Murtagh trying to salvage some of the summer harvest of silage bales after over 20 acres of the family farm, including their farmyard got flooded at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart on the Shannon Estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uN23M.XLI54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uN23M.XLI54/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div-1-Ennis-V-Old-Belvedere.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div 1 Ennis V Old Belvedere</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Coote of Ennis RFC in action against Emma Kelly of Old Belvedere
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bUyODNutCrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bUyODNutCrk/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Clare-Motor-Factors-18-07-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Clare Motor Factors 18 07 09</image:title><image:caption>James Healy,store manager, with Martha Cejko, Anthony Cusack and Joe Conway.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vM5mPOHLia8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vM5mPOHLia8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Daire Culligan drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Ennistymon's Lawrence Healy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EDqFaINFpS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EDqFaINFpS4/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story awards</image:title><image:caption>Alan Spencer pictured at the Clare Champion Short Story competition awards ceremony at the de Valera Library. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkf1.p0edpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkf1.p0edpw/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Launch080909002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Enis Fashion Week 2009</image:title><image:caption>Cheeky.....At the launch of Ennis Fashion Week 2009, which takes  place from 17-25th October, were;  Maeve Culligan, County Boutique, Tina Grogan D'Auria, Bambinos, Mary Jo Duffy, Pharmacist and Gwen Culligan, County Boutique. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftdyG03lQtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftdyG03lQtA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-GAA-Medal-Presentation-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner GAA Medal Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Katie Flanagan, Shane Garrihy, Tolagh Coote, Sarah O’Keefe
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VZcHy_jEt3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VZcHy_jEt3M/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Limerick20121208-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United V Limerick U-12</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Avenue united in action against XXX of Limerick FC during their U-12 game at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F0zDmXVH2UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F0zDmXVH2UE/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-National-School-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shragh NS</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Shea Shragh National school,Tullabrack.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OAcCITetnzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OAcCITetnzQ/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div-1-Ennis-V-Old-Belvedere-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div 1 Ennis V Old Belvedere</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhin Donnelly of Ennis RFC tackles Emma Kelly of Old Belvedere
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXnq56czS.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXnq56czS.I/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-369.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Garrett Mc Phillips with his advisors in a corner during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IH5hqvatXOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IH5hqvatXOw/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Colm Daly of St Flannan's in action against Xavier Neligan of Ardscoil Ris during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WWsbIDGzHVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WWsbIDGzHVM/fit=1000x1000/Cunninghams20130902-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alan and Aaron Cunningham at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Alan and his son Aaron Cunningham in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zvsC8IPagLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zvsC8IPagLA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane selector John Talty gives some last minute advice to sub Eamon Bracken during their senior county final against Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ufvkLf9Ous</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ufvkLf9Ous/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-NS-20180121-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the new playground</image:title><image:caption>Susan Vaughan of the Preschool speaking flanked by Principal Sean O Neill at the official opening of the new playground and playground markings at Connolly National school and playschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Soc4SB2vLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Soc4SB2vLc/fit=1000x1000/Holly-Cotter-30-03-2021-33234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holly Cotter  at ,  on 30/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Young Holly Cotter  from Doora has surpassed €4,000 in her fundraising efforts for the Clare Crusaders Clinic. Holly’s beautiful golden locks were donated to the Rapunzel Foundation.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 30/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vFb64GoHHuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vFb64GoHHuU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-Preview-20191008-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane County Final  Preview</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Bracken of Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007DG0ZcSTgvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007DG0ZcSTgvU/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Sean Daly of St Flannan's in action against Ollie Sherlock of Ardscoil Ris during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TH28zyopSqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TH28zyopSqI/fit=1000x1000/Citizens-Info-launch11-07-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Citizens Information launch</image:title><image:caption>Munster minor hurler of the year 2011 Tony Kelly with Christine Hayes, Information Officer and Paul Woulfe, manager Clare Citizens Information Service at the launch of a booklet entitled Information For School Leavers and a transition pack for schools. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tFlh1hJDC3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tFlh1hJDC3U/fit=1000x1000/Lost-Girls-Exhibition-19-08-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lost Girls Exhibition 19 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Áine Phillips with one of her creations from the Lost Girls exhibition. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ixjWmUEzhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ixjWmUEzhg/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Drama180310021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Drama Festival</image:title><image:caption>John Canny, as Jim Furlong, The Clare Champion reporter, getting his make-up on  in preparation for the Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's production of "Rosie and Starwars" by Charlie O Neill as part of the official opening of the Scariff Drama Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AhRR6HH48lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AhRR6HH48lg/fit=1000x1000/NFL-v-London-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v London NFL Division 2A round 6</image:title><image:caption>Clares Enda Coughlan tries to get away from Londons Conor Beirne during their Division 2A round 6 match at Cusack Park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iy8_G1HLDTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iy8_G1HLDTE/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-Jun-22-2023-206056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Day, Flagmount National School, Flagmount, at 10:45:04, on Thursday, 22 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Terence O’Reilly, John Canny and Dave Morrissey, of the Groovy Hands Drum Workshop, playing at the Multicultural Day in Flagmount N.S.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mznPdzXohNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mznPdzXohNE/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Exercise044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic acci</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Clareabbey, Clarecastle as fire service personell take part in a Clare County Fire and Rescue Service simulated road traffic accident major exercise. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOcboLCAVig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOcboLCAVig/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Jerry O Connor of Clooney-Quin in action against Cormac Maher of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKkYcAQedkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKkYcAQedkA/fit=1000x1000/killaloe-ballina-ladies-footballers-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe-Ballina ladies footballers</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe-Ballina ladies footballers (from left) Kay Walsh, Aoife Lowry, Helen O'Brien, Alma Conroy, Claire Collins, Sheila Walsh, Anne Flynn and Lorna Walsh - May 21, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007M5K..9DOV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007M5K..9DOV0/fit=1000x1000/Peterswell-20161010-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peterswell NS hurling preview</image:title><image:caption>St Thomas' national school junior and first class pupils march with their club colours ahead of the forthcoming county final against Gort on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZC9oBmoL.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZC9oBmoL.Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-In-Bloom290910001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Photos</image:title><image:caption>Committee members; Donal Ryan, Liam Furlong, Margaret Quinn, Mary Cassidy and Peggy Ryan of the Tuamgraney Development Association celebrating their winning of the overall award at The Clare In Bloom competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000K6z.gvnF.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000K6z.gvnF.U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tennis-20230721-212.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Action from Friday evening's Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open at Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club. Photographs by John Kelly Photography.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMBMdBAc_QE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMBMdBAc_QE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Hurling Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Corks Sean Og O hAilpin has a quick word with Clares Fergal Lynch prior to the start of their match at Semple Stadium.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d54whXSZkGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d54whXSZkGA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp19-06-2011-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Clare in action against Noel Mc Grath and Lar Corbett of Tipperary during their senior championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8e7U6JYecE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8e7U6JYecE/fit=1000x1000/Merchants-Quay221008003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Merchants Quay Business Centre Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The glass fronted lobby area of the Merchant's Quay Business Quarter at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WpLk02rWRfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WpLk02rWRfE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick25-02-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Brendan Bugler, Colin Ryan and Fergal Lynch applaud their comrades on the sideline after getting a well earned break during their National League game against Limerick at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F1JgB4ay0Ms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F1JgB4ay0Ms/fit=1000x1000/2023-Newmarket-Agri-Show-8928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Newmarket Agri Show</image:title><image:caption>Lorna Conroy riding Clontarf Annabella at the Newmarket Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hcyzomPkVII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hcyzomPkVII/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Fergal Lynch during their National League game in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJyG5Xq965A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJyG5Xq965A/fit=1000x1000/clooney-Quin-V-Wolfe-Tones-Senior-B-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>clooney Quin V Wolfe Tones Senior B 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>wolf tones full back brian lohan has his hands full as clooney quins fergal lynch and mick daffey are on the attack..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jac8XeTxbs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jac8XeTxbs4/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clooney-Quin-Nov-07-2043-297605.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Scariff, at 14:54:58, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch, Clooney-Quin manager. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 2-12
Clooney-Quin 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZEQTODWy7MI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZEQTODWy7MI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20150711-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland qualifier game in Thurles. Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch of Clare during their All-Ireland qualifier game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CJl69akbwR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CJl69akbwR8/fit=1000x1000/WTonesVClooneyQuin021108005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling FInal at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Gary O Connell ad Brian Lohan of Wolfe Tones combine forces against Clooney Quin's Fergal Lynch during their Senior B Final at Clareacastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QkqFfipzY20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QkqFfipzY20/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-37.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Hurling Manager Fergal Lynch at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wobHeRoChHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wobHeRoChHA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Cooraclare20140810-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe V Cooraclare at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis of Cooraclare in action against Fergal Lynch of Cratloe during their senior championship game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ublePc5GYVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ublePc5GYVs/fit=1000x1000/ECH-Hunt-20150125-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esat Clare harriers Hunt at Broadford. Photograph by John kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Hunt Master Shane Jones of Scariff jumping at the East Clare Harriers hunt in Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Otl00VLIhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Otl00VLIhM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-10-07-2021-51821.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Clooney on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Tommy Barry gets to a dropping ball ahead of Ronan O’Donnell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-13
Kilmaley 3-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_WW0rq128w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_WW0rq128w/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-10-07-2021-51672.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Clooney on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sideline cut by Clooney-Quin’s Shane Harrison.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-13
Kilmaley 3-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zSEsfj8FAQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zSEsfj8FAQM/fit=1000x1000/ECH-Hunt-20150125-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esat Clare harriers Hunt at Broadford. Photograph by John kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Hunt Master Shane Jones of Scariff calling the hounds at the East Clare Harriers hunt in Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wERqZ.tSaRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wERqZ.tSaRA/fit=1000x1000/Gabriel-O-Gara015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara, in his office at Ennistymon Garda station.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qoKvSwjHtd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qoKvSwjHtd8/fit=1000x1000/Recycling-Centre20140107-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Recycling Centre file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Shannon Recycling Centre in Smithstown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CUp2THHzzQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CUp2THHzzQk/fit=1000x1000/election-count-kilkee-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Claire Haugh pictured with supporters after being re-elected to Kilkee Town Commissioners - June 19, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000CkymufHt3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000CkymufHt3c/fit=1000x1000/Postman-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Postman 007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>PJ Gormley retired Postman Kilmihil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbX8c35G9NE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbX8c35G9NE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-NCWest030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Seconds V Newcastlewest at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Deniffe of Ennis Seconds is tackled by his Newcastle West opponents during their match at Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0.5bcG_YFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0.5bcG_YFc/fit=1000x1000/Oidhreacht-An-Chlair-20191012-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oidhreacht And Chlair booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Comber of Oidhreacht An Chlair with Moy NS pupils Donal and Ruby Malone, Íosla Kelly, and Tadgh O Ghriofa at the launch of "How Irish Is Your English?" a book by Oidhreacht An Chlair at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CTezA6HIKAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CTezA6HIKAo/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Charlie O Donoghue and William John Mongans on their scooter at Clarecastle recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dbo_gc5iosk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dbo_gc5iosk/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Rugby020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of new Munster Rugby Kit at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Dromoland castle staff take a break to watch members of the Munster Rugby team as they go out for some PR photographs at Dromoland at the unveiling of their new Addidas kit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tv5LBslXauw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tv5LBslXauw/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-20170729-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Event in Flagmount earlier today, to mark 50 years of swimming lessons</image:title><image:caption>Lauren O Meara and Alannah Hayes go for a dip during a celebration in Flagmount, to mark 50 years of swimming lessons at Lough Graney. 
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jmpTSoiN.7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jmpTSoiN.7w/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Flagmount-26-04-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Flagmount 26 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Sam Comeford, Katie Greene, Aaron Mc Cormack and Dermot Mc Mahon in the Willow Dome at Flagmount National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNmu6dnz.zE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNmu6dnz.zE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180507-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan and Brian Ryan of Limerick during their Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zB14hJui7qY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zB14hJui7qY/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-20190506-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the new exercise area at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Rev. Patricia Hanna, Canon Seamus Mullen and Fr Donagh O Meara pray a blessing at the official opening of the new public exercise facilities at Spanish Point beach, as part of the local Big Hello weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GeB5LgXRxdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GeB5LgXRxdI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Tractor-Run-20160717-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Tractor run Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Sullivan of Kilmurry at a Vintage tractor run in aid of Temple street children’s hospital Dublin and the children’s ark in Limerick university hospital at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000euLP3Dt63IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000euLP3Dt63IE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Swim-Gala021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis Invitational Swimming Gala</image:title><image:caption>Fionan Cronin competing in the boys U-16 front crawl at  the Ennis Swimming Club's invitation Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zO.6B.tBV04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zO.6B.tBV04/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sean Conway of Clare in action against Colm Ryan of Limerick during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iSghWlSoeKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iSghWlSoeKg/fit=1000x1000/st-senans-basketball-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's basketball team</image:title><image:caption>Ready for action at the Shannon Leisure Centre are members of the St Senan's U-11 team - November 5, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wXylljx.nLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wXylljx.nLw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Rd1-Avenue-Utd-B-V-Kilkishen-Celtic-9485.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Rd1 Avenue Utd B V Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd B's 16 (not on TS) in action against Kilkishen Celtic's Anthony White</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000PZEITAq3po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000PZEITAq3po/fit=1000x1000/anti-litter-week-exhibition-shannon-1985-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anti-Litter Week exhibition in Shannon Library</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the presentation of prizes to the Anti-Litter Week poster/project competition winners at an exhibition of their work in the Shannon Town Library are (from left) Jonathan Mangan; Patsy Hanley, Shannon Tidy Towns committe chairperson; Michael Fitzpatrick of Michael Fitzpatrick &amp; Co, main sponsor of the competition for local schoolchildren; Anna Togher; Vickie McGee and Marisa Gleeson - May 17, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004aUMlUUnqfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004aUMlUUnqfE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Awards-21MAY22-33073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night., The Good House, Inagh, at 21:28:10, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Helen and Clair Hehir with the senior Camogie championship cup at Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wUJahat.bzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wUJahat.bzc/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Cooraclare-Jul-20-2025-4449.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Liscannor v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Aaron Townsend receives a sporting handshake from Liscannor's Cathal Finnucane after the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-12
Liscannor 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O29AOrCN8Fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O29AOrCN8Fk/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mc Inerney of Clare in action against Craig Carew of Limerick during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SZjpcedp2m0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SZjpcedp2m0/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Grazing-20210302-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep grazing on Lissycasey GAA pitch</image:title><image:caption>Very ewe-seful animals...
Emma and her younger sister Aoibhe Kelly tending to their sheep which have been lent to Lissycasey GAA by their parents to keep the pitch grass down during the Covid-restriction period. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009_sYl5u8sBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009_sYl5u8sBU/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Donnell of Clare in action against Colm Ryan of Limerick during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wjqa3spdxTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wjqa3spdxTk/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-O-Callaghan-20240902-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon's Sarah O Callaghan</image:title><image:caption>First, second and third class pupils congratulate Sarah O Callaghan, an SNA in their school, St John's in Shannon, following her arrival back to school on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.iJ58j2tv44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.iJ58j2tv44/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Naomh-Eoin-20250719-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bonfil of Naomh Eoin in action against Kevin Keane of Corofin during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ygBmo3Sr5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ygBmo3Sr5A/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Grazing-20210302-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep grazing on Lissycasey GAA pitch</image:title><image:caption>Very ewe-seful animals...
Emma and her younger sister Aoibhe Kelly tending to their sheep which have been lent to Lissycasey GAA by their parents to keep the pitch grass down during the Covid-restriction period. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zzk6XzacAdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zzk6XzacAdo/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Newmarket-V-Clooney-Quin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Newmarket V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus's Eanna Crimmins in action against Clooney-Quin's Evan Maxted and John Conneally</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.03cF.0Hnyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.03cF.0Hnyg/fit=1000x1000/clare-hurling-team-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare hurling team 1993</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling team 1993</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMSqYb1n9fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMSqYb1n9fk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Jun-30-2024-367540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 12:21:14, on Sunday, 30 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon goalkeeper Noel Sexton denies Lissycasey a goal when he intercelts a pass from Luke Griffin to Darren Keane.

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Lissycasey 1-09
Ennistymon 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EMp3oNtq9WI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EMp3oNtq9WI/fit=1000x1000/Edel-Flynn-20180109-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Journalism student Edel Flynn</image:title><image:caption>Edel Flynn at home in Ballycorick, Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3jyp3GLBjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3jyp3GLBjM/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Grazing-20210302-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep grazing on Lissycasey GAA pitch</image:title><image:caption>Very ewe-seful animals...
Emma and her younger sister Aoibhe Kelly tending to their sheep which have been lent to Lissycasey GAA by their parents to keep the pitch grass down during the Covid-restriction period. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WMPWXkHAEi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WMPWXkHAEi0/fit=1000x1000/st-caimins-students-visit-clare-champion-offices-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimin's Community School newspaper</image:title><image:caption>The Leaving Certificate Applied class at St Caimin's Community School in Shannon are planning to publish their own newspaper for Christmas, so they visited The Clare Champion offices in Ennis to speak with the staff - October 22, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xatf1Nt.PY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xatf1Nt.PY4/fit=1000x1000/Edel-Flynn-20180109-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Journalism student Edel Flynn</image:title><image:caption>Edel Flynn at home in Ballycorick, Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JD0Z6nCYlHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JD0Z6nCYlHg/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception-Colm-Flynn-08-04-13-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception Colm Flynn 08 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Colm Flynn pictured during the civic reception held at Áras an Chláir to honour his lifelong dedication to boxing in County Clare. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oSOl3FS0LwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oSOl3FS0LwU/fit=1000x1000/Harris-Visit-20150707-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, TD, at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Ian Lynch and Pat Breen TD Chairman Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade at Kilrush Marina flanked by Simon Harris TD, Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.z6t5M.K30Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.z6t5M.K30Q/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Patrickswell-Nov-23-2025-723.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Patrickswell, Munster Junior Club Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Nicole O'Riordan of Clooney-Quin takes the ball to hand under pressure from Patrickswell’s Teresa Dore.

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Clooney-Quin 1-05
Patrickswell 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xGv72kh5EZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xGv72kh5EZE/fit=1000x1000/County-Fleadh-20170625-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Fleadh at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The O Caoimh's of Quin rehearsing before competing at the Clare county Fleadh in Kilrush; Seoda, Cadhla and Tadgh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ceB8bFxrkQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ceB8bFxrkQk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-Preview-20231016-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Drama Socoiety'  "Opening Night" preview pic</image:title><image:caption>Maura Clancy, as Ella Black, Pam Blake Haran, as Lady Macbeth, Martin O Donohue, as Peter Grey, and Declan Honan, as Hugo Whyte, in rehearsals for the Corofin Drama Society's forthcoming production of "Opening Night", written by John Clancy, which runs on Sunday 22nd, 26th and 27th October in St Patrick's Hall, Corofin at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZ7NF8jOUgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZ7NF8jOUgk/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title><image:caption>John and Nora Doherty, parents of the late Michael Doherty at Ennis Court. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vjyD5PxWqyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vjyD5PxWqyI/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception-Colm-Flynn-08-04-13-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception Colm Flynn 08 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Ger Loughane and members of Clare County Council listen as Colm Flynn speaks during the civic reception held at Áras an Chláir to honour his lifelong dedication to boxing in County Clare. Photograph by Declan Monaghan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yCLhQMT6VN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yCLhQMT6VN8/fit=1000x1000/Doherty-Case030209005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doherty Murder Trial</image:title><image:caption>John and Nora Doherty, parents of the late Michael Doherty at Ennis Court. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JiHHxU7TA.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JiHHxU7TA.g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220605-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Final Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare in action against Aaron Gillane and Seamus Flanagan of Limerick during their Munster Senior Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007KFuSGf0YZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007KFuSGf0YZs/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-463598-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Board chairman Kieran Keating presents the U21D1 hurling championship cup to Ennistymon captain Liam Cotter.

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Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WrjHo63t8I0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WrjHo63t8I0/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Preliminary-Quarter-Final-Coolmeen-V-Michael-Cusacks-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Preliminary Quarter Final Coolmeen V Michael Cusack's</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O'Connor of Coolmeen in action against Taidgh Geoghegan  of Michael Cusack's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bdl968e2mL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bdl968e2mL0/fit=1000x1000/U13-Ballyea-v-Sixmilebridge-03-10-2021-94584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Hurling Championship Semi Final at , Ballyea on 03/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>1iEoin O’Connor slams the ball to the net past goalkeeper Conor Keogh for Ballyea’s second goal.

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Ballyea 3-07
Sixmilebridge 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_cbyM41hUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_cbyM41hUU/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Wolfe-Tones-SHC-Jul-29-2023-215171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:52:41, on Saturday, 29 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Wolfe Tones gives assistance to John Conneally when the Clooney-Quin player went down with cramp during their senior hurling championship contest.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-22 
Wolfe Tones 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gqgEfp_Q1ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gqgEfp_Q1ww/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Eire-Og-20240921-012-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Eire Og V Inagh-Kilnamona in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Robert Loftus of Eire Og in action against Conner Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona during their SHC quarter final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003a6UGv00uLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003a6UGv00uLA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Cratloe-V-NOF-20220924-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Cusack park-Cratloe V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Peter Power of Newmarket in action against Sean Collins and Liam Markham of Cratloe during their Senior Hurling Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4NxZaV0or8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4NxZaV0or8/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVColmans190111016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup quarter final at Charleville</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly and Shane O Donnell of St Flannan's in action against Pa Roche of St. Colman's during their Harty Cup quarter final at Charleville. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gZKhi5iXVms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gZKhi5iXVms/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Na-gCuach013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na GCuach in Kinvarra pub sessions</image:title><image:caption>Musician Gwenn Frin plays in a pub session at Fleadh na gCuach in Kinvarra as Katie O Byrne lends an attentive ear. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6eDJ6qF8ZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6eDJ6qF8ZY/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan of Limerick during their Munster Hurling League game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000db5k.f4Ikhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000db5k.f4Ikhk/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Nash090109004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manager of Bushy Park Centre</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Nash, manager of Bushy Park Treatment Centre, just outside Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCfPwIJ5xFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCfPwIJ5xFc/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVColmans190111004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup quarter final at Charleville</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of St Flannan's in action against Bryan Carroll of St. Colman's during their Harty Cup quarter final at Charleville. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cXUL9O_czEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cXUL9O_czEE/fit=1000x1000/Lions-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club Pres Special Olympics</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a cheque from the Lions Club of Ennis to The Special Olympics Committee were; from left; Brian Shanley, President of Lions, Tom Mannion, project co-ordinator, Larry Brennan,Lions club, and member of the Special Olympics committee and Paul Woulfe, chairman Ennis Ballyea, Special Olympics Committee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oEIl3HozoQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oEIl3HozoQg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180507-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ross Hayes of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan of Limerick during their Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIChaMKFDmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIChaMKFDmc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20190303-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Rory Hayes of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan of Limerick during their NHL game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I4KBctYmZpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I4KBctYmZpo/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:58:53, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jim Hickey with team captains Amy McArthur and Cara Costelloe Clune.

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Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TFjy76Nx2Q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TFjy76Nx2Q8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220605-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Final Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan of Limerick during their Munster Senior Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0Sw0rq64Xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0Sw0rq64Xw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180507-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ross Hayes of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan of Limerick during their Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ThDusPxIIIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ThDusPxIIIw/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Pat Comber, School Principal, and Rena Flaherty, Vice-Principal, cut the cake following a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VbVLMbbmCUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VbVLMbbmCUU/fit=1000x1000/U-25-Clare-V-Limerick-20170604-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U25  Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Flanagan of Limerick in action against Eoin Quirke of Clare during their U-25 Munster Championship semi-final at Thurles.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000080Il1NWu6Uo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000080Il1NWu6Uo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180319-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL quarter final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Shanahan of  Clare  in action against Cian Lynch and Seamus Flanagan of  Limerick during their NHL quarter final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wT_w7jQ10aA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wT_w7jQ10aA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180319-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL quarter final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Inerney of  Clare  in action against Seamus Flanagan of  Limerick during their NHL quarter final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MkQU8v4OXhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MkQU8v4OXhc/fit=1000x1000/U-25-Clare-V-Limerick-20170604-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U25  Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Neill of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan of Limerick during their U-25 Munster Championship semi-final at Thurles.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MoEfuH42Xmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MoEfuH42Xmo/fit=1000x1000/Burren-10k-Walk-Fanore-12-02-12-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren 10k Walk Fanore 12 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Patsy and Seamus Flanagan from Kilkee taking in their surroundings during the Burren 10k Walk in Fanore at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LukaMw2Tqws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LukaMw2Tqws/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220605-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Final Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan of Limerick during their Munster Senior Hurling Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fiRWGvOxoy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fiRWGvOxoy0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20190303-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Brien of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan of Limerick during their NHL game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1jiWY5k9y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1jiWY5k9y0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180319-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL quarter final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Colm Galvin of  Clare  in action against Kyle Hayes and Seamus Flanagan of  Limerick during their NHL quarter final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EbRhJTBgJC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EbRhJTBgJC4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180507-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan and Brian Ryan of Limerick during their Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005QdKF43.lCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005QdKF43.lCM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180319-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL quarter final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Inerney of  Clare  in action against Seamus Flanagan of  Limerick during their NHL quarter final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fx32_THxamE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fx32_THxamE/fit=1000x1000/Burren-10k-Walk-Fanore-12-02-12-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren 10k Walk Fanore 12 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Patsy and Seamus Flanagan from Kilkee taking in their surroundings during the Burren 10k Walk in Fanore at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GBhuXxNo3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GBhuXxNo3c/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20160604-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer Cup Final at County Grounds Doora</image:title><image:caption>Shaun Flanagan and Killian O Daly of Avenue B in action against Seamus Lawlor of Newmarket Celtic A during their Soccer Cup final at the County Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vjdKEo7AgLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vjdKEo7AgLA/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001nhUjY5N_oY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001nhUjY5N_oY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180507-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ross Hayes of Clare in action against Seamus Flanagan of Limerick during their Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMmQXEBntuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMmQXEBntuM/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Fair-20221202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Szostak with her grandmother Ola from Poland at the Ennis Educate Together Winter Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BI7t0ZSbI_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BI7t0ZSbI_0/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20141214-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country Junior and Juvenile Relay championships</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Keeffe of Tulla recovers after competing at the Clare Cross Country Junior championships in Clonlohan, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXclTWmYHXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXclTWmYHXg/fit=1000x1000/First-Salmon003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Salmon, the first of the Season,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis lad Flan Queally with his Salmon, the first of the Season, which he caught in the river Fergus in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EVRUESlNMhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EVRUESlNMhg/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-2020-Jan-8-0000887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis  in Cusack Park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Conner Hegarty finds the net for the first goal of the game during the Harty Cup quarter final between St Flannan’s of Ennis and St Joseph’s Tulla 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020

Cusack Park,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HPFc1Xpej3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HPFc1Xpej3E/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Swim-20181225-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Frampton gets a family  Christmas moment on camera during the annual RNLI Christmas Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W0iVkfXAHhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W0iVkfXAHhg/fit=1000x1000/Nmkt-v-Clarecastle-Snr-B-SF-Sep-14115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior 'B' hurling semi final</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle goalkeeper Jamie Coughlan gets to the ball ahead of Newmarket’s Peter Power.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 06/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007A17Ozu8ies</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007A17Ozu8ies/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Newmarket-V-Clooney-Quin-7534.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Newmarket V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus's Peter Power celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kE5z6Ki8Ms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kE5z6Ki8Ms/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mz7iCaLDsj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mz7iCaLDsj4/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Clare turns to celebrate an early goal during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game against Down at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xd0bDq6FnqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xd0bDq6FnqE/fit=1000x1000/AD9I2888.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Feakle V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Clune of Feakle in action against Ronan Mescall of Inagh Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4wE1KlgyOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4wE1KlgyOI/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div-1-Ennis-V-Old-Belvedere-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div 1 Ennis V Old Belvedere</image:title><image:caption>Lyndsay Clarke of Ennis RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vzJHkWZ6ZDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vzJHkWZ6ZDc/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Death-20220107-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body found at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>The sealed off scene at St Brendan's road Lisdoonvarna where the body of John O Neill was found in a house. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vY4oQRQyxUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vY4oQRQyxUQ/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div-1-Ennis-V-Old-Belvedere-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div 1 Ennis V Old Belvedere</image:title><image:caption>Lyndsay Clarke of Ennis RFC holds off full back Hazel Simmons of Old Belvedere
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tSXSk1V7b38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tSXSk1V7b38/fit=1000x1000/Flooding-Flannans-20-11-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Flannan's 20 11 09</image:title><image:caption>Caolan O' Dwyer, Daragh Glavin, Dara Gleeson and Aoife Glavin from Ennis making the most of the flooding at St Flannan's College. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YUMJjYbbeNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YUMJjYbbeNY/fit=1000x1000/Wreath-Laying-20230502-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dawn memorial lecture, by Dr Tomas MacConmara at Drumcliffe</image:title><image:caption>At a dawn memorial lecture, by Dr Tomas MacConmara, in Drumcliffe Graveyard, to commemorate the centenary of the executions, in Ennis on May 2nd 1923, of Patrick O Mahoney, Christopher Quinn and William Shaughnessy by the Free State Forces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VJ1LH6CWoao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VJ1LH6CWoao/fit=1000x1000/David-Ryan-Apr-23-2024-317920.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon boxer David Ryan preparing for his 8-round BUI Celtic Super lightweight title fight against Tony McGlynn on 10th May., , Shannon, at 19:52:56, on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shannon boxer David Ryan preparing for his 8-round BUI Celtic Super lightweight title fight against Tony McGlynn on 10th May.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jzqFclQu2ac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jzqFclQu2ac/fit=1000x1000/Homecoming-20120916-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hurlers u-21 homecoming in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Darragh Keane salute's the crowd during the reception for the Clare Under-21 hurlers in Ennis following their All-Ireland win over Kilkenny. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A5eUS8AMQdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A5eUS8AMQdM/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Drama-Feb-13-2023-140238.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Drama Group rehearsing for their forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young., Community Centre, Mullagh, at 20:32:51, on Monday, 13 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Nurse Rooney, played by Rita Downes, sympathises with the patient, Niall Rynne, in Mullagh Entire Drama Group’s forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000048ku_aIcWYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000048ku_aIcWYU/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Preview-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21 Hurling Preview Clareabbey 040912</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Keane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B80qYjCqQl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B80qYjCqQl4/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>O’Currys goalkeeper Colin Clohessy denies Darragh Bolton a goal for Kilrush Shamrocks with a fine save from close range.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088SO1JZwQY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088SO1JZwQY8/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVTulla-Bodyke241009015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BallyeaVTulla-Bodyke241009015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tulla/Bodyke's Darragh Corry in off the ball action with Ballyea's Declan Keane during their minor B final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8suGiVM9GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8suGiVM9GY/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Aideen O Mahoney arrives with the Clare Primary Game players before their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KeJImfhYlx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KeJImfhYlx4/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502656.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Downes from O’Currys surges ahead of Darragh Bolton from Kilrush Shamrocks.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AeKxVcscR_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AeKxVcscR_I/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Taigh Lysaght of Kilrush Shamrocks picks up a loose ball ahead of Eoin Kelly of O’Currys.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000015mkTmToNqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000015mkTmToNqg/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20211009-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V O Curry's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Murphy of Coolmeen in action against Glen Mullaney of O Currys during their Intermediate championship game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ojUfhg7ODQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ojUfhg7ODQ/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-The-Banner-20250720-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Kenneth Higgins of The Banner in action against Conor Fennell and Mark Bonfield of Kilrush Shamrocks during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006QUHixkR.fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006QUHixkR.fo/fit=1000x1000/John-Joe-Costello-20170630-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare fan John Joe Costello of Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>"There Won't Be A Cow Milked In Clare Tonight" ...Clare fan John Joe Costello of Kildysart waves to his neighbour Joe Mc Inerney's cows at milking time ahead of the Munster hurling final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GsCBVvzDwVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GsCBVvzDwVI/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckan-s-v-Clondegad-19MAR22-103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1, St Breckan's GAA, Lisdoonvarna, at 15:12:14, 19March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s goalkeeper Mark O’Donnell clears his lines while being pursued by Ryan Jennings of Clondegad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1
St Brecken’s 1-08
Clondegad 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X2wHxzn2Iko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X2wHxzn2Iko/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckan-s-v-Clondegad-19MAR22-137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1, St Breckan's GAA, Lisdoonvarna, at 15:19:54, 19March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Ryan Jennings is forced onto the Blackfoot when confronted by St Breckan’s goalkeeper Mark O’Donnell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1
St Brecken’s 1-08
Clondegad 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005YJdSy4wRsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005YJdSy4wRsw/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Mark O Donnell of St Breckan's in action against Tommy Rooney of Cratloe during their Senior Championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PBgqlOFg8L4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PBgqlOFg8L4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clooney-Quin-20220529-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley V Clooney-Quin Clare Cup at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Callum Hassett of Clooney-Quin in action against Tommy Barry of Kilmaley during their Clare Cup game in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQSq_tEfV20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQSq_tEfV20/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Aug-25-2024-389284-NEF-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:08:22, on Sunday, 25 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Patrick Daly gets a touch on the ball ahead of Kilmaley’s Sean Kennedy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-22
Feakle 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDEbxq6rg4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDEbxq6rg4w/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Show09-07-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuber Show</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Lillis helping young competitor Rhys Williams onto his pony at Tubber Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000au6Y3r3gnG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000au6Y3r3gnG8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-60th-20220305-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Doonbeg Drama Festival 60th anniversary event</image:title><image:caption>Marie Comerford, stationed in the box office, had a smile for all as they arrived for the official opening of the 60th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D6gVnq6Nyv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D6gVnq6Nyv4/fit=1000x1000/Homevalue21-10-2011009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the extension and refurbishment of the Shann</image:title><image:caption>Young Cillian Felle peeps out from behind his mother Aileen as his dad Shane Felle addresses the gathering flanked by his parents Jim and Teresa Felle at the official opening of the extension and refurbishment of their Shannonside Building Supplies Homevalue store at Clonroad, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yGa3I.cwKrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yGa3I.cwKrs/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-St-Breckans-20230401-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V St Breckan's in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Mark O Donnell of St Breckan’s in action against Kevin Pender of Doonbeg during their Cusack Cup game at Tubber. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RKLCXFwfJHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RKLCXFwfJHQ/fit=1000x1000/IHC-ClareVCork20140615-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Intermediate at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clare in action against Cork during their Intermediate hurling game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9st4AsRXAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9st4AsRXAM/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Corofin-20220820-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Corofin V St Breckan's at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>A happy of St Breckan's manager Donie Garrihy with player Mark O Donnell following their senior championship win over Corofin at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jv.FN929UAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jv.FN929UAM/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-244678.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:16:56, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s goalkeeper Mark O’Donnell works the ball from the danger zone past Shane Griffin of Lissycasey.

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St Breckans 1-09
Lissycasey 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5TbnAB1tRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5TbnAB1tRU/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Division-1-Final-Kildysart-V-St-Breckans-2560.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Final, Kildysart V St. Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>St. Breckan's Tristan O'Callaghan and Mark O'Donnell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fpnyKUBPmfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fpnyKUBPmfM/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-august-1990-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch 1990</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch - 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfNWIrzkdPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfNWIrzkdPk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-St-Breckans-20230401-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V St Breckan's in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Mark O Donnell of St Breckan’s in action against Kevin Pender of Doonbeg during their Cusack Cup game at Tubber. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y9Utl9hBMns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y9Utl9hBMns/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Doonbeg-18-06-2021-44145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Round 2 at , Lisdoonvarna on 18/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mark O’Donnell wins the ball in the air as Doonbeg’s Cillian Blake and Michael Tubridy look on.

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Cusack Cup Round 2
St Breckan’s 2-11
Doonbeg 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ErxWgAJ7TAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ErxWgAJ7TAg/fit=1000x1000/Homevalue21-10-2011017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the extension and refurbishment of the Shann</image:title><image:caption>Jim and Teresa Felle with Aileen, Shane and young Cillian Felle at the official opening of the extension and refurbishment of their Shannonside Building Supplies Homevalue store at Clonroad, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eD2JRWs2i7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eD2JRWs2i7U/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Kildysart-20181014-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football County Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Browne of Kilrush in action against Oisin Coyle of  Kildysart during the intermediate championship final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lovImCTtxzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lovImCTtxzM/fit=1000x1000/7-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final EireOg V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Mark O'Donnell in action against Clarecastle's Cian Donnelly and Samuel Browne</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_e1e2mCpUlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_e1e2mCpUlc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clooney-Quin in action against David Mescal of Inagh-Kilnamona during their first round senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E4ONsE7_5Bs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E4ONsE7_5Bs/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Breckans-20230930-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Miltown V St Breckan's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Mark O Donnell and Liam Tierney of St Breckan's in action against Darragh Mc Donagh St Joseph's Miltown during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fycrm_OYTB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fycrm_OYTB4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cloney-Quin-20171015-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of  Clooney-Quin in action against Shane Golden of  Sixmilebridge during their senior county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J924zlyCFJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J924zlyCFJs/fit=1000x1000/Turf20140630-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf being collected at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Barry and his son Brian, of Inch, Kilmaley, loading up their turf near Coloughra, Lissycasey, following the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VLSo3UhnB98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VLSo3UhnB98/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Broadford-Mar-16-2025-491267.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Crusheen v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Callum Hassett scores from a difficult angle for Clooney-Quin against O’Callaghans Mills.

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Crusheen 1-21
Broadford 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X8AhQnwb3.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X8AhQnwb3.s/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-semi-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney Quin v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clonlaras Ben Honan is chased down by Clooney Quins Cillian Duggan during their Minor Hurling semi final at Shannon .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wIO8lOfxfhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wIO8lOfxfhw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-semi-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney Quin v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clonlaras Cormac O'Donovan is fouled by Clooney Quins Cillian Duggan during their Minor Hurling semi final at Shannon .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Za9bLT8cBtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Za9bLT8cBtQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20190817-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle CV Clooney Quin at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Tuohy of Clarecastle in action against Cillian Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_fSLB59kw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_fSLB59kw0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clooney-Quin-20220529-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley V Clooney-Quin Clare Cup at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Barry of Kilmaley in action against Callum Hassett of Clooney-Quin during their Clare Cup game in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_4nsm1SwpDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_4nsm1SwpDQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clooney-Quin-Apr-26-2025-515113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 4, Kilmaley v Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Daire Keane drives the ball to his forwards while being shadowed by Callum Hassett of Clooney-Quin.

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Kilmaley 0-13
Clooney-Quin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lAaqOSecHkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lAaqOSecHkw/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73237.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Corps commemoration, Hannon family farm, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:46:11, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brigadier General Rory O’Connor, General Officer Commanding, Irish Air Corps; and Captain Eugene Mohan during the commemoration marking the 50th anniversary of a Dove aircraft which crashed on approach to Shannon resulting in the deaths of two pilots and two trainee air traffic controllers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mWDugtA5Vi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mWDugtA5Vi8/fit=1000x1000/2022-Cumann-na-mBunscol-football-finals-7914.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day 1 - 2022 Cumann na mBunscol football finals</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKs0A5Dswy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKs0A5Dswy8/fit=1000x1000/Mol-an-Oige-Dec-17-2021-20779.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Ennistymon Community Hospital, , at 12:45:07, 17December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Orla Hurley, director of nursing at Ennistymon Community Hospital, accepting a donation of Christmas gifts from Melanie Lennon, sales and marketing manager at the Cliffs of Moher. In the background are pupils from Mol an Óige Community School who brought some Christmas cheer to the hospital’s elderly residents.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002DaLfYLGLWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002DaLfYLGLWI/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Rhine-Rovers-v-Treaty-Celtic-26-02-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rhine Rovers v Treaty Celtic 26 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Alan Considine of Treaty Celtic fights for posession with Cillian Duggan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4OYre22Lx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4OYre22Lx0/fit=1000x1000/IHC-ClareVCork20140615-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Intermediate at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clare in action against Jamie Wall of Cork during their Intermediate hurling game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ZBFLbBmk64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ZBFLbBmk64/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Cratloe20140928-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County football semi-final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Cratloe in action against Pierce Lillis of Cooraclare during their county semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_LPOBXOxbvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_LPOBXOxbvc/fit=1000x1000/7-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Semi Final Clooney Quin V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Eoin O'Regan in action against Clooney-Quin's PJ McCarthy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XSh7tK06A1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XSh7tK06A1o/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clondegad-20140101-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cratloe V Clondegad at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Cratloe in action against Eoin Griffin of Clondegad during their game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G1ZWSmRY6cY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G1ZWSmRY6cY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-semi-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney Quin v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quins Cillian Duggan gets away from Clonlaras Oisin O'Dalaigh and John Conlan during their Minor Hurling semi final at Shannon .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0smedlm1wQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0smedlm1wQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-31-10-10-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country championships at Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Jason Fahy, 2nd, Kenny Rogers, 3rd, and winner Seamus Power regain their breath after competing at the Clare Cross Country Championships at Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VaccKFJ8OC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VaccKFJ8OC4/fit=1000x1000/IHC-ClareVCork20140615-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Intermediate at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clare in action against Cork during their Intermediate hurling game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZ9ZNNMSRBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZ9ZNNMSRBg/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clooney-Quin-20171022-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling final replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Golden of Sixmilebridge in action against Cillian Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their senior county final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jh3MstSpPog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jh3MstSpPog/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clooney-Quin-v-Crusheen-29-05-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney-Quin v Crusheen 29 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan collides with Gearóid O' Donnell of Crusheen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PyXt3zVGgU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PyXt3zVGgU0/fit=1000x1000/WCC-Clare-V-Cork20130201-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Pat Horgan of Cork in action against Cillian Duggan of Clare during the Waterford Crystal cup semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001SLdEN1_eQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001SLdEN1_eQQ/fit=1000x1000/IHC-ClareVCork20140615-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Intermediate at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clare in action against Jamie Wall of Cork during their Intermediate hurling game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bT6iysvLzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bT6iysvLzQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clooney-Quin-v-Crusheen-28-08-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney-Quin v Crusheen 28 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin's Cillian Duggan turns from the challenge of Crusheen's Conor O' Donnell. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G7jblyzmeBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G7jblyzmeBg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clooney-Quin in action against David Mescal of Inagh-Kilnamona during their first round senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGpMTvc8SZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGpMTvc8SZQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVBroadfod150510003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Hickey of Broadford in action against Shane Mc Namara of Clooney-Quin during their Senior Hurling Championship clash at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QfFa_njDOmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QfFa_njDOmg/fit=1000x1000/Co-Co-Awards-20161010-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council Community Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>Pat Joe Lillis, Claire Haugh, Frances Talty and Anne Russell of Marian Estate, Kilkee, who won first place, pictured with Cllr. Gerry Flynn, mayor Bill Chambers and Liam Conneely of Clare County Council in their category at the the annual Clare County Council Community Awards Night during which the winners of the ‘Best Kept Local Authority Estates’, ‘Clare in Bloom’ and ‘Clare Pride of Place’ results for 2016 were announced. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zcaRskHJ2DU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zcaRskHJ2DU/fit=1000x1000/SFC-CratloeVEire-Og20141012-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JFC Senior football final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Cratloe in action against Stephen Hickey of Eire Og during their senior football final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009wYD3Bjmbt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009wYD3Bjmbt4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clooney-Quin150809007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney-Quin V Kilmaley at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Brian MC Mahon meets Clooney-Quin's Cillian Duggan during their Senior championship game at Shannon. Photograph by ..John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZsVMyf803cY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZsVMyf803cY/fit=1000x1000/Co-Co-Awards-20161010-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council Community Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>Pat Joe Lillis, Claire Haugh, Frances Talty and Anne Russell of Marian Estate, Kilkee, who won first place in their category at the the annual Clare County Council Community Awards Night during which the winners of the ‘Best Kept Local Authority Estates’, ‘Clare in Bloom’ and ‘Clare Pride of Place’ results for 2016 were announced. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a2Mxmwev1Sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a2Mxmwev1Sk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Kildysart-20220615-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Greene of Doonbeg Schools in action against Kevin Foley of Doonbeg Schools during the Div 2 schools final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZMiUBMGlWcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZMiUBMGlWcE/fit=1000x1000/Yeats-150th-20150613-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Re-opening of Thoor Ballylee Gort</image:title><image:caption>Colm Farrell of the Yeats Thoor Ballylee Society reads aloud during the re-opening of Thoor Ballylee, near Gort, on the occasion of W.B. Yeats 150th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DRcwCSSjwYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DRcwCSSjwYc/fit=1000x1000/Newm-Clooney-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Newmarket v Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Newmarkets David Barrett gets through the challenge from Clooneys Sean Conheady and Cillian Duggan at Cusack park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CJhOeix28TA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CJhOeix28TA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-CratloeVEire-Og20141012-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Senior football final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan and Micheal Hawes of Cratloe in action against Dean Ryan of Eire Og during their senior football final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jW8vwgyWdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jW8vwgyWdw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clooney-Quin-20180429-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket V Clooney Quin Clare Champion Cup game</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clooney-Quin in action against Padraic Mc Mahon of Newmarket during their Clare Champion Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089Uo2kE2vL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089Uo2kE2vL8/fit=1000x1000/IHC-ClareVCork20140615-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Intermediate at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clare in action against Jamie Wall of Cork during their Intermediate hurling game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSaAJ0eXezA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSaAJ0eXezA/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-semi-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney Quin v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clonlaras John Conlan gets his shot away under pressure from Clooney Quins Cillian Duggan and Donal Conheady during their Minor Hurling semi final at Shannon .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hSMLEh5x3Jc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hSMLEh5x3Jc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clooney-Quin-Apr-26-2025-515578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 4, Kilmaley v Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Tom O’Rourke almost manages to win the ball from Clooney-Quin goalkeeper Cillian Duggan in a dangerous position.

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Kilmaley 0-13
Clooney-Quin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eu5gXiyGQhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eu5gXiyGQhU/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clooney-Quin in action against David Mescal of Inagh-Kilnamona during their first round senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XX_Hg.UK7Zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XX_Hg.UK7Zs/fit=1000x1000/2022-Cumann-na-mBunscol-football-finals-7927.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day 1 - 2022 Cumann na mBunscol football finals</image:title><image:caption>Winning Kildysart NS Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZRjAEsoqY4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZRjAEsoqY4E/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVClooney-Quin060908018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Pat Kelly puts pressure on Clooney-Quin's Cillian Duggan during their senior championship game at Clareabey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000feSdNwPnYD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000feSdNwPnYD4/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Preview021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Preview021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Sty Flannan's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TVmRfRjl0Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TVmRfRjl0Ts/fit=1000x1000/Badminton090411031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U-13 doubles club final</image:title><image:caption>Carol Mc Namara in action during the Ennis Lawn Tennis And Badminton Club Girls U-13 doubles final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009T30OLlxe6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009T30OLlxe6Y/fit=1000x1000/Young-Scientist-2024-1343.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist 2024</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson - An investigation into the feasibility of using Ulva Lactuca as a mthod in the removal of nitrates and phosphates from sea water</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QYHX6i2vn5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QYHX6i2vn5g/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Cratloe20140928-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County football semi-final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Cratloe in action against Michael Mc Mahon of Cooraclare during their county semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JXG21wZAYVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JXG21wZAYVo/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Shn-Olympic-20210829-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer Avenue United v Shannon Olympic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Dan Clair of Shannon Olympic in action against Mark Roche of Avenue United during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwxN549azqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwxN549azqQ/fit=1000x1000/WCC-Clare-V-Cork20130201-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Pat Horgan of Cork in action against Cillian Duggan of Clare during the Waterford Crystal cup semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yd0FtBuWOvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yd0FtBuWOvk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clooney-Quin-20180429-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket V Clooney Quin Clare Champion Cup game</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Goode of Newmarket in action against Cillian Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their Clare Champion Cup game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008RxRKyciRoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008RxRKyciRoQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clare in action against Brendan Maher of Tipperary during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zHjcY.3XYmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zHjcY.3XYmE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clooney-Quin-20171022-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling final replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Niall Gilligan of Sixmilebridge in action against Cillian Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their senior county final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zfWel6FqcIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zfWel6FqcIM/fit=1000x1000/ennis-cubs-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Cubs in regional football competition</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Monday night Cubs who came third in the regional football competition. Front: Patrick Flynn. Back, from left: Omar Mahmud, Cillian Duggan, Sean Mulcaire and Colm Flynn - May 21, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GHWuQ1riSOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GHWuQ1riSOI/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Finals-27-06-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Finals 27 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Colin and Shane Mc Namara and Fergal Donnellan from Cree taking things easy at Lees Road during the Community Games finals at the weekend. photograph by Declan Monagh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UK3mnV1RRuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UK3mnV1RRuY/fit=1000x1000/IHC-ClareVCork20140615-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Intermediate at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan of Clare in action against Jamie Wall of Cork during their Intermediate hurling game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XX.qQtKiK64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XX.qQtKiK64/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clooney-Quin-v-Crusheen-29-05-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney-Quin v Crusheen 29 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Duggan collides with Gearóid O' Donnell of Crusheen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewMmdxBOrDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewMmdxBOrDM/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVClooney-Quin060908016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Pat Kelly puts pressure on Clooney-Quin's Cillian Duggan during their senior championship game at Clareabey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9M2vTnfS5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9M2vTnfS5E/fit=1000x1000/Aaron-Considine10-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aaron Considine</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Considine relaxes at home in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jaXF4qujO94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jaXF4qujO94/fit=1000x1000/Young-Scientist-2024-1330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist 2024</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson - An investigation into the feasibility of using Ulva Lactuca as a mthod in the removal of nitrates and phosphates from sea water</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cPbvk4D9I20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cPbvk4D9I20/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Sean Mc Namara of St Flannan's College with mentor Shane Mc Carthy following the loss to of Nenagh CBS in the Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xio95Nh.j_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xio95Nh.j_Y/fit=1000x1000/John-Roche260909021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Roche260909021.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pW3XeOUwqfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pW3XeOUwqfg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris210109005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at LIT</image:title><image:caption>Shane Dowling of Ard Scoil Ris  is tackled by Raymond Mc Namara of St Flannan's during their Harty Cup quarter final at LIT. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xFBrfLKDEHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xFBrfLKDEHw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Preview-20-03-09-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla hurling preview</image:title><image:caption>Henry Skehan, right,  and Shane Mc Namara, members of the St Joseph's secondary School, Tulla team in training for their forthcoming Corn Mhic Ruiri Munster Colleges final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bVQ1LbrBTdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bVQ1LbrBTdQ/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:12:06, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mescall of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield offloads the ball as Sean McNamara and Sean Cassidy close in for a tackle.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QzMJpviElXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QzMJpviElXI/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Tidy-Towns-celebration-21DEC2522-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Tidy Towns celebration, Christmas celebration for the gold-medal winning Quin Village Tidy Towns committee.,</image:title><image:caption>Collette Colleran and Mike Reddan cutting the commemorative cake to launch the Christmas celebration for the gold-medal winning Quin Village Tidy Towns committee.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lBhM9OposAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lBhM9OposAM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-KORahillys061209085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Shane Hickey and Darren Hickey move in on David Moran of Kerins O Rahillys during the Munster Club final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T1E7qab8Egs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T1E7qab8Egs/fit=1000x1000/U14A-Hurling-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Kilmaley-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14A Hurling Final, Clooney/Quin V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Sean McNamara and Kilmaley's Aidan Weaver try to catch the high ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMwrrrPiboo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMwrrrPiboo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-cycle-22MAY22-33423.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Mile Cycle, , Miltown Malbay, at 14:08:03, 22May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>David Haugh and Clodagh Murphy enjoy a break from the Clare 250 Mile Cycle thanks to St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000931c.gLIX4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000931c.gLIX4o/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Chess009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess schools competition Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Namara of Cree NS deep in thought while competing at the West Clare Chess Schools tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S411CbwNVY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S411CbwNVY4/fit=1000x1000/GAA-president-Jarlath-Burns-visits-Ruan-GAA-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA president Jarlath Burns visits Ruan GAA</image:title><image:caption>GAA president Jarlath Burns gives a high five to young Ruan camogie player Mena Pilkington</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pICmC_nsj.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pICmC_nsj.s/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Walk-14-2-10-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Alzheimers Walk Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Tony Cunningham of Tynagh, Loughrea, takes in the views, as Margaret Leahy takes a call, on the half way mark of the Burren 10 km walk in aid of the Alzheimers Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NCSPmSy3NlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NCSPmSy3NlQ/fit=1000x1000/Colette-Redington-20220304-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Colette Redington in her Poly Tunnel at home in Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BqhS4pGpWM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BqhS4pGpWM0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tralee-IT160111004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Mc Mahon of Clare in action against Eoin Ryan of IT Tralee during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000013QlJCyMKms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000013QlJCyMKms/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285493.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Killeen with her model of the Norman castle built by Thomas de Clare which predates Quin Abbey, part of a creative schools project in Quin NS featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JM99p0gtJ1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JM99p0gtJ1M/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Hassett took part i the Mad Hatter's race at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CHeU7JabgBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CHeU7JabgBU/fit=1000x1000/Feature-Noel-Conolin-1105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature Noel Conolin</image:title><image:caption>Noel Conolin of Cratloe formerly Lisdoonvarna</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K7DzYby3AAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K7DzYby3AAs/fit=1000x1000/AE-Quin-NS-Thousandaire-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin National School Thousandaire</image:title><image:caption>L-R Cathy McNamara,School Secretary, Pat O'Brien, Committee Member, Orla Griffin, Committee Member and Darragh Hassett, Committee Member.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wkcepuyLSbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wkcepuyLSbc/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Hassett took part i the Mad Hatter's race at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fFU_6PHu8yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fFU_6PHu8yc/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>The group heads towards the lighthouse and battery uring a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H6CcI4Po6pE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H6CcI4Po6pE/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Tidy-Towns-celebration-21DEC2543-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Tidy Towns celebration, Christmas celebration for the gold-medal winning Quin Village Tidy Towns committee.,</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine and Jim Halpin with Jimmy Maher attending the Christmas celebration for the gold-medal winning Quin Village Tidy Towns committee.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R6uNwm7WdIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R6uNwm7WdIU/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-20150125-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey launch at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Marcella and Seamus Clancy, TLC4CF, Clare hurlers David Mc Inerney and Tony Kelly, Munster and Ireland rugby player Alan Quinlan, sponsor Noel Tierney of Tierney cycles, and Darragh Hassett at the launch of the Hurley Hoey 10km Charity Run/Jog/Walk which takes place on Saturday March 7th at Doora Barefield GAA complex in Gurteen.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005yb9jawNAeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005yb9jawNAeg/fit=1000x1000/Corbett-Hurst-20201005-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Hurst and Tommy Corbett</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hurst and Tommy Corbett outside Hurst Pharmacy in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XwUvcB.Q_28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XwUvcB.Q_28/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin mentor Darragh Hassett on the sideline during their U-12 football final against Clarecastle at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dthQcHLr2OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dthQcHLr2OM/fit=1000x1000/Hassett-Considine-20221213-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett Considine advert</image:title><image:caption>Joe Considine and Darragh Hassett welcoming Shiofra Hassett who has joined them at Hassett Considine as Partner. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000W3j.q0K_wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000W3j.q0K_wo/fit=1000x1000/TullaVClooney-Q-20150531-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney Quin V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Daire Hannon of Clooney Quin in action against Eugene Cooney of Tulla during their match in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QXhEzcPKP4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QXhEzcPKP4E/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett-20220316-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett and Donal Carey of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BTLMSHvzPoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BTLMSHvzPoM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20161218-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Roscommon Oscar Traynor at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Gregory Grogan of  Roscommon  in action against Eoin O Brien of Clare during their Oscar Traynor game in Frank Healy park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gHbbvNV.kpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gHbbvNV.kpc/fit=1000x1000/2022-County-Clare-hunt-Point-to-Point-Quakerstown-Boston-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 County Clare hunt, Point to Point, Quakerstown, Boston</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Hassett from Quin. the 'Starter' for the races at Quakerstown Point to Point,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oGvsuFSVHM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oGvsuFSVHM8/fit=1000x1000/Carey-Corbett-20220316-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett headshots</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett and Donal Carey of Carey Corbett. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w34ZTmidRIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w34ZTmidRIM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240428-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Tommy Corbett before their Munster Senior Championship game against Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CfTFLbWzjA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CfTFLbWzjA8/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7582-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Anne McNamara telling tales of Quin during the walking tour for the village’s Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kxXnFVnKTUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kxXnFVnKTUM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og manager Tommy Corbett on the sideline against  Clooney-Quin during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000us_C3eb0lGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000us_C3eb0lGc/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Park-20150811-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack park stand being dismantled</image:title><image:caption>The old stand at Cusack Park is dis-assembled for recycling as work progresses on the refurbishment of the county ground in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x2wqoU_o2Hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x2wqoU_o2Hk/fit=1000x1000/Lady-captains-Prize006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lady Captains Prize at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Claire Kenneally making a putt during the lady Captain's (Jo Dilger's) prize at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly. ..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H9JHMOGvo_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H9JHMOGvo_Y/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7522-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Some of the participants on the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002kP4.3Vwnyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002kP4.3Vwnyw/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-KIB260709028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V KIB260709028.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Gearoid Meade is tackled by Kilmurry Ibrickanes Mark Mc Carthy during their Cusack Cup Final at Cusack Park. Photoraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLW2oMDd9bM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLW2oMDd9bM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare  with Tommy Corbett, mentor, before their All-Ireland Semi Final against Kilkenny at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TN9gP80ULsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TN9gP80ULsU/fit=1000x1000/John-McEvoy-20221206-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB diver John Mc Evoy</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara man John McEvoy  standing with the diving suit and oxygen pump, in the ESB museum at Ardnacrusha, which he typically would have used when he worked as a diver for the ESB in the sixties and seventies. He is also holding his original diving certificate which is on display in the museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006sPE_Lipmgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006sPE_Lipmgo/fit=1000x1000/X-Country10-03-2012027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the boys U-13 race at the Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbQvB0.JODI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbQvB0.JODI/fit=1000x1000/World-Champion-Handballers-Nov-07-2024-442183-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Handball Championships, World Champion Handballers</image:title><image:caption>Coaches Darren O’Neill and Kevin O’Brien with gold medallists Sean Coughlan and Sean Considine, Jack Cahill (2nd from right) who competed in the Under 15 championships and Nancy Cantwell, secretary of Clooney-Quin Handball Club, 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkbQHgTZahE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkbQHgTZahE/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Corbett001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett Financial Westgate Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8fHU8G0pDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8fHU8G0pDo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan and mentor Tommy Corbett of Clare celebrate following their All-Ireland final win over Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RDMqiI.UVRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RDMqiI.UVRI/fit=1000x1000/National-Lifesaving-Championships-Spanish-Point-27-08-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Lifesaving Championships Spanish Point 28 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hogan from Ennis prepares for action at the National Lifesaving Championships in Spanish Point at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0t6g3x5ELU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0t6g3x5ELU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett, Clare mentor, before the All-Ireland final against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SgX01FMDe3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SgX01FMDe3Q/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Quarter-Finals-Scariff-V-Clooney-Quin-3060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Quarter Finals Scariff V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin Manager Tommy Corbett</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.IEpsla_wuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.IEpsla_wuE/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div1-Rd4-Clare-V-Kilkenny-3817.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1 Rd4 Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ken Ralph and Tommy Corbett</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dhjjw6.k7RI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dhjjw6.k7RI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Galway-20170722-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Galway at  Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>John Fleming of Galway in action against Gearoid Cahill of Clare during their minor quarter final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ppInBpoR7RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ppInBpoR7RU/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clooney-Quin-20231209-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A Football county final at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>David Cahill of Clooney-Quin celebrates a score against Lissycasey during their U-16A Football county final at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FGLK11AgahM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FGLK11AgahM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Tommy Corbett embraces Brian Lohan, Clare manager following their All-Ireland final win over Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IxE4rfiBd0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IxE4rfiBd0s/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett exits the tunnel before their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game against Tipperary at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QicSS9cCA6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QicSS9cCA6A/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Corofin-20170521-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 U-16 football final Ennistymon V Corofin at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Dara Coneely of Ennistymon in action against Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin during their U-16 Division 1 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008tqFTVFYqPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008tqFTVFYqPc/fit=1000x1000/Helium-Arts-20250527-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helium Arts exhibition opening</image:title><image:caption>Zara Starr Madden, Creative Youth Partnership, Gervaise Monks, CEO Salaso, and Michelle Ryan, parent of a child involved, at an Exhibition opening in Súil Gallery, Ennis to highlight Helium Arts’ growing work in supporting children at risk of social exclusion in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EfhvQJbtR5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EfhvQJbtR5c/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD4-Eire-Og-V-Clooney-Quin-27-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD4 Eire Og V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Oran Cahill celebrates a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qan8PxV4EH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qan8PxV4EH8/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Cup-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Sixmilebridge-9068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Cup Final Clooney Quin V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Captain Daithi Ryan and Michael Cahill of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007dxBPGrx7uA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007dxBPGrx7uA/fit=1000x1000/World-Champion-Handballers-Nov-07-2024-442185-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Handball Championships, World Champion Handballers</image:title><image:caption>Nancy Cantwell, secretary of Clooney-Quin Handball Club, speaking at the homecoming for the club world handball champions: (l-r) Sean Coughlan, Kevin O’Brien, Jack Cahill, and Sean Considine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000luSRR8B2Fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000luSRR8B2Fk/fit=1000x1000/World-Champion-Handballers-Nov-07-2024-442180-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Handball Championships, World Champion Handballers</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin coaches Darren O’Neill, and Pat Dolan, with gold medal winners Sean Coughlan and Sean Considine, and Jack Cahill (2nd from right) who competed in the Under 15 championships.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_rIh573aLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_rIh573aLY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Corofin-20170521-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 U-16 football final Ennistymon V Corofin at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Dara Coneely of Ennistymon in action against Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin during their U-16 Division 1 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ek3o.GRk8e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ek3o.GRk8e0/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Bus20141007-01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Carrigoran Bus</image:title><image:caption>Take your seats...Valerie Vaughan, Day Centre manager, Pat Breen, TD, Frances Neylon CEO Carrigoran with Kathleen Russell and Molly O Donnell, volunteers at the launch of the new Carrigoran Daycentre Bus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LLnOo.RxRSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LLnOo.RxRSM/fit=1000x1000/St-JoesVClarecastle025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Conor Hassett and  Clarecastle's Gary Farmer in action during their match in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NP4LiYSuXO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NP4LiYSuXO4/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Aine Cunningham and team mates in football training at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HNP5XCokdSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HNP5XCokdSI/fit=1000x1000/U-17B-Clarecastle-V-Clonlara-20230916-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17B Hurling Academy Final Clarecastle V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Cian Enright of Clarecastle in action against Jack Begley of Clonlara during their U-17B Hurling Academy Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y3BK3dA.q30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y3BK3dA.q30/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The wicker coffin with the remains of Edna O Brien is carried by mourners in procession up the hill to the graveyard on Holy Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001E9ciEJG28M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001E9ciEJG28M/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000008OcG2gQ7Js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000008OcG2gQ7Js/fit=1000x1000/Garrett-Greene-16-12-08-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garrett_Greene_16-12-08_006.jpg</image:title><image:caption>File photograph of Garrett Greene.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SOEOdZ.DvAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SOEOdZ.DvAA/fit=1000x1000/2024-Local-Elections-5611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Local Elections</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Hartigan celebrates with Fianna Fail councillor Clare Colleran Molloy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xb4a_AwekSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xb4a_AwekSY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Q-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Championship Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Finalists.Marie Begley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIdf9FJuEGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIdf9FJuEGU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Corofin-Jul-17-2022-54369.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final, , Inagh, at 20:26:29, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon selector Tom Ahern shows his delight at the final whistle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-13
Corofin 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVa.4QBCSPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVa.4QBCSPE/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Xmas-Dec-01-2023-273752.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point, at 10:53:59, on Friday, 1 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O’Dwyer and Diarmuid Punch produced handmade Christmas cards and baubles for the annual Christmas market in St Joseph’s Secondary School, Spanish Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Mz5_b_FQIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Mz5_b_FQIs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd1-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd1 EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan of Clooney Quin celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KRV4nKycKbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KRV4nKycKbI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Championship-GpB-Rd-2-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-Kilmaley-2-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Championship GpB Rd 2 Newmarket on Fergus V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus's Meave Begley in action against Kilmaley's Chloe Neylon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YtnqybpBDpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YtnqybpBDpY/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClooney-Quin09-08-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Connell of Ballyea in action against Martin Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their senior championship game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mRMvVRzRqIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mRMvVRzRqIY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Corofin-Jul-17-2022-54360.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final, , Inagh, at 18:46:40, 17July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kate O’Dwyer and Lynn McCormack enjoying the beautiful summer evening at the Ennistymon v Corofin Junior B football final in Inagh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-13
Corofin 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m2qt6yzZcjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m2qt6yzZcjU/fit=1000x1000/BroadfordVClonlara20120920-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Brian Taylor of Broadford in action against Thomas Begley of Clonlara during their Clare Champion Cup game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mv2aEiRk6Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mv2aEiRk6Y0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Feakle-SHC-14-08-21-67023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 1 at , Sixmilebridge on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shane McGrath raises another white flag for Clooney-Quin as Mike McNamara trails behind.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-18
Feakle 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007n.K7b7K9AM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007n.K7b7K9AM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Simon Ugo, Niall O Riardan and winner James Liddane cool down after the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ijtxPJBn7bU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ijtxPJBn7bU/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:46:37, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Emma Griffin sidesteps a challenge from Ruby Lillis of Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MNpL1u8kaig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MNpL1u8kaig/fit=1000x1000/Down-Syndrome-Summer-Camp-Aug-22-2024-384280.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp, Bridge Utd AFC, Sixmilebridge, at 11:50:15, on Thursday, 22 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cathy Ryan of Clare Sports Partnership with Dylan Moore at the FAI Down Syndrome Summer Camp in Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wtrbmbAsJ10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wtrbmbAsJ10/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Kilrush-Killimer-V-Clooney-Quin-2118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Football Kilrush Killimer V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin's Aidan Keating in action against  Kilrush Shamrock's Tommy Dullaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ATAi_5uOHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ATAi_5uOHA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7107.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Molly Russell won the 148 1M event on 7-year-old Krusens Goldie and was the first rider with a double clear round at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004E3mRx9Ov3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004E3mRx9Ov3Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Clondegad18-06-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup game at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Conor Gavin of Clondegad in action against Martin Duggan of Doora Barefield during their Cusack Cup game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cyh5NTEAEwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cyh5NTEAEwE/fit=1000x1000/7-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Semi Final Clooney Quin V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's James O'Dwyer in action against Clooney-Quin's Sam Scanlan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7h6S3_7Vfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7h6S3_7Vfk/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Doolin-02-12-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Doolin 02 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O' Brien, Mac Dara Garrihy, Lorna Mc Namara and Mary Kate O' Dwyer carry out water experiments during class at Doolin National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sAeDSTKBPng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sAeDSTKBPng/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Doonbeg-Sep-22-2024-405321-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Éire Óg , Ennis, at 12:36:58, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Alannah McNamara of Éire Óg bursts past Doonbeg’s Laura Griffin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg v Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wUQ2BGkjtds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wUQ2BGkjtds/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Mike McNamara of Clooney-Quin during their first round senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000He_oRFUsH38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000He_oRFUsH38/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>John Earls of Clooney-Quin in action against Sean Cotter and James Mc Namara of O Callaghan's Mills during their division 4 hurling league final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004VoQTcDRihk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004VoQTcDRihk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork19-06-2011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan of Clare in action against Tadhg Healy of Cork during their intermediate championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vwmX5mHYJno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vwmX5mHYJno/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clooney-Quin-v-Crusheen-28-08-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney-Quin v Crusheen 28 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin's Paul Clune clears under pressure from Crusheen's Conor O' Donnell. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v7H0LXwn8Ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v7H0LXwn8Ww/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Final-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Final  Clooney Quin v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quins Paul Clune clears his defence against Newmarket during their Minor A Final at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009jbmcO2tlEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009jbmcO2tlEI/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVClooney-Quin180910006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Namara of Clonlara in action against Martin Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their match at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008icL44oaqT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008icL44oaqT0/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-V-Flannans011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools final at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Duggan of St Flannans tackles Martin Rynne of Spanish Point during their final at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003PrrAtUL1Ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003PrrAtUL1Ps/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork19-06-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan of Clare in action against Seamus Corry of Cork during their intermediate championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b_iXStmt9Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b_iXStmt9Mg/fit=1000x1000/John-Earls-20160422-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Oscar Traynor team headshots for preview</image:title><image:caption>John Earls.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JiIPIT3yLGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JiIPIT3yLGY/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Duggan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin Hurling Munster Int. Final</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WTsucishCNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WTsucishCNw/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVClooney-Quin110910002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Garry Farmer of Clarecastle in action against Martin Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p4lssNLBYjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p4lssNLBYjA/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVScariff260610013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan of Clooney-Quin in action Jim Minogue of Scariff  during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GxX_Im724iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GxX_Im724iw/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>David Sexton and Laura O Donoghue do some gardening at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oW9pE9llRq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oW9pE9llRq0/fit=1000x1000/Aras-An-Chlair11-01-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scaffolding at Aran An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>A general view of some of the scaffolding erected at the Clare County Council Headquarters on New Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qXQFAJ344z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qXQFAJ344z0/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Galway13-08-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Intermediate championship semi-final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan of Clare in action against Brian Mahoney of Galway during their intermediate championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zWyLwCSHlgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zWyLwCSHlgc/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS08-04-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Abbey Downes and friends having fun on an obstacle course during sos break at Annagh national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008k3t_kMVGRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008k3t_kMVGRA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork19-06-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan of Clare in action against Tadhg Healy of Cork during their intermediate championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uYQeuHIoF6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uYQeuHIoF6I/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show-Preview010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show Peview pictures</image:title><image:caption>Committee members Johnny Duggan, President, Martin Killeen, John Mc Namara and Peter Mc Namara discussing preparations for the forthcoming Mullagh Show which takes place on August 19th in the local community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6C1yH86bxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6C1yH86bxU/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Conor Henry of O Callaghan's Mills in action against John Earls of Clooney-Quin during their division 4 hurling league final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YMBI5DercA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YMBI5DercA/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Conor Martin gets creative at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xaD.gH8ueQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xaD.gH8ueQU/fit=1000x1000/Take-Me-Out-5-3-11-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Take Me Out at Clooney Quin GAA</image:title><image:caption>Hurler Martin Duggan is  chased by Siobhan Lee, Marie Halpin, Kate Lynch and Aisling Hannon at a photo call to promote the forthcoming Clooney-Quin GAA "Take Me Out" fundraising event which takes place on Saturday 26th March in the West County Hotel to raise funds for Clooney-Quin GAA club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DsgHbRMFuOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DsgHbRMFuOo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork19-06-2011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan of Clare in action against Tadhg Healy of Cork during their intermediate championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lvcSuw1E1IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lvcSuw1E1IE/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show-Preview011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show Peview pictures</image:title><image:caption>Committee members Johnny Duggan, President, Martin Killeen, John Mc Namara and Peter Mc Namara discussing preparations for the forthcoming Mullagh Show which takes place on August 19th in the local community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004.h9y4ENbbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004.h9y4ENbbg/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Waterford070610027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Munster Championship game in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan of Clare in action against John Coffey of Waterford during their intermediate Munster Championship game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dBzxECUo7R0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dBzxECUo7R0/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>John Earls of Clooney-Quin in action against James Mc Namara of O Callaghan's Mills during their division 4 hurling league final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ldexEU7b4F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ldexEU7b4F8/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-6-3-11-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Basketball at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Davy Martin of Cooraclare in action against Nial Duggan and Conor O Halloran of Doora Barefield during their U-13 basketball game at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004PHPq33_7pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004PHPq33_7pg/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Doora-Bfd-20181028-000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County U-21A football final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Paul Martin of Eire Og slides the ball past Doora Barefield goalkeeper Niall Duggan during the U21A county football final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1KwhtYhHBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1KwhtYhHBA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XqJEWJqdgmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XqJEWJqdgmo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clooney-Quin-Nov-07-2043-297761.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Scariff, at 15:14:24, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Trevor Lee fumbles the ball while being shadowed by Shane Kavanagh of Scariff.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 2-12
Clooney-Quin 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VoZdcA4VF_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VoZdcA4VF_8/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVClooney-Quin180910004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Connell of Clonlara in action against Martin Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their match at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ssXgwuRGK7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ssXgwuRGK7o/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVClooney-Quin110910001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan cuts in a sideline ball against Clarecastle during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007T.ZMQ9Sfjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007T.ZMQ9Sfjs/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVClooney-Quin180910003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Connell of Clonlara in action against Martin Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their match at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JRGXmVaZ83M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JRGXmVaZ83M/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Trad-Fest-20190804-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music &amp; Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Corry steps it out during a sessiun in Buggles as part of the Kilrush Traditional Music &amp; Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007QX8jdxbDSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007QX8jdxbDSc/fit=1000x1000/annagh-national-school-2000-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100-year birthday celebrations at Annagh National School</image:title><image:caption>At the unveiling of a plaque to mark the 100-year celebrations at Annagh National School were Fr Peter Larkin; Michael King, principal; Ita Kilcullen; Mary Killeen; Fr Tim Tuohy and Caroline O'Dea - January 21, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002NNUzAEyU.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002NNUzAEyU.4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cancer-15-4-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hilary O Brien Cancer fundraiser cheque pres</image:title><image:caption>A the presentation from the O Brien Family in memory of Hilary O Brien were, front from left;  Fr Pat O Neill, PP Ruan, Mrs. Maureen O Brien, Claire Nugent, Clare 250 Cancer Centre, and Martin Hanley, Hilary's partner. At rear are, Liam Duggan, Clare 250 cyclist, Loyola O Brien and Valerie O Brien. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_jEz7k3ioiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_jEz7k3ioiw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-V-Ennistymon018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate championship at Rosslevan</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Paudie Kelleher in action against Trevor Lee of Clooney Quin  during their Intermediate game at Rosslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K.G6gBYKi5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K.G6gBYKi5w/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Kilrush-Rangers-Apr-21-2024-317274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:04:19, on Sunday, 21 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Rudd of Newmarket Celtic stretches to keep the ball in play under pressure from Karl Murphy of Kilrush Rangers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic v Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003DHlHifE1VA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003DHlHifE1VA/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide-20181006-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Charity Ball at Inn At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Olive Walsh and Margaret Duggan,  of the organising committee, with Martin Zemba, Hotel Duty Manager,  at the launch of the Cycle Against Suicide Orange Tie Gala Ball, which is on at The Inn At Dromoland on November 10th with a Drinks reception from 7pm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CG_DlG32OQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CG_DlG32OQA/fit=1000x1000/Take-Me-Out-5-3-11-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Take Me Out at Clooney Quin GAA</image:title><image:caption>Hurler Martin Duggan is  eyed up by Kate Lynch, Aisling Hannon, Marie Halpin and Siobhan Lee at a photo call to promote the forthcoming Clooney-Quin GAA "Take Me Out" fundraising event which takes place on Saturday 26th March in the West County Hotel to raise funds for Clooney-Quin GAA club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uDObrBihYXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uDObrBihYXs/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Clondegad18-06-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup game at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Conor Gavin of Clondegad in action against Martin Duggan of Doora Barefield during their Cusack Cup game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HEXKhbu3aLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HEXKhbu3aLo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork19-06-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Martin Duggan of Clare in action against Tadhg Healy of Cork during their intermediate championship game at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WYenendQRa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WYenendQRa8/fit=1000x1000/KIBVCratloe01-10-2011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC KIB V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Veteran Johnny Daly of Kilmurry Ibrickane scores the winning point against Cratloe, despite Cratloe's Martin Oige Murphy and Barry Duggan,late during their championship semi-final game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EK8cWSsJFBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EK8cWSsJFBM/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-V-Flannans012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools final at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Duggan of St Flannans tackles Martin Rynne of Spanish Point during their final at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ucNQ6hQ5z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ucNQ6hQ5z0/fit=1000x1000/annagh-national-school-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annagh National School centenary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Bridie Clohessy and Susan Murphy enjoying a cuppa at the Annagh National School centenary celebrations - December 31, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HMV0UZ4BYkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HMV0UZ4BYkE/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd1-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-3404.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd1 EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Lee of Clooney Quin in action against Robert Loftus of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbl3fxV9LqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbl3fxV9LqE/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Sexton, Tadhg Flynn and Alan Walsh working together at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fPmVy17nJmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fPmVy17nJmg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Presentation-Dinner-10-12-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA Medal Presentation Dinner 10 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan, minor hurler from Clooney-Quin, and his brother, Martin, intermediate hurler, with their parents, Maureen and Tony, at Clare GAA's medal presentation dinner at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jErbz1nRWks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jErbz1nRWks/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clooney-Quin150809008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clooney-Quin V Kilmaley at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Kenneth Kennedy goes down under pressure from Clooney-Quin's Paul Clune during their Senior championship game at Shannon. Photograph by ..John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PbyXagLJXuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PbyXagLJXuQ/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS08-04-2011-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Vaughan and friends having fun on an obstacle course during sos break at Annagh national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GL911lUYsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GL911lUYsw/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Kilmaley-20221217-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Clancy of Kilmaley in action against Cathal O Sullivan of Broadford during their U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kgj3mLh16A4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kgj3mLh16A4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sXr_ghcxhNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sXr_ghcxhNs/fit=1000x1000/John-Earls.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin Hurling Munster Int. Final</image:title><image:caption>John Earls</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnwHDX.zzxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnwHDX.zzxU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Inagh-Kilnamona v Clooney-Quin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>230612.Inaghs David Hegarty is challenged by Clooneys John Earls during their SHC match at Clarecastle on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVbod1yk8XM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVbod1yk8XM/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Sean Malone "on Air" at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UUaUmjXNIVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UUaUmjXNIVM/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Laura Burns, David Sexton, Rhys Cunningham, Jack Vaughan and Ciara Talty making buns at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUyhJbt4gbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUyhJbt4gbE/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Sean Malone and friends practice for a skipathon at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ilcrMD2RAcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ilcrMD2RAcQ/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Canvass-20251022-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidate Heather Humphries canvassing in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xjCFQSUQ5Jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xjCFQSUQ5Jw/fit=1000x1000/Rock-Rovers-V-Bridge-Celtic005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Connell of Bridge Celtic is congratulated by team mate Trevor Howard foloving one of his goals during the game against Rock Rovers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ElIyYaPHxzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ElIyYaPHxzE/fit=1000x1000/Hotel-Woodstock-20150728-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodstock Hotel reopens under Choice Hotels</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Manus, General manager at Hotel Woodstock which has re-opened under the Choice Hotel group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2HwGrbDGJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2HwGrbDGJc/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Oscar Traynor Team in Training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Goalie Trevor O Donnell in training with the Clare Oscar Traynor Team at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqU7nw1F6FA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqU7nw1F6FA/fit=1000x1000/Rock-Rovers-V-Bridge-Celtic007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Celtic's Trevor Howard goes flying under pressure from   Rock Rover's Ronan Judge during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XtueNNh1cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XtueNNh1cg/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Newmarket-v-Clooney-Quin-30-05-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Newmarket v Clooney-Quin 30 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Lee gathers ahead of Newmarket's Noel Frawley. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvPjew99l9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvPjew99l9c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eAkhlVVXEr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eAkhlVVXEr4/fit=1000x1000/Kent-Sisters-20210831-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kent sisters at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse and Leilani Kent of Kilmaley who came 10th in the Duet section of the Dance World Cup recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyDfyeMypGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyDfyeMypGE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The lads warm up for a time trial during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QMCjZLPBZ0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QMCjZLPBZ0w/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVEnnistymon150809002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Paudie Kelleher meets with Clooney-Quin's Trevor Lee during their Intermediate championship game at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TVDLzAhVJG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TVDLzAhVJG0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVEnnistymon150809001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Paudie Kelleher meets with Clooney-Quin's Trevor Lee during their Intermediate championship game at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKdv22posfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKdv22posfA/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-16-03-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day luanch</image:title><image:caption>Three year old Sean Mc Allister of  Lisheen, Ballynacally, at the Clare launch of Daffodil Day  which is on 20th March in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007P0pQmk_vsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007P0pQmk_vsY/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-9990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan players celebrate winning the Div 1 cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dqL431LRr0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dqL431LRr0Y/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Broadford-Mar-16-2025-490469.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Crusheen v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Lee of Clooney-Quin drives the ball past Aodan Fawl of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 1-21
Broadford 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hPXoAOANKhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hPXoAOANKhg/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVClooney-Quin110910005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Danny Scanlan of Clarecastle in action against Trevor Lee of Clooney-Quin during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VRS4ur.65Ic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VRS4ur.65Ic/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>With press release re; Caimin Jones PR.................Carol O Brien, Catherine Lynch, Maura Conlon, Alexa Schmidt, Michael Blake, owner East Clare Equestrian Centre, Jim Spillane, Enterprise teacher, Cara Walsh and Kelly Mc Dermott, on "Trixie",  Managing Director of Erium, the Colaiste Muire Mini-company who organised the inter schools gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g8olua9xwQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g8olua9xwQQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RtZIEVkBAno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RtZIEVkBAno/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-V-Inagh-Kilnamona018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Championship at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Inagh Kilnamona's Damian Shaughnessy and Barry Vaughan combine forces against Whitegate's Eric Minogue during their intermediate game in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6aufnSXQ2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6aufnSXQ2E/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVClooney-Quin180910011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Lee of Clooney-Quin in action against Pat O Hare of Clonlara during their match at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jOapWEsHRDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jOapWEsHRDM/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clooney-Quin-Nov-07-2043-297750.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Scariff, at 15:13:47, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Ben Sweeney keeps Clooney-Quin’s Trevor Lee in his peripheral vision.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 2-12
Clooney-Quin 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002GXqELsz_a4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002GXqELsz_a4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay-38.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Lee and Callum Hassett of Clooney Quin at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4g4eowIRpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4g4eowIRpk/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-Quin-20220423-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Crusheen V Clooney Quin at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Lee of Clooney Quin in action against Diarmuid Mullins of Crusheen during their Clare Cup game in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HLZcycc_nho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HLZcycc_nho/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The lads warm up for a time trial during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nogGPcipEsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nogGPcipEsA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVrtVdamULw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVrtVdamULw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YqEit_pIVKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YqEit_pIVKU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G0p2X.dtKpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G0p2X.dtKpU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Fitness and speed development coach with Clare senior hurlers Mike Carmody conducting time trials with players during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JAZCKy6AnUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JAZCKy6AnUQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DgcmKpx4EgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DgcmKpx4EgQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vkSYro07GlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vkSYro07GlU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MRv7tzoL5DI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MRv7tzoL5DI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twvgtHEn2_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twvgtHEn2_U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sOJQDmeygkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sOJQDmeygkY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOo1SFhOYkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOo1SFhOYkg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ht1iqQA1bGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ht1iqQA1bGs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DNFVRJcK4.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DNFVRJcK4.o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FydFGb.p9ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FydFGb.p9ws/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xjabw1gEPAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xjabw1gEPAM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BDhJ3Fi4bRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BDhJ3Fi4bRg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uossJLafg9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uossJLafg9E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xnmWrAEv9H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xnmWrAEv9H4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t0CLhS_o6qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t0CLhS_o6qc/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Pike-20190427-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Semi-Final NOF V Pike at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Steven Mc Gann of Pike Rovers during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l3orGJ2cejY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l3orGJ2cejY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nVWCukVrsyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nVWCukVrsyM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000awPh_8b4meo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000awPh_8b4meo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Harry-Oppenheimer.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harry Oppenheimer, circa 1960</image:title><image:caption>Harry Oppenheimer, Shannon Town Council, circa 1960.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxwAlUdU9vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxwAlUdU9vc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZVfRWj77Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZVfRWj77Ek/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Udk8pSayv.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Udk8pSayv.8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tRE7QZnT8tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tRE7QZnT8tk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005pGDL3tFrW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005pGDL3tFrW8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Training-20210420-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers training at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>during the first training session, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, for the Clare Senior Hurlers at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000M7I0erhnII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000M7I0erhnII/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Pike-20190427-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Semi-Final NOF V Pike at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Steven Mc Gann of Pike Rovers in action against David Reidy of Newmarket Celtic during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkzElEsyzLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkzElEsyzLg/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Crime-Scene-20200414-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crime Scene at Cloughleigh Killing</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Garda and Emergency services at the scene of a fatal stabbing in Cloughleigh, Ennis on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQIAPSR0Q4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQIAPSR0Q4A/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's captain William Corbett and his team mates celebrate with the silverware following their win over Parteen-Meelick in the U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bgysmxZkIVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bgysmxZkIVI/fit=1000x1000/David-Reidy-20200414-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David Reidy training in Cratloe Woods</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler David Reidy stretches out before doing some outdoor training in the Woods at Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006dr97Mvy51g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006dr97Mvy51g/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-Championship-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country Championship. (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>An exhausted Conor Sheehy, Dylan Mulligan and Conor Murphy immediately after their heat.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8wbur8V9wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8wbur8V9wk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-Championship-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country Championship. (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>An exhausted Conor Sheehy, Dylan Mulligan and Conor Murphy immediately after their heat.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008in.GmnsjlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008in.GmnsjlE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare celebrates a goal during their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009xG0uhRPWL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009xG0uhRPWL4/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Independent Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly meets supporters during her visit to O Connell Street, Ennis, as part of her canvass in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003LPfxawue2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003LPfxawue2g/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Battling for posession during a game of basketball at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RfwNHMjV1Co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RfwNHMjV1Co/fit=1000x1000/South-for-Susan-Antoinette-20220608-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South for Susan &amp; Antoinette at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists reach the railway bridge in Crusheen on the "South for Susan &amp; Antoinette" fundraising cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head in memory of Susan O’Neill, from Ballyea,  and Antoinette Pender from Quilty who both died from cancer.The charities which are benefitting from the event are Slainte an Chlair and Cancer Care West. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9433UJegys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9433UJegys/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Jane Halpin and Orla Kearney skipping at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ygJVDoU5hQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ygJVDoU5hQI/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Honan enjoying a snack at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUIMRRR26Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUIMRRR26Mo/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Playing skiprope during breaktime at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YOIBC8YniY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YOIBC8YniY/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Battling for posession during a game of basketball at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_8bGq91MTCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_8bGq91MTCA/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Aine Nash display's her hula hoop skills to her friends at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HL1PiqtaCCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HL1PiqtaCCA/fit=1000x1000/Point-to-point-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Boston Point to Point</image:title><image:caption>310313.Hoping they backed a winner are William Corbett (11) and William Halpin (12) both from Tulla at Quakerstown Boston Point to Point races on Easter Sunday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006g8wxOo9SyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006g8wxOo9SyE/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Jenny O' Connor poses for two pictures at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QyQKy8NGeh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QyQKy8NGeh8/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils line up to return to class after sos break at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnY9KnyM9A0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnY9KnyM9A0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Barry at work at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OXSSsUKrkKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OXSSsUKrkKg/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Shona Hale and Conor Sheehy tending to the garden as Evan O' Malley, Skye Lothian and Adam Miniter look on at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qm7jO.yrEE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qm7jO.yrEE8/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Smiling for the camera at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NR342P8X1wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NR342P8X1wc/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Conor Grogan and Eanna Barry in action at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ykj1TXZuyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ykj1TXZuyc/fit=1000x1000/Solicitors-Unamed-For-Carol.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Solicitors Ennis Courthouse 23 03 12</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uWQp.qi7gjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uWQp.qi7gjo/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Róisín Keogh during class at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OnIeA6A9idM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OnIeA6A9idM/fit=1000x1000/Syl-and-Tommy-20241016-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Hurling Final Preview pic</image:title><image:caption>Clare FM's commentator Syl O Connor of Sixmilebridge, wearing his Club colours from when he was first on their 1977, panel with analyst Tommy Guilfoyle of Feakle, wearing his 1988  jersey in which he played in their latest senior county final victory. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtfLqIlxwlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtfLqIlxwlw/fit=1000x1000/mary-immaculate-graduations-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate graduations, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Mary Immaculate graduations, Limerick - October 28, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e6ow5cHdA8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e6ow5cHdA8w/fit=1000x1000/Josepha-Madigan-TD-Minister-of-State-for-Special-Education-and-Inclusion-opens-the-ASD-classes-at-Scoil-Na-Mainistreach-Quin-6873.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Josepha Madigan TD Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion opens the  ASD classes at Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin</image:title><image:caption>Principle Fergal Lynch brings Josepha Madigan TD Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion for a walk around  Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gtYcEi2LoVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gtYcEi2LoVg/fit=1000x1000/CLF-Protest-March-20231208-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLF Protest march in Enmnis</image:title><image:caption>Members and supporters of The Clare Leader Forum marching in Ennis in opposition to the proposed Green Paper on Disability Payment Reforms going ahead in it's present state. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OjJr0Otnmt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OjJr0Otnmt0/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Keogh putting the feet up at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NiNm3hvne6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NiNm3hvne6E/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Molly Slattery, Eva Corbett and Tadhg Mc Inerney at the blackboard at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vHc6yyayvxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vHc6yyayvxc/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Mc carthy and Shona Hale in class at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zO_0Z4B27as</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zO_0Z4B27as/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Cian Keogh and Evan O' Malley hooked up to the computer during class at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wXOXxT.MghE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wXOXxT.MghE/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clooney-26-05-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clooney 26 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse Keogh putting the feet up at Clooney National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZdOlkYTKZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZdOlkYTKZU/fit=1000x1000/old-ogonnelloe-school-building-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old Ogonnelloe National School</image:title><image:caption>Old Ogonnelloe National School, context unknown - November 16, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODogd60nahs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODogd60nahs/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Connor tucks in at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Llwv.0G.xaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Llwv.0G.xaQ/fit=1000x1000/principal-clooney-national-school-retires-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Principal of Clooney National School retires</image:title><image:caption>Frances O'Halloran cuts the cake at the function to mark her retirement as principal of Clooney National School, watched by tbe chairman of the school's board of management, Pat Henchy - February 4, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FOpf.19_pFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FOpf.19_pFY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Halloran and Bridget O Sullivan busy  in Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YChHfX3TtM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YChHfX3TtM0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Storytime at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgdrMHaqsC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgdrMHaqsC0/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-9890.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan Team Photo</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J.Va8bpuyyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J.Va8bpuyyg/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-9990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan players celebrate winning the Div 1 cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bpaL5cpjECY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bpaL5cpjECY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Connor tucks in at Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jJqwR7oj4eY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jJqwR7oj4eY/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-9908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan players celebrate winning the Div 1 cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klx95dlVsUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klx95dlVsUM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-London180409001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V London at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Martin Mc Mahon goes down under pressure from London's Adrian Moyles during their NFL game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D47U.mna4gA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D47U.mna4gA/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-9890.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan Team Photo</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K8JfUUGD43k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K8JfUUGD43k/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Pig-Racing-20250803-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bonham racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Some of the "competitors" beak away and make a show of their handlers during the Bonham Racing at Kilmihil Festival Of Fun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQI4d51qUSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQI4d51qUSw/fit=1000x1000/Carwash004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin National School car wash at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Work Can Be Fun!.... Pupils of Scoil na Mainistreach in Quin washing cars at the Clare Inn Hotel during a fundraiser for their new playing field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006G93BtOr.k0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006G93BtOr.k0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Young-Munster-20141221-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 North Munster Cup final at Thomond Park</image:title><image:caption>Manager Ken Butler with his Ennis charges in the team huddle before their U-13 North Munster final against Young Munster at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_YKWkpCJ89k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_YKWkpCJ89k/fit=1000x1000/quiz-winners-sixmilebridge-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quiz winners from Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Quiz winners from Sixmilebridge National School - November 30, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OcLMxZ70Jiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OcLMxZ70Jiw/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-2-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ruJ2LbJw_AI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ruJ2LbJw_AI/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-White002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Morris Minor run</image:title><image:caption>Peadar White with his 1956 Morris Minor which will be driven from Ennis to Mizen, Lands End, John O Groart, Malin Head and back to Ennis again to raise funds for the Samaratians. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vefMaHy8pF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vefMaHy8pF8/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:28:50, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Linnane and Mary Grace “Sharing their Stories’ with their grandchildren and other pupils in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qPePnqSdjDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qPePnqSdjDE/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty (JC) of St Flannan’s College in action against Michael Vaughan (C) of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RfYyNoxSLgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RfYyNoxSLgM/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Village-TT-20241105-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Village Tidy Towns win silver</image:title><image:caption>Chairperson Quin village Tidy Towns Gabrielle Hanrahan, front centre, with committee members celebrating success in gaining a silver medal for the first time in the SuperValu Tidy Towns national competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rvhe8SweRrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rvhe8SweRrQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002K_x1_rkW_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002K_x1_rkW_E/fit=1000x1000/Big-Maggie-Preview-20240221-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kildysart Drama Group's forthcoming production of Big Maggie</image:title><image:caption>Kerry Carrigg, as Mary Madden, Flan Enright, as Maurice Polpin, and Kevin Meaney, as Mick Polpin, in rehearsals for the Kildysart Drama Group's forthcoming production of Big Maggie, by John B. Keane which runs in the local hall on March 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th with doors opening at 7.15pm, with curtains at the earlier than normal time of 8.00pm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yvn94qZ8F9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yvn94qZ8F9I/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Scientists-20231218-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist preview photographs at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Ruby Mooney, Clodagh O Connor and Saorla Crowe, transition year students at St John Bosco School, Kildysart whose project is entitled "A Statistical Analysis of the Knowledge of Women's Health and the Status of the Women's Health Services in Ireland" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eNWHmzybWac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eNWHmzybWac/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Convention20131219-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Convention at The Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA treasurer Bernard Keane at the Clare GAA county convention at The Auburn Lodge hotel in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCaoDoz8xpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCaoDoz8xpI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-20240612-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum 12-6</image:title><image:caption>At the Shannon Aviation Museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ccSVLj4Br_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ccSVLj4Br_E/fit=1000x1000/Carwash002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin National School car wash at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Work Can Be Fun!.... Pupils of Scoil na Mainistreach in Quin washing cars at the Clare Inn Hotel during a fundraiser for their new playing field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vwwW1zNGH4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vwwW1zNGH4w/fit=1000x1000/Mairin-Almai-20250610-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Global March To Gaza</image:title><image:caption>Fanore's Mairin Almai who is taking part in the Global March To Gaza. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WcGpYk9pPYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WcGpYk9pPYQ/fit=1000x1000/Carwash005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin National School car wash at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Work Can Be Fun!.... Pupils of Scoil na Mainistreach in Quin washing cars at the Clare Inn Hotel during a fundraiser for their new playing field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lY7z.lz_FVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lY7z.lz_FVI/fit=1000x1000/Move-Smart07-07-2012033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Move Smart Week at Clooney-Quin Gaa</image:title><image:caption>Colin Liddy of Clooney-Quin in action against Treaty Warriors during a wheelchair hurling exhibition game as part of the Move Smart week held at Clooney-Quin Camogie club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CiIP9fZ3wz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CiIP9fZ3wz4/fit=1000x1000/Scor-na-Paisti25-03-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na Paisti</image:title><image:caption>Colin Liddy and friends from Clooney Quin wait their turn to perform at Scor na Paisti in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iLhJxItfJGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iLhJxItfJGU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Drama-20230227-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Kildysart Drama Group's production of Love Thy Neighbour</image:title><image:caption>Behind You All The Way... Anne Breen, as Maisie Looney, with Flan Enright, as Michael Mullen, and Dan O Connell, as  Claude Nolan, in rehearsals for the Kildysart Drama Group's production of Love Thy Neighbour, by Jimmy Keary, which runs in the local Community Centre on march 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th, with doors opening at 7.45p.m. sharp. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EUpkelF8GZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EUpkelF8GZY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-27-2022-71207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship , Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 16:59:19, 27August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Paul O’Looney aims for the posts as Peter English of Ogonnelloe looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ogonnelloe 4-17 
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHmr4G8nVBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHmr4G8nVBM/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Recovering on the winners podium; Kenny Rogers, 1st, at right, Damien Landers, 2nd, at left, and Patrick Chesser, 3rd, at the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ai19UtsSpL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ai19UtsSpL0/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Medals-20181207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-15 Arrabawn hurling tournament winners medal presentation</image:title><image:caption>Management team members; Tom Guilfoyle, Brian Coffey, Pat Devitt, Eugene Foudy and Sean Torpey at the medal presentation event for the Clare U-15 Arrabawn hurling tournament winners 2018 in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000di6ZjVLInXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000di6ZjVLInXQ/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Final-Sep-15881.jpg</image:loc><image:title>intermediate camogie final</image:title><image:caption>Feakle-Killanena joint captains Aoife Tuohy and Shauna Canny hold aloft the Fr Liam Murray Cup at the end of a very competitive intermediate camogie final.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/09/2020

Feakle-Killanena 1-16
Clooney-Quin 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Br1PaM4hgSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Br1PaM4hgSA/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-8 to U-18, novice and masters cross country championship</image:title><image:caption>crowded field at the start of the mens Novice and Masters race at the Clare U-8 to U-18, novice and masters cross country championships in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zFywiPcpx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zFywiPcpx4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-31-10-10-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country championships at Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Power, the winner, in action during the senior mens at the Clare Cross Country Championships at Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E2MUUZuYV8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E2MUUZuYV8A/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>John Conneally of Clooney-Quin in action against Aaron Hayes of Clarecastle during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ucHqw_wgRjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ucHqw_wgRjY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O'Connor of Coolmeen in action against Paddy Clancy of O'Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GNUFhvux7TY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GNUFhvux7TY/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against James Casey of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m.C3zzZpY_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m.C3zzZpY_k/fit=1000x1000/ClareGAA-2019-Dec-12-3756.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA annual convention</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O’Donnell, one of three tellers, takes charge of voting papers at Clare GAA’s annual convention 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 12/12/2019

Clare GAA annual convention in Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p.Z.LahTEog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p.Z.LahTEog/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Meelick  captain Kevin Harnett accepts the cup from Clare GAA chairman Joe Cooney following the win over Kilmurry Ibrickane in their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002VqiSNl_Z2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002VqiSNl_Z2A/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Awards038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community and Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Martin Lafferty, Fiona Lafferty and Margaret Lafferty with AIB Commercial manager Gerry Keohane at the Clare Community and Sports Star Awards in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAIF3ypSgqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAIF3ypSgqU/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Medals-20181207-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-15 Arrabawn hurling tournament winners medal presentation</image:title><image:caption>Sol Frost, Luke O Halloran and Oisin O Donnell at the medal presentation event for the Clare U-15 Arrabawn hurling tournament winners 2018 in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002BPHrIMF9GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002BPHrIMF9GU/fit=1000x1000/CG-Allstars20131018-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All-Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Harvey, acting chairman Clare Community Games, Mary Loughnane, secretary, Rose Meakins, patron and Padraig Mc Nicholas of Munster Group, sponsor, at the Clare Community Games All-Star Awards night in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000002t.t0Xji_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000002t.t0Xji_4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Harty-prev008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannans Harty preview</image:title><image:caption>Damien O Halloran, Danny O Halloran, Shane O Grady and Fergal Brennan listen to a team talk during training for the Harty Cup Final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BJgW97VgiQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BJgW97VgiQs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Meelick  captain Kevin Harnett delivers  the cup to his team mates following the win over Kilmurry Ibrickane in their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000goWXlQriMG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000goWXlQriMG0/fit=1000x1000/community-games-pitch-and-putt-1999-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games pitch and putt finals</image:title><image:caption>Damien O'Halloran chips out from the rough during the Clare Community Games pitch and putt finals in Ennis - June 4, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.2tQ2S6tTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.2tQ2S6tTs/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatchers-20190126-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Birdwatch event at Seafield</image:title><image:caption>Dixie Collins of Kilkee sharing his knowledge with young Shona Corry of Coore, at a Clare Birdwatch monthly event, held in conjunction with the West Clare Wildlife Club, at Seafield Pier, Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009MoR1oMQrwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009MoR1oMQrwU/fit=1000x1000/lantern-ball-west-county-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lantern Ball at the West County Inn</image:title><image:caption>Mary Drinan of Ennis pictured at the Lantern Ball at the West County Inn - February 22, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SyQnbFttmYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SyQnbFttmYo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Council-Office-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>The new Clare County Council Offices.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ECzj24jvOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ECzj24jvOk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kenny Rogers coming second during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006U5iL4jWejA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006U5iL4jWejA/fit=1000x1000/SMBVCrusheen12-05-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen mentor Kieran O Donnell heads out with the hurley's before their Clare Champion Cup game against Sixmilebridge at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HvE27F.UlMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HvE27F.UlMo/fit=1000x1000/2022-Cumann-na-mBunscol-football-finals-9160.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Day 1 - 2022 Cumann na mBunscol football finals</image:title><image:caption>Action between Knockanean and Kildysart National Schools</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjelmjaaTsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjelmjaaTsY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>X before their Allianz National Football League game against Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eX6Lpl1l_xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eX6Lpl1l_xo/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Edel Mc Mc Mahon, right, a native of Kilmihil, flanked by assistant captain Sam Monaghan, speaking following an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i0oh3T8pkJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i0oh3T8pkJQ/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Camogie-Sep-23-2023-246342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 12:25:37, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin players Emma and Clodagh Quinn savour their Minor B championship success against Broadford/Parteen/Meelick

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 
Broadford/Parteen-Meelick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000049XorJGXIyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000049XorJGXIyQ/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Minor-Camogie-Championship-Preliminary-Rd-Limerick-V-Clare-0119.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Camogie Championship Preliminary Rd Limerick V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh Quinn of Clare in action against Isabelle Collins of Limerick in the Munster Minor Camogie Championship</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_COAnJXcXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_COAnJXcXY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Rhine-20150417-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 game at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Brien of Kilrush in action against Graham O Connor of Rhine Rovers during their Division 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hC4tyhlj91U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hC4tyhlj91U/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-48.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Robert Loftus of EireOg celebrates winning the County Hurling Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000038TNzA.X4PM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000038TNzA.X4PM/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-E-TownB-20160207-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Ennis Town B at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Johnston of Rhine Rovers in action against Sean Collins of Ennis Town during their game at the Fairgreen, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RuJSj2MAM5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RuJSj2MAM5I/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVRhine-20150208-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Avenue V Rhine Rovers at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Mc Gann of Avenue United A in action against Kieran Ryan of Rhine Rovers A during their Clare Cup game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9wJ0bsY8GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9wJ0bsY8GE/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Veteran Tom Mackey competing at the Clare senior Cross Country finals in Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VDMjfWmHmPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VDMjfWmHmPc/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og players follow the Tulla Pipe Band during the parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wNbw1ffiHYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wNbw1ffiHYA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Wexford-26JUNE022-48336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U16A Camogie Championship, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 14:04:00, 26June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Clodagh Quinn is shoved from behind by Wexford’s Orla O’Rourke as she reaches for a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-08
Wexford 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ufhsprGRYyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ufhsprGRYyw/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>Hal Sisk, Dublin Bay Twenty One Foot Classic Yacht Association speaking at the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n9GoLPH0NT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n9GoLPH0NT0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Clare Marts premises at Ennistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005jkjNXzYmN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005jkjNXzYmN0/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVRhine-20150208-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Avenue V Rhine Rovers at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Mc Gann of Avenue United A in action against Hamid Mohmodi of Rhine Rovers A during their Clare Cup game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ajw6mLbnYMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ajw6mLbnYMs/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Lifford-v-Rhine-Rovers-10-02-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Lifford v Rhine Rovers 10 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Paul Johnson puts in a sliding tackle on Lifford's Lunga Balman. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGI3QbgYans</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGI3QbgYans/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVRhine-20150208-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Avenue V Rhine Rovers at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Barry Nugent of Avenue United A in action against XXX of Rhine Rovers A during their Clare Cup game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JZeeIryV2u4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JZeeIryV2u4/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVRhine-20150208-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Avenue V Rhine Rovers at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Kealin O Loughlin of Avenue United A in action against XXX of Rhine Rovers A during their Clare Cup game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBmzHS95x80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBmzHS95x80/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVRhine-20150208-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Avenue V Rhine Rovers at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hanrahan of Rhine Rovers A in action against Barry Nugent of Avenue United A during their Clare Cup game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ADab.a_sLt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ADab.a_sLt8/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 09:53:10, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Robyn Kavanagh and Sophie, joint captains of Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills, lift the Division 3 Camogie shield after victory over Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 3 Final
Kilkishen/O’Callaghans Mills v Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AOQcjDUACm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AOQcjDUACm0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Kilkishen-v-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Kilkishen v Rhine Rovers 20 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen's Mattie Holmes clears a cross. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOp1_Qi9_AA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOp1_Qi9_AA/fit=1000x1000/AvenueB-V-RhineRovers311010009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup  a Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>David O Brien of Rhine Rovers in action against Kieran Murphy of Avenue B during their Munster Junior Cup game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000efut1yhPr3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000efut1yhPr3o/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVRhine-20150208-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Avenue V Rhine Rovers at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hanrahan of Rhine Rovers A in action against Barry Nugent of Avenue United A during their Clare Cup game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bVAFN52MrW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bVAFN52MrW0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Kilkishen-v-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Kilkishen v Rhine Rovers 20 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Ryan puts in a tackle on Kilkishen's John Cooney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KnZJ_rI0R.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KnZJ_rI0R.A/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tennis-20230721-244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Action from Friday evening's Eye Candy Opticians Mixed Doubles Open at Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club. Photographs by John Kelly Photography.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r.C.siPCHJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r.C.siPCHJI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Head and shoulders above the rest during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006JrD4GNCvbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006JrD4GNCvbg/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVRhine-20150208-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Avenue V Rhine Rovers at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>David Herlihy of Avenue United A in action against Hamid Mohmodi of Rhine Rovers A during their Clare Cup game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w8_M0Rl.t7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w8_M0Rl.t7w/fit=1000x1000/Soccer15-04-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Whyte of Bridge United A in action against Chris O Brien of Rhine Rovers during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008zllD0IU9C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008zllD0IU9C8/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-20171107-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Clancy of Crusheen in action against Clodagh Quinn of Clooney during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oSYy13OgzHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oSYy13OgzHc/fit=1000x1000/Soccer15-04-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Quinlan of Bridge United A in action against Kevin Johnston of Rhine Rovers during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RixryJhhH2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RixryJhhH2w/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Kilkishen-v.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Kilkishen v Rhine Rovers 20 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Johnston passes ahead of the challenge of Kilkishen's Michael Fleming. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qIDpgrc.o4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qIDpgrc.o4Y/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Kilkishen-v-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Kilkishen v Rhine Rovers 20 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Ryan puts in a tackle on Kilkishen's John Cooney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NgjrJf4aRCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NgjrJf4aRCc/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Rhine09-05-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 League Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>John Paul Healy of Connolly Celtic in action against David O Brien of Rhine Rovers during their division 1 League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y5jwFV5OzSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y5jwFV5OzSg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-V-Rhine-Rovers181009022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic V Rhine Rovers181009022.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Goalie Billy Law of Shanon Olympic B moves in on Kevin Johnston of Rhine Rovers during their second division league cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhP3f7Aagfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhP3f7Aagfs/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Newmarket-B-v-Rhine-Rovers-03-10-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Newmarket B v Rhine Rovers 03 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Celtic's Danny Conway puts in a tackle on Johnny O' Brien. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009lL6V6vCVrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009lL6V6vCVrE/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Kilkishen-v.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Kilkishen v Rhine Rovers 20 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Johnston passes ahead of the challenge of Kilkishen's Michael Fleming. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mWDelpJ9VR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mWDelpJ9VR8/fit=1000x1000/Soccer15-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mc Inerney of Rhine Rovers in action against Eric Carr of Bridge United A during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3TyYoVP90E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3TyYoVP90E/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Kilkishen-v-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Kilkishen v Rhine Rovers 20 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Ryan puts in a tackle on Kilkishen's John Cooney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hf.sj3fUyF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hf.sj3fUyF8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-V-Rhine-Rovers181009016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic V Rhine Rovers181009016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Mc Girl of Shanon Olympic B in action against Kevin Johnston of Rhine Rovers during their second division league cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wPS8.b9GhRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wPS8.b9GhRc/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Lifford-v-Rhine-Rovers-10-02-13-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Lifford v Rhine Rovers 10 02 13</image:title><image:caption>TJ Ojisomo of Lifford pushes past the tackle of Kevin Johnson. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RdeCMCk2RaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RdeCMCk2RaQ/fit=1000x1000/Soccer15-04-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Whyte of Bridge United A celebrates a goal with Jamie Gorman against Rhine Rovers during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lkQJZNoDLPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lkQJZNoDLPY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-V-Rhine-Rovers181009010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic V Rhine Rovers181009010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ian Gallagher, third from left, is congratulated byteam mates after scoring the winning goal for Shannon Olympic B  during their second division league cup final against Rhine Rovers at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3WeClIOunQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3WeClIOunQ/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Rhine-Rovers-v-Connolly-Celtic-30-04-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rhine Rovers v Connolly Celtic 30 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Ivor Whyte makes a headed clearance under pressure from Connolly Celtic's Kenneth Kennedy and JP Healy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RFK26uxb7C4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RFK26uxb7C4/fit=1000x1000/Crib-Festival-20181216-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church</image:title><image:caption>attending the annual Christmas Crib Festival at Liscannor parish church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eaZzvptMZfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eaZzvptMZfk/fit=1000x1000/Soccer15-04-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Whyte of Bridge United A celebrates a goal against Rhine Rovers during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RmYzXcyOaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RmYzXcyOaI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20230328-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Sean Morrissey (C) of Limerick breaks Michael Collins of Clare's hurley during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001K_5SroIkCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001K_5SroIkCk/fit=1000x1000/Soccer15-04-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Whyte of Bridge United A celebrates a goal against Rhine Rovers during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S1chpV8n7RY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S1chpV8n7RY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-V-Rhine-Rovers181009009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic V Rhine Rovers181009009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Boreland of Shanon Olympic B in action against Kevin O Looney of Rhine Rovers during their second division league cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LY59cYNBXsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LY59cYNBXsk/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Dean Hegarty of Ennis Town in action against Niall Corcoran of Midleton FC during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003wfESdTmmMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003wfESdTmmMc/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Lifford-v-Rhine-Rovers-10-02-13-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Lifford v Rhine Rovers 10 02 13</image:title><image:caption>David O' Brien slips the ball past Lifford's Eoin Judge. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000x7sji15eJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000x7sji15eJg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-V-Rhine-Rovers181009015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic V Rhine Rovers181009015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Karl Fogarty of Shanon Olympic B in action against Kevin Molloy of Rhine Rovers during their second division league cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ekx81KOCvvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ekx81KOCvvA/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Rhine09-05-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 League Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Micky Burns of Connolly Celtic in action against Martin Mc Inerney of Rhine Rovers during their division 1 League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000noQdWLze6.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000noQdWLze6.M/fit=1000x1000/Soccer15-04-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Whyte of Bridge United A celebrates a goal against Rhine Rovers during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000seUKej.rz7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000seUKej.rz7c/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Kilkishen-v-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Kilkishen v Rhine Rovers 20 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Keith Whelan of Rhine Rovers falls under the challenge of Fergus Donovan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009VyFo2utjc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009VyFo2utjc4/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Rhine-20170924-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup 1st Round Avenue V Rineanna at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Mark Walsh of Rhine Rovers in action against Pa Mc Daid of Avenue United during their Munster Junior Cup 1st Round game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T3Jy_V03z5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T3Jy_V03z5E/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Rhine09-05-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 League Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mc Inerney of Rhine Rovers in action against Mickey Burns of Connolly Celtic during their division 1 League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gQEbR1kapgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gQEbR1kapgU/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-V-Rhine09-05-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 League Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Sullivan of Rhine Rovers in action against Niall Quinn of Connolly Celtic during their division 1 League final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vfdYL8VARE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vfdYL8VARE8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-V-Rhine-Rovers181009021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic V Rhine Rovers181009021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Boreland of Shanon Olympic B in action against Kevin O Looney of Rhine Rovers during their second division league cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UGcpaBoSijM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UGcpaBoSijM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Rhine-20170924-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup 1st Round Avenue V Rineanna at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Brian Shannon of Rhine Rovers in action against David Herlihy of Avenue United during their Munster Junior Cup 1st Round game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NngoZnLBByE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NngoZnLBByE/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-2-League-Cup-Final-Connolly-Celtic-V-Rhine-Rovers-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 2 League Cup Final, Connolly Celtic V Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Kennedy presented with the man of the match from CDSL Chairman Jason Ryan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_7ShaDChLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_7ShaDChLo/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-Treaty-20150830-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Treaty Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Referee Padraig Sutton during a game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RbYmSiT571g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RbYmSiT571g/fit=1000x1000/2021-Division-2-League-Cup-Final-Connolly-Celtic-V-Rhine-Rovers-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Division 2 League Cup Final, Connolly Celtic V Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers Mark Walsh in action against Connolly Celtic Brian Conroy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009O0mtm8TwkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009O0mtm8TwkM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-V-Rhine-Rovers181009011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic V Rhine Rovers181009011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Greg Keane of Shanon Olympic B in action against Mark Hanrahan of Rhine Rovers during their second division league cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RHFZIzfc_rQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RHFZIzfc_rQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Rhine-20170924-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup 1st Round Avenue V Rineanna at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Tiernan of Rhine Rovers in action against Kaylan O Loughlin of Avenue United during their Munster Junior Cup 1st Round game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wl55a9aoMME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wl55a9aoMME/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Rhine-20170924-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup 1st Round Avenue V Rineanna at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Cooney of Avenue United in action against Massimo Coote of Rhine Rovers during their Munster Junior Cup 1st Round game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002W1nh3AfPJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002W1nh3AfPJ4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-V-Rhine-Rovers181009001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic V Rhine Rovers181009001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Greg Keane of Shanon Olympic B in action against Paul Johnston of Rhine Rovers during their second division league cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002DkOoFPvpsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002DkOoFPvpsA/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-Treaty-20150830-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Treaty Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Mark Maurder of Rhine Rovers in action against Barry Ryan of Treaty Celtic during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UgsIEdzRRFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UgsIEdzRRFU/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-Treaty-20150830-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Treaty Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Referee Padraig Sutton during a game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xtp8Vha33yY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xtp8Vha33yY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Rhine-20170924-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup 1st Round Avenue V Rineanna at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Mahoney of Avenue United in action against Hamid Mohmodi of Rhine Rovers during their Munster Junior Cup 1st Round game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Gb_QBfgFAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Gb_QBfgFAo/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Rhine-20170924-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup 1st Round Avenue V Rineanna at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Tiernan of Rhine Rovers in action against Pa Sherlock of Avenue United during their Munster Junior Cup 1st Round game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YdgWjvKMeeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YdgWjvKMeeM/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-Treaty-20150830-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Treaty Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Niall Burke of Rhine Rovers in action against Sean O Regan of Treaty Celtic during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hd4uvPiXsb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hd4uvPiXsb0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Rhine-Rovers-v-Hermitage-15-01-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rhine Rovers v Hermitage 15 01 12</image:title><image:caption>6 of Rhine Rovers contests an aerial ball with 7. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002.xPRUfFZIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002.xPRUfFZIo/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Classic-Launch-20230509-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers 40th Anniversary and Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens joint Golf Classic fundraiser preview</image:title><image:caption>A Sporting Chance...Kay O Shaughnessy, Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens Assoc., with Jamie Ivors, Rhine Rovers FC, Ger O Halloran, Rhine Rovers FC and Pat Ryan, Golf Classic Booking Officer at the launch of the Rhine Rovers FC 40th Anniversary and Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens joint Golf Classic fundraiser which is on at Woodstock Golf Club on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th May, sponsored by O D Cleaning Supplies, Quin Road Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BezBd17oGdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BezBd17oGdU/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Rhine-20170924-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup 1st Round Avenue V Rineanna at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>James Ivors of Rhine Rovers in action against David Russell of Avenue United during their Munster Junior Cup 1st Round game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2FPbMATbdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2FPbMATbdc/fit=1000x1000/U-17B-Clarecastle-V-Clonlara-20230916-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17B Hurling Academy Final Clarecastle V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Reid of Clonlara in action against Donnacha Cassidy of Clarecastle during their U-17B Hurling Academy Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009TKO8.bWt3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009TKO8.bWt3Q/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-472288.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Darren Lindsay’s corner kick curls directly to the net for Shannon Hibs’ third goal of the game against Rhine Rovers.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vquQkmMr4LA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vquQkmMr4LA/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471837.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Darren Lindsay is congratulated by brother Josh after scoring directly from a corner kick for Shannon Hibs.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NHvDfia.UfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NHvDfia.UfY/fit=1000x1000/Socks-In-The-Frying-Pan-20241116-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Socks in the Frying Pan album launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Hayes exercising his vocal;s ahead of the launch of ‘Waiting for Inspiration’ the fifth album by Socks in the Frying Pan, at Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uo42YEqvOjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uo42YEqvOjM/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Kilkishen-v-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Kilkishen v Rhine Rovers 20 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Keith Whelan of Rhine Rovers falls under the challenge of Fergus Donovan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nVCCvw5bwEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nVCCvw5bwEI/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Newmarket-B-v-Rhine-Rovers-03-10-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Newmarket B v Rhine Rovers 03 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Sean Heaney of Rhine Rovers battles for posession with Christopher Noonan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zQQoAGSg_wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zQQoAGSg_wc/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Rhine-Rovers-v-Hermitage-15-01-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rhine Rovers v Hermitage 15 01 12</image:title><image:caption>10 of Hermitage Rovers clears from defence. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txJOv.yPxz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txJOv.yPxz8/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Rhine-Rovers-v-Hermitage-15-01-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rhine Rovers v Hermitage 15 01 12</image:title><image:caption>7 of Hermitage Rovers clears ahead of 2. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uf6JtWIT1oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uf6JtWIT1oo/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Rhine-Rovers-v-Hermitage-15-01-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rhine Rovers v Hermitage 15 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rover's goalkeeper, attempts to block the headed shot of 5. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qi9CCaGrvKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qi9CCaGrvKQ/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Classic-Launch-20230509-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers 40th Anniversary and Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens joint Golf Classic fundraiser preview</image:title><image:caption>A Sporting Chance...Kay O Shaughnessy, Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens Assoc., with Jamie Ivors, Rhine Rovers FC, Ger O Halloran, Rhine Rovers FC and Pat Ryan, Golf Classic Booking Officer at the launch of the Rhine Rovers FC 40th Anniversary and Quin-Clooney-Maghera Senior Citizens joint Golf Classic fundraiser which is on at Woodstock Golf Club on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th May, sponsored by O D Cleaning Supplies, Quin Road Business Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WM3EsIlczvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WM3EsIlczvQ/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-Treaty-20150830-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Treaty Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Niall Burke of Rhine Rovers in action against Martin Mc Carthy of Treaty Celtic during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Oe0Z7ggQvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Oe0Z7ggQvw/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41873.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:06:40, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare Rose Wrixon Todd puts a halt to Hollie Earls’ solo run.

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Camogie Division 2 Final
Scoil Na Maighdine Mhuire v Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z1wEe5cfAEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z1wEe5cfAEY/fit=1000x1000/Triathlon-7-8-10-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Boru Triathlon at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe's Eugene Cusack Cools down after completing the Brian Boru Sprint Triathlon at Two-Mile-Gate,  Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cM1id35r9i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cM1id35r9i0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Rhine-Rovers-v-Turnpike-Rovers-11-09-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rhine Rovers v Turnpike Rovers 11 09 11</image:title><image:caption>Dean O' Grady of Turnpike Rovers falls under pressure from the Rhine Rover's midfield. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A3v2CzG5l9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A3v2CzG5l9M/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Lifford-v-Rhine-Rovers-10-02-13-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Lifford v Rhine Rovers 10 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Pat Darcy battles for posession with Mark Hanrahan of Rhine Rovers. Photogtraph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000anyRHf__XZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000anyRHf__XZc/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-Treaty-20150830-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Treaty Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Mark Maurder of Rhine Rovers in action against Martin Mc Carthy of Treaty Celtic during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009GZbmHVK1aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009GZbmHVK1aw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show26-07-2008039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Connor of Tuber with his second prize Irish Draught Mare and foal  at Corofin Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BGmEDv20drA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BGmEDv20drA/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-Final-Cratloe-v-Ennistymon-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Féile Final Ennistymon v Cratloe 14 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Conor Murphy gathers ahead of Mark Gallagher. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MnVOrlNrKsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MnVOrlNrKsQ/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-v-Hermitage-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers v Hermitage B at Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers Kevin Johnston celebrates his goal against Hermitage at the Fairgreen.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4S2xMM7jFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4S2xMM7jFo/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-v-Hermitage-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers v Hermitage B at Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Rhine Rovers Paul Johnston gets around the challenge of Hermitages Fintan Mulqueen at the Fairgreen.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jJVTxlwxf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jJVTxlwxf0/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471950.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs left winger Darren Lindsay flicks the ball to a teammate away from Rhine Rovers's right back Conor O'Shea.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vryTe.VocVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vryTe.VocVk/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-472118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs centre forward Darragh Harrington skilfully controls the ball ahead of Rhine Rovers's right half Adam Mullins.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uRAffIUKtPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uRAffIUKtPA/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471399.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs left winger Darren Lindsay holds off a challenge from Rhine Rovers's right back Conor O'Shea.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zmQ1E.Azjng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zmQ1E.Azjng/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-Treaty-20150830-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Treaty Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Massimo Coote of Rhine Rovers has a go at the  Treaty Celtic goal during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r8KjyChM0IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r8KjyChM0IE/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Rynne-20220308-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Rynne manager of the Ennistymon CBS</image:title><image:caption>Tara Rynne manager of the Ennistymon CBS U-19 football team who are through to the All-Ireland U-19C final. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j5ASL8aZyG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j5ASL8aZyG0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Rhine-20150417-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 game at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Division 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MLPhNG49RY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MLPhNG49RY4/fit=1000x1000/Linnalla-Advt25-07-2011-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Linnalla Ice Cream Cafe advert</image:title><image:caption>The exterior of Linnalla Ice Cream Cafe in New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pEsfTaNII08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pEsfTaNII08/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Rhine-20150417-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 game at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Division 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HqIgHbgzAWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HqIgHbgzAWY/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-10-2024-445283-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division Soccer, Kilkishen Celtic v Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United

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Kilkishen Celtic 0
Avenue Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qSBvIVpS5YA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qSBvIVpS5YA/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVCC13-04-2012027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Final at Cusack Park Kilmaley V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Brien and Sean Kennedy of Kilmaley celebrate the win over Clarecastle at the final whistle during the Feile Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009odeL0OK0jI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009odeL0OK0jI/fit=1000x1000/Elemental-Fusion-20190302-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elemental Fusion exhibition artist's guided tour</image:title><image:caption>Chim Brown attending the Elemental Fusion exhibition artist's guided tour at the Glór Gallery. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002AYCl6uPFNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002AYCl6uPFNY/fit=1000x1000/Claus-Eckhard-Kraemer-20250121-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“CON_FUSION” exhibition in Scariff Library</image:title><image:caption>Claus-Eckhard Kraemer who worked a Press Delegate with the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) from 1996 until 2000, bringing him to Formula 1 events all over the world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ARYv48s19FU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ARYv48s19FU/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-O-Hagan-20220620-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen man Cathal O'Hagan</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen man Cathal O'Hagan, who has written a book entitled " The Lights Of The Lissahawn" pictured at Cullaun Lake where folklore states there is a lost city occupied by the fairies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gGjHW7JhpnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gGjHW7JhpnM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Wolfe-Tones-20140101-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor semi final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Shanagher of Wolfe Tones Oisin Cahill, Aidan O Brien, Colin Hehir and Ronan Cahill in action against of Kilmaley during their minor semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sXgxa748Eq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sXgxa748Eq8/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Intermediate-Football-Championship-RD1-Banner-V-Kilfenora-4598.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Intermediate Football Championship RD1 Banner V Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Peter Collins of Kilfenora in action against Niall Walsh and Brian McDOnald of Banner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Gh.mSP1EvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Gh.mSP1EvQ/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVCC13-04-2012026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Final at Cusack Park Kilmaley V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O Brien and Sean Kennedy of Kilmaley celebrate the win over Clarecastle at the final whistle during the Feile Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VONV_NI.hS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VONV_NI.hS4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford-20240622-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at Thurles. Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Ian Galvin of Clare celebrates a goal during their All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000qZP.OqkKxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000qZP.OqkKxY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-Launch-20240305-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day preview at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Local businessman Joe Whelan has been announced as the Grand Marshall for this year's St Patrick's Day Parade in Kilrush. He is pictured, with committee members Rebecca Brew, Mary Mc Keown Lynch and Pat Murrihy, fellow exhibitor, in his new Ferguson tractor Museum which will officially opened on March 18th. The Museum holds a collection of Ferguson and Massey Ferguson vintage tractors which depict the progression and life of Harry Ferguson. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004InRVI42JuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004InRVI42JuU/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Kilmaley-Oct-24-2025-1545-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O’Briens v Kilmaley, Clare Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Aidan Connellan aims for the posts past Jonathan Begley of Smith O’Briens.

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Smith O’Briens 1-14
Kilmaley 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MjlrhkjZOVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MjlrhkjZOVQ/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Heart-18-4-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Heart 10k run and walk at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Culligan and Peter Ronan have a sprint to the finish at the Healthy Heart 10k roadrace and walk at Kilmaley in aid of Kilmaley Day Care Centre and Hospice Jinga. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B2LkBDfe3BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B2LkBDfe3BQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Wolfe-Tones-20140101-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor semi final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Connor of Wolfe Tones in action against Aidan O Brien of Kilmaley during their minor semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFukZucV18c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFukZucV18c/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Kerry-20220426-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Minor Championship at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>James Organ of Clare in action against Brian O Connor of Kerry during their Munster Minor championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKs8JiFLtRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKs8JiFLtRI/fit=1000x1000/2021-Harty-Cup-Quarter-Final-St-Josephs-Tulla-V-Christian-Brothers-College-Cork-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Harty Cup Quarter Final, St Josephs Tulla V Christian Brothers College Cork</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Tullas Ronan O Connor in action against Christian Brothers College Corks Peter Linehan and Cormac McDonnell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhY8wYluuUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhY8wYluuUk/fit=1000x1000/Sporting-Ennistymon-v-Avenue-Utd-Apr-07-2024-311476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Quarter-Final, , Lahinch, at 11:24:12, on Sunday, 7 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd’s Steven McGann tries a shot at goal past Peter Collins of Sporting Ennistymon.

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Sporting Ennistymon 1
Avenue Utd 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WEQTBOYeU0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WEQTBOYeU0I/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Ennis-Market-20161202-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa arrives at the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market</image:title><image:caption>The suspense builds during the arrival of Santa to the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k8yT53NexwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k8yT53NexwM/fit=1000x1000/Loo4U-20250916-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loo4U campaigners</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge, local activist , left, with Jan Strozer, chairperson of Loo4U. They are campaigning for more accessible public toilets to be situated around the county. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000XaU.Yh3BJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000XaU.Yh3BJE/fit=1000x1000/U21-A-Quarter-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-Clooney-Quin-9284.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 A Quarter Final Scariff / Ogonnelloe V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Neill clears the ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AdzBZ7s5lLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AdzBZ7s5lLg/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Harry O Donoghue of Clarecastle in action against Eoin O Connor of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oVH8SU.gSQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oVH8SU.gSQs/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Scariff-20241019-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V Kilmaley Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Peter Ronan of Kilmaley in action against Padraig Brody of Scariff during their Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BzdNCVOfv3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BzdNCVOfv3w/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Duggan-20181211-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Star Peter Duggan returns to Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Jane Collins and Sean Keane present a personalised fictional story about Peter Duggan to the Clare senior hurling All Star to mark his visit to his old school Clooney NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bd49U0oU4o8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bd49U0oU4o8/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20171222-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Young Scientists Preview for 2018</image:title><image:caption>Kate Considine of Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna, whose entry for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is entitled "How Much Do Dirty Car Headlights Affect Driver Visibility?". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009BjxZmRldE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009BjxZmRldE8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-U20H-Apr-05-2024-308683-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 19:22:45, on Friday, 5 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Jack O'Neill retains possession despite a great effort from Limerick's Darragh Langan.

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Clare 2-17
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WD.OMSMTv5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WD.OMSMTv5g/fit=1000x1000/M-LGFA-Clare-V-Cork-20230419-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>With teary eyes, a devastated captain Caoimhe Cahill of Clare consoles her team in the huddle following their Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final loss to Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zvyiGREK9F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zvyiGREK9F8/fit=1000x1000/U20-HC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250430-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare in action against Aidan O Connell of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUTaPTT1__c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUTaPTT1__c/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Drama-Preview-20230116-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Show Me The Money...Naoise Mc Sweeney, as Nick Cassidy, with Geraldine Sherlock, as Tess Mc Dermott, and Andrea O Regan, as Suzy Mc Dermott, in rehearsals for Cloughleigh Amateur Drama Group's forthcoming production of Mother Knows Best, by Jimmy Keary, directed by Pauleen Mc Allister, which runs in the local Community Centre on January 27th and 28th as well as February 3rd and 4th at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v0aaRKhZL30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v0aaRKhZL30/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Hurling-Championship-Rd1-Clare-V-Cork-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Hurling Championship Rd1 Clare V Cork_-13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Zach Biggane of Cork in action against Dannan Fox of Clare Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000071NGDBKWZyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000071NGDBKWZyA/fit=1000x1000/Scor-na-Paisti25-03-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na Paisti</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Egan of Clooney Quin with fellow musicians waiting backstage at Scor na Paisti in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjUo1D2y1.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjUo1D2y1.w/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Dinan-St-Flannans-13-06-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Dinan St Flannans 13 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Brian Dinan outside his childhood home at St Flannan's Terrace in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbum6AUwl_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbum6AUwl_M/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Ballyea-Mar-26-2022-3512.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1 A , Clooney-Quin GAA, Clooney, at 15:54:31, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Brandon O’Connell works the ball out of defence while being closely shadowed by Oisin Egan of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 0-12
Ballyea 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nSFDgsbW8Ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nSFDgsbW8Ro/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Cian Broderick of St Flannan's makes a save from Oisin Egan of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ElJFv3Smz2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ElJFv3Smz2g/fit=1000x1000/avenue-united-versus-newtown-1993-43.jpg</image:loc><image:title>avenue-united-versus-newtown-1993 (43).jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wfPloznnd14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wfPloznnd14/fit=1000x1000/october-arts-festival-launch-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of October Arts Festival 1999 programme</image:title><image:caption>Alan Flynn and Candace Ingram, Ennis Arts Committee members, at a photocall to launch the programme of events for the 1999 October Arts Festival - September 24, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ntcU6aa3cVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ntcU6aa3cVM/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Shine-20230705-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000loPg0OGDnG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000loPg0OGDnG0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Church006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Church restoration progress shot</image:title><image:caption>Looking on at  the work done to date at the Immaculate Conception and St Senan's church in Kilkee were Shay Hynes, treasurer of the pastoral council and Sean O Broin, chairman  with Fr. Donagh O Meara, P.P. Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZbnwAIy1a1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZbnwAIy1a1U/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Denis Murphy and John Forde check out a vintage Hurlimann tractor during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvifpalHJlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvifpalHJlk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Pike-20190427-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Semi-Final NOF V Pike at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Newmarket Celtic in action against Steven Mc Gann of Pike Rovers during their Munster Junior Cup semi-final at Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iGLyif4Zz14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iGLyif4Zz14/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Daly-Cup-20151012-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Daly Cup for front of Football Final Preview</image:title><image:caption>The Jack Daly Cup. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000azU7pGk_6VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000azU7pGk_6VI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Ringmahon-20170910-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Champions Cup at Lynch Park</image:title><image:caption>Agrace Mbele of  Ringmahon in action against Evan Glynn of  Shannon Town during their Munster Champions Cup game at Lynch Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S_3yWCLwJ1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S_3yWCLwJ1Y/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-GAA-DD-20200104-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Football club dinner dance at Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Brianna Byrne and Sarah Looney at the Cooraclare Football Club social in the Bellbridge house hotel celebrating their Intermediate Ladies League and Championship winners and their Minor B Champion footballers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.1nDf7OZ3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.1nDf7OZ3I/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-GAA-DD-20200104-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Football club dinner dance at Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Laura Quinlivan, Chloe Downes and Nicola Keating at the Cooraclare Football Club social in the Bellbridge house hotel celebrating their Intermediate Ladies League and Championship winners and their Minor B Champion footballers. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rgfv3a8gHEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rgfv3a8gHEk/fit=1000x1000/Hills012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul, Courtney Kennedy and Saoirse Hill Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Paul Hill, Courtney Kennedy and their daughter Saoirse Hill take time out at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_IvnTG_vnks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_IvnTG_vnks/fit=1000x1000/Turnpike-V-Ennis-Town-20181021-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup round 3 game at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>James Ferns of Ennis Town in action against Ian Mc Mahon of  Turnpike Rovers during their FAI Junior Cup round 3 game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GkqEufTsEXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GkqEufTsEXA/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Golf20130703-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lady Captain's prize at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Mary Glynn playing in the  Lady Captain's (Mary Mc Mahon) prize at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEmznwTume8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEmznwTume8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-U16-Feb-26-2023-142810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U16 Round 1, , Cooraclare, at 15:21:15, on Sunday, 26 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ria Meaney aims for the posts past Kerry captain Mary Kate Smith.

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Clare U16 A 2-07
Kerry U16 A 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9x1NEjjad8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9x1NEjjad8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon players celebrate with team captain Conor Gallagher and the silverware following their win over St Breckan's in the U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9_s4OvWj1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9_s4OvWj1g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Ladies-Reunion-08-12-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS Ladies Dinner Reunion 08 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Berrie Mc Mahon, Jane Mc Keown, Helena O' Dowd, Mary Martin, Mary O' Grady and Mary Finnegan at the Ennis CBS Ladies reunion dinner at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000doyIr0v6834</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000doyIr0v6834/fit=1000x1000/Marie-Burke-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie Burke Clare Equestrian Centre</image:title><image:caption>Marie Burke in her stables at Clare Equestrian Centre Doora.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000028sq9d.IXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000028sq9d.IXY/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>A member of the public pays their respects as The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sn8nTOdh9fA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sn8nTOdh9fA/fit=1000x1000/U15-Camogie-May-16-2025-533040-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15B Camogie Championship Final, U15 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Broadford-Bodyke's Sinead Doyle works the ball out of defence as Scariff Ogonnelloe's Eimear Murrane and Siofra McNulty give chase.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford-Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MI_po6ieNsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MI_po6ieNsk/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Doyles-Dog-20160118-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geyhounds for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Owner Sean Doyle of Roslevan, Ennis and trainer Paddy Marrinan with Pardon Me Boys, which is through to the Oaks competition in Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zu5_OOaiXyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zu5_OOaiXyw/fit=1000x1000/OCallaghans-Mills-v-Clonlara-May-02-2024-337634-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, Hamilton Park, Kilkishen, at 19:43:21, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s James Carmody picks the ball from the sky ahead of Fionn Hickey from O’Callaghans Mills.

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O'Callaghan's Mills 2-16
Clonlara 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.3u5KAfqx7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.3u5KAfqx7I/fit=1000x1000/O-Suilleabhain-Funeral-20181112-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin</image:title><image:caption>Founding president of the University of Limerick Dr. Ed Walsh and his wife Stephanie arriving at the funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin at St. Senan's church, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QWMpcn_6ygM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QWMpcn_6ygM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Brian Mc Grath  and Paddy Cadell of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a3VKz1HyljM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a3VKz1HyljM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Monaghan005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Monaghan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clares David Russell and Ger Quinlan contest a midfield ball with Monaghan's Eoin Lennon and Paul Finley during their National League game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4GEzVT.f8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4GEzVT.f8Y/fit=1000x1000/E-Towns002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>E-Towns launch at Miltown</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxcrVR47t5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxcrVR47t5w/fit=1000x1000/Coorac-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclares David Hedigan gets by Ennistymons Michael Nestor at Quilty on Saturday night.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002y9.xPHlui4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002y9.xPHlui4/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-AGM-20180625-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Oliver Fitzpatrick speaking at the Clare Soccer AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PlX.zqFaMFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PlX.zqFaMFY/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-A-M-20160206-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games art and model making county finals</image:title><image:caption>Anne Dunworth of Cratloe reads the paper while she awaits her daughter who was competing at the Clare Community Games art and model making county finals in Ennis CBS Primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004taqAuUbdpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004taqAuUbdpY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Shn-Gaels-V-Etyn-20240804-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Shannon Gaels V Ennistymon at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Darren Mc Namara of Ennistymon in action against Darren Crehan of Shannon Gaels during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1, Round 1, game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NRvtY3bpSDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NRvtY3bpSDI/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Basketball-16-3-11-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare schools 2nd year basketball finals</image:title><image:caption>Aiveen Malone of St Flannan's in action against Sarah Quinlivan of Kilrush during the  Clare schools 2nd year basketball finals at Colaiste Muire Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mmLr5A6StlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mmLr5A6StlM/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-EI-20161013-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Official opening of new soft playground at St Aidan's NS Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005JzW1wGR5rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005JzW1wGR5rk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band-20171002-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band rehearsals at Vocational School</image:title><image:caption>Conductor Mark Nutley during Ennis Brass Band rehearsals in the Ennis Community College building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Si4bzBTpiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Si4bzBTpiI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Semi-Final-Cratloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-14-10-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Semi Final Cratloe v Inagh-Kilnamona 14 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Paudge Collins puts in a challenge on Inagh-Kilnamona's Haulie Vaughan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_gx2ySeyC48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_gx2ySeyC48/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS-20240410-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knockanean NS who recently won the Walton's Music For Schools 2024</image:title><image:caption>One Voice....First to sixth class pupils of Knockanean NS who recently won the Walton's Music For Schools 2024 competition at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. Included with them are their mentors Tina Gavin, Louise Conheady, Amy Mc Ennis and Conor O Loughlin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vaMjIThADO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vaMjIThADO4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Aviation-Museum-20240612-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum 12-6</image:title><image:caption>At the Shannon Aviation Museum. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EUpRM6i.FzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EUpRM6i.FzQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama-20250325-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Drama Group preview pics</image:title><image:caption>Fran Torpey, as Nora, John  O Sullivan, as Michael James Flaherty, and Brendan Daly , as Jimmy Flanagan, in rehearsals for Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming production of J. M. Synge's "The Playboy Of The Western World" which runs in the Courthouse from March 31st to April 2nd. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XlIm0pLS9O8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XlIm0pLS9O8/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Jamie O Connor of Clarecastle in action against Colm Davoren of Michael Cusack's during their Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JfyMsMT5Ex4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JfyMsMT5Ex4/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-28-2022-107677.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween Hobble, , Ennis, at 11:01:16, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils and teachers of Ennis N.S. visit the Clare Champion offices during their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ili1oEEbmpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ili1oEEbmpA/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-NS-Nov-30-2023-273652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge., St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge, at 10:42:43, on Thursday, 30 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Mike Guinee, Chief Executive at Ei Electronics who helped fund the new library at Sixmilebridge NS, in conversation with school principal Gareth Heagney at the official opening of St Finnachtas NS.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q94GxAT6YrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q94GxAT6YrQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Meeting-20180410-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee public meeting at Stella Maris</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia speaking from the floor at a public meeting in the Stella Maris, Kilkee, to discuss concerns over the lack of a water based rescue service in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mS7bQBR9Yss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mS7bQBR9Yss/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Cowen-Visit280909157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Cowen Visit280909157.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jf_Nw5Dnr_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jf_Nw5Dnr_4/fit=1000x1000/st-caimins-school-IT-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimin's school gets new IT package</image:title><image:caption>Teachers and pupils at St Caimin's utilising their new computer technology package. Front, from left: Jim McNamara, IT coordinator; Áine Dunne, Billy Senior and Charlotte McAuley; back row: Sarah McMahon, Sarah Jones, Michelle Fogarty, Sandra O'Beirne, religion teacher and David O'Flaherty - September 25, 1998. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZUkmdL4t908</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZUkmdL4t908/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Kilmaley-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-02-09-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Kilmaley v Inagh-Kilnamona 02 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Haulie Vaughan in action against Kilmaley's Diarmuid Mc Mahon and Colin Lynch. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009tIYhKTxAkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009tIYhKTxAkk/fit=1000x1000/Young-Scientists-Mary-Immaculate-School-Lisdoonvarna-3450.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Ella Mooney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lm0Ox3jFMq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lm0Ox3jFMq4/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Wicklow-1579.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Wicklow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare and Diarmuid O'Donnell at the end of the match</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWGWxxFbJEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWGWxxFbJEs/fit=1000x1000/U-17A-Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20250927-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle-Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McDonnell of Clarecastle in action against Daithi Ryan of Clooney-Quin during their Under 17A championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eL7U_liXlxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eL7U_liXlxE/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Ext034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Extension to Rice College Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Principal Tom Clohessy shows Bishop Willie Walsh around the media studies room following the official opening of the new extension to Rice College Ennis. Looking on arer pupils Niamh Carey and Fiona Lyons and Media Studies teacher Anne Clohessy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eb2c1Px52wI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eb2c1Px52wI/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Hospital002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Hospital file pic</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Our Ladt's Hospital building at Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005jCIB__fR5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005jCIB__fR5E/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-20190319-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Daffodil Day 2019</image:title><image:caption>Five year old Ellie Ryan and "Sammy", with a timely reminder for all, that Daffodil Day is on this Friday March 22nd, when people across Ireland will once again join in the fight against cancer by selling daffodil pins and flowers or by hosting fundraising events in communities and workplaces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iS_ztXcgYjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iS_ztXcgYjo/fit=1000x1000/SmthOB-V-Killenena007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate league final Smith O Briens V killenena</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Carthy of Smith O Briens gets away from Killenena's Enda Collins during the intermediate hurling league final in Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSkuwupccKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSkuwupccKI/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20240623-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Mike, Breda, Ruby and Lilyanna Mullane with Mia at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sRUlKEiWnbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sRUlKEiWnbs/fit=1000x1000/esb-environmental-awards-ray-darcy-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ESB Environmental Awareness Award</image:title><image:caption>At the Munster Regional Finals of the ESB Environmental Awareness Award in the West County Hotel, Ennis, were (from left) Donal Phelan, ESB; Ann Knox, teacher; Aoife Fitzpatrick, pupil of the Holy Family Senior School, Ennis, who came first in Clare, and TV and radio personlaity, Ray Darcy, who presented the prizes - May 11, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kDZ99109KE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kDZ99109KE0/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Taylor08-01-2012063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Taylor, writer and musician at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Barry Taylor, writer and musician, photographed near his home at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZcPi0c.Adyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZcPi0c.Adyw/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004q1KDnhDpkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004q1KDnhDpkg/fit=1000x1000/Gearoid-O-Donnell.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA County Final preview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000009zSkNdA7eA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000009zSkNdA7eA/fit=1000x1000/Science-Fair-20150302-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Education Centre Science Fair 2015</image:title><image:caption>Frank Dunne, Joshua Jones and Kai O Sullivan hard at work during the Clare Education Centre Science Fair 2015 in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hnrgsda9iYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hnrgsda9iYk/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Dominic Conroy, Amby O Connor and John Casey catch up ahead of the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wI_HYBUtvaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wI_HYBUtvaA/fit=1000x1000/Mid-Clare-Brigade-20200223-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Devitt Centenary and Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Rourke, former Minister and TD looks on during the Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NchGrIkkEpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NchGrIkkEpE/fit=1000x1000/Man-with-Geese010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man on roadside with Geese</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney of Bulenaska, Kilmaley driving in some geese for his negighbour Mrs Lynch earlier this week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FKag8wXc7w8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FKag8wXc7w8/fit=1000x1000/Roadstone-Protest20130108-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protestor outside Roadstone in Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy O Connor of Cappamore protesting outside Roadstone in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sH7NP.RWkfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sH7NP.RWkfc/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Former pupils from the 1930's Mary Dempsey and Bridie Egan during a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IoaUcmXzGKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IoaUcmXzGKg/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Devitt-Com-20200223-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Devitt Centenary and Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Rourke, former Minister and TD during the the Martin Devitt Centenary Commemoration Mass at Clouna church in February 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PodSfiOuX90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PodSfiOuX90/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the third race at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jGjAQb1XKWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jGjAQb1XKWk/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NS-Aug-31-2022-74017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Cronan's NS, Carron, St. Cronan's National School, Carron, at 09:52:27, 31August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of St. Cronan's NS, Carron, enjoying the outdoor facilities.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uVQibwaMrbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uVQibwaMrbY/fit=1000x1000/Peadar-White005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Morris Minor run</image:title><image:caption>Peadar White with his 1956 Morris Minor which will be driven from Ennis to Mizen, Lands End, John O Groart, Malin Head and back to Ennis again to raise funds for the Samaratians. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFva0XITuKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFva0XITuKE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20231015-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Division 1 Football Final at Cusack Park Ennistymon V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cotter of Ennistymon in action against Enda Mullins of Cooraclare during their Minor Division One final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ANTBHVKCbhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ANTBHVKCbhs/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-Awards-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletic Awards</image:title><image:caption>L-R Fergal Smithwick,U18 boys, Gerard Brown,U16 boys and Martin Sheahan,U18 boys.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GAAPvoYE9l4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GAAPvoYE9l4/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelly, Kenneth O Shea, Gerard Fitzgerald and Michael Donnelan of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, after collecting their Junior Cert results. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJd5qqeDBng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJd5qqeDBng/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Meeting-CCC-20230516-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council CEO Pat Dowling speaking at a meeting at Aras An Chlair where local residents expressed their concerns, to the County Council over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089mAMTVGZks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089mAMTVGZks/fit=1000x1000/Heineken-Cup-20-10-08-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Players at Tom Hogan Motors Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Ryan and Her Son Cian Hadden look at their photos taken with Munster players John Hayes and Tony Buckley during the visit of the Heineken Cup to Tom Hogan Motors Toyota centre, Ennis, on Monday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000061ljpUyBwZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000061ljpUyBwZE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Playground-14-3-11-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new playground at Scoil  Maighdine Mhuir</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Kieran O Reilly directs young biker Milan Dragas after performing the blessing  at the official opening of the new playground at Scoil  Maighdine Mhuire, Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RKrrTdHPs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RKrrTdHPs8/fit=1000x1000/Funeral-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral Michael Doherty</image:title><image:caption>Nora Doherty watching her sons casket leave Ennis Cathedral.Picv Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EWAXucYmNi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EWAXucYmNi8/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Trotters-20150101-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey Trotters annual New Year's Day hunt at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>David Bermingham of Barefield goes up and over during the Turkey Trotters annual New Year's Day hunt at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008NzmR07yXYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008NzmR07yXYU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Lifford-20230521-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park Newmarket V Lifford</image:title><image:caption>Harvey Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic in action against Eddie Killeen of Lifford AFC during their Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005CLBpriNFwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005CLBpriNFwA/fit=1000x1000/U21-C-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 C Final Broadford v Bodyke at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Broadford celebrate victory over Bodyke at Scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.4dkC_xarSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.4dkC_xarSI/fit=1000x1000/Alzheimers-Walk-20190217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10k Burren Walk at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Keogh of Clarecastle with Maisie the dog at the annual 10k Burren Walk, at Fanore, in aid the Clare Branch of the Alzheimer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BwRnelZExFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BwRnelZExFA/fit=1000x1000/Comp-LC-Aug-28-2023-231594-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shannon, at 13:57:56, on Monday, 28 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ms Mary Costello, Principal of St Patrick’s Comprehensive, Shannon, with former students Siún Ní Lionáin, Tan Greene and Ryan Perez who returned on Monday for a post-results gathering at the school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RvrpXf_5rag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RvrpXf_5rag/fit=1000x1000/James-MC-Gowan-ADVT30-03-2012026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Mc Gowan Advert at the Trading Post, Monument Cross, Newma</image:title><image:caption>Some of the paving products available at the Trading Post, Monument Cross, Newmarket On Fergus . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gs17x9F1ucc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gs17x9F1ucc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Career-Fair-Dec-05-2024-462702-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Community School Careers Fair, Kilrush Career Fair</image:title><image:caption>Caoilinn O’Malley (Schools Liaison Officer at TUS Midwest) discusses opportunities with students Mya Cooper and Annabelle McGreine at the careers fair in Kilrush Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xsi3gqSmtg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xsi3gqSmtg4/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Cert20130911-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert Exam Results</image:title><image:caption>Nicole Norton Reidy who got 3A's and 2 B's after sitting exams on five subjects in her junior cert at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FT5gZPVY3Ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FT5gZPVY3Ck/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-23JUN22-46222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair, , Spancilhill, at 11:58:23, 23June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aine Glynn and her mum Anne from Crusheen enjoying the 400th anniversary of Spancilhill Horse Fair.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xN7bJ8GvAoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xN7bJ8GvAoc/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-20220621-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Corry, Ryan Miller, Mikey Sexton and Rachel Townsend do their final geography class at Clohanbeg NS, during their last days at the school, which dates from 1857, and is closing permanently this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QH9YsAYllmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QH9YsAYllmo/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-15-9-10-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certs 15-9-10 046.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Hannah O Sullivan, Aoife Murphy and Nicole O Riardon after collecting their Junior cert exam results at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002peIIWVBVic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002peIIWVBVic/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Bros-of-Charity-20151210-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers of Charity Christmas Party in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Colleen Mulcahy, Julia Bandjoha and Kenneth Meade having fun at a Christmas party to mark the official opening of the Brothers Of Charity's new building in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hay0paaKh2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hay0paaKh2Q/fit=1000x1000/Paul-McGrath-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul McGrath 018.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Paul McGrath, Hughes and Hughes Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vkhzl2_AehU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vkhzl2_AehU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-1916-20161204-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile"</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at the unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile" at the Millennium Park in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GulOladt7IM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GulOladt7IM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-3402.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Ryan of Truagh Clonlara in action against Amy Barret of Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fcMf_pBBVUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fcMf_pBBVUw/fit=1000x1000/Gort-All-Irl-20170903-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Watching the All-Ireland hurling final at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Galway fans Sarah O Donnell and her dog Ogie watch the All-Ireland hurling final outside her family's pub in Gort on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_rnt4XZ61A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_rnt4XZ61A/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart-20150204-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart</image:title><image:caption>A detail view of a gate in the cattle pen yard the Clare Marts premises inEnnistymon where Aldi Stores Ireland are seeking planning permission for a new store. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_lCdVt8LzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_lCdVt8LzA/fit=1000x1000/Moroney-Memorial-20180609-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of a memorial plaque at Broadford GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Anthony Daly with Conor Moroney, PJ Moroney, Stephanie Powell and Marian O Connell looking at the inscriptions on a Memorial Cup following the unveiling of a wall plaque at Broadford GAA Club to the memory of Gerard Moroney, who died tragically in 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u.WK4NMx2TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u.WK4NMx2TU/fit=1000x1000/RobertTottenham.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RobertTottenham.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Robert Tottenham</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000da4y33xT0mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000da4y33xT0mc/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Whitegate-20200725029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Feakle V Whitegate at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Raymond Bane of Feakle has his shot at goal scuppered by Dylan White of Whitegate                                                                            during their senior championship first round game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SmuY4o.e93c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SmuY4o.e93c/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-15-9-10-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certs 15-9-10 045.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Friends wipe tears from the face of an overcome Laura Carr after collecting their Junior cert exam results at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007m2I8v_aFkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007m2I8v_aFkk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170528-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Garrett Noonan of Limerick during their Munster championship quarter-final game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PamcpJPTM1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PamcpJPTM1U/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Well-20170823-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Blessed Well in Dromellihy, Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>The congregation look on during  mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UmqTjYRszfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UmqTjYRszfU/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor230311022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Connell of Doolin takes a break while preparing his and his brother Michael's half decker boat for the first lobster fishing trip of the season out of Liscannor harbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RbpZPxMtiH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RbpZPxMtiH8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-17-12-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart 17 12 09</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Doolaghty from Barefield discusses prices with P.J Conway from Shrule during auction at Ennis Mart. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000y1KEf8GQfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000y1KEf8GQfo/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires-Intel20130530-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2013 Intel E-schools prize</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Cannon, director of corporate affairs with Intel Ireland speaking to students at the presentation of the 2013 Inter E-schools prize to St Conaire's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009iLlu2uvIZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009iLlu2uvIZ8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-KIlnamona-20161015-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare sebnior Camogie county Final Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona manager Margaret Lafferty celebrates with player Clare Hehir following their senior county final win over Newmarket in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zQx3cvshQRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zQx3cvshQRg/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Crowe-20170802-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Cathal Crowe announcement at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Cathal Crowe displays the holed and worn out shoes which he wore canvassing on his first election speaking during an event at Brennan's Cross in Meelick where he announced his candidacy for the next general election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WKGk38M1kWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WKGk38M1kWE/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Shine-20230705-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PVb66ClIZ5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PVb66ClIZ5c/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Kilnamona shield their eyes from the sun as they look on during the Junior B hurling final against Smith O Briens at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RvC2f7w9ZTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RvC2f7w9ZTg/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Awards-04-12-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Awards 04 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Clockwise from left; Louise Woods, Rachel O' Halloran, Lisa Loughnane, Leanne Boyle, Niamh O' Dea, Helen Hehir, Caitriona Hennessey, Chloe Morey, captain, and Naomi Carroll with the Munster Championship trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DP5qMM8zwOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DP5qMM8zwOw/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20210922-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Frost National Ploughing Championships winner</image:title><image:caption>Pat Quinn, Newmarket, chairman of the Clare Ploughing Association, makes a presentation to Martin Liddy of Ballycar, Newmarket. The Clare Ploughed Association are celebrating 60 years this year and Martin is being recognised for his involvement with Clare Ploughing over 35 years and regularly competing at the National and County Ploughing Championships. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003TxY21Rz150</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003TxY21Rz150/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare in action against Manus Mc Fadden and Jack Harney of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOsfHR2.QYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOsfHR2.QYo/fit=1000x1000/Bill-Lynch-20221005-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora's Bill Lynch portrait</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora's Bill Lynch takes shelter from a shower in a laneway off Parnell Street, Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5TavyWPZWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5TavyWPZWw/fit=1000x1000/Fin-Swim-20211226-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Sub Aqua Club Fin Swim</image:title><image:caption>Angela Floyd makes her way to the water during the Ennis Sub Aqua Club's St Stephen's Day Fin Swim in the river Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001cGz3XXXJ10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001cGz3XXXJ10/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Primary-Care-Centre-13JULY022-52309.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Primary Care Centre, , Ennis, at 15:44:02, 13July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Primary Care Centre

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003.AZMP1nLN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003.AZMP1nLN8/fit=1000x1000/Tomas-Mac-Conmara006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Acting county heritage officer</image:title><image:caption>Clare's acting county heritage officer Tomas Mac Conmara in the Ennis Abbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o4ICm9DUB_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o4ICm9DUB_s/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Parade-20230318-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tulla Pipe Band led the festivities at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VcHRQlR2tYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VcHRQlR2tYU/fit=1000x1000/7-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Semi Final Clooney Quin V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin's Jerry Anthony O'Connor  in action against Eire Og's Sam Power</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yNYuyvY45uM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yNYuyvY45uM/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Briens John O Brien goes flying pastTulla's Michael Murphy during their game in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsPhtC7gyzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsPhtC7gyzQ/fit=1000x1000/Gerhard-Terpelle-20200527008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Samaritans Branch Director</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Samaritans Branch Director Gerhard Terpelle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CNDe8cyXKBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CNDe8cyXKBo/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Brien's  Trevor Howard makes a clearance despite the flying tackle of Kilnamona's Eamon Glynn during the junior B hurling final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IG.ZjNy6Kv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IG.ZjNy6Kv8/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Clare man and RTE presenter  Tommy Mescall is prepared for action at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nud0VNWom7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nud0VNWom7w/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Dancing-20170906-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daytime dancing at the Spa Wells</image:title><image:caption>The ladies line up for the "Taxi" dance during a daytime dancing session at the Spa Wells, Lisdoonvarna as part of the annual Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yGb3j.NvQec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yGb3j.NvQec/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Show-29-07-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Show 29 07 12</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Leahy from Lahinch appropriately attired during the Clare County Show at the Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPm5C4GpyKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPm5C4GpyKE/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-Glynn-29-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niamh Glynn 29 08.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Glynn of National Irish Bank. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrWRqxMuFlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrWRqxMuFlY/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Strength In Numbers..................The Clarecastle team stand united, arm in arm,  for the national anthem before the minor A final against Smith O Briens at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nv2jnLrmNoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nv2jnLrmNoc/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-31.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Show</image:title><image:caption>L-R Matt O'Meara,Ennistymon, Dan Moran,Roscommon and Thomas Mulry,Roscommon at the Clare County Show in Ennis Showgrounds.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j5bqSMuyido</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j5bqSMuyido/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Briens John O Brien and Tulla's John Brennan contest a high ball during their game in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rOtWxZvUuWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rOtWxZvUuWg/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Briens Sean O Cossodaigh has his fabric tested by Tulla's Danny O Halloran during their game in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009v0fdrBWojQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009v0fdrBWojQ/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-FB-Final-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies FB Final</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare Captain Eithne Morrissey-Liddane  after her teams victory over The Banner in the Clare Ladies Senior Championship Final in Kilmihill.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002PTJgNdiwBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002PTJgNdiwBg/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-GAA.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA launch</image:title><image:caption>The only way is forward................Past and present hurling and camogie greats take to the field at the launch of the new development plan for Sixmilebridge GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D9IJEjxkCyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D9IJEjxkCyk/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Conor O Halloran is inj agony after shipping a blow during the game against Smith O Briens in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hnVs9UlPFMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hnVs9UlPFMk/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Briens fail to convert a free into a goal in the closing stages of their game against Tulla in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007BmvBkUe58c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007BmvBkUe58c/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31569.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at St Senan's National School, Shannon on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Some very excited youngsters in second and third class were glad to be back with their teacher Ms. Joanne Walsh following their return to St Senan’s N.S., Shannon, on Monday

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvEMgAtKDx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvEMgAtKDx0/fit=1000x1000/SmthOB-V-Killenena006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate league final Smith O Briens V killenena</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Briens goalie Brendan Foley gets to grips with Killenena's David Noone during the intermediate hurling league final in Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E_orVI9ZWKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E_orVI9ZWKk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-Kil-20151018-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie senior cup final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>David Dillon captures history on camera during the Clare Camogie senior cup final at Clarecastle. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000miAJ11yXz8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000miAJ11yXz8E/fit=1000x1000/My-Name5-Doddie-20250617-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>My Name'5 Doddie cycle at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>TV pundit Ally Mc Coist is welcomed by Michelle Mc Manus, Sales And Marketing manager, following the arrival the My Name'5 Doddie charity cycle at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ozoajKA4J0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ozoajKA4J0/fit=1000x1000/Ballycar-Floods-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar Floods</image:title><image:caption>Ballycar railway floods.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eq_ponOo.RA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eq_ponOo.RA/fit=1000x1000/Triathletes-20190925-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Triathletes at Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Junior Tri Club team who won the National Mixed Triathlon Relay in Lough Cutra, Galway recently. They now go forward to compete in the European championships on October 5th. From left; Sabian Kulczynski, Clarecastle, Ella Doherty, Clarecastle, Carla Griffin, Ennis, and Darragh O Neill, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzqWW5VJ6g8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzqWW5VJ6g8/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tony Casey, PP Cooraclare, speaking as Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe, and Irene Meade, former teacher, look on during a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUKEmysB0ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUKEmysB0ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Triathletes-20190925-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Triathletes at Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Junior Tri Club team who won the National Mixed Triathlon Relay in Lough Cutra, Galway recently. They now go forward to compete in the European championships on October 5th. From left; Sabian Kulczynski, Clarecastle, Ella Doherty, Clarecastle, Carla Griffin, Ennis, and Darragh O Neill, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TvHw2QHVeHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TvHw2QHVeHM/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-NS-25-3-10-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at St Aidans NS</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Sheerin gets to grips with Darragh O Neill during sos break  at St Aidan's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzu0Fn5f1bE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzu0Fn5f1bE/fit=1000x1000/Morrisseys-20180501-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Mc Mahon Post Office</image:title><image:caption>Local customer Bertie Dillon at the  Post office in Morrissey's shop at Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IC5rDkeXNf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IC5rDkeXNf8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Training-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Training</image:title><image:caption>Carina Roseingrave ....during training at Clareabbey.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ZmT6bHCCC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ZmT6bHCCC8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Cratloe-SFC-Jul-18-2025-4836.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Kildysart v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Dean Ryan breaks the ball down with a punch ahead of Cratloe's Tommy Rooney

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-23
Cratloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k4GoMoPHtFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k4GoMoPHtFk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland junior final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Carina Roseingrave.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jPOJQ7ESrYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jPOJQ7ESrYU/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Briens goalie Brendan Foley is on the ground while Fergal Lynch eyes the loose ball as danger mounts in the   intermediate final against Clooney/Quin in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WkDdKA4.ayQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WkDdKA4.ayQ/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>The Truagh/Clonlara players stand for the anthem before the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship against Sarsfields at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m9H1iTFP9zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m9H1iTFP9zs/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Halloween-20251027-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>One Foot In The Grave..Daisy wakes up the corpse in the coffin during the Halloween festivities at Bunratty Folk Park.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005gOAo9IsP7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005gOAo9IsP7U/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Hunt-20171226-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Hunt on St Stephen's Day</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhinn Bannon saddles up for the annual St Stephen's Day Hunt in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4Hvvs6LA4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4Hvvs6LA4w/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-NS20130426-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Flagmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Jessie O Connor, Keith Smyth and Aine Bowes get arty at Flagmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jlURCximInk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jlURCximInk/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Tulla players Aidan Lynch and andrew Quinn raise their fists as they forsee victory towards the end of their game against Smith O Briens in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002rXajV2uQmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002rXajV2uQmA/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-school-Jun-28-2024-364415.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cuan's National School, Loophead, Kilbaha, at 13:54:56, on Friday, 28 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of St Cuan’s NS, Kilbaha, with Ms Yvonne McNamara and deputy principal Ms Brid Hanrahan. St Cuan’s is set to lose four of its valued pupils as a result of a number of Ukrainian families being relocated by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zSYq4eQIuEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zSYq4eQIuEI/fit=1000x1000/Oidhreacht-An-Chlair-20191012-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oidhreacht And Chlair booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Mary Considine, Clohanbeg, Pat Comber, Principal of Clohanbeg NS, Tim Dennehy of Oidhreacht An Chlair member, and Sean Malone, Miltown, at the launch of "How Irish Is Your English?" a book by Oidhreacht An Chlair at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001VXBQLmPtnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001VXBQLmPtnw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ploughing-DD200211010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebration of the Clare ploughing Association</image:title><image:caption>The Quinns of Lemenaghbeg Newmarket, Dad Louie and mam Celine with Mary,  Mark, Frances and Patrick who like theur father have all ploughed in competitions pictured  at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Clare ploughing Association in the Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZZkFU4rnUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZZkFU4rnUU/fit=1000x1000/Bahai-camp015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bahai Ecology camp at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Reina splashing about at the Ecological Camp organised by the Baha'is of Ennis on Phil Keane's Bluebell Falls Goat farm at Ballynacally were, Olwey Reina and Emily Ghadimi. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oMK8zaUshkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oMK8zaUshkE/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-v-Leitrim-18-07-2021-55246.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Intermediate Championship, Group 2 Round 2 at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe on 18/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Leitrim goalkeeper Michelle Monaghan picks herself up as Fidelma Marrinan celebrates the opening goal in the intermediate championship clash in Ballinasloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Leitrim 4-07 
Clare 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xL_UlpDQRE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xL_UlpDQRE8/fit=1000x1000/Book-Festival-20170304-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Members accept a  standing ovation following the Clare Youth Theatre performance of their own adaptation of Ballet Shoes as part of the annual Ennis Book Club Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sRXmEXpqH0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sRXmEXpqH0Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Culture-20230331-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College</image:title><image:caption>Stepping it out on the catwalk during a fashion show as part of Multicultural Week 2023 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TgZBkp5I63Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TgZBkp5I63Q/fit=1000x1000/tom-brooks-clare-IFA-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Brooks, Clare IFA</image:title><image:caption>Tom Brooks, Ennis, one of two officers who stayed in place to look after the affairs of Clare IFA County Executive during the meat campaign, getting the annual meeting of the executive under way at the Auburn Lodge, Ennis. Other officers of the execuutive had stepped down during the meat prices dispute - February 4, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i44321HIrxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i44321HIrxY/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Muggivan-20240430-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riney/Walsh murders 30th anniversary story</image:title><image:caption>Mountshannon man Tony Muggivan, who tried to help Brendan O Donnell, by having him stay in his home on a number of occasions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002pc5Bt.7Jrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002pc5Bt.7Jrk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Sergeant Edel Curtin speaking with students at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QIQBGf.D6l4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QIQBGf.D6l4/fit=1000x1000/book-launch-ennis-library-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Archaeology of the burren book</image:title><image:caption>Attending the launch of Archaeology of the Burren at the DeValera Library were Joe Boland, retired Clare County Manager; Hon Grainne Weir; George Stackpoole, chairman, Hunt Museum; Maureen Comber, director, Clasp and Sean Spellissey, who launched the book - July 23, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qz_xofnJCvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qz_xofnJCvY/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-St-Josephs-16-10-11-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v St Josephs 16 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Evan Talty looks for support as David O' Brien of St Joseph's closes in. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nd19S7zbQWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nd19S7zbQWc/fit=1000x1000/launch-the-other-clare-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Other Clare, Vol 23</image:title><image:caption>Attending the launch of The Other Clare, Vol 23, at The Old Ground Hotel were (from left) Risteard Ua Cronin, editor; Lal Quinn, secretary; Hilary Gilmore and John O'Brien, editorial committee - July 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZjiHbA5zGg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZjiHbA5zGg8/fit=1000x1000/launch-the-other-clare.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Other Clare</image:title><image:caption>Little Mac Dara Kelly quietly lies in his pram at the launch of The Other Clare in The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis - date unknown (1998-2000). Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CszUB10ZCx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CszUB10ZCx8/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Hospital20131017-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Hospital file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view at St Joseph's Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BDJq2ewj__8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BDJq2ewj__8/fit=1000x1000/Swift-Rescue110210001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swift Water Rwscue training Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Burke, firefighter, and Frank Gormley, Sub Officer taking part in a week long Swift Water Rescue and  recovery training on the Fergus. Ennis fire station is the first retained station in the country to be given Swift Water Rescue status. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000onRN80HbdkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000onRN80HbdkM/fit=1000x1000/An-Cosan-Gheal-Opens-20240216-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of An Cosan Gheal</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley,  introduces Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to Pierce O Sheil, of the Inis Housing Association, at the official opening of An Cosan Gheal, a new development of 18 'A2' rated social homes, at The Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zLadNzzIycU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zLadNzzIycU/fit=1000x1000/SmthOB-V-Killenena003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate league final Smith O Briens V killenena</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Furlong of Smith O Briens gets the ball away as Killenena's Noel Sheedy moves in during the intermediate hurling league final in Scarriff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbmLlvrYebk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbmLlvrYebk/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-protest-28-03-09-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest march</image:title><image:caption>All ages taking part in the Ennis Hospital A&amp;E protest on Saturday.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i60adQGJoV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i60adQGJoV0/fit=1000x1000/Scouts-2022-Sep-17-83823.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new Ennis Scout Hall, Cathedral car park, Ennis, at 15:06:20, 17September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Chief Scout Jill Pitcher Farrell and Karen Kelleher, Ennis Scout Group &amp; Clare County Commissioner, with some recipients of 25 Year Service Awards. The award winners were Sean Campion, John Egan, Joe and Kathleen Shannon .

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsRZncbFX1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsRZncbFX1M/fit=1000x1000/John-Crennan-20250603-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket's John Crennan</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's John Crennan with a scale model of his waste heat harvester. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZW8HboEh7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZW8HboEh7w/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Duggan-20231108-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Duggan charity sheve</image:title><image:caption>The 'Champion's very own Liam Duggan who is about to take part in a moustache shave as part of the Shave And Dye fundraiser, in aid of Downs Syndrome Ireland, pictured with his barber Brendan Mulcaire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SOULjP9vHB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SOULjP9vHB4/fit=1000x1000/Football-League-Div-3-Semi-Final-Killimer-V-Cratloe-1317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football League Div 3 Semi Final,
Kilimer V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Kilimer's Declan Pyne in action against Cratloe's Rian Considine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oXfAnXrDNUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oXfAnXrDNUI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Garvey of Clarecastle in action against Cillian Mc Groary of Corofin/Ruan during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qvs.zxbTMTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qvs.zxbTMTI/fit=1000x1000/ClareLadiesVolleyballTeam.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClareLadiesVolleyballTeam.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Clare ladies volleyball team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7vyySAp5KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7vyySAp5KU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20230320-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society Preview for Legally Blonde</image:title><image:caption>Carol Hackett, as The Judge, Julita Fox, as Elle Woods, Holly Dunphy, as Margo, and Aidan O Gara, as Professor Callaghan, at a photocall in Ennis Courthouse to promote the Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of Legally Blonde, which runs in Glor from March 30th to April 1st at 8p.m. nightly.Also with two matinees on Thursday and Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NWCy7SyvQbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NWCy7SyvQbk/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Taking a short cut  out of the field during the Senior B hurling final at Wolfe Tones pitch in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CMnR9vBrCgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CMnR9vBrCgc/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Laila Al Ansari, a member of a biking group from Bahrain, which stopped off during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.fdDfb7ehQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.fdDfb7ehQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Eire-Og-20211024-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Shield Final at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Odhran O Farrell of Eire Og in action against Andy Clancy of Kilmaley during their U-13A Shield Final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t.RINmZ2e3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t.RINmZ2e3A/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Community-College-The-Edna-OBrien-Award-for-Writing-2023-0010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Community College - The Edna O'Brien Award for Writing 2023</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Cooney and Emily Chen of Scariff Community College with their 2023 Edna O'Brien Medals for Writing</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLLTp.6cukM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLLTp.6cukM/fit=1000x1000/Scor-na-nOg-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na nOg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sl4yLN9qFoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sl4yLN9qFoo/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Joe Mc mahon with some freshly threshed grain during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000neAKnU30CFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000neAKnU30CFY/fit=1000x1000/Comhairle-na-nOg001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comhairle na nOG at West County</image:title><image:caption>Eva Hayes and Fiona Healy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pW2z7GfeXKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pW2z7GfeXKk/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Evan Talty of Clarecastle  and Patrick Aherne of Smith O Brien's  in action during the minor a final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000YBDfk8hvUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000YBDfk8hvUc/fit=1000x1000/Danganelly-Riding-School019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danganelly Riding School feature</image:title><image:caption>Young horse enthusiasts take to the road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gB10mGxTtjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gB10mGxTtjA/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-463509-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire's Kate Jones turns away from Hazelwood's Naoise Boyce before scoring her team’s third goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFuuSfViwzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFuuSfViwzk/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-463517-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Kate Jones turns after scoring third and final goal leaving Hazelwood's Naoise Boyce grounded.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X3HPUlnNhIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X3HPUlnNhIw/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Massage011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gillian Davis Baby Massage</image:title><image:caption>Holly Dunphy gets hands on. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000och6YFJAQmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000och6YFJAQmY/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Fergus O Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DUAKIZ7wtPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DUAKIZ7wtPc/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279352.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Barbara and Katie McCaffrey with their pet dog Boín enjoying the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3_.TCIqhys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3_.TCIqhys/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Comm-Response-20200504-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Community Response team</image:title><image:caption>Little Eile Mc Donald wasn't too impressed when her mum Aoibheann introduced her to members of the Shannon Community Response team, dressed as Disney characters, who visited the children of Shannon as a mark of thanks for playing their own sacrifices during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSkP6tpL0GA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSkP6tpL0GA/fit=1000x1000/Fish-Bowl012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Cornered" Human Rights and Arts Festival 2007 in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Bob Mc Mahon performs at the official opening of the "Cornered" Human Rights and Arts Festival 2007 in Scariff. On the left are Joske Slabbers and Sophie Breuker. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4kN7zaZewE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4kN7zaZewE/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-Art20140208-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comm Games Art and Model Making at Ennis CBS</image:title><image:caption>Matthew James Jones of Newmarket at work during the Clare Community Games Art and Model Making finals in Ennis CBS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVlsrVbJ22A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVlsrVbJ22A/fit=1000x1000/Fish-Bowl010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Cornered" Human Rights and Arts Festival 2007 in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at the official opening of the "Cornered" Human Rights and Arts Festival 2007 in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i01ZGOF4MrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i01ZGOF4MrI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of Clare in action against Luke Hayes of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qNm5vN5uVaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qNm5vN5uVaA/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Tubber and Smith O Briens get aquainted during their senior B clash at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q3F.gbDVmuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q3F.gbDVmuc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Eire-Og-20211024-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Shield Final at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Odhran O Farrell of Eire Og in action against Andy Clancy of Kilmaley during their U-13A Shield Final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VecBwymkOEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VecBwymkOEU/fit=1000x1000/Honans-20160421-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Two Honans of Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler Darach Honan with his father Colm who also hurled for Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009rDTXFyOs18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009rDTXFyOs18/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Sean Conheady races away from Smith O Brien's Trevor Howard  during the intermediate final in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.hpF_2RbI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.hpF_2RbI4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Ballyvaughan-23-10-2021-9055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Final at , Miltown Malbay on 23/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Eoin Marrinan and Dara Rouine show their delight after winning the Junior A championship against Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 0-10
Ballyvaughan 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G5PN5DSJMxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G5PN5DSJMxg/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Kerry-20201222-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor football Clare V Kerry at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O Sullivan of Kerry in action against Dara Rouine​ of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R.T9wesU.o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R.T9wesU.o4/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Andrew QWuinn celebrates his goal during their game against Smith O Brien's in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001i0N6G_E9n4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001i0N6G_E9n4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Meeting151209049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Mc Namara resignation at GAA meeting in West County</image:title><image:caption>County secretary Pat Fitzgerald at the specially convened meeting in Ennis where a resignation letter from County Senior Hurling manager Mike Mc Namara was read. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HxZPjrlQ9KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HxZPjrlQ9KU/fit=1000x1000/War-Medal-Pres20130910-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Medal Presentation at County Museum</image:title><image:caption>John Rattigan, curator at The Clare Museum, Ennis, is presented with a set of World War One medals which belonged to Denis Liddane, a private in the US Army (327 Inf. reg 82nd Div). by Denis's grand nieces Pauline Cummins, Dublin and her sister Helen Kennedy of Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fCz_u6C_5Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fCz_u6C_5Kg/fit=1000x1000/Sherkin-Island-Art005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sherkin Island Environmental Art winner</image:title><image:caption>Laura Brassil, Niamh Mc Namara, Tanya Rochford and Sinead Rochford of Dangan NS who were successful in the Sherkin Island Marine Station Art Competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2yEX7kw_64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2yEX7kw_64/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Massage028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gillian Davis Baby Massage</image:title><image:caption>Babies Holly Dunphy, Jamie O Malley and Caitlin Sexton enjoy the hands on experience. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aLijfaSqTwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aLijfaSqTwA/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Arts-Week-20190408-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week</image:title><image:caption>Past pupil John O Connell introduces Shane O Loughlin and the school band Fatan at the launch of Ennistymon CBS Arts Week in the local library. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zPmDslTd.S0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zPmDslTd.S0/fit=1000x1000/crvsob11-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crvsob11 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>smith o briens pat vaughan tries to get past crusheens niall mcmahon and gearoid o donnell..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007me4dM2.psg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007me4dM2.psg/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Andrew Page races forward as Smith O Brien's Rory Cahill attempts a tackle during the minor a final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004XJkfWjnki0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004XJkfWjnki0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of Clare in action against Luke Hayes of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pzCIqua.A0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pzCIqua.A0k/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of Clare in actioin against Robert Burke and Sean Moran of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LMZnRHbmBa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LMZnRHbmBa4/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Homecoming-20230604-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland homecoming at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Little Clare fan Darrach O Reilly with his mother Caoilfhionn of Miltown at the homecoming for the victorious All-Ireland Minor hurlers at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P6GB5pIV0Hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P6GB5pIV0Hc/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-04-08-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show 04 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Peter Meere, Martin Casey and Micheál Moloney watching events unfold at the Kildysart Show. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOuCryN87cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOuCryN87cs/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Niall Dunne contests a high ball with Edward Moloney of Smith O'Briens during the minor a final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i4HMhICXL14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i4HMhICXL14/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Clondegad-20240817-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Dara Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Cillian Gavin of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000noI5I6aWB.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000noI5I6aWB.k/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Fergus O Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqFCaSnNNZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqFCaSnNNZY/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-Match-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ploughing Match</image:title><image:caption>Ploughing match at Donlons farm O'Callaghans Mills.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rBHq5g5DXlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rBHq5g5DXlw/fit=1000x1000/0L7A7959.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Interprovincial Rugby Munster V Ulster at Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Sean Murphy of Munster in action against Mathew McDowell of Ulster watched by local lad Oisin Mangan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOAlCVhoS9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOAlCVhoS9Q/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20250304-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire host painting from Glucksman Gallery, Cork</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire Student Council members Holly Dunphy, PRO, Lucy Power, Deputy Head Girl and Aisling Blake, Head Girl, taking a selfie with a painting entitled "The Blue Landscape 2021" by Stephen Doyle. Colaiste Muire is one of three schools in Ennis area that have been awarded artworks from the Glucksman Gallery in Cork as part of the Arts Council's  Creative schools programme.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQtFUQuDbf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQtFUQuDbf0/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Cork-33.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi Final Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball and Paul Rodgers celebrate at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LoV6mIyVaK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LoV6mIyVaK8/fit=1000x1000/DB-Comm-Games-20190226-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield Community Games launch</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball, Darragh Ball and Iarlaith Mc Elroy at the launch of the Doora Barefield Community Games new Waste Reduction initiative, encouraging all children to use re-usable water bottles as opposed top once off plastic bottles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.1NF7uEkonM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.1NF7uEkonM/fit=1000x1000/DB-Comm-Games-20190226-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield Community Games launch</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball, Darragh Ball and Iarlaith Mc Elroy at the launch of the Doora Barefield Community Games new Waste Reduction initiative, encouraging all children to use re-usable water bottles as opposed top once off plastic bottles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000csaXFuIfAOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000csaXFuIfAOc/fit=1000x1000/The-Turnpike-Launch-20161201-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Llaunch of The Turnpike at the Old Ground hote</image:title><image:caption>A full house in attendance at the launch of The Turnpike at the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000011vSP1xxHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000011vSP1xxHk/fit=1000x1000/DB-Comm-Games-20190226-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield Community Games launch</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball, Iarlaith Mc Elroy and Darragh Ball at the launch of the Doora Barefield Community Games new Waste Reduction initiative, encouraging all children to use re-usable water bottles as opposed top once off plastic bottles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LBXoMOwFlS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LBXoMOwFlS4/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-38.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball and Ian O'Brien at the end of the match</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LK7Hg_BO0iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LK7Hg_BO0iw/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20200216-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Boxing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>James Connors of Ennis BC (Blue) in action against Jack Kinsella of Kilfenora BC (Red) during the Clare Boxing Championships in Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ibP8YuGIfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ibP8YuGIfE/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Fergus O Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tJViaEY8moA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tJViaEY8moA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVFern-Clt-20161002-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Saidi of Ennis Town in action against Aoife Lavelle of Fern Celtic during their U-12 Girls Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007vqdor2AWFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007vqdor2AWFs/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Fergus O Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ccNASMPl14M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ccNASMPl14M/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Captains Graham Ball of Clare and Sean Moran of Galway with referee Nicolas Barry (Waterford)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ehmqct1Ur.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ehmqct1Ur.g/fit=1000x1000/Baltard-NS-100-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baltard national school  100 years</image:title><image:caption>Past Pupil John Greene tries to recognise some old faces at Baltard National School in Doonbeg Co Clare.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008vcS29wmlTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008vcS29wmlTA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of Clare in action against Ciaran Fitzgerald of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GyrZ4qo8NLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GyrZ4qo8NLs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20230320-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society Preview for Legally Blonde</image:title><image:caption>Carol Hackett, as The Judge, Julita Fox, as Elle Woods, Holly Dunphy, as Margo, and Aidan O Gara, as Professor Callaghan, at a photocall in Ennis Courthouse to promote the Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of Legally Blonde, which runs in Glor from March 30th to April 1st at 8p.m. nightly.Also with two matinees on Thursday and Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009i_NtvrOqsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009i_NtvrOqsE/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of Clare in action against Jack Shaughnessy of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLwFVa_5pUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLwFVa_5pUU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of Clare in action against Luke Hayes of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z0eeISb2Ynk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z0eeISb2Ynk/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of Clare in action against Conor Lynch of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QaTMdIO_S60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QaTMdIO_S60/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Captains, James Comerford of Waterford and Graham Ball of Clare with Kevin O Sullivan, referee, before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uzraBOXKDmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uzraBOXKDmE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Captains, James Comerford of Waterford and Graham Ball of Clare with Kevin O Sullivan, referee, before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006A6ZjoXQMl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006A6ZjoXQMl0/fit=1000x1000/County-Football-Final-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final 056.jpg</image:title><image:caption>County Football Final Lissycasey v Eire Og at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ksLUM6LbH1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ksLUM6LbH1s/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Connolly-13-06-13-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Holly Dunphy flying high with Lucy Mc Donnell at Connolly National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GSxNVcFN9Bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GSxNVcFN9Bw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Kilmaley-v-Smith-O-Briens-04-04-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Kilmaley v Smith O' Brien 04 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Smith O' Brien's Pat Vaughan clears under pressure from Eoin Enright of Kilmaley. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003758yqN5Avc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003758yqN5Avc/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Devitt-Com-20200223-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Devitt Centenary and Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Rourke, former Minister and TD, chats with locals as she arrives for a wreath laying ceremony at Martin Devitt's grave following his Centenary Commemoration Mass at Clouna church. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tzdj67lks2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tzdj67lks2c/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Corofin-V-St-Josephs-DB-20240921-003-JPG-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relegation Playoff Corofin V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Eoin Davoren of Corofin during their senior relegation playoff at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CkUdcEElnsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CkUdcEElnsc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC senior hurling county final Tulla V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Tulla fans Aoife Kelly and paul Kelleher, all decked out the senior hurling county final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtNdKKx.XxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtNdKKx.XxE/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Swim-20201129-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thirty Bays in Thirty Days swim</image:title><image:caption>Hollie Dunphy taking a dip in Ballyalla lake on day twenty nine of the "Thirty Days, Thirty Swims for November", organised by Rise And Swim Clare to raise funds for Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Hd2dujED9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Hd2dujED9E/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-SMB-20240707-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iDivision 2 hurling final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Custy of Sixmilebridge in action against Eoin O Regan of Eire Og during their Division 2 hurling final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VK0gPbHNkEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VK0gPbHNkEQ/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Sock-Cycle-24APR22-17798.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare, , Shannon, at 08:51:32, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Selfie time for the Clare Ladies Cycling Club before the Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TwKhvoL.258</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TwKhvoL.258/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Massage026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gillian Davis Baby Massage</image:title><image:caption>Babies Holly Dunphy, Jamie O Malley and Caitlin Sexton enjoy the hands on experience. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xO54hOSuOhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xO54hOSuOhU/fit=1000x1000/Shanon-pic.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shanon pic.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying  a book at Shannon Library were, Robyn Meaney, Cian Mulready, Briana Fennell and reader Samantha Morrissey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T8k84VM.27Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T8k84VM.27Q/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Ennistymon-Nov-16-2024-448199-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Dara Rouine offloads the ball under pressure from Luke Griffin of Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z2Q6scbl3T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z2Q6scbl3T8/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Massage037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gillian Davis Baby Massage</image:title><image:caption>Baby massage instructor Gillian Davis with some happy babies; Jamie O Malley, Holly Dunphy, her daughter, and Caitlin Sexton. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Oc3.5yreWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Oc3.5yreWg/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Naomh-Eoin-V-Ennistymon-20240831-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Keane of Naomh Eoin in action against Dara Rouine and Conor Gallagher of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eeVPO_sfTck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eeVPO_sfTck/fit=1000x1000/Francis-Brennan-Temple-Gate-19-07-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis Brennan Temple Gate Hotel 19 07 12</image:title><image:caption>Francis Brennan from RTE's At Your Service with John Madden, hotel director, on a recent visit to the new look Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWRuZuYyEVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWRuZuYyEVc/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Clondegad-20240817-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Dara Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Cillian Gavin of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T7BunHJlQHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T7BunHJlQHg/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Brendy Rouine of Clare in action against Dara O Callaghan of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CeZYg71re6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CeZYg71re6Y/fit=1000x1000/B90A9632.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior B Cup St Flannans College V Scoil Ruain Killenaule</image:title><image:caption>Captain Eva Loftus of St Flannans College recieves the Munster Junior B Cup from Referee Noel Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XmvYAonEU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XmvYAonEU4/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Pic-20181219-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas picture at St Columba's</image:title><image:caption>Christmas Wonder..Eva Loftus getting a sneak preview of the displays ahead of the forthcoming Festival Of Christmas Trees which runs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at St Columba's church, Bindon Street,  Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGFfJXNtmC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGFfJXNtmC8/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Naomh-Eoin-V-Ennistymon-20240831-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Keane of Naomh Eoin in action against Dara Rouine and Conor Gallagher of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fetSpyhdEz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fetSpyhdEz8/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Kerry-20201222-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor football Clare V Kerry at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O Sullivan of Kerry in action against Dara Rouine​ of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xc4S5K6S4nM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xc4S5K6S4nM/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMtZDdMa3Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMtZDdMa3Fw/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Clondegad-20240817-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Dara Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Sean Mc Allister of Clondegad during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lgz6IlcRWY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lgz6IlcRWY4/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Clondegad-20240817-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan of Clondegad in action against Eoin Marrinan , Dara Rouine and John Murphy of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgIwsFx5qXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgIwsFx5qXY/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Kilfenora-20220807-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football Round one Kilfenora V Ennistymon at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Dara Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Micheal Duffy of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKiuD3O5V38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKiuD3O5V38/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Naomh-Eoin-V-Ennistymon-20240831-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Keane of Naomh Eoin in action against Dara Rouine and Conor Gallagher of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3 game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aO.DsR0Snkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aO.DsR0Snkk/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Brendy Rouine of Clare in action against Dara O Callaghan of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dXULJ2aWC3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dXULJ2aWC3s/fit=1000x1000/multiculture006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>multiculture</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzjAcaOTO_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzjAcaOTO_g/fit=1000x1000/Mick-Hanly20121020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mick Hanly Playing in Quin hall</image:title><image:caption>Mick Hanly, at left, who performed in Quin Community Centre as part of his Folk The Recession tour pictured with Terry O Reilly, chairperson of the Quin Community centre and committee member Kathy Nihill. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPMHLq8_O6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPMHLq8_O6w/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Feature</image:title><image:caption>Colum Flynn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9f9KYmPGdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9f9KYmPGdE/fit=1000x1000/Brennans-Cross-20180306-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brennan's Cross Meelick file photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Brennan's Cross in Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jby_Cm9apvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jby_Cm9apvQ/fit=1000x1000/Mid-Clare-Brigade-20200223-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Devitt Centenary and Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Rourke, former Minister and TD, accepts a painting of her ancestral home from Mary Crawford, chairperson and Frances O Reilly, niece of Martin Devitt during the Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VvtG5GWcLI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VvtG5GWcLI0/fit=1000x1000/County-Show038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Entrants in the Best Dressed Lady  section line up at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TNYZTI90CWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TNYZTI90CWs/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire play Oliver.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000055svAXPHtiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000055svAXPHtiA/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-Pitch040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Rineen NS Pitch</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ck.tIf7dNoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ck.tIf7dNoo/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Shn-Gaels-V-Etyn-20240804-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Shannon Gaels V Ennistymon at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Kenny of Shannon Gaels in action against Mark Kelleher of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1, Round 1, game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mao48OT_AP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mao48OT_AP0/fit=1000x1000/Maidhc-Dainin-O-Se004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maidnc Dainin O Se at St Josephs Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Dingle author, Maidnc Dainín Ó Sé  plays accordian for brush dancers, Gabrielle Mc Carthy and Michelle Lenihan during his visit to St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PvL4B7EXpTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PvL4B7EXpTY/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Mc-Carthy-20250910-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Mc Carthy, a founding member of St Mary's Ac</image:title><image:caption>Tommy McCarthy, a founding member of St Mary’s AC, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, pictured in the meeting room of Kilmurry McMahon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rYFRLsUHOgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rYFRLsUHOgs/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-Pitch042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Rineen NS Pitch</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rineen national School take part in the sack racing as part of the festivities to mark  the official opening of their new school Pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qu7RjIqgBVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qu7RjIqgBVc/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-NS-Pitch046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Rineen NS Pitch</image:title><image:caption>A determined look on one competitor's face during the tyre racing as part of the festivities to mark the official opening of the new school pitch at Rineen, N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Un60QSu5LQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Un60QSu5LQQ/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Matthew Fitzsimins is tackled by Smith O Brien's Shane O Brien during their senior B clash at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002X5rD5kaSrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002X5rD5kaSrw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Lifford-Oldtown008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Soccer</image:title><image:caption>Bebhinn Clancy Sullivan with her mother Alma at the  Youth's Cup game in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OCoBWsBLrus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OCoBWsBLrus/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Kilmaley-v-Smith-O-Briens-04-04-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Kilmaley v Smith O' Brien 04 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Smith O' Brien's Liam Walsh under pressure from Kilmaley's Enda Finucane and Stephen Mc Namara. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XbeeQPpuHHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XbeeQPpuHHk/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-Markham.jpg</image:loc><image:title>H&amp;S Athletics pix at Auburn</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YRUHq9kGKC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YRUHq9kGKC4/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Barry O Connor of Tubber contests the ball with Shane Tuohy of Smith O Briens during their senior B clash at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000091ADyOaXFZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000091ADyOaXFZU/fit=1000x1000/roche-clarecastle-25-years-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>25th year at Roche Ireland Limited, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>During the Roche 25th anniversary celebrations at Clarecastle, Minister Síle de Valera presented the ISO 14001 certificate of accreditation to Roche Ireland managing director, John Liddy. Alos included are (from left) Swiss ambassador, Willy Hold and NSAI chief executive, Simon Kelly - September 17, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wlo8LMz55JY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wlo8LMz55JY/fit=1000x1000/Mayors-Award08-05-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayors Awards at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Michael Guilfoyle in the grounds of Waterpark house Ennis, after presenting his Citizens Recognition Awards to with Arthur Ford, for his work with Marian AC and Mary Mc Namara, representing her late husband Peadar Mc Namara for his outstanding contribution to community life in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uN1x.xk3mGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uN1x.xk3mGQ/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Lifford-Jan-25-2026-1252.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Lifford, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes crosses the ball into the danger area past Lifford's Josias Tambwe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 5-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_iM_rce6oh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_iM_rce6oh4/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Greene, former Clare Champion correspondent out cycling at Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aQVp0P8Lfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aQVp0P8Lfw/fit=1000x1000/NACAI-cross-country-doonbeg-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NACAI cross-country in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Andrea Kenny, St Cronan's, taking the baton from Orla Haren during the NACAI Championshipss in Doonbeg - January 14, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G9rbf2KCWfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G9rbf2KCWfA/fit=1000x1000/GCS-hurling-May-16-2023-181230.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling, Gort Community School, , at 12:44:26, on Tuesday, 16 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>John O’Riordan of John the Baptist CS wins the ball from Nikolai Belenko from St Joseph’s Tulla during Gort Community School All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f5meVsxIj4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f5meVsxIj4o/fit=1000x1000/Mid-Clare-Brigade-20200223-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Devitt Centenary and Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Shannon, musician, with her dad IJ and Mary O Rourke, former Minister and TD during the Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.SQhR6wZeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.SQhR6wZeg/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Briens Pa Vaughan celebrates his goal against Tubber during their senior B clash at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dDqI.hpr8L8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dDqI.hpr8L8/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Michael Kelly of Tubber moves to tackle Brian Lenihan of Smith O Briens during their senior B clash at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvD34Il1ZBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvD34Il1ZBg/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Kelly of Tubber contests the ball with (19)???? of Smith O Briens during their senior B clash at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZBYClSKSaDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZBYClSKSaDE/fit=1000x1000/Covid-Pic-20210105-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Obair Meals On wheels</image:title><image:caption>Template For Living.. a man carries a stencil for a Covid-19 social distance warning sign at  Newmarket on Fergus recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJEGnze1I3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJEGnze1I3M/fit=1000x1000/roche-clarecastle-25-years-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>25th year at Roche Ireland Limited, Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Attending the open day to mark the 325th anniversary at Roche Ireland Limited, Clarecastle, were Sarah Slattery and baby Sally - September 17, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UqZAvT3EDPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UqZAvT3EDPg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92353.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Catriona Callinan wins the ball back from Ciara Cahill before adding a point for Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z52MDAQTCw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z52MDAQTCw0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane selector Enda Coughlan and manager Shane Hickey on the sideline against Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G.xrCGVUnDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G.xrCGVUnDI/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVEire-OG20140412-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Clohessy of Clarecastle in action against Brian Dolan of Eire Og during their Clare Champion Cup game at Eire Og GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lH89ZydB2n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lH89ZydB2n8/fit=1000x1000/Harriet-Flynn.jpg</image:loc><image:title>H&amp;S Athletics pix at Auburn</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dICnI9HYLek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dICnI9HYLek/fit=1000x1000/Garden-in-Schools004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Garden competition</image:title><image:caption>The girls from Querrin national school await their call at the announcement of winners of the West Clare School Gardens competition. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S1xy9YLsNBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S1xy9YLsNBU/fit=1000x1000/Polish-Day-12-11-08-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polish Independence Day celebrations Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Cejko takes a rest during the Polish Independence Day celebrations at Kilrush Family Resource Centre, organised by the Polish community in the area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rXjpLWy5RMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rXjpLWy5RMY/fit=1000x1000/Derrick-Lynch-20190731-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derrick Lynch head shot</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion reporter Derrick Lynch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iPCpMbkvoDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iPCpMbkvoDc/fit=1000x1000/Eugene-Drennan-20200414-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eugene Drennan IRHA President</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Drennan is the new President of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA). Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SY.QcX9TJz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SY.QcX9TJz4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis BC V Galway Olympic tournament</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Donagh green ennis Anthony Ward Galway blue</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FGGQLmJ046U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FGGQLmJ046U/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>An appreciative crowd claps during the Smith O Briens/Tubber senior b hurling game at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_X3c8SXdR_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_X3c8SXdR_Y/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Comm-Champ004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community Champion</image:title><image:caption>Some of the Brazillian pupils who are in Gort Community College...Pictured from front:  Lucas De Paula (with Football), clockwise: Anderson Gomes;  Dayane Silva De Sousa; Rayane Dilva De Sousa;  Julielly Evangelista..Braz;  Adrielly Santos Oliveira and Adrielly Evangelista Braz...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oy2HEeN44GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oy2HEeN44GY/fit=1000x1000/Int-Hurling-Semi-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Semi Clonlara v Tommy Larkins at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Clonlaras Cormac O'Donovan gets away from Tommy Larkins Alan Garvey at Nenagh.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WNYtA6GjJ8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WNYtA6GjJ8g/fit=1000x1000/Garden-in-Schools001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Garden competition</image:title><image:caption>Children of Querrin NS celebrate their success in the West Clare School Gardens competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2_m9tt16eA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2_m9tt16eA/fit=1000x1000/Quin-One-Acts22-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin One Act Dramas Preview</image:title><image:caption>Willie O Leary, (on floor) with Mags Mc Inerney, Tony Pearl, Mary Hayes and Pat Taylor, of Castlewood Players in rehearsals for their production of The Shewing Up of Blanco Posnet,  as part of the forthcoming Theatre Evening of three one act Plays hosted by Quin Players in Quin hall on Sunday March 4th with doors opening at 7p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vM9ASQNi8h4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vM9ASQNi8h4/fit=1000x1000/Spar-NOF-5-12-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Spar Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Ariana Cuneen got her caricature sketched at the official opening of the new Spar Shop at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9hjypiVCK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9hjypiVCK4/fit=1000x1000/Garden-in-Schools003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Garden competition</image:title><image:caption>Children of Querrin NS celebrate their success in the West Clare School Gardens competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bIlsvu0W8CA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bIlsvu0W8CA/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of Tulla in action against Craig O Keeffe of De La Salle College during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LU1MX8EMwyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LU1MX8EMwyw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ass-DD-20170225-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Dinner at Falls hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>John Vaughan, Irene Vaughan, Margaret Vaughan, Paddy Finnerty and Michael Vaughan at the Clare Association annual dinner at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uz9idAadAWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uz9idAadAWY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Trad-Fest028020308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Traditional festival sessions</image:title><image:caption>The Mc Evoy's Leah, Eilish and Emma as well as Michael Griffey listen in during a pub session at the Corofin Traditional Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qeVTPEqoaqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qeVTPEqoaqM/fit=1000x1000/2023-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-3993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals</image:title><image:caption>Hadia Ijaz Ghazi of Barefield NS in action against Jessica McEvoy of Clonmoney in the Div 3 Finals</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GA30sfFRW7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GA30sfFRW7g/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pitch079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official Opening of Tulla Soccer Pitch</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DvkzNujhGaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DvkzNujhGaQ/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Trish O Donnell, Secretary, in the newly developed gym which is under the stand at Ruan GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LQCpaym_TTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LQCpaym_TTI/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble &amp; Lismorahaun Singers</image:title><image:caption>the Lismorahaun Singers performance of "The Voice of the Mountain" as part of the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zkg0Oi11f_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zkg0Oi11f_w/fit=1000x1000/Bath-Run10-05-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Bath Run</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Johnny Flynn about to set Mark Torpey afloat in a bath as they prepare for their forthcoming fundraising epic journey from Dromore Woods to Ennis on May 28th in aid of The Irish Heart Foundation. Looking on are volunteers; Alan Tierney, Keith Tierney, John Mc Bride, John Bradley, Niall Guinnane, Conor Hanrahan, Adrian Rahill and Jacko Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9F2Ia6VnX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9F2Ia6VnX0/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Trish O Donnell, Secretary Ruan GAA accepting an AED from sponsor Councillor Joe Garrihy on behalf of Ruan GAA and the wider community. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JlQN_8YxQhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JlQN_8YxQhE/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Scariff-20241019-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V Kilmaley Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Mc Mahon of Kilmaley in action against Diarmaid Mc Namara of Scariff during their Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010lfkUAEjp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010lfkUAEjp4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-School013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Secondary School Healthy Living Day</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MvA.YQfBcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MvA.YQfBcY/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150914-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Credit Union sponsor Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Ray O Mahony, Chairman St Francis Credit Union with  Sadbh O Brien and Ailis O Brien of Cree at the announcement of the Credit Union's sponsorship of Clare Community Games. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h86_NVKlwtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h86_NVKlwtI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis BC V Galway Olympic tournament</image:title><image:caption>Darren Mc Donagh of Ennis in action against Galway Olympic's Patrick Ward at the Ennis V Galway Olympic tournament at Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005h4PiwDZw9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005h4PiwDZw9w/fit=1000x1000/Cahermurphy-NS049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Cahermurphy NS</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Pender having fun  at Cahermurphy national school, Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fsw4Z7l2wLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fsw4Z7l2wLo/fit=1000x1000/Mark-Moloney.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mark Moloney.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006lZPoyMO.ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006lZPoyMO.ns/fit=1000x1000/Hotel-Woodstock-20161202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hotel Woodstock charity event launch</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Glynn, Sales And Marketing manager, Bernard Lucas, Doolin Coastguard, and Sean Lally, owner Hotel Woodstock at the launch of the forthcoming Christmas fuindraising night featuring  Brendan Grace which being held at Hotel Woodstock, on Saturday December 17th, on behalf of Doolin Coastguard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KpJJqzu87Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KpJJqzu87Mg/fit=1000x1000/Dawn-Kenny003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singer Dawn Kenny</image:title><image:caption>Clare singer Dawn Kenny who launches her album "Sound" in November 5th at the Highway Inn, Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aeY.5F1x9Mc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aeY.5F1x9Mc/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Trish O Donnell, Secretary Ruan GAA accepting an AED from sponsor Councillor Joe Garrihy on behalf of Ruan GAA and the wider community. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lGiGjLhJx2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lGiGjLhJx2k/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Trish O Donnell, Secretary, in the newly developed gym which is under the stand at Ruan GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mTB598AGo3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mTB598AGo3w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-08-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare

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Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfFzuGXaJeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfFzuGXaJeU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-T-C-20251217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon town and country photograph</image:title><image:caption>Shannon man Jimmy Dunne out and about collecting some wood logs for his Christmas fire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0BkYsbENEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0BkYsbENEc/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Trish O Donnell, Secretary Ruan GAA accepting an AED from sponsor Councillor Joe Garrihy on behalf of Ruan GAA and the wider community. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gGc2eRCbJuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gGc2eRCbJuM/fit=1000x1000/GCS-hurling-May-16-2023-183209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling, Gort Community School, , at 17:47:57, on Tuesday, 16 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Beibhinn Veale, chairperson of Gort Community School GAA Club, presents GAA President Larry McCarthy with a special memento of his visit and endorsement of the school’s All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyFpIk9mCyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyFpIk9mCyo/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Trish O Donnell, Secretary, in the newly developed gym which is under the stand at Ruan GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KaEvL6PSBjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KaEvL6PSBjM/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Trish O Donnell, Secretary Ruan GAA accepting an AED from sponsor Councillor Joe Garrihy on behalf of Ruan GAA and the wider community. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zds1BJ1DPUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zds1BJ1DPUk/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Trish O Donnell, Secretary Ruan GAA accepting an AED from sponsor Councillor Joe Garrihy on behalf of Ruan GAA and the wider community. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzUAnw.cNgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzUAnw.cNgE/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Junior-Camogie-Team-homecoming.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Junior Camogie Team homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Management Team John Carmody, Eugene Foudy, Ryan Morris, Brendan Foley, Alan Duggan, Nicole Foley, Jamie Fitzgibbon, Grainne Travers, Trish O'Donnell and Ann Marie McGann</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UGWlxbNjLJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UGWlxbNjLJg/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>5tubber    10 smith</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HLtcNUPQJcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HLtcNUPQJcY/fit=1000x1000/Athletics043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Track and Field Championships at Mullagh</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BE3a_0211D0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BE3a_0211D0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-U16A-Final-Newmarket-v-Sixmilebridge-31-10-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie U16A Final Sixmilebridge v Newmarket 31 10 09</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge supporters, Alex Morey, Rachel Mulkehir, Ciara Meere and Conor Deasy during the U16A Camogie final between Sixmilebridge and Newmarket. Photograph bY Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000053THkMKHoMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000053THkMKHoMc/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Art-3-12-08-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition at Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Young Emma Mc Grath takes a break  at the recent Barefield National School students' Art Exhibition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yhsIKQohigA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yhsIKQohigA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Library-20210714-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Library's Summer Stars Activities Programme</image:title><image:caption>Cuan Souchere of Mountshannon checking his Teddy Bear into Scariff Library for a sleep over as part of Clare County Library's Summer Stars Activities Programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBWFBcgNx8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBWFBcgNx8Y/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Panto010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Pantomime</image:title><image:caption>Ollie Kearney and Stephen O Dea in rehearsals for the Sixmilebridge Youth Club Pantomime production of Snow White and the seven Dwarfs which runs on Friday 3rd February for two weekends in the local GAA hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J5yxs08nnDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J5yxs08nnDU/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>10/10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002bHMxYO5hHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002bHMxYO5hHI/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TTlycqvGiYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TTlycqvGiYw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-Parade102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town Parade102.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Scoil Chriost Ri entertain the crowd at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.at the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJC2tCblxfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJC2tCblxfA/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-06-11-08-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Kilnaboy NS</image:title><image:caption>Neidin Mc Donagh gives a swing to Aine Mullane during SOS at Kilnaboy N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9wPn1meTHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9wPn1meTHw/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Smith-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare SHC Newmarket v Smith O'Briens</image:title><image:caption>Clare SHC ..         Sean Arthur (Newmarket-on-Fergus) hand passes from Patrick  Ahern (Smith O'Briens) in the Clare SHC quarter final at Cusack Park, Ennis, Co. Clare   - Photo : Kieran Clancy / PicSure © 22/9/06....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTIvu7crf7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTIvu7crf7Y/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Taking a short cut  out of the field during the Senior B hurling final at Wolfe Tones pitch in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C9XNWihQUzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C9XNWihQUzE/fit=1000x1000/SmthOB-V-Killenena001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate league final Smith O Briens V killenena</image:title><image:caption>15/6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dCoY06rDeHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dCoY06rDeHo/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>17/13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007fRQ..oFYHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007fRQ..oFYHk/fit=1000x1000/Stocktons-Wing-20171009-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception, hosted by Clare County Council, to honour Stockton's Wing</image:title><image:caption>Band member Mike Hanrahan chatting with Frank Custy during a Civic Reception, hosted by Clare County Council, to honour Stockton's Wing, as the group celebrates 40 years of their contribution to  music in Ireland and abroad. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f1Eayzx8TtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f1Eayzx8TtE/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-20190913-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Matchmaking Festival at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Jim Walsh of Thurles plays mouth organ in the street during the September Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007KKcH2PllvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007KKcH2PllvQ/fit=1000x1000/CTC-Budget-Briefing-20191009-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing</image:title><image:caption>Suzanne Deane and Fiona Kiely at the Cahill Taxation Services annual Budget Breakfast Briefing in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BEp_xvDoJ8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BEp_xvDoJ8Y/fit=1000x1000/Rosanna-Egan-08-12-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rosanna Egan 08 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Rosanna Egan wih some of her students at Scoil Chriost Ri. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYeHaL1_lVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYeHaL1_lVo/fit=1000x1000/Slogadh-Eachtai20130420-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slogadh Eachtai 2013 at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Tynan and her son Rory during Slogadh Eachtai 2013 at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ttTLVE6tjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ttTLVE6tjU/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-25-12-08-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas swim at Gortglass lake Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Mike Ryan finds the water cold during the annual Christmas Day Swim  at Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of The West Clare Mini Marathon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LkMdhPpznzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LkMdhPpznzQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Preview27-02-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Parade</image:title><image:caption>One Upon A Time Michael Slattery gets some turf stacked on his head by young  Chris Hehir at a photocall in the local bog to promote the Kilrush St Patrick's Day Festival parade which includes turf footing and a pub potato peeling competitions. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RC6au52YNbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RC6au52YNbQ/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20230623-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Crosse takes shelter from a heavy downpour at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ndf4Fuu9mR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ndf4Fuu9mR0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-St-Breckan-s-Jul-12-2025-571071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division B Football Championship Final, Kilmurry Ibrickane v St Breckan’s.</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Egan celebrates after scoring a goal for St Breckan’s against Kilmurry Ibrickane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-12
St Breckan’s 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zAcxe6IQEpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zAcxe6IQEpI/fit=1000x1000/Alex-Wills-Jul-23-2025-5233.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alex Wills_Jul_23_2025_5233.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Alex Wills participated in the 24-hour Gaming Marathon for Samaritans Awareness Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BNTxy586_dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BNTxy586_dk/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-8-12-08-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Sara Danaher and Sarah Carey, of Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna, who's project investigates the effects of artificial light on animal movement at night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KmmxqEGXJb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KmmxqEGXJb0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TT-21-11-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns Awards at Co Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>Liam Mc Mahon, Conor Devitt and Laura Devitt watching the presentation of prizes at  the Ennis Tidy Towns Award Ceremony 2008 at Aras an Chlair, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LvjY2P1OL7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LvjY2P1OL7U/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-NS-20-11-08-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Tuber NS</image:title><image:caption>Tara Burke Michelle Forde and Niamh O Grady in action with their hula hoops  at Tubber National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bT3oVilFT_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bT3oVilFT_I/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-Funday006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Rugby Club Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>John Mahon in the line of fire at the Ennis RFC End of Season Barbeque and Fun Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dv7zjdUkZzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dv7zjdUkZzg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-31-5-09-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Show</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan O Regan, who made her first Holy Communion at Clouna was at Ennistymon Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lPK6UWSzuIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lPK6UWSzuIU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Clare in action against Josh Graham and Rory Duffy of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TGjjd44pds8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TGjjd44pds8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TT-21-11-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns Awards at Co Council Offices</image:title><image:caption>Ciara and Dearbhla Kennedy attending  the Ennis Tidy Towns Award Ceremony 2008 at Aras an Chlair, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xwElXlUUWmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xwElXlUUWmM/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Higgins20140503-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Higgins, new Labour council candidate</image:title><image:caption>Labour candidate Donal Higgins, right, of Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus, a nephew of president Michael D Higgins, left, with Michael Mc Namara, Labour TD handing in his nomination papers at Clare County Council HQ on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R2LW5RdEK5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R2LW5RdEK5E/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-292.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard of Fine Gael is lifted by Roger Fox and Johnny Flynn after she was announced elected during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007mdRLY2hewk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007mdRLY2hewk/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-06-11-08-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Kilnaboy NS</image:title><image:caption>Neidin Mc Donagh gives a swing to Aine Mullane during SOS at Kilnaboy N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002zQv_Err5s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002zQv_Err5s0/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Browne-20181119-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Browne's new book</image:title><image:caption>Ger Browne, a member of the Clare Peace Park committee, who is launching a book "Clare In World War 2". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vdPUiGCj_yU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vdPUiGCj_yU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork20130928-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC All-Ireland Hurling Championship replay at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kelly and the majority of the Clare team fail to prevent Anthony Nash's free going in the net during the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003uOGX_hkgoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003uOGX_hkgoQ/fit=1000x1000/David-Tighe-20250225-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David,Tighe, CEO of Critical Charity</image:title><image:caption>David,Tighe, CEO of Critical Charity, Emergency Medical Response, pictured with two of their Response Cars at Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hIbxzENxuCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hIbxzENxuCU/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-NS-20-11-08-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Tuber NS</image:title><image:caption>James Taaffe in action during a hurling session  at Tubber National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dNjq0uNVudg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dNjq0uNVudg/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-NS-20-11-08-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Tuber NS</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Grady playing hurling  at Tubber National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dj6yfPNa4fQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dj6yfPNa4fQ/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-032.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Abbey Mc Donagh Roisin Cotter and Sarah Howley have fun during SOS  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PiwEdZ7.n84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PiwEdZ7.n84/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-KIB-V-Castleisland-20241103-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Karen Galvin of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Hazel Bourke of Castleisland Desmonds during their Munster Senior A Club LGFA Championship Semi-Final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g55VnRCBwHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g55VnRCBwHY/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-NS-20-11-08-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Tuber NS</image:title><image:caption>at Tubber National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WjTO1fheSDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WjTO1fheSDE/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-083.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Abbey Mc Donagh and Roisin Cotter on their hoppers  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RRBzwquIytw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RRBzwquIytw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Lifford-20230521-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park Newmarket V Lifford</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Brien of Newmarket Celtic in action against John Maher of Lifford AFC during their Premier League game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SuI.FCCU6nY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SuI.FCCU6nY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Trad13-08-2011-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Concertina Tutor Rory Mc Mahon of Cooraclare with a pupil in his class as part of the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gIv9xQsIkts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gIv9xQsIkts/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show20130803-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen's James O Neill watching the stock judging at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Otrsx1_G.hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Otrsx1_G.hg/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Prior015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein election candidate Anna Prior</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein General election candidate Anna Prior out on the canvass in Ennis with Emmanuel Marley of Sinn Fein. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BOPhroRzlG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BOPhroRzlG8/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-033.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Abbey Mc Donagh Roisin Cotter and Sarah Howley have fun during SOS  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KeXBwGA.Cis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KeXBwGA.Cis/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250323-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Newmarket Celtic v Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Kai Khetan of Shannon Town in action against jack Kelly and Conor Mc Daid of Newmarket Celtic during their Premier Division game at McDonough Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Taf7OB5zOR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Taf7OB5zOR8/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-NS015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Ogonelloe NS</image:title><image:caption>Roisin, Carmel  and Alexandria having fun during Sos at Ogonelloe NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VoFNswiRmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VoFNswiRmE/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-06-11-08-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Kilnaboy NS</image:title><image:caption>Kate Crowe donns her outdoor shoes during SOS at Kilnaboy N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XgeaRzfr.WQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XgeaRzfr.WQ/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-028.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Pupils having fun during their Sos break  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rs5wAWq9brc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rs5wAWq9brc/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150827-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union</image:title><image:caption>Louis Fay, Credit Union manager and Raymond O Mahony, Credit Union chairman during the Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xJZgXzxl2BI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xJZgXzxl2BI/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Womens-Angela-Hearst-InterLeague-Cup-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Wexford-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Women's Angela Hearst InterLeague Cup Semi Final Clare V Wexford-6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Emma Deegan of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xjbOhzFmMU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xjbOhzFmMU8/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Isabelle Frawley with Emily, Niall and Sophie Carmody at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rtzfPNSyr80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rtzfPNSyr80/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-75th-20241102-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>75th anniversary of Mary Immaculate in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Joe Casey of Murrough with Eugene Drennan, Ennis, during the 75th anniversary celebration of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000047eDL05j7WU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000047eDL05j7WU/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-021.jpg</image:title><image:caption>True colours on display   at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005On6w156aZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005On6w156aZU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Hassett of Corofin-Ruan in action against jack Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge during their U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004mbQicHG_ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004mbQicHG_ek/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Junior Infants; Grainne O Doherty, Adam O Connor, Shona Vaughan, Georgia Higgins and David Kelleher  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FRjHmJkfU4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FRjHmJkfU4U/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-052.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Edwina Vaughan in class  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WPJEtNQLYpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WPJEtNQLYpQ/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Zach Mc Donagh and Fiona Kennedy playing hockey  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002kQQLmzq0X4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002kQQLmzq0X4/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-030.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Pupils having fun during their Sos break  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004F882H9BPXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004F882H9BPXA/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Flanagan220708004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hackney area removed at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>PJ Flanagan, a Shannon hackney driver, who is concerned over the Skycourt Centre's policy to remove a existing hackney area from their car park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rTSdllUR4_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rTSdllUR4_U/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Cathedral-20220308-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Cathedral in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Gary Leonard of Paul Leonard Construction, contractors, Jonathan Harper, Vestry Committee, Conor Hourigan and Ailish Drake of Drake Hourigan Architects, watch master stone mason Joe Donegan at work compacting lime mortar while on a visit to St Flannan's Cathedral in Killaloe where the Bell Tower is currently being renovated. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tBljSxd_N4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tBljSxd_N4Q/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-006.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Junior Infants; Grainne O Doherty, Adam O Connor, Shona Vaughan, Georgia Higgins and David Kelleher  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MVKO0Izw2hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MVKO0Izw2hs/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Luff-20151214-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pig breeder Siobhan Luff Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Luff with some of her Middle White pigs on her farm at Dunsallagh West Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.EdL8D.Gn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.EdL8D.Gn8/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>2/13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PWGqViJCfKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PWGqViJCfKo/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>10/5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fltu45hszQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fltu45hszQ4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>A woman takes in the view of Scattery Island from Cappagh beach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QP2mlF9vPcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QP2mlF9vPcQ/fit=1000x1000/JFCClare-V-Waterford-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Football championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Pat Nagle of Clare and Waterford's  Ciaran Connery get tangled during their Junior  championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o4NPd3xFVrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o4NPd3xFVrA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Breckans-20230930-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Miltown V St Breckan's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Curtin St Joseph's Miltown in action against Jack Sheedy of St Breckan's during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K1a2pCUqeAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K1a2pCUqeAg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Roots20140515-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of her book, Ennis At Work In The 19th Century</image:title><image:caption>Special guest and Mayor of Ennis Mary Coote Ryan speaking at the launch of author Lucille Ellis's book, "Ennis At Work In The 19th Century", in The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008n0Gji95QXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008n0Gji95QXU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Team manager Barry Donnelly chatting with David McManus the manager of the bellbridge House Hotel at the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z3MY3cUbxh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z3MY3cUbxh8/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-CG-20171209-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield;d Community Games Christmas Party</image:title><image:caption>Cait Mc Carthy, Siun Ni Chonail and Emily Frawley with Santa at the Doora Barefield Community Games Christmas Party to celebrate their recent National win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000017pa8GfSgNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000017pa8GfSgNo/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20180709-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Emily Frawley of Doora Barefield in Johnny Kelly's fiddle class during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009k19tjE3ElE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009k19tjE3ElE/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-Colour-20251007-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Saint Joseph's Doora Barefield colour</image:title><image:caption>All For The Parish...Pupils of Doora Barefield National School looking forward to their clubs forthcoming county senior football final against Eire Og on Sunday. From left; Poppy Dalton, Alyse Laverick, Jack Kennedy, Shane Frawley, Emily O Brien and James Rice. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fbi6Oz8hoYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fbi6Oz8hoYU/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-29-9-08-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Kilkee NS hold a mini team conference under their brolly during a shower  at the West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ztfGgWr4mpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ztfGgWr4mpw/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club</image:title><image:caption>Conor Stack (r) Ennis battles with Ronan Cotter,West Clare,  at Ennis Boxing Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IarMMAl9UW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IarMMAl9UW8/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-Colour-20251007-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Saint Joseph's Doora Barefield colour</image:title><image:caption>All For The Parish...Pupils of Doora Barefield National School looking forward to their clubs forthcoming county senior football final against Eire Og on Sunday. From left; Poppy Dalton, Alyse Laverick, Jack Kennedy, Shane Frawley, Emily O Brien and James Rice. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SVtzFFhOhxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SVtzFFhOhxw/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-29-9-08-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Kilkee NS hold a mini team conference under their brolly during a shower  at the West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.vjO.iMfxwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.vjO.iMfxwc/fit=1000x1000/2025-Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clarecastle-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Premier Intermediate Hurling Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O'Callaghans Mills in action against David Tuohy of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ByA65oHb3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ByA65oHb3A/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Isabelle Frawley with Emily, Niall and Sophie Carmody at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFDnD1czFYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFDnD1czFYY/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Isabelle Frawley with Emily, Niall and Sophie Carmody at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k9glC_iFd8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k9glC_iFd8A/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-SmithOB-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare SHC Newmarket v Smith O'Briens</image:title><image:caption>Clare SHC ..         Jim McInerney and David Barrett (Newmarket-on-Fergus) tussle with Seamus Gleeson and Shane Tuohy (Smith O'Briens) in the Clare SHC quarter final at Cusack Park, Ennis, Co. Clare   - Photo : Kieran Clancy / PicSure © 22/9/06....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZP8xviS5gI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZP8xviS5gI/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-DB-Colour-20251007-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Saint Joseph's Doora Barefield colour</image:title><image:caption>All For The Parish...Pupils of Doora Barefield National School looking forward to their clubs forthcoming county senior football final against Eire Og on Sunday. From left; Poppy Dalton, Alyse Laverick, Jack Kennedy, Shane Frawley, Emily O Brien and James Rice. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nuie2uqQp.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nuie2uqQp.M/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-29-9-08-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships</image:title><image:caption>Fidelma Marrinan comes first from runner up Emma Mc Mahon  at the West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000en8oqnmrCXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000en8oqnmrCXA/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-29-9-08-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships</image:title><image:caption>at the West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W48Xe3mEnSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W48Xe3mEnSo/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-29-9-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships</image:title><image:caption>The Cooraclare team batten down the hatches as a downpour begins  at the West Clare National Schools Cross Country Championships in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001DzohQ2OZKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001DzohQ2OZKo/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>5/10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHtvfPGyp10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHtvfPGyp10/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Ennis-Dons-26OCT25519-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Ennis Dons, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Adam Kilker works the ball out of defence ahead of Kaylan O'Loughlin of Ennis Dons.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 4-2 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lO.SRy1fNlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lO.SRy1fNlo/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Battles being fought, won and lost  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RL3qDleDv58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RL3qDleDv58/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VYUvjCBRmLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VYUvjCBRmLA/fit=1000x1000/ColmMcDonaghEcert.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ColmMcDonaghEcert.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Colm McDonagh, Principal, St Flannan's College, Ennis, receives an IT training certificate from Minister S’le de Valera.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XhD3Edza8go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XhD3Edza8go/fit=1000x1000/SMB-NS-190908-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Having fun in the schoolyard at Sixmilebridge NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aLy13Ib9LII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aLy13Ib9LII/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Twins200908003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ladies Football preview feature</image:title><image:caption>Double The Fire Power......Kilkee's twins on the Clare team,  Sinead and Maria Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZXqw0WsnN5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZXqw0WsnN5A/fit=1000x1000/Hedge-School-Launch-20230110-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin Hedge School launch</image:title><image:caption>Simon O Reilly, Paul Coote and Donal Minihane, organisers of the Hedge School which takes place in Hotel Doolin from 27th to 29th January. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lZ.a50eV.TQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lZ.a50eV.TQ/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-15-08-2021-65911.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Athletics Finals 2021 at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis on 15/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Winners of the Girls 800m event: (l-r) 2nd Aoife Lillis (Cooraclare-Cree), 1st Faye Mannion (Doora-Barefield), 3rd Clara Keogh (Carrigaholt-Cross) and 4th Sophie Maher (Ballynacally-Lissycasey).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000snn5dqxB7qM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000snn5dqxB7qM/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Reunion-20161026-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College 50th reunion 1966 LC class</image:title><image:caption>PJ Garry, Matt Power,  Pierce Cooper, Frankie Casey and James Mc Inerney at the 50th reunion of the St Flannan's College 1966  Leaving Cert class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kBgc9Aeue04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kBgc9Aeue04/fit=1000x1000/Stations-Of-The-Cross-20240329-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Outdoor Stations Of The Cross at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Felix Omorodion , as Jesus, Fr Ger Jones and Noreen Moloney as Mary, on their journey around local estates during the outdoor Stations Of The Cross on Good Friday at Cloughleigh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ofNPZLFXj58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ofNPZLFXj58/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-02-07-2021-50433.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea at , Inagh on 02/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis and Brian Foudy contest a dropping ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 3
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-19
Ballyea 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oTR_XaF29J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oTR_XaF29J8/fit=1000x1000/CCG-All-Stars-27MAY22-33883-DxO-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 20:12:03, 27May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Leah O’Connor, Faye Mannion and Thomas O’Connor, from Doora-Barefield, award winners at the Clare Community Games All Star Presentations for 2021.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ely_T4rqRb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ely_T4rqRb8/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Biborka Benko, Clarecastle, Leah O Connor, Doora Barefield, Sophie Maher, Lissycasey, and Moira Maher Inch/Kilmaley/Connolly, at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043WPFG6HnuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043WPFG6HnuE/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Shn-Gaels-V-Etyn-20240804-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Shannon Gaels V Ennistymon at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Donoghue of Shannon Gaels in action against Paudie Considine of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 1, Round 1, game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N0FJhO7EbGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N0FJhO7EbGg/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-025.jpg</image:title><image:caption>3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class pupils who are sending the proceeds of their Trick Or Treat on Halloween night to Temple Street Childrens Hospital,  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKNgv6FD7Xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKNgv6FD7Xw/fit=1000x1000/2025-Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clarecastle-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Premier Intermediate Hurling Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O'Callaghans Mills in action against David Tuohy of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PaP7a906NtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PaP7a906NtE/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Community-Games-6383-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Maher and Emma Haugh from Ballynacally-Lissycasey competing in the U14 Girls 800m at the 2022 Clare Community Games</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDOyqjvYjUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDOyqjvYjUU/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-PO-20180801-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Post Office set to close</image:title><image:caption>Post Mistress Geraldine Donnellan with former Post Mistress Moira Garry at Cooraclare Post Office which is set to close. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmaAipAmAU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmaAipAmAU8/fit=1000x1000/Robin-Grace-20250225-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robin Grace at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Robin Grace pictured at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HinurE7SYbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HinurE7SYbI/fit=1000x1000/Walking-Tours-Launch001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Walking Tours Launch</image:title><image:caption>John Quinlivan, Shannon Development  Jane O Brien, Ennis Walking Tours director, Mary Coote Ryan, Mayor of Ennis and county manager Alec Fleming at the launch of Ennis Walking Tours. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iGwXL6kpJsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iGwXL6kpJsY/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Emma Boon, Ruth Satchivi and Moira Maher performing Christmas 1915 with the school choir at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BZUew4OgItU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BZUew4OgItU/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Taking a short cut  out of the field during the Senior B hurling final at Wolfe Tones pitch in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G7xWSaA6ojQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G7xWSaA6ojQ/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-35.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Brian Conheady in action against Kilmaley's Moira Maher</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YTKlsBIrs5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YTKlsBIrs5s/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Stritch of Clonlara in action against Brian Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sFfBE6V3hYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sFfBE6V3hYo/fit=1000x1000/20250430-GCS-Camogie-Apr-30-2025-518826.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GCS Super 9s Camogie tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 3:49:36 p.m., on Wednesday, 30 April, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA referee Fergal O’Brien with team captains Rebecca Smith and Moira Maher before the final of the GCS Super 9s Camogie tournament between St Flannan’s College and Loreto Kilkenny.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OaZMnamIOCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OaZMnamIOCk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show26-07-2008006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Sean and Emer O Brien of Loughrea tuck in  at Corofin Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zZTpx9hXhlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zZTpx9hXhlk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show26-07-2008028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show</image:title><image:caption>Sarah and Amy O Donoghue, Rebecca Davoren and Claudia O Donoghue have fun  at Corofin Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yln2LEA.DVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yln2LEA.DVA/fit=1000x1000/tulla6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>tulla6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>gary shannon gets his burren ceili band ready before competition ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000le0D3D8btds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000le0D3D8btds/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-v-Eire-Og-Aug-17-2025-14169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Ailbhe McGann of Burren Gaels looks for support under pressure from Éire Óg's Maggie Power.

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Burren Gaels v Éire Óg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004w.fksbty00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004w.fksbty00/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Scariff-06-08-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Inagh-Kilnamona v Scariff 06 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Brian Foudy shoots under pressure from Ross Horan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2OUMU_pFj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2OUMU_pFj0/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Aug-11-2023-221820.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 19:51:36, on Friday, 11 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Emma Crose rises the sliotar ahead of Susan Vaughan from Scariff Ogonnelloe.

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Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-18
Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002CdINZqU3nU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002CdINZqU3nU/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Killaloe009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ahern-Killaloe009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Local councillor Tony O Brien escorts the taoiseach into the clubhouse at Smith O Briens GAA club in Killaloe during his one day tour of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBYfNyjXPoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBYfNyjXPoY/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>/13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004jrZYRdmPEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004jrZYRdmPEs/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z3099IlwZaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z3099IlwZaQ/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jtq.oeb_Zd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jtq.oeb_Zd8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20240705-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of Newmarket in action against Jason Mc Carthy and Brian Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Cup final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c.h2Tneb8Hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c.h2Tneb8Hw/fit=1000x1000/Caimins-V-Abbey-CBS20160126-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Schools Rugby final at U.L Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Caimins mentor Kevin Chesser leads his charges with a rugby song in the dressing room following their win over Abbey CBS in the Schools U-19 Cup at UL. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGD8pZIbn1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGD8pZIbn1w/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Sixmilebridge-May-24-2025-539705-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling Round 7, Inagh-Kilnamona v Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Brian Carey drives the ball over the blackspot while being pursued by Inagh-Kilnamona's Brian Foudy.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 1-23
Sixmilebridge 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDtgkzddlAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDtgkzddlAM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-SmithOB-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare SHC Newmarket v Smith O'Briens</image:title><image:caption>Clare SHC ..        Paul McInerney and Jim McInerney (Newmarket-on-Fergus) combine to win possession from Seamus Gleeson (Smith O'Briens) in the Clare SHC quarter final at Cusack Park, Ennis, Co. Clare   - Photo : Kieran Clancy / PicSure © 22/9/06....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wvoIJ6PaT3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wvoIJ6PaT3s/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l6na2hNrX48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l6na2hNrX48/fit=1000x1000/CC-Inagh-Kilmanona-V-Kilmaley-20250606-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Quarter-Final at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>James Fitzpatrick of Kilmaley in action against Brian Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Quarter-Final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MKUEzBhDpXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MKUEzBhDpXQ/fit=1000x1000/PCP-4673.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PCP_4673.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eava Keane playing skiprope at Doonbeg National School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008FQ2NKFQ53o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008FQ2NKFQ53o/fit=1000x1000/IMG-7244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_7244.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Under the watchful eye of referee Kieran Harvey is Michael Cusacks Sean McNamara with Corofin's Brendan Keane during Michael Cusacks Round 2 Junior A championship win over Corofin in Inagh on Sunday. 7-14 to 4-06; Photograph by Willie O'Reilly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_h1NMO7k9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_h1NMO7k9Y/fit=1000x1000/quin4-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>quin4 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>emer moynihan , gracey colleran and ellie rochford delighted with the renovated quin community centre ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tGiJ.ce.Ld4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tGiJ.ce.Ld4/fit=1000x1000/Euan-Farrell-20181108-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers Euan and Noah Farrell, musicians from New Quay</image:title><image:caption>Cellist  Euan Farrell pictured at Finavara, New Quay, near where the lives. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000isjIyjAAPXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000isjIyjAAPXQ/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OB-V-Kilnamona016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B final at Shannon Smith O Briens V Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Taking a short cut  out of the field during the Senior B hurling final at Wolfe Tones pitch in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fv6VvhbvxhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fv6VvhbvxhM/fit=1000x1000/bridge13-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bridge13 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>3rd and 4th class ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3atY4DHQeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3atY4DHQeU/fit=1000x1000/TMT-CC-Pres001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Competition winner</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Mannion of Tom Mannion Travel presents Caroline Hanrahan, winner of the Clare Champion/Tom Mannion Travel travel competition,  with a E1000 travel voucher watched by her daughter Chloe Hanrahan, Chloe's cousin Leanne O Brien and Clare Champion Managing Director John Galvin.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007sRITjjtpSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007sRITjjtpSA/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy100708057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wilie Clancy Week Concert</image:title><image:caption>Michael Tubridy, formerly of the Chieftans, plays for the dancers at a concert in Miltown Malbay hall during the Willie Clancy Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Byx6xn4Tug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Byx6xn4Tug/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Broadford-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Broadford V Inagh Kilnamona-3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Kavanagh of Broadford jumps with Brian Foudy of Inagh Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HMY_il1eUF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HMY_il1eUF4/fit=1000x1000/crvsob6-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crvsob6 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>smith o briens brian mcinerney is closed down by crusheens gearoid o donnell and patrick o grady</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePjL.3aS53M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePjL.3aS53M/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Crusheen-Jun-20-2025-557428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Jamie Fitzgibbon aims for the posts past Inagh-Kilnamona's Brian Foudy.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 3-21
Crusheen 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000081ECr.t9j44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000081ECr.t9j44/fit=1000x1000/Ballygunner-V-Eire-Og-20251130-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Rian Mulcahy of Éire Óg following their AIB Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship final loss to Ballygunner at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UZFSe0eBWhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UZFSe0eBWhs/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Nolan20130418-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge feature</image:title><image:caption>Historian Paddy Nolan at Poulnasherry Bay near the site of the Cammoge ferry Disaster on December 12th 1849. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cJVNn5MS4i8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cJVNn5MS4i8/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Session-20160502-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Road Dancing session at Peppers in Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Young  performing before of a Cross Road Dancing session at Peppers in Feakle as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Tulla Ceili Band. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m3tzmPI4Zp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m3tzmPI4Zp8/fit=1000x1000/crvsob1-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crvsob1 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>smith o briens ian o halloran takes possession as crusheens joe meaney overruns ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WbAdemYZlnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WbAdemYZlnk/fit=1000x1000/crvsob10-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crvsob10 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>crusheens goes off injured in the first minute of the game against smith o briens..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009RyFAGL_lGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009RyFAGL_lGY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-40th-Anniversary-9181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA 40th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre O'Dwyer Fixtures Secretary, Aine O'Brien Vice Chairperson Cooraclare Ladies and  Sheila Murphy Fixtures Committee and Irish Language Officer at the 40th Anniversary of Clare LGFA</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3KCwgJwVjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3KCwgJwVjY/fit=1000x1000/crvsob2-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crvsob2 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>smith o briens pat vaughan clears as crusheens tony meaney attempts to block..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jlW3bVQFRzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jlW3bVQFRzE/fit=1000x1000/crvsob4-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crvsob4 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>smith o briens paul mckeogh turns to clear against crusheen..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vu48r0yy3P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vu48r0yy3P8/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Seán Kelly, MEP, Member of the European Parliament for Ireland South and Conor Geraghty MVB Cert DHH, Past President, Veterinary Ireland confer during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q9hCKKUomq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q9hCKKUomq4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship munster semi final in Thurles</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000AblZtMQoac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000AblZtMQoac/fit=1000x1000/crvsob12-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>crvsob12 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>crusheens niall mcmahon and smith o briens pat vaughan challenge for possession.photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IkmS4Y4mBgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IkmS4Y4mBgo/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dea-20160405-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Publican John O Dea retirement feature</image:title><image:caption>Publican John O Dea in his bar at O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qEar5kKc298</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qEar5kKc298/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Killaloe034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ahern-Killaloe034.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bertie Ahern adressing the gathering at Smith O Briens GAA club in Killaloe, with Councillors Tony O Brien and Cathal Crowe and election hopeful Timmy Dooley in support, during his one day tour of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NAQ3j_0oUXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NAQ3j_0oUXY/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-20250527-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>Locals David and Sarah Moloney at a Seisiún Ceoil in memory of Frank Custy in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis as part of Fleadh Nua Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YyveoJGswm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YyveoJGswm8/fit=1000x1000/SmthOB-V-Killenena002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate league final Smith O Briens V killenena</image:title><image:caption>3/14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WlxlirsM.04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WlxlirsM.04/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-Church-Shannon-25-03-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate Church Shannon 25 03 09.jpg</image:title><image:caption>..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s9QP67lr51U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s9QP67lr51U/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>1/13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ZBgav6.gb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ZBgav6.gb0/fit=1000x1000/Pony-And-Cart-20170801-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pony and cart at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Young Michael Mongans of Ballymacraven, Ennistymon takes the reins, under the watchful eye of his dad Martin, of a cart pulled by his late grandmother Mary's pony "Molly" while on the way to visit her grave in the local cemetery. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EOePi6MT2qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EOePi6MT2qA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-SmithOB-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare SHC Newmarket v Smith O'Briens</image:title><image:caption>Clare SHC ..         Sean Conway (Newmarket-on-Fergus) shoots past Stephen Kelly (Smith O'Briens) in the Clare SHC quarter final at Cusack Park, Ennis, Co. Clare   - Photo : Kieran Clancy / PicSure © 22/9/06....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rw6gz40.MN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rw6gz40.MN0/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis Educate Together Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>The girls have a  quiet chat</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008KMhVyWWDy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008KMhVyWWDy8/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>6/10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008bY_7kjEylQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008bY_7kjEylQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Scientists-20251217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Shannon Comprehensive School</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Comprehensive School's Biella Pulido and Chloe O'Loughlin, who, along with Caoimhe Ashton, (missing from photo) whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is Brain Track, a cognitive support app for people living with Dementia and their caregivers.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aboBikMN9L8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aboBikMN9L8/fit=1000x1000/coney-island-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coney island, Clare</image:title><image:caption>One of the roadways being cleared on Coney island (TBC) - May 11, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xB8R3G04Zv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xB8R3G04Zv8/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis Educate Together Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Tiobor Fako and third class friends doing hip hop</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.DR_s_9Rl_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.DR_s_9Rl_I/fit=1000x1000/Steiner-Scariff-GAA-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Steiner Scariff GAA 016.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j6XjgBs2tjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j6XjgBs2tjc/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis Educate Together Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Pupils playing tin whistle  at the Ennis Educate Together National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mEqII1SCgW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mEqII1SCgW8/fit=1000x1000/Ardrahan-School039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardrahan NS Labane</image:title><image:caption>Junior infants look on as the Minister for Education and Science Mary Hannafin to open the new extension to Ardrahan NS at Labane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ScMA0CjL_hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ScMA0CjL_hg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Ladies-RFC-Dec-30-2022-132044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies' RFC, Ennis Rugby Club, Ennis, at 18:14:44, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>U14s coach David Hanrahan has a laugh with the players during the open evening at Ennis Ladies' RFC as the club invites new members to join. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HSespKVRtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HSespKVRtI/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enis Educate Together Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Hisham Jedir, Frederika Makuna,  Eve O Conor and Roan Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WeGKLYKhxD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WeGKLYKhxD0/fit=1000x1000/Cahermurphy-NS030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Cahermurphy NS</image:title><image:caption>???? in art class   at Cahermurphy national school, Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uuxv6bXsih4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uuxv6bXsih4/fit=1000x1000/Cahermurphy-NS050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Cahermurphy NS</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Pender having fun  at Cahermurphy national school, Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xSZb45LRtwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xSZb45LRtwo/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K2vUyZgM8vE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K2vUyZgM8vE/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Lingus055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local authority meeting with Dermot Mannion Aer Lingus</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Mannion, CEO listens to objections for the boards decision to remove Heathrow flight slots from Shannon, at a meeting with local authority members at Shannon on Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001jwOWcl9PUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001jwOWcl9PUA/fit=1000x1000/Dangan-NS004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dangan NS Champion in the Classroom</image:title><image:caption>Jordan Lorrigan, Christopher Hall and Tom Foley playing soccer at Dangan NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qhS6ijJ5dgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qhS6ijJ5dgQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 13:13:37, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey of Corofin/Ruan drives the ball to his frontline despite close attention from Conor Halpin and Darragh Healy of Clarecastle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lx_ufvARuLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lx_ufvARuLM/fit=1000x1000/Muggivans008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A Tradgedy Waiting To happen pix</image:title><image:caption>Tony and J.J. Muggivan beside the broken headstone of Brendan O Donnell  and his mother in Whitegate. Photograph byb John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q0PFSPxLbeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q0PFSPxLbeM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois-20160702-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Qualifier Clare V Laois at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Clare in action against Ben Conroy of Laois during their All-Ireland Senior Championship Qualifier game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bMdFP1eSn8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bMdFP1eSn8U/fit=1000x1000/Eve-O-Connor20160727-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician in field of Linseed</image:title><image:caption>The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music....Musician and Fleadh competitor Eve O Connor of Ruan in field of Linseed bird cover,  grown as part of the GLAS scheme at Drumcaurin, Ennis. The countdown is now on for the All-Ireland Fleadh which takes place from 14th to 22nd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PRpGtHuSlt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PRpGtHuSlt0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clarecastle-20140921-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi Final Cratloe V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Seanie Moloney of Clarecastle in action against Sean Collins of Cratloe during their semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xxRHWxdwba8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xxRHWxdwba8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Kilnamona025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Eire Og V Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>John Rynne Paddy Guilfoyle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZW87jYVntJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZW87jYVntJo/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Walk-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Dunleavy Foundation Annual Walk</image:title><image:caption>L-R Melissa Roche,7, Anna Connolly,6, Niamh Flanagan,7, Ellen king, 7, Clodagh Danagher,7, Ellen Dobbincatto,7,Nessa McCormack,9 and Olivia Lenehan,9 getting ready for the Michael Dunleavy foundation walk in Doolin.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fQMMVJxCiDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fQMMVJxCiDw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110859.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 14:05:16, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s James Doherty scores from play ahead of Eoin Fitzgerald’s challenge.

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Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qKWbkhj2m94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qKWbkhj2m94/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009L0XqxF5U4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009L0XqxF5U4M/fit=1000x1000/Paul-O-Brien-20190408-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Historian Paul O Brien at Mary I Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush native Dr. Paul O Brien who has written a book entitled "The Glynn's Of Kilrush, Co. Clare, 1811-1940, Family Business And Politics". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lvUw0IpY.pU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lvUw0IpY.pU/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Tea-Dance022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Tea Dance in Hall</image:title><image:caption>Grace Mc Mahon keeps an eye on the refreshment stall at the Feakle Parish Afternoon Tea Social in the local Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VGUIVH9QW0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VGUIVH9QW0Q/fit=1000x1000/Brid-Mc-Namara-20160720-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brid Mc Namara of Cnoc na Gaoithe in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Brid Mc Namara, chairperson of Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre, formerly the Mercy Convent, pictured in the oratory at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kMLiCXO4Woc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kMLiCXO4Woc/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-McKiernan20140225-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Irish America Reawakening" the Eoin Mc Kiernan Story book</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Mc Kiernan Hetzler who has written a book "Irish America Reawakening" the Eoin Mc Kiernan Story on her dad's involvement in Ireland and Irish America. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PTb7KGwUwp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PTb7KGwUwp4/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>laura Burns, Rachel Mnagan and friends settle in after sos at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVtLlhuhuqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVtLlhuhuqs/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-30-2022-110374.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Chamionship Rd 1, , Ruan, at 13:12:39, 30October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Killian O’Connor scores the first of Corofin/Ruan’s four goals as Clarecastle fullback loses his hurley in the challenge,

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Corofin/Ruan 4-22
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OaPsAwhluds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OaPsAwhluds/fit=1000x1000/Dangan-NS045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dangan NS Champion in the Classroom</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Mc Namara reading during sos at Dangan NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BDhUZiDuzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BDhUZiDuzw/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Conor Henley of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NDi1LSbnnzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NDi1LSbnnzc/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckan-s-v-Clondegad-19MAR22-244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1, St Breckan's GAA, Lisdoonvarna, at 15:54:40, 19March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan wins a free from Colm O’Brien of St Breckan’s.

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Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1
St Brecken’s 1-08
Clondegad 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ApPROqSbkGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ApPROqSbkGQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-509904.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ella Healy offloads the ball while being shadowed by Cork’s Áine Kearney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000St6AB2qMTY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000St6AB2qMTY0/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M_HxH7beh8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M_HxH7beh8k/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>/11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ivjy7QI0hiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ivjy7QI0hiY/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-20190319-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Daffodil Day 2019</image:title><image:caption>Five year old Ellie Ryan and "Sammy", with a timely reminder for all, that Daffodil Day is on this Friday March 22nd, when people across Ireland will once again join in the fight against cancer by selling daffodil pins and flowers or by hosting fundraising events in communities and workplaces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000khbyu5cOrkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000khbyu5cOrkk/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires-defib-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaires NS Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>St Conaires NS students Jason McNally, Brian O'Connor, Ciara Guinnane and Sorcha Crimmins taking part in a Sportathon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tWYSUufiZ9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tWYSUufiZ9k/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>4/</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AWTx2LR2ecc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AWTx2LR2ecc/fit=1000x1000/clare-1992.jpg</image:loc><image:title>clare_1992.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team that won the 1992 Munster Football Final: Back row, from left - Seamus Clancy, Colm Clancy, Tom Morrissey, James Hanrahan, Aiden Moloney, Joe Joe Rouine, Gerry Kelly, Gerry Killeen. Front row, from left - Martin Flynn, Noel Roche, Padraig Conway, Francis McInerney, Kieran O'Mahony, Ciaran O'Neill, Frankie Griffin.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028ivQSNIfaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028ivQSNIfaE/fit=1000x1000/Elton-Court005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick Photographs</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Elton Court play area in Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KKj2XnQ5epA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KKj2XnQ5epA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-509767.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Cork’s Clíona Ní Mhocháin blocks a kick pass from Clare captain Kara O'Shea.

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Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qHGAGz3Z0KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qHGAGz3Z0KU/fit=1000x1000/Right-of-Way009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrowmore Caherphoenick right of Way Doonbeg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U0xZqdbkTmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U0xZqdbkTmo/fit=1000x1000/SmthOB-V-Killenena005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate league final Smith O Briens V killenena</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UHw4t1.OO_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UHw4t1.OO_0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-510048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aoibhin Keane contests a loose ball with Cork’s Áine Kearney.

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Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_x6FhduedqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_x6FhduedqU/fit=1000x1000/Declan-Hayes-Run20120908-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk</image:title><image:caption>Clare football legends of the nineties Noel Normoyle of Kilmihil and Noel Roche of Kilkee proudly display their medals having completed the Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltrn.w.e4qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltrn.w.e4qw/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Kilmihil-20210912-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Kelly of St Breckan's in action against John Finnucane of Kilmihil during their senior championship game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vKSPva2XRb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vKSPva2XRb8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-509889.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ella Healy surges ahead of Cork’s Áine Kearney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009hIKyI327AU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009hIKyI327AU/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>13/3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nE45ol_guO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nE45ol_guO0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-509395.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare U16

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Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002eguffewjCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002eguffewjCg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-509818.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Áine McGann contests a high ball with Cork’s Orla O'Brien.

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Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005FOeZtGQdfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005FOeZtGQdfA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-510084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lZi_ZCtEJj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lZi_ZCtEJj4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-509684.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ella Healy handpasses the ball under pressure from Cork’s Maisie Groarke.

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Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HqVUnW0eIlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HqVUnW0eIlI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-509398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Cork U16

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Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkhoCgfeviU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkhoCgfeviU/fit=1000x1000/Mizen-to-Malin-Cycle-04-09-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mizen to Malin Ennis Rugby Club 04 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Former Munster, Lions and Irish rugby international David Wallace pictured at Ennis Rugby Club with students from Ennis CBS during a stop-off on the C.R.O.S.S Rugby Legend's Mizen to Malin Cycle. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JtBL5npRS0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JtBL5npRS0U/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Scariff-29MAY22-34590-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Whitegate, at 12:38:16, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Sean Minogue drives the ball upfield ahead of Conor Whelan’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1CT52dfq1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1CT52dfq1g/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Brian Shally</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oltMahCXu6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oltMahCXu6g/fit=1000x1000/AE-Shannon-Parade-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Parade</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dt8T7gPI_U8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dt8T7gPI_U8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-509403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Referee Seamus Mulvihill with team captains Kara O'Shea and Ava Coughlan.

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Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTZ9k_rXEj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTZ9k_rXEj4/fit=1000x1000/Mikie-White-20200422-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man painting house at Sixmilebridge.</image:title><image:caption>Mikie White making the most of the fine spell to paint his house at Sixmilebridge this week. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LfMCewyqSzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LfMCewyqSzg/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-200759.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 20:39:39, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s top scorer Conor Mexican receives his award from Kevin Marrinan.

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Division 1 Final
Lissycasey v St Senan’s Kilrush</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MVnBfUhB58E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MVnBfUhB58E/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Chamber004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Chamber Chain of Office</image:title><image:caption>The incoming president of Junior Chamber Ennis, Emma Mc Gann, recieves her chain of office from outgoing president Cormac O Sullivan recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cr_qyWK47OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cr_qyWK47OM/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xjFuYLc8zDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xjFuYLc8zDg/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ollie Baker Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HfSuCMSlhmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HfSuCMSlhmA/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FG9fVFM2ulU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FG9fVFM2ulU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LmjOJA25hJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LmjOJA25hJ8/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>13/1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pW4TbfniaSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pW4TbfniaSY/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>8/12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qNzibiBg3yY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qNzibiBg3yY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Inagh-Kil-20190915-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Inagh Kilnamona V Scarff at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sean Minogue of Scariff celebrates a goal against Inagh-Kilnamona during their intermediate championship quarter final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ef8JDkogL40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ef8JDkogL40/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K1aWc3Ah1eM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K1aWc3Ah1eM/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Feile003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Feile Camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge  Feile Camogie players, Mairead Hyland, Rachel O Halloran, Laura Whelan, Aislong Connolly and Katie Liddy in training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Litbkk_AwrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Litbkk_AwrU/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W1HBb4UkasA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W1HBb4UkasA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-preview-20210711-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ladies footballers training session at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>during a Clare Ladies football  training session at Kilmihil GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHnr7PXcAA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHnr7PXcAA4/fit=1000x1000/Triathlon-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee triathlon</image:title><image:caption>Keira-Eva Mooney of the Bellpark Triathlon Club makes a few last minute adjustments to her bike before the Kilkee Triathlon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SGIHCk7YcGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SGIHCk7YcGs/fit=1000x1000/SmthOB-V-Killenena008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate league final Smith O Briens V killenena</image:title><image:caption>8/12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W.w4QKo935k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W.w4QKo935k/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160403-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey man Padraig Rynne giving a class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T_vW6uhs5dw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T_vW6uhs5dw/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QGuBXLuK5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QGuBXLuK5g/fit=1000x1000/horses-hunt-mcgrath-1983-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Showjumping</image:title><image:caption>Showjumping - 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000846ohsz4RXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000846ohsz4RXE/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>2/18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Ss3PEZDyg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Ss3PEZDyg8/fit=1000x1000/Jimmy-Smyth-Celebration115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jimmy Smyth Celebration115.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tony Reddan, Enda Mulkere, Tom Mc Namara and  Noel Morris meet at the Ruan GAA night in honor of Jimmy Smyth. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001CF5LSVwquI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001CF5LSVwquI/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-NASA-20220405-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College Space Settlement Design Team</image:title><image:caption>5th year students and Grand Prize winners; Naem Haq, right, with Garbhan Monahan, Adam Downes, Cian Pyne and Jack O Connor, members of the St Flannan's College Space Settlement Design Team, who are off to Washington at the end of May with their Mag Mell project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p2pZanRziBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p2pZanRziBg/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>22/6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPXJh.BjA.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPXJh.BjA.Q/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins are  greeted by college Principal Fr Iggy Mc Cormack and Cllr. Mary Howard of Ennis Tidy Towns during his visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002T1u3Z.GnKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002T1u3Z.GnKQ/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Tractor-Jun-12-0000070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Members of the East Clare Farmers Drag Hunt on their opening meet of the season at Bridgetown on Sunday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002D1c1hNWqtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002D1c1hNWqtQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>A view of the session in the Walled garden during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eADJluc_NiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eADJluc_NiI/fit=1000x1000/Ireland-International-Rugby-player-Eimear-Considine-visits-Rockmount-National-School-6949.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland International Rugby player Eimear Considine visits Rockmount National School</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Flagmount NS get their rugby ball signed by Ireland International Rugby player Eimear Considine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1mAGFxUjCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1mAGFxUjCI/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-Staire-is-Du-chais-Chora-Finne-unveil-the-new-History-Heritage-Board-at-the-Workhouse-in-Corofin-3681.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne unveil the new History Heritage Board at the Workhouse in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Shannon of Scoil Mhuire Náisiúnta, Corofin at the unveiling of the new History Heritage Board at the Workhouse in Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oMMKefJR_Pw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oMMKefJR_Pw/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-O-Riabhaigh-20150311-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh chairman at Mill Wheel Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis wheels into motion.........Micheal O Riabhaigh, chairman of The Fleadh Down In Ennis working group which has secured  Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann for 2016,  takes time out at the old Mill Wheel in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JPBoQnBfBDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JPBoQnBfBDY/fit=1000x1000/Nozomi-20240612-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nozomi Show Boutique for Where West</image:title><image:caption>Nozomi in O Connell street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nTexxDqZWYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nTexxDqZWYM/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>6/13t</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.dA8eSqjHfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.dA8eSqjHfc/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zn.gAlraw0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zn.gAlraw0w/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Sixmilebridge-SHC-Aug-12-2023-224536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:34:05, on Saturday, 12 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Ian Gavin retrieves the ball after a clever little flick over Noel Purcell from Sixmilebridge.

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Clonlara 0-24
Sixmilebridge 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EKQoXnSxqRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EKQoXnSxqRc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-15APR22-11296.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Kilmaley, at 19:41:16, 15April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Brian Cahill bandpasses the ball ahead of Stiffen McMahon’s challenge.

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Kilmaley 1-20
Broadford 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fw0OcnBLhzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fw0OcnBLhzM/fit=1000x1000/AAI-Awards01-05-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Sports star awards 2010 at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Brian Leyden, Shane Mc Grath, Ben Whelehan and Alice Akers at the Clare AAI Sports Star Awards presentation ceremony and dinner at The Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.DEvRmjEccY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.DEvRmjEccY/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41179.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:44:34, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe with the Division 5 Camogie shield after victory over Feakle.

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Camogie Division 5 Final
Killaloe v Feakle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXYxP9Pis_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXYxP9Pis_o/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Mar-17-2022-17253.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Sixmilebridge, at 14:03:00, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick’s Pipe Band, Tulla, leading the St Patrick's Day Parade in Sixmilebridge.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MDp5_8gg20M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MDp5_8gg20M/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>13t</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VB3PpFzW74s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VB3PpFzW74s/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KEhOt1eXdeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KEhOt1eXdeY/fit=1000x1000/1917-Football-Pres-20171125-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1917 Football Pres-20171125-004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Colm Collins, Clare senior football manager presenting Bernard Keane, of Clare GAA with a framed poster commemorating Clare football's All-Ireland  football achievements in 1917, watched by Joe Kelly, Clare GAA Board na nOg secretary,  Thomas Francis, Ballyvaughan Fanore GAA, John Reidy, Miltown GAA,  and Aidan Carroll, son of player Ned Carroll.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEzx77hPdgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEzx77hPdgs/fit=1000x1000/Vets-Pres-20150824-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Veterinary Clinic pres</image:title><image:caption>Ella and Lesley Moloney, right, with their dog Molly, winners of the raffle in aid of Second Chance Animal Rescue held at Ennis Veterinary Clinic during their recent open day. Looking on are Sharon Mc Mahon, volunteer with SCAR, Sonya Fenton O Connor, registered Veterinary nurse and Caoimhe Cronin, veterinary nurse. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_HaOLDBVUpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_HaOLDBVUpg/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Lowry-BOI-20190702-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breakfast with Shane Lowry, interviewed by Liam Sheedy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Lowry arriving at a Bank of Ireland breakfast event where he was interviewed by Liam Sheedy, Tipperary hurling manager, ahead of the Irish Open in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZHB.BwnXSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZHB.BwnXSs/fit=1000x1000/ennis-golf-club-captains-dinner-1985-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club captain's dinner</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the Ennis Golf Club captain's dinner in the West County Inn was Michelle Dowling from Ennis - November 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bzte3NmmWFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bzte3NmmWFM/fit=1000x1000/Sile-Callinan-20171007-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sile Callinan memorial 7-aside Ladies Football tournament at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare legend Tom Morrissey and Mayo's Cora Staunton with Sam at the Sile Callinan memorial 7-aside Ladies Football tournament in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UF1N3ZODMow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UF1N3ZODMow/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Downes of O'Curry's in action against Thomas Coffey of Coolmeen during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nOZ8B7V9yHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nOZ8B7V9yHQ/fit=1000x1000/Pat-and-Gabriel-20200120-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GE2020 Candidate profile pictures</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael General Election candidate Pat Breen with councillor Gabriel Keating. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001NJvG411woY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001NJvG411woY/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>6/13t</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jI99yFW4vsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jI99yFW4vsM/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Division-1-Final-Kildysart-V-St-Breckans-0466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Final, Kildysart V St. Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan's Manager Donie Garrihy and Selector Pat Haugh at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujpvFmNnC70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujpvFmNnC70/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club</image:title><image:caption>Referee Ollie Markham declares Chris Mongon the winner at Ennis Boxing Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BSIU8bPt9Eo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BSIU8bPt9Eo/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Killaloe023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ahern-Killaloe023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Local fans of the taoiseach at Smith O Briens GAA club in Killaloe during his one day tour of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C4XwXa.90uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C4XwXa.90uw/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dw7TGofS5F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dw7TGofS5F8/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>5/8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UTIvndccQ9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UTIvndccQ9A/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team ahead of their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game against Westmeath at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vBty3QbL.TQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vBty3QbL.TQ/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-2022-Jul-31-59279.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-13C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 12:09:32, 31July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon joint captains Nathan Ahern and Daniel Healy raise the U13C cup after victory over Parteen..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-16 Parteen 2-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gU81gjxc3kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gU81gjxc3kw/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVSmithOBriens001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A County final Clarecastle V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Evan Talty/11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9fopa.Js58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9fopa.Js58/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104004-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:22:06, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Diarmuid O’Donnell celebrates with his teammates having missed the final while recovering from a cruciate ligament injury.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyI75pLpHhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyI75pLpHhE/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Q-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Championship Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Finalists.Kelly MacLean</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Geycv7kcCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Geycv7kcCY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Christy Mc Namara tries out an accordion in Steve Chamber's shop at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZgtqHUVzGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZgtqHUVzGM/fit=1000x1000/William-Loughnane-night039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for William Loughnane Special Olympian</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vcGfp8Ms2po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vcGfp8Ms2po/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>8/8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qce8mG9u5sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qce8mG9u5sg/fit=1000x1000/irish-schluter-cup-model-helicopter-competition-july-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Schluter Cup model helicopter competition</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser, Liam Broderick of ennis in action at the Irish Schluter Cup model helicopter competition, hosted by Shannon Model Flying Club - July 2, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PF7ruppcQCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PF7ruppcQCQ/fit=1000x1000/Swimming-20141220-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Gala</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Shannon of Ennis competing in a mens 100m breast stroke heat at the Ennis Swimming Club Christmas Gala. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qj54d8FyBSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qj54d8FyBSQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-60th-20220305-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Doonbeg Drama Festival 60th anniversary event</image:title><image:caption>George Comerford looking after the programmes at the official opening of the 60th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XwBPad0pKMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XwBPad0pKMA/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-V-Ennistymon20130511-00601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor V Ennistymon Cusack Cup at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Michael Devitt of Ennistymon in action against Denis Murphy of Liscannor during their Cusack Cup game at Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vZH2P8TFfAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vZH2P8TFfAE/fit=1000x1000/Vestments180810010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Vestments for Bishops ordination</image:title><image:caption>Sr. Gabrielle Murphy, Poor Clares Ennis, and Maureen Sanders of The Killaloe Apostolic Work Society putting the finishing touches to the vestments and miter for the ordination of the new Bishop of Killaloe, Bishop Elect Kieran O Reilly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTyBgZwQJXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTyBgZwQJXg/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUG6g_L6SVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUG6g_L6SVo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Murphy, referee, during the SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNZZpHYwNQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNZZpHYwNQ0/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKCjRWgERTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKCjRWgERTY/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Cruise-20190802-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Romantic RNLI Cruise at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Paddy Mc Grath and Seamus Bugler entertaining the passengers during the Romantic RNLI Cruise held in association with Bill O Brien's Doolin Ferry Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gUhs55nlN.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gUhs55nlN.k/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Visit-20160221-198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of the Taoiseach to Loop Head</image:title><image:caption>Enda Kenny, Taoiseach, is interviewed for local media during his visit to Loop Head to launch the Fine Gael tourism initiative. Looking on are Clare candidates Councillor Mary Howard, Joe Carey, TD and Pat Breen, TD and councillor John Crowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UAv9c4XoPAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UAv9c4XoPAw/fit=1000x1000/Hannah-Morrissey-20230823-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miss Munster 2023 at Ballybeg woods</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Hannah Morrissey who was recently crowned Miss Munster 2023 and now goes forward to Miss Ireland in early November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mBulyDYexb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mBulyDYexb4/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJl23RdBvm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJl23RdBvm4/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x5DrcBasIdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x5DrcBasIdg/fit=1000x1000/SantaFfun-Run-Ennis-04-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa Fun Run 04 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Evelyn Daly from Ennis at the starting line for the Clare Crusader's Santa Fun Run at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LtJ2MLFU48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LtJ2MLFU48/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Skerritt-20210508-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Skerritt at 99 years old</image:title><image:caption>Mary Skerritt, nee Mc Mahon originally from Miltown Malbay, and wife of the late Tommy Skerritt, Lahinch, recently celebrates her 99th birthday at St Joseph's in Ennis. To celebrate, her family arranged a small private family gathering which included a visit from the ice cream van. Our picture shows her having a flutter on a scratch card helped by her daughter Martina Skerritt. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWRSwMh3kW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWRSwMh3kW4/fit=1000x1000/Lorraine-Kelly.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Training at Rosslevan Media Night</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002RPLm7Txvz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002RPLm7Txvz8/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Michael Collins of Clare in action against David O Leary of Cork during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nfx4f05Jmg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nfx4f05Jmg8/fit=1000x1000/Kayak-Le-Cheile-20201007-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kayak Le Cheile programme at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Joe Garry organising during a Kayak Le Cheile programme, in the River Fergus, at Scoil Chriost Ri Cloughleigh, being funded by Clare Sports Partnership with facilitators from the Burren Outdoor Education centre.This project is funded through the dormant accounts fund-Urban Adventure Hub Strand in order to promote kayaking in the Cloughleigh area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_RXcdauMtGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_RXcdauMtGM/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001YcOMZDMsY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001YcOMZDMsY8/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>MacDara MacDonnacha of Tulla A.C. is first in the Boys U=-8 at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pnjFRcFeneI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pnjFRcFeneI/fit=1000x1000/Jackie-Whelan20130619-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>site of the proposed National Railway Heritage Museum at Moyasta</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Whelan, Director and Shareholder of the West Clare Railway Company on the site of their proposed National Railway Heritage Museum at Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gsmSDoxDarg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gsmSDoxDarg/fit=1000x1000/cloughleigh-national-school-1999A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh National School</image:title><image:caption>Pat Hanrahan, principal, with hurler, Padraig Crehan and footballer, Grainne Keane and Joe Carmody at Cloughleigh School - May 7, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Onxen810ZzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Onxen810ZzA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Fionn O Gara of Clooney-Quin in action against Darragh Ball and Padraig O Donovan of St Joseph's during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000036l28B14E1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000036l28B14E1U/fit=1000x1000/Tidy-Towns20121109-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns Local awards ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Katie Coll, Rebecca Keane, Monica Menora, and Tara Mc Inerney were amongst the recipients at the Ennis Tidy Towns Local awards ceremony 2012. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cWSGt4oKRKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cWSGt4oKRKM/fit=1000x1000/Phil-Gaston001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Phil Gaston</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_0182.JPG..File Size : 1.7MB (1825887 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2004/02/16 16:32:51..Image Size : 2464 x 1632 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D2H..Quality Mode : N/A..Metering Mode : Matrix..Exposure Mode : Programmed Auto..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 175 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/500 second..Aperture : F3.5..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : N/A..Lens : N/A..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : N/A..Flexible Program : N/A..Sensitivity : N/A..Sharpening : N/A..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : N/A..Hue Adjustment : N/A..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : N/A..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A..Phil Gaston at home in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVjsRS49un4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVjsRS49un4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-Corofin-V-Castlelyons-Cork-1764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Final Corofin V Castlelyons (Cork)</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Brien of Corofin in action against James Kearney of Castlelyons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WvlCeZXxf3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WvlCeZXxf3c/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-1990-cottage-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-on-Fergus 1990</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus - July 10, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhyaGjNkdLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhyaGjNkdLs/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BrowGijmBgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BrowGijmBgI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Cormac Murray and Ciaran Downes  react to a  query on a late goal, which was subsequently dis-allowed during their Allianz National Football League game against Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AlrQuV_mFC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AlrQuV_mFC4/fit=1000x1000/Wildes-Handmade-Chocolates013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wildes Irish Handmade Chocolates, Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Farrell, owner of Wildes Irish Handmade Chocolates, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000022jVuSrdYvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000022jVuSrdYvA/fit=1000x1000/MoherVTurnpike-21-3-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 League game at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Mark Woods of  Moher Celtic A in action against Denis Murphy of Turnpike Rovers during their Division 1 League game at Lees Road. Photoraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RpB4onHn2IU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RpB4onHn2IU/fit=1000x1000/Allstar-Sports20121207-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Allstar Sports</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Peter Considine checks out some size 16 footwear with Ramona Gleeson and Robbie Dormer at the official opening of Allstar Sports in the Quin Road Business Park, Ennis, Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000taurQbqBTHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000taurQbqBTHE/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>9/13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cI1WgF_iYIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cI1WgF_iYIk/fit=1000x1000/Photographer-Michael-OFlanagan-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photographer Michael O'Flanagan</image:title><image:caption>Photographer Michael O'Flanagan Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXazhkQlNAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXazhkQlNAg/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Costelloe of Fergus Rovers in action against Laura Griffin and Mia Conway of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XjeWJ3ousgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XjeWJ3ousgs/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9jlH4yEskU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9jlH4yEskU/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>9/13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cr275aqdlmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cr275aqdlmY/fit=1000x1000/7-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final EireOg V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's 19 in action against Clarecastle's Darragh Crimmins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.A4OsofaO6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.A4OsofaO6Q/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DfMGSsH4Fxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DfMGSsH4Fxg/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>10/5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002QlV1IIV3QM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002QlV1IIV3QM/fit=1000x1000/cloughleigh-school-wins-best-kept-award-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh school wins Best Kept Schools competition</image:title><image:caption>Scoil Chriost Rí, Cloughleigh, Ennis, were recently awarded first prize in the Best Kept Schools competition. At the presentation were Ennis Urban District Council chairman, Peter Considine; teacher Antoinette Barry; Minister Síle de Valera; principal Pat Hanrahan and Tom Coughlan, assistant co-manager, with pupils Michael Molloy, Heather McNamara, Maeve Nestor, Robert Benn, Mary Crehan, Deirdre Tiernan, Antoin Cullinan, Sinead Connole and Thomas McCarthy - October 22, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F9Vfu6pOzOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F9Vfu6pOzOo/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Cafe-20191221-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Christmas Coffee Morning at the the Ogonnelloe Exchange Cafe</image:title><image:caption>Joanne and Tom Allen, enjoying the Community Christmas Coffee Morning at the the Ogonnelloe Exchange Café. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009NGjaLjNtzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009NGjaLjNtzA/fit=1000x1000/KillaloeVTulla002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Smith O Briens V Tulla at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>10/5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GseBI2nTQuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GseBI2nTQuU/fit=1000x1000/Civil-Defence-Awards-20150206-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civil Defence Long Service awards</image:title><image:caption>Husband and wife team John and Marie Dormer at the presentation of Long Service awards by Clare Civil Defence in the West County Hotel.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWSJiX6E7YY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWSJiX6E7YY/fit=1000x1000/Mountshanon-Fair018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshanon Fair018.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tom Allen carries his daughter  Rachel and her dog "Bruce" at Mountshannon fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yxynpoqyNZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yxynpoqyNZE/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>5/19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dUkhnMnzyiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dUkhnMnzyiA/fit=1000x1000/clare-federation-ICA-dinner-dance-1985-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Federation ICA 40th annual dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Peg Ruttell, longest-serving member of the Gortlomain ICA, pictured at the Clare Federation 40th annual dinner dance in the Queen's Hotel - October 18, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hp9kdjT5j_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hp9kdjT5j_w/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Medals-20181207-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-15 Arrabawn hurling tournament winners medal presentation</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Clune, Patrick Crotty, Darragh Mc Inerney and Keith Barry at the medal presentation event for the Clare U-15 Arrabawn hurling tournament winners 2018 in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aKgq.Ois..Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aKgq.Ois..Q/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Woodstock-27-11-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Woodstock 27 11 11</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Fahy, Matin Dormer and Ciaran Cunnane look on as Colm Cooney tees off at Woodstock Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000lDv4rEVwNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000lDv4rEVwNs/fit=1000x1000/Saturday-Jun-15-2024-359775.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 18:26:11, on Saturday, 15 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Smith O’Briens 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKs3GjrBCbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKs3GjrBCbg/fit=1000x1000/Similebridge-v-Clooney-Quin-28-03-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Clooney-Quin 28 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Gallagher. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xM22oU5ifqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xM22oU5ifqA/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Marathon-20-11-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Marathon 20 11 11</image:title><image:caption>James Dormer, Aoife Staunton, Emma Cahir, Stephen Hayes, Melissa Power and Niamh Kitson from the Civil Defence during the Sixmilebridge Marathon at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m69lvv4SGXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m69lvv4SGXk/fit=1000x1000/SmithOBVClooneyQuin017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate huurling final Smith O Briens V Clooney Quin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000llhPr8ke9yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000llhPr8ke9yo/fit=1000x1000/Woodstock-Golf070310011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Woodstock Drive in</image:title><image:caption>Young Thomas Dormer plays from a bunker during the captain's drive-in at Woodstock Golf club, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m30TYAeOAFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m30TYAeOAFA/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Cusack29-06-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homecoming for Tom Cusack Weightlifter</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge man Tom Cusack, right, on his arrival home after winning the Gold medal at the World  Power Lifting Championships at Muskegon US,A celebrates success with fellow Sixmilebridge man Timmy Crowe who recently won the Irish U-23 400m hurdles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001xpMWzP233k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001xpMWzP233k/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town Council civic reception for Banner ladies U-14</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Dormer recieving her presentation from Town Mayor Joe Reidy at the Ennis Town Council civic reception for Banner ladies U-14 feile Division 1,  Kilmacud 7-aside and the U-14a championship winners. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAZt7D3gSMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAZt7D3gSMY/fit=1000x1000/An-Cosan-Gheal-Opens-20240216-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of An Cosan Gheal</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is interviewed by the media at the official opening of An Cosan Gheal, a new development of 18 'A2' rated social homes, at The Hawthorns, Limerick Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000vrWS2XYDME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000vrWS2XYDME/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-20150329-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse fair</image:title><image:caption>Joe Scales and Mattie Devitt await buyers at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Uz.rRKhBtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Uz.rRKhBtg/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Final-Smith-O-Brien-v-St-Breckans-31-10-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Junior B Smith O' Brien</image:title><image:caption>Smith O' Brien's Anthony Foley passes under pressure from Sean O' Domhnaill of St Breckan's. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEWmFgRY85g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEWmFgRY85g/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Final-Smith-O-Brien-v-St-Breckans-31-10-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Junior B Smith O' Brien 31 10 09</image:title><image:caption>Sean Creedon of St Breckan's breaks away from Smith O' Brien's Shane Byrne. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aBaIzyXrLSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aBaIzyXrLSE/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Final-Smith-O-Brien-v-St-Breckans-31-10-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Junior B Smith O' Brien 31 10 09</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Domhnaill of St Breckan's battles for posession with Anthony Foley of Smith O' Brien's. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Sgj7xT88Wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Sgj7xT88Wo/fit=1000x1000/Washed-Up070109007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Object washed up at Freagh Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Shannon and Martoni Vaughan of the Irish Coast Guard in Doolin with the apparatus which was washed up at Green Island, Freagh, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly. Mattie Shannon and Martoni Vaughan of the Irish Coast Guard in Doolin with the apparatus which was washed up at Green Island, Freagh, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hz19HReVd10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hz19HReVd10/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Final-Smith-O-Brien-v-St-Breckans-31-10-09-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Junior B Smith O' Brien 31 10 09</image:title><image:caption>Smith O' Brien's Liam Walsh gets to the ball ahead of John Carey of St Breckan's. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000581AT63b0bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000581AT63b0bc/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Criost-Ri-Regatta-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Criost Ri Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Aileen McMahon and Laura Forde from Clare Civil Defence helping with the water safety gear</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F0u93YOzy9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F0u93YOzy9Y/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160818-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Set dancers step it out at the Frank Custy session on Thursday at the Holy Family National School during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006x3WSVI_pys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006x3WSVI_pys/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T8JOlHKzfiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T8JOlHKzfiM/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-Junior20121018-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Holy Family Junior School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kerry Mc Inerney and friends during story time at the Holy Family Junior school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NPm0UFTpGw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NPm0UFTpGw8/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K94uOxMcK98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K94uOxMcK98/fit=1000x1000/smith-o-briens-Ennistymon-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>smith o briens Ennistymon 3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>smith o briens damien mccarthy takes possession under pressure from ennistymons brendan hogan..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005vrjOd53LHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005vrjOd53LHM/fit=1000x1000/smith-o-briens-Ennistymon-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>smith o briens Ennistymon 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>ennistymons brian curtain and smith o briens shane burns challenge for possession..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JmHmfTxaYWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JmHmfTxaYWY/fit=1000x1000/smith-o-briens-Ennistymon-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>smith o briens Ennistymon 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>ennistymons tommy hogan about to score a goal as smith o briens brian scanlon arrives to challenge..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005_7oKHizXHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005_7oKHizXHY/fit=1000x1000/Min-Heather-Humphreys-07APR22-5806.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, visit to Clare, , , at 13:08:39, 7April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young refugee Varvara, sings a traditional Ukrainian song for Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, during her visit to Lisdoonvarna Fáilte.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gcm_PZviMtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gcm_PZviMtY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Kilmaley-v-Smith-O-Briens-04-04-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Clare v Westmeath 03 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Smith O' Brien's Mark O' Halloran runs into the Kilmaley defence. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9v13YwKrTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9v13YwKrTQ/fit=1000x1000/Fiddle-Class006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddle Class at Willie Clancy Summerschool</image:title><image:caption>Aoibheann Malone of Corofin in Fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summerschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pOhXDXFk5Zo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pOhXDXFk5Zo/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Kilmaley-v-Smith-O-Briens-04-04-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Clare v Westmeath 03 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Keogh of Smith O' Brien's under pressure. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hL0tj9VPIHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hL0tj9VPIHk/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail's Michael Mc Tigue and Marian Dormer look on at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBGP8hcyumk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBGP8hcyumk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-20250803-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Darragh and Saoirse O Doherty lead their calf into the showing ring at Kildysart Agricultural Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1ZE65KCKEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1ZE65KCKEk/fit=1000x1000/Food-Fayre20141026-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Food Fayre in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>watching a cooking demonstration by Linn Thorstensson, nutritionist, during the Burren Food Fayre in the Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna as part of the Burren Winterage Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NtKyU8lgnwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NtKyU8lgnwg/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Kilrush006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V kilrush at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Alan Nagle Donal O Sullivan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCZVCwECQsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCZVCwECQsE/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Munster-Club-Junior-Football-Quarter-Final-OCo-Boherbue-V-Ballyvaughan-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Junior Football Quarter-Final – Boherbue V Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan's goalie Damien Mac Namara makes a penalty save</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1C.P1DngZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1C.P1DngZo/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-20201124-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin NS CDP submissions</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Harrington and Lee Mc Donagh, at front with, at rear; Colin Ritz, Rory Mc Gabhann, Ailbhe Murray, Mark Mc Grath, Rachel Staunton and Chloe Donohoe, sixth class pupils of Quin National School, who were involved in a submission to the Clare County Development plan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PvbMS8gwst8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PvbMS8gwst8/fit=1000x1000/Rosemarie-Greene-20201019-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Remote Working at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Rosemarie Greene takes a break near her home, on a soft Wild Atlantic day, at Newtown Kilkee, while working remotely as a Registration Help Staff member of NUIG. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EicLTvz8h30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EicLTvz8h30/fit=1000x1000/Connolly-NS-20180121-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the new playground</image:title><image:caption>Principal Sean O Neill speaking at the official opening of the new playground and playground markings at Connolly National school and playschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000062Uw0vYZW6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000062Uw0vYZW6M/fit=1000x1000/Park-Run-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Park Run 8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>281224&#13;Lourda and Kate O'Neill, Cratloe, at Illaunmanagh Park Run Shannon on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYh9Wd3g3Vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYh9Wd3g3Vw/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-6-4-09-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Local man Jody Scales at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ZyBPgpvRuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ZyBPgpvRuc/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>20/15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6xWMfPsilc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6xWMfPsilc/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Church01-05-2011-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary of St. Senan's church, Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Local volunteer Mary Callaghan, right dishing out the goodies after mass at the 50th anniversary of St. Senan's church, Knockerra. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ouQmVc5G0Xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ouQmVc5G0Xg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers03-04-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Hurlers Supporters Club.</image:title><image:caption>Behind you all the way....Players Pat Donnellan, Nicky O Connell, Seadna Morey and John Conlon with, at rear, PJ Kelly, Helen Fitzgerald, Gerry Kelly, Mick O Neill and team manager Davy Fitzgerald at the launch of the Clare Senior Hurlers Supporters fundraising club.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbR0pFSILXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbR0pFSILXU/fit=1000x1000/Tracey-Reddy-20150608-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accommodation Team Leader with Mid West Simon  at West County</image:title><image:caption>Tracey Reddy, Accommodation Team Leader with Mid West Simon Community. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lnK6Dsf7.xU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lnK6Dsf7.xU/fit=1000x1000/Fiona-Walsh-20230131-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiona Walsh, Director of the Ennis Gospel Choir.</image:title><image:caption>Sing To Your Heart's Content...Fiona Walsh, Director of the Ennis Gospel Choir, who are about to hold auditions, in anticipation of their new show The Parish Hall Tour, which will tour halls around the county over the next eighteen months. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_qXmLbR2McA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_qXmLbR2McA/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Traffic-Wardens-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Traffic Wardens</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge National School Junior Traffic Wardens at newly installed pedestrian crossing.Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rBTp3mIVUek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rBTp3mIVUek/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-485232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Munster Football Championship Rd 1, Football</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-15
Waterford 4-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001C65i60hRYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001C65i60hRYw/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-173.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>8 year old Michael John Hayes during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000._eJWAz2Rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000._eJWAz2Rc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-U14B-Nov-13-2021-9062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14B Shield Hurling Final, Dt Stuart Park, Ogonnelloe, at 12:13:46, 13November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Harry Doherty about to win a free for a robust challenge when surrounded by Scariff Ogonnelloe players.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 4-11
Scariff Ogonnelloe to 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GhpZmY3CQZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GhpZmY3CQZQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Launch-20221008-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Club final launch night</image:title><image:caption>Representatives of the Clare Colleges Post Primary camogie teams, pictured at media event, in Fr Mc Namara Park, to promote the Clare Camogie Adult County finals. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005srb0tiMnhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005srb0tiMnhs/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>1/12 3&amp;5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QzC06GQGCUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QzC06GQGCUE/fit=1000x1000/U21-Final-Wolfe-Tones-v-Smith-O-Briens-17-04-10-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Final Wolfe Tones v Smith O' Briens 17 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones captain, Sean Condren, raises the trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOA.On_fW08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOA.On_fW08/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>paschal Fitzgerald</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWITTTl6QIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWITTTl6QIQ/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RmURzzPFQB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RmURzzPFQB8/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>4/15/5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008xwtf2MDMZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008xwtf2MDMZs/fit=1000x1000/Paige-Franklin-20231107-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paige Franklin, at St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paige Franklin, an SNA at St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon who are running Restorative Practice courses developed by The Childhood Development Initiative. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WM7vPQ2rWSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WM7vPQ2rWSg/fit=1000x1000/Blus-StarV-Abbey-Lakers-20160306-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-16 girls county final at Ennis National School sports hall</image:title><image:caption>Blue Stars Cooraclare coaches Vinnie Lee and Colette Keating at the U-16 girls Clare county final in Ennis National School sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cv_rUvvslAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cv_rUvvslAQ/fit=1000x1000/CSGSL-AGM20121203-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Schoolboys-Girls AGM in Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Martin O Hanlon  SFAI Secretary addresses the gathering during the Clare Schoolboys-Girls Soccer AGM in Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eyW.TZMk9us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eyW.TZMk9us/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>9/5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yuDfiqSyw3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yuDfiqSyw3I/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151213-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country 2015</image:title><image:caption>Concentration on the faces of competitors on the start line at the Clare AAI Juvenile Relays, Junior and Novice B Cross Country in Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SvqTyooZiPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SvqTyooZiPM/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>The second lot of participants head out at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mvq_KdD84R4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mvq_KdD84R4/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-youth-club-award-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ennistymon-youth-club-award-1985.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The Ennistymon Youth Club won a special achievement award i nthe Co-operation North Enviroventures Programme. The Clare group, which p[ainted a mural on a wall in Ennistymon, teamed up with St MAry's Youth club, Portadown, as part of the Co-operation North youth exchange programme. Pictured receiving the award from Eamonn de Buitlear are Fergus Clare (left) and Geraldine Flaherty (right) - October 18, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y58HL2IqHVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y58HL2IqHVg/fit=1000x1000/Westpark-File-photo-20150721-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon page photos Westpark and Roundabout</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the entrance to Westpark in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dRFcZRwpFMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dRFcZRwpFMU/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000chmgh5IXL7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000chmgh5IXL7U/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Local men Pat Conway and Brian Mc Carthy seeing off the swimmers at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076DRrOgO778</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076DRrOgO778/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Climate-Change-20190524-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate Action awareness event in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Climate activist Teresa O Donoghue speaking at a Climate Action awareness event hosted by Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004z0VdT9PcNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004z0VdT9PcNU/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-july-1989-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon - July 4, 1989. Photographs by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PPPYDHP3cE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PPPYDHP3cE/fit=1000x1000/Mid-Clare-Brigade-20200223-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Devitt Centenary and Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Rourke, former Minister and TD and Frances O Reilly, niece of Martin Devitt look on during the Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qs2R67cnid0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qs2R67cnid0/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers make their way past the lake during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aq_z7odRXPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aq_z7odRXPs/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>12 SOB</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FGe.TwXbST4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FGe.TwXbST4/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-125960.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 12:17:10, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon senior football coach Brendan Rouine dipping his toes in the Atlantic for the annual Lahinch Christmas Day Swim.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qqn0HhICiEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qqn0HhICiEY/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-july-1989-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon - July 4, 1989. Photographs by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uCNEQoXy11A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uCNEQoXy11A/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>11/8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHbzKAJKWw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHbzKAJKWw8/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-july-1989-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon - July 4, 1989. Photographs by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vxa7RubVY5s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vxa7RubVY5s/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-july-1989-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon - July 4, 1989. Photographs by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KcSHmLdqPfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KcSHmLdqPfY/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-july-1989-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon 1989</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon - July 4, 1989. Photographs by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_rHKWfAtQ0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_rHKWfAtQ0Q/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-20170430-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Vicky Ryan with her horse The Grey Goose at Newmarket On Fergus Agricultural show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ai8qIuy0SY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ai8qIuy0SY4/fit=1000x1000/TC-Contract090710005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Signing of Contract for Youth Cafe at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>At the signing of the contract in Waterpark House for the new Cloughleigh Youth Cafe were, from left; Ger Dollard, Director of Services Clare County Council and Ennis Town Manager, Tommy Brennan, Mayor of Ennis and Liam O Doherty, contractor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEhJG8Bgj.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEhJG8Bgj.8/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1983-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua parade in Ennis, May 30, 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__DkPHIb6ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__DkPHIb6ro/fit=1000x1000/Terra-Solar-20160404-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms</image:title><image:caption>Andre Fernon, a native of Shannon, co-founder and director of Terra Solar, who are planning to develop solar farms in county Clare with an investment in thirty million euros. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TYxZKWjm7EI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TYxZKWjm7EI/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-20180227-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>I Confess...Fiona Coughlan as Sr Mary Robert and Tony Murray as Monsignor O Hara in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Sister Act The Musical which runs from 6th-10th March 2018 Glór Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtUOc_InfxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtUOc_InfxQ/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Oct-26-2024-429143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Dean Devanney brings the intermediate championship trophy back to his Wolfe Tones teammates.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 2-11
Naomh Eoin 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOGYN2duX7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOGYN2duX7s/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Bio-Gas-20230125-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Biogas Plant objection signage</image:title><image:caption>Opposition to the Gort Biogas plant in evidence on the old Galway road outside Gort. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LngeFmWm_wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LngeFmWm_wk/fit=1000x1000/New-Cathedral-Choir-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Cathedral Choir</image:title><image:caption>Trofi Sheehan and Caroline O'Connor of Ennis Cathedral Choir during rehearsals.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y0bU0HTuEO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y0bU0HTuEO4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Fergus-Rovers-Sep-21-2025-4132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil v Fergus Rovers, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Semi-FInal, LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Katie Mullen looks for support while being pursued by Eimear Burke of Fergus Rovers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 1-09
Fergus Rovers 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007rRo_.mTh8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007rRo_.mTh8U/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Local men Pat Conway and Brian Mc Carthy seeing off the swimmers at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_Nu_zx3YLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_Nu_zx3YLY/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Local man and event organiser Pat Conway thanking supporters for the past 50 years, and encouraging them to keep up the tradition, at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fbHRRLlHk_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fbHRRLlHk_A/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser pat Conway seeing off the first lot of participants at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SnijKmIt50s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SnijKmIt50s/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Shalloo of Kilrush gets ready for action at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, headed up by local man Pat Conway, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006NhKI6QpS.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006NhKI6QpS.Q/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Western-Garages035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zor5A2_Mbys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zor5A2_Mbys/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Event organiser pat Conway seeing off the first lot of participants at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002RRVEc06ZV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002RRVEc06ZV8/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20180612-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools hurling and Camogie Finals</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Breen and Aoife Burke of Ballyea in action against Caoimhe Clancy of Crusheen during their Division 3 Primary Schools final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tuHkRb3SJi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tuHkRb3SJi0/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xcC_cy1iaMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xcC_cy1iaMg/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Alan Mulready Alan Mulready of Sixmilebridge celebrates one of his three goals during their under 15A final against Smith O Brien's/Broadford at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001h1eyRZO00A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001h1eyRZO00A/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>3/14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJWM4R.BYEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJWM4R.BYEM/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>9/9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qlDWpQKYOxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qlDWpQKYOxg/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Final-Smith-O-Brien-v-St-Breckans-31-10-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Junior B Smith O' Brien 31 10 09</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Foley. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rlHP_2nCVVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rlHP_2nCVVk/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Ger Hoey Referee</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jeXCFfqnW3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jeXCFfqnW3Q/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>7o</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j7TmdVlO4iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j7TmdVlO4iw/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-6755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Leah, Ellen and Aoibheann play at the Flagmount NS 50 year celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003rHRKQOUXtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003rHRKQOUXtA/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CQiTxWDUp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CQiTxWDUp8/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-18-09-2021-86724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Night at Teach Ceoil, Kilrush on 17/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Townsend, of  Inis Cathaigh Comhaltas,  performing a sean nós dance for Culture Night in Teach Ceoil Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fSZhLMwNCPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fSZhLMwNCPk/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Dobbin20121221-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Dobbin who is just finishing his three year term as direct</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Dobbin who is just finishing his three year term as director of the Clare And Ennis branch of the Samaritans. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ajR5Z8oxbt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ajR5Z8oxbt8/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>London based fiddle player Claire Egan and her mother Sharon Coffey arriving at the funeral of musician Tommy Peoples. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000miIJBDa44GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000miIJBDa44GI/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Shane Rafferty lifts the cup with Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly and Clare senior hurler Adam Hogan at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001TfVHDu16ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001TfVHDu16ik/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Kilmihil-20210912-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean Crowley of Kilmihil in action against Maccon Byrne of St Breckan's during their senior championship game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I1jDsNojgGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I1jDsNojgGo/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-0506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Past Teachers of Flagmount National School Helen Conway (1999-2005) Brid Whelan (1974-75) with an old school attendance log book</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006cY1ZB6_cZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006cY1ZB6_cZU/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-6714.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>6 month old Lughaidh Corcoran from Flagmount</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000069iPvC0tBlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000069iPvC0tBlE/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Smith-O-Briens016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Tubber V Smith O Briens</image:title><image:caption>Ger Hoey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000spJpFSa0DtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000spJpFSa0DtA/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-NS-5-11-10-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Flagmount  NS</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Canny remembers the rare Owl times  at Flagmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000009vh0YzXHUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000009vh0YzXHUQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>The Sixmilebridge team after their under 15A final win over Smith O Brien's/Broadford at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xm6HZ50oEp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xm6HZ50oEp8/fit=1000x1000/Pappy-Kelleher11-07-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>e-mail tpksnr@tiscali.co.uk.e-mail martin@kelleher.no</image:title><image:caption>90 year old Pappy/Tom Kelleher, right, with his wife Mona and son Martin Kelleher pictured on holidays at the Falls Hotel in his native Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HDCUOl6bvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HDCUOl6bvc/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-0411.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>A large crowd attends the Flagmount NS 50 year celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kj.kB6mxu4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kj.kB6mxu4E/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Brien with, Alicia Doyle, Joe Blake, Laura O Dea, Simon Smith, Laura Capon, Rachel Ryan and Amanda Ryan who are starring in the Doonbeg Drama Society's production of Many Young Men of Twenty, by John B. Keane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vj0dVpIYDnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vj0dVpIYDnM/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>The Sixmilebridge team celebrate with the cup in the dressing room after their under 15A final win over Smith O Brien's/Broadford at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LH0b6910Gxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LH0b6910Gxg/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-0398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Moroney, Saoirse O'Meara and Evie Lyons at the Flagmount National School 50yr celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VTIEjGFrVAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VTIEjGFrVAQ/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-6760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Musician Martin Hayes plays at the Flagmount National school 50 year celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OhgWI39eaRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OhgWI39eaRk/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-0450.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Students of Flagmount dance at the Flagmount NS 50 year celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nvd_YIu0zUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nvd_YIu0zUs/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-0497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yp1n9DZUuus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yp1n9DZUuus/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-0395.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Musician Martin Hayes looks over some old school photographs on display in Flagmount Community Hall of past pupils</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rBoeNs216W4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rBoeNs216W4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>The Sixmilebridge team celebrate with the cup in the dressing room after their under 15A final win over Smith O Brien's/Broadford at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eiwblu5sQA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eiwblu5sQA8/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-6699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Member of the Flagmount National School Parent Commitee Peter Doyle watches on at the 50yr celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002qMGaIGhnDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002qMGaIGhnDc/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-0408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Musician Martin Hayes and Principle Louise O'Kelly unveils the plaque at Flagmount National school</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000de8W6aFk3ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000de8W6aFk3ok/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-6730.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>A large crowd attends the Flagmount NS 50 year celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BxR75yiigME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BxR75yiigME/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-0508.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Past Pupils, Teachers and Board of Management of Flagmount National School from the last 50 years</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RN1jgik.pEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RN1jgik.pEY/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-6685.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBte35w4aSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBte35w4aSI/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-20170729-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Event in Flagmount earlier today, to mark 50 years of swimming lessons</image:title><image:caption>Liam Glass overseeing safety during a celebration in Flagmount, to mark 50 years of swimming lessons at Lough Graney. 
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002bcCy9ZRTjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002bcCy9ZRTjg/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-6692.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Past pupil Ger Hoey talks at the Flagmount NS 50year celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lCGhXQzQfb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lCGhXQzQfb0/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-O-C-Mills041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Final O Callaghans Mills V St Josephs</image:title><image:caption>File Name : DSC_9825.JPG..File Size : 1.1MB (1141414 Bytes)..Date Taken : 2001/09/14 21:39:20..Image Size : 2000 x 1312 pixels..Resolution : 300 x 300 dpi..Bit Depth : 8 bits/channel..Protection Attribute : Off..Hide Attribute : Off..Camera ID : N/A..Camera : NIKON D1H..Quality Mode : FINE..Metering Mode : Matrix..Exposure Mode : Manual..Speed Light : No..Focal Length : 400 mm..Shutter Speed : 1/1000 second..Aperture : F2.8..Exposure Compensation : 0 EV..White Balance : Cloudy..Lens : 400 mm F 2.8..Flash Sync Mode : N/A..Exposure Difference : -0.9 EV..Flexible Program : No..Sensitivity : ISO250..Sharpening : Normal..Image Type : Color..Color Mode : Mode II(Adobe RGB)..Hue Adjustment : 3..Saturation Control : N/A..Tone Compensation : Normal..Latitude(GPS) : N/A..Longitude(GPS) : N/A..Altitude(GPS) : N/A</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KJkREnXY6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KJkREnXY6Y/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-20211220-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist Projects at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson of Mary Immaculate Secondary School in Lisdoonvarna, whose project for the BT Young Scientists competition is entitled "An investigation into the effect of wind on tree shape" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ek6C8TGNYCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ek6C8TGNYCQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>The Sixmilebridge team celebrate with the cup in the dressing room after their under 15A final win over Smith O Brien's/Broadford at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dCv9ylRz3x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dCv9ylRz3x0/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-6783.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>6 month old Lughaidh Corcoran from Flagmount enjoys the Flagmount National school 50 year celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Rjw7FLjWpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Rjw7FLjWpw/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-6752.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Flagmount NS Secretary Regina McCormack records the 50 year celebrations with her phone</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yWyYo4aYkW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yWyYo4aYkW8/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-National-School-50-Year-Celebrations-6744.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount National School 50 Year Celebrations</image:title><image:caption>A large crowd attends the Flagmount NS 50 year celebrations</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzRs0tZp4Pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzRs0tZp4Pc/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Oratory-8-12-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Oratory ay Skycourt</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh addresses the congregation at the dedication and blessing of the new adoration chapel at Skycourt Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KqUwc_Y3XYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KqUwc_Y3XYM/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-20170729-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Event in Flagmount earlier today, to mark 50 years of swimming lessons</image:title><image:caption>John Leech of The Irish Water Safety Association speaking during a celebration in Flagmount, to mark 50 years of swimming lessons at Lough Graney. 
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xtyXK7c0l2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xtyXK7c0l2c/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-20160613-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family school biodiversity projects</image:title><image:caption>Pupils; Aniela, Manha and Lena of Junior infants, room 12 checking out their newly erected  bird nesting baskets as part of their Biodiversity Green Flag programme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008scP2kBtSgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008scP2kBtSgU/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008022-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge captain Alan Muleady lifts the cup after their under 15A final against Smith O Brien's/Broadford at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009wHwdQn6N54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009wHwdQn6N54/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-Nov-17-2024-455577.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraf, Shannon protest</image:title><image:caption>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraft.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gImfR9XD3nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gImfR9XD3nw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge captain Alan Muleady lifts the cup after their under 15A final against Smith O Brien's/Broadford at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3akjySnXv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3akjySnXv8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-GAA-Victory-Social-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Ladies GAA Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Banner Ladies Seniors Caoimhe Ryan, Grainne Nolan, Louise Woods and Caoimhe Cahill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004_PqyQerpV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004_PqyQerpV4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Christopher Balfe of Smith O Brien's/Broadford  gives chase to Seadna Morey of Sixmilebridge during their under 15A final at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OTOw77mi9Iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OTOw77mi9Iw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Sean Lynch of Sixmilebridge is tackled by Michael Mc Inerney of Smith O Brien's / Broadford during their under 15A final at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SPeEhsuJGSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SPeEhsuJGSA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Alan Mulready Alan Mulready of Sixmilebridge celebrates one of his three goals during their under 15A final against Smith O Brien's/Broadford at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d3CaEZS_hSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d3CaEZS_hSA/fit=1000x1000/Ceis-Heads14-02-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceis Heads14-02-2012009.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mark Stanton, senior clinical psychologist with the early intervention team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t8XgeZmr9lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t8XgeZmr9lk/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Brien's/Broadford's Mark Monahan is not happy recieving a red card during their under 15A final against Sixmilebridge at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ero4JH..rr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ero4JH..rr8/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Smith-O-Briens051008007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 A final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's David Murphy is not happy with a red card during their under 15A final against Smith O Brien's/ Broadford at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmNM1isnkNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmNM1isnkNU/fit=1000x1000/smith-o-briens-Ennistymon-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>smith o briens Ennistymon 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>smith o breins pat minogue treis to turn towards the ennistymon goal as donagh fawl defends ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005CJQunlil8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005CJQunlil8M/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Brien with, Alicia Doyle, Joe Blake, Laura O Dea, Simon Smith, Laura Capon, Rachel Ryan and Amanda Ryan who are starring in the Doonbeg Drama Society's production of Many Young Men of Twenty, by John B. Keane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002QT8qF6c4ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002QT8qF6c4ps/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Banner-20241006-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Kilmaley V Banner at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Justin Mc Grath of Banner in action against Padraig O Donoghue of Kilmaley during their Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9a1wT1yVCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9a1wT1yVCs/fit=1000x1000/holland-plaque-unveiling-liscannor-1977-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling plaque to commemorate John P Holland</image:title><image:caption>Captain Lawrence Wigley, United States Submarine Force, pictured unveiling a plaque at Liscannor Pier on Jul 10, 1977, to commemorate John P Holland. The stone was cut from the gravestone that marked Holland's grave in a Patterson, New Jersey, cemetery. Also in the photo are John Blake and the late Paddy Flynn, who provided the public address system.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZGtuvflOl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZGtuvflOl4/fit=1000x1000/launch-daffodil-day-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Daffodil Day</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare launch of the Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day in the West County were James Cassidy, national co-ordinator; Michael Guerin, chairman of the Clare Branch and Olivia Furey, area coordinator, Irish Cancer Society - March 10, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u6E6RzL3pH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u6E6RzL3pH0/fit=1000x1000/Young-science-ennis-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist Gaelcholaiste an Chlair</image:title><image:caption>L-R Aoife Ni Dhochartaigh, Sorcha Ni Lachtnain and Emily Ni Scireid of Gaelcholaiste an Chlair with their project "Hands-On-Safety".Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t2tR0i.vJHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t2tR0i.vJHg/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5WXvm2UNgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5WXvm2UNgM/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Michael Browne, chairman, presents a copy of the plan to  Cllr. Pat Hayes at the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WqDilaHEtrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WqDilaHEtrQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Comm-Council-18MAY22-31686.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe, , Killaloe, at 11:08:14, 18May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Graham Lightfoot, chairman of the new Steering Group aiming to set up Killaloe Community Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008o8JQleoTwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008o8JQleoTwg/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Ruan-Jul-27-2025-10969.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Cathaoir Agnew wins a penalty for Sixmilebridge when he was boxed in by Ruan’s James Cullinan and goalkeeper Kealan Mounsey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-14
Ruan 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EWExVsvWbdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EWExVsvWbdY/fit=1000x1000/AvenueUtdB-V-Mohe-Celtic-20141123-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd B V Moher Celtic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Jimin Dooley of  Moher Celtic in action against Rahman Zeqiri of Avenue Utd B during their game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Isux49.vY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Isux49.vY8/fit=1000x1000/Creating-Our-Future-Roadshow-01-10-2021-92834.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Creating Our Future Roadshow at O'Connell Square, Ennis on 01/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Adding their support to Fabiana Sarda and the Creating Our Future campaign in Ennis were Senator Timmy Dooley, hurling All-Star Shane O’Donnell, Minister of State Niall Collins and Deputy Joe Carey, T.D..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfoA9S2wKus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfoA9S2wKus/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry04-07-2012018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Ladies Football at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Kelly of Kerry in action against Naomi Carroll of Clare during the Munster Senior Championship ladies football semi-final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P73XsJXvYMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P73XsJXvYMY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Inagh-Kil-20160319-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 hurling semi-final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Cathaoir Agnew of Sixmilebridge in action against Kevin Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-21 semi final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KjlkAM6N8bQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KjlkAM6N8bQ/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Gaels-v-Liscannor-Jun-28-2025-561356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Final Shannon Gaels v Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Gaels, the 2025 Division 4 league champions after victory over Liscannor.

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Shannon Gaels 1-10
Liscannor 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUEqQEc5TBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUEqQEc5TBU/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>The mourner gather around the grave for prayers and a blessing during the burial of the remains of Edna O Brien on Holy Island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWlDPpPFymA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWlDPpPFymA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20160220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Ni Chonaill, Kiera Mc Grath, Amy Lenihan and Chloe Towey at the St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jIwjuF8lHug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jIwjuF8lHug/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1B-Rd8-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-5294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1B Rd8 Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Evan O'Connell of Clarecastle in action against Tadhg Ó hUallacháin of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0Cp.fNJ2t0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0Cp.fNJ2t0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Choral-Society010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sound of Music preview</image:title><image:caption>Susie Williams, Hanna Brew, Amy Wallace, Mick Hennessy Musical director, Ger Rush producer and  Catherine Tobin, pianist, busy in preparation for the Kilrush Choral Society's production of The Sound Of Music, which runs from Tuesday 14th Feb to Sunday 19th in the Kilrush Community School theatre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RPfEfzj8fU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RPfEfzj8fU0/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Dobbins-Samaritans-01-06-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Dobbins 01 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Dobbins, director of the Clare and Ennis Samaritans at their offices on the Kilrush Road. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYM2LjtQbt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYM2LjtQbt8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20220423-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CC Cup Cratloe V Ballyea at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Damien Browne of Cratloe in action against Brian Long of Ballyea during their Clare Cup game in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_bHTVRj2B4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_bHTVRj2B4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Lissycasey-V-Kilmihil-20250719-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of Lissycasey in action against Jack Keating of Kilmihil during their Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WfZYWsUFOgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WfZYWsUFOgA/fit=1000x1000/John-West-GAA-Feile-2021-Division-2-Final-St-Josephs-Miltown-V-Eire-Og-6675.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John West GAA Feile 2021 - Division 2 Final -  St Joseph's Miltown V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph Miltown's Iarla Meade in action against Eire Og's David Loftus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3Exgp4RAVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3Exgp4RAVY/fit=1000x1000/M-Egan-Roadrace01-04-2012026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michel Egan Memorial Roadrace at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>At the finish line following the Kilmurry Ibrickane-North Clare Michael Egan memorial 4 mile Run/Walk in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMPfKM4XsU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMPfKM4XsU0/fit=1000x1000/Helium-Arts-20250527-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helium Arts exhibition opening</image:title><image:caption>Some of the attendance at an Exhibition opening in Súil Gallery, Ennis to highlight Helium Arts’ growing work in supporting children at risk of social exclusion in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009h.sk._NExU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009h.sk._NExU/fit=1000x1000/Crotty-Galvin-Wknd-20150830-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend 2015</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Murphy of Kilrush steps it out during a sessiun at the Crotty Galvin Traditional Music Weekend in Moyasta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CY1MFQt0UZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CY1MFQt0UZ8/fit=1000x1000/Jimmy-Quinn20140703-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leak on Limerick Road</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Quinn in his flooded shed at the side of his house "Sunnydene" on Limerick road Ennis where an old burst water main has been leaking into his property consistently over the past five years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kCD67WDoJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kCD67WDoJs/fit=1000x1000/Springfield-Flood-20151209-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Alert preparations in Springfield Clonlara.</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council workers fill sand bags as Springfield, Clonlara residents prepare for flooding due to water being released at the Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gMZYnfqA1Js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gMZYnfqA1Js/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Walsh004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Walsh retires as Lahinch Golf Club Steward</image:title><image:caption>Michael Walsh who has recently retired as steward at Lahinch Golf Club after thirty eight years of service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQuLtZoZbkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQuLtZoZbkU/fit=1000x1000/Court-20150310-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly in Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Solicitor Gareth Noble, Mick Wallace, TD and Clare Daly TD leaving  Ennis District Court on Tuesday. Photgraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002GNC3dpeGXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002GNC3dpeGXQ/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Kilmaley-U21B-Cam-Nov-25-2023-272342-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 21:03:46, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket captain Kaci Toomey outpaces Grace Doherty from Kilmaley.

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Newmarket on Fergus 5-13
Kilmaley 4-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aUPA9autN3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aUPA9autN3Q/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade-20220318-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Saint Patrick travelled in style thanks to Michael O Dea’s horse and carriage at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001GAcRsVBsLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001GAcRsVBsLc/fit=1000x1000/Dolmen-Cycle-Launch20140414-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Seamus Mullane Memorial Dolmen Challenge Tour</image:title><image:caption>Martin Killeen, chairman Dolmen Cycling Club and John Colleran, secretary and race organiser, with the Mullane sisters; Muirne and Meabh, at front and Shauna and Aine, behind, at the launch of the Seamus Mullane Memorial Dolmen Challenge Tour which takes place on April 27th from Woodstock Golf Club on Shanaway road. It incorporates three routes; The New To Cycling route which is 60Km, the Burren Tour at 90km and the Challenge Tour which is 138 km, all in aid of Doolin Search And Rescue. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZOS5M_eLcGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZOS5M_eLcGU/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta-20150712-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Lissane's Liam Lynch having fun in the water orbs during the annual Regatta at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.U.Hsqm59v4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.U.Hsqm59v4/fit=1000x1000/Lions-Club002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Club visit by Kak K Fukushima</image:title><image:caption>The President of The International Association of Lions Clubs Mr. Kay K. Fukushima, fourth from right, being shown the areas of the District Daycare Centre in Clarecastle, which have been aided by the Lions Club. Also in the picture are; Heber Mc Mahon, member, Brian Shanley, Ennis President, Frances Connellon, centre manager, Cora Moloney, and Mary Morrissey, chairperson of the centre committee. The visit was as part of the Multiple Precinct 105 convention which is being held in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAEHtmN8KsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAEHtmN8KsM/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards30-09-2011014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Awards30-09-2011014.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Smith, Value Centre BWG, sponsor, presents Marianne Maurer and Brian O Neill of The Rowan Tree Cafe Bar with the Best Place to Eat in Clare Award watched by Ciara Mulhern, manager Vicky Dinan, supervisor and Ide O Keeffe of FBD at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards 2011 in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.R380gMkKpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.R380gMkKpE/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Alan Brigdale of Clare League in action against Alan Talbot of AUL Dublin during the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000020O8H7nH0o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000020O8H7nH0o4/fit=1000x1000/Kilcredaun-Floods20140122-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding threatens Irish College going ahead</image:title><image:caption>A view of the bog road which has to be used by residents and visitors to the Kilcredaun area due to flooding on the main access road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gYi_u8vji_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gYi_u8vji_w/fit=1000x1000/Catherine-Connolly-Canvass-20251018-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly canvassing in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006OOIgBBMWno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006OOIgBBMWno/fit=1000x1000/NEW-HOPE-Playback-Theatre-20221207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NEW HOPE Ukrainian &amp; Irish Playback Theatre</image:title><image:caption>Behind You All The Way...Maria Kerin-Walsh, third from left, coordinator of NEW HOPE Ukrainian &amp; Irish Playback Theatre, based in North Clare, with Nadia Shvachova, fourth from left, founder and facilitator, with her daughter Luba. They are photographed with fellow Playback players, left to right,  Yuliia Arkhypova, Dmytro Arkhypov, Lililia Ushakova and Maryna Zymytska. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vea92czBD98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vea92czBD98/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scattery Island Visit</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5aNRxasdsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5aNRxasdsw/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-switching-on-christmas-lights-1993-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas celebrations at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Children gather in the arrivals hall at Shannon Airport before the switching-on of the Christmas lights - December 5, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NGs8Jgly2SM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NGs8Jgly2SM/fit=1000x1000/Specsavers-Presentation-26-01-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Specsavers Presentation 26 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Rosaleen O' Sullivan, retail director at Specsavers, presents Alan Considine, one of Specsavers first customers with the complimentary voucher. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H9eSCWXyyrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H9eSCWXyyrM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-NS-20230125-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla NS fashion show preview</image:title><image:caption>Former Principal St Mochulla's NS Tulla, Brian Torpey, Lorraine O Loughlin, chairperson Tulla Camogie Club and Brian Culloo, Principal St Mochulla's NS, "preparing for their forthcoming" for their fundraising fashion show, with funds going jointly towards a new Astro Turf Pitch at the school and to Tulla Camogie Club. The event takes place on Saturday February 18th at St Joseph's Secondary School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000C4ttK9_GaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000C4ttK9_GaQ/fit=1000x1000/Heritage-protest-Oct-28-2022-107869.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage protest, Bunratty Castle &amp; Folk Park, Bunratty, at 13:34:16, 28October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lily Murphy, from Newmarket on Fergus, who has worked as a receptionist at Bunnratty Castle &amp; Folk Park for more than two decades, speaking at the protest against the protracted process of transferring management of the site from Shannon Heritage to Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BmXydcOECJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BmXydcOECJo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Kilmaley-U21B-Cam-Nov-25-2023-272694.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 21:53:34, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket players Katie Arthur, Lucy Enright and Shauna O’Callaghan were thrilled with their U21B championship success against Kilmaley.

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Newmarket on Fergus 5-13
Kilmaley 4-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JiAgsos0Huc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JiAgsos0Huc/fit=1000x1000/MacDara-Toibin05-07-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt Irish College celebrates 100 years</image:title><image:caption>MacDara Toibin, Ard Mhaistir of Colaiste Eoghain Ui Chomhraidhe in Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006K1E6XxlPxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006K1E6XxlPxI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Mens-Shed-Jul-13-2023-209000-DxO-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Mens’ Shed, Smithstown, Shannon, at 12:04:03, on Thursday, 13 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tom Chambers, Jarlath Bracken and Bernie Walsh checking out some older photographs at Shannon Mens’ Shed.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AHYD52bOgtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AHYD52bOgtQ/fit=1000x1000/FAI-NIB-Summercamp-9-7-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI NIB Summercamp at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>The red team celebrate success during the FAI/NIB Summer Soccer School at Cassidy park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000001GLC8yY.KA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000001GLC8yY.KA/fit=1000x1000/ClareCarAndTractorParts20160318-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Car And Tractor Parts advert</image:title><image:caption>Interior view of Clare Car And Tractor Parts in the Gort road Industrial estate in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAnVr0lzlvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAnVr0lzlvE/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The tally is ongoing at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gvco8q98.pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gvco8q98.pg/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-561469-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final , Éire Óg v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Mark McInerney blasts the ball past St Joseph's goalkeeper Tom O'Brien, the penalty turned the game in favour of the Ennis side.

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Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwDnS64Q_Bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwDnS64Q_Bg/fit=1000x1000/Wallace-Daly20140722-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>TD Clare Daly in Shannon shortly after her release. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hfBY8O.S.7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hfBY8O.S.7g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-2040-Launch-20211022-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Ennis Town Plan at Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, flanked by Cllr P.J. Ryan, Mayor of Clare and Ann Norton, Mayor of Ennis, at the launch of Ennis 2040 in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uo_RCLXyXQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uo_RCLXyXQY/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Football-Tournament-31-08-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Football Tournament 31 08 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Garda Albert Hardiman pictured with players from the U12 Ennistymon and Doona Barefield sides at the start of the 2008 Garda Football Tournament at St Flannans on Sunday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B.Rv.YDR7RA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B.Rv.YDR7RA/fit=1000x1000/INDO-Darts-20180225-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IRISH NATIONAL DARTS ORGANISATION INTER COUNTY DARTS FINAL</image:title><image:caption>Nora Murphy of the Clare Ladies team urges on a team mate during the Irish National Darts Organisation (INDO)  inter-county darts finals in Treacy's West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oHdJ2pz2p_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oHdJ2pz2p_E/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Church-Ruins-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Church Ruins</image:title><image:caption>Church ruins and graveyard on Tulla hill.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvR6Yv_Z11w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvR6Yv_Z11w/fit=1000x1000/Rosaleen-O-Reilly-20151122-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rosaleen O Reilly on her farm for IFA feature</image:title><image:caption>Rosaleen O Reilly on her farm at Castlefergus, Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rk0TRKRG35k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rk0TRKRG35k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-Camogie-Mar-30-2024-301460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1A Round 5, Cusack park, Ennis, at 13:52:58, on Saturday, 30 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Ray Kelly with team captains Aine O’Loughlin, Ciara Grogan and Karen Kennedy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-07
Tipperary 4-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yx36wutv_Do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yx36wutv_Do/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Mar-17-2022-17320.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Feakle, at 13:05:06, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters sharing space on the Feakle Gun Club float during the St Patrick's Day Parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vphI54Ay_yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vphI54Ay_yA/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Lifesaving-21-8-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Young Oisin O Grady had a ringside seat  at the Munster Nipper Surf Lifesaving Championships at White Strand, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sGe45Uqegnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sGe45Uqegnc/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Ennistymon-20210607-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Ennistymon V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Rourke of Ennistymon in action against Conor O Halloran of Eire Og during their Cusack cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly9/11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M4Ms9iL.xbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M4Ms9iL.xbI/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Preview-20170210-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final preview</image:title><image:caption>Pat Devitt, manager of Rice College, has a word with his charges during a  training session ahead of the Thomais Mhic Choilaim Cup Munster final in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_01aX8jHgvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_01aX8jHgvY/fit=1000x1000/Willow-Boutique-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>January Sales Ennis 31 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Louisa and Ann Treston examine some of the designs at Willow Boutique. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FIJ25iM8fXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FIJ25iM8fXg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-NS-12MAY22-27723.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter, Kilmaley National School, , at 10:59:30, 12May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mike Sandover is winched back onboard the Irish Coast Guard’s Rescue 115 helicopter for the return flight to Shannon following a visit to Kilmaley National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W6N95Po4IBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W6N95Po4IBY/fit=1000x1000/Archaeological-Dig-Ruan-20250605-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeological at Ruan GAA</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologist Jake Justice, working with TVAS Ireland Ltd, on the excavation of an early medieval cereal drying kiln, on the site of the new Astro Turf pitch at Ruan GAA pitch. The excavation is part of the planning conditions for the development. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000be8RQmaY0G0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000be8RQmaY0G0/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji, right, chatting with members of the local Namdhari Sikh community following his arrival at Shannon Airport on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJQdJECfW.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJQdJECfW.Y/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Fox-Postman005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Postman Peter Fox</image:title><image:caption>Your letters are safe with me............Postman Peter Fox doesn't let his mailbike out of his sight as he eats his lunch on the move at a service station on the Lahinch road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007AWWsyUl0FQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007AWWsyUl0FQ/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Eire-Og-SHC-14-08-21-65376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 1 at , Sixmilebridge  on 14/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Sean O’Connor works the ball out of defence ahead of Danny Russell’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket on Fergus 0-22
Éire Óg 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uwVr2fLft7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uwVr2fLft7k/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20230317-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick, a.k.a. Tony Cogan never fails to deliver on the lollipops and sweets for children at the St Patrick's Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4YedVZtfTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4YedVZtfTc/fit=1000x1000/tracksuits-meelick-ladies-football-club-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tracksuit presentation to Meelick Ladies Football Club</image:title><image:caption>The ESB have presented a set of tracksuits to the Meelick Ladies Football club. The picture shows Robert Cullen handing over the tracksuits to Emma O'Shaughnessy watched by (from left) Jim Fitzgerald, Breda Ahern, Mary Daly and Robin O'Connell - April 7, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhttvRFii2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhttvRFii2o/fit=1000x1000/Jack-B-Launch003-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack B Launch003_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Three generations; Jack Garrihy, Joe Garrihy, Martin Garrihy and P.J. Garrihy pose for a photograph at Liscannor opier at the launch of the Jack B boat. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CkT2Go6icMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CkT2Go6icMY/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Barry-Court-20141119-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Barry Kilkee sentenced at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>80 year old Kilkee man Patrick Barry is led away after being sentenced at  Ennis Circuit Court on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.ttUJT8Qcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.ttUJT8Qcw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Scouts-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Scouts 80th</image:title><image:caption>8 year old Cormac Keogh shows off his badges at Ennis Scout Hall during Ennis Scouts 80th Birthday Celebrations on Sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3wK_WOVkOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3wK_WOVkOE/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Whitegate-15NOV25198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen v Whitegate, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Finn Madden drives the ball to the net for Whitegate’s first goal ahead of Crusheen fullback Cian Fogarty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 4-18
Crusheen 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iTy3XDfPphI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iTy3XDfPphI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 12:33:24, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Traditional storyteller Balor O’Brien entertaining attendees at Clare Mela, a free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSuULyQaepk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSuULyQaepk/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Whitegate-15NOV2597.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen v Whitegate, Clare Under 21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate’s Finn Madden aims for the posts past Crusheen's James O'Sullivan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 4-18
Crusheen 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WrwXEd2jbQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WrwXEd2jbQo/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Broadford-Nov-15-2025-313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Ogonnelloe v Broadford, Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's John Moran offloads the ball under pressure from Scariff Ogonnelloe's Rossa Keehan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-19
Broadford 3-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdNfVUi.XW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdNfVUi.XW8/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Comyns-20250303-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Comyns at Cuan An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Noel Comyns, the last surviving member of the All-Ireland 1953 Junior Cross Country winning team pictured with his medal. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vArZhUx4fDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vArZhUx4fDg/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-83864.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 4  at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Morgan Garry of Clondegad handpasses to a teammate away from Enna Finucane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 0-14 
Clondegad 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKmZ0A7UNiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKmZ0A7UNiI/fit=1000x1000/sile-devalera-launches-weir-book-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Síle DeValera launches book in Ennis Bookshop</image:title><image:caption>Attending the launch of Hugh Weir's book, 'The Clare Young Environmentalists', at Ennis Bookshop were (from left) Hugh Weir, Minister Síle DeValera, who launched the book, Grainne Weir and Noel Crowley, county librarian - May 7, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h.qCm6wvwU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h.qCm6wvwU4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-Renovations-20250528-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing Ennis Town Centre renovations at O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N9WwjAQWAPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N9WwjAQWAPk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20221008-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Morgan Garry of Ballyea in action against Sam Sheehy of Cratloe during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001YTrytN3LXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001YTrytN3LXs/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Sch-Drama002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Community Colleges productiomn of Joseph</image:title><image:caption>Neil Farrell as Joseph and other cast members from Scariff Community Colleges productiomn of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which runs in the school hall from December 15th until December 18th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1CdiGwBb2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1CdiGwBb2Y/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Cappa25-12-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Cappa, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers taking the plunge during the annual Christmas Day charity swim at Cappa pier with proceeds going to the Kilrush Branch of the RNLI, The Lifeboats and Nurses For Night Care Services in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YKUEoBr2t38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YKUEoBr2t38/fit=1000x1000/Hastings-House18-08-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hastings Farmhouse open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Wheeler, a grand daughter of General Lucas, re-enacts the inspection of a guard of honour including the Irish Living UN History supported by  The Pards, The Irish Military Vehicles Group, The Israeli Group accompanied by Kevin Mc Cormack during the Duchas Na Sionna Hastings Farmhouse Open Day at Shannon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zuI7ED9JRJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zuI7ED9JRJ0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>11 of Doora in action against Conor Cusack of  Killaloe during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wk.jmvTK.KY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wk.jmvTK.KY/fit=1000x1000/Nmkt-v-Clarecastle-Snr-B-SF-Sep-14232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior 'B' hurling semi final</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Patrick and David Tuohy contest a dropping ball with Newmarket’s Colin Guilfoyle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 06/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J.8EjSTI_Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J.8EjSTI_Ts/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-V-Clooney-Quin-20190818-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Shield Final</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Collins of Burren Gaels in action against Lucy Cassidy of Clooney-Quin during the Johnny Hayes U-15 Annual Memorial Tournament Shield Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hRicI0tBVv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hRicI0tBVv0/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Byrnes-20250319-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden vandalised</image:title><image:caption>O'Briensbridge man Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden where he has had to erect CCTV cameras to deter vandals from damaging his many hand made figurines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WtbOnz6GcnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WtbOnz6GcnQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-5-12-08-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS pictures</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS teacher John Galvin with transition year 07/08 pupils; Brendan Vaughan, Joe Queally, Cathal Malone and Eoin Crosse who have launched a book "Echoes of The Past In North West Clare" Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KRHemaaem5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KRHemaaem5k/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-Medal-Presentation-evening-5952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Frank and Ester Guilfoyle with grandson Eoin Guilfoyle at the EireOg Medal Presentation evening at Temple Gate Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ih.97nD1rug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ih.97nD1rug/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Gaels-v-Eire-Og-Aug-17-2025-13907.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Emma Healy of Burren Gaels looks for support under pressure from Éire Óg's Sarah Redmond.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Burren Gaels v Éire Óg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bFzdgpsd2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bFzdgpsd2g/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Walsh-20211223-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stephen Walsh at Shanakyle</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Stephen Walsh with his son Jack in New Shanakyle Graveyard, where his sister Ann who was killed in August 2005 aged 23, is buried. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008kVP8mIClDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008kVP8mIClDY/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Col-Cormac-20220319-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>An absolutely gutted Ricky Wynne of Ennistymon CBS following their Post Primary Schools Michael Cusack “C” Cup Final loss to Colaiste Cormac at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l7cGlexQMPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l7cGlexQMPo/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Clooney-20171107-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Clancy and Grace Gleeson of Crusheen celebrate their win over Clooney in their Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005R7wtAdaSjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005R7wtAdaSjE/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-United-Opening-20170715-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Bridge United Pitch</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United captain Dylan Shannon and  Limerick captain Killian Brouder, with referee Pa Gleeson and linesmen Darragh Fitzgerald and Trevor White before a friendly game at the official opening of the new facilities marking the 50th anniversary of Bridge United in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N1a2TBJqLz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N1a2TBJqLz8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-567176-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Caldwell Rynne clears a dangerous ball to deny Broadford's James Dillon  a late goal chance.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZtJhASt6w7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZtJhASt6w7c/fit=1000x1000/StClares-2019-Dec-20-4185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring visit to</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring and Mayor of Clare, Councillor Cathal Crowe, turn the sod for the new county library in Ennis  

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TV5MuVdPeVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TV5MuVdPeVo/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Mulcaire-20200623001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barber Brendan Mulcaire</image:title><image:caption>Barber Brendan Mulcaire in his premises at Station road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hh0A.yuKTNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hh0A.yuKTNw/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>All that remains of a tree that once was at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CkL2MRvNEQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CkL2MRvNEQM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Dublin-18JUN22-43900.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Championship, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:23:38, 18June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Chloe Morey bursts through the Dublin defence but has her shot blocked by Roisin Baker.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g4zcwLKIblk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g4zcwLKIblk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The man of the moment arrives during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQKxnNgZtD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQKxnNgZtD0/fit=1000x1000/Judge-Joe-Mangan001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Judge Joe Mangan001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mangan Vs Sunday Independent libel action hearing /High Court, Dublin, 19/02/02.
District  Court Judge Joseph Mangan,(56) Ennis, Co. Clare, pictured yesterday outside the Four Courts, who claims he was defamed in an article by journalist Gene Kerrigan, which appeared in the Sunday Independent in March '98

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REPRODUCTION FEE : E95</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kQlgNvc5uWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kQlgNvc5uWk/fit=1000x1000/Hand-Cyclist-20190910-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hand Cyclist Chris Slevin of Project Possible</image:title><image:caption>Hand Cyclist Chris Slevin of Project Possible in the USA was accompanied by Edel Morrissey of Cooraclare on some of the Spanish Point to Ballyvaughan stage of her Tour Of Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FDQE5T.f.gM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FDQE5T.f.gM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Pat Ryan as Michael Flatley on his Presidential campaign trail at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000029Ml3uj7h4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000029Ml3uj7h4Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Ryan Barry wins the aerial battle with Lissycasey’s Darren Keane.

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Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WIS35lIOXsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WIS35lIOXsQ/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara-20161030-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County final replay Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Ballyea celebrates a late point during the county final replay against Clonlara at Cusack  Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ztki7zLaiEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ztki7zLaiEU/fit=1000x1000/Great-East-Clare-Hill-Challenge-20230708-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Great East Clare Hill Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Walkers Shelly Dempsey and Claire Doyle of Newbridge making their way down through the forest during the The Great East Clare Hill Challenge at the Twelve O Clock Hills. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a7uUGv.xGOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a7uUGv.xGOI/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Trees-05-01-2013-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing Competition</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Pat Daly has a go at the annual Christmas Tree Throwing competition at Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000WEgRz_4Nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000WEgRz_4Nw/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Santa makes a surprise appearance to the delight of the children at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mNbwUfd4TQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mNbwUfd4TQg/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Reuben Grace of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IYTHgyYBHRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IYTHgyYBHRY/fit=1000x1000/Ankara-Carnival-20160604-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara Carnival Ennis 2016</image:title><image:caption>Deborah Ikieby singing on stage during the Ankara Carnival 2016 at the Holy Family School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQgoUnpg2iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQgoUnpg2iQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Sch001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Community College exam projects Kilkee Community College exam projects</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Community College junior cert students Kevin Hassett and Brendan Behan with their exam metalwork projects. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eSxBgFvGYfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eSxBgFvGYfc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 16:28:59, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Damien and Caleb Honan taking part in the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EbiTDlekHeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EbiTDlekHeI/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Grace Shannon and friends during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fq9VMI6KB9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fq9VMI6KB9w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220528-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Camogie at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O’Dea (C) of Clare in action against Laura Tracey of Cork during their All-Ireland series game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000atHqjAzfm8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000atHqjAzfm8I/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Costello watching Whooper swans &amp; sygnets  in Farrihy during the West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yIe2A7j.FtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yIe2A7j.FtY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Martin Mc Mahon goes down under pressure from Lissycaseys Michael O Rourke during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JTW5DLjBVGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JTW5DLjBVGE/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Time-Capsule-Feb-23-9260.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at ,</image:title><image:caption>Rory Chesser (No. 577), winner of the Michael Egan Memorial 5 mile, sets a blistering pace from the start as runners get off to a flying start for Run the Banner series event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kilmurry Ibrickane North Clare AC in Quilty on Sunday.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mM3eXbJA5UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mM3eXbJA5UI/fit=1000x1000/New-Fire-Platform001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>handing over of a new Bronto Skylift</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mxc9VyQU3m0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mxc9VyQU3m0/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Harry Walsh and Christy Donnellan catch up between races at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCpZ7_zB0RI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCpZ7_zB0RI/fit=1000x1000/Bride-Voting20140523-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bride voting on her wedding day at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Lillis is swept off her feet by groom Jason Ryan, of Quilty, after voting in the local and European elections in her native Ballyea  following their wedding on Friday. Looking on are Micheal Moran, Presiding Officer and Sarah Cummins, Polling Clerk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b2fZfKfTpAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b2fZfKfTpAY/fit=1000x1000/La-Na-gClub-20240401-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA La Na gClub at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Meabh Fawl taking part in a challenge during the Family Fun Day as part of St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA La Na gClub at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B5TID3h07EE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B5TID3h07EE/fit=1000x1000/Irish-College-20231017-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish College at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Irish College at Carrigaholt in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LyuQlGtWTqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LyuQlGtWTqU/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Intermediate-Final-27-09-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Intermediate Final 27 09 09 011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The jubilant Clare team pose for photographs. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007SQh_C6qjGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007SQh_C6qjGg/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Des Smyth, Former European Tour star lifts the spoils of victory with Simon Alliss, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Championship Director, and Brian Shaw, Pro Golfer at Trump International Golf Club Doonbeg, to the cheers of a hall packed with pupils, during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001hylbvM9HZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001hylbvM9HZI/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Collins-20240430-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riney/Walsh murders 30th anniversary story</image:title><image:caption>Former principal at Mountshannon National school, Jim Collins, who taught Brendan O Donnell. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDVTEhj28Fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDVTEhj28Fg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Antrim-LGFA-20230723-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Antrim All Ireland Intermediate Championship Semi Final at Longford</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Clare celebrates on the final whistle following their All Ireland Intermediate Semi Final win over Antrim at Pearse Park, Longford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LntAji2ZdzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LntAji2ZdzQ/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Sock-Cycle-24APR22-17840.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare, , Shannon, at 09:19:38, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Ladies Cyclists Club depart on the 50km leg of the Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ln.mCWHv7Hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ln.mCWHv7Hw/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Donovan-20181204-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxer Patrick Donovan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Patrick Donovan who boxes with Our Lady Of Lourdes BC in Limerick recently won his twelfth national IABA championship title in the National Arena. He also has a World silver medal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbF170neLJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbF170neLJg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Clonakilty-Nov-03-2024-440830.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Eimear Considine bursts past Clonakilty captain Méabh O'Donovan and Siobhán Callanan.

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Kilmihil 3-04
Clonakilty 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tztLoNUALls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tztLoNUALls/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Road-Petition-20250521-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Petition for changes at the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076</image:title><image:caption>Mark Britton, who brings his children to and from school on bicycle, demonstrating how he negotiates the staggered junction on the new Killaloe Bypass at the L3076. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4eJILrjGZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4eJILrjGZk/fit=1000x1000/Int-FB-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Int Football Semi Corofin v Saint Mollerans</image:title><image:caption>Corofins Michael O'Dell tries to stop St Mollerans Bobby Landers in the Munster Club Intermediate Football Semi Final at Corofin.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004.8qB7yt4HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004.8qB7yt4HU/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-100th-prev-20160507-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Curry's Centenary celebration preview</image:title><image:caption>Pat Keating, chairman of the organising committee of the O Curry's Centenary celebration and honouring their 1976 and 1995 championship teams with Michael Curtin, committee member, making preparations in the hall at the O Curry  Irish College in Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mA.JcPYI.84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mA.JcPYI.84/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Eire-Og-20211024-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Shield Final at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Sean Conlan of Kilmaley celebrates the win over Eire Og following their U-13A Shield Final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIqWDNaHDm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIqWDNaHDm8/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-346941.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 12:16:08, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Jack O’Kane shields the ball from Ronan Connors of Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels.

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Doonbeg 3-14
Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000si9klXCRvuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000si9klXCRvuk/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Ennis golfer Noel Pyne, centre, a retired teacher at Ennis NS, who competed fifty times in the South Of Ireland, pictured attending the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n1IBOycmpPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n1IBOycmpPk/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Avenue-Utd-Apr-19-2025-512423-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Bridge Utd v Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd manager David Russell.

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Bridge Utd 1
Avenue Utd 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gumFsmWRxRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gumFsmWRxRg/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O Ceallaigh and sixth class friends rehearsing for Feile Scoil Dramaiochta at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxxPueQEd2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxxPueQEd2Q/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDv7ykRynaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDv7ykRynaI/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Christina Kelly Mc Carthy looks on during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SYbMVnwWQ.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SYbMVnwWQ.I/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Ben Mc Allister of Ballyea in action against Diarmuid Connellan of Kilmaley following their U-13A Academy hurling final win over Ballyea at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ut1ptDXnjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ut1ptDXnjs/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Caoimhe Mc Donald during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wa32jKqp2Ao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wa32jKqp2Ao/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Killimer-Aug-03-2024-372078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 14:17:02, on Saturday, 3 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Brian McNamara comes under pressure from Killimer's Brian Grogan and Josh Hassett.

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Cooraclare 0-10 
Killimer 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Z1bjQtkDUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Z1bjQtkDUs/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Time to stretch out during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uRs5S1tvHeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uRs5S1tvHeE/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-v-Kilmaley-Oct-24-2025-1672-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O’Briens v Kilmaley, Clare Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Micheal McGuane and Conor Cusack of Smith O’Briens contest a dropping ball.

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Smith O’Briens 1-14
Kilmaley 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xqkGxGlYIFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xqkGxGlYIFY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Noel Purcell and Seadhna Morey of Sixmilebridge lift the cup following their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SAJkTNKv0UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SAJkTNKv0UI/fit=1000x1000/New-Year-2020-Jan-8-8726.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Year_2020_Jan_8_8726.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sayad Farid Sanai fled his native Afgahistan after gun and bombing attempts  on his life by the Taliban. The former television news anchorman is now living in Ennis and has applied for political asylum in Ireland.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZdP2EJgUnNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZdP2EJgUnNA/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Pupils look on during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098yzR8wi.Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098yzR8wi.Oo/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E4dlaS7YHVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E4dlaS7YHVc/fit=1000x1000/Dunhill-V-SOB-20211127-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Dwayne Sheedy of Smith O Brien's in action against Conor Quinn of Dunhill during their Munster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdpiSeklAi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdpiSeklAi4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Minor-Feb-24-2024-288765.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor Championship Round 3, Staker Wallace GAA Club, , at 15:23:38, on Saturday, 24 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lyndsay Clarke aims for the posts ahead of a challenge from Abbey Robertson of Limerick.

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Clare 2-12
Limerick 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FjN0zAvTH9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FjN0zAvTH9o/fit=1000x1000/DDFIO-Golf-20190706-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>Rafa Cabrera Bello salutes the crowd after playing the 18th on Day 3 of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MH5Opxb_mh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MH5Opxb_mh4/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Ennis-20190625-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy plays a trick shot watched by fellow golfers Robert, David and Ava Loftus, and Frankie Toner during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to Ennis National School, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YdZbLFVdGMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YdZbLFVdGMQ/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Lenihan-20210105-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New LGFA chairman Sean Lenihan</image:title><image:caption>The new chairman of Clare LGFA Sean Lenihan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yGqd7fL5RsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yGqd7fL5RsM/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Fitness-20221005-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nordic Fitness's at fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Reflecting On Their Fitness...Nordic Fitness Instructor Joanne Burke, at left, training a group of local women from Mna Ag Gaire Women's Shed in the Fairgreen Ennis on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XgVMAXwVAP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XgVMAXwVAP0/fit=1000x1000/Photo20220319-154922.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Josh Vaughan of Ennistymon CBS  in action against Charlie Bracken (C) of Colaiste Cormac during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008etlQcv2frM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008etlQcv2frM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Young-Scientists002-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists Kilrush Comm School</image:title><image:caption>Holly Power and Helen Crowe, of Kilrush Community School,  whose project for the Young Scientists Exhibition is on an automated curtain rail system. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvfXMync9GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvfXMync9GI/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Conor Haran, Saoirle Dennehy and Kate Corbett in fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGePOVsRZEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGePOVsRZEs/fit=1000x1000/Young-science-ennis-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist St Flannans Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O'Connell, St flannans Ennis with his project "How Juicy are Your Apples?".Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J27qWVe1FbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J27qWVe1FbU/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Brendan-Quinlivan-20220125-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Brendan Quinlivan at Tulla graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Fr Brendan Quinlivan at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VAq_cVhJ5w0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VAq_cVhJ5w0/fit=1000x1000/Sailboat07-07-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tall Ship at Cappa</image:title><image:caption>Holiday makers who braved the wet weather to visit Cappa, Kilrush where they were rewarded by the sight of an old sailing ship anchored nearby. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yPvbNm1cTZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yPvbNm1cTZ8/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-Floods-20200303-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Springfield  Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Springfield resident Geraldine Quinlivan looks out at her house which is cut off due to flooding, as she arrives home from work in a civil defence operated Unimog vehicle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i8N4e8A5d18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i8N4e8A5d18/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20170402-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Ken Wallace of Cashel competing during the Clare Ploughing Championships on the Melody farm at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSJN4a4HgQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSJN4a4HgQQ/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Na-gCuach035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh na GCuach in Kinvarra pub sessions</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KaWVn5dDOFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KaWVn5dDOFw/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Parteen-Meelick-Sep-11-2024-396133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Minor C Cup Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 18:26:27, on Wednesday, 11 September, 2024,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick captain Maeve Millea takes the ball in hand under pressure from Wolfe Tones' Courtney Behan.

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Wolfe Tones 6-13
Parteen-Meelick 6-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q1rFkYyRwrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q1rFkYyRwrI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Doonbeg-Sep-10-2023-241808.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Play-Off, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:31:39, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey

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Lissycasey 3-13
Doonbeg 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXrrPj0mHw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXrrPj0mHw8/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Platten-20200505-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Platten charity cycle</image:title><image:caption>Orla Platten of Quin, who is cycling 21 km to celebrate her 21st birthday and to raise money for the Irish Wheelchair Association. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bt3HF2ber90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bt3HF2ber90/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Lifford-AFC-8385.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United  V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Nnabuike Nneji and Steven McGann of Avenue Utd in action against Darren O'Neill of Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wS4BZTBnmUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wS4BZTBnmUM/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20230403-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster titles for Clare boxers</image:title><image:caption>Paddy O Donoghue, Kilfenora BC. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHGBN.cVyjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHGBN.cVyjA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:52:42, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mary Grace and her grandson Jamie Wood during her participation in the project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000029FNzF8DDUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000029FNzF8DDUA/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Alice Lanigan and Ciara Keogh showing President Michael D Higgins a 1920 Bloody Sunday medal owned by Dick Lanigan of Grangemockler during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain which he hosted with his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zbRttyckjlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zbRttyckjlw/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337155.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:33:07, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Pat McNamara sharing his story with young Peadar Costelloe as part of a project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007OUBfbhnPhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007OUBfbhnPhU/fit=1000x1000/Hogan-Garden-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hogan Garden 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>280225&#13;Hogan Garden Machinery Ennis&#13;L-R Pat Hehir, John Conlon, Hogan Garden Machinery, Michael Fiitzgerald,Guest of honour John Conlon and Gerry O'Connor. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000038ptdtnwv9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000038ptdtnwv9I/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick’s Comprehensive student Eoin O’Brien with John Lawless, ADAS Software Engineer with Jaguar Land Rover, admiring the soon too be retired F-Type Jag which will be phased out as the company moves to all-electric vehicles by 2025.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A46tVnvhImA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A46tVnvhImA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:41:38, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Christie Murphy demonstrating pre-decimal currency with pupils of Killaloe Boys' National School as part of a project where grandparents shared their childhood stories.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ylh.oHKj8kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ylh.oHKj8kg/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Aidan McGrath of Ennis Track A.C. is comforted by his dad Oisin Mc Grath following his race at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INcZ1XiaMCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INcZ1XiaMCE/fit=1000x1000/Twilight-Run-20241018-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Track Twilight Run</image:title><image:caption>Sean Bradley catches the full moon at the Ennis Track Twilight Run in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CzusRk4.jGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CzusRk4.jGQ/fit=1000x1000/Jet-Skis-20170319-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jet Skis at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Jet skis negotiating the white water in Spanish Point last Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x5sth.wtv3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x5sth.wtv3Q/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show20130803-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Some of the vintage items on display at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKfY.a4tk_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKfY.a4tk_8/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler Conor CLeary looks on during the Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game between Clare and Louth at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kfXU49Wdd_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kfXU49Wdd_A/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20230430-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>22nd World Stone Throwing Championships</image:title><image:caption>The sky's the limit during the 22nd World Stone Throwing Championships at Bofey Quinn's as part of the Festival Of Finn in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eUVi3R5gKDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eUVi3R5gKDo/fit=1000x1000/Eamonn-Gilmore-Visit032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon Gilmore visits South East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Labour leader Eamonn Gilmore is introduced to the South East Clare locals by councillor Paschal Fitzgerald during his visit to South East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eyApVtXN59A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eyApVtXN59A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-LGFA-West-Clare-Gaels-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-2-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior LGFA West Clare Gaels V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's Aishling Hannon in action against West Clare Gael's Aine Moloney and Niamh Morrissey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008pntjY98b8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008pntjY98b8Q/fit=1000x1000/AE-Ploughing-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ploughing Match O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Bad weather caused a few problems during the ploughing match at O'Callaghans Mills.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kCTnmSRUJ3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kCTnmSRUJ3g/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Dog-2019-Oct-27-2344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Doggie Show</image:title><image:caption>Maura Spencer, from Shannon, with her girls Ciara and Chloe showing Gizmo the Bichon Frise in Cratloe on Sunday.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwbHLEkRvwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwbHLEkRvwo/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20221205-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket delegates Patricia O Grady and Elaine Lally  at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pcWD_elyTeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pcWD_elyTeU/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qStNJO.lnXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qStNJO.lnXk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20170422-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway All-Ireland Minor A final at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Amy Barrett of Clare in action against Sarah Spellman of Galway during their Minor A All-Ireland final at Nenagh.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oW.JQvsmIE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oW.JQvsmIE0/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-SMB-20240707-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 hurling final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Luca Cleary of Eire Og in action against Matthew O Halloran of Sixmilebridge during their Division 2 hurling final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nJEjQs8Psk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nJEjQs8Psk4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford-20240622-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at Thurles. Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare manager, with selector Ken Ralph, on the sideline during their All-Ireland SHC quarter-final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001YEh21G7O9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001YEh21G7O9Y/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Daly of Feakle in action against Oisin Collins and Kevin Danaher of Cratloe during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRrJxcf1XO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRrJxcf1XO4/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cratloe-U15-11JUN22-39367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:38:16, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A young Cratloe enjoying the U15A final against Clooney-Quin in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 2-16 
Cratloe 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0tcDRWiVdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0tcDRWiVdo/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-CC-20220221-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon Community Council</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Dunphy Allen, chair of Mountshannon Community Council, with Clara Cashman, secretary, in the Aistear where the group have applied for planning permission to erect a pavilion on the existing amphitheatre space. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ti3tZ00ZbnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ti3tZ00ZbnE/fit=1000x1000/Ciara-Harvey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ciara Harvey.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008CaVLov0N1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008CaVLov0N1s/fit=1000x1000/ennis-boxing-club-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club</image:title><image:caption>Young Tom McDonagh takes a break from training at Ennis Boxing Club - March 17, 2000</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000auBaWcs842A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000auBaWcs842A/fit=1000x1000/O-Suilleabhain-Funeral-20181112-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin</image:title><image:caption>The wicker coffin containing the remains of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin is carried into St. Senan's church, Kilrush for his funeral mass. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pGKXzcZyKSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pGKXzcZyKSM/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Shannon-Olympic-v-Tulla-Utd-Feb-23-2025-477776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Shannon Olympic v Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic inside left Thomas Butler contests a dropping ball with Tulla Utd's left half Daniel Whitycombe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic 2
Tulla Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJh_wVcoREw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJh_wVcoREw/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Graths003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File pic of Mc Grath quarries</image:title><image:caption>A view  the entrance to Mc Grath Quarries. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yIf5kkrXISI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yIf5kkrXISI/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Mayor Of Clare Pat Hayes and Emelyn Heaps at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aq7T9QGuQBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aq7T9QGuQBk/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-229.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Callaghan looks on during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9E7axQ2CwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9E7axQ2CwM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilnamonaVClonlara20141011-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Brian Foudy and Jimmy Carmody of Inagh-Kilnamona celebrate their win over Clonlara in their Junior A hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Geahyepp8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Geahyepp8U/fit=1000x1000/Brass-Band-20170724-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band at barrack Street</image:title><image:caption>The street is reflected in the shiny surface of Bernard Mc Allister's instrument during a performance by Ennis Brass Band on Barrack street, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kkwq_ulxOEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kkwq_ulxOEI/fit=1000x1000/School-Bands-Spectacular-Apr-10-2025-507862-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport, School Bands Spectacular</image:title><image:caption>Lily, Aoife and Ella Kirrane represented Knockanean N.S. at the annual School Bands Spectacular at Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vgcCTRM4N18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vgcCTRM4N18/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS20121116-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch NS Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Williams in class at Inch N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tiuhNN08F_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tiuhNN08F_4/fit=1000x1000/Int-Hurl-Final-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling League Final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>270811.Inagh-Kilnamonas Jimmy Carmody under pressure from Crusheens Thomas Vaughan in the Intermediate Hurling League Final at Gurteen on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3ejJMP1XNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3ejJMP1XNA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Crusheen-Nov-07-2043-299254.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 2, , Feakle, at 17:10:31, on Saturday, 7 November, 2043.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Jamie Fitzgibbon sidesteps a challenge from Enda Madden of Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle 1-21
Crusheen 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zFZTwo6SjNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zFZTwo6SjNQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Arts-20180703-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Local woman Maria Boland  with the frame of a heron sculpture done in willow which she made in a class during the opening days of Ennis Street Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ttwx3ZZusas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ttwx3ZZusas/fit=1000x1000/air-traffic-control-centre-shannon-airport-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Traffic Control Centre, Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Noel Mulderrig, air traffic controller and Marion Keane, data assistant at work in the control tower at Shannon Airport - December 17, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004L_LyUs0zXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004L_LyUs0zXI/fit=1000x1000/Grace-Corry-20220706-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grace Corry from Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Grace Corry from Tulla, whose sausage rolls took the top prize in the 'Savoury Pastry' category at Clonmel Show on Sunday (July 3). Grace runs the food business 'Morsel', which operates at Tulla hurling field from Tuesday to Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eZ7pUkRJDrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eZ7pUkRJDrQ/fit=1000x1000/Roll-Of-Honor24-06-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of roll of honor</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Patricia Mc Carthy, right, with Mrs Mary Barrett, wife of Sylvester Barrett, at the unveiling of a Roll Of Honor at Aras An Chlair to mark to mark the role of Clare people in political life. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oXwWXSFGz9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oXwWXSFGz9E/fit=1000x1000/A-Daly3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Daly with Munster Cup</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Anthony Daly lifts the Munster cup in 1995 at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oqty27EPKOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oqty27EPKOs/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Caughan-20200323-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael McCaughan the newly appointed Irish Language Officer</image:title><image:caption>Michael McCaughan the newly appointed Irish Language Officer for Clare pictured in his garden at Cooloorta in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I8znbI86oC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I8znbI86oC4/fit=1000x1000/Snamhai-Sasta-20190806-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snamhai Sasta at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>during the Snamhai Sasta group's daily 9a.m. sea swim at Spanish Point beach to promote wellness and positivity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UvUnOG0.z9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UvUnOG0.z9w/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Broadford-15APR22-11144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Kilmaley, at 18:58:33, 15April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Tom O’Rourke takes a tumble when tackled by Broadford’s Mark Moloney while Craig Chaplin looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-20
Broadford 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vn7IxMmxKzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vn7IxMmxKzU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Etyn-20221030-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football County Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Manager Paul Madden is congratulated by his wife Mascha following their SFC County Final won over Ennistymon at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.iWWPlnyBO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.iWWPlnyBO0/fit=1000x1000/Geese20121017-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geese at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Fowl Weather.....Aoife Nagle of Liscannor rounding up the geese for the night as the weather continues broken on her uncle Gerry Murphy's farm in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2az5eymnuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2az5eymnuU/fit=1000x1000/killaloe-national-school-1999E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe National School</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Egan, ICT co-ordinator, with Jamie Mollaghan and Denis Flynn and other pupils in the computer class - January 8, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j6ka2jSbdRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j6ka2jSbdRY/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Eire Og Paul Madden with goalie Shane Daniels and back room team member Barry Ryan  following their county senior football final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8Jrwl1CLok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8Jrwl1CLok/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup lissycasey v Eire Og at Eire Og Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Eire Ogs Paul Madden under pressure from Lissycaseys Alan Nagle at Eire Og.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L2pXBbw1UUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L2pXBbw1UUM/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Eire Og Paul Madden is congratulated by a fan  following their county senior football final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfsrht0lPHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfsrht0lPHA/fit=1000x1000/CLVGS-Presentation20130702-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Licensed Vintners Golf Society</image:title><image:caption>At the prize giving ceremony for the 40th anniversary of the Clare Licensed Vintners Golfing Society at the Temple Gate Hotel were; Robert Healy, former Captain, Hans Schmid, President, Paul Madden, former captain, Kevin Kenny, captain 2013, and John Madden, captain 1973 cutting the cake, Cyril Gleeson, Captain 2006 and current secretary, Frank Lync,h captain 2005, Dan Gaffney, past president, Kieran Ryan, captain 2012 and Sean Kelly, former captain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D7vv4Q2JBIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D7vv4Q2JBIg/fit=1000x1000/Extravision-Shannon-20150127-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extravision HMV Shannon closes</image:title><image:caption>The Extravision/HMV shop in Shannon which closed its doors on Tuesday last 27th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ADXpbav51VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ADXpbav51VE/fit=1000x1000/CC-Playground-20150517-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clarecastle playground</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Hollie and Faye Lynch with their lambs at the official opening of the new Community playground in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7eM_V9Y3S4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7eM_V9Y3S4/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-23-6-10-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Lawlor of Fenit sporting an apt tatoo  at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kaY7qQrTS0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kaY7qQrTS0k/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-V-Laurel-Hill-20220111-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleges Camogie semi final at Lee's Road</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0oJeuHwtZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0oJeuHwtZI/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Kildysart-20260302-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St John Bosco Community College Kildysart's forthcoming production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Show leads; Rocco Murphy, as Danny, and Laoise Browne, as Sandy, in rehearsals for the St John Bosco Community College Kildysart's forthcoming production of Grease which takes place on the 4th, 5th and 6th March in the school Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QAMwYLvevpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QAMwYLvevpU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pool-20250507-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Pool</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Ennis Swimming pool. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OC82Mvu9Wm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OC82Mvu9Wm4/fit=1000x1000/Extravision-Shannon-20150127-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extravision HMV Shannon closes</image:title><image:caption>The Extravision/HMV shop in Shannon which closed its doors on Tuesday last 27th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkT86JrBR6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkT86JrBR6M/fit=1000x1000/Extravision-Shannon-20150127-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extravision HMV Shannon closes</image:title><image:caption>The Extravision/HMV shop in Shannon which closed its doors on Tuesday last 27th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HCQAAO1NkAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HCQAAO1NkAs/fit=1000x1000/Training-Workshop-20150127-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extravision HMV Shannon closes</image:title><image:caption>The Extravision/HMV shop in Shannon which closed its doors on Tuesday last 27th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kky9.FcBjtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kky9.FcBjtc/fit=1000x1000/Extravision-Shannon-20150127-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extravision HMV Shannon closes</image:title><image:caption>The Extravision/HMV shop in Shannon which closed its doors on Tuesday last 27th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008eaa46gs7xM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008eaa46gs7xM/fit=1000x1000/Extravision-Shannon-20150127-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extravision HMV Shannon closes</image:title><image:caption>The Extravision/HMV shop in Shannon which closed its doors on Tuesday last 27th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HAtFvImGFeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HAtFvImGFeI/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-Hall20130512-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Knockerra Hall</image:title><image:caption>Minister Jimmy Deenihan meeting members of the Killimer Parish Local History Group at the official opening of Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_gKgXs9fF5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_gKgXs9fF5Y/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-NS-20230614-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raising of Green Schools Travel Flag at Bridgetown NS</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Cllr. Tony O Brien performing the official raising of a Green Schools Travel Flag with teacher Eimear Mc Namara and pupils at Bridgetown NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DlOsV227k5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DlOsV227k5I/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Jun-16-2024-361158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 9, , Scariff, at 19:57:53, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona’s Darren Cullinan drives the ball past Daniel Treacy of Scariff.

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Scariff 1-19
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZu5ceGhXW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZu5ceGhXW0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Bridge-United-Feb-13-2022-15447.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:16:41, 13February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic’s Ben Cantillon wins the ball in a tackle with Jordan Downes.

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Shannon Olympic
Bridge United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000igN_upiD80I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000igN_upiD80I/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Garry-20221019-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog Handler Aoife Garry</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Aoife Garry, with her dog Sasha, winner of the Junior Handling Association All-Ireland final. She now goes forward to represent Ireland at Crufts, the European Dog Show in May and The World Dog Show in August. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n6XLjCWZi_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n6XLjCWZi_g/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>3 walks on the site of a submerged crannog at Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7lacGgzRds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7lacGgzRds/fit=1000x1000/Clean-Ireland-20180521-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station</image:title><image:caption>A gas fuelled truck on display at the official opening of Ireland’s first Compressed Natural Gas refuelling station at Clean Ireland Recycling, Smithstown, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oMwf1223O3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oMwf1223O3s/fit=1000x1000/Best-Dressed-Lady-Prev004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis show preview</image:title><image:caption>Gwen Culligan, County Boutique, Ennis, sponsor,  Ann Slattery, organiser and and adjudicator Celia Holman Lee making plans for the Best Dressed Lady competition which will be held as part of the Clare County show in Ennis on July 10th. Photograoph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EzJ.mgHg1ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EzJ.mgHg1ho/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Camogie-Sep-23-2023-245997.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 11:19:27, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Millea of Broadford/Parteen/Meelick drives forward with the ball past Aoife Hynes of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 
Broadford/Parteen-Meelick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b56GZA2hmMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b56GZA2hmMU/fit=1000x1000/Liverpool-FC-Legend-John-Barnes-visits-Gaelscoil-Mhichil-Ciosog.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liverpool FC Legend John Barnes visits Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog_.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Daly Caulfield of Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg meets Liverpool FC Legend John Barnes</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z.x0R7DRleA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z.x0R7DRleA/fit=1000x1000/Sinead-Nic-Sioda-20230905-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinéad Nic Síoda</image:title><image:caption>Sinéad Nic Síoda outside her shop The Record Break in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1G8Zes9fu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1G8Zes9fu8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Feature</image:title><image:caption>Darren Mc Donagh Michael Mc Donagh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tyYLomcto7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tyYLomcto7w/fit=1000x1000/Snow-20241121-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow Scenes Ennis and Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Slippery Slopes...Joey Burke, Darragh Caulfield and Lucy Caulfield having fun in the snow at Cluain Ard, Kilmaley.. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e5r76YMi868</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e5r76YMi868/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Camogie-Sep-23-2023-245994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Camogie Championship Final, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 11:19:26, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Millea of Broadford/Parteen/Meelick drives forward with the ball past Aoife Hynes of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 
Broadford/Parteen-Meelick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000asXW6SSBqNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000asXW6SSBqNc/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Kildysart-20260302-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St John Bosco Community College Kildysart's forthcoming production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Show leads; Rocco Murphy, as Danny, and Laoise Browne, as Sandy, in rehearsals for the St John Bosco Community College Kildysart's forthcoming production of Grease which takes place on the 4th, 5th and 6th March in the school Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Cpip2uPyjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Cpip2uPyjo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-12-2025-467494.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Newmarket Celtic v Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic substitute Dave McCarthy tries a shot at goal while being closely marked by Kilkishen's John O'Hagan.

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Newmarket Celtic 6
Kilkishen Celtic 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LhvVir9L9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LhvVir9L9Y/fit=1000x1000/Think-Pink-16-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Think Pink Launch 16 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Madden, Claire O' Meara, Rita Mc Inerney and Tess Purcell from the Ennis Fashion Week committee at the launch of 'Think Pink', an initiative taking place during Ennis Fashion Week in support of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EqNyMAltfy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EqNyMAltfy8/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Community-Games-Jul-12-2025-568020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Munster Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Shannon captain Shay Moroney competing against Limerick in the semi final of the Munster Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emtuNmaZ8wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emtuNmaZ8wA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20150210-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical preview of the Wizard of Oz</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Gavin of Ballynacally, set and costume producer, working on the props during rehearsals for Ennis Musical Society's production of The Wizard Of Oz  which runs from 24th to 28th February in Glor at 8p.m. nightly with a matinee on the Saturday at 2.30p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oc0shQ2Zae4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oc0shQ2Zae4/fit=1000x1000/young-scientists-1997-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist competition 1997</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College students Patrick Moroney, Ballyglass, Scariff; Paul Dooley, Riverview, Scariff and David Tuohy, Beechlawn, Bodyke, who are doing their project on the non-native population of East Clare - December 13, 1996.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVViwlOsdhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVViwlOsdhA/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Tree-Throwing-07-01-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing Ennis 07 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Rene Franklin, Therese Costello and Ciana Campbell enjoying the atmosphere during the National Christmas Tree Throwing Championships at Our Lady's Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oI_SCbxbTiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oI_SCbxbTiM/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Nolan-20220330-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane Nolan at New Quay</image:title><image:caption>Agricultural contractor Shane Nolan at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009fi7LvWpsCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009fi7LvWpsCE/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Cathaigh-Feis-20170304-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feis Cheoil Inis Cathaigh, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Twins Rachel and Emma Townsend of Cree who were joint second in the tin whistle at Feis Cheoil Inis Cathaigh in  Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnfhb9hKVAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnfhb9hKVAA/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Cooraclare-Jul-20-2025-3787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Liscannor v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Kevin Marrinan drives the ball to his forwards past Liscannor's Francesco Bonito.

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Cooraclare 0-12
Liscannor 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bNbtuIZcEP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bNbtuIZcEP4/fit=1000x1000/Doolin160311011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File shots at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Doolin Coast Guard unit volunteer Martony Vaughan with Deputy Office in charge Tom Doherty on the site of the new pier at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ln629._HNLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ln629._HNLk/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Dead Sound....Tom Ahern of Waterford tutoring a banjo class in Mullagh Funeral Home during the Willie Clancy festival in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bhCHtMo04s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bhCHtMo04s0/fit=1000x1000/Isabella-Sydney-20211201-007A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Isabella Sydney</image:title><image:caption>Isabella Sydney back home again in Ennis after her appearance on this year's Late Late Toy Show, where she charmed host Ryan Tubridy, pictured with her proud twin brother A.J.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sX.XNa7qRJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sX.XNa7qRJI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559855.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Stephen Dolan in action against Miltown's Liam Hehir.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nOs7ubbxihs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nOs7ubbxihs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Meath-20210606-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL LGFA Clare V Meath at Navan</image:title><image:caption>Orlagh Lally of Meath in action against Roisin Considine of Clare during their NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Navan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJVNNi6eFuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJVNNi6eFuk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Chamber-20141124-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Dromoland Castle general manager Mark Nolan greeting An Taoiseach Enda Kenny as he arrives to give the Keynote address at the Shannon Chamber President's Lunch at Dromoland castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dXM.QnTznQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dXM.QnTznQs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559767.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Conor Kilcawley offloads the ball while being shadowed by Miltown's Ronan Keavey.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YkrR6cluiqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YkrR6cluiqk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559853.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown goalkeeper Mark Cunningham clears his lines over the head of Éire Óg's Luke Moore.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.avzqS8EXRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.avzqS8EXRg/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Tulla-20200308-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge v Tulla. U-21 A hurling at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>The rain pours down on Jack Corry of Sixmilebridge and Ronan Molloy of Tulla during their U-21 A game at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005QcINnbjqYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005QcINnbjqYI/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Whelan of Broadford in action against Brian Longe of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WnAjioVtjgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WnAjioVtjgc/fit=1000x1000/Cillian-Boyd004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Texaco art Cillian Boyd</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Boyd of Ennis, who won a special merit award in the Texaco Childrens Art competition pictured with his painting of Terns. It is  his fifth time having success in the competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ikKaX__zUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ikKaX__zUg/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Eco-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe National School Eco Footprint</image:title><image:caption>Noel McInerney and David Gough of Killaloe National School conduct their Eco Footprint survey with local residents Yvonne,Anthony and Carol O'Donoghue in Killaloe.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzXffBcpzWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzXffBcpzWE/fit=1000x1000/CC-120th-Dinner-20230331-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor.</image:title><image:caption>MD John Galvin proposes a toast at the Clare Champion's 120th anniversary dinner in Bunratty Manor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YjfTagDgmRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YjfTagDgmRo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Access-Project-30-03-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Access Project 30 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Kenneth Meade,Sean Mc Loughlin, Mayor of Shannon, Helena Mc Inerney, Dermot Maguire, Trish Dillon, Greg Duff, town councillor, and Kareema and Aliyah Belazi at the launch of the Shannon Access Project. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M2NIOmDScFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M2NIOmDScFo/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Hoey and friends cheer on the athletes at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B7nfAM0mjZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B7nfAM0mjZs/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559626.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Kevin Brennan solos with the ball while being pursued by Miltown's Damien Devereaux.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLGU5ssWQto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLGU5ssWQto/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559675.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Sean Malone recovers with the ball under pressure from Éire Óg's Fionan Treacy.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t2.Hw.gbxqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t2.Hw.gbxqA/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Hospital010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Hospital file pic</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Our Ladt's Hospital building at Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lu3jZFkPgG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lu3jZFkPgG8/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Damien Devereaux breaks down a dropping ball ahead of Éire Óg's Henry Kavanagh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ho2G4888s.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ho2G4888s.M/fit=1000x1000/AD9I0456.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I0456.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Hackett of Newmarket Celtic in action against Kieran Dillon of Connolly Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SXk6BQgip.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SXk6BQgip.Y/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exams-Scariff-20190813-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Certificate Exam results at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Drost, happy after collecting the Leaving Certificate Exam results at Scariff Community College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rt.z_McmFBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rt.z_McmFBg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Roadworks-20150223-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stormy seas at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Work in progress on the strand wall in Kilkee on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004MJHDzy03JU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004MJHDzy03JU/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Kevin Brennan solos with the ball while being pursued by Miltown's Damien Devereaux.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000duES8oJp8gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000duES8oJp8gc/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Kilmaley-U21B-Cam-Nov-25-2023-272690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 21:52:26, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket players Nora McInerney and Emma Crowe were thrilled with their U21B championship success against Kilmaley.

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Newmarket on Fergus 5-13
Kilmaley 4-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GHtrXbbQHDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GHtrXbbQHDo/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20260406-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Round 2 at Mountcollins – Limerick Vs Clare</image:title><image:caption>Jack Lavin and Michael Normoyle of Clare celebrate a point during the Munster Minor Football Championship Round 2 at Mountcollins. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oRbCNpWMYEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oRbCNpWMYEg/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559548.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Andrew McElwee opens the scoring for Éire Óg against St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Mi_I2y3VjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Mi_I2y3VjM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Eire-Og-Jun-28-2025-559818.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Alex McNamara and Miltown's Damien Devereaux battle for possession of the football.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K0eMgtpMnXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K0eMgtpMnXQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-mural-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe National School Eco Footprint</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe National School students proudly display their Mural on the school Wall in Killaloe.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PcrNFn9OHFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PcrNFn9OHFg/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD-20160220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Hoey, chairperson, U-16b captain Karen Mc Mahon, special guest Richie Power of Kilkenny, and Anne Marie Mc Gann, 2014 shield winning captain  at the St Joseph's Doora Barefield Camogie Club Victory Social in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tHQj3w89GLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tHQj3w89GLQ/fit=1000x1000/OCallaghans-Mills-v-Clonlara-May-02-2024-337407-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, Hamilton Park, Kilkishen, at 19:29:41, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Paraic O’Loughlin shields the ball from Cormac Murphy of O’Callaghans Mills.

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O'Callaghan's Mills 2-16
Clonlara 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a52P6OM4Vpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a52P6OM4Vpc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 15:36:03, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Grand Marshals Johnny and Mary Browne enjoying the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000seetjvh3lrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000seetjvh3lrA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Eire-Og-Jun-28-2025-559689.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Andrew McElwee takes control of the ball ahead of Miltown's Niall Twomey.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pn.wxQDdA1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pn.wxQDdA1o/fit=1000x1000/Angels-Launch-Irish-Wheelchair-Association-03-11-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Angels Campaign Irish Wheelchair Association 03 11 09</image:title><image:caption>John Blake from the Irish Wheelchair Association with Gerry Mc Inerney from Shannon and Clare hurler, Colin Ryan, at the launch of the Irish Wheelchair Association's Angels Campaign. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yy.DNsqPMo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yy.DNsqPMo0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Eco-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe National School Eco Footprint</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Healy and Max Downes of killaloe National School conduct their Eco Footprint survey with local resident Roger Sims in Killaloe.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000HflRoKt4mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000HflRoKt4mg/fit=1000x1000/CC-LE-Debate-20190513-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round table political debate at Cairde</image:title><image:caption>Tony Killeen during the Clare Champion round table local election debate in Cairde, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TdzKRxByxsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TdzKRxByxsE/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-Golden-Anniversary-Dinner-Dance-4463.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin GAA Golden Anniversary Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin Club Chairman Martin Haugh with family, Heather, Fay,  Emma Jane and Janet at the Naomh Eoin GAA Golden Anniversary Dinner Dance</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wXi7N4WFK4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wXi7N4WFK4k/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-mural-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe National School Eco Footprint</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe National School students Robert sean McCarthy (6), John Power (6), Joshua Connor Dixon(6) and Robbie Parkes (5) with Deirdre Grimes McDonagh who all helped in the Mural on the school wall.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WSC8.Varry8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WSC8.Varry8/fit=1000x1000/Creche071108021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Creche at Watery Road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sorcha Matthews and Amy Flanagan have acuddle while visiting their new facilities at the Clare Family Resource Centre's new creche at Watery Road Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ak7sXXaUQCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ak7sXXaUQCk/fit=1000x1000/Extension-Opening-Barefield-29-05-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extension Opening Barefield National School 29 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O' Reilly, Bishop of Killaloe, says mass at the official opening of the new extension at Batrefield National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_Jt0eS5ul8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_Jt0eS5ul8/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Frank-Cassidy20140901-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1953 minor player Fr Frank Cassidy feature</image:title><image:caption>Ennis native Fr Frank Cassidy remembering the Clare minor All-Ireland win of 1953 in which he played. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVu4EjTVIus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVu4EjTVIus/fit=1000x1000/Scouting-For-Fashion-Dromoland-11-11-10-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scouting For Fashion Dromoland 11 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Behind the scenes during the 'Scouting For Fashion' show at Dromoland Castle. Photograph  by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ro.XsQ97FT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ro.XsQ97FT8/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Hubs-20250129-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Hubs for Storm Eowyn aftermath</image:title><image:caption>Owners of the well known contemporary art gallery,  Kilbaha Gallery Liz Greehy and Ailish Connolly were forced to work in Clare County Council's Storm Eowyn Community Response Hub at Cross village on Wednesday due to the ongoing power, water and connectivity outage in their area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m.vWCUpsA8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m.vWCUpsA8A/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Festival-Killaloe-16-03-13-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B1zVtXpaidY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B1zVtXpaidY/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-mural-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe National School Eco Footprint</image:title><image:caption>8 month old Evelynn enjoys the Mural on the walls of Killaloe National School with her mother Deirdre Grimes McDonagh.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gAjsABdQfls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gAjsABdQfls/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-SHC-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-On-Fergus SHC</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Halpin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000icYFzELLUGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000icYFzELLUGs/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Cribs-2022-Dec-10-123109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Christmas Cribs, Tubber GAA, Liscannor, at 16:47:42, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Clair and Bridget Considine lighting candles during the annual festival of 740 Christmas Cribs in St Brigid’s Church, Liscannor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g1.Synt2sAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g1.Synt2sAo/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Jorge-Mar-5-5772.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brú na Sionna at  in</image:title><image:caption>Firemen in Shannon reacted quickly to prevent a major incident on Thursday when they arrived within minutes to bring a serious fire at the Brú na Sionna apartment block under control. It is believed that the blaze may have begun in a vehicle at basement carpark. Members of Shannon Fire Service were on the scene within minutes to prevent the fire from spreading to the higher levels of residential apartments.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/03/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tmC7B.R4nyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tmC7B.R4nyU/fit=1000x1000/Cat-Nap-20240702-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cat pic</image:title><image:caption>Cat Nap...A cat sleeps in the relative cool under a hedge as the fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ngkZSGQBmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ngkZSGQBmE/fit=1000x1000/Extension-Opening-Barefield-29-05-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extension Opening Barefield National School 29 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O' Reilly, Bishop of Killaloe, says mass at the official opening of the new extension at Batrefield National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gQI.HyTAd5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gQI.HyTAd5E/fit=1000x1000/Gary-Flynn002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Player Gary Flynn on Irish national team</image:title><image:caption>Soccer Player Gary Flynn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z7tB1vq5HYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z7tB1vq5HYs/fit=1000x1000/RyanairFirstAnniversary.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RyanairFirstAnniversary.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at Shannon Airport for the First Anniversary of Ryanair's Shannon-London route were: Claire O'Dwyer, Aer Rianta, Shannon(left) and Enda O'Toole, Ryanair, with Patrick and Rose Bowles, lucky winners of a free flight on Ryanair's new route from Shannon to Brussels Charleroi, which will commence on 26th of April. A record of over 200,000 passengers in just one year has been acheived by Ryanair.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ef.K4IGF3qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ef.K4IGF3qk/fit=1000x1000/Blus-StarV-Abbey-Lakers-20160306-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-16 girls county final at Ennis National School sports hall</image:title><image:caption>Bobby and Anna Pederson of Killaloe in a world of their own at the U-16 girls Clare county final between Abbey Lakers of Quin and Blue Stars of Cooraclare in Ennis National School sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2sQT.DmE.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2sQT.DmE.Y/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste musical</image:title><image:caption>Síomha Brock as Judas, Sarah Hoey as Jesus and Claire O Loughlin as Mary Magdelene in the Colaiste Muire, Ennis, production of Jesus Christ Superstar which runs in Danlann an Chlair from November 30th to December 4th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lm_Up58UgzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lm_Up58UgzI/fit=1000x1000/Suicide-Presentation-20240410-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Suicide Bereavement presentation</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Eilish McGettigan,  Donna Mc Gettigan, Tadhg Scullion McGettigan, Dave Egan and Julian Woods, event organisers, along with Conor Mc Phillips (missing from photo) Dan O Connor and Cora Guinnane from Clare Suicide Bereavement, at the presentation of a cheque to the Clare Suicide Bereavement Fund, half of the proceeds of a recent football tournament on March 9th in memory of Gerdy Mc Gettigan. The group also presented another E2100 to St Conaire's NS Autism Unit. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000soaWD6BwzSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000soaWD6BwzSQ/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-Ambush-100th-20230924-233.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineen Ambush Centenary Commemoration</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Tánaiste Micheal Martin TD, clearly engrossed in a display of memorabilia from the Clare war Of Independence, held in the Armada Hotel, as part of the Centenary Commemoration of the Rineen Ambush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.w59Q9Js00I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.w59Q9Js00I/fit=1000x1000/Draught-Dog-20210208-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog pulling man on roller blades in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Will You Go Lassie, Go! Cathal Reynolds has a novel way of walking his dog at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pfb2nw.JVEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pfb2nw.JVEY/fit=1000x1000/Astro-Turf-Cheque-Kilkee-25-11-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Astro Turf Cheque Kilkee 25 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Mairin Flynn, teacher at Scoil Realt Na Mara in Kilkee and Principal Fionnuala Murnane present the cheque to Donach O' Meara and Caroline Redmond, Treasurer of the Astro Turf and Playgroun Committee. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NK6os_vKNH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NK6os_vKNH0/fit=1000x1000/Ordination-131209016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination 131209016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bishop's Prince Daniels and Dr John Owusu-Ansah lead the procession at the ordination service of Reverends Chinwe and Albert Obadeyi at the Foundation Ministries church in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PxdhWNSCRyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PxdhWNSCRyI/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Donna McGettigan, Sinn Fein candidate, and Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate, meet at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjD1_sifA0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjD1_sifA0s/fit=1000x1000/Art-Exhibition-St-Annes-Ennis-23-01-13-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Art Exhibition St Anne's Ennis 23 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Fawl from Newmarket displays his self-portrait during the launch of the St Anne's School Art and Craft Exhibition at Corrovorrin in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000006TGoYa7Axw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000006TGoYa7Axw/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble20120923-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble</image:title><image:caption>Anne James and Lorraine Cormican of Dublin  on an uphill climb during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore and Slieve Elva. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KUzki348mPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KUzki348mPM/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 17:59:49, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St John’s 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Plate Final
St Tola’s v St John’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.kpao.0Jdt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.kpao.0Jdt0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Corofin-Aug-25-2024-386767-NEF-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:22:24, on Sunday, 25 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Conor McGrath handpasses the ball out of reach of Micheál Duffy of Corofin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 4-23
Corofin 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000034_SF.TQevQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000034_SF.TQevQ/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-463239-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire's Ria Meaney runs at the Hazelwood defence with Eimear O'Callaghan in hot pursuit.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MeK0GZJeRuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MeK0GZJeRuo/fit=1000x1000/Loop-Head-Walk-20200322-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loop Head Community Walk</image:title><image:caption>A ship in the river adds interest to the scenery as participants take part in the Loop Head Community walk at Querrin where the rules of Social Distancing were practiced. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hiLJ4n4lDc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hiLJ4n4lDc4/fit=1000x1000/INTO-Mini7s20140430-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO Mini Sevens at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Orla O Brien of Tulla in action against Sinead Clancy of Knockanean during their INTO Mini Sevens Camogie game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RfGhPRl1lKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RfGhPRl1lKk/fit=1000x1000/New-Fire-Meeting-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ard na Greine residents meeting</image:title><image:caption>Peter Linehan speaking at a Ard na Greine residents meeting in the Old Ground Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000018xiC9yKxJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000018xiC9yKxJo/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Theo Hughes of Ennis Track A.C., in action at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k4MpbZEqxcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k4MpbZEqxcY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-Launch-20240305-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day preview at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Local businessman Joe Whelan has been announced as the Grand Marshall for this year's St Patrick's Day Parade in Kilrush. He is pictured, with committee members Rebecca Brew, Mary Mc Keown Lynch and Pat Murrihy, fellow exhibitor, in his new Ferguson tractor Museum which will officially opened on March 18th. The Museum holds a collection of Ferguson and Massey Ferguson vintage tractors which depict the progression and life of Harry Ferguson. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZpXjX9Vz588</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZpXjX9Vz588/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>X during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000WgQanfX9E8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000WgQanfX9E8/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20240707-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Tractor Run 2024 at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The participants head towards Kilbaha along by the coast during the West Clare Tractor Run 2024, in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre, at Carrigaholt. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WEYZPsf9Qro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WEYZPsf9Qro/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-20230930-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA launch of new Clubhouse facilities</image:title><image:caption>Siblings Tess and Frank Browne at the Family Fun Day as part of the official opening of the new clubhouse facilities at Clooney-Quin GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WyLgeZA9r5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WyLgeZA9r5U/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-O-Reilly-St-Conaires-Shannon-28-02-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop O' Reilly St Conaire's Shannon 28 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O' Reilly, Bishop of Killaloe, speaking with Aela Hunter, Conor Fitzgerald, Kevin Pettigrew, Aoife Mc Cormack and Sean Patrick Fisher during his visit to St Conaire's National School in Shannon on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rMBXDN5GE3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rMBXDN5GE3Q/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-O-Reilly-St-Conaires-Shannon-28-02-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop O' Reilly St Conaire's Shannon 28 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O' Reilly, Bishop of Killaloe, speaking with pupils on his visit to St Conaire's National School in Shannon on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zI6V7JhJKeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zI6V7JhJKeE/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Connolly-20181017-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist and Sculptor Jim Connolly</image:title><image:caption>Artist and Sculptor Jim Connolly with his latest creation underway in his Kilbaha studio. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003bjIbXxx0NA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003bjIbXxx0NA/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-O-Reilly-St-Conaires-Shannon-28-02-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop O' Reilly St Conaire's Shannon 28 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Pupils at St Conaire's National School in Shannon listen as Kieran O' Reilly, Bishop of Killaloe, speaks during a visit to the school on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CdYZPn1mHWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CdYZPn1mHWQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Festival-Killaloe-16-03-13-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wi75BsURtjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wi75BsURtjQ/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-200056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 18:42:21, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Jamie Eyres takes his goal leaving Fionn Reidy of Miltown in his wake.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Kildysart NS v Miltown Malbay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWTFC4tyG70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWTFC4tyG70/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clonlara-Apr-12-2025-509097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3, Scariff v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Sean Collins drives the ball to his forwards despite the best efforts of Clonlara’s Colm Galvin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-13
Clonlara 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EySyh6YgkRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EySyh6YgkRI/fit=1000x1000/Extension-Opening-Barefield-29-05-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Extension Opening Barefield National School 29 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O' Reilly, Bishop of Killaloe, and Fr Jerry Carey, parish priest of Doora-Barefield, bless guests during mass at the official opening of the new extension at Barefield National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZrU_RdGapM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZrU_RdGapM/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Football-Jun-14-2023-199969.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Football Finals, Kilrush Shamrocks GAA, Kilrush, at 18:36:51, on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown goalkeeper Adam Torpey makes a save ahead of Kildysart’s Jamie Eyres.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 2 Final
Kildysart NS v Miltown Malbay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006uRqdOLCr7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006uRqdOLCr7I/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Clonakilty-Nov-03-2024-440803.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Edel McNamara gets to a dropping ball ahead of Clonakilty's Meabh Deasy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-04
Clonakilty 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o1Y4GoeMVA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o1Y4GoeMVA4/fit=1000x1000/Nelly-Bly-20230208-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior ALFA's production of "Nellie Bly: Hot Off The Press"</image:title><image:caption>Tala Dickey as Madame Verne, Otis Seidel as Jules Verne, Zoe Pineda Maeoca as Pullman Conductor and Rudy Welbourne as Nellie, in rehearsals for the Junior ALFA's production of "Nellie Bly: Hot Off The Press" which runs in Feakle hall on Thursday 9th, Friday 10th and Saturday 11th February at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pay94azPsXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pay94azPsXQ/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-O-Reilly-St-Conaires-Shannon-28-02-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop O' Reilly St Conaire's Shannon 28 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O' Reilly, Bishop of Killaloe, speaking with pupils on his visit to St Conaire's National School in Shannon on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xye7U3Pvm3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xye7U3Pvm3Q/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Lissycasey-20220615-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Jack Earle of Lissycasey Schools in action against Tom Crehan of Cooraclare Schools during their Div 1 schools final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VScpzVPcZpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VScpzVPcZpI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-Golf017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Golf Classic</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Hoey plays from the rough during the Ennis Chamber annual golf Classic at Doonbeg Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LyqNwblCAr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LyqNwblCAr0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Mahon of Clare in action against Cian O Donoghue of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QegxG._sKUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QegxG._sKUc/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Festival-Killaloe-16-03-13-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rDU95XSMHZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rDU95XSMHZM/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Festival-Killaloe-16-03-13-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000MdZs.kLQ60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000MdZs.kLQ60/fit=1000x1000/Ceiliuradh-Bunscoile-20250527-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceiliúradh Ceoil Bunscoile at Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy's Freya Andrews on keyboard during Ceiliúradh Ceoil Bunscoile at Zimmer Biomet Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_g3DknsOfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_g3DknsOfQ/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-SHC-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-On-Fergus SHC</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Kilmartin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fItiExs08WU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fItiExs08WU/fit=1000x1000/lyons-tea-car-giveaway-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lyons Tea monthly car giveaway</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan, Lyons Tea are manager, presenting the keys of a new Ford Escort Laser to Miss Bridget Considine, Liscannor, which she won in the Lyons Tea monthly giveaway. Also pictured is Thomas Shiels, Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000008WqjL2EthU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000008WqjL2EthU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Laois-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Laois</image:title><image:caption>NHL Clare v Laois at Scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis. Mike McNamara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKvDvzJYlEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKvDvzJYlEw/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Kildysart-20260302-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St John Bosco Community College Kildysart's forthcoming production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Students in rehearsals for the St John Bosco Community College Kildysart's forthcoming production of Grease which takes place on the 4th, 5th and 6th March in the school Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009JwxCI_bwT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009JwxCI_bwT8/fit=1000x1000/Melting-Pot-Party-20180225-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Melting pot group in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Melting Pot/Clancys Book Club group during a party for families of the direct provision centre in Knockalisheen, following their weekend break, organised by the Melting Pot group, where they were hosted by locals in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rika1JW6gOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rika1JW6gOk/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Festival-Killaloe-16-03-13-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UOi3Tg2SiA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UOi3Tg2SiA0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Clonlara-Apr-12-2025-509351.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3, Scariff v Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s Colm Galvin contests a dropping ball with Scariff’s Conor Downes and Seamus McCaul.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-13
Clonlara 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lfaFFkjP6H0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lfaFFkjP6H0/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Walkers make their way past the lake during the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009cN2yHgu3d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009cN2yHgu3d0/fit=1000x1000/Volunteer-Poem20121205-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Volunteer Centre "Knitting Our Community Tog</image:title><image:caption>A member of the public takes a picture of the newly unveiled wall hanging at the launch of the Clare Volunteer Centre "Knitting Our Community Together" knitted poem in Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046Yj6NRsvPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046Yj6NRsvPY/fit=1000x1000/Health-Board015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Health board official openings in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>On reflection............Clinical Nurse Specialist Ann Purtill admires the newly refurbished Kilrush Day Hospital at its official opening last week.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yPrE1dUV2wE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yPrE1dUV2wE/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVCooraclare014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies minor a Football final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Miltown players Niamh Reddan, captain, and Tara Rynne celebrate their success at the minor a final in Coolmeen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDJtKrVShvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDJtKrVShvo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-protest-Nov-17-2024-455605.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraf, Shannon protest</image:title><image:caption>Palestine solidarity groups held a protest on the approach to Shannon Airport to protest the facilitation of US military aircraft.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o3ktHPBxGYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o3ktHPBxGYE/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-SHC-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-On-Fergus SHC</image:title><image:caption>Eoin McInerney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vc0CgYM0BPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vc0CgYM0BPA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-SHC-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-On-Fergus SHC</image:title><image:caption>Ian Mulcahy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003AP7bjOotew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003AP7bjOotew/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-SHC-35.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-On-Fergus SHC</image:title><image:caption>Frank Melody</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oezhWSNedcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oezhWSNedcg/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-SHC-36.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-On-Fergus SHC</image:title><image:caption>Shane Kelleher</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g.UAij6c9YI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g.UAij6c9YI/fit=1000x1000/Volunteer-Poem20121205-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare Volunteer Centre "Knitting Our Community Tog</image:title><image:caption>Volunteers who helped to finish the project at the Clare Volunteer centre during the launch of their "Knitting Our Community Together" knitted poem in Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_LhvoTth9Zo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_LhvoTth9Zo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-SHC-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-On-Fergus SHC</image:title><image:caption>Evan Keogh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HC66Nzs18Lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HC66Nzs18Lg/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Festival-Killaloe-16-03-13-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004y6ROSFaAJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004y6ROSFaAJA/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Regatta-20190908-171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Hussey of Magherees, Kerry, in action during the Kilbaha Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fh08L985LHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fh08L985LHs/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-20150827-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union</image:title><image:caption>Odinn, Matilda and Pixie Nolan of Crusheen  with Credit Union chairman Raymond O Mahony during the Coffee and Crepes event at St Francis Credit Union, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7voBG5IZMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7voBG5IZMQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20180617-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Limerick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>A tense Donal Moloney, Clare joint manager walks the sideline during their Munster championship game against Limerick in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000063_6_qOyMmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000063_6_qOyMmw/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Festival-Killaloe-16-03-13-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002rFbBig4Msw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002rFbBig4Msw/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Beach-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Beach 026.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch Beach</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HbCqDy97QAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HbCqDy97QAM/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Festival-Killaloe-16-03-13-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wX8GOKkg11Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wX8GOKkg11Q/fit=1000x1000/Pence-Visit-20190902-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of USA Vice President MIke Pence at Shannon &amp; Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Airforce 2 carrying, US Vice President Mike Pence, taxis into its final position after landing at Shannon airport on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eEBKSwEcjpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eEBKSwEcjpg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-League130210042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Adult Town League Finals at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Marie Whelan of Faugh's is tackled by Eric Flynn of Brian Boru's during the Ennis Adult Town League final at Eire Og Pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wAP4W9vVZvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wAP4W9vVZvM/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>The Kilnaboy NS girls who beat Carron/New Quay/Fanore at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LlPvcevtum8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LlPvcevtum8/fit=1000x1000/KilmihilVKilrush-20171001-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football final Kilmihil V Kilrush at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Ryan of Kilmihil in action against Gearoid O Brien of  Kilrush during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003y6HBE.cVHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003y6HBE.cVHQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Lissycasey-20220615-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Tom Crehan of Cooraclare Schools in action against Adam Mc Mahon of Lissycasey Schools during their Div 1 schools final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cO8F6I2PBNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cO8F6I2PBNw/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157831.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:35:50, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Protestors at the offices of Clare County Council demonstrate their opposition to a recent decision to replace six vacant houses on Francis Street in Ennis with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E3hxG15oF8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E3hxG15oF8Q/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Kenneally, Paul Gallagher and Catherine Mc Evoy taking part in a session in Friels Pub during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qm9YCWeHPlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qm9YCWeHPlA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ladies100324-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Electrical pres Clare Ladies underage teams</image:title><image:caption>Directors of Ennis Electrical Supplies Ltd, Paula Williams and Eric Flynn presenting jerseys for all the Clare Ladies underage football teams to Johnny Hayes, chairman Clare Ladies Football and Michael Fitzpatrick, secretary as players Orla Devitt, U-14, Nikki Kaiser and Aisling Corbett, U-16 sport their new attire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XiCUw7UijXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XiCUw7UijXE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-FM-Bourkes001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare FM Breakfast Challenge pr</image:title><image:caption>Radio presenter Colm Mc Grath in the window of Patrick Bourke's Menswear on O Connell Street, Ennis, for the Clare FM Brighter Breakfast Challenge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002poifqV3mYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002poifqV3mYY/fit=1000x1000/Inter-Youths-League-Oct-29-2022-110230-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter Youths League, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 21:11:44, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ben McDonough gets the better of Leon Johnson from Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare District League 2
Limerick District League 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y27EYd.h1VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y27EYd.h1VI/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title><image:caption>Colin Murphy of Ennis gets the ball away during their game against Skibbereen at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004xOtFa7VdXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004xOtFa7VdXA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-287251.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 15:13:49, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kayla Darcy of Clare turns with the ball to sidestep a challenge from Tipperary’s Sienna Ferris.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aA9KsugzJaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aA9KsugzJaw/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Annalecka, ridden by Rob James, competing at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.59z.3OldSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.59z.3OldSE/fit=1000x1000/Element-6-13-10-2021-2884.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary celebrations at Element 6 at , Shannon on 13/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>At the opening of a new wellness garden in Element Six Shannon were (l-r) Mary Lynch (HR manager), Walter Hühn (CEO), Siobhan Duffy, ( Executive Director Sales &amp; Marketing), Karl-Georg Hildebrand (Executive Director of Operations), Viki Matthews (xecutive Director HR and Communications) and Stephen Linnane (General Manager).

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KDNy8.2Gp_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KDNy8.2Gp_g/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reidy of Clare in action against Jack Sherwood and Paul O Donoghue of Kerry during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000snS2OhJkek0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000snS2OhJkek0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Leisure-Complex-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Leisure Complex</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Leisure Complex.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fXWy22YPFFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fXWy22YPFFk/fit=1000x1000/Ogon-ScarriffVNOF010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonnolloe/Scarriff V Newmarket U-21</image:title><image:caption>Brian Harte and Martin O Hanlon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wng4zsTHyVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wng4zsTHyVw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div-A-Sixmilebridge-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-4397.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div !A Sixmilebridge V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Damien Lafferty  receives a red card from match referee watched by Sixmilebridge's Patrick Mulready</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TYtlyVuRqLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TYtlyVuRqLA/fit=1000x1000/Timmy-Ryan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Timmy Ryan.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FcvjZ5Af3L4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FcvjZ5Af3L4/fit=1000x1000/Merchants-Quay221008018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Merchants Quay Business Centre Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Louis Keating, director L &amp; M Keating, with Friends First Economist Jim Power, right, at the launch of the Merchant's Quay Business Quarter at Kilrush. Also included are;..Micheal Mc Dermot, National Irish Bank Senior Business manager Limerick, Aiden Comerford, Munster Group Property and Richard Mc Guire, O Donovan Caulfield Lavin Chartered Accountants. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nhtMV1uKkSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nhtMV1uKkSg/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Kilmihil-19-05-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny Kilmihil 19 05 12</image:title><image:caption>An Taoiseach Enda Kenny chatting with one-hundred-and-two-year-old Timmy Ryan on the occasion of his birthday at his home in Kilmihil on Saturday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RwMi_9WYkKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RwMi_9WYkKY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Shn-Gaels-20160618-029-Crop.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Shannon Gaels V Kilmihil at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Kenny of Shannon Gaels feels the full force of Kilmihil man Timmy Ryan's kick during their championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008fRXOqC_TRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008fRXOqC_TRE/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Final-20231014-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg Kilmihil V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Manager Paul Reidy and player Gavin Downes celebrate following their win over Kilrush in the Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iKHuhxGvqFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iKHuhxGvqFo/fit=1000x1000/ClareVSligo070209002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Sligo at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Timmy Ryan is tackled by Sligo's Noel Mc Guire during their National League game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XZ_SnQhIE.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XZ_SnQhIE.8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-GAA-DD-20200118-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Senior Ladies and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil U21's celebratory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>U-21 captain David Lernihan with special guest Gary Brennan and manager Paul Reidy at the Kilmihil Senior Ladies and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil U21's celebratory Dinner Dance at the Bellbridge House Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UY9lUQpBRlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UY9lUQpBRlk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colleran-Molloy-20250913-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>120km walk along the N67  from Carron to Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Ennis councillor, Clare Colleran Molloy (FF). Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hDYH_5Lc3k8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hDYH_5Lc3k8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250418-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  Eire Og V St Josephs Miltown at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og in action against Cian Mahony of St Joseph's Miltown during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Eire Og. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aee7_0aNHqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aee7_0aNHqk/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20230809-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Lenihan at Clarke's Pub Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>The Best Of Both Worlds...
Eddie Lenihan having a pint and working at the same time in Clarke's Pub at Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t4f3fmYXnFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t4f3fmYXnFM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Shn-Gaels-20160618-029BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Shannon Gaels V Kilmihil at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Kenny of Shannon Gaels feels the full force of Kilmihil man Timmy Ryan's kick during their championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.I93GSAeJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.I93GSAeJU/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Corofin-20200927-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate county football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Keane of Corofin in action against David O Brien of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield during their intermediate championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.pPLWbqlyXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.pPLWbqlyXQ/fit=1000x1000/RSS-Feature008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural Social Scheme feature</image:title><image:caption>Tom Barry and Michael Murphy at front with Anne Kiernan, supervisor, Tom Barry, Joe Brody and Brendan Davin at work in Kilnamona graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xe9MKeRGaiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xe9MKeRGaiM/fit=1000x1000/Alan-Dunne.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alan Dunne.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZD3T0jdejoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZD3T0jdejoo/fit=1000x1000/Ogon-ScarriffVNOF009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonnolloe/Scarriff V Newmarket U-21</image:title><image:caption>The Newmarket goalie Kieran Devitt and his defence fail to block this Ogonnolloe/Scarriff free during the second half of the U-21 game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oI7ScZEFxBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oI7ScZEFxBs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ogonnelloe-Jul-30-2023-216471.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 1, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 13:24:50, on Sunday, 30 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe’s Rory Skelly gets hemmed in by James Cullinan, Niall Glynn and Liam Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 
2-12 Ogonnelloe 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vFJ2kwxMxgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vFJ2kwxMxgQ/fit=1000x1000/Ogonnelloe-v-Brickey-Rangers-Nov-28-2021-16557.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Championship Quarter Final in O'Garney, Sixmilebridge, at 15:40:17, 28November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Rory Skelly wins possession of a dirty ball ahead of Jack Lombard and Niall Browne of Brickey Rangers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ogonnelloe 3-13
Brickey Rangers 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZGMQoN6_Fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZGMQoN6_Fs/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-20150125-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey launch at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Marcella Clancy, TLC4CF, Shane Fell of  Shannonside, sponsor, Seamus Clancy, TLC4CF, Clare hurlers David Mc Inerney and ony Kelly, Munster and Ireland rugby player Alan Quinlan, sponsor Noel Tierney of Tierney cycles, Alan Doolaghty, Liddy's Costcutter, sponsor, and Darragh Hassett at the launch of the Hurley Hoey 10km Charity Run/Jog/Walk which takes place on Saturday March 7th at Doora Barefield GAA complex in Gurteen.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOo4SkHYRVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOo4SkHYRVI/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-27-2022-70846.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship , Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 16:08:43, 27August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe’s Rory Skelly aims for the posts as Podge Devitt attempts a block.

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Ogonnelloe 4-17 
Inagh-Kilnamona 2-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4o7fEix_Zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4o7fEix_Zs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-130909-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U-21 final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Alan Dunne works the line during their U-21 GAA All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002yHMbYDmHok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002yHMbYDmHok/fit=1000x1000/Ogon-ScarriffVNOF002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonnolloe/Scarriff V Newmarket U-21 Ogonnolloe/Scarriff V Newma</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Gilmartin of Newmarket and a fallen Patrick Minogue of Ogonnolloe/Scarriff tussle for possession during their U-21 encounter at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004EhT1ZznYO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004EhT1ZznYO0/fit=1000x1000/Ogon-ScarriffVNOF004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonnolloe/Scarriff V Newmarket U-21</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Brien Brendan Mc Namara Anthony Gilmartin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000074IJtxtAdhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000074IJtxtAdhc/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-416011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Fitzpatrick, Bishop Fintan Monahan and Fr Harry Brady blessing the Eucharist during the concelebrated Mass for the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a92X6k8fu.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a92X6k8fu.o/fit=1000x1000/Assembly-of-God019270208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Assembly of God service at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Phillip and Andrea Santos attending the Assembly of God service in Gort.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkut3ToWU04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkut3ToWU04/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Myths-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mini Myths and Legends</image:title><image:caption>Liam Fahy and Cian O'Mara during the making of "Mini Myths and Legends" at Quin Abbey.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i86ZNoADjHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i86ZNoADjHk/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVColmans190111021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup quarter final at Charleville</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's coach Alan Dunne during the Harty Cup quarter final at Charleville. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kAWvmSxqkuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kAWvmSxqkuQ/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Concert001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Gemima and  Joy Osim listen to the singing at the Foundation Ministry of Ennis Gospel Concert at the Temple Gate Hotel...Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hKsax6DqcfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hKsax6DqcfA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Sheedy of Clare in action against Patrick Kearney of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UiGDOo1HYGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UiGDOo1HYGw/fit=1000x1000/Jurrasic-12-03-2023-148804.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jurrasic Variety Show, Treacy's Oakwood Hotel, Shannon, at 15:27:31, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Introducing the dinosaur at the Jurrasic Variety Show in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uI7bKiJYO6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uI7bKiJYO6w/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-DD-20170121-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Hurling and Camogie presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Clancy, Sinead Power, Michaela Roughan, Chloe Mc Namara and Laoise Ryan at the Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Hurling and Camogie presentation night in the Falls Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pf40P74ZAm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pf40P74ZAm0/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-Hall22-07-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Demolition of Old Hall at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Exterior of the Old Marian hall in Cooraclare which is being demolished to make way for a new community playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001oYXN5P8XuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001oYXN5P8XuU/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-29-03-09-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>A pair of puppies at the Clare Ploughing Association's county championships at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zcj76uDp_sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zcj76uDp_sg/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Ruan-Oct-08-2023-255057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 17:23:21, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ruan’s Shane Punch tries a shot at goal past Corofin’s Eoin Davoren late in the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-21
Ruan 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwaeihdKsEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwaeihdKsEA/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-FC-V-NOF-B-20171125-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>League Cup final Lifford FC V Newmarket Celtic B</image:title><image:caption>Sean Griffin of Lifford FC in action against Ronan MC Cormack of Newmarket Celtic B during their League final at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YETZyr3JsFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YETZyr3JsFY/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Francis-Xavier-Kochuveettil-20220809-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Francis Xavier Kochuveettil</image:title><image:caption>Fr Francis Xavier Kochuveettil who is moving from Shannon to Toomevarra. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vmpp1odG8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vmpp1odG8o/fit=1000x1000/U13-Div-3-Football-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Parteen-0969.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Div 3 Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's free taker Sean Hickey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hD8O_Ei.jzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hD8O_Ei.jzQ/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:59:30, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The victorious Holy Family team with the Division 4 Shield following their victory over Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rY7ghS6ELK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rY7ghS6ELK0/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gnS19coBUD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gnS19coBUD4/fit=1000x1000/Sherlocks20131120-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sherlock Family at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Sherlock and her seven children at the window inside a caravan which they share at Cregg, Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MUf1eDfb9E0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MUf1eDfb9E0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286673.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:05:22, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Kayla Darcy offloads the ball under pressure from Ava Gleeson from Tipperary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007L2cHU7NySI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007L2cHU7NySI/fit=1000x1000/VEC-Certs211009007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VEC Certs211009007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Karl Quinn,  Clare Adult Literacy Organisator with , Valentina Haritonova, Ivetta kalka, Audmila Maksimova, Raisa Drozdova and Sandra Oseniecez at the presentation of Clare VEC/Clare Campus Skillnet certs at the Clare Adult Education Centre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mzv4jp1GNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mzv4jp1GNQ/fit=1000x1000/Canada-Cross-Comm-20230415-131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Mass servers look on as piper Sean Neylon plays during a mass in St Joseph's church as part of the Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ndh9BbQ8kb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ndh9BbQ8kb8/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-03-2022-75409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 3, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 19:30:30, 3September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Joe McGann handpasses over Sean Neylon of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Breckan's 3-07
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H2WVsP2Aosg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H2WVsP2Aosg/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels goalkeeper Mairead Madigan and Michelle Madigan celebrate the team’s Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rq8SGresU6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rq8SGresU6s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286986.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:44:35, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Abi Kelly drives the ball to her forwards leaving Sinéad Lonergan of Tipperary in her wake.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nIBRovUIiUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nIBRovUIiUE/fit=1000x1000/Derek-Flavin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derek Flavin.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000052aMLKBX0_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000052aMLKBX0_k/fit=1000x1000/Elemental-Fusion-20190302-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Elemental Fusion exhibition artist's guided tour</image:title><image:caption>Vivienne Bogan speaking during the Elemental Fusion exhibition artist's guided tour at the Glór Gallery. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Agz.2e4Iuuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Agz.2e4Iuuk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-287181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 15:10:28, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare full-forward Sarah McEvoy is pulled down by Tipperary goalkeeper Kate Hennessy on her way to goal but the referee waved play on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yw2NtQ6O6EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yw2NtQ6O6EM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Launch-20220425-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme</image:title><image:caption>Artist In Residence, John O Connell speaking at the launch of the Ennistymon CBS Creative Engagement Programme at The Cheese Press. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ck6T50cdi9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ck6T50cdi9c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286673.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:05:22, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Kayla Darcy offloads the ball under pressure from Ava Gleeson from Tipperary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BXmx5QuEqwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BXmx5QuEqwA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-287031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:48:59, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Mylie Treacy shields the ball from Louise McGrath of Tipperary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWnrA3icVhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWnrA3icVhg/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Miltown-Apr-28-2023-168290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 4, Eire Og, Ennis, at 19:20:21, on Friday, 28 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Sean Neylon retains possession under pressure from Philip Talty of Éire Óg.

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Éire Óg  0-09
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vqVaEMn..xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vqVaEMn..xs/fit=1000x1000/Carimi-Cortez-20250930-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carimi Cortez, a botanist from Brazil at Seed Savers</image:title><image:caption>Carimi Cortez, a botanist from Brazil with a PHD in Plant Science, who is doing some conservation work and Seed Bank management at Seed Savers in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uxIvwKf46u4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uxIvwKf46u4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-287100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:57:26, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sarah McEvoy sidesteps a challenge from Tipp fullback Tara Bourke.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vJ6lSE_sLek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vJ6lSE_sLek/fit=1000x1000/Showjumping-20181019-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interschools Showjumping at Clare Equestrian Centre Doora</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Mangan in action at the Interschool Showjumping competition at Marie And John Burke's Clare Equestrian Centre Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y2g6CxMtVas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y2g6CxMtVas/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286756.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:10:29, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sarah McEvoy holds off a challenge from Nicole Buckley from Tipperary.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L54wZWxjq54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L54wZWxjq54/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286607.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 13:41:15, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare U16 Ladies Football.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xAAw8ft52qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xAAw8ft52qw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Tones042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle V Wolfe Tones at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Eric Flynn in the arms of Wolfe Tones' Gary O Connell as John Coen writhes in pain on the ground during their match in Cusack Park. Referee Ambrose Heagney moves in to take control of the situation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y6r1JjN2aHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y6r1JjN2aHA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286911.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:27:28, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Abi Kelly surges past Sinéad Lonergan and Eavann Duffy from Tipperary.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AfwOHwQYlsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AfwOHwQYlsU/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>A set is danced on the kitchen floor during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rghpOEbnm5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rghpOEbnm5I/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Morning-Woodstock-20221214-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty Morning Scenes at Quin and Woodstock</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A frosty Wednesday morning at Woodstock Golf Course on Shanaway Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z.qc3Ksfc5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z.qc3Ksfc5w/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Eire-Og230808013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CC V Eire Og230808013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Noel Whelan is tackled by Clarecastle's Eric Flynn during their championship game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000imY5Rzhto10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000imY5Rzhto10/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Downes.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOg Allstars</image:title><image:caption>Jim Downes, O'Currys, Under 12 Div 4.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9mDmCWJCRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9mDmCWJCRI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-287071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:55:34, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Caoimhe McDonnell retains possession under pressure from Tipperary captain Julie Grey.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FpNuwvymt5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FpNuwvymt5U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:31:26, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Kayla Darcy handpasses the ball under pressure from Tipp fullback Tara Bourke.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kv5qjs7QUZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kv5qjs7QUZo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-Apr-13-2025-510077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 5, Clare v Cork</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sinead Robertson handpasses the ball under pressure from Cork’s Áine Kearney.

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Clare 1-06
Cork 4-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDdgRPK5uhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDdgRPK5uhI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-287071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:55:34, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Caoimhe McDonnell retains possession under pressure from Tipperary captain Julie Grey.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zvJWEcM5yzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zvJWEcM5yzc/fit=1000x1000/Loop-Head-20161215-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loop Head-20161215-004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A group of light house keepers and attendants who returned to Loop Head Light House to mark the retirement of Tom Mc Inerney after 19 years service. from left;  Gerry Tevlin (24 years), Sean Heston (17 years), Mick Tevlin (24 years), Vincents Moran (19 years), Jim Tweedy (39 years), John P Magner (24 years), Kevin Magner (21 years), Vincent Hedderman (24 years), Tom McInerney (19 years), John Fitzgerald (kneeling down, 12 years). Photograph by John Kelly/John Kelly Photography by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z8RAv8LZsIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z8RAv8LZsIY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-EireO-g-V-Clarecastle-8079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship EireÓg V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle Manager Eric Flynn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HaPGDR_DuOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HaPGDR_DuOQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:10:43, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Nease Meaney contributed two goals for Clare during their U16A championship game against Tipperary.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009vgZoYn4vyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009vgZoYn4vyE/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Cuil-Gaels-Sep-22-2024-407777-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final, Éire Óg , Lissycasey, at 16:21:19, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Holly Swire of Cúil Gaels aims for the posts past Crusheen’s Faye Dean.

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Crusheen 3-10
Cúil Gaels 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006D0ydMAVrcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006D0ydMAVrcw/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12653.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Orla McGee of Cúil Gaels tests the fabric of Emma Deegan’s jersey.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZfTg1V6GLPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZfTg1V6GLPM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-287081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:55:35, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Caoimhe McDonnell tries a shot at goal past Tipperary’s Louise McGrath.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ImdKHlN4.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ImdKHlN4.U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:31:32, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Aoibhinn Ryan battles past Sinéad Lonergan of Tipperary.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IKBo6gzVg6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IKBo6gzVg6I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286977.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:44:32, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Abi Kelly sidesteps a challenge from Sinéad Lonergan of Tipperary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000grYKwRpXf0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000grYKwRpXf0w/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>The late Anthony Axel Foley's sister Rosie looks on as her nephew Tony Foley, Anthony's son captains Killaloe boys NS to victory over Doora at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nzvNRXZa6FU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nzvNRXZa6FU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Apr-26-2024-317999-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of West Clare Cancer Care's new centre at  Corry Street Kilkee, West Clare Cancer Centre, Kilkee, at 12:05:36, on Friday, 26 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mary Malone, Patricia Egan, Mary &amp; Brendan O’Dwyer, Jack Crotty and Rose Greene attending the launch of West Clare Cancer Centre’s new support facility in Kilkee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZTC0hpZ_Is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZTC0hpZ_Is/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286607.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 13:41:15, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare U16 Ladies Football.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_b2juU5fvkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_b2juU5fvkc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 13:56:23, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Mark Murphy with team captains Aoibhinn Ryan and Julie Grey.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ymfI0ke3w1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ymfI0ke3w1s/fit=1000x1000/Fire-St-Vincent-de-Paul-02-12-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire St Vincent de Paul 02 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Derek Flynn from Ennis Fire Station attends to the scene of the blaze at the St Vincent de Paul shop on Parnell Street in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPrWoZkzKk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPrWoZkzKk0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286609.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 13:46:12, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tipperary U16 Ladies Football.

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Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PxlNbPJINHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PxlNbPJINHk/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12779.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels players celebrate the team’s Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fm8uCCMYVac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fm8uCCMYVac/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O Brien081.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Writer Edna O Brien pictured during her interview with Clare county librarian Noel Crowley during her visit to Glor as part of the Ennis Book Club's book week.   Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q3qPFJ2M.Wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q3qPFJ2M.Wk/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12878.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>The 2025 Junior A Ladies champions, Cúil Gaels, with the Bob Flanagan Cup after their victory against Clooney-Quin..

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mu81q6SgpkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mu81q6SgpkI/fit=1000x1000/Grenade-found-in-Shannon-Mar-01-2025-479793-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Grenade found in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The Army Bomb Disposal Team travelled from Cork to deal with a live fragmentation grenade found on the back seat of a car parked in the Inis Ealga area of Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eqq5OAQbRpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eqq5OAQbRpY/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Eabha Hogan of Clooney-Quin and Emma McMahon of Cúil Gaels contest a dropping ball.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.oitEvgG6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.oitEvgG6A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286609.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 13:46:12, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tipperary U16 Ladies Football.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XtsIvoKpMyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XtsIvoKpMyg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 13:56:23, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Mark Murphy with team captains Aoibhinn Ryan and Julie Grey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.eyQYgZ4GM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.eyQYgZ4GM/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-NOF-30-8-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle V Newmarket at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Eric Flynn is tackledon the ground by Newmarket's  Stephen Kelly and Eoin O Brien during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b_TDUIZvLIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b_TDUIZvLIs/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20190929-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Byrt, Connie and Joe Lillis, Mary Hayes and Breda O Dwyer during the Burren Ramble in aid of the RNLI at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LDgFApMnINw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LDgFApMnINw/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12666.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Emma McMahon of Cúil Gaels celebrates her team’s Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.jECVe7T64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.jECVe7T64/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12764.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels players Shauna McCarthy and Mairead Grogan celebrate the team’s Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtUsFLaABxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtUsFLaABxI/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12480.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Emma Deegan of Clooney-Quin aims for the posts past Ailish Kenny and Michelle Madigan of Cúil Gaels.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jARnKdBx02o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jARnKdBx02o/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Cuil-Gaels-Sep-22-2024-407993-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final, Éire Óg , Lissycasey, at 17:04:04, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Caoilfhionn Perrill faces a challenge from Mairead Grogan and Nicole Clarke of Cúil Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 3-10
Cúil Gaels 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000exGSIs0o7c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000exGSIs0o7c8/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12759.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels players Orla McGee and Leah Kelly celebrate the team’s Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZbJFs2Og_mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZbJFs2Og_mk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kil-20150418-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Cup game in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Lynch of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Eric Flynn of Clarecastle during their Clare Champion Cup game in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003cgFldsRY7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003cgFldsRY7E/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels captain Orlaith O'Connor. lifts the Bob Flanagan Cup after her team’s victory over Clooney-Quin.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ga1F2V17oXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ga1F2V17oXw/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12355.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Kenny of Cúil Gaels quickly recovers after going to ground under pressure from Emma Deegan of Clooney-Quin.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ccHptuwvAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ccHptuwvAM/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12172.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Nicole O'Riordan of Clooney-Quin handpasses the ball under pressure from Michelle Madigan of Cúil Gaels.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002IO2oQEHRp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002IO2oQEHRp4/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12790.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Sinead McCann of Cúil Gaels celebrates the team’s Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.QoUHBsOHeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.QoUHBsOHeU/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Ziyan Spillane of Clooney-Quin drives the ball to her forwards past Eimear O'Connor of Cúil Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Cjg6gK2NkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Cjg6gK2NkM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-EireO-g-V-Clarecastle-8092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship EireÓg V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle Manager Eric Flynn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L4Rki2QNz0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L4Rki2QNz0I/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WYx0XHs.eSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WYx0XHs.eSc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TC20140506-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final meeting of Ennis Town Council</image:title><image:caption>Councillors Paul O Shea and Johnny Flynn during  the final meeting of Ennis Town Council at Waterpark House. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWDAwYR0jFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWDAwYR0jFU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-SHC089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford at Thurles Senior Championship</image:title><image:caption>Waterfords Paul Flynn gives chase to Clare's Gerry Quinn during the senior hurling championship game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TB2ZeSTaY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TB2ZeSTaY8/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Eimear O'Connor of Cúil Gaels offloads the ball to Michelle Madigan under pressure from Ziyan Spillane of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f7tHSpr0B4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f7tHSpr0B4g/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Poppy Rees of Clooney-Quin aims for the posts past Sinead McCann of Cúil Gaels.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_CKD5a5ellY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_CKD5a5ellY/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12800.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels players and supporters celebrate the team’s Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vOMOCXykcVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vOMOCXykcVE/fit=1000x1000/Jane-Quinn-20210727-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jane Quinn of Sixmilebridge sky dive preview</image:title><image:caption>Jane Quinn of Sixmilebridge with her dog Woody. She is doing a sky dive this Friday to raise money for charity, to help a family to get a service dog for a child with autism. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fz_Xi2b.Rvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fz_Xi2b.Rvc/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12749.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels goalkeeper Mairead Madigan celebrates the team’s Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004nn_41YWwEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004nn_41YWwEs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-FC-27-11-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town FC 27-11-09 003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Callaghan, Fatima Dunisha, Jason Chung, Joe Collins, Robbie Chung, Ciaran Mac Mathuna, David Reidy and Sean Kennedy, Ennis Town FC players who have gone forward  to the Regional centre as part of the top 300 players nationwide, with Declan Farmer, Senior Head Coach FAI Ennis Regional Centre and Ray Houghton, former Liverpool and Ireland player. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vyDcwTw0Qpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vyDcwTw0Qpw/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels captain Orlaith O'Connor presents the Player of the Match award to her teammate Emma McMahon.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQGtv2QJZxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQGtv2QJZxc/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Carmel-20210531-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr. Carmel Kehoe new book</image:title><image:caption>Sr. Carmel Kehoe who has written a book entitled "Memoirs Singing the Song of Life, Prose and Poetry with Patches of Colour". 
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USWFB0bk_s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USWFB0bk_s0/fit=1000x1000/Visit-Ennis08-05-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Town Brochure at Glor</image:title><image:caption>E for Ennis.......At the launch of Visit Ennis brochure 2012 in Glor were; Brian O Neill, President of Ennis Chamber, Finbar Brougham, Shannon Development, Paul Madden, Ennis Chamber, Councillor Johnny Flynn, Rita Mc Inerney, CEO Ennis Chamber, Mayor of Ennis Michael Guilfoyle, Leonard Cleary, Ennis Town Clerk, Ger Dollard Ennis Town Manager and Siobhan King, Shannon Development. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002YZiuYXQ6.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002YZiuYXQ6.E/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12871.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Cúil Gaels captain Orlaith O'Connor celebrates her team’s success in winning the Bob Flanagan Cup with her niece Kayla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WkaKOlS44Bs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WkaKOlS44Bs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Training-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Training</image:title><image:caption>Jane O'Leary ....during training at Clareabbey.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kws1RwftSNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kws1RwftSNI/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-CC13-05-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Tony Carmody of Sixmilebridge in action against Eric Flynn of Clarecastle during their senior hurling championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UyZp8L.ANeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UyZp8L.ANeg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-01-2023-208367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Intermediate Hurling League Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 18:29:35, on Saturday, 1 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Newly crowned Division 3 intermediate hurling league champions, Kilmaley, following their victory over Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-20
Clonlara 4-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U9tqPM_mjwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U9tqPM_mjwQ/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Cratloe006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Kevin Browne gives chase to Eric Flynn of Clarecastle during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xUwObR.7ZeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xUwObR.7ZeE/fit=1000x1000/Quiz-Winners-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quiz Winners</image:title><image:caption>Ennis national school quiz winners.pic arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ek5_kbWRCjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ek5_kbWRCjU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A2066.CR3</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZQ5s9YwSrdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZQ5s9YwSrdg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-preview-Oct-12-2023-255284.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara senior hurling championship preview, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 20:08:23, on Thursday, 12 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara’s management team (l-r) Michael Stritch (selector), Niall Hogan (coach), Eric Flynn, Alan Murnane, Johnny McGuinness, Ger O’Connell (selector), and team manager Donal Madden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wVFSMDc59LM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wVFSMDc59LM/fit=1000x1000/New-Tulla-v-CCastle-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Championship Semi final Clarecastle v Tulla at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tullas Mike Murphy battles with Clarecastles Eric Flynn at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zmWBZC.uHo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zmWBZC.uHo8/fit=1000x1000/Hay-Trams-20220823-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hay trams at Doolough Lake</image:title><image:caption>Traditionally made trams of hay situated by the southern shore of Doolough Lake in West Clare. A rare enough sight these days as the traditional ways of saving hay more or less died out in the 1980's as the making of less weather dependent silage and especially the round bale silage took over on most Clare farms. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CdBiZqqS7tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CdBiZqqS7tc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Garden-Festival-20150225-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare garden Festival at Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Johnny Flynn, at left, launching the first Bloom-style show garden, as part of the Clare Garden Festival 2015, which is on Sunday 26th April at Ennis Showgrounds.  Also included in the photograph are; from left, Sara Malone, Zest, Carmen Cronin, CGF organiser, Gary Graham, Bord Bia, Ray Egan, Bud Garden Centre, Eric Mc Namara, Garden Designer, James Barry, Clare County Council, Andrew Hersey, Bud Garden Centre, Shane Gilmore, sculptor and Bernard Hanrahan, chairman of the Clare Garden Festival and vice-chairmam of the County Show committee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.tFPi0AsSVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.tFPi0AsSVU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Wolfe-Tones079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling County Final Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eric Flynn, right,  is congratulated by team mate Alan O Loughlin after the final whistle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMDVi6nIs08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMDVi6nIs08/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ed-Centre-20180119-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LIT Leadership, Advocacy and Independent Living Course</image:title><image:caption>Paul Kirrane of Ennis  attending the LIT Leadership, Advocacy and Independent Living Course, being held in the Clare Education Centre, for the 1st time in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002q3zQYAvaTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002q3zQYAvaTg/fit=1000x1000/Pat-O-Looney-20210222-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat O'Looney new book</image:title><image:caption>Pat O'Looney who lives in Loughrea, but is originally from Kilfenora has written a book about the murder in 1920 of Fr Michael Griffin, whose family was from Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GSBM9KvmvMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GSBM9KvmvMk/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer feels the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E3h.8i242ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E3h.8i242ug/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ennis-Dons-20250927-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons FC A V Newmarket Celtic FC A Premier Division game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kelly of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Peter O Brien of Ennis Dons FC during their Premier Division game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BOcX6nr2cZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BOcX6nr2cZo/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Training011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Team in Training and H&amp;S pictures</image:title><image:caption>The selection and management  for the Clare junior Camogie team; Colm Hanley, John Nihill, Eoghan Hanley and Catherine O Loughlin pictured at training in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m0Sje0u8LmE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m0Sje0u8LmE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell and Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare embrace following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yUXWcxa0fuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yUXWcxa0fuk/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Tidy-Towns-celebration-21DEC2541-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Tidy Towns celebration, Christmas celebration for the gold-medal winning Quin Village Tidy Towns committee.,</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Hoey, Gabriella Hanrahan and Elaine Wall attending the Christmas celebration for the gold-medal winning Quin Village Tidy Towns committee.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zurUKmVinA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zurUKmVinA4/fit=1000x1000/Travellers035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Heather Rosen, traveller rights activist, makes a point at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QBoqOSmZSq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QBoqOSmZSq4/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-03-2022-75266.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 1 Rd 3, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 18:55:50, 3September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mahony kicks a point for St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Breckan's 3-07
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ZCuwD_0ev8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ZCuwD_0ev8/fit=1000x1000/Dead-Horses20140401-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dead Horses under cliffs at Baltard, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A view of the scenic area at Baltard, Doonbeg where a number of horses were discovered, having apparently been dumped over the cliffs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nq4o2z2itd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nq4o2z2itd0/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers feel the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001j1dOwpbk74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001j1dOwpbk74/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Cascadesl-20181209-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>Rachel and Gemma Minogue-Clune of Clarecastle during a visit to Santa at the Cascades, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RTgMc9rJrmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RTgMc9rJrmc/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-NS-Astro-Turf-launch-7495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora NS Astro Turf launch</image:title><image:caption>Joe Garrihy, Joe Killeen, Shane Talty and Martin Conway cut the ribbon to official open the new Astro Turf facility at Kilfenora NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pomsePoK9Sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pomsePoK9Sg/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8nGkA3nOc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8nGkA3nOc8/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-24-10-08-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS 24-10-08-012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Leon O Connor and Roisin Canavan prepare for a game of hockey during lunchtime  at Furglan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y6KZizhfb4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y6KZizhfb4s/fit=1000x1000/Drowned-Dog-Ennis-16-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drowned Dog Ennis 16 11 10</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Coote, dog warden with the ISPCA, at Ennis Dog Pound with the drowned dog. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A1_zYwCsIUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A1_zYwCsIUk/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eVuFRkePbac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eVuFRkePbac/fit=1000x1000/David-Commane.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor Footballers H&amp;S pictures</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly/ The Clare Champion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vVkSs4ngufc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vVkSs4ngufc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20251216-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SOmSSGb3iL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SOmSSGb3iL4/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Tidy-Towns-celebration-21DEC2524-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Tidy Towns celebration, Christmas celebration for the gold-medal winning Quin Village Tidy Towns committee.,</image:title><image:caption>Collette Colleran and Mike Reddan cutting the commemorative cake to launch the Christmas celebration for the gold-medal winning Quin Village Tidy Towns committee.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMUHo2KOipk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMUHo2KOipk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20251216-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Taking it all in...at the Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000057..R1IiuNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000057..R1IiuNw/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers take to the water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000sW9EvLh5BI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000sW9EvLh5BI/fit=1000x1000/ManusVMtshannon20140209-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Soccer at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Niall Minogue of Mountshannon in action against Adam Healy of Manus Celtic during their Clare League game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000byhyOr3ZARA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000byhyOr3ZARA/fit=1000x1000/Gortlomain-ICA20121020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gortlomain ICA Centenary Celebrations in Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Anne Collins, Audrey Levis, Gemma Galvin and Carmel Kelly at the Gortlomain ICA Centenary Celebrations in Old Ground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rEckkqAvQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rEckkqAvQM/fit=1000x1000/Ukraine-residents-at-Hydro-Hotel-in-Lisdoonvarna-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukraine residents at Hydro Hotel in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Olena Stoian from Ukraine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vSugFnlI_Wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vSugFnlI_Wc/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Out on their currach at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7L0NvvJYWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7L0NvvJYWw/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Making Shapes...Drying off after taking part in the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3pGOAZBo7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3pGOAZBo7E/fit=1000x1000/Annette-O-Shea210909009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annette O Shea210909009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Annette O Shea with her dog Mickey Blue at home ion Clarecastle which is in the finals for Irelands Best Loved Dog. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKoU6UQQbsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKoU6UQQbsk/fit=1000x1000/Funeral-20161215-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Ned Mc Donagh</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Ned Mc Donagh are carried by mourners  to the sound of piper Michael Egan during his funeral at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000081bKzA6TFjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000081bKzA6TFjE/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-20170424-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of new extension to Raheen Hospital</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Brian Boru Suite at  Raheen Community Nursing Unit, which was officially opened by Helen McEntee T.D., Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQV949Qh31c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQV949Qh31c/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer feels the cold water at the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vz0H8.zHnIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vz0H8.zHnIc/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Kilmihil-20210912-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Liam Tierney and Dale Masterson of St Breckan's in action against Gavin Downes and David Lernihan of Kilmihil  during their senior championship game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002MebeB64XOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002MebeB64XOQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20251216-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Ann Marie Moran, the incoming Head of Operations speaking at the Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRQffRO9dl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRQffRO9dl0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-NOF-20200807-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Inagh-Kilnamona V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mahony of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Stephen Kelly of Newmarket during their senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u09qrq3ApK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u09qrq3ApK4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20251216-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Assistant Secretary Deirdre Chaplin at the Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MT1.Ia4yDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MT1.Ia4yDw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20251216-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Ambrose Heagney speaking at the Clare GAA Convention at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZQXIZh4COo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZQXIZh4COo/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, with her team at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NTcsoWETVtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NTcsoWETVtA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-Kil-20220809-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final replay -Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Evan Kelly of Ballyea  in action against Martin Roughan of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-13A Academy hurling final replay at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kjDdSyBsJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kjDdSyBsJs/fit=1000x1000/2023-Scariff-Show-8086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Rebecca Beston from Scariff kisses her pony at the Scariff Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSbqyvi5Ijc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSbqyvi5Ijc/fit=1000x1000/roadstone-award-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Roadstone Award</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the presentation of the Green Aggregate Awards were (from left) Robin Mitchell, international member of the adjudicating panel and environmental specialist; Alan Quinn, manager, Roadstone Bunratty and Sean Loughnane, chairman of the adjudicating panel - February 18, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UcSjb4P3.d4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UcSjb4P3.d4/fit=1000x1000/Corbett-O-Connor-20201130-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Conor Engineering in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett and Barry O Conor at Conor Engineering in Tubber. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008NYdljbglQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008NYdljbglQE/fit=1000x1000/Greg-Mullane-03-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greg Mullane 03 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Greg Mullane at his home in Ennistymon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3vFbRaDr2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3vFbRaDr2E/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>at the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DLCcT2wGn6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DLCcT2wGn6Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup semi final Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Tipperary's Kevin Mulryan  is stopped in his tracks by Clare's Alan Clohessy and Brian Considine during the Mc Grath cup semi final in Clonmel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iUPHqdTGahE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iUPHqdTGahE/fit=1000x1000/Horses-To-Water-20150326-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horses cooling down in water at Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Brother and sister Mark and Joanne Downes cool down their horses in the water at Two Mile gate, Killaloe following a hack over the hills of Ogonnelloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyCYtt9g6Fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyCYtt9g6Fc/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-20210712-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home with pyrite cracking at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Dan Moloney's home at Kilkishen has serious cracking on it's walls. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKDgOjybOK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKDgOjybOK4/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20211009-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Kilmihil V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Downes of Kilmihil in action against Keelan Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JeFHTEZDy58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JeFHTEZDy58/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Kilrush-Canvass-20241115-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris canvassing during his visit to Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005iV4KyWoRZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005iV4KyWoRZA/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478492-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Young musicians on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v6RHnW6hHL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v6RHnW6hHL4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Music-Festival-11-08-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Music Festival 11 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Pake Brady from Flagmount performing in Shortt's Bar during the Feakle Traditional Music Festival at the weekend. photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U4M84Eh53IU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U4M84Eh53IU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-31-5-09-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Show</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan O Regan, who made her first Holy Communion at Clouna was at Ennistymon Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k_o.SpWNBLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k_o.SpWNBLU/fit=1000x1000/U-13A-Hurling-Final-20250719-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13A Hurling Championship Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Stackpoole and Calum Meade of Ballyea celebrate on the final whistle following their Under 13A Hurling Championship Final win over Clooney-Quin at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCKqA8O6.dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCKqA8O6.dg/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-20230930-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA launch of new Clubhouse facilities</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Riardon makes a save at the Family Fun Day as part of the official opening of the new clubhouse facilities at Clooney-Quin GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t1yxA1OeMNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t1yxA1OeMNk/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-20170514-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>A couple of friends relax on a park bench by the river Shannon at Ballina, Killaloe on Sunday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.D5zgb2JNGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.D5zgb2JNGE/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Final-Sixmilebridge-V-Corofin-Ruan-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Hurling Final Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Noely Duggan of Sixmilebridge in action against Robbie McMahon of Corofin-Ruan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qm31JJDlsME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qm31JJDlsME/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Kilmaley20130603-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Ballyea V Kilmaley at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>David Sheehan of Ballyea in action against Padraig Talty of Kilmaley during their Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VwTjDR1Bmu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VwTjDR1Bmu0/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Duggan-20251119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion staff photos for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Liam Duggan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AvjHtMPSz90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AvjHtMPSz90/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Eire Og in action against Daniel Walsh of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2CtXL7B_qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2CtXL7B_qc/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Bunny-5k-Run-Walk-17APR22-13533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Bunny 5k fun run and walk in aid of Crumlin &amp; Temple Street, , Cree, at 13:21:35, 17April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Dunne of St John’s AC leads the field at the first bend of the Easter Bunny 5k Fun Run &amp; Walk held in the village of Cree in aid of Crumlin and Temple Street Hospitals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002pGf4y_Lbzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002pGf4y_Lbzo/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon09-09-2011-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>September Matchmaking Festival Feature</image:title><image:caption>Jim Ronan of Newcastlewest tries to serenade a prospective dance partner in Lisdoonvarna during the September Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hTp9ok75.K4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hTp9ok75.K4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea20130329-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Championship semi-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Mulready of Sixmilebridge in action against XXX of Ballyea during their U-21 championship semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OXu5EVxIuaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OXu5EVxIuaY/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Blitz07-05-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Board U-14 Inter County Blitz at Eire Og and Flann</image:title><image:caption>Members of Clare A team warming up before playing Tipperary during the Clare Camogie Board U-14 Inter County Blitz at Eire Og and St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CTRA7Do0Tag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CTRA7Do0Tag/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Meeting-CCC-20230516-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. PJ Kelly and Jason Murphy, acting Director Of Rural Development lead people to a meeting at Aras An Chlair where local residents expressed their concerns, to the County Council over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001fSbKL0U71k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001fSbKL0U71k/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-Wood-GAA-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raheen Wood GAA</image:title><image:caption>Raheen Wood School students Kes Bedford,Dan Connolly, Melissa Hambury, Natasha Hambury and Aoife Twomey with Clare senior Hurling manager Mike McCarthy, Sean O'Halloran, Bord na nOg and Sean Chaplin, Youth Development at Scariff GAA pitch.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a5XUzQBblck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a5XUzQBblck/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee-40.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Russell Crowe Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Billy Harris during the unveiling ceremony of a statue to his late brother Richard Harris in Kilkee.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o082vvTE64Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o082vvTE64Y/fit=1000x1000/Sherlocks20131120-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sherlock Family at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Sherlock and her seven children; Brendan, John, Michael, Michael, Edward, Lisa and Chantelle in side the caravan which they share at Cregg, Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z7pxSzOAcV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z7pxSzOAcV8/fit=1000x1000/Carmodys-Hotel-60th-20180114-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Carmody's Hotel tradgedy</image:title><image:caption>Members of the De Regge family; Karel, (who witnessed and survived the incident as a 15 year old), Marie Cecile,  Ghislaine and Marie Louise chatting with Nigel Bridge following a wreath laying ceremony in Abbey street to remember the victims of the Carmody's Hotel disaster which happened in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GCC9GTdupGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GCC9GTdupGo/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-Ambush-100th-20230924-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineen Ambush Centenary Commemoration</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Matthew Shannon looking as some old memorabilia on display after at a Mass in St Joseph's Church as part of the Centenary Commemoration of the Rineen Ambush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dZmfrfxpyl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dZmfrfxpyl4/fit=1000x1000/Digital-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family Digital School</image:title><image:caption>4th Class students Yvette Killeen (10) and Connor Somers (10) of the Holy Family School using the Digital Interactive Board .The Holy Family Senior School is the first Clare school to receive the Digital Schools Award.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CSu5gRYZMNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CSu5gRYZMNI/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Qiuin-Draw-20241112-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>looney-Quin's "Win A Ford Ranger" launch</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin Senior hurlers Ryan Taylor and Peter Duggan launching their club's "Win A Ford Ranger" draw at Sheils of Ennis. The draw, with tickets available ta €50,  will take place on 25th January 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006kjmpIMPbrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006kjmpIMPbrs/fit=1000x1000/Optical-Illusions002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richaed Ellams Optical Illusions at University Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Richard Ellam of LM Interactive demonstration an optical illusion to pupils of St Anne's school Killaloe, as part of his show during Science Week at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYsEoEVqu28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYsEoEVqu28/fit=1000x1000/Ahern-Meelick-NS045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ahern-Meelick NS045.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Eileen Keane directs Jessica Ward and Laura Hunt in preparation for the arrival of the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at Meelick N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ivkg1yP2znI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ivkg1yP2znI/fit=1000x1000/Opening-of-playground-at-Cloonaha-NS-0095.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of playground at Cloonaha NS</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Hehir of Cloonaha NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YbJlG6Lilcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YbJlG6Lilcc/fit=1000x1000/Gas-Leak-20181002-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Suspected gas leak at New Road in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Emergency services at the scene of a suspected gas leak at New Road in Ennis on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NYLDur4FmxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NYLDur4FmxI/fit=1000x1000/Bus-Protest-20230906-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Students call for closer bus stop</image:title><image:caption>Mia Neville, Micheal Twomey, Odin Vaillarreral, Emily barrett and Sean Twomey, some of thirteen students who are attending St Joseph's School, Spanish Point, who are calling for a closer bus stop, so that they don't have to cycle, walk or be dropped nearer to the school to qualify. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sveKxkyLeUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sveKxkyLeUc/fit=1000x1000/T-C-20230911-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pictures in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Niall Kampff taking his daily dip in the water at White Strand in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kKEocPoDXsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kKEocPoDXsA/fit=1000x1000/Bus-Protest-20230906-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Students call for closer bus stop</image:title><image:caption>Mia Neville, Micheal Twomey, Odin Vaillarreral, Emily barrett and Sean Twomey, some of thirteen students who are attending St Joseph's School, Spanish Point, who are calling for a closer bus stop, so that they don't have to cycle, walk or be dropped nearer to the school to qualify. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rWnKM4nfsrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rWnKM4nfsrs/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-NS-3-4-09-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Cliona Stout and Ella Mullins find all the commotion of Friday's assemble a little too noisy at Ballyvaughan NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aaxSFs_zkNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aaxSFs_zkNI/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Miltown-10-10-2021-2589.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 10/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Supports of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay cheering on their team against St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Breckan's 3-11
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x.swASdzp6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x.swASdzp6s/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Miltown-10-10-2021-2591.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 10/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Spectators following their team during the senior championship game between St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay and St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St. Breckan's 3-11
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LOdxZvqPo28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LOdxZvqPo28/fit=1000x1000/Oidhreacht-An-Chlair-20191012-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oidhreacht And Chlair booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Rosie Downes, Tom O Connor, James Downes, Hannah Downes, Eve Crowe, Kayla Kennedy and Nicole Kennedy of Miltown Malbay NS, at the launch of "How Irish Is Your English?" a book by Oidhreacht An Chlair at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uag5Rh4OXXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uag5Rh4OXXY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-May-04-2024-340635.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 4, Cusack park, Ennis, at 14:02:55, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Séan Rynne loses possession under pressure from Waterford's Josephy O'Keeffe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-27
Waterford 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a79DXYEm16g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a79DXYEm16g/fit=1000x1000/Soroptimist-Ball-29-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soroptimist Ball 29 09 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Soroptimist President Ann Quinn pictured with committee member Marinella Raftery and Clare hurler Brian Lynch at the launch of the Soroptimist "Byzantine Ball" which takes place at Dromaoland Castle on 1st November. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ibYqj_BeZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ibYqj_BeZk/fit=1000x1000/KIBVDoora-Barefield20121021-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Odran O Dywer and family following the senior county football final win at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l9M3ejUgxr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l9M3ejUgxr0/fit=1000x1000/Opening-of-playground-at-Cloonaha-NS-0109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of playground at Cloonaha NS</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Moloney entertains with some music at the opening of the new playground at Cloonaha NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008EM2x0B8VGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008EM2x0B8VGo/fit=1000x1000/Ballyvaughan-NS-3-4-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Cliona Stout and Ella Mullins get their act together during Friday assembly at Ballyvaughan NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BV1WmFJoQgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BV1WmFJoQgM/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-18-08-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games-18-08 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jane Taylor, Meghan Kitson, Rose Downes, Emma Sheehy, Nicola Monaghan and Maria Hehir on arrival home from the Community Games in Mosney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e6goGRFZwek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e6goGRFZwek/fit=1000x1000/Sherlocks20131120-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sherlock Family at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Sherlock  inside the caravan which she shares with her seven children at Cregg, Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EGU9v5800mA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EGU9v5800mA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Tractor-Run-20221218-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon Tractor Run in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>James Downes and Jessica Frawley in their vintage Ford at the Light Up Your Wagon Tractor Run in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRzMFqePs9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRzMFqePs9g/fit=1000x1000/2024-Community-Games-All-Stars-Awards-Night-8523.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Community Games All Stars Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>All star James Downes alongside Cllr Mary Howard and special guests Clare All Ireland winning hurlers Eamonn Foudy and Aidan McCarthy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Toe1Amh.688</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Toe1Amh.688/fit=1000x1000/Opening-of-playground-at-Cloonaha-NS-0033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of playground at Cloonaha NS</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Parish Priest blesses the newly opened playground at Cloonaha NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NxcxQ9SthHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NxcxQ9SthHs/fit=1000x1000/Opening-of-playground-at-Cloonaha-NS-0023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of playground at Cloonaha NS</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Parish Priest blesses the newly opened playground at Cloonaha NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mk1.yC0KHiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mk1.yC0KHiU/fit=1000x1000/Sherlocks20131120-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sherlock Family at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Sherlock and her seven children; Brendan, John, Michael, Michael, Edward, Lisa and Chantelle in side the caravan which they share at Cregg, Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eb5CnjSPnOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eb5CnjSPnOc/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-20150807-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster have Ennis stop off</image:title><image:caption>Cyclist Sean Kelly chatting with Gerry Murray and Jim Molloy during the arrival in Ennis of the Tour de Munster, a four day 600km charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yElQ_pK_lng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yElQ_pK_lng/fit=1000x1000/Chinese-Visit-20170626-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of H.E. Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland is introduced to Cllr. James Breen by Pat Breen, Minister for Employment and Small Business and  Pat Dowling, Chief Executive Clare County Council during his visit to Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uVIK82N14x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uVIK82N14x0/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf-C-ub008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Flan Culleton, ICR Group, main sponsor, putting as Niall O Byrne, Ennis Road Motors holds the flag watched by Bernie Ryan, Captain, Liam Walsh, development officer, Brid Walsh, Lady Captain and Senan Keane, Ennis Opel,  at the launch of the Shannon Golf Club 2007 Golf Course Development Classic. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Z.ihqvTLq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Z.ihqvTLq4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-School-Play20131218-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas show at St Senan's national school</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Bolton Lucy Hehir, Robin Mc Inerney and Emma Shannon during the annual Christmas show at St Senan's national school in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002w6_Bk0FKtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002w6_Bk0FKtg/fit=1000x1000/Gymkhana-Ruan-10-06-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gymkhana Ruan 10 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Russell from Kilmaley enjoying the Gymkhana in Ruan at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfjhXH9odeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfjhXH9odeE/fit=1000x1000/Mills-V-NOF-20190817-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC O Callaghan's Mills V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Mark Pewter of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Sean O Connor of Newmarket during their game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092jDvUXYHuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092jDvUXYHuk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Tractor-Run-20221218-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon Tractor Run in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Quilty's Nathan Downes at the Light Up Your Wagon Tractor Run in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIf9vQNQM4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIf9vQNQM4g/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS-20190405-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Risikat Saidi watching her children perform for the Taoiseach at the official opening Of Cloughleigh N S. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001HxGJVu.lvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001HxGJVu.lvE/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-GAA-DD-20180106-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke GAA victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Cathal Doyle, Aoife Doyle and Eanna Doyle at the Bodyke GAA club Junior a championship victory social in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YESWVPgImq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YESWVPgImq0/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVEireOg009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClonlaraVEireOg009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Shane Clancy and Eire Og's  Daniel Russell clash  during the Feile na nGael final in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_ItcJB86gQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_ItcJB86gQ/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20240410-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Clare  in action against Cormac Dillon of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hrJbxOlmavk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hrJbxOlmavk/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Downes-20200609-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martina Downes home schooling at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Martina Downes of Kilclohane, Quilty, who has enjoyed homeschooling her five children, from left, ava, Alisha, Nathan, James and Ryan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004LQ8AWNIkcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004LQ8AWNIkcQ/fit=1000x1000/Santa-20191116-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Shopping Supplement front page picture</image:title><image:caption>Santa finds the goodies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wo8y1tnPf4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wo8y1tnPf4E/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250418-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  Eire Og V St Josephs Miltown at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Conall Meade of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Oran Cahill and Ciaran Russell of Eire Og during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Eire Og. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eyt7wzqNKxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eyt7wzqNKxQ/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Spring-Concert-20240213-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield National School Spring Concert rehearsals</image:title><image:caption>Pupils line up back stage to perform in rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glor Theatre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001yPjHyuswxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001yPjHyuswxk/fit=1000x1000/Agri-Minister-Visit-20211004-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Who Will Buy?....Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine speaking to farmers seated around the ring, from the auctioneers box in Ennis mart during his visit to Clare on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnWfsl.wBd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnWfsl.wBd8/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Cooney-20180202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare entries for Clonmel Coursing</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Cooney of Shannon with She's Our Diva. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nZ1Ie3tKWxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nZ1Ie3tKWxc/fit=1000x1000/car-cart-shannon-mcgrath-1987.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car with cart in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Car with cart in Shannon - July 1987. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UUgA_EyPu2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UUgA_EyPu2o/fit=1000x1000/Donal-And-Aine-O-Sullivan-20151222-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Donal and Aine O Sullivan who are promoting the Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand at 12.30pm. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQgcTul8ihw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQgcTul8ihw/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Colin Mc Gann and Rosemary Foudy attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OKJOcfMB3KA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OKJOcfMB3KA/fit=1000x1000/Opening-of-playground-at-Cloonaha-NS-0012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of playground at Cloonaha NS</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Joe Killeen cuts the ribbon alongside Sean O'Grady Principal, Michael Kennelly Building Contractor, Mary Rynne Secretary, Mary Crawford Chairperson, Catherine O'Connell Vice Principle, Fr Martin PP and Johnny O'Loughlin caretaker and the schools youngest pupils Ciara Grace Kearney and Maisie Farrell Coote cut the ribbon for the opening of the new playground at Cloonaha National School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X1wuyZm65EA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X1wuyZm65EA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-T-C-20220719-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Town and Country Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Pat Lysaght and Neil Phelan prepare to go boating on the Shannon at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wd44hFlovmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wd44hFlovmU/fit=1000x1000/KIBVDoonbeg24-07-2011-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIBVDoonbeg24-07-2011 028.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Paul Dillon of Doonbeg in action against John Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRIJlPEqCwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRIJlPEqCwA/fit=1000x1000/Incident-Unit27-01-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New ICU at Shannon Fire Station</image:title><image:caption>At a ceremony to mark the handover of a 275K euro Incident Command Unit to Clare County Fire &amp; Rescue Service at Shannon Fire Station were, from left; Ger Aylmer, Sub Station Officer Shannon, Adrian Kelly, Clare CFO, Ger Dollard, Clare County Council, Pat Hayes, Mayor of Clare, Patricia Mc Carthy, SPC chairperson, Michael Kiely, Station Officer, Shannon, Michael Fleming, Shannon TC and Pat O Neill CFO, Shannon Airport . Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZopHknbilCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZopHknbilCk/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Rouine of Clare in action against Killian Spillane and Ruairi Murphy of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yKdHRIQeMjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yKdHRIQeMjw/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football-May-12-2024-347139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na Nog Peil, , Cooraclare, at 13:12:23, on Sunday, 12 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg players Jacob and Seamus Greene with Sean O’Sullivan and the Feile Division Three trophy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doonbeg 3-14
Kilmihil-Shannon Gaels 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aaYgddjJtnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aaYgddjJtnY/fit=1000x1000/Opening-of-playground-at-Cloonaha-NS.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of playground at Cloonaha NS</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Joe Killeen cuts the ribbon alongside Sean O'Grady Principal, Michael Kennelly Building Contractor, Mary Rynne Secretary, Mary Crawford Chairperson, Catherine O'Connell Vice Principle, Fr Martin PP and Johnny O'Loughlin caretaker and the schools youngest pupils Ciara Grace Kearney and Maisie Farrell Coote cut the ribbon for the opening of the new playground at Cloonaha National School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6c_nVn0qr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6c_nVn0qr8/fit=1000x1000/MikeMcDonagh.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MikeMcDonagh.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mike McDonagh, Concern aid worker, pictured in Dandong, China, near the North Korean border.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XJbuFDQcWgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XJbuFDQcWgk/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Liam Mc Mahon, Inch/Kilmaley/Connolly, Oran Donnellan, Newmarket, and Ciara Corry of Cree/Cooraclare at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDNppzREewg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDNppzREewg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20210704-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Liam Sheedy, Tipperary Manager, interacts from the sideline with David Reidy of Clare during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vhK5yjo0vWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vhK5yjo0vWc/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-463440-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire's Addison O'Loughlin looks for support when confronted by Hazelwood's Orlaith Shanahan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Li9T8RXAi3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Li9T8RXAi3M/fit=1000x1000/John-Minogue-Run20160126-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the John Minogue Memorial 8km walk  and run, and 40km cycle</image:title><image:caption>James Mc Mahon, Burren Sub Aqua Club with Geraldine Hansbury, a service user with Slainte An Chláir and Frank Minogue, event organiser,  at Black Rock Spanish Point for the launch of the John Minogue Memorial 8km walk  and run, and 40km cycle, which is on February 7th starting at the Square Miltown Malbay from 11am and taking in views of The Wild Atlantic Way. The proceeds of the event will go to Slainte An Chlair, Burren Sub Aqua Club and Clare Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DRVCwsRgc8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DRVCwsRgc8c/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Kildysart-20220615-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Sullivan and Doonbeg Schools players celebrate on the final whistle following their Div 2 schools final win over Kildysart at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025agC2svsZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025agC2svsZ4/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>Eva Cummins and Brenda Breathnach during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUf2giNH_Wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUf2giNH_Wk/fit=1000x1000/Home-For-Christmas-20191223-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iChristmas homecomings at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Rose Cantillon greeting her daughter Maria Healy and her husband Tom Healy after arriving home for Christmas at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dhP7NsWlplw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dhP7NsWlplw/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Final-Sixmilebridge-V-Corofin-Ruan-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Hurling Final Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge players celebrate their win</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LxYFN9UhH84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LxYFN9UhH84/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Power of Coolmeen celebrates a late point against O Curry's during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhkCBd74zYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhkCBd74zYk/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Final-Sixmilebridge-V-Corofin-Ruan-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Hurling Final Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Danny Griffin of Corofin-Ruan in action against Oisin Rafferty of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSaN_qRBXrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSaN_qRBXrU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-1916-Comm-20160619-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen 1916 commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Anne Shanahan, grand daughter of Martin Neighbour Mc Namara lays an Easter Lily at a stone during the 1916 parish commemoration for Oatfield, Kilkishen and Co Callaghan's Mills, organised by the local Tidy Towns group  in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CoiSc_L6W1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CoiSc_L6W1w/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20211010-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 1 Final Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Murphy of Lissycasey in action against Sean O Sullivan of Clondegad during their U-13, Div. 1 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqaSMk758RU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqaSMk758RU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Ronan O Connor of Feakle following their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..zBNMPrc4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..zBNMPrc4M/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Final-Sixmilebridge-V-Corofin-Ruan-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Hurling Final Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge Captain Liam Flannery lifts the U15A Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3tZ4o6TXQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3tZ4o6TXQw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Clarecastle-20211010-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2 Final Clarecastle V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Tom Slattery of Clarecastle in action against Sean O Sullivan of Doonbeg during their U-13, Div. 2 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S_lZ_8qwpqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S_lZ_8qwpqU/fit=1000x1000/MMHC-Final-Clare-V-Tipperary-20220511-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship final at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Donnell of Tipperary in action against Sam Scanlon of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MsrX38IIkcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MsrX38IIkcw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade-20170319-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Clahanes NS principal Aideen O Mahoney with her pupils at the St Patrick's Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jo5MIif_hPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jo5MIif_hPw/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SeoZ4Ebs58c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SeoZ4Ebs58c/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Morning-Woodstock-20221214-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty Morning Scenes at Quin and Woodstock</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A frosty Wednesday morning at Woodstock Golf Course on Shanaway Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I4EijVUPPrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I4EijVUPPrA/fit=1000x1000/Drive-To-Survive-20200724003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Drive To Survive</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Mary Howard with Fergal Jordan, WCDAI secretary, left, and Paul Thompson, chairman, right, with local councillors; Pat O Gorman, PJ Ryan, Pat Mc Mahon and John Crowe, at rear, during "The Drive To Survive" organised by Western Chauffer Drivers Association Of Ireland which stopped off in Bunratty on its way from Killarney to Donegal. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UNzOzE8SE4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UNzOzE8SE4Q/fit=1000x1000/Element-Six-Jun-09-2023-192541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Element Six 5-a-side soccer tournament, Wolfe Tones GAA Club, Shannon, at 14:26:51, on Friday, 9 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Erika McGann in action during the Element Six 5-a-side soccer tournament to raise funds for Clare Haven Services.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Scr.eiCaCVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Scr.eiCaCVw/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Crusheen003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Ladies Football Final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Miltowns Deirdre Killeen in action against Maria O Donnell of Crusheen during their first round ladies football game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ByFLg9YvUpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ByFLg9YvUpo/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu-na-mBad-20180812-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Olahan of Wicklow and Anna Brady of Dublin  are "stalked by a friendly donkey as they wait for a boat race to start during the Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FMSGlyjnH7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FMSGlyjnH7A/fit=1000x1000/derg-kitchen-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke/Tuamgraney ad feature</image:title><image:caption>Derg Kitchen Design in Scariff - October 18, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9zDUcUL0II</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9zDUcUL0II/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-Festival05-06-2011-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Siomha Brock  and John Daly performing with Jazzology at Tubridy's during the Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j34LJgCtV_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j34LJgCtV_M/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Science-Lab004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Tulla school science lab</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Louden and Mary Lenihan trying the Van der Graaff machine with Ross Doyle at the official opening of the new science lab in St Josephs secondary school, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000auhB66g59wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000auhB66g59wk/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gcr6Vq96Fkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gcr6Vq96Fkc/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Preview20141020-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders preview for charity car wash</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Egan gives a helping hand to firefighter Norah Murphy at a photocall to promote the forthcoming charity car wash in aid of the Clare Crusaders Children's Clinic at Barefield, being held in conjunction with The Clare County Fire And Rescue Service at their stations throughout the county on Saturday 25th October. Also in the photograph are firefighters; Michael Jacob, Brian Rudd and  Gerry O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004BxxBuYzfgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004BxxBuYzfgY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Feakle Ger Conway before their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ef7i9Ty4KP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ef7i9Ty4KP8/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Principal Consecrator Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary Of State of His Holiness, flanked by Fr Tom Ryan, PP, Ennis, watches the Lissycasey Set Dancers perform outside the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, following the Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1xe_2QhQJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1xe_2QhQJs/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Trot-20151226-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Stephen’s Day charity Turkey Trot  from Waterpark House</image:title><image:caption>A  crow tucks into an abandoned Coleslaw Chip during the annual St. Stephen’s Day charity Turkey Trot  from Waterpark House, Drumbiggle, Ennis run by Marian Athletic Club in conjunction with Ennis Town Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009U_mI09oQp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009U_mI09oQp0/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-20160501-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Show</image:title><image:caption>Avril Gubbins of Kilfinane preparing her stock for judging at Newmarket show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lw0Um6KSFcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lw0Um6KSFcA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpA-Clarecastle-Ballyea-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-7473.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpA Clarecastle Ballyea V Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Evie Scanlon of Clarecastle Ballyea in action against Jenny Kelly, Brid Enright and Kate Kennedy of Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLWceQF5cmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLWceQF5cmo/fit=1000x1000/Tourism-Conference065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council Conference at Falls Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cavan Councillor Michael Mc Carey, MC Flan Garvey and  Iain Frazer, Acting CEO Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council listen to speaker Michael O Leary at  the Clare Tourist Council conference in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SsAzZukikzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SsAzZukikzE/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Shave001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Head shave launch</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen, of K &amp; G's hair salon, sponsors, pictured with Alan? (JK to find out second name) at the launch of a charity head shaving fundraiser in aid of the St Josephs Chernobyl childrens fund by the Rineanna Rovers soccer club on March 23rd at 9.00p.m. in the Barge Rooms Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009wLQZPHnORA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009wLQZPHnORA/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Heart-18-4-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Heart 10k run and walk at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Daraghm Mark nand Pat Walsh of Tulla setting off on the Healthy Heart 10k roadrace and walk at Kilmaley in aid of Kilmaley Day Care Centre and Hospice Jinga. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eg_VuuajM1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eg_VuuajM1I/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Newmarket-on-fergus-V-Sixmilebridge-1287.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Newmarket on fergus V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Kate Kennedy and Katie O'Flanagan of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Niamh Lyons and Roisin O'Grady of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nTHoCSYMp80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nTHoCSYMp80/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilkee20140824-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilkee at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Browne of Kilkee in action against Keelan Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior championship game in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Te.n.NrVplI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Te.n.NrVplI/fit=1000x1000/Jason-Horner-20171005-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Giant Pumpkin at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Market Gardiner Jason Horner with the giant pumpkin which he grew on his farm at Rathclooney near Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NtY_ZBzM_Wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NtY_ZBzM_Wc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-LGFA-DD-20230113-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner ladies Victory social at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Tara Mc Inerney and Jennifer Healy at the Banner Ladies Victory Social in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0VAHraGWD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0VAHraGWD4/fit=1000x1000/Katrina-Costello-20180206-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Katrina Costello</image:title><image:caption>Katrina Costello whose first film, Silver Branch, has been nominated for a Best Feature Documentary in the IFTAs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ATxjV4jxMkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ATxjV4jxMkU/fit=1000x1000/feile-peil-na-nOg-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nÓg at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>GAA president Joe McDonagh speaking at the official launch of Feile Peil na nÓg at Cusack Park, Ennis - June 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.fBvKfC0Y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.fBvKfC0Y8/fit=1000x1000/Bolgers005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Ian Bolger, joint managing director of Bolgers, Smithstown, Shannon, speaking at then presentation of the Silver Certificate for Caterpillar's Supplier Quality Excellence Process to the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003S8qQD8i4f0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003S8qQD8i4f0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Equestrian30-05-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Equestrian Centre Doora advt</image:title><image:caption>Returning from a trek at The Clare Equestrian Centre in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ju4D8oCAvGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ju4D8oCAvGU/fit=1000x1000/Second-Division-League-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-B-V-Coole-FC-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Second Division League Cup Final Avenue United B V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy McDonald of Coole FC in action against Cian Darcy of Avenue Utd B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQaPGyc.RLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQaPGyc.RLg/fit=1000x1000/Raft-Race20130509-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity raft Race</image:title><image:caption>Sponsor Philip Lucas, of Lucas bar, Councillor Johnny Flynn, Flynn's Pharmacy and Mary Kerin of Mickey Kerin's Bar, rowing in behind organiser and competitor Darren Mc Mahon at the launch of a charity Raft Race on Ballyalla Lake on 18th May at 3.p.m. in aid of The Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rkqaZ_ZNi3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rkqaZ_ZNi3M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-Annual-Dinner-05-02-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Dinner 05 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey accepts his Hall Of Fame award from Liam O' Looney, president of the Clare Association. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZbCtjJOZM3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZbCtjJOZM3g/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478243-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>First class pupils on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VHsEBdHCdW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VHsEBdHCdW4/fit=1000x1000/Second-Division-League-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-B-V-Coole-FC-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Second Division League Cup Final Avenue United B V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Jordan Nolan and John Davoren of Coole FC in action against Callum Barrett of Avenue Utd B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000su790aelYu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000su790aelYu8/fit=1000x1000/Second-Division-League-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-B-V-Coole-FC-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Second Division League Cup Final Avenue United B V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Peter Zsiga of Coole FC in action against Gary Greene of Avenue Utd B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xslEX8_3BAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xslEX8_3BAU/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Shave003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Head shave launch</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen, of K &amp; G's hair salon, sponsors, pictured with Alan? (JK to find out second name) at the launch of a charity head shaving fundraiser in aid of the St Josephs Chernobyl childrens fund by the Rineanna Rovers soccer club on March 23rd at 9.00p.m. in the Barge Rooms Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qmU1DJh4K2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qmU1DJh4K2Y/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Kilkenny-9321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Championship Semi Final  Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Paul Rodgers of Clare walks off the pitch after receiving a red card</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M7EzrSNAxaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M7EzrSNAxaE/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-Lifford-FC-V-Coole-FC-9494.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Lifford FC V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FC goalie Peader O'Keefe saves a Coole FC penatly
Photos By Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDuitEE4.iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDuitEE4.iw/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mc Mahon, captain of Kilmurry Ibrickane, leads his team behind the band before their senior county final against Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bB_apEgBmh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bB_apEgBmh0/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-McTernan-20150106-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voice of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan</image:title><image:caption>Voice Of Ireland contestant Sarah McTernan from Scariff who was successful in the first round of the TV show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i0z0syjUGwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i0z0syjUGwY/fit=1000x1000/Ann-Norton-20220824-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Ann Norton outside the Injury Unit at Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q6CfFPz5xbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q6CfFPz5xbY/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Water-Fest-20140102-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe water Festival</image:title><image:caption>Isabelle Larkin of Ballina takes to the water during Killaloe Sailing Club's "Try Your Hand At Sailing" event as part of the Killaloe water Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQZ0rapSWE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQZ0rapSWE0/fit=1000x1000/CC-Inagh-Kilmanona-V-Kilmaley-20250606-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Quarter-Final at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Loughlin of Kilmaley in action against Fred Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Quarter-Final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uw2PLNsI4zQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uw2PLNsI4zQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Water-Fest-20140102-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe water Festival</image:title><image:caption>Participants Zach Elderat, Adam Thomas, "Teddy" and "Butsy Butler" check out some video following the arrival of the Cannonball Run coinciding with the Killaloe water Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.TC656lhJ8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.TC656lhJ8E/fit=1000x1000/Anti-War-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Anti War Protest</image:title><image:caption>An airport worker cycles around the coffins and Gurda Cordon during an Anti War Protest Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emNdqn_6vAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emNdqn_6vAs/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Newmarket261008122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling county final at Cusack park Newmarket V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Paraic Collins in possession against Clonlara's Pat O Hare during their senior county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CuJhY9GnEBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CuJhY9GnEBw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Concert-20160420-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Gus Lacasse playing during a performance by the Young Tradition Touring Group from Vermont at St. Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MqPM1l9WHJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MqPM1l9WHJE/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Killanena-V-Tulla-20250831-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 4 game at Bodyke Tulla V Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Colin Corbett of Tulla in action against Cathal Noonan of Killanena during their Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 4 game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jkusda2MROA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jkusda2MROA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Water-Fest-20140102-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe water Festival</image:title><image:caption>Locals Aisling and Emer Murnane with their friend Lucy Tynan dancing to the music during the arrival of the Cannonball Run coinciding with the Killaloe water Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eIk.4xaOpwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eIk.4xaOpwM/fit=1000x1000/Second-Division-League-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-B-V-Coole-FC-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Second Division League Cup Final Avenue United B V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Edgar Goncalves of Coole FC in action against Gary Roche of Avenue Utd B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W72ij9DUEMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W72ij9DUEMc/fit=1000x1000/Second-Division-League-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-B-V-Coole-FC-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Second Division League Cup Final Avenue United B V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Edgar Goncalves of Coole FC in action against D.Whelan of Avenue Utd B</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ecY02rrQJZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ecY02rrQJZM/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Water-Fest-20150912-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe water Festival</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the arrival of the Cannonball Run coinciding with the Killaloe water Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgWffBPOsM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgWffBPOsM8/fit=1000x1000/Inch-National-School-Centenary-29-12-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch National School Centenary 29 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Hickey, centre, and her sisters, Mary and Carmel, having a laugh during the centenary exhibition at Inch National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007HbI7Y7i3K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007HbI7Y7i3K0/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji is escorted from the airport arrivals hall by members of the local Namdhari Sikh Community on his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BnduN76lKUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BnduN76lKUA/fit=1000x1000/Old-Folks-Killaloe-20151122-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party</image:title><image:caption>Volunteer students from St Anne's school; Emma Geraghty, Beth Ardill, David Casey, Maeve Og O Leary, John Benjamin, Kelly Nolan, Megan Walsh and Samantha Carey do a team selfie at the Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party in the Lakeside Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uv75ooHVtB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uv75ooHVtB8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Flooring-Clare-Cup-Round-1-Moher-Celtic-V-Coole-FC-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Flooring Clare Cup Round 1, Moher Celtic V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Coole FC's Adriano Oliveira in action against Moher Celtic's Francesco Benito</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Sbhhsuoy6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Sbhhsuoy6g/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Flooring-Clare-Cup-Round-1-Moher-Celtic-V-Coole-FC-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Flooring Clare Cup Round 1, Moher Celtic V Coole FC</image:title><image:caption>Coole FC's Gary Corless in action against Moher Celtic's Eoin Davies</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065MJMUekRzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065MJMUekRzA/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-FRC-Event-20191015-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Collective needs of women in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Little Turley, Violet Anne Wynne, Rita Mc Inerney, Morwenna Kersual and Mary O Gorman at an event run in Kilrush Library, by the West Clare Family Resource centre and the National Women's Council of Ireland, to mark international day to end poverty while beginning to look at the collective needs of women in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rE1bpNN8Fqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rE1bpNN8Fqk/fit=1000x1000/Bev-Tuohy-20200805-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bebhinn Tuohy with her daughter Eve</image:title><image:caption>Bebhinn Tuohy with her daughter Eve at home in Dalcassian Park, Ennis.  They are both members of Downs Syndrome Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OHn54ytRnIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OHn54ytRnIY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Gillian Byrnes, Whipper In, looks on as riders prepare for the Clare Hunt New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005CtKcYcVOfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005CtKcYcVOfo/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Munster-Junior-Cup-Round-2-Lifford-FC-V-Tulla-Utd-109.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Munster Junior Cup Round 2, Lifford FC V Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Lifford FCs Ethan Harper in action against Tulla Utds Adam McNamara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005KuQK3ioHh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005KuQK3ioHh4/fit=1000x1000/Harold-Family-20181002-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harold family in Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Martin and Joan Harold with their children Seamus and Elsie at home in Lisket, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qr92QHE71Lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qr92QHE71Lw/fit=1000x1000/Mount-Callan-walk-20160331-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mount Callan Challenge launch</image:title><image:caption>Jamesie O Connor, former Clare hurler and TV analyist launching the Mount Callan Challenge to raise funds for the club, which is on 17th April starting at The Hand. Included are club members;  Shona Power,  Ita Hanrahan, committee member, Mia Hanrahan, Martina Deloughery, chairperson, Lucy Power and Fiona Power, secretary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNUnTIaUk.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNUnTIaUk.8/fit=1000x1000/Mount-Callan-walk-20160331-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mount Callan Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Jamesie O Connor, former Clare hurler and TV analyist with Fiona Power, Secretary Doora Barefield Ladies Football Club launching the Mount Callan Challenge to raise funds for the club, which is on 17th April starting at The Hand. To the right are; Ita Hanrahan, committee member, players, Lucy Power, Mia Hanrahan, Shona Power and Martina Deloughery, chairperson. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrpnh4LJhlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrpnh4LJhlo/fit=1000x1000/Extravaganza-20150502-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Choral Extravaganza at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe Boys NS choir performing at the Choral Extravaganza, hosted by Boru Singers, in St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XxnFQTn3kOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XxnFQTn3kOY/fit=1000x1000/John-Gallagher-100th-20250611-JK-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gallagher's 100th birthday at Baltard Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>John Gallagher photographed with his son Michael, grand daughter Mary and great grandsons Liam and Jack, on the occasion of his 100th birthday at home in Baltard Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PpvTsZsnzWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PpvTsZsnzWw/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Mackey-20220405-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Mackey at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Pat Mackey who worked as a electrician and electrical supervisor for almost 50 years at Ardnacrusha Hydro electric station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v2HIs.m8vss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v2HIs.m8vss/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Youths-jersey-12-10-2021-2856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youths team new jersey featuring Jigsaw. at Shannon Olympic pitch, Shannon on 12/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>For the coming season the Clare Inter-League Youths team will be kitted out in new jerseys sponsored by SEL Print and promoting Jigsaw, the mental health charity for young people.  Launching the new jersey were Jim Madden, PRO of the Clare &amp; District Soccer League, Shannon Town Utd players Aaron Kelly and Colin Curran, and Ruairí Price, manager of the Clare Youths team.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tcmgYvg.sM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tcmgYvg.sM0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Reunion-20161026-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College 50th reunion 1966 LC class</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Honan, Principal St. Flannan's College,  with attendees at the 50th reunion of the St Flannan's College 1966  Leaving Cert class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o0iVOa1AVVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o0iVOa1AVVo/fit=1000x1000/Extravaganza-20150502-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Choral Extravaganza at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Munster Academy Choir and director Sarah King perform at the Choral Extravaganza, hosted by Boru Singers, in St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TdIVtNxW9dI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TdIVtNxW9dI/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Meeting040211029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hospital Meeting</image:title><image:caption>Nurse Siobhan Murray speaking at  the meeting concerning the future of Ennis Hospital in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X98Y5UvIzmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X98Y5UvIzmo/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Dave Flynn in action at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000GSdI8S8e2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000GSdI8S8e2o/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Carpets021010005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banne carpets advt</image:title><image:caption>Banner Carpets and Flooring, Quin Road Business park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005sfE7esQ2zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005sfE7esQ2zM/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-v-Kilmaley-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge v Kilmaley 020.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Senior Hurling Championship Sixmilebridge v Kilmaley at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a0Ri5Gfm9Yk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a0Ri5Gfm9Yk/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-v-Kilmaley-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge v Kilmaley 035.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Senior Hurling Championship Sixmilebridge v Kilmaley at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sn.0Rwvg.II</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sn.0Rwvg.II/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Rosie Enright on the way from Kilkee to Doonbeg during the annual Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7gNCGjRDAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7gNCGjRDAE/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-v-Kilmaley-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge v Kilmaley 065.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Senior Hurling Championship Sixmilebridge v Kilmaley at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CSOkzVfEYvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CSOkzVfEYvE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Minor-Feb-24-2024-288143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor Championship Round 3, Staker Wallace GAA Club, , at 14:13:14, on Saturday, 24 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Hazel O'Shea solos past Nicola Martin of Limerick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-12
Limerick 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vd8UDXsFRLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vd8UDXsFRLc/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-v-Kilmaley-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge v Kilmaley 025.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Senior Hurling Championship Sixmilebridge v Kilmaley at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u_ux_qX7AsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u_ux_qX7AsQ/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-v-Kilmaley-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Sixmilebridge v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridges Davey fitzgerald under pressure from Kilmaleys Diarmuid McMahon at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q7Ei2_8spHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q7Ei2_8spHk/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-v-Kilmaley-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge v Kilmaley 073.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Senior Hurling Championship Sixmilebridge v Kilmaley at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005rlljWb1bKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005rlljWb1bKQ/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-v-Kilmaley-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge v Kilmaley 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Senior Hurling Championship Sixmilebridge v Kilmaley at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d9LSxN8YmY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d9LSxN8YmY0/fit=1000x1000/Air-Ambulance-17-2-09-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Air Ambulance Launch at Fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Eamon Fennessy and his son James examine the new All Ireland Air Ambulance during it's visit to the Fair Green, Ennis as part of its national launch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VsAtCpgvQnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VsAtCpgvQnk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Minors026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor training session</image:title><image:caption>David Pyne</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001RMURfR.twY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001RMURfR.twY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Kilmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-16-08-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Kilmaley v Sixmilebridge 16 08 08</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Michael O' Halloran pushes past Kilmaley's Michael Pyne. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVFfJ6O_QTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVFfJ6O_QTg/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Marsh015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Marsh015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tony Marsh, retired postman, relaxes at home in Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q97syKfYrfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q97syKfYrfw/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-NS20130509-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Ruan National School</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Killeen and Robin Mounsey have hands up at Ruan National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pDQANp76lQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pDQANp76lQU/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-Kilkee20140202-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of the destruction caused following the latest high seas and gales near the band stand in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d9eDkLap6nw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d9eDkLap6nw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cratloe-U15-11JUN22-39266.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:22:52, 11June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Tadhg Lohan wins a dropping ball ahead of David Cahill from Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 2-16 
Cratloe 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xl4d7NCoAfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xl4d7NCoAfE/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Ballyvaughan-20240317-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Ballyvaughan Garry Cup Round One game at Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>James Howard of Ballyvaughan in action against Fergal Donnellan and James Chambers of Cooraclare during their Garry Cup Round One game at Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XktB_qj6jcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XktB_qj6jcI/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corps-Shannon-20220509-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit to St Caimin's in Shannon by the Irish Air Corp</image:title><image:caption>Kim O Brien is shown the controls of a EC135 Eurocopter helicopter by pilot Eric Lawless during a visit to St Caimin's in Shannon by the Irish Air Corp to speak with students about careers in the Irish Air Corp. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mLVkmyVpgek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mLVkmyVpgek/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Breckans-May-25-2024-354627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Cusack Park, Lissycasey, at 17:16:07, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s goalkeeper Conor O’Neill moves in to win the ball from Luke Griffin of Lissycasey.

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Lissycasey 1-10
St Breckan’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008TGdOXnGefQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008TGdOXnGefQ/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest-Ennis20121110-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Fest sessions and Classes</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Ciara Luka Ennis gets on with her colouring during an Ennis Trad Festival Sean Nos workshop at Brogan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPIyhIVzgw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPIyhIVzgw4/fit=1000x1000/Throwing-Trees-20150104-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Ger Griffin senior during the annual Christmas Tree throwing championships in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XDZfzFCelGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XDZfzFCelGA/fit=1000x1000/wooden-plane036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>wooden plane</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kfPo0QseoZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kfPo0QseoZc/fit=1000x1000/ennis-ad-feature-christmas-1993-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis ad feature, Christmas 1993</image:title><image:caption>T O'Donnell's sports shop, Abbey Street, photographed for an ad feature - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007todM3KuXy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007todM3KuXy0/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires-Junior-Infants-31-08-2021-74216.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day for Junior Infants at St Conaire's NS at St Conaire's N.S., Shannon on 31/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Amelia was enjoying a very happy first day in Junior Infants with Múinteoir Róisín McMahon at St. Conaire's N.S. in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GYu3Zj4iWcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GYu3Zj4iWcE/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22579.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 14:44:04, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Rosie O’Mahony of Inniscarra offloads the ball ahead of Mairead Scanlon’s challenge.

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Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LrF5k94hbt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LrF5k94hbt0/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Rouine-2008-08-07.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Rouine-2008-08-07.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon manager Brendan Rouine who was sent off against Eire Og in Corrofin on Thursday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TCzcUnTiWkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TCzcUnTiWkY/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire-15-2-11-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Preview</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Barrett as the corpse Tom Healy with Anthony Morrissey as, Toms son Martin and Gregory Rynne as Tom's friend Barney   in rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Players production of "A Wake In The West"  by Michael Joe Ginnelly which runs on Friday 25th and Sunday 27th of February,  and 20th March in Mullagh Hall as well as at Doonbeg Drama Festival on 9th March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mywwFWC4dYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mywwFWC4dYc/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-20160926-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vjf6jepq8gQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vjf6jepq8gQ/fit=1000x1000/Irish-College-20231017-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish College at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Irish College at Carrigaholt in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tU1i_9YSM5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tU1i_9YSM5c/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Trad-Fest-20190428-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival 2019</image:title><image:caption>Getting in some refreshment during a Sunday evening street performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006iuAEv6OxFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006iuAEv6OxFw/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide-20210504-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle For Suicide and Credit Unions</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Durack of Derg Credit Union and Claire Neylon of Kilrush Credit Union supporting Olive Walsh, right, the first trained Buddy in Clare with Cycle Against Suicide. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008mte8WzJVdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008mte8WzJVdw/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show-prev003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show preview pic</image:title><image:caption>At a photo call to promote this years' Mullagh Show were, chairman, Michael Sexton with "Mountscott Percy", John Sexton, treasurer, Tim Mc Namara, committee member, and Johnny Duggan, president with Tara Torpey and Diana Sexton on their horse class entries. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEQiB7t5DYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEQiB7t5DYI/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying all the action  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Io77drFtnTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Io77drFtnTo/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest-Ennis20121110-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Fest sessions and Classes</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Ciara Luka Ennis gets on with her colouring during an Ennis Trad Festival Sean Nos workshop at Brogan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uLXTDGCzcA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uLXTDGCzcA4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Burren-Gaels-Aug-10-2025-4691.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ibrickane v Burren Gaels, Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group A Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Ellie Hanrahan handpasses the ball away from Fiona Loughman of Burren Gaels..

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 3-17
Burren Gaels 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ZXaHxZl9_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ZXaHxZl9_k/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Swim-Gala20131221-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Ryan in action during the Ennis Swimming Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bSZxgiD0BeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bSZxgiD0BeM/fit=1000x1000/Shanaglish002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon Caseys house at Shanaglish</image:title><image:caption>The house at the rear of Shanaglish church which has been prepared for the arrival of the former Bishop of Galway, Eamon Casey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxSFqP8fg9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxSFqP8fg9o/fit=1000x1000/Roma-Celebration-20190406-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Roma Day Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Roman Bartos, Lusvik Vowtszenu, Josef Duna and Emil Tiser during a celebration of the Roma Inclusion Project in County Clare through National Roma Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b_myGiaB6q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b_myGiaB6q4/fit=1000x1000/Wildes-Handmade-Chocolates004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wildes Irish Handmade Chocolates, Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Farrell, owner of Wildes Irish Handmade Chocolates, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g16HST75bHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g16HST75bHU/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>A hostage who was being held by an attacker is released to safety after he was shot by heavily armed Garda personnel during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZzTJboxO48M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZzTJboxO48M/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Waterford-V-Clare-20260330-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship, Round 1 game at Quilty – Clare Vs Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Liam Keane of Clare in action against Arlo McManus of Waterford during their Munster Minor Football Championship, Round 1 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NfZdmRYComk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NfZdmRYComk/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Semi-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Kilrush-13-10-12-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v Kilrush 13 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Mort Mc Inerney in the kitchen at half time during the senior football championship match between Kilmurry Ibrickane and Kilrush Shamrocks in Doonbeg. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ai7Iv15M.3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ai7Iv15M.3I/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Semi-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Kilrush-13-10-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v Kilrush 13 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Enda Coughlan offloads a pass. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O7VV_hU_XS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O7VV_hU_XS4/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair018-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Nine year old James Casey with his ponies at the horse fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4_4yxbRp2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4_4yxbRp2I/fit=1000x1000/New-Primary-schools-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Mhichil Chiosog Boys.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hg2xUHlclWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hg2xUHlclWk/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Story teller Mike Glynn watches the world go by while having a quick tea break during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S81eEzZpWkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S81eEzZpWkQ/fit=1000x1000/U15C-Wolfe-Tones-v-Crusheen-Tubber-02-09-2021-76156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15C hurling championship final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 02/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones’ captain Tadgh Fitzgerald lifts the U15C hurling championship cup after their win against Crusheen-Tubber.

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Wolfe Tones 4-13 
Crusheen-Tubber 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwzW9ScTeBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwzW9ScTeBM/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS010409014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of WOW at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of Rockmount National school get their message across by walking to school as part of the WOW Walk Once a Week launch in conjunction with An Taisce Green schools travel flag. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uuWs3iM0lPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uuWs3iM0lPc/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20200216-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Boxing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kenneth Moore of Ennis BC (Red) in action against Derek Duhig of St Francis BC (Blue) during the Clare Boxing Championships in Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O2eYxLrgcho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O2eYxLrgcho/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130831-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive And Ride</image:title><image:caption>The procession of horses and various traps leaves Quin Village for Sixmilebridge during the Charity Drive and Ride for the Limerick Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0ACRBDVQpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0ACRBDVQpE/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-FInal-20231219-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Niky Belenko of St Joseph's Tulla in action against Isaac Hassett of St Flannan's College, Ennis during their Clare Post Primary Schools U-15A final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000otCeaHlTg3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000otCeaHlTg3w/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Currach-Regatta-20180909-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Currach Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Competing at the annual Kilbaha Currach Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHR4_Em2lsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHR4_Em2lsE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Ian Williams of St Joseph's in action against Dannan Fox of Clooney-Quin during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LnXALiptd9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LnXALiptd9o/fit=1000x1000/Fertility-Talk-20160217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>public talk to introduce a new fertility clinic at the Ennis Family Medical Centre</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Eithne Lowe, Galway Fertility Clinic, Dr Declan Egan and Dr Maire Finn, Ennis Family Medical Centre at a public talk to introduce a new fertility clinic at the Ennis Family Medical Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uNeCfvZQa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uNeCfvZQa4/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Grove-Planting-20230327-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle NS children planting a mini grove</image:title><image:caption>Andrew St Ledger, PRO of The Woodland League, showing children of Feakle NS how to plant a mini native tree grove with trees which the pupils grew in a box in the forest. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGWi5PKjBwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGWi5PKjBwc/fit=1000x1000/Premier-League-Soccer-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineanna v Newmarket Premier League socer</image:title><image:caption>Premier soccer Rineanna v Newmarket at Newmarket.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOzqEiur51E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOzqEiur51E/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20250806-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonmoney National School file photo</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Clonmoney National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uPTGPIbe4E4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uPTGPIbe4E4/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-GAA20140208-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea GAA Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Joint management; Robbie Hogan, Raymond O Connor, Christy Cusack with Club chairman Pat Moylan at the Ballyea GAA Victory Social Club and Community event in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_Fj_qKYDp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_Fj_qKYDp8/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clarecastle-Regatta-4213.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Bernice Ward and her dog Cinnamon at the Clarecastle Regatta</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eu3L3HkzIGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eu3L3HkzIGg/fit=1000x1000/clare-association-dinner-dance-new-york-1999-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association dinner dance in New York</image:title><image:caption>Danny Moloney, guest of honour (left), receiving a presentation from fellow Broadford man, Pat Marsh, at the Clare Association dinenr dance in New York - December 3, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cxUPg8m7ePc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cxUPg8m7ePc/fit=1000x1000/Old-Folks-Killaloe-20151122-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party</image:title><image:caption>Louis Corbett has a selfie taken with volunteers from St Anne's school; Emma Geraghty, Kelly Noland, Samantha Carey and Maeve Og O Leary at the Killaloe-Ballina Senior Citizens Christmas party in the Lakeside Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHVWui2tCqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHVWui2tCqU/fit=1000x1000/DoonbegVCorofin01-10-2011006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 B Football final</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Heagney of Corofin in action against Eoin Conway of Doonbeg during the U-21B Football championship final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fHWnV103Txk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fHWnV103Txk/fit=1000x1000/Lauren-Tuohy-Clarecastle-U-14-Camogie.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lauren Tuohy - Clarecastle - U-14 Camogie.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fMYn2Zu8Hxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fMYn2Zu8Hxc/fit=1000x1000/SFC-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC 9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>280924&#13;Senior Football Championship&#13;Lissycasey v Cratloe at Cusack park Ennis&#13;Thea Kelly (2) with her sister Ada (4) and their mam Grace Kelly at Cusack Park Ennis on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Nx36kbz0qU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Nx36kbz0qU/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Cycle-Launch-01-09-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Cycle Launch 01 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Willie Walsh, former Bishop of Killaloe, with Garda Cyril Page, Mary O' Sullivan Pauline Mc Namara and Mary Corey from Cuan An Chláir, and Garda Chris White at the launch of this year's Garda Charity Cycle. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BpS7ppmsMes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BpS7ppmsMes/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Hehir-20191119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crime victim Michael Hehir at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hehir at home in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KuLg.Rq_JI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KuLg.Rq_JI/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Kulikowska-13-03-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anna Kulikowska 13 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Anna Kulikowska and her daughter Zoe. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ceAOqVRJRuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ceAOqVRJRuo/fit=1000x1000/2024-TUS-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-Wolfe-Tones-V-Tubber-9236.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 TUS Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Wolfe Tones V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Fergal O'Grady of Tubber shows his frustration with Aron Shanagher of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002JU52sCCnEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002JU52sCCnEA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-SFC-Rd-2-Aug-6465.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at Kilrush in</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s youngest supporter Ada Kelly with her mum Grace at the senior championship game against Kilmihil.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 15/08/2020

Lissycasey 1-14
Kilmihil 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JjwXf8B2Wck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JjwXf8B2Wck/fit=1000x1000/Nan-Hogan-plaque-20MAY22-32293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of memorial to Nan Hogan, teacher, republican activist and leading member of Cumann na mBan who died in 1924 from the effects of two hunger strikes during her incarceration at Kilmainham Jail., {{city}, location}, at 14:42:47, 20May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Marcus Hogan, great grand-nephew of Nan Hogan with Mayor of Clare Cllr P.J. Ryan, monumental sculptor Michael McTigue and Tom Hogan, grand-nephew, following the unveiling of a memorial to the republican activist and leading member of Cumann na mBan who died in 1924 from the effects of two hunger strikes during her incarceration at Kilmainham Jail.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PFSGzFM3vYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PFSGzFM3vYc/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVBallyea06-04-2012020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 semi final clash at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Stritch of Clonlara breaks away during their U-21 semi final against Ballyea at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9Ho_r74VfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9Ho_r74VfM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connell of Clare and Paul Curran and Dara Egan of Tipperary shield the sun from their eyes during their Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_HapMGHQY7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_HapMGHQY7g/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Awards-May-17-2023-183376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School Awards 2023, Gort Community School , Gort, at 19:49:53, on Wednesday, 17 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Guest of honour, Siobhan Kelleher of the South Galway AC, presents an athletics award to Lauren Kilduff, who won the national title in the U15 250m hurdles.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smY_2n23WZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smY_2n23WZ0/fit=1000x1000/ClonlaraVBallyea06-04-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 semi final clash at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Stritch of Clonlara breaks away during their U-21 semi final against Ballyea at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_xqTXLzT.oM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_xqTXLzT.oM/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Ballyvaughan-20240317-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Ballyvaughan Garry Cup Round One game at Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>James Hynes of Ballyvaughan in action against John Lillis of Cooraclare during their Garry Cup Round One game at Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pFFmMnCJn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pFFmMnCJn4/fit=1000x1000/Point-To-Point-Racing-Killaloe-26-02-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Point To Point Racing Killaloe 26 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Shane Jones and Karen Whelan, race stewards, overseeing events at the Point to Point racing in Killaloe at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X_1RPF2QXac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X_1RPF2QXac/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Cahill20121204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Cahill IFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion reporter Tony Mulvey at Ennistymon Community Hospital to visit Clare IFA Honorary Life Member Tom Cahill of Ballyportry, Corofin, He is pictured, at left with Tom and fellow IFA campaigner John Ryan, who also campaigned with the IFA, during the visit. Looking on is Tom Clair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fmyD.MgJluI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fmyD.MgJluI/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20220402-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Miltown at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Referee Chris McGuire during the Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1ykmQnNYOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1ykmQnNYOU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A5348.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Brian O'Connor of Newmarket Celtic in action against Paul Scanlan and Ryan Courtney of Connolly Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H71h.iyMqPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H71h.iyMqPc/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>First and second class pupils in class at Killaloe Convent primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CZi1mfVDnmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CZi1mfVDnmI/fit=1000x1000/P-Burke-Brogan019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patricia Burke Brogan Galway</image:title><image:caption>Writer Patricia Burke Brogan in her home on College Road in Galway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aXLOfRaeHmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aXLOfRaeHmY/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Doonbeg-Nov-02-2024-437125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 3 Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Wolfe Tones 0-11
Doonbeg 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_KkBzNDMmU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_KkBzNDMmU0/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Swim25-12-2011009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Participants set off down the slipway an head for the ocean during the the annual Christmas Day swim in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WWB.RNucL4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WWB.RNucL4s/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C-20241015-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer T&amp;C Pic</image:title><image:caption>Shipping Lanes...A ship anchored on the Shannon near Moneypoint provides the backdrop for motorists travelling on the Killimer-Kilrush road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Ly4E0uHitI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Ly4E0uHitI/fit=1000x1000/326051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Portumna v Gort - Galway Senior Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>2 November 2008; Damien Hayes, Portumna, in action against Andy Coen, Gort. Galway Senior Hurling Final, Portumna v Gort, Pearse Stadium, Galway. Picture credit: Ray Ryan / SPORTSFILE</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KPUqxDUIdfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KPUqxDUIdfQ/fit=1000x1000/Pool-Championships010510016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inte county Pool Championships</image:title><image:caption>Interested parties watch the competition  during the Irish Pool Association Inter County Championships at The West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Zj7pomQvaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Zj7pomQvaM/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-Ui-Choimin-20210908-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaelscoil Ui Choimin Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Friends Ellie and Grainne take a break during the first days of school at Gaelscoil Ui Choimin in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QUioin_Cl10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QUioin_Cl10/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Punch-20241120-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Punch GE2024 Independent candidate</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Punch, Independent candidate for the General Election. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYWxmcAa3XY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYWxmcAa3XY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpA-Rd3-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Tulla-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpA Rd3 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O'Brien of Tulla celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005mrw4eotk7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005mrw4eotk7c/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Joe Cooney speaking from the floor at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FmUAT_cXSzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FmUAT_cXSzQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>Holly Sheridan, Hannah Power and Jennifer Greaney in class at Killaloe Convent primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VakTsOJlZjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VakTsOJlZjo/fit=1000x1000/SCC-NOF-V-St-Joes-DB-20250828-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket V St Joseph's Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 2 game at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Clune of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Avril Crowe of Newmarket on Fergus during their Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 2 game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mKhckLsTfz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mKhckLsTfz0/fit=1000x1000/Point-To-Point-Killaloe-24-02-13-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Point To Point Killaloe 24 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Maria Scanlan, Anna Mc Namara, Kate O' Mahony and Laoise Flanagan enjoying the atmosphere at point-to-point racing in Killaloe over the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f_jtPngqjHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f_jtPngqjHg/fit=1000x1000/Point-To-Point-Racing-Killaloe-26-02-12-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Point To Point Racing Killaloe 26 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying the action during the Point to Point racing in Killaloe at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q48XzXXQtRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q48XzXXQtRc/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Mc Namara in class at Killaloe Convent primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TItaCQHaZ0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TItaCQHaZ0o/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Liscannor-19-10-08-154.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Little Lauren Flaherty waiting for her dad Alan to enter the pitch for Liscannor before the Senior football county final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zHl8HGd76H8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zHl8HGd76H8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Liscannor-19-10-08-139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Martin Mc Mahon tackles Liscannor's Johnny Considine during the Senior football county final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uhiu6bLaXPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uhiu6bLaXPI/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Killaloe-13-01-13-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe 13 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O' Brien and Aileen and Mary Mc Givern out walking the dogs in Killaloe at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sYQqQaBb7.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sYQqQaBb7.I/fit=1000x1000/2025-Div2-Camogie-League-Final-Tulla-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Div2 Camogie League Final Tulla V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Flynn of St Josephs Doora Barefield with the Div2 Camogie Cup and her children Donnacha and Roisin Flynn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bi3dNgCN1_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bi3dNgCN1_E/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-St-Joes-DB-20250608-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Camogie League Final at Fr McNamara Park</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Brooks of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Anna O Doherty of Sixmilebridge during their Division 6 Camogie League Final at Fr McNamara Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVjn6UvA3kQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVjn6UvA3kQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-St-Joes-DB-20250608-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Camogie League Final at Fr McNamara Park</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Sullivan of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield and Jessica Finn of Sixmilebridge following their Division 6 Camogie League Final at Fr McNamara Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b5g6gUao2e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b5g6gUao2e4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-ICA-80th-Anniversary-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICA 80th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Mary D'Arcy ICA National President, Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council Cllr Mary Howard and Mary O'Halloran Clare Federation President ICA with the ICA Tradaree Guild
Photo Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CMMmEN0Vb70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CMMmEN0Vb70/fit=1000x1000/2025-Div2-Camogie-League-Final-Tulla-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Div2 Camogie League Final Tulla V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Ni Chonaill and Siobhan Flynn of St Josephs Doora Barefield with the Div2 Camogie Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UZpSpYXmNTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UZpSpYXmNTQ/fit=1000x1000/2025-Div2-Camogie-League-Final-Tulla-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Div2 Camogie League Final Tulla V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Doora Barefield camogie team win Div2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000081R7ozAuz58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000081R7ozAuz58/fit=1000x1000/2025-Div2-Camogie-League-Final-Tulla-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Div2 Camogie League Final Tulla V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Meadhbh O'Connor and Siofra Ni Chonaill of St Josephs Doora Barefield tackle Aoibhin Rochford of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CIq4WXKRc6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CIq4WXKRc6E/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ryan and Sean Collins are congratulated by fans following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o79WsL_RRE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o79WsL_RRE4/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Cusacks-V-Naomh-Eoin-20230708-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bonfil of Naomh Eoin in action against Aidan Forde and Domhnall Mc Mahon of Michael Cusack's during their Division 4 Football League Final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EDBE5YWk1wQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EDBE5YWk1wQ/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426186.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ob5Pfq3eznM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ob5Pfq3eznM/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Oct-05-2025-13459.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Callinan presents the Player of the Match award to Liscannor's Órfhlaith Considine.

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Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007sG7yCC.Jg4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007sG7yCC.Jg4/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Oct-05-2025-24175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor players show their delight after they defeated West Clare Gaels to earn promotion to the top flight of Clare Ladies Football.

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Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NCgWJH3m1d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NCgWJH3m1d0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Parade20140317-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>A mad Viking during the St Patrick's Day Parade at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BAfFe.cRvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BAfFe.cRvw/fit=1000x1000/2025-Div2-Camogie-League-Final-Tulla-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Div2 Camogie League Final Tulla V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Hannon and Orla Hoey of St Josephs Doora Barefield celebrate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LcAZLWhvHF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LcAZLWhvHF4/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>A dejected Sean Collins of Cratloe following their Munster club football final defeat to Dr Crokes at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YLTY8dV8uM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YLTY8dV8uM4/fit=1000x1000/SPARE-Duplicates-Oct-05-2025-15969.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Player of the Match Órfhlaith Considine celebrates with her  captain Róisín Considine.

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Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001mfBLGhaV5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001mfBLGhaV5Y/fit=1000x1000/SPARE-Duplicates-Oct-05-2025-15964.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v West Clare Gaels, Clare Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor players Ella Healy and Emer McInerney show their delight after they defeated West Clare Gaels to earn promotion to the top flight of Clare Ladies Football.

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Liscannor 0-10
West Clare Gaels 2-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dceEBX6eZ5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dceEBX6eZ5c/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cooper of Dr. Crokes is helped up by Podge Collins of Cratloe, who in turn is held by John Payne of Dr Crokes during their Munster club football final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002G9.rjBfk_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002G9.rjBfk_g/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Inerney of Cratloe is comforted by a mentor  following their Munster club football final defeat to Dr Crokes at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tN8tMXvP6es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tN8tMXvP6es/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>A dejected Sean Collins of Cratloe following their Munster club football final defeat to Dr Crokes at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FyCjaTczh7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FyCjaTczh7M/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Griffin of Fergus Rovers in action against Lindsey Clarke of Doora Barefield during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R3F.m9Wt69s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R3F.m9Wt69s/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Cratloe in action against Michael Moloney and Eoin Brosnan of Dr. Crokes during their Munster club football final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyVElL39mHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyVElL39mHI/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cooper of Dr. Crokes is reluctant to release the ball to the Cratloe lads for a free during their Munster club football final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LgOugEJsubY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LgOugEJsubY/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe players celebrate with the cup following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sH1Fai3mW4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sH1Fai3mW4E/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-30-2022-57675.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship, Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 14:11:13, 30July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Sean Phelan wins a high ball ahead of Ballyea’s Stan Lineen.

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Ballyea 1-22
Broadford 0-13)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AKkj03sjDaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AKkj03sjDaw/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Feeling the chill while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TVVk0z7voBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TVVk0z7voBM/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>The Cratloe team stand for the anthem before the Munster club football final  at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VreyQJFvF54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VreyQJFvF54/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Referee Conor Lane of Cork shows the red card to Colm Cooper of Dr Crokes during the Munster club football final  at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OyLPyIk_2ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OyLPyIk_2ws/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe fans watch as Dr Crokes score a winning point late during the Munster club football final  at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xbMEmq8DqAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xbMEmq8DqAE/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDrCrokes20131201-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club football final Dr Crokes V Cratloe at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Michael Moloney of Dr. Crokes in action against Sean Collins of Cratloe during their Munster club football final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_g1wywcQ6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_g1wywcQ6s/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVClooney-Quin060908004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Damien O Halloran Clooney Quin goalkeeper during their senior championship game at Clareabey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIfLWn7qbPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIfLWn7qbPQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe players celebrate with the cup following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VuFSlm9MwiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VuFSlm9MwiA/fit=1000x1000/Official-opening-of-the-new-facilities-at-Lissycasey-Laugh-and-Learn.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the new facilities at Lissycasey Laugh and Learn</image:title><image:caption>Grace and Daniel Meade and sisters Aoibheann and Fiadh Kelly play at the official opening of the new facilities at Lissycasey Laugh and Learn childcare facility</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dc2ZziFUqFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dc2ZziFUqFo/fit=1000x1000/Fiddle-Class037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddle Class at Willie Clancy Summerschool</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Bernie Mc Carthy in her fiddle calss at Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Summerschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PVvWGne0rrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PVvWGne0rrA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe players and young fans celebrate with the cup following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FYJIBLtmwSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FYJIBLtmwSg/fit=1000x1000/Hurl-Final-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quins goalie Damian O'Halloran under pressure from Bishopstowns Michael Power during their Intermediate hurling final at Pairc na nGael Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5Uk4cz7VyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5Uk4cz7VyM/fit=1000x1000/IFC-KIB-V-Kilmihil20120908-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilmihil V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reidy of Kilmihil in action against John Willie Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Intermediate semi final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E9uecIqKnvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E9uecIqKnvQ/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-O-Reilly-Forsith-20250908-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah O’Reilly Forsith, Dough Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Sarah O’Reilly Forsith, Dough Lahinch, who suffers from  Gastroparesis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ruYjs5z_TI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ruYjs5z_TI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Cratloe-SFC-Jul-18-2025-4844.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Kildysart v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>iCratloe's Seán Collins shields the ball from Éire Óg's Luke Pyne.

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Éire Óg 2-23
Cratloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006L8Xd9CSbIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006L8Xd9CSbIs/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Music-Fest-20180120-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannonside Winter Music Festival at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Darcy Shiels of Sixmilebridge with her mother Aileen during a performance by DD And The Delta Boys  in Bunratty Castle as part of the the Shannonside Winter Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IuGnIjJN2Ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IuGnIjJN2Ik/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>Children playing in the yard during lunch break at Killaloe Convent primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000htckPJKPBDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000htckPJKPBDU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-KIB007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor a Division 1 football final</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's David Davenport races away from Kilmurry Ibrickane's John Sexton  during the Minor final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mk3IrLUPz5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mk3IrLUPz5A/fit=1000x1000/KIBVOCurrys17-09-2011-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V O Curry's at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Eoin Troy and Mark Roche of O Curry's during their intermediate semi-final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKLic.YSRow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKLic.YSRow/fit=1000x1000/SFC-ClondegadVDoonbeg19-08-2012023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Doonbeg V Clondegad at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Frank O Dea of Doonbeg in action against Brian Carrig, Shane Brennan and Paddy O Connell of Clondegad during their senior football championship round 2 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bO2Mxa00Yco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bO2Mxa00Yco/fit=1000x1000/Sheils-of-Ennis-20151117-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheils garage Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Sheils premises on the Gort road in Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhn5iWXTbl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhn5iWXTbl0/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC25654-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd captain Dara Ryan heads the ball from the danger zone under pressure from Dean Coughlan of Fairgreen Celtic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hmyROXOORSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hmyROXOORSA/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>Katie Mowat, Chelsea Greaney, Ciara O Connell Keogh and Karen O Mahoney peep from behind a fence during sos break at Killaloe Convent primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LTlR2Azfk3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LTlR2Azfk3c/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5575.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Secondary School Spanish Point Munster Senior A LGFA PPS Final Feature Photos</image:title><image:caption>Simone Considine of St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pjspFZ1NMbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pjspFZ1NMbs/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Day-20190403-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Go Blue For Autism</image:title><image:caption>Friends Evan and Ryan at Woodhaven Montessori and Childcare Academy in Ennis, celebrating World Autism Awareness Day after taking part in the creation of an artwork, with children and staff at the centre, to mark the occasion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2s4cyxUgxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2s4cyxUgxA/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Day-2-8170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Jack Reddan of Sixmilebridge NS in action against Darragh Stackpoole of Ballyea NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jS1_HioD2HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jS1_HioD2HI/fit=1000x1000/Horseplay-20230531-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horses in a field at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Horseplay...A pair of horses interact with each other in a field outside Lahinch as the fine spell continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XNMA4rREKe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XNMA4rREKe8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Post Primary Camogie Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>261111.St Flannans Aoife Keane battles with  St Marys Leah McKeogh and Ciara McGrath during their Munster Post Primary Camogie Final at Newmarket on Fergus.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZ9QkZS.F04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZ9QkZS.F04/fit=1000x1000/Down-Memory-Lane-20180114-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Down Memory Lane in Kilnamona hall</image:title><image:caption>Cuairteoir Geraldine Greens with Helen O Brien, nee Hegarty, during  'Down Memory Lane' an evening in Kilnamona where a selection of audio clips of senior citizens from the area, collected by her for the Cuimhneamh An Chláir archive. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000021rJVunI4tQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000021rJVunI4tQ/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-SMOB-20170924-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC semi final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Smith O Brien's manager Aaron Devane on the sideline against Tubber during their intermediate championship semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o8pYq7l8FMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o8pYq7l8FMc/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Project-13-03-2021-31787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl Project ships 117th truck full of humanitarian aid to Belarus at , Ennistymon on 13/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Br. Liam O’Meara, a founding member of the Burren Chernobyl Project, behind his desk in Ennistymon.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X3OjgAoUBes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X3OjgAoUBes/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Credit-Union-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Credit Union 003.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hbm9QQOkBrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hbm9QQOkBrQ/fit=1000x1000/Air-Ambulance-17-2-09-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Air Ambulance Launch at Fair Green</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Eamon Fennessy and his son James examine the new All Ireland Air Ambulance during it's visit to the Fair Green, Ennis as part of its national launch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V5Rkl1KnzKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V5Rkl1KnzKE/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-U-16-Donegal-V-Clare-20250625-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U16 C semi final at Tubbercurry</image:title><image:caption>Simone Considine and Ailbhe Ring of Clare console each other following their U-16C All-Ireland Championship semi-final loss to Donegal at Tubbercurry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFFCYxpgCEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFFCYxpgCEQ/fit=1000x1000/Eye-Candy-window-Display.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eye Candy Window Display</image:title><image:caption>L-R Linda Brannigan, Debbie Lemon, Rita McInerney,Ennis Chamber, Niamh Stembridge and Caroline O'Sullivan.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JfCiZljznuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JfCiZljznuI/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-20170729-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Event in Flagmount earlier today, to mark 50 years of swimming lessons</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Fahy having fun in an orb during a celebration in Flagmount, to mark 50 years of swimming lessons at Lough Graney. 
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000suHn1JHudY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000suHn1JHudY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ukrainian-Relief-Fund-2022-03-09-36799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ukrainian Relief Fund, , Ennis, at 16:29:24, 9March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Quinn helps load some of the last boxes onto the truck organised by the Clare Ukrainian Relief Fund which will bring humanitarian aid to victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vyFGvAIsLak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vyFGvAIsLak/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Harps010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps 40th at West County</image:title><image:caption>Special guest Ronnie Whelan, John Delaney CEO of the FAI Ger Kennedy, club chairman, Gerry Halpin, manager junior team and David O Brien, team captain pictured at the Corofin Harps FC 40th anniversary celebrations at the West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003SX7ceauM1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003SX7ceauM1M/fit=1000x1000/Burren-4-Ticket-Scheme-01-07-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren 4 Ticket Launch 01 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ring, Minster of State at the Department of Travel, Tourism and Sport, with, clockwise from top left, Jamie Bailey, Ailwee Cave Birds of Prey, Geraldine Enright, Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, Nicky Johnson, Ailwee Caves, John Davoren, Caherconnell Fort, John Keane, chairman of the Burren Centre, and Frances Connole, manager, at the launch of the Burren 4 Ticket scheme at the Burren Centre in Kilfenora. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JgCJTigQFBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JgCJTigQFBY/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sponsorship005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion sponsorship of Cumann na mBunscoil</image:title><image:caption>Derek Kearse, Sandra Akujobi, Corrina Keane and Sesno Mbaelozar, sixth class pupils of Scoil Chriost Ri, Cloughleigh, with Seamus Hayes sports ediitor The Clare Champion and John Galvin, general manager at the presentation of a cheque to the value of Ä5000 to Cumann na mBunscoil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJxYHbilErU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJxYHbilErU/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Final-Feb-05-2022-27505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Dr. Harty Cup Under 19 A Hurling Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 15:26:05, 5February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Tulla captain Ronan O’Connor is hoisted aloft by supporters at the end of a tremendous Harty Cup final against Ardscoil Rís.

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St. Joseph’s, Tulla 0-17
Ardscoil Rís 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0ZIafi0KIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0ZIafi0KIM/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Community-Games-County-Athletics-Track-Field-Day-4046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Community Games County Athletics Track &amp; Field Day</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cwIZPDR.344</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cwIZPDR.344/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Niall Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrates on the final whistle with manager Aiden Moloney following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MIhwNymMfLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MIhwNymMfLA/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Press-Conference-16-06-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Press Conference 16 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Fr Kieran O' Reilly, centre, Bishop Elect of Killaloe, poses for photographs with Fr Tom Hogan, Fr John Mc Govern, Fr Fergal O' Neill and Fr Martin Blake outside Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Msx_8.minU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Msx_8.minU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>KIB former players Patrick and Paul Montgomery during their senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_4EEjSe4OMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_4EEjSe4OMA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Scientists-20251217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sophie O Connell and Niamh O Connell of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “Tracking Geomagnetic Storms in the Ionosphere Using GPS Signal Error (East Clare)” and involves investigating how geomagnetic storms associated with solar activity disrupt GPS signals passing through the ionosphere, using historical data, real-time space-weather maps and geomagnetic indices to demonstrate increased GPS errors during strong solar storms. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oUzpMfvdsss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oUzpMfvdsss/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Scientists-20251212-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Bearach Rees, right, and Dylan Slattery of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is involves  an investigation of the various types of beddings and how they affect horses. Missing from the photograph is team member Conor Fitzpatrick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sIrf9QQ31nU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sIrf9QQ31nU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The annual Clare 250 Cycle making its way through Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kW6BulTiXtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kW6BulTiXtY/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9973.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer Care West Walk</image:title><image:caption>Walkers take part in the Cancer Care West Walk in Quin on Sunday
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lOTXV3__IHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lOTXV3__IHo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Grath of Feakle in action against Cillian Roche during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLra6eMMCac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLra6eMMCac/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Scientists-20251217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhinn Fitzpatrick and Aoife Considine of Ennistymon Community School whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “Algorithmic Bias in AI Generated Imagery: Reinforcing Stereotypes in Sports and Society” and involves investigating whether the artificial intelligence provided by their school reflects gender stereotypes present in society across different areas. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hncw8EKvwd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hncw8EKvwd0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-22-2023-166699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final, TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, at 19:43:57, on Saturday, 22 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Kiev Moloney passes to her teammate Aoife Shannon during the Primary Game against Limerick.

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Limerick 0-16
Clare 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLRelh5H.Gk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLRelh5H.Gk/fit=1000x1000/2D3A7507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer Care West Walk</image:title><image:caption>Winnie Hastings and Eleanor Gallagher from Quin taking part in the Cancer Care West Walk in Quin on Sunday
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RkgCAJiguEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RkgCAJiguEw/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Clare-Cup-Semi-Final-Newmarket-Celtic-V-Fern-Celtic-7410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Clare Cup Semi Final Newmarket Celtic V Fern Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Keith Shea of Fern Celtic in action against Conor McDaid of Newmarket Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ry29G3HVjII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ry29G3HVjII/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kirwan of Clare in action against Eddie Stokes and Darragh O'Donovan of Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OB3gHobwhuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OB3gHobwhuI/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 McGrath Cup Round 2 Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bohannon of Clare is fouled by Liam Smith of Kerry
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FBOaqleUX8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FBOaqleUX8k/fit=1000x1000/FF-Convention010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Selection Convention at West County</image:title><image:caption>James Ruane of Corofin protesting over the sale of Aer Lingus outside the West County hotel during the Fianna Fail selection convention. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbqPLPI7gBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbqPLPI7gBM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Scientists-20251217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Shannon Comprehensive School</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Comprehensive School's Biella Pulido and Chloe O'Loughlin, who, along with Caoimhe Ashton, (missing from photo) whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is Brain Track, a cognitive support app for people living with Dementia and their caregivers.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cWs.FAGm9hI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cWs.FAGm9hI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Scientists-20251217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Shannon Comprehensive School</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Comprehensive School's Biella Pulido and Chloe O'Loughlin, who, along with Caoimhe Ashton, (missing from photo) whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is Brain Track, a cognitive support app for people living with Dementia and their caregivers.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008d6QJ.Rp3O0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008d6QJ.Rp3O0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Scientists-20251217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Hope Fleming and Misa O Neill of Ennistymon Community School whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “The AI Powered Recyclable Sorter for a Sustainable Future” and involves developing a robot which can identify and pick recyclable rubbish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fUwbw9Yvu4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fUwbw9Yvu4k/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVCorofin101009022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CratloeVCorofin101009022.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe captain Kevin Browne lifts the cup following their defeat of Corofin in the Intermediate final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.BlN1eha0iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.BlN1eha0iw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Scientists-20251217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Shannon Comprehensive School</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Comprehensive School's Biella Pulido and Chloe O'Loughlin, who, along with Caoimhe Ashton, (missing from photo) whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is Brain Track, a cognitive support app for people living with Dementia and their caregivers.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MkCCpw.XdnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MkCCpw.XdnM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Scientists-20251217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Shannon Comprehensive School</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Comprehensive School's Biella Pulido and Chloe O'Loughlin, who, along with Caoimhe Ashton, (missing from photo) whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is Brain Track, a cognitive support app for people living with Dementia and their caregivers.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mirD24uUefY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mirD24uUefY/fit=1000x1000/Cork-v-Clare-MMCC-SF-04JAN26469-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cork v Clare MMCC SF, Munster Minor A Camogie Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sarah McEvoy drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play while being pursued by Cork’s Caoimhe Foley.

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Cork 4-16
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000at5fezkz280</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000at5fezkz280/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Scientists-20251217-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Shannon Comprehensive School</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Comprehensive School's Biella Pulido and Chloe O'Loughlin, who, along with Caoimhe Ashton, (missing from photo) whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is Brain Track, a cognitive support app for people living with Dementia and their caregivers.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BHZCTN6tbnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BHZCTN6tbnM/fit=1000x1000/Lessa-20251216-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deborah Lessa with her daughter Alannah</image:title><image:caption>Deborah Lessa with her daughter Alannah at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Ty2zEDJ2SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Ty2zEDJ2SE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Scientists-20251217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Ciallann Vaughan of Ennistymon Community School whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “The Chemical and Physical Decomposition of PVA Based Polymers” an investigation of the components in slime as well as their usability. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3ikTxks.48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3ikTxks.48/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Brass-Band-Jan-06-2026-006-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Dancing, Newmarket on Fergus Community Hall Brass Band,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Newmarket on Fergus Brass Band at rehearsals in the Community Hall.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tbd_la7MS14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tbd_la7MS14/fit=1000x1000/Social-Dancing-06JAN26132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Dancing, Carolynne's Social Dance Classes,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O’Meara, from Nenagh, partnering with Dolores Shelley all the way from Kinsale, Co. Cork, at Carolyne's Social Dance Classes in Newmarket on Fergus Community Hall.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k9Qg94Iv_e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k9Qg94Iv_e4/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Shane Woods of Clare in action against Donnacha O Dalaigh of Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoWZ9g5K.yM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoWZ9g5K.yM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-Jun-01-2025-543085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Clare v Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Two young Clare supporters enjoying the intermediate championship game against Offaly in Cusack Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 5-12
Offaly 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNWpZK2AV_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNWpZK2AV_g/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A1338.jpeg</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of St Joseph’s Tulla in action against Kealan Dunne of Lismore</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C9zmuBwIAW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C9zmuBwIAW0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Cooraclare-Jul-06-2025-564596.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Final , Cratloe v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe captain Cathal McInerney’s two young sons Charlie and Tom with the Division 3 cup after their team’s victory against Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-14
Cooraclare 0-4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M3Ri14jq3XI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M3Ri14jq3XI/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0547.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 McGrath Cup Round 2 Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LeVUrD5rj2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LeVUrD5rj2s/fit=1000x1000/0L7A8994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Darragh O'Donovan of Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gl5JrXBuDec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gl5JrXBuDec/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 McGrath Cup Round 2 Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary of Clare scores a point
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000krjo9TKj6BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000krjo9TKj6BQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A8943.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Lohan of Clare in action against Eddie Stokes of Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5zxtSeUvRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5zxtSeUvRI/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare scores a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TwM2xZc600o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TwM2xZc600o/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9917.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Limerick hurling manger John Kiely
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTmmrGxW1J0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTmmrGxW1J0/fit=1000x1000/2D3A7513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer Care West Walk</image:title><image:caption>Bobby McNamara cycles the Cancer Care West Walk in Quin on Sunday
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eP8hb4KOjTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eP8hb4KOjTo/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 McGrath Cup Round 2 Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray of Clare in action against Enda O'Connor of Kerry
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fc18GsDLzV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fc18GsDLzV0/fit=1000x1000/2D3A7540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer Care West Walk</image:title><image:caption>Walkers take part in the Cancer Care West Walk in Quin on Sunday
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZxXt4mpXq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZxXt4mpXq0/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 McGrath Cup Round 2 Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Darragh Lyne of Kerry
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uom0ad0gEHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uom0ad0gEHo/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 McGrath Cup Round 2 Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray of Clare in action against Darragh Lyne of Kerry
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lfKMy0TK95k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lfKMy0TK95k/fit=1000x1000/2D3A7596.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer Care West Walk</image:title><image:caption>Carol O'Neill and Sheila O'Connell take part in the Cancer Care West Walk in Quin on Sunday
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000013jS1qpTDs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000013jS1qpTDs0/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 McGrath Cup Round 2 Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Trant of Kerry in action against Michael Nash of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r76MnE0Bn0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r76MnE0Bn0k/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-A-M-20160206-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games art and model making county finals</image:title><image:caption>Quin's Alex Mc Conway with his work in progress at the Clare Community Games art and model making county finals in Ennis CBS Primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RBW3Mn6Mrjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RBW3Mn6Mrjc/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Langan of Limerick in action against Darragh Lohan of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCEpyBSD2jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCEpyBSD2jE/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0478.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 McGrath Cup Round 2 Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Clare in action against Cathal Brosnan of Kerry
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b4L2eYWfJz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b4L2eYWfJz8/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9902.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling manager Brian Lohan shakes hands with Limerick hurling manger John Kiely
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IEeK.68ufCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IEeK.68ufCs/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 McGrath Cup Round 2 Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Trant of Kerry in action against Michael Nash of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y9p32DY7DTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y9p32DY7DTk/fit=1000x1000/Rugby-2022-Oct-09-100776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Women's League Conference B, , , at 12:36:45, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Anna Purcell contests the line out for Ennis-Kilrush against her Thurles counterpart Laura Carroll.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennis-Kilrush RFC 5
Thurles RFC 30</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OMwpHzB0xrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OMwpHzB0xrQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Adam English of Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003R7ReZ1fKWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003R7ReZ1fKWk/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9431.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Ryan of Clare is tackled by Cathal O'Neill and John English of Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x.fHeeYeEn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x.fHeeYeEn4/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Eddie Stokes and Sean Casey of Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dB.0LVM.1zE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dB.0LVM.1zE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea NS contract signing</image:title><image:caption>Val Eustace of Paddy Burke Builders and school principal Eddie Liddy removing the original Ballyea NS wall plaque, dated 1887, following the signing of contracts for the brand new school at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jI3auchjxi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jI3auchjxi4/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9298.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kirwan of Clare in action against Eddie Stokes and Darragh O'Donovan of Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000._sXOdE7VXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000._sXOdE7VXc/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9770.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Lohan of Clare in action against Gearoid Hegarty of Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ebEChNNoOHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ebEChNNoOHQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9758.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against John English of Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHAmxFiHwrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHAmxFiHwrQ/fit=1000x1000/EL5R9168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare hurling manager Brian Lohan shakes hands with Limerick hurling manger John Kiely
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jr_kjKWESvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jr_kjKWESvs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilnamonaVClonlara20141011-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Brian Foudy and Dermot Gannon of Inagh-Kilnamona celebrate their win over Clonlara in their Junior A hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mEq.Cb_dedM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mEq.Cb_dedM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Father and son Anthony and Mark Lineen of Miltown Malbay looking at the cattle on offer at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C2hzmdaXWPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C2hzmdaXWPE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart annual Fatstock Show and sale</image:title><image:caption>Buyers keep their eyes on the ring at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008nDe2aTp708</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008nDe2aTp708/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of St Flannan's in action against Peter Mc Donald of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kxxdUQ.258o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kxxdUQ.258o/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title><image:caption>21/12/</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001B9oFyhummM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001B9oFyhummM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-GP3-Rd3-St-Josephs-Miltown-V-Doonbeg-4879.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship GP3 Rd3 St Josephs Miltown V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Malone of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Jason Linnane and Cian Mahony of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BsTLlfPb4V0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BsTLlfPb4V0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart annual Fatstock Show and sale</image:title><image:caption>Drover Martin Whelan at work during the annual Fatstock Show and Sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cfxdgwBOYNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cfxdgwBOYNQ/fit=1000x1000/1974-CBS-Leaving-Cert-Reunion-at-the-Old-Ground-Hotel-2745.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1974 CBS Leaving Cert Reunion at the Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mike Gardiner, Ollie Byrnes, Declan Cummins and Jackie McMahon at the 1974 CBS Leaving Cert Reunion at the Old Ground Hotel on Friday evening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sFAGQyzpBps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sFAGQyzpBps/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Doonbeg-20250830-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay celebrates a goal against Doonbeg during their Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sC9qwkLRzFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sC9qwkLRzFk/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Carmel-20210531-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr. Carmel Kehoe new book</image:title><image:caption>Sr. Carmel Kehoe who has written a book entitled "Memoirs Singing the Song of Life, Prose and Poetry with Patches of Colour". 
Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008vcxW39vNn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008vcxW39vNn8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Doonbeg-20250830-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Tubridy of Doonbeg in action against Ralph Whelehan of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay during their Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AxINOP0N3B0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AxINOP0N3B0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Doonbeg-20250830-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay in action against Jason Linnane of Doonbeg during their Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQ6weetDY5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQ6weetDY5g/fit=1000x1000/Doggy-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doggy Show Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>5 year Eva Cunningham,Cratloe, struggles to Geenie (a retired guide dog) to obey during the Dog Show at Cratloe GAA Pitch on Sunday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbT386jyKC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbT386jyKC8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Doonbeg-20250830-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McDonagh (C) of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay in action against Kevin McInerney of Doonbeg during their Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000sQBPWHc3js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000sQBPWHc3js/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Ennistymon-V-Doonbeg-20250718-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon V Doonbeg Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Gone But Not Forgotten...
Ennistymon GAA retired their number 15 jersey ahead of their Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Miltown. The gesture was made in memory of former player Eanna Rouine, who passed away in May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfT7ndPmYlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfT7ndPmYlU/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Rhona M. Lucas  with some of her hundred and fifty cats at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" in Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pk_RXpHYttk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pk_RXpHYttk/fit=1000x1000/killimer-kilrush-coursing-meeting-1985-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer-Kilrush coursing meeting</image:title><image:caption>JJ O'Dea, joint honorary secretary (left), presenting the O'Dea-Browne Cup after Paula's Blue, owned by James Lynch of Doonbeg and Kilrush, won the Hare Catchers Stake at the Killimer-Kilrush coursing meeting. Also pictured are Seamus Lynch, James Lynch, Paula Lynch, Declan Griffin, Seamus Griffin and Brendan Lynch - November 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SzQPXo63IGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SzQPXo63IGo/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Newmarket-Aug-24-2025-2537-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Newmarket, Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Éanna Crimmins offloads the ball under pressure from Jack Cunningham and Aron Shanagher of Wolfe Tones.

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Newmarket on Fergus 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acp9WJY4904</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acp9WJY4904/fit=1000x1000/Nicola-Corless20130514-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nicola Corless feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion reporter Nicola Corless who recently received a Global Awareness programme Travel Award to work in Guatemala in an environmental project, for eight weeks this summer, photographed in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GYi0MEDj_PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GYi0MEDj_PE/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Colin Mc Gann and Rosemary Foudy attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w2ccK46E1bU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w2ccK46E1bU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20250203-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Dramatic Society preview for the Weir</image:title><image:caption>Dave Hanley, as Jim, Colm Linnane as Brendan, and Martin O Donohue, as Jack, in rehearsals, earlier this year, for Corofin Dramatic Society's production of "The Weir" by Conor Mc Pherson, directed by John Clancy. The group will represent the county in Athlone at the RTE All-Ireland Open Final on May 11th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XrjJyS8ko80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XrjJyS8ko80/fit=1000x1000/Presidential-Visit-20220528-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President in Ennis for Tidy Towns plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Godsway Kuffour makes a presentation of a book of poetry by Doireann Ni Ghriofa to President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs. Sabina Higgins during their visit to St Flannan's College, to unveil the 2021 National Awarding Winning Plaque won by Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Oh.K691zyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Oh.K691zyQ/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United captain Ronan Kerin goes to ground in this clash with North End United left half Reece Murphy.

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North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000evUhdiMkhS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000evUhdiMkhS8/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Tony Shannon works on the muscles of Ollie Malone before the North Clare team compete  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scpR6c9a3WQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scpR6c9a3WQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Preview-20170519-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football preview at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Selector Evan Shanahan at a Clare senior footballers training session in Cusack park ahead of their forthcoming Munster championship clash with Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jZSOlrzxEls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jZSOlrzxEls/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Lifford-20150308-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Cup at Cassidy park</image:title><image:caption>Ray Maher of Lifford in action against Colin Smyth of Newmarket Celtic during their Clare Junior Cup game in Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uuKrS4806Xk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uuKrS4806Xk/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-O-Hagan-20241014-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"It Lives In The Alleyways" _ Cathal O Hagan</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen man Cathal O Hagan whose script "It Lives In The Alleyways" has been nominated for a number of awards, including the European Film Gala. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000070VIrg4elwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000070VIrg4elwE/fit=1000x1000/Give-It-Up20121204-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Give It Up20121204-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Roseanne Keenan, Catherine Mc Carthy, Bridget Mc Donagh, Mary Mc Donagh, Peter Mongan and his daughter Charlene Mongan at the launch of Give It Up, a DVD and calendar produced by the Clare Primary Healthcare Programme for Travellers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BZfspNmnDzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BZfspNmnDzY/fit=1000x1000/Int-Camogie-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Labhaoise O Donnell of Clare in action against Ellen O Donoghue of Kerry during their Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVe.MHW8GPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVe.MHW8GPU/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Ennis-30-11-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa  Ennis 30 11 11</image:title><image:caption>Mike Dennehy from Knox's Bar provides Santa with some refreshment as he passes along Abbey Street during the filming of a Youtube clip. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IAzoGVN5VEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IAzoGVN5VEw/fit=1000x1000/Tidy-Towns-Awards-Ennis-09-12-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy towns Awards 09 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Fitzsimons with her mother, Tanya, at the Ennis Tidy Towns Awards at Waterpark House. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h67t_icipDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h67t_icipDs/fit=1000x1000/Book-Club-Symposium-20150308-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Bookclub Festival Symposium</image:title><image:caption>Professor Gary Murphy of DCU speaking at the Politics and Pathology Symposium in Glor as part of the Ennis Bookclub Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwUcRMO78bM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwUcRMO78bM/fit=1000x1000/ERFC-Girls-Rugby-20170826-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Ennis RFC girls rugby</image:title><image:caption>Emma O Dwyer from Doora Barefield taking part in a drill at the launch of the Ennis RFC girls rugby teams. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IqbRIqEUY6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IqbRIqEUY6Y/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Market-CC-20181124-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Christmas Indoor Market</image:title><image:caption>Susan Loughnane and Karen Mc Ginley discuss hand made soaps with Raquel Ruido  during the Clarecastle Christmas Indoor Craft, Food &amp; Gift Market at the local hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6IOnT.ZCzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6IOnT.ZCzQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20150610-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie-20150610-017.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Horgan during the Clare Senior Camogie team's Open Training Night in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m6W2hLigLOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m6W2hLigLOk/fit=1000x1000/Rineen-Ambush-100th-20230924-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineen Ambush Centenary Commemoration</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Frank Barrett chatting with local man Michael Sexton at the unveiling of a plaque of remembrance to Comdt. Ignatius O Neill as part of the Centenary Commemoration of the Rineen Ambush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YScp3DkQo5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YScp3DkQo5o/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Handball-Fundraiser-20240115-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Handball court fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Ballina Handball Club's ball alley for which a fundraiser has been started to replace the roof which has been there since 1972. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJihtmKlg2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJihtmKlg2o/fit=1000x1000/One-Billion-Rising20130214-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intenational event "One Billion Rising"</image:title><image:caption>Marta Borges leads a dance at Ennis courthouse as part of an Intenational Valentines Day event "One Billion Rising", which highlighted the fact that globally one in three women are victims of violence. All proceeds are for Clare Haven Services. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWWu2aurB3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWWu2aurB3Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Feakle-Killanena-Jul-02-2023-208924.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15C Hurling Championship Final, Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 13:54:23, on Sunday, 2 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pat Gavin, secretary of Coiste na nOg Iomaint, presents the U15C championship cup to Feakle captain Henry Moloney.

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Feakle-Killanena
Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ym_62dZcdcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ym_62dZcdcg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks Day Parade Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Parade. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T22zjvBt5Ms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T22zjvBt5Ms/fit=1000x1000/Nellie-Jude-20200129-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nellie Jude 105th birthday at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Nellie Jude, originally Garrihy from Ennistymon, celebrating her 105th birthday at St. Dominic Savio nursing home in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q3HE4_VLwLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q3HE4_VLwLk/fit=1000x1000/Tai-Chi29-08-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kevin Copeland Tai Chi Festival organizer</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Copeland, a native of Scotland now living in Kilmihil, who is organizing a Tai Chi festival for this Saturday September 3rd at The West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TNuLu5VP6Cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TNuLu5VP6Cw/fit=1000x1000/New-CG-Projects-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Projects</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Hyer(r) 10 and Orla Grace 10.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009d2i9.6LmRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009d2i9.6LmRk/fit=1000x1000/Prince-Dragon19-09-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Prince Dragon Chinese Restaurant Advert</image:title><image:caption>Prince Dragon Chinese Restaurant. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zlL7NBtrcNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zlL7NBtrcNQ/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Sligo-20150301-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Sligo at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Pat Burke of Clare in action against Daniel Maye of Sligo during their National League game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ybjt.HTyoGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ybjt.HTyoGk/fit=1000x1000/Wildes-Handmade-Chocolates002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wildes Irish Handmade Chocolates, Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Farrell, owner of Wildes Irish Handmade Chocolates, Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000091H1KPIGec4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000091H1KPIGec4/fit=1000x1000/Book-Club25-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Book Festival at Rowan Tree</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kenneally, treasurer Ennis Book Club Festival committee is wheeled by Mayor of Ennis Michael; Guilfoyle at the launch of the Ennis Book Club Festival programme, accompanied by Frances O Gorman, a committee member from Clare County Library and Cathy Mc Dermott, also a committee member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYitZAqrmwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYitZAqrmwA/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Walsh-Funeral009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Anne walsh Kilrush RIP</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Walsh, father of Anne Walsh leads the mourners at her funeral in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DEZECx2ja2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DEZECx2ja2k/fit=1000x1000/David-Rice-20240729-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author David Rice in Ballina</image:title><image:caption>David Rice, author of The Sundered Children, at home in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DXg2eyKaTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DXg2eyKaTQ/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59727.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:18:51, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins sidesteps a challenge from Cian McDonagh of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_G3wsUhIkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_G3wsUhIkI/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Spring-Concert-20240213-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield National School Spring Concert rehearsals</image:title><image:caption>Friends Ciara Murphy and Aideen Noonan relax in the green room during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glor Theatre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Ue4bvoO.PM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Ue4bvoO.PM/fit=1000x1000/Niall-Gilligan-20191111-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niall Gilligan retires from hurling.</image:title><image:caption>Niall Gilligan at home on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AsFPEOvvNTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AsFPEOvvNTs/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Cratloe-17-10-2021-6918.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald left Podge Collins and Conor McGrath in his wake as he ran the length of the field before scoring an inspirational point for Inagh-Kilnamona.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Cratloe 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cknSYPzBHAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cknSYPzBHAI/fit=1000x1000/Top-Bike20131022-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Collins Bike at Top Bike Shop</image:title><image:caption>James and Pat Cox, whose father Paddy  Cox fought in the War of Independence pictured showing their father's medals and certs to Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly and Podge Collins at the launch of an exhibition  at Top Bike, Claureen, Lahinch Road, Ennis, displaying Michael Collin's bicycle, which he was regularly photographed with, during the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EDT.OVHILFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EDT.OVHILFw/fit=1000x1000/110201-Munster-Medal-Presentations-02-01-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Medal Presentations 02 01 10</image:title><image:caption>Clockwise from top left; Eamon Fenessey, selector, Paul Kinnerk, trainer, Jimmy Browne, selector, Gerry O' Connor and Donal Moloney, joint managers, and Paul Flanagan, captain. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lv9Hf_ToXJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lv9Hf_ToXJk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-My-Home009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis parish art exhibition launch</image:title><image:caption>Looking on at the launch of an exhibition by Ennis Parish schools on the theme "Ennis My Home" at the de Valera library Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SZFbAzCXDSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SZFbAzCXDSc/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Easter-Parade-20230330-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magical Easter Performance, at St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Lyons enjoying taking part in the Magical Easter Performance, as part of the  Creative Schools Programme, at St Anne's School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DcoAEAsvCq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DcoAEAsvCq8/fit=1000x1000/Wreath-Laying-20230502-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dawn memorial lecture, by Dr Tomas MacConmara at Drumcliffe</image:title><image:caption>Dr Tomas MacConmara speaking at a dawn memorial lecture, in Drumcliffe Graveyard, to commemorate the centenary of the executions, in Ennis on May 2nd 1923, of Patrick O Mahoney, Christopher Quinn and William Shaughnessy by the Free State Forces. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LChBwesOITU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LChBwesOITU/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Convent-NS24-11-2011021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Killaloe Convent Girls school</image:title><image:caption>Robyn Lennon and Hayley Byrnes having fun in art class at Killaloe Convent primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A7pj24jm4hU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A7pj24jm4hU/fit=1000x1000/Inis-Fest-Protest-20150323-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifford Residents meeting at O Keeffes</image:title><image:caption>Event co-ordinator Darren Purtill at the INIS Fest 2015 Residents and Local Business Communication Brief meeting at O Keeffes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tPywASkc.UY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tPywASkc.UY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Fleadh-1st-Place-29-07-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Fleadh Winners 29 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Shanahan, Ciaran Killeen, Jennifer Markham, Niamh Whelan, Aoibheann Malone, Micheala Fitzpatrick and Fionnuala Mc Kee from the Burren, U-15 Burren céilí band.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4lwh0.3gsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4lwh0.3gsI/fit=1000x1000/Craggaunowen-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craggaunowen 063.jpg</image:title><image:caption>010424
Easter Family Fun Day at Craggaunowen. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vdbJD00Oot4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vdbJD00Oot4/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-v-Kildysart-U13-09-10-2021-404.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Division 3 Football Final  at Clondegad GAA, Ballynacally on 09/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Parteen’s U13 footballers who defeated Kildysart/Coolmen to win their Division 3 final.

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Parteen 4-07 
Kildysart/Coolmeen 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fo0NL6gMZ8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fo0NL6gMZ8U/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Hanrahan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Ellie O Gorman of Kilmihil during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0a7SmGKWB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0a7SmGKWB0/fit=1000x1000/StaffLeydens003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leyden Auctioneers Staff</image:title><image:caption>Front from left; Gerardine Collins Leyden, Michael J. Leyden MIPAV MCEI, Group Chairman, Roger M. Leyden, IPAV BBS Marketing, Managing Director, Nicola Leyden, Dip. Mgt. Back from left; Anne Marie Carey, BSC Surv., Mairead Carrig, Tom Maleady, IPAV, Ronan O Reilly, MIPAV, Cormac O Sullivan, IPAV, Kieran Murphy, MIPAV, Sales Director, Nessa Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FNyQGd3OUyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FNyQGd3OUyE/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Pat Brody of North Clare helps out the kids in a novelty pull  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6zTyeLkpFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6zTyeLkpFg/fit=1000x1000/Ailish-Mc-Elroy-20200308-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Milliner Ailish MCElroy</image:title><image:caption>Milliner Ailish McElroy in her studio at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qqliAIHCJ7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qqliAIHCJ7w/fit=1000x1000/Corrib-Oil-20171121-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrib Oil advert in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sean Loughrey, lorry driver, at Corrib Oil in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ddapbh4rvmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ddapbh4rvmc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-100th-20231111-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner</image:title><image:caption>Mary Deasy and Gerry Buggy at the Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner at The Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OxqGMI4k8D0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OxqGMI4k8D0/fit=1000x1000/James-MC-Gowan-ADVT30-03-2012038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Mc Gowan Advert at the Trading Post, Monument Cross, Newma</image:title><image:caption>Some of the paving materials available for delivery at the Trading Post, Monument Cross, Newmarket On Fergus . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZ_jylrLsFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZ_jylrLsFk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-v-St-Augustines-27-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla v St Augustines 27 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Vaughan of St Joseph's under pressure from Michael O' Halloran of St Augustine's. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKJNklbtGmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKJNklbtGmw/fit=1000x1000/Clarisford-ParkRun-20150418-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarisford Park Run, Killaloe feature</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Harold and his dog Pepper taking it easy at the weekly Clarisford 5km Parkrun in Clarisford Park, Killaloe. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eX4NTg9kbmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eX4NTg9kbmg/fit=1000x1000/Gerardines-Retirement-20240623-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement party for Gerardine O Driscoll</image:title><image:caption>Amy and Raymond Akers with baby Lily at a retirement party for Gerardine O Driscoll who ran the Stepping Stones, Montessori School at of O Callaghan's Mills for thirty nine years. She has now handed over the baton to Michelle Donnellan Fitzgerald. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3yiWJ8kDvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3yiWJ8kDvw/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-NS-20210510-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flagmount NS PR Photos</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Sweeney of Flagmount NS, who was second in the Fifth/Sixth class Green Schools Marine Creative Writing competition, which had over two hundred entries, photographed with her teacher Louise O Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKwXo4a9RIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKwXo4a9RIk/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456870.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge, of the Social Democrats party, addressing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yoPUN9IrXJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yoPUN9IrXJ4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Tenancy001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Kilrush Tenancy Policy</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent Joe Mc Keown chatting with county manager Alec Fleming at the launch of the Kilrush Tenancy Policy document. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xI5KJ91F1Os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xI5KJ91F1Os/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Donnellan of Feakle in action against Bryan Murphy of Sarsfield's during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Se6ukKhSlFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Se6ukKhSlFo/fit=1000x1000/2024-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Football-Finals-Day2-3037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Football Finals Day2</image:title><image:caption>Action between Kikishen / O'Callaghans Mills and Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire Newmarket</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iZW5_TbX408</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iZW5_TbX408/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Golf20130703-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lady Captain's prize at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Nuala D'Auria playing in the  Lady Captain's (Mary Mc Mahon) prize at Ennis Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uyU36cy4BH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uyU36cy4BH0/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Mc Gillicuddy washes down his horse at the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zKdNiZhU3yA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zKdNiZhU3yA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-LGFA-DD-20230113-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner ladies Victory social at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea, Laurie Ryan Louise Henchy and Emma O Driscoll at the Banner Ladies Victory Social in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pw4vAWdcw.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pw4vAWdcw.w/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Ban-20210817-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beach Closed at White Strand Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Jim Gallagher, a visiting swimmer from Liverpool, reads a sign posted by Clare County Council, on the advice of the HSE, placing a prohibition on swimming in White Strand Miltown Malbay due to increased bacterial levels in the bathing water as a result of recent rainfall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000opWPH5NYtrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000opWPH5NYtrw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-2530-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United manager Adrian Walsh signals that the ball is out of play despite the best efforts of Lifford's Lucas Da Silva.

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Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bWaeY1ItvNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bWaeY1ItvNQ/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Eddie O Gorman during a protest he organised in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QUetRDLTxpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QUetRDLTxpc/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>Kenneth Hynes of Michael Cusack's and  James Hynes of Ballyvaughan/Fanore in action during the Intermediate football final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PrrwBWLwuJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PrrwBWLwuJ0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EDpp0TJT05U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EDpp0TJT05U/fit=1000x1000/Philip-Shier-Apr-07-2025-506531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Urlanmore home affected by pyrite damage, Philip Shier</image:title><image:caption>Philip Shier’s home, in Urlanmore, needs extensive works to remedy pyrite contamination of the exterior walls.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001wjj5U9doj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001wjj5U9doj8/fit=1000x1000/Philip-Shier-Apr-07-2025-506536-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Urlanmore home affected by pyrite damage, Philip Shier</image:title><image:caption>Philip Shier’s home, in Urlanmore, needs extensive works to remedy pyrite contamination of the exterior walls.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UBGMAqHT55A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UBGMAqHT55A/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Final-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Final Kilnamona v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona Captain Catherine O'Loughlin creates a scoring chance against Kilmaley in the Senior Camogie Final in Roslevan.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IwEWTtkzMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IwEWTtkzMg/fit=1000x1000/west-clare-gaels-v-fergus-rovers-08-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>west clare gaels v fergus rovers 08 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>west clare gaels cpt , denise geaney gets in a pass despite being tackled by fergus rovers cpt catherine o loughlin ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sE70PfY5BDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sE70PfY5BDM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly140908130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior camogie final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Catherine O Loughlin and Cathy Halley celebrate with a team mate after the final whistle in the All-Ireland junior camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pPiTBjzvus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pPiTBjzvus/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20171204-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Woodstock Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Joe Robbins, flanked by treasurer Catherine O Loughlin,  speaking at the Clare Camogie AGM in Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002E4H5gj5HhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002E4H5gj5HhU/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Damage20140226-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm damage at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Locals; Tomas Flanagan and Gearoid Greene examine the extent of the recent damage to the sluice on their farms at Farrihy Bay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V_ofz.c9WCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V_ofz.c9WCA/fit=1000x1000/west-clare-gaels-v-fergus-rovers-08-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>west clare gaels v fergus rovers 08 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>fergus rovers cpt , catherine o loughlin is carried off in the senior semi final against west clare gaels in cooraclare on saturday afternoon..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AFGyEbB0Fsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AFGyEbB0Fsk/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Final-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Final Kilnamona v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona Captain Catherine O'Loughlin clears her defence against Kilmaley in the Senior Camogie Final in Roslevan.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TXvW595zlis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TXvW595zlis/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly140908131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Offaly140908131.jpg</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Catherine O Loughlin and Cathy Halley celebrate with a team mate after the final whistle in the All-Ireland junior camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XB4l9tavtUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XB4l9tavtUw/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20161205-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Treasurer Catherine O Loughlin chatting with Joe Robbins, chairman, at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QNtVLFkEjzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QNtVLFkEjzQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20161205-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Joe Robbins, Treasurer Catherine O Loughlin and Marie Louise Kaiser, Fixtures secretary, at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SihHA9A0Qnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SihHA9A0Qnc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Armagh012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Camogie semi Final Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Catherine O Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wEPss14SdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wEPss14SdI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin048-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland junior camogie final in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Catherine O Loughlin and Dublin's Ciara Lucey contest a ball. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQXXcyFzbxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQXXcyFzbxs/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Final-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Final Kilnamona v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona Captain Catherine O'Loughlin gets around Kilmaleys Marie Hehir in the Senior Camogie Final in Roslevan.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fP4ksE5MqUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fP4ksE5MqUE/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20161205-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Treasurer Catherine O Loughlin at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KRaQpADXXVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KRaQpADXXVk/fit=1000x1000/Nell-Galvin-Moyasta-05-09-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nell Galvin Moyasta 05 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Finbar O' Dea and Catherine O' Loughlin at Garrihy's Bar in Moyasta during the Nell Galvin Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FCE3NRmy7Wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FCE3NRmy7Wc/fit=1000x1000/WC-FC-V-Ennis-Town-Rock20121007-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Cantwell of Ennis Town Rock B in action against Gearoid Lynch of West Clare FC during the Division 3 League Cup Final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhmVS_g5JNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhmVS_g5JNs/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20171204-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in Woodstock Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Treasurer Catherine O Loughlin reading her report, flanked by chairman Joe Robbins at the Clare Camogie AGM in Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qJSLFBkIm9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qJSLFBkIm9c/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Shave002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Head shave launch</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen, of K &amp; G's hair salon, sponsors, pictured with Alan? (JK to find out second name) at the launch of a charity head shaving fundraiser in aid of the St Josephs Chernobyl childrens fund by the Rineanna Rovers soccer club on March 23rd at 9.00p.m. in the Barge Rooms Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kLWF5tGHue0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kLWF5tGHue0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Antrim014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Antrim at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Ashling Mc Caul of Antrim gives chase to Clare's Catherine O Loughlin during their All-Ireland junior championship round  robin game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aefGL0SMvbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aefGL0SMvbw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Semi Final at Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Catherine O Loughlin/ 5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xPWRc_Xj9_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xPWRc_Xj9_k/fit=1000x1000/Fern-Celtic-v-newmarket-soccer-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fern Celtic v newmarket soccer 3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Connor of Fern Celtic. Photograph by Paul Corey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GX2jTVw5Lrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GX2jTVw5Lrk/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Training008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Team in Training and H&amp;S pictures</image:title><image:caption>Clare junior camogie selector John Nihill chats with fellow selector and former player Catherine O Loughlin at training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jldKKSbHPl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jldKKSbHPl8/fit=1000x1000/Kings-Bar-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kings Bar  017.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Belting it out at the official opening of The Kings Bar and Restaurant on Abbey street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PDXNO_JWlPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PDXNO_JWlPo/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-launch.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Corporate Fundraising Event</image:title><image:caption>Discussing the launch of the Clare Camogie Corporate Fundraising Event were, from left; Michael Maher, trainer, Orla Hayes, chairperson, Francie Mahon, Trainer, Brid Mc Namara, Counrty secretary, Amy Mc Inerney, player, Catherine O Loughlin, Allstar, and Eamon O Loughlin, U-16 trainer.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sqz_wblUprQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sqz_wblUprQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland junior final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>As the Clare Team, including stalwart Catherine O Loughlin, return to their dressing room the victorious Derry team get to grips with their new silverware after the All Ireland Junior Camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000irrU7hjoUVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000irrU7hjoUVA/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-V-Cooraclare003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies semi final Football Fergus Rovers V Cooraclare at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Catherine O Loughlin of Fergus Rovers in action against Cooraclare's Aoife Donnellan during their semi final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWzh44P9W0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWzh44P9W0c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Antrim026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Antrim at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Mc Ginley of Antrim gives chase to Clare's Catherine O Loughlin during their All-Ireland junior championship round  robin game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lk8ft3koBT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lk8ft3koBT0/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Galway-28-6-09-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Clare V Galway at Athenry</image:title><image:caption>Catherine O Loughlin urges on the Clare team during their game against Galway at Athenry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePfLInf06Tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePfLInf06Tk/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Homecoming150908054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Camogie civic reception</image:title><image:caption>Catherine O loughlin.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000meVz7yqNies</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000meVz7yqNies/fit=1000x1000/KilnamonaVFontenoys002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Junior Club semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona's Catherine O Loughlin is chased by Sinead O Prey of Liatroim Fontenoys during the  All Ireland Junior Club semi Final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J7KtBhMOCI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J7KtBhMOCI4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Semi Final at Templemore</image:title><image:caption>6/ Catherine O Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GG2OxXpG.vs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GG2OxXpG.vs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Armagh015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Camogie semi Final Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>catherine O loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s2hzctygVIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s2hzctygVIk/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Training012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Team in Training and H&amp;S pictures</image:title><image:caption>The selection and management  for the Clare junior Camogie team; Colm Hanley, John Nihill, Eoghan Hanley and Catherine O Loughlin pictured at training in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kPdLDi41vK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kPdLDi41vK4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Training009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior Team in Training and H&amp;S pictures</image:title><image:caption>Clare junior camogie selector John Nihill chats with fellow selector and former player Catherine O Loughlin at training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QGdRQMKXDDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QGdRQMKXDDs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Semi Final at Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Claire's Catherine O Loughlin leaves Waterford's Jenny O Grady in her wake during their All-Ireland Junior Semi Final at Templemore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IpLq8xD9BdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IpLq8xD9BdE/fit=1000x1000/GalwayVClare047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GalwayVClare047.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Last minute goal hero Catherine O Loughlin greets the fans after the All-Ireland junior camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mM1jMZkqkh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mM1jMZkqkh4/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Galway-28-6-09-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Clare V Galway at Athenry</image:title><image:caption>Catherine O Loughlin urges on the Clare team during their game against Galway at Athenry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9LwUuKLf5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9LwUuKLf5g/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20210629-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Cool As A Breeze...Terence Cronin, formerly of Middleline Scariff  takes his daily dip at Knockaphort on the shores of Lough Derg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVFasRA9p2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVFasRA9p2s/fit=1000x1000/ClareVCork010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Catherine O Loughlin tries to get in a puc as Cork's Aine Kelleher moves in during the Munster camoogie semi final in Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLMRJXQeaV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLMRJXQeaV4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilmihil-20191020-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B  County Final Eire Og V Kilmihil at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Kilmihil in action against Gavin Cooney of Eire Og during their senior B football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T499nbUTL.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T499nbUTL.E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Div 2</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Catherine O Loughlin works the sideline in the pouring rain during their New Ireland Championship round 1 game against Offaly at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qzsOsxBtmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qzsOsxBtmI/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20230226-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Chadwick's Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Corey Byrne Dunbar of Wexford in action against Tony Kelly of Clare during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KB4ASNbTzt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KB4ASNbTzt8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Div 2</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Catherine O Loughlin works the sideline during their New Ireland Championship round 1 game against Offaly at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z8BGv46WKZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z8BGv46WKZ0/fit=1000x1000/GalwayVClare038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GalwayVClare038.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Moira Mc Mahon, who is out injured, shows her joy following Catherine O Loughlin's last minute goal thus equalising with Galway during the All-Ireland junior camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLWlzBgWl80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLWlzBgWl80/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Galway-10-7-10-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gala All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Catherine O Loughlin during the Gala All-Ireland senior championship game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wkkpmD34bN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wkkpmD34bN8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Armagh014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Camogie semi Final Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>catherine O Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s.iVb8NW3kY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s.iVb8NW3kY/fit=1000x1000/GalwayVClare026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior All-Ireland Camogie final Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Double goal scorer Catherine O Loughlin celebrates her first goal in Croke park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u1AsOmZ2p.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u1AsOmZ2p.E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Armagh009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Camogie semi Final Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Catherine O loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jypTCZgZNxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jypTCZgZNxc/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClooney-Quin09-08-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Daffy of Clooney-Quin in action against Jack Browne of Ballyea during their senior championship game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ph_fUBZ4o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ph_fUBZ4o4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Armagh002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Camogie semi Final Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Catherine O Loughlin is robbed by Armagh's Brenda Rice during the Junior All-Ireland camogie semi final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1A0dgISrxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1A0dgISrxY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Div 2</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Catherine O Loughlin works the sideline during their New Ireland Championship round 1 game against Offaly at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fHLpBx8aG7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fHLpBx8aG7Q/fit=1000x1000/GalwayVClare001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior All-Ireland Camogie final Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Catherine O Loughlin of Clare turns to celebrates after her vital goal to equalise with Galway in the closing moments of the All-Ireland junior camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHB8tKrnXug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHB8tKrnXug/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones GAA Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>At the Wolfe Tones victory social in the Oakwood Arms Shannon were, from left; Kevin Greene, team manager, Catherine O Loughlin, special guest, Bernie Regan, selector, and Aine Mac Cormaic captain of the ladies football team which won the County League. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kUGnrMbi12Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kUGnrMbi12Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Final Replay at Birr</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Catherine O Loughlin celebrates her goal against Dublin during the All Ireland camogie final replay at Birr. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bPqJ9aefbF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bPqJ9aefbF0/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Laurence Shalloo, Head of Programme, Animal &amp; Grassland Research and Innovation, Teagasc giving his presentation during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b6a2nst0ll8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b6a2nst0ll8/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004tQ39QlPrfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004tQ39QlPrfA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Sam Scanlon of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHVTO.r0lT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHVTO.r0lT8/fit=1000x1000/ClareVWaterford10-07-2011-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClareVWaterford10-07-2011 027.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Clare and Cein Chester of Waterford get acquainted during their Munster Minor final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008sSMkKuJajs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008sSMkKuJajs/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-V-Cooraclare001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies semi final Football Fergus Rovers V Cooraclare at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Catherine O Loughlin of Fergus Rovers in action against Cooraclare's Aoife Donnellan during their semi final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qWE7UZxC_pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qWE7UZxC_pc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-NS20130510-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon NS famine drama</image:title><image:caption>Australian visitors Catherine Henningson and her dad John Miller during a pageant by the pupils of Scoil Mhainchin in Ennistymon to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the visit of their ancestor Lawrence O Loughlin to Clare following his emigration during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008c1AMjsJlDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008c1AMjsJlDI/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>Horse and rider part company at the final fence in the last race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uVfn4Cs5dhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uVfn4Cs5dhI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Cuala-20170317-04501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Club hurling final Ballyea V Cuala at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Shane Stapleton of Cuala during the All-Ireland Club Hurling Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007azHkz7cLC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007azHkz7cLC8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Jerry O'Connor of Clooney Quin in action against Jack Browne of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvHkkHMfA88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvHkkHMfA88/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Sean Mc Inerney takes it all in at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZQ89cWLfeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZQ89cWLfeA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Kilmaley20130603-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Ballyea V Kilmaley at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Mahon of Kilmaley in action against Jack Browne of Ballyea during their Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AheQAU_OGy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AheQAU_OGy0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20150524-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Paul Browne of Limerick in action against Jack Browne of Clare during their senior championship meeting at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VA8GhMUYBUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VA8GhMUYBUI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois-20200216-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V l;aois at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne and Shane Golden of Clare with referee John Keenan during their National League game against Laois at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ol8yyVs13iU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ol8yyVs13iU/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClooney-Quin09-08-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin in action against Jack Browne of Ballyea during their senior championship game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HUGBKK_r6bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HUGBKK_r6bk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Sam Scanlon of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdBGKOnXl_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdBGKOnXl_w/fit=1000x1000/SHC-NOF-V-Ballyea20131103-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Stephan Kelly of Newmarket in action against Declan Keane and Jack Browne of Ballyea during their semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_luNvD0fSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_luNvD0fSc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-NOF-V-Ballyea20131103-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Kelly and Shane O Brien of Newmarket in action against Paul Flanagan and Jack Browne of Ballyea during their semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4QNqtyOCI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4QNqtyOCI0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Kilmaley20130603-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Ballyea V Kilmaley at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Mahon of Kilmaley in action against Jack Browne of Ballyea during their Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009xuQmkT7dfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009xuQmkT7dfA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Ballyea-V-Clonlara-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Cathal O'Connell of Clonlara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.uGBBICYrsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.uGBBICYrsc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Ballyea-V-Clonlara-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Colm O'Meara of Clonlara in action against Jack Browne of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SatN8voubPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SatN8voubPE/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Coach Jack Browne of St Flannan's with the nteam before their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dOW0yohCWL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dOW0yohCWL4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Coach Jack Browne of St Flannan's with the nteam before their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075refqTjzrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075refqTjzrI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Coach Jack Browne of St Flannan's with the nteam before their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MPM8LMVF5KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MPM8LMVF5KU/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Coach Jack Browne of St Flannan's with the nteam before their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gplg4cQz6Hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gplg4cQz6Hc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Coach Jack Browne of St Flannan's with the nteam before their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hq361hCthIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hq361hCthIY/fit=1000x1000/Feile-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14 Feile Final</image:title><image:caption>Ballyeas Jack Browne under pressure from Sixmilebridges Sean Lynch and Darragh mcNamara during their U14 Feile at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TfMpxSdr1.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TfMpxSdr1.E/fit=1000x1000/Tulla241110001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla town Christmas Xmas Adverts</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cxn_JodpZI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cxn_JodpZI0/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClooney-Quin09-08-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin in action against Jack Browne of Ballyea during their senior championship game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOKaiBACqMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOKaiBACqMA/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Final-20231014-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg Kilmihil V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Don Driscoll of Kilrush in action against jack Browne of Kilmihil during their Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IcuXZRRi2ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IcuXZRRi2ns/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Kilmaley20130603-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Ballyea V Kilmaley at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Mahon of Kilmaley in action against Jack Browne of Ballyea during their Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tu68Tlhv238</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tu68Tlhv238/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Coach Jack Browne of St Flannan's with the nteam before their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C2gLFDC7Lg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C2gLFDC7Lg0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Kilmaley20130603-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup Ballyea V Kilmaley at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Mahon of Kilmaley in action against Jack Browne of Ballyea during their Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000swKfS4jqx4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000swKfS4jqx4k/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipp20130420-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Championship Clare V Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Fahey of Tipperary in action against Jack Browne of Clare during their Minor Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ivB.bj9Y16Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ivB.bj9Y16Q/fit=1000x1000/ECC-Banner-Banger20130924-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College Banner Banger</image:title><image:caption>Students from Ennis Community College and Gaelcholaiste an Chlair with principal John Cooke,  and teachers Niall Murphy and Sile Ni Dheargain, at right, who held a Jersey Day in support of The Clare Crusaders, with their art project "The Banner Banger" which they decorated in support of the Clare Hurlers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jybx9NFsUQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jybx9NFsUQA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea20130329-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Championship semi-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Alan Mulready of Sixmilebridge during their U-21 championship semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.vU50G.yIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.vU50G.yIA/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea20130329-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Championship semi-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Alan Mulready of Sixmilebridge during their U-21 championship semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HsDmG2MMn.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HsDmG2MMn.M/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVColmans190111009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup quarter final at Charleville</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Doohan and Jack Browne of St Flannan's in action against Darragh O Callaghan of St. Colman's during their Harty Cup quarter final at Charleville. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004g2NhxUD5fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004g2NhxUD5fw/fit=1000x1000/ECC-Banner-Banger20130924-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College Banner Banger</image:title><image:caption>Students from Ennis Community College and Gaelcholaiste an Chlair with principal John Cooke,  and teachers Niall Murphy and Sile Ni Dheargain, at right, who held a Jersey Day in support of The Clare Crusaders, with their art project "The Banner Banger" which they decorated in support of the Clare Hurlers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088Fyq4ioEz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088Fyq4ioEz8/fit=1000x1000/Drama-at-Ennis-All-Ireland-One-act-Finals-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drama at Ennis, All Ireland One act Finals</image:title><image:caption>The PIC players from Clara Co Offaly rehearsing "A Kind of Alaska" by Harold Pinter</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_QH1kJYC240</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_QH1kJYC240/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny050211022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny Fine Gael Leader in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny on a walkabout with  candidates Pat Breen, TD. and Joe Carey TD. during his visit to Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MoKoUbrtXoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MoKoUbrtXoI/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Meelick-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-30NOV25719.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen-Meelick v Kildysart-Coolmeen, Clare U-21C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Colm Finucane of Kildysart-Coolmeen gets to a dropping ball ahead of Parteen-Meelick’s Jack Meaney.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-10
Kildysart/Coolmeen 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JnU3Rr3d0Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JnU3Rr3d0Kg/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Meelick-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-30NOV25483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen-Meelick v Kildysart-Coolmeen, Clare U-21C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick’s Jack Meaney shields the ball from Jamie Sheehan of Kildysart-Coolmeen.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-10
Kildysart/Coolmeen 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t14L73vcPkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t14L73vcPkQ/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Meelick-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-30NOV25222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen-Meelick v Kildysart-Coolmeen, Clare U-21C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick the 2025 U-21C football champions.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-10
Kildysart/Coolmeen 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xf_y_E9VYNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xf_y_E9VYNw/fit=1000x1000/munster-v-all-blacks-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster v New Zealand  - Zurich Challenge Match</image:title><image:caption>18 November 2008; Munster players Donnacha Ryan, 4, John O'Sullivan and Mick O'Driscoll after the final whistle. Zurich Challenge Match, Munster v New Zealand, Thomond Park, Limerick. Picture credit: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000boKBtnRyX20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000boKBtnRyX20/fit=1000x1000/NFL-CLare-V-Offaly061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Game at Tullamore</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4kXcB8Pz1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4kXcB8Pz1c/fit=1000x1000/Minor-B-Replay-20181020-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor B Hurling Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe players celebrate with the cup after beating Broadford Smith O Brien's in the Minor B hurling final replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YltjrG.xHpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YltjrG.xHpo/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Kilkenny090908010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Kilkenny at Kilrush School</image:title><image:caption>Orla Kilkenny, at teacher at Kilrush Community school,  who will line out on the half forward line for Galway in Sunday's Senior Camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9cw56NhLOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9cw56NhLOg/fit=1000x1000/st-stephens-day-racing-limerick-1994-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Stephen's Day Racing, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Stephen's Day Racing, Limerick - December 26, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6tASo1scUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6tASo1scUE/fit=1000x1000/Lake-Crannnogs-20150709-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crannogs at Ballinakill Lake</image:title><image:caption>3 and his father 2 with 1 on Ballinakill Lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FhhqIDHtUGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FhhqIDHtUGY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-CR-20161010-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band at Áras Contae an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>A proud moment for drum major Terence Lambert during a Civic Reception for the Tulla Pipe Band in Áras Contae an Chláir. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000inTTgIB3oqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000inTTgIB3oqY/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-170895.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 14:03:14, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan’s College players Isabelle McInerney, Ava Casey and Tara Lucas enjoying a break during Gort Community School’s GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hIev_KIUGAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hIev_KIUGAc/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20190514-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Fillers</image:title><image:caption>A swimmer dries off following his dip at Clahane, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000064DprKpZtW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000064DprKpZtW0/fit=1000x1000/Happy-Heart004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of IHF Happy Heart Weekend</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare launch of the Irish Heart Foundation's Happy Heart Weekend which falls on the 10th to the 12th May were, from left;  Anne Roirdan, regional manager of the Irish Heart Foundaton, Brian Mc Mahon, Tom Flynn, chairman of the Clare branch, Kitty Warren, Sean Curtin, John Bradley and Niall O Connor with Clare hurler David Fitzgerald demonstrating some good heart exercises!. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pm2pwcZEIIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pm2pwcZEIIk/fit=1000x1000/Pitch-And-Putt-20150322-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt</image:title><image:caption>Billy Griffin in action during the Mc Eligott Shield competition at Clare Road Pitch And Putt course. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046n6.Zs15tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046n6.Zs15tI/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Plan-20220321-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE REGENERATION Of SCARIFF MARKET SQUARE</image:title><image:caption>Denis Tuohy, of Scariff Town Team, discussing the options on display with local Independent TD Michael Mc Namara during a public consultation on the regeneration of the Scariff Market Square. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QYU5wWyvh0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QYU5wWyvh0M/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Ryan-Tribute012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tribute to Joe Ryan at Inagh Graveyard</image:title><image:caption>John Kelly, right and Peter Mackey taking part inj a graveside tribute and unveiling of a plaque to the late Joe Ryan of Inagh at Inagh cemetary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOWDoYNybS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOWDoYNybS8/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Semis-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Senior Championship Semi Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>200811.Miltowns Tara Rynne puts pressure on West Clare Gaels Deirdre Troy during their Senior Championship Semi Final match at Doonbeg on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXTRBjSWLIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXTRBjSWLIQ/fit=1000x1000/Empty-Car-Park-20200320-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Market car park Empty</image:title><image:caption>An empty Market Building car park on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZmEcKaKR1xM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZmEcKaKR1xM/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Corofin-Mar-28-2025-496386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Round 2, Wolfe Tones v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones Stevie Donnellan contests a dropping ball with Cathal Flanagan from Corofin.

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Corofin 0-20
Wolfe Tones 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tgsJQaWfdBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tgsJQaWfdBI/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Cork-20250621-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Aoife O Neill of Cork in action against Roisin Begley of Clare during their All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RRTyFvdYiaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RRTyFvdYiaU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Seniors20130227-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Tulla camogie players</image:title><image:caption>Mentors of the St Joseph Secondary School Tulla junior and senior camogie team at training. Catherine Tobin, juniors,Declan Spelman, seniors,  Donna Fitzgerald, manager of both teams and Rita Forrestal, juniors. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000VCSKNZXzwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000VCSKNZXzwg/fit=1000x1000/Lisa-Talty-20190305-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Minogue Memorial Run preview</image:title><image:caption>Local woman Lisa Talty, who suffers with Cystic Fibrosis, pictured here at Spanish Point,  is supporting the John Minogue Memorial Run which is on Sunday March 10th, starting at Miltown Malbay GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzza1a1imn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzza1a1imn0/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20141110-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Football Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS's Justin Mc Grath in action against Gaelscoil Michil Ciosog in the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools Football Finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lu2z8iDqjhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lu2z8iDqjhI/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Wolfe-Tones-Jul-19-2025-3469.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, St Breckans v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Lohan of Wolfe Tones gets to a high ball ahead of Tristan O'Callaghan of St Breckan's but cannot convert the opportunity to a goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 0-13
Wolfe Tones 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uA7PtlgFxV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uA7PtlgFxV8/fit=1000x1000/2134203.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SPAR European Cross Country Championships Fingal-Dublin 2021</image:title><image:caption>12 December 2021; Dean Casey of Ireland competing during the U20 Men's 6000m during the SPAR European Cross Country Championships Fingal-Dublin 2021 at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000icakB9piglE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000icakB9piglE/fit=1000x1000/Knappogue-20201013-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Knappogue Castle funding case</image:title><image:caption>Quin's Ger O Halloran, local community activist, with former employee at Knappogue, Shauna Ryan outside the overgrown entrance to Knappogue Castle. They are calling for Knappogue Castle to be included in the discussion around the emergency government financing for Shannon Heritage sites. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007V6jO3uH5sI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007V6jO3uH5sI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-v-Leitrim-18-07-2021-55357.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Intermediate Championship, Group 2 Round 2 at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe on 18/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O’Dea keeps control of the ball as she looks to pass Leitrim captain Clare Owens during the intermediate championship clash in Ballinasloe.

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Leitrim 4-07 
Clare 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XuZlVNhpOEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XuZlVNhpOEs/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Drama-Feb-13-2023-140223.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Drama Group rehearsing for their forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young., Community Centre, Mullagh, at 20:28:09, on Monday, 13 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rita Downes as Nurse Rooney fills out the admissions forms for the patient, Niall Rynne, as John Joe Hassett (Mr McGaugherty) and Nurse Banks (Mairead Finnegan) look on in Mullagh Entire Drama Group’s forthcoming one act comedy ‘A Cure for Nerves’ by Raymond Young.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WcPenoF5mfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WcPenoF5mfc/fit=1000x1000/New-U15-Soccer-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Cup Park Rangers v Tulla at Shannon.</image:title><image:caption>Tullas David McNamara celebrates his goal as Park Rangers Paul Cantillon holds his head at Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEFZtQoyBDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEFZtQoyBDo/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Patrickswell-Nov-23-2025-828.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Patrickswell, Munster Junior Club Camogie Championship Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Murphy of Clooney-Quin and Patrickswell’s Kate Fitzgerald contest a loose ball.

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Clooney-Quin 1-05
Patrickswell 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBRPLulnuek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBRPLulnuek/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Tempers Flare during the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YG5Ngdpb6dQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YG5Ngdpb6dQ/fit=1000x1000/Mags-Naughton-20171019-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack &amp; Jill Children’s Foundation Afternoon Tea fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Irwin, founder of the Jack &amp; Jill Children’s Foundation held an Afternoon Tea fundraiser, at Dromoland Castle, to mark the charity’s 20th anniversary year.  In particular, he used occasion to  say a big thank you to Jack &amp; Jill specialist children’s liaison nurse Margaret (Mags) Naughton and all the nurses in Clare who have worked with the charity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000414Cx7efGUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000414Cx7efGUE/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV25233.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Liam Heffernan breaks the ball down ahead of Damien Guilfoyle of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001xbLXkQZCBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001xbLXkQZCBs/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKcE.mLUCSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKcE.mLUCSw/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV2501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate

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Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m0K3MjKqJjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m0K3MjKqJjo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Feakle Oisin Donnellan leads out his team before their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MqVC6JGbogY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MqVC6JGbogY/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV25322.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate captain Luke Solon takes the ball to hand while being closely shadowed by Sean McMahon of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rmd2g8PkJrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rmd2g8PkJrE/fit=1000x1000/CSGSL-AGM20121203-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Schoolboys-Girls AGM in Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>The new vice chairman John O Neill and new chairman Alfonso dAurai  at the top table during the Clare Schoolboys-Girls Soccer AGM in Auburn Lodge hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000018hXqqH9Pe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000018hXqqH9Pe0/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Community-School-19-11-2020-29177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Le Chéilé CD as part of Gort Community School’s 25th anniversary celebrations.</image:title><image:caption>Young musicians Naima Baker, Aoibhín Twomey and Síofra Maguire playing a distinctively mellow version of ‘Come Together’ by the Beatles at the launch of the Le Chéilé CD as part of Gort Community School’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QTG7UEbmERQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QTG7UEbmERQ/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Clooney-Quin-01NOV2523.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Clooney-Quin, Clare Premier Junior C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Sean McMahon of Clooney-Quin works the ball away from the danger zone as Whitegate captain Luke Solon looks on.

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Clooney-Quin 0-17
Whitegate 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnRmN3BuFKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnRmN3BuFKk/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Swim-20201129-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thirty Bays in Thirty Days swim</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Di Lucia meets a swan before taking a dip in Ballyalla lake on day twenty nine of the "Thirty Days, Thirty Swims for November", organised by Rise And Swim Clare to raise funds for Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ARQso_OY4EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ARQso_OY4EM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-18APR22-15515.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EirGrid GAA Football Under 20 Munster Championship Semi Final, , Miltown Malbay, at 19:03:03, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Odhran Cunningham (Killimer) handpasses the ball ahead of Kerry's Tommy Cronin.

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Clare
Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z7Uzcich8i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z7Uzcich8i0/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Community-School-19-11-2020-29057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Le Chéilé CD as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations in</image:title><image:caption>Young musicians Naima Baker, Aoibhín Twomey and Síofra Maguire playing at the launch of the Le Chéilé CD as part of Gort Community School’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fME4j517Cgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fME4j517Cgc/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-38.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>A young Clooney Quin Supporter</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m707DfDNzBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m707DfDNzBQ/fit=1000x1000/Colm-Liddy3-27-03-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Colm Liddy at Knappogue, Quin on 27/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Author Colm Liddy with his new book ‘Long Ago in Newmarket-on-Fergus’ at an ornate pillar at the rear of the Knappogue estate which marks the border between Quin and Newmarket.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 27/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DLv0FtV6pk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DLv0FtV6pk0/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og players follow the Tulla Pipe Band during the parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DguoXKz_8VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DguoXKz_8VE/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-37.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Eire Og in action against John Conneally and John Cahill of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZGNCFkLb58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZGNCFkLb58/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Oran Cahill of Eire Og in action against Conor Grogan of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zpwMbtsZpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zpwMbtsZpM/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Corry of Clooney Quin leads the team on the the pitch.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xVyXvL1eYyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xVyXvL1eYyA/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_4qAwvdu0iU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_4qAwvdu0iU/fit=1000x1000/Cu-il-Gaels-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-04-2025-12908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cúil Gaels v Clooney-Quin, Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final , LGFA,</image:title><image:caption>Player of the Match, Emma McMahon with Fiona Cleary enjoying their Junior B success following the final against Clooney-Quin.

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Cúil Gaels 3-07
Clooney-Quin 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Sv87BfXHps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Sv87BfXHps/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Sean McNamara of Clooney Quin in action against Marco Cleary of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b3uaKunZD2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b3uaKunZD2s/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Pipe Band before the throw in at Zimmer Biomet Pairc Chisog</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IP7.7KbKf08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IP7.7KbKf08/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>A groundsman repairs the goal nets ahead of the Clare V Cork Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UydnhBAEiyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UydnhBAEiyw/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O'Connor Eire Og Manager before throw in.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OoqAuNPw0k4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OoqAuNPw0k4/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Eire Og leads the team out on to the pitch before throw in</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyTavnO4g2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyTavnO4g2s/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>EireOg Team during the National Anthem</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T5tCc5GoShk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T5tCc5GoShk/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clare Sponsor Pat O'Donnell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvg.XsipwbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvg.XsipwbE/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og Team Photograph</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FmU3tT1OjXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FmU3tT1OjXM/fit=1000x1000/2025-Clare-Hurling-County-Final-EireOg-V-Clooney-Quin-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Clare Hurling County Final EireOg V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Darren Moroney of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPycvj1H5K4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPycvj1H5K4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg O Huallachain of Ballyea in action against Darragh McNamara of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mSI8WD2.vM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mSI8WD2.vM0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Ballyea in action against Evan Maxted of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DrYVz920.0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DrYVz920.0E/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Ballyea in action against Evan Maxted of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008xZngv8aogE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008xZngv8aogE/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Team line up for Amhrán na bhFiann</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sTPTNWR51Qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sTPTNWR51Qs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Clooney-Quin-V-Feakle-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Clooney Quin V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Owen McGann of Feakle in action against Evan Maxted of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yv2AiVv2pes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yv2AiVv2pes/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea Hurling Manager Robbie Hogan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qysz6qslq3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qysz6qslq3g/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg O Huallachain of Ballyea in action against Darragh McNamara of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bTGep.JAPvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bTGep.JAPvk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Kirby of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I10AkEGPmqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I10AkEGPmqI/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20230226-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Chadwick's Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Ian Galvin of Clare in action against Charlie Mc Guckian of Wexford during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ype.fk0gymo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ype.fk0gymo/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rUoqruBxkaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rUoqruBxkaY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Morgan Garry of Ballyea in action against Jack O'Neill of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cptqApWQSpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cptqApWQSpE/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sam Scanlon of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PWRwEJHv0bs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PWRwEJHv0bs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sam Scanlon of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006UFpxaZ1vJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006UFpxaZ1vJk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of Clooney-Quin in action against Tadhg O Huallachain of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.vTYAgfpsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.vTYAgfpsA/fit=1000x1000/Mark-DeLisser-20170910-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>singing workshop as part of the Shannon Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mark DeLisser, vocal coach with The Voice UK, conducting a singing workshop as part of the Shannon Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007eWDCt46yKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007eWDCt46yKE/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of Clooney-Quin in action against Tadhg O Huallachain of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yef4tq38pPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yef4tq38pPQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Clooney-Quin-V-Feakle-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Clooney Quin V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Evan Maxted of Clooney-Quin in action against Martin Daly, Owen McGann and Oisin O'Connor of Feakle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zJd_c_Ec8lI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zJd_c_Ec8lI/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Corry of Clooney-Quin in action against Daniel Costelloe of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjI1gj6VB3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjI1gj6VB3c/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of Clooney-Quin in action against Tadhg O Huallachain of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTsnxa1ksD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTsnxa1ksD4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea Hurling Manager Robbie Hogan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aUDKihezo8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aUDKihezo8Y/fit=1000x1000/Tim-Crowe-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tim Crowe</image:title><image:caption>Selector Tim Crowe from Sixmilebridge pictured in St Clements College Limerick where he teaches History.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a0LJTvxNa.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a0LJTvxNa.I/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Clooney-Quin-V-Feakle-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Clooney Quin V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Owen McGann of Feakle in action against Evan Maxted of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MTJRHIq2RIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MTJRHIq2RIM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-handball005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla handball005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Alan Leamy, Tulla,  and Niall Malone, Tuamgraney, winners of the U-15 doubles All-Ireland handball final.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KUL0LrP8qBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KUL0LrP8qBQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-NS016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush NS pictures</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Donnellan and Seamie Doolan preparing their Easter bonnetts for the annual Easter parade at Kilrush National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M40GLIycXto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M40GLIycXto/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Hogan-20171017-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Hogan's lucky escape</image:title><image:caption>A Close One On Reflection....Brendan Hogan is reflected in the broken wing mirror of his van following his lucky escape when a tree fell on the vehicle during storm Ophelia near Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WjQYFwvRQzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WjQYFwvRQzw/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-NS019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush NS pictures</image:title><image:caption>Graham Copley and Nathan Kelleher  preparing their Easter bonnetts for the annual Easter parade at Kilrush National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k6H.Dm.Yfww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k6H.Dm.Yfww/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-NS008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush NS pictures</image:title><image:caption>Ieva Silina and Maria Walsh preparing their Easter bonnetts for the annual Easter parade at Kilrush National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008WyvbNTgqx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008WyvbNTgqx0/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corps-Shannon-20220509-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit to St Caimin's in Shannon by the Irish Air Corp</image:title><image:caption>Kim O Brien and Eilish Mundy are shown the controls of a EC135 Eurocopter helicopter by pilot Eric Lawless during a visit to St Caimin's in Shannon by the Irish Air Corp to speak with students about careers in the Irish Air Corp. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008LVWbiOW1OQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008LVWbiOW1OQ/fit=1000x1000/Parknabinna-Dig-20170712-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parknabinna Archaeological dig</image:title><image:caption>Breana Ryan of and local woman during the NUIG excavation which is ongoing at Parknabinna Wedge Tomb in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000djD7Ouxr7.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000djD7Ouxr7.g/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130806-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre</image:title><image:caption>Former Limerick hurling boss Richie Bennis has a chat with young Victoria Darcy of Sixmilebridge on "Sherpa" at the launch of the Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre which takes place on Saturday 31st August leaving from Ennis and Adare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DxKAx9bbS2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DxKAx9bbS2g/fit=1000x1000/U-15-U-16-Hurlers-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 and U-16 Munster champions celebrations at West County</image:title><image:caption>Players; Eanna Mulvihil, Declan Morey, Cathal Chaplin, Danny Mc Guire, Darach Honan, and Alan Leamy with the U-16 Munster champions cup at their function in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NEcEZ4eUlHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NEcEZ4eUlHk/fit=1000x1000/ETYN-V-NCW-20171206-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges U-16.5 D hurling final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Rouine of  Ennistymon CBS  in action against Jack Kiely of SMI Newcastle West during their Munster Colleges U16.5 D Munster final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zL1P2A0rx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zL1P2A0rx0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-20160723-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Show in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Burke of Croom takes her beast from the trailer for the North Clare Show in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwpJZm5C.J0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwpJZm5C.J0/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>The Killoughey lads put their backs into it during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xh30wzstNzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xh30wzstNzA/fit=1000x1000/O-Suilleabhain-Funeral-20181112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin</image:title><image:caption>Simon Thompson of Clown Noir performed at the funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin at St. Senan's church, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zUEW3dQGvg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zUEW3dQGvg8/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Parade-20220317-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>The Chinese dragon, and entry from Saint Joseph‘s secondary school Spanish point at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7Igu5mjVIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7Igu5mjVIY/fit=1000x1000/Operation-de-Plastification-Oct-23913.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Operation de-Plastification  at  in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cornelia Wahli with her granddaughter Amelia and example of packaging waste which she is campaigning against.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FYcMAft9ivU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FYcMAft9ivU/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Wedding26-04-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Royal Wedding</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Mary Howard who is running a charity coffee morning in aid of the Clare Crusaders, where the public are invited to view a live screening of the Royal Wedding at the Cloister, Abbey street, Ennis from 10a.m. on. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000haF_zcwKpsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000haF_zcwKpsI/fit=1000x1000/Antique-fair010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Antique fair at Bunratty Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Cork man Billy Mulqueen examines a coin during the Antique Fair at the Bunratty Shamrock Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vm0LxOwYM2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vm0LxOwYM2s/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51667.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:50:48, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O’Connell breaks the ball down on his hurley as Joe Carmody jumps in for a challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y6wbn6iAluc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y6wbn6iAluc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Broadford-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Broadford V Inagh Kilnamona-19.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Brian Foudy of Inagh Kilnamona looses his hurley while challenged by Craig Chaplin of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gudzjUlhFxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gudzjUlhFxQ/fit=1000x1000/ClareCarAndTractorParts20160318-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Car And Tractor Parts advert</image:title><image:caption>Agnes and Martin O Malley of Clare Car And Tractor Parts in the Gort road Industrial estate in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002a55wDRV1P4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002a55wDRV1P4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show-20160501-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Show</image:title><image:caption>The Williams brothers Rhys and Coen with Long Hill Girl and Derryglougher Misty at Newmarket show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003O8IndmvBRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003O8IndmvBRY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Jun-16-2024-361547.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 9, , Scariff, at 20:52:23, on Sunday, 16 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Keelan Hartigan considers his options while being pursued by Inagh-Kilnamona’s Brian foudy and Darren Cullinan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-19
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CGFVj5ZUOyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CGFVj5ZUOyQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages-Launch-20170810-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Cousins James Casey and Kayleigh Naughton get to grips with a car at the launch of the Clare Stages Rally 2017 at Hotel; Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EIfIl9dQcbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EIfIl9dQcbM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVFern-Clt-20161002-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U-12 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Costelloe of Fern Celtic in action against Chelsea Nolan of Ennis Town during their U-12 Girls Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9SQxMT0slw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9SQxMT0slw/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20240705-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Colin Ryan of Newmarket in action against Jason Mc Carthy and Brian Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Cup final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M91KX4UDaYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M91KX4UDaYo/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title><image:caption>Kieren Fallon's clenched fist, yet humerous salute for John McCririck up in the television gantry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i.Ms8jrLiSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i.Ms8jrLiSs/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-24-04-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Sixmilebridge v Inah-Kilnamona 24 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Brian Foudy gets ahead of Sixmilebridge's Niall Gilligan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9vAY2hgNT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9vAY2hgNT0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Rd4-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Clonlara-8755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Rd4 Inagh Kilnamona V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Colm O'Meara of Clonlara in action against Brian Foudy of Inagh Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hd5eCfvxV8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hd5eCfvxV8M/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-02-07-2021-50370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea at , Inagh on 02/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Brian Foudy fumbles the ball in the air under pressure from Ballyea’s Gary Brennan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 3
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-19
Ballyea 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Xlx.zU2URk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Xlx.zU2URk/fit=1000x1000/2024-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Football-Finals-Day2-2627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Football Finals Day2</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen / O'Callaghans Mills NS's supporters shout from the stand in Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yL4AHRll6AY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yL4AHRll6AY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Inagh-Kilnamona v Clooney-Quin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>230612. Inaghs Brian Foudy battles with Clooneys John Earls during their SHC match at Clarecastle on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009W2K.Hji6yk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009W2K.Hji6yk/fit=1000x1000/Flaggy-Shore-Walk-20240621-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore</image:title><image:caption>Tom Deely took part in the RNLI Summer Solstice Walk at the Flaggy Shore, New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F6q4SxSa1xM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F6q4SxSa1xM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20130602-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Staying in from all the attention at the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewwjG1ucZoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewwjG1ucZoc/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Feeling the chill while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ERGQHg2uhu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ERGQHg2uhu0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-02-07-2021-50344.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea at , Inagh on 02/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Brian Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona keeps the ball in play while Martin O’Leary claims it has gone out of play.

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Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 3
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-19
Ballyea 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EU8XAjIP.0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EU8XAjIP.0w/fit=1000x1000/Covid-Centre-Shannon-20201111-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon pictures</image:title><image:caption>A view of the RocDoc Covid test centre which is currently being set up at Shannon airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mbkfKJWb6Ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mbkfKJWb6Ns/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Cratloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-21-08-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Cratloe v Inagh-Kilnamona 21 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Cratloe gathers in midfield ahead of Brian Foudy and Colm Pilkington. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m9DPGrZYtxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m9DPGrZYtxU/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-20181005-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mental Health First Aid two day training course</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Byrne, Tom Dillon, Andrew Clancy and Fergal Hehir attending a Mental Health First Aid two day training course hosted by St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point and supported by the HSE and Mental Health Association Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PGqeCUybEVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PGqeCUybEVQ/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Ten year old twins Jack and Caoimhe Moloney with their dog Lily and 1  make their way to a boat by truck as the family evacuates their home at Doorus. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j0eGY1uMBCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j0eGY1uMBCo/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Weather-Pic-20230906-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather picture in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Bathing Brothers..Seamie and Paraic Young cooling down in the river Shannon at Aylevaroo on Wednesday afternoon as temperatures are set to soar for the weekend ahead. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WwYhDxgp.yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WwYhDxgp.yw/fit=1000x1000/Eire-og-v-kilkee043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire og v kilkee043.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Football championship Eire Og v St Senans Kilkee at Cooraclare.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s7FTgvLMBB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s7FTgvLMBB0/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Day-2-1535.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge NS Div1 Hurling Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPa33dgpOjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPa33dgpOjA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20160723-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland football qualifier Clare V Roscommon at Galway</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan of Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KUUy68T5wLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KUUy68T5wLQ/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Day-2-8404.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Captain Cillian Rafferty of Sixmilebridge NS lifts the Div1 cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Go4leAJ9SF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Go4leAJ9SF8/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Day-2-8088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Dan Casey of Ballyea NS in action against Christopher Healy of Sixmilebridge NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bi9F39ZjGns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bi9F39ZjGns/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Cup-Crusheen-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-31-07-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Cup Crusheen v Inagh-Kilnamona 31 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Brian Foudy gathers ahead of Crusheen's Tony Meaney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cl0wWyLRB7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cl0wWyLRB7s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>John Dalton of Kilmihil on the way from Kilkee to Doonbeg during the annual Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzf_UiGK7yM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzf_UiGK7yM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilnamonaVClonlara20141011-024-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Paul Keating, Brian Foudy and Gary Lafferty of Inagh-Kilnamona celebrate after beating  Clonlara in the Junior A final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jd9VcbYVCq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jd9VcbYVCq8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Rd4-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Clonlara-8580.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Rd4 Inagh Kilnamona V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Colm O,Meara of Clonlara in action against Brian Foudy of Inagh Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBLXBhJtTDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBLXBhJtTDk/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilVSMB09-04-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-KilVSMB09-04-2011 004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Trevor Purcell and Barry O Connor of Sixmilebridge in action against Brian Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-21A championship semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006txbD8e4Od8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006txbD8e4Od8/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Nua-23-5-09-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Young Lissycasey set dancers make their grand entrance on stage for the start of the Comortas Rince Naisiunta at Cois na hAbhna as part of the Fleadh Nua. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qH3cjgSJkvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qH3cjgSJkvM/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Free-Zone-06-01-10-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Free Zone 06 01 10</image:title><image:caption>The main entrance to the Shannon Industrial Estate. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtJCrv7wHIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtJCrv7wHIU/fit=1000x1000/Naoise-Jordan-20230703-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Clare hurler Naoise Jordan</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurler Naoise Jordan, originally from Whitegate, pictured at home in Parteen with the hurley he used during the Clare V Kilkenny game, played in Wembley Stadium on 24th May 1958. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5msF8zvgHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5msF8zvgHo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Bypass-9-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bypass Opening</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Transport Martin Cullen TD arriving at the official opening of the N18 Ennis Bypass.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qi6pv7YhagI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qi6pv7YhagI/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-v-Listowel-Nov-25-2023-271777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Football Championship Semi-Final, , Quilty, at 15:01:24, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer’s Paul Fennell shields the ball from Adam O’Rourke of Listowel Emmets.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Listowel Emmets 5-17 
Killimer 2-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oc0tmz5nkz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oc0tmz5nkz8/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Basketball-16-3-11-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare schools 2nd year basketball finals</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Quinlivan of Kilrush in action against Shannon Kierse of Colaiste Muire during the  Clare schools 2nd year basketball finals at Colaiste Muire Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nyh3R0TeMTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nyh3R0TeMTY/fit=1000x1000/Byzantine-Ball-01-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Byzantine Ball 01 11 (6).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Soroptimist President Ann Quinn, second right, with Avia, Mona and Siobhan Costello.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bjUdpWTy7R0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bjUdpWTy7R0/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C20160112-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T &amp; C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Browne of Moyasta and John Mc Grath of Leadmore stop for a chat in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NAUs5m43ayA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NAUs5m43ayA/fit=1000x1000/kitty-leyden-bunratty-folk-park-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kitty Leyden at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Kitty Leyden relaxing over the half-door at Bunratty Folk Park - August 20, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BrxjPJcyqqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BrxjPJcyqqg/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Joan O Sullivan and Richard Devereux of the RNLI were at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, headed up by local man Pat Conway, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XDKmTKbQljs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XDKmTKbQljs/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Fans in the stand struggle to see with the low winter sun during the Clare V Cork Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNAI_.ab.wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNAI_.ab.wg/fit=1000x1000/Supt-Gerry-Mahon-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Supt Gerry Mahon Ennis Garda Station</image:title><image:caption>New Supt Gerry Mahon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yb1bMYjYNyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yb1bMYjYNyg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilVBroadford-OCM-20-3-11-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 championship game at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Mark Moloney of Broadford-O Callaghan's Mills in action against Brian Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-21 championship game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fj.IXqWQgMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fj.IXqWQgMc/fit=1000x1000/Bruff-v-Sixmilebridge-2023-Jan-08-134111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior B Hurling Championship, , Kileedy, at 12:10:20, on Sunday, 8 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bruff fullback David Mulqueen takes control of the ball ahead of Conor Gilligan from Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bruff 2-08
Sixmilebridge 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W6t2zaWcRl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W6t2zaWcRl4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilVBroadford-OCM-20-3-11-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 championship game at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Mark Moloney of Broadford-O Callaghan's Mills in action against Brian Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-21 championship game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_LngC8cuFjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_LngC8cuFjw/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title><image:caption>Second, but still smiling... Kieren returns to the enclosure on Hip Hop Harry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.JCEwY1nGaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.JCEwY1nGaE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart21-08-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Show and Sale for Belgian Bluse and Limousins at Ennis Mart</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Jimmy O Brien grooming his cattle at the Clare Marts annual Show and Sale for Belgian Blues and Limousins at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007juoEztIn_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007juoEztIn_w/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Moloney20130305-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bog Oak artist Thomas Maloney Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Moloney with some of his raw materials at home in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Vko.eXyO.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Vko.eXyO.E/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh NS 25th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Jumping for joy at the Scoil Chriost Ri Cloughleigh 25th anniversary celebrations were, Carina Kelly, Bolu Adebukunoke, Stephanie Lyons, Heather Black and  Robert Crowe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mM7UrTDUung</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mM7UrTDUung/fit=1000x1000/Sunflower-Day-Centre-Kildysart-17-12-08-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunflower Chilcare Centre Kilrush 17 12 08</image:title><image:caption>An excited Mark Moloney, Jake Cronin and Lee Mc Mahon after Santa's visit to the Sunflower Childcare Centre in Kildysart on Wednesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZfB2Y0QOZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZfB2Y0QOZk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Eamonn Foudy of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Brian Corry and Shane Golden of Sixmilebridge during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IS5XH7XdvHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IS5XH7XdvHs/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Football-Championship-Semi-Final-EireOg-V-Ennistymon-8093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Football Championship Semi Final EireOg V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of EireOg in action against Eanna Rouine and Sean Rouine of Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VpC0LVWQo2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VpC0LVWQo2w/fit=1000x1000/Jimmy-Cox-01-05-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jimmy Cox 01 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Cox at his home on the Turnpike Road in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGpBpavzgsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGpBpavzgsE/fit=1000x1000/Clarecare-Killaloe-24-03-09-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecare 40th anniversary celebrations at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Brooks and Fiachra Hensey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INY3r2cdYFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INY3r2cdYFU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Bar002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trad bar of Fleadh Nua</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the prize for the best traditional pub of the recent Fleadh Nua, to The poets Corner at the Old Ground Hotel, were, Aisling and Brian Prior, Dick O Connell, Miriam Glynn, Bernie Gallagher, Frank Whelan, Denis Liddy, Raymond Foudy, manager, Old Ground, Jeff Spellman bar manager and Abdul Rehaman, barman. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X9_nlpTlEWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X9_nlpTlEWQ/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Naomh-Eoin-Sep-14-2025-1469.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad v Naomh Eoin, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Cillian Brennan makes a run with the ball leaving Naomh Eoin's Fergal Keane in his wake.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 2-20
Naomh Eoin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iIXfs1l0VWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iIXfs1l0VWw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights-20181123-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on the Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Santa hands out sweets to the waiting children after he arrives at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.pudXNZwVAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.pudXNZwVAo/fit=1000x1000/County-Show063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Agricultural Show Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Pat Rea of Tipperary competing in the driving class at the County Clare Agricultural Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KjpCt7KnkZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KjpCt7KnkZs/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-O-Curry-s-Mar-22-2025-493561.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 2, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Kelly of O’Currys offloads the ball ahead of a challenge from Conor Magner of Naomh Eoin.

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Naomh Eoin 2-13
O’Curry’s 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2mHsZFkNjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2mHsZFkNjM/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Naomh-Eoin-Sep-14-2025-1516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad v Naomh Eoin, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Barry Toner just misses out on a goal chance with Naomh Eoin goalkeeper Eoin Daly committed.

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Clondegad 2-20
Naomh Eoin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TUSiWhw8FJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TUSiWhw8FJ0/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-V-CBC-Cork-20170303-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI schools U-17 soccer semi final at UL</image:title><image:caption>Kai Khetan of St Caimins in action against Fergal O Riardan of CBC Cork during their Munster Junior Cup U-17 semi-final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bcmewSxxEDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bcmewSxxEDc/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Bar005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trad bar of Fleadh Nua</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the prize for the best traditional pub of the recent Fleadh Nua, to The poets Corner at the Old Ground Hotel, were, Aisling and Brian Prior, Dick O Connell, Miriam Glynn, Bernie Gallagher, Frank Whelan, Denis Liddy, Raymond Foudy, manager, Old Ground, Jeff Spellman bar manager and Abdul Rehaman, barman. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujZSX89mTl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujZSX89mTl0/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Bar004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trad bar of Fleadh Nua</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the prize for the best traditional pub of the recent Fleadh Nua, to The poets Corner at the Old Ground Hotel, were, Aisling and Brian Prior, Dick O Connell, Miriam Glynn, Bernie Gallagher, Frank Whelan, Denis Liddy, Raymond Foudy, manager, Old Ground, Jeff Spellman bar manager and Abdul Rehaman, barman. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ASrUY4QjJv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ASrUY4QjJv0/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Gleeson-20150723-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane Gleeson-20150723-004.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzZw7qNO3_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzZw7qNO3_M/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Ogie Fanning of St Joseph's in action against Cillian O Gara of Clooney-Quin during their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SzKgHsu460s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SzKgHsu460s/fit=1000x1000/Ibrickane014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ibrickane Network strategic Plan Launch Ibrickane Network strategic Plan Launch</image:title><image:caption>Fr harry Bohan who performed the official launch of The Ibrickane Network  Strategic Plan in the Bellbridge hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4jgNEd35lQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4jgNEd35lQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-Jul-26-2025-7287.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show_Jul_26_2025_7287.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Emily Raftery from Craughwell with her ponies Flo and Dax at the Corofin North Clare Agricultural Show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Y.98hB.UNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Y.98hB.UNg/fit=1000x1000/Kinvara-Stone-Walls-20180702-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stone wall protest at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Locals David Krause and Caroline Corless, members of the Destruction Of the Gateway To The Burren committee who are opposing the non-replacement of dry stone walls as part of the N67 road upgrade from Kinvara to Ballindereen. They are photographed at the ruins of the Foys Famine Fever Hospital where part of the new development will pass through its avenue.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IraPpTrP2EE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IraPpTrP2EE/fit=1000x1000/Ibrickane010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ibrickane Network strategic Plan Launch Ibrickane Network strategic Plan Launch</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi O Chonchuir, Secretary of The Ibrickane Network pictured at the official launch of their Strategic Plan in the Bellbridge hotel Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DN_20I3KMys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DN_20I3KMys/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey-20250418-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  KIB V Lissycasey at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Evan O Hare of Lissycasey in action against Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0yQrGwrecA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0yQrGwrecA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Hockey-Club-Jan-26-4705.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Hockey Club</image:title><image:caption>Trish Norton coaching junior members of Ennis Hockey Club in Gurteen at the weekend.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 26/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000usPvYq1w9xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000usPvYq1w9xo/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-musical-society-rehearsals-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rehearsals for Ennistymon Musical Society's 'Kiss Me Kate'</image:title><image:caption>Jenny O'Connor and Anne Marie Bradstreet with producer, Peter Kennedy, at rehearsals for Ennistymon Musical Society's Kiss Me Kate - March 31, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j5EK7H5ySkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j5EK7H5ySkM/fit=1000x1000/Home-For-Christmas-20191223-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas homecomings at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Angela Beglin is greeted by her grandchildren  Alexandra and Finn Beglin of Cratloe, on her arrival at Shannon Airport to spend Christmas with them, her son Jeremy Beglin and daughhter-in-law Karen Beglin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tdeng5xzYt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tdeng5xzYt8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murrihy of Clare before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship against Waterford at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mdvcw.ThVV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mdvcw.ThVV0/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-St-Mary-s-Jan-20-2022-25774.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final, Caherlohan, Ennis, at 21:19:30, 20January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire players celebrate their Munster final victory over St Mary’s, Nenagh.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Munster Senior B Post-Primary School Camogie Championship Final
Coláiste Muire 1-08 
St Mary’s, Nenagh 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hl_Wsh_lCHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hl_Wsh_lCHg/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Animated spectators  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SunpdWAyVzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SunpdWAyVzw/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-St-Breckans-20200913-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan's manager Donie Garrihy and Cratloe manager Colm Collins meet on the sideline following their senior championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHwLFfTvBDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHwLFfTvBDU/fit=1000x1000/Boys-Primary-Game007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys Primary Game at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Kerry's Shane Daly and Clare's Daithi Collins in action during their Star Primary Game game in Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RE60JPeY1qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RE60JPeY1qc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band-20171002-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band rehearsals at Vocational School</image:title><image:caption>Conductor Mark Nutley during Ennis Brass Band rehearsals in the Ennis Community College building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9z4fl2JaQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9z4fl2JaQs/fit=1000x1000/Pres-Candidates20-06-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidates at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Pat Jones, takes questions from the chamber while seeking nomination from Clare County Council for a Presidential election candidature. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Xhh6MXNwnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Xhh6MXNwnE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Brain Mc Mahon's float  consisted of a number of unruly pigs which, encouraged by the crowd, proceeded to race around the village streets, during the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmqT64Kram8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmqT64Kram8/fit=1000x1000/Harold-Family-20181002-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harold family in Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Martin and Joan Harold with their children Seamus and Elsie at home in Lisket, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B7LNA4eHQAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B7LNA4eHQAg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Sixmilebridge-May-24-2025-540015-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling Round 7, Inagh-Kilnamona v Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Seamus Foudy drives the ball over the blackspot for a point from play ahead of Brian Carey of Sixmilebridge.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 1-23
Sixmilebridge 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCxY1dskosE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCxY1dskosE/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Shield-Final-Jul-21-2023-209707.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts U13C Hurling Shield Final, , Kilmaley, at 20:03:05, on Friday, 21 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones' Michael Behan brings the sliotar under control under pressure from Ennistymon's Luke Roche and Aaron Murphy.

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Ennistymon 4-11
Wolfe Tones 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jDCIDPTl.s4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jDCIDPTl.s4/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KNuy4ABUjac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KNuy4ABUjac/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Antrim-Mar-22-2025-492640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 5,  Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Aoibhin Marren solos with the ball ahead of Antrim's Maeve Kelly.

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Clare 1-10
Antrim 5-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000429Rp32_t.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000429Rp32_t.c/fit=1000x1000/Element-6-Cahercalla-2022-04-01-40771.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Element Six cheque presentation to Cahercalla Community Hospital, Cahercalla Community Hospital, Ennis, at 09:32:51, 1April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Element Six representatives Erika McGann and Sabrina Corry present a cheque for €11,773.91 to Mary Maloney, fundraising manager in Cahercalla Community Hospital. The monies raised by staff at Element Six is the culmination of two years hard work by the Charity Committee in the plant.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004aspZouBXjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004aspZouBXjk/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Mulvey003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey retirement pic</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Cw_2HNnDGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Cw_2HNnDGU/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Mary Hassett at Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tc1NTR7l5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tc1NTR7l5I/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-Scientists012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Liddy, Siobhan Weir and Aine O Halloran of St Caimin's Community School, Shannon whose project investigates suncreams and theri effectiveness, as well as the development of a suncream indicator bracelet. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GN6HM95jQuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GN6HM95jQuE/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Kilrush-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Kilrush Shop Fronts</image:title><image:caption>Marie Burns Pharmacy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wUaLKgvNnsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wUaLKgvNnsA/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Grath-Memorial-20220726-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mattie Mc Grath memorial preview picture</image:title><image:caption>Headstone of Mattie Mc Grath who died in the 22nd September 1922 at Tulla graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lV_7FBOfm_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lV_7FBOfm_A/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Shield-Final-Jul-21-2023-209337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts U13C Hurling Shield Final, , Kilmaley, at 19:07:36, on Friday, 21 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones' captain Calum Griffin clears the ball from defence ahead of Ennistymon's Oisin Vaughan and Robert Shanahan.

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Ennistymon 4-11
Wolfe Tones 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000okvokc9J0JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000okvokc9J0JA/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c3y3XP65jYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c3y3XP65jYQ/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Mary Hassett at Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x5ayNgBNfoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x5ayNgBNfoc/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Fair Play...Victorious manager Fintan Leamy of Clooney-Quin consoles losing captain Eoin Lahiffe of St Joseph's following their Minor A hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003vklZFkAGcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003vklZFkAGcg/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230708-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Mac Dara Mac Donnacha playing in a session at Friel's'' during the Willie Clancy Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000683JmD_XC40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000683JmD_XC40/fit=1000x1000/Seamount-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seamount College</image:title><image:caption>Teachers Alma Kavanagh,Emer Kilgannon, Margaret Keville and  Christina Kennedy during a meeting at Seamount College on Friday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QCAesfyZ85E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QCAesfyZ85E/fit=1000x1000/CorofinYC-2019-Dec-1-7529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019</image:title><image:caption>Joe O’Connell speaking at the launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019’.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 01/12/2019

launch of 'Days of our Youth - a Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019 in St Patrick's Hall, Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ljYYuROCyrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ljYYuROCyrw/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20220612-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Round 3 Clare V Louth</image:title><image:caption>Team captains Laura Collins of Louth and  Orla Devitt of Clare with referee Ciaran Groome before their All-Ireland Intermediate Round 3 game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000023h5gn5yRaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000023h5gn5yRaA/fit=1000x1000/Billy-Careys-Rats002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rats at Clonlara Estate</image:title><image:caption>Billy Carey of Derryvinna Estate Clonlara with some of the rats he caught in his workshop at the back of his house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000RUNZiv.SyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000RUNZiv.SyA/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Participants enter the water to take part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000siVBIoG04CQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000siVBIoG04CQ/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-20170212-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan</image:title><image:caption>John Conlan accepting his medal from Gearoid O Brien at the launch of the Clonlara GAA Club Development plan incorporating the presentation of the Clare Champion Cup medals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WhalDcGzuHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WhalDcGzuHA/fit=1000x1000/Category-Winners-08-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare In Bloom Awards 08 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Mary Hassett, Barefield; Aidan Twomey, Bridgetown; Senan Coughlan, Ruan, and Mary Cassidy from Tuamgraney, prize winners at this year's Clare In Bloom awards held at Áras an Chláir. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uzXbIwPJA0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uzXbIwPJA0Y/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-DD-20150103-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin victory Social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Harvey, Colette Keniry and Laura Ryan at the Naomh Eoin victory social and 40th anniversary celebrations in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hQzpfk6N8R0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hQzpfk6N8R0/fit=1000x1000/Hassetts-Bar-Advt-20230804-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hassett's Bar 40th anniversary advertisement</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Mary Hassett at Hassett's Bar in Barefield which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TAulXXJYLqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TAulXXJYLqM/fit=1000x1000/Ref-Count-20180526-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Referendum Election count at Shanon</image:title><image:caption>Work in progress at the Eighth referendum  count at the Oakwood Arms Hotel, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gLHQ2apdKUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gLHQ2apdKUg/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS-Reunion-20230530-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old schoolfriends re-unite at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>A copy of an old picture showing the grandfather of Joe Sexton, Coventry, thatching a house at Spanish point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DVhDQ6vhPBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DVhDQ6vhPBQ/fit=1000x1000/CorofinRuan-V-FeakleKillanena-20200926-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin Ruan in action against Eoghan Daly and Ian Mc Namara of Feakle Killanena during their Minor A final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007OpeEhxYKAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007OpeEhxYKAc/fit=1000x1000/Claire-Haugh120509001PosterHI-RES.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Photography for Claire haugh Kilkee.</image:title><image:caption>Claire Haugh, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ey7afPoVySY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ey7afPoVySY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Community College</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe McNamara at the official reopening of Scariff Community College.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lm0brkqgCrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lm0brkqgCrQ/fit=1000x1000/Donal-And-Aine-O-Sullivan-20151222-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand</image:title><image:caption>Donal and Aine O Sullivan who are promoting the Doonbeg Football Club's Christmas Day swim in White Strand at 12.30pm. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CiZ75AnxHvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CiZ75AnxHvU/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris chats with Zoe and Alex Hill at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003yc5O_BiS0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003yc5O_BiS0c/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival20130705-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival</image:title><image:caption>Peadar the Tic-Toc  puppet lead by Mairead Mulvey, Paul Casey, Tiernan O Rourke, Ana Colomer and John Walsh during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZjvmbaL5F4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZjvmbaL5F4/fit=1000x1000/Oranmore-20-12-07-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oranmore 20-12-07-027.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Curley furniture site Oranmore, Galway Photo:Andrew Downes/0876391500</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxnQU4Iu6JM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxnQU4Iu6JM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20150118-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperar at Sixmilebridge Waterford Crystal Cup</image:title><image:caption>The Clare hurlers warm down after beating Tipperary in the Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MfWHCdsQo2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MfWHCdsQo2I/fit=1000x1000/INMO-Strike-20190205-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INMO strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>members of the INMO striking outside the Ennis Health Centre on Harmony Row in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSwvFhz_syc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSwvFhz_syc/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456954.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Dr Tom Nolan of Fine Gael speaking during the Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RCOf.KDQLtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RCOf.KDQLtQ/fit=1000x1000/Robert-Lucas.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor Footballers H&amp;S pictures</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly/ The Clare Champion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fHkkivMdrw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fHkkivMdrw4/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>The Mollys Bar Bweeng anchor man in action during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FV2mQ_sBTMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FV2mQ_sBTMA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Newmarket-Jnr-B-Oct-23492.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior 'B' Hurlign Championship Final at Wolfe Tones in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Martin, captain of the Banner club, celebrates with the Junior ‘B’ hurling cup

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 04/10/2020

Banner 2-11 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000074sgb5llU9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000074sgb5llU9o/fit=1000x1000/Cullaun003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cullane entrance protest</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_j2nYKYW3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_j2nYKYW3U/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVLiscannor05-06-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Scales of Ennistymon in action against Robert Lucas of Liscannor during their Championship meeting at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_GauIqUjMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_GauIqUjMY/fit=1000x1000/avenue-united-versus-newtown-1993-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United versus Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United take on Newtown in a soccer match played at the Fair Green in Ennis - November 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vl4YV6pixNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vl4YV6pixNU/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NQ-Fanore-V-Kilnaboy-20171107-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy fans Breda Mc Mahon and Marie Lynch celebrate after their team beat Carron/New Quay/Fanore at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aw0EBBoFRqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aw0EBBoFRqI/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVLiscannor05-06-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Scales of Ennistymon in action against Robert Lucas of Liscannor during their Championship meeting at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KTnAFytWNu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KTnAFytWNu4/fit=1000x1000/Birdwatching-20200112-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Wildlife Club's outing to the Doonbeg area</image:title><image:caption>Nuala Shanahan, Doonbeg Community Development Ltd., Dixie Collins, chairman West Clare Wildlife Club, Elaine Keegan, West Clare Conservation Ranger and Simon Berrow, West Clare Wildlife Club, at Tullaher bog where they are suggesting the purchase of land, which is for sale, as a local amenity and conservation area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008IIz8Rb8l3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008IIz8Rb8l3Q/fit=1000x1000/DoonbegVLiscannor101010135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Robert Lucas of Liscannor in action against a fallen Doonbeg oponent  during their senior championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ne7jQzsp7SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ne7jQzsp7SQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald, Clare manager heads over for the cup presentation  following their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xjEHz1p0bBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xjEHz1p0bBg/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Football-Tournament-13-07-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Tournament 13 07 09</image:title><image:caption>Clare Players Frank Melody, James Sweeney and Ciaran Morrissey with Mark Quinn, Clare 16's selector, Michael Considine, Clare 14's manager and John Enright, games promotional officer. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VTrfDyyWKtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VTrfDyyWKtA/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-9899.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Carrigaholt / Moveen / Doonaha's Aoife Keane in action against Kilkee/Kilbaha's Mollie Collins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N44NQ3Qa7PM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N44NQ3Qa7PM/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Project-13-03-2021-31628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl Project ships 117th truck full of humanitarian aid to Belarus at , Ennistymon on 13/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Helen O’Meara, sister of Br. Liam, checking her manifest with mother and daughter Rosaleen and Ruth Byrnes, from Shannon.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.RwppU.JA.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.RwppU.JA.4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559542.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Niall Twomey tries to pull away from Éire Óg's Luke Moore.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a3up2n2yMVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a3up2n2yMVY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colleges-Camogie-Final-Colaiste-Muire-Ennis-V-Scariff-Community-College-9653.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges Camogie Final Colaiste Muire, Ennis V Scariff Community College</image:title><image:caption>Alison Collins of Scariff Community College in action against Aoife Murphy of Colaiste Muire, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000coiWXYnLpNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000coiWXYnLpNY/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Laois-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Laois</image:title><image:caption>NHL Clare v Laois at Scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WuuIpRgrNY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WuuIpRgrNY0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Nick Willim, woodturner, doing a demonstration during the field day held after the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wFcHVajPmbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wFcHVajPmbY/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Jul-08-2022-50184.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Hurling Final, , Broadford, at 20:10:24, 8July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Fitzgerald gets to a loose ball ahead of Rory McNamara of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bodyke 1-13
O’Callaghans Mills 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uA7hxVGjcZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uA7hxVGjcZg/fit=1000x1000/Dean-Ryan-Cup-St-Flannans-College-V-De-La-Salle-College-Waterford-7913.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup St Flannan's College V De La Salle College Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Ben Talty of St Flannan's College in action against Darragh Hearne of De La Salle College</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nOd2ujZTrLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nOd2ujZTrLU/fit=1000x1000/Primary-Girls004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls Primary Go Game at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Kate Collins clashes with Waterford's Aoife Landers during their Primary Go Game at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3O3H8WOWzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3O3H8WOWzI/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>The man himself aka Pat Howley matching at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZOZvBC7fqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZOZvBC7fqI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Corofin-Aug-10-2024-374880.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round , , Clarecastle, at 15:02:08, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>James Maguire lashes the ball to the net for a Kilmaley goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 6-22
Corofin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000wyxsGdpa5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000wyxsGdpa5o/fit=1000x1000/First-Schoolday-31-8-09-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Denise Geaney encourages little Wanesa Szczech on her first day of school at Cloughleigh NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vzho3DwhsIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vzho3DwhsIg/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival20130705-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival</image:title><image:caption>Peadar the Tic-Toc  puppet lead by Mairead Mulvey, Paul Casey, Tiernan O Rourke, Ana Colomer and John Walsh during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oB3xUf5Vh2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oB3xUf5Vh2A/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Cullinan015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farmer feeding his cattle</image:title><image:caption>Farmer Oliver Cullinan, Tullagh, Slaveen, Ennis takes a break to check on the weather while feeding his stock on Wednesday. Cold and wet conditions are forecast for the next few days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001xRXfG9GnQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001xRXfG9GnQ0/fit=1000x1000/Comp-v-Kilmihil-Nov-28-2024-457179-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 19E PPS Football Championship Quarter-Final, Comp v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Gabriel Fennell of St Michael’s Kilmihil reaches for a dropping ball ahead of Damien Lyne from St Patrick’s Comprehensive.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Patrick’s Comprehensive 1-1
St Michael’s Kilmihil 6-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000u_n2SYSpzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000u_n2SYSpzU/fit=1000x1000/Pat-O-Looney-20210222-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat O'Looney new book</image:title><image:caption>Pat O'Looney who lives in Loughrea, but is originally from Kilfenora has written a book about the murder in 1920 of Fr Michael Griffin, whose family was from Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOeRJXD_G5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOeRJXD_G5I/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh is presented with a bog oak sculpture by Mayor of Clare Christy Curtin and County Manager Tom Coughlan at his civic reception in  Aras an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QL9LHsGQwIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QL9LHsGQwIg/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Mar-12-2023-148626.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick’s Day Parade, , Fanore, at 13:33:51, on Sunday, 12 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick (Martin Driscoll) with Ryan Malone and Nathaniel Burke as Barry Keoghan and Colin Farrell and their awards from the Banshees of Inisheer.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BCEHyH9BIo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BCEHyH9BIo8/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-School-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge National School</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge National School Principal Ray McInerney.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f_FXjZ0COpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f_FXjZ0COpI/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-Camogie-Feature-5635.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Camogie Feature</image:title><image:caption>James Carmody Coach and Mark Sweeney Manager Colaiste Muire Camogie Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Br45j9LQjfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Br45j9LQjfI/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Muire-Musical21-11-2011017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Sound Of Music Preview at Scoil Muire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Amy Conneely as Maria and Mairead Healy as the Mother Abbess in rehearsals for the Scoil Muire production of The Sound Of Music which runs from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th at 8p.m. nightly in the Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000az8mRflmqlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000az8mRflmqlE/fit=1000x1000/U17A-Hurling-League-Rd-1-EireOg-V-Kilmaley-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17A Hurling League Rd 1 EireOg V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's James Carmody shot is blocked by Eire Og's Paddy Broderick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jmn9uaIgOVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jmn9uaIgOVs/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-launch007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Burren Ramble 2007</image:title><image:caption>Davy Spillane, Doolin Coastguard, Tom Doherty, Doolin Coastguard, Joan O Sullivan, Lahinch RNLI, John Kearney, treasurer Ennis Branch RNLI,  Richard Devereux, treasurer Lahinch RNLI and young Jack O Sullivan at the launch of the Burren Ramble 2007 which takes place on Sunday September 9th with registration at Donoghues pub in Fanore  at 12.30p.m. and leaving for the hills at 1.30p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wqa48GesZcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wqa48GesZcs/fit=1000x1000/IFA-men014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFA 50th anniversary feature</image:title><image:caption>IFA men Michael O Donoghue of Tuber and Billy O Driscoll of Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cLxxzzeaP_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cLxxzzeaP_A/fit=1000x1000/Pop-Fusion11-10-2011008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Fashion Show</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point Secondary school pupils Orla Griffin and Aisling Lillis modelling fashion creations which will be on the catwalk at their forthcoming Pop Fusion Fashion Show in the Armada Hotel on October 20th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TCrYBSUIViI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TCrYBSUIViI/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Cusacks-V-Naomh-Eoin-20230708-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Noel Hynes of Michael Cusack's in action against Tomas Bonfil of Naomh Eoin during their Division 4 Football League Final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087PpVBPWR.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087PpVBPWR.8/fit=1000x1000/rugby-world-cup-message-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby World Cup Message</image:title><image:caption>Ian Counihan, manager of the Rugby World Cup Message, passing over the symbolic mesage ball from Connaught to Munster at the Clare-Galway border to Johnny King, president, Ennis Rugby Club and Colin Moran, IRFU development officer, holding the World Cup trophy - October 1, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zemp_1954PA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zemp_1954PA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band-20171002-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band rehearsals at Vocational School</image:title><image:caption>Ian Mc Donald peers from behind his music stand during Ennis Brass Band rehearsals in the Ennis Community College building. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qikHsVKDriE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qikHsVKDriE/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Battles being fought, won and lost  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DSxucm3FX1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DSxucm3FX1w/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-on-fergus-horse-show-1985-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-on-Fergus Show</image:title><image:caption>James Whelan from Killalloe and Carina Mangan from Parteen at the Newmarket-on-Fergus Horse Show - May 17, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008o5XqiZOjmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008o5XqiZOjmc/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Mar-19-2023-150291-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Minor A Shield All-Ireland Championship Round 2, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 13:54:59, on Sunday, 19 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Team captains Aisling Moloney and Katie Connolly with referee Mike Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-10
Meath 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CsssUwoG2gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CsssUwoG2gs/fit=1000x1000/CROSS-Cycle-20150907-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Atlantic 1000 cycle for cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists on the Atlantic 1000 cycle for cancer research arrive in the village of Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKO2uBZVTKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKO2uBZVTKQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny310808052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland minor a final at Athy Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Carina Roseingrave moves in on Kilkenny's Roisin Byrne during the Minor A Camogie All-Ireland Final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UeC3deAszhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UeC3deAszhw/fit=1000x1000/Edel-Malone001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Ladies Soccer players</image:title><image:caption>Edel Malone of the Irish ladies soccer team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001pIIlJV.Zms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001pIIlJV.Zms/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire FLO Edel Malone on the sideline during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006I4skuzB4bM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006I4skuzB4bM/fit=1000x1000/T-AND-C-20210811-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wz.scDxhXOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wz.scDxhXOM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20230328-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mescal of Clare in action against John O Keeffe  and Jack Cosgrave of Limerick during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ry9iTBBPafY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ry9iTBBPafY/fit=1000x1000/Kieran-O-Mahony-Training-26-09-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieran O' Mahoney 26 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O' Mahoney at a recent training session in Doonbeg. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCk0X7CVX8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCk0X7CVX8c/fit=1000x1000/U20-HC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250430-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5</image:title><image:caption>James Organ of Clare in action against Jack Cosgrove of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QB8e_EuR3Do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QB8e_EuR3Do/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Trees-05-01-2013-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing Competition</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town Council's Gerry Murphy keeping the line straight at the annual Christmas Tree Throwing competition at Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001NdxHXvGCjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001NdxHXvGCjg/fit=1000x1000/2023-Newmarket-Agri-Show-8452.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Newmarket Agri Show</image:title><image:caption>Neil McGuane and Michéal Roseingrave from Crusheen at the Newmarket Show</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ML2GJCzUAeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ML2GJCzUAeo/fit=1000x1000/Irish-College-20231017-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish College at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Irish College at Carrigaholt in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jS5YOciF5Q8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jS5YOciF5Q8/fit=1000x1000/Lurga-NS20120921-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lurga National School Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Phillip O Connor reaching for the sky at Lurga National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nIn5zRQQ.Wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nIn5zRQQ.Wk/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Considine, Robert Lucas and Niall Considine on stewarding duty for the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dKSi4wPBN6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dKSi4wPBN6o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20230115-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Waterford at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Grady of Clare during their Munster Hurling League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009FHTtaAynbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009FHTtaAynbs/fit=1000x1000/Early-Years-Meeting-20160215-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Dr Michael Harty, Independent, speaking from the floor at an emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush Community Centre, following news that West Clare Early Years has closed with the loss of fifty three jobs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000amN9IkqC56Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000amN9IkqC56Q/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Templenoe-20151206-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Championship final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>The Coolmeen manager Martin Daly on the sideline during their Munster Club Junior Championship final against Templenoe at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cBTY8niSzQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cBTY8niSzQE/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Ennistymon-Nov-16-2024-448442-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Darren Keane gets to the ball ahead of his marker.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 0-8
Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjztEq.u.yQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjztEq.u.yQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-Calendar20140325-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players CC Calendar</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Champion sponsored Calendar Girls Calendar for Ennis Players production in Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bj3._G6ESJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bj3._G6ESJo/fit=1000x1000/Gerardines-Retirement-20240623-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement party for Gerardine O Driscoll</image:title><image:caption>Gerardine O Driscoll who ran the Stepping Stones, Montessori School at of O Callaghan's Mills for thirty nine years speaks at her retirement party hosted by her community. She has now handed over the baton to Michelle Donnellan Fitzgerald. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jqOJayD35os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jqOJayD35os/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Frawley of Kildysart and fellow cyclists head from Kilkee to Doonbeg during the annual Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjJr6gxp24A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjJr6gxp24A/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20170201-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Day  at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A woman crafts a St Brigid's cross from rushes in the traditional way as a child plays nearby during the annual celebration of the coming of Spring at St Brigid's Well Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W5_vkFkKQnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W5_vkFkKQnc/fit=1000x1000/The-Crows-Feather040609014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thje Crows Feather fashion shots</image:title><image:caption>Ian Smulders in his shop The Crow's Feather at Woodquay, Enis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WuwCbvv9VRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WuwCbvv9VRc/fit=1000x1000/Santa-visits-the-Fairy-Garden-in-Connolly-9080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa visits the Fairy Garden in Connolly</image:title><image:caption>Anna and Katie Sullivan from Connolly listening to Mrs Claus story telling at the Fairy Garden in Connolly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_sQn52T4cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_sQn52T4cw/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Scientist041208002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff School young scientist</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community College pupil Sinead O Halloran whos project for the Young Scientist exhibition involves the study of sound quality as a function of the reed and chanter in the uileann Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NfpIFFZhAJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NfpIFFZhAJw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Women-30APR22-22534.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Angela Hearst Cup, , Sixmilebridge, at 18:23:12, 30April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Limerick’s Mary Rose Hourigan heads the ball clear in this contest with Thantra O’Callaghan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HemJyfLb5uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HemJyfLb5uc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-MMFC-21APR22-16321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Rd 3, Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale, at 20:02:01, 21April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jake Garry sidesteps Limerick's Bobby Smith to set up a Clare attack.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Limerick 2-08
Clare 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DPnml0JbC78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DPnml0JbC78/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Hall-80th-20250826-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>80th anniversary of Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leyden, chairman of Corofin Hall and Field Ltd, Gerry Kennedy, secretary, and Monica Lyons of the management committee discussing plans for their forthcoming festival to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Corofin hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G24bXwwwyTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G24bXwwwyTo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Sydney-20211116-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Family Carer Of The Year Award</image:title><image:caption>Ennis woman Clare Sydney is presented with the Clare Family Carer Of The Year Award, by Vicky Ward, Care Support Manager with Family Carers Ireland, pictured with, her dad Tony Mulvey and her husband Dee Sydney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nz9xkmD9zV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nz9xkmD9zV4/fit=1000x1000/Yeats-150th-20150613-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Re-opening of Thoor Ballylee Gort</image:title><image:caption>MC Ronnie O Gorman speaking during the re-opening of Thoor Ballylee, near Gort, on the occasion of W.B. Yeats 150th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QV6.7xd2Lz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QV6.7xd2Lz0/fit=1000x1000/Feile-2021-U15B-Final-Ballyea-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile 2021 U15B Final, Ballyea V Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Luke Minogue in action against Newmarket-on-Fergus's Luke Hayes</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vuLfIe.QNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vuLfIe.QNo/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-E-ire-O-g-Sep-27-2025-8842.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Éire Óg , Clare Intermediate Camogie Championship Semi Final,</image:title><image:caption>Claire Murphy of Clooney-Quin clashes with Éire Óg's Amy Russell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin v Éire Óg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hLBzWEwE8V4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hLBzWEwE8V4/fit=1000x1000/Public-Speaking004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Public Speaking Finals</image:title><image:caption>Young Bill Langencamp with his mum Lorna, sister, Saskia and his dad Steve at the Clare county final of the Mental Health Public speaking project in the Temple Gate hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mD4dq2TudBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mD4dq2TudBE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Keith King of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Niall Lynch of Clondegad during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001tJvQvNzdU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001tJvQvNzdU4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Turnpike-20191020-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turnpike v Newmarket Celtic, Premier Division.</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Rudd of Newmarket Celtic in action against Fergal Brennan of Turnpike during their Premier Division game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nyj0lf1NnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nyj0lf1NnU/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130806-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurling manager Ger Loughnane drives out former Limerick manager Richie Bennis on a carriage at launch of the Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre which takes place on Saturday 31st August leaving from Ennis and Adare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FOOZcSqm9VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FOOZcSqm9VU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Donnacha Power with Ennistymon captain Dara Hogan and O’Callaghans Mills joint captain Ruadh Donovan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfMha36qxo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfMha36qxo8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Feakle Ger Conway before their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QjRsUI.4ocI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QjRsUI.4ocI/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon20130127-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hill looking strong against the wind during the West Clare Mini marathon which ran from Kilrush to  Kilkee in aid of the West Clare Mini Marathon Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mVLPgbvTW_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mVLPgbvTW_o/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Austin Mc Mahon and Ger Hanrahan celebrate on the final whistle following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B_sXJcbqzd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B_sXJcbqzd4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Antrim-Mar-22-2025-492462.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 5,  Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Antrim Camogie

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-10
Antrim 5-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005bzfKJ167WI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005bzfKJ167WI/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Football-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-6277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Football Championship semi final Cratloe V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Carey of Cratloe in action against Joshua Moloney of Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jo5TA.qcgKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jo5TA.qcgKA/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478295-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>Second class pupils on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PDIS3d376tI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PDIS3d376tI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Corofin-Mar-07-2025-484409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1, Ennistymon v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Sean Rouine turns with the ball under pressure from Corofin captain Gearoid Cahill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-21
Corofin 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yXvRWhB0ID0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yXvRWhB0ID0/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-23-08-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games 23 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Markham, gold medal winner in the U-16 Marathon, with Aisling Dolan and Aisling Darcy on their return home from the Community Games in Athlone. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000McB7wNHXaOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000McB7wNHXaOc/fit=1000x1000/New-Gemma-McMahon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vox Pop Christmas Sales</image:title><image:caption>Gemma mcMahon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cHNTyQ7aX5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cHNTyQ7aX5c/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Final-20150608-019-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Referee Danny Rouine during the Division 2 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r4yBSkOxrIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r4yBSkOxrIE/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Mc-Mahon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA County Final preview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q8kQEGWJP84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q8kQEGWJP84/fit=1000x1000/Healthy-Heart-18-4-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Healthy Heart 10k run and walk at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Some of the huge entry at the Healthy Heart 10k roadrace and walk at Kilmaley in aid of Kilmaley Day Care Centre and Hospice Jinga. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZRvzd5jpag8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZRvzd5jpag8/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Curraghs-Shannon-17-09-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Curraghs Shannon 17 09 09 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kelly, centre, manager of the Sky Court Shopping Centre in Shannon, with Greg Duff, chairperson of Duchas Na Sionna, Brendan Nolan, manager of Dunnes Stores, and members of the West Clare Curragh Club with one of the completed curraghs. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z68F0x5vUdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z68F0x5vUdw/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Wolfe-Tones-Jul-19-2025-3232.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, St Breckans v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Casey of Wolfe Tones is spun around while shielding the ball from Denis O'Callaghan of St Breckan’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Breckan’s 0-13
Wolfe Tones 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f9da9bMEbTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f9da9bMEbTA/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Grogan-13-04-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Grogan 13 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Grogan at home on his farm in Feakle. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bYmKEe6uFlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bYmKEe6uFlg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Mentors09-10-2011001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA hurling county final preview</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen manager Michael Browne with his back room team of Eddie Fitzgibbon, Michael Liddy, and Niall Griffin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XYYTBUncG.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XYYTBUncG.c/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>Colm Mc Mahon of Munster Rugby takes pictures at the turning the first sod in the new pitch during a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001uBdkKaXdXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001uBdkKaXdXw/fit=1000x1000/Conor-Burke-20230503-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Printer Conor Burke</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke in his traditional printing workshop at Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lm9Q6L8T_dM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lm9Q6L8T_dM/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-LCA-Exhibition-20240123-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024</image:title><image:caption>Saorla Ruane admires an unusual piece created by student Timmy Roughan, made from various pumps and pipes, during the opening of the St Anne's School Art Exhibition 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MG8tcpETbWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MG8tcpETbWk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-20150329-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse fair</image:title><image:caption>Mattie Devitt shares his pint with Anthony Carrig watched by Joe Scales, Sean Garrihy at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sY7i00Yk4SE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sY7i00Yk4SE/fit=1000x1000/The-Grogan-Brothers-Celebrating-50-Years-of-Irish-Traditional-Music-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Grogan Brothers Celebrating 50 Years of Irish Traditional Music-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Sean, Michael, Padraig, Brendan and Tomas Grogan of The Grogan Brothers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qU9_F3BFB0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qU9_F3BFB0w/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A relaxed Taoiseach Simon Harris meeting an greeting following the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pcxB0LnkZ8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pcxB0LnkZ8o/fit=1000x1000/Pres-Candidates20-06-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidates at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Pat Jones, flanked by Sean Gallagher and Mary Davis, takes questions from the chamber while seeking nomination from Clare County Council for a Presidential election candidature. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ep9yqcDNjB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ep9yqcDNjB8/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Ruan-v-Kilmaley-Dec-01-2024-461201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaly, 2024 Under 21 B Camogie champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 2-11
Ruan 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KOoYLucTgXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KOoYLucTgXQ/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7566-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Mike Ryan is a sound man! True statement, it was left to Mike to lug around a heavy speaker and provide a sound system for those taking part in the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ahAYLMX5aRQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ahAYLMX5aRQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-GAA001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney GAA Summercamp</image:title><image:caption>Coach Sinead Tierney helping young Michael Corry of Quin with his boots during the Clare GAA Vodafone summercamp in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BTXEMR9apGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BTXEMR9apGw/fit=1000x1000/Sheahans-20160504-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheahan family walk the Mid Clare Way</image:title><image:caption>The Sheahan's Michael, Marcus and Paudie who have completed the ninety two miles of the Mid Clare Way over an number of Sundays in the past two years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O8IsjCzc7qg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O8IsjCzc7qg/fit=1000x1000/Avocent007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Job losses at Avocent Shannon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yfYJAQVeLYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yfYJAQVeLYw/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Artworks014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Joe Coffey doing some window paintings as part of the Kildysart Community College annual visit to St Joseph's Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Y2_44ea1kI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Y2_44ea1kI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-6-4-09-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Local man Jody Scales at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nBaUAObuUYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nBaUAObuUYI/fit=1000x1000/YC-Pix004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Youth Centre</image:title><image:caption>Leaving Cert applied,  year 1 students with co-ordinator Jackie Timoney at Ennis Youth Centre.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ReV1TiddsZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ReV1TiddsZE/fit=1000x1000/Moy-GAA-DD20131207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moy GAA Dinner Dance at The Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Emma Healy, Vanessa Hayes, Michelle Hohey and Martina Healy at the Moy Football Club victory social, in the Belbridge hotel, to celebrate their Junior B county championship win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZusRenHRtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZusRenHRtQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20130602-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>members of the public looking at some of the indoor displays during the North West Clare Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EsqHDyp1PRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EsqHDyp1PRg/fit=1000x1000/Grandparents-Day-St-Senans-Kilrush-03-02-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents Day St Senan's Kilrush 03 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Mary O' Dea prepares for some knitting with her grandaughter, Anna, and Ellen Bolton during Grandparents Day at St Senan's in Kilrush. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hWTvxH5P4Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hWTvxH5P4Kg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Flan O Reilly speaking from the floor at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCV6IhI65wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCV6IhI65wk/fit=1000x1000/Munster-GAA-Hurling-Senior-Championship-Clare-V-Waterford-35.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg de Burca of Waterford in action against Shane O'Donnell of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlRbXHrF2zw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlRbXHrF2zw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Soccer008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Oscar Traynor Preview</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Oscar Traynor team in training at Shannon. From left, David Hogan, Brian Donnellan, Johnny Daly and Tom Carmody. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VrFjgXABj.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VrFjgXABj.A/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Holly-20180411-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Couple and Baby for Garda Story</image:title><image:caption>Baby Holly with her mum Amanda Carmody and Michael Coughlin at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6YbSGEJm2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6YbSGEJm2o/fit=1000x1000/Iniscarra-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Jan-08-2022-22579.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Championship Semi-Final, Inniscarra Camogie Club, Ballyanly, at 14:44:04, 8January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Rosie O’Mahony of Inniscarra offloads the ball ahead of Mairead Scanlon’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff/Ogonnelloe 1-08
Iniscarra 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UYh3UYDRk1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UYh3UYDRk1Q/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Tubber027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Barry Gleeson is met by delighted fans after the win over Tubber  during the senior championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_Q_mQPj8AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_Q_mQPj8AE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-U16-All-Ireland-and-Munster-Minor-Winners-28-11-08-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 All Ireland and Munster Winners 28 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Scales, Carmel Neville and June Kirwin...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sXFDG1XpeLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sXFDG1XpeLE/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Feakle-20221021-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Championship Final Clonlara V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Goalie Seimi Gully of Clonlara endures a downpour during their Senior B Hurling Championship Final win over Feakle at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpx0BlYHlCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpx0BlYHlCA/fit=1000x1000/Clonmel-Dogs-18-1-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonmel Dogs 18-1-09 007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>David Hogan of Quilty and Tromora Ocean at Gerry Holian's in Athenry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vq0d2wD5i48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vq0d2wD5i48/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-20201124-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin NS CDP submissions</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Harrington and Lee Mc Donagh, at front with, at rear; Colin Ritz, Rory Mc Gabhann, Ailbhe Murray, Mark Mc Grath, Rachel Staunton and Chloe Donohoe, sixth class pupils of Quin National School, who were involved in a submission to the Clare County Development plan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XANzY.7WEUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XANzY.7WEUs/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limerick-20200105-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Football Development League Opener at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Rouine of Clare in action against John Hayes of Limerick during their U-20 Football Development League opener at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8Q8nGM7Vqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8Q8nGM7Vqs/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20160530-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Duggan, captain of the Clare senior camogie team during training ahead their forthcoming All-Ireland Championship campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rkiyr5KP_ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rkiyr5KP_ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005H3Drb_3DhE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005H3Drb_3DhE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-Climate-Mar-10-9760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare IFA debate Climate Change at  in</image:title><image:caption>Professor John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor of Geography in Maynooth University and Ireland's foremost climate scientist, speaking at the Clare IFA debate on Climate Change.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 09/03/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eX1_e16Ap5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eX1_e16Ap5g/fit=1000x1000/Supt-Sean-Healy007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Superintendent Sean Healy at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Sean Healy, the new superintendent at Gort Garda Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fJhr22opPd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fJhr22opPd8/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Donovan-20181204-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxer Patrick Donovan</image:title><image:caption>Ennis man Patrick Donovan who boxes with Our Lady Of Lourdes BC in Limerick recently won his twelfth national IABA championship title in the National Arena. He also has a World silver medal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009hWXXEvs9Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009hWXXEvs9Mo/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Western-Garages051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQk1rU2XyLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQk1rU2XyLw/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229846.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 11:38:20, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Nolan adds a point from play for Banner Ladies against West Clare Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 4-08
West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dGEWNcpXTs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dGEWNcpXTs0/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown Show 16.jpg</image:title><image:caption>270725&#13;John O'Looney, Lahinch with Sadie O'Looney, Cillian O'Connor, NiamhO'Connor and  Grace O'Looney at Bridgetown Show on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XjynOEeKd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XjynOEeKd4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp13-05-2012029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Clonlara Pitch</image:title><image:caption>Margaret and Pat Gully attending the official opening of Clonlara GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KiW.dPbwEoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KiW.dPbwEoc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Declan Callinan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Michael Hawes of Cratloe during their county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vaFRg9FB2c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vaFRg9FB2c8/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-St-Joes-20200725018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior camogie Newmarket V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Orla Moloney of St Joseph's in action against Aine O Brien of Newmarket during their clash in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKNFmQX.iQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKNFmQX.iQg/fit=1000x1000/Illaunmanagh-Monument-Apr-09-2023-156380-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blessing of Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Illaunmanagh Cemetery, Shannon, at 14:13:12, on Sunday, 9 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Harpist Kara Kirby with her brother David at the blessing of the Shannon Parish Monument in Illaunmanagh Cemetery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BLkhhKQyzL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BLkhhKQyzL4/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Willie Curtin of Curtin Agri team cools down between bouts  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PdFbFpXfj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PdFbFpXfj4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clonlara-20180604-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14B Hurling final Clonlara V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Colm Killeen of Kilmaley in action against Mark Walsh of Clonlara during the U-14B final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_HgtYLPlNjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_HgtYLPlNjo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20160206-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny Inter League Youths Soccer</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Mahoney of Clare waves his jersey in celebration with team mates after scoring the winner against Kilkenny during their National  Inter-League Youths Cup game in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dAptdFMmaGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dAptdFMmaGY/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Miltown-v-Clondegad-17-07-2021-55029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5 at , Miltown Malbay on 17/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan of Clondegad carries the ball upfield as Darragh McDonagh and Seanie Malone give chase.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-15 
Clondegad 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KNySDz2yans</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KNySDz2yans/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-Jan-30-2022-26970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div 2 Round 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:04:36, 30January 2022, Allianz Football League Div 2 Round 1, inter-county, Clare Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cian O’Dea holds off a challenge from Offaly’s Dylan Hyland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-13
Offaly 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZp0lfzXQr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZp0lfzXQr0/fit=1000x1000/Ashling-Murphy-vigil-Shannon-Jan-14-2022-23029-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vigil for Ashling Murphy, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 19:32:01, 14January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Three young Shannon boys, Ethan Law, Tommy McMahon and Damien McGettigan Scullion, attending the candle-light vigil in memory of Ashling Murphy, the 23-year-old teacher, who was murdered in broad daylight while out jogging near her Tullamore home.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QmXIjSPmqJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QmXIjSPmqJc/fit=1000x1000/Hilltop-Sanctuary-20220125-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car Pres to Hilltop Sanctuary Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Lowry gets  lick from one-eyed rescue dog "Paidi", one of the many dogs to benefit from the Hilltop Sanctuary in Scariff. They were at Sean Murray Car Sales, The Square Sixmilebridge, where a Ford S Max car was presented to Hilltop Sanctuary. The car will be used in the rescue, transfer and welfare purpose of animals like "Paidi" at the sanctuary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Rf5itu8Oac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Rf5itu8Oac/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-GAA-DD-20180106-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke GAA victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Colin Molloy, Emma Mc Kenna, Clara Malone and Paul Boland at the Bodyke GAA club Junior a championship victory social in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vr25tii.iHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vr25tii.iHg/fit=1000x1000/Carmody-Kelly-Jan-23-00001402.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carmody Kelly &amp; Associates Accountants in , Ennis</image:title><image:caption>TJ Kelly, Sinead Considine, Mary Maher and Sean Talty of Carmody Kelly &amp; Associates 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/01/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YbwUQPSxJc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YbwUQPSxJc0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Eire-Og-20211024-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Shield Final at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Jason Keane Hayes of Kilmaley in action against Dylan Nugent of Eire Og during their U-13A Shield Final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d3DEojSVkqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d3DEojSVkqY/fit=1000x1000/Foley-Tributes-20161017-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tributes to Anthony Axel Foley at Thomond Park Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A fan fixes a Munster flag the gates of Thomond Park, in tribute to Munster and Ireland's Anthony Foley following his passing in France on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000069V0MrgkWpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000069V0MrgkWpM/fit=1000x1000/ClareVWaterford-20160501-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National hurling league final at Thurles Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan Paul Montgomery following their National Hurling League  final against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rWPBilvfEoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rWPBilvfEoo/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Xmas-Dec-16-2023-278239.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon 2023, , Kilmihil, at 17:30:09, on Saturday, 16 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Hundreds lined the streets of Kilmihil to cheer on the drivers taking part in this year’s the Light Up Your Wagon Christmas parade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p29sH6rn9Yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p29sH6rn9Yg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-150.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane celebrate with the silverware following their senior county final win over Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000evVVUDvDwzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000evVVUDvDwzU/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Manager of St Flannan's Kevin  O Grady on the sideline during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bFAHpHsAEeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bFAHpHsAEeE/fit=1000x1000/Kimihil-Festival-31-07-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival 31 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Jascha Rosen, performance artist, arrives at Knocklough Lake during the Kilmihil Festival of Fun. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000064WulLDFN5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000064WulLDFN5k/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7612-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Some of the participants on the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ACshOUBLrdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ACshOUBLrdY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-St-Breckans-Apr-13-2024-314983.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 3 , , Lahinch, at 19:50:11, on Saturday, 13 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Paudie Considine kicks a late point from play for Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-08
St Breckans 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m7S_rO9oRc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m7S_rO9oRc0/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Convntion-Auburn-Lodge-18-12-08-001-35.jpg</image:loc><image:title>_GAA Convntion Auburn Lodge 18 12 08 001 (35).jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OaTVTgDDwPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OaTVTgDDwPE/fit=1000x1000/Clarisford-Track-20210928-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive, track and field facilities at Clarisford Park</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Welford, inclusive Officer on the Derg AC Committee, with her seven year old daughter Julie, a member of the club, in the new, all inclusive, track and field facilities at Clarisford Park Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LMTz2.7x_c4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LMTz2.7x_c4/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Heeley-20151223-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Denise Heeley, a native of Dublin, now living in Doorus, who is organising an exhibition of Sudanese art in the Courthouse Visual Arts Centre at Kinvarra which runs from 29th December to the 10th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNWBSha_doU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNWBSha_doU/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-038-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Martina Moloney and her ten year old twins Caoimhe and Jack are evacuated by boat from their cut-off home at Doorus. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ahis1_Az18s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ahis1_Az18s/fit=1000x1000/Binneas-20230822-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of the band Binneas  at Lees road</image:title><image:caption>Members of the band Binneas which came first in the Gael Linn Siamsa Competition 2023 in the National Concert Hall, Dublin recently. From left; River Mc Gann, Riona Hely, Jack Dilleen, Evan O Cualain, Eimear Clancy, Caoimhe Parry and Conor Parry. Missing from photo is Eimear Lernihan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NNJA2O5m.ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NNJA2O5m.ug/fit=1000x1000/St-Andrews-Pres210409002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Andrews charity presentations</image:title><image:caption>Anne Riordan, IHF regional Manager, Jonathan Irwin, founder and CEO of the Jack and Jill foundation and Phyllis Donnellan, Milford Hospice, collecting their cheques from the St Andrews Group fundraisers at Shannon represented by Edwina Gore, Tania Veldman and Pat Healy. The money was raised by the  employees in their Charity Challenge throughout the year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.pTkCLLmpbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.pTkCLLmpbM/fit=1000x1000/Great-East-Clare-Hill-Challenge-20230708-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Great East Clare Hill Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Walkers Shelly Dempsey and Claire Doyle of Newbridge making their way down through the forest during the The Great East Clare Hill Challenge at the Twelve O Clock Hills. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lF.txG.UYC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lF.txG.UYC8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-DD-20170107-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA club dinner dance at the Oakwood</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Mac Giolla Cearra, Diarmuid Ryan Sean Gallagher, Brian Daly, Shane Byrne and Rian Considine at the Cratloe GAA club dinner dance at the Oakwood Arms hotel, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tZr_j6zbP6I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tZr_j6zbP6I/fit=1000x1000/Boxing17-12-2011025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Westport Boxing</image:title><image:caption>Frank Mc Donagh, Westport in action against Brian Mc Donagh of Ennis during the annual Westport V Ennis boxing tournament at Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RXLawqmMtEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RXLawqmMtEg/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-NS20130426-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Flagmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Naoise Brennan, right and friends during storytime at Flagmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uoMg42EMkSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uoMg42EMkSU/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Canney-20170206-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State Mr Seán Canney T.D speaking during his visit to Clonlara to meet Springfield residents effected by flooding in recent times. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ryjOjoFOK1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ryjOjoFOK1E/fit=1000x1000/Harold-Family-20181002-006-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harold family in Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Martin and Joan Harold with their children Seamus and Elsie at home in Lisket, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LPdiA6febdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LPdiA6febdU/fit=1000x1000/Revenue023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Revenue offices at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Minister Noel Ahern TD, Minister of State at the department of Finance, speaking at the official opening of the Revenue's decentralised office at Kilrush. Looking on are employee Susan Harrisson, Collecter General Gerry Harold and Revenue chairman Frank Daly. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UCBjFtyTy10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UCBjFtyTy10/fit=1000x1000/Eve-O-Connor20160727-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician in field of Linseed</image:title><image:caption>The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Music....Musician and Fleadh competitor Eve O Connor of Ruan in field of Linseed bird cover,  grown as part of the GLAS scheme at Drumcaurin, Ennis. The countdown is now on for the All-Ireland Fleadh which takes place from 14th to 22nd August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JoTdzP3HDS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JoTdzP3HDS8/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny-Shannon008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny speaking to the media at the Park Hotel Shannon.Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008XhMjAT03pI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008XhMjAT03pI/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-20230930-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA launch of new Clubhouse facilities</image:title><image:caption>Carol O Neill conducts the local Quin 'N Tonic Choir perform at the Family Fun Day as part of the official opening of the new clubhouse facilities at Clooney-Quin GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GVdS6VB95s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GVdS6VB95s0/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-switching-on-christmas-lights-1993-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas celebrations at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Children gather in the arrivals hall at Shannon Airport before the switching-on of the Christmas lights - December 5, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKlwew1xMXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKlwew1xMXQ/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Ennis-Dons-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Fairgreen Celtic V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Sean Perrill of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Peter O'Brien of Ennis Dons
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_SUf_FcD0sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_SUf_FcD0sc/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Scariff-V-Kilmaley-20211025-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Hurling Academy B Final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Mc Guire of Kilmaley in action against Finn Harold of Ogonelloe/Scariff during their U-17 Hurling Academy B Final at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BgP8x40RlEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BgP8x40RlEw/fit=1000x1000/Chipboard-People-20230803-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of "Chipboard People" in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Caffrey, EKO Chief Operating Officer, addressing the gathering at the official opening of "Chipboard People - Images &amp; Stories of a Rural Manufacturing Industry" as part of the Scariff harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EX8B.sYWhto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EX8B.sYWhto/fit=1000x1000/2025-Harty-Cup-Quarter-Final-St-Josephs-Tulla-V-Blackwater-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Harty Cup Quarter Final St Josephs Tulla V Blackwater</image:title><image:caption>James O'Donnell of St Josephs Tulla
Photograph by Natasha Barton
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I3Z4YipeujI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I3Z4YipeujI/fit=1000x1000/2025-Harty-Cup-Quarter-Final-St-Josephs-Tulla-V-Blackwater-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Harty Cup Quarter Final St Josephs Tulla V Blackwater</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Tulla Harty Cup Team photo
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQlfyWWsi5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQlfyWWsi5c/fit=1000x1000/Resus-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Resus 2006</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Fire and Rescue Service and the HSE MW Ambulance perform an extrication of a casualty of a road traffic accident during the Resus 2006 conference at Glor.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ncz5MSPGjoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ncz5MSPGjoc/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-V-Laurel-Hill-20220111-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colleges Camogie semi final at Lee's Road</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H2_dyLBgxmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H2_dyLBgxmk/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Laurie Ryan and Grainne Nolan of The Banner celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final win over Mourneabbey at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HYul0c2qQlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HYul0c2qQlM/fit=1000x1000/Social-Farming-20181120-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social farming feature</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Meaney gets to grips with a laying hen as part of a Social Farming placement on Rebecca Hussey and Jim Cronin's farm in Ballynevin, Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O.KRpyOYcLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O.KRpyOYcLE/fit=1000x1000/NCL-Clare-V-Wexford-20250222-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Casey of Clare in action against Sarah O Connor of Wexford during their Very National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OvaUVsak1s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OvaUVsak1s0/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Kellagher and Eanna Talty get bowled over in a three legged race at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRBxT9E3GXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRBxT9E3GXY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Boat09-05-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boat donation from Scariff Community School to Tuamgraney TT</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Community School pupils; Daniel Levie of Shannon Castle Line Cruisers in Williamstown, Whitegate, who donated the boat and Cathal Glennon of River View Scariff, who did all the restoration work, with a restored wooden boat to be used as a flower container at Tuamgraney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ga7OdJ3veqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ga7OdJ3veqg/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora-NS-22-1-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oliver rehearsals at Dromindoora NS</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Noonan as Fagan in rehearsals for the dromindoora NS production of Oliver. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zsrne9Xma8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zsrne9Xma8U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Rd3-Avenue-Utd-V-Tulla-Utd-3567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Rd3 Avenue Utd V Tulla Utd</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Hehir of Avenue Utd in action against Diarmuid Molloy of Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4aiAuixKec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4aiAuixKec/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Family220908001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edel Kelly's Family press conference at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Parents of cancer misdiagnosis victim Edel Kelly, John and Una at the press conference in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Vn6K.EED4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Vn6K.EED4c/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-Minor-Awards-Ceremony-1533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare Minor Awards Ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Heather, Conor and Ken Ralph from Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005uiwtW7yZGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005uiwtW7yZGc/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic receptions for Tony Mulvey and handballers</image:title><image:caption>Retired Clare Champion reporter Tony Mulvey, right, with his brother Fr Frankie, now based in Wales, at a Clare County Council civic reception held  to honor Tony's contribution to the county for the last half a decade. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OGa6Ge7Qb8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OGa6Ge7Qb8I/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-Minor-Awards-Ceremony-1486.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare Minor Awards Ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Ken, Michael and Judith Power from Newmarket on Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xKyK4wYIDW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xKyK4wYIDW8/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea-20230706-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Hurling final Sixmilebridge V Ballyea at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cian Turner of Ballyea in action against Stephan Gavin of Sixmilebridge during their U-15A Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TpKA74Iof6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TpKA74Iof6s/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>The Curtin Agri team under pressure during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_W1JiSijx4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_W1JiSijx4E/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Banner-20241006-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Kilmaley V Banner at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy of Banner is surrounded by Kilmaley men during their Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OCtwMhNU5cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OCtwMhNU5cs/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-CBC-20200301-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's fans watch the cup presentation following their Harty Cup final against CBC Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2rYlIzzAl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2rYlIzzAl4/fit=1000x1000/Lorraine-White-20230926-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lorraine White at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine White with the letters she and Tara Madigan received in the post. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QredhwbTTHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QredhwbTTHI/fit=1000x1000/Vandalism-20-10-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Vandalism</image:title><image:caption>Robert Hodgins, church warden and Stephen White, Dean Of Killaloe examine the vandalism to St Senan's Church Of Ireland at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009yS0nYPBbk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009yS0nYPBbk4/fit=1000x1000/U17-Girls-Shield-Final-2021-FHermitage-FC-V-Corofin-Harps-FC-9409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Girls Shield Final 2021, FHermitage FC V Corofin Harps FC</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage's Jessica Roughan presented with player of the match by the match referee</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOmn3.rAYM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOmn3.rAYM8/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Ball024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion annual Charity Ball Sixties theme</image:title><image:caption>The chocolate fountains were a big  at the Clare Champion Sixties Ball in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ELXW8HThARg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ELXW8HThARg/fit=1000x1000/Oscars-Ball007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Oscars Ball at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Paddy O'Donoghue, Mary O'Donoghue, the Clare Rose of Tralee, Blaithnaid O'Donoghue, Roisin O'Donoghue and Neil Mc Shea arrived by Limo at the Clare Champion Oscars Night in aid of the District Day Care Centre, Clarecastle at Dromoland Castle. ..Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDsS7v4FjFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDsS7v4FjFw/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Strike050509039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart SIPTU strike</image:title><image:caption>Shop Steward Joe Shannon outside Ennis Mart during the SIPTU strike on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ryQAxy67ruM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ryQAxy67ruM/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders make their way across the horse shoe beach during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W335NVf98R4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W335NVf98R4/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>Harry Duggan of Sinn Fein speaking at a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yA3v.UBrnX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yA3v.UBrnX0/fit=1000x1000/Jason-O-Leary.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games Sports Star Awards Head shots</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hl2C_lEcKkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hl2C_lEcKkc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Feakle Oisin Donnellan leads out his team before their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iy6CcJcRl.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iy6CcJcRl.c/fit=1000x1000/Dinan-Ballet028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dinan School of Ballet annual Show at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Grace Ludden and Grace Kennedy embrace in the green room while waiting to perform in the Dinan School of Ballet annual show at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002NbzdVPji2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002NbzdVPji2o/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Kilmaley-20181007-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Cratloe V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe manager Alan Neville on the sideline during their senior championship semi-final against Kilmaley at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UCxwpDa9VbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UCxwpDa9VbI/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cronin-100-20161222-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Cronin 100th birthday at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cronin with the Clare Champion's longest serving reporters; Tony Mulvey and Seamus Hayes at her 100th birthday party in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a7akooHcOCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a7akooHcOCQ/fit=1000x1000/Thomas-Barr-20150303-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Living For Sport project.</image:title><image:caption>Waterford man Thomas Barr, an international athlete, who is a Sky Sports Living Sports ambassador working with fifth year students at CBS Ennistymon on their Living For Sport project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_9Knt6dJZtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_9Knt6dJZtU/fit=1000x1000/Derg-AC-Inclusive-20201010-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive Athletics session Derg AC</image:title><image:caption>Oran and Conor share a hug during the weekly Inclusive Athletics session, at Clarisford Park, Killaloe, as part of the Derg AC club programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006nQhRccqMEY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006nQhRccqMEY/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-O-Hagan-20241014-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"It Lives In The Alleyways" _ Cathal O Hagan</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen man Cathal O Hagan whose script "It Lives In The Alleyways" has been nominated for a number of awards, including the European Film Gala. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zjUUWpIWx.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zjUUWpIWx.0/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz 031.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBpopV16Up8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBpopV16Up8/fit=1000x1000/bottle-bank-ovespill-ennistymon-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bottle bank overspill in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>An abundance of empty bottles in Ennistymon - January 21, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ztNlMvF_Nng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ztNlMvF_Nng/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Cratloe024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Cusack Park Kilmaley V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Sean Ryan of Cratloe and Kilmaley's  Sean Hehir battle for possession during their match in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f2_yKzm_.NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f2_yKzm_.NY/fit=1000x1000/Natasha-OBrien-Judge-Protest-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Natasha O'Brien Judge Protest 011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Natasha O'Brien pictured outside Limerick Courthouse at Judge O'Donnell's last court sitting.&#13; ROSA Socialist Feminist Movement called for protests against the judicial system at Tom O'Donnell's retirement  today and demanded justice for Natasha O'Brien and all survivors and victims.&#13;Pic. Brian Arthur</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLz2Uu6_FoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLz2Uu6_FoA/fit=1000x1000/Labasheeda-NS010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Labasheeda national School</image:title><image:caption>Tara Kelly, Gabrielle Martin and friends having fun during sos time after returning  back to school at Labasheeda after the Christmas break. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHa89HnDGXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHa89HnDGXg/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Family members shoulder the coffin from Ennis Cathedral following the  Requiem Mass  of Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MXiW1mdN1xU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MXiW1mdN1xU/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny186.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny at Clare Champion, Ennis CBS, Daycare Cent, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny meets service users during his visit to the District Daycare Centre in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b12nYU.UvvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b12nYU.UvvE/fit=1000x1000/Market-Carnival103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Market Street Carnival</image:title><image:caption>The ancient art of Capoiera being practised during the street carnival in Ennis market on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005KJI.tLlV28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005KJI.tLlV28/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160820-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>A street vendor organises his stall during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_PiifHXULmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_PiifHXULmc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Daly of Feakle in action against Cillian Roche of Sarsfield's during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n6D_fPucazI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n6D_fPucazI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>A professional trial biking group called Trialstar performed at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CqVv.dj2td0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CqVv.dj2td0/fit=1000x1000/spancilhill-horse-fair-july-1999-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O'Sullivan standing with his horse at the fair in Spancilhill - July 2, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FyxxC_bwpLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FyxxC_bwpLc/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-Advert-20200128-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Credit Union farm loan advertising photo at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Foley, Loan Office Ennistymon Credit Union, Paul Morgan CEO Ennistymon Credit Union, Claire Neylon, Senior Loans Officer Kilrush, Damien Browne Glendon, manager St Francis Credit Union Siobhan Durack, Business Development Officer Derg Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LpYcwUBnBgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LpYcwUBnBgs/fit=1000x1000/Gaza-Kids-20160804-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of 14 children from the Al Helal Football Academy in Gaza to Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Palestinian player Mohamnad Auda and Mohammed Rawag, coach, helping club chairman Ger Ryan with the pitch markings during a reception to mark the visit of 14 children from the Al Helal Football Academy in Gaza to Kinvara United FC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n7l3ISFam8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n7l3ISFam8M/fit=1000x1000/Mary-O-Brien-O-Shea-20211123-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary O'Brien O'Shea</image:title><image:caption>Mary O'Brien O'Shea at home in Meelick remembering her late daughter Aisling O'Reilly who died in UHL in Dec 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zbli0OeM9hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zbli0OeM9hk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Barry Murphy of Limerick during their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000esiLnjyWvOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000esiLnjyWvOU/fit=1000x1000/Pecker-Dunne20121223-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Pecker Dunne at Kilrush and Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Pecker Dunne's remains are taken from the horse drawn cart, by family and friends, to the graveyard at Burrane  for burial, following his funeral mass at St. Senan's church Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GxBOtb2DW8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GxBOtb2DW8s/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Naoise Reddin and Yi Chen embrace after collecting their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uZ5UR17tgu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uZ5UR17tgu0/fit=1000x1000/Vigil-For-Women-20231205-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services  Candle Light Vigil</image:title><image:caption>Participants look on during a candle light vigil, at Ennis Courthouse, organised by Clare Haven Services, to remember the 264 women who have died violently in the Republic Of Ireland since Womens' Aid records began. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jTN_0dzU1LQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jTN_0dzU1LQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Raymond Bane of Feakle following their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osqfrOMr8Es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osqfrOMr8Es/fit=1000x1000/James-MC-Gowan-ADVT30-03-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Mc Gowan Advert at the Trading Post, Monument Cross, Newma</image:title><image:caption>Some of the paving products available at the Trading Post, Monument Cross, Newmarket On Fergus . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wgKOJ7xA5BI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wgKOJ7xA5BI/fit=1000x1000/Jun-A-Final-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Final Wolfe Tones v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones Paul Meaney battles with Kilmaleys Sean Hehir during their Junior A Hurling Championship Final at Clareabbey.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.erDgc0MPRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.erDgc0MPRc/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>XXX, Rita Murnane, XXX and Tony Mulvey during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LB2ylX7cTDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LB2ylX7cTDk/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Cormack-House-20250625-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Katie Mc Cormack's house at Lisdoonvarna.</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Donnellan, right, with his cousins Mary and Michael Mc Cormack outside the house in Lisdoonvarna where Katie Mc Cormack lived. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qj.lSJY2lKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qj.lSJY2lKw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-NCW-20150228-32.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park.</image:title><image:caption>Noel Shannon of Ennis in action against Newcastle West/Estuary during their U-14 Conference North Munster final at Thomond park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b_RKYEKxlr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b_RKYEKxlr8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-20230820-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field day</image:title><image:caption>Looking on as Kieran Quinn demonstrates his 1964 Ruston Buckyrus dragline excavator during the field day, held as part of Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bKQiav6VF6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bKQiav6VF6o/fit=1000x1000/Resus-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Resus 2006</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Fire and Rescue Service and the HSE MW Ambulance perform an extrication of a casualty of a road traffic accident during the Resus 2006 conference at Glor.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dIHQNSn77Oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dIHQNSn77Oc/fit=1000x1000/CC-Daycare-Cup-20250218-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare</image:title><image:caption>Dorothy Walsh, Phyllis Dignam, Phoenie Clancy  and Michael Conlon with Clare hurlers Eamon Foudy and Cian Galvin during the visit of the Liam MacCarthy to Clarecastle Daycare Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000efnpJcPbhjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000efnpJcPbhjM/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Corofin-20240803-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Kildysart V Corofin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Referee Niall Quinn during the Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCdrAhPGKss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCdrAhPGKss/fit=1000x1000/Castle-Antiques-20150722-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Castle Antiques Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Young Jane Anne Aherne meets Michael Ring TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport at the official opening of Castle Antiques Arts and Crafts in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vOZWEXnPb8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vOZWEXnPb8U/fit=1000x1000/traffic-congestion-newmarket-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traffic congestion at Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Traffic congestion at Newmarket-on-Fergus - October 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iPihqYAdrHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iPihqYAdrHI/fit=1000x1000/Lifeguards-Lahinch-06-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifeguards Lahinch 06 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Cormac O' Sullivan, Fionán Cronin and Tom Whyatt. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5RmeChHvpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5RmeChHvpk/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20160421-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Competition prizegiving</image:title><image:caption>Amy Worland of St Caimin's, Shannon who came third in the senior category at the Clare Champion Short Story prize giving ceremony at the de Valera library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iQYczmUuc64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iQYczmUuc64/fit=1000x1000/CROSS-Cycle-20150907-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Atlantic 1000 cycle for cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists on the Atlantic 1000 cycle for cancer research arrive in the village of Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zfX.EW_nboY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zfX.EW_nboY/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-20231227-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Tractor Run 2023</image:title><image:caption>This John Deere self propelled harvester was one of the biggest farm items at the North Clare Tractor Run, which set off from the Promenade in Lahinch, in memory of the late John Brennan, fundraising for the Embrace Farm charity. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004NyfuoDLt4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004NyfuoDLt4Q/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vLIQWffc244</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vLIQWffc244/fit=1000x1000/Chinese-Visit-20170626-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of H.E. Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland</image:title><image:caption>H.E. Dr. Yue Xiaoyong, Chinese Ambassador to Ireland  and his wife Consul General Xu Erwen of the Chinese New Zealand Consulate with  Pat Dowling, Chief Executive Clare County Council, Pat Breen, Minister for Employment and Small Business and Tom Mc Mamara, Mayor of Clare County Council during his  visit to Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gm6ZTbczV.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gm6ZTbczV.A/fit=1000x1000/Travellers061070905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Anne Loftus, Clarecare, Orla Ni Eili of Clare Immigrant Support Centre, and Alphonse Basogomba, ennis CDP organising the Public Information evening on the Immigration and Residency Bill 2008, to be held in the Temple Gate hotel, on Tuesday 26th February at 7.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.IW1641tkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.IW1641tkY/fit=1000x1000/Crimmins002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinead Crimmins and Ben at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Crimmins and "Ben",  the Search And rescue Association Of Ireland dog at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTWm5OpwYEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTWm5OpwYEg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-Hurling-and-Truagh-Clonlara-Camogie-Medal-Presentation-Night-8856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara GAA Hurling and Truagh Clonlara Camogie Medal Presentation Night</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine, Paraic, Aine, Michéal and Michael O'Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bz4Yr89AduM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bz4Yr89AduM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-Hurling-and-Truagh-Clonlara-Camogie-Medal-Presentation-Night-8874.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara GAA Hurling and Truagh Clonlara Camogie Medal Presentation Night</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Powell, Rebecca Foley, Lauren Slater and Aoife Dillon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMa9FGsWRds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMa9FGsWRds/fit=1000x1000/Kilbane-NS25-03-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Kilbane NS, Broadford</image:title><image:caption>David Boland in class at Kilbane National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007xRo.GJgbnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007xRo.GJgbnc/fit=1000x1000/Resus-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Resus 2006</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Fire and Rescue Service and the HSE MW Ambulance perform an extrication of a casualty of a road traffic accident during the Resus 2006 conference at Glor.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KPSEovjv5ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KPSEovjv5ik/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1Rd1-Crusheen-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1Rd1 Crusheen V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Cillein Mullins of Crusheen in action against Eoin McMahon of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gjDTN2TXqng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gjDTN2TXqng/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Mart04-11-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Mart Weanling sale</image:title><image:caption>Matt O Meara and John Joe Commane met at the Ennistymon Mart weanling sale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_hkfrnPZpEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_hkfrnPZpEg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-UTD-V-Corofin-Harps-20240318-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies’ Clare Cup Semi-Final - Corofin Harps V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Stafford of Tulla United AFC in action against Aisling Kelleher of Corofin Harps during their Ladies’ Clare Cup Semi-Final at Frank Healy Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ymsZI822Ofc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ymsZI822Ofc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clondegad in action against martin Mc Mahon of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eKASuzX0oKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eKASuzX0oKQ/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Byrnes-20250319-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden vandalised</image:title><image:caption>O'Briensbridge man Jack Byrnes in his Fairy Garden where he has had to erect CCTV cameras to deter vandals from damaging his many hand made figurines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iqIoVq9_oTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iqIoVq9_oTI/fit=1000x1000/quin-1990-abbey-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin 1990</image:title><image:caption>Quin - July 6 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T3GN6kESFpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T3GN6kESFpA/fit=1000x1000/Crawford-Booklaunch-20181126-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Dr. Susan Crawford's book</image:title><image:caption>Ciana Lynam, Clare Crawford, Mary Crawford, Susanne Gaunt, special guest Marty Morrissey, Tomas Malone, Dr. Susan Crawford, Johnny Crawford, Ellen Frawley, Bridget Crawford, Deirdre Barry and Anne Kenneally at the launch of Dr. Susan Crawford's book; "Fundamental Movement Skill Acquisition for Children and Adults with Autism" at the Bellbridge House hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nPaee8EyMyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nPaee8EyMyM/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clarre-V-Kildare-20230813-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final at Croke Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Clare fans make plenty noise before their All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N28sTpaeqbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N28sTpaeqbs/fit=1000x1000/Speech-Drama.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Evelyn MC Mahon S&amp;D</image:title><image:caption>High achievers from the Evelyn Mc Mahon School of Speech and Drama who recieved over 95% in their speech and Drama Exams. Front from left; Tom Collins, Kevin Murphy, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Tracy Murray, Aisling Rynne, Aoife Keane, Eimear Crowe and Nicola Hogan. Back from left; Martina Foudy, Riona Cleary, Helena O Sullivan, Darren Rigney, Deirdre Crowe, Brid Sammon, Maria Murphy and Miriam Mc Carthy. Missing from picture are Lorraine O Hanlon, Olwyn Kelly and Conor Mullins.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tdXJiISnRj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tdXJiISnRj8/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Mc Mahon of Clare in action against Darragh Mc Carthy of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K6gZve2ONbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K6gZve2ONbE/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna20120907-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>Street entertainer Kevin Mc Cormack was at the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000053q0yp3dH2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000053q0yp3dH2s/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Damage-Cladagh20140202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage in West and North Clare</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the destruction caused by the latest high seas and gales at Cladagh, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009uQyEz.jBUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009uQyEz.jBUo/fit=1000x1000/Mary-MacNamara-20221018-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla musician Mary MacNamara</image:title><image:caption>Tulla musician Mary MacNamara who has launched a new book entitled "Sundays At Lena's", pictured outside the house of the late Bill Malley, Glendree, Feakle, one of the many local musicians who inspired Mary in her own musical career.Behind, standing on the doorway, is Bill's son Pakie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ym3nl1Jb3VM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ym3nl1Jb3VM/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Mc Mahon of Clare before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xHisnJe8gGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xHisnJe8gGY/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20250416-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster hurling Championship at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Mc Mahon of Clare in action against Aaron O Halloran of Tipperary during their Munster Under 20 Round 3 championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3CHZCUaiJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3CHZCUaiJI/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-171165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 15:06:02, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Hilda Breslin, President of the Camogie Association, with the O’Duffy Cup and members of the St Flannan’s College Ennisl team during the All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament organised by Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fNjHpTOGAoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fNjHpTOGAoY/fit=1000x1000/XMas-Tree-Throwing20140105-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing Championships at Tim Smyth Park</image:title><image:caption>Madaleine Keating in action during the third annual Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship in aid of the Clare Branch of Cystic Fibrosis at Active Ennis Tim Smyth Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yf2GGcr4pwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yf2GGcr4pwI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clarre-V-Kildare-20230813-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final at Croke Park Clare V Kildare</image:title><image:caption>Amy Lenihan of Clare enters the field for their All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pkFmIi7zCuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pkFmIi7zCuI/fit=1000x1000/Naneen-Launch-20190917-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Naneen at Kilrush Marina</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Naneen, a Dublin Bay twenty one foot. Classic Yacht, at Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_XXwV3fVQ6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_XXwV3fVQ6A/fit=1000x1000/Resus-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Resus 2006</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Treacy and Phil Corcoran, St johns Ambulance Brigade Dublin, at  the Resus 2006 conference at Glor.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nI6msTPHLME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nI6msTPHLME/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>RTE commentator and Kilmurry Ibrickane man Marty Morrissey in the commentary box during their county final against Cratloe in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008sAfG75Sf2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008sAfG75Sf2k/fit=1000x1000/Chess-11-4-10-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships</image:title><image:caption>Chess set and board  at the All-Ireland Junior Chess Championships in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004wwLfKLpOtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004wwLfKLpOtQ/fit=1000x1000/Super-9s-hurling-May-09-2024-342972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Super 9s hurling tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 12:01:00, on Thursday, 9 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gort Community School teacher Colm Madden (Whitegate GAA) with TY students from the Future Leaders programme who organised the recent All Ireland Super 9s hurling tournament. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nDOuOkaX2ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nDOuOkaX2ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Cleary-20230614-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group chairperson</image:title><image:caption>Dr Martina Cleary, chair of the Clare Pyrite Action Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002E_1sPECHg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002E_1sPECHg8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Doonbeg-20250830-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ralph Whelehan of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay in action against Shane Bermingham of Doonbeg during their Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xNym6cj1Ris</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xNym6cj1Ris/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Cronin-20220104-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Cronin who is launching a book</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe woman Laura Cronin who is launching a book of poetry called,  Beautifully Broken later this month. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KoR_.3GFtTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KoR_.3GFtTY/fit=1000x1000/T-AND-C-20210811-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Water Boy...Local lad Jamie Moran taking advantage of the low tide around Cappagh Pier in Kilrush, to fish for crabs and explore the sea life. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qYkaaLHVtTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qYkaaLHVtTs/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Hegarty-20210412-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint Station Manager</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hegarty, Moneypoint Station Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ja6d775lmPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ja6d775lmPI/fit=1000x1000/Honorary-Membership-WTs-Sep-28-2024-411322-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honorary Life Membership Awards, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 21:06:28, on Saturday, 28 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>John ‘Batty’ Considine's daughter Dawn Kennedy, Kelly Considine and Jean Kavanagh, with Michael 'Ginger' Roughan and his wife Bridie at the Wolfe Tones na Sionna awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kaq7OhBr2S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kaq7OhBr2S8/fit=1000x1000/Resus-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Resus 2006</image:title><image:caption>Mr John T Farrelly,Chief Superintendent Garda Siochana Traffic Corps, speaking at  the Resus 2006 conference at Glor.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fpfdYWnt0kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fpfdYWnt0kk/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Scariff-V-Kilmaley-20211025-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Hurling Academy B Final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Healy of Kilmaley in action against Lee O Brien of Ogonelloe/Scariff during their U-17 Hurling Academy B Final at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lfm9bsaH.YY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lfm9bsaH.YY/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Preview003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannans Corn Ui Mhuiri preview pix</image:title><image:caption>Benny Duggan and Donal Vaughan, joint mamagers of the St Flannan's Corn Ui Mhuiri team give advice to the squad during a training session. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OjbWXJ_GqkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OjbWXJ_GqkY/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Lyons of St Flannan's in action against Conor Kelly of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000As8maY3vbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000As8maY3vbQ/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Ruan-Jul-27-2025-11310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Lynch of Sixmilebridge brings the ball under control ahead of John Deasy of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-14
Ruan 1-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CXK.xb2hiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CXK.xb2hiI/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Medals-20160214-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona medal presentation ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Michaela Roughan, Roisin Clancy and Chloe Mc Namara at the Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's medal presentation ceremony for their Minor A U-21A and Kilmacud Sevens team victories. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bv6BNcM2PHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bv6BNcM2PHA/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Hannon-20210208-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Hannon, Main Street, Killaloe, at 100years of age</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hannon, Main Street, Killaloe, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ubkbKwCgQNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ubkbKwCgQNI/fit=1000x1000/Resus-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Resus 2006</image:title><image:caption>Mr John T Farrelly,Chief Superintendent Garda Siochana Traffic Corps, speaking at  the Resus 2006 conference at Glor.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sg9tmScQzDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sg9tmScQzDU/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Connolly, investor,  Stewart Curtis, Operations Manager Harbour Flights, Captain Kieran O Connor, Pieter Van Velzen, and Emelyn Heaps of Harbour Flights at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.wt2jabPn8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.wt2jabPn8c/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Sep-24-2022-86131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of a magnificent new auditorium , Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre , Tulla, at 11:04:22, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pauline McCaul and Amy McNamara listen to the speeches during the official opening of a magnificent new auditorium  by Minister Heather Humphreys in Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre, Tulla.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ViXq4fvvtVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ViXq4fvvtVs/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130831-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive And Ride</image:title><image:caption>Emily and Emer Hennessy join forces as the procession of horses leaves Quin Village for Sixmilebridge during the Charity Drive and Ride for the Limerick Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hu4qDK8TKyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hu4qDK8TKyc/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285499.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Second class pupils Conor Daffy, Róisín Hanrahan and Liam Fagan, second class with their model of the Norman castle built by Thomas de Clare which predates Quin Abbey, part of a creative schools project in Quin NS featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000twS0VhV5Ajk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000twS0VhV5Ajk/fit=1000x1000/Flooding-20151130-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding on Kilrush road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Monique Baugas, who is struggling to get to and from her house along the footpath on the Kilrush road in Ennis due to vehicles having to drive in a localised flood outside her front gate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQUyH3Sx3Ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQUyH3Sx3Ro/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Wolfe-Tones-May-27-2023-188888.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Round 6, , Whitegate, at 19:04:01, on Saturday, 27 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sam Meaney of Wolfe Tones takes the sliotar under control ahead of Scariff’s Scott Cairns.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 0-22
Wolfe Tones 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SZZ5em9ujdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SZZ5em9ujdA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-V-Mt-Shn11-03-2012017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town V Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Mc Namara of Mountshannon in action against Ronan Judge of Ennis Town during their game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DWhhS.DOtHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DWhhS.DOtHE/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Jashar Aliu of Ennis Town in action against Ronaldo Kivankufi and Ben Lowen of Midleton FC during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wp3F3mWw2WY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wp3F3mWw2WY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230708-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Emer and Saoirse Reid busking in the street, as a little girl dances with her dad, at Willie Clancy Festival in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QHyRqxwkZ98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QHyRqxwkZ98/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20241006-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Sixmilebridge V Inagh-Kilnamona V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry and Derek Fahy of Sixmilebridge celebrate the win following a penalty shoot out to end their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dmMjYIRQNfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dmMjYIRQNfE/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-20240514-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee new book</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee who has written a book entitled You Only Live Once, his life story on the sea and under the sea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_GKPPhpN1YQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_GKPPhpN1YQ/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-20160927-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Mountshannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T.oZkRjnbJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T.oZkRjnbJk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20180312-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Rachel Gooney does Fiona Hogan's make-up before her performance as The Girl in Sliabh Aughty Drama Group's performance of Moonglow by Kim Carney as part of the West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDgxblKtQMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDgxblKtQMg/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Mulvey004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey retirement pic</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.yFwQ1UN.yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.yFwQ1UN.yg/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the second race at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tRVGf9uuIeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tRVGf9uuIeI/fit=1000x1000/Resus-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Resus 2006</image:title><image:caption>Mr John T Farrelly,Chief Superintendent Garda Siochana Traffic Corps, speaking at  the Resus 2006 conference at Glor.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JR5J_VhDvMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JR5J_VhDvMo/fit=1000x1000/Medal-Presentation-Night-Ennistymon-U-14-03-11-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Medal Presentation Night Ennistymon GAA 03 11 12</image:title><image:caption>David Mescall, Eoin Fitzgerald, Cian Shannon, Ian Kerin, Cian Mc Inerney and Aidan Mc Carthy with some of their trophies at Ennistymon GAA's U-14 medal presentation night at the Falls Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007yexPzGqNf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007yexPzGqNf4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20160731-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Quarter Final Clare V Kerry at Croke park</image:title><image:caption>Paul Murphy of Kerry in action against Pearse Lillis of Clare during their All-Ireland quarter final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTNmj70TKuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTNmj70TKuY/fit=1000x1000/Watermans-Lodge06-06-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Watermans Lodge Ballina</image:title><image:caption>Alan Place of Press 22 tucks in after the official opening of the Watermans Lodge day Care and Respite centre at Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9wvUaf0cxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9wvUaf0cxk/fit=1000x1000/Resus-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Resus 2006</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Fire and Rescue Service and the HSE MW Ambulance perform an extrication of a casualty of a road traffic accident during the Resus 2006 conference at Glor.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f8Uz.IiaOOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f8Uz.IiaOOc/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>A small wooden cross with a poppy is left on the beach following a commemoration service to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore,Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_B_iUC4DiCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_B_iUC4DiCk/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-V-CBC-Cork-20170303-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI schools U-17 soccer semi final at UL</image:title><image:caption>St Caimins Manager David O Byrne during their Munster Junior Cup U-17 semi-final against CBC Cork at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gGtTtqlskFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gGtTtqlskFo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20190427-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor A Camogie Final at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Lorna Mc Namara of Clare in action against Cliona Dooley of Cork during their All-Ireland Minor A Camogie final at Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NcXd.9qUUng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NcXd.9qUUng/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51544.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:49:54, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Brian Cahill relaxes with some young supporters after the game against Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jkVHx8cROsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jkVHx8cROsg/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Meelick-v-Ruan-Sep-28-2023-249611-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 20:28:20, on Thursday, 28 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ruan’s Colm Rice tries to win the ball from Jack Kirwan of Parteen-Meelick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ruan 2-16 
Parteen-Meelick 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmA869FsyH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmA869FsyH8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-AGM-20221122-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM</image:title><image:caption>Secretary Monica Callinan at the Clare Ladies Gaelic Football Association LGFA AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9qmvKnnIg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9qmvKnnIg0/fit=1000x1000/Resus-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Resus 2006</image:title><image:caption>The Clare Fire and Rescue Service and the HSE MW Ambulance perform an extrication of a casualty of a road traffic accident during the Resus 2006 conference at Glor.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A601uB5pZEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A601uB5pZEU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160820-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Mulvey of Westmeath joins The  Dying Kicks who were playing at Barrack street during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHWwj8_JVGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHWwj8_JVGQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Cratloe during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SG.mekD2KW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SG.mekD2KW8/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans09-03-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senans NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Birchall busy at work in St Senan's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000um9aV3Eyrl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000um9aV3Eyrl4/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Floods251109012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Beagh and Peterswell, Gort</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CA_qv2sLg7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CA_qv2sLg7I/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Musical022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society preview The Mikado</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mulqueeny as Pish Tush gets his make-up applied by Liz Finn as The Mikado, Mark Wright, eft,  tries on some headgear, during rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's productiion of The Mikado which runs in the Sluagh Hall, Lahinch from 22nd to the 25th March  at 8.15p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003OC4uaxcx6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003OC4uaxcx6E/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Project-13-03-2021-31758.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl Project ships 117th truck full of humanitarian aid to Belarus at , Ennistymon on 13/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>With the container almost full, it’s time for some of the loaders to disembark.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wiV0qW6lhYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wiV0qW6lhYw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Scariff-Apr-19-2024-315936.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 4, , Kilmaley, at 18:47:59, on Friday, 19 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s James McGuire brings the ball under control while being pursued by Scariff fullback Michael Scanlan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008dinE6OXQSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008dinE6OXQSE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Eire-Og-Jun-28-2025-559832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Kevin Brennan anticipates a challenge from Miltown's Gearóid Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5ziuzKGM5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5ziuzKGM5g/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-561420.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final , Éire Óg v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUDh0_XlgVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUDh0_XlgVM/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Swim-20201129-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thirty Bays in Thirty Days swim</image:title><image:caption>taking a dip in Ballyalla lake on day twenty nine of the "Thirty Days, Thirty Swims for November", organised by Rise And Swim Clare to raise funds for Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_89D.hmG0C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_89D.hmG0C8/fit=1000x1000/Aonghus-Keane-20161001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All-Star Head shots</image:title><image:caption>Aonghus Keane-20161001-001. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QtMZfTdtuMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QtMZfTdtuMs/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>Participants taking part in the Lees Road Park Run
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3e1DwHq_A0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3e1DwHq_A0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Academy-Rehearsals-01-05-13-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Academy Rehearsals 01 05 13</image:title><image:caption>Shonagh O' Reilly, Aoife Carey, Maeve Kelly, Grace Scanlon and Amy Senton from the Ennis Academy for the Performing Arts in rehearsal for Showtime 2013, which opens at Glór on Monday, May13 . Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ssTFGsnOf20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ssTFGsnOf20/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Shane Curtin and Limerick's Domhnall Byrne contest a ball during their minor championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDWM5u_t7iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDWM5u_t7iI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-125-Match-10-7-09-149.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 125 year GAA anniversary match at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Noel Roche</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vKIB_TPSkUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vKIB_TPSkUE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Goodbyes-20180103-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Goodbyes-20180103-004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Brenda wall of Shannon about to head off on a three month trip to Thailand and New Zealand from Shannon airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVTQNlg7Cls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVTQNlg7Cls/fit=1000x1000/Magowna-Meeting-CCC-20230516-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magowna House Hotel protest at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Residents Sally Hughes, Magowna, speaking flanked by Eithne Hickey, Tulassa, at a meeting at Aras An Chlair where local residents expressed their concerns, to the County Council over the housing of International Protection (IP) applicants in Magowna House Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4XC0VWp6i0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4XC0VWp6i0/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>Rob Stevens taking part in the Lees Road Park Run
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWhRyh.929g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWhRyh.929g/fit=1000x1000/Lees-Road-5K-Park-Run-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lees Road 5K Park Run</image:title><image:caption>Participants taking part in the Lees Road Park Run
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oyWy1TewaQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oyWy1TewaQE/fit=1000x1000/TTM-Healthcare-20141124-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TTM Healthcare has announced 100 new jobs</image:title><image:caption>An Taoiseach Enda Kenny chatting with Lorraine Ryan, watched by Paula Mc Donnell,  Brian Crowley, CEO TTM Healthcare, Barry Pactor, Managing Director of TTM Healthcare, and Edel Hassett, in their premises at Ballymaley Business park where TTM Healthcare announced 100 new jobs as part of a €5 million expansion plan in the company. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003HCil6T0Kn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003HCil6T0Kn0/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P-P20140202-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Derek O Connor is weighed in by Jason Cummins, Clerk Of Scales, after winning his fourth race of the day on "Alltogethernow" at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RIXgL8xeFJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RIXgL8xeFJM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-125-Match-10-7-09-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 125 year GAA anniversary match at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Noel Roche</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8lm_aRXWQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8lm_aRXWQ4/fit=1000x1000/1916-Beagh20160314-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Easter Monday commemoration of the Easter Rising and the period up to 1923</image:title><image:caption>Frances Neilan, chairperson Beagh IRD, Tony Diviney, PRO, Michael Slattery, secretary and Paddy Joe Roseingrave, Treasurer making final preparations to a commemorative garden and stone ahead of their Easter Monday commemoration of the Easter Rising and the period up to 1923 at the Loughnane Forge, Shanaglish. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T3E6_d_B5vI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T3E6_d_B5vI/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:54:14, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine McNamara and her grandson Fionn Costelloe during her participation in the project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KZlq587K.4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KZlq587K.4M/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Broadford-Apr-26-2025-514141.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling Round 4, St Joseph’s DB v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Nagle of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield works the ball out of the danger zone past Broadford’s Aodhan O’Driscoll.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-15
Broadford 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LddNsPpE0TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LddNsPpE0TU/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Shannon Airport after a a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane arrived with a cargo including personnel, equipment and dogs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y1gkkvFJaHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y1gkkvFJaHI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Haugh marching in the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SNNZEfA9QuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SNNZEfA9QuY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-6-6-10-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Show</image:title><image:caption>Mtt O Meara of Enistymon showing his donkey at Ennistymon Show Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o1FZxEqg4zM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o1FZxEqg4zM/fit=1000x1000/Derg-AC-Inclusive-20201010-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inclusive Athletics session Derg AC</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Welford and her daughter Julie Collins having fun with bubbles during the weekly Inclusive Athletics session, at Clarisford Park, Killaloe, as part of the Derg AC club programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jt6v.1tjY9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jt6v.1tjY9U/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Captains Pierce DeLoughrey of Cratloe and Thomas O Connor of Kilmurry Ibrickane lead out their teams behind the band before their county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WYOoXCc5.3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WYOoXCc5.3E/fit=1000x1000/AE-Fanore-Parade-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore Parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patricks Parade Fanore.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PqXEJ8p_Qso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PqXEJ8p_Qso/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-N-S-20220914-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen NS junior class</image:title><image:caption>In the junior class at Parteen NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008TiHH84HNzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008TiHH84HNzE/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Caoife Gunn and Ella Woods react after opening their Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000078q50cwwxeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000078q50cwwxeQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-125-Match-10-7-09-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 125 year GAA anniversary match at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Joe Joe Rouine John Kennedy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.dX9biaDYs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.dX9biaDYs4/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Hearing-20151103-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon mart Hearing</image:title><image:caption>Save Ennistymon Mart members Pat O Donoghue, Par Egan, Tom Clair, chairman and TJ O Leary arrive at the Old Ground hotel for the hearing. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X8vwbbcaLnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X8vwbbcaLnI/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51822.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:10:23, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara supporters take a halftime break on the hottest day of the year to date.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.B1j17n_Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.B1j17n_Mg/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20211009-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V O Curry's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Referee Brian Shanahan during the Intermediate championship game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mBQlEwTKrnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mBQlEwTKrnY/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Joe Melody, Melody Farm Eggs, speaking from the floor during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIIJcaSmJ4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIIJcaSmJ4E/fit=1000x1000/cyril-oceirin-wife-lisdoonvarna-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cyril O'Ceirin and his wife at home</image:title><image:caption>(The late) Cyril O'Ceirin pictured with his wife, Kit, in their home at Lisdoonvarna - February 12, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPWLgsOOyxc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPWLgsOOyxc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-125-Match-10-7-09-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 125 year GAA anniversary match at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Mooney Frank Lohan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gc5k2XxA3dA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gc5k2XxA3dA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Antrim-20250126-124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Antrim at Corrigan Park Belfast</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Conor Hand of Antrim during their NFL game at Corrigan Park, Belfast. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhZXEzn.ImM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhZXEzn.ImM/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-horse-show-scariff-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Horse Show in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Fleetwood preparing to take part in the East Clare International Horse Show - November 5, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qoyf_DY1YjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qoyf_DY1YjI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Mc Mahon of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against John Galvin of Cratloe during their county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iG2OeOjiHpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iG2OeOjiHpU/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Gathering-20150719-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loophead Gathering Festival 2015</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Naughton, left, directs his team as the competition hots up for the tug-o-war event during the Loophead Gathering Festival at Cross. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oaAOBzgD4bA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oaAOBzgD4bA/fit=1000x1000/Afternoon-Tea-20200105-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Afernoon Tea event Celebrating Women Of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Rourke, former TD and Minister speaking at the Afternoon Tea event Celebrating Women Of Clare and marking Nollaig na mBan at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YMedQHqivig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YMedQHqivig/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Semi Final at Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Sharon O Loughlin of Clare in action against Waterford's Aisling Kelly during their All-Ireland Junior Semi Final at Templemore. Photograph by John Kelly. Sharon O Loughlin during their All-Ireland Junior Semi Final at Templemore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009TbGxWzDhDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009TbGxWzDhDU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-KIB009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor a Division 1 football final</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Daly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KYLPHgIvE8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KYLPHgIvE8w/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Ryan in fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.3vo2L4wMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.3vo2L4wMo/fit=1000x1000/Rambling-House-20170518-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Paul Markham, "Fear An Ti" smoking his pipe during a cultural visit to The Rambling House in Kilmurry Mc Mahon by pupils of Labasheeda National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juHwBeXjKgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juHwBeXjKgE/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20180709-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Casey of Fermanagh in her dance class at the Old Mill Marquee during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hV5xhmrlLno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hV5xhmrlLno/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130806-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre</image:title><image:caption>Linda Gallagher and Paula Williams of the organising committee hitch a lift from Mayor of Clare Joe Arkins and his co-pilot Ger Loughnane on their carriage at launch of the Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre which takes place on Saturday 31st August leaving from Ennis and Adare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ChcBg6CUtgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ChcBg6CUtgY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior Semi Final at Templemore</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0PcHhFSbfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0PcHhFSbfU/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Day-14-6-09-159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Classic and Vintage Show and Harvest Day at Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Edel Glynn with her dog Ollie during the  Clare Classic and Vintage Club Show and Harvest Day in aid of Clare Youth Services and Clare Special Olympics. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TpM8oOK4amM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TpM8oOK4amM/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130806-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre</image:title><image:caption>Former Limerick hurling boss Richie Bennis has a chat with young Victoria Darcy of Sixmilebridge on "Sherpa" at the launch of the Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre which takes place on Saturday 31st August leaving from Ennis and Adare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000DpjUgUgE_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000DpjUgUgE_c/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-T-C-Pix-20240226-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C pictures in Kilfenora and Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Let Sleeping Dogs Lie!...
Tony Keating and her four month old son Seamus wait for their dog Daisy to wake up and vacate the child seat while on a visit to Kilfenora in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a8dFA8ncyu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a8dFA8ncyu0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240714-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Still waters reflect the masts of the boats in Kilrush Marina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k._0cntybEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k._0cntybEQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220123-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Dan Morrissey of Limerick in action against Mark Rodgers of Clare during their Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GpvB3YibnIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GpvB3YibnIw/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Podge O Dwyer of Tipperary in action against Michael Collins and James Organ of Clare during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zxiqQTfkTOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zxiqQTfkTOM/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Tara Sheehan welcomes Evelyn Sorohan to the water while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MnMXZpMEhBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MnMXZpMEhBI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-Jan-15-2022-23246.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Semi-Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:45:44, 15January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aron Shanagher contests a dropping ball with Waterford’s Iarlaith Daly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-24 
Waterford 1-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H4xx6M4b8Zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H4xx6M4b8Zs/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-84221.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Linnane of Kildysart sidesteps the challenge of Kilfenora’s Shane Long.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 2-07 
Kilfenora 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AILJ_eJ38RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AILJ_eJ38RQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-JC-20241009-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Maria Gordeva exclaims in joy as she sits with her friends after collecting her Junior Certificate Exam results at St Caimin's School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EKXB79es1x4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EKXB79es1x4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Inagh-Kil-20221023-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Championship Final</image:title><image:caption>captain of Sixmilebridge Paul Fitzpatrick lifts the cup following their Junior B Hurling Championship Final win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yZgOkJtjWnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yZgOkJtjWnY/fit=1000x1000/JK6-2270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barrack Street Public Consultation at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>at the public consultation event held at The Old Ground hotel for the re-development of Barrack Street in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NPU6aSr2qKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NPU6aSr2qKY/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-Wknd-20190825-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Festival at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Pat Ryan with Senan O Dea and Vincent Kelly during the annual parade as part of the Dan Furey Festival in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NfLvKzgvwls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NfLvKzgvwls/fit=1000x1000/Joan-Burke-250808011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joan Burke marathon runner</image:title><image:caption>Joan Burke of Lisdoonvarna, who is an aesthmatic is in training for the Chicago marathon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4gC.0pDT1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4gC.0pDT1A/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-camogie-Oct-19-2025-34175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Premier Junior A Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 6-18
Parteen-Meelick 3-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wxSQCNRkRp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wxSQCNRkRp4/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Friends Laura Szczupak and Helen Mason looking a a Giant African Centipede during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNza_zJpB0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNza_zJpB0I/fit=1000x1000/Ras-Tailteann-17JUN22-43018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rás Tailteann 2022, , Lisdoonvarna, at 15:03:59, 17June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clyclists taking the Corkscrew during Stage 3 of the Rás Tailteann 2022 into Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KznAyoAdCeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KznAyoAdCeY/fit=1000x1000/Maureen-Cleary004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Cleary, marketing executive of the Clare Tourism Forum . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004dGgoje8ml8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004dGgoje8ml8/fit=1000x1000/horse-fair-lissycasey-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Horse fair in Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Healy of Ballyea, Inagh, on her pony at the horse fair in Lissycasey - May 5, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S5vOx6KwPyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S5vOx6KwPyw/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20240122-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures after Storm Isha in North &amp; West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Breda and Josephine Byrne return from a walk out to George's Head at Kilkee following Storm Isha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010ixpUUbFnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010ixpUUbFnU/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Qiuin-Draw-20241112-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>looney-Quin's "Win A Ford Ranger" launch</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin Senior hurlers Peter Duggan and Ryan Taylor launching their club's "Win A Ford Ranger" draw at Sheils of Ennis. The draw, with tickets available ta €50,  will take place on 25th January 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000063Lvi93NweQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000063Lvi93NweQ/fit=1000x1000/ASD-GAA-Camp-20220802-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Participant Ryan taking part in a jumping activity at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PRoRDHx2cBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PRoRDHx2cBM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colleran-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleran</image:title><image:caption>Solicitor Clare Colleran pictured in Quin Abbey.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5DLNGje1hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5DLNGje1hc/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island20130817-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Island Mass</image:title><image:caption>Boats await their passengers at Crovoghan for the annual Canon Island Mass which included baptism of baby Sean Og Cleary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VEqjXLfXNVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VEqjXLfXNVk/fit=1000x1000/Cardinal-Brady031108040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Welcome for Cardinal Sean Brady at County Council</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare Madeleine Taylor Quinn shares a joke with Cardinal Sean Brady during his civic welcome held by Clare County Council at Aras Contae An Chlair, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yu9KbwOgVRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yu9KbwOgVRc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Members of the visiting Absurdist Pipe Band process up the street during the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000392aWOLJ.DY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000392aWOLJ.DY/fit=1000x1000/DSC-5567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Dinner 05 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Hall Of Fame recipient, Tony Mulvey, with his daughter Clare, her husband Darren, and grandchildren AJ and Isabella, at the Clare Association Dinner in Dublin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDU3gAn0fL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDU3gAn0fL4/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch School and Community Field opening</image:title><image:caption>Taking to the air on the bouncy slide  at the official opening of the Inch School and Community field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qF0FBMyX9A0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qF0FBMyX9A0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Sydney-20211116-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Family Carer Of The Year Award</image:title><image:caption>Ennis woman Clare Sydney who was presented with the Clare Family Carer Of The Year Award,with her husband Dee Sydney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQW31DXpqgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQW31DXpqgM/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Swim-20201129-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Thirty Bays in Thirty Days swim</image:title><image:caption>One of the organisers Rosie Mc Mahon taking a dip in Ballyalla lake on day twenty nine of the "Thirty Days, Thirty Swims for November", organised by Rise And Swim Clare to raise funds for Pieta House. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NOk7JvaqPBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NOk7JvaqPBg/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-092-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>L-R Aileen Jones, Caroline Nolan and Geraldine O'Brien during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028G4eqMbbTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028G4eqMbbTc/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-GAA-20220529-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wal</image:title><image:caption>Netting the moment on camera at the official opening of Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wall, phase one of the club's ongoing five year plan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t7B.bTxju_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t7B.bTxju_Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-Dec-17-2021-20874.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, CBS Secondary School Ennistymon, Ennistymon, at 13:35:18, 17December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Cillian O’Sullivan and Fionn McMahon, students at CBS Ennistymon, who have developed a Local Tourist Guide App mapping their home town and featuring restaurants, cafés, bars and all the businesses and places of interest in the town.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009v1.t0rOfeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009v1.t0rOfeA/fit=1000x1000/IT-Report011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leader Launch of Evaluation of IT resources in County Clare  "Evaluation of IT Resources in Co. Clare"</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the  "Evaluation of IT Resources in Co. Clare" report in the West County Hotel were; Tony Killeen, T.D., who performed the launch,  and Mary Crawford, Principal of Spanish Point secondary School and Chairperson of the RRD IT advisory group. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002KXkBbZ5xu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002KXkBbZ5xu4/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-Aug-06-2022-59369.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games, John O'Sullivan Park Lees Road, Ennis, at 12:14:53, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Youngsters from Clare Community Games attend their final training session before taking competing for national honours in Carlow this weekend.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_k.83_.7mBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_k.83_.7mBc/fit=1000x1000/Photo20220319-152840.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>The Ennistymon Team huddle before their Post Primary Schools Michael Cusack “C” Cup Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VMTXpLDD5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VMTXpLDD5A/fit=1000x1000/Rubbish29-03-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lane where rubbish is being dumped</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Town councillor, Mary Howard, left, and Caroline O Sullivan, of Brogans Bar, O Connell street, in the lane, just off Cook's Lane where rubbish is being dumped. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AVJWsE7X_Vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AVJWsE7X_Vk/fit=1000x1000/Carmodys-Hotel-60th-20180114-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Carmody's Hotel tradgedy</image:title><image:caption>Barber Sean Spring identifies himself in a news photo on the back cover at the launch of a book by John Bradley  on Carmody's Hotel  as part of a commemoration held by The Clare Roots Society to mark the 60th anniversary of the Carmody's Hotel disaster which happened in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyk3DXEdRXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyk3DXEdRXg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Leisure-Centre-20250604-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General view of Shannon Leisure centre</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Shannon Swimming And Leisure Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ylwM6y4ogn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ylwM6y4ogn8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Los Bongos Locos at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ey5BPffWf8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ey5BPffWf8U/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Members of the viviting Absurdist Pipe Band process around Fitzpatrick's shop ahead of the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N5j45K7ag1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N5j45K7ag1w/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Coach Pat Brody urges on his North Clare charges  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PCBRVIUjzbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PCBRVIUjzbk/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Raheen-Wood-Steiner-School-19-11-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Raheen Wood Steiner School 12 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Uisca Hammond, Megan Coleman, Aoife Maloney and Tarka Roche-Byrne go through their diaries at the Raheen Wood Steiner School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLWvfiRB1x8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLWvfiRB1x8/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Mulvey002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey retirement pic</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WwIvG5mjcAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WwIvG5mjcAs/fit=1000x1000/Kate-Burke-20190911-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carey Corbett new appointments</image:title><image:caption>Kate Burke, Client Relationship Manager, QFA, with Carrey Corbett Financial Solutions in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xj30iztmn4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xj30iztmn4k/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000de.ZfuNExCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000de.ZfuNExCg/fit=1000x1000/Stone-Throwing-20150503-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stone Throwing Championships 2015 atCorofin</image:title><image:caption>High tension at the World Stone Throwing Championships in Corofin as part of the Festival of Finn. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kBntINehsRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kBntINehsRI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pix-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pix 029.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l83GxE_pkh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l83GxE_pkh4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pic-20200729010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Photos</image:title><image:caption>A woman, wearing colourful garb brightens up the streets of Ennis on an otherwise wet dull Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yh0U97MRwGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yh0U97MRwGY/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Geese-20181127-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas geese at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Christmas Is Coming And The Geese Are Getting Fat...Michael O Brien tending to the geese on his farm at Ross Hill, Kildysart  in preparation for the Christmas season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nYQUPnPn13c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nYQUPnPn13c/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20210829-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V St Breckan's at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Mc Gann of St. Breckan's in action against Gearoid O Brien of Kilrush during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000._T1UKVxNsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000._T1UKVxNsI/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-Mural-20240729-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien</image:title><image:caption>A wall mural depicting the late Edna O Brien, by artist Ana Colomer, by the river Fergus in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DZqP6Hy3HTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DZqP6Hy3HTc/fit=1000x1000/RX706640.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RX706640.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UIhK0VZxu3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UIhK0VZxu3U/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley-1244.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Hurling Championship Final Clarecastle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Winning U21B Clarecastle Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XI2QoAbtNcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XI2QoAbtNcw/fit=1000x1000/Green-Road-Parking-20190915-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green Road Parking-20190915-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Flanagan, at front, spokesperson for Kilnaboy Community Development group, with locals; Pat Flanagan, John Marrinan, James Neylon, Liam Hogan, and Sean Roche highlighting the hardship being caused to local farmers who often have issues accessing their land due to parked visitor cars on the Green Road in the Mullaghmore area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kf.9IUHF7O0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kf.9IUHF7O0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20160723-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland football qualifier Clare V Roscommon at Galway</image:title><image:caption>Liam Mc Hale, Roscommon coach. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmP9VCJobH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmP9VCJobH8/fit=1000x1000/Round-Table-GE2020-20200117-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Round table Election debate</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Ann Norton speaking, flanked by Brian Meaney, Green Party, at the Clare Champion round table General Election debate in The Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3piVjZWWL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3piVjZWWL0/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Meeting20141020-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>public meeting to set up a Community Alert scheme in the Quin Area</image:title><image:caption>Garda Catriona Mangan, Liaison Garda for Quin, speaking at a public meeting to set up a Community Alert scheme in the Quin Area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MLG6LlWzTNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MLG6LlWzTNU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Kilrush-Killimer-20211127-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 1 final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Taigh Lysaght of Kilrush/Killimer in action against Josh Vaughan of Ennistymon during their U-17 Division 1 final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Ptp8B_KtMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Ptp8B_KtMU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Ennistymon-Jun-03-2024-356706.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 7, , Kildysart, at 14:11:32, on Monday, 3 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O’Donnell of Kildysart reacts to a breaking ball ahead of John Murphy from Ennistymon.

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Kildysart 2-10
Ennistymon 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000423Ru65nMMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000423Ru65nMMw/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-v-St-Breckans-31-07-2021-59707.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 1 at , Corofin on 31/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s captain Alan Sweeney offloads the ball as Tom McDonald of St Joseph’s gives chase.

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St Breckan’s 3-08 
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KEnoViCQgLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KEnoViCQgLE/fit=1000x1000/Josh-Egan-20250722-008-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina man Josh Egan who has just returned from the Philippines</image:title><image:caption>Ballina man Josh Egan who has just returned from the Philippines where he was volunteering with the Colombian missionaries. He was working with street children, people with disabilities, the marginalized and also the indigenous people. Photography John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJvGsXmHa90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJvGsXmHa90/fit=1000x1000/Break-Down20140718-003BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broken down van in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Right Man In The Right Place...Declan Ryan of PARC Car Repairs solves his own motoring issue as he changes a punctured tyre on the company van on a busy O Connell Street, Ennis, on Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007R4_2xDganY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007R4_2xDganY/fit=1000x1000/T-Cs-4491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 1 at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg panelists maintain social distancing prior to their senior football championship game against Kilrush Shamrocks.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqWUyEaabB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqWUyEaabB4/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Ireland team manager Michael Blake, followed by Team Ireland rider Cian O'Connor and Team Ireland rider Max Wachman, arrives with the Aga Khan trophy in Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aeyCfrYQvRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aeyCfrYQvRU/fit=1000x1000/Fest-of-Fun-20160801-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Julia from Russia and Michael O Dea of Cree demonstrating hay cutting with a horse drawn mower during the field day and vintage rally as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b2fjJ6aMNqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b2fjJ6aMNqI/fit=1000x1000/Refugee-Centre-Meeting-20230128-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meeting re Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone</image:title><image:caption>Dominick Haugh makes a point an information meeting, in the Town Park at Shannon, where concerns were expressed, and names were taken, so that a committee might be formed, about the new Shannon Refugee Hub at unit 153 Shannon Free Zone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BeZqoHZjfo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BeZqoHZjfo0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Fire-20190923-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a fire at Talty's Joinery in Lissycasey on Friday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E8vx7dblhfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E8vx7dblhfw/fit=1000x1000/Bill-Lynch-20221005-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora's Bill Lynch portrait</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora's Bill Lynch takes shelter from a shower in a laneway off Parnell Street, Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kw73xkXPEuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kw73xkXPEuo/fit=1000x1000/INDO-Darts-20180225-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IRISH NATIONAL DARTS ORGANISATION INTER COUNTY DARTS FINAL</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ski Salaka looks on during the Irish National Darts Organisation (INDO)  inter-county darts finals in Treacy's West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HK5YnRocqqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HK5YnRocqqA/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20211009-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Kilmihil V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Downes of Kilmihil in action against Darren Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r_6ttx..RQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r_6ttx..RQg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Sports-Hub-20190916-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Sports Hub in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Children taking part in the sports activities at the Community Sports Hub in Kilrush organised by Clare Sports Partnership and Active Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqWV_t8ZSBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqWV_t8ZSBQ/fit=1000x1000/Community-awareness-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Awareness</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent John Scanlon at the Community Awareness meeting in the West County Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iJFgn4Da1c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iJFgn4Da1c8/fit=1000x1000/Caring-For-Carers020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caroing for Carers office opening</image:title><image:caption>Reverend Bob Hanna's bicycle is parked as he performs a blessing   at  the official opening of the Caring For Carers Ireland and Caring for Carers Clare joint premises on Carmody street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006r4IrsJzYvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006r4IrsJzYvc/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-Mourneabbey-Nov-21-2021-13918.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Munster Senior Championship Quarter Final, Mallow Sports Complex, , at 15:50:17, 21November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O’Dea turns past Eimear Meaney on her way to scoring a first goal for Banner Ladies against Mourneabbey.

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Mourneabbey (Cork) 3-15
Banner Ladies 3-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E_mkwafNrn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E_mkwafNrn4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Adam Hogan of Feakle in action against Cathal M</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBQhMwDTs8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBQhMwDTs8g/fit=1000x1000/Traffic-Calming-20190911-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traffic Calming-20190911-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new controversial Ennis Traffic Calming And Cycle Lane Measures</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ur86htH1iKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ur86htH1iKc/fit=1000x1000/Joseph-Woulfe-20190227-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Woulfe, chairman of Beef Plan Movement Clare, who was a barber by profession, pictured with his uncle and neighbour Alan Woulfe and farm dog Tipsy on the family farm at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000reN_k0g3Ok0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000reN_k0g3Ok0/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Mulvey005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey retirement pic</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F5xL0122pkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F5xL0122pkA/fit=1000x1000/MHCClareVTipperary15-07-2012075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>A dissapointed David Conroy of Clare with selector Ken Morrissey, following the Munster minor hurling final against Tipperary at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bn7wYmCdIcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bn7wYmCdIcw/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Drama-20200218-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS Spring Concert at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Jaden Kavanagh, Liam Hassett, Cian Turner, Tommy Mc Murrough, Iarlaith Maleady and Mason Cassidy during a break in rehearsals for the Barefield NS Spring Concert at Glor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B6IHvdTbEy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B6IHvdTbEy0/fit=1000x1000/Cill-Cuil-Gaels-V-Eire-Og-20211223-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Football Final in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hassett and Thomas Kelly of Cil Cúil Gaels celebrate on the final whistle following their U-21A county football final win over Eire Og at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dFw4Aa0m5wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dFw4Aa0m5wo/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20211009-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Kilmihil V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Marty O Leary of Kilmihil in action against Darren Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LBsblq2kS5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LBsblq2kS5E/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Keogh-Tractor-Run-20221218-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Great Expectations...The lads watch the tractors arriving for the Patrick Mc Keogh Memorial Tractor Run in Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000nzkj.KSMLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000nzkj.KSMLc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Scientists-20251212-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Bearach Rees, right, and Dylan Slattery of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is involves  an investigation of the various types of beddings and how they affect horses. Missing from the photograph is team member Conor Fitzpatrick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ne_Rf46RKVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ne_Rf46RKVI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20230624-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Clare V Limerick in Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare signs autographs following their SHC quarter final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jAhTvLSvJtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jAhTvLSvJtc/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Festival075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha gathering and curragh racing</image:title><image:caption>The Shannon based Sikorsky rescue helicopter performs for the crowd at the unveiling of a memorial garden to various well known locals, and a monument to lost pilot boatmen in Kilbaha during the Kilbaha Gathering festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SpHRa08CJpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SpHRa08CJpM/fit=1000x1000/MHCClareVTipperary15-07-2012021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Ken Morrissey on the sideline during the Munster minor hurling final against Tipperary at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eQaozBa0jtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eQaozBa0jtE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey0009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmury Ibrickane's Steven Moloney is tackled by Lissycasey's Michael O rourke and Cathal Hill during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vChIAIw3oZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vChIAIw3oZM/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley-7467.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Hurling Championship Final Clarecastle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Rory O'Connell of Clarecastle in action against Diarmuid Cahill of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qd3SQciACs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qd3SQciACs4/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Crusheen-Jun-22-2025-557915.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Semi-Final, Banner v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Paddy Vaughan flicks the ball over Banner's Oisin McMahon.

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Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GkqLjRjjZPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GkqLjRjjZPI/fit=1000x1000/Happy-Heart003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of IHF Happy Heart Weekend</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare launch of the Irish Heart Foundation's Happy Heart Weekend which falls on the 10th to the 12th May were, from left;  Anne Roirdan, regional manager of the Irish Heart Foundaton, Brian Mc Mahon, Tom Flynn, chairman of the Clare branch, Kitty Warren, Sean Curtin, John Bradley and Niall O Connor with Clare hurler David Fitzgerald demonstrating some good heart exercises!. Photograph by John Kelly. At the Clare launch of the Irish Heart Foundation's Happy Heart Weekend which falls on the 10th to the 12th May were, from left;  Anne Roirdan, regional manager of the Irish Heart Foundaton, Brian Mc Mahon, Tom Flynn, chairman of the Clare branch, Kitty Warren, Sean Curtin, John Bradley and Niall O Connor with Clare hurler David Fitzgerald demonstrating some good heart exercises!. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ngNmf_ciHWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ngNmf_ciHWE/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20221025-137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion mascot Daisy was serenaded by fiddler Michael Grogan watched by storyteller Mike Glynn while celebrating the Halloween season at Bunratty Castle &amp; Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5PTkL5bYdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5PTkL5bYdI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Health-Centre14-09-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Health Centre File Photos</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Shannon Health Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHQD3oWzMvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHQD3oWzMvA/fit=1000x1000/Edel-Waters-16-11-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edel Waters 16 11 11</image:title><image:caption>Edel Waters. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oesbSMKCxoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oesbSMKCxoI/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-v-Kildysart-U13-09-10-2021-926.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Division 3 Football Final  at Clondegad GAA, Ballynacally on 09/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murtagh kicks the ball out of defence as Ronan Curtin attempts a block.

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Kildysart/Coolmeen 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.QJI0jNp8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.QJI0jNp8w/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-Parteen-GAA006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick and Parteen GAA commemoration</image:title><image:caption>John Joe Bateman, Tom Lyons and Billy Ryan   at the commemoration of the 60's in Parteen and Meelick GAA, winners of the Old Ground Cup in 1963, the county cup in 1968, and footballers of that period, at Ray Mc Mahons, Blackwater. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oBeJ0ZAzydM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oBeJ0ZAzydM/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest-Launch061108-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival Launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Musician Siobhan Peoples listening to some music on a piece by Carmel Doherty as part of the exhibition Anon Is Anall during the Ennis Trad Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vS7xoVRFv18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vS7xoVRFv18/fit=1000x1000/Int-Womens-Day-20180308-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>International Women's Day</image:title><image:caption>As part of  International Women's Day, Clare ICA Guilds came together to cover areas near the Maid of Erin in a colourful knitted display, known as 'yarn bombing'. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004XemteYGz1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004XemteYGz1s/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Oct-26-2024-428513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Lynch of Naomh Eoin tries a shot at goal while being closely marked by Aaron Kelly of Wolfe Tones.

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Naomh Eoin 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.7RPbX_Z5j0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.7RPbX_Z5j0/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clare-V-Kerry006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football championship at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Pat Nagle gets away from Kerry's  Kieran Quirke during their junior championship game in Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000049DHf3OE7R0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000049DHf3OE7R0/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Cill-Cu-il-Gaels-Nov-01-2024-436448.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21B Football Championship Quarter-Final, Wolfe Tones v Cill Cúil Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Casey of Wolfe Tones carries the ball to the corner while being tracked by Padraig O'Grady of Cill Cúil Gaels.

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Cill Cúil Gaels 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wFmzh0VxOZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wFmzh0VxOZM/fit=1000x1000/Indoor-Hurling09-02-2012029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys Indoor hurling schools finals at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>The Ruan  team with principal and former Clare hurling star Cyril Lyons before the Boys Indoor hurling schools finals at Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Avk7eLrqG5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Avk7eLrqG5g/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Oct-26-2024-428671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Sean Bonfil of Naomh Eoin shields the ball from Craig Riordan of Wolfe Tones.

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Naomh Eoin 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CHgg_eVep_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CHgg_eVep_M/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Oct-26-2024-428870.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Conor Magner of Naomh Eoin powers past Wolfe Tones captain Dean Devanney.

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Wolfe Tones 2-11
Naomh Eoin 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.4lhcTweiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.4lhcTweiY/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Fun-20170806-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Festival of Fun  lakeside Bar-B-Que</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Duggan on the bungee trampoline during the lakeside Bar-B-Que at Knockalough Lake as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vKaPCcOi4JU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vKaPCcOi4JU/fit=1000x1000/Social-Farming-20181120-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social farming feature</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Hussey, at right, showing some spinach plants growing  in the poly tunnel  to Siobhan Meaney, as part of a Social Farming placement on her and Jim Cronin's farm in Ballynevin, Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sIJkN9Oc8b8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sIJkN9Oc8b8/fit=1000x1000/1974-CBS-Leaving-Cert-Reunion-at-the-Old-Ground-Hotel-2774.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1974 CBS Leaving Cert Reunion at the Old Ground Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Ger McCullough, Martin Griffey, Aidan McNamara, John Wall and Paraic Conlon at the 1974 CBS Leaving Cert Reunion at the Old Ground Hotel on Friday evening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbEhOVZ89PI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbEhOVZ89PI/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130806-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurling manager Ger Loughnane drives out former Limerick manager Richie Bennis on a carriage at launch of the Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre which takes place on Saturday 31st August leaving from Ennis and Adare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FXDjftv3A5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FXDjftv3A5U/fit=1000x1000/IMG-0302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Molex sign removed at Shannon Access Road, Shannon on 27/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>End of an era for Molex Ireland Ltd as contractors remove the company’s nameplate after 50 years of manufacturing on the Shannon Free Zone. New owners Aerogen Ltd have committed to maintaining 100 jobs at the plant.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 27/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d8QOGur3kcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d8QOGur3kcw/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Oct-26-2024-429209.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones footballers will now join their hurlers in returning to the senior ranks and winning their respective intermediate finals.

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Naomh Eoin 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000063tA3D6gyD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000063tA3D6gyD8/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20250623-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Twins Leona and Larissa Mongans of Ennis at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FpChA_Sh5a4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FpChA_Sh5a4/fit=1000x1000/clare-county-council-environmental-awards-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council Environmental Awards</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Leahy and Colm Fitzpatrick, Knockerra, at the Clare County Council Environmental Awards at the De Valera Library - October 22, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTHHr2eTyi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTHHr2eTyi0/fit=1000x1000/teagasc-farm-walk-bodyke-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teagasc farm walk in Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>A selection of the attendance at the Teagasc farm walk on Breeding for Quality Sucklers on the farm of Sean O'Halloran, Bodyke - July 2, 1999. Photograph by Mike Hoare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dOMPKqYWZdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dOMPKqYWZdU/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Naomh-Eoin-Oct-26-2024-429062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones players celebrate their team’s intermediate final success against Namoh Eoin.

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Wolfe Tones 2-11
Naomh Eoin 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDDnR7hXpas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDDnR7hXpas/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Hannon-20210208-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Hannon, Main Street, Killaloe, at 100years of age</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hannon, Main Street, Killaloe, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LjKXmmWCk1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LjKXmmWCk1w/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Crusheen-Aug-24-2024-386163-NEF-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 4 Round 2, , Clarecastle, at 14:54:27, on Saturday, 24 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Fitzpatrick sets up a goal for Sixmilebridge with a shot past Crusheen’s Diarmuid Mullins.

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Sixmilebridge 1-19
Crusheen 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N52_fLa6Y4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N52_fLa6Y4M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-013-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Bord na nOg chairman PJ Mc Guane of Cooraclare speaking at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mJoafBP1lnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mJoafBP1lnM/fit=1000x1000/IMG-9263-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9263 copy.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iCuHmUL7vWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iCuHmUL7vWo/fit=1000x1000/Fair-Trade-8-3-11-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fair Trade at Ennis CBS</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS  pupils with their teacher Colm Davoren speaking during a Skype link to various schools in Europe to promote their Fair Trade projects in the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001unioIlTPD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001unioIlTPD0/fit=1000x1000/McDonagh-Court-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McDonagh Court</image:title><image:caption>Patrick McDonagh leaving Ennis Court on Saturday morning.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000npHRs8D7lEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000npHRs8D7lEM/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Ellingstad-20190327-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Remote working at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Paul Ellingstad catching up with his work in his local coffee shop at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zv.Tv3E..LM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zv.Tv3E..LM/fit=1000x1000/Harvest-20220620-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T And C pic at Quin Abbey</image:title><image:caption>Hay being turned on Monday afternoon against a backdrop of the historic Quin Abbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000azqu2FRRX.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000azqu2FRRX.c/fit=1000x1000/Teagasc-Pres-20170130-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teagasc Green Cert class of 2016 Tractor pull cheque presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of funds to various charities following the Clare Teagasc Green Cert class of 2016 Charity Tractor pull which took place in  Ennis on Thursday 22nd of December. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e2oSsPz6yfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e2oSsPz6yfI/fit=1000x1000/Ardu-Pre-School-20240510-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Alice O Hanlon, parent, speaking watched by Connie Gavin Hannon at the official opening of Ardú Autism Pre School, Clare's only early intervention Preschool,  at Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z7x0ua9a1rY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z7x0ua9a1rY/fit=1000x1000/Tennis-Club-Championships-20-08-11-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tennis Club Championships 20 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Katie Browne waiting for her match to begin during the Ennis Tennis Club Championships at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008uwZfJE9B1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008uwZfJE9B1w/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Clonlara-20161016-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Final Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>James Arthur, 93 years old, last surviving member of the 1944 Ballyea team who won the Intermediate A County hurling final. He travelled from Dublin for the day to watch Ballyea play in the 2016 Senior final. The day he won in 1944 he had to cycle to Tulla, win the match &amp; cycle home!! Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WkcC594zpu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WkcC594zpu0/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20141121-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of Joseph</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Riviere, Tiana Devanney and Laoise Hurley taking a break from rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, which runs from November 26th to 29th at Danlann an Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMUPVCxyWMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMUPVCxyWMM/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Team Ireland riders Cian O'Connor and Max Wachman look on during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qrinLUFWBvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qrinLUFWBvU/fit=1000x1000/King-Thomond-Hotel-20180221-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Thomond Hotel in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>A view of the King Thomond Hotel in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006h4wAh7MYlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006h4wAh7MYlM/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-Clare-V-Cork-20230509-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>The cup is displayed for all to see before the Clare V Cork Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PQEzxWmtfkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PQEzxWmtfkQ/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>King of the castle at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" at Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000totwMirBhjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000totwMirBhjY/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Maree-Barry-20241008-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Maree Barry, Ennistymon artist.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon based artist Anne Maree Barry whose film work and exhibition "All Alone" is showing in the Courthouse Gallery until October 26th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eBAs8C363UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eBAs8C363UQ/fit=1000x1000/Spike-Ball-Colaiste-Muire-12-03-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spikeball Finals Coláiste Muire 12 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Sinéad Ní Dhubhghiolla, Erin Ní Aichir and Diarmuid Mac Gearailt from Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg competing in the Clare School's Spikeball Programme Finals at Coláiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMah_zyKNt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMah_zyKNt4/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders make their way across the horse shoe beach during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.jUHaPYDNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.jUHaPYDNQ/fit=1000x1000/Book-Festival-20170304-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual Ennis Book Club Festival</image:title><image:caption>Emer O Connell, chairperson of The Ennis Book Club Festival, speaking following the Clare Youth Theatre performance of their own adaptation of Ballet Shoes as part of the annual Ennis Book Club Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hMGj4ep7IQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hMGj4ep7IQk/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Parade-20220318-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Nora Conaghan and her cat Lucy at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tqQFYP8Jhvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tqQFYP8Jhvg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Keith King of Kilmurry Ibrickane gets treated for a hand injury during their senior county final against Clondegad at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006h58IU175aE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006h58IU175aE/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Higgins20140503-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Higgins, new Labour council candidate</image:title><image:caption>Labour candidate Donal Higgins, centre, of Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus, a nephew of president Michael D Higgins, with his fellow candidate Paschal Fitzgerald, TD Michael Mc Namara,  and other fellow candidates Seamus Ryan and Dermot Hayes after handing in his nomination papers at Clare County Council HQ on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MUzZ_ZkfySc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MUzZ_ZkfySc/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Barry Dan O Sullivan and Ruairi Murphy of Kerry in action against Conor Meaney of Clare during their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005NgZDZ6oymc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005NgZDZ6oymc/fit=1000x1000/US-Plane-Shannon-20190603-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Airforce plane landing and unloading at Shannon airport</image:title><image:caption>A muzzled dog is lead away after disembarking from a US Airforce Super Galaxy plane which arrived on Monday at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008enKy40vql8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008enKy40vql8/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge players celebrate their championship success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCX0keYspfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCX0keYspfg/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Cancer-Support-20230627-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Cancer Group</image:title><image:caption>Mary Nolan, Director and full time volunteer at Gort Cancer Group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NgOotDLL4uw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NgOotDLL4uw/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Donovan-20140102-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Donovan-20140102-005.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HjG9s2LwPoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HjG9s2LwPoQ/fit=1000x1000/Requiem-Mass-for-Pope-Francis-Apr-25-2025-513223.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Requiem Mass for Pope Francis., Requiem Mass for Pope Francis</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Parish Priest, Fr Tom Ryan, speaking at the Requiem Mass for Pope Francis in the Cathedral of SS Peter &amp; Paul, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000prEBoPei9_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000prEBoPei9_E/fit=1000x1000/Danny-Boland-20220208-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny Boland Living Feature at Cross</image:title><image:caption>Danny Boland in the local cemetery Kilballyowen, where his parents are buried, outside his home village of Cross in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n8_oe7xFpUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n8_oe7xFpUc/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Panto-20170207-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Youth Club Pantomime production of The Pied Piper preview</image:title><image:caption>Tara Nicole Maxwell as The Happy Hippie in rehearsals for the Sixmilebridge Youth Club Pantomime production of The Pied Piper which runs in the local GAA hall on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th February and also in Friday 3rd March. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9Y3t9cpacc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9Y3t9cpacc/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7512-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Some of the participants who joined in the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006sAIoQAqqxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006sAIoQAqqxs/fit=1000x1000/Katrina-Costello-20180206-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Katrina Costello</image:title><image:caption>Katrina Costello whose first film, Silver Branch, has been nominated for a Best Feature Documentary in the IFTAs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ehi9VQXwFrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ehi9VQXwFrM/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development is shown a model of the site by Noel Kilkenny, Chairperson of Kilrush Amenity Trust,  accompanied by Councillor Ian Lynch, Councillor Joe Cooney,  and Senator Martin Conway at the official opening of the Vandeleur Walled Garden Visitor Centre at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.B84OHE_KA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.B84OHE_KA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Cuala-20170317-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Club hurling final Ballyea V Cuala at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Ballyea fan in the closing stages  of the All-Ireland Club Hurling Final against Cuala at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f42ORqTVNQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f42ORqTVNQE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Flanagan of Limerick in action against James Hegarty of Clare during their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tlWzswnskAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tlWzswnskAk/fit=1000x1000/AE-Count-33.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Count</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Daly. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXbhyYxgCks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXbhyYxgCks/fit=1000x1000/Corrib-Oil-20171121-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corrib Oil advert in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Daly, lorry driver, at Corrib Oil in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N5TG35dNEiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N5TG35dNEiQ/fit=1000x1000/Round-Table-20240603-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election Round Table talks at Old Ground with Dana Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Paul Bugler, former county councillor, taking part in a Clare Champion round table Local Elections Political discussion chaired by reporter Dan Danaher at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v9J2K6kjupY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v9J2K6kjupY/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-St-Finbarr-s-Cork-Dec-19-2021-21322.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Football Senior Club Championship Semi Final, Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork, at 15:19:02, 19December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Colin Lyons of St Finbarrs loses possession to Mark McInerney and Philip Talty of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Finbarr’s (Cork)  2-14
Éire Óg 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_X1LLUOpdaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_X1LLUOpdaw/fit=1000x1000/Turkey-Trot26-12-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turkey Trot26-12-2011003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Ennis Michael Guilfoyle sets off the St Stephen's Day Turkey Trot organised by Marian Athletic, sponsored by Ennis Town Council in aid of the RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZpP82SGQv1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZpP82SGQv1s/fit=1000x1000/Team-Hope20131202-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal</image:title><image:caption>Young Nicole O Loughlin gives of her best as she joins other volunteers loading a truck with over 4000 Shoe boxes filled with Christmas presents for children in Eastern Europe as part of the annual Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ocR9GGJl14U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ocR9GGJl14U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Ladies-RFC-Dec-30-2022-132265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies' RFC, Ennis Rugby Club, Ennis, at 18:49:52, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Purcell, manager of Ennis RFC’s senior ladies team, in conversation with former Irish international Eimear Considine during the open evening at Ennis Ladies' RFC as the club invites new members to join. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZcWwBhqAEao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZcWwBhqAEao/fit=1000x1000/Courthouse-Vandalism20140828-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Window smashed at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>A Crime Scene Investigation Garda exits the scene at Ennis Courthouse. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026oS16w9cbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026oS16w9cbg/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title><image:caption>10/ /</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000087HTaF3UaOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000087HTaF3UaOE/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Ceallaigh dries his hands at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TOzxhzGxBNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TOzxhzGxBNs/fit=1000x1000/Exercise-20200323-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallows Hill Circuit training</image:title><image:caption>Residents get some much needed fresh air during a fifteen minute circuit fitness class, hosted by Grainne O Riardon of VR Fitness, for residents of Gallows Hill in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ja5XkTMSnMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ja5XkTMSnMc/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20250226-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Former jockey and current MEP Nina Carberry is interviewed by TY1 students Caoilfhionn O Dwyer and Aoife Horan as part of their Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbJT9DOYwwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbJT9DOYwwc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Homecoming20130929-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare hurlers homecoming at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A tearful Dr Padraig Quinn as he is overcome with emotion during the Clare U-21 and Senior All-Ireland Champion hurlers homecoming in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVZf9qI1GUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVZf9qI1GUQ/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Ennis lad Michael Molloy was at the horse fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0uXTp2j1xY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0uXTp2j1xY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Lifford-AFC-29-08-21-73943.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division at Senator Lynch Park, Shannon on 29/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Good tackle by Gary Naboe to win the ball from Shannon Town’s TJ O’Dwyer.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town Utd v Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000axpMxjr1DJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000axpMxjr1DJI/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Geese-20181127-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas geese at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Christmas Is Coming And The Geese Are Getting Fat...Michael O Brien tending to the geese on his farm at Ross Hill, Kildysart  in preparation for the Christmas season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BlYUt8yaDM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BlYUt8yaDM4/fit=1000x1000/Grease-Tulla-20231129-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease</image:title><image:caption>Tristan William O Brien as Kenickie, Riain Madigan as Eugene, Oisin Frazer as Doody, Ryan Curtis as Rodger and Colin Duff as Sonny in rehearsals for the St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla production of Grease which runs in the school from 13th to 15th December at 7.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hLjErzxGcGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hLjErzxGcGs/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-13-2024-397690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 4, Gurteen, Ennis, at 19:44:38, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Sinead Power holds possession away from St Joseph's Hannah Doyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-13
Inagh-Kilnamona 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jaoy3O4JGzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jaoy3O4JGzk/fit=1000x1000/Spire-Cross020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Cathedral Spire Corss placement</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Mc Cormack and Christof Eliazord of M Fitzgibbon builders working on the placement of the cross at the top of the spire of Ennis Cathedral as part of the Spire Restoration Project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tNYNIvkOF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tNYNIvkOF0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Raymond Bane of Feakle following their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final win over Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001mszUOQxXZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001mszUOQxXZM/fit=1000x1000/Exercise-20200323-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallows Hill Circuit training</image:title><image:caption>Residents get some much needed fresh air during a fifteen minute circuit fitness class, hosted by Grainne O Riardon of VR Fitness, for residents of Gallows Hill in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005eGp48C_pD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005eGp48C_pD0/fit=1000x1000/Harney-visits-Roche018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mary harney</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.8IIeXfsrmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.8IIeXfsrmM/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Liam Flynn welcomes Captain of the Clare senior hurlers Tony Kelly to the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000om3FB5YhFD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000om3FB5YhFD8/fit=1000x1000/NHL-v-Cork-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL v Cork 091.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Cork NFL at cusack park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yqeR54IOnX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yqeR54IOnX8/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>No hard feelings...... A match between Mollys Bar, Bweeng and Kellys Bar Killoughey ends during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uCt4D_YXvsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uCt4D_YXvsA/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Peter Keane, Clare manager, before their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.4PY8V_IO40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.4PY8V_IO40/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ZIHkrQlCkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ZIHkrQlCkA/fit=1000x1000/Crash-Kilmurry003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>car Crash site at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>The scene jusdt outside Kilmurry on the Sixmilebridge road where the fatal accident took place. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WJAxIwWDIMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WJAxIwWDIMw/fit=1000x1000/Bus-Station009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Bus Station Opening</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Daly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009HmEeeEXgME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009HmEeeEXgME/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Harkin of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny in action against Colm Cassidy of St Flannan's during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A7ZQEupCrSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A7ZQEupCrSI/fit=1000x1000/Christine-Ryan-20201014-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother of the late Michael Ryan RIP at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ryan's mother Christine at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GWoMqvEZXH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GWoMqvEZXH8/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Clonlara-02JUNE022-38679.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 8, , Feakle, at 18:29:22, 4June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Colm Galvin drives the ball upfield ahead of Killian Bane’s attempted block.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle 0-16
Clonlara 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZKj.0KCzqHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZKj.0KCzqHc/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Scanlan-20171220-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Garda community gifts</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Scanlan, Community Garda at Ennistymon who along with her sergeant Bernadette Kelleher has organised gift hampers for the local community for Christmas. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pf96yGg7iqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pf96yGg7iqs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20171029-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final Clondegad V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Moloney of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Cormac Ryan of Clondegad during their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qSH_iBANgCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qSH_iBANgCA/fit=1000x1000/NYE-Black-Head-20181231-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Eve at Black Head Lighthouse</image:title><image:caption>Tom Doherty of Doolin Rescue.  marking the New Year at Black Head Lighthouse, by remembering those who died and were lost at sea. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qJ_iZL.1zuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qJ_iZL.1zuM/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Museum-2022-Aug-30-73726.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum, Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 14:23:07, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jane Magill speaking at the official opening of a new extension to the Shannon Aviation Museum marking the centenary of the Irish Air Corps.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gIIaLt1VHU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gIIaLt1VHU4/fit=1000x1000/Volodymyr-Zelenskyy-Shannon-20250227-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Micheal Martin departs after a press conference which was held following his brief meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his stop at Shannon Airport, en route to the USA last Thursday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WQBmKKBGJq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WQBmKKBGJq8/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-O-Hagan-20241014-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"It Lives In The Alleyways" _ Cathal O Hagan</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen man Cathal O Hagan whose script "It Lives In The Alleyways" has been nominated for a number of awards, including the European Film Gala. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CIdHbeSH_kU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CIdHbeSH_kU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-08-10-2021-966.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship at , Tubber on 08/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Aine O’Brien of Newmarket controls the ball on the hurley as Orla Moloney is poised to tackle.

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Newmarket-on-Fergus 2-18
St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QX4zmyS478k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QX4zmyS478k/fit=1000x1000/2024-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Football-Finals-Day-1-1279.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Football Finals Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Mhichil Cíosóg supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SPIGLi5K8AM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SPIGLi5K8AM/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M7CsxGlNqqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M7CsxGlNqqQ/fit=1000x1000/Oidhreacht-An-Chlair-20191012-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oidhreacht And Chlair booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Oidhreacht An Chlair members; Treasa De Barra, Roisin de Faoite, Seamus Mac Mathuna with Clohanbeg NS pupil Aidan Considine at the launch of "How Irish Is Your English?" a book by Oidhreacht An Chlair at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4UoXtxWBvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4UoXtxWBvI/fit=1000x1000/Holly-Cotter-30-03-2021-33234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holly Cotter  at ,  on 30/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Young Holly Cotter  from Doora has surpassed €4,000 in her fundraising efforts for the Clare Crusaders Clinic. Holly’s beautiful golden locks were donated to the Rapunzel Foundation.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 30/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003M5IvhT8po0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003M5IvhT8po0/fit=1000x1000/Ballyalla-20170712-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine weather at Balyalla Lake, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Barefield man Paddy Flynn relaxes at Ballyalla Lake during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J_gjVfsFDdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J_gjVfsFDdk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Bomb20130108-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pipe Bomb found in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>The army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team arrives at main street Tulla after a pipe  bomb was found during a search of a house on Tuesday evening. The street was evacuated for a period. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UJ2lLHL3Zco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UJ2lLHL3Zco/fit=1000x1000/Lighthouse-Keepers-24-09-2021-88874.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lighthouse keepers at Loop Head,  on 24/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>A group of retired lighthouse keepers from all over Ireland visit the Bridges of Ross during their tour of Clare at the weekend.


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l12wzZGLgKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l12wzZGLgKA/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Conference-20250912-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farming in Clare-What The Future Holds conference</image:title><image:caption>Josephine O’Neill, National President Macra na Feirme, flanked by Hugh Farrell, General Secretary, Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) and Conor O’Leary, Munster Regional Chair Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in a panel discussion during the "Farming in Clare - What The Future Holds" conference at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.aUaSLTz56g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.aUaSLTz56g/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Doris Vaughan of Crusheen dries off after taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EyHCgNMD0fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EyHCgNMD0fk/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Team Ireland riders Cian O'Connor and Max Wachman, arrive with the Aga Khan trophy in Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IPV0F89OMmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IPV0F89OMmc/fit=1000x1000/Pres-Candidates20-06-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidates at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Pat Jones, second from left, flanked by Dermot Mulqueen, left, and  Sean Gallagher and Mary Davis, takes questions from the chamber while seeking nomination from Clare County Council for a Presidential election candidature. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zLIT.2M0yLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zLIT.2M0yLo/fit=1000x1000/INDO-Darts-20180225-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IRISH NATIONAL DARTS ORGANISATION INTER COUNTY DARTS FINAL</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Michelle Clancy of Shannon competing during the Irish National Darts Organisation (INDO)  inter-county darts finals in Treacy's West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001iZXGNDQ.8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001iZXGNDQ.8w/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Lions-Mane-20230612-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lions Mane at Fanore Beach</image:title><image:caption>Head Lifeguard at Fanore beach Sean Mc Grath posts a sign alerting swimmers to the numerous sightings of the Lions Mane Jellyfish, leading to a Red Flag being flown at the beach recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FQ8w72TMj8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FQ8w72TMj8I/fit=1000x1000/Frosty-Scene061210004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frosty morning pictures</image:title><image:caption>The ice covered rope if a chuldren's swing set during the cold spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NvfC0kwERp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NvfC0kwERp4/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Comm20130512-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>national Famine memorial Day Commemoration Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D Higgins addresses the gathering  during the National Famine Memorial Day Commemoration ceremony at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V2w9J8HDCRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V2w9J8HDCRc/fit=1000x1000/Sunflower-Day-Centre-Kildysart-17-12-08-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunflower Chilcare Centre Kilrush 17 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Jake Cronin and Rebecca Murphy pictured after Santa's visit to The Sunflower Childcare Centre in Kildysart. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDz_3pDO7cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDz_3pDO7cg/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>A room with a view at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" at Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mify4Ya0t3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mify4Ya0t3Q/fit=1000x1000/WCR-Phase-One-29-3-10-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor opens</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Galway Declan Mc Donnell with Minister Noel Dempsey at Galway station on the opening day of the Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor to Athenry. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adTTnIIl2Lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adTTnIIl2Lg/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Run-17-9-10-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen 10k Walk and Run</image:title><image:caption>Local man Sean Hehir croses the line to win the East Clare 10k Run  in aid of the Irish Cancer Society held in conjunction with the Clare Shout Festival at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OXFtMfGhnUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OXFtMfGhnUg/fit=1000x1000/Puca-Mural-20210907-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Puca mural Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>A view of the controversial Puca mural which local artist Johnny O’Gorman painted on the side of a building, in a car park at New Road, Ennistymon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002YBAlOdGX78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002YBAlOdGX78/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Mulvey-20181005-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey retirement</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey who has retired from the Clare Champion after sixty years with the paper, pictured at Ennis Rugby Club where he covered many a game. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wY5OMz4ibQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wY5OMz4ibQY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-1916-20161204-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile"</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murray, a final year design student at UL who made the sculpture with his father Paddy Murray pictured with county librarian Helen Walsh following the unveiling of a 1916 legacy sculpture "Oro, se do bheatha bhaile" at the Millennium Park in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zWpFTpAKFfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zWpFTpAKFfc/fit=1000x1000/Deer-20230607-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deer at Cappahard Roundabout</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Scott, Ennis Municipal District, Don Cullinan, Ennis Tidy Towns, young Sam Conheady and his grandad Tom Conheady of Ennis Men's Shed with one of the two deer recently installed at the Cappahard Roundabout on the Tulla Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008WJkTPlAmps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008WJkTPlAmps/fit=1000x1000/Shop-Safety-Measures-20200321-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Covid-19 health safety measures at Supervalu Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Covid-19 health &amp; safety measures were installed at Supervalu in Kilrush this week. Our picture shows Ann Mc Inerney, Checkout Supervisor and Sinead O Loughlin, checking out a customers shop for delivery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WhEsW_GM1tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WhEsW_GM1tk/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Cuala-20170317-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Club hurling final Ballyea V Cuala at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Damien Burke of Ballyea in action against Cian O Callaghan of Cuala during the All-Ireland Club Hurling Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UsiCk9DDT3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UsiCk9DDT3o/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>A cosy bed at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" at Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEgZViwoo9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEgZViwoo9w/fit=1000x1000/Gabriel-O-Gara009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent Gabriel O Gara, in his office at Ennistymon Garda station.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d8QqJDNeGUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d8QqJDNeGUw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Fest-20170304-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>COROFIN TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL 2017</image:title><image:caption>Bob Singer playing in a sessiun in Daffy's bar as part of the Corofin Traditional Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BeFNMXKCzCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BeFNMXKCzCw/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Evan Maxted of Clare in action against Oisin O Donoghue of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9ordsktDok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9ordsktDok/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Caimins-20180523-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges First Year hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>The lads from St Flannan's celebrate the win over St Caimin's  their Clare Colleges First Year hurling final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LdDVoKmFQjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LdDVoKmFQjc/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Flynn-20210913-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Flynn of Ardclooney</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Flynn of Ardclooney Killaloe who was the first patient to attend the new heart failure clinic unit in Nenagh General Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WXX_HOnpUMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WXX_HOnpUMk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry-20220625-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Quarter Final at Croke Park Clare V Derry</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Niall Loughlin of Derry during their SFC All-Ireland Quarter Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBG2tQqXUTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBG2tQqXUTA/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Captains Cillian Brennan of Clare and Paudie Clifford of Kerry with Fergal Kelly, referee ahead of their Munster Senior Football final against Kerry at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gk02UfiWbEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gk02UfiWbEs/fit=1000x1000/Dog-In-Car-20220125-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog in vintage car at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Doggie In The Window....Eric Turner with his dog Lucy in his Caterham 7 car at Corofin recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAKxIX9Ioj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAKxIX9Ioj4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clarecastle 1994 winning team were honoured at half time during the senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XsC_TkXJd40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XsC_TkXJd40/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-v-Crusheen-19JUN22-44268.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 9 Feakle v Crusheen, , Feakle, at 12:36:47, 19June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Jamie Fitzgibbon plunders the ball from Enda Madden of Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eYVibzsECd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eYVibzsECd4/fit=1000x1000/Flooding-20151130-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding on Kilrush road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Monique Baugas, who is struggling to get to and from her house along the footpath on the Kilrush road in Ennis due to vehicles having to drive in a localised flood outside her front gate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZ0wTBQr3EQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZ0wTBQr3EQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-1st-Round-Clooney-Quin-V-Cratloe-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup 1st Round Clooney/Quin V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Kevin Danaher in action against Clooney Quins Evan Maxted and Bryan McInerney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRrmnUMDFpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRrmnUMDFpY/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-20160816-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street entertainment</image:title><image:caption>Amy Keane and Brian Culligan stepping it out in O Connell Square during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wIpx0RIATR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wIpx0RIATR4/fit=1000x1000/Twins-20180912-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>3 sets of twins at Lackyle NS</image:title><image:caption>Junior class in Lackyle National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GV46IhNp8lc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GV46IhNp8lc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Final-15765.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup, senior camogie final</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona goalkeeper Rebecca Keating reacts quickly to save Carol O’Leary’s goal attempt.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/09/2020

Inagh Kilnamona 2-17
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S6oHriRZH9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S6oHriRZH9A/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Final-Apr-02-2023-155779.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Div 1 Football League Final, , Kilrush, at 16:25:05, on Sunday, 2 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush/Killimer’s Josh Malone pushes past Conor McCarthy of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush/Killimer 1-09
Clooney-Quin 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YjT.TLZw3k0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YjT.TLZw3k0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Killanena-2022-Dec-10-123129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling semi-final, Tubber GAA, Tubber, at 14:45:16, 10December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Dylan Keane Hayes demonstrates one of the great skills of the game as he  successfully hooks Feakle/Killanena fullback Enda Madden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.RpGEBP3J7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.RpGEBP3J7U/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Scariff-20240512-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game Scariff V Feakle at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Ryan of Scariff in action against Enda Madden and Evan Mc Mahon of Feakle during their Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Q_Be5gBTw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Q_Be5gBTw8/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Scariff-20240512-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game Scariff V Feakle at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Ryan of Scariff in action against Enda Madden of Feakle during their Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMRO9tYlI54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMRO9tYlI54/fit=1000x1000/Australian-Visitors12-04-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian visitors to Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Ron and Sue Wurst from the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, Australia with Bernadette Kinsella, director of services Clare County Council, Councillor Tom Mc Namara and Flan Garvey chairman of Clare Tourist council in Clare County Council's headquarters Aras An Chlair, Ennis, during a return visit to re-enforce the links between Clare Australia and County Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUo31FRumLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUo31FRumLM/fit=1000x1000/TLC4CF-Cycle16-09-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Participant Seamus Clancy, Clare Rose of Tralee Grace Cummins and Cillian Clancy, one of the younger participants, at the launch of the TLC4CF North Clare Charity Cycle which takes place on Saturday September 24th, taking in views like Mullaghmore mountain and the Burren area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vzdc9p44Tm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vzdc9p44Tm4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Kilmaley-20181007-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Cratloe V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Rourke of Kilmaley in action against Podge Collins of Cratloe during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qwnTmmHlq7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qwnTmmHlq7Y/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20240717-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in the Clare colors</image:title><image:caption>Daisy, The 'Champion mascot, in the Clare colours at the 1995 hurling memorial sculpture on Mill Road in Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CxOIHz1bkQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CxOIHz1bkQ4/fit=1000x1000/Ukraine-Independence-Day-Aug-20-2022-65872.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukraine Independence Day, Mna ag Gaire , Ennis, at 10:47:24, 20August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Kennedy, from Bodyke, performing a brush dance for Ambassador Gerasko Larysa during the celebration of Ukraine Independence Day in Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FARB5SaulAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FARB5SaulAE/fit=1000x1000/Richie-Power-20160220-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richie Power at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Richie Power of Kilkenny photographed at The Old ground hotel. Photograph by by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uVjYLlmVbtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uVjYLlmVbtM/fit=1000x1000/U17D-PPS-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Annes-Killaloe-V-Mount-Sion-CBS-0219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17D PPS Hurling Championship Final St Anne's Killaloe V Mount Sion CBS</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Rosney of St Annes Killaloe in action against Dean Griffin of Mount Sion CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qcIboskg1go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qcIboskg1go/fit=1000x1000/st-caimins-soccer-team.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimin's School, Shannon, soccer team</image:title><image:caption>St Caimin's School, Shannon, soccer team, winners of the U-18 North Munster League Cup. Back row, from left: Jonaton Ryan, manager; Paudie Markham; Jonathon Downes; Gerard Flanagan; Trevor O'Donnell; Ciaran Fox; Patrick Brophy; Barry Loughnane and Padraig Chaplin. Front row from left: Richard Lillis; Kevin Grady; Brian Casey; Noel Shanagher; Ciaran McDonald; Andrew Feely and Shane Murphy - date unknown (1998-2000).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.5SCFX9uC88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.5SCFX9uC88/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Burren-Gaels-Aug-25-2024-388574-NEF-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Ladies Football Championship Group B Round 2, Banner Ladies LFC, Ennis, at 14:34:42, on Sunday, 25 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Naomi Carroll kicks a point from play for Banner Ladies past Ailbhe McGann of Burren Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies v Burren Gaels</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SZvfbHxg3Q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SZvfbHxg3Q0/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Final-Kildysart-v-St-Eoins-19-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Final Kildysart v St Eoin's 19 10 (1).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Neil O' Connor battles for posession with Dermot Keating of St Eoin's. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000INibvKu8wzo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000INibvKu8wzo/fit=1000x1000/J-Breen-Nomination001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Breen completing his nomination papers</image:title><image:caption>Independent general election candidate James Breen completing his nomination papers with Pat Wallace, returning officer at Ennis courthouse . Looking on are, at front, Eugene Drennan, nominator with Pat Barry and Tony Barrett of James Breen's election management team, standing at rear. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_0cvzwZEdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_0cvzwZEdE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-O-Callaghan-s-Mills-Bodyke-Sep-23-2023-247864.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 16:44:18, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Joe Mullins with team captains Eoin Kennedy and Cormac Doyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-21 
O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2OOm7s3Vj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2OOm7s3Vj8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Solicitors031008031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Solicitors file pictures at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>Tara Godfrey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eEG2eJOOqns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eEG2eJOOqns/fit=1000x1000/BallyeaVClonlara-20161030-135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County final replay Ballyea V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Ballyea collects the Top Scorer award from Christy Ryan following the win over Clonlara in the county final replay at Cusack  Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T7wamEAxhR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T7wamEAxhR0/fit=1000x1000/Glo-r-presents-Punctum-Works-from-the-Arts-Council-Collection-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glór presents Punctum: Works from the Arts Council Collection</image:title><image:caption>Guest speaker Aideen Barry launches Punctum: Works from the Arts Council Collection in Glor, Ennis
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bh9Bh_VkV4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bh9Bh_VkV4I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Michael O Connor who was elected vice chairman at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.86vTvHZpAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.86vTvHZpAE/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-10-2022-51719.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:56:18, 10July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Colm Galvin tries to get control of the sliotar while being leaned on by Sean O’Loughlin of Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-25
Clonlara 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_BI9hoQjIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_BI9hoQjIU/fit=1000x1000/Rita-Mc-Inerney-20231220-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rita Mc Inerney file pics</image:title><image:caption>Rita Mc Inerney in her shop at Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xa7ejUtZF5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xa7ejUtZF5U/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-Nov-05-2023-263871.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Ryan Tractor Run, , Quin, at 12:01:19, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bikers Kieran and Stephen Keane with Stephen Andrews, Andrew Bolger and Jeff Fitzgerald at the Declan Ryan Tractor Run in Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kx4tCNQ_uGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kx4tCNQ_uGE/fit=1000x1000/J-Breen-Nomination002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>James Breen completing his nomination papers</image:title><image:caption>Independent general election candidate James Breen completing his nomination papers with Pat Wallace, returning officer at Ennis courthouse . Looking on are, at front, Eugene Drennan, nominator with Pat Barry and Tony Barrett of James Breen's election management team, standing at rear. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EcIn3FEw6W4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EcIn3FEw6W4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Home-Furniture-20221010-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Home Furniture interior displays</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Home Furniture showroom interior. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mapegW8bpic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mapegW8bpic/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Death-20220107-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body found at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>The State Pathologist Dr. Margaret Bolster  joined Garda Technical team members at St Brendan's road Lisdoonvarna where the body of John O Neill was found in a house. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H5.idTOyINc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H5.idTOyINc/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD speaking at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sRK..QR1_ec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sRK..QR1_ec/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-GAA-DD-14-1-11-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA Social at The West County</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Kennedy helps Tony Meaney with his tie  at the Crusheen GAA medal presentation and victory function for their junior and senior teams in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o2S.odkVCu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o2S.odkVCu4/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Sage-20190108-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aoife Sage of Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Sage of Sixmilebridge who is recovering at home following her operation in Spain in September 2018. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RF48ikr4f6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RF48ikr4f6g/fit=1000x1000/Yeats-150th-20150613-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Re-opening of Thoor Ballylee Gort</image:title><image:caption>Locals Fiona Curley and Marion Cahill Collins of The Wild Swan Theatre Company dressed in vintage clothes during the re-opening of Thoor Ballylee, near Gort, on the occasion of W.B. Yeats 150th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KrRVVxWuDX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KrRVVxWuDX0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The annual Clare 250 Cycle making its way through Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AIKPIcBhz8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AIKPIcBhz8U/fit=1000x1000/explosion-sifa-chemical-plant-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Explosion at SIFA Chemicals, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Explosion at SIFA Chemicals, Shannon, June 28, 1989.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c9zujLRjjCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c9zujLRjjCo/fit=1000x1000/Peppers-27-11-10-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>200th anniversary celebration at Peppers Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Camille Twomey performing with the Coole Music Orchestra as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations at Peppers of Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QQfCDqP9mjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QQfCDqP9mjE/fit=1000x1000/Rina-O-Brien003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryna O' Brien from Cappa. She has written a</image:title><image:caption>Ryna O' Brien from Cappa who has written a ..book called 'Life's a Bitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMMOtAwxEtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMMOtAwxEtU/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards30-09-2011011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Awards30-09-2011011.JPG</image:title><image:caption>John Tynan, Geraldine Tynan, Helen O Callaghan and Mark O Callaghan at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards 2011 in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OPR0KZGoJEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OPR0KZGoJEc/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-Clare-v-Kilkenny-27-08-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Intermediate Hurling Final Clare v Kilkenny 27 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Kevin Dilleen under pressure in midfield. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000axN9MkvuvH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000axN9MkvuvH8/fit=1000x1000/Remembrance-Day20121112-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Great War Remembrance at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Enright of the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen presenting colours during the Clare Great war Remembrance ceremony at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006p_HpKMZqb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006p_HpKMZqb0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20160724-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway All-Ireland senior hurling championship quarter final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Davy Glennon of Galway in action against Conor Cleary of Clare during their All-Ireland quarter final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000090Dg8et_vaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000090Dg8et_vaQ/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QhwDn4_1lbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QhwDn4_1lbU/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Final05-11-2011001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Final</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge manager Brian Culbert gives a half time team talk to his charges during their Minor a hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EYR1yaGHYvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EYR1yaGHYvE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ajay Finn of Corofin-Ruan in action against TJ Finnin of Sixmilebridge during their U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UlKOAWCnQc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UlKOAWCnQc8/fit=1000x1000/Defibrillator-Killaloe.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Defibrillator at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>With Story re Dan...........................Killaloe girl Annie Mc Carthy, who works in Crotty's on Main Street, Killaloe displays the new Defibrillator. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K475UzuBM5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K475UzuBM5Y/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Scientists-20231218-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist preview photographs at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh O Connor, Ruby Mooney, and Saorla Crowe, transition year students at St John Bosco School, Kildysart whose project is entitled "A Statistical Analysis of the Knowledge of Women's Health and the Status of the Women's Health Services in Ireland" Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iAqgbwGLcdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iAqgbwGLcdY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pic-20211210-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pic</image:title><image:caption>Beating The Traffic...A woman cycles with her shopping along Clonroad, Ennis, as the Christmas Shopping Season gets into full swing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FMXY.iyQS2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FMXY.iyQS2A/fit=1000x1000/Pamper-Parlour-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pamper Parlour 007.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JPMjKVa.L4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JPMjKVa.L4A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20160731-103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Quarter Final Clare V Kerry at Croke park</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare and Mark Griffin of Kerry following their quarter final against Kerry at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g26cSaAGtwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g26cSaAGtwE/fit=1000x1000/Horse-Fair013-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Taking a well-earned break at the horse fair in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.a</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uEpEBgcneQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uEpEBgcneQI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Feakle manager Ger Conway following their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final win over Cratloe at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o5cl1jTQ0PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o5cl1jTQ0PQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20160731-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA Football All-Ireland Championship Quarter Final Clare V Kerry at Croke park</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Clare in action against Killian Young of Kerry during their All-Ireland quarter final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_tfLzOHvD3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_tfLzOHvD3g/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf-Book061208002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club Booklaunch</image:title><image:caption>Rita O Brien, Lady Captain, John Finn, book editor,  Mrs. Gert Finn, Noel Pyne, club president, Larry Parks, club management PRO, John Guilfoyle, club management and Maurice Walsh, club captain at the launch of the book "Ennis Golf Club, Celebrating 100 Years" Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007LnB6xrilu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007LnB6xrilu0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Hennessy with Donagh Cahill concentrating hard in Lily O Connor's concertina class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000055vfsRYt8Js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000055vfsRYt8Js/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Preview-20170519-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football preview at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney in possession at a Clare senior footballers training session in Cusack park ahead of their forthcoming Munster championship clash with Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T6kteBg7c4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T6kteBg7c4I/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Avenue20130217-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League game at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Lifford AFC and Avenue United players clash, shortly before Lifford's Sean Mc Donald was sent off during their Premier League game at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XaGUzudMNEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XaGUzudMNEk/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20231205-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>View of Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>A view of Lough Derg from Ogonelloe on a cold but bright November afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dt_fgEP.xgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dt_fgEP.xgw/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-switching-on-christmas-lights-1993-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas celebrations at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Children gather in the arrivals hall at Shannon Airport before the switching-on of the Christmas lights - December 5, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LWvdTwObI0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LWvdTwObI0o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights-20181123-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turning on the Christmas Lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Little Ella Scanlon of Hermitage meets one of the Animation Puppet characters at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qapG2qRdv7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qapG2qRdv7E/fit=1000x1000/Smithstown-Fire-0000221.jpg</image:loc><image:title>six cars destroyed in suspected arson at</image:title><image:caption>six cars destroyed in suspected arson at  Smithstown Industrial Estate  

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FuklrqTHgZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FuklrqTHgZA/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dAWio0z5VXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dAWio0z5VXo/fit=1000x1000/Gallery-Cafe20130802-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallery cafe at Queen Street, Gort.</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Harty, owner of the Gallery cafe at Queen Street, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BPM6kOeRHhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BPM6kOeRHhQ/fit=1000x1000/M-Costelloe011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Animal Welfare-Martina Costello</image:title><image:caption>Martina Costelloe, international model, from Darragh,  supports Clare Animal Welfare in creating awarness of animals who have been treated cruelly on farms and domestic in county Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.....A year on since its foundation C A W is succesfully running its school project to create awarness amongst children of animal welfare.C A W mascot Biddy the Irish Wolfhound has visited schools in the Ennis area and we would like to hear from other schools around the county. Other projects include fostering, rehomeing neutering and supporting indivduals who care for animals in distress. The next monthly meeting is on Wednesday the 2nd of April at the West County Hotel at 7pm. C A W urgently need new members. C A W is contactabel at 2 Bank Place Ennis and on 087-7954351..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d27FHTmnmZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d27FHTmnmZQ/fit=1000x1000/harty-cup-semi-final-2000-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final, Flannan's College versus Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Alan O'Loughlin clears the ball during the Harty Cup semi-final in Kilmallock - February 18, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5Ke7VuKMyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5Ke7VuKMyI/fit=1000x1000/JK5-0796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DJ Tommy Ryan plays for Gallows Hill residents in Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Gallows Hill residents Tommy Ryan  and his son John entertaining the locals with music, song and dance  from their front garden on bank Holiday Monday to lift spirits during the Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SnsT571TgBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SnsT571TgBY/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220719-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Music To Their Ears...Tina Nelson, treasurer, Aoife Hayes, secretary, Gary Pepper, chairman and Pat Hayes, events Co-ordinator, launching the Feakle Festival which takes place from Thursday 4th to Monday 8th August. The group have also launched a new website www.feaklefestival.ie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nkHYW5fkcrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nkHYW5fkcrA/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun-20190805-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival Of Fun Cultural parade and Vintage Rally</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Marrinan playing for the dancers during the Cultural Parade as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ihWCNDnLIlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ihWCNDnLIlQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Bryan Murphy of Sarsfield's in action against Martin Daly of Feakle during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkPau6tDsso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkPau6tDsso/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Antrim-20250126-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Antrim at Corrigan Park Belfast</image:title><image:caption>New manager Peter Keane enters the pitch for his first competitive game with Clare against Antrim at Corrigan Park, Belfast. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1MFtfGcyTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1MFtfGcyTA/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Kilrush012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B V Kilrush Rangers at Mc Donagh Park</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic B's goalie Brian Tierney is beaten by a winning goal from Kilrush Rangers Bognan Pikota during their game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009jvYUrc8QZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009jvYUrc8QZM/fit=1000x1000/Gaza-Kids-20160804-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of 14 children from the Al Helal Football Academy in Gaza to Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Puppeteer Thomas Baker introduces Mortal to the touring team during a reception to mark the visit of 14 children from the Al Helal Football Academy in Gaza to Kinvara United FC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.30avfxPjz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.30avfxPjz8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Poetry-Jan-27-2024-283029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>readings of original works br Clare poets, Glór, Ennis, at 13:05:19, on Saturday, 27 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>MC Rob Hopkins keeps a close eye on proceedings at the event organised by the Ennis Poetry Collective in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8ASZjgaLx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8ASZjgaLx4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Gareth Barry, Jamie Donovan and Sean Marrinan having fun during the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002b6aaOD6Wqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002b6aaOD6Wqw/fit=1000x1000/Flower-Club011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flower Club011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Brid Coonan and Mary Mc Kee adjudicating the displays at the Ennis Flower and Garden Club Halloween themed night in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c.OGwa.8D60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c.OGwa.8D60/fit=1000x1000/HBE-Advt20140526-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HBE Risk management advert</image:title><image:caption>Staff and management of HBE Risk Management, with their vehicles at the opening of their new premises at Cathedral Court, Ennis; from left, Alan Sheehy, Tom Enright, Paul Enright and Pearse Shivers.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rrYWm0qza.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rrYWm0qza.U/fit=1000x1000/Kieran-Shannon-sheep-21-06-2021-46735.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Galway, Ireland's only native sheep at Kilfarboy, Miltown Malbay on 21/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Shannon is helping to conserve the pure bred Galway, Ireland’s only native sheep. The Galway sheep has been granted Rare Breed status. Kieran and his wife Bernie are growing their flock and now have around 40 of the breed at their farm north east of Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5sLM4.DqGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5sLM4.DqGk/fit=1000x1000/Premier-League-Soccer-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rineanna v Newmarket Premier League socer</image:title><image:caption>Premier soccer Rineanna v Newmarket at Newmarket.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006iiMRtNqpiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006iiMRtNqpiA/fit=1000x1000/GlenDimplex-Camogie-All-Ireland-Intermediate-Championship-Clare-V-Wexford-5560.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GlenDimplex Camogie All Ireland Intermediate Championship Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Kellyanne Dempsey of Wexford in action agiainst Elisha Rynne of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v_dON20J7EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v_dON20J7EM/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-Run-20160305-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey 10k Run from Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Conway arrives to the finish line at the Hurley-Hoey Memorial 10km run, walk and cycle which started at St Joseph's Doora Barefield complex at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_WH4svDVcmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_WH4svDVcmo/fit=1000x1000/Die-Cast-Models15-04-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show @ The West County Hotel, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Galway man Michael Sheil looking at some model tractors at the Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.4nE1c8jbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.4nE1c8jbY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Sep-08-2024-395737.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 3 Round 3, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:29:19, on Sunday, 8 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Boyce of O’Callaghans Mills tries to bring the ball under control while being closely marked by Scariff’s Seamus McCaul.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff 1-19
O’Callaghans Mills 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yo0c3S0NIZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yo0c3S0NIZ8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20170521-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Cycle at Kilkee and Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Participants gather for a break on a hilltop while making their way from Kilkee to Doonbeg during the annual Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dg7HJARvlbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dg7HJARvlbM/fit=1000x1000/Gospel-Rising-Festival-08-05-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gospel Rising Festival 08 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Orla Mooney in full voice during the Gospel Workshop in Scoil Muire as part of the Gospel Rising Festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X6wrITHE2QM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X6wrITHE2QM/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Day-20190403-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Go Blue For Autism</image:title><image:caption>Amber examines an artwork, created by children and staff at Woodhaven Montessori and Childcare Academy in Ennis, to mark World Autism Awareness Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oEjQiX0RKZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oEjQiX0RKZM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan speaking at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YIdhpUyeDXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YIdhpUyeDXs/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-v-Kilmihil-Sep-01-2025-2593.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield v Kilmihil, Clare Ladies Football Minor Championship Division 4 final,</image:title><image:caption>Katie Lahiffe of Doora Barefield looks for support as Kilmihil's Belle Downes closes in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Doora Barefield 3-11
Kilmihil 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l8UpV6qEGO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l8UpV6qEGO0/fit=1000x1000/Hare-at-Cathedral-20180612-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hare in Cathedral grounds</image:title><image:caption>A hare has taken a shine to the garden of the Parish Offices at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqTWRVqFjeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqTWRVqFjeo/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-20200112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity walk</image:title><image:caption>Liam Clancy with his dog Buddy taking part in the Annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Huntington's disease and MND. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bfKZyjpZQyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bfKZyjpZQyk/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>A tense Tulla manager Terence Fahy on the sideline during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lkJbJ5h68kQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lkJbJ5h68kQ/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Clune and Fionn Hickey of Tulla celebrate a late equalising point during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYO.79kjwlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYO.79kjwlM/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Liam Flynn gets his cap signed by Clare senior hurler Ross Hayes the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AYKoiVJtONs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AYKoiVJtONs/fit=1000x1000/EDEN-Award-20150722-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of the Irish EDEN award to the Burren Food Trai</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ring TD Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport speaking at the presentation of the Irish EDEN award to the Burren Food Trail at a ceremony in Hotel Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ykVcNw6L9Qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ykVcNw6L9Qw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Trad-Fest-20190302-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Trad Fest workshops</image:title><image:caption>Tutor Clare Friel during a workshop as part of the Corofin Trad Fest. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZHKeUz_VI7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZHKeUz_VI7k/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20160614-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuman na mBunscoil Primary schools hurling finals</image:title><image:caption>Quin boys celebrate their win over Tulla at the Clare Primary schools Hurling and Camogie finals in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001PFWC3_joz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001PFWC3_joz8/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Tulla manager Terence Fahy on the sideline during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m6vC2Zx4Kws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m6vC2Zx4Kws/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O Sullivan of De La Salle College in action against Colm Cleary of Tulla during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ksvSYZYN7xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ksvSYZYN7xg/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Club-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club 025.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Munster Club 2006 at Cusack Park  Bruree v Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a8YveExVqAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a8YveExVqAM/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Morrissey-Plaque-20-06-2021-45674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Morrissey at Lysaght's Lane, Ennis on 20/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Clare, Cllr. Mary Howard, unveiling a plaque in memory of 5-year-old Patrick Morrissey, who was shot dead on 24th June 1921. The plaque was erected by the Clare Roots Society.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JbSd9WRyXO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JbSd9WRyXO4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Euan Murray of CBS Thurles in action against Harry Doherty of St Flannan's during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5l71ihLcss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5l71ihLcss/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>A one-legged  resident at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" at Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4Qum7uyETw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4Qum7uyETw/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-Banner-20150829-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle And Ballyea Heritage And Wildlife group exhibition</image:title><image:caption>Sylvie and Meta Barrett of Barrnageha, Ballyea with the Irish National land League Banner which they have lent for the World War One exhibition, in the Old National School, by Clarecastle And Ballyea Heritage And Wildlife group as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KPdkQ1CJBjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KPdkQ1CJBjI/fit=1000x1000/Sean-Treacy-20220207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Treacy of ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Sean Treacy, a former fitter, and employee of ESB Ardnacrusha since 1960, standing in front of one of the original 1929 impellors from the turbines, which is now retired as a monument. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tM_HUjvZ5SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tM_HUjvZ5SY/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Open-Night11-05-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA senior inter-county open night in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler Andrew Fahy signs autographs for children at the Clare GAA senior inter-county open night in Cusack Park with county hurlers and footballers as part of the national launch of the GAA championships 2012. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WO2_8BWIgnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WO2_8BWIgnk/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Charity-Swim-01-08-2021-59930.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity swim over 3.3km from Lahinch to Liscannor in aid of the Burren Chernobyl Project at , Lahinch on 01/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Tina O’Connell (Lisdoonvarna), Conor Flanagan (Doolin Swimmers) and Johnny Casey (Lahinch) prior to their 3.3km charity swim across Liscannor Bay in aid of the Burren Chernobyl Project.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005UloT7uHuo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005UloT7uHuo4/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10283.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10283.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadford goalkeeper Cian O'Brien drives the ball out of defence in the game against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X5SL0U_iTg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X5SL0U_iTg0/fit=1000x1000/Holly-Cotter-30-03-2021-33228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holly Cotter  at ,  on 30/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>Young Holly Cotter  from Doora has surpassed €4,000 in her fundraising efforts for the Clare Crusaders Clinic. Holly’s beautiful golden locks were donated to the Rapunzel Foundation.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 30/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOUbHm80nyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOUbHm80nyQ/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-Finals-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athletics Finals 11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>010625&#13;Sophie O'Brien, Whitegate, out front in the Mixed Relay Final at Lees Road on Sunday during the Clare Community Games Atletics Finals. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXZiQROPSPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXZiQROPSPY/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Paul Tuohy forks gets a leg up onto a wind of straw from colleague Gerry O Loughlin during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gf2tvwO12TQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gf2tvwO12TQ/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy lifts the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UdsM6dWFUKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UdsM6dWFUKs/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS against Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jri1WQMqljQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jri1WQMqljQ/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZisokIsK1zU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZisokIsK1zU/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team manager Tara Rynne on the sideline during their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eE17AcBVH.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eE17AcBVH.0/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QGh4XZq1Mqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QGh4XZq1Mqw/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team selector Michael Clohessy on the sideline during their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nj206jyZRfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nj206jyZRfM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon131210002-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Cono O Loughlin, Derek Mc Inerney and Eoin Leyden, of CBS Enistymon, whose project involves comparing the use of fiberglass coated hurleys versus ordinary uncoated ones Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iXcONSMUHTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iXcONSMUHTY/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Ennistymon CBS in action against Eamonn Dowling of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_zj25GjzRfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_zj25GjzRfc/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kw44XVV6nuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kw44XVV6nuo/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-V-St-Decs-20180224-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster C Colleges Football Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Referee Richard Moloney during the Munster C Colleges football final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LfVbbi6mgfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LfVbbi6mgfM/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Jason Mc Carthy of Ennistymon CBS in action against Mark Lynch of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ik7.Mz2enKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ik7.Mz2enKU/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Jason Mc Carthy of Ennistymon CBS in action against Mark Lynch of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FUA68pr_.qQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FUA68pr_.qQ/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xwPZ2tfcnDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xwPZ2tfcnDI/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team manager Tara Rynne on the sideline during their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N7gU75ThnxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N7gU75ThnxQ/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Leyden and Simon Ralph of Ennistymon CBS in action against Thomas Dwyer of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqE5PPSefS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqE5PPSefS0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-5-12-08-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS pictures</image:title><image:caption>Enistymon CBS basketballers; Michael Healy, Brian Lee and Sean Devitt, who are through to the All-Ireland semi-final on the 7th January in Thurles, photographed after the presentation of a set of jerseys by the parents council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_HnpkXhWpzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_HnpkXhWpzI/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Damien O Loughlin of Ennistymon CBS in action against Thomas Dwyer of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nTr_XkuVhWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nTr_XkuVhWU/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team manager Tara Rynne on the sideline during their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sF4kL69JAHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sF4kL69JAHs/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-V-St-Decs-20180224-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster C Colleges Football Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS joint manager Brian Dillon on the sideline during their Munster C Colleges football final  against  St Declan's Kilmacthomas at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cuN0Ua4Ss.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cuN0Ua4Ss.I/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Ennistymon CBS in action against Eamonn Dowling of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XehnL.le9_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XehnL.le9_U/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Jason Mc Carthy of Ennistymon CBS in action against Ciarain O Reilly of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kexVu1f6k.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kexVu1f6k.4/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team selector Michael Clohessy on the sideline during their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rWYKLQLAy18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rWYKLQLAy18/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NGm0fbkePKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NGm0fbkePKc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Kilmaley-20171104-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling final Inagh-Kilnamona V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Davenport, Christina Davenport, Cillian Roughan and Matthew Davenport of Inagh-Kilnamona celebrate  following their Minor A county final win over Kilmaley at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cCjJNbjK_3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cCjJNbjK_3g/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Clare-Cup-Quarter-Finals-Avenue-Utd-B-V-Fern-Celtic-8569.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Clare Cup Quarter Finals Avenue Utd B V Fern Celtic</image:title><image:caption>6 of Avenue Utd B in action against Keith Shea of Fern Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtfF42QRTgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtfF42QRTgg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-100th-20231111-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner</image:title><image:caption>Muireann Byrne and Tony Butler at the Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner at The Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ytzHVnM5SW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ytzHVnM5SW4/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS23-06-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Rockmount NS Book</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Cleary and friends performing at the launch of The Long Path of Flagstones, a book compiled by the pupils of Rockmount National School under the tutelage of artist Sara Foust as part of their Artist in Residence scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juZ4F2sBiBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juZ4F2sBiBc/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-251272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Semi-Final , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:20:03, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe players mob Podge Collins after his penalty defeated Éire Óg by a 5-4 margin after the game was drawn 1-17 apiece.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-17
Éire Óg 1-17
Cratloe win 5-4 on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AuLjie4hoik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AuLjie4hoik/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ZfQFZ5Wrts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ZfQFZ5Wrts/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night20120921-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Feature photo at bandstand</image:title><image:caption>Three and a half year old Rebecca Deloughery playing near the bandstand in Kilkee as the Autumn sun sets. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EqBBrclhiSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EqBBrclhiSM/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>As clearance work continues, some of the paths are closed to walkers and runners at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZR1PIgTYikg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZR1PIgTYikg/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-Island-Funeral029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon Island Funeral Tuohy</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRGzpLjVFx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRGzpLjVFx0/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Ennistymon CBS in action against Shane O Mahony of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v6W9WuMGu.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v6W9WuMGu.k/fit=1000x1000/St-John-NS-Choir-20221221-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Johns national School Shannon Carol Singing</image:title><image:caption>The children of St. John's national School singing Christmas carols to welcome people home for Christmas at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c.dcGJnd11o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c.dcGJnd11o/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-VTurnpike008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior cup</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbF_cmLmypA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbF_cmLmypA/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Cullinan025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farmer feeding his cattle</image:title><image:caption>Farmer Oliver Cullinan, Tullagh, Slaveen, Ennis takes a break to check on the weather while feeding his stock on Wednesday. Cold and wet conditions are forecast for the next few days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ropuaerj6cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ropuaerj6cc/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-OCurrys-May-24-2024-352307.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 6, Eire Og, Ennis, at 20:28:34, on Friday, 24 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-23
O’Curry’s 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pt8Su5r1WD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pt8Su5r1WD4/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Mary Murphy takes a look around Honor's Antiques pop up shop at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DyiGUuWVJv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DyiGUuWVJv0/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-Pres-20190301-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimins presentation to charities</image:title><image:caption>Alisha Carroll and Gearoid Burke, left, presenting a cheque to the value of €350 to Johnny Tother of Pieta House, with Nav Preet and Brid Gilligan, at right, presenting a cheque to the value of €350 to Thomas O Hara of Clare Youth Service while Leon Carroll and Maria Healy, at front, present another cheque to the value of €350 for CMRF Crumlin, The money was raised by the students of the St Vincent de Paul Conference of the school by having a Christmas Jumper Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eBPGiwALc0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eBPGiwALc0w/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004n.vOYYa9L4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004n.vOYYa9L4/fit=1000x1000/The-Colleen-Bawn-20240827-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Colleen Bawn at Killimer for Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Pat Fitzgerald, author of "The Colleen Bawn", Fergus Courtney, historian Paddy Waldron, historian Joe Queally, and locals Pearse Cooper and Michael Madigan at the O Connell grave in Burrane cemetery, Killimer, where Ellen Hanley, The Colleen Bawn is buried. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pVQkC3pNLVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pVQkC3pNLVc/fit=1000x1000/Temple-Gate180908007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laptops and Lipgloss at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Una Keegan, Ciara Brolly and Ann Buckley at the Laptops and Lipgloss corporate evening at the Temple Gate Hotel to showcase the hotel's  new facilities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZarWYQWltw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZarWYQWltw/fit=1000x1000/Quin-NS-project-Feb-09-2024-285481.jpg</image:loc><image:title>from Quin NS taking part in a creative school project featuring the historic local abbey, Quin National School, Quin, at 09:23:00, on Friday, 9 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>First class pupils Fionn and Jason with some of their artwork created as part of a creative schools project in Quin NS featuring the historic local abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wi9PlwrmgGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wi9PlwrmgGc/fit=1000x1000/Gardai-at-Illaunamanagh-13-01-2021-30933.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gardaí seal off road to Illaunamanagh Cemetery at ,  on 13/01/2021</image:title><image:caption>Uniformed Gardaí from Shannon and members of the detective branch sealed off the road leading to Illaunamanagh Cemetery while they appeared to be conducting a search of the area. A number of traveller families had moved onto the road in recent days. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/01/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N7Pxx3HQQRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N7Pxx3HQQRk/fit=1000x1000/Nuala-O-Brien-20200519-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nuala O Brien of Nuala's Bar</image:title><image:caption>Nuala's Bar and Restaurant in Tuamgraney which is currently serving take aways only. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iUOaJuYQXfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iUOaJuYQXfs/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Strike050509040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart SIPTU strike</image:title><image:caption>Shop Steward Joe Shannon outside Ennis Mart during the SIPTU strike on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vJxwjvyGQ.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vJxwjvyGQ.Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-20190122-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office closure</image:title><image:caption>Marie Hogan looking out the window of Kilfenora Post Office, where she has been post mistress for the past eighteen years, following the announcement of it's closure. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008T4smC3R4AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008T4smC3R4AE/fit=1000x1000/Julie-Malone-30-03-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Podiatrist with ladies high heel shoe</image:title><image:caption>Julie Malone, Podiatrist, at Barrack Street, Ennis.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OMzosQ4abzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OMzosQ4abzY/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>The Ennistymon CBS team which won the Munster Colleges D hurling final against Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N8RfchUgwyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N8RfchUgwyw/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorahan-art-Apr-12-2024-313650.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Change of Climate’ art exhibition, Glór, Ennis, at 11:03:34, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Katie Hayes and Meadow Slattery from Quin N.S. taking part in an art workshop with local artist Evelyn Sorohan at her exhibition, ‘Change of Climate’ in Glór. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rAem2mHsrfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rAem2mHsrfc/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-08-10-2021-972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship at , Tubber on 08/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Rosiin McMahon’s shot at goal is blocked by a crowded St Joseph’s defence.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket-on-Fergus 2-18
St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fU402BwOfXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fU402BwOfXY/fit=1000x1000/County-Adult-Ladies-Football-Championship-Launch-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Adult Ladies Football Championship Launch</image:title><image:caption>LGFA Intermediate players Meghan Downes (Cooraclare) Sharon Sexton (Doonbeg) Louise McNamara (Crusheen) Aoibheann Cunningham (Kilrush) Roisin Brew (West Clare Gaels) Emily McDonagh (Liscannor) at the County Adult Ladies Football Championship Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PBiID0KslRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PBiID0KslRI/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-Launch-20240305-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day preview at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Artist Cortney Westhoff O Farrell, who painted the wall murals, including the famous handshake agreement between Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford, left, in Kilrush man Joe Whelan's new Ferguson tractor Museum which will officially open on March 18th, during the St Patrick's Festivities. Joe Whelan will  also be this year's Grand Marshall in the Parade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_MN4uitHi5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_MN4uitHi5c/fit=1000x1000/Boxers-Kilnamona-Ennis-27-02-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxers 27 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Clockwise from top left; Keelan Sexton, Padraig Malone, Louise Regan, Caoilinn Mc Cormack, Lee Sherlock, Shannon Mc Cormack and Niamh Ahearne, Boy 4 and Girl 4 Youths winners at the Munster Championships. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZLbqhr2Av0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZLbqhr2Av0/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Pres-20190129-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla presentation</image:title><image:caption>Michael Byrne, Acton BV, sponsor, Stephen Murphy, General Manager Cahercalla Community Hospital And Hospice, Paul Madden, Board of Directors Cahercalla Community Hospital And Hospice, and Louis Fay, CEO St Francis Credit Union at the launch of the new www.cahercalla.ie website which was donated by St Francis Credit Union in Ennis, overall winners of the Clare Business Excellence Awards. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BsA.VWhS9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BsA.VWhS9A/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Broadford-Mar-16-2025-490958.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Crusheen v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Ross Hayes offloads the ball under pressure from Broadford’s Darren Chaplin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 1-21
Broadford 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O3gFRL7wnCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O3gFRL7wnCY/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Dig-20160928-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeological dig at Quin Abbey</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologist Graham Hull recording information uncovered on an archaeological dig in the shadow of Quin Abbey. In the background are volunteers Ritchie Jones, Ita Lawton, Fiona Clancy with her daughter Lilian, and Mary Howard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cDc462qoQTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cDc462qoQTo/fit=1000x1000/Eoghan-Donnellan-20161001-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All-Star Head shots</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Donnellan-20161001-001. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TTK75__3tWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TTK75__3tWU/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Hannon-20210303-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Hannon of Ralahine Stud</image:title><image:caption>Ger Hannon of Ralahine Stud is looking forward to the Point To Point season starting again. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nj0ehGkAuHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nj0ehGkAuHo/fit=1000x1000/CC-Ballyea-V-Tulla-20221023-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Amy Wiley of Clarecastle/Ballyea in action against Sinead Conlon of Tulla during their Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RkJqRObLRnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RkJqRObLRnM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>The Jazz Berries perform for a small audience in Madigans during the Doonbeg Jazz Festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iao5wrpTkQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iao5wrpTkQU/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>The Truagh/Clonlara players stand for the anthem before the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship against Sarsfields at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sptc9mWRjB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sptc9mWRjB8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Kilmaley-20171104-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling final Inagh-Kilnamona V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Mescall and Caitlin Mc Inerney of the U-16 A victorious camogie team who won their county final earlier on the day, celebrate with their brothers Dave Mescall and Cian Mc Inerney  following the Minor A county final win over Kilmaley at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008MjNOlBEoBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008MjNOlBEoBw/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Isabelle O Leary waits to go outside with the others to see lambs during a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ZgH32bFa.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ZgH32bFa.E/fit=1000x1000/CC-Ballyea-V-Tulla-20221023-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Breen of Clarecastle/Ballyea in action against Aoife Dooley of Tulla during their Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Replay at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Se0dBASihBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Se0dBASihBQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Qtr-Fnl-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals 2012 at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>290912.Inagh/Kilnamonas Conor Tierney gets away from Crusheens John Brigdale and Ciaran O'Doherty during their SHC Quarter final match at Cusack Park on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kh3V_C80XII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kh3V_C80XII/fit=1000x1000/Reece-Foster-20230711-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith and jewellery maker Reece Foster</image:title><image:caption>Passer-by Leon Hayes looks at some of blacksmith and jewellery maker Reece Foster's pieces, hanging for sale in the window, at the old Lyons's forge in Mountshannon village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000maLYgdg9vdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000maLYgdg9vdw/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-V-W-Tones130610010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Linehan of Eire Og in action against Christopher Dunning of Wolfe Tones during their championship meeting at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004LouXqmGJJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004LouXqmGJJg/fit=1000x1000/ClareLadiesCycling-2019-Dec-8-3696.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Cycling Club's annual Santa event</image:title><image:caption>Members of Clare Ladies Cycling Club refused to let Storm Atiyah spoil their annual Santa event. (l-r) Ann Murphy, Isobel O’Dea, Phil Spellissy, Mary McArdle and Michelle O’Keeffe.

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Clare Ladies Cycling Club's annual Santa event in Treacys West County Hotel, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lqsf9b35stw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lqsf9b35stw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-20170603-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>A member of the audience enjoying Jazz Lite in Madigans at Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzV97Vi2YnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzV97Vi2YnA/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-O-Malley-20220704-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry O Malley retirement</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Malley, who has retired after 51 years from Kilrush Post Office, having been Postmaster. The counter service has now moved across the street to Queally's SuperValu while the sorting for the area will continue in the old building. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yZDAvJW0btY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yZDAvJW0btY/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TXxEZx_T8XU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TXxEZx_T8XU/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Scariff-20230625-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V O Callaghan's Mills Clare Cup Semi-Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Hartigan of Scariff in action against Michael Mc Grath of O Callaghan's Mills during their Clare Cup Semi-Final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CK2NX8NcbWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CK2NX8NcbWU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Juniors20130227-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Tulla camogie players</image:title><image:caption>The St Joseph Secondary School Tulla junior camogie team Edel Mc Namara in training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_86_lzVhb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_86_lzVhb8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2022-Nov-05-114443.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Camogie Club Championship Semi Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:57:02, 5November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>It’s all over for Tulla as Sally Quinlivan and Adare’s Caoimhe Costello hug after the final whistle.

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Adare 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wF.u6fxPE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wF.u6fxPE8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Crusheen-20190929-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Semi final Cratloe V Crusheen at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Cratloe in action against Jamie Fitzgibbon and John Brigdale of Crusheen during their Senior Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qv4aE4a0SyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qv4aE4a0SyE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tyrone-20190324-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Div 2 Round 1 Clare V Tyrone at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Catriona Callinan of Clare in action against Christianne Hunter of Tyrone during their NFL game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RSLVHg_L2b8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RSLVHg_L2b8/fit=1000x1000/CrusheenVCratloe-171010037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior county hurling final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Paudge Collins of Cratloe in action against John Brigdale of Crusheen during the senior county hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000002CuNe8o5_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000002CuNe8o5_A/fit=1000x1000/Diving-Boards-20170603-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Diving Board</image:title><image:caption>Watched by his pals, Clonlara's Conor O Brien takes a jump off the diving boards at Newfoundout, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lvtjnNwkYlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lvtjnNwkYlM/fit=1000x1000/L-Mc-Grath-Golf-20230908-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Lorna Mai Mc Grath and Mrs Gina Lightbody during the Liam Mc Grath Memorial 30th Anniversary Golf Outing held at Woodstock Golf Club with dinner afterwards in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007vhHsX9Dy1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007vhHsX9Dy1g/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Hermitage-v-Tulla-06-05-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Hermitage B v Tulla B 06 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Noel Frawley puts in a sliding tackle on Tulla's John Brigdale. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BEjOWVatexE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BEjOWVatexE/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-178257.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 12:43:15, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lifford’s Hamed Kuku climbs higher than Tulla’s John Brigdale to head the ball clear

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Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XH2frEkkZLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XH2frEkkZLI/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-v-Tulla-Utd-May-07-2023-178257.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 12:43:15, on Sunday, 7 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lifford’s Hamed Kuku climbs higher than Tulla’s John Brigdale to head the ball clear

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Lifford through to the finals on penalties after extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ep3V9Txzp6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ep3V9Txzp6E/fit=1000x1000/InaghVCrusheen013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 hurling semi final</image:title><image:caption>Inagh goalie Patrick Kelly meets with Crusheen's John Brigdale during the Under 21 county semi final  in Rosslevan. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6e7rMSqMQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6e7rMSqMQg/fit=1000x1000/InaghVCrusheen025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 hurling semi final</image:title><image:caption>Inagh goalie Patrick Kelly meets with Crusheen's John Brigdale during the Under 21 county semi final  in Rosslevan. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009I_IfOkr.Bg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009I_IfOkr.Bg/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Crusheen-v-Wolfe-Tones23-04-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Cup Crusheen v Wolfe Tones 23 04 11</image:title><image:caption>John Brigdale of Crusheen of Crusheen battles for posession with Kevin Mc Cafferty. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LEx.a0gbnWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LEx.a0gbnWY/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fairgreen 13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>210724&#13;Watching the big screen in the Fairgreen Ennis . Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u_8b5dKTP10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u_8b5dKTP10/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Crusheen-v-Sixmilebridge-23-10-11-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Final Crusheen v Sixmilebridge 23 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Tom Culligan celebrates with John Brigdale. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007wJ1HmgCl0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007wJ1HmgCl0E/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Crusheen-20190929-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Semi final Cratloe V Crusheen at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Inerney of Cratloe in action against Tadgh Dean, John Brigdale and Cathal Dillon of Crusheen during their Senior Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y6NuBXeF4YI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y6NuBXeF4YI/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20251211-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Ward Minogue of Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “Methodology for identifying a very rare 320 million year old trilobite pygidium from the Clare Shale Formation” and involves attempting to identify a very rare 320-million-year-old trilobite pygidium from the Clare Shale Formation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000008wjFHLffNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000008wjFHLffNg/fit=1000x1000/Monmore-Church-20250730-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monmore Church</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the interior of Monmore Church. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005aUHdfcLCb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005aUHdfcLCb8/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare following their Munster Senior Football final loss to Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IArdWAMwA64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IArdWAMwA64/fit=1000x1000/Spikeball-Colaiste-Muire-08-03-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spikeball Coláiste Muire 07 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Ailbhe Tuohy, Holly Cotgreave and Laura Costello at the Spikeball Blitz at Coláiste Muire in Ennis on Monday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnfZxEy7tJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnfZxEy7tJI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Leisure-Centre-Interiors-20250604-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre advert</image:title><image:caption>An interior view of the reception and shop at Shannon Swimming and Leisure Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_NysF7r.XPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_NysF7r.XPo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Championship-GpB-Rd4-Sixmilebridge-V-Kilmaley-2-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Championship GpB Rd4 Sixmilebridge V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Finia O'Brien in action against Kilmaley's Caoimhe Carmody</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ayrleQ.DPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ayrleQ.DPI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-College-OHM-20221129-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘European Mise en place Cup team from Shannon College Of Hotel Management</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Ahern, Charlotte O’Brien, Darragh Curran
Grace O’Toole and Alex O’Sullivan, of the Shannon Roots team, who are representing the Shannon College Of Hotel management, in the European Mise En Place Cup, being held in Maastricht in February 2023. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LNHel5ahs2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LNHel5ahs2U/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>The Curtin Agri team coacj Francie O Brien urging on his team during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vw_mCEJsXpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vw_mCEJsXpA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20170521-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe</image:title><image:caption>Finbar English playing for dancers during a marquee session at Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LbSKdK7tRfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LbSKdK7tRfw/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>The Curtin Agri team give their best during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gaaMhqeoxbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gaaMhqeoxbo/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse20130302-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse</image:title><image:caption>St. Josephs Secondary School Tulla pupils; Siobhan O Connell, Marie Duffy and Daniel Landers get in some practice before competing at Feile na hInse in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007NxyqhQWShI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007NxyqhQWShI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-463868-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Joshua Vaughan denies Whitegate's Michael Heffernan a score with a well-timed block.

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Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007k54HCOL3gY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007k54HCOL3gY/fit=1000x1000/Hurley-Hoey-20180310-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurley Hoey run at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Hassett, first lady home after completing the Hurley Hoey 10k at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IjLVYh0MwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IjLVYh0MwQ/fit=1000x1000/corofin-show-1985-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Show 1985</image:title><image:caption>Brigid O'Gorman, Liscannor, who got second prize for leatherwork at the Corofin Show - August 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000asFKZ8B_KRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000asFKZ8B_KRw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20170604-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Fahy of Clare during their Munster Championship semi-final against Limerick at Thurles.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009EY27uNOVaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009EY27uNOVaI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland junior final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Deirdre Corcoran during the All Ireland Junior Camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eEEl3FpUZ4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eEEl3FpUZ4k/fit=1000x1000/Tabernacle006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christ faith Tabernacle International church</image:title><image:caption>Mothers with their babies join in in the song and dance during the  Christ Faith Tabernacle International Church service at St Anthony's hall in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R2MBWjBkZ.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R2MBWjBkZ.k/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265579.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U16C Hurling Championship Final, , Whitegate, at 11:16:50, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Begley of Smith O’Briens pulls away from Feakle/Killanena’s Barry Woods.

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Smith O'Brien 2-08
Feakle/Killanena 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wZRGq70bMi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wZRGq70bMi8/fit=1000x1000/Crash-20161215-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drinks delivery truck goes off road</image:title><image:caption>The scene on the N68 at Ballyduneen as  firemen from Kilrush help unloading a drinks delivery truck after it went off the road, causing traffic delays. No one was hurt in the incident. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pr_IFOVC01E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pr_IFOVC01E/fit=1000x1000/Ogonelloe-Scariff-V-Kilmaley-20211025-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Hurling Academy B Final at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Casey of Kilmaley in action against Ogonelloe/Scariff during their U-17 Hurling Academy B Final at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PIsletW8PBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PIsletW8PBU/fit=1000x1000/Cahir-20170331-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber new president</image:title><image:caption>William Cahir, the new president of Ennis Chamber. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SLc1tcVX98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SLc1tcVX98/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20140315-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run at Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Micheal Carrig on his bike at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000suQIRDV8ExI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000suQIRDV8ExI/fit=1000x1000/Moneypoint-ESB009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moneypoint ESB file pics</image:title><image:caption>A view of the ESB electricity generating station at Moneypoint. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mrNaPQQVOLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mrNaPQQVOLk/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Visit-20150519-154.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Charles Prince of Wales</image:title><image:caption>Charles Prince of Wales, XXXX during his visit to the Burren in County Clare as part of his four day trip to Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FiZi6_y3nWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FiZi6_y3nWc/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>North Clare team members get in some much needed sustainance  during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yarKKx.np.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yarKKx.np.I/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>Colin Turner who came second in the 10km race at the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004hRzg5kvowA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004hRzg5kvowA/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Rd1-Bunratty-Cratloe-V-Ennis-Dons-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Rd1 Bunratty Cratloe V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Jack Devitt Stubbs of Ennis Dons in action against Bobby O'Connell of Bunratty Cratloe FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000T0zwSap3ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000T0zwSap3ws/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>Brian Murphy, third, Keith Lynch, first and Colin Turner, second, recover after the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qGdkIC_Wcmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qGdkIC_Wcmw/fit=1000x1000/Sheila-Keane-20220209-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheila Keane at the Michael Cusack Centre.</image:title><image:caption>Sheila Keane, Education Officer, at the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ds6vJ8xDE_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ds6vJ8xDE_4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Fair-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>The King of the traders, Kinvarra man Michael Staunton at Ennistymon Horse Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dsW1dbh8Ne4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dsW1dbh8Ne4/fit=1000x1000/Mayfly-Fishermen-20250429-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mayfly fishermen on Lough Derg</image:title><image:caption>Ennis men Pappy Cotter, left, and Brian Mc Inerney heading out onto Lough Derg from Ducey's pier, Scariff, for some Mayfly fishing. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ca9Xj3S_NLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ca9Xj3S_NLc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Rathmore-MLGFA-Oct-15-2023-257274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter-Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 14:53:08, on Sunday, 15 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Abby Downes tries to win the ball from Rathmore corner back Chloe Fitzgerald.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Miltown Malbay 1-11
Rathmore (Kerry) 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wz9gLOsWv.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wz9gLOsWv.w/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Ennis-Dons-V-Avenue-United-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Ennis Dons V Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finnucane of Avenue Utd scores a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002yuTKmRzc2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002yuTKmRzc2M/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Slow-Food-Fair-22-05-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Food Fair Lisdoonvarna 22 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Athena and Isabella Storey Cosgrave at the Green Apron stall during the Burren Slow Food Fair in Lisdoonvarna at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zx_ECOzNNYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zx_ECOzNNYU/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-485012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 RD 1, Football</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Kieran McDonnell loses control of the ball within sight of the goal under pressure from Tomas Bonfil of Naomh Eoin.

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Clondegad 0-11
Naomh Eoin 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EzV9qcNWimw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EzV9qcNWimw/fit=1000x1000/ML-Clare-V-Waterford-20190106-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Michael Harney of Waterford in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Clare during their Munster Hurling League, round 2 game at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000912Vrfe72lI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000912Vrfe72lI/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-86796.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Quarter Final, , Sixmilebridge, at 15:08:00, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Donal O’Halloran breaks the ball down ahead of Ogonnelloe’s Rory Skelly.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-21
Ogonnelloe 10-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003qXyQKL8jV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003qXyQKL8jV0/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Arm muscles are tended to during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HS8kXX6Isjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HS8kXX6Isjc/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Doolin20140103-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Damage at Doolin</image:title><image:caption>Damage to the road surface at Doolin pier following the storm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CNFc.Qmg5u4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CNFc.Qmg5u4/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun-20190805-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival Of Fun Cultural parade and Vintage Rally</image:title><image:caption>Lily Larkin, Grace Lorigan and Holly Mc mahon take the Fr Ted theme to town during the Cultural Parade as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YdLXmCfkZJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YdLXmCfkZJw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Feakle-V-Cratloe-20241005-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi-final Feakle V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>David Collins of Cratloe in action against Martin Daly of Feakle during their Senior Hurling Championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Crbnd7YbLaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Crbnd7YbLaQ/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Simon Ralph of Ennistymon CBS in action against Shane O Mahoney of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B7Bn4E1E9Vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B7Bn4E1E9Vg/fit=1000x1000/Ben-Holland-NAS-Award-Oct-27-2023-261415.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Five year old Ben Holland from Killaloe receiving a National Ambulance Service (NAS) Bravery Award, St Michael's Infant School, Limerick, at 11:46:55, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Proud mum Jennie Holland with her own little superhero, 5-year-old Ben, who received a National Ambulance Service (NAS) Bravery Award for his composure and quick-thinking when Jennie lost consciousness at their home in Killaloe requiring urgent medical intervention.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oQrhXgog70k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oQrhXgog70k/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Simon Ralph of Ennistymon CBS in action against Eoghan Kearney of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rcK7Dvd0nAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rcK7Dvd0nAY/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Dioreann Mc Namara of Ennistymon CBS in action against Mark Lynch of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cPhVp.Xu5lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cPhVp.Xu5lw/fit=1000x1000/Air-Ambulance20120920-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The new national Emergency Aero Medical Service Ambulance Air Corp Eurocopter paid an impromptu visit to Ennis  to meet the local ambulance crew members last Thursday. Dan Danaher, Clare Champion journalist is seen here doing an interview with crew members. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004kYKS1ytTvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004kYKS1ytTvc/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade-20220318-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Nick William on his vintage Porsche tractor at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_W5wAI4ykJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_W5wAI4ykJ8/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS against Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mVNL09.sNq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mVNL09.sNq8/fit=1000x1000/Court-Ennis310709013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan O Sullivan in court re Lesley Kenny shooting Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O Sullivan, right, arriving at Ennis Court on Friday July 31st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l020AuhVBqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l020AuhVBqo/fit=1000x1000/2024-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Football-Finals-Day-1-1576.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Football Finals Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey NS Supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009JNWXywHhjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009JNWXywHhjw/fit=1000x1000/U13-Lissycasey-v-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-11-06-2021-39401.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Div 1 Round 1, Lissycasey v St Joseph's Doora Barefield at , Lissycasey on 11/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Caileann Rynne skilfully sells a dummy to Martin Daly of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Doora Barefield 8-15
Lissycasey 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uD.0lJmcZGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uD.0lJmcZGY/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Reunion20121116-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>reunion for the leaving cert class of 1962 at St Flannan's Colle</image:title><image:caption>Peadar Mc Ginley chatting with Jim Woods and Flan Moroney in one of the old dorms during the reunion for the leaving cert class of 1962 at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jt_hB_KBdGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jt_hB_KBdGY/fit=1000x1000/Court-Ennis310709001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan O Sullivan in court re Lesley Kenny shooting Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O Sullivan, right, arriving at Ennis Court on Friday July 31st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005SI8JS8xwvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005SI8JS8xwvQ/fit=1000x1000/World-War-Remembrance-12-11-08-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WW1 Ceremony 11 11 08</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Mc Nelis sings one of the hyms.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UH4AdGM.q2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UH4AdGM.q2Q/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-V-Broadford-20151010-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Championship final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Dean Devanney and Andy Shanagher of Wolfe Tones in action against Mark Moloney and Sean Phelan of Broadford during their Intermediate Championship final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000seZWYspaxTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000seZWYspaxTg/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Coughlan-20240227-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street pictures around Ennis</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Body Art enthusiast Paul Coughlan photographed in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEJOlWMa4C4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEJOlWMa4C4/fit=1000x1000/Pres-Candidates20-06-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presidential candidates at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Pat Jones, flanked by Sean Gallagher, takes questions from the chamber while seeking nomination from Clare County Council for a Presidential election candidature. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJdTIiQMrC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJdTIiQMrC8/fit=1000x1000/ClareCarAndTractorParts20160318-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Car And Tractor Parts advert</image:title><image:caption>Interior view of Clare Car And Tractor Parts in the Gort road Industrial estate in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iOa623x4Jl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iOa623x4Jl0/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>John Lawless, ADAS Software Engineer working with Jaguar LandRover in their software engineering centre of excellence, in conversation with Alex Windle, a student of St Patrick's Comprehensive during a visit to introduce possible future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mVV5WVExE8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mVV5WVExE8w/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-NS20141023-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents day at Feakle National School</image:title><image:caption>Amy Bebbington gets some help from her grandmother Jackie Bebbington during Grandparents day at Feakle National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NfXLQmG.UmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NfXLQmG.UmI/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Clooney-Quin-20-06-2021-46444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 2 at O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on 20/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Following in his footsteps… Sixmilebridge goalkeeper Colm Fitzgerald takes advice from his father Davy during the game against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 1-23
Clooney-Quin 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JvNxsN3sVFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JvNxsN3sVFY/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Corofin200610001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Dilleen of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Kevin Heagney of Corofin during their senior championship game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008PzccuSO0O0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008PzccuSO0O0/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy lifts the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K_pB3k6F0es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K_pB3k6F0es/fit=1000x1000/Fergie-O-Loughlin-20161115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmoyley preview with Fergus O Loughlin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Fergie O Loughlin, manager, coach and trainer of Kilmoyley in Kerry who are contesting the Munster Intermediate hurling final. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HCWUbXHUsQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HCWUbXHUsQ8/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nrXxYn5uKX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nrXxYn5uKX4/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team manager Tara Rynne on the sideline during their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EssFLOCLpO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EssFLOCLpO8/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Inagh-Kil010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joes V Inagh-Kil010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Colm Fitzgerald</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007G0Ifpx0KZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007G0Ifpx0KZk/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Cooraclare-U15-06-09-2021-82967.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Replay at Cusack Park, Ennis on 06/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Shane O’Connell of Cooraclare bursts past PJ McCarthy of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney-Quin 1-12
Cooraclare  0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044yhviwUVZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044yhviwUVZA/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Ext014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Extension to Rice College Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Students play at the official opening of the new extension to Rice College Ennis. Looking on arer pupils Niamh Carey and Fiona Lyons and Media Studies teacher Anne Clohessy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bBXGTENmNWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bBXGTENmNWg/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Racing18-09-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Horse Racing at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Horses and riders make their way across the horse shoe beach during the Strand Races in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XgE3R1fgHTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XgE3R1fgHTo/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Wolfe-Tones-20151018-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>The view from the "grandstand"  during the Minor A county final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CKu1o1W9QDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CKu1o1W9QDQ/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Hermitage-v-Ennistymon-25-04-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Hermitage v Ennistymon 25 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Gearoid White eyes posession with Scott Hennessey. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058wopP2CW0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058wopP2CW0s/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilmihil-20231014-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior B Cup Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Kilmihil at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Mc Carthy of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against  Megan Downes Rigney of Kilmihil during their LGFA Senior B Cup Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIbPALeG8x4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIbPALeG8x4/fit=1000x1000/Flagmount-Jun-22-2023-206064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Multicultural Day, Flagmount National School, Flagmount, at 10:47:54, on Thursday, 22 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse O’Meara, Amy O’Mara and Lea O’Donnell celebrate a taste of Paris during Multicultural Day at Flagmount N.S..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gn3TlQmrS90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gn3TlQmrS90/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Johnny Flynn at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008KuC66Aya60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008KuC66Aya60/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Caughan-20200323-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael McCaughan the newly appointed Irish Language Officer</image:title><image:caption>Michael McCaughan the newly appointed Irish Language Officer for Clare pictured in his garden at Cooloorta in the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H.eVYP7LQR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H.eVYP7LQR0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilkee120610003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Mike O Shea of Kilkee in action against Declan Callinan of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior football championship game in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRgqXW3jW3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRgqXW3jW3o/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-11-6-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taoiseach Brian Cowen visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>The Taoiseach Brian Cowen, escorted by Clare's Timmy Dooley and hotelier John Madden arrives in the Temple Gate hotel for a press conference during his visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000My8f2K5E.RQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000My8f2K5E.RQ/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris210109015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at LIT</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's Conor O Donnell is robbed by Declan Hannon of Ardscoil Ris  during their Harty Cup quarter final at LIT. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4FvpNfuFoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4FvpNfuFoE/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Simon Ralph of Ennistymon CBS in action against Aaron Thompson of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vWAz37bxfEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vWAz37bxfEk/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-Hospital-20161128-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raheen community hospital where work is ongoing</image:title><image:caption>A view of Raheen community hospital where work is ongoing to complete a new extension to the existing facility. Photograph by John Kelly/John Kelly Photography by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I2yJ2ApEBg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I2yJ2ApEBg0/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes20131207-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Annes School pres from Mid West  Bikers</image:title><image:caption>Young Faruk Bashua with Santa at the presentation of a cheque to the value of €5000 from the Mid West Bikers during their visit to St Anne's school on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u.In2P.T4Hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u.In2P.T4Hw/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-NOF-30-8-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle V Newmarket at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008sl_R57UVzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008sl_R57UVzg/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Lisdoon-Road080909004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damaged Doolin Lisdoonvarna road</image:title><image:caption>Work in progress on Tuesday afternoon to repair the road between Lisdoonvarna and Doolin where subsidence took place. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RxzH_FScVao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RxzH_FScVao/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Kilkishen-Aug-15-2025-6578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Kilkishen, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 1,</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen captain Caoimhe Kelly drives the ball out of the danger area ahead of Elisha Rynne of Inagh-Kilnamona.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona v Kilkishen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dexGLOlC34M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dexGLOlC34M/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Football-Cup-Final-EireOg-V-Lissycasey-9752.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Football Cup Final EireOg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Eric McMahon of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p0rOiwK7wEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p0rOiwK7wEk/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival20130705-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival</image:title><image:caption>Peadar the Tic-Toc  puppet meets Ciara Malone while being lead by Mairead Mulvey, Paul Casey, Tiernan O Rourke, Ana Colomer and John Walsh during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZAVanrq4Og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZAVanrq4Og/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Football-Cup-Final-EireOg-V-Lissycasey-9958.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Football Cup Final EireOg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Tyler Murrihy of EireOg celebrates a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Md8d.GMMd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Md8d.GMMd8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Cratloe-SFC-Jul-18-2025-4830.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Kildysart v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Colm Walsh O'Loughlin offloads the ball as Cratloe's Riain McNamara closes in for a challenge.

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Éire Óg 2-23
Cratloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yd0sr77HceU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yd0sr77HceU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Grace Fennell of Kilrush in action against A Previlon and L Morrissey of Panthers during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f1OLEEs8t4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f1OLEEs8t4Y/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team selector Michael Clohessy on the sideline during their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006l.g5cgKuYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006l.g5cgKuYM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Training-Seafield-26-12-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Football Training Seafield 26 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Neylon, Clare senior football selector, with members of the senior and U-21 panels during training at Seafield in Quilty. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gyv0ctXE1F4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gyv0ctXE1F4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ladies-Football-Medal-Presentation-Night-30-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Medal Presentation Night 30 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Gráinne, Caoimhe and Shauna Harvey from West Clare Gaels at the Clare Ladies Football medal presentation night at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_DoxS1qzEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_DoxS1qzEo/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Crusheen-v-Fergus-Rovers-01-07-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Crusheen v Fergus Rovers 01 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Mary Rosengrave of Crusheen puts in a challenge on Orla Griffin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K8aETfGbV2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K8aETfGbV2Q/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hogan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Gearoid Curtin of Miltown during their senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004WcOk1D.g_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004WcOk1D.g_Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-5-12-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS pictures</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the proceeds of the Concern Christmas fast at Enistymon CBS were, from left; Neilus O Doherty, representing  The Catholic Mission in Pemba Tanzanie, Gerry Sexton, fast co-ordinator, Mrs Pat O Doherty, Cathal Mc Mahon, Paul Keating, Barry Keating, Thomas Nagle, Liam Slattery and Brother Pat Madigan of the Christian Brothers in Zambia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnhdFWmYIQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnhdFWmYIQQ/fit=1000x1000/DooraBarefieldVDoonbeg20121007-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi-final Doonbeg V Doora Barefield at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Enda Lyons and Cathal O Sullivan of Doora Barefield celebrate the win over Doonbeg during their senior championship semi-final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nyPqvfamq0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nyPqvfamq0g/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's  Eoin Brennan looks tense on the sideline during the Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LaTZvwu0RLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LaTZvwu0RLU/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Football-Final-Clondegad-v-Ennistymon-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Football Final Clondegad v Ennistymon 24 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad captain Shane Brennan lifts the trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acSZsk0YA2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acSZsk0YA2A/fit=1000x1000/EnnisVSkibereen025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V Skibbereen</image:title><image:caption>Roy Duggan and Geoff O Donoghue of Ennis put pressure on their Skibbereen opponent during their game against Skibbereen at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnI0RIUzCYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnI0RIUzCYM/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Simon Ralph of Ennistymon CBS in action against Aaron Thompson of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000etcnc9oME2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000etcnc9oME2A/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Simon Ralph of Ennistymon CBS in action against Jack Mc Carthy of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KhM0xsV6_UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KhM0xsV6_UQ/fit=1000x1000/Homeless-Couple-20191015-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homeless couple at Our Lady's</image:title><image:caption>River Feeley's partner Buyiswa Mankayi takes a drink of water in the area where the couple are living rough on the grounds of Our Lady’s Hospital in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BdJA0DCh2s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BdJA0DCh2s0/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_tOvOjw.pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_tOvOjw.pg/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Cillian O Flaherty of Ennistymon CBS in action against Eamonn Dowling of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009wwITidpNBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009wwITidpNBc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-LIT-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v LIT at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Clares Brian O'Connell chases LITs Niall Healy at Meelick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GJBoPtbtP7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GJBoPtbtP7c/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS against Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.QweRE6jUks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.QweRE6jUks/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS team manager Tara Rynne on the sideline during their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000udly_wIh3ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000udly_wIh3ok/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CBS-5-12-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS pictures</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of the proceeds of the Concern Christmas fast at Enistymon CBS were, from left; Neilus O Doherty, representing  The Catholic Mission in Pemba Tanzanie, Gerry Sexton, fast co-ordinator, Mrs Pat O Doherty, Cathal Mc Mahon, Paul Keating, Barry Keating, Thomas Nagle, Liam Slattery and Brother Pat Madigan of the Christian Brothers in Zambia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000POERXKjGbnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000POERXKjGbnU/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>C O Donoghue of Ennistymon CBS in action against Jack Carmody of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SvL0BUZv5wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SvL0BUZv5wo/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Alan Ralph of Ennistymon CBS in action against Jack Carmody of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZuWWGoKdBoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZuWWGoKdBoc/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Jason Mc Carthy of Ennistymon CBS in action against Shane O Mahoney of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ws8ZlS_61xY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ws8ZlS_61xY/fit=1000x1000/Fahy-Hall20121118-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>dedication of the Church Of Our Lady at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>The Fahy family, who originallydonated Fahy Hall site  JJ, Emer, Ciara, Michael, Susan and Geraldine with Fr Jerry Carey following the dedication of the Church Of Our Lady at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gGLR1gMMk.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gGLR1gMMk.o/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Simon Ralph of Ennistymon CBS in action against Aaron Thompson of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h8ff8wh78gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h8ff8wh78gw/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle players celebrate on the final whistle after beating Michael Cusack's in the Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nv9FXo9alQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nv9FXo9alQ8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Lifford-V-Fairgreen-Celtic-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Lifford V Fairgreen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Sean Perrill of Fairgreen Celtic in action against Lucas Silva of Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nL.mpFirtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nL.mpFirtU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Clare in action against Patrick Curran of Waterford during their NHL final replay at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KnvAxhLpZZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KnvAxhLpZZk/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bypass-Opening-20250522-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of the Killaloe Bypass</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Brien T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, cuts the ceremonial tape flanked by politicians from both sides of the river Shannon at the Official Opening of the Killaloe Bypass, Shannon Bridge Crossing (Brian Boru Bridge), R494 Improvements Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mbSspQGNMR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mbSspQGNMR8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilrush20121006-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi-final Kilrush V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Ryan of Kilrush on the sideline Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior championship semi-final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EoFVDUn6ELI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EoFVDUn6ELI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilrush20121006-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi-final Kilrush V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The Kilrush team stand for the anthem before playing Kilmurry Ibrickane in the senior championship semi-final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004RiX2BbRVks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004RiX2BbRVks/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cxCxwVnSCcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cxCxwVnSCcU/fit=1000x1000/Jordan001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jordan car at west County</image:title><image:caption>At the West County Hotel for the arrival of the Jordan EJ11 2001 Grand Prix Season Formula one car which will be on display at the Ideal Homes exhibition, were, from left; Alan Collins, exhibition organiser, John Dillane, Banner Motor Factors,  exhibitor,  Matt Muller, General Manager west County Hotel, Patricia Ward and P.J. Fallon, Jordan F1. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uElOXoOtwpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uElOXoOtwpQ/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Carey003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teacher retires at Cooraclare NS</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Mrs. Anna Carey who is retiring as teacher from Cooraclare NS after 34 years of service pictured with her junior infant class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003gYdh.0AzRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003gYdh.0AzRk/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS against Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w1PvrB2eyuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w1PvrB2eyuI/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-the-Kilnaboy-Placenames-Project-1350.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Kilnaboy Placenames Project</image:title><image:caption>Project Manager Declan Kelleher talks to the guests and pupils of Kilnaboy NS at the Launch of the Kilnaboy Placenames Project</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbuwhLYK5cI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbuwhLYK5cI/fit=1000x1000/Strictly-Dancing21-11-2011004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strictly Dancing21-11-2011004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Contestants step it out during rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing which takes place at The Armada Hotel on November 26th in aid of Help The Cherven Orphans in Belarus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S68IdLWFx7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S68IdLWFx7E/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fans Lorcan Carmody, Daniel Crotty, Adam Roche and Tadgh Mc Inerney watching the O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NmJ3r5qMKs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NmJ3r5qMKs8/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-O-Currys-20240830-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3  at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fans Lorcan Carmody, Daniel Crotty, Adam Roche and Tadgh Mc Inerney watching the O Curry's V Cooraclare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002FV5nmto..U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002FV5nmto..U/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20161031-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Iniscarra at Inagh Munster senior club championship semi-final</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona mentor Eugene Foudy has a word with his charges before their Munster Club Championship  semi-final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7ZkKZ6Fifo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7ZkKZ6Fifo/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-V-St-Decs-20180224-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster C Colleges Football Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>The Ennistymon CBS team who lost to St Declan's Kilmacthomas during their Munster C Colleges football final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yvflNXyD_Ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yvflNXyD_Ig/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-V-St-Decs-20180224-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster C Colleges Football Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS joint manager Tara Rynne on the sideline during their Munster C Colleges football final  against  St Declan's Kilmacthomas at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W.qM7YR9Plg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W.qM7YR9Plg/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy of Ennistymon CBS in action against Ciarain O Reilly of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QnuRI5mrPoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QnuRI5mrPoc/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Derek Mc Inerney of Ennistymon CBS in action against Padraig O Connor of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTvZOUFaxOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTvZOUFaxOo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon131210001-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Cono O Loughlin, Derek Mc Inerney and Eoin Leyden, of CBS Enistymon, whose project involves comparing the use of fiberglass coated hurleys versus ordinary uncoated ones Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vqoQ_lZFhms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vqoQ_lZFhms/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQP32m02oUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQP32m02oUQ/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-V-St-Decs-20180224-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster C Colleges Football Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS joint manager Brian Dillon on the sideline during their Munster C Colleges football final  against  St Declan's Kilmacthomas at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MxBy.dgniU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MxBy.dgniU/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-V-St-Decs-20180224-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster C Colleges Football Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS joint manager Tara Rynne on the sideline during their Munster C Colleges football final  against  St Declan's Kilmacthomas at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QS6k6Atzyac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QS6k6Atzyac/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy accepts the cup from Robert Frost of the Munster Council after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OC_CbLd9EKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OC_CbLd9EKs/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS captain Jason McCarthy and team mates celebrating with the cup  after their Munster Colleges D hurling final win over Mercy Mounthawk of Tralee at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RZTEtyDDiFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RZTEtyDDiFY/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-V-St-Decs-20180224-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster C Colleges Football Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>The Ennistymon CBS team who lost to St Declan's Kilmacthomas during their Munster C Colleges football final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IJQXy63X76M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IJQXy63X76M/fit=1000x1000/U-14A-Final02-06-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 A Hurling Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Cooney of Clarecastle in action against  Wolfe Tones during their U-14A hurling county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JmbN53U3Z1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JmbN53U3Z1w/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Waterford-20250414-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Waterford Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team stand for a minutes silence before their Munster Minor Championship Phase 1, Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qS6tfTlfsug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qS6tfTlfsug/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon20130105-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crackd Spoon20130105-008.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Emma Troy as Dorothy with Bernard Kennedy as The Tin Man, Mick Daly as The Lion and Simon Latham as The Scarecrow during rehearsals for the Crack's Spoon Theatre Company's production of "The Wizard of Oz" which runs,  as a Matinee in Kilkee on January12th in Culturelann Sweeney, Matinee in Teach Ceoil Kilrush on January 13th, Carrigaholt on January 18th, Miltown Hall on January 19th and Kildysart Hall  on January 20th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OxrXmdHYvFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OxrXmdHYvFo/fit=1000x1000/Siege-17-5-09-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siege of Ennis World Record Attempt</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Faherty, Anna O Riordan and Ava O Riordan make up thjeir owb dance at the Siege Of Ennis World Record attempt in aid of The Special Olympics at The Fair Green, Ennis on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ap9FNNaGrvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ap9FNNaGrvY/fit=1000x1000/2024-Community-Games-All-Stars-Awards-Night-9474.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Community Games All Stars Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>All stars Orla Hoey Nessa Clune and Sinead Clune with Cllr Mary Howard at the Community games Awards Night</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JhQPKDDGfuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JhQPKDDGfuc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-LIT001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v LIT001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare v LIT hurling at Meelick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cA1EmZy6meg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cA1EmZy6meg/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Coveney-Visit20140207-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Agriculture,Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney viewing the storm damage to the river defences and lands at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart, accompanied by  Pat Breen, TD during his visit to Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fP3PvaYC3xk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fP3PvaYC3xk/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exams-Scariff-20190813-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Certificate Exam results at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Drost gets a hug from his mother Sharon after collecting the Leaving Certificate Exam results at Scariff Community College. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bAfIETjoZoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bAfIETjoZoA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-018.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Shane Mc Nulty of Waterford during their All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifZ70zpumSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifZ70zpumSs/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Wedding26-04-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Royal Wedding</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Mary Howard who is running a charity coffee morning in aid of the Clare Crusaders, where the public are invited to view a live screening of the Royal Wedding at the Cloister, Abbey street, Ennis from 10a.m. on. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DHyx0lpkiY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DHyx0lpkiY4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Cuil-Gaels-20180902-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil V Cuil Gaels at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Bohannon of Cuil Gaels in action against Kate Coughlan and Elaine O Halloran of Kilmihil during their championship semi-final game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OlM87..M9hE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OlM87..M9hE/fit=1000x1000/Katrina-Costello-20180206-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film Maker Katrina Costello</image:title><image:caption>Katrina Costello whose first film, Silver Branch, has been nominated for a Best Feature Documentary in the IFTAs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FTNY5JsfdEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FTNY5JsfdEg/fit=1000x1000/An-Cat-Dubh20140715-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Cat Dubh Sanctuary, Clounlaheen, Mullagh.</image:title><image:caption>James Kelly with some of the hundred and fifty cats at the "An Cat Dubh Sanctuary" in Clounlaheen, near the Hand. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rbP.QVaRYqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rbP.QVaRYqg/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Doggies-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Dog Show</image:title><image:caption>160912.2 year old Fionn Faughey, Ennis, uses the U21 Cross of Cashel Cup fora better vantage point at Cratloe Dog Show and Fun Day at Cratloe GAA Club.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEui7uoEV2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEui7uoEV2k/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Sixmilebridge-10-04-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe v Sixmilebridge 10 04 09</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Sam O' Sullivan gets ahead of Cratloe's Conor Ryan. Photograph by Declan   Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000083rbGVEdN0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000083rbGVEdN0s/fit=1000x1000/U-21A-Sixmilebridge-v-Eire-Og-18-04-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Final Sixmilebridge v Eire Og 18 04 10</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Sam O' Sullivan gathers posession ahead of Cathal Whelan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QWavNn75Zrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QWavNn75Zrs/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF09-07-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SMB V NOF09-07-2011 007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Sam O Sullivan of Sixmilebridge in action against Noel Frawley of Newmarket during their Clare Champion Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPlHrMklxFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPlHrMklxFs/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen100320-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 A Hurling quarter final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sam O Sullivan of Sixmilebridge in action against Fergus Kennedy and Jason Greene of Crusheen during their U-21 A hurling quarter final at Clarecastle. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001MnYerX2Gn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001MnYerX2Gn0/fit=1000x1000/OCMills-V-Clooney-Quin-20180806-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Hurling League final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>James Mc Namara of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Ulick O Sullivan of Clooney-Quin during their division 4 hurling league final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LeV5k3NXGhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LeV5k3NXGhA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92543.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Edel McNamara scores another terrific goal for Kilmihil after racing clear of the defence.

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Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1cgd2f2cgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1cgd2f2cgM/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506737.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Robert Crowley receives his gold medal for winning the U16 Boys competition by Cecelia O’Sullivan, President of Clare Community Games at the county art awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQOy5RojDDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQOy5RojDDE/fit=1000x1000/Buddyrider-20170828-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in the Buddyrider</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin of The Clare Champion cycling with his pet Daisy in the Buddyrider. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cQKr5KNJtNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cQKr5KNJtNE/fit=1000x1000/Train-Film06-09-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gmarsh television production of TG4 Waking The Titanic Documenta</image:title><image:caption>Train driver Stephen Whelan chats with extra Alan Mc Namara as they wait for "passengers" to load up during filming of a Gmarsh Television documentary production of Waking The Titanic for TG4 at Moyasta Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rzn1hhYKL7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rzn1hhYKL7E/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>Declan Griffin of Carrigaholt with children Liam and Sorcha at a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000br0Xe3bLw0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000br0Xe3bLw0o/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-20251211-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Ward Minogue of Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna whose project for this year's BT Young Scientists competition is entitled “Methodology for identifying a very rare 320 million year old trilobite pygidium from the Clare Shale Formation” and involves attempting to identify a very rare 320-million-year-old trilobite pygidium from the Clare Shale Formation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UGs_dsyAl8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UGs_dsyAl8I/fit=1000x1000/Killian-Horgan20160725-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rap Artist Killian Horgan of Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Rap Artist Killian Horgan of Ballybeg, known as Big Red, who has just finished making his rap song Gatorade. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i1F8OCe.oI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i1F8OCe.oI8/fit=1000x1000/Rhine-V-E-TownB-20160207-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rhine Rovers V Ennis Town B at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Massimo Coote of Rhine Rovers in action against Brendan Neylon of Ennis Town during their game at the Fairgreen, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_MfO1UWjTnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_MfO1UWjTnM/fit=1000x1000/Timmy-Ryan-100yrs-010210021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100 Year old man at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Timmy Ryan of Corgrigg Kilmihil, who celebrated his 100th birthday on 28th January. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bz9Csn_Jvsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bz9Csn_Jvsk/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Doonbeg-20180916-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cooraclare V Doonbeg at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Shane Ryan of Doonbeg in action against Sean O Donoghue of Cooraclare during their senior championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I1_idIjtlPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I1_idIjtlPQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Crusheen-Jun-22-2025-558107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Hurling League Semi-Final, Banner v Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Ronan Kilroy drives the ball over the black spot while being pursued by Crusheen's Mark Perrill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Crusheen 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0r8hkLmNso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0r8hkLmNso/fit=1000x1000/Bronagh-O-Rourke-20250903-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence at Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bronagh O'Rourke with the Eddy Flux conveyence set-up on the beef farm she runs with her husband Cathal. Burren Farm Experience in Tubber sell beef directly, have an air B and B and do tours for visitors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzKSmLDu4qI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzKSmLDu4qI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ploughing-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing 4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>080924&#13;9 year old Donnacha Clancy helping his dad Ray at the Clare Ploughing Match in Scariff on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WctWqm4Ez0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WctWqm4Ez0A/fit=1000x1000/Street-Festival20130705-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival</image:title><image:caption>Peadar the Tic-Toc  puppet lead by Mairead Mulvey, Paul Casey, Tiernan O Rourke, Ana Colomer and John Walsh during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008UwDTMMShXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008UwDTMMShXQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3935.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A3935.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lr_35.2FU0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lr_35.2FU0g/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-coffin-removal013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doolin tradgedy (second body found)</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Doolin Coast Guard look on as the second body recovered from the sea is taken away by hearse. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ug4J4fs5gWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ug4J4fs5gWU/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVTralee-20141209-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Sean Garrihy of Ennistymon CBS in action against Shane O Mahoney of Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee during their Munster Colleges D hurling final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005q9endqZ.3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005q9endqZ.3Y/fit=1000x1000/Josie-Burke007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Old Lady in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush woman Josie Burke takes a break in the square. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_mqKOXylNf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_mqKOXylNf8/fit=1000x1000/Tracey-Reddy-20150608-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accommodation Team Leader with Mid West Simon  at West County</image:title><image:caption>Tracey Reddy, Accommodation Team Leader with Mid West Simon Community. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Nt3BO94OCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Nt3BO94OCc/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nKEzqKAIdEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nKEzqKAIdEs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Olympic-v-Sporting-Ennistymon-Jan-30-2022-14620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic v Sporting Ennistymon, , , at 12:02:35, 30January 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darren McNamara of Sporting Ennistymon gets the better of Pa Madden with a clever back heel flick.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJmGOTEuO8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJmGOTEuO8Q/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Molly's Bar, Bweeng, regroup during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9r.3wvWiAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9r.3wvWiAQ/fit=1000x1000/IMG-9061-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9061 copy.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eelPHN_A83g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eelPHN_A83g/fit=1000x1000/christmas-trees-cratloe-woods-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas trees for sale in Cratloe Woods</image:title><image:caption>Buying Christmas trees in Cratloe Woods - December 5, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MjGOFKQSgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MjGOFKQSgY/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Jo-Duffy-19-11-08-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Diabetes Information Evening</image:title><image:caption>Terri Barry and Eileen Power at an information evening on diabetes hosted by Mary Jo Duffy's pharmacy at the Temple Gate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cW3HIk9glhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cW3HIk9glhQ/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Mia O Reardan and Clodagh Harkin feeling the cold while taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hAWfhlZUx2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hAWfhlZUx2w/fit=1000x1000/Wuhan-Willie-20200310-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy with mask on at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's most famous piper Willie Clancy appears to be taking no chances with the Covid-19 virus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tp7PePRowqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tp7PePRowqM/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-11-2-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Jore Lemon working on the properties of a magnet  at Rockmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kc3Z4m._qcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kc3Z4m._qcs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Brain Mc Mahon's float  consisted of a number of pigs which, encouraged by the crowd, proceeded to race up the village street during the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ptZS_U1KBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ptZS_U1KBA/fit=1000x1000/Pat-O-Looney-20210222-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat O'Looney new book</image:title><image:caption>Pat O'Looney who lives in Loughrea, but is originally from Kilfenora has written a book about the murder in 1920 of Fr Michael Griffin, whose family was from Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bzEKi5zWLpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bzEKi5zWLpc/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-GAA-10-5-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs GAA 125 year anniversary celebrations Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Student Garda Catherine Anderson refereeing a game during the St Joseph's GAA 125th anniversary celebrations at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RWMgreo2xT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RWMgreo2xT0/fit=1000x1000/Beagh-Comm-20160328-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden</image:title><image:caption>Reflecting the rising...The crowd marches from the republican plot for a ceremony in Shanaglish to mark the official opening of the Beagh Integrated Rural Development memorial garden commemorating brothers Pat and Harry Loughnane, Shanaglish, Michael Kelly, Killeen and Crusheen man Sean O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006MdmKQP.TZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006MdmKQP.TZk/fit=1000x1000/ClareVTipperary20140207-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager David Fitzgerald and runner/selector Saoirse Bulfin on the sideline during their Waterford Crystal Final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AQ5ZAWLEcCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AQ5ZAWLEcCc/fit=1000x1000/Robin-Grace-20250225-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Robin Grace at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Robin Grace pictured at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wo4GPag70G0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wo4GPag70G0/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-Naomh-Eoin-20210912-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC  Naomh Eoin v Coolmeen at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>mark Mc Quaid of Naomh Eoin in action against Joe Corry of Coolmeen during their Intermediate Championship game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.f8Y2eEOfJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.f8Y2eEOfJE/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-Naomh-Eoin-20210912-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC  Naomh Eoin v Coolmeen at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Coffey of Coolmeen in action against Patrick Foley of Naomh Eoin during their Intermediate Championship game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.dgBAmRZfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.dgBAmRZfc/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-Naomh-Eoin-20210912-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC  Naomh Eoin v Coolmeen at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin in a huddle at half time during their Intermediate Championship game against Coolmeen at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uvlh470m.VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uvlh470m.VU/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-16-2025-7870.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v Shannon Gaels, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen's Mark Meaney saves the ball on the goal-line under pressure from Thomas Kelly of Shannon Gaels.

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Shannon Gaels 1-08
Coolmeen 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mz_p5JpvEXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mz_p5JpvEXc/fit=1000x1000/Festival-of-Fun-20150803-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Joe Lillis shaking hay with a vintage machine on a 1966 Zetor 4011 watched by martin Moloney of Kilmaley during the field day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Bs6zvayQ1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Bs6zvayQ1M/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Cork-20250621-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Emma Murphy of Cork in action against Sinead O Keeffe of Clare during their All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round 4 game at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YTPpQzCp3tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YTPpQzCp3tk/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-Naomh-Eoin-20210912-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC  Naomh Eoin v Coolmeen at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Forde of Coolmeen in action against Gearoid Lynch of Naomh Eoin during their Intermediate Championship game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C_ge6n9r1gg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C_ge6n9r1gg/fit=1000x1000/Hastings-House18-08-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hastings Farmhouse open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The original gateway as seen during the Duchas Na Sionna Hastings Farmhouse Open Day at Shannon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005FRqmzHZado</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005FRqmzHZado/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Moorings22-07-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File Shots of Killaloe and Ballina</image:title><image:caption>Local youngsters are reflected on the water surface as they cool off by jumping from the new walkway and moorings at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000070EYp1.VSuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000070EYp1.VSuk/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-16-2025-8453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v Shannon Gaels, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen's Mark Meaney wins the ball from Julian Linnane of Shannon Gaels.

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Shannon Gaels 1-08
Coolmeen 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDG1nDBtvgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDG1nDBtvgE/fit=1000x1000/Cl-ooney-QuinVParteen-Meelick-20170521-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 U-16 football final Clooney-Quin V Parteen/Meelick at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin's captain William Corbett and his team mates celebrate with the silverware following their win over Parteen-Meelick in the U-16 Division 3 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tc9o5cohcQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tc9o5cohcQ0/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Burren Gaels celebrate with the cup following the win over Liscannor in the intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q5oYUDbU9sU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q5oYUDbU9sU/fit=1000x1000/Ballykilty-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballykilty Manor Quin</image:title><image:caption>Ballykilty Manor Quin.Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iqxYic5PfMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iqxYic5PfMM/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Gould-20200512-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sarah Gould hair and beauty salon Cree</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Gould in her Hair and Beauty Salon in Cree where she employs ten staff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vytBc_c2P.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vytBc_c2P.E/fit=1000x1000/Ballyalla-20170712-100.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine weather at Balyalla Lake, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Barefield man Paddy Flynn relaxes at Ballyalla Lake during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008g1CmBTyihc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008g1CmBTyihc/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Clondegad-20151010-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A championship final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Colm Quinlivan of Clondegad in action against Kevin Mc Mahon of Coolmeen during the Junior A championship final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mcG6NQ3tewg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mcG6NQ3tewg/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Clondegad-20151010-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A championship final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen manager Martin Daly reacts on the sideline as time runs out for Clondegad during the Junior A championship final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004e0PRV8Q4K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004e0PRV8Q4K0/fit=1000x1000/Frawleys-Pub-20190813-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Frawleys pub in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Peter Banim, owner, with David O Brien, manager, at Frawley's Pub in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.qqHdGPScU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.qqHdGPScU/fit=1000x1000/Coolmeen-V-Naomh-Eoin-20141012-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JFC Junior football final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Coffey of Coolmeen reacts to a missed chance during their junior football final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tpjjnxFn4zY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tpjjnxFn4zY/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Leo Duggan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Liam Tierney of St Breckan's during their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfiU6BxNNPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfiU6BxNNPw/fit=1000x1000/Sacriff-GAA14-8-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff GAA fundraising drive</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of a fundraising drive by the Supporters of Scariff GAA to raise the outstanding balance of Ä25,000 on the new all weather all purpose pitch in Scariff were; from left; Fergus Madden, Liam Corry, Aoibheann O Gorman, Padraig Brody, Rachel Maloney, Ronan Corry and Orla Thornton. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RUbuhd7_9D8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RUbuhd7_9D8/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I9024.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Steven McGann of Avenue United in action against Lee McColgan of Cockhill Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbNnfPLBOSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbNnfPLBOSk/fit=1000x1000/Kilbaha-Regatta-20190908-148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Flan and Jack Gibson looking after the safety boat during the Kilbaha Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jdPY7L4seew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jdPY7L4seew/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Closure-20240213-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis town closed to traffic</image:title><image:caption>Michelle O Connell in her pharmacy on Abbey Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ItDPu_5bPXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ItDPu_5bPXg/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Infants-First-day-of-school-at-CBS-Primary-School-Ennis-7940.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Infants First day of school at CBS Primary School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Layan Al Hussein and Nessa Irwin shows off some Artwork on their first day of school at CBS Primary School Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y9YkJw1Xq_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y9YkJw1Xq_I/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-2022-Aug-30-73883.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Abbey, Abbey, Quin, at 15:42:33, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Michael Houlihan, of Quin Heritage Group,  speaking with Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for State with responsibility for the OPW, during his visit to Quin Abbey with Gabriela Hanrahan and Deputy Joe Carey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ps7su4eoZ48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ps7su4eoZ48/fit=1000x1000/The-Art-of-Place-Book-Launch-and-Live-Performance-39.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Art of Place Book Launch and Live Performance</image:title><image:caption>Allen Flynn and Johnny and Catherine Flynn at the Art of Place Book Launch and Live Performance at Glor on Monday evening.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DeuVJ64SoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DeuVJ64SoI/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Fashion017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brown Thomas cahercalla Fashion show Domoland</image:title><image:caption>Sheelagh Chadwick from Nenagh and Dr. Mary Ryan of Barringtons, Limerick were at the Brown Thomas Fashion show in aid of Cahercalla Hospice at Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xkGIgrQn9.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xkGIgrQn9.4/fit=1000x1000/Irish-Open-20190705-088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Irish Open 2019</image:title><image:caption>The crowd following Shane Lowry crossing the 13th fairway during the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7rUAfJJm7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7rUAfJJm7g/fit=1000x1000/Lorbees-Advt009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of Lorbees boutique at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Marie Hassett, Eilish Hassett Long, Anne Giblin, Majella Mulconroy and Martha Corry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RkzNMHD1MAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RkzNMHD1MAo/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20170114-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare fillers</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the pier at Ballyvaughan.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ryrsQiDPLGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ryrsQiDPLGk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Corofin-V-St-Josephs-DB-20240921-004-JPG-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relegation Playoff Corofin V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O Shea of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Eoin Davoren of Corofin during their senior relegation playoff at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Cc_y20MWU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Cc_y20MWU4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Cratloe-V-Scariff-20240921-018-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Scariff V Cratloe in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mc Grath of Cratloe in action against Diarmuid Nash and mark Rodgers of Scariff during their SHC quarter final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000URT6CQq_k3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000URT6CQq_k3I/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ralph of St Flannan's College celebrates a goal during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zSGG5Ie8xmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zSGG5Ie8xmo/fit=1000x1000/Rekindle-Fest-20240817-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rekindle Festival in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Sean Nos Dancer Aidan Vaughan steps it out on stage during the Rekindle Festival at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YuKmfOPOzLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YuKmfOPOzLY/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of St Flannan's during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wu2CBoi.gA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wu2CBoi.gA/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-265753.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Clareabbey, at 12:22:52, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Marco Cleary keeps control of the sliotar despite the best efforts of Evan O’Hare from Kilmaley.

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Éire Óg 3-09
Kilmaley 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hIfyJzFm76s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hIfyJzFm76s/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008IKOIiR.5o8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008IKOIiR.5o8/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-Ennistymon-Apr-06-2025-506236.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 2, Éire Óg v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Philip Talty sends goalkeeper Connor Gallagher the wrong way with a penalty goal for Ennistymon.

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Éire Óg 1-11
Ennistymon 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001rDZhw0llEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001rDZhw0llEI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-LGFA-Mar-29-2025-496875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Kerry LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ria Meaney contests a loose ball with Kerry's Naoise Burke.

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Clare 0-07
Kerry 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ROXSJOgChm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ROXSJOgChm0/fit=1000x1000/Knockerra-NS-20240618-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hair Shave and opening of Wellness room at Knockerra NS</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Mc Mahon gets his hair cut by Hairdresser Dawn Bennett, of Coco Lemon Kilrush in aid of the Laura Lynn Foundation at Knockerra NS, watched by Trish Nugent, Principal and fellow pupils. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000002yuOfgKnqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000002yuOfgKnqc/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-show-champion-horse-july-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Show - champion horse</image:title><image:caption>A two-year-old filly, Sophia Time, owned by Fiona Lynch, was judged the supreme champion of the horse section at the recent North West Agricultural Show in Ennistymon. Holding the champion at the show is Michael Feeney, Drumullan Stables, Kilmurry - July 2, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n8YNfKWTO64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n8YNfKWTO64/fit=1000x1000/U17-Girls-Cup-Final-2021-Fern-Celtic-FC-V-St-Pats-AFC-3613.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Girls Cup Final 2021, Fern Celtic FC V St Pats AFC</image:title><image:caption>St Pat's Aisling Kelly in action against Fern Celtic's Rebecca Carmody</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cWbvV6VlM1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cWbvV6VlM1Y/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-OG-V-St-Joes-DB-20250802-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield  Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Darren O'Brien of Eire Og in action against Tom McDonald of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvGaVBiIMBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvGaVBiIMBI/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-E-ire-O-g-May-30-2025-541741-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 7, St Josephs DB v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Luke Pyne drives the ball over for a point from play ahead of a challenge from Michael Nash of St Joseph's.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbozThiKjww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbozThiKjww/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Bridge-United-V-Lifford-AFC-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Bridge United V Lifford AFC</image:title><image:caption>Cian Guilfoyle of Lifford AFC in action against Luc Fitzpatrick and Lee Mulready of Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xOaUtyv6vHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xOaUtyv6vHc/fit=1000x1000/Crawford-Booklaunch-20181126-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Dr. Susan Crawford's book</image:title><image:caption>Dr. Susan Crawford with special guest Marty Morrissey at the launch her book; "Fundamental Movement Skill Acquisition for Children and Adults with Autism" at the Bellbridge House hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eimCB4Xaf8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eimCB4Xaf8c/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Charleville-20181118-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate hurling final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conn Smyth of Feakle in action against Jack Doyle of Charleville during their Intermediate Munster Club final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q4zDYngYt_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q4zDYngYt_k/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Lifford-AFC-V-Shannon-Town-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Lifford AFC V Shannon Town-12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>John Forson of Lifford AFC in action against Steve Caroll  of Shannon Town</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RAxTlUCpRz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RAxTlUCpRz8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Lifford-AFC-V-Shannon-Town-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Lifford AFC V Shannon Town-13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cain Guilfoyle of Lifford AFC celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005u5HTJEdoZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005u5HTJEdoZQ/fit=1000x1000/Temple-Gate-Hotel-20240924-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uweBqhfz0tE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uweBqhfz0tE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Hall-80th-20250826-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>80th anniversary of Corofin hall</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leyden, chairman of Corofin Hall and Field Ltd, Gerry Kennedy, secretary, and Monica Lyons of the management committee discussing plans for their forthcoming festival to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Corofin hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ECtP48E6r4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ECtP48E6r4/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-561589.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final , Éire Óg v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Ciaran Russell denies Michael Nash of St Joseph's a scoring chance with a well-timed block.

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Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O3Vaf_5pN.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O3Vaf_5pN.A/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Final Truagh Clonlara V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TRZ6MdKPyI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TRZ6MdKPyI4/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Rovers-LGFA-Tractor-Run-3513.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers LGFA Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Olivia and Ciara Haugh from Lissycasey at the Fergus Rovers LGFA Tractor Run</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5BQfX_ITc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5BQfX_ITc0/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Final-Sixmilebridge-V-Corofin-Ruan-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15A Hurling Final Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Natan Steigerwald of Corofin-Ruan pulls the jersey of TJ Finnin of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NHXRqoa9.KM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NHXRqoa9.KM/fit=1000x1000/Car-Crash20160318-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car crash in the Market Ennis</image:title><image:caption>One of the damaged cars is taken away from the scene of an incident in the Market, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000biweOiNo20I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000biweOiNo20I/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Melican.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey County Final preview and H&amp;S pix</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Sqit.jukXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Sqit.jukXM/fit=1000x1000/U-16B-Shield-Crusheen-Tubber-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-11-09-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B Shield Final Crusheen-Tubber v O' Callaghan's Mills 11 09 11</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Cotter contests an aerial ball with Crusheen-Tubber's Ronan Monaghan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vWsEIj_NcDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vWsEIj_NcDw/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-6-6-10-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Show</image:title><image:caption>Matt Devitt of Ennistymon showing his donkeys at Ennistymon show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000owiBatD.LzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000owiBatD.LzU/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Kilrush-12-09-21-86268.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Conor Bolton of Kilrush and St Joseph’s Tom Hannon brace for a shoulder charge.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_XZZiyDEK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_XZZiyDEK0/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Kilrush-12-09-21-86352.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Moloney of Kilrush looks for support when surrounded by St Joseph’s players.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qbn41AyxDI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qbn41AyxDI0/fit=1000x1000/CYS-Variety-Show012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youth services Variety Show 2005</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Power of sixmilebridge gets to grips with her headgear as her friend Sinead Buxton touches up the make-up before performing at at the Clare Youth Services Variety Show in the Holy Family Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ulod11au2XY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ulod11au2XY/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-25JUNE022-46780.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta, , Clarecastle, at 14:37:14, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young Darragh Moran hanging tough at the Clarecastle Regatta.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jt2mdbFbyNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jt2mdbFbyNU/fit=1000x1000/gort-1994-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort</image:title><image:caption>Gort photographed for ad feature - December 6, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hczR39J78rE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hczR39J78rE/fit=1000x1000/michael-egan-memorial-road-race-quilty-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Egan Memorial Road Race in Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Keith Ryan stretches out before competing in the Michael Egan Memorial Road Race in Quilty - March 3, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nG40q4XgDHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nG40q4XgDHU/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-20130618-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools primary Schools Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke-Tuamgraney Camogie20130618-001
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcKMRmcwsVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcKMRmcwsVQ/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Coast-Guard20140827-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of the new Doolin Coast Guard Centre.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the changing room inside the newly built Irish Coast Guard Centre at Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000amMusyEtAkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000amMusyEtAkE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59537.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 14:47:17, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z_cnkztmZdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z_cnkztmZdM/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Playoff, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:31:33, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan appears to cross the sideline with the ball under pressure from Fionn Kelleher.

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Clondegad 1-15
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aY0dSg_G49c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aY0dSg_G49c/fit=1000x1000/RX-Pharmacy-30th-20221007-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>30th anniversary of RX+ Pharmacy in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Valerie and Seadhn Hillery, with staff members, celebrating the 30th anniversary of RX+ Pharmacy in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQPsA5_aetc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQPsA5_aetc/fit=1000x1000/WCR-Phase-One-29-3-10-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor opens</image:title><image:caption>Train driver Tony Ryan, of Sixmilebridge, had the pleasure of driving the first official train on the opening day of the Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor to Athenry. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4Z3iE7M8Pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4Z3iE7M8Pg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-old-Team003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannans old Team003.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.hPaJZeyGXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.hPaJZeyGXc/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Jo-Duffy-20151103-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie O Donoghue and Mary O Donoghue at Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy's 30th anniversary celebration event in the Temple gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SDl6elObZ0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SDl6elObZ0g/fit=1000x1000/Scholarship20130912-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Normoyle Hillery Science Scholarship 2013</image:title><image:caption>Behind you all the way... Mullagh native Niamh Sexton was recently announced as the recipient of the Normoyle Hillery Science Scholarship 2013. The University Of Limerick first year student of Sports And Exercise Science is photographed with Séadn Hillery of RX Pharmacy Shannon and Valerie Normoyle of Normoyle's Pharmacy Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lvLLNB_JFrg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lvLLNB_JFrg/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-House-Rockmount-20200915-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyrite damage in a house at Rockkmount</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cracks and fractures, caused by pyrite, on Anthony O Loughlin's house at Rockmount outside Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000riwfkwvX5UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000riwfkwvX5UE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Miltown041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Miltown V Doonbeg at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Corry Linesman Gerry Corry takes the flag in his mouth. temporarily, as he discards his rain coat following a shower during the Cusack Cup semi final in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBVDpXl7p0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBVDpXl7p0w/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>At a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JcHnRTI5M1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JcHnRTI5M1c/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Closed-20200318-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis shutting down</image:title><image:caption>An elderly woman on crutches with her pharmacy supply in hand on Wednesday morning  in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ctVF0VLMukM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ctVF0VLMukM/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Rd-2-Doonbeg-V-Eire-Og-Ennis-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 2
Doonbeg V Eire Og Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Manager Paul Madden on the sideline in kilrush during the Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 2 game
in Kilrush on Thursday evening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lga.jxxrdsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lga.jxxrdsY/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-Harriers085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers Hunt at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Olive Skehan of Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge who took part in the East Clare Harriers Hunt at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008pcznYnCfkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008pcznYnCfkw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-St-Joseph-s-Doora-Barefield-Aug-05-2023-219580.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 14:57:50, on Saturday, 5 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-11
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UF4Wy51L2sI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UF4Wy51L2sI/fit=1000x1000/Sinead-Corbett-Plough-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinead Corbett Ploughing</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Corbett with the cup she won at the Ploughing Championships.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUGQZRz9nQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUGQZRz9nQ8/fit=1000x1000/Drive-And-Ride20130806-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurling manager Ger Loughnane drives out former Limerick manager Richie Bennis on a carriage at launch of the Charity Drive and Ride in aid of the Limerick Cancer centre which takes place on Saturday 31st August leaving from Ennis and Adare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q8zcl1jK7EE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q8zcl1jK7EE/fit=1000x1000/Rochfords100210002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Smokerlyser at Rochfords</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Burke and Brendan Rochford of Rochfords Pharmacies demonstrating the new SmokerLyser, a breath tester for smokers which assesses the level of their addiction to smoking. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000odlEPwhk_ZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000odlEPwhk_ZA/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Week-Preview-23-03-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Fashion Week launch at Interio</image:title><image:caption>Models Audrey Flynn, Amy Mc Namara and Rhys Williams pictured during a photocall at Interio, Ennis, preparing for the Ennis Fashion Week Spring Family fashion show for Pirates and Princesses on April 5th at the Old Ground Hotel. Tickets are available at bambinos, The County Boutique and Rochford's Pharmacy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e7t_j0IV2D4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e7t_j0IV2D4/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-1916-Mass-20160315-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day</image:title><image:caption>Emma O Connor, John Maher, Sam Sheehan and Max Sheehan attending a mass as part of  Ruan national school's  celebration of Proclamation Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnFSrBTgpNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnFSrBTgpNg/fit=1000x1000/MJ-Duffy-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Mary Jo Duffy Pharmacy</image:title><image:caption>Staff Linda McNamara and Jane Anne McGoldrick.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006z.XI26IJSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006z.XI26IJSw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Calum Hogan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Barry Murphy of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aPrbIFg6oE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aPrbIFg6oE/fit=1000x1000/Vaccine-at-Rochfords-20210705-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaccine at Rochfords-20210705-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Ana Bota, a pharmacist at Rochford's in Ennis, administering a Jensen vaccine to 33 year old Keith Whelan of Barefield. 18-34 year olds are now invited to take the Covid-19 vaccine in pharmacies such as Rochfords. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c.dkwD0N.tM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c.dkwD0N.tM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-WTs-2019-Nov-30-4690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 B Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Dean Devanney and Emmet McMahon contest a dropping ball in midfield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 30/11/2019

Kildysart 3-11 
Wolfe Tones 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nSfebWpltJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nSfebWpltJU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Donagh Vaughan, St Joseph's Doora Barefield manager, on the sideline during their Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MqKrlyJnCgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MqKrlyJnCgY/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Boxing29-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Ladies Boxers</image:title><image:caption>Caoilinn Mc Cormack of Kilfenora Boxing club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002yBl7rpdBCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002yBl7rpdBCw/fit=1000x1000/Aillwee-40th-20161015-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fortieth anniversary celebrations at Aillwee cave</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Waldron, Pat Hayes and Mary Hayes attending the fortieth anniversary celebrations at Aillwee cave in Ballyvaughan. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xwYLYYOJNyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xwYLYYOJNyQ/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Concerned St Joseph's fans look on during their Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyIrlxbCXWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyIrlxbCXWE/fit=1000x1000/Fire-Station28-04-2011-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening ofopen Clare County Fire and Rescue Service's Training C</image:title><image:caption>Former assistant chief fire officer Michael Raftery at the official opening of the Clare County Fire and Rescue Service's Training Centre at the Central Fire Station, New Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Oqoxw8ofdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Oqoxw8ofdA/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Dancers enjoy the music during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nnBEP3WZ5_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nnBEP3WZ5_M/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Concerned St Joseph's fans look on during their Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000knRnqO5NL_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000knRnqO5NL_Y/fit=1000x1000/ennis-players-johnny-belinda-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players - 'Johnny Belinda'</image:title><image:caption>In rehearsals for Ennis Players' production of 'Johnny Belinda' which will play from March 1 to 5 in The Old Ground Hotel were (from left) Geraldine Greene as Mrs McKee, Patricia Clune as Mrs Lutz, Mairead Morgan as Belinda McDonald and Alan Flynn as the Reverend Tidmarsh - February 26, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s43MJcKg8Wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s43MJcKg8Wo/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-5km-May-08-2025-527495.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Gaelscoil 5km</image:title><image:caption>Mairead McKenna and Brenda Wall at the end of the 5km fundraiser for Gaelscoil Donncha Rua.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oPkIQwe14H8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oPkIQwe14H8/fit=1000x1000/Tug-O-War-12-9-10-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls</image:title><image:caption>Standard issue for competitors during the Club Tug-o-War competition pull at The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rlKInU73_ZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rlKInU73_ZE/fit=1000x1000/Hair-And-Nail-Bar23-02-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hair And Nail Bar23-02-2012019.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Griffin, Kevina Whelan and Annette Murphy at the official opening of the new Hair and Nail Bar at the White Horses Spa in The Lodge at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ZjyvDkT19E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ZjyvDkT19E/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh20160821-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street scenes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Considine and Fergal Burke performing in The Market during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n3CDSyMOk70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n3CDSyMOk70/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Eire Og team huddle ahead of the Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lZ4tTQQdifs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lZ4tTQQdifs/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20230916-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>The temperature rises a bit following the Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zu7vAqHVPb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zu7vAqHVPb8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20230916-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Manager of St Joseph's Doora Barefield Donagh Vaughan on the sideline during their Senior Championship quarter final against Eire Og at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005zxKk9Dd9_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005zxKk9Dd9_8/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Namara, Swift Water Flood First Responder is greeted by dog as he  loads up the Moloney family' belongings into a truck to take them to a boat for evacuation. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006HAdQzXuzH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006HAdQzXuzH8/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-social-Feb-11-2023-140022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 Intermediate Football Champions, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 19:04:29, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Kelly family, Cyril &amp; Mairead, Jamie Evans, Laoise and Sinead at the  victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 intermediate football champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gBT5IvrH61k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gBT5IvrH61k/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Feature</image:title><image:caption>Colum Flynn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZqYVizTiiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZqYVizTiiU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20230916-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Spotting Talent...The new Clare Senior football team manager Mark Fitzgerald looks on from the stand during their Senior Championship quarter finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ijmFClcntw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ijmFClcntw/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-O-Curry-s-Mar-22-2025-493827.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 2, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Owen Lynch of Naomh Eoin tangles with O’Currys fullback Stephen Kelly before the ball is cleared.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Naomh Eoin 2-13
O’Curry’s 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfVSd4YGYz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfVSd4YGYz8/fit=1000x1000/DB-The-Chaser-28-Feb-1494.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of 'The Chaser' fundraising event for St Joseph's Doora-Barefield Camogie Club. at  in</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s senior camogie and hurling captains Laura McMahon and John Conlon were with committee members Sharon Meaney and Caroline O’Connor to launch of 'The Chaser' fundraising event for St Joseph's Doora-Barefield Camogie Club which will be held on Friday March 27 in the Auburn Lodge Hotel.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 27/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOX5DhS0bAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOX5DhS0bAs/fit=1000x1000/Masked-Ball069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Masquerade Ball at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Mairead O Shea, Shelly Galvin, and Clodagh Dinan were at the Clare Champion Masquerade ball in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aUDJCCgHh20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aUDJCCgHh20/fit=1000x1000/Meaneys-Shop-100th-20230904-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meaney's shop in Cree celebrating 100 years</image:title><image:caption>Meaney's shop in Cree which is celebrating it's 100th anniversary this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LzYbXC05WEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LzYbXC05WEA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork-20250420-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork SHC Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>The smoke bombs erupt in the terrace ahead of the Clare V Cork Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 game in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HzHzjwME.gE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HzHzjwME.gE/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Sch006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Video linkup at Spanish Point school</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Spanish Point secondary school during the first ever Internet video linkup with the Clare High School and Clare Council of South Australia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZmsVwFFTUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZmsVwFFTUQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-E-ire-O-g-May-30-2025-541909-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 7, St Josephs DB v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Aidan McGrath offloads the ball ahead of a challenge from Conor O'Brien of St Joseph’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8tBjxA8MMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8tBjxA8MMQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-Club-Medal-Presentation-evening-6500.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA Club Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe Football Management Team Ger Crotty, Brian O'Connell, Sean O'Dea, Jodie O'Connor, Shane Markham and Colm Collins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VTtM5e83_aA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VTtM5e83_aA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Aoise Liston looks on during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uNz3wEN4zfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uNz3wEN4zfU/fit=1000x1000/Coveney-Ennis-20170519-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Coveney in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government  is greeted by Councillors Bill Slattery and Gabriel Keating as he arrives to Parc na Coille bungalows during his visit to Ennis last Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HCfiJQg0eYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HCfiJQg0eYA/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Abbeyfeale-Nov-16-2025-2560.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Abbeyfeale, Munster Junior Cup Round 4,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic's Eoin Hayes controls the ball near the endline while being pursued by Abbeyfeale's Oisin Woulfe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Newmarket Celtic 3-0 Abbeyfeale Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000luNszTJA4gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000luNszTJA4gs/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOg-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOg</image:title><image:caption>L-R  Billy Archibold,Newly Elected Chairman and Liam Woulfe,PRO at the Bord Na nOg Convention in the West County Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000utb8YY82DUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000utb8YY82DUY/fit=1000x1000/Craic-On-The-Track-20170415-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craic On The Track at Lees road</image:title><image:caption>Eileen O Loughlin, Marie O Connor and Angela Woulfe of team HSE cheering on their fellow runners at the Craic On The Track Marathon in aid of Clare Crusaders in Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.16FPaHixXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.16FPaHixXw/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Franklin-Clean-UP-20220221-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Franklin Clean Up in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A Bottle recycling bank which was blown across a car park in Kilkee during Storm Franklin, shedding its contents along the way. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000guwwG7I7pGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000guwwG7I7pGM/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Final-Off-20200215-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final postponed in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Members of the St Flannan's squad go onto the GAA pitch in Mallow where their Harty Cup final was postponed shortly before throw-in. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tp_AG.yXaF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tp_AG.yXaF4/fit=1000x1000/Exams030609001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exam students at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Miriam Mc Carthy, leaving cert, Carlos Woulfe, junior cert, Gearoid Mc Carthy, leaving cert and Nicola Talty, junior cert,  discussing their exam papers as they relax afterwards at Spanish Point beach following the start of their exams on Wednesday at St Joseph's Secondary School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zdrjo8hPVyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zdrjo8hPVyc/fit=1000x1000/Exams030609008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Exam students at Spanish Point beach</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Talty, junior cert and Miriam Mc Carthy, leaving cert, discussing their exam papers as they relax afterwards at Spanish Point beach following the start of their exams on Wednesday at St Joseph's Secondary School. Soaking in rays in the background are Carlos Woulfe, junior cert and Gearoid Mc Carthy, leaving cert.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FSRJf2MPMYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FSRJf2MPMYo/fit=1000x1000/Migrant-Info-Seminar001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Migrant Workers Information Seminar</image:title><image:caption>At an information day organised by the Clare Citizens Information Service and the Irish Refugee Council were, Sgt. Kevin Moynihan, Comfort Ofei, Paul Woulfe, Clare Citizens Information Service, Orla Ni Eili, Irish Refugee Council and Ciara Burke of Comhairle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yKKx7LUFhIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yKKx7LUFhIw/fit=1000x1000/Fra-Moloney-20230118-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis "Fra" Moloney in the old Control Room at Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Francis "Fra" Moloney in the old Control Room at Ardnacrusha where he used to work. The Control Room is now part of the guided tour which the ESB run at the plant. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vVBKSTRsxy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vVBKSTRsxy0/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOG-AGM014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nOG Peil AGM at Auburn</image:title><image:caption>Liam Woulfe, PRO  at the Bord na nOg Peil AGM in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XB67NIpER1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XB67NIpER1k/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Sean Withycombe of Tulla in action against Aaron O Neill of De La Salle College during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BTEykAyhTWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BTEykAyhTWg/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>The De La Salle of Waterford team which were beaten by St Joseph's Tulla in the Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OyTldBWVY5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OyTldBWVY5U/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Adult-Club-Media-Night-9847.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Adult Club Media Night</image:title><image:caption>Senior Ladies Footballers Caoilinn McCormack Burren Gaels GAA, Edel McNamara Kilmihill GAA, Fidelma Marrinan West Clare Gaels GAA, Chloe Moloney Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA, Sinead O'Keeffe Banner GAA and Katie Cronin Cooraclare GAA</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nklek1fS_d8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nklek1fS_d8/fit=1000x1000/Cahercalla-Pres-20160422-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercalla Cheque pres</image:title><image:caption>Alan Barrett, Gavin Hanrahan, Martin Lydon and Kieran O Connor, who have all had family members in the hospice,  presenting  Claire Welford, General manager Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice and Mary Maloney, fundraising manager with a cheque to the value of €4000,  the proceeds of their annual Hell And Back Challenge held recently in Wicklow. photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NS_Cr_IEJp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NS_Cr_IEJp4/fit=1000x1000/T-AND-C-20210811-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Water Boy...Local lad Jamie Moran taking advantage of the low tide around Cappagh Pier in Kilrush, to fish for crabs and explore the sea life. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_T7Rdu1P9RE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_T7Rdu1P9RE/fit=1000x1000/Spire-Cross014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Cathedral Spire Corss placement</image:title><image:caption>Robbie Mc Cormack and Christof Eliazord of M Fitzgibbon builders working on the placement of the cross at the top of the spire of Ennis Cathedral as part of the Spire Restoration Project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XNpP_lfcaVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XNpP_lfcaVA/fit=1000x1000/DJI-0782.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House at Kealdaerra, Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>The rural property at Kealdaerra, Bodyke, which includes a house, 20 stables and 18.5 acres of land, which is due to go under the hammer next month.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ge5qnutUWUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ge5qnutUWUA/fit=1000x1000/Honk-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honk Colaiste Muire Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cast members from Honk ,an innovative musical version of the Ugly Duckling,performed by students from Colaiste Muire Ennis,pictured are Deirdre Cunnane,as Turkey, Sarah Kennedy, as Henrietta, Caoimhe Mulcahy, as Maureen, Sharleen Whitney, as Snobby Cat,Amy Kelly,as Lowbatt and Ciara Boylan, as Grace  .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4Cj.GNRDdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4Cj.GNRDdQ/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Curtis004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P J Curtis of Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Curtis relaxes at Home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xv49NBAMFLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xv49NBAMFLM/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Festival-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Harbour Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tara O'Brien and her daughter Ella engrossed in the puppet show during The Scarriff Harbour Festival.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOoSSBbEf8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOoSSBbEf8c/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Final-Crusheen-V-Ogonnelloe-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Final, Crusheen V Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe's Joe Mooney and Captain Daniel Cunnane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcV2i2kW1mA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcV2i2kW1mA/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Kilrush002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V kilrush at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Martin Daly and Kilrush's Daniel Lynch contest a high ball during their game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pNZAxQKVYv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pNZAxQKVYv8/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Sep-17-2023-244372.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final , , Clarecastle, at 12:25:19, on Sunday, 17 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Craig Riordan of Wolfe Tones and Coolmeen’s Cathal O’Connor battle it out for a loose ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v3PwD79wq54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v3PwD79wq54/fit=1000x1000/BT-Scientists20131217-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist PR photos at Scoil Muire Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Aideen Bonito, Rachel Hehir and Emma Greene, pupils of Scoil Muire in Ennistymon, working on their BT Young Scientist project which investigates the anti-bacterial properties of North Clare seaweed in the treatment of acne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MRnNRsMf3Z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MRnNRsMf3Z0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-NS011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush NS pictures</image:title><image:caption>St Senan's NS Grúpa Cheoil, Kilrush who won the county final at Feile na hInse recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sXvWXoillA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sXvWXoillA4/fit=1000x1000/Festival-of-Fun-20150803-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Dean Tierney ad Scott Meaney tuck in at the field day as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXLxYntz4lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXLxYntz4lw/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Andrew Moynihan of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nW1grDf07VY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nW1grDf07VY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Vice captains Aisling Kelly and Ria Meaney photographed during the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000byZClgtfZj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000byZClgtfZj8/fit=1000x1000/His-Holiness-Sri-Satguru-Uday-Singh-Ji-20230821-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Senator Timmy Dooley, Cllr Donna Mc Gettigan and Cllr PJ Ryan, hidden, were on hand to welcome His Holiness Sri Satguru Uday Singh Ji on his arrival at Shannon Airport Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uCZu7RdQ_XA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uCZu7RdQ_XA/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-GAA-double-vctory-celebrations-at-Radisson-Limerick-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Dean Ryan and Eimear Considine at the EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Rhw0tHifew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Rhw0tHifew/fit=1000x1000/20250301-Clare-v-Limerick-Minor-LGFA-Mar-01-2025-479178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Clare v Limerick Minor LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ria Meaney bursts ahead of Limerick's Kate 0'Donnell.

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Clare 4-14
Limerick 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4T3jDWTmL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4T3jDWTmL0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Fair26-03-2012009BW.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush March Horse Fair</image:title><image:caption>Kitty Clancy, a former shop keeper, takes in the Spring sunshine at Henry Street, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KqP8kVhr8Q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KqP8kVhr8Q4/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Corps commemoration, Hannon family farm, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:37:57, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brigadier General Rory O’Connor, General Officer Commanding, Irish Air Corps, laying a wreath at the memorial stone marking the 50th anniversary of the Dove aircraft crash which resulted in the deaths of two pilots and two trainee air traffic controllers on approach to Shannon on 27th January 1961.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdY_Q00_Hs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdY_Q00_Hs8/fit=1000x1000/Boxing20130325-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Doolin BC  who is through to the Irish Youths Boxing Championships in the National Stadium this weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oD5gj8zU6D0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oD5gj8zU6D0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20160529-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior Football championship Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Pat Burke of Clare in action against Stephen Cahill of Limerick during their senior championship game at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_vKtopqjyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_vKtopqjyk/fit=1000x1000/Crackd-Spoon20130105-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crackd Spoon20130105-004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kate Roche, Saoirse Garrihy, Amber Thompson and Roisin Troy get a startle from Alan Mc Namara as The Wizard during rehearsals for the Crack's Spoon Theatre Company's production of "The Wizard of Oz" which runs,  as a Matinee in Kilkee on January12th in Culturelann Sweeney, Matinee in Teach Ceoil Kilrush on January 13th, Carrigaholt on January 18th, Miltown Hall on January 19th and Kildysart Hall  on January 20th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nkgH8oHb_0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nkgH8oHb_0Y/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Mulvey-20181005-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey retirement</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey who has retired from the Clare Champion after sixty years with the paper, pictured at Ennis Rugby Club where he covered many a game. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kRGATdg4bLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kRGATdg4bLs/fit=1000x1000/Costelloe-Clareabbey-25-Feb-1475.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clareabbey flood at  in</image:title><image:caption>According to landowner John Costelloe, these fields adjacent to Clareabbey are under flood for the first time in living memory.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lcu.crUvJkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lcu.crUvJkw/fit=1000x1000/Fianna-Fail-20180426-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fianna Fail Convention at Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, who withdrew his nomination speaking at the Fianna Fail selection convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KDuYwyzjkII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KDuYwyzjkII/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Denis Vaughan, Labour candidate, Ennistymon area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0t6Dl_ObYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0t6Dl_ObYw/fit=1000x1000/U14C-Camogie-Final-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14C Camogie Final 7.jpg</image:title><image:caption>280924&#13;U14C Cup Final, McNamara Park Ennis&#13;Ballyeas Emily Sue Daly under pressure from Feakle Kilanenas Eva Kidney and Elisa Kidney during their U14C Cup Final at Fr McNamara Park Ennis on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yzKkhxLF5AI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yzKkhxLF5AI/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Meeting-20180410-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee public meeting at Stella Maris</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Murphy, flanked by Gary Kiely, chairing a public meeting in the Stella Maris, Kilkee, to discuss concerns over the lack of a water based rescue service in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eUPffEjDa9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eUPffEjDa9k/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:53:59, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ailish McNamara, captain of Carrigaholt/Kilbaha, receives the Division 3 Ladies Football shield from Sheila Meade. 

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Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cDNdlYeHnr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cDNdlYeHnr0/fit=1000x1000/Ml-Cusacks-v-Liscannor-25-09-2021-90347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship at , Miltown Malbay on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Francesco Bonito tries to push past Domhnall McMahon.

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Michael Cusacks 5-16
Liscannor 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NnB0TzE7eNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NnB0TzE7eNI/fit=1000x1000/Michael-and-Mary-Hoey-at-their-home-in-Dangan-Co-Clare-9828.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael and Mary Hoey at their home in Dangan, Co Clare</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Mary Hoey at their home in Dangan, Co Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009fiFnFjltKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009fiFnFjltKk/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-SMB-20161015-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Final Banner V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Donal Marron of The Banner during their Junior C hurling final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V29ZoGJKXhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V29ZoGJKXhs/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Phelim O Brien having fun during a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zZWZ8WpQGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zZWZ8WpQGs/fit=1000x1000/Rosaleen-Byrne-14-06-2021-43381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rosaleen Byrne at , Shannon on 14/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Rosaleen Byrne with her very proud daughter Ruth. Rosaleen Byrne has had her hair shaved to raise funds for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Rosie, together with her husband Brendan and daughter Ruth, has volunteered with the Ennistymon-based charity for many years. Rosie is delighted to have raised over €6,500 so far in online donations. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fg2qhM.5jhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fg2qhM.5jhY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Jun-18-2023-204161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:47:19, on Sunday, 18 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-22
Wicklow 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yKEc8qDc0HY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yKEc8qDc0HY/fit=1000x1000/153-Shannon-Business-Park-20230110-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>153 Shannon Business Park.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the building at 153 Shannon Business park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxmO7TMQN9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxmO7TMQN9g/fit=1000x1000/Snow-20241121-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow Scenes Ennis and Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The Big Dig-Out...Mike Murphy shovels away snow at Clonbouley, Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zkjz4XEz_JE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zkjz4XEz_JE/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Crosses made from rushes on a straw arch way greet and bid farewell to the faithful as they come and go at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor durimng the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KjGqGQx6fyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KjGqGQx6fyw/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:58:02, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Amy McArthur, captain of the victorious Holy Family team, holds the Division 4 Shield aloft after victory over Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

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Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quy/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VcfRwerXLr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VcfRwerXLr0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Protests002-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Anti truck protests re POC</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush town councillors Tom Prendiville, also county councillor, and Colie Sweeney with residents of Kilrush calling for a ban on heavy traffic routing through their local streets. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JR8Zr_8xs0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JR8Zr_8xs0w/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Villa-20170211-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI U-17 cup  Avenue v Villa (Waterford) at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kervick of Villa, Waterford  in action against Mark Mc Inerney of Avenue during their  FAI U-17 cup  semi-final in Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G7B1ITiRNF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G7B1ITiRNF8/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-20170402-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Walter Moroney of O Callaghan's Mills competing during the Clare Ploughing Championships on the Melody farm at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVrHf9KiffY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVrHf9KiffY/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20160703-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge man John O Grady's carriage and horses added to the splendour of the Driving Class at the County Clare Agricultural show in Ennis. More coverage in this week's Clare Champion in shops on Thursday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4iKPg8ZTt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4iKPg8ZTt8/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-at-Ennis-National-School-9960.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Book Day at Ennis National School</image:title><image:caption>Eloah Cruz, Donncha Dever and Olivia Gonzalez enjoy World Book day at Ennis National School</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jxt7oVc.Rv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jxt7oVc.Rv0/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Frank and Marie Gavin of Ballynacally ahead of the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bp_SFYOuORw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bp_SFYOuORw/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Gallagher-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Gallagher with Slick Leo</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Gallagher with his greyhound Slick Leo at his home near Cooraclare.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sTkqil2s.jw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sTkqil2s.jw/fit=1000x1000/Geese20121017-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geese at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Fowl Weather.....Aoife Nagle of Liscannor rounding up the geese for the night as the weather continues broken on her uncle Gerry Murphy's farm in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zTSKXmworlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zTSKXmworlE/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Curtis005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>P J Curtis of Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Curtis relaxes at Home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQtEca9kBj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQtEca9kBj4/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Aug-14-2025-6273.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Under 15C Football Championship Final, GAA, football, Wolfe Tones, Banner GAA,</image:title><image:caption>Ryan O’Donnell joins in the Wolfe Tones celebration despite an injury that has left him on crutches.

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Wolfe Tones 2-07
Banner 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000076aWxci2cxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000076aWxci2cxo/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Mc-Garry-20230703-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Italia Crash at Shannon Airport documentary</image:title><image:caption>Pater Mc Garry who is making a documentary on the Air Italia plane crash at Shannon Airport on 26/02/1960, when an Alitalia Douglas DC-7C crashed, at Clonlohan graveyard, after taking off, killing 34 people out of 52 passengers and crew on board. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.EI0gZVSZAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.EI0gZVSZAo/fit=1000x1000/BLM-Protest-20200610-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Black Lives matter protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A protestor with her message during the Black Lives Matter protest in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H1bam04IICc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H1bam04IICc/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Celtic hair during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4Nq5dqAj2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4Nq5dqAj2g/fit=1000x1000/2022-23-Munster-Junior-Cup-Regional-Utd-V-Newmarket-Celtic-8489.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022/23 Munster Junior Cup Regional Utd V Newmarket Celtic FC at Jackman Pk Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against David Cowpar of Regional Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVKsDxfsEow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVKsDxfsEow/fit=1000x1000/Vitalograph-Nov-11-2022-115406-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Simon Coveney visits Vitalograph, Gort Road Industrial Estate, Ennis, at 16:38:56, 11November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister Simon Coveney with Deputy Joe Carey and Frank Keane, Vitalograph CEO, during his visit to the company which is expanding its Ennis base with the acquisition of a new building in the Ballymaley Enterprise and Innovation Centre. This will result in the creation of 72 new jobs over the next 18 months.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XE2OEokxoQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XE2OEokxoQo/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20240317-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Poulnabrone Dolmen with rainbow overhead</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>History In Colour...A rainbow momentarily appears to embrace and highlight the 5000 year old limestone Dolmen at Poulnabrone in the Burren while tourists experience some of the county's magic during  St Patrick's Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000vn0VLQ4YUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000vn0VLQ4YUc/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-145.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ik7QNUau3UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ik7QNUau3UQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-For-Europe020909012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare For Europe campaign</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Clare For Europe in Shannon were, from left; Seamus Murphy, Clare IFA, Brian Lohan, Clare For Europe champion, and Michael Mc Namara, co-ordinator Clare For Europe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dt7jJ4pzIE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dt7jJ4pzIE4/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Halloran of FASD speaking at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ad312Y4oWAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ad312Y4oWAk/fit=1000x1000/RuanVCooraclare070310001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Coorclare's Sean Bermingham in action against Ruan's Shane O Donnell during their 3rd division league top of The table clash at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vRIgqG4XCco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vRIgqG4XCco/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Chamber-20141124-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Enda Kenny at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>An Taoiseach Enda Kenny is introduced to Mayor John Crowe as he arrives to give the Keynote address at the Shannon Chamber President's Lunch at Dromoland castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZpw.YsC9_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZpw.YsC9_I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505558.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aoibhinn Daly tries to block a clearance by Offaly’s Elodie Loonam.

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Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FEPTHsTJ7S4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FEPTHsTJ7S4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-For-Europe020909006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare For Europe campaign</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Clare For Europe in Shannon were, from left;  Niall Greene, member of the National Comission of Ireland For Europe, Brian O Connell, chairman Atlantic Way and Seamus Murphy, Clare IFA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cf7Y4j1QfQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cf7Y4j1QfQk/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Murphy-IFA002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young farmer of the Future Launch</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Murphy Clare  IFA chairman. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LwOYhp3QXGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LwOYhp3QXGs/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Launch-20180526-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Eire Og 3 year development plan 2018-2020</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Eire Og 3 year development plan 2018-2020 were from left; Pat Daly, Pat Breen, TD, Bishop Fintan Monahan, John Horan, GAA president, Bishop Emeritus Willie Walsh and Jim Cooney Eire Og GAA chairman. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wgTCuQGi3es</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wgTCuQGi3es/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-426136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bILj03_6OrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bILj03_6OrI/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Paul Flanagan lifts the cup following the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final victory over Antrim at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007zSaECq.DUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007zSaECq.DUo/fit=1000x1000/clarecastle-v-errigal-tyrone-football-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle vs Errigal Ciaran of Tyrone</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Page makes a goalward run for Clarecastle during their game against Errigal Ciaran of Tyrone at Clarecastle pitch - June 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KYIoKJQMHbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KYIoKJQMHbs/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-Sch002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Video linkup at Spanish Point school</image:title><image:caption>Terence Mangan, of the Lions club, chats with students of Spanish Point Secondary school pictured during their first ever Internet video link-up with the Clare High School and Clare Council of South Australia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004VZDA.63bAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004VZDA.63bAw/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble &amp; Lismorahaun Singers</image:title><image:caption>Like a page from a "Where's Wally" childrens book, the walkers gather on the hillside for the Lismorahaun Singers performance of "The Voice Of The Mountain" as part of the Burren Ramble. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zuwG5ZZFE7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zuwG5ZZFE7w/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Final Truagh Clonlara V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Laura Foley of Truagh Clonlara in action against Clare Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HYkwtmpups4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HYkwtmpups4/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Paul Rodgers of Clare in action against Shay Brady of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jES4FfpZe68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jES4FfpZe68/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20250616-JK-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photos of Ennis street renovations</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing renovation works at O Connell Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vM3thVXywXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vM3thVXywXk/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-Banner-Jun-27-2025-558755-04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football League Semi-Final, Cratloe v Banner</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Tadgh Lohan handpasses the ball while being pursued by Banner's Justin McGrath.

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Cratloe 1-18
Banner GAA 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Te3vBDWOmeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Te3vBDWOmeA/fit=1000x1000/Siu-l-Linn-2019-Dec-29-4354.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research</image:title><image:caption>Pat McInerney, Ger O’Brien and Brian Considine on stewarding duty at the 10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xLeB8JIHaOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xLeB8JIHaOw/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Lenihan-20170728-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan portrait</image:title><image:caption>Storyteller Eddie Lenihan pictured in his study at home in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pfzUrqejj9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pfzUrqejj9M/fit=1000x1000/Senator-Advt180211002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senator Windows advert</image:title><image:caption>Veronica Ryan, office manager, Niall Griffin, installation manager, Aileen Hehir, sales and Bernard Ryan, Director. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NfRuqDbDs4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NfRuqDbDs4U/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora24-02-2012023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School days at Dromindoora NS</image:title><image:caption>Hometime for juniors at Dromindoora National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QCUlCmMRrgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QCUlCmMRrgE/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-Pres-20240813-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia cheque presentation</image:title><image:caption>Mary Cusack and Therese Young, of Kilrush RNLI, accepting a cheque for €10,000 as Mary Mc Grath, Donna Mc Grath and young Ciaran accept another €10,000, on behalf of the West Clare Cancer Centre,  from Kilkee's Manual Di Lucia, the proceeds of his recently launched book "You Only Live Once" , which was written by Kevin Haugh, pictured on right. Manuel is holding a book sale and signing event in The Greyhound Bar, Kilkee from 5pm to 7pm on this Friday evening. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jwal8S2ohfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jwal8S2ohfQ/fit=1000x1000/Canon-Island20130817-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canon Island Mass</image:title><image:caption>Patricia Hughes holds her grandson Sean Og Cleary, as her daughter holds the umbrella, during the annual Canon Island Mass which included the child's baptism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r9apV4U5iFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r9apV4U5iFc/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun20130804-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun</image:title><image:caption>Kieran and Zoe Ryan take to the water at Knockalough lake during the Festival of Fun at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ScBjlUFIkQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ScBjlUFIkQo/fit=1000x1000/bank-of-ireland-bank-place-ennis-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bank of Ireland, Bank Place, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bank of Ireland, Bank Place, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WHEiaHB8IN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WHEiaHB8IN8/fit=1000x1000/KIBVEireOg021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final</image:title><image:caption>You Cannot Be Serious!... Donie Lyne is at the recieving end of referee David Timmons' sermon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000096PkvDyusYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000096PkvDyusYU/fit=1000x1000/Doonaha-NS-20160111-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RDS Primary Science Fair 2016 participants</image:title><image:caption>Niko Dutkiewcz, Misha Donnelly, Nikola Nowak, Shirin Collins, seated, with at rear, Oskar Nowak, Danny Taylor and Hannah O Neill of Doonaha NS listen to advice on Dolphins from Geoff Magee of Dolphinwatch, Carrigaholt as Richard Creagh helps by making a video presentation. Their  project for the RDS Primary Science Fair 2016 asks "What variables affect the feeding habits of bottlenose dolphins in the Shannon Estuary?"  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pxJx0fxYJbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pxJx0fxYJbA/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Higgins20140503-007-PANO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Higgins, new Labour council candidate</image:title><image:caption>Labour candidate Donal Higgins, centre, of Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus, a nephew of president Michael D Higgins, with his fellow candidate Paschal Fitzgerald, TD Michael Mc Namara,  and other fellow candidates Seamus Ryan and Dermot Hayes as well as his parents Maureen and John Higgins and supporter Pat Scully, after handing in his nomination papers at Clare County Council HQ on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YoYUfV72sZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YoYUfV72sZI/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-01-2023-207983.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Intermediate Hurling League Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 17:31:35, on Saturday, 1 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley get a lucky break when Eoin Meehan’s shot at goal rebounds back into play off a post with goalkeeper Ryan Murphy well beaten.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-20
Clonlara 4-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MyT60cybCf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MyT60cybCf4/fit=1000x1000/Jun-C-SMB-V-St-Joes-20221008-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C premier Championship final at Tulla St Joes V SMB</image:title><image:caption>Donald Devanney of Sixmilebridge in action against Sean Flynn of St Joseph's during their Junior C premier Championship final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZQmKLDxPhyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZQmKLDxPhyE/fit=1000x1000/MMHC-Final-Clare-V-Tipperary-20220511-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship final at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian O Connell, Clare manager on the sideline during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQUe0L.2DQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQUe0L.2DQM/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Tubber-V-Bodyke-20230905-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Bodyke V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan O Grady of Tubber in action against Cathal Doyle of Bodyke during their Intermediate championship game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pYuNhBFIypc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pYuNhBFIypc/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Lohan of Wolfe Tones tests the fabric in the jersey of Dylan Mc Carthy of Watergrasshill during their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nikMvooeU7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nikMvooeU7I/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Killimer-V-Clonmel-Og-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Club Championship Quarter final Killimer V Clonmel Og</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McVicker of Clonmel Og in action against Kevin Hassett of Killimer
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008SzI.Q8ivmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008SzI.Q8ivmk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Marshalls Brendan O Connell and Martin Bond making sure all is safe during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rPjsoSuxjZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rPjsoSuxjZk/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Senator-Windows-21-04-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Senator Windows 21 04 12</image:title><image:caption>John O' Connell, regional manager, with Aileen Hehir, sales executive; Veronica Ryan, financial director and Bernard Ryan, director. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MqtibiN4Mok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MqtibiN4Mok/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-20251111-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of "Sister Act"</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Feeney, as Monsignor O Hara in rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of "Sister Act" which runs from November 24th to 29th in Danlann An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QambrLD6hyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QambrLD6hyw/fit=1000x1000/Poets18-10-2011008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Three legged stool Poets at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Three Legged Stool poet Peter Kay. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000071j3OHV9zoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000071j3OHV9zoc/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare players celebrate following their All-Ireland Minor hurling final win over Galway at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.cpd5qPNE2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.cpd5qPNE2g/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-02JUL22-49859.jpg</image:loc><image:title>the 50th Willie Clancy Summer School, Community Centre, Miltown Malbay, at 20:23:26, 2July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Harry Hughes, director of Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, addresses the audience during the opening ceremony for  the 50th Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VeDsBzhtn_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VeDsBzhtn_I/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-Association-Calendar-11-11-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Association Calendar 11 11 11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Donagh and Mary Cleary from Miltown pictured at the launch of the Irish Wheelchair Association's Calendar 2009. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfe_xGfUfF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfe_xGfUfF4/fit=1000x1000/New-Clare-v-Galway-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL round 1 Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clares Declan O'Rourke under pressure from Galways John Lee (??) at Pearse Stadium.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VTAALu1LLYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VTAALu1LLYU/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>The North Clare landscape in all it's glory for those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pXtHkTwk7ZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pXtHkTwk7ZE/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PtEDpccQWpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PtEDpccQWpM/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Ennistymon-16-10-001-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Ennistymon 16 10 001 (4).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Fitzgerald hanging around between classes.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jJThAxkUKHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jJThAxkUKHY/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-RD3-Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-9756.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship RD3 Tulla V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Conheady of Tulla in action against Shane McInerney of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.hyzCXLgdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.hyzCXLgdg/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20210202-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare photos</image:title><image:caption>Young Daniel Mc Carthy of Kilaspuglonane, during a visit to St Bridget's Well at Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CnEZd2U76rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CnEZd2U76rk/fit=1000x1000/French-Ambassador-20151214-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>French ambassador at Kilmaley NS</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Wilton chatting with His Excellency Mr Jean-Pierre Thebault at Kilmaley national School. The French ambassador visited Kilmaley National School to pay tribute in person to the children who, in the wake of the Paris attacks, sent a  sympathy card to the Ambassador at his embassy in Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000plNufvaqDAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000plNufvaqDAk/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Count staff redistribute Rita McInerney's, (FF) votes  at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IXrhns7NvI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IXrhns7NvI8/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Amy Reynolds of Coláiste Muire Ennis in action against Gia McCabe of Bailieborough Community School during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OfNVmT1SANo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OfNVmT1SANo/fit=1000x1000/halloween-burren-college-of-art-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hallowe'en pageant at Burren College of Art</image:title><image:caption>Erica Bailey in action during the 'Visit of the Spirits at All Hallow's Eve' in Ballyvaughan as part of the Burren College of Art students' festivities - November 5, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bh67MBWjU_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bh67MBWjU_g/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20241002007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>File photographs of Cahercalla Community Hospital in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Cahercalla Community Hospital in Ennis. Photograph for John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9QV76cs.xA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9QV76cs.xA/fit=1000x1000/Doorus-Flooding-20151208-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Sean Mc Namara, Swift Water Flood First Responder unloads family belongings from a boat after The Moloney family of Doorus were evacuated. A number of homes at Doorus, O Callaghan's Mills were cut off during the recent heavy rainfall which came with storm Desmond. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005tkZhWXhwb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005tkZhWXhwb8/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Samantha Mc Carthy, Healthy Clare co-ordinator with Clare County Council speaking with Councillor Paul Murphy at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZBEYXYr1ddk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZBEYXYr1ddk/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Spring-Concert-20240213-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield National School Spring Concert rehearsals</image:title><image:caption>Gabi Ruminowicz on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glor Theatre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dd2Ge_b5L_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dd2Ge_b5L_c/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Mural-20201021-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin tidy Towns wall Mural</image:title><image:caption>The new wall mural to the rear of Corofin library which was comissioned by Corofin Tidy Towns and created by local teenager Conor Farrell. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_G9Hl.erAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_G9Hl.erAY/fit=1000x1000/Bernard-Dunne-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bernard Dunne</image:title><image:caption>Boxer Bernard Dunne pictured at the Clare Inn Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XRB0Ch8TAc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XRB0Ch8TAc8/fit=1000x1000/Pecker-Dunne20121223-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Pecker Dunne at Kilrush and Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Pecker Dunne's remains are transferred to a horse drawn cart at his  home before heading for the graveyard at Burrane following his funeral mass at St. Senan's church Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qWfIROmVEHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qWfIROmVEHE/fit=1000x1000/David-Mc-Inerney-20201021-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David McInerney feature</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Inerney at home on the family farm in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fxmWo..hYZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fxmWo..hYZA/fit=1000x1000/Abbey-West-Evictions-20141217-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Evictions at Bellharbour</image:title><image:caption>Jim Mc Kee, artist and singer song writer, with his thirteen year old son Dualta in their home at Abbey West Bellharbour. They, along with four other neighbours, have been served with an eviction notice to be out by 12 noon on December 19th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpzVLrFRHOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpzVLrFRHOk/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Evergreen-FC-Jan-19-2025-468189.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 5, Bridge Utd v Evergreen FC</image:title><image:caption>Referee Michael Rock and his assistants Pa Gleeson and Brian Punch lead the teams out of their FAI Junior Cup fifth round tie.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bridge United 2
Evergreen FC 3
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_zxOXxKNGiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_zxOXxKNGiU/fit=1000x1000/Eamonn-Gilmore-Visit008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon Gilmore visits South East Clare</image:title><image:caption>Labour leader Eamonn Gilmore chats with local man Ray Creamer, in the company of local councillor Paschal Fitzgerald during his visit to South East Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9jyKAPeigw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9jyKAPeigw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fest-9-8-09-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Festival field Day</image:title><image:caption>Pat Meehan, Sarah O Neill and "Britney" take punters for spins at the Kilmurry Harvest Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f3GjRAuZRHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f3GjRAuZRHU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Vs-TippNHL018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Vs TippNHL018.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Colin Lynch, Clare hurler.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1eIs4sNLdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1eIs4sNLdo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Vs-TippNHL019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Vs TippNHL019.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Paul Ormonde, Tipperary; Jamesie O' Connor, Clare, and Eamon Corcoran, Tipperary.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q21SWSKaiy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q21SWSKaiy0/fit=1000x1000/Music-Makers002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Music makers high achievers</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Howley, Kilfenora, Roisin Mc Mullin, Ennis, Eimear Howley, Kilfenora, Alice Lynch, Clarecastle and Tara Howley from Kilfenora, music students, studying with teachers at Clare Music Makers in Ennis, who were included in the 43 young musicians from all counties in Ireland who were selected to perform in the Associated Board High Scorers' Concert, held in the John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Dublin on Sunday, September 28th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMaUGFtzAP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMaUGFtzAP0/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Ladies-Premier-Division-St-Pats-V-Corofin-Harps-4140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies Premier Division St Pats V Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Susan Birmingham of St. Pats</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002gLFV6rdCqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002gLFV6rdCqY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Clare in action against Charlie Drumm during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zYEsi.ig5vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zYEsi.ig5vg/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Crematorium-20170508-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Crematorium at Shannon preview</image:title><image:caption>An interior view of the furnace, where cremation of bodies in coffins will take place in the new Crematorium at Shannon which is being completed at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n6ErR9yFdP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n6ErR9yFdP0/fit=1000x1000/U18-Camogie-Final-Kilmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-14-12-08-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U18 Camogie Final Kilmaley v Sixmilebridge 14  12 08</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Ciara Whelan and Niamh Corry immediately after the final whistle. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X2cb3STL3CU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X2cb3STL3CU/fit=1000x1000/Chinese-NY-20190205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chinese New Year at Ennis Educate Together NS</image:title><image:caption>The Chinese New Year was celebrated in style on Tuesday at Ennis Educate Together National School, when pupils and teachers alike took to the yard and paraded with a traditional Chinese dragon to mark this year of the pig. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUyA2koXlTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUyA2koXlTM/fit=1000x1000/New-Cathedral-Choir-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Cathedral Choir</image:title><image:caption>Leon Walsh Conductor and Choral Director of Ennis Cathedral Choir during rehearsals.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wqDX50hOces</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wqDX50hOces/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Crematorium-20170508-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Crematorium at Shannon preview</image:title><image:caption>Builder Thomas O Connor working on a memorial wall where ashes will be interred at the new Crematorium in Shannon which is being completed at the moment. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jVtbZcH44KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jVtbZcH44KQ/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-Parade-20150317-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Siabh, Helen ad Millie Rich on their vintage bike at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GdVSZ8DmXw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GdVSZ8DmXw0/fit=1000x1000/Jimmy-and-Carrie-Moroney-09-04-13-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jimmy and Carrie Moroney 09 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Carrie and Jimmy Moroney at the family home on the Golf Links Road in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8u9DGHtLQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8u9DGHtLQ4/fit=1000x1000/Marianne-Purcell-20240626-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Marianne Purcell of Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Writer Marianne Purcell, of Feakle, whose second book  Finding Hannah has just been published. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n_pjZ5s1gZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n_pjZ5s1gZs/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Imogen20160208-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Imogen in North and West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Spray blows onto the promenade in Lahinch during Storm Imogen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000en87ANl5fWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000en87ANl5fWw/fit=1000x1000/Ordination-20180603-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination of Fr Martin Shanahan in Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Shanahan, ahead of Reverend Fergal Cummins and Bishop Fintan Monahan, walks in procession to the altar for his ordination in St Mary's church, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pxqv8IvoS5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pxqv8IvoS5g/fit=1000x1000/Marianne-Purcell-20240626-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Marianne Purcell of Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Writer Marianne Purcell, of Feakle, whose second book  Finding Hannah has just been published. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJ8VRkb2M30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJ8VRkb2M30/fit=1000x1000/SS-Nerissa-20230508-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author of SS Nerissa, the Final Crossing at Clohanes graveyard</image:title><image:caption>Author of "SS Nerissa, the Final Crossing" William Dziadyk at Clohanes graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z1Q7YKeambs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z1Q7YKeambs/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Charleville-20181118-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate hurling final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Gary Guilfoyle of Feakle in action against Darragh Fitzgibbon and Alan Dennehy of Charleville during their Intermediate Munster Club final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sy9HrASyl7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sy9HrASyl7o/fit=1000x1000/EL5R1629.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RD1 Intermediate Football Championship Kildysart V Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Kieran Murphy in action against Coolmeen's Eoin O'Connor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CxafQtyrLfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CxafQtyrLfw/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-EireOg-V-Liscannor-4739.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final EireOg V Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Martin of Eire Og in action against Leah Commane of Liscannor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008.t9LYOIoFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008.t9LYOIoFs/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Declan Murphy of Laois praying during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Pe_JQ_yQpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Pe_JQ_yQpk/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-000026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in</image:title><image:caption>His Excellency, Mr Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, receives a warm musical welcome to Barefield National School where he launched an art exhibition on the Great Artists of the Ocean.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/12/2019

visit of Mitsuru Kitano, Ambassador of Japan, to launch the Great Artists of the Ocean exhibition in  in Barefield N.S.,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tBUmOvNN88s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tBUmOvNN88s/fit=1000x1000/Mannions-20200204-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mannions-20200204-030.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Mannion with sons Darragh and Conor at home in Spancilhill. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.t_M4kBxm_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.t_M4kBxm_M/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Villa-20170211-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI U-17 cup  Avenue v Villa (Waterford) at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Sadey of Villa, Waterford  in action against Conor Hehir of Avenue during their  FAI U-17 cup  semi-final in Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EmchQ9IWCj4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EmchQ9IWCj4/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-floods-ennis-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day floods in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on Parnell Street, Ennis, on Christmas Day, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YSNX3ziVhrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YSNX3ziVhrE/fit=1000x1000/New-Cathedral-Choir-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Cathedral Choir</image:title><image:caption>Leon Walsh Conductor and Choral Director of Ennis Cathedral Choir during rehearsals.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fOLFDevJaIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fOLFDevJaIo/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Gough100109010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis actress Denise Gough</image:title><image:caption>Ennis actress Denise Gough who is currently playing in the London West End. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lvZ3DY8ru3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lvZ3DY8ru3o/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-ParteenVCorofin015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16B county final at newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Meelick/Parteen's Adam Sherlock pucs goalward as Corofin's  Ian Corbett moves to block during their U-16B final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JjuTWEObXI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JjuTWEObXI4/fit=1000x1000/Spring-Fair-Carrigoran-17-04-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spring Fair Carrigoran 17 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Tomás O' Maoldomhnaigh with one of his creations on display at the Spring Fair in Carrigoran at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WnWM_Rd29hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WnWM_Rd29hg/fit=1000x1000/Tour-de-Munster-10-08-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tour de Munster 10 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Mark Winning, Liam Kelly and John Conroy enjoying the atmosphere in O' Connell Square during one of the stop-offs of the Tour de Munster, a 600km four-day cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hwcSfz25cSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hwcSfz25cSE/fit=1000x1000/Park-Run-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Park Run 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>281224&#13;Illaunmanagh Park Run Shannon on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_yeXAA2RQmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_yeXAA2RQmw/fit=1000x1000/Turrett-Lodge-20200131-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Turrett</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Turret Lodge at Kilrush, which dates back to 1845, where vandals broke in and lit a fire while also smashing windows, doors and walls. The building is currently undergoing extensive restoration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lmeJ4qO4ebQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lmeJ4qO4ebQ/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-20150608-022-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Sullivan of Miltown Malbay in action against 2 of Lisdoonvarna during their Division 1 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dAqJv30Bgm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dAqJv30Bgm8/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20161121-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Colaiste Muire musical Grease</image:title><image:caption>Burger Palace Boys; Kate Dillon and Gemma Brady, (who plays Danny) at front with Lauren Keane, Rosalyn Cuffe Kelly and Hannah Purcell behind, during rehearsals for Colaiste Muire's forthcoming production of the musical Grease, which will run in The Danlann, from November 27th to December 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ek_CJvahLfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ek_CJvahLfs/fit=1000x1000/David-Mc-Inerney-20201021-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David McInerney feature</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Inerney at home on the family farm in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJB1YPjmrh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJB1YPjmrh8/fit=1000x1000/Garda-100th-Parade-20221007-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100th anniversary of the Gardai in Clare</image:title><image:caption>On October 7th, the Garda Band and Garda Ceremonial Unit lead a parade of members, serving and retired, down Abbey street to the Garda Station as part of a ceremony to mark the arrival of Gardai to Clare in 1922. Pictured is Chief Supt Sean Colleran laying a wreath to remember members who have served and died in the Clare Div. since 1922. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000trJD8E.Zz3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000trJD8E.Zz3g/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ewUWWxKqRiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ewUWWxKqRiY/fit=1000x1000/Jaguar-Land-Rover-Dec-18-2023-278356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jaguar Land Rover staff at St Patrick's Comprehensive to encourage students to consider electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies., St Patrick's Comprehensive, Shan</image:title><image:caption>John Lawless of Jaguar Land Rover, demonstrating the soon too be retired F-Type Jaguar to students of St Patrick’s Comprehensive during a visit to prmote electrifying future careers in areas such as electrical and software engineering, digital and data roles and autonomous technologies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DLyhdhmN8Hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DLyhdhmN8Hc/fit=1000x1000/LCasey-v-Eire-Og-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Lissycasey v Eire Og at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Lissycaseys Paul Nagle gets away from Eire Ogs Alan Malone at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009NcuFtwVCV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009NcuFtwVCV8/fit=1000x1000/House-Lights-20171211-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights on house at Ashfield Park</image:title><image:caption>A view of the Keane family home at Ashfield Park, Gort road, Ennis, where visitors to the spectacle are invited to make an onsite donation to Milford Hospice.  Lights are on every evening between now and the new year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AYDZA0bagEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AYDZA0bagEw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Church-20171106-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Church renovations</image:title><image:caption>The tabernacle and altar are protected  and seen through a forest of scaffolding as renovations continue on Ss Peter And Paul church in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fxd1s5dQdDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fxd1s5dQdDI/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Group121010001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Group advert Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Comerford, the property Manager at Munster Group, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AZQc3_Q7YqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AZQc3_Q7YqE/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240609-171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, is congratulated by her husband Tony  following her election at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bNqUtFOlyw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bNqUtFOlyw8/fit=1000x1000/Pamela-Clancy-20210525-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cashin Solicitors for Legal Eagles advert</image:title><image:caption>Pamela Clancy of Cashin Clancy Solicitors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ry3jirLf8Sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ry3jirLf8Sg/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd3-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-Sixmilebridge-7350.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Rd3 Newmarket on Fergus V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Sean Arthur of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Conor Deasy of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cF2Ssrd_5R4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cF2Ssrd_5R4/fit=1000x1000/Tonys-Auto-Repairs-20160505-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony's Auto Repairs Shannon advert</image:title><image:caption>David Cassidy, Conrad Dyksy, Chris Crennan, Mike O Loughlin and Tony Considine, owner, at Tony's Auto Repairs in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ATu7GZAIUBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ATu7GZAIUBM/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-O-Hagan-20241014-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"It Lives In The Alleyways" _ Cathal O Hagan</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen man Cathal O Hagan whose script "It Lives In The Alleyways" has been nominated for a number of awards, including the European Film Gala. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005lXuHPFE9Yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005lXuHPFE9Yg/fit=1000x1000/Apres-LE-Round-Table-20240610-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LE round table discussions with Dan Danaher at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD and minister, during the Local Elections round table discussion hosted by The 'Champion's Dan Danaher at Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WTaSrgqmg7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WTaSrgqmg7M/fit=1000x1000/LHRC-Rescue-20250730-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rescue of a stray cow from the River Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Members of Loop Head Rowing Club; Nathan Nolan, Declan Bourke, Indie Mc Mahon, Bowie Mc Mahon, Diaz Mc Mahon, Geraldine Keating, and Biddy Hedderman, with their boat An Laoch Beag after assisting in the rescue of a stray cow from the River Shannon at College Bay.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oKVOA0jI4Cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oKVOA0jI4Cg/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008l.l9iSJjR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008l.l9iSJjR0/fit=1000x1000/Judge-Joe-Mangan002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Judge Joe Mangan002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Mangan Vs Sunday Independent libel action hearing /High Court, Dublin, 19/02/02.
District  Court Judge Joseph Mangan,(56) Ennis, Co. Clare, pictured yesterday outside the Four Courts, who claims he was defamed in an article by journalist Gene Kerrigan, which appeared in the Sunday Independent in March '98

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REPRODUCTION FEE : E95</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_e0ur_43b8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_e0ur_43b8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Spring-Clean-16-04-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Spring Clean 16 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Murphy, Ennis Town Council/Ennis Tidy Towns, with staff from Mc Donalds in Ennis at the start of the Ennis Spring Clean, a joint inititiave between Ennis Town Council and Ennis Tidy Towns, which took place at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DomJs_UtKkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DomJs_UtKkk/fit=1000x1000/john-bruton-donal-carey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>john-bruton-donal-carey.jpg</image:title><image:caption>bruton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kvJ9zDBnYlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kvJ9zDBnYlw/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>James Murrihy of Clare Sports Partnership addressing coaches at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ytTmshug55k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ytTmshug55k/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZKPyYsdLUek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZKPyYsdLUek/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count-20251025-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare constituency in the Presidential Election at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A tally keeps an eye on count staff as they unfold and sort ballot papers  during the Clare constituency Presidential Election count at Treacy’s Oakwood Arms, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxJmpAbhAVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxJmpAbhAVU/fit=1000x1000/CG-T-Tennis-20200308-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Table Tennis finals</image:title><image:caption>Jack Bogenberger of Mountshannon in action at the Clare Community Games Table Tennis finals at Cratloe Hall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LYsPCbO6020</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LYsPCbO6020/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-20170730-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Irene Lynch, Kilmaley and Melbourne, holds her daughter Niamh's hand as she  plays with PJ Leary of Wexford during a ceile in the local hall as part of the Dan Furey Festival weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006zgO2RPftiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006zgO2RPftiQ/fit=1000x1000/Surf-Championships-20150920-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Kilfeather, who came first and had the highest scoring wave, in action at the West Coast Surf Club Longboarding Championships 2015 at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OBX_VvSBNkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OBX_VvSBNkk/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-Pres-20240813-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia cheque presentation</image:title><image:caption>Mary Cusack and Therese Young, of Kilrush RNLI, accepting a cheque for €10,000 as Mary Mc Grath, Donna Mc Grath and young Ciaran accept another €10,000, on behalf of the West Clare Cancer Centre,  from Kilkee's Manual Di Lucia, the proceeds of his recently launched book "You Only Live Once" , which was written by Kevin Haugh, pictured on right. Manuel is holding a book sale and signing event in The Greyhound Bar, Kilkee from 5pm to 7pm on this Friday evening. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zMVsmvrqyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zMVsmvrqyM/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Lights-Ennis-02-12-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Lights Market Square 02 12 11</image:title><image:caption>Adam Guilfoyle, grandson of Michael Guilfoyle, Mayor of Ennis, does the honour of switching on the Christmas lights at Market Square in the company of the Pantaloons. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZRxDmua6lNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZRxDmua6lNQ/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Gala25-02-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala</image:title><image:caption>The start of a race at the Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club Invitational Gala at Ennis Pool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iZpyC2oSBxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iZpyC2oSBxk/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Cuil-Gaels-Sep-22-2024-407959-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final, Éire Óg , Lissycasey, at 17:01:07, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Anna Clancy offloads the ball to Sherena McGrath while being held by Orlaith O’Connor of Cúil Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Crusheen 3-10
Cúil Gaels 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oGOfjqffBMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oGOfjqffBMA/fit=1000x1000/Goal-Mile-20240101-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Whelan of Killanena with his dogs Missy and Kevin walking the annual New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch, sponsored by AIB. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lWWzGmuas90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lWWzGmuas90/fit=1000x1000/All-Blacks-Airport-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Blacks Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>The New Zealand All Blacks departing from Shannon Airport ...Goodbye to the All Blacks at Shannon Airport ,John Fielding Operations Manager, Dan Carter, All Black and Martin Moroney, Director Shannon Airport.Pic Arthur Ellis/Press22.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwtv5QhyYpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwtv5QhyYpE/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Pitch-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney Pitch Opening Clare v Galway</image:title><image:caption>22/05/11.Frank Reddan son of Seamus Reddan admires the plaque dedicated to his father during the official opening of the new pitch in Clooney Quin GAA Club on Sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v9pNXwIAAss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v9pNXwIAAss/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swedish Music group at Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Susan Enochson</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044AAZzqIIek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044AAZzqIIek/fit=1000x1000/Goal-Mile-20240101-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Whelan of Killanena with his dogs Missy and Kevin walking the annual New Years Day Goal Mile at Lahinch, sponsored by AIB. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCARK1pwUBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCARK1pwUBY/fit=1000x1000/June-Dillon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>June Dillon</image:title><image:caption>June Dillon of Aontú GE2024</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uuHxuPDlMV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uuHxuPDlMV4/fit=1000x1000/Back-To-The-Eighties-20141201-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna production of Back To The 80’s</image:title><image:caption>Gary Connole, Maghnus Hartigan and Keith Dowling in rehearsals for the Mary Immaculate School, Lisdoonvarna production of Back To The 80’s which runs in the Pavilion Lisdoonvarna, with matinee Shows being held on Wednesday 10th &amp; Thursday 11th December and evening shows on Wednesday 10th &amp; Fri 12th December. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000999FmJARJL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000999FmJARJL4/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Whelan and his mother Maureen share an umbrella during a sudden downpour at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzdXBVwKpCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzdXBVwKpCw/fit=1000x1000/GAA-ASD-Camp-20230808-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Whelan and his mother Maureen share an umbrella during a sudden downpour at the Clare GAA Autism Activity Cúl Camp in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hn9tOtMu5Cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hn9tOtMu5Cc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry-20220625-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Quarter Final at Croke Park Clare V Derry</image:title><image:caption>Christopher Mc Kaigue of Derry in action against Cillian Brennan of Clare during their SFC All-Ireland Quarter Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tDkjYOBhd6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tDkjYOBhd6Y/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>The school choir, directed by teacher Kate Corrigan, entertains attendees during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aEsmYIrj5v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aEsmYIrj5v0/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Lannigan-20250624-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Lannigan, Seanchai</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Lannigan, from Kevin Barry Avenue, Ennis, a.k.a. "Balor Other World" who together with his cameraman Michael Casey are having success with their online videos capturing Folklore and History in the Seanchai style. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ymhRPPYEzQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ymhRPPYEzQs/fit=1000x1000/Hope-Cafe-Shannon-25MAR22-1458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian refugees welcomed in Shannon, Hope Café, Shannon, at 12:11:01, 25March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jane, one of the Ukrainian refugees, makes a new friend in Margaret Mary O’Dea during a meet-and-greet at the Hope Café in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JO2m4fm2pqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JO2m4fm2pqI/fit=1000x1000/Centra-Pres.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Centra COLOURING COMPETITION WINNER</image:title><image:caption>The Clare winner of the  Centra "Classroom Adventure" colouring competition has just been announced. He is six year old Cian Barron from Ennis. He is pictured collecting his prize of a Ä2000 bursary towards a school trip for Knockanean National school as well a a bicycle from the school itself, from Paul and Kay Ryan of Ryans Centra Clonroadmore, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XUlkHJeizQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XUlkHJeizQ/fit=1000x1000/gerry-adams-shannon-airport.jpg</image:loc><image:title>gerry-adams-shannon-airport.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Adams at Shannon Airport</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yZHmlEMdkrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yZHmlEMdkrY/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Opening-20171021-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the new club house at Fr McNamara Camogie Park</image:title><image:caption>A view of the new facilities at the official opening of the new club house at Fr McNamara Camogie Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003c1N5Q4gyRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003c1N5Q4gyRs/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-20250519-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green flag raised at St Flannan's College, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, TD, joined teachers and pupils at St Flannan's College, Ennis, to raise their fourth Green flag at the school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e0iYd9IwcKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e0iYd9IwcKU/fit=1000x1000/Sad-Damage-TIGL-20190427-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm sand damage at Trump International Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Scott Marr Course Superintendent assessing the damage caused at Trump Doonbeg Golf Club  when sand was blown onto the first and eighteenth fairways and greens during Storm Hannah on Friday night. Also included are Brian Shaw, Head Pro, left, Diarmuid Griffin, Equipment Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009hBKRu3kNt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009hBKRu3kNt0/fit=1000x1000/ClareVAUL-Dublin20140427-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Trophy Final at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Carthy of Clare League following the Oscar Traynor Trophy Final against AUL Dublin at AUL Complex, Clonshaugh, Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007vADc.1Ng6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007vADc.1Ng6k/fit=1000x1000/David-O-Loughlin003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court remand</image:title><image:caption>19 year old David O Loughlin of 154 Finian Park, Shannon going into Ennis court house. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qxdh8iPcT0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qxdh8iPcT0E/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-Show22-07-2012030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridgetown show</image:title><image:caption>James Kelly tries out a 1962 Fordson Major in the vintage section at Bridgetown Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BKlXEf6fZZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BKlXEf6fZZU/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Charity-Walk-20250112-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Toonagh Charity Walk</image:title><image:caption>Molly O Donoghue and Samantha Vaughan arriving with some food for the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of Clarecastle Day Care Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gGuBOglwocU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gGuBOglwocU/fit=1000x1000/Mother-Fan20120922-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A County Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan's fan and mother of player Crebhan Hughes, Dara Hughes celebrates Joe Mc Gann's late equaliser ultimately forcing a draw with Ennistymon during their U-14A Division 1 county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006cA6jVK9EBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006cA6jVK9EBo/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quin-28-09-12-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quin 28 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Áine Browne, Oisín Mc Mahon and Cillian O' Gara on their way back to class following 50th anniversary celebrations at Quin National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_f3WeT9zISM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_f3WeT9zISM/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>Joanna Doohan of Clare in action against Caoimhe Kilmurray of Westmeath during their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ReDf0NkWCRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ReDf0NkWCRE/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Scariff-Og-20231012-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18A Cup Final Replay at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Laoise Giblin of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Aine Longe of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-18A Cup Final Replay at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_yTV24I0EH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_yTV24I0EH4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Run-17-9-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen 10k Walk and Run</image:title><image:caption>Cmpeting at the East Clare 10k Run  in aid of the Irish Cancer Society held in conjunction with the Clare Shout Festival at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ebwlfI.ULw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ebwlfI.ULw/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Funeral-20250224-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Requiem Mass and burial</image:title><image:caption>Louise Burke reads the first Reading during the  Requiem Mass  for Bishop Emeritus of Killaloe, the Most Reverend Willie Walsh, at Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wpweyDRGrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wpweyDRGrc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-25JUNE022-46753.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta, , Clarecastle, at 14:18:41, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Groundhog Day at Clarecastle Regatta

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CoysLcu0xkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CoysLcu0xkc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Music-Fest20130811-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>PJ Hanrahan stesp it out  during the Kilrush Traditional Music And Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J1dzuWR30y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J1dzuWR30y4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Ennistymon-Jun-03-2024-356376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 7, , Kildysart, at 13:29:05, on Monday, 3 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Kieran O’Brien just about keeps the ball in play despite protestations from Liam Cotter of Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 2-10
Ennistymon 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t1ZNAC9K2s4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t1ZNAC9K2s4/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Well-20170823-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Blessed Well in Dromellihy, Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Members of the congregation collect Holy Water following mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V5pTXUK5Kqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V5pTXUK5Kqc/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Liscannor-19-10-08-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Members and representatives of the Doonbeg 1983 county champions arrive on the field to be honoured during the Senior football county final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsJyBBYwmig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsJyBBYwmig/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 Harty Cup Final Feature Photos</image:title><image:caption>2026 St Flannans College Harty Cup Team
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001R3z4znz8gQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001R3z4znz8gQ/fit=1000x1000/Bed-push-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NUIG Alzheimers Bed oush</image:title><image:caption>NUIG students from left Martin Kenny, Maria Flaherty, Gillian long, Lisa Healy and Curtis Hoke begin their Bed Push from Ennis Hospital to Galway in aid of The Alzheimers Society of Ireland.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Co.pWO7FLvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Co.pWO7FLvo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Flooding-20190317-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The road at Tobartaoscain in Ennis was closed due to flooding over the weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000002s89DBdDJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000002s89DBdDJ8/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Clare-v-Kildare-Mar-02-2025-482299.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div 3 Round 5l, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aaron Griffin attempts a shot at goal past Kildare's Ryan Burke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-12
Kildare 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AN56G6.IWEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AN56G6.IWEI/fit=1000x1000/20241130-St-Josephs-DB-v-Lissycasey-Nov-30-2024-460447.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final, St Josephs DB v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Jack Cahill offloads the ball as St Joseph's fullback Eoghan Boyle cloes in for a challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Lissycasey 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M4x3SlBJgJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M4x3SlBJgJ8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colleges-Camogie-Final-Colaiste-Muire-Ennis-V-Scariff-Community-College-9391.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges Camogie Final Colaiste Muire, Ennis V Scariff Community College</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhne Ryan of Colaiste Muire, Ennis in action against Dannielle Beston of Scariff Community College</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MLf5eonELBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MLf5eonELBI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colleges-Camogie-Final-Colaiste-Muire-Ennis-V-Scariff-Community-College-9400.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges Camogie Final Colaiste Muire, Ennis V Scariff Community College</image:title><image:caption>Lyndsay Clarke of Colaiste Muire, Ennis in action against Caoimhe McNulty and  Rachel Danaher of Scariff Community College</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U1NA.2yXYUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U1NA.2yXYUY/fit=1000x1000/Laura-Hayes-20170418-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Laura Hayes-20170418-007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Laura Hayes, or Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge, who has been appointed to an advertising and sales position at The Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQaYvQWJjGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQaYvQWJjGc/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Awards-21-11-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Awards 21 11 09</image:title><image:caption>Fr Liam Murray who received a special award for 50 years in Clare camogie with Kitty Mc Nicholas, recipient of the Hall of Fame award. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OzO9lwoCIp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OzO9lwoCIp4/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205341.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 18:43:43, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Tola’s players celebrate with their Plate final trophy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Plate Final
St Tola’s v St John’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLK4V8qNqqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLK4V8qNqqw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Tulla002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup third round</image:title><image:caption>Enda Haugh of Tulla and Mattie Nugent of Corofin in action  during the Clare Cup third round game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cl_OasGN_wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cl_OasGN_wY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-3531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Bonnie Wiley Murphy of Scariff Ogonnelloe  in action against Roisin Begley of Truagh Clonlara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NfXUPqd5RN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NfXUPqd5RN0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-DD04-01-2013-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Board Club Awards Night at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Carina Mc Mahon, Laoise Malone and Louise Browne with Polly Edge O Neill of Killanena at the Clare Camogie Board Club Awards Night in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XuhzRa26nQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XuhzRa26nQM/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire08-05-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Open Day for 150th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Mary Ellen Nagle, Lucy Hanrahan and Megan Keane performing during the open day as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations at Colaiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hyTKDsSMff0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hyTKDsSMff0/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2022-90818.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Quarter Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:41:19, 1October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Excellent catch by a young St Breckan’s player during the halftime mini-game with Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-07
St. Breckan's 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9KMdyNUbdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9KMdyNUbdw/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire08-05-2011-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Open Day for 150th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Mary Ellen Nagle playing violin during the open day as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations at Colaiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mtosXJU_CW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mtosXJU_CW0/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Oct-30-2024-435289-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sister Act the Musical, at St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, Sister Act</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Tuohy, who stars as Deloris Van Cartier, and Aoibheann O’Sullivan, her Mother Superior, rehearsing for Sister Act the Musical, at St Joseph’s Secondary School Tulla, which will run from the 13th to the 15th of November.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MnTROYlSWXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MnTROYlSWXg/fit=1000x1000/Trees-felled007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal O Bearra story on tree felling Ennis &amp; Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Town Councillor Donal O Bearra points to where the trees were felled adjacent to the river Fergus in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002HqNwSQos6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002HqNwSQos6M/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Concert-Feb-25-2025-478240-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Barefield NS Concert</image:title><image:caption>First class pupils on stage during rehearsals for the Barefield National School Spring Concert in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sBFfpLtTpKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sBFfpLtTpKA/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Emily Shannon of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Grace Reilly of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFmiVwhi2kY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFmiVwhi2kY/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Hanrahan of St Joseph’s Spanish Point, scores a goal despite Rebecca O Mahoney and Lexi Keane of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005N2kwSkS.Os</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005N2kwSkS.Os/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Emily Shannon of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Blathnaid Walsh of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ysSB2Psat8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ysSB2Psat8Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Emily Shannon of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Aoibheann McCarthy of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bl.pXNUnjKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bl.pXNUnjKE/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8090-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2026 Harty Cup Final Feature Photos</image:title><image:caption>St Flannans College Harty Cup Management Team: 
Brendan Bugler, Mike Kelly, Peter Casey, Sean Minogue and Shane McCarthy
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8KiTSvMm8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8KiTSvMm8U/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Spanish Point ahead of their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uzaeKpqX33U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uzaeKpqX33U/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilkishen-National-School-26-02-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilkishen 26 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Katy Frost heads back to class at Kilkishen National School.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M5nr1hxuLQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M5nr1hxuLQk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Art-Group-20220719-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Art Group launch</image:title><image:caption>Artists Marion Honan, Ann Ansbro, Maura Gleeson and Marie O Leary, members of the Kilrush Art Group, pictured hanging their annual exhibition of art at Kilrush Library. The exhibition runs from 20th July to 20th August and is dedicated to the memory of the late Dodo Kelly, who was a member of the group. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r53.HeSxstE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r53.HeSxstE/fit=1000x1000/ClareV-V-Tipperary-20160903-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Clare V Tipperary All-Ireland semi final at Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Considine of Clare in action against Brid Condon of Tipperary during their Intermediate All-Ireland semi final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lKDL1aHOyt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lKDL1aHOyt4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Rd4-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Clonlara-8595.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Rd4 Inagh Kilnamona V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Goalkeeper Seimi Gully of Clonlara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ElDhgcXDXYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ElDhgcXDXYI/fit=1000x1000/Protest-Westbury-10-10-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Protest Westbury 10 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Áine Gully from Clonlara shows her support during the Clare Against The Boundary demonstration in Westbury at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejmWlNtSl5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejmWlNtSl5g/fit=1000x1000/Happy-Pear-20190925-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of The Happy Pear to Gort Community School</image:title><image:caption>Dave and Steve Flynn talk to pupils during the visit of The Happy Pear to Gort Community School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZrO3gqSp924</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZrO3gqSp924/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Golf013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieron Fallon at Clare Hurlers Golf Classic Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Kieron Fallon practises his putting before tee off at the Clare Hurlers Golf Clasic at Woodstock Golf Club.   Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lRJyIbmC0r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lRJyIbmC0r0/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-MUGA-20250618-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New MUGA at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Mc Mahon, Erin Mc Inerney and Fia Malone enjoying an event to celebrate the official opening of a new astro turf, multi-use games area, (MUGA) and sensory garden at St Joseph’s National School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bt2X6KQYlPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bt2X6KQYlPA/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Killimer-20240818-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Sean Haugh of O'Curry's in action against Odhran Cunningham of Killimer during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zJViukjhuYA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zJViukjhuYA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Liscannor-V-Ennistymon-20250830-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Michael Foley of Liscannor in action against Jack O’Regan of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ck9g_aeCTnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ck9g_aeCTnY/fit=1000x1000/Bredins-Fire094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commercial Fire at Gerry Bredin Hardware Station Road Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Proprietor Gerry Bredin looks on as his Hardware shop on Station road burns to the ground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w3pzjbcOPjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w3pzjbcOPjc/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Kilfenora-20160924-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Kilfenora team which played Kildysart in the Intermediate county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IApT1deBLMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IApT1deBLMU/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>During a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2.6wdYWyH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2.6wdYWyH8/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XO1wkACavoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XO1wkACavoA/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Marian Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008IZPH_UWVAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008IZPH_UWVAc/fit=1000x1000/Faye-Curran-02APR22-5246.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Faye Curran, , Ballyea, at 11:10:45, 2April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Faye Curran, TCD student and magazine editor of the University Times, relaxing at her home in Ballyea.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MqEdWYrqJo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MqEdWYrqJo0/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Clare-Cup-Rd2-Lifford-AFC-V-Bridge-Utd-1313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Clare Cup Rd2 Lifford AFC V Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Lifford goalie Kuba Ruminowicz tries to save a Bridge Utd penalty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CEX2uumt1fA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CEX2uumt1fA/fit=1000x1000/OCurrysVCooraclare005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Rory Donnelly is sandwiched between  O Curry's Ollie Quinlan and team mate Sean Maguire during their game in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.M3Dua_TWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.M3Dua_TWI/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8s59C0ZO.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8s59C0ZO.g/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-v-Wicklow-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare v Wicklow  NFL Clare v Wicklow</image:title><image:caption>Wicklow Football manager Mick O'Dwyer.Pic Arthur Ellis. NFL Clare v Wicklow at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hy9JScOW8iI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hy9JScOW8iI/fit=1000x1000/clare-jets-basketball-ennistymon-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Jets basketball game in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Fitzgerald, Barefield; Eoin Conlan, Doora; Jospeh Cusack, Doora and Paul Galvin, Ennis, attending a Clare Jets basketball game in Ennistymon - February 26, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_9m84GoSVb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_9m84GoSVb8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpA-Rd3-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Tulla-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpA Rd3 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhinn Creaven and Sophie Torpey of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Jennifer Nicholas and Gillian Ryan of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vpl3LpredYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vpl3LpredYU/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed John Conneally of Clare following their U-20 Munster Final against Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j78EEGgrF08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j78EEGgrF08/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Josh Vaughan of Ennistymon in action against Shane Fitzpatrick of St Breckan's during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eABTrAUbn34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eABTrAUbn34/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Limk-20240330-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster U-20 Championship Phase One Round three game in Ballyagran</image:title><image:caption>Conall O Duinn of Limerick in action against Joshua Vaughan and Eanna Rouine of Clare during their Munster U-20 Championship Phase One Round three game in Ballyagran. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gWCJXmfwJiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gWCJXmfwJiU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hurlers-Golf012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieron Fallon at Clare Hurlers Golf Classic Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Kieron Fallon prepares for tee off at the Clare Hurlers Golf Clasic at Woodstock Golf Club, watched by Fr Pat Cotter, left, and members of the Clare Hurlers Holiday fund committee; Paddy Brogan, Bernie Hoey and john Callinan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007fRPcoFZubU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007fRPcoFZubU/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Tom O Connell of Waterford in action against John Conneally of Clare during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IxSPaElFEyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IxSPaElFEyo/fit=1000x1000/Neil-Killeen.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Hurling Preview and Head pictures</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009E8oMIAL.Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009E8oMIAL.Ts/fit=1000x1000/Hibs-V-Etyn-20181125-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A v Sporting Ennistymon at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>James Mc Conigley of Sporting Ennistymon in action against Andy Fitzgerald of Shannon Hibs A during their game in Riverside, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FzNW3.Jr_Rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FzNW3.Jr_Rs/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Little Holly Coughlan of Ennis takes the opportunity to press the test buttons of various products on display during the EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4hgRfs2m08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4hgRfs2m08/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Feile-Teams0020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Feile teams preview</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Sixmilebridge U-14 camogie team prepare themselves for a photocall during training at the local field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z6G6scH_DCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z6G6scH_DCg/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Intermediate-Ladies-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Clare-V-Monaghan-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Quarter Final Clare V Monaghan</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Conway of Clare in action against Casey Treanor and Jennifer Duffy of Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008x2YbATie_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008x2YbATie_M/fit=1000x1000/IAC-5th-Anniversary-Feb-05-2025-470523-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IAC 5th anniversary, IAC 5th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Aviation Museum staff; Jane Magill, Harry O’Loughlin, Ruskna Yakubova and Sarah Magill attending the 5th anniversary celebrations at the International Aerospace Coatings (IAC) hangar in Shannon Airport.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001XshAHCuAVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001XshAHCuAVY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92677.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Young Kilmihil supporters enjoying the ladies senior championship game against Doora-Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xFO5GXbd2VM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xFO5GXbd2VM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-v-Galway-02-07-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare v Galway 02 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Clancy gathers posession ahead of Galway's Donal Barry. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004xQrH_uJ6RY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004xQrH_uJ6RY/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Deirdre-Scanlan-20150420-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Deirdre Scanlan, Community Policing Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Garda Deirdre Scanlan, Community Policing Ennistymon, who gives school talks to pupils which include the topic of Cyber Bullying. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.er18FXBmU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.er18FXBmU4/fit=1000x1000/Seed-Savers-Oct-13-2022-101666.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of 'Other Stories - Cultural Heritage and Society', Irish Seed Savers, Scariff, at 12:55:28, 13October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Boyd, a member of the orchard team book launch at Irish Seed Savers

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p8Ff4jsAhbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p8Ff4jsAhbQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny310808088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland minor a final at Athy Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Kate Lynch is consoled by trainer Davy Fitzgerald and team mate Rachel Whelan after the loss to Kilkenny during the Minor A Camogie All-Ireland Final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBIJ3xSB6Kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBIJ3xSB6Kc/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Ennis-reading-Mar-08-2023-145491-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>community reading, CBS Primary, Ennis, at 11:33:44, on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pupils enjoyed listening to a reading from retired teacher Nuala Lynch on her return to CBS Ennis Primary for the community reading event,

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008S5qzcP035I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008S5qzcP035I/fit=1000x1000/Div-7-Football-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Kildysart-9812.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 7 Football Final St Josephs Doora Barefield V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Ger Kelly of Kildysart in action against Ronan Foley of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CMgAWwF.Vzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CMgAWwF.Vzs/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90578.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Shauna O’Gorman tries to win the ball from Gráinne Harvey of West Clare Gaels.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tJ5h9ztN9Xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tJ5h9ztN9Xc/fit=1000x1000/St-Pats-50th-20161119-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Comprehensive School Shannon 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Julita Fox, Rebecca Mc Evoy and Sasha Mc Gettrick take a selfie while attending an exhibition of old archive photographs as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations at St Patrick's Comprehensive school, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pR.09LqV7Og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pR.09LqV7Og/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-St-Jos-DB-27-09-2021-92420.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship at R484, Kilmihil on 26/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Edel McNamara breaks free from Doora-Barefield’s Hannah Doyle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 3-08 
Doora Barefield 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ubJ0TtWLtdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ubJ0TtWLtdo/fit=1000x1000/Clares-Got-talent-15-03-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare's Got Talent 15 03 10</image:title><image:caption>James and Michael Mc Namara, James Kelly and Aaron Slattery from the Trad In Motion dancing group at Glor ahead of this Sunday's final of Clare's Got Talent. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004c7DyuhGQKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004c7DyuhGQKw/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 14:45:39, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ryan of Scariff Ogonnelloe tries to get to a loose ball ahead of Ronan Foley from St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IG_EsvIu6wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IG_EsvIu6wg/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-St-Josephs-DB-Sep-06-2024-391822.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 3, , Clareabbey, at 18:28:01, on Friday, 6 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Two Ruan stewards enjoy a birdseye view of the senior hurling championship game between Crusheen and St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Kilkishen 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bDYu0_C7usg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bDYu0_C7usg/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Press-Conf-10-11-08-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Press conference at garda Station</image:title><image:caption>Det. Sgt. Michael Moloney Det. Garda Jarlath Fahy and Sgt. John Cunningham with the recovered goods on display during the press confefence at Ennis Garda Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NyWusd4diB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NyWusd4diB0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-1921-20220724-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse</image:title><image:caption>Historian and Cork based barrister Paul Minihan speaking during a Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse by Anti Treaty IRA forces in July 1921. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKgsZtYK2BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKgsZtYK2BQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpA-Rd3-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Tulla-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpA Rd3 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Tuohy of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Orna Mulconroy of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mH2CRDzagTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mH2CRDzagTk/fit=1000x1000/Geraldine-Carrigg-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harpist launches CD</image:title><image:caption>Singer and Harpist Geraldine Carrigg whio is launching her new CD entitled "There Is A Place" on Friday May 16th in the Maguire Room at the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skZqg8F1x4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skZqg8F1x4A/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wkx2StKOHzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wkx2StKOHzc/fit=1000x1000/comortas-na-nog-1981.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comortas na nÓg</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Vaughan of Clare GAA presents a trophy at Comortas na nÓg, circa 1981. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QlumT2u1qKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QlumT2u1qKI/fit=1000x1000/comortas-na-nog-1981-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA event</image:title><image:caption>GAA event, circa 1981. Brendan Vaughan is second from right.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_Xdxl5KeU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_Xdxl5KeU4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-Clare-V-Cork-20230509-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Daire Neville and Sean Arthur of Clare celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Minor Championship Final win over Cork at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ijbZsj98L8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ijbZsj98L8I/fit=1000x1000/Drummin-Castle-20200805-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger and Rose Reid of Drummin, Ardnacrusha.</image:title><image:caption>Ger and Rose Reid of Drummin, Ardnacrusha, with the 1579 window lentil from Drummin Castle on their property. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GgHzkmza08g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GgHzkmza08g/fit=1000x1000/SFMC-Clare-V-Kerry-20200912-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Clare during their Munster Championship quarter final at Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hLGnNLJYR8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hLGnNLJYR8g/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Michael Power and Evan Price of Clare celebrate following their All-Ireland Minor hurling final win over Galway at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2ttWCRX85o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2ttWCRX85o/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Eire-Og-V-Inagh-Kil-20220925-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior hurling championship quarter final Eire Og V Inagh-Kilnamona in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Cian O Dea and Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og during their senior hurling championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uRl2uxZjc7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uRl2uxZjc7I/fit=1000x1000/ORBITAL-Clare-Museum-25-09-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ORBITAL Clare Museum 25 09 (5).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Matt Power, Principal of Ennis Community College. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qteMq8HbK_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qteMq8HbK_4/fit=1000x1000/Down-v-Clare-27MAR22-4425.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2 Round 7, Páirc Esler, Newry, at 15:14:08, 27March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cian O’Dea finds a support runner as Down’s Gerard Collins closes in.

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National Football League Division 2 Round 7
Down 1-09 Clare 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W_vyCtCPvXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W_vyCtCPvXw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Derry-20220625-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Quarter Final at Croke Park Clare V Derry</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Guigan of Derry in action against Cian O Dea of Clare during their SFC All-Ireland Quarter Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hRtgPUQInuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hRtgPUQInuM/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Windows-Pres-20250107-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion/Clare County Council Christmas Window Display competition winners</image:title><image:caption>Oana Neagoe of Local Motion accepting second prize in the Clare Champion/Clare County council Christmas Window Display competition from John Galvin, MD, Clare Champion watched by Sean Lenihan of Clare County Council and Antoinette Bashua Baker, Deputy Mayor of Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9wNjhc1Dq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9wNjhc1Dq8/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>The Harbour Flights seaplane arriving at the Mountshannon base. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QGL_3qhG77s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QGL_3qhG77s/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-NS003-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>harry Potter Day launch at Cloughleigh NS</image:title><image:caption>Christopher Hutchenson, Luke Kelleher, cousin of Ciara Kelleher and Jamie Mc Donagh at a photocall to promote the Harry Potter day in Scoil Chriost Ri in Cloughleigh  in the Summer. The event is to raise awareness and funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Association as part of Ciara's Crusade in the Sun Newspaper. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000haxou8DngH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000haxou8DngH4/fit=1000x1000/steve-wall-mal-whyte-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A scene from 'The Dumb Waiter'</image:title><image:caption>Mal Whyte and Stephen (Steve) Wall in a scene from 'The Dumb Waiter', whch is due to be staged at The Old Ground hotel, Ennis , during Arts Week - August 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vo9JGJkmJXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vo9JGJkmJXE/fit=1000x1000/New-Ennis-Ladies-Golf001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lady captains prize at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Della Burns plays from a bunker on the 18th,  in the lady captain's prize (Nancy Curran's) at Ennis  Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ZCEmYyIjY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ZCEmYyIjY0/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-KilnamonaVSixmilebridge008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16a county final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Niall Arthur of Inagh/Kilnamona urges on his team mates uring their U-16A final against Sixmilebridge at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tEnkxAVnJOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tEnkxAVnJOo/fit=1000x1000/Pecker-Dunne20121223-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Pecker Dunne at Kilrush and Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Madeleine Dunne, holds a wooden puppet depicting her late father Pecker Dunne during his burial at Burrane, following funeral mass at St. Senan's church Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7gXQmoK6Js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7gXQmoK6Js/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-20161114-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players Supper Theatre preview</image:title><image:caption>Louise Kelly as Nancy, Joeleen Ireland as Susan and Laura Jane Allis as Norma in rehearsals for the Ennis Players forthcoming production of Split Ends, by Frank Vickery, produced and directed by Helen Ford, as part of their forthcoming one act Supper Theatre which runs in the Old Ground Hotel from November 21st to 24th inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000tTCow2aBjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000tTCow2aBjw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tidy-Towns20141006-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns local award ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Marguerite, Ellen and John O Leary, of Westfields, who won third place for the medium sized garden at the Ennis Tidy Towns local award ceremony in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Wp4O4PSfuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Wp4O4PSfuY/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Feakle-12-10-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Feakle 12 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Lia, Caylin and Andy Crilly waiting for performances to begin during Grandparent's Day at Feakle National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__UKgVtm4do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__UKgVtm4do/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Oly-v-Callan-Utd-Sep-09-2023-237439.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Div 3 Soccer League Cup Final, Frank Healy Park, Ennis, at 20:17:39, on Saturday, 9 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Tubridy of Callan Utd wins the header before Graham McGorrian of Shannon Olympic.

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Shannon Olympic B 3
Callan Utd 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SG4qiZdj8Jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SG4qiZdj8Jg/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Cuala-20170317-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Club hurling final Ballyea V Cuala at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea  fans Kevin and Caoimhe Kelly on Jones' Road before the All-Ireland Club Hurling Final against Cuala at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Usfutp17EVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Usfutp17EVk/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Sligo-20201115-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Int LGFA Clare V Sligo in Tuam</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Ger Keane has a word with the team during the second water break  in their All Ireland Intermediate Championship group 4 Round 3 game in Tuam. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fyqaHFWSyFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fyqaHFWSyFU/fit=1000x1000/CecilePonzio001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CecilePonzio001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Cecile Ponzio in action for the Clare ladies volleyball team during their match against Trinity in Ennistymon on Sunday last.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eWO6pT440qE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eWO6pT440qE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Intercultural-Festival-16-07-11-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intercultural Festival 16 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Max Axmed and his daughter Hannah at the Clare Intercultural Festival at St Flannan's College in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAANs3BoNWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAANs3BoNWE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ennistymon-20161023-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Corofin-Corofin Harps V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Brennan of Sporting Ennistymon in action against Abner Cordieo of  Corofin Harps during their match in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008AUDgnK1ano</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008AUDgnK1ano/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-Well-20220201-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Day in Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>92 year old Mai Cahill of Ennis "doing the rounds" on the feast day of St Brigid at St Brigid's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIplzSNUtJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIplzSNUtJ0/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>James O Brien of Middleton CBS in action against Marco Cleary of St Flannan's College during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CkgC1qY_Iec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CkgC1qY_Iec/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-v-Shannon-Gaels-14-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee v Shannon Gaels 14 09 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael O' Shea of Kilkee under pressure from Thomas Madigan of Shannon Gaels. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_S3FXeLjq3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_S3FXeLjq3c/fit=1000x1000/Draughts25-02-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Draughts County Finals at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Meabh Holland of Sixmilebridge shakes hands with Diarmuid Molloy after taking part in the Clare Community Games draughts county finals at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Y8vzMqMt90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Y8vzMqMt90/fit=1000x1000/Hurlers-Reception-20180611-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1978-79 Clare hurling team Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Mick Moroney and Ger Loughnane chatting at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council, to honour the Clare senior hurling team and management that won the two National League titles in 1977 and 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hbZdsi6AMPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hbZdsi6AMPo/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20160305-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community games Cross Country finals in Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Niall Murphy who won the boys U-13 race opens up his lead at the Clare Community Games Cross Country finals in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ath4iYTsLm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ath4iYTsLm4/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006MZ0FJ_RBWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006MZ0FJ_RBWc/fit=1000x1000/Bowling-Club001-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bowling Club001_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Hanrahan of the Ennis Bowling Club playing during the weekly match in the Community Centre Chapel Lane, as part of the Ennis Active Retirement group activities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iONPW8h2JM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iONPW8h2JM0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clarecastle-Ballyea-Oct-12-2025-26564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley v Clarecastle-Ballyea, Clare Junior B Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Olivia Neylon centres the ball past Clarecastle-Ballyea’s Zoe Casey.

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Kilmaley 3-06
Clarecastle-Ballyea 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozBuiMkit7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozBuiMkit7I/fit=1000x1000/Hibs-V-Etyn-20181125-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A v Sporting Ennistymon at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Alex Cole of Shannon Hibs A in action against Sean Mc Conigley of Sporting Ennistymon during their game in Riverside, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_IsYohwcCss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_IsYohwcCss/fit=1000x1000/Concert-for-Palestine-Feb-08-2024-285315.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Concert for Palestine, Lucas Bar, Ennis, at 20:08:02, on Thursday, 8 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Siobhán Peoples and Dermot Sheedy, two of the artists performing at the Ennis Concert for Palestine.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GwHJ5fwQDHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GwHJ5fwQDHU/fit=1000x1000/Hibs-V-Etyn-20181125-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs A v Sporting Ennistymon at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>X of Shannon Hibs A in action against Sean Mc Conigley of Sporting Ennistymon during their game in Riverside, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nuns7TnwDUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nuns7TnwDUk/fit=1000x1000/Harney-Roche-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Harney / Roche</image:title><image:caption>An Tanaiste and Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney TD officially opens new facilities at Roche Clarecastle also pictured are from left Dr Jan van Koeveringe, Head of Worldwide Manufacturing, Roche, John Liddy,Managing Director Roche Clarecastle and Mark Rodgers, Roche Dublin.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPG5DKkFZKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPG5DKkFZKE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-v-E-ire-O-g-Jul-19-2025-2365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13B Hurling Championship Final, Corofin-Ruan v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Rian Cummins celebrates after scoring the first goal for Corofin-Ruan against Éire Óg with a ground shot.

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Corofin-Ruan 6-16
Éire Óg 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003GJC.sdsZKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003GJC.sdsZKg/fit=1000x1000/launch-new-BA-degree-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the new BA Degree conferred by NUI Galway</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh, Matt Power and Tom Woulfe attending the launch in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, of the new BA Degree conferred by NUIG - Febraury 25, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyBnmObHpc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyBnmObHpc8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20250502-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Marshall of Clare in action against Hugo Quann and Eoin Burke of Waterford during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004g0vJI.KYbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004g0vJI.KYbM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ass-DD-20170225-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Dinner at Falls hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Donie and Breda Garrihy with Clare and Eugene Garrihy at the Clare Association annual dinner at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aTRcIvZMcMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aTRcIvZMcMI/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Hurlers-National-School-19-10-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen Hurlers National School 19 10 10</image:title><image:caption>David Forde with his son Aaron and daughter Keelin during the Crusheen senior hurling team's visit to Crusheen National School on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6LYncoCwlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6LYncoCwlA/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-15-9-10-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certs 15-9-10 023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Leah Enright and Katie Mc Allister celebrate with friends after collecting her Junior cert exam results at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QlCDCl0L63g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QlCDCl0L63g/fit=1000x1000/Draughts20140301-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Draughts county finals in Tulla.</image:title><image:caption>David Neylon of Inch/Kilmaley concentrating hard at the Community Games Draughts county finals in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IyFqK_x0cD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IyFqK_x0cD0/fit=1000x1000/Niall-Arthur.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niall Arthur.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEfgTmlYPbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEfgTmlYPbQ/fit=1000x1000/Autocross-20150719-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>Dave Fallon competing in his Bedford Special during Round 5 of the National Grass Surface Autocross at Kilmurry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qtvDNNWSZgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qtvDNNWSZgY/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnynMOXIZh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnynMOXIZh0/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-Certs-5-11-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fetac Certs at Ennis Community College</image:title><image:caption>Matt Power speaking  at the presentation of Fetac level 5 awards and Accounting Technicians certificates at Ennis Community College. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L8LOnfjwCkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L8LOnfjwCkA/fit=1000x1000/Record-Rack-20160613-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Record Rack to re-open</image:title><image:caption>Dave Woodford who is opening the Record Rack vinyl and CD music shop on Parnell Street/Salthouse Lane in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pcy62Y5p3iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pcy62Y5p3iM/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Heinrichs-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Heinrichs St Josephs Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Retired geography and german teacher Joe Heinrichs at St Josephs Secondary School Spanish Point.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VhTTS4JPQfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VhTTS4JPQfQ/fit=1000x1000/Post-Office-Killaloe-13-01-13-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Post Office Killaloe 13 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RSLWpCxW.LY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RSLWpCxW.LY/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Ennis-reading-Mar-08-2023-145448-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>community reading, CBS Primary, Ennis, at 11:11:46, on Wednesday, 8 March, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg dual player and well-known Clare footballer Cian O’Dea reading Colm Cooper’s ‘Gooch to 6th class during the community reading event in the Ennis CBS Primary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SUbRTYIBJXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SUbRTYIBJXk/fit=1000x1000/2022-Munster-GAA-Football-Championship-Clare-V-Limerick-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Munster GAA Football Championship Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Cian O'Dea in action against Limerick's Darragh Tracey and Brian Donovan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x81fzWgDziw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x81fzWgDziw/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Fundraiser20121001-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RNLI Burren Sub Aqua concert preview</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Burren Sub Aqua, 20 years A-Growing, Divers Night Concert, which is being held in conjunction with the RNLI at the Armada hotel at the end of October as a fundraising event for the two groups  are Burren Sub Aqua members; Caroline Hartigan, Diving Officer, Bernie Mullins, secretary,   Martin Kiely, National diving officer, David Hillery, Joe Harrison, James Mc Mahon,treasurer and Mary O Donnell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rW1KXs_11Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rW1KXs_11Ek/fit=1000x1000/Keanes-Gort-20150127-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colman Keane Gort</image:title><image:caption>Publican/Hardware shop owner and wool merchant Colman Keane with some of his old ledgers in his premises at Gort.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yB42RieaI9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yB42RieaI9c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Donegal-20190127-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Donegal NFKL at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Gary Brennan consoling dejected players Cathal O Connor, Cian O Dea and  Dermot Coughlan while heading for the dressing room following their National League game against Donegal at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fCqUQrGqEMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fCqUQrGqEMw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD3-EireOg-V-Scariff-8-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD3 EireOg V Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Scariff's Mark Rodgers in action against EireOg's Cian O'Dea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000022p5lvT0H6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000022p5lvT0H6M/fit=1000x1000/Drama-at-Ennis-ll-Ireland-One-act-Finals-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drama at Ennis, ll Ireland One act Finals</image:title><image:caption>Heather Broad, Carol Kennedy and Noel Stanley from Nenagh.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cZEC8fbnzhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cZEC8fbnzhc/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVKilfenora-20150829-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle V Kilfenora Intermediate Round 3 game in Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Kilfenora in action against Johnathan Clancy of Clarecastle during their Intermediate Championship Round 3 game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NkdJIuzr1LY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NkdJIuzr1LY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-30-05-2021-37029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div 2 South Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 30/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cian O'Dea breaks clear from Mattie Taylor of Cork.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-18 Cork 0-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZayVI59IGgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZayVI59IGgg/fit=1000x1000/National-Football-League-Division-2-Clare-V-Derry-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 2, Clare V Derry</image:title><image:caption>Clare Cian O'Dea in action against Derry's Lachlan Murray</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YjXMr580xO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YjXMr580xO4/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Senior-Championship-Grp4-Rd1-Clare-V-Donegal-9423.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Championship Grp4 Rd1 Clare V Donegal</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Gallen of Donegal in action against Cian O'Dea of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YOCrKlg6C7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YOCrKlg6C7E/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1979-66.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DVWQJBE7STE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DVWQJBE7STE/fit=1000x1000/Kerry-v-Clare-Jan-08-2023-133039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Group A Round 2, Austin Stack Park, Tralee, at 14:23:40, on Sunday, 8 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Cian O’Dea muscles past Donal O’Sullivan of Kerry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kerry 0-14
Clare 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qkjBJ8ZNjaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qkjBJ8ZNjaQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Fest-20160424-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Victorious Clare senior footballer and local man Cian O Dea, a grand nephew of Kitty Linnane, is introduced to the crowd by John Morgan during an outdoor performance by the Kilfenora Ceili Band as part of the Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eu.esYXZCzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eu.esYXZCzE/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007k7dpSP97lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007k7dpSP97lk/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E92Wh14X7iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E92Wh14X7iw/fit=1000x1000/Cyril-Cusack-20151028-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cyril Cusack Undertaker advert</image:title><image:caption>Undertaker Cyril Cusack.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ooAZ0d5JvDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ooAZ0d5JvDU/fit=1000x1000/Kieren-Fallon-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieren Fallon at Newmarket and Lingfield</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwIg2xifNro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwIg2xifNro/fit=1000x1000/Clare-1995-Civic-Recept-20151214-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare hurlers 1995 Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>James O Connor, Conor Clancy and Ger Loughnane at a  civic reception, in Aras An Chlair, to mark the 20th anniversary of Clare's 1995 All-Ireland Hurling Title win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iX..D2DhViM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iX..D2DhViM/fit=1000x1000/Ballygastel-Outrage-20230814-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygastel Outrage-Joe Queally</image:title><image:caption>Historian and author Joe Queally in the ruins of Sexton's house at Ballygastel, the site for the Ballygastel Outrage on September 11th 1887 where Constable Whelehan, the chief of RIC in Clare was killed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rDjZg2x5fDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rDjZg2x5fDY/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Garry-Cup-EireOg-V-Kilmihill-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 Garry Cup EireOg V Kilmihill</image:title><image:caption>Jack Keating of Kilmihill in action against Jarlath Collins of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ead8YQFSMJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ead8YQFSMJ4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-U14-Div-1-Final-Sep-21383.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14 Div 1 Final at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Dáire Culligan with the Under 14 Division 1 Cup.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 28/09/2020

Lissycasey 0-10
Ennistymon 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L09d5qDmOsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L09d5qDmOsI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-LIT220111016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Nicky O Connell of Clare in action against Paudie O Brien of Limerick I.T. during the Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ptiKWP8qWZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ptiKWP8qWZk/fit=1000x1000/gort-management2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort hurling team selectors John Lyons and Brian Brennan, and Patsy Fahy, trainer.</image:title><image:caption>Gort v Portumna hurling preview.Gort hurling team selectors John Lyons and Brian Brennan, and Patsy Fahy, trainer.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L76mwcdDcTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L76mwcdDcTE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Trad-Fest-20210802-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of the Tulla Ceili Band which is celebrating it’s 75th</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Donnelly, Geraldine Cotter, Eamonn Cotter and Charlie Harris recorded for the Feakle Traditional Music Festival at Pepper's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009OxREl6Tpr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009OxREl6Tpr8/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Socks-Cycle-Apr-14-2024-315090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 09:34:33, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Corry, Harry Browne,  Ferdia Palmacarey and Jake Corry line up at the start of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t4zoCyAuBSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t4zoCyAuBSM/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-42055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:17:01, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Doora’s Lianda McGuire successfully blocks a clearance attempts by Bridgetown’s Niamh Slattery.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 6 Final
Doora v Bridgetown</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RR_JIHmkhII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RR_JIHmkhII/fit=1000x1000/Hurlers-Reception-20180611-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1978-79 Clare hurling team Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Justin Mc Carthy and Colm Honan chatting at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council, to honour the Clare senior hurling team and management that won the two National League titles in 1977 and 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xoVcGSQQgus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xoVcGSQQgus/fit=1000x1000/Blakes-Corner-20170728-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blake's Corner protest at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Fr Des Forde, PP, hands out fliers to drivers during a protest by locals at Blake's Corner, Ennistymon on Friday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008jdNZAT_tZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008jdNZAT_tZc/fit=1000x1000/WTones-V-DooraBFD015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones V Doora Barefield Minor A Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Stephen Monaghan is congratulated by team mate Kevin Cahill following his goal early in the second half during their Minor division one football final against Doora Barefield at Kilmihil Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kcoMzQ2gxU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kcoMzQ2gxU4/fit=1000x1000/Blakes-Corner-20170728-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blake's Corner protest at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Fr Des Forde, PP, who led a protest by locals at Blake's Corner, Ennistymon on Friday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zl9EtB4wnTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zl9EtB4wnTc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-CC-20191013-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Minor County Final Clarecastle V Corofin/Ruan at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Casey of Clarecastle celebrates a goal during their minor county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LACqdq8DNbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LACqdq8DNbk/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Games-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Community Games Art and Modelling</image:title><image:caption>9 year olds Alannah Kelly and Janella Dasico hard at work during the Under 10 Art at the CBS Community Games Art and Modelling.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZUn0uIquw5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZUn0uIquw5A/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM091209006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Vice chairman Maura Sheedy at the Clare Camogie Bord  AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HHLEJjHnDio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HHLEJjHnDio/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Medals28-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Medals28-01-2012005.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Moynihan, Robbie Mc Gann, Ciaran Daly, Cian Murphy and Deirdre O Brien at the presentation of Eire Og Intermediate champions 2011 medals at the Eire Og clubhouse. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NT9l144ss28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NT9l144ss28/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle-20251025-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park-Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge management and players celebrate on the final whistle following their Minor A Hurling Championship Final win over Clarecastle at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gXk6q68c8l8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gXk6q68c8l8/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20200216-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Boxing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Referee Sean Carrig examines the head wear of Robbie Gilligan of Kilfenora BC, during the Clare Boxing Championships in Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000022m1i26F_rM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000022m1i26F_rM/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20200216-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Boxing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Referee Tommy Lyons has a word with John Gerard Joyce, Kilfenora BC, (Red) and Jody Mc Mahon of Kilfenora BC (Blue) during the Clare Boxing Championships in Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cGQ3xsZuD0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cGQ3xsZuD0E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20161028-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter youths cup Clare v Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Uguewru of Clare  in action against Jason Cross of Limerick during their Inter League Youths game at Healy Park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TWsXMujwUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TWsXMujwUg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20211117-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dean Ryan Cup Final at Gaelic Grounds Ardscoil V St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's team with the cup following their Dean Ryan Cup final win over Ardscoil Ris at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C5XkHzujQz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C5XkHzujQz8/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clarecastle-V-Meelick015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle V Meelick Intermediate</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Kieran Lynch is stretchered off the field following an incident in their Intermediate championship game against Meelick at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003TVRMwPGdlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003TVRMwPGdlI/fit=1000x1000/New-Clonlara-v-NOF-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Final Clonlara v Newmarket at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket captain James Liddy celebrates victory over Clonlara at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zp3FvMYgpco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zp3FvMYgpco/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hogan013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dermot Hogan former Kilfenora footballer</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Hogan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EsgrL7l8Qjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EsgrL7l8Qjk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-May-04-2024-339873.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 11:27:29, on Saturday, 4 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Breen of Sixmilebridge flicks the ball over Joe Carmody of Kilmaley.

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Kilmaley 3-21
Sixmilebridge 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GipTgPgXLP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GipTgPgXLP8/fit=1000x1000/Katie-Pearl-20200513-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe’s Katie Pearl , a Leaving Cert student</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe’s Katie Pearl , a Leaving Cert student at St Anne’s Community College, who will not sit the exam as planned this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tej.0sKQ1SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tej.0sKQ1SY/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Flanagan-20210517-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Flanagan Rural Mediator</image:title><image:caption>Mary Flanagan of Ballykeel South, Kilfenora whose company Boirne Resolution  specialises in Rural Mediation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bx7o13Vgk.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bx7o13Vgk.A/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Pipe-Band-20161030-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>The cake on display at the Tulla Pipe Band 80th anniversary celebration at the Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_GBrBw0yeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_GBrBw0yeA/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Kilfenora-20220807-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football Round one Kilfenora V Ennistymon at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Darren Mc Namara of Ennistymon in action against Joseph O Gorman of Kilfenora during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QOUaDb5b2dI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QOUaDb5b2dI/fit=1000x1000/Dawn-Kenny010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Singer Dawn Kenny</image:title><image:caption>Clare singer Dawn Kenny who launches her album "Sound" in November 5th at the Highway Inn, Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051c1byqrpRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051c1byqrpRM/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Kilfenora-20220807-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate football Round one Kilfenora V Ennistymon at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Darren Mc Namara of Ennistymon in action against Joseph O Gorman of Kilfenora during their Intermediate Championship Round One game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000agPX2zAUuvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000agPX2zAUuvM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-8741.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club</image:title><image:caption>Suzy Hynes from Ballyvaughan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005otugZLN75k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005otugZLN75k/fit=1000x1000/Design-Bank-T-Cs-20240702-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Design Bank at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Artist Frances Bermingham working on her art pieces at Design Bank in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWL_LSs.BPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWL_LSs.BPA/fit=1000x1000/Danganelly-Riding-School001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danganelly Riding School feature</image:title><image:caption>David O Donoghue with, riders Mark Lillis, Alannah Murphy Niamh Mc Guane and Sadhbh Febbraro with Saoirse Quinn and Breda Quinn holding the horses. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Te4gSLCL3bE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Te4gSLCL3bE/fit=1000x1000/Stations-Of-The-Cross-20240329-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Outdoor Stations Of The Cross at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>Felix Omorodion , as Jesus, is stretchered to the church by local volunteers with Noreen Moloney as Mary, during the outdoor Stations Of The Cross on Good Friday at Cloughleigh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mVd2z95iX58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mVd2z95iX58/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-V-Boherbue-20170225-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Colleges D football final at Ballyagran</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Reddy of  St Anne's CC, Killaloe, in action against Sean Meehan of Boherbue during their Munster Colleges D football final at Ballyagran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KtzxrHy.8Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KtzxrHy.8Kg/fit=1000x1000/Dragons-Den-20200131-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dragons Den as part of JEP at Carrigaholt NS</image:title><image:caption>Teacher on placement Aine Murphy looks on during a Dragons Den event as part of the National Junior Entrepreneur Programme at Carrigaholt NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007qDmdHNIpEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007qDmdHNIpEs/fit=1000x1000/Moominder14-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber farmer with cattle tagging and monitoring device</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Albert Moylan, right, managing director of Moominder, an electronic remote monitoring monitoring system for stock welfare pictured with trial farmer Michael Hehir  Loughtyshaughnessy, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tnO7bG7MGhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tnO7bG7MGhI/fit=1000x1000/Home-Schooling-20200608-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Home schooling during Covid-19</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan's Ailish Hynes home schooling her children Annie aged 10, Suzie aged 8, and Zoe aged 6. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B47_6haM4lw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B47_6haM4lw/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Annie and Susie Hynes with their pony at the St Patrick's Day parade in Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nk.5atcGfZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nk.5atcGfZI/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Aine Murphy at work on her plants during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVYNYTdI_4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVYNYTdI_4U/fit=1000x1000/EYC-Certs02-11-2011005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Youth Service certification ceremony 2011</image:title><image:caption>Cert recipients Danny Sherlock, Adrian Cleary and Billy Hayes at the Clare Youth Service certification ceremony 2011. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0AELh3pXb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0AELh3pXb8/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Aindríu De Buitleir, An Cheathrú, Gallimhe, one of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ttfjtm9GpJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ttfjtm9GpJ8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Eire-Og-20240921-021-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Eire Og V Inagh-Kilnamona in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee John Bugler during the SHC quarter final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gr4xak9xtAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gr4xak9xtAA/fit=1000x1000/Christy-Killeen-20141122-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Friends Of Clare present cheque</image:title><image:caption>Christy Killeen, chairman of the Friends of Clare in Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aN_fqWqYtlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aN_fqWqYtlQ/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Áine Ni Threinir, Galway, one of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1O8piFKhec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1O8piFKhec/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Louth-20180325-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Louth at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team who were victorious over Louth in their national League game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BZxNcLpkhx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BZxNcLpkhx8/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Open-day-20180526-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Garda Station Open Day</image:title><image:caption>Community Garda Deirdre Doherty is shown around a rocket launcher by Norah Murphy at the Ennis Garda Station Open Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DX7l9NrK9_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DX7l9NrK9_o/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-035-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Halpin and her 16 month old nephew Noah watching from above during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XPQGvfy8qRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XPQGvfy8qRg/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Ballyvaughan018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 B County Football final</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan/Kilfenora's Damien Martyn falls, followed by Doonbeg's Martin Donovan during the U-21A county football final replay in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynFIisLxDvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynFIisLxDvE/fit=1000x1000/ClareVsDublin004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClareVsDublin004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>David Hoey in possession for Clare during Sunday's National Hurling league game versus Dublin at Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cp8CiFTOu6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cp8CiFTOu6Y/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-GAA-double-vctory-celebrations-at-Radisson-Limerick-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mulqueen, Ciaran Corry, Ann Corry, Liam Corry and Tom Corry at the EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dxccFv6ZIVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dxccFv6ZIVg/fit=1000x1000/Moher-Celtic-v-Ennis-Dons-W-Jan-11-2026-132-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moher Celtic v Ennis Dons (W), CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Vivienne Kearney of Ennis Dons shows some fancy footwork to turn on the ball while being challenged by Natia Nakvetauri of Moher Celtic.

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Moher Celtic 6-4 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sv3zqGnCWN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sv3zqGnCWN4/fit=1000x1000/EL5R9943.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Conor Whelan of Bridge Utd in action against Dylan Casey of Avenue Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ov9dFsMiYcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ov9dFsMiYcU/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Áine Ni Threinir, Galway, one of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h9CNJvpkjq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h9CNJvpkjq8/fit=1000x1000/2024-Senior-Ladies-Football-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-1408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Senior Ladies Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Doyle of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Caitlyn O'Connor of Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LpmiL4aSQwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LpmiL4aSQwg/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tulla United Goalkeeper Gearoid Austin celebrates their win</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ByVUa4ueG1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ByVUa4ueG1g/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United-12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tulla United players celebrate with their goalkeeper after the penalty shootout</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uG4lO9UXhV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uG4lO9UXhV4/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3470.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Goal Keeper John Mulreay of Bridge Utd clears the ball
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WuesvhNzR0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WuesvhNzR0g/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Supporters  of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Courthouse on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MTr_LmflyBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MTr_LmflyBY/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Áine Ni Threinir, Galway,, behind, and Emer Walshe, Limerick, two of The Shannon Three, speaking with supporters outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000htGR6vDgsNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000htGR6vDgsNU/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Emer Walshe, Limerick, and Áine Ni Threinir, Galway, at rear, two of The Shannon Three, speaking with supporters outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000633omeZEsd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000633omeZEsd0/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Emer Walshe, Limerick, one of The Shannon Three, speaking with supporters outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ZRGtZxhkU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ZRGtZxhkU4/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-GAA-double-vctory-celebrations-at-Radisson-Limerick-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>EireOg Hurling Mangement Team Ronan Keane, Gerry O'Connor, John Russell and Liam Cronin at the EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hz2.JZ31VVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hz2.JZ31VVY/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Áine Ni Threinir, Galway, one of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F1x3KlcHhHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F1x3KlcHhHg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against Adam Kilker of Tulla Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000AcOgS404TI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000AcOgS404TI/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-GAA-double-vctory-celebrations-at-Radisson-Limerick-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Danny Russell, Kevin Moynihan, Niall O'Connor and Kevin Brennan at the EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004lVJez4fT.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004lVJez4fT.A/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Nathanael Boaventura of Newmarket Celtic in action against Adam Kilker of Tulla Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jhb4Mg3Q9sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jhb4Mg3Q9sk/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Supporters  of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Courthouse on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iyFRRKF2zUs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iyFRRKF2zUs/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Tubber NS chairperson Joe Carmody
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UwfR_x9cMuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UwfR_x9cMuw/fit=1000x1000/0L7A6086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Joey Moate from Killaloe cheers on the team at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kfEpKlSh84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kfEpKlSh84/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Áine Ni Threinir, Galway, and Emer Walshe, Limerick, two of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006WbThDYxnn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006WbThDYxnn0/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Áine Ni Threinir, Galway, and Emer Walshe, Limerick, two of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIz.mDw3y0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIz.mDw3y0o/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Breckans-20230930-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Miltown V St Breckan's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Last year's manager of St Breckan's Donie Garrihy looks on during their senior championship semi-final against  St Joseph's Miltown at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W08o6wjPO.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W08o6wjPO.k/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Áine Ni Threinir, Galway, and Emer Walshe, Limerick, two of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008fziYaf2w2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008fziYaf2w2o/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5200.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Tom Murray of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TcNN_JGPRt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TcNN_JGPRt8/fit=1000x1000/Coole-V-Moher-20170205-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 Coole FC V Moher Celtic in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Jason Grealish of Coole FC in action against Mikie Keating of Moher Celtic during their division one game at Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005t2ljScoYkU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005t2ljScoYkU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2855.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Conor McDaid of Newmarket Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QIn_QYzMzF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QIn_QYzMzF8/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Emer Walshe, Limerick, and Áine Ni Threinir, Galway, two of The Shannon Three, speaking with supporters outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q8Wsba38HZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q8Wsba38HZc/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Tulla United football
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wdf7Ag5rDHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wdf7Ag5rDHg/fit=1000x1000/Sliabh-Aughty-Drama-Prev-20260210-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Sliabh Aughty Drama Groups' forthcoming production of "The Outgoing Tide"</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Condren, as Peg, Norman Skillen, as Gunner, and Shane Kelly, as Jack, during a photocall to promote the Sliabh Aughty Drama Groups' forthcoming production of "The Outgoing Tide", written by Bruce Graham, and directed by Noel Hogan, which runs in Mountshannon Hall from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th at 8p.m. nightly, with doors opening at 7.30p.m. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6QpDdKCtew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6QpDdKCtew/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20260210-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C photos at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Historical Reflection....Saint Flannan's Cathedral Killaloe is reflected on the surface of the nearby canal as ongoing work continues on it's restoration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eRE6B.gznfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eRE6B.gznfc/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Emer Walshe, Limerick, and Áine Ni Threinir, Galway, at rear, two of The Shannon Three, speaking with supporters outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aw.l5_bDJX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aw.l5_bDJX8/fit=1000x1000/Afternoon-Tea-20200105-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Afernoon Tea event Celebrating Women Of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Helen Queally-Murphy, Daily Diva Diary speaking as Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Mindfulness and Fitness coach listens at the Afternoon Tea event Celebrating Women Of Clare and marking Nollaig na mBan at Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uw.ROiwq8as</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uw.ROiwq8as/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>James Kennedy of St Senan’s faces into a tackle from Fethard’s Peter and Robert Wall.

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MgS9s.EIwr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MgS9s.EIwr0/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5383-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare in action against Ben Teggart of Down.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yFUeUY3M1rU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yFUeUY3M1rU/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Aindríu De Buitleir, An Cheathrú, Gallimhe, one of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B6q6vDhBKeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B6q6vDhBKeg/fit=1000x1000/EL5R5293-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy of Clare tries to stop the run of Daithi Sands of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ZxpIGgHmwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ZxpIGgHmwA/fit=1000x1000/The-Shannon-Three-20260210-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Shannon Three at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>Aindríu De Buitleir, An Cheathrú, Gallimhe, one of The Shannon Three, outside Ennis Circuit Court on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bV91s3ITnnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bV91s3ITnnQ/fit=1000x1000/NC-T-C-Pics-20260204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>A rainbow illuminates an otherwise dark sky behind the old stone ruins on the Castle course at lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.EJ_UHfwM1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.EJ_UHfwM1Y/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly meets some students of Tubber National School at the official opening and the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OErSStx6edI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OErSStx6edI/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5247.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Eoghan Sands of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rXTAfeLMm1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rXTAfeLMm1g/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Smyth-Advt300410003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Smyth DIY Advert</image:title><image:caption>Bathroom units on display at Barry Smyths. .Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QsCYkZtKFyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QsCYkZtKFyM/fit=1000x1000/East-Clare-T-C-20260210-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare T&amp;C photos at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Lady In Red...Local woman Susanne Mc Allister with "Maya" and "Belle" returning from Ballina across the old bridge, now closed to traffic. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S1lRvSrwXoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S1lRvSrwXoc/fit=1000x1000/National-Ladies-Football-League-Div2-Rd7-Clare-V-Galway-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Ladies Football League Div2 Rd7 Clare V Galway-24.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Harvey of Clare in action against Olivia Divilly of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000YVsCoTi91U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000YVsCoTi91U/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4952.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Diarmiud Stritch of Clare in action against Donal Hughes of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000011aiRhkpJrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000011aiRhkpJrc/fit=1000x1000/Sliabh-Aughty-Drama-Prev-20260210-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Sliabh Aughty Drama Groups' forthcoming production of "The Outgoing Tide"</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Condren, as Peg, Norman Skillen, as Gunner, and Shane Kelly, as Jack, during a photocall to promote the Sliabh Aughty Drama Groups' forthcoming production of "The Outgoing Tide", written by Bruce Graham, and directed by Noel Hogan, which runs in Mountshannon Hall from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th at 8p.m. nightly, with doors opening at 7.30p.m. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yE071AiWdbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yE071AiWdbg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare in action against Ben Taggart of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SSh_LMHoD0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SSh_LMHoD0U/fit=1000x1000/NC-T-C-Pics-20260204-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare T&amp;C pics</image:title><image:caption>Colorado woman Amanda Klenner praying for her friends and family at home in the USA while visiting St. Bridget's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rg0WhO2yh6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rg0WhO2yh6A/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3668.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Elias Kunz of Avenue Utd in action against William Bello of Bridge Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FS6mwQBxhQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FS6mwQBxhQ8/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2728.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A2728.CR3</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbHaqad3LRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbHaqad3LRg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A6056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare is tackled by Mathew Conlon and Paul Sheehan of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IkBlOvaTzk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IkBlOvaTzk8/fit=1000x1000/EL5R9750.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Filip Mostowy of Bridge Utd celebrates scoring a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WtK.wu6xI6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WtK.wu6xI6E/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2888.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Corry of Tulla Utd in action against Jack Kelly of Newmarket Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BT8De3HwDgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BT8De3HwDgE/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8554.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>3 year old Maisie Kearney from Tubber welcomes Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly to Tubber National School for the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hJnbAd9B9ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hJnbAd9B9ks/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2700.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A2700.CR3</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h.wCVZTDjHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h.wCVZTDjHE/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4656.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Womens Soccer League Hermitage V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Alessandra Dagnall-Wise of Hermitage in action against Chloe McNamara of Ennis Dons
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uu7hQtDFVxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uu7hQtDFVxY/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Womens Soccer League Hermitage V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Alessandra Dagnall-Wise of Hermitage in action against Chloe Neylon of Ennis Dons
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h0QEk0wPfLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h0QEk0wPfLs/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Niall O'Farrell of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rnnsuk.Ca10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rnnsuk.Ca10/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8670.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Dylan McMahon signs supporters jerseys after the match
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.8SBhWW10mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.8SBhWW10mw/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3339.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly arrives at the new Tubber National School for the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cd_oRaGcGBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cd_oRaGcGBY/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-CFR-Feb-27-5512.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Kilkee Community First Responder (CFR) group at  in</image:title><image:caption>Keith McDonagh of the Community First Responder (CFR) group was delighted to receive a donation from Chris Pomeroy and Jackie Furlong on behalf of the Kilkee Charity Shop.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 27/02/2020

Clare 2-07
Cork 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fc1lDRmnujU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fc1lDRmnujU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Senan Dunford of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UullJktmpfo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UullJktmpfo/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare is tackled by Ruairi McCrickard of Down.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jLY464rRKzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jLY464rRKzU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3374.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly meets some students of Tubber National School at the official opening and the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rs.Sogj1kIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rs.Sogj1kIg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3479.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>A student presents Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly with a book illustrared by the pupils of Tubber NS at the official opening and the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qy7ZtdeGcLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qy7ZtdeGcLc/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2689.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic in action against goalie S Kilker of Tulla Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLOKkPnrUVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLOKkPnrUVM/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwC8bBRoGSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwC8bBRoGSE/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5389.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare in action against Caolan Taggart of Down.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HsbRz4klePM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HsbRz4klePM/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5672.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare in action against Ruairi McCrickard of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003E1VmQOhFa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003E1VmQOhFa0/fit=1000x1000/Under-13C-Hurling-Final-Jul-22-2023-210035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13C Hurling Championship Final, , Ogonnelloe, at 11:09:15, on Saturday, 22 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle/Killanena's Jamie Keehan takes off with the ball at pace ahead of Smith O’Briens' Patrick Moloney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O’Brien’s v Feakle/Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5WUeVvVm.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5WUeVvVm.c/fit=1000x1000/2D3A7856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Handball Medal presentation</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Nash presents Clare U35 singles medal to Darren Cullinan of Newmarket on Fergus
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043lHUJNtuLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043lHUJNtuLI/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5689.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Colm O'Meara of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RssHEqVAuwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RssHEqVAuwE/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TJpjZTrtk9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TJpjZTrtk9I/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5815.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy of Clare in action against Finn Turpin of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dGspxIYUN9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dGspxIYUN9E/fit=1000x1000/0L7A6049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Clare Manager Brian Lohan
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v6NAie9jmAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v6NAie9jmAY/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Evie O'Connor welcomes Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly to Tubber National School for the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005WNWFO68tx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005WNWFO68tx8/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8647.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan and Ronan Sheehan shake hands after the game
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iWvhpsaRnnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iWvhpsaRnnA/fit=1000x1000/EL5R9315.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Noonan of Newmarket Celtic is fouled by Dan Whitycombe of Tulla Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zsgfoc74tGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zsgfoc74tGk/fit=1000x1000/EL5R5255-2-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leen of Clare in action against Finn Turpin of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000064eHqafONyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000064eHqafONyo/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8662.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone signs supporters hurleys after the game
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEenyE38uDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEenyE38uDs/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Clare Jersey hang in the dressing rooms in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yBWqg6XSOEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yBWqg6XSOEw/fit=1000x1000/EL5R5275-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy of Clare tries to stop the run of Daithi Sands of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R3scpF0r268</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R3scpF0r268/fit=1000x1000/EL5R5078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Ruairi McCrickard of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zl8MnKzEBcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zl8MnKzEBcg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3280.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly arrives at the new Tubber National School for the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HNufrkTWygc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HNufrkTWygc/fit=1000x1000/2D3A7895.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Handball Medal presentation</image:title><image:caption>Kiernan Sheridan with parents Eimear and Finbar at the Clare GAA Handball Medal Presentation
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aq3f1jjPOq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aq3f1jjPOq8/fit=1000x1000/EL5R5228-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Niall O'Farrell of Clare in action against Paul Sheehan of Down
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uoh0IEPQHUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uoh0IEPQHUM/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly shows some hurling skills with the students of Tubber National School at the official opening and the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQ6J8shEbVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQ6J8shEbVk/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3558.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Tubber student Lucy Fitzsimons dances a few steps with Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly at the official opening of the new Tubber National school
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ALKYSX5QpGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ALKYSX5QpGE/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly meets some students of Tubber National School at the official opening and the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dV6awt6L7uA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dV6awt6L7uA/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8511.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan unveils a plaque at the new Tubber National School
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bk7bOW0ruJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bk7bOW0ruJ4/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3829.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Soccer Rd2 Avenue United A V Avenue United B</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Myles of Avenue A is tackled by Avenue B goalkeeper L Whyte
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000025FBBQDZXTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000025FBBQDZXTo/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Cork-0532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Hurling Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Stritch of Clare goes for goal again the Cork goalkeeper Paudie O'Sullivan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lRWCFlQDJOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lRWCFlQDJOI/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-250.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Filip Mostowy sidesteps a challenge from Liam Hayes of Bunratty Cratloe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JVRZx5b9H7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JVRZx5b9H7c/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3713.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>The students of Tubber National School perform at the Official opening of new school and 150yr celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PhfLDuskMvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PhfLDuskMvM/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly presents Eanna O'Donoghue of Tubber National School a birthday cake for his 7th birthday at the official opening of the new school
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RKUynpiTpSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RKUynpiTpSU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-53.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Seán McDonagh from Ennis RFC looks for support ahead of a challenge from Youghal’s Scott O'Sullivan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennis RFC 37
Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZaL73gL3k80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZaL73gL3k80/fit=1000x1000/2D3A7887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Handball Medal presentation</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Nash with medal winners Saoirse Frost and Annalise Hogan from Kilkishen Handball Club
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BMl3pGcAjVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BMl3pGcAjVo/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8525.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Crowds gather at the opening of the new primary school in Tubber
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003E.MK1oNR0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003E.MK1oNR0k/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4285.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Soccer Rd2 Avenue United A V Avenue United B</image:title><image:caption>Gary O'Connell of Avenue A in action against Ryan McCarthy of Avenue B
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENYl8bya290</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENYl8bya290/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-197.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>The ball squirts out of Brian Collins’s grasp as he’s tackled by Fethard’s Joey Fitzgerald. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0X_xwt9hfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0X_xwt9hfY/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Soccer Rd2 Avenue United A V Avenue United B</image:title><image:caption>Gary Greene of Avenue B in action against Nnabuike Nneji of Avenue A
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sk_RckcYG4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sk_RckcYG4o/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3508.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Eanna O'Donohue presents Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly a Tubber GAA Jersey at the official opening and the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfzjm4MKA3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfzjm4MKA3M/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan unveils a plaque at the new Tubber National School
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dWuXE5NHsUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dWuXE5NHsUM/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3681.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>The students of Tubber National School perform at the Official opening of new school and 150yr celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XzJXnCH2tTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XzJXnCH2tTg/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8546.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Eala Rose Clancy welcomes Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly to Tubber National School for the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ThG2PiPd.Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ThG2PiPd.Oo/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8500.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan at the opening of the new Tubber National School
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QNmtvGicdR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QNmtvGicdR8/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United-11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tulla United players celebrate after the penalty shootout</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DIrdmaw37GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DIrdmaw37GY/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-183.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ferns celebrates his try with St Senan’s teammates.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qAgmRUQ48Uc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qAgmRUQ48Uc/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Fintan Monahan blesses the new Tubber National School
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gqp9zjp3nSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gqp9zjp3nSM/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8533.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Crowds gather at the opening of the new primary school in Tubber
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ulGtMKSC8UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ulGtMKSC8UI/fit=1000x1000/Anna-Brennan-05-12-2020-29548.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kyle Nosan at , Clarecastle on 05/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Anna Brennan and Grace Slattery collecting Christmas donations for people living in Direct Provision. 

Members of BreakThrough Dance Company in Ennis coordinate with the Clare Immigrant Support Centre to regularly collect items useful to refugees, asylum seekers and other immigrants now living in the county.
For their Christmas collection, volunteers have been out and about urging people to donate. Shannon organiser Anna Brennan was overwhelmed by the response she received during a one-hour collection in SkyCourt on Saturday.
At the end of the hour, Anna and her paramedic friend Grace Slattery had filled the car full of everything from basic toiletries to hurleys and other Christmas gift items to bring some festive cheer to residents of Direct Provision Centres in the county.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 05/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tnvffij2DdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tnvffij2DdQ/fit=1000x1000/EL5R4582.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Soccer Rd2 Avenue United A V Avenue United B</image:title><image:caption>Nnabuike Nneji of Avenue A in action against George Quin of Avenue B
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fzXVzSKlNaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fzXVzSKlNaE/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-80.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Adam McEvoy of St Senan’s looks for support as Fethard’s Evan Looby approaches for a tackle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cQy6yNc42ms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cQy6yNc42ms/fit=1000x1000/Larry-Brennan-20240828-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Larry Brennan</image:title><image:caption>Larry Brennan researches the Clare Champion archives in the Clare Local Studies Centre on Harmony Row. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000027Wq9M8p8Yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000027Wq9M8p8Yg/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-58.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Declan Rowe of St Senan’s looks for support when confronted by Fethard’s Patrick Gaynor.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001v4YVGQn6ZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001v4YVGQn6ZA/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Soccer Rd2 Avenue United A V Avenue United B</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Dinan of Avenue B in action against Gerard Myles of Avenue A
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J7OZRVSVO9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J7OZRVSVO9s/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8613.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>A round of applause from Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly for the students of Tubber National school while they danced at the official opening of the new school
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yafaj.vOSOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yafaj.vOSOg/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ferns dives over the libe for a St Senan’s try against Fethard &amp; District.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B_no07gzI_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B_no07gzI_A/fit=1000x1000/ennis-chamber-welcomes-bill-robets-paclene-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber of Commerce welcomes Bill Roberts of Paclene</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at a Chamber of Commerce function at the Temple Gate Hotel to mark the visit of Bill Roberts, co-founder of Paclene, Gort Road Industrial Estate, were (front, from left) Oliver Moylan, Bil land Pam Roberts, Tom Mannion and (back) Jarlath Staunton, Michael Houlihan, Pat Bradley, Joe Boland, Ted Sheils, Seamus O'Sullivan and Margaret Neylon - February 11, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HUtuoDxZlpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HUtuoDxZlpQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4404.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Soccer Rd2 Avenue United A V Avenue United B</image:title><image:caption>Gary Greene of Avenue B in action against Ronan Kerin of Avenue A
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000obLea_.6dxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000obLea_.6dxg/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Harry Chaplin of St Senan’s is tackled by Fethard’s Killian O'Keeffe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klQo5qguFEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klQo5qguFEc/fit=1000x1000/EL5R4486.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Soccer Rd2 Avenue United A V Avenue United B</image:title><image:caption>Goalkeeper L Whyte of Avenue B tries to save a penalty
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084WcV2Umwgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084WcV2Umwgs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-237.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Butler from Ennis RFC collects a pass as Youghal’s Kelvin Yellop gets too close for comfort.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VVG4WdXVTGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VVG4WdXVTGc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Walsh of Cork in action against Aidan Fawl of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002q0BXulWbCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002q0BXulWbCA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-DLS-Macroom042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corn Ui Mhuiri Final at Dromcollagher</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's Mentors Donal Vaughan and Benny Duggan can only look on as their team is beaten in the Corn Ui Mhuiri Final at Dromcollegher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_bMBanZCCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_bMBanZCCE/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Declan Rowe of St Senan’s scores with the conversion to keep his side ahead of Fethard &amp; District.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nh2C0HwHc6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nh2C0HwHc6E/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>James Kennedy of St Senan’s offloads the ball in a tackle with Fethard’s Peter Wall.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000su5cZDAI.Wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000su5cZDAI.Wg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-375.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Sholarin from Ennis RFC is tackled to the ground by Youghal’s Allan Frahill O'Connor.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000060CgDsnAJhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000060CgDsnAJhs/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Jamie McNamara of St Senan’s makes a break up the wing flanked by Declan Rowe as Fethard’s Robert Wall closes in for a tackle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gq6AEb4yjr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gq6AEb4yjr8/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Lights-20171124-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Julianna Orlova and Kate Cernova at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FabxrSXeFp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FabxrSXeFp4/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-2991.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Chloe Moloney sidesteps a challenge from Ciara McCreanor of Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g3My4dK54Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g3My4dK54Zc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-333.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Seán McDonagh from Ennis RFC wins a lineout against Youghal.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iIHL5VVCUkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iIHL5VVCUkQ/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-554.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Bunratty Cratloe wins the ball from Bridge United's Aidan Moloney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mCfRgZFi.PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mCfRgZFi.PQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-238.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Harry Chaplin of St Senan’s skips past a tackle from Fethard’s Kevin Hayes.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xCUo1aKASs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xCUo1aKASs8/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-38.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Declan Rowe of St Senan’s skips past a challenge from Fethard’s Joey Fitzgerald.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008V4na4tULyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008V4na4tULyM/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-255.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Harry Chaplin of St Senan’s is tackled by Fethard’s Killian O'Keeffe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFgNeqakTU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFgNeqakTU0/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-v-Fethard-Feb-08-2026-91.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senan's v Fethard, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Fearghal Lawlor of St Senan’s is tackled by Fethard’s Jake Feery.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Fethard &amp; District RFC 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004xjkflbx8d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004xjkflbx8d0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis fly-half Dylan Kenny spreads the ball to the wing ahead of a challenge from his opposite number Youghal’s Nathan O'Halloran.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G88jSLQi6q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G88jSLQi6q4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-470.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Browne from Ennis RFC pushes past his marker with the ball.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v48nn6JfspI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v48nn6JfspI/fit=1000x1000/Candlelight-Walk-20251202-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk</image:title><image:caption>A lighted candle on the steps of the courthouse during the Clare Haven Services Candlelight Walk  from Ennis Garda Station to Ennis Courthouse in remembrance of the women who have died tragically through violence in Ireland since 1996. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vs1LCJthbgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vs1LCJthbgk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-34.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Bence Benko from Ennis RFC faces into a tackle from Youghal’s loosehead prop Chris O'Brien.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennis RFC 37
Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDKydy98TEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDKydy98TEg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-169.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis winger Luke Fitzgerald sidesteps a challenge from Youghal’s Rory Fitzgerald.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w00OddG0Ru8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w00OddG0Ru8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Calum Barrett from Ennis RFC looks for support as Youghal’s Kelvin Yellop takes him down with a solid tackle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CthS05dJCbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CthS05dJCbE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-69.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Luke Fitzgerald from Ennis RFC is tackled by Youghal flanker Scott O'Sullivan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennis RFC 37
Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ayVF5DjMgSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ayVF5DjMgSI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-307.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Kenny from Ennis RFC puts 3 points on the board with a penalty against Youghal.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IRPhFhGauXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IRPhFhGauXs/fit=1000x1000/Int-Hurling-Semi-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Semi Clonlara v Tommy Larkins at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Larkins coach Cyril Farrell at Nenagh.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UTQOZqEA.qg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UTQOZqEA.qg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Sholarin from Ennis RFC is tackled to the ground by Youghal’s Allan Frahill O'Connor.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennis RFC 37
Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCO82oDJGww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCO82oDJGww/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Toughest-Tribe-Feb-06-2026-30-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Toughest Tribe, Toughest Tribe,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley GAA club members attending the launch of the Toughest Tribe 8km endurance race which will be held on February 21st.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oX_OASE5yHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oX_OASE5yHg/fit=1000x1000/Martina-CC022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Model Martina Costello at Cliffs of Moher, Dromoland, &amp; Quin</image:title><image:caption>Champion Model: Clare model Martina Costelloe, of Celia Holman Lee Model Agency wearing an outfit from Scarlett, celebrates the hundredth anniversary of the Clare Champion newspaper at Quin Abbey. Photograph by John Kelly, The Clare Champion.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLzjLDaUpAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLzjLDaUpAQ/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-2271.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lauren Conway celebrates scoring the first goal against Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vMBZA_DGc_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vMBZA_DGc_8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Luke Fitzgerald holds off Youghal’s Nathan O'Halloran and races to the line for a try for Ennis RFC.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennis RFC 37
Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tRLrCTmcgxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tRLrCTmcgxU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Luke Fitzgerald from Ennis RFC goes over the line for a try against Youghal.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennis RFC 37
Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000YCRG9Gw97Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000YCRG9Gw97Y/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-4281.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Chloe Moloney converts a free against Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bdVNrnu3V1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bdVNrnu3V1U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-73.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Luke Fitzgerald from Ennis RFC is tackled by Youghal flanker Scott O'Sullivan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennis RFC 37
Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CQ7vcwVLjSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CQ7vcwVLjSo/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-4041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Caoimhe Cahill sidesteps a challenge from Shanna Fettes of Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yXFc8U0j4bI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yXFc8U0j4bI/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-357.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Brian Corry heads the ball goalwards against Bunratty Cratloe FC.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b_UUBT9pp.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b_UUBT9pp.M/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cwE2yK9oq30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cwE2yK9oq30/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000guqSC6MRg2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000guqSC6MRg2w/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-5591.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Neva Louden of Down blocks the ball from reaching Clare’s Ellie Hanrahan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y.oCch73soU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y.oCch73soU/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Bunratty Cratloe wins the ball from Bridge United's Aidan Moloney with a well-timed sliding tackle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008FEQ5VVvfSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008FEQ5VVvfSY/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Scott Kirkland give Bridge United the lead with a well-taken free-kick that beat Bunratty Cratloe goalkeeper Cian Fawl from 25 yards.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MgX7biqAzUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MgX7biqAzUk/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-1411.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lauren Conway kicks for the posts against Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SCmXWOt9R38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SCmXWOt9R38/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-5301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Down goalkeeper Cara Bradley denies Éabha O'Driscoll a goal for Clare, saving the ball with her foot.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KMymNgobyUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KMymNgobyUM/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-1791.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Abi Kelly drives the ball to her forwards past Meghan Doherty of Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GQGaPIKyY0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GQGaPIKyY0A/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Scott Kirkland give Bridge United the lead with a well-taken free-kick that beat Bunratty Cratloe goalkeeper Cian Fawl from 25 yards.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004qVzeZi3eCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004qVzeZi3eCc/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-2111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Conway drives the ball to the net for Clare’s opening goal while being shadowed by Erin Sands of Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ECV9lAURLDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ECV9lAURLDo/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-2581.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Éabha O'Driscoll tries to secure possession while taking heat from Erin Sands of Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTl1AOBwDXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTl1AOBwDXs/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-2931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Chloe Moloney sidesteps a challenge from Ciara McCreanor of Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dm4AG5AdHsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dm4AG5AdHsA/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Mark Rellis with Bridge United goalkeeper John Mulready and Colm Hennessy, captain of Bunratty Cratloe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aKH6IBxpeM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aKH6IBxpeM0/fit=1000x1000/Cloister20131121-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Cloister launching Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Noreen and Dermot Fetton of The Cloister Restaurant and Bar in Ennis, preparing for the Festive Season. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bAz0rjKP4qQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bAz0rjKP4qQ/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-4131.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Chloe Moloney kicks a point from play against Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pp42ISkPTRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pp42ISkPTRM/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-638.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Filip Mostowy tries a shot at goal past Liam Hayes of Bunratty Cratloe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLH_JqJaamA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLH_JqJaamA/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-3721.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Chloe Moloney works the ball past Ciara McCreanor of Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PGxQlmURVtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PGxQlmURVtU/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-3451.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Leah Kelly solos past Eimear Fitzpatrick of Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cb1mAE81HeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cb1mAE81HeI/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-418.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Bunratty Cratloe gets to a loose ball ahead of Bridge United's Scott Kirkland.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5jx3Zrjgwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5jx3Zrjgwc/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-486.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Evan O'Callaghan of Bunratty Cratloe wins the ball from Bridge United's Aidan Moloney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uVyZgNJ5vMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uVyZgNJ5vMM/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-v-Causeway-CS-Feb-06-2026-1002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College v Causeway CS, Munster U19 Senior PPS Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Jack McAllister of Rice College slams the ball to the net for a goal as Causeway’s Evan O'Connor looks on.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Rice College Ennis 3-10
Causeway Comprehensive School (Kerry) 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xH.nkWk8UJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xH.nkWk8UJ4/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-4471.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lauren Conway holds off a challenge from Neva Louden of Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ElWX.jMpPoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ElWX.jMpPoQ/fit=1000x1000/Nordic-Walking-20230911-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Tony  and Joanne Burke, Master Trainers with Nordic Fitness Ireland during a Four Week Learning to Nordic Walk Programme at Ennis Fairgreen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RBUax59CUWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RBUax59CUWE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zJuhtJnbRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zJuhtJnbRE/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Swim-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Swim 9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>130823&#13;Cody Horgan celebrates with his dad Eamon after finishing the Small Bay Swim ahead the Kilkee Bay swim 2023. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000awdmYlGbAV0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000awdmYlGbAV0/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-5501.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, National Ladies Football League Division 3 Round 3 ,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Caoimhe Harvey drives the ball to her forwards past Katie Howlett of Down.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-13
Down 7-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O3Tki24X9Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O3Tki24X9Uk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Toughest-Tribe-Feb-06-2026-22-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Toughest Tribe, Toughest Tribe,</image:title><image:caption>Brian Culbert, manager of Kilmaley GAA senior hurlers, speaking at the launch of the Toughest Tribe 8km endurance race which will be held on February 21st.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eIQMsNqdyLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eIQMsNqdyLo/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-v-Causeway-CS-Feb-06-2026-199.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College v Causeway CS, Munster U19 Senior PPS Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner players with Rice College celebrate with the Munster Senior U19 Football Championship Cup.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Rice College Ennis 3-10
Causeway Comprehensive School (Kerry) 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tx91JPaDdbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tx91JPaDdbI/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans010409005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cheque pres St Senans Autism class</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Ryan, chairman of the Shannon Parents and Friends of people with Intellectual Disabilities presents a cheque to the value of Ä10,000 to Sally O Neill, principal,  towards the Solas na Sionne Autism Class at St Senan's NS which is to open in September 2009. Loking on are;  Margaret Murphy, deputy principal, Linda Collins, parent and committee member,  Peggy  Murray, treasurer and Tess Barry secretary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003niNR42EepE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003niNR42EepE/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins of Bunratty Cratloe blocks a pass from Bridge United's Aidan Moloney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQXOcB1YbmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQXOcB1YbmU/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Evan O'Callaghan of Bunratty Cratloe tries to get past Bridge United's Alan Mulready.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvgC3htMmmM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvgC3htMmmM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhin Geraghty of Clarecastle in action against Sean Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oqGyytvAWag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oqGyytvAWag/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-473.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Aidan Moloney wins the ball from Evan O'Callaghan of Bunratty Cratloe. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_wat1D8t2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_wat1D8t2I/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Jack O'Halloran pushes past Evan O'Callaghan of Bunratty Cratloe.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYHSgjBGdiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYHSgjBGdiU/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Cratloe-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-08-2026-785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Cratloe v Bridge Utd, Clare Cup Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Moloney has a simple tap in for Bridge United's  second goal.

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Bunratty Cratloe 0-5 Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ssyGWmCW1Dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ssyGWmCW1Dc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Toughest-Tribe-Feb-06-2026-32-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Toughest Tribe, Toughest Tribe,</image:title><image:caption>Paudie McGough, Brian Culbert, Cathal O’Loughlin and club chairman John Cahill, members of the organising committee for Kilmaley GAA Club’s fundraising event, the ‘Toughest Tribe’, an 8km endurance race organised which will be held on February 21st.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T6Dzq9EBHzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T6Dzq9EBHzI/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-v-Causeway-CS-Feb-06-2026-212.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College v Causeway CS, Munster U19 Senior PPS Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Rice College players Conal O’Reilly, Sean McMahon and Cilian Flynn celebrate with the Munster Senior U19 Football Championship Cup.

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Rice College Ennis 3-10
Causeway Comprehensive School (Kerry) 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbSYfpKjHrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbSYfpKjHrA/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-v-Causeway-CS-Feb-06-2026-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College v Causeway CS, Munster U19 Senior PPS Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Referee David McGuinness with Rice College captain Eoin Fitzpatrick with Causeway CS joint captains Padraig O'Donoughue and1 Dylan Costello.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Rice College Ennis 3-10
Causeway Comprehensive School (Kerry) 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OyPQVbeWwHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OyPQVbeWwHg/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-v-Causeway-CS-Feb-06-2026-02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College v Causeway CS, Munster U19 Senior PPS Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Causeway Comprehensive School.

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Rice College Ennis 3-10
Causeway Comprehensive School (Kerry) 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dn6t_L_PM.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dn6t_L_PM.E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Walsh of Cork in action against Tony Kelly and Adam Hogan of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L93jvY0s6QY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L93jvY0s6QY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of Clare in action against Cian Darcy of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JrkS_PX9dno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JrkS_PX9dno/fit=1000x1000/U14B-Hurling-Oct-19-2025-07.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Clooney-Quin U14B H, Clare Under 14B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Cian Donovan of O’Callaghans Mills drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Clooney-Quin captain Cian Cullinan.

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O’Callaghans Mills 6-14
Clooney-Quin 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XxEkNI_loBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XxEkNI_loBY/fit=1000x1000/U14B-Hurling-Oct-19-2025-02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghans Mills v Clooney-Quin U14B H, Clare Under 14B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Lochlann Purcell of Clooney-Quin and Padraig O'Brien of O’Callaghans Mills contest a dropping ball.

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O’Callaghans Mills 6-14
Clooney-Quin 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o9r9ONP6lwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o9r9ONP6lwQ/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-AGM-20151004-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Amateur Boxing Association AGM at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Former boxer Michael Carruth of Dublin with Colum Flynn and Tommy Lyons of Ennis Boxing Club at the Amateur Boxing Association AGM in the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lu5FCJJwkWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lu5FCJJwkWA/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-v-Causeway-CS-Feb-06-2026-168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College v Causeway CS, Munster U19 Senior PPS Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Rice College captain Eoin Fitzpatrick with his teammates after being presented with the Munster U19 Football Championship Cup.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Rice College Ennis 3-10
Causeway Comprehensive School (Kerry) 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B3r42VBi7VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B3r42VBi7VI/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-v-Causeway-CS-Feb-06-2026-76.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College v Causeway CS, Munster U19 Senior PPS Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Rice College players celebrate their Munster Championship victory.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Rice College Ennis 3-10
Causeway Comprehensive School (Kerry) 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zM3d.nirrFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zM3d.nirrFQ/fit=1000x1000/U14A-Hurling-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Kilmaley-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14A Hurling Final, Clooney/Quin V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Gareth Harvey in action against Clooney/Quin's Darragh McNamara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HXJdQfRULXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HXJdQfRULXs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of Clare in action against Cian Darcy of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QCS5IbXYNEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QCS5IbXYNEM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama-20260113-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Brian Torpey as "Martin" and Fran Torpey as "May" in rehearsals for Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming performance of "I Do" by Siobhan Donnellan which will be shown as part of their Two One Act play event which runs in Tulla Courthouse from Monday January 21st to 24th at 8pm nightly. Photograph  y John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFX_ak8g8UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFX_ak8g8UU/fit=1000x1000/John-Daly-20260113-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Daly in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>John Daly, whose shop, Forge, Killaloe, recently celebrated 40 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDwm0H824N8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDwm0H824N8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Twomey of Cork in action against Mark Rodgers of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000MU8IDob0B8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000MU8IDob0B8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Ben Cunningham of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007daIUkjTXRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007daIUkjTXRo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Twomey of Cork in action against Adam Hogan, Diarmuid Ryan, Fiachra O'Braoin and Tony Kelly of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009De6InIw0AY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009De6InIw0AY/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Molczqr1Ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Molczqr1Ds/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000njxtmRLLYQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000njxtmRLLYQo/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zjvV1U8w7LY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zjvV1U8w7LY/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001RnAxJevhqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001RnAxJevhqQ/fit=1000x1000/2024-Kilrush-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-6326.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Kilrush St Patricks Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Participants in the St Patricks Day parade in Kilrush</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nYjfY0vnXW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nYjfY0vnXW8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-VTubber11-09-2011-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tubber V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David O Donoghue of Tubber in action against Ronan O Looney of Inagh-Kilnamona during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XWWoFZeddzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XWWoFZeddzg/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Protest-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hospital protest</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine and Zoe Halpin watching from above during the Hospital Protest.Pic Arthur Ellis. Hospital protest Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GozHWTZV3_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GozHWTZV3_M/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Light-02-11-08-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Indian Fertival of Light at Oakwood Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Paramjit Neote, organiser, looks on at the Diwali, Festival Of Light organised by the Mid-West Indian Irish Society at the Oakwood Hotel Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCJJyXBxBwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCJJyXBxBwE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Eire-Og-20211024-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Shield Final at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cotter of Kilmaley in action against Lewis O Dwyer of Eire Og during their U-13A Shield Final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cmFPrxX4pbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cmFPrxX4pbE/fit=1000x1000/Lennart-Malmer-20220706-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film maker Lennart Malmer at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Film maker Lennart Malmer, seated, with Iarfhlaith O Domhnall, Finance Manager ITMA, Alan Woods, Artist Liaison and Field Recording Officer ITMA, Liam O Connor, Director ITMA, and Harry Hughes, Willie Clancy Summer School Director. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009bBnPkW.sS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009bBnPkW.sS4/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-Community-Sports-Centre-14-05-09-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Community Sports Centre 14 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Mary Madden with Helen and Lawerence Mongey at the official opening of the Clonlara Community Sports Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dXIfzWVC7K4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dXIfzWVC7K4/fit=1000x1000/Aras-An-Chlair11-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scaffolding at Aran An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>A general view of some of the scaffolding erected at the Clare County Council Headquarters on New Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XqZz_HjRywQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XqZz_HjRywQ/fit=1000x1000/U-17B-Clarecastle-V-Clonlara-20230916-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17B Hurling Academy Final Clarecastle V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McDonnell of Clarecastle  in action against Ben power and Conor Cahill of Clonlara during their U-17B Hurling Academy Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A6O.OZRHiBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A6O.OZRHiBA/fit=1000x1000/U15A-Hurling-Jun-30-2023-207158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15A Hurling Shield Final , , Clonlara, at 19:12:41, on Friday, 30 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Conor McDonnell drives the ball to the net for the first goal of the game despite close attention from Clooney Quin's Cian Maxted.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clonlara 2-22
Clooney-Quin 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HHe97qS2zBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HHe97qS2zBE/fit=1000x1000/Help-for-Sara-May-21-2024-351263.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Help for Sara fundraiser, , Shannon, at 14:44:45, on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Izabella Knotowska is holding a fundraiser to help towards life-saving cancer treatment for her 28-year-old cousin Sara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YqLPdRH6ROQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YqLPdRH6ROQ/fit=1000x1000/teagasc-rural-tourism-seminar-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teagasc Rural Tourism seminar, Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Pictured at the Teagac Rural Tourism seminar in the Carrigann Hotel, Lisdoonvarna, were (from left) Carmel Kelly, Burren; Kathleen O'Connor, Lisdoonvarna; Catherine Sides, Burren; Mary Jp Kelly, Tubber and Bridie Sammon, Lisdoonvarna - June 4, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003VQyIT2W4cM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003VQyIT2W4cM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC25245-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lee Clohessy of Fairgreen Celtic wins the ball from Tulla Utd's Fiachra Hale on the edge of the penalty box.

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Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D8Lg8sGFKRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D8Lg8sGFKRw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC25549-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Etnik Aliu of Fairgreen Celtic tries to win the ball with a sliding tackle on Tulla Utd's Adam McNamara.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ti3DqtWQ1lY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ti3DqtWQ1lY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC25145-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lee Clohessy of Fairgreen Celtic tries to work the ball to the corner while being shadowed by Tulla Utd's Glen McNamara.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qmu7jf2syAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qmu7jf2syAg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC25104-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Johnson Mununkum of Fairgreen Celtic tries to cross the ball into the panalty box under pressure from Tulla Utd captain Dara Ryan.

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Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dOBKLX_CX0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dOBKLX_CX0E/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Clare-Primary-Schools-Hurling-and-Camogie-Finals-2022-9891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Hurling and Camogie Finals 2022</image:title><image:caption>Carrigaholt / Moveen / Doonaha's Aoife Keane in action against Kilkee/Kilbaha's Nell Maher</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NLVQZl14JL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NLVQZl14JL8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC2505-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YqVWAvyiUOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YqVWAvyiUOE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC25484-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Johnson Mununkum of Fairgreen Celtic heads the ball clear from the danger zone while being challenged by Tulla Utd's Daragh Corry.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zZI2uCvSwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zZI2uCvSwQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC2508-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Brian Punch with team captains Shane Browne of Fairgreen Celtic and Tulla Utd's Dara Ryan.

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Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQvt0zX2zIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQvt0zX2zIU/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC2574-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Johnson Mununkum of Fairgreen Celtic wins an aerial duel with Tulla Utd captain Dara Ryan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wkmhOBgsdXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wkmhOBgsdXU/fit=1000x1000/World-Champion-Handballers-Nov-07-2024-442176-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Handball Championships, World Champion Handballers</image:title><image:caption>Rory Grace, Sean Coughlan, Sean Considine, gold medal winners at the World Handball Championships, enjoy a celebratory cake at Clooney-Quin GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrT77DCPuys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrT77DCPuys/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-KIB20130603-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup game at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Evan Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane gets attention after he goes down injured while playing St Joseph's Miltown during their Cusack Cup game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mMhWU2tpjR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mMhWU2tpjR4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC25190-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Fairgreen Celtic goalkeeper Alan Reidy punches the ball clear to break down a Tulla United attack.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003yu_A1Q9ai8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003yu_A1Q9ai8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Fair-Green-Celtic-14DEC25170-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Fair Green Celtic, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Daragh Corry heads the ball across the goal under pressure from Johnson Mununkum of Fairgreen Celtic.

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Tulla Utd 2-0 Fair Green Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qFJNDxZhl9Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qFJNDxZhl9Y/fit=1000x1000/World-Champion-Handballers-Nov-07-2024-442173-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Handball Championships, World Champion Handballers</image:title><image:caption>Rory Grace, Sean Coughlan, Sean Considine, gold medal winners at the World Handball Championships.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kXtCq9RQsbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kXtCq9RQsbI/fit=1000x1000/IFC-CorofinVThe-Mills270909007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC CorofinVThe Mills270909007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mill's Declan Donovan gets to grips with Corofin's Luke O Loughlin during their Intermediate semi final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wsIDeW2tiK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wsIDeW2tiK8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250418-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  Eire Og V St Josephs Miltown at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Philip Talty of Eire Og in action against Euan Reidy and Darragh Mc Donagh of St Joseph's Miltown during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Eire Og. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUbbfZMLi5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUbbfZMLi5A/fit=1000x1000/Lisa-Talty-20190305-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Minogue Memorial Run preview</image:title><image:caption>Local woman Lisa Talty, who suffers with Cystic Fibrosis, pictured here at Spanish Point,  is supporting the John Minogue Memorial Run which is on Sunday March 10th, starting at Miltown Malbay GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bE.zxPEdnmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bE.zxPEdnmA/fit=1000x1000/CusacksVKilmihil013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilmihil V St Breckans at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>referee Michael Talty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wGICaO8tjQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wGICaO8tjQ4/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Blackrock-RFC-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Ennis RFC V Blackrock RFC</image:title><image:caption>Ennis RFC Head Coach Gareth O'Hanlon
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000scJXpwH_Tds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000scJXpwH_Tds/fit=1000x1000/Grandparents-Day-St-Senans-Kilrush-03-02-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents Day St Senan's Kilrush 03 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Purtell gives some knitting instructions to Natasha Burns and Olivia Hall during Grandparents Day at St Senan's in Kilrush. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VwQEfxsU4s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VwQEfxsU4s8/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Lorigan-20230822-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Lorigan feature</image:title><image:caption>Michael Lorigan in his home at Kilmurry Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ifo2Q4m1MF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ifo2Q4m1MF4/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-KIB260709038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V KIB260709038.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Considine of Cooraclare is congratulated after the Cusack Cup win over Kilmurry Ibrickane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ToeGTTrF72U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ToeGTTrF72U/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Philip-Gleeson070409010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthitis Ireland board member</image:title><image:caption>Garda Philip Gleeson, chairperson of the Galway branch of Arthritis Ireland and  board director of Arthitis Ireland, at Gort Garda Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097Vrm4wrdJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097Vrm4wrdJI/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show-Launch-30-07-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show Launch 30 07 12</image:title><image:caption>Clockwise from top left; Oliver Garry, Michael Garry and Gerry Grace, committee members; John Joe Cleary, treasurer; Peter Donnellan, chairman; Brendan Price, committee member and Jack Garry at the launch of the Kildysart Agricultural Show which takes place this Saturday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000052_jE72RTaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000052_jE72RTaQ/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Kelly-Funeral-20240918-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of former councillor P.J. Kelly at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>The mourners circle around as Tony Killeen, former Fianna Fail TD, delivers a graveside oration at the funeral of former Clare County Councilor P.J. Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yb4HJuuIsx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yb4HJuuIsx8/fit=1000x1000/ClareGAA-2019-Dec-12-3742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA annual convention</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay delegates Gerard Talty, Frank Minogue and Francis Cahill attending Clare GAA’s annual convention 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 12/12/2019

Clare GAA annual convention in Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ch_HzzqcpVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ch_HzzqcpVM/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9890.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I9890.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Grahan Ball of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Jack Lahart of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MLf3bIkUDUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MLf3bIkUDUM/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Harty-Cup-Final-St-Flannans-Ennis-V-Thurles-CBS.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Harty Cup Final St Flannan's Ennis V Thurles CBS</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Ronan Kilroy after the defeat to Thurles CBS in the Dr Harty Cup Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Sgy8e5wc0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Sgy8e5wc0I/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I9887.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Grahan Ball of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Jack Lahart of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000djMBVIHaL_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000djMBVIHaL_Q/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Show in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Gerry and Joe Grace of Kildysart with their horses at Corofin Show.Photograph by John Kelly Gerry and Joe Grace of Kildysart with their horses at Corofin Show.Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSDhPkBN1hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSDhPkBN1hc/fit=1000x1000/Book-Reading013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cora Harrison reading at Holy Family</image:title><image:caption>Author Cora Harrison reads to the pupils at the Holy Family junior school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rgAuLIQeuF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rgAuLIQeuF4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-NS07-06-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Junior infants learning about Tae Kwon Do as part of their Active Schools Week at St Flannan's  National School, Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K5EBusIN64w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K5EBusIN64w/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-v-Youghal-RFC-Feb-08-2026-453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC v Youghal RFC, Munster Junior Rugby League Division 2,</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Kenny from Ennis RFC sidesteps a challenge from Youghal prop Kelvin Yellop.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

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Youghal RFC 19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fe.21gajc14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fe.21gajc14/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-NS07-06-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Jack from the Bureau de Change taking part in Junior infant role playing as part of their Aistear programme at St Flannan's  National School, Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mLJHhnFmI8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mLJHhnFmI8Y/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd3 Clare V Down</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gDLS1z3hopY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gDLS1z3hopY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-LGFA-Minor-Feb-24-2024-288823.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor Championship Round 3, Staker Wallace GAA Club, , at 15:28:06, on Saturday, 24 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Leah Watson dispossesses Limerick captain Clodagh Reale.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-12
Limerick 0-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OYAfEpmJSlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OYAfEpmJSlY/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VV4wfplOGlo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VV4wfplOGlo/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Quigley-20150723-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seamus Quigley-20150723-001.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006_Onz3rlGeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006_Onz3rlGeQ/fit=1000x1000/Travellers004030308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Sherlock and Kathleen Mc Donagh, make their point as Superintendent John Scanlan listens on during a group forum at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ayKZAsE1KBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ayKZAsE1KBQ/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Cascadesl-20181209-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>Louise Hanrahan and Katie Talty stay warm during a visit to Santa at the Cascades, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p.RrkwEdUOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p.RrkwEdUOM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Fashion-Show20130301-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Evening of Fashion And Style" Spring Summer 2013</image:title><image:caption>Pat Keogh, club chairman, Aoife Murphy and model Aileen O Shaughnessy of Hilary Thompson Modelling Agency at the launch of the forthcoming "Evening of Fashion And Style" Spring Summer 2013 on March 28th at Dromoland in aid of Newmarket GAA and Stonehall NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pwdft0iUtRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pwdft0iUtRw/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20191013-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Joint captain Noel Purcell of Sixmilebridge with his mother Avril following their senior county final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxKYoYL6jW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxKYoYL6jW4/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS15-06-2011-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>carrigaholt NS schooldays at Open Air Market</image:title><image:caption>Declan Hackney and Stan Hallissey get new "green hairdoos" from  Darragh Lynch and Cathal Mc Mahon  during the annual open air market day at Carrigaholt National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osCK2Kb07a8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osCK2Kb07a8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tyrone-20190324-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Div 2 Round 1 Clare V Tyrone at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Considine of Clare in action against Emma Jane Gervin of Tyrone during their NFL game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DwaIMxQwBTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DwaIMxQwBTA/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:14:02, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Seyifunmi Lamina of Holy Family NS anticipates the dropping ball ahead of Eleanor Costello from Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 4 Final
Holy Family 1-08
Carron/New Quay/Fanore/Ballyvaughan 1-01</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yj5_t9KOp3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yj5_t9KOp3Q/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Sacred-Heart-Clonakilty-10JAN26984-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coláiste Muire v Sacred Heart Clonakilty, Munster Junior B PPS Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire's Croía Corcoran sidesteps a challenge from Aisling Coakley of Sacred Heart Clonakilty.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 1-09
Sacred Heart Clonakilty 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TYyj.Q8YIes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TYyj.Q8YIes/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Keogh-20200415-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Keogh at his premises in Shannon.</image:title><image:caption>Pat Keogh of Pat Keogh Chauffeur Service, in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o5.FkwqbAJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o5.FkwqbAJ4/fit=1000x1000/SCC-Clare-V-Offaly-20160618-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Offaly at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Morey of Clare in action against Jean Brady of Offaly during their game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010jxHjLXnJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010jxHjLXnJI/fit=1000x1000/CC-Handball-Night007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>special plaque unveiling ceremony in the Clarecastle Sports Comp</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Helen O Loughlin and her son Ger "Sparrow" O Loughlin with former President of the World Handball Board Caimin Jones at a special plaque unveiling ceremony in the Clarecastle Sports Complex to honor her husband, the late Patsy O Loughlin and her brother, Mickey "Dart" Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZLUBD8IhbeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZLUBD8IhbeE/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club</image:title><image:caption>Coach Pat McDonagh gives some advice to Michael Doherty in the red corner at Ennis Boxing Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dUdFFOgK3sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dUdFFOgK3sM/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Evergreen-FC-Jan-19-2025-468195.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 5, Bridge Utd v Evergreen FC</image:title><image:caption>Referee Michael Rock, assistants Pa Gleeson and Brian Punch with team captains Evergreen's Lee Delaney and Bridge United goalkeeper John Mulready.

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Bridge United 2
Evergreen FC 3
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rl6vvehxIeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rl6vvehxIeI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Coughlan of Ballyea in action against Oisin Mc Mahon of Kilmaley during their U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQy3d_h3wxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQy3d_h3wxM/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Parade-20180317-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick, aka Brian Murray with his wife Cora and daughter Elle at the St Patrick's Day parade in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yXc0iaDOVRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yXc0iaDOVRk/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC2527.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner GAA, the 2025 U16C Football Champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tHrKwzQe_PM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tHrKwzQe_PM/fit=1000x1000/Aillwee-40th-20161015-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fortieth anniversary celebrations at Aillwee cave</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Nuala Kelly and mark Burke performing during the fortieth anniversary celebrations at Aillwee cave in Ballyvaughan. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BH_qBD7mXVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BH_qBD7mXVo/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC2525.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner GAA, the 2025 U16C Football Champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002mkK0MUHZPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002mkK0MUHZPQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC2536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner captain Tadhg Bane and sub goalkeeper Sam Fetton celebrate their championship success against Parteen-Meelick.

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Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000041eY1WRLP8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000041eY1WRLP8U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-Camogie-Feb-03-2024-284834.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 2B Round 2, , Meelick, at 14:34:57, on Saturday, 3 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Spaight, a legend of Meelick GAA Club, walks with his dog while collecting sliotars at halfime in the Clare v Tipperary national camogie league game.

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Clare 0-12
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L1p1nREBDnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L1p1nREBDnk/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-v-Cashel-CS-05NOV252988.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's v Cashel CS, Dr Harty Cup Group 1 Round 2,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Eamonn Stapleton with Cashel captain Noel O’Flynn and St Flannan's joint captain Harry Doherty.

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St Flannan’s 3-26
Cashel CS 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWAKv_YCS00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWAKv_YCS00/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC2551.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner players Rohan McCafferty and Riain Conway celebrate their championship success against Parteen-Meelick.

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Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Lf1sn7NQ08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Lf1sn7NQ08/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC2521.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner GAA, the 2025 U16C Football Champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTDVtzXLc1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTDVtzXLc1w/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC2510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Dermot Keating with Banner captain Tadhg Bane and Dylan Burton, captain of Parteen-Meelick.

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Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UCKR3uLMY3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UCKR3uLMY3k/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC2535.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner players Shane Horgan and goalkeeper Conor Lyons celebrate their championship success against Parteen-Meelick.

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Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KNQfACUv15Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KNQfACUv15Q/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC2507.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner GAA

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Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DaAl3qVBRpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DaAl3qVBRpw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pic-20250701-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street photographs in Ennis Town Centre</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Friends catch up in High Street, Ennis on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003FDtYaXfoQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003FDtYaXfoQg/fit=1000x1000/Div-7-Football-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Kildysart-8435.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 7 Football Final St Josephs Doora Barefield V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora Barefield Captain Paddy Bugler recieves the Div7 Cup from Clare GAA Chairman Kieran Keating</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u28DiWnpN00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u28DiWnpN00/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-St-Flannans-v-Thurles-20-01-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling St Flannan's v Thurles CBS 20 01 10</image:title><image:caption>John Guilfoyle of St Flannan's attempts to gather posession ahead of John Bergin of Thurles CBS. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QQ4h1X7EQPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QQ4h1X7EQPc/fit=1000x1000/Die-Cast-Models15-04-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show @ The West County Hotel, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>David Pearse of Limerick at the Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IUPsHfCoqt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IUPsHfCoqt8/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-B-Ladies-Football-Championship-Rd3-Clare-V-Kerry-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior B Ladies Football Championship Rd3 Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Moloney of Clare in action against Ada Relihan of Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bcGt36UrpL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bcGt36UrpL0/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cratloe-20150906-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC SMB V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Conor Mc Grath, left, of Cratloe has to watch the game on the sideline after being red carded by referee Rory Hickey following an incident early during their game against Sixmilebridge in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gC6Y5Rj48Wc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gC6Y5Rj48Wc/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Anthony-Leddin-15-09-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Anthony Leddin 15 09 09 001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Dr Anthony Leddin, Head of Economics at the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick speaks during the "Keys To Business Survival In Challenging Times" seminar at the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qPVvmyL0HDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qPVvmyL0HDM/fit=1000x1000/Crawford-Booklaunch-20181126-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Dr. Susan Crawford's book</image:title><image:caption>Catriona Kelly, Clare Crawford and Ciana Lynam at the launch of Dr. Susan Crawford's book; "Fundamental Movement Skill Acquisition for Children and Adults with Autism" at the Bellbridge House hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I6IeuQ8AZbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I6IeuQ8AZbA/fit=1000x1000/2024-TUS-Dr-Harty-Cup-Final-Nenagh-CBS-V-Ard-Scoil-Ris-2206.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 TUS Dr Harty Cup Final  Nenagh CBS V Ard Scoil Ris</image:title><image:caption>Marc O'Brien of Ard Scoil Ris in action against goalie Simon Grace and Ciaran Foley of St Josephs CBS Nenagh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZhTPYTfMco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZhTPYTfMco/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Derry Gleeson of Garryowen  in action against Zack Whelehan of Ennis during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000050DDXzuDkdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000050DDXzuDkdQ/fit=1000x1000/Carer-Award-20191025-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carer Of The Year Awards</image:title><image:caption>Ian Falconer is presented with  the Clare Carer Of The Year Award by Mayor Cathal Crowe watched by Victoria Ward, Carer Support Manager, Moira Harding, Assistant chairperson Ennis Carers Group, Mrs Lizzie Falconer, his son David, father-in-law Tony Cheung and mother-in-law Phil Cheung. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kKTnzYUBKMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kKTnzYUBKMo/fit=1000x1000/EL5R9236.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Noonan of Newmarket Celtic fouls Eanna Culloo of Tulla Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWRHvsxpx4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWRHvsxpx4k/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clarecastle-20251025-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park-Sixmilebridge V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of Clarecastle in action against Jack O Halloran (C) of Sixmilebridge during their Minor A Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ht5Nzz4g.Mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ht5Nzz4g.Mk/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-Pres-20190301-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimins presentation to charities</image:title><image:caption>Alisha Carroll and Gearoid Burke, left, presenting a cheque to the value of €350 to Johnny Tother of Pieta House, with Nav Preet and Brid Gilligan, at right, presenting a cheque to the value of €350 to Thomas O Hara of Clare Youth Service and Leon Carroll and Maria Healy, at front, with another cheque to the value of €350 for CMRF Crumlin, The money was raised by the students of the St Vincent de Paul Conference of the school by having a Christmas Jumper Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000013Zu63x3L4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000013Zu63x3L4I/fit=1000x1000/Boris-Thummel20160831-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Benoni Artist feature</image:title><image:caption>Ennis based artist Boris Thummel of Benoni's Art Studio, Chapel Lane, who offers free guided art and nature walks in the Ennis area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHLJF5vtcCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHLJF5vtcCc/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Tulla-United-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kerin of Avenue United in action against Eanna Culloo of Tulla United
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QHt7Wm1ztOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QHt7Wm1ztOI/fit=1000x1000/Sunderland-Commml-20211205-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Service to Honour the Airmen of the Sunderland plane Crash at Doughmore</image:title><image:caption>at a wreath laying ceremony in Doonmore graveyard following the commemoration to honour the airmen of the Sunderland plane which crashed in the bay at Doughmore, Doonbeg on December 3rd 1941. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F17KKBnnyzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F17KKBnnyzY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights20131122-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis town Xmas Lights switched on</image:title><image:caption>Laoise Hallahan of Ennis National School performing at the switching on of the Christmas lights in the Market, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LZ4759c08nI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LZ4759c08nI/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10723.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10723.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Neill of Clooney-Quin gets the ball to his forwards past Broadford's Paurig Taylor.

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Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLJxSTswQz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLJxSTswQz0/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Clancy-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Seamus Clancy 5.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PWRF9pbitPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PWRF9pbitPc/fit=1000x1000/Dell080109055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dell anouncement of job losses</image:title><image:caption>The Dell facility at Raheen, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iN5F5RQ9r0o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iN5F5RQ9r0o/fit=1000x1000/Claire-Mc-Mahon080908002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Claire Mc Mahon at work</image:title><image:caption>Claire Mc Mahon of Kilmaley at work in the A&amp;E department of Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000siqaX1DlcqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000siqaX1DlcqM/fit=1000x1000/Cammoge-Disaster-20250211-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cammoge Ferry disaster</image:title><image:caption>Historian Joe Queally with Kilrush man Michael Burke discussing details of the December 12th, 1849 Cammoge ferry disaster, when 40 people drowned while crossing Poulnasherry bay on their way home after being turned away from Kilrush Workhouse where they were seeking help during the famine. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k2nEHvENi5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k2nEHvENi5Q/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Blackrock-RFC.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Ennis RFC V Blackrock RFC</image:title><image:caption>Orna Moynihan of Ennis RFC in action against Andi Murphy of Blackrock RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnwjpPGcVSw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnwjpPGcVSw/fit=1000x1000/Young-Scientist-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist St Caimins 06</image:title><image:caption>David Lynch and Mark Liddy of St Caimins College Shannon with their project "A Waste management Scheme for Schools- Can wormeries be a solution?".Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000klwcCDtdXow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000klwcCDtdXow/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-354-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lucy Ryan competes for a loose ball with Tipperary’s Amy Hackett.

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Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cNsOVN8A2X4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cNsOVN8A2X4/fit=1000x1000/hurling-match-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling match</image:title><image:caption>Hurling match - circa 1982. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005SH5.VgFuJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005SH5.VgFuJE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-28-2024-410325-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 5, Honorary Membership WTs</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Kate Dowling pops the ball up for teammate Cathy Cullinan under pressure from Scariff Ogonnelloe's Tara Murnane.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe v Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LwzPL5CRxi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LwzPL5CRxi0/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-Blackrock-RFC-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Ennis RFC V Blackrock RFC</image:title><image:caption>Micaela Glynn of Ennis RFC in action against Regan Casey of Blackrock RFC
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001EC_wF52Un4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001EC_wF52Un4/fit=1000x1000/IKA-launch20130321-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of IKA Kidney Donor Week</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart man Joe Grace, a recent  kidney transplant recipient with Clare senior football selector Michael Neylon, whose father P.J.  is on the waiting list for a kidney, at the launch of Kidney  Donor Awareness Week which is on 30th March to 6th April, where people are encouraged to carry a donor card. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hyNoD3XgcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hyNoD3XgcU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-ClareVCork-20190406-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Cork Munster minor Hurling Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Happy Father’s Day...Cian Galvin, Clare captain, is congratulated by his dad Superintendent John Galvin following their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game win over Cork at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWqC8sD5LT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWqC8sD5LT8/fit=1000x1000/Salty-Faces-27-02-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Salty Faces 27 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Marie Mc Namara and Cecelia Houlihan, former principals at St Joseph's in Spanish Point, with Mary Crawford, current principal, and Joe Harrison, former principal, at the launch of 'Salty Faces And Ferocious Appetites'. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SFgVC9FLbVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SFgVC9FLbVI/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-Cup-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones cup</image:title><image:caption>L-R Tara Conway,10 with Sophie,10 and Robyn,9 McPhillips nieces of Wolfe Tones heroes Bobby and Garreth at the Wolfe Tones club house.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004wravIJlQ8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004wravIJlQ8M/fit=1000x1000/Lidl25-06-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl Family Day</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Markham meets a larger than life character during the Lidl Ennis 10th anniversary celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.Hs5pThKhg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.Hs5pThKhg/fit=1000x1000/Flood-Relief004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Flood Relief Scheme starts</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Flynn, front,  and John Peare of Carillion Irishenco Ltd. preparing the site offices for the Fergus Relief Scheme work at Cloughleigh, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NNJ2lkZ3Ee0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NNJ2lkZ3Ee0/fit=1000x1000/HSE-Station-Road-Primary-Care-Centre-Ennis-9705.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSE, Station Road Primary Care Centre, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>HSE, Station Road Primary Care Centre, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001GWuT7YB5f8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001GWuT7YB5f8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-28-05-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Kilmaley v Newmarket 28 05 1</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Dillon, Kilmaley goalkeeper, gathers ahead of Anthony Kilmartin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gn1QUQRUR0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gn1QUQRUR0Q/fit=1000x1000/Val-Gillane-20240410-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Val Gillane Fine Gael Election candidate</image:title><image:caption>Val Gillane , of Gillogue, Clonlara who is is standing for Fina Gael in the South East Clare area for the forthcoming Local Elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LmBTRutmGzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LmBTRutmGzw/fit=1000x1000/O-CurrysVDoora-B20140824-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC O Currys V Doora Barefield in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Duggan of Doora Barefield celebrates a point against O Curry's during their game in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnLXEyJO2gk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnLXEyJO2gk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20230320-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society Preview for Legally Blonde</image:title><image:caption>Carol Hackett, as The Judge, Julita Fox, as Elle Woods, Holly Dunphy, as Margo, and Aidan O Gara, as Professor Callaghan, at a photocall in Ennis Courthouse to promote the Ennis Musical Society's forthcoming production of Legally Blonde, which runs in Glor from March 30th to April 1st at 8p.m. nightly.Also with two matinees on Thursday and Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RYN9PsYlrGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RYN9PsYlrGw/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Harrington090109002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Harrington CD launch</image:title><image:caption>Orla Harringtom of Cratloe who has launched an traditional irsih music album entitled Melting Snow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lHNr5kTGFVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lHNr5kTGFVY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Autism-Class-20150828-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket School autism class opens</image:title><image:caption>A musical Michaela Kelly settles in with some help from SNA Jacinta Cullen during the first day of school in the new Acorns special class for children with Autism at Newmarket on Fergus NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.N5cU7snry8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.N5cU7snry8/fit=1000x1000/Orla-Harrington090109015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Orla Harrington CD launch</image:title><image:caption>Orla Harringtom of Cratloe who has launched an traditional irsih music album entitled Melting Snow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hhZrdVJce3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hhZrdVJce3Y/fit=1000x1000/Naoise-Jordan-20230703-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former Clare hurler Naoise Jordan</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurler Naoise Jordan, originally from Whitegate, pictured at home in Parteen with the hurley he used during the Clare V Kilkenny game, played in Wembley Stadium on 24th May 1958. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxLiQNsw9pk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxLiQNsw9pk/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Maree-Barry-20241008-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Maree Barry, Ennistymon artist.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon based artist Anne Maree Barry whose film work and exhibition "All Alone" is showing in the Courthouse Gallery until October 26th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wZyugCSbo6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wZyugCSbo6o/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Charlie-Navin-Funeral-Tubber-28-08-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr Charlie Navin Funeral Tubber 28 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Fr Charlie Navin is laid to rest in the grounds of St Michael's Church in Tubber. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFyQy7nBWqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFyQy7nBWqM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-20150203-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Drama-20150203-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Martin Donoghue during rehearsals for the Corofin Dramatic Society's production of Thirty Nine Steps, a adapted screenplay by Patrick Barlow, which runs in Glor, Ennis on 20th and 21st February and at nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A5SQVvzo_.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A5SQVvzo_.8/fit=1000x1000/Buds-Of-Banner003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Buds of The banner</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of "Buds of The Banner, A Guide to Grewing Native Trees and Shrubs in Clare" were, from left; Doreen Graham, CEO Rural Resource Development, Brian Meaney, deputy Mayor of Clare, Patricia Mc Carthy Chairperson SPC, Joan Tarmey, Environmental Awareness Officer with Clare County Council and Tomás Mac Conmara, acting Heritage Officer with Clare County Council.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xbkxPeLFmcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xbkxPeLFmcU/fit=1000x1000/Caherlohan-20210424-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherlohan Centre of Excellence for Clare GAA</image:title><image:caption>A view of one of the recreation rooms at The Clare GAA Centre Of Excellence in Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QOJcwzvORdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QOJcwzvORdg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Clonmel-20211006-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Taft Cup Flannan's V Clonmel at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's in action against High School Clonmel during their U-15 Br. Taft Cup game at Eire Og Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AYK.bpnNSyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AYK.bpnNSyk/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Sacred-Heart-Clonakilty-10JAN2671-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coláiste Muire v Sacred Heart Clonakilty, Munster Junior B PPS Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Great excitement on the Colaiste Muire bench just before the final whistle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 1-09
Sacred Heart Clonakilty 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xoO1n8FLsoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xoO1n8FLsoM/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26378.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Kate and Molly O’Donoghue helping out with the raffle tickets during the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dgyCKR_fcio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dgyCKR_fcio/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Sacred-Heart-Clonakilty-10JAN26258-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coláiste Muire v Sacred Heart Clonakilty, Munster Junior B PPS Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire, Munster Junior B PPS Camogie Champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 1-09
Sacred Heart Clonakilty 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FOSGV1euGaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FOSGV1euGaA/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Sacred-Heart-Clonakilty-10JAN26497-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coláiste Muire v Sacred Heart Clonakilty, Munster Junior B PPS Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire joint captain Katie Conlon takes her point from play leaving Aisling Coakley and Eibhlin Murphy of Sacred Heart Clonakilty in her wake.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 1-09
Sacred Heart Clonakilty 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4g.WeL2lWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4g.WeL2lWY/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Sacred-Heart-Clonakilty-10JAN2642-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coláiste Muire v Sacred Heart Clonakilty, Munster Junior B PPS Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Eibhlin Murphy of Sacred Heart Clonakilty drives the ball from the danger zone under pressure from Colaiste Muire's Emily Frawley.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 1-09
Sacred Heart Clonakilty 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pjFlnOJCUzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pjFlnOJCUzE/fit=1000x1000/Lough-Bunny-Swim-20240106-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lough Bunny Women's Aid swim</image:title><image:caption>Twins Emily and Rebecca Lonergan of Dublin taking part in a cold swim at Lough Bunny in aid of Women's Aid, hosted by The Burren Inn and The Lough Bunny Honeys swimming group, as part of the Burren Inn's Nollaig Na mBan celebrations. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.NCyEUpnvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.NCyEUpnvE/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Sacred-Heart-Clonakilty-10JAN26836-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coláiste Muire v Sacred Heart Clonakilty, Munster Junior B PPS Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire's Sophie McNamara drives the ball to the net for the winning goal against Sacred Heart Clonakilty.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 1-09
Sacred Heart Clonakilty 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f0Rr5JKHqI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f0Rr5JKHqI0/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN2623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Veteran walkers Brendan and Breda McCullough taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k5M.g3sVRVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k5M.g3sVRVU/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Lads002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannans Fundraisers</image:title><image:caption>David Coote, Colm Kearney, Gary Casey, Gerard Hennessy and Jeffrey Coughlan, 4th year students of St Flananns College Ennis, who raised E500 in aid of the Bubble Gum Club to go towards Our Ladies Hospital For Sick Children at Crumlim Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OuY.xIq8txA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OuY.xIq8txA/fit=1000x1000/Carigaholt-Show20140831-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt Harvest Show</image:title><image:caption>Odran Conway riding the bull at Carrigaholt Harvest Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mczffJpscpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mczffJpscpQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-20230930-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA launch of new Clubhouse facilities</image:title><image:caption>Oran O Toole and Cillian Considine, watched behind by Daniel Crowe, get the ball in the milk churn at the Family Fun Day as part of the official opening of the new clubhouse facilities at Clooney-Quin GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0OLW40dvkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0OLW40dvkA/fit=1000x1000/Minor-1997-Re-Union-20170630-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 1997 All-Ireland Minor champions reunion in Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Players and management at the Clare Clare 1997 All-Ireland Minor hurling champions reunion in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skDJepF1DvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skDJepF1DvA/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVEnnisTownRock12-05-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Cup Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Niall Rutherford of Ennis Town Rock in action against Conor O Brien of Avenue United during their Youths Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kLEVMQDjphM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kLEVMQDjphM/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-01-2023-251097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 12:58:32, on Sunday, 1 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Niall Quinn with team captains Tomas Bonfire, Adam Haugh and Martin O’Leary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 2-12
Naomh Eoin 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qr7IMl9hYjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qr7IMl9hYjk/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kilkee-V-Doora-Barefield18-08-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Doora Barefield at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Darren Clarke of Kilkee in action against Cathal Duggan of Doora Barefield during their senior football championship round 2 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWeG4fmeUvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWeG4fmeUvs/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Kilrossanty-Nov-16-2024-448489.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final, Banner v Kilrossanty</image:title><image:caption>Referee Ciarán O’Donovan with team captains Seamus Fitzgerald and Shane Meehan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 0-20
Kilrossanty (Waterford) 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oxJkNz79IZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oxJkNz79IZI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-G-A-A-11-03-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla G.A.A 11 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Declan Hogan, right, with Gerry Lynch, chairman of the minor club and Ray Mc Inerney, club treasurer at one of the new foundations at Tulla G.A.A pitch. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006lGluDb69vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006lGluDb69vk/fit=1000x1000/Cassidys20140527-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cassidy's break in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cassidy's Pharmacy on O Connell Street in Ennis where there was burglary in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1ztwEvvS7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1ztwEvvS7s/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Notes are checked ahead of the funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQQtjjTwvro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQQtjjTwvro/fit=1000x1000/newmarket-on-fergus-july-1990-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-on-Fergus 1990</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket-on-Fergus - July 10, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rb.pfuyu4go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rb.pfuyu4go/fit=1000x1000/Jason-Morris20141021-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ason Morris of Toonagh, who recently came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014</image:title><image:caption>Body Builder.
Jason Morris of Toonagh, who came second in the Natural Bodybuilding Federation of Ireland 2014 Under-68kg category.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ch.5PQJ5RrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ch.5PQJ5RrM/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Awards041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community and Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Nine year old Laura Chesser, who accepetd her brother Rory's award with her Granny Maura Chesser and special guest Sean Mc Mahon, at the Clare Community and Sports Star Awards in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PrdaJSSi_jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PrdaJSSi_jg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Camogie14-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Camogie Club DD at the Falls</image:title><image:caption>Rosanne O Loughlin, Edel Devereux and Laura Rynne at the Inagh Camogie Club Dinner Dance in the Falls hotel, Ennistymon, to celebrate their Junior All-Ireland title win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7PXlQQMGwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7PXlQQMGwQ/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-NOF-20171209-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final Sixmilebridge V Newmarket at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket players Eoin Hayes and Evan Keogh celebrate following their win over Sixmilebridge in the Clare Champion Cup final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_8ZGehCBqnM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_8ZGehCBqnM/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kilkee-V-Doora-Barefield18-08-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Doora Barefield at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Darren Clarke of Kilkee in action against Ivor Whyte of Doora Barefield during their senior football championship round 2 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Zmc7uHcy3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Zmc7uHcy3g/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Bfd-Ladies-DD20140104-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield underage  ladies Football awards night</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Dillon,Grace Molloy and Niamh Meaney at the Doora Barefield underage  ladies Football awards night in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qcp4C3VkclE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qcp4C3VkclE/fit=1000x1000/John-and-Aine-O-Mahoney-29-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John and Áine O' Mahoney 29 11 12</image:title><image:caption>John O' Mahoney with his daughter, Áine. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USMi200ozsM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USMi200ozsM/fit=1000x1000/Indigo-Advt200209005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Indigo Signs Advt Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shane and Claire Bannon, directors of Indigo signs ltd. at Smithstown Industrial estate, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000udhf2SUtD0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000udhf2SUtD0E/fit=1000x1000/Premier-League-Avenue-United-V-Kilkishen-Celtic-4194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Avenue United V Kilkishen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hehir of Avenue Utd in action against Goalkeeper Paul Tuohy of Kilkishen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NRe0NNJQg_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NRe0NNJQg_c/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kil-20150920-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16A hurling final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona mentor Damien Shaughnessy urges on the team during the U-16A final against Kilmaley in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibDbemt7LKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibDbemt7LKQ/fit=1000x1000/Indigo-Advt200209014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Indigo Signs Advt Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shane and Claire Bannon, directors of Indigo signs ltd. at Smithstown Industrial estate, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qZScCMCfwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qZScCMCfwc/fit=1000x1000/Tea-Day010510006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alzheimers Society of Ireland Tea Day</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Staunton painting Mae Mc Carthy's face  during the Alzheimers Society of Ireland Tea Day organised by the Clare branch at St Anthony's Hall, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVwnFm.wf_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVwnFm.wf_0/fit=1000x1000/John-Treacy270109008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Treacy visits Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>John Treacy CEO of the Irish Sports Council gives the thumbs up to the work completed at Lees road watched by Mayor of Ennis Peter Considine, Eddie Power, Town Clerk and John Sweeney, Clare Sports Partnership. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082c_D3nHBJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082c_D3nHBJ0/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-15JUN22-41729.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chláir Hurling &amp; Camogie Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:30:02, 15June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe’s Lucy Ryan takes her score under pressure from Orla Cusack and Lily Moloney of Feakle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Camogie Division 5 Final
Killaloe v Feakle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Q46sVr_BMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Q46sVr_BMI/fit=1000x1000/Ruth-And-Shane-O-Neill-20210707-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruth and Shane O Neill</image:title><image:caption>Ruth and Shane O Neill at the quayside in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDOFo_qXaAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDOFo_qXaAM/fit=1000x1000/Heineken-Cup-20-10-08-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Players at Tom Hogan Motors Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Three and a half month old Cillian Thornton tries the Trophy on for size during the visit of the Heineken Cup to Tom Hogan Motors Toyota centre, Ennis, on Monday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gtte8Gcf4FQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gtte8Gcf4FQ/fit=1000x1000/XMas-Tree-Throwing20140105-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Tree Throwing Championships at Tim Smyth Park</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Nihill with her medal after competing at the third annual Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship in aid of the Clare Branch of Cystic Fibrosis at Active Ennis Tim Smyth Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.kGpfpj0go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.kGpfpj0go/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening-20170813-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official Opening of Fleadh 2017 in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Michael Flatley performs with Martin Hayes and the Tulla Ceili Band at the official opening of the All-Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_sPxBUKvv1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_sPxBUKvv1Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade17-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Anna O Dea, Emma Cahill and Ellen Bolton during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8K2xGNlFFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8K2xGNlFFM/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Ricky Wynne, Rebecca Flynn, Adrian O'Leary and Maia Gosseau at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002EFsg_w_bsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002EFsg_w_bsc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-30-2022-57346.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:29:50, 30July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Mikey Maloney solos ahead of Cian Moloney and Marty O'Connor. Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-18
Éire Óg 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rmmXm6KNo04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rmmXm6KNo04/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parade-17-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick's Day Parade Shannon 17 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Andy Shanagher, David Cherry and Donal Horgan from the Ennis 32nd Infantry at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Shannon. Photograph by Declan MOnaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000phBpzPpR9Kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000phBpzPpR9Kc/fit=1000x1000/Shanaglish-Forge-20151124-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Forge at Shanaglish which was restored in memory of the Loughnane family</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Roseingrave and Tony Diviney of Beagh Rural Development association in the forge at Shanaglish which was restored in memory of the Loughnane family members who were killed by the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries in 1920. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.cOnMKMy8_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.cOnMKMy8_o/fit=1000x1000/Ronan-Herbert-20150609-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis golfer Ronan Herbert at Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Nine year old Ennis golfer Ronan Herbert pictured with and club captain Jason Woods and club professional. Martin Ward. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vO1ZEML2fkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vO1ZEML2fkE/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of Clare celebrates a late point during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zqjz2a5omM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zqjz2a5omM4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ass-DD-20170225-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association Dinner at Falls hotel, Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Olivia and Philippe Gosseau and their daughter Maia at the Clare Association annual dinner at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MiVKZo3DgUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MiVKZo3DgUU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Clooney-Quin-Apr-26-2025-515270.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling Round 4, Kilmaley v Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Sam Scanlon of Clooney-Quin shields the ball from Kilmaley’s Martin O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-13
Clooney-Quin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006QjWMYLm6sQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006QjWMYLm6sQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-30-2022-57266.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:16:59, 30July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell attacks the Kilmaley line leaving Aidan McGuane and Marty O'Connor in his wake. Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-18
Éire Óg 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yvAK.YOZHFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yvAK.YOZHFw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-30-2022-57257.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:16:57, 30July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Wonderful athleticism from Shane O'Donnell as he reaches to the sky for the sliotar ahead of Kilmaley's Marty O'Connor. Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-18
Éire Óg 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S66hzzV6qpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S66hzzV6qpA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Kilmaley-V-Sixmilebridge-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Kilmaley V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Davy Kennedy of Sixmilebridge in action against Martin O'Connor of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iEmvqo43CIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iEmvqo43CIY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-27-2022-70489.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship , Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 14:35:18, 27August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield fullback Jarlath Colleran drives the ball out of the danger zone past Newmarket’s Feidhlim Barry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-23 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NcnUx9fqRXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NcnUx9fqRXA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Finals-Kilmaley-V-Sixmilebridge-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Qtr Finals Kilmaley V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry of Sixmilebridge in action against Martin O'Connor and Michael O'Neill of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000stw_Q6iX8Fc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000stw_Q6iX8Fc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Ballyea-V-Kilmaley-2810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD1 Ballyea V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Martin O'Connor and Michael O'Malley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0msWwF02Bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0msWwF02Bk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Lissycasey-24-10-2021-9385.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship semi-final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 24/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane captain Keelan Sexton braces himself for tackles by Martin O’Connor and Enda Finucane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-17
Lissycasey 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F1NYJric7QU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F1NYJric7QU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-Mar-29-2025-498204.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Round 2, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Seadhne Liddy holds off a challenge from Martin O’Connor and Colin McGuane of Kilmaley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-15
Newmarket on Fergus 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000io6gohyuRLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000io6gohyuRLk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Feakle-Aug-25-2024-389127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:58:02, on Sunday, 25 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Feakle’s Oisin O’Connor shields the ball from Kilmaley’s Martin O’Connor.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-22
Feakle 0-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oj5wvNjcRRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oj5wvNjcRRU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Rd6-Feakle-V-Kilmaley-1962.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Rd6 Feakle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kennedy of Kilmaley in action against Ronan O'Connor and Martin Daly of Feakle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ly8kJTPPEUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ly8kJTPPEUo/fit=1000x1000/Fiddle-Class026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fiddle Class at Willie Clancy Summerschool</image:title><image:caption>Well known actor Jeremy Irons in Fiddle Class at Spanish Point as part of the Willie Clancy Summerschool. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.mdMmciI8y8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.mdMmciI8y8/fit=1000x1000/Klimaley-v-Scariff-Sep-09-2023-238338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 5, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:51:22, on Saturday, 9 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Martin O’Connor drives the ball upfield past Patrick Crotty of Scariff.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 0-21
Scariff 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smekZB7YnOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smekZB7YnOA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Kilmaley-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-8692.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Kilmaley V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Martin O'Connor of Kilmaley in action against Kealan Guyler of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007OsL93jFLds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007OsL93jFLds/fit=1000x1000/ClondegadVLissycasey20140809-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad V Lissycasey at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Brennan of Clondegad in action against Cathal Hill  and Martin O Connor of Lissycasey during their senior championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fZIO14WmO7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fZIO14WmO7I/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Ballyea-V-Kilmaley-2639.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD1 Ballyea V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Mossy Gavin of Ballyea in action against Martin O'Connor of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.DEeGpOzom0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.DEeGpOzom0/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Lissycasey-20210801-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Lissycasey senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Philip Talty of Eire Og scores a goal despite Martin O Connor of Lissycasey during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UL14PW2QR.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UL14PW2QR.M/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-150th-8-2-11-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Aine Freeman, Siobhan Coughlan, Mairead Cunnane and Katie O Sullivan who are compiling an exhibition of the old archives of roll registers and photographs in for the 150th anniversary of Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v.OeYKAHbdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v.OeYKAHbdQ/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Ennistymon20130915-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Quarter finals at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Martin O Connor of Lissycasey in action against Joey Rouine of Ennistymon during their quarter final at Clarecastle. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gxGnkcJEC10</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gxGnkcJEC10/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Woods-20151004-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara Extra Headshots</image:title><image:caption>Brian Woods, secector, Clonlara.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhCIHozraQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhCIHozraQE/fit=1000x1000/ClareVGalway20131101-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter Youths Cup at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Sexton of Clare in action against Martin O Connor of Galway during their Inter Youths Cup game at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzLQdc37CfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzLQdc37CfM/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20150201-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Declan Murphy of Laois praying during the annual celebration at St Bridget's Well. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R0LDvE.NHAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R0LDvE.NHAc/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVLiscannor20120908-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Alan Flaherty and Joe Considine of Liscannor in action against Daniel Clohessy and Martin O Connor of Lissycasey during the Garry Cup final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q11lgq7APRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q11lgq7APRs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clondegad-20150712-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Eoin Griffin of Clondegad during their Cusack Cup game at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PC7v1DN5VaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PC7v1DN5VaU/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Camogie008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Camogie Preview at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Minor Camogie team in training at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vfxXDBxPLAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vfxXDBxPLAg/fit=1000x1000/KIBVCrokes20-11-2011033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Killarney. Kilmurry Ibrickane V Dr. Crokes.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Stephen Moloney gets acquainted with Dr. Croke's Colm Cooper as Martin Mc Mahon, Enda Coughlan and Paul O Connor moves to calm the situation during the Munster club semi final at Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tGOEYgw8sDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tGOEYgw8sDM/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVLissycasey28-08-2011-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21a Semi final at Gurteen Cratloe V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Martin O Connor of Lissycasey in action against Liam Markham of Cratloe during their U-21 semi final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cS5XOTk6cCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cS5XOTk6cCA/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVBallyea11-09-2011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V Kilmaley at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Francie Neylon of Ballyea scores a goal  against Kieran Dillon and Martin O Connor of Kilmaley during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5aYcO21bhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5aYcO21bhU/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Liscannor-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Round 2 at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>130811.Liscannors Brian Considine gets away from Lisscaseys Cyril Sheehan and Martin O'Connor during their Senior Football Championship Round 2 game at Quilty on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oiRnkT0WX9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oiRnkT0WX9M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220528-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork-20220528-020.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Duggan of Clare in action against Saoirse Mc Carthy of Cork during their All-Ireland series game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Zp9rQAdgAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Zp9rQAdgAw/fit=1000x1000/Dart-Chps008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West of Ireland Inter County darts Championships</image:title><image:caption>Debbie Hudson competes in the West of Ireland Darts Championships at the Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cIfh865_RJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cIfh865_RJM/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Parade-20190317-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day parade in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Locals Freda and her son Freddie Kavanagh watching the St Patrick's Day parade in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000029TesCXnd6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000029TesCXnd6k/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVCratloe-7-8-10-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Cusack park Lissycasey V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Liam Markham of Cratloe in action against Martin O Connor of Lissycasey during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002jx6XJlKlyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002jx6XJlKlyc/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVBallyea190409015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 B Hurling Final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Padraig Mc Mahon is tackled by Kilmaley's Martin O Connor during their U-21 B championship final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vw2amXbnbGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vw2amXbnbGs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) in action against Darragh Pender of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DWgljDHrNNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DWgljDHrNNw/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-V-St-Marys170109026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Schools Camogie</image:title><image:caption>St Caimins Ciara Whelan is clearly dissapointed following the narrow defeat to St Mary's during their junior A schools Munster camogie final at LIT. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009EZ6de1ppJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009EZ6de1ppJc/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Jul-08-2022-50349.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Hurling Final, , Broadford, at 20:39:34, 8July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke goalkeeper Seamus Quigley celebrates the Div 3 league triumph with Ciara Malone.

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Bodyke 1-13
O’Callaghans Mills 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XgtHaMPQ0cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XgtHaMPQ0cg/fit=1000x1000/Flan-Garvey-20250826-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell vault in Inagh graveyard</image:title><image:caption>Flan Garvey at the O Connell vault in Inagh graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002s64BamV31Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002s64BamV31Y/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Pender of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Micheal Duffy of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yxxdgFLqSkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yxxdgFLqSkg/fit=1000x1000/Early-Years-Meeting-20160215-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Jerry Murphy, Director of Pobal speaking at an emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush Community Centre, following news that West Clare Early Years has closed with the loss of fifty three jobs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bb1QkQc8oFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bb1QkQc8oFg/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Medal-Presentation-Night-08-02-13-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg Presentation Night 08 02 13</image:title><image:caption>The minor football management team of Michael Neylon, Maurice Walsh, Donal Hanifin and Noel Normoyle pictured during Éire Óg GAA's medal presentation night at the Auburn Lodge Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v1dYvgRCZfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v1dYvgRCZfs/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>X before their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final against Sarsfield's at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AQOJavCC7wI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AQOJavCC7wI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Lifford-20220123-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Lifford v Avenue at Steele's Rock park</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Cronin of Lifford in action against Elias Kunz of Avenue United during their Premier League game at Steele's Rock park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Mri5llMYhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Mri5llMYhw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lights20131122-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis town Xmas Lights switched on</image:title><image:caption>Laoise Hallahan of Ennis National School performing at the switching on of the Christmas lights in the Market, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J90VrTaiNO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J90VrTaiNO8/fit=1000x1000/Badminton220310006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Badminton winers</image:title><image:caption>Megan Bredin and Ciara Dwyer, Junior Badminton members of the Ennis Tennis And Badminton Club who were winners at the recent Leinster Spring open.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B1X26Zkatzc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B1X26Zkatzc/fit=1000x1000/Cup-at-Credit-Union20131017-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Mac carthy Cup at St Francis Credit Union, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Selector Louis Mulqueen and hurler John Conlon with Ollie O Regan and Frankie Guilfoyle during the visit of members of the Clare hurling team to St Francis Credit Union in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ROjdlU7zDjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ROjdlU7zDjE/fit=1000x1000/Photographer-Michael-OFlanagan-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photographer Michael O'Flanagan</image:title><image:caption>Photographer Michael O'Flanagan with a copy of his book "Inis Oirr The Jewel of the Aran Islands" Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjWUXUuoFiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjWUXUuoFiI/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-254348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:55:14, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Proud day for the Parish! Noel O’Driscoll who won his first trophy in the 1968 intermediate final also against Cratloe, with his son Dara, winner of an All Ireland Club hurling medal in 1999 and his grandson Jack after Dara captained St Joseph’s Doora Barefield to victory against Cratloe in the Junior C Hurling Championship Final.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHJTpEwUfdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHJTpEwUfdY/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-St-Caimins-v-C-B-S-Thurles-08-03-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Caimins v Thurles 08 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Joe Conroy of St Caimin's in action. Photograph b y Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000llvgAKo5b_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000llvgAKo5b_0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-254302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:43:03, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Michael O’Connor, vice chairman of Clare GAA presents the Junior C hurling championship cup to Seanie Flynn and Dara O’Driscoll, joint captains of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wg.mebLPQgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wg.mebLPQgg/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-254339.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:53:36, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Three great club stalwarts, Seanie Flynn, Dara O’Driscoll and Shane O’Grady after St Joseph’s Doora Barefield’s victory over Cratloe in the Junior C hurling championship final.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000OpqhKL.Ogw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000OpqhKL.Ogw/fit=1000x1000/Second-SPC-20141215-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SPC meeting at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Director of Services Ger Dollard speaking watched by chairman Councillor Gerry Flynn at the Strategic Policy Committee meeting on planning and housing at Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bihFDCs8zMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bihFDCs8zMc/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Ballygunner-20211128-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Munster Club quarter final Ballyea V Ballygunner at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Leavey of Ballygunner in action against Gary Brennan of Ballyea during their Munster Club quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rY0xXere9IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rY0xXere9IQ/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Day-14-6-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Classic and Vintage Show and Harvest Day at Showgrounds</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ov.IWx_EIVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ov.IWx_EIVQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-254278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:29:52, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield players Ciaran O’Halloran and Dave Kenneally celebrate their Junior C Hurling Championship success against Cratloe.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_pzgVE3urk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_pzgVE3urk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521447.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Joe Campbell celebrates after scoring a Kilmurry Ibrickane goal.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i1OkZUDk7mU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i1OkZUDk7mU/fit=1000x1000/Winter-Music-Festival-Sixmilebridge-16-01-10-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winter Music Festival Sixmilebridge 16 01 10</image:title><image:caption>A session gets underway in Casey's Bar during the Winter Music Festival in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ad5lriolgIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ad5lriolgIU/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Day-14-6-09-143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Classic and Vintage Show and Harvest Day at Showgrounds</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AP322xAqJSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AP322xAqJSg/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-V-Corofin030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge coach Liam Doyle instructs his charges</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lUH5edPITjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lUH5edPITjQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-254289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:35:48, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Proud day for the Parish! St Joseph’s Doora Barefield captain Sean Flynn with his wife Siobhan, who helped her team to the intermediate Camogie championship success on Saturday, and children Donncha and Roisin.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRS8UUlvAiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRS8UUlvAiE/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Kennedy-Ast-manager.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic FC Munster final Preview</image:title><image:caption>Brian Kennedy-Ast manager of Newmarket Celtic. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Zj454yl_qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Zj454yl_qo/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Joe Campbell of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Darragh Killeen of Lissycasey during their U-19 Football League Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006.Ga5I86H6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006.Ga5I86H6E/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Final-Sep-16161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>intermediate camogie final</image:title><image:caption>Regan Conway wins the ball in the air ahead of Sarah Costello.

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Feakle-Killanena 1-16
Clooney-Quin 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ruEogNsmHF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ruEogNsmHF0/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Day-14-6-09-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Classic and Vintage Show and Harvest Day at Showgrounds</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.6NM1y4ABVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.6NM1y4ABVE/fit=1000x1000/HOWARD-P-J-RE-CONSPIRACY-TRIAL-J-5-CX1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HOWARD-P-J-RE-CONSPIRACY-TRIAL-J--5-CX1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>HOWARD; (PJ ) ..RE SHARON COLLINS AND ESSAM EID CONSPIRACY TO MURDER  TRIAL, CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT, DUBLIN, (5/6/08).PIC. SHOWS: ALLEGED "HIT" VICTIM, PJ HOWARD,  CO. CLARE BUSINESSMAN  ARRIVING AT COURT YESTERDAY (THURS )  ON THE THIRD WEEK OF THE TRIAL ..(PIC: COURTPIX.)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ub6aMx.kdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ub6aMx.kdA/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Day-14-6-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Classic and Vintage Show and Harvest Day at Showgrounds</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XvvIvRWVaNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XvvIvRWVaNE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Miltown-20210731-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Miltown senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Joe Campbell of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Euan Reidy of St Joseph's of Miltown during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wt27D8_cx5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wt27D8_cx5I/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-253782.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 12:00:33, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.zLG7ckE.30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.zLG7ckE.30/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-253777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:59:29, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lXGXlFtHUs8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lXGXlFtHUs8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Clondegad-07MAY022-25311-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA, Quilty, at 16:57:29, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan gets the better of Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Joe Campbell in the air.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-11
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dtqgcOF4.Mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dtqgcOF4.Mg/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Doonbeg-Sep-10-2023-242286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Play-Off, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:17:25, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Eoin Killeen sidesteps a challenge from Cyril Sheehan of Lissycasey.

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Lissycasey 3-13
Doonbeg 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L4gTUtkUDDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L4gTUtkUDDc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Solicitors031008030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Solicitors file pictures at Ennis Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>Tara Godfrey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EJ5kOUBmsjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EJ5kOUBmsjI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20210607-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Miltown at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Euan Reidy of Miltown in action against Joe Campbell and Martin Mc Mahon of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack cup game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly2m/12/15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ebmZj0uqRak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ebmZj0uqRak/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Football-Div-1-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-EireOg-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Football Div 1 Kilmurry Ibrickane V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Ronan Lanigan in action against Kilmurry Ibrickane's Joe Campbell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uo5By3jjamY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uo5By3jjamY/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Joe Campbell of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Jack Cahill and Darragh Killeen of Lissycasey during their U-19 Football League Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ac.Nqqh.HVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ac.Nqqh.HVk/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Football-Div-1-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-EireOg-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Football Div 1 Kilmurry Ibrickane V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Ronan Lanigan in action against Kilmurry Ibrickane's Joe Campbell.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YtcVz6vNudM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YtcVz6vNudM/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-253819.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 12:18:52, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe captain Conor Earley drives the ball past Ciaran O’Halloran of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000072nM0aZ7m58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000072nM0aZ7m58/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Miltown-7375.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Lissycasey V St Josephs Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McDonagh of St Josephs Miltown Malbay in action against Cyril Sheehan of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ua7ySrQ4PK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ua7ySrQ4PK8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Open-20190829-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school first day open</image:title><image:caption>Junior Infant Leo Jakusz, feeling a little teary during the first day of school at the newly built  Ennis CBS primary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XZDTiVUlntU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XZDTiVUlntU/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd5-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Lissycasey-0332.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd5 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Cyril Sheehan of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BkPaZRjACrA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BkPaZRjACrA/fit=1000x1000/New-Rugby-Triplets-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryan Triplets St Munchins rugby</image:title><image:caption>Darren, Evan and Gavin Ryan of St Munchins Corbally Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HiRqCPrxugw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HiRqCPrxugw/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-social-Feb-03-2024-285229.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield Victory Social, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:48:40, on Saturday, 3 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield, the 2023 Clare Junior C hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X8Cgs1PGJi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X8Cgs1PGJi4/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Albert Hardiman on the sideline for St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final agains Corofin at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j1LXePDIdYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j1LXePDIdYc/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Boyle of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Eoin O Brien of Corofin during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q29OmPJKVJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q29OmPJKVJo/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Rafferty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Colm Breen of Corofin during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AG9YbERzGhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AG9YbERzGhM/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Adam O Loughlin of Corofin in action against Conor Daly of St Joseph's Doora Barefield  during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a51WIq72oRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a51WIq72oRg/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Evan Doolin of Corofin in action against Tom Curran of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLlVyYb7YpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLlVyYb7YpQ/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Kildysart-Sep-14-2024-403256.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division Soccer , Steeles Rock Park, Ennis, at 17:38:54, on Saturday, 14 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Cyril Sheehan handpasses the ball over Conall Casey of Kildysart.

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Lifford AFC v Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NvAQ7zVADVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NvAQ7zVADVs/fit=1000x1000/U-21-QF-Doora-Bfd-V-Corofin-20241103-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Colm Breen of Corofin during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002D_yAsDRtYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002D_yAsDRtYc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-football-Jan-03-2024-280065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Football , Clarecastle GAA Astro Pitch, Clarecastle, at 20:19:12, on Wednesday, 3 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cork goalkeeper Patrick Doyle minds his area ahead of a challenge from Clare's Micheal Garry.

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Clare 0-8
Cork 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YazfxtS3EtQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YazfxtS3EtQ/fit=1000x1000/FCI-Opening-20220613-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official launch of the new Family Carers Ireland Centre</image:title><image:caption>At the official launch of the new Family Carers Ireland Centre in Ennis were; David O’Connor, Carer Supports Manager Clare &amp; North Tipperary, who joined the event virtually via laptop, David O’Connor, Carer Supports Manager Clare &amp; North Tipperary , Cathal Crowe, T.D. and Catherine Morley, Head of Carer Support And Innovation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H5jC3xvRNn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H5jC3xvRNn8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-football-Jan-03-2024-279818.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Football , Clarecastle GAA Astro Pitch, Clarecastle, at 19:36:48, on Wednesday, 3 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Brian MacNamara retains the ball despite a challenge from Cork’s Colm O’Callaghan.

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Clare 0-8
Cork 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g7hX_LKBzIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g7hX_LKBzIY/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442714-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Lyons of Corofin/Ruan shields the ball from Fionn Keller of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a.NzC30VhoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a.NzC30VhoE/fit=1000x1000/Harold-Family-20181002-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harold family in Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Martin and Joan Harold with their children Seamus and Elsie at home in Lisket, Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ML8L_lHKm_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ML8L_lHKm_c/fit=1000x1000/EireOgVShnGaels007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOgVShnGaels007.jpg</image:title><image:caption>EireOg's Shane Daniels gets the ball away from Shannon Gaels' Michael Coughlan during their game in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fg2GdPmDIaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fg2GdPmDIaM/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-V-Shn-Gaels-20200911-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Football final at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>John Carey of St Breckan's in action against Michael Coughlan of Shannon Gael's during their junior b final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWw1MOXvVuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWw1MOXvVuI/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Shane Browne of O'Curry's in action against JJ Carrig (Capt) of Coolmeen during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z0eURAs4A9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z0eURAs4A9o/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-social-Feb-03-2024-285207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield Victory Social, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 18:26:14, on Saturday, 3 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Amy Lenihan, Aisling Hannon, Orla Hoey, Caoimhe Hoey and Karen McMahon enjoying the St Joseph’s Doora Barefield victory social.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002X.TQ.uPtDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002X.TQ.uPtDc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Cork-football-Jan-03-2024-279832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Football , Clarecastle GAA Astro Pitch, Clarecastle, at 19:54:27, on Wednesday, 3 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Diarmuid O'Donnell tries to tackle Cork’s Brian O’Driscoll.

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Clare 0-8
Cork 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xN.d7Cbzuss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xN.d7Cbzuss/fit=1000x1000/Dan-Furey-20170730-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dan Furey Weekend in Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Irene Lynch, Kilmaley and Melbourne, holds her daughter Niamh's hand as she  plays with PJ Leary of Wexford during a ceile in the local hall as part of the Dan Furey Festival weekend in Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y3QY1VhKKZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y3QY1VhKKZg/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502436.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Shamrocks offloads the ball while being shadowed by Shane Browne of O’Currys.

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O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uud.kpBBaWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uud.kpBBaWg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mc Allister of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Padraig Devereux of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004EMTSyvjArQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004EMTSyvjArQ/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-W-Tones-20240803-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 O Curry's V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Shane Browne of O Curry's in action against gary Leahy of Wolfe Tones during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3, Round 1, game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oLrzuv3xauY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oLrzuv3xauY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry04-07-2012013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Ladies Football at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Lafferty of Clare in action against Emma Sherwood Piries of Kerry during the Munster Senior Championship ladies football semi-final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ISJVG4YGptg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ISJVG4YGptg/fit=1000x1000/IMG-9457-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9457 copy.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Ry6bnqDOsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Ry6bnqDOsU/fit=1000x1000/bridge3-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bridge3 copy.jpg</image:title><image:caption>paul o halloran ,vincent lyons, shane moloney and micheal browne ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009TZqCuRHeKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009TZqCuRHeKw/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-OCurrys-May-24-2024-352156.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 6, Eire Og, Ennis, at 20:03:55, on Friday, 24 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shane Brown of O’Curry’s wins a free from Jack Joyce of Éire Óg.

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Éire Óg 0-23
O’Curry’s 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SeEkA23O3xY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SeEkA23O3xY/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Corofin-20240603-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 7 O Curry's V Corofin at Doonaha</image:title><image:caption>Shane Brown of O Curry's in action against Colin Fitzgerald of Corofin during their Garry Cup Division 2 Round 7 game at Doonaha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006S54ZO9ksiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006S54ZO9ksiw/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-OCurrys-07MAY022-26258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 5, , Cooraclare, at 18:03:59, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Gary Donnellan works the ball out of defence while Shane Brown gives chase.

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Cooraclare 0-11
O'Currys 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000vlw1gX8LqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000vlw1gX8LqE/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-OCurrys-May-24-2024-352509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 6, Eire Og, Ennis, at 20:47:31, on Friday, 24 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Daire O’Neill offloads the ball to Dean Ryan while being shadowed by Eoin Brew and Shane Brown of O’Curry’s.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-23
O’Curry’s 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWJj_Nzcu1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWJj_Nzcu1U/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Final Truagh Clonlara V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Lafferty of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q1uHeKwlQ.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q1uHeKwlQ.o/fit=1000x1000/CBS-Booklaunch001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS 175 year anniversary Booklaunch at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Brother de Rosta</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wdKVPeTNEoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wdKVPeTNEoQ/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Semis-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Senior Championship Semi Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>200811.Miltowns Fiona Lafferty feels the pressure from West Clare Gaels Marie Foran during their Senior Championship Semi Final match at Doonbeg on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002IP9R4SxnqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002IP9R4SxnqQ/fit=1000x1000/Western-Herd-20221108-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Western Herd Brewing Company</image:title><image:caption>Bridger Kelleher, Head Brewer and Michael Eustace, Owner of Western Herd Brewing Company. The company has recently expanded and upgraded their premises at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9gr7pAP69A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9gr7pAP69A/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Harvest-Fair-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Harvest Fair</image:title><image:caption>210811.2 year old Sean Murphy,Tulla, hitches a lift from his dad Martin during the Kilmurry Harvest fair Family Day in Kilmurry.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_f42h8zGT6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_f42h8zGT6E/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div1-Football-Final-EireOg-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-6920.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div1 Football Final EireOg V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Leon Talty of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Niall Doyle of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000swox.3k5ozs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000swox.3k5ozs/fit=1000x1000/Mars-Cinema-20240416-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mars Cinema-20240416-026.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dXmGVd59iPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dXmGVd59iPw/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Doab-Advt010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Doab Butchers Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurler Ger Sparrow O Loughlin swapped his hurley for a meat cleaver at the official opening of Mike Doab's Family butchers in Clarecastle watched by Mike and Pauline Doab. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EU70.K.5c1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EU70.K.5c1U/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Laurie Skelton, Digital Marketing Executive with Clare Tourism, braves the downpour as she captures material for her posts at the official opening of the Vandeleur Walled Garden Visitor Centre at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i04KjR2qGIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i04KjR2qGIs/fit=1000x1000/Blacksmith-Fest-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Blacksmith Fest 6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>290924&#13;Blacksmith and Craft Festival at the Market Ennis on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005yyz8sY9THc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005yyz8sY9THc/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Moroney002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA secretary Simon Moroney</image:title><image:caption>Munster GAA secretary Simon Moroney at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lyeg_Waev5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lyeg_Waev5g/fit=1000x1000/Division-2-Hurling-Final-Clare-v-Limerick-30-04-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling Final Clare v Limerick 30 04 11</image:title><image:caption>A dejected Liam Doyle during the final moments of the Division 2 hurling final at Cusack Park at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003I5WQgVdCkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003I5WQgVdCkw/fit=1000x1000/Declan-Hayes-Run20120908-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk</image:title><image:caption>Michael Shannon of Kilnaboy with Kilkenny hurling legend DJ Carey after winning the Declan Hayes Memorial Doonbeg Half Marathon/10K Fun Run and Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrGX7gosuD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrGX7gosuD8/fit=1000x1000/140-Year-Commemoration-Hurling-Match-Tubber-V-Gort-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>140 Year Commemoration Hurling Match Tubber V Gort</image:title><image:caption>140 years flag</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lyy.ciiRoKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lyy.ciiRoKs/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphreys-Visit-20210729-104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Minister Heather Humphreys is shown around on arrival to Cnoc na Gaoithe in Tulla, as part of the #OurRuralFuture roadshow. Included are cathal Crowe, TD, Senator Timmy Dooley, Brid Mc Namara, chairperson of Cnoc na Gaoithe and Cllr. PJ Ryan, Cathaoirleach Clare County Council,. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UtC7Ul2x1d8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UtC7Ul2x1d8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-ST-Joes-DB-V-Cratloe-20250928-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield V Cratloe-Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Markham of Cratloe in action against Liam Clune of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield during their Senior Football Championship Semi-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjERYlNWTEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjERYlNWTEo/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8598.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly and Tubber school principle Patricia Lee watch the children sing at the official opening of the new school
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDYeV9JGICI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDYeV9JGICI/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Day-14-6-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Classic and Vintage Show and Harvest Day at Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Brian Barry operating a horse drawn hay shaker during the  Clare Classic and Vintage Club Show and Harvest Day in aid of Clare Youth Services and Clare Special Olympics. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIzfIxmikYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIzfIxmikYc/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3316.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Past student John Taaffe and present student Eala Rose Clancy cut the ribbon at the officially open the new school in Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland Catherine Connolly arrives at the new Tubber National School for the 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbU._JgcY1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbU._JgcY1k/fit=1000x1000/biodiversity-workshops-at-Ennis-Educate-Together-School-8412.jpg</image:loc><image:title>biodiversity workshops at Ennis Educate Together School</image:title><image:caption>Martin and Jonath looking closely at some native leaves and discovering the trees in their local enviroment</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T7WR44msCQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T7WR44msCQ8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Fionnan Heffernan of Sixmilebridge in action against Joe O Callaghan of Corofin-Ruan during their U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ps_wS4iB8JI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ps_wS4iB8JI/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Scientists-8-12-08-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>David Crowe, of Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna, who's project is entitled, "The Future Of The family Farm In North Clare. What Lies Ahead? Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xepnxwb9Liw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xepnxwb9Liw/fit=1000x1000/Workshop-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tidy Towns Workshop</image:title><image:caption>190512.L-R Mary McAllister, Maura Brookes, Geraldine Morrissey, Pat O'Connell, Theresa McGrath and Aine Purcell during an Ennis Tidy Towns Workshop at Maria Assumpta Hall on Saturday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075GspOwXXms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075GspOwXXms/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun-20190805-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival Of Fun Cultural parade and Vintage Rally</image:title><image:caption>Participants of the award winning Centra float go about their gory work during the Cultural Parade as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3pK9fXsoaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3pK9fXsoaA/fit=1000x1000/Gurteen-Camogie-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Blitz Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Magill takes a quick snack break with Clonlara players Molly Power and Nellie Stritch at the Camogie Blitz in Gurteen.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gjNqm3rFnE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gjNqm3rFnE0/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Kenny050211071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schoolboys soccer awards at auburn Lodge Enda Kenny Fine Gael Leader in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Soccer legend John Giles met campaigning Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny at the launch of the John Giles "Walk Of Dreams" held in conjunction with the Clare Schoolboys Soccer medal presentation in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFY8Kks7pt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFY8Kks7pt4/fit=1000x1000/20250223-Shannon-Olympic-v-Tulla-Utd-Feb-23-2025-478111.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 4, Clare v Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic left half Ross Mulligan times his challenge to perfection to win the ball from Tulla Utd's left half Daniel Whitycombe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Olympic 2
Tulla Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pq_VI6.Nk_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pq_VI6.Nk_c/fit=1000x1000/James-Raleigh-20170725-006-DS.jpg</image:loc><image:title>james Raleigh The Brother preview at Egan's</image:title><image:caption>James Raleigh gets in character for his forthcoming performances of "The Brother"  by Flann O Brien as part of a series of shows in local pubs, starting in Lucas Bar Ennis on 4th August and  Egan's Liscannor on August 5th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQXmc5MbIIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQXmc5MbIIA/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Crowe-20170802-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Cathal Crowe announcement at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Cathal Crowe during an event at Brennan's Cross in Meelick where he announced his candidacy for the next general election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DUw2ujm.aUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DUw2ujm.aUQ/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Banner-20241006-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Kilmaley V Banner at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Meenaghan of Banner celebrates an early goal against Kilmaley during their Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fwSfjnb8bm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fwSfjnb8bm4/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Luff-20151214-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pig breeder Siobhan Luff Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Luff with some of her Middle White pigs on her farm at Dunsallagh West Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQGmR28BENk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQGmR28BENk/fit=1000x1000/Riches-of-Clare20140519-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riches Of Clare free lunchtime concert</image:title><image:caption>A member of the audience listening to the music of Jack Talty, Lorraine Ni Bhriain and Eoin O Neill during the Riches Of Clare free lunchtime concert which occurs on Wednesdays in the Clare County Museum. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cc_UGWGhoi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cc_UGWGhoi4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20230706-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15B Hurling final Crusheen-Tubber V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Robert Harte during the U-15B Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Wqx7QlDtFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Wqx7QlDtFs/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-v-Sixmilebridge-02-10-2021-94275.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Qtr Final at Gurteen,  on 02/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Luke Keogh of Sixmilebridge solos ahead of Tulla’s Andrew Conheady.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla 1-17
Sixmilebridge 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dc9NiDVt7PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dc9NiDVt7PE/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Hurl-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Hurl 7.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Colm Flynn, physio, attends to Barry Nugent,Eire Og during the Senior Hurling Championship clash against St Josephs at Cusack Park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UC5lmz12voI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UC5lmz12voI/fit=1000x1000/Yeats-150th-20150613-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Re-opening of Thoor Ballylee Gort</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Fahy of Loughrea looks on during the re-opening of Thoor Ballylee, near Gort, on the occasion of W.B. Yeats 150th birthday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hswVqqWjrRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hswVqqWjrRc/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-National-School-Fashion-Show-09-03-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara National School Fashion Show 09 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Michael Stritch and classmates from St Senan's National School in Clonlara try on some outfits prior to the school's fashion show fundraiser. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002mDUutKJPO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002mDUutKJPO4/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-Fun-Day-4-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Eolana Courtney from Tulla at the Tulla Utd AFC Fun Day</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HMd0jdp.yn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HMd0jdp.yn8/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Dig-20160928-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Archaeological dig at Quin Abbey</image:title><image:caption>Archaeologist Graham Hull recording information uncovered on an archaeological dig in the shadow of Quin Abbey. In the background are volunteers Ritchie Jones, Ita Lawton, Fiona Clancy and Mary Howard. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Y2lLgHDnQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Y2lLgHDnQY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Avenue in action against Noel Heffernan of North End during their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZS4yjk7Xnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZS4yjk7Xnc/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Ladies-Dinner-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Ladies Dinner 23.jpg</image:title><image:caption>170126&#13;Kilmihil Senior Ladies Victory Social at Hotel Woodstock.&#13;L-R Edel McNamara and Grainne McMahon. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UobOBeJvixQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UobOBeJvixQ/fit=1000x1000/Bev-And-Gia-20191024-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Breast Cancer survivors</image:title><image:caption>Breast Cancer survivors Bev Truss and Gia Kiely. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xcmZjjMnDZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xcmZjjMnDZ4/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS-20250623-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final day at Knockanean NS</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Frawley, Deirdre O Loughlin, Noel Kelly at an event to mark the final day at Knockanean NS before it is demolished for redevelopment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FupPnpvh_xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FupPnpvh_xg/fit=1000x1000/Lauren-Guilfoyle20130827-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lauren Guilfoyle Miss Clare at UL</image:title><image:caption>The 2013 Miss Clare Lauren Guilfoyle of Feakle dons her colours on the Living Bridge at University of Limerick where she studies. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IUJGEQ8WUXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IUJGEQ8WUXU/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-And-Aoibhin-Garrihy-20170523-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods with his wife Aoibhin Garrihy following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for their charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UWW_jP1_zQM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UWW_jP1_zQM/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7547-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Some of the participants eagerly awaiting the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqvPapHZc_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqvPapHZc_c/fit=1000x1000/Marianne-Lynch-20161206-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Marianne Lynch</image:title><image:caption>Marianne Lynch in her art room at home in Sixmilebridge. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002ymdgmuMr30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002ymdgmuMr30/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-LIT220111022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Ger O Loughlin flanked by selectors Danny Chaplin and Liam Doyle at half time during the Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wBqVrwMQtzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wBqVrwMQtzA/fit=1000x1000/Dave-Courtney20140721-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on coach Dave Courtney of Ennis Track</image:title><image:caption>Aine Ryan of Ennis practicing her 100m sprint during a morning session at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ss3sGJkXhJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ss3sGJkXhJ8/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-V-Doora-BFD002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Emmet Murphy and Donal Gallery of Wolfe Tones meet during the U-17 football semi final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007s8DtTxgiko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007s8DtTxgiko/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Classic-20190729-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Golf Classic at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Hennessy tees off during the Clare Camogie Golf Classic 2019 at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MvAjHQZyxW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MvAjHQZyxW0/fit=1000x1000/Rugby-Ennis-RFC-v-St-Marys-Limerick-13-11-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rugby Ennis RFC v St Mary's 13 11 11</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Killeen of Ennis RFC figts for posession. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005kzxajlThQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005kzxajlThQU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Classic-20190729-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Golf Classic at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Hennessy, Tadgh Murphy, Gerry Griffey and Vincent Hennessy wait to tee off at the Clare Camogie Golf Classic 2019 at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tcgad36VZi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tcgad36VZi0/fit=1000x1000/Drama-At-Ennis-Dec-03-2021-17151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Drama At Ennis’, All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals, Glór, Ennis, at 20:28:59, 3December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Mee and Sinead Finn, from Ennis, attending the launch of ‘Drama At Ennis’, the All-Ireland One Act Drama Finals in Glór.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MNXOFkwQLlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MNXOFkwQLlk/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Final-Clonlara-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-28-08-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Final Hurling Clonlara v O' Callaghan's Mills 28 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Enda Mc Namara of O' Callaghan's Mills goes for a point as Patrick Conlon and Patrick Clancy look on. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S92zWFqORdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S92zWFqORdg/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Festival-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Festival 15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>060524&#13;Clara Malone, Oisin Slattery and Adrian Healy in The Battle of the Townlands at The Bodyke Festival Family Fun Day in The Evicted Field Bodyke. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HvAEWabEIDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HvAEWabEIDk/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Tulla-20160917-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship hurling Quarter Final</image:title><image:caption>Tulla manager Brian Quinn before their championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KVUVjFDNNC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KVUVjFDNNC0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Ennistymon-20230317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Ennistymon Cusack Cup game in Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Micheal Vaughan  of Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGqwJYEOu2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGqwJYEOu2I/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Ladies-Football-Championship-Relegation-Final-Eire-Og-V-Miltown-Malbay-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship Relegation Final Eire Og V Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Alannah McNamara of Eire Og in action against Ciara Hayes of St Josephs Miltown</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjUW0ktmkAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjUW0ktmkAM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-O-C-Mills150809002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC at Sixmilebridge Clonlara V O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>O Callaghan's Mills  Alan Duggan is tackled by Clonlara duo John Moloney and Brian Woods during their Senior championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by ..John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006dpPFffVp9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006dpPFffVp9I/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-May-17-2025-538005-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 6, Corofin v Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearoid Kelly shields the ball from Miltown's Micheál Murray.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-16
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBYCEikNn98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBYCEikNn98/fit=1000x1000/Gaelscoil-v-Sixmilebridge-Jun-15-2023-203021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:35:00, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge goalkeeper Tadgh Reddin breaks down a Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Chiosóg attack with help from Noah Seago.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

3.00pm Division 1 Hurling Final 
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chiosóg 0-13 
Sixmilebridge 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QYVJIB3i_PY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QYVJIB3i_PY/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Teds-20170430-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Guilfoyle, Joe Queally chairman Clare RNLI, Lauren Guilfoyle, Miss Clare 201Patrick Mc Cormack, house owner, Tom Doherty, Deputy Officer In Charge at Doolin Coastguard, Patrick Mc Cormack, house owner, John Kearney, Clare RNLI treasurer, Trish Ryan, Clare RNLI vice chairperson and RNLI volunteer Delores Donnellan at the Tea &amp; Scones at Fr Ted's event in aid of RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UiYBAKS7qNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UiYBAKS7qNc/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show-15-08-10-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show 15 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Loretta Hanrahan taking part in the spud picking competition at thte Mullagh Show. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PDkpWnJRd1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PDkpWnJRd1I/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-v-Bodyke-Nov-27-2021-14394.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, , Whitegate, at 13:35:47, 27November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>“the oldest and the youngest on the team,” jokes Bodyke’s Michael O'Brien as he enjoys the Junior C championship success with Rowan Keane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Bodyke 1-09
Scariff 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFy_JHdaWT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFy_JHdaWT0/fit=1000x1000/Don-Bosco002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Don Bosco Kildysart Gaisce Awards</image:title><image:caption>With press release (Hard copy)............Ourv picture shows Clare senior hurling captain Sean Mc Mahon with students Shane Hill, Kristopher Curry, Sharon Kiernan and Olivia Honan, after making the Gaisce presentations. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e4ryaxhh84I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e4ryaxhh84I/fit=1000x1000/FlannansVColmans190111035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup quarter final at Charleville</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's Shane O Donnell celebrates his second goal against St Colman's nearing the end the Harty Cup quarter final at Charleville. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O2hKvLZUIcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O2hKvLZUIcM/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Rd-2-Doonbeg-V-Eire-Og-Ennis-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 2
Doonbeg V Eire Og Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Micheal Tubridy in action against Eire Og's Dean d'Auria in the Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 2
in Kilrush on Thursday evening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YUCCSyivISg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YUCCSyivISg/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Rd-2-Doonbeg-V-Eire-Og-Ennis-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 2
Doonbeg V Eire Og Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Micheal Tubridy in action against Eire Og's Dean d'Auria in the Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 2
in Kilrush on Thursday evening</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dPfqw5tb.lI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dPfqw5tb.lI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Ml-Cusacks-20211009-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V Michael Cusack's at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Colm Rice and Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Domhnall Mc Mahon of Michael Cusack's during their Intermediate championship game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_4Tki.8DXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_4Tki.8DXI/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Bodyke-O-Callaghans-Mills-16-07-2021-53867.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford v Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills at , Broadford on 16/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s Alex Maher concentrates on the ball ahead of Ronan Murray’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare Marts U13 B Round 4
Broadford v Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AKsc6hlYhF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AKsc6hlYhF4/fit=1000x1000/IFC-O-Currys-V-Ml-Cusacks-20220806-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Championship O Curry's V Michael Cusack's at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Jack Mc Gann of Michael Cusack's celebrates a goal during their Intermediate round one championship game against O Curry's at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nQgJCGKCnWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nQgJCGKCnWA/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Cup-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Sixmilebridge-9079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Cup Final Clooney Quin V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Captain Daithi Ryan of Clooney-Quin presented with the U13A Christy Sheehan cup by nephew Tom Sheehan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ku9H8dMGqNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ku9H8dMGqNw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-690-31.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Tipperary’s Amy Hackett wins the ball away from Clare’s Amy Collins.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZB1SSO0rVc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZB1SSO0rVc0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20211010-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 1 Final Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Evan Cleary raises the Mc Caw cup following their win over Clondegad in the U-13, Div. 1 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A0M4cxJYCD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A0M4cxJYCD0/fit=1000x1000/Weather-Pics-20250106-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cold weather pictures at Shannon and Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>A woman chips away frozen snow and ice on a driveway at Newmarket on Fergus on Monday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wym8qcly6rE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wym8qcly6rE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-558-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Darcey Ryan aims for the posts past Tipperary’s Caragh Cooney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CYYoUSG0Xn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CYYoUSG0Xn4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-11-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Donnacha O'Callaghan with Tipperary captain Saoirse Maher and Clare captain Brooke O’Connell.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GoD1aOAWyHE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GoD1aOAWyHE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-149-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sarah Conlon drives the ball out of defence past Tipperary’s Katie Bergin and Maeve Lonergan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZiyVGTFNyW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZiyVGTFNyW4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-03-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Umd7RwJYGVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Umd7RwJYGVs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipperary-U16B-MCS-sf-Jan-24-2026-577-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Tipperary U16B MCS sf, Munster U16B Camogie Shield semi final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Lucy Ryan and Tipperary’s Maeve Lonergan make quite a splash in midfield as they chase a loose ball.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-02
Tipperary 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m0BcUpC9xNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m0BcUpC9xNk/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cooney, Fine Gael candidate, is congratulated  by fellow candidate Timmy Dooley of Fianna Fail, on arrival at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hcCy6cT6Z0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hcCy6cT6Z0c/fit=1000x1000/Scouting-For-Fashion-Dromoland-11-11-10-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scouting For Fashion Dromoland 11 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Modelling the latest fashions during the 'Scouting For Fashion' show at Dromoland Castle. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eTgcHcnknnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eTgcHcnknnk/fit=1000x1000/Sch-of-Excellence003020308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis hurling School of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Participants including Adam Gleeson, Darragh Collins, Damien Walsh, Diarmuid Cassidy and Tom Minogue for the Ennis Hurling Development School of Excellence wich runs from March 18th to 21st at St Flannans College pictured with Ronan Keane, Eire Og coaching officer  Cyril Lyons, former Clare player and manager, and Johnathan Clancy, Clare player. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YzL7ft_OA2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YzL7ft_OA2w/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Munster-semi-final-20241116-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final-Watergrasshill (Cork) v Wolfe Tones at Páirc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Selector of Wolfe Tones Paul O Shea before their Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship semi-final against Watergrasshill at Páirc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ag3iUnvFp2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ag3iUnvFp2s/fit=1000x1000/EL5R9674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship, Banner Ladies V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Karen Galvin in action against Banner Ladies Claire Hehir and Aoife Keane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TboWd3cwFtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TboWd3cwFtA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Avenue-v-Bridge-21-05-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Avenue v Bridge 21 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Pa Wilson of Avenue Utd contests an aerial ball with Dave Fitzpatrick. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TLIy9kGNOKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TLIy9kGNOKU/fit=1000x1000/RockRoversVLiffordA050409010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup Soccer at Fairgreen Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Lifford A's David Mc Carthy gets in a kick as Rock Rover's David Considine looks on during their Junior Cup game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005w6IXluZEPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005w6IXluZEPM/fit=1000x1000/RockRoversVLiffordA050409005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup Soccer at Fairgreen Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Rock Rover's Barry Woods and Pa Wilson of Lifford A in action during their Junior Cup game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d5dCPID.mjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d5dCPID.mjU/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Commemoration-30-10-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1920 Commemoration in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Rev. Patricia Hanna on the altar at Doonbeg church during a service of reconciliation as part of the 90th anniversary commemoration of the deaths of Commandant Willie Shanahan, Captain Alan Lendrum MC and Captain Michael ..Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.........</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EhtGcBM7vvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EhtGcBM7vvk/fit=1000x1000/Maria-Hamilton002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist preview</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush artist Maria Hamilton and her four year old daughter Molly  hanging her exhibition of work which runs at the walled Gardens from the 2nd to 24th July. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eSG98Jcb_Qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eSG98Jcb_Qw/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7562-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Helena Hassett from Waterford and local man Pat O’Loughlin taking part in the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006RYyuVKcxcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006RYyuVKcxcQ/fit=1000x1000/Matchmaking-Lisdoonvarna-06-09-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Matchmaking Lisdoonvarna 06 09 09</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Danaher from Lisdoonvarna steps out for a dance with Aneta Pluta at the matchmaking festival in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r47BRTYrl8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r47BRTYrl8Q/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-Aug-16-2025-7561-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Heritage, Quin Heritage Day,</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Manley and Pat O’Brien taking part in the walking tour of the village for Quin Heritage Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tW.dUnm3Eio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tW.dUnm3Eio/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Festival-20180507-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Fun Day in Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Claire Fitzgerald  teaching her brother Paddy a thing or two about soccer ball control during the Family Fun Day in the local GAA field as part of the Bodyke Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hyOAU4Rb3cE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hyOAU4Rb3cE/fit=1000x1000/clare-miss-macra-ideal-bachelor-competition-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare's Miss Macra and Ideal Bachelor</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Spaight (Shannonside) and Ann Marie Frawley (Kildysart), with Brian Walsh (Kildysart) and Ger Heffernan (Tulla), pictured at the Miss Macra and Ideal Bachelor social in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qX0SSBXDcJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qX0SSBXDcJk/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-v-Galway-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Clare v Galway at Pearse Stadium Galway.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eRtdofn3Kuk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eRtdofn3Kuk/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Heritage-2022-Aug-30-73938.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Abbey, Abbey, Quin, at 15:54:52, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for State with responsibility for the OPW, meeting with Deputy Joe Carey at Quin Abbey where he met with representatives of Quin Heritage Group and the local Tidy Towns Committee.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nq4dfNM3jxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nq4dfNM3jxg/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Alex Condron of Truagh-Clonlara in action against Roisin Collins of Scariff-Ogonnelloe during the Minor A camogie final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hdOWzUeFXSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hdOWzUeFXSQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count070609071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council count Day 2 at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>PJ Kelly is congratulated by his daughter Aoife and wife Maura at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hj0t27oTXe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hj0t27oTXe8/fit=1000x1000/YSI-Project12-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire TY YSI Project</image:title><image:caption>Colaiste Muire Ennis transition year students; Roisin Curran, Aoife Sheehan, Jenny Hansbury, and Muireann O Shea help senior citizen Michael Collins across the road at a pedestrian crossing as  Sarah O Reilly and Orla Bredin do the timing as part of their YSI project. They they have put a submission to Ennis Town Council, with support from Councillor Mary Howard, at right, to have the timing for traffic lights at pedestrian crossings increased to enable elderly people to cross the road with greater ease and safety. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lMkkGt55WlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lMkkGt55WlE/fit=1000x1000/Projects-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Project Competition Finals</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry team Niamh Devaney, Kelly Finnegan and Jennifer Greene  with their project Healthy Awareness Project in the Clare Community Games Project Competition Finals at St Flannans.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hChAhDuhu0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hChAhDuhu0Q/fit=1000x1000/Sr-Margaret023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sr Margaret Mc Allen Gort Nun at home</image:title><image:caption>Sr Margaret Mc Allen, of the Little Company of Mary, with her sister Anne Broderick in the charity coffee shop in Killlanena. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eL11TXn9D_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eL11TXn9D_I/fit=1000x1000/CooraclareVShn-Gaels029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Madigan Don Garry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZYHAefTfTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZYHAefTfTA/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVStBreckans20120922-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A County Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Cian Crowe of Ennistymon in action against Rowan Danaher of St Breckan's during their U-14A Division 1 county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000014ef5HZibRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000014ef5HZibRY/fit=1000x1000/NAPS-Advert-20211116-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NAPS advertising feature</image:title><image:caption>Sean Boyce and Derrick Burke of NAPS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtmdOhf1Mjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtmdOhf1Mjg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ns005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Ns Artist in Residence</image:title><image:caption>The pupils of Kilmurry National School, Aoife Bannon and  Aisling Wallace at front with  Lorcan Quinn, David Finnegan and Sarah Murray at rear, pictured with Siobhan Mulcahy, arts officer, and artist Marie Finucane on the final day of their Artist in the School Residence which culminated in a photographic book entitled "A Day In The Life". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000032nZ42apPy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000032nZ42apPy0/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>Beef cattle in a field in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000camd8D5fYNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000camd8D5fYNo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-District-20240705-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush and environs feature</image:title><image:caption>Aine Lamb out with her dogs Luna and Robbo. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VNl2Sdx1Fg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VNl2Sdx1Fg0/fit=1000x1000/Red-Cross-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rec Cross Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Conlon (right),Instructor Irish Red Cross, giving a demonstration of a Defibrilator with Grainne Coneely,Chairperson East Clare Red Cross and volunteer Noel Hogan at the Mountshannon Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjbvqX0vHFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjbvqX0vHFE/fit=1000x1000/SS-Nerissa-20230508-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author of SS Nerissa, the Final Crossing at Clohanes graveyard</image:title><image:caption>Author of "SS Nerissa, the Final Crossing" William Dziadyk with his travel friend David Lepine at Clohanes graveyard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k5A6vwiDZqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k5A6vwiDZqw/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-Show-launch-20150525-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon North West Clare show launch</image:title><image:caption>Preparing the venue for the North West Clare Show which takes place on the grounds of the Falls Hotel Ennistymon on Sunday 31st may were; Josephine Blackwell, show secretary, Michael Houlihan, sheep section secretary, Patrick Moloney, chairman, Maurice Harvey, PRO, and Kieran O Brien, committee member. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ivJGF.YfPcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ivJGF.YfPcA/fit=1000x1000/Climate-Change-Ennis-20190524-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Climate action school strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Ryan and Steo Wall performing during the Extinction Rebellion Clare rally to support the School Strike for Climate Action, in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfh2NwCuJZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfh2NwCuJZo/fit=1000x1000/Break-Down20140718-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broken down van in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Right Man In The Right Place...Declan Ryan of PARC Car Repairs solves his own motoring issue as he changes a punctured tyre on the company van on a busy O Connell Street, Ennis, on Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AAwFxHx9_M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AAwFxHx9_M4/fit=1000x1000/Erasmus-20251015-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Erasmus three year project on Climate Change</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS pupils Alison Casey, Crea Barry and Ellie O Brien look on at a big screen presentation during a kick-off meeting in Aras An Chlair for the Erasmus three year project on Climate Change to be led by pupil actions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xipir2rR0m4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xipir2rR0m4/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Francis O Dea, Mary Mc Donnell and Pat Callaghan at a Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jDpI3UtoVas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jDpI3UtoVas/fit=1000x1000/TUI-Strike-20200204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUI teachers strike at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kate Hehir, chairperson of the Clare TUI, with fellow teachers Mark Hogan, Dawn O Loughlin, Caitriona Quirke and Aíbhin Holden outside St Michael's Community College Kilmihil on Tuesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CIbVQuM8mcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CIbVQuM8mcs/fit=1000x1000/Eoin-Hayes-Martin-Oige-Murphy-23-10-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Feature Eoin Hayes Martin Óige Murphy 23 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket who will line out against Cratloe's Martin Óige Murphy in Sunday's final. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S7RI6cNYXyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S7RI6cNYXyw/fit=1000x1000/KIlmaley-v-Sixmilebridge-01JULY022-49807-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIlmaley v Sixmilebridge_01JULY022_49807_032.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Lynch battles to retain possession under pressure from Kilmaley’s Colin McGuane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-15
Sixmilebridge 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rTl676mcQFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rTl676mcQFE/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-CC-Awards-2022-Nov-14-117926.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing, Scariff Community College, Scariff, at 15:39:19, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Guests of honour Róisín Meaney and Michael Blake, nephew of Edna O’Brien, among the audience attending the presentation of the Edna O'Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009yqLP8y2tbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009yqLP8y2tbU/fit=1000x1000/New-Stand-Miltown-08-05-11-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stand Opening Miltown 08 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Willie Healy, centre, keeps the crowd up to speed with proceedings at the official opening of the new stand at Hennessy Park in Miltown. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KzFMPdJjpac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KzFMPdJjpac/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Antrim-Mar-22-2025-492820.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1B Round 5,  Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aoife Anderson shields the ball from Antrim's Orlaith McAllister.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-10
Antrim 5-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vwlfnisxkmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vwlfnisxkmo/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Senior-Camogie-Championship-Rd5-Tipperary-V-Clare-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Rd5 Tipperary V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Abby Walsh of Clare in action against Eimear Heffernan of Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TVtckq2Lh5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TVtckq2Lh5A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20190106-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McGrath Cup Football Semi-Final Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Clare in action against Conor Murray and Shane Aherne of Waterford during their McGrath Cup Football Semi-Final at Gold Coast Resort, Ballinacourty, Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hcea5uCFu18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hcea5uCFu18/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-Camogie-Mar-30-2024-301992.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Camogie League Division 1A Round 5, Cusack park, Ennis, at 15:08:30, on Saturday, 30 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Abby Walsh offloads the ball under pressure from Tipperary's Aoife McGrath and Mary Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 0-07
Tipperary 4-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltiSqFfQzss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltiSqFfQzss/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Clonlara-Sep-10-2022-78092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 1 Rd 5, Wolfe Tones na Sionna GAA Club, Shannon, at 15:36:09, 10September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Lynch drives the ball over for a Sixmilebridge point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 3-18
Clonlara 0-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsNFCZiB90o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsNFCZiB90o/fit=1000x1000/Reidy-Ni-Chonaill-20250526-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siofra Ni Chonaill and Aisling Reidy at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Ni Chonaill and Aisling Reidy, who are heading to Australia to play football, pictured at their home club, St Joseph's Doora Barefield in Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000esFLnilk4jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000esFLnilk4jE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Inagh-Kil-20160319-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21 hurling semi-final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>John Keane of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Cathal Lynch of Sixmilebridge during their U-21 semi final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000YVnTk_lfos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000YVnTk_lfos/fit=1000x1000/Minister-in-Creche-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loughgraney Kids Corner</image:title><image:caption>Sunglasses weather at Loughgraney Kids Corner Childcare Centre.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xup3u4ZiT7M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xup3u4ZiT7M/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-V-O-C-Mills09-06-2012018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14c hurling final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tom Lynch of O Callaghan's Mills in action against Cathal Doyle Of Bodyke during their U-14C final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OfkYuuUkv5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OfkYuuUkv5w/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown-20191020-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Kelly (C) of Miltown and Keith King (C) of Kilmurry Ibrickane, with referee Chris Maguire before their senior football county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZEkYXL_1QFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZEkYXL_1QFI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Lions-Club-Jul-20-2024-370437.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Appointment of James O’Loughlin as District Governor of Lions Club Ireland., Old Ground Hotel, Ennis, at 19:19:13, on Saturday, 20 July, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>John Logan, a charter member of Ennis Lions Club, congratulates his colleague James O’Loughlin, on being appointed as District Governor of Lions Club Ireland.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q4seUagUDzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q4seUagUDzs/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fetac 014.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fetac awards St Josephs Spanish point.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0rfRtDgi.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0rfRtDgi.s/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-GAA-DD-14-1-11-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA Social at The West County</image:title><image:caption>Michael Moroney, All star from the seventies, with club sponsor Pat O Donnell  at the Crusheen GAA medal presentation and victory function for their junior and senior teams in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1_YUDWWYTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1_YUDWWYTQ/fit=1000x1000/U13B-Hurling-Shield-Final-Crusheen-Tubber-V-Clarecastle-1262.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13B Hurling Shield Final Crusheen/Tubber V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Liam Daly of Crusheen / Tubber shrugs off his opponent during the U13B Hurling Shield Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JzPltmUjRbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JzPltmUjRbk/fit=1000x1000/SFC-County-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Kilkee-11-10-09-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v Kilkee 11 10 09 (5).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Hill, vice chairman of the Clare County Board, lays out the GAA 125 year flag in front of the 1959 County Championship winning side from St Joseph's, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c3HfAF1MIMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c3HfAF1MIMw/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Western-Garages005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Western Garages</image:title><image:caption>Walls Western Garages Quin Road Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U4MDcvoeRYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U4MDcvoeRYQ/fit=1000x1000/Pyrite-Meeting-20211008-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pyrite Action Group Meeting at West County</image:title><image:caption>Violet Anne Wynne, TD, speaking at the Clare Pyrite Action Group meeting at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gxSfrfcR1a4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gxSfrfcR1a4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-RP-Miltown-V-KIB-20191027-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC County Final replay Miltown V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Michael Murray and Cian Flanagan of Miltown celebrate following their senior football county final replay win over KIB at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BAm3Nlb8ecQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BAm3Nlb8ecQ/fit=1000x1000/Min-Heather-Humphreys-07APR22-6564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, visit to Clare, , , at 13:31:16, 7April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister Heather Humphreys with public representatives Cllr Joe Garry, Senator Martin Conway and Deputy Joe Carey as well as members of Lisdoonvarna Fáilte during her visit to the centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RiMdkIcptrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RiMdkIcptrk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart005-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community School pix at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Rang Caoimhe (1st years) at St John Bosco Community College planted 28 trees around the new pitch at the school as part of National Tree week. The trees were given to the school by Clare county council and some students also brought in saplings for planting. Trees are an excellent way to mop up excess carbon-dioxide which causes the so called greenhouse effect...This photograph shows some members of Rang Caoimhe planting the trees;..Thomas Cleary,   Ciara Cleary, Ross Murphy, Lorraine Coffey, Dermot Clancy, Jason McCarthy,and Damien Hill. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rNhNyGTK5JM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rNhNyGTK5JM/fit=1000x1000/Burrane-NS180211025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Burrane NS</image:title><image:caption>Maeve O Driscoll, Luke Callinan, Eanna Cunningham and Padraig Mc Keown playing acordian  at Burrane National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bfJLVDLiV4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bfJLVDLiV4Y/fit=1000x1000/Shane-McNamara.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin Hurling Munster Int. Final</image:title><image:caption>Shane McNamara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WspR2eKf74Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WspR2eKf74Y/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Parteen-Meelick-06DEC2531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Parteen-Meelick, Clare Under 16C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner players Oscar Brigdale and Riain Conway celebrate their championship success against Parteen-Meelick.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 0-7
Parteen-Meelick 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dt6PXk9fYu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dt6PXk9fYu0/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Dinan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vox Pop</image:title><image:caption>Anne Dinan.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NjsZPogr1kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NjsZPogr1kg/fit=1000x1000/paddy-madigan-ifa-draw-winner-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Madigam wins IFA/IFI monthly members draw</image:title><image:caption>Joe Murphy of the IFI presents Lisdoonvarna man Patrick Madigan, winner of the IFA/IFI monthly members draw, with a voucher of £1000 worth of fertiliser, as Pat Smith, IFA; James Neylon, county chairman; Patricia Madigan and Anton Roche, IFA development officer for Clare, look on - September 3, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ydPYE6Zp0bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ydPYE6Zp0bk/fit=1000x1000/Kody-Meaney-Oct-12-2025-27854-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kody Meaney, Kody Meaney becomes a Little Blue Hero,</image:title><image:caption>For his first official duty, Kody helped Superintendent John Ryan present Sergeant Edel Burke with a long service medal in recognition of her 22 years as a member of An Garda Síochána during the Little Blue Hero ceremony at Ennistymon Garda Station.

Two-year-old Kody Meaney, from Inagh, has been attested as an honorary member of An Garda Síochána. Kody is the latest member of the service to be recruited as a Little Blue Hero, according to his Garda Buddy, Níamh Keogh, he is a welcome addition to the Clare Division.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073abwfJZlnU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073abwfJZlnU/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-Show-Launch-20170523-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon show launch</image:title><image:caption>Maghera man Tom Clair's quad calves born on February 20th this year will be making guest appearances at Ennistymon Agricultural Show on June 4th. He is pictured at left, with Mary Devitt, committee PRO, Mick Burke, Micheal O Brien, committee members, Dan Considine, safety officer, Patrick Garrihy, treasurer,  and Josephine Blackwell, secretary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JsXPqdvnWkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JsXPqdvnWkQ/fit=1000x1000/Ave-v-Enisty-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue B v Ennistymon Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Avenue B's Brendan O'Daly gets the ball away under pressure from ennistymons Noel Mullane at Lees Road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wrd6Nnfniwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wrd6Nnfniwk/fit=1000x1000/Grey-Heron-20221129-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heron on River Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Grey November...A grey Heron stands motionless at a small waterfall on the river Fergus, in Ennis, ready to strike out at any unsuspecting prey with its spear-like bill. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4kCQfdDXm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4kCQfdDXm8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp13-05-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary at opening of Clonlara Pitch</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Ciaran Hough of Tipperary during their game as part of the official opening of Clonlara GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LD9TBxRqNfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LD9TBxRqNfc/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-SHC-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket-On-Fergus SHC</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Brien</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R2v8Ab9VfUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R2v8Ab9VfUI/fit=1000x1000/Hannah-Morrissey-20230823-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miss Munster 2023 at Ballybeg woods</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Hannah Morrissey who was recently crowned Miss Munster 2023 and now goes forward to Miss Ireland in early November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTVz9OytLvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTVz9OytLvE/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-201053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:34:54, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Bridgetown’s Tony Malone gets the better of Josh O’Halloran on this occasion.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 6 Hurling Final
Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3WB6Izo5nc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3WB6Izo5nc/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Banner-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Championship Cratloe V Banner
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Moylan of Cratloe in action against Conal O'Reilly of Banner
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q22eXGbo4UE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q22eXGbo4UE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-GalwayVLimerick20130818-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor All-Ireland semi final game in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Morrissey of Galway in action against Richard English of Limerick during the Minor All-Ireland semi final game in Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007hISf1KP5kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007hISf1KP5kg/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-GAA-DD-20180106-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke GAA victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Quigley and Sean Browne at the Bodyke GAA club Junior a championship victory social in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVXYzvyH760</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVXYzvyH760/fit=1000x1000/Rock-V-Olympic110109007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Olympic V Rock Rovers at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Olympic's Noel Donnellan and Rock Rovers Stephen Hickey get tangled during their game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000htqzjfGnVjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000htqzjfGnVjM/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T2NiLlZTY.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T2NiLlZTY.E/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxVwU2LvB48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxVwU2LvB48/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Drama-20170123-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Dramatic Society's production of Daughter From Over The Water</image:title><image:caption>Ah, Go On , Go On... Lisa Connole as Nellie Flood and Eileen Hegarty Hegarty as Kit  in rehearsals for the Kilfenora Dramatic Society's production of Daughter From Over The Water, a three act comedy by MJ Molloy, directed by Fr Ned Crosbie, which runs in the local hall on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th January at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kPCH94FS2tQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kPCH94FS2tQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama21-11-2011014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama21-11-2011014.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Peter Daffy gets his make up on before taking part in the Corofin Dramatic Society's production of What's For Pudding? at the Doonbeg Drama festival One Act Competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lxl7Ao0UgF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lxl7Ao0UgF8/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VVU_9yvAerA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VVU_9yvAerA/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73511.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Abbey, Abbey, Quin, at 15:32:35, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for State with responsibility for the OPW, meeting with representatives of Quin Heritage Group and the local Tidy Towns Committee at Quin Abbey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nOXOKAHSgJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nOXOKAHSgJo/fit=1000x1000/Bridgets-Well-20180201-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Wooden Rosary Beads in hand during the annual celebration of the feast of St Bridget at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOgBFclAZvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOgBFclAZvw/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-NS031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon NS Screenprinting workshop</image:title><image:caption>Cathy Hogan Richard O Brien and teacher Claire O Callaghan washing down the screens  at the Silkscreen Printing Workshop for pupils of Mountshannon and Whitegate schools to make banners for the forthcoming Iniscealtra Arts Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D8IgvczNjHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D8IgvczNjHw/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-20191115-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Ennis musical  “Miss Saigon”</image:title><image:caption>Elizabeth Egan, April Haugh, Aoibhinn Leyden and Rebecca Griffin in rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire Ennis production of the musical  “Miss Saigon” which takes place from November 25th to November 30th at Danlann An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_GQeccBWoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_GQeccBWoM/fit=1000x1000/Sacred-Earth290110005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Sacred Earth shop Barrack St</image:title><image:caption>Francesca Browne, author of My Whispering Angels,signs copies of her book for Doolin's Martha Mc Mahon at the opening of Sacred Earth in Barrack Sctreet, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004a9o_3aV14g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004a9o_3aV14g/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-NS-Nov-30-2023-273575.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge., St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge, at 10:22:18, on Thursday, 30 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Marie Cooney, former member of the Board of Management, speaking at the official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tHNkBGH2V.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tHNkBGH2V.M/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Preview-20220109-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin football final preview</image:title><image:caption>Corofin player Jamie Malone in the gym at the club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MuOZEl0ptII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MuOZEl0ptII/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Preview-20220109-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin football final preview</image:title><image:caption>Corofin player Gearoid Cahill in the gym at the club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cpr6x7LNWFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cpr6x7LNWFc/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-Community-Hospital-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raheen Community Hospital</image:title><image:caption>Raheen Community Hospital</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DlHBnbJaMMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DlHBnbJaMMY/fit=1000x1000/Cian-Dillon-20190115-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cian Dillon retires from the Clare Senior Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen's Cian Dillon who has retired from the Clare senior hurling team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VxwX8v7WC3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VxwX8v7WC3c/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r_nGlFUJjr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r_nGlFUJjr0/fit=1000x1000/Sara-Mc-Namara20170703-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sara Mc Namara Pop Up Gaeltacht</image:title><image:caption>Sara Mc Namara, Development Officer with An Clar As Gaeilge and a member of an Irish sub committee of Fleadh 2017 in the snug of Fawl's Bar, O Connell street, Ennis, which will be a pop-up Gaeltacht on the second Saturday of Fleadh 2017.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G_x_UjnIq8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G_x_UjnIq8w/fit=1000x1000/Sad-Damage-TIGL-20190427-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm sand damage at Trump International Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Brian Shaw, Head Pro and Scott Marr Course Superintendent assessing the damage caused at Trump Doonbeg Golf Club  when sand was blown onto the first and eighteenth fairways and greens during Storm Hannah on Friday night. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hcZJH6mkuMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hcZJH6mkuMg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-17-1919.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Women in Business feature</image:title><image:caption>Bríd O’Meara owns and manages the Lahinch Coast Hotel with her husband John.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Women in Business feature</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pV4K8mb.068</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pV4K8mb.068/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-NS07-06-2012025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Budding weathermen; Dean, Oisin and Cormac monitoring the weather  in the school yard at St Flannan's  National School, Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qJo_BHFY4S0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qJo_BHFY4S0/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-20160703-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sue Cash and Brian Kuehnle  prepare their horse for jumping at the County Clare Agricultural show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003W4RVYZOPnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003W4RVYZOPnI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20251025-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Noah Ford of Clondegad in action against Harry Plaistow of Lissycasey during their Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yp7BYq95Sus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yp7BYq95Sus/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GB3Q3ShTfeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GB3Q3ShTfeg/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point-20181220-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Entries for 2018 Young Scientist competition</image:title><image:caption>Liam Blake and Damien Devereaux of St. Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point, whose project involves designing a fin, on a fibonacci sequence, with the aim of inducing a vortex to allow more efficient displacement of liquid and gas. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nVJRJnPgh.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nVJRJnPgh.M/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VoADedWWcig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VoADedWWcig/fit=1000x1000/Murder-Trial007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raymond Donovan Murder trial Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare man Raymond Donovan being brought into court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l4eWqJmCJ1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l4eWqJmCJ1U/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Screening-Les-Miserables-10-01-13-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Screening Les Miserables 10 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Kathleen Mc Mahon, Sinead Ginnane and Sharon Brady at the Empire Movieplex in Ennis for the charity screening of Les Miserables which took place in support of Cuan An Chláir. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J5Sva6dvjoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J5Sva6dvjoE/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-Well019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigids Well festival</image:title><image:caption>Never too old and never too young...............Young Cian Quinlivan watches as an elderly man make his way carefully around a cross during the "rounds" at St Brigids Well, Liscannor on the feast day of St Brigid. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002J0OcyaRtYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002J0OcyaRtYk/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-KIB-V-WCG-20220911-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Kilmurry Ibrickane V West Clare Gaels at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Maeve Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Aine Moloney of West Clare Gaels during their Senior Championship Round 6 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007YcFLIYJ5NM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007YcFLIYJ5NM/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlHpYZSd8uM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlHpYZSd8uM/fit=1000x1000/ClondegadVLissycasey20140809-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad V Lissycasey at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Donnellan of Clondegad in action against Dermot Nagle of Lissycasey during their senior championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bs5nuuOB4VQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bs5nuuOB4VQ/fit=1000x1000/liscannor-coursing-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winner of Liscannor coursing meeting</image:title><image:caption>Movie Touch, owned by PJ Reynolds and Kathryn Comber, Ennistymon, won the Local Workers Stake at the Liscannor coursing meeting. Picture shows Bill Slattery, Lahinch (centre), presenting his trophy to PJ Reynolds. Holding the winner is Kathryn Comber and also included are Josie and Katie Considine, Dessie Fitzgerald, Daniel Considine, Mary Greene and Liam and Aoife Slattery - October 1, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIzWPKYNtHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIzWPKYNtHY/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Mc-Kee-Funeral-20191202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Sinn Fein Councillor Mike Mc Kee at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>The remains of Shannon Sinn Fein County Councillor Mike Mc Kee are shouldered towards the crematorium following his funeral mass at St Peter and Paul's Church, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vkIeRyGdCYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vkIeRyGdCYQ/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T3Y0QCsebbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T3Y0QCsebbA/fit=1000x1000/2023-Light-the-Way-Tractor-and-Truck-Run-3893.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'Light the Way' Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Pieta House and ILFA</image:title><image:caption>5 year old Mark Whelan from Maghera Tulla at the 'Light the Way' Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Pieta House and ILFA</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IOwNe_JpPzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IOwNe_JpPzI/fit=1000x1000/Trad-Fest-Launch061108-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Trad Festival Launch at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Musician Kevin Finucane gets some "advice"  from his daughter Emma while playing at the official opening of the Ennis Trad Festival in Glor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RQSG029mSGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RQSG029mSGQ/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O Neill of Ballyea in action against Billy Moroney of Bodyke/O’C Mills during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SrU.ekgLVNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SrU.ekgLVNo/fit=1000x1000/Susan-ONeill-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Susan O'Neill 002.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pwwb9HiIpIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pwwb9HiIpIU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Vodafone Award</image:title><image:caption>L-R Colm Moylette,Area Sales Manager Vodafone,Rita McInerney,Ennis Chamber,John Madden,President Ennis Chamber and Tom Mannion,recipient of the Vodafone "Passion for the World Around Us" Award.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uDFF7JUytpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uDFF7JUytpE/fit=1000x1000/Lani-Meaney-20221123-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Environmentalist Lani Meaney of Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Environmentally Aware...Eleven year old Lani Meaney, a pupil of Lissycasey NS, who regularly collects litter from the beaches in West Clare as well as in her local area. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7F2B0HofYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7F2B0HofYI/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-St-Caimins-v-C-B-S-Thurles-08-03-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Caimins v Thurles 08 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Timothy Crowe of St Caimin's runs into the challenge of Michael Russell of C.B.S Thurles. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000sU6S3yV6ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000sU6S3yV6ew/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis BC V Galway Olympic tournament</image:title><image:caption>Michael Barrett blue Pat Mc Donagh ennis white right ....corrected version=Michael Barrett blue Pat Mc Donagh ennis white right</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f8YnnF8.C2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f8YnnF8.C2I/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-20160927-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney village for Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Tuamgraney village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wdWnXyb.2pw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wdWnXyb.2pw/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-St-Caimins-v-C-B-S-Thurles-08-03-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final St Caimins v Thurles 08 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Sheehan of St Caimin's clears under pressure from Michael Russell of Thurles C.B.S. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZncO1YSfd4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZncO1YSfd4A/fit=1000x1000/Ronan-Daly-Advt20121211-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ronan Daly Phone shop advert</image:title><image:caption>.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yI5gdzqT8jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yI5gdzqT8jE/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Kildysart-V-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-7625.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Kildysart V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Donnellan of Kildysart in action against Martin McMahon of Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006R9aPDrYmL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006R9aPDrYmL4/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Joe-Whelan-Kilrush066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Joe Whelan Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>ADV   Joe Whelan Garage Kilrush.Pic Arthur Ellis. L-R Kevin Whelan, Stores Manager, Joe Whelan, Warehouse Foreman, Maura Vaughan, Adminstration and Joe Whelan Jnr, Sales manager.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c0bVsozo414</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c0bVsozo414/fit=1000x1000/Martin-O-Loghlin003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin O Loghlen election candidate</image:title><image:caption>With Story..............................Martin O Loghlen sits in the chamber of Clare County council. Behind him are portraits of former chairmen including his father Peter, who was also a senator. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZFhvcMM7Is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZFhvcMM7Is/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20220503-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster MHC Semi Final at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian O Connell on the sideline during their Munster Minor Championship Semi-Final at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y2nk4xH5osg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y2nk4xH5osg/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GO0GG6ze82s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GO0GG6ze82s/fit=1000x1000/Jun-C-SMB-V-St-Joes-20221008-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C premier Championship final at Tulla St Joes V SMB</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge players Stiofan Fitzpatrick and Ronan Hayes celebrate, watched by club stalward John Corbett,  following their Junior C premier Championship final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c4j2Fx3FmAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c4j2Fx3FmAg/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing25-03-2012034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughling Championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Walsh of Whelans, Kilrush with Brian Crotty at the Clare Ploughing Championships in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GY993uVKm1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GY993uVKm1g/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20230706-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15B Hurling final Crusheen-Tubber V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tulla joint captains Mattie Molloy and harry Nolan lift the cup following their U-15B Hurling final win over Crusheen-Tubber at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRX7mHtP8BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRX7mHtP8BQ/fit=1000x1000/Inspector-Deromot-O-Connor-18-01-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inspector Dermot O' Connor 17 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Inspector Dermot O' Connor. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UcyVaR5OdfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UcyVaR5OdfU/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Ennistymon-Mar-22-2025-494134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Josh Guyler scores a well-earned point from play for Ennistymon against Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 0-14
Ennistymon 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ibF_FSIPpng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ibF_FSIPpng/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-415868.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Fitzpatrick addresses parishioners during the sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ne3b9M9mSek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ne3b9M9mSek/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Ennistymon-Mar-22-2025-494020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Kealan Guyler checks his run when approached by Matthew O’Shea of Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 0-14
Ennistymon 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OzEFDvzTO8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OzEFDvzTO8o/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-Medal-Presentation-evening-6003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg Medal Presentation evening</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald and Jordanna O'Loughlin at the EireOg Medal Presentation evening at Temple Gate Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ttrQBw55YDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ttrQBw55YDs/fit=1000x1000/Cummins-Car03-06-2011-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cummins Car Centre Ballymaley</image:title><image:caption>Jason Cummins, director of Cummins Car Centre, Ballymaley, Ennis, takes delivery of some stock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMoW.ND.3hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMoW.ND.3hs/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Lissycasey-20210801-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Lissycasey senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Con of Lissycasey in action against X of Eire Og during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QXR1E4.FrLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QXR1E4.FrLs/fit=1000x1000/Cummins-Car03-06-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cummins Car Centre Ballymaley</image:title><image:caption>Jason Cummins, director of Cummins Car Centre, Ballymaley, Ennis, with some of the new cars in stock. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mbcUOdIHyH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mbcUOdIHyH4/fit=1000x1000/OCMillsV-Canovee029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster junior Football final at Askeaton</image:title><image:caption>Canovee's Paul Healy is tackled by O Callaghan's Mills Steven Donnellan and Noel Donnellan during their game in Askeaton. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007.anFfJG59Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007.anFfJG59Q/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-565710-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg, the 2025 Junior B hurling champions after defeating Broadford in the Division 8 final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FkVb0qgvfXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FkVb0qgvfXU/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Camogie005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Camogie Preview at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Minor Camogie team in training at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7dIiXcumyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7dIiXcumyU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Finals-Crusheen-V-Scariff-0274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Semi Finals Crusheen V Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Seamus McCaul of Scariff in action against Breffni Horner of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BkGUpELq3Bk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BkGUpELq3Bk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey-20250418-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  KIB V Lissycasey at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Talty of Lissycasey in action against Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vq6bBGfe_j4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vq6bBGfe_j4/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-MLs-Killaloe-05-11-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature ML's Killaloe 05 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Owners Lorraine Hogan and Mary Mc Namara (centre) with staff members Becky, Shauna, Eva and Elaine. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001JFRbxkEgwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001JFRbxkEgwo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork22-06-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Dea of Clare in action against Ann Marie Walsh of Cork during their game in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zShZF4FUnXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zShZF4FUnXM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey-20250418-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  KIB V Lissycasey at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Leo Switzer of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Aaron Clohessy of Lissycasey during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrpNoOOFWWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrpNoOOFWWw/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Holroyd009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Brian Holroyd</image:title><image:caption>Artist Brian Holroyd prepares for his exhibition at the de Valera Library. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eEE0Gg_8JLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eEE0Gg_8JLE/fit=1000x1000/Ballymorris-Pottery-20240626-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballymorris Pottery celebrates 30 years in business</image:title><image:caption>Potters Hannah Arnup and Jean Ryan, in the workshop at Ballymorris Pottery where they are celebrating 30 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I2ProdnAyFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I2ProdnAyFc/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Michael O’Dwyer of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Kevin Shivers of Lissycasey during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LhVbrc.r7Bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LhVbrc.r7Bw/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Holroyd010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Brian Holroyd</image:title><image:caption>Artist Brian Holroyd prepares for his exhibition at the de Valera Library. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDRbWvtM3AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDRbWvtM3AE/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Shivers of Lissycasey in action against Matthew Campbell of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000heo_UAE26g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000heo_UAE26g/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Lissycasey-20210801-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Lissycasey senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Cooney of Eire Og celebrates his early goal against Lissycasey during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000twDDHunQP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000twDDHunQP8/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Family220908063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edel Kelly's Family press conference at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Parents of cancer misdiagnosis victim Edel Kelly, John and Una at the press conference in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly. Parents of cancer misdiagnosis victim Edel Kelly, John and Una, with a picture of their late daughter and her sons Jack and Lee, at the press conference in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7K8H752e6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7K8H752e6g/fit=1000x1000/Murtys-For-One-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Holian Greyhounds Athenry</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Holian with Murtys For One in Athenry.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gPDXEyov588</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gPDXEyov588/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20251025-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Daniel McNamara of Lissycasey during their Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iXuUc_cngUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iXuUc_cngUw/fit=1000x1000/Stations-Of-Cross06-04-2012008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stations of The Cross Christ The King church Cloughleigh Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Tom Conway waits with the cross before the Living Stations of The Cross enactment as part of the Christ The King church Cloughleigh Good Friday celebrations in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007GIM85sKCoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007GIM85sKCoE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Lissycasey-20240331-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon V Lissycasey at Lahinch in Cusack Cup</image:title><image:caption>Niall Mc Carthy of Lissycasey in action against David Mc Namara of Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vstmYAuMLOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vstmYAuMLOc/fit=1000x1000/New-Ceifin-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceifin Conference West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Artist Brian Holroyd and wife Lilian make a presentation to Cardiac Surgeon Maurice Neligan (l).Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nmm2kcXl0q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nmm2kcXl0q0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20211010-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 1 Final Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey player Chris O Callaghan is lifted up as the team celebrates on the final whistle following their win over Clondegad in the U-13, Div. 1 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dVU4O_RiQA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dVU4O_RiQA4/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20211010-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 1 Final Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey player Chris O Callaghan is lifted up as the team celebrates on the final whistle following their win over Clondegad in the U-13, Div. 1 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gilrcpdtQ3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gilrcpdtQ3U/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Lissycasey-20210801-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Lissycasey senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Lissycasey in action against Aaron Fitzgerald,Ciaran Russell, Manus Doherty and Nathan Murray of Eire Og during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQ8R45GOYEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQ8R45GOYEk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Lissycasey-20210801-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Lissycasey senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finucane of Lissycasey in action against Conal O hAinefein of Eire Og during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nLbIV2G0FIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nLbIV2G0FIk/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-203.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Archbishop Seamus Horgan, accompanied by Bishop of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan, moves through the church blessing members of the congregation during his Episcopal Ordination as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gyo1FW.guPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gyo1FW.guPo/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Michael Twomey of Carhuduff prepares his stock for showing during the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sPGWBE5d3cQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sPGWBE5d3cQ/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20200216-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Boxing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Jody Mc Mahon of Kilfenora BC (Blue) in action against John Gerard Joyce, also Kilfenora BC, (Red) during the Clare Boxing Championships in Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwhn1KdAxio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwhn1KdAxio/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Camogie004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Camogie Preview at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Minor Camogie team in training at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HSo0nnyKW0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HSo0nnyKW0c/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Murray tries her hand in a mini digger at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jFrPeuBJOBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jFrPeuBJOBk/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Cratloe-20160319-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup football at Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Cratloe in action against Ryan Jennings of Clondegad during their Cusack Cup game in Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3HmFfXniUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3HmFfXniUE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>O Curry's take a water break during their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eyz.DV9sRTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eyz.DV9sRTM/fit=1000x1000/ClondegadVLissycasey20140809-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad V Lissycasey at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Talty of Lissycasey in action against Frank Neylon of Clondegad during their senior championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2pIlQkNvd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2pIlQkNvd8/fit=1000x1000/GCS-hurling-May-16-2023-179934.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling, Gort Community School, , at 13:45:01, on Tuesday, 16 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Tiernan Agnew, from event sponsors Torpeys, with members of the victorious St Kieran’s Kilkenny team at Gort Community School’s All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCh5CCG_Ml0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCh5CCG_Ml0/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Super-9-10MAY22-27127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Super 9, Gort Community School, , at 14:17:45, 10May 2022</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan’s management team of Tony Kelly and Michael Donnellan before their game against St Mary’s Belfast in the Gort Community School U-15 All-Ireland 9-a-side hurling tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TX99Q6k5E2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TX99Q6k5E2c/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Willie Curtin of Lahinch prepares his beast for showing at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pL0_mYkFI9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pL0_mYkFI9g/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Willie Curtin of Lahinch prepares his beast for showing at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPauO8kFJKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPauO8kFJKc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Muireann Hannon of Limerick  holds her animal for judging at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vVAgwg7bxSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vVAgwg7bxSA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20150802-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Niall and Sean Downes are happy with their haul of prizes at Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000grEwYiLv31M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000grEwYiLv31M/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-Prev002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Town and Country fair preview pic</image:title><image:caption>Looking at some of the sheep which will be on display at the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair on Sunday August 3rd were, Liam Carroll, Brendan Vaughan, John Downes, Tommie Vaughan as well as young  Conor &amp; Kevin Downes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DoqURsCf6As</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DoqURsCf6As/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20150802-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Abby Downes was at Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sy.CmmzQT.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sy.CmmzQT.I/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clondegad-20140101-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cratloe V Clondegad at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Cratloe team huddle before  their game against Clondegad in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ffLnYakygXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ffLnYakygXk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Michael Fox, Conor O Brien and Michael Shannon chatting at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XJKB7bB2_Ac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XJKB7bB2_Ac/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20150802-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Daragh Vaughan taking it easy at Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EtHIbbNWnLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EtHIbbNWnLQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20150802-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Catherine Rossman and Claire Darcy with their dogs at Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LrLOHJOjuu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LrLOHJOjuu4/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ty9R6PzgtnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ty9R6PzgtnY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Killeen holding his animal for judging in the ring at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wvqfLUN_gZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wvqfLUN_gZ8/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20150802-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Shannon with his prize-winning rams at Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mnP3XIrMl0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mnP3XIrMl0Q/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Killeen with Cara at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eTXvWKSyR.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eTXvWKSyR.w/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>M.J. O Brien from Lahinch marking his sheep at the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FgKfKqrBRDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FgKfKqrBRDc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Salome Suter of Switzerland with "Duchess" at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Ix0M376qsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Ix0M376qsk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Mullagh men; Tim Donnellan, Michael Murphy and Gerard Dan Sexton watch the stock judging at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wPMdDTa4TIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wPMdDTa4TIw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpB-Rd2-Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpB-Rd2-Kilkishen-V-Clarecastle-Ballyea-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpB Rd2 Kilkishen V Clarecastle/Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Leah Kelly of Clarecastle/Ballyea in action against Lily Boyce of Kilkishen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pknKn3VgIM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pknKn3VgIM0/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>John Paul Keating, Lisdoonvarna and Enda Fox from Miltown have a go bat wrestling during the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TuzPWaN8EsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TuzPWaN8EsU/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Anne Vaughan "hanging out the clothes" at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O1UpIT9HqUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O1UpIT9HqUY/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>David Clancy and Caroline Kennedy preoparing for the dog show at the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wm8tzezejW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wm8tzezejW0/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Antrim-20250126-124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Antrim at Corrigan Park Belfast</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Conor Hand of Antrim during their NFL game at Corrigan Park, Belfast. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r77cCB1JLIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r77cCB1JLIo/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20150802-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>at Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007I7g3MJCFPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007I7g3MJCFPE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>James Kearney, Lahinch and Tom Clancy of Ennistymon look on and at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CpB138zV4tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CpB138zV4tw/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Doherty and Joseph Murphy  stop for a chat at the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bywyWKDHfmI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bywyWKDHfmI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>E-Towns launch at Miltown Miltown T&amp;C fair launch</image:title><image:caption>Preparing for the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair on August 1st were, from left, Tommy Vaughan,  treasurer, Liam Carroll, chairman, Michael Malone, committee, Martina Downes,secretary, Niall Downes and Dilly Vaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UgsWZON2y_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UgsWZON2y_g/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>Salome Suter of Switzerland with "Duchess" and "Princess" at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Knz_9pSH.mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Knz_9pSH.mg/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair-20170806-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair</image:title><image:caption>at the Town And Country Fair in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b30B6MTvbD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b30B6MTvbD4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Mc Carthy of Clounlaheen preparing his stock for showing at the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uN6thJ517cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uN6thJ517cg/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>E-Towns launch at Miltown Miltown T&amp;C fair launch</image:title><image:caption>Preparing for the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair on August 1st were, from left, Tommy Vaughan,  treasurer, Liam Carroll, chairman, Michael Malone, committee, Martina Downes,secretary, Niall Downes and Dilly Vaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hTIsICIvxvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hTIsICIvxvE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Flynn makes sure the announcer is heard   during the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cacPIyJVuvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cacPIyJVuvI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Children having fun on the bouncing castle at the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIKve7MoTLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIKve7MoTLk/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on the stock on display  during the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eypId1_hmbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eypId1_hmbE/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clondegad-20140101-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cratloe V Clondegad at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Collins of Cratloe in action against Gearoid O Connell of Clondegad during their game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n3zvaaTTbPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n3zvaaTTbPI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>E-Towns launch at Miltown Miltown T&amp;C fair launch</image:title><image:caption>Preparing for the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair on August 1st were, from left, Tommy Vaughan,  treasurer, Liam Carroll, chairman, Michael Malone, committee, Martina Downes,secretary, Niall Downes and Dilly Vaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6yeq9cx73s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6yeq9cx73s/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Marie Vaughan looking after the Guess The Weight of the Bull" competition at the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008A7jv_2vKSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008A7jv_2vKSA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Local man Paddy Flynn makes sure the announcer is heard   during the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JGNWgq0bQlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JGNWgq0bQlw/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Children having fun on the bouncing castle at the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KyBf8_prIFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KyBf8_prIFs/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Clondegad-20140101-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cratloe V Clondegad at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad mentor XXX on the sideline against Cratloe during their game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1wUdyETx_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1wUdyETx_Y/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on the stock on display  during the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051edrI9NsNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051edrI9NsNM/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-Banner-20240802-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilrush V The Banner at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of The Banner in action against Joe Miniter and X of Kilrush during their Intermediate Football Championship game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001sPcqao8J9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001sPcqao8J9s/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-Fair020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town and Country Fair in Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Michael Twomey of Carhuduff prepares his stock for showing during the Miltown Malbay Town and Country Fair.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sbelvKjDW64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sbelvKjDW64/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Lissycasey-20150829-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V O Curry's in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Referee Rory Hickey separates Lissycasey and O Curry's players during their game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L786NtvCMKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L786NtvCMKI/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Lissycasey-20150829-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V O Curry's in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>David Talty of Lissycasey in action against Jim Downes of O Curry's during their game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MH2XuHGMs1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MH2XuHGMs1E/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Trad-Weekend12-08-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music and Set Dancing Weekend</image:title><image:caption>Brian Clancy on banjo during a session in the Vandeleur Walled Gardens as part of the Kilrush Traditional Music and Set Dancing Weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008QO3uzD0MXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008QO3uzD0MXI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Banner-Ladies-20220925-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Junior a Cup Final at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Sexton of Clarecastle in action against Keelin Fitzgerald and Eva Carey during their LGFA Junior a Cup Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001PGlfqgIp3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001PGlfqgIp3o/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Comm-Sch-20241203-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for School Of Rock at Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Aine Hennigan as Miss Sheinkopf, Eimear Lernihan as Patti, Brid Aine Rouine as Miss Saunders, Conal Fertear as Ned Schlevly during rehearsals for Ennistymon Community School's production of School of Rock which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre from 12th-15th December. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fE9pCi7sreY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fE9pCi7sreY/fit=1000x1000/ClondegadVLissycasey20140809-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad V Lissycasey at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Nagle of Lissycasey has a word with referee Pat Cosgrove after they were beaten by Clondegad in their senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JCjivsj0Z4I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JCjivsj0Z4I/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-O-Callaghan-20230726-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon woman Niamh O Callaghan</image:title><image:caption>Shannon woman Niamh O Callaghan who is highlighting the issues faced by wheelchair users as well as people who haven't their full mobility around Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TiA0SyUOqcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TiA0SyUOqcs/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Banner-Ladies-20220925-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Junior a Cup Final at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Eva Carey of Banner in action against Brooke Mc Inerney of Clarecastle during their LGFA Junior a Cup Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GXm_RrnBbOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GXm_RrnBbOg/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Banner-Ladies-20220925-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Junior a Cup Final at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Zoe Ellingstad of Clarecastle in action against Grainne Burke of Banner during their LGFA Junior a Cup Final at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wmikws60d8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wmikws60d8Y/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zotw0auwrLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zotw0auwrLw/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jXw6bepAa60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jXw6bepAa60/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NUXGkl5tUfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NUXGkl5tUfM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest-26-11-10-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at The Queens hotal</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Mc Grath and Mark Sillman boxing  at the Clare Conquest White Collar event in aid of The Clare Crusaders and Enis Chamber at the Queens Niteclub, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oD5J1zPOo0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oD5J1zPOo0A/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div-1-Ennis-RFC-V-Railway-Union-RFC-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div 1 Ennis RFC V Railway Union RFC</image:title><image:caption>Saskia Morrissey of Ennis RFC is tackled by Emma Fabby and Hannah Scanlan of Railway Union
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IXvBdDfdzBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IXvBdDfdzBY/fit=1000x1000/Denise-Gough100109013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis actress Denise Gough</image:title><image:caption>Ennis actress Denise Gough who is currently playing in the London West End. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CD2V4mN1F2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CD2V4mN1F2w/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HWnD3OxA3lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HWnD3OxA3lg/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-CC015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge CC</image:title><image:caption>Tradaree coursing club members, Tony Reddan, club rep, Derek Cooney, secretary, Paddy Meehan, Pro, Noel O Gorman, vice chairman and Noel Murphy, member, meet in Sixmilebridge. ..Photograph by John Kelly.....</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004sbkPcwyj2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004sbkPcwyj2c/fit=1000x1000/Frankie-Coote-20181122-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog Warden Frankie Coote's home, van and car vandalised</image:title><image:caption>Dog Warden Frankie Coote examines some of the damage done to his work van during an attack at his home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nOjym_p6k1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nOjym_p6k1M/fit=1000x1000/Ali-Condolences-20160607-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muhammad Ali Book of Condolences</image:title><image:caption>Tell Me All About The Greatest Grandad....Colum Flynn, with his  grandson Sam Smyth signing a book of condolences for the late Muhammad Ali, the first ever freeman of Ennis, at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009aNdrtjRflE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009aNdrtjRflE/fit=1000x1000/Whelans-Quarries241110002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whelans Quarries file shots</image:title><image:caption>A view of Whelans Quarries at Fountain, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000suLfmDTKgbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000suLfmDTKgbU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Galway-20170722-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Galway at  Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of Clare in action against Ronan Glennon of Galway during their minor quarter final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009oao8QFszG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009oao8QFszG4/fit=1000x1000/Whelans-Quarries241110005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whelans Quarries file shots</image:title><image:caption>A view of Whelans Quarries at Fountain, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s2iMJsqwd_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s2iMJsqwd_o/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Final-Replay-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Cusack Cup final replay Lissycasey v Doonbeg at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rThxX_jvpag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rThxX_jvpag/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals20131119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Football finals at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy's Caoimhe O Connor, Aiveen O Donoghue Tammy Griffin and Simone Mc Grath at the Schools Football finals at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iIesbnYU6KA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iIesbnYU6KA/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing25-03-2012033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughling Championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Walsh of Whelans, Kilrush with Brian Crotty at the Clare Ploughing Championships in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QIVMBJJdA.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QIVMBJJdA.I/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVLissycasey28-08-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21a Semi final at Gurteen Cratloe V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Enda Finucane of Lissycasey in action against Conor Mc Grath of Cratloe during their U-21 semi final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003cC_mmkAmeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003cC_mmkAmeM/fit=1000x1000/Whelans-Quarries241110003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whelans Quarries file shots</image:title><image:caption>A view of Whelans Quarries at Fountain, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oM3Qz1bH1xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oM3Qz1bH1xo/fit=1000x1000/Whelans-Quarries241110001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whelans Quarries file shots</image:title><image:caption>A view of Whelans Quarries at Fountain, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.dPtg1SrfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.dPtg1SrfQ/fit=1000x1000/Jimmy-Smyth-Celebration112.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jimmy Smyth Celebration112.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tony Reddan, Enda Mulkere, Tom Mc Namara and  Noel Morris meet at the Ruan GAA night in honor of Jimmy Smyth. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IYYr07oqvwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IYYr07oqvwE/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing25-03-2012033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughling Championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Walsh of Whelans, Kilrush with Brian Crotty at the Clare Ploughing Championships in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TaTvGY.Km.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TaTvGY.Km.0/fit=1000x1000/Fun-Doggy-Day02-10-2011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Fun Doggy show</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Ryan displays the accuracy of his stickwork during the Fun Doggy Show at Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cEqbaaN5S4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cEqbaaN5S4k/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HrmQLQzVE34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HrmQLQzVE34/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-NS22-06-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe NS22-06-2011 002. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SXEy9so3k6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SXEy9so3k6U/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVLissycasey28-08-2011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21a Semi final at Gurteen Cratloe V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Mickey O Neill of Lissycasey in action against Sean Hynan and Liam Markham of Cratloe during their U-21 semi final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZHSrkjJ__Zk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZHSrkjJ__Zk/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Santa-Dec-04-2022-121698.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa in Feakle Community Centre, , Feakle, at 15:19:49, 4December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Josie Naughton with John and Sean Sammon meeting Santa in Feakle Community Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006hNotiPEbFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006hNotiPEbFE/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-15147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Jack O'Regan kicks a magnificent two-pointer to level the scores late in the game past Lissycasey's Niall Kelly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.SZZLOegs_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.SZZLOegs_8/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Quarter-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Doonbeg-1370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Quarter Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Killeen of Doonbeg in action against Joshua Moloney and Joe Campbell of Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMmUxmKke3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMmUxmKke3s/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Kilmallock-20141123-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe manager Joe Mc Grath gives the team talk before playing Kilmallock in their Munster Club final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bkQPjmDUzUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bkQPjmDUzUk/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Ennistymon-Nov-16-2024-448234-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of Lissycasey works the ball from the danger zone under pressure from Ennistymon’s Eanna Rouine.

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Lissycasey 0-8
Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006AB8vZ7fc5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006AB8vZ7fc5Q/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Quarter-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Doonbeg-1583.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Quarter Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Jason Cushen and Cathal Talty celebrate scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eg4o09tiNXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eg4o09tiNXs/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Football-Quarter-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Doonbeg-1601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Football Quarter Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Moloney of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Colin Ryan of Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yumlBO8WcZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yumlBO8WcZQ/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Santa-Dec-04-2022-121705.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa in Feakle Community Centre, , Feakle, at 15:23:39, 4December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Alinson family, Dylan and Niamh with their children Rian and Oisín meet Santa in Feakle Community Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iknG_nASzEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iknG_nASzEE/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Ladies-Football-Championship-Final-EireOg-V-Liscannor-6795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Final EireOg V Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Alana McInerney of Eire Og in action against Lisa Conneely of Liscannor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P33a1R2aH4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P33a1R2aH4E/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Handball-Fundraiser-20240115-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Handball court fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins, chairman of Ballina Handball Club, in their ball alley for which a fundraiser has been started to replace the roof which has been there since 1972. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gqy5f8h4uv8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gqy5f8h4uv8/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Sleepout20140926-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Sleep Out Challenge at Kilrush GAA pitch</image:title><image:caption>Sam Hayes and his mother Deirdre Carmody of Kilkee playing cards in the "comfort" of their cardboard boxes to pass the night away at the Simon Sleep Out Challenge event in Kilrush GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HFf3IIhQwmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HFf3IIhQwmc/fit=1000x1000/Bay-Hop-Launch20130825-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyvaughan Bay Hop Launch</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Leyden of NUI Galway, Siobhan O Brien and Carol Gleeson, Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark, and  Joe Ryan, committee member get a trial run in the boat at the launch of the Ballyvaughan Bay Hop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lJt_Xb8rp38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lJt_Xb8rp38/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15813.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Wolfe Tones clears the ball from the danger zone past Miltown's Steven Murphy as the rain pours down in Clarecastle.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-19
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZHqxtEMYA5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZHqxtEMYA5k/fit=1000x1000/Coffee-Stall-20201006-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mobile Coffee stall at Ballina</image:title><image:caption>Peter Fitzgibbon who has set up a business selling coffee from a converted old horse box, pictured in operation at Ballina. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003aBJFiNMSW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003aBJFiNMSW0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14886.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Regan congratulates his Ennistymon teammate Paudie Considine after he scored the first goal of the game against Lissycasey.

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Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tvMRZauqAB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tvMRZauqAB8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-15007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Ryan Barry offloads the ball under pressure from Lissycasey's Mikey O'Neill.

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Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gVPlyMxJFxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gVPlyMxJFxE/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Ennistymon-Nov-16-2024-448478-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey players celebrate at the final whistle.

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Lissycasey 0-8
Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wBqv7CFxzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wBqv7CFxzg/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-Clooney-Quin-20220509-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2/3 Group 1 Clarecastle V Clooney-Quin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Egan of Clarecastle in action against Finn Timmons of Clooney-Quin during their U-13 Division 2/3 Group 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d5TfYBlVDbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d5TfYBlVDbs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20180728-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final Clare V Galway in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan Christy Sexton settles in for  their All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K6UWAuaun2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K6UWAuaun2A/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Lissycasey-Oct-22-2023-260995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Banner GAA, Ennis, at 11:06:56, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Kevin Shivers looks for support as Matthew McGrath from the Banner closes in.

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Banner 3-10
Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005XMQgTmkgyw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005XMQgTmkgyw/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-winners018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Fleadh Winners at cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Hazel Tuohy of Kilmurry who camne second in over-18 harp at the All-Ireland fleadh in Clonmel.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YCHQeH4FJ.M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YCHQeH4FJ.M/fit=1000x1000/Brigids-Well-20160201-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual feast celebrations at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>A cross made from rushes on a straw arch greets people as they arrive at St Brigid's Well, Liscannor for the annual pilgrimage on February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MMJ18qb1qEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MMJ18qb1qEk/fit=1000x1000/2024-Corofin-Agricultural-Show-8099.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Corofin Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>Michael Keane fron Kilkee with Judges Orla Atkinson and Liam Cotter</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aaj4itI9oaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aaj4itI9oaA/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-20190103-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Camogie training session</image:title><image:caption>Mentor of the St. Flannan's camogie team, Laura Linnane during a training session ahead of their Munster B final against St. Mary’s, of Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002JB8cQSkxWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002JB8cQSkxWQ/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-St-Joes-V-Lissycasey-20210816-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Hannon of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Ewan Wragg of Lissycasey during their U-15 Div. 1 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L2qOzuE9cAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L2qOzuE9cAk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Ballyea-20250704-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Final - Ballyea v Éire Óg at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Costello of Ballyea in action against david Reidy of Eire Og during their Division 2 Hurling League Final at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VBdCz2RVh_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VBdCz2RVh_M/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Camogie003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Camogie Preview at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Minor Camogie team in training at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.SwOMu29hFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.SwOMu29hFE/fit=1000x1000/Clonmel-Dogs-18-1-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonmel Dogs 18-1-09 008.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin and Diarmaid Garrahy with Aristo Magic at Gerry Holian's in Athenry. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UPvuHgqRb0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UPvuHgqRb0w/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Donalds210409043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Donald's Advert</image:title><image:caption>Franchisees of Mc Donald's Ennis and Shannon; Niamh and Kieran Mc Dermott at Mc Donald's Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y2LsKcIJhAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y2LsKcIJhAo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20180728-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland semi final Clare V Galway in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare manager Ger Loughnane with physio Colum Flynn during their All-Ireland semi-final against Galway at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ylogMOLDefI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ylogMOLDefI/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Abi Kelly of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Jocelyn Cushen of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lbfv1rJ0b.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lbfv1rJ0b.8/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare senior footballer Tommy Tubridy looking in during the Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final between  St Joseph’s Spanish Point and Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009bYtVWzzm7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009bYtVWzzm7o/fit=1000x1000/Tennis034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tennis034.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O Donoghue in action at  the tennis championships at the Ennis Tennis and Badminton Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lBJzUTfHRn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lBJzUTfHRn8/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-462747-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Hazelwood goalkeeper Clodagh McAuliffe is relieved when Coláiste Muire's Kate Jones drives her penalty over the bar for a point.

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Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E_y5sWkCtOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E_y5sWkCtOE/fit=1000x1000/U16-semi-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U16 Semi Final East Clare v Mid Clare at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>East Clares Mark Moloney challenges Mid Clares Kieran Clune during their Munster Under 16 Semi Final at Sixmilebridge.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001LVEQosPR_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001LVEQosPR_o/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Stradbally-Nov-09-2025-04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Kevin Keane offloads the ball from between Stradbally’s Conor Fennell and Shane Aherne.

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Corofin 1-14
Stradbally (Waterford) 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O1GBWK7MuTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O1GBWK7MuTE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildimo-Pallas-Dec-05-2021-18704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 15:14:59, 5December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane raises a white flag for Corofin during their final quarter scoring spree.

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Corofin 1-13  
Kildimo-Pallaskenry (Limerick)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXD0zrzHBts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXD0zrzHBts/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Comm-Champ004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilksihen Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Terry Meaney and Michael Mc Namara who operate the Kilkishen branch of sixmilebridge Credit Union, in their newly refurbished premises.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009e2q4LT.3RY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009e2q4LT.3RY/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Stradbally-Nov-09-2025-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Stradbally’s Michael O'Brien wins an aerial duel with Corofin's Kevin Keane.

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Corofin 1-14
Stradbally (Waterford) 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002NOHfkbw9_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002NOHfkbw9_s/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Stradbally-Nov-09-2025-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Munster Intermediate Club Football Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Kevin Keane keeps the pressure on Stradbally’s Shane Aherne.

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Corofin 1-14
Stradbally (Waterford) 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lmNSZLGZKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lmNSZLGZKA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Clondegad-Sep-27-2025-7454.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Clondegad, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad captain Tadgh Ó hUallachain shields the ball from Corofin's Kevin Keane.

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Corofin 2-12
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AG1d4TZFTYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AG1d4TZFTYk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp2-Rd1-Corofin-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp2 Rd1 Corofin V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Darren Cullinan and Conor Rynne of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lLB2m74JbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lLB2m74JbM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Cooraclare-Aug-01-2025-11927.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Kevin Keane fields a high ball ahead of Cooraclare's Garry Cunningham.

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Corofin 4-16
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kftsZDsbNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kftsZDsbNE/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Fillers-2-1-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Filler pictures</image:title><image:caption>Ship at CW Shipping. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BZMmqyQe2vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BZMmqyQe2vw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-May-01-2025-521734.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 5, Kilmurry Ibrickane v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Kevin Keane holds off a challenge from Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 2-12
Corofin 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Loyj9TTAQPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Loyj9TTAQPI/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Football-League-Rd2-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Football League Rd2 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin-15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Diarmuid Boyle of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hYsAEf00bvI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hYsAEf00bvI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Corofin-20240803-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Kildysart V Corofin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Diarmuid O Donnell of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KRUtvCXnHOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KRUtvCXnHOg/fit=1000x1000/Brian-McMahon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket 06</image:title><image:caption>Brian McMahon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ttQ3_ntCokE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ttQ3_ntCokE/fit=1000x1000/Ali-Condolences-20160607-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muhammad Ali Book of Condolences</image:title><image:caption>Tell Me All About The Greatest Grandad....Colum Flynn, with his  grandson Sam Smyth signing a book of condolences for the late Muhammad Ali, the first ever freeman of Ennis, at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HFc_Jb57gr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HFc_Jb57gr0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Corofin-20240803-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Kildysart V Corofin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZ_Tc0S1EjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZ_Tc0S1EjA/fit=1000x1000/Car-park-20200415-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Airport car park</image:title><image:caption>A very quiet car park at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Lev75CM_zk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Lev75CM_zk/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-Hurling-and-Truagh-Clonlara-Camogie-Medal-Presentation-Night-8928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara GAA Hurling and Truagh Clonlara Camogie Medal Presentation Night</image:title><image:caption>Sean, Cian, and Aidan Moriarty with mother Mary and partners Kate, Karen and Lea.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001zbISbEp6To</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001zbISbEp6To/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Doonbeg-Sep-10-2023-242219.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Play-Off, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:08:34, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Darren Keane works hard to keep the ball in play while being shadowed by Kevin Pender of Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 3-13
Doonbeg 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nRjaipjrY.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nRjaipjrY.8/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Corofin-20200927-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate county football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Tom Hannon of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield during their intermediate championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3MhHGBUa6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3MhHGBUa6w/fit=1000x1000/Football-Oct-02-2022-94011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Qtr Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:41:53, 2October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Kevin Keane takes a point from play as Lissycasey’s Ryan Griffin looks on.

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Corofin 1-19
Lissycasey 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WRCPdP8rZfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WRCPdP8rZfg/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Fair081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Fair</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Kitty Leyden and Brian Uniacke, thresher owner celebrate the harvest during the Bunratty Harvest fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xtaW1EjgXZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xtaW1EjgXZQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Corofin-20170521-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 U-16 football final Ennistymon V Corofin at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Eoin Rouine of  Ennistymon during their U-16 Division 1 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001HvncPOeWcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001HvncPOeWcM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Kildysart-20200913-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football semi-final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of Corofin in action against Emmet Mc Mahon of Kildysart during their intermediate semi final game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hf36v7gS9hM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hf36v7gS9hM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Corofin-20170521-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 U-16 football final Ennistymon V Corofin at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Kevin Keane of Corofin following the loss to Ennistymon in the U-16 Division 1 football final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3cQItfC7UI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3cQItfC7UI/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parish-Jul-24-2023-211708.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mass of Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Fr James Michael and Fr Arnold Rosney., SS John and Paul Church., Shannon, at 20:01:51, on Monday, 24 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Fr Arnie Rosney with parishioners Vincent Fox and Denis Gallagher after his Mass of Thanksgiving in SS John &amp; Paul Church, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005GuM3b16rKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005GuM3b16rKs/fit=1000x1000/O-C-Mills-V-Tallow-20251116-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi final at Mallow O Callaghan's Mills V Tallow</image:title><image:caption>Conor Henry of O’Callaghan’s Mills in action against Conor Henley of Tallow during their AIB Munster GAA Hurling Intermediate Club Championship semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aq6yhdQ6i.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aq6yhdQ6i.Y/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20180508-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor fotball championship semi final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of  Clare  in action against Callan Scully of  Tipperary during their Munster Minor football semi-final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f.YsUn84Q44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f.YsUn84Q44/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180411-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor football quarter Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane of  Clare  in action against Brian Foley of  Limerick during their Munster Minor football quarter final at  Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oc0QZhVb5XA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oc0QZhVb5XA/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-V-Sarsfields-20231111-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iMunster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Orlaith Mullins of Sarsfields in action against Michelle Caulfield of Truagh/Clonlara during the preliminary round of their Munster senior club, camogie championship at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Szr.fSRpxEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Szr.fSRpxEs/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Galway13-08-2011-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Intermediate championship semi-final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Hickey of Clare lets off steam watched by Kevin Keane of Galway during their intermediate championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jKhSOmtgiY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jKhSOmtgiY8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20231015-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Division 1 Football Final at Cusack Park Ennistymon V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Simon Culligan of Cooraclare in action against Alex Leyden of Ennistymon during their Minor Division One final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLbOqZFDsDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLbOqZFDsDc/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Mia Duffy of Louth in action against Ciara Mc Carthy of Clare during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v9n6xdaeNxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v9n6xdaeNxo/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-Cup-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clooney-Quin-8246.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare Cup Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Conor Henry and Aidan Fawl celebrate at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LeRDUzqkqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LeRDUzqkqo/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-NS-16-6-09-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Carrigaholt NS</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Kelly tries some magic with an old coke can with a little help from friends, Alannah Murphy, Darragh Lynch, Amy Comyns, Brian Lynch, Tom Ryan, Muireann Ryan, Cathal Mc Mahon and Kevin Keane at Carrigaholt National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000097.5JRNuyFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000097.5JRNuyFk/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Liscannor-V-Ennistymon-20250830-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Michael Foley of Liscannor in action against Jack O’Regan of Ennistymon during their Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GGivjxnRaXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GGivjxnRaXI/fit=1000x1000/Youth-Darts-Finals-Ennis-19-02-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youth Darts Finals Ennis 19 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Robyn Byrne warming up on the practice board during the All-Ireland Youth Darts Finals at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WzZdHWU6qJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WzZdHWU6qJg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-1st-Round-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Eire-Og-Inis-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup 1st Round O'Callaghan's Mills V Eire Og Inis</image:title><image:caption>OCallaghan's Mill's Conor Henry in action against Eire Og's Aaron Fitzgerald</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ISv__HDZkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ISv__HDZkE/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Camogie009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Camogie Preview at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald talks to the Clare Minor Camogie team in training at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RlbGLjA6bLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RlbGLjA6bLE/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Avenue-United-Apr-28-2024-320431.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare League Premier Division, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 11:08:42, on Sunday, 28 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Steven McGann of Avenue Utd brings the ball under control ahead of Darragh O’Callaghan of Shannon Town.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town v Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWz0PIv2HwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWz0PIv2HwM/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-Camogie012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimins junior camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Carol O Leary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ztUckiIllyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ztUckiIllyk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-RD1-Ballyea-V-OCallaghans-Mills-8832.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship RD1 Ballyea V O'Callaghans Mills-8832.jpg</image:title><image:caption>O'Callaghan's Mill's Conor Henry in action against Ballyea's Brandon O'Connell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Dmjr_Ova4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Dmjr_Ova4g/fit=1000x1000/Scor-28-12-08-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scor na nOg County Finals at Cois na hAbhna</image:title><image:caption>Colin Haugh, Aaron Duggan and Maria Hehir of Clooney Quin, await their turn to perform at the Scor na nOg county finals in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u9lTsBS6FAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u9lTsBS6FAA/fit=1000x1000/Leon-XIII-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leon XIII Centenary</image:title><image:caption>Michael Falsey, Mary McInerney and Michael O'Brien whose relatives were members of a rescue crew at Quilty to mark the centenary of the sinking of the Leon XIII off the coast of Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Lu0mHBNvCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Lu0mHBNvCc/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-the-Clare-County-Council-Climate-Action-Plans-in-Ennis-0636.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare County Council Climate Action Plans in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Liam Conneally Chief Executive of Galway County Council with Eamon Ryan Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications at the launch of the Clare County Council Climate Action Plans in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Yxlbnwm27A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Yxlbnwm27A/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Cooraclare-Jul-20-2025-4085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Liscannor v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Darren Nagle wins the aerial battle with Cooraclare's Tadgh Lillis.

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Cooraclare 0-12
Liscannor 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r8MeHaxLQlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r8MeHaxLQlk/fit=1000x1000/Short-Story-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Short Story Awards</image:title><image:caption>Junior Category Highly Commended,Leah Anker, Another game of Hide and Seek.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bm8w53dkGS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bm8w53dkGS0/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Kilrush003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B V Kilrush Rangers at Mc Donagh Park</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket Celtic B's Derek Moynihan wins this ball from a fallen Ollie Copley of Kilrush Rangers during their game at Mc Donagh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qe7MUt4Mi_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qe7MUt4Mi_g/fit=1000x1000/JK3-4142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at The Fairgreen</image:title><image:caption>Derek Moynihan and Martin Mulqueen of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Cathal Keane and Mike Singleton of Hermitage B during their game at The Fair Green, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HC0mAp57Hhw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HC0mAp57Hhw/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Alfie Lillis Garry "Hanging Tough" during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LjfNKKewCXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LjfNKKewCXw/fit=1000x1000/2025-Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clarecastle-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Premier Intermediate Hurling Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>David Tuohy of Clarecastle in action against Conor Henry of O'Callaghans Mills</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DhmaIC6zH1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DhmaIC6zH1Q/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Templenoe-20190708-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Intermediate Football Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Teddy Doyle of Templenoe in action against Sean Sheehan of St Breckan's during their Munster Club Intermediate final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qHJHzcflDIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qHJHzcflDIA/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-May-14-2023-179163-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Callaghan’s Mills v Sixmilebridge, Clare Cup Division 1A Round 5, Hamilton Park, Kilkishen, at 13:14:44, on Sunday, 14 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Luke O’Halloran of Sixmilebridge wins this aerial challenge with Conor Henry and Stephen Donnellan of O’Callaghans Mills.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_A1db3PRas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_A1db3PRas/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Kilkishen-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-0937.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Kilkishen Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Dean Neary of Kilrush Rangers in action against Conor Henry of  Kilkishen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004MIYUysm_KE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004MIYUysm_KE/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-Cup-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clooney-Quin-8249.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare Cup Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Mikey McMahon, Conor Henry and Darragh Moroney of O'Callaghans Mills after their Clare Cup win against Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1nSpMGKA20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1nSpMGKA20/fit=1000x1000/Melissa-Ryan-20210712-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Melissa Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Artist Melissa Ryan in her studio at Birdhill. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hB8gyG3vous</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hB8gyG3vous/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-V-Lissycasey-20251011-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Ewan Wragg of Lissycasey in action against James Browne and Fiachra McKeown of Killimer during their Junior A Football Championship Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wcynf3RmC0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wcynf3RmC0Y/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-Junior20121018-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Holy Family Junior School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mash Fika Nice, Noah Monaghan, Nena Statjivic and Eduardo Souza busy at work in the Holy Family Junior school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6KvohldB8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6KvohldB8I/fit=1000x1000/Sonny-Murphy-Race008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sonny Murphy memorial 10k road race in Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Stretching out before competing  at the Sonny Murphy memorial 10k road race in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000E82eoUKqik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000E82eoUKqik/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun-20190805-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival Of Fun Cultural parade and Vintage Rally</image:title><image:caption>Carmel O Flaherty pedaling Maura and Marie Cotter during the Cultural Parade as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZCdqtL1D2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZCdqtL1D2Q/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20140315-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run at Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Liam Hehir, feeling a bit tired with the early start, with his teddy "Buddy"  at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sVivfRdPfG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sVivfRdPfG0/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20240225-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford at Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leen of Clare in action against Jack Doran of Wexford during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rKTkVEHr6C8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rKTkVEHr6C8/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists head off from Newmarket on Fergus on the Pakie Ryan Memorial run. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCa88QXMxK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCa88QXMxK8/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Camogie010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Camogie Preview at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Morey of the Clare Minor Camogie team in training at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LcT6ni23yS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LcT6ni23yS8/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Tara Pyne and Aine Meehan get the water ready for the thirsty runners at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GWT4ynTMBQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GWT4ynTMBQI/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Dolly Mc Cauley and Beatrice Flynn met boxer Bernard Dunne at the start of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vcDYBog72l0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vcDYBog72l0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Kenny Rogers the winner of the 10k run, gathers his breath at the finish after the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RQV9vsfZ614</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RQV9vsfZ614/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Flann Sheedy directing operations atthe Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zzPuAnrk31g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zzPuAnrk31g/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Boxer Bernard Dunne signs autographs for fans as Chisty Ryan and Paul Tuohy look on at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fm37Mmj5Kjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fm37Mmj5Kjw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Boxer Bernard Dunne signs autographs for fans as Chisty Ryan looks on at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JfIiPwyOuJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JfIiPwyOuJI/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Bilboa's Mike Cunningham finishing third at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AA2KWRS2dJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AA2KWRS2dJE/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Homecoming-20230604-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland homecoming at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Mark O Connor of Clare with his dad and former Clare hurler Jamsie O Connor, at the homecoming for the victorious All-Ireland Minor hurlers at Cusack park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pxmtVppmx6Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pxmtVppmx6Y/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>The cyclists head of at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004rY7Ct2gXXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004rY7Ct2gXXc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Boxer Bernard Dunne with his friend Christy Ryan at the start of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in memory of Christy's late son. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002c6XGX9BXK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002c6XGX9BXK8/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Boxer Bernard Dunne with his friend Christy Ryan at the start of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in memory of Christy's late son. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yEQbJNHiXFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yEQbJNHiXFw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The mens overall winner Michael Shannon recovers with Kenny Rogers, who came second during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005u99TnXwQOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005u99TnXwQOc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>St John's Keith White finishing second at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmgTNAHUngA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmgTNAHUngA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Willie Devitt who came fourth in the 10k run at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T4PLLKSuhxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T4PLLKSuhxU/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Some of the huge attendance who walked at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zFHJjblMMWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zFHJjblMMWs/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The mens overall winner Michael Shannon recovers with Kenny Rogers, who came second during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FKT0lufMXVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FKT0lufMXVk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Former Newmarket hurler Pudding Cullinan with Tipperary senior Goalkeeper Brendan Cummins after the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PUIF38P9yBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PUIF38P9yBI/fit=1000x1000/Maurice-Griffin-6-2-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maurice Griffin at Cathedral Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Griffin, chairperson of the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Lay Apostolate, in their special chapel on the grounds of Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000soEkbv9pQaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000soEkbv9pQaE/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>James Liddane finishing first at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZ27As1fOts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZ27As1fOts/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Pat Hogan feeling the heat after completing the 10k run at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AbaEYHijuHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AbaEYHijuHM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Athletes head off during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007s2sxRZKoRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007s2sxRZKoRw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists, including Clare senior football sponsor Martin Donnelly, head off from Newmarket on Fergus on the Pakie Ryan Memorial run. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m9NurXSp.Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m9NurXSp.Zc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Cusack moving the bollards at the finish line after the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tNBB6fGWP1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tNBB6fGWP1c/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists arrive back in the village after the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KRvKRenZxaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KRvKRenZxaY/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Blarney's Gerry Forde leads the start of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OTo2MNZI8P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OTo2MNZI8P8/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Seamus Mc Namara of O Callaghan's Mills feels the pain after completing the run as Aine Meehan gets the water ready for the thirsty runners at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004szCugLPO5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004szCugLPO5U/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckan-s-v-Clondegad-19MAR22-151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1, St Breckan's GAA, Lisdoonvarna, at 15:22:06, 19March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jack Sheedy looks for support ahead of Daniel Kelly’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1
St Brecken’s 1-08
Clondegad 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MGcLKLN7lWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MGcLKLN7lWQ/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Father of Pakie Ryan, Christy Ryan is interviewed during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OPAJ9jiNgYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OPAJ9jiNgYU/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Tom Connolly of Thurles cools down after the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PABbCxZyfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PABbCxZyfc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>James Liddane finishing first at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mZCfLS4A88c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mZCfLS4A88c/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Murphy-GH-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Murphy Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Noel Murphy with his wife Anne and daughter Emer in Sixmilebridge.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JOkhBj84t_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JOkhBj84t_s/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists head off from Newmarket on Fergus on the Pakie Ryan Memorial run. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kuKkBrGjCJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kuKkBrGjCJs/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Boxer Bernard Dunne signing autographs at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000do1pn0aXYM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000do1pn0aXYM0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Father of Pakie Ryan, Christy Ryan with boxers Matthew Macklin and Bernard Dunne during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tS_gYS8h4ws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tS_gYS8h4ws/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Participants, including a tired Kundra Darius line up at the finish tunnel after the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KasqW6iK.aQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KasqW6iK.aQ/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Pat Hogan feels the pain after completing the run at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nRh3TucNb34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nRh3TucNb34/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Competitors get their muscles massaged following the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uqc6OdcLIKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uqc6OdcLIKE/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Athletes head off during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gvw4e0ghIZ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gvw4e0ghIZ8/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Shannon-20250903-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh</image:title><image:caption>Garry Shannon, who was named the 2025 Ard-Ollamh, the highest honour awarded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, pictured at home on the family farm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M3J2cr_b4uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M3J2cr_b4uk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Athlete Pat Hogan,  left, feels the pain after completing the run at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LnUanztSZlM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LnUanztSZlM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Competitors nearing the final stretch during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_EPF_dQ7F9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_EPF_dQ7F9o/fit=1000x1000/ClareVUCC170110008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup</image:title><image:caption>UCC's David Kearney is tackled by Dean Ryan of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6Fr3Oj.9E8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6Fr3Oj.9E8/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Durand with her sons Dylan and Brendan watching out for their dad Pierre at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SiU45lZxFFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SiU45lZxFFk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Dave Irwin of Limerick recovers on the ground after the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SxJGxwkxnxM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SxJGxwkxnxM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Aine Lillis photographs competitors nearing the final stretch during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vH8GIgdSk2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vH8GIgdSk2c/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Kenny Rogers the winner of the 10k run at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vW_3ppIQumM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vW_3ppIQumM/fit=1000x1000/All-Shook-Up-20200203-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Shook Up preview at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Maebh Meehan, Rachael Howley as Sylvia, Holly Neylon, Beth Clark, Caoimhe Burke and Grace Howard as dancers,  in rehearsals for the Mary Immaculate Secondary School Lisdoonvarna's production of "All Shook Up" which runs in the Pavilion Hall on Wednesday 12th and Friday 14th February at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TgCGFlT_6M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TgCGFlT_6M/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>No shortage of water for Jack O Kane and Ryan O Neill of Quin as they recover following the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O2CLr9bjVQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O2CLr9bjVQw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ryan arrives with the helium balloons during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iwZsDSrXJNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iwZsDSrXJNk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Flan and Rachel Sheedy at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZ_p6Xxy4UY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZ_p6Xxy4UY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD20130105-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket on Fergus GAA Dinner at the Clare Inn hotel</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes and Vivienne Mulready at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA victory dinner at the Clare Inn hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ZX8VvB4iN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ZX8VvB4iN8/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Louise Collins and Marissa Corbett giving out lollipops to participants during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002vyNdrkQDQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002vyNdrkQDQc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Cartney with boxers Matthew Macklin and Bernard Dunne during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZCJLJazCZoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZCJLJazCZoE/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The mens overall winner Michael Shannon recovers with Kenny Rogers, who came second during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WkSNnxQwMrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WkSNnxQwMrU/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Richie Murphy from Shannon taking things easy ahead of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IpuzRVosXGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IpuzRVosXGc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Young cyclists head of at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tHMrZJvckqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tHMrZJvckqA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Anna Cusack with her son Cyril at the finish line during the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FhlWJWIH3YY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FhlWJWIH3YY/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Emma Crowe gets her face painted by Maeve Halton during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009tiL26i2QWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009tiL26i2QWk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Willie Devitt who came fourth in the 10k run at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle is greeted by well wishers in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iBKqZ50gVlQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iBKqZ50gVlQ/fit=1000x1000/Fashion-Show-West-County-11-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fashion West County Hotel 11 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Denise Hartnett and Lorraine O' Connell waiting for events to get underway at the fashion show held in support of the Irish Foster Care Association and St Vincent de Paul at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tw4lUgxZmTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tw4lUgxZmTI/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Pat Tierney arrives at the finish during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENgjRsaupM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENgjRsaupM0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>The Shannon Road Runners pose for a photo ahead of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kihV5jvhnp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kihV5jvhnp8/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Camogie007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor Camogie Preview at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Minor Camogie team in training at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pN27C5ZI.8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pN27C5ZI.8w/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Aine O Brien on the home straight during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bA_Di9D_Blw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bA_Di9D_Blw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Some of the huge attendance who walked at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zrTtweIM6Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zrTtweIM6Kw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>The first of the competitors head out at the start of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvOvR9QsaTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvOvR9QsaTE/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists head north during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.NTMHydntY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.NTMHydntY/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye out at the finish line during the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ynHK_rffur4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ynHK_rffur4/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Competitors get their muscles massaged following the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGUbH7WnE4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGUbH7WnE4w/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The mens overall winner Michael Shannon recovers with Kenny Rogers, who came second during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nMQfgEQXEs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nMQfgEQXEs0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Minnie and Mickey Mouse were out and about to meet participants in the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qcH6NpJsuNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qcH6NpJsuNE/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Athletes head off during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lu7FHFe9Y9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lu7FHFe9Y9M/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists head off at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gulT1e1OBus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gulT1e1OBus/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The mens overall winner Michael Shannon recovers with Kenny Rogers, who came second during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3manQAF03U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3manQAF03U/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Aoibheann Queally, Rebecca Moore, Tara Pyne and Niamh Crowe taking the balloons to the finish line at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_ChATCGwJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_ChATCGwJk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Brian Murphy of Ennis Track who came third at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007IVVAoEKeew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007IVVAoEKeew/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Boxer Bernard Dunne at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZgOBhceGvNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZgOBhceGvNA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Alice Sheedy and Orla Walsh cool down after the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jHjex4xc4gM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jHjex4xc4gM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Molly Sheedy from Quin approaches the finish line at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UYRlvIOO_jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UYRlvIOO_jo/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Some of the walkers at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Zyedsluirg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Zyedsluirg/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Competitors get their muscles massaged following the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005.HRZvgUHCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005.HRZvgUHCo/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IoBckZF5wxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IoBckZF5wxk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Cooling down at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtDofJJaWz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtDofJJaWz4/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Ambrose Heagney gives his all in the final stages during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBUrn.e_aLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBUrn.e_aLI/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Golden of Ennis looks out for the front runners at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z5V4aTwOAys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z5V4aTwOAys/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Derry Gleeson of Garryowen  in action against Conor Hassett of Ennis during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YmIv6QX_zcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YmIv6QX_zcY/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Conor Flynn  on the home straight during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000078RZ92qdEe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000078RZ92qdEe8/fit=1000x1000/ClareVUCC170110010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup</image:title><image:caption>UCC's David Kearney tackles Dean Ryan of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3XHXCU4Moo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3XHXCU4Moo/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Athletes head off during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emIw1rinezk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emIw1rinezk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Eric Casey from Clarecastle awaiting the start of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007_1ygQwErPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007_1ygQwErPw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Time keepers watch out for the athletes on the finish line at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ik4luFghyT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ik4luFghyT4/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>71 year old John Maxwell, "The Great Tarzan"  with his bike during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9Bu.Dj2pkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9Bu.Dj2pkI/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Richie Murphy from Shannon taking things easy ahead of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L33oZ7rVa.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L33oZ7rVa.k/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Local photographer Brian Arthur shows his pictures to interested parties at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q3Neyf5gjRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q3Neyf5gjRA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Shannon of Kilnaboy who came second at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Va_sX7RW4vI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Va_sX7RW4vI/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Mark O' Malley moving the balloons into place ahead of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082Yl0XFtYjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082Yl0XFtYjk/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical-20200303-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society preview</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Kelly as Horton the Elephant and
Olivia Parkinson as the Sour Kangaroo, in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of Suessical The Musical which runs in Glor from the 11th to the 14th of March inclusive. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003IHvgAYFh8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003IHvgAYFh8c/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Cotgreave and Kate Clancy stretching out after taking part in the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aGg6ZDKYdHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aGg6ZDKYdHk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Cotgreave and Kate Clancy stretching out after taking part in the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftaP0ZTi7FM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftaP0ZTi7FM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Mc Carthy heads for the finish line during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gJ1hywmRxYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gJ1hywmRxYg/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Mooney heads for the finish line during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tiJokzRkgg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tiJokzRkgg0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>The Shannon Road Runners pose for a photo ahead of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhqtHNHQ818</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhqtHNHQ818/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Athletes head off during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HTQNe9CSLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HTQNe9CSLo/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Colm Hassett, Patrick Noonan, Paul Howard and Donagh Hassett waiting for the signal ahead of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run andl Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004vP0iTiFbDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004vP0iTiFbDc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Keith Lynch heads for the finish line during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009CXTJiy0RKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009CXTJiy0RKg/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on things at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ehwc8jXt7kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ehwc8jXt7kw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The mens overall winner Michael Shannon recovers with Kenny Rogers, who came second during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mixSCosNwCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mixSCosNwCM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>John Hannon heads for the finish line during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jEV0cQlp5IM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jEV0cQlp5IM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>The Packie Ryan Memorial Run gets underway in Newmarket at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S.V_L0Kaxlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S.V_L0Kaxlw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Eric Casey from Clarecastle awaiting the start of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YxDdhmZVU9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YxDdhmZVU9U/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>The first of the young runners arrive back ton base during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h1gM6NsCtMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h1gM6NsCtMM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Durand with her sons Dylan and Brendan watching out for their dad Pierre at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Co_U261AHUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Co_U261AHUA/fit=1000x1000/JK3-3989.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JK3_3989.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n7GvBqZTtO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n7GvBqZTtO0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Lighting up at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZR7K4yjdg9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZR7K4yjdg9Q/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-Cratloe-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Tubber v Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Cratloes Padraig Chaplin battles with Tubbers Barry O'Connor during their Senior Hurling Championship match at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jlwFRFsZ1JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jlwFRFsZ1JA/fit=1000x1000/OgonnelloeVKilmaley012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ogonnelloe V Kilmaley at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Colin Lynch moves in on Ogonnelloe's Kieran Forde during their senior game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uexTc4QQmGE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uexTc4QQmGE/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Strike050509033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart SIPTU strike</image:title><image:caption>Shop Steward Joe Shannon and fellow SIPTU members strikin outside Ennis Mart on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000095tJVJvJJBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000095tJVJvJJBI/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>The cyclists prepare to head out at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kHVK4smaDF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kHVK4smaDF4/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Alice Sheedy and Orla Walsh cool down after the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Cpu_QCNuyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Cpu_QCNuyA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Conor Larkin amongst the crowd at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000YMCULEGux0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000YMCULEGux0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Molly Sheedy from Quin approaches the finish line at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002gZODxzp9DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002gZODxzp9DM/fit=1000x1000/Mart-Strike050509044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart SIPTU strike</image:title><image:caption>Shop Stweard Joe Shannon explains his case to a truck driver arriving for a sale outside Ennis Mart on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u3Yt7nRmsGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u3Yt7nRmsGw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>The first of the competitors head out at the start of the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fma3PiI2TZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fma3PiI2TZE/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Wolfe-Tones-30-04-09-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Francis Hayes holds off the challenge of Alan Downes of Wolfe Tones. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QDBdVq0KXss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QDBdVq0KXss/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Billy King heads for the finish line during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iLlR0woNS6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iLlR0woNS6w/fit=1000x1000/JK3-4068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JK3_4068.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJ2ZSWyv32I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJ2ZSWyv32I/fit=1000x1000/john-mulcair-shot-putt.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Mulcair in the Shot Putt</image:title><image:caption>John Mulcair from Crusheen in the Shot Putt U-14.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SfaJVVOBG08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SfaJVVOBG08/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WlgdftB1.5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WlgdftB1.5Y/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Tony and Ciara Griffin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GGRC8IJaGw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GGRC8IJaGw0/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKerry01-04-2012020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Clare V Kerry at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Aidan Horse Moloney on the sideline during the Clare V Kerry ladies football game in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006v9yewzBh8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006v9yewzBh8o/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKerry01-04-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Clare V Kerry at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Noelle Comyn on the sideline during the Clare V Kerry ladies football game in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LW5rEhAwe7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LW5rEhAwe7o/fit=1000x1000/Boavista-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygodoon Stud Monard Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Boavista.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pz_.n4c7Ji8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pz_.n4c7Ji8/fit=1000x1000/Inch-V-St-Pats-20170212-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cup   Inch Crusaders v St Pats, Kilmihil at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Brenno Costa of Inch Crusaders in action against Ronan Grace of St Pat's Kilmihil during their Junior Cup game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008DRWCH0pwd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008DRWCH0pwd4/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-DNG-26-02-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature DNG 26 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Douglas Hurley and Cormac O' Sullivan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005T_4P4OQaeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005T_4P4OQaeM/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-O-Callaghan-20230726-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon woman Niamh O Callaghan</image:title><image:caption>Shannon woman Niamh O Callaghan who is highlighting the issues faced by wheelchair users as well as people who haven't their full mobility around Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kdG_RY1jBLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kdG_RY1jBLU/fit=1000x1000/All-dogs-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygodoon Stud Monard Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Curtin and Pat Curtin with (from left) Clare Man, Windfarm Lady,Windfarm and Comeonthemac .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ElYWVX.okdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ElYWVX.okdE/fit=1000x1000/Roadstone-Picket20140617-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Roadstone Picket</image:title><image:caption>SIPTU members at Roadstone Bunratty on the picket over proposed pay cuts. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IkxFlzFz8.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IkxFlzFz8.4/fit=1000x1000/Chamber-Presidents-Dinner-13-06-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Chamber President's Dinner 13 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Mairéad Garvey, Emily Mc Grath and Joan Barrett at the Chamber of Commerce President's dinner. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rbKgYsX8s_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rbKgYsX8s_U/fit=1000x1000/Windfarm-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygodoon Stud Monard Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Trainer Bridget Curtin with Windfarm, Classic Club Champion Stakes.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uMMrPxMth_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uMMrPxMth_g/fit=1000x1000/MCHC-NOFVDNS20121111-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Semi Final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>John Mullane of De La Salle in action against David Barrett of Newmarket on Fergus during their Munster Club semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000idErOIQysss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000idErOIQysss/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtins-Dogs016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtins dogs for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Michael Enright of Ballygodoon Stud and Joe Kelly of Killimer, owner and breeder of Caesar Mac. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.pPQgEtQhNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.pPQgEtQhNY/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170307-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Pakie Ryan run at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>In Bunratty Folk Park for the launch of the final Pakie Ryan Run which is on April 1st at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FhjRnlveG24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FhjRnlveG24/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170307-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Pakie Ryan run at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>In Bunratty Folk Park for the launch of the final Pakie Ryan Run which is on April 1st at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yC1yriIfnm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yC1yriIfnm4/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170307-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Pakie Ryan run at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Committee member Paul Tuohy gives some helpful advice to Christy Ryan as he plays horse for his grandchildren Abbey Ryan and Lily Ryan watched by Anthony O Looney, committee chairman and John Ruddle of Shannon Heritage in Bunratty Folk park at the launch of the final Pakie Ryan Run which is on April 1st at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dxZJo9IZo2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dxZJo9IZo2U/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists head off at the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000015BUxyOCEi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000015BUxyOCEi4/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists head off from Newmarket on Fergus on the Pakie Ryan Memorial run. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001HKtkksAu_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001HKtkksAu_0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the participants in the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vumVUCCRM1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vumVUCCRM1I/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Athletes head off during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MRnE91p4_OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MRnE91p4_OM/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>XXX with boxers Matthew Macklin and Bernard Dunne during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.VlTW994II</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.VlTW994II/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Art Thompson and Christy Ryan with boxer Bernard Dunne after taking part in the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Aq7vG3p9IUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Aq7vG3p9IUA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170307-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Pakie Ryan run at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>In Bunratty Folk Park for the launch of the final Pakie Ryan Run which is on April 1st at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rsulVM.Sc88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rsulVM.Sc88/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-DD-20150207-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Ennis Celebration night</image:title><image:caption>Laura Browne, Sinead Mulcahy, Sarah Cullinan, Karen Kennedy and Aoife warren with joint ladies football manager Alan Malone at the Eire Og Ennis Celebration night in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JNmdSwpctcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JNmdSwpctcY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush111209001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Xmas Pix</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Renehan collecting a christmas tree at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cSxhpPcWPlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cSxhpPcWPlg/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists arrive back in the village after the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qQ0puT22WaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qQ0puT22WaA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20140315-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run at Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Mann on his bike with his aunt Jennifer Mann at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000g0VpPxE4Qc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000g0VpPxE4Qc/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Michael Shannon wins from Kenny Rogers during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ksgZxxrrBXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ksgZxxrrBXA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Keeping an eye on things at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9OgBko4wwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9OgBko4wwA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Dave Irwin of Limerick recovers on the ground after the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d3Wx1fqCJ_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d3Wx1fqCJ_k/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Participants line up at the finish tunnel after the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vV7E7hTYCoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vV7E7hTYCoA/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20140315-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run at Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>The balloons take on a life of their own as they are brought to the GAA field from the start line at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7TmqS653qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7TmqS653qw/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Memorial-24-03-12-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial 24 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald with Christy Ryan, father of Pakie Ryan; Bernard Dunne, former boxing world champion and Pat O' Brien from O' Callaghan's Mills at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle in Newmarket. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009nuT1pUG7iY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009nuT1pUG7iY/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-20150204-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Family</image:title><image:caption>A family photo of the late Pakie Ryan from Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HnnCBqcCSF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HnnCBqcCSF0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Competitors nearing the final stretch during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jyZmmhxpHfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jyZmmhxpHfk/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists head north during the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U.viMUPl0s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U.viMUPl0s0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Event260311043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run, Walk and Cycle</image:title><image:caption>"Brian Cowen" showed up at the Pakie Ryan Memorial, walk, run and cycle in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000rx.kmMUGrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000rx.kmMUGrQ/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists arrive back in the village after the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wWclEWV3ORI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wWclEWV3ORI/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20130323-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Competitors get their muscles massaged following the Pakie Ryan Memorial Walk, Run and Cycle at Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yx7fsu_odRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yx7fsu_odRU/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Cummins, Tony Griffin and Bernard Dunne after the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDaI6j29kH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDaI6j29kH0/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-27-3-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan memorial run at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Cyclists head off from Newmarket on Fergus on the Pakie Ryan Memorial run. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NjGAH8hXhc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NjGAH8hXhc8/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynors008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Team meet at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Darryl Eade, Richard Lillis, John Ryan and David Ryan of the Clare Oscar Traynor team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VmppXbumWrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VmppXbumWrs/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynors013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Team meet at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Darryl Eade, Richard Lillis, John Ryan and David Ryan of the Clare Oscar Traynor team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000735nTCg.DS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000735nTCg.DS4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20150808-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>The Burco boiler is ready for coffee's and teas during a break in music class at the local school at the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_PTZQMhu4G8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_PTZQMhu4G8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-NOF007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B football Final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's Neil Ryan moves in on Kilmihil's David Ryan uring the U-21b football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EmU0LR4Ejvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EmU0LR4Ejvo/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Semi Final Clooney Quin V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Brien of Broadford in action against David Cahill of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gZ4pUx0nEwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gZ4pUx0nEwc/fit=1000x1000/NOFVInagh-Kilnamona09-04-2012006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game in Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Enda Barrett of Newmarket in action against Eamonn Glynn of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Champion Cup game at Kilnamona. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bASm5Uo0YKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bASm5Uo0YKc/fit=1000x1000/Henry-Benagh-20160222-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Henry Benagh of Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Musician Henry Benagh of Spanish Point, a member of The Good Mixer group, who have been invited to perform a concert in Corofin as part of the Corofin Traditional Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l95ojRZMJac</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l95ojRZMJac/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20250928-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club</image:title><image:caption>Autumn sunshine facing spectators at the Clare County Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championship at Clarecastle GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Me76rtWdZtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Me76rtWdZtw/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Playground-reopening-Sep-20470.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Playground reopening at  in Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Joe Killeen, Niamh O’Dea, Marie Urquhart and Cllr Joe Garrihy with a Le Chéile cake made specially for the reopening of Lisdoonvarna playground.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 25/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RTeqf6Oe_t8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RTeqf6Oe_t8/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>Ritchie Clifford getting the crowd warmed for the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YIEFE3R6D2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YIEFE3R6D2Q/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170307-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Pakie Ryan run at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>In Bunratty Folk Park for the launch of the final Pakie Ryan Run which is on April 1st at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SSldAIHaP0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SSldAIHaP0I/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>at the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VrLe.XnNCfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VrLe.XnNCfQ/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior football sponsor Martin Donnelly, at right, taking part in the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yteuxlzDLaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yteuxlzDLaY/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>Dusan Doljak with his dog Molly on board at the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MjlYZ_5sfNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MjlYZ_5sfNI/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170307-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Pakie Ryan run at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>In Bunratty Folk Park for the launch of the final Pakie Ryan Run which is on April 1st at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uOcBsX5gynU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uOcBsX5gynU/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>Tara Rynne, the second lady home in the 10km race at the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bMJHBBhJfXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bMJHBBhJfXo/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Kiely, the first lady home in the 10km race at the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZzrvjdHYupI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZzrvjdHYupI/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170401-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Run</image:title><image:caption>Dusan Doljak with his dog Molly on board at the Pakie Ryan Run in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G1BrzKXd_yE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G1BrzKXd_yE/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run-20170307-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Pakie Ryan run at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>In Bunratty Folk Park for the launch of the final Pakie Ryan Run which is on April 1st at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e5Txya3EgoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e5Txya3EgoI/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clann-Lir-Jun-21-2024-361794.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 Division 3 Championship Final , , Clarecastle, at 19:10:50, on Friday, 21 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clann Lir’s Cillian Nagle handpasses the ball over Sean O’Sullivan of Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clann Lir 3-15
Doonbeg 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mh0HZIpS8xI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mh0HZIpS8xI/fit=1000x1000/IMG-2710.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2710.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Joint Captains St Joseph's Doora/Barefield's James Rafferty and Liam McAllister lift the cup following their win over St Breckan's in the 2025 Minor A Football Championship final.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000diT5_cqLV44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000diT5_cqLV44/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Football-Rd6-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Football Rd6 Lissycasey V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Rafferty of St Josephs Doora Barefield scores a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qlQ_5EvIP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qlQ_5EvIP4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-OG-V-St-Joes-DB-20250802-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield  Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Rafferty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield celebrates a point against Eire Og during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000neuGsY8AtCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000neuGsY8AtCg/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVDooraB14-08-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rafferty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Padraic Collins of Cratloe during their group 4 game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.nPStfQ8p_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.nPStfQ8p_k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Football-Quarter-Final-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Quarter Final, Lissycasey V St Josephs Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Doora Barefield's Joe Rafferty in action against Lissycaseys Martin Moran and Brian Cahill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dlZRUscz7Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dlZRUscz7Ek/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>League Game at Cusack Park Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Niall Considine moves in on Offaly's James Coughlan  during the National league game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008iuh8qeK8pI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008iuh8qeK8pI/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe McDonnell of Coláiste Muire Ennis in action against Caoimhe Brady of Bailieborough Community School during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ebnNcfjIRcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ebnNcfjIRcI/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing-29-03-09-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughing championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Sonny Egan, Abbeydornet, Co. Kerry leading his charges competing in the Clare Ploughing Association's county championships at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yIgWh3_7WAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yIgWh3_7WAw/fit=1000x1000/john-sherlock-cross-training-champion-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Sherlock, cross training champion</image:title><image:caption>Paarteen man, John Sherlock - British Masters Cross Training Champion and training for the British Iron Man Cross Training Challenge - Secember 17, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006FwkbzZdOwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006FwkbzZdOwQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Corofin-V-St-Josephs-DB-20240921-010-JPG-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relegation Playoff Corofin V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Cian Barron of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Marc O Loughlin of Corofin during their senior relegation playoff at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002XHTw2PHw5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002XHTw2PHw5c/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Ennis-Canvass-20241115-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris, Taoiseach, canvasses Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Simon Harris canvassing during his visit to Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ZxqrL2T__A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ZxqrL2T__A/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clon-V-Inagh-Kil-20241019-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie senior county final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Andy Mc Mahon, referee with joint captains Ellen Horgan of Truagh Clonlara and Sinead Power and Laura Rynne of Inagh-Kilnamona before their county senior camogie final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HyItokPlPQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HyItokPlPQc/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Actor Frank Blake, arrives for the funeral of his grand aunt Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney church. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PNs3Szhsd3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PNs3Szhsd3k/fit=1000x1000/agenda-2000-meeting-scariff-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Agenda 2000 meeting in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>A section of the large attendance at the Agenda 2000 meeting in Scariff - January 28, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jotf0SfKwNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jotf0SfKwNw/fit=1000x1000/Incident-Unit27-01-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New ICU at Shannon Fire Station</image:title><image:caption>Mayor of Shannon Mary Brennan and others listening to Pat Hayes, Mayor of Clare, speaking at a ceremony to mark the handover of a 275K euro Incident Command Unit to Clare County Fire &amp; Rescue Service at Shannon Fire Station. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v.Sg5TvG0ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v.Sg5TvG0ps/fit=1000x1000/ballycar-quarry-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar quarry</image:title><image:caption>Ballycar residents, Gerry Nugent (left) and Joe Hayes examine the disrepair of their local road brought about by the number of trucks passing up and down from the quarry at Ballycar - January 28, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UMphq5dH9Fg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UMphq5dH9Fg/fit=1000x1000/John-O-Dwyer-Arro001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arro John O Dwyer Trade Show at Armada Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Simon Horstead and John Mc Donnell looking at some drain pipes at the Cork Plastics stand during the John O Dwyer/Arro trade show in the Armada Hotel Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bLCrBMt.8v8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bLCrBMt.8v8/fit=1000x1000/black-belt-certification-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taekwon-Do presentation</image:title><image:caption>A Taekwon-Do presentation at Ennis Boys National School as a student receives her Black Belt certification - November 30, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B6e1D7TlPeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B6e1D7TlPeE/fit=1000x1000/building-quality-hotel-shannon-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quality Hotel, Shannon, under construction</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Choice Hotels team pictured at Quality Hotel, Shannon, shortly before its opening - (from left) Shane McShorthall, general manager; Joanne Nicholson, head receptionist; Frankie Whelehan, general manager, Choice Hotels Ireland and Gavin O'Donovan, bar manager - June 19, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Bg.l_5FFW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Bg.l_5FFW0/fit=1000x1000/Lorraine-White-20201014-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lorraine White at Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>Lorraine White. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005iHXhFFeBsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005iHXhFFeBsQ/fit=1000x1000/burnt-out-caravan-drumbiggle-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burnt-out caravan in Drumbiggle</image:title><image:caption>A burned-out caravan near Waterpark House, Drumbiggle - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hycpl27hu1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hycpl27hu1A/fit=1000x1000/Ceol-an-Gheimhridh-Ennis-25-11-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceol an Gheimridh 25 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Róisín Considine on the accordion at Cois na hAbhna during Ceol an Gheimhridh at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dCsEXgsIDEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dCsEXgsIDEI/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-20240514-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee new book</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee who has written a book entitled You Only Live Once, his life story on the sea and under the sea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cWGzJRca1NU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cWGzJRca1NU/fit=1000x1000/clare-BLE-senior-mens-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare BLE senior men's event</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mackey, Kilmurry-Ibrickane, shows the strain as he finished fourth at the Clare BLE senior men's event - May 11, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fRHGuXpCieE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fRHGuXpCieE/fit=1000x1000/OSCAIL-Shannon-20200929-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OSCAIL group at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Keane, facilitator at OSCAIL, and Thomas Cole, facilitator at OSCAIL, a new support group set in the Hope Café in Shannon. The group aims to encourage people over the age of eighteen on their wellness journey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006BVVcmot0NM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006BVVcmot0NM/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Lisc-Swim-20220807-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Start of 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim</image:title><image:caption>Kinvara's Helen Colfer gets some guidance on the  trip ahead from Joe Keneally at the start of the 50th Lahinch To Liscannor bay swim, headed up by local man Pat Conway, to raise money for the Burren Chernobyl Project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbohKNJR8Iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbohKNJR8Iw/fit=1000x1000/Caimins-V-Ballycastle012010308.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Camogie semi final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Aer Lingus plane Shannon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LYYHY2il9xU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LYYHY2il9xU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Donegal-20190127-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Donegal NFKL at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Dean Ryan of Clare in action against Ciaran Thompson and Paul Brennan of Donegal during their National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005_tPCDKtAbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005_tPCDKtAbU/fit=1000x1000/Twilight-Run-20241018-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Track Twilight Run</image:title><image:caption>Lena Novak, Imogen Murphy, Dervla Kerins and Lorna Rice feeling the fear during the Ennis Track Twilight Run in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aGdXvWCM6gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aGdXvWCM6gs/fit=1000x1000/harty-cup-semi-final-2000-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final, Flannan's College versus Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Robert Conlon fighting for possession with his Thurles opponent during the Harty Cup semi-final - February 18, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFqcSGuqe4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFqcSGuqe4Y/fit=1000x1000/law-society-dinner-dance-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Law society dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Law society dinner dance at the Auburn Lodge, Ennis - December 10, 1994. Photographb y Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UD_ovB.VuII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UD_ovB.VuII/fit=1000x1000/Dine-With-Me-Winners-05-11-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dine With Me Winners 05 11 09</image:title><image:caption>Teresa O' Grady, Scariff, Brid Kenny, Tuamgraney, Kathleen Hayes, Whitegate and Maeve Moloney, Tuamgraney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lPElEPO853k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lPElEPO853k/fit=1000x1000/law-society-dinner-dance-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Law society dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Law society dinner dance at the Auburn Lodge, Ennis - December 10, 1994. Photographb y Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rZzVej_y7RI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rZzVej_y7RI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Clooney-Quin-20161001-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Semi Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Ryan of Clooney-Quin in action against Sharon Mc Mahon of Newmarket during their county semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IHwZ4nsrN0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IHwZ4nsrN0Y/fit=1000x1000/michael-christina-lynch-west-county-ennis-march-1998-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lynches of The West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Michael (Mickey) and Christina Lynch pictured at The West County Hotel, Ennis - March 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvAplREuzG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvAplREuzG8/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Rd3-Clare-V-Fermangh-in-Cusack-Pk-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Rd3 Clare V Fermangh in Cusack Pk-24.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Rouine of Clare in action against Paul Breen of Fermanagh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002.J0MD8wqFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002.J0MD8wqFw/fit=1000x1000/Windfarmers31-08-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WCRE West Clare Renewable Energy Windfarm site</image:title><image:caption>Local landowners celebrate getting full planning permission for their (WCRE) West Clare Renewable Energy Windfarm on Mount Callan. From left; Michael Sexton, Michael Greene, Joe Talty, Michael Greene junior , Michael and young Jack Talty and Mrs. Mary Greene. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3MQnD2llIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3MQnD2llIQ/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Gleeson-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe preview head shots</image:title><image:caption>Shane Gleeson-001.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_1SSrJRF4MU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_1SSrJRF4MU/fit=1000x1000/munster-club-football-final-1993-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football final 1993</image:title><image:caption>Stephen O'Brien of Nemo Rangers raises the cup after his team's defeat of Kilmurry Ibrickane in the 1993 Munster Club football final - December 12, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b4BhzzmugnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b4BhzzmugnE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-St-Joes-DB-V-KIB-20250914-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final St Joseph's Doora Barefield V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Tynne of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Daniel Walsh of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Senior football championship quarter-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uIllCs0b0Xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uIllCs0b0Xw/fit=1000x1000/2310763-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aldi Community Games National Track and Field Finals</image:title><image:caption>13 August 2022; Lianda McGuire from Quin-Clooney, Clare, competes in the girls long Jump U14 &amp; O12 during the Aldi Community Games National Track and Field Finals that attract over 2,000 children to SETU Carlow Sports Campus in Carlow. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AhJeynN4nIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AhJeynN4nIM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Waterford-20240211-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Waterford at Walsh Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Tom Barron of Waterford during their Div 1A Round 2 game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8wC67hoBWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8wC67hoBWg/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Miltown-4773.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Lissycasey V St Josephs Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Paul Keane of St Josephs Miltown Malbay in action against Aaron Clohessy of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O03T5SDGm4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O03T5SDGm4k/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Musical-20151221-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Side Story Preview at Gort Community School</image:title><image:caption>Jordan Cahill as Bernardo and Lisa Della Chiesa with other cast members in rehearsals for the Gort Community Schools' production of West Side Story which runs on the 14th, 15th and 16th January in Gort Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qftm79UvL6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qftm79UvL6U/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Clare-Cup-Semi-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-8110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Clare Cup Semi Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Alan Mulready of Bridge Utd in action against Conor Hehir of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UP.dv9jk8n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UP.dv9jk8n8/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare20130804-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare field day</image:title><image:caption>Eve and Faye Collins of Knockerra watch the dog show during the field day as part of the Rose Of Clare Festival at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005CQUd2siQf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005CQUd2siQf4/fit=1000x1000/NOF-GAA-DD-15-1-11-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket GAA social at Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>Laura Commane, Sally Carrig and Clodagh Lawlor  at the Newmarket on Fergus GAA medal presentation and victory social to honour their victorious minor hurlers, senior camogie and intermediate ladies football teams at The Clare Inn Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xbxv4zHA3_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xbxv4zHA3_k/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-20170416-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration</image:title><image:caption>Local woman Nancy Kelly at the Meelick, Parteen and Cratloe War of Independence Commemoration committee's annual Easter commemoration, in Meelick, to honour the East Clare IRA Brigade and their participation in the War Of Independence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWjpt2XH6xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWjpt2XH6xw/fit=1000x1000/Braids-Ennis-20200819-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Braids site being demolished</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Braids site at Station Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QB4C44ZicaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QB4C44ZicaU/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Hoyne004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ger Hoyne004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ger Hoyne, on Bodhran, right, whose album Right Hand Man has just been released, pictured with contributor Eoin O Neill, Bouzouki. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UB4iRFHkgOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UB4iRFHkgOc/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Miltown-20171015-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi final Clondegad V Miltown at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad manager Mikey Hehir on the sideline against Miltown during their senior semi-final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W4DdnuDIuWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W4DdnuDIuWM/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Blake of Dublin looks on during Martin Hayes' fiddle class as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OOw68jYC9lA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OOw68jYC9lA/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Offaly-20240218-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>John Furlong of Offaly in action against Daniel Walsh of Clare during their National Football League Division 3, Round 3 game at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0VJKuS5evc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0VJKuS5evc/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-21-9-08-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Marian Sweetman Begley and Liam Begley stop for lunch on Black Head Mountain during the Burren Ramble, held in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qsqH65hmMNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qsqH65hmMNc/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Peoples-RIP-20180807-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Peoples funeral in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Mourners carry the coffin of musician Tommy Peoples from Ennis Cathedral to the hearse for burial in Drumcliffe, following funeral mass on Tuesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sn68aYJ1h3s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sn68aYJ1h3s/fit=1000x1000/Kids-Hunt31-12-2011023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt children's hunt at Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>The children's hunt organised by The Clare Hunt at Newmarket On Fergus about to go pass under the M18 motorway. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007fdeqmzh6HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007fdeqmzh6HI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Whitegate-Dec-07-2024-463538-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21D1 Hurling Championship Final, Ennistymon v Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Referee Ronan McMahon with team captains Conor Whelan and Liam Cotter.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-13
Whitegate 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006JCy.UuarT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006JCy.UuarT4/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clondrinagh-14-05-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clondrinagh 14 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Meaney and Cillian O Gorman playing a game of Twister at Clondrinagh National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ovznlBpHG1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ovznlBpHG1c/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-VTubber11-09-2011-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tubber V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Lee of Tubber in action against David Hegarty of Inagh-Kilnamona during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004gfnfecH8QM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004gfnfecH8QM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Dinner Ball at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Hetherington and Michael Waters of Doonbeg Golf Club at the Ennis Chamber annual Dinner in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C2WlQCjZjvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C2WlQCjZjvs/fit=1000x1000/Violet-Anne-Wynne-20210830-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Violet Anne Wynne</image:title><image:caption>Violet Anne Wynne, Sinn Fein TD, who is expecting her sixth child, pictured at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dywAxlarOyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dywAxlarOyU/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC2546-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Denise Glass and musical director Johnny O’Brien performing at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tov5PSq_St4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tov5PSq_St4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-125-Match-10-7-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 125 year GAA anniversary match at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Frank Sheedy of Lisdoonvarna during the Clare GAA 125 anniversary match in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VIwkoE90N1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VIwkoE90N1A/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC25171-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Community College Singers performing at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O48VJloFkDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O48VJloFkDM/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC25125-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the East Clare Community Choir performing at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000021E.hLxs8Y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000021E.hLxs8Y4/fit=1000x1000/martin-cahill-sean-conlon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>martin-cahill-sean-conlon.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Second from left (in glasses): Martin Cahill (Clare County Council chairman). Right: Sean Conlon (VEC).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RGKqgETASKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RGKqgETASKU/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC25137-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Soloist Grace Guilfoyle performing The Wexford Carol at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HtpKN9wOOW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HtpKN9wOOW8/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC25169-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ducks (Derg Ukulele Collective Killaloe) performing at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000anBxaVAXMns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000anBxaVAXMns/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC2513-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Grace Guilfoyle opens the service with a procession at the Carols by Candlelight in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZsL1Sv9iliU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZsL1Sv9iliU/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC25119-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Musical director Johnny O’Brien conducts the East Clare Community Choir during the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IuqzK8uS2Ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IuqzK8uS2Ig/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC25130-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Community College Singers performing with Denise Glass at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ph..6JLd5gY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ph..6JLd5gY/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC25177-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Community College Singers performing at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LPnBnOJv294</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LPnBnOJv294/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC25168-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ducks (Derg Ukulele Collective Killaloe) performing at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vIulccmojxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vIulccmojxI/fit=1000x1000/CC-Corrs-Lunch-20191128-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion's local correspondents lunch</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Tubridy of Cooraclare, John Galvin, Clare Cham[pion M.D. and Mike Maher, of Kilmaley, at the Clare Champion's local correspondents annual Christmas lunch in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R0rHOa06DQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R0rHOa06DQ8/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC25113-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>Some of the audience in attendance at the wonderfully atmospheric 10th-century St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney, with its connections to Brian Boru, for the Carols by Candlelight service.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oQ8MB_TJ7EA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oQ8MB_TJ7EA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-NCPL-Division-3-Final-Corofin-V-Whitegate-3987.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie NCPL Division 3 Final, Corofin V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Aoibheann Malone in action against Whitegate's Corinna Hynes</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092CDb9AeeBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092CDb9AeeBA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Limerick-Apr-27-2024-318905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celtic Challenge Group 1, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge , at 13:42:54, on Saturday, 27 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Liam Heffernan is denied a score by a terrific block from Limerick’s Conor Gilligan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 3-15
Limerick 2-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kVxG1aTF33I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kVxG1aTF33I/fit=1000x1000/information-evening-education-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Information evening on BA and Diploma courses in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Some of the crowd that turned out at the information evening in the Templegate Hotel on BA and Diploma courses to be offered in Ennis, hosted by NUI Galway and Clare VEC - April 14, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQATpioqyy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQATpioqyy8/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Doora-Barefield-20180429-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Eire Og V Doora Barefield at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hanrahan of Doora Barefield in action against Michael Moloney of Eire Og during their Garry Cup game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFHzhYDllsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFHzhYDllsU/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-St-Joes-V-Lissycasey-20210816-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Division 1 Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Frawley of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Darragh Culligan of Lissycasey during their U-15 Div. 1 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000069zPeE4cXNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000069zPeE4cXNw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Youth-Centre002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Youth Centre Film Project</image:title><image:caption>Laura Maloney James Maher interview Emett Mc Donald for a Fact Productions short film called Fragments at Ennis Youth Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mDUh_aGjCRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mDUh_aGjCRw/fit=1000x1000/Regeneration-20181123-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Proposed regeneration of Parnell Street</image:title><image:caption>Leonora O Neill, Senior Executive Officer Clare County Council, Minister Pat Breen, and Cliona Corry, Architect Clare County Council, discussing plans for the proposed regeneration of Parnell Street and it's lane ways and bow ways. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WzPEiG1SkTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WzPEiG1SkTc/fit=1000x1000/Merriman-19-8-10-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Merriman Summer School at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Breathnach and Liam Mag Fhlionn listening to Aine Ui Fhoghlu reading her poetry in the Temple Gate hotel as part of the  Merriman Summer School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000049RCdklhnYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000049RCdklhnYo/fit=1000x1000/7-27.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Ciaran McMahon scores a goal in the dying seconds of extra time to bring the game to penalties in the SFC in Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PegwndaTOwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PegwndaTOwc/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Ennistymon-Nov-16-2024-448333-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship Semi-Final, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Eanna Rouine offloads the ball under pressure from Conor Hill of Lissycasey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 0-8
Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y7Vi0TgnAFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y7Vi0TgnAFs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Etyn-20240511-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Ennistymon in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid King of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Eanna Rouine of Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008ZsCWbMp2Qo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008ZsCWbMp2Qo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Crusaders-20161122-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Dancing For Our Stars preview</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Donnelly, Padraig O Donoghue, Joe and Josephine Lynch, Claire Neylon and Mark Sillmen during rehearsals for "Dancing For Our Stars" a dance extravaganza at the Queens Hotel on Friday 25th November at 7.30p.m. to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004k2576WQD.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004k2576WQD.I/fit=1000x1000/St-Tolas-20220607-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Tola's National School</image:title><image:caption>St Tola's National School at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qcN3GCJnfC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qcN3GCJnfC0/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire181108003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon Heart Safe award</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Laura Cullen adresses the gathering as principal Seosaimhín Ui Dhomhnalláin, Geri Quinn, HSE, and Anne  Aine Montgomery, Community Resus Training Officer with the HSE, look on  at the presentation of the Heartsafe School Award and a defibrillator to Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YUbnSOZpgpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YUbnSOZpgpI/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare and team mate Joe Rafferty  celebrate a late extra time goal during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final against Kerry at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fqzyQN4QMFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fqzyQN4QMFI/fit=1000x1000/kilkee-stud-1990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee stud</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee stud  - March 23, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PFCYyTC_vu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PFCYyTC_vu8/fit=1000x1000/Teresa-Petty.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Voxpop on Recycling at Inagh Dump</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCYNOAsKOFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCYNOAsKOFM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Lissycasey-20210801-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og V Lissycasey senior championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Cooney of Eire Og in action against Michael Madigan of Lissycasey during their Senior Football Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T3acBFg_P_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T3acBFg_P_w/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Final-20150608-014-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Michael Madigan of Lissycasey in action against Eoin O Brien of  Doonbeg during their Division 2 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uCIhBR7OHi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uCIhBR7OHi8/fit=1000x1000/Airport-Bales20130428-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fodder being cut at Airport</image:title><image:caption>Clare IFA chairman Andrew Dundas on the ground at Shannon Airport as bales of freshly cut grass are harvested to relieve the ongoing fodder crisis in farming. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QOFT4NBHuDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QOFT4NBHuDo/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Jun-Cup-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Avenue v Connolly</image:title><image:caption>Avenue's Brendan Rochford tries to dispossess Connollys Brendan Dillon in their FAI Junior Cup clash at Lees Road.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nZa.h23o11M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nZa.h23o11M/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-07-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford 07 09 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Lunga Balman clears under pressure from Brendan Rochford and Nickola Makura of Avenue Utd. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9yBWsMQydo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9yBWsMQydo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Volunteers-20151222-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Kenny, Katie Donnellan and James Kelly of St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart whose project involves the mapping and propagation of Japanese Knotweed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jNKXps7GS7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jNKXps7GS7s/fit=1000x1000/Rescued-Italians-12-08-2021-64205-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit by grateful Italian brothers Riccardo and Giovanni Zanon to  in CHC Ireland, Shannon on 12/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Winchman Philip Wrenn shows Giovanni Zanon his helmet which was damaged beyond repair on rocks during the rescue of the Italian brothers. Philip's helmet was washed ashore two days later and returned to the crew of Rescue 115.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vXSf8cyZzy8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vXSf8cyZzy8/fit=1000x1000/Rochfords100210003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Smokerlyser at Rochfords</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Burke and Brendan Rochford of Rochfords Pharmacies demonstrating the new SmokerLyser, a breath tester for smokers which assesses the level of their addiction to smoking. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQjqSF0AE7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQjqSF0AE7Q/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>Rhys Barry of Killaloe in action against Caoimhin Enright of Doora during the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000SCFiRRrSFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000SCFiRRrSFk/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards01-10-2011025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Awards01-10-2011025.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Award winners, sponsors and officials with Minister Jimmy Deenihan at the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards 2011 in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Front from Left; Audrey Kinahan, Rochford's, Ide O Keeffe, FBD, Rita Mc Inerney, CEO Ennis Chamber, Minister Jimmy Deenihan, John Dillane, chamber president, Mrs Maria Dillane and Susan Murphy of Clare FM. Back from left; Brendan Rochford of Rochford's, Paul Connellan, Clare Spring, Tommy Corbett and Donal Carey of Carey Corbett, Kate Purcell of Clare Celtic Tradition, Fiona Buckley Kitt of The Armada, Brian O Neill of The Rowan Tree, Niall Cannon, Eirpoint and Johnny Flynn of Enspire Renewable Technologies. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MaRFjeC0E3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MaRFjeC0E3g/fit=1000x1000/2024-Community-Games-All-Stars-Awards-Night-9514.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Community Games All Stars Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>All stars Rian Feeney and Adam Rochford alongside Cllr Mary Howard at the Community Games Awards Night</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQmy_OT4xjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQmy_OT4xjI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-TT-20220615-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Tim Humphries, chairman Tulla Tidy Towns, with transition years from St Joseph's Secondary School Aoibhinn O Mahony and Andrew Mc Grath at the fishing boat picnic area in Tulla village which the students have helped to refurbish. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dvAo9xXCoCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dvAo9xXCoCw/fit=1000x1000/Knife-And-Fork-App-20230626-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Knife And Fork App at Ennis CBS</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler Shane Meehan tastefully hurling some food at Ennis CBS, with teacher Colm Davoren on his flank, accompanied by Mayor Cllr. Ann Norton, chef Seamus Fitzgerald and culinary pupils Oran Galvin Rhys Cusack, Tara O Loughlin Kelly and Heather O Malley at the launch of The Knife And Fork App, created as part of a European Erasmus project and containing 24 recipes from each of the 6 countries involved. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v91GKaNsIgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v91GKaNsIgk/fit=1000x1000/Knife-And-Fork-App-20230626-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of The Knife And Fork App at Ennis CBS</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler Shane Meehan tastefully hurling some food at Ennis CBS, with teacher Colm Davoren on his flank, accompanied by Mayor Cllr. Ann Norton, chef Seamus Fitzgerald and culinary pupils Oran Galvin Rhys Cusack, Tara O Loughlin Kelly and Heather O Malley at the launch of The Knife And Fork App, created as part of a European Erasmus project and containing 24 recipes from each of the 6 countries involved. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k9cX.cBj28U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k9cX.cBj28U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20230423-114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jack Kirwan of Clare following their Munster Championship loss to Tipperary at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IdNTV1L6ZRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IdNTV1L6ZRE/fit=1000x1000/Triplet-Calves-20160404-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Triplet Calves in Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Arthur with his triplet Limousin calves born at Brickhill Cratloe on March 28th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z0jLANuRTb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z0jLANuRTb0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ent-Town-20170505-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Enterprise town</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Se, special guest chatting with Marie Meehan, Head Of Bank Of Ireland Clare, Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business and Pat Breen, Minister of State for Employment and Small Business during the community based Exhibition of business, crafts and local organisations, organised by Bank Of Ireland in Scariff as part of their Enterprise Town project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000guCA6QjgwPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000guCA6QjgwPM/fit=1000x1000/David-Ryan-Boxer-20240514-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Boxer David Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Boxer David Ryan with his BUI Celtic Super Lightweight Title belt in the gym at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hB.nc0zKLXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hB.nc0zKLXU/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Hogan-20160613-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Hogan at the Acquired Brain Injury Ireland premises</image:title><image:caption>Brian Hogan at the Acquired Brain Injury Ireland premises at Creggaunnahilla, Clarecastle where he now lives. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089M.brYUfSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089M.brYUfSs/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Devitt-Com-20200223-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Devitt Centenary and Mid Clare Brigade Centenary launch at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Rourke, former Minister and TD during the the Martin Devitt Centenary Commemoration Mass at Clouna church in February 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002s_7NOYv3h8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002s_7NOYv3h8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Scariff-Mar-15-2025-488005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Rd 1, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Kevin Keane offloads the ball while being shadowed by Scariff’s Sean Collins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-22
Scariff 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KU5Z4ugA0mg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KU5Z4ugA0mg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Street-20250916-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Street photography in Ennistymon</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Sleep Walker...
A delivery man carries a mattress up through the main street to it's new home in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QPC57qfjm80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QPC57qfjm80/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Memorial-Preview-20230329-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin "Murt" Moloney  commemoration preview at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Michael Moloney of Clountismara, Inagh, at the grave of his grand uncle Martin "Murt" Moloney in Inagh cemetery. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000POnLXAqXTes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000POnLXAqXTes/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Swim-20181225-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas day Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Mary Keating and Mary Nolan during the annual RNLI Christmas Swim at Aylevarro, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aOzkg60tVJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aOzkg60tVJI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20220419-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship Clare V Waterford</image:title><image:caption>Sam Scanlan of Clare in action against Tony Brennan of Waterford during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zIbGAR9MGiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zIbGAR9MGiM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Clondegad-Sep-27-2025-7836.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Clondegad, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Gearóid Cahill nets the decisive goal for Corofin as they begin to get ahead of Clondegad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-12
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KXtI5TaD9vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KXtI5TaD9vg/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-U17-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-2261.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL U17 Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Luke Deegan of Bridge Utd in action against Samuel Akinsola of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M5fG8AeTgp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M5fG8AeTgp8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-U17-Cup-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-2368.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL U17 Cup Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Kyle Kirby of Bridge Utd in action against of Avenue Utd Leo Johnson and Samuel Akinsola</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c8ZmkDcz5Ko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c8ZmkDcz5Ko/fit=1000x1000/Kites-Doonbeg-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kites Doonbeg 15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>270725&#13;Emma Mulvihill, Scariff,  during a Kites not Flights event on Doughmore Beach Doonbeg on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YboeZzNcTns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YboeZzNcTns/fit=1000x1000/kilmurry-national-school-1999-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry National School</image:title><image:caption>Áine Hassett, Mary Ann Scanlan and Kate Muffett in class at Kilmurry National School - May 11, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g9bTHabDgUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g9bTHabDgUo/fit=1000x1000/Aisling-Kennelly-Ennis-U-12-Soccer.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aisling Kennelly - Ennis - U-12 Soccer.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ov8oj5tELgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ov8oj5tELgo/fit=1000x1000/Lesley-Kenny-shooting-29-7-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lesley Kenny shooting dead at Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K0UHmlekGWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K0UHmlekGWU/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Departure031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Bush departs Shannon</image:title><image:caption>President George Bush's cavalcade arrives back to Shannon airport prior to his departure on Air Force One on Saturday last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mRRVhDc7RQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mRRVhDc7RQg/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Departure055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Bush departs Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Goodbye kisses all round as President George Bush prepares to depart Shannon on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Orsj_4k7TE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Orsj_4k7TE/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Departure018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Bush departs Shannon</image:title><image:caption>President George Bush and the first Lady Laura Bush make their way from the Shannnon Airport terminal building towards Air Force One prior to their departure on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GqHXlZXVEpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GqHXlZXVEpk/fit=1000x1000/Latoon-Protest030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anti Bush protest at Latoon Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>A smiling George Bush lookalike contrasts with a picture of a victim of war on the Clarecastle to Latoon anti Bush visit protest on Saturday last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VTxg.qtZS_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VTxg.qtZS_0/fit=1000x1000/Lesley-Kenny-shooting-29-7-09-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lesley Kenny shooting dead at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene where Lesley Kenny was shot dead at O Gorman Street, Kilrush on 29-7-09. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CgSe7kpe65s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CgSe7kpe65s/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Departure041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Bush departs Shannon President Bush departs Shannon</image:title><image:caption>President George Bush is walked to Air Force One by Minister for foreign affairs Brian Cowen prior to his departure from Shannon airport last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fc1KV0Xv.MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fc1KV0Xv.MY/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Departure027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Bush departs Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Security staff watch every move from the Airport building  as President George Bush arrives back to Shannon to depart on Air Force One on Saturday last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gJO5TpXuRws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gJO5TpXuRws/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>Protestors listen to speakers in the shadow of the Garda mounted unit during a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p5ogkgJBv9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p5ogkgJBv9c/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>Getting the message across during a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000prF92cjLEWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000prF92cjLEWg/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>Young girls  listen to speakers during a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lalKXweGpf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lalKXweGpf0/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>Gardai watch from the rooftops during a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RdDT5WojdSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RdDT5WojdSg/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>A view of the crowd halted at Garda barriers during a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002o218vDesF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002o218vDesF4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-CS-V-St-Caimins-20250922-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Caimin’s Shannon v Kilrush Community School-Munster Under 17D PPS Football Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Caelal Tourish of St Caimin’s Shannon in action against Jimmy Corry of Kilrush Community School during their Munster Under 17D PPS Football Championship Round 1 game at Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009EeFvdylCus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009EeFvdylCus/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>A protestor with his message during a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000022BJ4nOidbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000022BJ4nOidbI/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>Views on the american president as expressed during a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vVA4MI4ERmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vVA4MI4ERmo/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>A journalist uses a bus shelter to file his copy as a Garda stands on duty following a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000za8F1jzSFIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000za8F1jzSFIQ/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Departure013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Bush departs Shannon</image:title><image:caption>President George Bush and the first Lady Laura Bush make their way from the Shannnon Airport terminal building towards Air Force One prior to their departure on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UijkumrbuYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UijkumrbuYo/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>A protestors takes her message to the police lines during a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FPQrZ1m1PDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FPQrZ1m1PDw/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Departure004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Bush departs Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Air Force One staff and security are reflected in it's undercarriage prior to Pesident Bush's departure from Shannon Airport on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003iFZtJHcNKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003iFZtJHcNKY/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Departure056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Bush departs Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tight security on the steps of Air Force One prior to the departure of Presidenyt george Bush from Shannon on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EXmaRDo_5HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EXmaRDo_5HU/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>Eve Florence Lindsey Amanda Wise was one of the younger people on a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clpc4zyH4P0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clpc4zyH4P0/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>I got my eye on you..........A protestor is filmed by a Bean Garda  during a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iy0_qOyVQnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iy0_qOyVQnw/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Protest-Shannon033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon anti Bush protest</image:title><image:caption>Keeping the flag of peace flying  during a march in Shannon to protest against the arrival of President George Bush in Ireland on Friday night last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRqDBZHYz5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRqDBZHYz5k/fit=1000x1000/Bush-Departure066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Bush departs Shannon</image:title><image:caption>President George Bush and Colin Powell  are walked to Air Force One by Minister for foreign affairs Brian Cowen prior to their departure from Shannon airport last Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h5IETxqXeQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h5IETxqXeQU/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Football-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'cs v Doora football</image:title><image:caption>O'Currys  Ollie Quinlan battles with and Doora Barefields  Sean Flynn at Kilmihill on Friday Night.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m75W77UmbZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m75W77UmbZE/fit=1000x1000/2021-Intermediate-Camogie-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Whitegate-35.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 Intermediate Camogie Final, Clooney/Quin V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Family members Ciara, Marie, Kathy and Siobhan Halpin celebrate winning the 2021 Intermediate Camogie Final with the Fr Liam Murray Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZvJR8TrmLT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZvJR8TrmLT4/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quilty-25-02-10-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quilty 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Moloney and Laura Mc Carthy enjoying breaktime at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003THZl0VNUJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003THZl0VNUJM/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quilty-25-02-10-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quilty 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Lounging around between classes at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f9iQq0idmzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f9iQq0idmzQ/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quilty-25-02-10-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quilty 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Leah O' Brien prepares for class at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UERfZC8lI1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UERfZC8lI1w/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quilty-25-02-10-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quilty 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Angelea Kelly smiles for the camera between classes at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wzo58mRRX3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wzo58mRRX3E/fit=1000x1000/John-Burns-retirement-28-05-2021-36683-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement of Mr John Burns at Barefield National School,  on 28/05/2021</image:title><image:caption>Mr John Burns and his wife Margaret cut the cake to mark his retirement after 41 years as a teacher and latterly as school principal of Barefield National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000D43R9OdTP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000D43R9OdTP8/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quilty-25-02-10-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quilty 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Showing support for their footballers at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0jALyKIzOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0jALyKIzOw/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quilty-25-02-10-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quilty 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Kaine Kelly on his way to class at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_.Qa5f87qCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_.Qa5f87qCk/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quilty-25-02-10-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quilty 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Performing the Siege Of Ennis during dance class at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kMvZu5fK_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kMvZu5fK_k/fit=1000x1000/st-josephs-doora-barefield-county-final-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield before the county final in Ennis, 1998/99</image:title><image:caption>The victorious team, St Joseph's Doora Barefield pictured before the county final in Ennis. Front, from left: Lorcan Hassett, Dara O'Driscoll, Fergal O'Sullivan, Ollie Baker, Jamsie O'Connor, Patsy Fahey and Ger hoey. Back, from left: Donal Cahill, Noel Brodie, Ciraran O'Neill, Colm Mullen, Christy O'Connor, Joe Considine, Kenneth Kennedy and team captain, Sean McMahon - 1998/99. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uL1y2_s9VRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uL1y2_s9VRU/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis 19.jpg</image:title><image:caption>180524&#13; Save Ennis Town event at the Square in Ennis on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pe.d1Ucmw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pe.d1Ucmw4/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quilty-25-02-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quilty 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Computer class gets underway at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LoTuk0mAulA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LoTuk0mAulA/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Quilty-25-02-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Quilty 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Vicki Cooney during computer class at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Mmiy3ON7Qg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Mmiy3ON7Qg/fit=1000x1000/Interactive-Garden-Quilty-National-School-14-06-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interactive Garden Quilty National School 14 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tim Tuohy, retired priest from the parish of Kilmurry-Ibrickane, takes his place in the line at one of the new slides at the launch of the new interactive garden at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKbO3dk9RGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKbO3dk9RGw/fit=1000x1000/Interactive-Garden-Quilty-National-School-14-06-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Interactive Garden Quilty National School 14 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Considine and friends at the see saw during the opening of the new interactive garden at Quilty National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lC5GFPv2k1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lC5GFPv2k1s/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Murrihy is tackled by William Winder during a basketball game at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VkI4OrHdCV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VkI4OrHdCV8/fit=1000x1000/Hilltop-Sanctuary-20220125-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car Pres to Hilltop Sanctuary Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Murray of Sean Murray Car Sales, The Square Sixmilebridge, at right, presenting the keys to a Ford S Max to Catriona Lowry of Hilltop Sanctuary in Scariff watched by Pat Tobin, sanctuary provider. The car will be used in the rescue, transfer and welfare purpose of animals at the sanctuary. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BfdrHzsG8IU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BfdrHzsG8IU/fit=1000x1000/Hair-And-Nail-Bar23-02-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hair And Nail Bar23-02-2012015.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Bumble &amp; bumble hairdresser Mark Coates working on Laura O Dwyer's hair at the official opening of the new Hair and Nail Bar at the White Horses Spa in The Lodge at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wcpNEnDGmdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wcpNEnDGmdU/fit=1000x1000/Hair-And-Nail-Bar23-02-2012023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hair And Nail Bar23-02-2012023.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Beatrice O Riardan, Rita O Dwyer and Laura O Dwyer at the official opening of the new Hair and Nail Bar at the White Horses Spa in The Lodge at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ueHrAe.WerE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ueHrAe.WerE/fit=1000x1000/clonlara-september-1986-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara 1986</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara - September 1986. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YE8RSlNVO4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YE8RSlNVO4g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football20121110-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mick O Dwyer at Selection match in St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA officials, Tom Downes, Bernard Keane, Michael O Neill and referee Michael Talty look on as Clare's New manager Mick O Dwyer holds trials for new Clare football players at St. Flannan's College, Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CT8pTjH7Za0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CT8pTjH7Za0/fit=1000x1000/Innocent-Iroaganachi-20191112-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigerian Innocent Iroaganachi at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Nigerian Innocent Iroaganachi, who is living in the Central Hostel in Miltown Malbay pictured takes time out at Spanish Point beach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tc.ItqsLPYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tc.ItqsLPYc/fit=1000x1000/1-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-2025-Schools-Football-Finals-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair 2025 Schools Football Finals</image:title><image:caption>Darragh O'Haire of Ballynacally/Clondrinagh/Caherea in action against 14 of Clohanes NS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D4J.3FIcsEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D4J.3FIcsEk/fit=1000x1000/Hair-And-Nail-Bar23-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hair And Nail Bar23-02-2012004.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Bumble &amp; bumble hairdresser Mark Coates working on Laura O Dwyer's hair at the official opening of the new Hair and Nail Bar at the White Horses Spa in The Lodge at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BHG1XTOkUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BHG1XTOkUA/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-KIB-V-WCG-20220911-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Kilmurry Ibrickane V West Clare Gaels at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane spectators feeling the tension towards the end of their Senior Championship Round 6 game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rhhB.Lb6kUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rhhB.Lb6kUQ/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-PO005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Post office at Carrigaholt New Post Office at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The new post master in Carrigaholt Pat Gavin, pictured outside his premises. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KxOGXLLaO_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KxOGXLLaO_8/fit=1000x1000/Simon-Harris-Quilty-20150505-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Simon Harris in Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Simon Harris TD is the Minister of State at the Departments of Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of the Taoiseach with members of the Clohaninchy Action Group; Tony Mc Gowan, Danny Mc Carthy, Michael Neenan, chairman, Paddy Carey and Gerard Mc Carthy as well as Joe Carey, TD, Senator Martin Conway and Michael Mc Namara, TD during his visit to the Quilty area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WZprXOj5tu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WZprXOj5tu4/fit=1000x1000/Mary-O-Brien-O-Shea-20211123-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary O'Brien O'Shea</image:title><image:caption>Mary O'Brien O'Shea at home in Meelick remembering her late daughter Aisling O'Reilly who died in UHL in Dec 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xVXAdCKs9yw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xVXAdCKs9yw/fit=1000x1000/Sunny-Jay070709008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer bootcamps Sunny Jay Tulla United AFC</image:title><image:caption>Sunny Jay, of Tulla United AFC, helping some of the local Tulla United -12 players with their skills. He has been chosen for a bootcamp to be Football's Next Star in a the reality TV show being held in conjunction with Inter Milan and Sky 1. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000udnGsiDHxeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000udnGsiDHxeI/fit=1000x1000/Martina-Downes-20200609-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martina Downes home schooling at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Martina Downes of Kilclohane, Quilty, who has enjoyed homeschooling her five children, from left, ava, Alisha, Nathan, James and Ryan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I2i55PPb9X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I2i55PPb9X0/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorohan-20190325-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plastic Imprints exhibition preview</image:title><image:caption>Evelyn Sorohan who is having an exhibition, of contemporary art, made with  discarded plastics, used in a painterly manner, entitled "Plastic Imprints" , at The Clare Museum from 3rd to 26th April. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PajAJGSys3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PajAJGSys3E/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilrush20121006-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi-final Kilrush V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Martin Griffin of Kilrush on the sideline Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior championship semi-final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_TKOt2Fk6jU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_TKOt2Fk6jU/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart NS Patrycja Brzozowska in action against Kilnaboy NS Maeve O'Connor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G3d25_c0cKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G3d25_c0cKE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Kilmurry Ibrickane lads celebrate on the pitch following their senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJIimRFYurE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJIimRFYurE/fit=1000x1000/U-21A-football-final-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 A football final</image:title><image:caption>Midfielder Martin O'Connor makes a clean catch ahead of St Breckan's Alan Mooney during this action shot from Sunday's U-21 A football final - October9, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YGQ3wX5hWfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YGQ3wX5hWfk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-125-Match-10-7-09-157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 125 year GAA anniversary match at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Colin Lynch goes down under pressure from Dermot Coughlan during the Clare GAA 125 anniversary match in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h2oSTGoyp7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h2oSTGoyp7w/fit=1000x1000/O-Suilleabhain-Funeral-20181112-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin</image:title><image:caption>A general view at the funeral of Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin at St. Senan's church, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osKQjjuRRV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osKQjjuRRV4/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Day-28-07-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Galway Races 28 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Donoghue from Gort enjoying Ladies Day at the Galway Races in Ballybrit. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005jL8joV1JAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005jL8joV1JAk/fit=1000x1000/2023-Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Awards-Night-4559.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Awards Night at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Eddie, Elisha and Trisha Rynne. at the 2023 Inagh Kilnamona GAA Awards Night</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TTvjUkSIqEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TTvjUkSIqEs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Ladies-Social006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-16  Ladies Football victory social at West County</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Talty, Laura Meaney and Sinead Meaney  at the Clare ladies football U-16 social in the West County Hotel,  to celebrate their Munster and All-Ireland success. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mNu9nWhH1_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mNu9nWhH1_s/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney of Eire Og in action against Michael Nash of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NPcKtsZLP24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NPcKtsZLP24/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd3-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Sixmilebridge-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd3 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St. Josephs Doora-Barefield in action against Noel Purcell and Luke O'Halloran of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q4WCIk0lTH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q4WCIk0lTH8/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Mountshannon-20190407-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division league game at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Joe Gallagher of  Sporting Ennistymon in action against Ethan Madden of Mountshannon Celtic during their  Premier Division league game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.M48ElmULBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.M48ElmULBc/fit=1000x1000/Big-Maggie-Tulla-20220321-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Big Maggie preview at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Drama group's Marette Purcell as "Old Woman #1", Pat Mc Namara as "old Man #1" and Brian Torpey as Byrne in rehearsals for their forthcoming production of Big Maggie, by John B. Keane, which runs in the local courthouse from March 23rd to 26th, and also in Scariff on Wednesday March 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pIfmq73ajOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pIfmq73ajOQ/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>A good breakfast is the best start to the day....John Mc Mahon tucks intothe scrambled eggs at Lisdoonvarna during the Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RbD2pouN_8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RbD2pouN_8U/fit=1000x1000/john-ryan-clare-fm-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Ryan of Clare FM</image:title><image:caption>John Ryan, who makes a return to Clare FM, with his new lunchtime programme, 'Sounds Like This', pictured at the Shannon Airport arrivals hall - May 11, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_BKsoqEbE5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_BKsoqEbE5Q/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-30-8-09-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The County Clare Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Brian and John Gallagher compete in the driving class with their horse "Snoopy" at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008RBtjxjk6x4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008RBtjxjk6x4/fit=1000x1000/rotary-conference-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rotary conference at the West County Hotel, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Attending the Rotary conference at the West County Hotel, Ennis, were (from left) Gay Mangan, co-chair, Ennis Conference; Martin Mansergh, guest speaker and special advisor to the Taoiseach on Northern Ireland, Economic and Social Matters; Alastair Laird, district governor, Rotary Ireland; Chief Superintendent Liam Quinn, president, Ennis Rotary Club and Jim Eastwood, co-chair, Enis Conference - October 9, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCb_ChqScg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCb_ChqScg8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-OG-V-St-Joes-DB-20250802-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Éire Óg v St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield  Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Colm Walsh O'Loughlin of Eire Og in action against Michael Nash of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000071bpEniyU70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000071bpEniyU70/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town Golf Tournament</image:title><image:caption>Paschal Finn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GpLVWGzErtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GpLVWGzErtU/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20230706-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15B Hurling final Crusheen-Tubber V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Louis Jennings of Tulla in action against Paddy Harkin of Crusheen-Tubber during their U-15B Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W27hU3gIp68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W27hU3gIp68/fit=1000x1000/E-ire-O-g-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jun-29-2025-561868.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Final†, …ire ”g v St Joseph's DB</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Davy McNamara secures possession as he goes to ground under pressure from Odhran O'Connell and Michael Nash of St Joseph's.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 3-19
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hb7_zLhOiKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hb7_zLhOiKc/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-20220110-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist preview photograph at Rice College Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Callinan of Rice College Ennis, who, along with Luke Coffey (Missing from photo) is working on a BT Young Scientist entry entitled "A Comparative Investigation Of The Anti-microbial Effects of Elderberry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pOCh4IKAilA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pOCh4IKAilA/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-Well-01-02-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Well 01 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Fr Denis Crosby prepares a cross during mass at St Brigid's Well in Liscannor. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQ005DQMBZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQ005DQMBZw/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-E-ire-O-g-May-30-2025-541741-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 7, St Josephs DB v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Luke Pyne drives the ball over for a point from play ahead of a challenge from Michael Nash of St Joseph's.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m5PAYUd5GWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m5PAYUd5GWg/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Football-Rd6-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Football Rd6 Lissycasey V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Cian Meaney of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P9qb9acTH_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P9qb9acTH_E/fit=1000x1000/brendan-lynch-shannon-development-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Lynch, Shannon Development</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Lynch, tourism and development executive, speaking at the Shannon Development Tourism Conference i nthe Temple Gate Hotel - February 18, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q3JqwyuPY2o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q3JqwyuPY2o/fit=1000x1000/Airbus-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A380 Airbus</image:title><image:caption>The A380 Airbus leaves the runway at Shannon Airport during a test flight on Wednesday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000009qjRONs0wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000009qjRONs0wY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20230706-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15B Hurling final Crusheen-Tubber V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Og O Meara of Tulla is fouled by Oscar Brigdale of Crusheen-Tubber during their U-15B Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZTEPAfi7Csg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZTEPAfi7Csg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Hurling-League-Rd2-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Cratloe-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Hurling League Rd2 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Cratloe-13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Sean Gallagher of Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007UKEFaCeAwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007UKEFaCeAwI/fit=1000x1000/Fishbowl-YC-20260113-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fishbowl Youth Club funding</image:title><image:caption>Lana Abukhadrah, Leah Flower, Sinead Mason, Nathalie El Baba, Volunteer Artist, Emma Sams, Volunteer and Youth Worker, and Olly Flynn, outside the former Co-Op shop building in Scariff where the  Fishbowl Youth Club have been granted funds to develop it into a Youth and Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dxhKGH8zkB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dxhKGH8zkB4/fit=1000x1000/New-Quay20130530-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Beo certs at New Quay NS</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Linnane, Keely Mc Gann and  Ciara Loughman prepare to take part in a play during a graduation ceremony for Burren Beo "Burren Expert" pupils of New Quay National School as part of the Eco Beo programme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FopJQzopHBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FopJQzopHBw/fit=1000x1000/U21-Clare-v-Tipp-28-07-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 Munster Final 28 07 10</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Diarmuid Nash battles for posession with Michael Heffernan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ytdpyieq94g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ytdpyieq94g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1B-Rd4-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Wolfe-Tones-2-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1B Rd4 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Conor Ferns and John Guilfoyle of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YX6Q_i95bIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YX6Q_i95bIY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-GP2-Rd2-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-3799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship GP2 Rd2 St Josephs Doora Barefield  V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Sean O'Brien of Corofin in action against Michael Nash of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MhZKMT.GK_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MhZKMT.GK_s/fit=1000x1000/Ian-Lynch-20160112-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Independent General election candidate Ian Lynch</image:title><image:caption>Independent General election candidate Ian Lynch of Kilrush pictures at Aylevaroo strand on the Shannon estuary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008VoaxON428Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008VoaxON428Y/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4747.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4747.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare Supporters keep dry during the wet weather in Mallow, Co Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQUtgdIT3PA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQUtgdIT3PA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Parade 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>170322&#13;L-R Eoin (9), Mary (6) and Shane Hogan (11) from Ogonnelloe enjoying the Scariff Parade. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TqG7HxT9FPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TqG7HxT9FPc/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-Clarecastle-Sep-20-2025-3142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber v Clarecastle, GAA, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Rory O'Connell wins the ball ahead of Tubber's Blaine Earley.

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Clarecastle 4-19
Tubber 0-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBs5evt3Mjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBs5evt3Mjs/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3991.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A3991.jpg</image:title><image:caption>St Flannans College players before the Harty Cup Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cWW.vOcmQ1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cWW.vOcmQ1I/fit=1000x1000/Inch-V-NOF20130421-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Davy Ryan of Inch Crusaders in action against Jamie Cronin of Newmarket during their Premier League game at Lees Road.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T7.VqIBQSJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T7.VqIBQSJI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford-20140705-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Qualifier at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Davy O Halloran of Clare in action against Liam Ryan vof Wexford during their All-Ireland qualifier game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008HEA4vmd3V0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008HEA4vmd3V0/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Killimer-Jnr-A-Oct-28-2023-261665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Football Championship Final, , Kilmihil, at 14:57:18, on Saturday, 28 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee John O’Connell with team captains Rory Brennan and Colm Pyne.

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Killimer 0-13
Éire Óg 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KkQNya3qkHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KkQNya3qkHw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare CV Limerick Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Davy O Halloran celebrates with Dean Ryan following the win over Limerick in their Championship game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EX49sjcpzGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EX49sjcpzGs/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Quarter-Final-Feakle-Killanena-V-Clooney-Quin-9177.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Quarter Final  Feakle Killanena V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Padraig O'Callaghan of Feakle/Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y3_ghkmKdt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y3_ghkmKdt4/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-Doora-Barefield-v-Clarecastle-Apr-11-2025-508380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3, St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Nash of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield in action against Clarecastle’s Rory O’Connell.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-16
Clarecastle 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005a1dvCQV7iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005a1dvCQV7iQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford-20140705-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Qualifier at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Davy O Halloran of Clare in action against Liam Ryan vof Wexford during their All-Ireland qualifier game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S6i.SdVCIVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S6i.SdVCIVI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-GAA-Celebration-Dinner-20-02-10-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley GAA 19 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Considine with her mother Kay at Kilmaley GAA's hurling and camogie celebration night. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRuI6AY.B88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRuI6AY.B88/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Clarecastle-V-Feakle-Killanena-5060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Clarecastle V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Rory O'Connell of Clarecastle in action against Seamus O'Donnell of Feakle-Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hbq89PVhsNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hbq89PVhsNg/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford-20140705-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Qualifier at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Davy O Halloran of Clare in action against Liam Ryan vof Wexford during their All-Ireland qualifier game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vfwvpv_tEMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vfwvpv_tEMc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Wexford-20140705-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Qualifier at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Davy O Halloran of Clare in action against Liam Ryan vof Wexford during their All-Ireland qualifier game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004PmIywMxsNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004PmIywMxsNo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Semi-Final-Cratloe-v-Sixmilebridge-08-10-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Semi-Final Sixmilebridge v Cratloe 08 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald prepares himself for the shot from Cratloe's Conor Ryan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LXLsquWa7s4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LXLsquWa7s4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20150314-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Division 1 Round 4 game Clare V Dublin in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald embraces Conor Ryan on the final whistle after playing  Dublin in their NHL Division 1 Round 4 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X8N8ziAG0.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X8N8ziAG0.o/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20150523-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare CV Limerick Senior Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Davy O Halloran celebrates with Dean Ryan following the win over Limerick in their Championship game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEnjDMY.eKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEnjDMY.eKA/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Roscrea20130330-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Raheenagh</image:title><image:caption>David Fogarty of Tubber in action against Aaron Ryan and Shane Davis of Roscrea during the All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Raheenagh, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aaxefe52lYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aaxefe52lYg/fit=1000x1000/ennis-town-council.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Town Council</image:title><image:caption>(Back row) Aoner Sheridan, Johnny Brennan, TJ Waters (Roche) Raymond Greene, Micahel Guilfoyle, Mary Coote Ryan, Ann Arthur O'Brien, Peter Considine, ?, ?, Roibeard O'Ceallaigh, Tomás Ryan. (Front row) Michael Noonan; Tras Honan (served as Cathaoirleach of the Senate); Anna Mulqueen; Joe Boland, county manager; Noel Davis, ? Roche; Timmy McInerney, Kilkee clerk.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SJcPt1vp92Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SJcPt1vp92Y/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Roscrea20130330-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Raheenagh</image:title><image:caption>David Fogarty of Tubber in action against Aaron Ryan and Shane Davis of Roscrea during the All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Raheenagh, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GA.M_XnTXmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GA.M_XnTXmw/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Dillon-21-07-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Dillon 21 07 10</image:title><image:caption>Joe Dillon with staff members Hilary Davis, Alana Mc Gorrian and Rachel Ryan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EANgrjQFDaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EANgrjQFDaY/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4262.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4262.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Toby Corbett of Thurles CBS in action against Harry Doherty of St Flannan's Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BaV_p12STCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BaV_p12STCs/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4891.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Marco Cleary of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Toby Corbett of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cuc1Q7IV3sk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cuc1Q7IV3sk/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9909.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I9909.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball of St Flannan's Ennis in action against goalie Harry Loughnane and Toby Corbett of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fWJQszDiXPo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fWJQszDiXPo/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9880.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I9880.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Grahan Ball of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Killian Cantwell of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yLx8adBQ6n4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yLx8adBQ6n4/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4181.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Keith Loughnane of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B72Z0D79RvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B72Z0D79RvY/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A5002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's Ennis tries to grab a last minute goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ITO7U2LwGWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ITO7U2LwGWA/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A5116.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A hug from Conor Ralphs mother at the end of the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zgMrWObLq48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zgMrWObLq48/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-64584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:02:11, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Niall Deasy wins the ball away from Rory O’Connell of Clarecastle.

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Ballyea 0-21
Clarecastle 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NwQchlS9KEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NwQchlS9KEw/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3982.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A3982.jpg</image:title><image:caption>St Flannans College players walk behind the pipe Band before the Harty Cup Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q4m6hmC.puU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q4m6hmC.puU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4060.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jack Lahart of Thurles CBS in action against  Darragh Ball of St Flannan's Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PfaaSIXnlU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PfaaSIXnlU0/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4102.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Euan Murray of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5uaY4CIEdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5uaY4CIEdA/fit=1000x1000/2D3A3258.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A3258.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Francie Browne with nephew Darragh Browne at the Clooney Quin Medal presentation</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KIiNafiUjX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KIiNafiUjX0/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4266.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4266.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWHAmzNtM0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWHAmzNtM0I/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4372.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4372.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Jack Lahart of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WWzocBNMhFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WWzocBNMhFc/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4535.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4535.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Tiarnan Ryan and Keith Loughnane of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ugXNrK9OJI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ugXNrK9OJI0/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4207.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Costelloe of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Cormack Fitzpatrick of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kb7lexb.iw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kb7lexb.iw/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4154.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4154.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Costelloe of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Killian Cantwell and Cormac Fitzpatrick of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zkx311Cxv74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zkx311Cxv74/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4269.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4269.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Keith Loughnane and Toby Corbett of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058gd5un0vKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058gd5un0vKU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4986.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4986.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ralph of St Flannan's Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HFGtNzDXAKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HFGtNzDXAKM/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4972.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of St Flannan's Management Team</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lpJoThp4u5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lpJoThp4u5c/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4342-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4342-Edit.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Marco Cleary of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Jack Lahart and Keith Loughnane of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvpB5Dh.X_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvpB5Dh.X_A/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4672.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4672.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oiumIoWpZjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oiumIoWpZjg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4662.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A4662.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's Ennis in action against Killian Cantwell and Keith Loughnane of Thurles CBS</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A6BdcyOykxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A6BdcyOykxs/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Cratloe-20221008-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final Ballyea V Cratloe at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Connell of Ballyea heads for the bench following Referee Rory Mc Gann showing him a second yellow card during their senior championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008rHKvOmc78Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008rHKvOmc78Y/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A5088.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly shakes hands with Conor Ralph after the defeat against Thurles CBS in the Dr Harty Cup Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GFUF5sOSYuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GFUF5sOSYuw/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9747-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I9747-Edit.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ryne Bargary of Thurles CBS in action against  Dara Kennedy of St Flannan's Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k2gBBjFhIe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k2gBBjFhIe4/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5093-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A5093-Edit.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kilroy after the defeat to Thurles CBS in the Dr Harty Cup Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tsPcyHE9JUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tsPcyHE9JUc/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9784.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I9784.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Toby Corbett of Thurles CBS in action against Harry Doherty of St Flannan's Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1qJSngHVe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1qJSngHVe4/fit=1000x1000/2D3A3165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A3165.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Captain James Hegarty of St Flannan's and Captain Robbie Ryan with referee Johnny Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMtZgjvNhYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMtZgjvNhYc/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5648.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A5648.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Downes of Clare in action against Sean Harkin of Leitrim</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hhqjrFQlcPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hhqjrFQlcPU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5602.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A5602.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Griffin of Clare in action against Mark Diffley of Leitrim</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Pxq_DbA.wM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Pxq_DbA.wM/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Feakle-Killanena-8549.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Semi Final Clooney Quin V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>David Considine of Clooney-Quin in action against Padraig O'Callaghan of Feakle-Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfFEKvJPDis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfFEKvJPDis/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Corofin-V-St-Josephs-DB-20240921-007-JPG-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relegation Playoff Corofin V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Padraic O Donovan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Cillian Mc Groary of Corofin during their senior relegation playoff at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Wyrfz4gbms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Wyrfz4gbms/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Clarecastle-V-Feakle-Killanena-4950.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Clarecastle V Feakle Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Conor Halpin of Clarecastle in action against Padraig O'Callaghan of Feakle-Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JwNkOG0auMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JwNkOG0auMg/fit=1000x1000/Jun-A-Final-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Final Wolfe Tones v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones Gary McGettrick gets away from Kilmaleys Conaill O'Freill during their Junior A Hurling Championship Final at Clareabbey.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ohD.bJlNFvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ohD.bJlNFvk/fit=1000x1000/Toastmasters-Committee-28-08-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toastmasters Committee 28 08 12</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Gregan (right), president of the Ennis Toastmasters, with Muireann Neylon, vice-president of membership; Dermot Hayes,  vice-president public relations officer; Lennox Savage, vice-president sergeant at arms; Sarah Ryan, vice-president secretary, and Mike Douse,vice-president treasurer. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004VeWCpHfa2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004VeWCpHfa2E/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Fans-LK-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Fans LK 17.jpg</image:title><image:caption>24/05/08.Munster Fans, Robert and Andy Smith with Brian Sweeney from Listowel watching the Heineken Cup Final ion the big screen on O'Connell Street, Limerick on Saturday..Pic: Don Moloney/Press 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dDXFCdk.6NM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dDXFCdk.6NM/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P-P20140202-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Horses and jockeys compete in the last race under Spring sunshine at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ClGMJWHvv6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ClGMJWHvv6E/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Cork-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi Final Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Paul Rodgers of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.7qjp_S_0mA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.7qjp_S_0mA/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Football-Cup-Final-EireOg-V-Lissycasey-9532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Football Cup Final EireOg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Eric McMahon of EireOg in action against Brian Conway of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MMkqMPHM1m4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MMkqMPHM1m4/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Catriona Page and Aisling Haugh at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jk6zpmIv.ec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jk6zpmIv.ec/fit=1000x1000/Pigeon-20200807-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pigeon on barrack Street</image:title><image:caption>A pigeon peers from its lofty perch on the eave of a building at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KU6Q0LiqLYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KU6Q0LiqLYQ/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Denis Hogan, Cloughjordan and Frank O Meara originally from Flagmount in discussion at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gn.1LZ4L9UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gn.1LZ4L9UU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Championship-2021-Rd-1-Scariff-V-Wolfe-Tones-5185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship 2021 Rd 1 Scariff V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones Daithi O'Connell in action against Scarriffs Fergus Madden in the Clare Senior Hurling Championship 2021 Rd 1 Scariff V Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EaatH87DGAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EaatH87DGAM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>At the turning the first sod in the new pitch during a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XnSVw14Z5mU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XnSVw14Z5mU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Young Clare fan Daithi Madden of Scariff during their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000buJCR2hR9Mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000buJCR2hR9Mw/fit=1000x1000/IHC-St-Joes-V-Corofin-20221009-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi-final St Joseph's V Corofin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Cahill of Corofin in action against Paul Madden of St Joseph's during their intermediate championship semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tt_lqsSJ4Zc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tt_lqsSJ4Zc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon goalie and captain Conor Gallagher reacts after he saves a penalty kick against St Breckan's in a shoot out after extra time in their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vdiGzPkcroA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vdiGzPkcroA/fit=1000x1000/U15B-Hurling-Championship-Final-EireOg-v-OCallaghans-Mills-Bodyke-9715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15B Hurling Championship Final EireOg v O'Callaghans Mills / Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Faruk Bashua of EireOg in action against Brian Minogue of O'Callaghans Mills/Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mY2KV8BahFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mY2KV8BahFQ/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Keane-20-10-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Keane 20 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Jascha Rosen, fire-eater, gives Eddie Keane a helping hand cooking his chickens outside the Bakehouse Restaurant in Miltown. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000feySsVEPm9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000feySsVEPm9s/fit=1000x1000/20241117-Kildysart-Coolmeen-v-Eire-Og-Nov-17-2024-450535.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14 Division 1 Football Championship Final, Shannon Town v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen-Kildysart captain Joe Doohan lifts the U14 championship cup after victory over Éire Óg in the final.

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Kildysart/Coolmeen 4-12
Éire Óg 0-3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q37gF9AYQt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q37gF9AYQt0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-AI-Final-20240721-221.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork All-Ireland Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare GAA CEO Deirdre Murphy with her children following their All-Ireland final win over Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6ThQToG6HM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6ThQToG6HM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Etyn-20240511-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Ennistymon in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Jason Cushen of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Joey Rouine of Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HFFycy6UEFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HFFycy6UEFA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Feature-20190219-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pics for regional feature</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Lower Main Street,  Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lu.6QeoXCY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lu.6QeoXCY8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Ray Connellan of Westmeath during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XDgQZ8Qoc.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XDgQZ8Qoc.g/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>All types of tractors head off during a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pj6QeNq9ABo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pj6QeNq9ABo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>Offciials  Kay de Loughery and Avril Bolton  look on as all types of tractors head off during a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUKp.2sHYFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUKp.2sHYFA/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>Declan Griffin of Carrigaholt with children Liam and Sorcha at a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kStovhcpgQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kStovhcpgQo/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-V-Kilmaley012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Crusheen V Kilmaley at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen Selector Alan Dunne urges on his team to victory during their game against Kilmaley in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CeE9Of568I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CeE9Of568I/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Candidates Sean Mc Loughlin and Gerry Flynn during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007iDYEhHBYDI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007iDYEhHBYDI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College in action against Ryan Hayes of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000FE2P9pRl.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000FE2P9pRl.o/fit=1000x1000/Coaching-Seminar-7-2-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coaching Seminar at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Eugene Young at the Clare GAA coaching seminar at St Flannan's college. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008kPPaqCuj6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008kPPaqCuj6o/fit=1000x1000/Companion-Dog-20240220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>My Canine Companion Schools Therapy Dog at St Caimin's Community School Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Junior Cert pupil Luke Bermingham and first year Abbie Mc Inerney with Uma, the new My Canine Companion Schools Therapy Dog at St Caimin's Community School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000eO7IDnGWyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000eO7IDnGWyI/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Sean-Nos-20161029-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5th annual Sean Nos &amp; Traditional Music Weekend at Gus O Connor's</image:title><image:caption>Erica Burke and her daughter Blathnaid Griffin look on during Patrick Devane's class at the 5th annual Sean Nos &amp; Traditional Music Weekend at Gus O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PsPYJ.Y_U7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PsPYJ.Y_U7U/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Patrick-ODonovan-08-12-2020-29669.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O'Donovan, to  at ,  on 08/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O'Donovan, greets Marian and Sean Treacy, members of the Spanish Point Community Group during his visit to West Clare. It was recently announced that the OPW is providing €225,000 for coastal protection works in Spanish Point at the area known as ‘The Baths’.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YTRiEAfjrCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YTRiEAfjrCQ/fit=1000x1000/Fine-Weather-Pic-20230906-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather picture in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Bathing Brothers..Seamie and Paraic Young cooling down in the river Shannon at Aylevaroo on Wednesday afternoon as temperatures are set to soar for the weekend ahead. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3zqH5ImPCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3zqH5ImPCU/fit=1000x1000/Transformer-Workshop-20230207-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former ESB staff at Ardnacrusha and Parteen Weir</image:title><image:caption>Martin Barry and Brendan Barry in the Transformer Workshop, at ESB Ardnacrusha, with an ABB transformer which they would have often worked on. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Ui2lvMJk4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Ui2lvMJk4w/fit=1000x1000/Plastic-Nature-ArtWork-0654.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plastic Nature presented by Students of Ennis National School, Ennis Mens Shed and Artist Evelyn Sorohan</image:title><image:caption>Pat Griffey and Stuart Walker from Ennis Mens Shed chats to the pupils of Ennis National School about the Artwork on display at Ennis Museum</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PZZybFRpg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PZZybFRpg8/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Ellingstad-20241008-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>American Paul Ellingstad</image:title><image:caption>American Paul Ellingstad at home in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MgTvxYsarN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MgTvxYsarN4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-11-7-10-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster minor final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Taaffe of  Clare in action against Stephan Roche of Waterford during their Munster minor final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tW_.bE2npDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tW_.bE2npDo/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Waterford-20240211-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Waterford at Walsh Park</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Div 1A Round 2 game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_I1ZG_nTrtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_I1ZG_nTrtk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-11-7-10-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster minor final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Taaffe of  Clare in action against Stephan Roche of Waterford during their Munster minor final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y9i_egYOhYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y9i_egYOhYI/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Clancy-20161004-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Clancy Cyclist at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Clancy take a break on the banks of the Shannon at Aylevaroo. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002OoV1diX7mE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002OoV1diX7mE/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-PO-20180801-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare Post Office set to close</image:title><image:caption>Post Mistress Geraldine Donnellan with former Post Mistress Moira Garry at Cooraclare Post Office which is set to close. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DwokPPb3cxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DwokPPb3cxY/fit=1000x1000/Nof-V-W-Tones004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior county final Newmarket V Wolfe Tones at Scarriff</image:title><image:caption>Marie O Looney Sinead Twomey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oQwVG1ywT6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oQwVG1ywT6E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-11-7-10-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster minor final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Taaffe of  Clare in action against Eamonn Murphy of Waterford during their Munster minor final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gZyYqUFCNQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gZyYqUFCNQE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-O-Callaghans-Mills-v-Tubber-01-06-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling O'Callaghan's Mills v Tubber 01 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Tubber goalkeeper Ronan Taaffe gathers ahead of Cathal Mc Keogh. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wK0Aq5wnFAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wK0Aq5wnFAs/fit=1000x1000/Kevin-Browne.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kevin Browne.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PmjCIzMWSvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PmjCIzMWSvc/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Mulvey-20181005-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey retirement</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey who has retired from the Clare Champion after sixty years with the paper, pictured at Ennis Rugby Club where he covered many a game. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z3AfLIjotSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z3AfLIjotSo/fit=1000x1000/Woodcock-Hill-Radar-20260128-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar Windfarm</image:title><image:caption>Woodcock Hill Radar facility. An Coimisiún Pleanála Oral recently held a hearing on the Ballycar Windfarm which is proposed nearby. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NdXjDUBFPX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NdXjDUBFPX4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Kildysart-20230917-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Miltown V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Keith O Connor of Kildysart in action against Conor Cleary of St Joseph's Miltown during their Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iwR0ZgC2mzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iwR0ZgC2mzE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-TownVTulla20140105-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Ray Bane of Tulla United in action against Stephan Hickey of Ennis town during their Premier League game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SpMDBFwYGfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SpMDBFwYGfA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20221214-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Ambrose Heagney and Sean Chambers at the Clare GAA County Convention in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PcN9nxIFyIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PcN9nxIFyIo/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Costello of Ballyea in action against Gareth Murphy  of Cratloe during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EX0CLfCoUb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EX0CLfCoUb8/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Kilmaley-20221217-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Donnell  of Broadford in action against Kenneth Higgins and Jack Warren of Kilmaley during their U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hlCKXz0qLp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hlCKXz0qLp4/fit=1000x1000/Clarisford-ParkRun-20150418-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarisford Park Run, Killaloe feature</image:title><image:caption>Joanne Fitzpatrick taking part in the weekly Clarisford 5km Parkrun in Clarisford Park, Killaloe. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pgvdVmfCTX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pgvdVmfCTX0/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilnamona-22-10-10-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilnamona 22 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Fitzgerald and Colin Rynne get into costume at Kilnamona National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENFaqx34c3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENFaqx34c3o/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26401.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Kelly Mulqueen and her son Fionn taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xD2VttHVpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xD2VttHVpc/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Ennistymon-Jun-03-2024-356224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 7, , Kildysart, at 13:15:08, on Monday, 3 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Liam Cotter looks for support after evading a tackle by Oisin Coyle of Kildysart.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 2-10
Ennistymon 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000apXe3LUYN_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000apXe3LUYN_M/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Miltown-16APR22-12458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 13:17:04, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Sean Neylon takes control of the ball ahead of James Evans of Kildysart.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YyOH92gMlbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YyOH92gMlbo/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26405.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Laura and Matthew Cahir set out on the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000028gCfVSKAJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000028gCfVSKAJM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Miltown-16APR22-12483.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 13:22:02, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O’Donnell raises a white flag with a point from play for Kildysart.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000046DFhfcY60U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000046DFhfcY60U/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26397.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Mary Conroy, Martina, O’Donoghue, Kate O’Donoghue, Conrad McCullough, Denise Whelan, Marie Carey, Miriam Strand, Geraldine Feighery and Rosemary Foudy, help with the organising of the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RYQcJOIEx9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RYQcJOIEx9A/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Claire Griffin with Majella Casey taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U5Irua4slLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U5Irua4slLU/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26435.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Good friends Maeve Roughan and Ella Treacy taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MggVjRGsOXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MggVjRGsOXc/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26386.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Young cyclists Adam Casey, Shane Callinan, Jack and Alex Casey joining in the fun at the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QzWfd2mMZAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QzWfd2mMZAg/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26413.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Mattie and Claire McDonagh accompanied by Harry Lynch on the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9.WkWyzAWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9.WkWyzAWc/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26379.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Breda and Brendan McCullough with their son Conrad taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T5MQxMMbFIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T5MQxMMbFIY/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104077-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:27:38, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart captain Keith O’Connor receives the intermediate football championship trophy from Kieran Keating, chairman of Clare GAA, after his team’s victory over Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OHeMxV9fbko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OHeMxV9fbko/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Kildysart-20230917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Miltown V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Mc Donagh of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Keith O Connor and Seamus Casey of Kildysart during their Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gvbIwPx5gMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gvbIwPx5gMA/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26384.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Ciarán Fallon and his daughters Aoibhin and Saoirse taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003kJUo61pH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003kJUo61pH8/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26410.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Luke and Imelda Duffy with their dog Kooper taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001A0E1oyFM0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001A0E1oyFM0U/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-20250708-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Namara conducting her concertina class in Queally's Funeral Home on the Mullagh Road during the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R08cfsuTGeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R08cfsuTGeY/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Tony Slattery and Gerry Kirwan taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U6chkHZn2Hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U6chkHZn2Hk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104165-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:31:13, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>A young Kildysart supporter looks on as his team captain Keith O’Connor embraces girlfriend Sarah Keogh in celebration of the victory over Cooraclare in the intermediate football championship final.

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Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_wqDXAa4kys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_wqDXAa4kys/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Gym007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Gym Advert</image:title><image:caption>A view of Corofin Gym and Sports Facility.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LERL2ZxMRtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LERL2ZxMRtM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-v-Doonbeg-Apr-16-2022-13327.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 16:26:36, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darren Callinan of Kilmurry Ibrickane aims for the posts as Doonbeg fullback Kevin Pender looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hc32H9BxQZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hc32H9BxQZQ/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26416.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Jerry Kelly with Patrick and Carmel Moroney set off on the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SrsMrPo9Ok8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SrsMrPo9Ok8/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26434.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Maura and Patrick Roughan with their son Jack taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bn7ksI5sxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bn7ksI5sxs/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Kildysart-SFC-Aug-04-2023-219316.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Corofin, at 19:55:41, on Friday, 4 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Joshua Vaughan works the ball out of the danger zone under pressure from Oisin Coyle, Keith O’Connor and Seamus Casey of Kildysart. 

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Ennistymon 2-10
Kildysart  0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYGKqZUtqsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYGKqZUtqsE/fit=1000x1000/St-Brigids-Well-01-01-10-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Brigid's Well 01 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Stepping through St Brigid's girdle during St Brigid's Day celebrations. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEX_nwcz00w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEX_nwcz00w/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Keith O'Connor of Kildysart in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Cratloe during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QkuEaIVdltI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QkuEaIVdltI/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104156-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:30:06, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Keith O’Connor celebrates with James Cleary, President of Kildysart GAA, after his team defeated Cooraclare in the final of the intermediate football championship.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E6bU.tWKZCg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E6bU.tWKZCg/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26432.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Bernie and Sinead Whelan taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jlaQYZT0fas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jlaQYZT0fas/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Miltown-V-Kildysart-20230917-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Miltown V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Mc Donagh of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Keith O Connor and Seamus Casey of Kildysart during their Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IJKCiTO122g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IJKCiTO122g/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Miltown-16APR22-12143.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 13:52:16, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Gearoid Burke loses possession under pressure from Diarmuid O’Donnell and Sean Neylon.

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Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000StXpItKfHxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000StXpItKfHxs/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26425.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Maria Markham, Trish Corey and Frances Guilfoyle enjoying the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pRT69pXhZ4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pRT69pXhZ4c/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>A session in the Blonde Cleary's back yard during the Willie Clancy festival in MIltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TjrRkCmpYZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TjrRkCmpYZ0/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>Amanda O’Connor and John O’Gorman, of the Clare Crusaders, taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gny6JmBFads</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gny6JmBFads/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104077-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:27:38, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart captain Keith O’Connor receives the intermediate football championship trophy from Kieran Keating, chairman of Clare GAA, after his team’s victory over Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006HwyTjTzpkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006HwyTjTzpkY/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-84138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Keith O’Connor works the ball out of defence for Kildysart closely shadowed by Aidan Malone of Kilfenora.

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Kildysart 2-07 
Kilfenora 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009fM8kPTlmkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009fM8kPTlmkc/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240416-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football Championship Clare V Tipperary at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Connell of Clare  in action against Dayle Hogan of Tipperary during their Munster Minor  Championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ErPjvxcyV0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ErPjvxcyV0Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Kildysart-May-20-2023-186645-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 League Round 6, Páirc Naomh Mhuire, Quilty, at 18:58:50, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Keith O’Connor of Kildysart shields the ball from Kilmurry Ibrickane fullback Michael Comber.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-09
Kildysart 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juCT8pxJ9HU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juCT8pxJ9HU/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Kildysart-May-20-2023-186613-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 League Round 6, Páirc Naomh Mhuire, Quilty, at 18:58:47, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Keith O’Connor of Kildysart shields the ball from Kilmurry Ibrickane fullback Michael Comber.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-09
Kildysart 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000soE4SA1B2Mo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000soE4SA1B2Mo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Kildysart-07MAY022-25124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 5, Eire Og, Ennis, at 16:11:39, 7May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Keith O’Connor and Oran Cahill of Éire Óg contests a high ball as referee Niall Quinn keeps an eye on proceedings.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 0-14
Kildysart 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oy5ezPlEGC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oy5ezPlEGC4/fit=1000x1000/Senans-V-Galbally-20151220-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park</image:title><image:caption>Warren Kelly of St Senan's in action against Tony Henebery and pat O Donoghue of Galbally during their Challenge cup semi-final at Slattery park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_k2AFRwClhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_k2AFRwClhk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-104156-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 17:30:06, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Keith O’Connor celebrates with James Cleary, President of Kildysart GAA, after his team defeated Cooraclare in the final of the intermediate football championship.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003JsaOPey254</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003JsaOPey254/fit=1000x1000/County-Show-30-8-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The County Clare Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Peggy and Christy Horan of Manus, Clarecastle at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RlTFIwr0394</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RlTFIwr0394/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Kilfenora-20160924-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Keith O Connor of Kildysart in action against Pat Connole of Kilfenora during their Intermediate county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hfjubPhG7sY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hfjubPhG7sY/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Keith O'Connor of Kildysart in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Cratloe during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yR9Y736x8Zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yR9Y736x8Zg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Kilfenora-20160924-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Keith O Connor of Kildysart in action against James Keane of Kilfenora during their Intermediate county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nG7jIz62INk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nG7jIz62INk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Kilfenora-20160924-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Keith O Connor of Kildysart in action against James Keane of Kilfenora during their Intermediate county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TX9StH2oZek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TX9StH2oZek/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Keith O'Connor of Kildysart in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Cratloe during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xbwNRmCG70E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xbwNRmCG70E/fit=1000x1000/KildysartVNOF180409001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths League Soccer at Cahercon</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Keith O Connor contests a ball with Newmarket goalie Andrew Hogan during their Youths League game at Cahercon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088xoju7oke0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088xoju7oke0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Prev20140602-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior football training preview</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Keith O Connor at training in preparation for their forthcoming SFC Munster quarter final against Waterford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AXUyAk0KO8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AXUyAk0KO8A/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Football-Clare-v-Limerick-14-03-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Football Clare v Limerick 14 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Keith O' Connor passes to Conor Ryan as Limerick players close in. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0vBxJ4wQ74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0vBxJ4wQ74/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Kildysart-20181014-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football County Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ross Cullinan of Kilrush in action against Keith O Connor of  Kildysart during the intermediate championship final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w_C2ZQgr2TA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w_C2ZQgr2TA/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-84020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilfenora’s Michael Duffy manages to hold possession under pressure from Kildysart’s Keith O’Connor and Brian Eyres.

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Kildysart 2-07 
Kilfenora 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6zW1mChpi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6zW1mChpi0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Clondegad-11-09-2021-84138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship at Cusack Park, Ennis on 11/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Keith O’Connor works the ball out of defence for Kildysart closely shadowed by Aidan Malone of Kilfenora.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 2-07 
Kilfenora 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tisCfzz_uwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tisCfzz_uwo/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Broad-v-Bod-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Bodyke v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Broadfords Ricky O'Connor tries to shake of the challenge of Bodykes Keith O'Donnell during their Intermediate Hurling Championship match at Cusack Park Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001UyuV2agUr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001UyuV2agUr0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Football-Prev20140602-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior football training preview</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Keith O Connor at training in preparation for their forthcoming SFC Munster quarter final against Waterford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a4wG3mjICcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a4wG3mjICcQ/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Football-Munster-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Cork-16-06-13-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Keith O' Connor gathers under pressure from Colm O' Driscoll. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OveNpchCrxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OveNpchCrxw/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Kildysart-28-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Kildysart 28 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Keith O' Connor prepares to tackle Graham Glynn of Avenue Utd. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCegs8kKlaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCegs8kKlaY/fit=1000x1000/KildysartVNOF003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Summer Cup final at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Keith O Connor of Kildysart in action against Chrsity Griffin of Newmarket during their Youths final at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rnzbB3nh_Cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rnzbB3nh_Cc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest-26-11-10-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at The Queens hotal</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Sharkey takes advice in the corner from coach Trevor Markham at the Clare Conquest White Collar event in aid of The Clare Crusaders and Ennis Chamber at the Queens Niteclub, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a16y7lP9.vU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a16y7lP9.vU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Kildysart-V-Lissycasey-0202.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Kildysart V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Keith O'Connor of Kildysart in action against Cyril Sheehan of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VaiXf9MlTZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VaiXf9MlTZ4/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd4-Lissycasey-V-Kildysart-1540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd4 Lissycasey V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Keith O'Connor of Kildysart in action against Cyril Sheehan of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NjOq9g8Kh9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NjOq9g8Kh9o/fit=1000x1000/KildysartVNOF006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Summer Cup final at Cassidy Park</image:title><image:caption>Keith O Connor of Kildysart and Alan Casey of Newmarket in action during their Youths final at Cassidy Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000YOmpcuMpIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000YOmpcuMpIA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Kildysart-V-Lissycasey-0058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Kildysart V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Niall Kelly of Lissycasey in action against Emmet McMahon, Diarmuid O'Donnell and Keith O'Connor of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HRRj.Y3PtOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HRRj.Y3PtOo/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Kildysart-V-Shannon-Gaels-2613.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Kildysart V Shannon Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Keith O'Connor in action against Shannon Gael's Darragh Bohannon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YcvP9hXFJ1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YcvP9hXFJ1k/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-29-11-08-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter County Youths soccer</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Keith O Connor and Cork's Kevin Long in action during their inter county youths game at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jAjt_bO023k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jAjt_bO023k/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Meelick-20161023-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final KIB V Meelick at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Keith Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane  in action against Sean O Connor of Meelick during their Junior A  county final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ujFdRd56NVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ujFdRd56NVo/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-GP2-Rd2-St-Breckans-V-Kildysart-4574.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship GP2 Rd2 St Breckans  V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Keith O'Connor of Kildysart in action against Dennis O'Callaghan of St. Breckan's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WXet2GN5e_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WXet2GN5e_M/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Markham of Cratloe in action against Keith O'Connor of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xFWq1BObeYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xFWq1BObeYU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Trade210209017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Trade Supplies Advert</image:title><image:caption>Christina Vaughan draws the ticket for the Clare Trade Supplies instore draw during their promotional opening weekend. Looking on are staff, guests and customers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YKLxJecAcs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YKLxJecAcs4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Coolmeen-20160618-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Coolmeen V Kildysart at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Keith O'Connor of Kildysart  in action against Micheal Brooks  of Coolmeen  during their intermediate Championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.8/8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4V7Ybf13BM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4V7Ybf13BM/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Kildysart-V-Shannon-Gaels-2140.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Kildysart V Shannon Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Keith O'Connor in action against Shannon Gael's Darragh Bohannon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EaIKPKMMIBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EaIKPKMMIBY/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Clooney-Quin-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Inagh Kilnamona V Clooney Quin-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Keith White of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Jerry O'Connor of Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NHh6PVcJDOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NHh6PVcJDOI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1A-Feakle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1A Feakle V Inagh Kilnamona.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O'Connor of Feakle in action against Keith White of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003nCgpVyQu_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003nCgpVyQu_8/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Against-Suicide31-03-2014-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare accommodation drive launch of Cycle Against Suicide</image:title><image:caption>Fr Jerry Carey, event host, gets some helping hands from; Chief Supt. John Kerin, with Colaiste Muire transition year students Ciara Reidy, Aoibheann Mc Namara, Roisin Dwyer and Jaana Newman, as fellow hosts Cillian Griffey and Mary Howard add their support, at the Clare accommodation drive launch of Cycle Against Suicide which arrives in Ennis on May3rd at 5.30p.m. in Colaiste Muire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ltVucT437YM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ltVucT437YM/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-Knockanean-18-06-10-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Basketball Knockanean 18 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Culligan from Kilrush looks for support under pressure from Tulla's Michaela Culloo during the Marion Keane Memorial girls basketball finals at Knockanean National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bGLdH1U9V6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bGLdH1U9V6k/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis BC V Galway Olympic tournament</image:title><image:caption>Galway Olympic's Steven Barrett in action against John Paul Keating of West Clare at the Ennis V Galway Olympic tournament at Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006N6lojRAeFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006N6lojRAeFw/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Launch20140325-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day launch</image:title><image:caption>Amy Glynn, Katie Considine, Lucy Whelan, Megan Molloy and Ellie Whelan of Crusheen Playgroup at the launch of Daffodil Day which takes place this year on Friday March 28th in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bY2pSwoejok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bY2pSwoejok/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clon-V-Inagh-Kil-20241019-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie senior county final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Truagh Clonlara players Sinead Ryan and Emer Kelly celebrate on the whistle following their county senior camogie final win over Inagh-Kilnamona at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000032h5bbfjHRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000032h5bbfjHRM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Cooraclare190609011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire OG V Cooraclare at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>David Marrinan is tackled by Eire Og's Brian Frawley during their game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fa7wISkaeYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fa7wISkaeYg/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Show028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Show</image:title><image:caption>Aine and her father Dermot O Sullivan of Labasheeda waiting their turn to parade at Mullagh Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JnqUwk_wzug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JnqUwk_wzug/fit=1000x1000/Daffodil-Day-Launch20140325-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daffodil Day launch</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen Playgroup pupils and teachers at the launch of Daffodil Day which takes place this year on Friday March 28th in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jKbQwm92x60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jKbQwm92x60/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-v-Causeway-CS-Feb-06-2026-907.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College v Causeway CS, Munster U19 Senior PPS Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Tierney of Rice College aims for the posts past Causeway’s Joseph Lovett.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Rice College Ennis 3-10
Causeway Comprehensive School (Kerry) 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tz8CWmzPYjw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tz8CWmzPYjw/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Concert-Feb-20-2024-287972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior students rehearsing for the Rice College Spring Concert., Rice College, Ennis, at 14:56:25, on Tuesday, 20 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Guitarists Eoin Cotter and Kristin Kowal rehearsing for the Rice College Spring Concert.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g3pAB4l.1sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g3pAB4l.1sM/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphreys-Visit-20210729-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>A remote worker at her desk inside as Minister Heather Humphreys  addresses the gathering during her visit to the Loop Head Peninsula to open Cross Digital Hub as part of the #OurRuralFuture roadshow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KGvooso4FJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KGvooso4FJ8/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-GAA-DD-20180106-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke GAA victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Malone and Seamus Quigley at the Bodyke GAA club Junior a championship victory social in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_gWjmjsNP2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_gWjmjsNP2I/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20240608-214.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard, Fine Gael candidate, Ennis area, is hugged by Pat Burke, Fine Gael candidate, Killaloe area, after she is deemed elected at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000py6leqIEYlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000py6leqIEYlU/fit=1000x1000/Strike-20141202-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Secondary teachers on strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Teachers of St Flannan's College in Ennis on the picket as part of the Secondary teachers One day strike. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VlxMdbk1vKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VlxMdbk1vKc/fit=1000x1000/Strike-20141202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Secondary teachers on strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Teachers of St Flannan's College in Ennis on the picket as part of the Secondary teachers One day strike. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uue6I_oTM1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uue6I_oTM1s/fit=1000x1000/Strike-20141202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Secondary teachers on strike in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Teachers of St Flannan's College in Ennis on the picket as part of the Secondary teachers One day strike. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YOhDn.jVue8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YOhDn.jVue8/fit=1000x1000/Ash-Wednesday-20230222-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ash Wednesday at Ennis NS</image:title><image:caption>Fr Martin Blake marking the sign of the cross with ashes on the foreheads of pupils at Ennis National School on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is a day of prayer and fasting in the Christian Church. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000021ajfLvsHjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000021ajfLvsHjk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bunratty-Cratloe-Sep-22-2024-405018-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 1, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 10:48:50, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Paudie Fitzgerald of Bunratty Cratloe contests a high ball with Ben O’Neill of Shannon Town.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town v Bunratty Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zH5G86rHChc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zH5G86rHChc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Drama-Preview-20230418-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>John O Sullivan as Roger and Lucia Barry as Suzi, the therapist, in rehearsals for Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming production of "I Do Not Like Thee Dr Fell", by Bernard Farrell, which runs in the Courthouse hall from Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th April at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQiTVdagKbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQiTVdagKbc/fit=1000x1000/New-Comm-Games-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Awards Night at The West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Daire Kelly and Naomi Lorrigan.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rzxq01JqaRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rzxq01JqaRk/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-V-Knockanean-20190610-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ella Casey of Barefield NS in action against Amy Butler of Knockanean NS during their Division 1 LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nIFT4BCbEZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nIFT4BCbEZ0/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Football-Championship-semi-final-Cratloe-V-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-6669.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Football Championship semi final Cratloe V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Rian Considine of Cratloe in action against Conor Kearney of Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008vNdc0a1bao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008vNdc0a1bao/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Concert-Feb-20-2024-287950.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior students rehearsing for the Rice College Spring Concert., Rice College, Ennis, at 14:54:15, on Tuesday, 20 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Guitarists Kristin Kowal and Eoin Cotter rehearsing for the Rice College Spring Concert.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j0KrxJBH9po</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j0KrxJBH9po/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-v-Clarecastle-IHC-14-08-21-65624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 4 Rd 1  at Eire Og, Ennis on 14/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Barry works hard to keep possession under pressure from Ruan’s Aidan Lynch.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ruan 5-22
Clarecastle 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSF_WGWHqIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSF_WGWHqIs/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Concert-Feb-20-2024-287947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior students rehearsing for the Rice College Spring Concert., Rice College, Ennis, at 14:54:13, on Tuesday, 20 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Guitarists Kristin Kowal and Eoin Cotter rehearsing for the Rice College Spring Concert.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EhT_BM6_g0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EhT_BM6_g0/fit=1000x1000/Official-opening-of-Bunscoil-na-mBraithre-Ennis-9159.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Bunscoil na mBráithre Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Louise Callaghan of Edmund Rice Schools Trust and Louis Mulqueen Principal of Rice College, Ennis meet past principle Br Liam De Róiste at the Official opening of Bunscoil na mBráithre Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YoikFr2dKwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YoikFr2dKwk/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Concert-Feb-20-2024-287944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior students rehearsing for the Rice College Spring Concert., Rice College, Ennis, at 14:53:57, on Tuesday, 20 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Guitarists Kristin Kowal and Eoin Cotter rehearsing for the Rice College Spring Concert.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.StVic69Bds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.StVic69Bds/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-20220110-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist preview photograph at Rice College Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Callinan of Rice College Ennis, who, along with Luke Coffey (Missing from photo) is working on a BT Young Scientist entry entitled "A Comparative Investigation Of The Anti-microbial Effects of Elderberry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wuy9AKxYgMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wuy9AKxYgMA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Show launch</image:title><image:caption>Committee members Gus Clair, Austin O Brien, Maurice Harvey, Patrick Garrihy and James Blackwell with Sean Donohue on Crag Burren Beauty at a photocall to promote the North West Clare Show which is on this year on the 4th and 5th June at the Falls hotel grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MCktSbKgjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MCktSbKgjk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-LGFA-Mar-29-2025-496650.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Kerry LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Kayla Darcy outpaces Kerry's Leona O'Sullivan and Aoise O'Donoghue.

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Clare 0-07
Kerry 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000kadjq38aCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000kadjq38aCM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Kerry-LGFA-Mar-29-2025-496713.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 3, Clare v Kerry LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Maeve Clancy shields the ball from Kerry's Seodhla Colleran.

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Clare 0-07
Kerry 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZvbvX7T4KBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZvbvX7T4KBk/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Donalds210409002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Donald's Advert</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Kelly and Michael O Donoghue at work in the drive-thru order window at Mc Donald's Ennis. Photyograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RRcjrS9O5LM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RRcjrS9O5LM/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVDoonbeg005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilkeeVDoonbeg005.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Daryl Tubridy  and Kilkee's Derek De Loughrey in action during their game in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000egtf6rt0oBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000egtf6rt0oBo/fit=1000x1000/St-Joseph-s-DB-v-Corofin-Ruan-Nov-08-2024-442998-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, St Joseph’s DB v Corofin/Ruan</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield players celebrate after victory over Corofin/Ruan sees them through to the last four in the Under 21A Hurling Championship.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 0-19
Corofin/Ruan 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3mERja4Nt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3mERja4Nt0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Jos-DB-Dec-02-2023-274712.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin GAA Club, Clooney, at 15:13:07, on Saturday, 2 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of St Joseph's Doora Barefield decides not to take a shot when Cratloe captain Tadgh Lohan intervenes with a hook.

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Cratloe 2-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Xbem09l2NM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Xbem09l2NM/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Barry-IND-20231205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon local elections candidate</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Pat Barry who is putting himself forward as an independent candidate in the forthcoming Local Elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003EvtrdT3ahw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003EvtrdT3ahw/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84323.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Playoff, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:06:11, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Thynne of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield shields the ball from Morgan Garry of Clondegad.

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Clondegad 1-15
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004_I2IVk6yhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004_I2IVk6yhQ/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Barry-IND-20231205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon local elections candidate</image:title><image:caption>Shannon's Pat Barry who is putting himself forward as an independent candidate in the forthcoming Local Elections. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jQ4_sMEPOSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jQ4_sMEPOSE/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Wolfe-Tones-Sep-23-2023-247893.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Final Play-Off, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 14:22:15, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Lohan reflects on what might have been as Wolfe Tones are relegated by St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-16
Wolfe Tones 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RTBljI50Pzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RTBljI50Pzg/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59682.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:15:25, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Tommy Rooney offloads the ball under pressure from James Curran of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsW53Lujzck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsW53Lujzck/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of St Flannan’s College in action against Matthew Corbett of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eGyuhqX8LJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eGyuhqX8LJw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-St-Josephs-29MAY22-34965-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Clarecastle, at 18:05:13, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Adam Mungovan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield handpasses to Donal Halloran as Rory O’Connell comes in for a tackle.

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Clarecastle 2-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aZqTSFcNBCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aZqTSFcNBCo/fit=1000x1000/Twin-Calves-20260120-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgian Blue cow which had triplet heifer calves</image:title><image:caption>A Charlaois cow, belonging to Declan Fennell of Brisla East Cooraclare, which had twins, a heifer and a bull. Another belgian blue cow had triplet heifers at the farm just days before.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DtICTIXwJ.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DtICTIXwJ.E/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Community-Games-6213-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Ember Gilligan, Susie Hussie and Caoimhe Monks fly the flags at the 2022 Clare Community Games</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000073dXQHYuQoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000073dXQHYuQoQ/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75834.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:52:53, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O’Grady of Kilmihil tries to run through the gap between Nicki Hardiman and Jack Hannan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w9UVRWR3zXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w9UVRWR3zXo/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-27-2022-70569.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship , Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 14:54:02, 27August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>David Conroy of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield raises a white flag leaving Newmarket’s Sol Frost in his wake.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-23 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tMDDQVHpHus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tMDDQVHpHus/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Aug-28-2022-72815.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship – Round 4, , , at 19:17:18, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Guilfoyle of Doora Barefield offloads the ball as Anna Mae Kelly Killeen gives up the chase.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gaddIK_LTWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gaddIK_LTWA/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-86408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Quarter Final, , Sixmilebridge, at 14:09:34, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tom Hannon scores a point from play for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield past Ogonnelloe’s Thomas Condon.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-21
Ogonnelloe 10-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BjT.YCz_5X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BjT.YCz_5X0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59698.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:15:33, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins adds to Cratloe’s scoring tally past Fionn Kelleher of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eh9BrZ1A.XE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eh9BrZ1A.XE/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75961.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:16:38, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hanrahan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield reaches for a dropping ball ahead of Conor Finucane from Kilmihil.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FQwbwXU8LOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FQwbwXU8LOM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler, mentor of St Flannan’s College, before the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tyxZ.NbTlqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tyxZ.NbTlqE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59573.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:00:59, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sam Costello of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield tries to pass to a teammate as Cratloe’s Kevin Hartnett takes a move for the ball.

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBPNpoZhnhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBPNpoZhnhA/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-86862.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Quarter Final, , Sixmilebridge, at 15:11:27, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe’s Colm Quinn solos with the ball while being closely shadowed by Fionn Kelleher of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-21
Ogonnelloe 10-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_UJD.MUAus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_UJD.MUAus/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Hayes of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla gets treated for an injury during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Lqv757fpuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Lqv757fpuU/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59740.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:19:53, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Liam Markham wins a free off Eoin Hanrahan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RDsYC6dIID0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RDsYC6dIID0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Liscannor-Aug-18-2024-382336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 2, , Corofin, at 14:23:55, on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean McMahon’s effort proved to be a point of contention when it was ruled in and then ruled out by referee Fearghal Grey.

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Banner 2-09
Liscannor 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4ILqEcdv.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4ILqEcdv.w/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College in action against Cian Maxted of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w_KkqUmR3E8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w_KkqUmR3E8/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Meabh Ryan of Fergus Rovers in action against Emma Clune of Doora Barefield during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XiaOIq7gqpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XiaOIq7gqpU/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-PO004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Post office at Carrigaholt New Post Office at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The new post master in Carrigaholt Pat Gavin, pictured outside his premises. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010c8IoDb2Kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010c8IoDb2Kk/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Cian Maxted and Harry Nolan of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007U9Rt29rb0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007U9Rt29rb0U/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59644.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:10:14, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe goalkeeper Padraigh Chaplin comes off his line to gather the ball ahead of Joseph Rafferty of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FKbq7dLYuSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FKbq7dLYuSs/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-86477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Quarter Final, , Sixmilebridge, at 14:12:00, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Thynne wheels around in pain after scoring a first goal for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-21
Ogonnelloe 1-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bmkKCvjLDeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bmkKCvjLDeU/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Liam Moroney of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006TCy5q7VY0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006TCy5q7VY0k/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59721.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:18:46, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins collects a high ball ahead of Cian McDonagh of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JPgKxzrnELs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JPgKxzrnELs/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Corbett of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against Sean MacNamara of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h8Nd6fCpXzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h8Nd6fCpXzQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-v-OCall-Mills-Jul-23-2022-55015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:37:04, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Flaherty jumps highest to win a dropping ball ahead of Jack Hannan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-22
O’Callaghans Mills 3-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ITRnTHcPZjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ITRnTHcPZjY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Walsh of Cork in action against Aidan Fawl of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZkeL46xXp6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZkeL46xXp6o/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75877.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:01:06, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Marty O’Leary of Kilmihil powers past Jack Hannan and Kieran Thynne of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002qhbFW0th7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002qhbFW0th7s/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of St Flannan’s College in action against Matthew Corbett of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aecCMVbA5uI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aecCMVbA5uI/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95842.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:50:56, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield players celebrate after their Junior A Hurling success over Éire Óg.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oDCoQYd9ZF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oDCoQYd9ZF4/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOg-Peil-Convention-29-11-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bord na nÓg Peil Convention 29 11 11</image:title><image:caption>Joe Kelly, left, treasurer of Bord na nÓg Peil, with John Smith, chairman elect;  Billy Archbold, outgoing chairman; Niamh Madigan, secretary, and Anne Hayes, PRO, at the Bord na nÓg Peil convention at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pTH02Qn7CSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pTH02Qn7CSs/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14807.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:47:35, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball and Gearoid Barry celebrate St Joseph’s Doora Barefield’s Feel Division 1 victory.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmhymbBtQfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmhymbBtQfI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College in action against Elijah Cooney of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000._kHZLdfXBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000._kHZLdfXBY/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-v-OCall-Mills-Jul-23-2022-55120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:48:47, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Donnellan of O’Callaghans Mills moves to intercept Davey Conroy of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-22
O’Callaghans Mills 3-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ck.JfGAD34g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ck.JfGAD34g/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-83887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Playoff, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:02:12, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gary Brennan makes a surging run past Fionn Kelleher of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield to open the scoring for Clondegad.

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Clondegad 1-15
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LxcbDOJpovM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LxcbDOJpovM/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murrihy of St Flannan’s College in action against Jerry O'Connor of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031ZKM6eY5AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031ZKM6eY5AE/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Hayes of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against James Cullinan (JC) and Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Px0rSQBuLaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Px0rSQBuLaA/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Cian Maxted of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nfAPgyZ0hEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nfAPgyZ0hEg/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14812.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:49:22, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield players celebrate their Feile Division 1 victory over Clooney-Quin.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJtTvAW6s4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJtTvAW6s4o/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14814.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:53:38, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield players celebrate their Feile Division 1 victory over Clooney-Quin.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jgrNamsv9GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jgrNamsv9GE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Ben Cunningham of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FnOfvS7lOrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FnOfvS7lOrI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O'Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Michael Vaughan (C) of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zD6mUnPYOyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zD6mUnPYOyc/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14798.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:15:06, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball takes his point for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Iqd2ZNDY93k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Iqd2ZNDY93k/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Aug-28-2022-73064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship – Round 4, , , at 19:36:33, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Katie Callaghan slams the ball to the net for Doora Barefield’s sixth goal against Cooraclare.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sa09P6P.ohI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sa09P6P.ohI/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-Aug-21-2022-67516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Senior Championship Round 3 , St Joseph’s Doora Barefield , Gurteen, at 19:40:34, 21August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Goal! Sarah Browne picks her spot for Kilmihil’s first goal.

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Kilmihil 2-14
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZeL7yhROVMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZeL7yhROVMY/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Aug-28-2022-72986.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship – Round 4, , , at 19:29:50, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Carey of Doora Barefield looks for support as Orlaith Lillis moves in for a tackle.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007isAJup2U5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007isAJup2U5g/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75951.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:14:09, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Conor Crowley looks for support while being closely shadowed by Joseph Rafferty of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Edz3.FAnfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Edz3.FAnfI/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-27-2022-70428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship , Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 14:19:52, 27August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield fullback Jarlath Colleran works the ball out of defence under pressure from David McNamara of Newmarket on Fergus.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-23 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ORqMCTLN7y4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ORqMCTLN7y4/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:30:07, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hanrahan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield looks for support from Eoghan Thynne under pressure from Sean Crowley.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cv6Mo9Aol8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cv6Mo9Aol8U/fit=1000x1000/Oisin-Mc-Keogh-20260120-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oisin Mc Keogh, awarded development funding by Screen Ireland Spotlight Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Mc Keogh of Carrowbaun, Killaloe, who has been awarded development funding by Screen Ireland Spotlight Scheme to develop a TV series. Oisin will receive the support of script editors and mentors as part of their flagship writing development programme.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sCqJ.b8kndU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sCqJ.b8kndU/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95981.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:09:10, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield, Junior A hurling champions.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7FlVQolKEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7FlVQolKEs/fit=1000x1000/Triplet-Calves-20260120-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgian Blue cow which had triplet heifer calves</image:title><image:caption>Declan Fennell of Brisla East Cooraclare with his Belgian Blue cow which had triplet heifer calves recently. On the day of our photographer's visit he had another Charlaois cow which had twins, a heifer and a bull.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sl7NSU6qrSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sl7NSU6qrSU/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Sherlock of Fair Green Celtic FC in action against R. Gajdecki (C) of Kilrush Rangers AFC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrWuMS3.awo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrWuMS3.awo/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Playoff, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:16:31, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Barry Toner offloads the ball under pressure from Jack Hannan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Clondegad 1-15
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QAeAUScIHTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QAeAUScIHTo/fit=1000x1000/Oisin-Mc-Keogh-20260120-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oisin Mc Keogh, awarded development funding by Screen Ireland Spotlight Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Mc Keogh of Carrowbaun, Killaloe, who has been awarded development funding by Screen Ireland Spotlight Scheme to develop a TV series. Oisin will receive the support of script editors and mentors as part of their flagship writing development programme.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HiuSjc_UN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HiuSjc_UN4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan’s College celebrate a goal during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xpIYHcaFCaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xpIYHcaFCaI/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75587.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:12:44, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jack Hannan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield rattles the crossbar with a terrific shot past Kilmihil’s Fionn Febbraro.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ByTarg7MsyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ByTarg7MsyQ/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:21:39, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Rafferty of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield gets to a loose ball ahead of Conor Crowley of Kilmihil.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VdxW2X2P.sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VdxW2X2P.sg/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-27-2022-70698.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship , Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 15:12:45, 27August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Shane O’Brien drives the ball out of the danger zone past Conor Tierney of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-23 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.X.ViF4S9wA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.X.ViF4S9wA/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Leamy of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oAcDdnXvnuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oAcDdnXvnuM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-St-Josephs-29MAY22-35228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Clarecastle, at 18:33:27, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Killian McDermott pinches the ball away from Tom Hannon of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Clarecastle 2-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BcNfwmTp_ao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BcNfwmTp_ao/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murrihy and Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College embrace during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003hgv_brxzrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003hgv_brxzrM/fit=1000x1000/Triplet-Calves-20260120-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgian Blue cow which had triplet heifer calves</image:title><image:caption>Declan Fennell of Brisla East Cooraclare with his Belgian Blue cow which had triplet heifer calves recently. On the day of our photographer's visit he had another Charlaois cow which had twins, a heifer and a bull.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VkCaGtKeI7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VkCaGtKeI7Y/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-27-2022-70408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship , Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 14:19:43, 27August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Kelleher of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield contests a dropping ball with Newmarket’s Cathal Hayes.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-23 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RFMp.g.nADc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RFMp.g.nADc/fit=1000x1000/Oisin-Mc-Keogh-20260120-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oisin Mc Keogh, awarded development funding by Screen Ireland Spotlight Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Mc Keogh of Carrowbaun, Killaloe, who has been awarded development funding by Screen Ireland Spotlight Scheme to develop a TV series. Oisin will receive the support of script editors and mentors as part of their flagship writing development programme.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_kgf04a8qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_kgf04a8qk/fit=1000x1000/Oisin-Mc-Keogh-20260120-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oisin Mc Keogh, awarded development funding by Screen Ireland Spotlight Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Mc Keogh of Carrowbaun, Killaloe, who has been awarded development funding by Screen Ireland Spotlight Scheme to develop a TV series. Oisin will receive the support of script editors and mentors as part of their flagship writing development programme.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DvHKQcl2LSE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DvHKQcl2LSE/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>Etnik Aliu of Fair Green Celtic FC in action against David Tubridy of Kilrush Rangers AFC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EMzb3i7cH8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EMzb3i7cH8c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of Clare in action against Cian Darcy of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q3yuCnhfdRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q3yuCnhfdRg/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-86459.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Quarter Final, , Sixmilebridge, at 14:11:58, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Thynne slams the ball to the net for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield’s first goal.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-21
Ogonnelloe 1-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PwOD5TdFkTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PwOD5TdFkTA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:21:51, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Ruan Considine outpaces Jack Hannan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oCma6fplgtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oCma6fplgtY/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95637.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:27:44, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield fullback Mark Hallinan works the ball out of defence past James Sweeney of Éire Óg.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HtN9yqjxe9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HtN9yqjxe9M/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN261418.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Jack O'Halloran tries a shot at goal past Lifford captain Chilby Okoye.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fs27hqa.V8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fs27hqa.V8w/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95811.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:48:53, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Emmett Whelan takes a selfie with his wife Gemma and daughter Ava to celebrate St Joseph’s Doora Barefield’s  Junior A hurling success against Éire Óg.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000623jVQPP3wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000623jVQPP3wY/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Board Meeting</image:title><image:caption>P.J. Mc Guane  at the Clare GAA county board meeting in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002TfFnjsKRAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002TfFnjsKRAE/fit=1000x1000/Triplet-Calves-20260120-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgian Blue cow which had triplet heifer calves</image:title><image:caption>Declan Fennell of Brisla East Cooraclare with his Belgian Blue cow which had triplet heifer calves recently. On the day of our photographer's visit he had another Charlaois cow which had twins, a heifer and a bull.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvrRVHInSH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvrRVHInSH8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of Clare in action against Cian Darcy of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_0xi4phiH2A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_0xi4phiH2A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Brian Keating of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ngfnaYWw4m4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ngfnaYWw4m4/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-v-OCall-Mills-Jul-23-2022-55136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:50:40, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Donnellan of O’Callaghans Mills fights to retain possessions under pressure from Bruce Pigott of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-22
O’Callaghans Mills 3-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJdX2l1pfLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJdX2l1pfLs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Alan Walsh of Cork in action against Tony Kelly and Adam Hogan of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iLiHKYlGHnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iLiHKYlGHnE/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108360.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Can Mac Gill Cearra of Sixmilebridge tries to win the back away from St Joseph’s Doora Barefield corner forward Shane Dilleen.

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Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9ti1gGn1Oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9ti1gGn1Oc/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Cooraclare-05APR22-5331.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Gurteen, at 19:37:25, 5April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Mark Tubridy gathers the ball ahead of James Curran of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-14
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NPW.9lKe7Kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NPW.9lKe7Kk/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-v-OCall-Mills-Jul-23-2022-55105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:46:44, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cian Lahiffe of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield handpasses the ball ahead of Eoin McInerney’s challenge.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-22
O’Callaghans Mills 3-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RIX40JRWpTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RIX40JRWpTo/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108439.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sean McMahon of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield turns to control the ball while being shadowed by Dylan Keogh of Sixmilebridge.

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Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C9p7wMpddlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C9p7wMpddlI/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108278-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>TJ Moore of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield solos with the ball ahead of Cuana Mac Gill Cearra of Sixmilebridge.

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Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGHrVxi.dWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGHrVxi.dWw/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108341.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ross Kearney of Sixmilebridge shields the sliotar from Sean McMahon of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xa1eP6uu0ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xa1eP6uu0ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Northern-Lights-20260119-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aurora Borealis at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, cast a colourful backdrop over the former St. Catherine’s Church (built 1718) in Corofin, now a heritage centre and museum, as the spectacle lit up skies across Ireland on Monday night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003l0PLiYbFc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003l0PLiYbFc4/fit=1000x1000/Twin-Calves-20260120-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Belgian Blue cow which had triplet heifer calves</image:title><image:caption>A Charlaois cow, belonging to Declan Fennell of Brisla East Cooraclare, which had twins, a heifer and a bull. Another belgian blue cow had triplet heifers at the farm just days before.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WKJPSPsp8kY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WKJPSPsp8kY/fit=1000x1000/Northern-Lights-20260119-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aurora Borealis at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, cast a colourful backdrop over the former St. Catherine’s Church (built 1718) in Corofin, now a heritage centre and museum, as the spectacle lit up skies across Ireland on Monday night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004RRIHoq7P8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004RRIHoq7P8U/fit=1000x1000/Northern-Lights-20260119-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aurora Borealis at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, cast a colourful backdrop over the former St. Catherine’s Church (built 1718) in Corofin, now a heritage centre and museum, as the spectacle lit up skies across Ireland on Monday night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PP0HAeiNfCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PP0HAeiNfCE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Fawl of Clare in action against Cian Darcy of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009tleC67YfGs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009tleC67YfGs/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN261564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Brian Corry adds a third goal past Lifford goalkeeper Luke Kennedy.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000APeeZEiVizQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000APeeZEiVizQ/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>Etnik Aliu of Fair Green Celtic FC is congratulated on his goal by team mate S. Ogundare during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H7UupbMfw4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H7UupbMfw4M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Shane Kingston of Cork in action against Fiachra O'Braoin of Clare during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000exnwT6LgUUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000exnwT6LgUUw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-62970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 3, , Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:33:37, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Keeping the strong midday sun at bay during the game in Newmarket between St Joseph’s Doora Barefield and Tubber.

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Tubber 1-19
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 3-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H6mWB25FBdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H6mWB25FBdA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_WoM6Axw1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_WoM6Axw1M/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Aug-28-2022-72755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship – Round 4, , , at 19:12:05, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield’s Katie Callaghan looks for assistance while being tackled by Aisling Morrissey of Cooraclare.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.uhfHvu1oKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.uhfHvu1oKw/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Aug-28-2022-72672.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship – Round 4, , , at 19:07:57, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Tuohy of Doora Barefield breaks past a combined challenge from Cooraclare’s Laura Quinlivan and Aisling Morrissey.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oz1BGFmsgYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oz1BGFmsgYU/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75791.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:50:08, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s David Egan takes control of the football ahead of Cian McDonagh of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_RyXz5XluU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_RyXz5XluU/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20260119-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Town as Country pictures</image:title><image:caption>Still Standing...A colourfol boat Winters it out on the north beach at Seafield, Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iaSpYHF9sUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iaSpYHF9sUg/fit=1000x1000/T-C-Pic-20260118-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C Pics West Clare</image:title><image:caption>How Much Is The Doggy In The Window?...A dog watches the world go by in Kilkee recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085lUI_tzAJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085lUI_tzAJE/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75546.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:10:03, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Thynne slams the ball to the net past Alan Normoyle for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield’s first goal.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mFVowylmKqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mFVowylmKqw/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95451.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 13:59:13, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield full forward Emmett Whelan slams the ball to the net for the first goal of the game.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gL7x2pXLYm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gL7x2pXLYm4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Ben Cunningham of Cork during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Edr5q2ciw1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Edr5q2ciw1U/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>Bruce Pigott of Fair Green Celtic FC in action against Conor Downes of Kilrush Rangers AFC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVtbU5FqX3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVtbU5FqX3Q/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-0773.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Kevin Keane in action against St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Peter Collins and Jack Hannan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HmN6Zy8J_BM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HmN6Zy8J_BM/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>Lee Clohessy of Fair Green Celtic FC in action against Adam Haugh of Kilrush Rangers AFC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003HwdEZgSWbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003HwdEZgSWbs/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95953.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:06:37, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murphy, captain of the winning St Joseph’s Doora Barefield team, celebrates with the Junior A championship trophy after the victory over Éire Óg.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.V9gp_eglzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.V9gp_eglzA/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:55:41, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Young St Joseph’s Doora Barefield supporters celebrate after their team’s Junior A Hurling success over Éire Óg.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000liVp3.AG7lY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000liVp3.AG7lY/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Cooraclare-05APR22-5493.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Gurteen, at 19:59:29, 5April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sam Costello of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield shields the ball from John Lillis of Cooraclare.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-14
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xld0yq3d03A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xld0yq3d03A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan on the sideline during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game against Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000._1eo4RUnNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000._1eo4RUnNc/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>Bruce Pigott of Fair Green Celtic FC in action against Ben McKiernan of Kilrush Rangers AFC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_a3C1tS0js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_a3C1tS0js/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-86757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Quarter Final, , Sixmilebridge, at 15:02:53, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brian Clancy of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield works the ball out of defence past Ogonnelloe’s Henry Vaughan.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-21
Ogonnelloe 10-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y1TzLphDWAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y1TzLphDWAk/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:18:01, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg’s Andrew McElwee turns with the ball ahead of Eoghan Perill of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O5kFkh_Rv_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O5kFkh_Rv_4/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy of Kilrush Rangers AFC in action against Patrick Sherlock of Fair Green Celtic FC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vt9j_igYq.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vt9j_igYq.I/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108697.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Donal O’Leary of Sixmilebridge flies past St Joseph’s Doora Barefield defender Martin Daly.

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Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T8Ewa79WXY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T8Ewa79WXY4/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-86648.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Quarter Final, , Sixmilebridge, at 14:35:24, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ogonnelloe goalkeeper Rob Dreelan picked up a yellow card for this challenge on Cathal Ruan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-21
Ogonnelloe 10-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fA_IdL88zeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fA_IdL88zeI/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield layers celebrate after collecting the inaugural Kieran Harvey Cup following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ijRpy8qkdDg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ijRpy8qkdDg/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield layers celebrate after collecting the inaugural Kieran Harvey Cup following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U4Iz8wiEh6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U4Iz8wiEh6o/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Spanish Point ahead of their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4rqxhr6NoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4rqxhr6NoE/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-86628.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Quarter Final, , Sixmilebridge, at 14:34:30, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Then of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield solos past Ogonnelloe’s Thomas Condon.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-21
Ogonnelloe 10-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wcWMpmEoalc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wcWMpmEoalc/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>Dylan O’Brien of Kilrush Rangers AFC in action against E. Fox of Fair Green Celtic FC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002w.2mrzuQS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002w.2mrzuQS4/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95884.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:00:54, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Michael O’Connor, vice-chairman of Clare GAA county board, making the presentation to St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rjzHzfuApwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rjzHzfuApwM/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-86452.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Quarter Final, , Sixmilebridge, at 14:11:55, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hanrahan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield flick-passes the ball over his shoulder past Sean Kikkers and Thomas Condon of Ogonnelloe.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-21
Ogonnelloe 10-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHAKOVTta6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHAKOVTta6k/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cunningham of Kilrush Rangers AFC in action against Patrick Sherlock of Fair Green Celtic FC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BETf2GW5njE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BETf2GW5njE/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14816.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:56:35, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Liam Clune, captain of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield, holds the Division 1 Shield along with management team members Tom O’Brien, Glen Monaghan and Vinny McMahon.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f0HpfCzxk2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f0HpfCzxk2U/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-62982.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 3, , Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:35:33, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Clive Earley tries to take the ball in hand under pressure from Alan O’Neill of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Tubber 1-19
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 3-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006YFmpzjDnxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006YFmpzjDnxA/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>E. Fox of Fair Green Celtic FC in action against Adam Haugh of Kilrush Rangers AFC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.GpbuUBtt0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.GpbuUBtt0g/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>Chigbo Godvin of Kilrush Rangers AFC in action against H Kantecki of Fair Green Celtic FC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nOfDXsVQNS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nOfDXsVQNS0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59610.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:04:53, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Nicky Hardiman of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield fights to retain possession against Cratloe’s Davy Collins

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t.spxDpBImg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t.spxDpBImg/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14804.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:41:04, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Finnernan drives the ball to his forwards ahead of Darragh Monaghan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gfZIW_B312A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gfZIW_B312A/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-V-Kilrush-20260118-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers AFC v Fair Green Celtic FC</image:title><image:caption>Aerial action between Kilrush Rangers AFC and Fair Green Celtic FC during their Clare League Soccer Premier Division game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RL0wJqer47Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RL0wJqer47Y/fit=1000x1000/EL5R0884.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Myles of Avenue United in action against Eoin Keenan of Ennis Dons
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J31ABvpiiuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J31ABvpiiuI/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Ballyea-2022-03-13-38776.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:18:55, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murphy of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield chases a loose ball ahead of Daragh Moylan and Jack Lewis from Ballyea.

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U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CFApIbz0L8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CFApIbz0L8U/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Aug-06-2022-59674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Wolfe Tones, Shannon, at 15:15:20, 6August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe’s Donal O’Hanlon collects the ball in full flight ahead of James Curran from St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Cratloe 2-10
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001DNi_nluTEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001DNi_nluTEA/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14806.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:44:42, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball wins the ball in the air for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield ahead of Clooney-Quin’s Donnacha Mahon.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ZFhf7qfSfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ZFhf7qfSfc/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Cooraclare-05APR22-5546.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Gurteen, at 20:04:55, 5April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield fullback Conor O’Brien shields the ball from Jack Morrissey of Cooraclare.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-14
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_V0HJTPLnTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_V0HJTPLnTs/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Ellie Hanrahan of St Joseph’s Spanish Point, scores a goal despite Rebecca O Mahoney and Lexi Keane of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BD0uYp9mfMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BD0uYp9mfMo/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Fans suffer the thrills and spills during the Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final between  St Joseph’s Spanish Point and Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UEcihwJrEbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UEcihwJrEbY/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Cooraclare-05APR22-5466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Gurteen, at 19:54:44, 5April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield goalkeeper Niall Duggan prevents Mark Tubridy from fisting the ball to the net.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-14
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BYAKzpexzH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BYAKzpexzH0/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108411.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge goalkeeper Conor Keogh clears his lines while Sean McMahon of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield gives chase.

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Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000_oX3vj_POY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000_oX3vj_POY/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reidy of St Joseph’s Spanish Point (Manager) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Enk7Jh.JuWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Enk7Jh.JuWg/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95797.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:48:16, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield goalscorer shows his delight after his side’s last gasp win over Éire Óg in the Junior A Hurling Championship Final.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gNr15QgFwa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gNr15QgFwa0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Sep-24-2022-86790.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Quarter Final, , Sixmilebridge, at 15:07:27, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Adam Mungovan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield gathers the ball ahead of Rory Skelly from Ogonnelloe.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-21
Ogonnelloe 10-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bkMy8bpo4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bkMy8bpo4Y/fit=1000x1000/Flooding-Flannans-20-11-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding Flannan's 20 11 09</image:title><image:caption>Dara Gleeson and Aoife Glavin from Ennis making the most of the flooding at St Flannan's College. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pxi6akdCFok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pxi6akdCFok/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14811.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:49:21, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield players celebrate their Feile Division 1 victory over Clooney-Quin.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lidH_EksZYI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lidH_EksZYI/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95914.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 15:02:31, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murphy, captain of the winning St Joseph’s Doora Barefield team, with the Junior A championship trophy after the victory over Éire Óg.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004frkn7fI_OE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004frkn7fI_OE/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Clune of Doora Barefield in action against Orla Hogan of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009CGEe4S6ncw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009CGEe4S6ncw/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:30:28, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Finnarna raises a white flag for Clooney-Quin with this effort past Dara Bohannon of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DXFCd0WGhiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DXFCd0WGhiE/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Doyle of Doora Barefield in action against Shauna Melican of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cVephwpRXsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cVephwpRXsk/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-v-OCall-Mills-Jul-23-2022-55125.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:48:50, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Davey Conroy of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield solos past James McNamara in the corner.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-22
O’Callaghans Mills 3-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BCVYM1lta_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BCVYM1lta_c/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN261002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Johnson Mununkum wins the ball in the air ahead of Lifford's Bradley Higgins.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_5JiKXN8c5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_5JiKXN8c5Q/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Martin of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Ashlyn Falvey of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009zMOhYJ.oXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009zMOhYJ.oXc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-St-Josephs-29MAY22-35013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Clarecastle, at 18:11:30, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Conor Halpin bursts past Dara Nagle of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Clarecastle 2-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DbsSyKmilIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DbsSyKmilIg/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reidy of St Joseph’s Spanish Point (Manager)speaking with the team at half time during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final against Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xld_9OtL3Co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xld_9OtL3Co/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-13-2022-62848.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Champ Gp 1 Rd 3, , Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:08:25, 13August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Cathal Droney drives the ball upfield while being shadowed by Cian Lahiffe of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Tubber 1-19
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 3-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007FGdRLF.t.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007FGdRLF.t.E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Press-Night-20250722-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge</image:title><image:caption>Vice captains Aisling Kelly and Ria Meaney photographed during the All-Ireland Minor B Ladies Football Championship Final Preview Press Night in the Bellbridge Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q4ihujgHNnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q4ihujgHNnw/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Ballyea-2022-03-13-38794.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:20:11, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ian Williams scores for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield past Ballyea’s Patrick Keane.

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U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ldD65kSfs0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ldD65kSfs0s/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare senior footballer Tommy Tubridy looking in during the Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final between  St Joseph’s Spanish Point and Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.vOe2.CeUZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.vOe2.CeUZc/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Aug-28-2022-72731-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Ladies Football Championship – Round 4, , , at 19:11:39, 28August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare fullback Laura Quinlivan tries to work the ball out of the danger zone while being tackled by Katie Callaghan and Aisling Reidy of Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Cooraclare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gtj_syUdWAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gtj_syUdWAI/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-04-2022-75567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:10:45, 4September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tom McDonald St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-09
Kilmihil 2-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kwn503o.afw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kwn503o.afw/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Ennis Dons V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Vivienne Kearney  and Rachel Ryan of Ennis Dons celebrate a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pvID5Z6LN1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pvID5Z6LN1c/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Emily Shannon of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Blathnaid Walsh of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPc9YKs0Tf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPc9YKs0Tf8/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Ennis Dons V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Tina Fitzgerald of Bridge United in action against Jodie Dunne 0f Ennis Dons
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fDKESZmje3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fDKESZmje3k/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-St-Josephs-29MAY22-35064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Clarecastle, at 18:16:49, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Tom Hannon of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield intercepts Conor Halpin to win possession.

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Clarecastle 2-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dEDVFTJ11hc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dEDVFTJ11hc/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Ballyea-2022-03-13-38799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:21:13, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ogie Fanning of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield controls the ball on his hurley ahead of Ballyea fullback Eddie Slattery.

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U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000__ZNSPaQGwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000__ZNSPaQGwM/fit=1000x1000/US-Airforce-Plane-20260115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>United States military plane parked at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>A general view of a US military plane parked at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000is20SA5ooRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000is20SA5ooRA/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN26863.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Kaique De Oliveira drives the ball to his forwards past Bridge United's Luc Fitzpatrick.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I0b_dxvTvTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I0b_dxvTvTA/fit=1000x1000/EL5R0584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Stevie Jordon of Ennis Dons tackles Ryan Corcoran of Avenue United
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H6JCzFglu6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H6JCzFglu6s/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Urging on her team during the Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final between  St Joseph’s Spanish Point and Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w7rZw3WXGf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w7rZw3WXGf8/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Ballyea-2022-03-13-38711.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:13:23, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Daragh Moylan drives the ball out of defence past Ogie Fanning of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XyHUzFcietw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XyHUzFcietw/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-v-OCall-Mills-Jul-23-2022-55079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1, , Newmarket on Fergus, at 16:45:54, 23July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Jack Hannan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield easily outpaces James McNamara of O’Callaghans Mills.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-22
O’Callaghans Mills 3-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RGxBWG2gqBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RGxBWG2gqBE/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield captain Hannah Doyle lifts the inaugural Kieran Harvey Cup following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008GbWTiP9Ei4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008GbWTiP9Ei4/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Cooraclare-05APR22-5342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Gurteen, at 19:37:28, 5April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>James Curran of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield runs the ball out of defence ahead of Cooraclare’s Mark Tubridy.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-14
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000URmciLvk9DQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000URmciLvk9DQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5260.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kerin of Avenue United  is fouled by Emmanuel Obadeyi of Ennis Dons
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PKgqwuOxgzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PKgqwuOxgzY/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Peter O'Brien of Ennis Dons tackles Cullen McCabe of Avenue United
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ShL0vcs.Bx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ShL0vcs.Bx0/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Oct-08-2022-95683.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 14:33:23, 8October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Whelan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield and Éire Óg’s Michael Foley contest a loose ball.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-13
Éire Óg 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aBg.o.48u20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aBg.o.48u20/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN26774.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Dean Neary wins the ball in the air while being challenged by Lifford's Cain Guilfoyle.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009wvA4uAuyKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009wvA4uAuyKw/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4722.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Ennis Dons V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Sadbh Malone and Karolina Mostowa of Ennis Dons celebrate a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_icx1kVId_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_icx1kVId_8/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Power-20201006-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Joe Power at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle man Joe Power who has written a new book entitled "Clare’s War of Independence". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.npJ5ivK3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.npJ5ivK3I/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Clune of Doora Barefield in action against Orla Hogan of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JqosD4fyWh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JqosD4fyWh0/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Lifford-FC-18JAN26651.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Lifford FC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division ,</image:title><image:caption>Bridge United's Jack O'Halloran crosses the ball to the danger zone under pressure from Lifford's Hocine Bensadok.

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Bridge Utd 4-0 Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U9foeZ4y5lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U9foeZ4y5lk/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Ballyea-2022-03-13-38882.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:31:37, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Mark O’Connor of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield outpaces Darragh Moylan of Ballyea.

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U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SRwUCFhhFII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SRwUCFhhFII/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield layers celebrate after collecting the inaugural Kieran Harvey Cup following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PrC9uC8rlBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PrC9uC8rlBo/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Meabh Ryan of Fergus Rovers in action against Emma Clune of Doora Barefield during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IvDUeGZzDLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IvDUeGZzDLg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5295.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Callum McCabe of Avenue United in action against Michael Akujobi of Ennis Dons
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HY3fqWSjhHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HY3fqWSjhHM/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield players celebrate on the final whistle following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cpI.0nJSV9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cpI.0nJSV9w/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield captain Hannah Doyle accepts the inaugural Kieran Harvey Cup from his daughter Shauna following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000039dbu.nsW7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000039dbu.nsW7Q/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Costelloe of Fergus Rovers in action against Hannah Doyle of Doora Barefield during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_C0DGHwvtHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_C0DGHwvtHs/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5396.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Nnabuike Nneji of Avenue United in action against Kingsley Makombe of Ennis Dons
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000og7mPrzmhBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000og7mPrzmhBg/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20220804-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Academy football final-Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Rory Lynam of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Jamie Brehony of Eire Og during their U-15A Academy football final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001idbiQufD.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001idbiQufD.g/fit=1000x1000/EL5R0649.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Corcoran of Avenue United scores a goal from a bicycle kick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t.ygjmWF4OI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t.ygjmWF4OI/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield layers celebrate after collecting the inaugural Kieran Harvey Cup following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000410vwj9xBjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000410vwj9xBjs/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ellis O Flaherty of Doora Barefield in action against Abbi Doyle and Fiona Breen of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clZ5tODgjjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clZ5tODgjjM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Waterford034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Mark Flaherty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MwolpQiAIkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MwolpQiAIkQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-27-2022-70384.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship , Wolfe Tones GAA, Shannon, at 14:12:30, 27August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Seadhna Liddy gives chase to a loose ball ahead of Barefield’s Darragh McMahon.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 2-23 
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DfhT3GFfT00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DfhT3GFfT00/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Doora Barefield team before their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZhTXzUPQBOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZhTXzUPQBOw/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield captain Hannah Doyle lifts the inaugural Kieran Harvey Cup following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005TUBiY7VCnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005TUBiY7VCnk/fit=1000x1000/EL5R0367.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Ladies League Ennis Dons V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Karolina Mostowa of Ennis Dons collides with Bridge United goalkeeper A Connors
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z_LTj6tTc.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z_LTj6tTc.I/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield players celebrate on the final whistle following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wn7cqLaD_c4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wn7cqLaD_c4/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield layers celebrate after collecting the inaugural Kieran Harvey Cup following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zAnjpK03_cU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zAnjpK03_cU/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Doora Barefield Mark Raftery on the sideline during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dzu9OCi9LOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dzu9OCi9LOs/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Laura Butler of Doora Barefield in action against Clara Meaney of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WJEAyA4FlOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WJEAyA4FlOU/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Manager of Doora Barefield Mark Raftery on the sideline during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SgZsJ6qp1PI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SgZsJ6qp1PI/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20220804-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Academy football final-Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Brehony of Eire Og in action against Jack Mc Allister of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-15A Academy football final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rJY97pGPzno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rJY97pGPzno/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20220804-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Academy football final-Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Brehony of Eire Og in action against Rory Lynam of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-15A Academy football final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001d1LOsTCtcE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001d1LOsTCtcE/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O Driscoll of Doora Barefield in action against Eimear Burke of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F6nHOoL1xHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F6nHOoL1xHo/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Breen of Fergus Rovers in action against Aislinn Carey of Doora Barefield during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000flB_ZT7E4wY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000flB_ZT7E4wY/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ellis O Flaherty of Doora Barefield in action against Sophie Culleton of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EQflwyV.Tgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EQflwyV.Tgc/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ellis O Flaherty of Doora Barefield in action against Sophie Culleton of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kt.2an0z0Vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kt.2an0z0Vk/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield layers celebrate after collecting the inaugural Kieran Harvey Cup following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q3XVJow_eZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q3XVJow_eZA/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield players Lindsey Clarke and Katie Callaghan celebrate on the final whistle with mentor Marie O Loughlin Morrissey following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sHBC_2IvD40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sHBC_2IvD40/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield player Sophie Torpey is congratulated on the final whistle following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ezo5DiwSP58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ezo5DiwSP58/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O Driscoll of Doora Barefield in action against Eimear Burke of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pevyeDY0e3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pevyeDY0e3c/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Doyle of Doora Barefield in action against Abbi Doyle of Fergus Rovers during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVgjOMzn3X8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVgjOMzn3X8/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ria Meaney of Fergus Rovers scores a goal despite Emma Clune and Laura Butler of Doora Barefield in action against X during their Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.mY039g2Ass</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.mY039g2Ass/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20220804-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Academy football final-Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Rian Clohessy of Eire Og in action against Rhys Murphy of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-15A Academy football final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PvHT2UITeBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PvHT2UITeBE/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Ballyea-2022-03-13-38837.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2, Gurteen, Ennis, at 12:22:54, 13March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Cian McMahon offloads the ball while under pressure from Niall Talty of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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U17A Hurling League Group 2 Rd 2
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield v Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MOuB0MNj48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MOuB0MNj48/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Sean O'Brien in action against St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Eoin Hanrahan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000etz.SPNiipE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000etz.SPNiipE/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20220804-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Academy football final-Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Rian Clohessy of Eire Og in action against Jack Mc Allister of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-15A Academy football final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Y2IL9sula8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Y2IL9sula8/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20220804-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Academy football final-Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora Barefield players celebrate with the cup following their U-15A Academy football final  win over Eire Og at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000macI.tQYRNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000macI.tQYRNM/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20220804-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Academy football final-Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora Barefield players celebrate with the cup following their U-15A Academy football final  win over Eire Og at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082Y7GoVmrDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082Y7GoVmrDA/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20220804-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Academy football final-Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora Barefield players celebrate with the cup following their U-15A Academy football final  win over Eire Og at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n1radvPZ1go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n1radvPZ1go/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:32:16, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Leamy of Clooney-Quin makes his love to tackle Barefield captain Liam Clune.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sF4.DJnUepA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sF4.DJnUepA/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Cillian McGroary and Kevin Keane, and St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Eoin Hanrahan, jump for the high ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wjnJ7wDz4c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wjnJ7wDz4c8/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Fergus-Rovers-20220823-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Minor A Cup  Final Doora Barefield V Fergus Rovers at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield players Lindsey Clarke and Katie Callaghan celebrate on the final whistle with mentor Marie O Loughlin Morrissey following their win over of Fergus Rovers in the Minor A Cup final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sG8j9nSbniA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sG8j9nSbniA/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Eire-Og-20220804-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Academy football final-Doora Barefield V Eire Og at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora Barefield players celebrate with the cup following their U-15A Academy football final  win over Eire Og at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vbv7wBLtkfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vbv7wBLtkfY/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14797.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:14:36, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mescall lobs the ball over goalkeeper Harry Hennessy for a second Barefield goal.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IG_WfALM6sI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IG_WfALM6sI/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14794.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:05:25, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Ball sends his penalty to the net past Harry Hennessy’s for Barefield’s first goal.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HJywbS7Z4vY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HJywbS7Z4vY/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-0745.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Fionn Clancy in action against St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Peter Collins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JobiEhT5f4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JobiEhT5f4w/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearoid Cahill in action against St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Cian McDonough</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w.m2ryEMsC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w.m2ryEMsC0/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Cillian McGroary in action against St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Sam Costelloe and Jack Hannan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UW4hxW7st4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UW4hxW7st4s/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-St-Josephs-29MAY22-35304-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Clarecastle, at 18:49:49, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Killian McDermott breaks up a Barefield attack  getting to the ball ahead of Jack Hannon and Cian Barron.

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Clarecastle 2-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005QBeSxaB3qI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005QBeSxaB3qI/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-0828.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearoid Cahill in action against St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Cian McDonough</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I3OcaDzBJeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I3OcaDzBJeo/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-0676.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Sean O'Brien in action against St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Eoin Hanrahan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VvJP8WP3G_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VvJP8WP3G_8/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-0736.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Eoghan Thynne in action against Corofin's Eoin Davoren</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pNx2Y1Dip8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pNx2Y1Dip8M/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-0915.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Cillian McGroary and Kevin Keane, and St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Eoin Hanrahan, jump for the high ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QB.ajhzZENk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QB.ajhzZENk/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Jack Hannan in action against Corofin's Sean O'Brien</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HCyV1WQ9Ojo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HCyV1WQ9Ojo/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Fionn Clancy in action against St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Peter Collins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8RGJayHmag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8RGJayHmag/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-0698.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Eoghan Thynne in action against Corofin's Fionn Clancy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SR7Q9tU3Cgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SR7Q9tU3Cgc/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Eoghan Thynne in action against Corofin's Fionn Clancy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ipdvsKvoaQ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ipdvsKvoaQ0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-St-Josephs-29MAY22-35194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Rd 7, , Clarecastle, at 18:28:26, 29May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Rory Coleman picks his spot before scoring Clarecastle’s first goal despite pressure from Donal Halloran.

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Clarecastle 2-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b8u9jB41K7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b8u9jB41K7U/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Joseph Rafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000omrm5uqbU0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000omrm5uqbU0w/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-0704.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Joseph Rafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TeO57gy009o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TeO57gy009o/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Rd-7-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2, Rd 7, St Josephs Doora Barefield V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Kevin Keane in action against St. Joseph's Doora/Barefield's Peter Collins and Jack Hannan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xRxRRBMIXFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xRxRRBMIXFI/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Cooraclare-05APR22-5422.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Gurteen, at 19:46:23, 5April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Killian Burke offloads the ball ahead of Darragh O’Shea’s challenge.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-14
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005OVlz_cTFPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005OVlz_cTFPM/fit=1000x1000/Fest-Of-Lights-20191222-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Festival of Light parade</image:title><image:caption>Anabella De Swart was at the Killaloe Festival of Light parade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d6zFfbdxO0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d6zFfbdxO0Q/fit=1000x1000/Eddie-Punch-At-Cratloe-20240322-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eddie Punch European Election candidate</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Eddie Punch on the family farm at Cratloe, Co. Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adCg73aUpdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adCg73aUpdc/fit=1000x1000/Moominder14-02-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber farmer with cattle tagging and monitoring device</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Albert Moylan, managing director of Moominder, an electronic remote monitoring monitoring system for stock welfare on the farm of trial farmer Michael Hehir, Loughtyshaughnessy, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009yHWsguyikk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009yHWsguyikk/fit=1000x1000/Patsy-Peril002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patsy Peril pictured at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Fisherman's rep. of the Shannon Regional Fisheries Board, Patsy Peril pictured at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.njSjns6_Rs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.njSjns6_Rs/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5315.jpg</image:loc><image:title>24/11/2024</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Connolly of Loughmore-Castleiney in action against Ronan Lanigan of Eire Og.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000shwPxiPPLwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000shwPxiPPLwU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-LGFA-Feb-17-2024-287275.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 2, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 14:02:52, on Saturday, 17 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Waterford.

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Clare 0-11
Waterford 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jL83cMnkssw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jL83cMnkssw/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-PO002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Post office at Carrigaholt New Post Office at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Flynn, Mary Flynn and  Fr Culligan celebrate their successful campaign on having the Carrigaholt post office replaced, pictured with the new post master Pat Gavin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yrlf_Li8EtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yrlf_Li8EtU/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Marshall, OPW guide speaking with Mary Woods, Newmarket, Ann O Connell, Clonlara and Linda Hannon, Ennis during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ArS0K22Xcp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ArS0K22Xcp0/fit=1000x1000/Shinty-Parade20121027-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Fr Mc Namara Memorial Park at Doora</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins and GAA president Liam O Neill watch the parade file through Ennis to Cusack Park for the Ireland V Scotland senior hurling shinty International game, to mark the official opening of Fr Mc Namara Memorial Park in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aLwfWJMOVxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aLwfWJMOVxE/fit=1000x1000/St-Columbas-20181210-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas trees at St Columba's church</image:title><image:caption>Let there be light.....Sean Connors of Corofin, a pupil of St Anne's school Ennis, which was one of the schools invited to help decorate the St Columba's church on Bindon Street in preparation for their Christmas Tree Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084Mwm.RFBuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084Mwm.RFBuM/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle coach Ciaran Callinan on the sideline during their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hT0qvIYECvk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hT0qvIYECvk/fit=1000x1000/violinist-hilda-omahony-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Musician Hilda O'Mahony</image:title><image:caption>Hilda O'Mahony, age 16, of Ardnacrusha and a fourth-year student at Alexandra College, Miltown, winner of the U-18 and senior violin competitions at Feile Luimní - March 17, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GoMWGbpnPY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GoMWGbpnPY0/fit=1000x1000/Cahills-Kitchens-11-9-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahills Kitchens Miltown advert</image:title><image:caption>Some of the fitted work on display at Cahills Kitchens, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y54uV2TntjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y54uV2TntjQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Trad-Fest-20180513-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Finbar English on fiddle and Kealan Mc Grath on accordion during a session of music and dance as part of the Tulla Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V6jXuBEduAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V6jXuBEduAI/fit=1000x1000/Intrigato-fabrics008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intrigato fabrics008.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Quish Mary Donnelly, Aidan Quish, Pat Breen, T.D., and  Una Mc Mahon at the official opening of Intrigato on Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000No1k__w3hdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000No1k__w3hdU/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Lixnaw040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling at Lixnaw</image:title><image:caption>Lixnaw's Paul Galvin is tackled by Tulla's Declan Murphy during their Munster Club match in Lixnaw. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rBce7prneHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rBce7prneHY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20160306-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath National League Division 3 round 4 at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Pearse Lillis of Clare in action against Kieran Martin of Westmeath during their league game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_o8kAuf.p5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_o8kAuf.p5E/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Sacred-Heart-Clonakilty-10JAN2606-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coláiste Muire v Sacred Heart Clonakilty, Munster Junior B PPS Camogie Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Dwayne Collins with Colaiste Muire joint captains Bláthnaid Hegarty and Katie Conlon and Sacred Heart Clonakilty captain Amber Bishop.

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Coláiste Muire 1-09
Sacred Heart Clonakilty 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rd09yQm65Rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rd09yQm65Rc/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20251025-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Connolly of Clondegad in action against Cathal Kelly, Harry Plaistow and Oisin McMahon of Lissycasey during their Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AGW8dSFpds8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AGW8dSFpds8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Lixnaw024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling at Lixnaw</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Danny O Halloran and Kieran Brennan celebrate a point during their Munster Club match in Lixnaw. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w6XKQJoIsP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w6XKQJoIsP0/fit=1000x1000/New-Munster-Club-Hurling-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Hurling Final Tulla v Loughmore / Castleiney at Lim</image:title><image:caption>The linesman intervenes as Tullas captain Michael Murphy introduces himself to Loughmore players at the start of the Munster Club Hurling Final at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZXFSoZwBOEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZXFSoZwBOEQ/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>Jack Shannon with his dog Lily during the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CWj5Vk_P2Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CWj5Vk_P2Ts/fit=1000x1000/Court-Ennis310709008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan O Sullivan in court re Lesley Kenny shooting Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Brendan O Sullivan leaving Ennis Court on Friday July 31st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yQD8Lf04cJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yQD8Lf04cJs/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-ST-Joes280510017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Hurling Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Brian Guilfoyle is blocked by Kilmaley's Padraig O Connor and Brian Cahill during their U-14A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u8xOpRUs2WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u8xOpRUs2WA/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Kirby-Handball-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Kirby Handball 040.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o1vGc1GcQ7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o1vGc1GcQ7k/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Meitheal-2022-Nov-06-115193.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal Harvest Gathering, Kilmaley Daycare Centre , Kilmaley, at 15:11:36, 6November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Now enjoying his retirement from public life, former county councillor Tom McNamara with Mary McGann, manager of Kilmaley Daycare Centre. Tom is a founding member of the local Meitheal Development Association and initiator of the project to build the Daycare Centre and An Cluinín Retirement Village which consists of 24 homes for independent living.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wruLMBTlQ3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wruLMBTlQ3o/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Kelly-20220627-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Kelly visits Ballynacally NS</image:title><image:caption>Tony Devereux, Conal Clancy and Shane Sheehan asking questions of Tony Kelly during the visit of Clare hurling star  to his Alma Mater, Ballynacally National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OAmJqo_.zw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OAmJqo_.zw0/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Basketball-16-3-11-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare schools 2nd year basketball finals</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Cotter and Denise Healy look on during the  Clare schools 2nd year basketball finals at Colaiste Muire Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003r7qzXelUVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003r7qzXelUVo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Causeway-7799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Causeway</image:title><image:caption>Causeway's Daniel Goggin in action against St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's, Brian Clancy, Adam Mungovan and Brian Guilfoyle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UpC4GGeOH0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UpC4GGeOH0I/fit=1000x1000/Home-Gallery-Table-Settings-20251119-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Table settings for Christmas Magazine</image:title><image:caption>Christmas table setting at Home Gallery, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7If9ivR808</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7If9ivR808/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVCoole02-10-2011009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Cup Final at Doora Coole V Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Darren O Donoghue of Coole in action against Sultan Kasali and Brian Guilfoyle of Avenue United during their U-15 Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFzm3lx0jdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFzm3lx0jdA/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-Scholdays20121005-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Aidan's School Shannon schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Globetrotters; AJ O Loughlin, Jessica Smith, Hope Awanabor and Eoghan Loughnane in geography class at St Aidan's School Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jG4f9GMeJ9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jG4f9GMeJ9s/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVCoole02-10-2011007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Cup Final at Doora Coole V Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Darren O Donoghue of Coole in action against Brian Guilfoyle of Avenue United during their U-15 Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rHdOXkOqB2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rHdOXkOqB2U/fit=1000x1000/John-Lernihan-19-08-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Lernihan 19 08 09</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sJTLenOD7cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sJTLenOD7cc/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Kirby-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Kirby Tuamgraney Handball</image:title><image:caption>160711.Pat Kirby(left) with Diarmuid Nash during the unveiling of a monument in his honour at Tuamgraney Handball Club during their centenery celebrations on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o6Wa3SghHtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o6Wa3SghHtA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois-20200216-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V l;aois at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ian Galvin and David Reidy of Clare question a linesman's decision during their National League game against Laois at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X8tGA2o3iHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X8tGA2o3iHg/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games280609168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games County finals at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefields Brian Guilfoyle competing in the long jump at the Clare Community Games finals in Lees Road Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PIaZorI5QkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PIaZorI5QkQ/fit=1000x1000/Hustle-Fitness-20200630006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hustle Fitness re-opens</image:title><image:caption>Declan Ensko, manager of Hustle Fitness in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aGIcV97K.Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aGIcV97K.Tg/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-NS-20250806-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonmoney National School file photo</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site notice posted outside Clonmoney National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000037UHSmq9Br4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000037UHSmq9Br4/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Caimins-20180523-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges First Year hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Brian Morrissey of  St Caimin's in action against Conor Hennessy and Donncha Frawley of St Flannan's during their Clare Colleges First Year hurling final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vQx_yOJ.fXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vQx_yOJ.fXU/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Agi7MsQGg5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Agi7MsQGg5A/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Fashion-20190320-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Flannan’s College fundraising fashion show Launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the St. Flannan’s College fundraising fashion show in aid of the school which will be held on  Thursday April 11th at the West County Hotel were; from left: James O Connor, Darragh Coffey, Jack Power,  Mata Diallo, Jack Browne, Aoife O Rourke, model, Brendan Bugler, Gary Brennan,  Niamh Hegarty, Leona Grace and Gary Brennan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0fKJ.jm_Ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0fKJ.jm_Ck/fit=1000x1000/Steiner-School-20190205-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>file shot of  Raheen Wood Steiner National-School</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Raheen Wood Steiner National-School in Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sny_IgyDn9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sny_IgyDn9E/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans09-03-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Senans NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Tia Higgins and Emma O Shea share a book at St Senan's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rw3Ftny631A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rw3Ftny631A/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Carbomb-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car Bomb Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The Army Bomb Disposal Unit examine the scene at the house near Doonbeg where a bomb was found under a car.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dii_5T.YSro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dii_5T.YSro/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Grad-26MAY22-33652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School., Gort Community School , Gort, at 18:44:59, 26May 2022</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Mae Daly, Emma Traynor, Alicia Healy and Aine Feeney at the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022 in Gort Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sYtfy4_gI4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sYtfy4_gI4Y/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>A disappointed Aoife Keane of Inagh-Kilnamona  following the loss to Inniscarra in the Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aWTc5OHl0n8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aWTc5OHl0n8/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVNewbridge25-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National U-16 Barry Cup game in Lees road</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle of Avenue United in action against Con Kavanagh of  Newbridge Town during their National U-16 Barry Cup game in Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MHxodADY2Eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MHxodADY2Eg/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Inagh-Kil009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joes V Inagh-Kil009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MpdlGZkeH00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MpdlGZkeH00/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-St-Josephs-IHC-SF-Sep-12580.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship semi final</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle picks off a point with this strike past Ronan Monahan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 04/09/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EekzZa68p1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EekzZa68p1U/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVNewbridge25-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National U-16 Barry Cup game in Lees road</image:title><image:caption>James Woods of Avenue United celebrates his equalising goal against Newbridge Town with team mate Brian Guilfoyle close behind during their National U-16 Barry Cup game in Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ryWh.5aCfPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ryWh.5aCfPg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Newmarket261008120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling county final at Cusack park Newmarket V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket's  Martin Murphy celebrates his goal  during their senior county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fNw70ZVeBsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fNw70ZVeBsY/fit=1000x1000/Shanaglish-church20121005-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harvest Concert at Shanaglish Church</image:title><image:caption>Mouth Organ player Fr Tommy Marrinan, P.P. with a timely reminder for all about the forthcoming harvest Concert at Shanaglish Church. He didn't rule out his own involvement in taking to the stage along with the host of musicians and entertainers, to raise funds for the church restoration. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PPnIE10gj9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PPnIE10gj9I/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Relegation-Play-Off-Newmarket-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Play Off  Newmarket V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Damien Lyne of Newmarket-on-Fergus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qdoyGA9CD4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qdoyGA9CD4Y/fit=1000x1000/CAC-Pres-20201221-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cuimhneamh An Chlair making a presentation to St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Leonard Mc Donagh, chairman of Cuimhneamh An Chlair making a presentation of a Christmas Candle Painting, a candle and a CD of Christmas memories to Regina Jordan, director of nursing at St Josephs Hospital, Ennis watched by, from left; Anne Daly, activities co-ordinator, Patricia Baker, assistant director of nursing, Linda Quinn, treasurer Cuimhneamh An Chlair, Aine Hanna, staff nurse, Liz Neylon, staff nurse, and Catriona Crotty, activities co-ordinator. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h3aqf9CMniY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h3aqf9CMniY/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Clonoulty-Rossmore-Nov-02-2024-439970-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Truagh Clonlara v Clonoulty Rossmore</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Foley puts the game beyond Clonoulty Rossmore  when she kicked the ball to the net for Truagh-Clonlara’s third goal of the game.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Truagh Clonlara 3-10
Clonoulty Rossmore 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ubmjVQeUKX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ubmjVQeUKX4/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Davy O Halloran of Clare in action against Paddy Mc Naughton of Antrim during the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyfeGFQOmgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyfeGFQOmgE/fit=1000x1000/Boys-Primary004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys Primary Game in Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle of Clare pucs against Pat Ryan of Limerick  during the Boys Primary game in Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001APAAqFyzDM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001APAAqFyzDM/fit=1000x1000/Coaching-Seminar-7-2-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coaching Seminar at St Flannans</image:title><image:caption>Chris Fitzgerald and Barry Guilfoyle in action at the Clare GAA coaching seminar at St Flannan's college. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bd2A35uWtB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bd2A35uWtB0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Cork20130928-139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC All-Ireland Hurling Championship at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Colm Galvin  of Clare is hugged by his father Kevin, former Clare player, watched by his mother and other family members following the All-Ireland senior hurling final replay against Cork at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dQC8D9QRiiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dQC8D9QRiiE/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVNewbridge25-02-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National U-16 Barry Cup game in Lees road</image:title><image:caption>James Woods of Avenue United  is congratulated on his equalising goal against Newbridge Town by team mates Brian Guilfoyle, left, and Eimhin Courtney during their National U-16 Barry Cup game in Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1W.Nci3jGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1W.Nci3jGU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Clondegad-12JUN22-39918.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 7, Eire Og Inis, Ennis, at 12:31:51, 12June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Barry Toner offloads the ball while being closely shadowed by Eoin Guilfoyle of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 1-11
Eire Og 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AaS9DTOHYX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AaS9DTOHYX0/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Ballynanty-20200330-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup semi final  at Doora</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Carthy of Newmarket Celtic and manager Paddy Purcell celebrate on the final whistle following their FAI Junior Cup semi final win over Ballynanty Rovers at Frank Healy Park Doora. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yv6QN.wKFMM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yv6QN.wKFMM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Rd3-Newmarket-on-Fergus-V-Sixmilebridge-9532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Rd3 Newmarket on Fergus V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Guilfoyle of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Barry Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fjuYhjbwXPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fjuYhjbwXPw/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Munster-PPS-U19C-Final-Ennistymon-CC-V-Presentation-Brothers-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Munster PPS U19C Final Ennistymon CC V Presentation Brothers_-22.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon Community College supporters watch on</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMAxkVbACZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMAxkVbACZ4/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Munster-PPS-U19C-Final-Ennistymon-CC-V-Presentation-Brothers-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Munster PPS U19C Final Ennistymon CC V Presentation Brothers_-4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Manager Lawrence Healy gives a team talk before kick off</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GGhbebnxtVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GGhbebnxtVo/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Clare-V-Cork-20240428-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship semi-final Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Muireann Scanlon of Clare is given water by Eugene Foudy, Clare mentor, during their Munster semi-final against Cork in Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HiQIonVV_MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HiQIonVV_MY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Panto-20190205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Youth Club production of Puss In Boots preview</image:title><image:caption>Mikie Naughton as The Leprechaun in rehearsals for the Sixmilebridge Youth Club production of Puss In Boots which runs in the local GAA Hall on 22nd (8.00p.m.) &amp; 23rd February (6.00p.m.) as well as  1st &amp; 2nd March (8.00p.m.). Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_mLJfYH7suY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_mLJfYH7suY/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Clooney-Quin023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 football at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan's Colm Callaghan in action against Clooney-Quin's Victor Leyden during their Division 5 game at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fwqi_pZ8Wg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fwqi_pZ8Wg8/fit=1000x1000/Julie-Ann-O-Connor-20230607-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Herbalist Julie-Ann O Connor</image:title><image:caption>Clinical Herbalist Julie-Ann O Connor in Feakle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009IjA5fMCuME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009IjA5fMCuME/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-v-Causeway-CS-Feb-06-2026-609.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rice College v Causeway CS, Munster U19 Senior PPS Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Jack McAllister of Rice College wins the ball in a tackle from Causeway’s John Curtin.

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Rice College Ennis 3-10
Causeway Comprehensive School (Kerry) 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000emanALJ5HZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000emanALJ5HZE/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-200902.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:08:19, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney goalkeeper Dara Brohan under pressure from Billy Hynes of Bridgetown.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 6 Hurling Final
Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jU.w8qRSHA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jU.w8qRSHA0/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ipt1_0dpvo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ipt1_0dpvo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clonlara-V-Crusheen-2862.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Final Clonlara V Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Supporters Sophie Guerin, Saoirse Dillon and Sinead O'Reilly from Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZoWevfw9vLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZoWevfw9vLA/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Final-Off-20200215-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final postponed in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Members of the St Flannan's squad go onto the GAA pitch in Mallow where their Harty Cup final was postponed shortly before throw-in. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fvlm3T1YKvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fvlm3T1YKvU/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hAjW1ZYomPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hAjW1ZYomPE/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-Medal-Presentation-Night-25-01-13-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Ladies Medal Presentation Night 25 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Mairéad Neylon with Ailbhe and Anne Counihan during the Banner Ladies' Football medal presentation night at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n.oW7_91Gcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n.oW7_91Gcc/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Clune of Tulla in action against Alex Keane of De La Salle College during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tvHS2OwAF18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tvHS2OwAF18/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Final-Off-20200215-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final postponed in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Members of the St Flannan's squad go onto the GAA pitch in Mallow where their Harty Cup final was postponed shortly before throw-in. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DhVtHAuEkiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DhVtHAuEkiY/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Fitzgerald of De La Salle College in action against Fionn Hickey and Adam Hogan of Tulla during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1CVw1HTq_Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1CVw1HTq_Y/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G.C18KYKqto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G.C18KYKqto/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Tulla manager Terence Fahy on the sideline during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LHepwK41QzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LHepwK41QzA/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Final-Off-20200215-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final postponed in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>A view of the GAA pitch in Mallow where the Harty Cup final was postponed shortly before throw-in. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z0.DeLvYAbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z0.DeLvYAbY/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aoDoOw0opk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aoDoOw0opk/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-02201.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of Tulla in action against Cormac Cantwell of De La Salle College during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qpdy_8TykLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qpdy_8TykLI/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Mc Mahon of Tulla in action against Craig O Keeffe of De La Salle College during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kZtzekH.eTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kZtzekH.eTM/fit=1000x1000/Feidhlim-Harty-20220705-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond</image:title><image:caption>Feidhlim Harty at his farm pond where he grows wetland plants and willows for waterway re-wilding and wetland projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eua8KaQe1cg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eua8KaQe1cg/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kntwHa5G31w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kntwHa5G31w/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Shield-Final-Jul-21-2023-209292.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Marts U13C Hurling Shield Final, , Kilmaley, at 19:02:19, on Friday, 21 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Ronan McMahon with team captains Caoimhghinn Carey and Calum Griffin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 4-11
Wolfe Tones 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lUqMaOKMEi0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lUqMaOKMEi0/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Emma Louise O Doherty finding it all a little tiring at Clooney Natinal School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLgXZVfRtFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLgXZVfRtFU/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Cup-Semi-20220122-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi Final in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Conor O Donnell of Tulla in action against Conor Keane and James Alyward of De La Salle College during their Harty Cup semi-final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wyfsCbesxkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wyfsCbesxkE/fit=1000x1000/2022-Eire-Og-Football-Medal-Presentation-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Eire Og Football Medal Presentation</image:title><image:caption>EireOg Senior Footballers Eimhin Courtney, Dean d'Auria and Ultan Shields at the 2022 Eire Og Football Medal Presentation night at the Auburn Lodge, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQOSWY_eaY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQOSWY_eaY8/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Causeway-7993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Causeway</image:title><image:caption>Causeway's Gavin Dooley in action against St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's Jarlath Colleran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xfBJzNtE83g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xfBJzNtE83g/fit=1000x1000/ICG-Kilkee20140911-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Coastguard Kilkee Unit preview</image:title><image:caption>Martony Vaughan, Officer In Charge of the Irish Coastguard Kilkee Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ow7Z1HBEKso</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ow7Z1HBEKso/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-CC002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Comm Champ</image:title><image:caption>Ricky Bolton and Andrew Culloo on their bikes in Scarriff.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzdYWWF1egs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzdYWWF1egs/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Walsh-20211223-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stephen Walsh at Shanakyle</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush man Stephen Walsh reflects, in New Shanakyle Graveyard, at the grave of his sister Ann who was killed in August 2005 aged 23. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JoAbeYKUaF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JoAbeYKUaF0/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run-3-10-10-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Vintage Run for MS Ureland</image:title><image:caption>Lee O Sullivan with his Ford County 1164 from 1966 during the East Clare Vintage Club's 3rd annual charity run in aid of the Clare branch of MS Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Ui2RVTaGAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Ui2RVTaGAg/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-GAA-Hurling-and-Truagh-Clonlara-Camogie-Medal-Presentation-Night-9393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara GAA Hurling and Truagh Clonlara Camogie Medal Presentation Night</image:title><image:caption>Logan Ryan with parents Ger and Kate alongside Kilkenny GAA legend Brian Cody</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Di3ATVmtg1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Di3ATVmtg1I/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:22:03, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Scanlon family; grandparents Moira and Sonny with Lily, Lorraine Gallagher, Sam, Pat and Carrie attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XJX9ic7LDz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XJX9ic7LDz8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-v-Newmarket-on-Fergus-Dec-22-2021-22222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21 A Hurling Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 21:15:09, 22December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Tony Brohan, Clare GAA treasurer. celebrates with his grand-nephew Ashley after Corofin/Ruan defeated Newmarket on Fergus in the U21A hurling final.

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Corofin/Ruan 1-18
Newmarket on Fergus 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yAd2yPfsW2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yAd2yPfsW2U/fit=1000x1000/Early-Years-Meeting-20160215-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>A member of the public speaking from the floor at an emergency meeting called by the West Clare Family Resource Centre in Kilrush Community Centre, following news that West Clare Early Years has closed with the loss of fifty three jobs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uBlwwRKa.pA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uBlwwRKa.pA/fit=1000x1000/Photo20220319-154925.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Niall Mullins of Ennistymon CBS in action against Mark Mulrooney of Colaiste Cormac during their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kTUkZl6TSd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kTUkZl6TSd8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade-20220318-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Patrick's Day Parade at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Garda Kyle Frawley leading his mounted officers at the St Patrick's Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HuwN4LxB72E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HuwN4LxB72E/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Shn-Olympic-20210829-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer Avenue United v Shannon Olympic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Avenue United in action against Gary Birchall of Shannon Olympic during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RN6KCBq1XKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RN6KCBq1XKg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Garda019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Garda Station Plaque unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Assistant comissioner Gerry Kelly  unveiling  a memorial plaque at Kilrush Garda Station, in memory of Garda Tim O Sullivan who died in the line of duty at Tullycrine in 1929. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r.zfX9zgzJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r.zfX9zgzJM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Shn-Olympic-20210829-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer Avenue United v Shannon Olympic at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Dea of Avenue United in action against Gary Birchall of Shannon Olympic during their Premier Division game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUg6ULap3kE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUg6ULap3kE/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Curtins-Dogs019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Curtins dogs for Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Kelly of Killimer, owner and breeder of Caesar Mac with Michael Enright of Ballygodoon Stud . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ew6mjG01UxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ew6mjG01UxU/fit=1000x1000/Town-And-Country-Fair-Prev21-07-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Town And Country Fair preview</image:title><image:caption>Getting in some practice for the egg and spoon race at the launch of the Miltown Malbay Town And Country Fair which is on Sunday August 5th were;  Sean Downes, Paudie Killeen, Eoin Vaughan and Abby Downes watched by committee members; P.J. Killeen, Marie Killeen, Marie Killeen, Niall Downes, Kieran Shannon, Daithi Killeen, Liam Carroll, Pat Joe Malone, Brendan Vaughan and Darragh Vaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001QSyO2aLfnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001QSyO2aLfnQ/fit=1000x1000/Gerard-Gough-20230516-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerard Gough for Ardnacrusha Feature</image:title><image:caption>Gerard Gough, a former Fisheries Manager for the ESB which included Parteen Weir. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kaU6SkRkg7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kaU6SkRkg7Y/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456950.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fáil’s Rita McInerney speaking during the Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KcHLmlhP_yU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KcHLmlhP_yU/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Bonner-Cloughleigh-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Bonner</image:title><image:caption>Former Irish International Goalkeeper Pakie Bonner signs an autograph for 7 year old fan Michael Junaid during his visit to Cloughleigh All Weather pitch in Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007FYbj_MiJ2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007FYbj_MiJ2E/fit=1000x1000/Darkness-Into-Light-20150327-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare launch of Darkness Into Light in aid of Pieta House</image:title><image:caption>At the Clare launch of Darkness Into Light in aid of Pieta House were from left; Ian Lynch, Kilrush branch, Clodagh Lennon, Shannon, Kieran O Brien, Pieta House executive, Maureen Kilduff and  and Mary Hughes, Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eoz_dkmsLxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eoz_dkmsLxs/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVBallygunner151109055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CratloeVBallygunner151109055.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Martin Ogie Murphy breaks his ash in action against Shane Walsh of Ballygunner during their Munster club game in Waterford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002shR5RRHFZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002shR5RRHFZ4/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Dunleavy210610006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Dunleavey 100 years old at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Jack Dunleavy of Moore Street Kilrush who celebrated his 100th birthday recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqsnxvwszWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqsnxvwszWE/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Lissycasey-Oct-22-2023-261185-Edit-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Banner GAA, Ennis, at 11:19:33, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Conor Dennehy takes his score past Lissycasey fullback Ian Griffin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 3-10
Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ze50vMhsrOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ze50vMhsrOs/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-NS-19-9-08-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clooney NS</image:title><image:caption>Emma Casey, Lily Mulcahy and Grainne O Doherty at storytime in Clooney National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YOPoN4pq_xY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YOPoN4pq_xY/fit=1000x1000/IKA-Walk-Kilrush-20190505-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Kidney Association West Clare Walk</image:title><image:caption>Twins David and Derek Moylan of the West Coast Motorcycle Club with Peggy Eustace of the Clare IKA at the annual Irish Kidney Association West Clare Walk in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZlMHXu9bug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZlMHXu9bug/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Final-20231014-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg Kilmihil V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Don Driscoll of Kilrush in action against Gearoid O Grady and Jack Browne of Kilmihil during their Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ufBRl6_9bqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ufBRl6_9bqU/fit=1000x1000/CC-SMB-V-Clonlara-20250622-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Sixmilebridge Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Lorcan Fitzpatrick of Sixmilebridge in action against Padraig O Loughlin of Clonlara during their Clare Cup Division 1 Hurling League Semi-Final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000thsqbze7_s0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000thsqbze7_s0/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Final-20231014-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg Kilmihil V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Don Driscoll of Kilrush in action against Gearoid O Grady and Jack Browne of Kilmihil during their Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HpYCckVeTC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HpYCckVeTC8/fit=1000x1000/St-Senans-NS-Diamond-Jubilee-Feb-23-2022-32330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Diamond Jubilee of St. Senan's N.S., , Shannon, at 11:59:32, 23February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from St Senan’s N.S. Shannon, attending the school’s Diamond Jubilee Mass which was celebrated by Bishop Fintan Monahan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IkQF0jN7GmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IkQF0jN7GmA/fit=1000x1000/liscannor-school-wins-table-quiz-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor National School, U-13 winners of the Ennistymon Credit Union Quiz</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor National School, U-13 winners of the Ennistymon Credit Union Quiz. From left: Sean Reynolds, Robert Lucas, Cillian Clair and Eimhin O'Connor - February 18, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UUVMdTvI0qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UUVMdTvI0qA/fit=1000x1000/Hogan-Garden-Machinery-Feb-25-2025-478514-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-new, state-of-the-art showrooms at Hogan Garden Machinery on Gort Road, Ennis Hogan Garden Machinery</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon introducing the all-new, state-of-the-art showrooms at Hogan Garden Machinery on Gort Road, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i5oVbXN6Eoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i5oVbXN6Eoc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Cooraclare-20151018-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Joe Downes of Cooraclare in action against  John Meade of Miltown during the county senior football final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000in18ZqoAGAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000in18ZqoAGAg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Fest20140706-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Street Festival</image:title><image:caption>Bus driver Michel and his conductor Jaron take their Festival taxi-bus Delinus 03, full to the brim with passengers, around town during the Ennis Street Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000siRNkcqdFx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000siRNkcqdFx4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Comm-Sch-20241203-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for School Of Rock at Ennistymon Community School</image:title><image:caption>Maja Zareba as Tomika, Tommy Animashaun, as Gay Brown, Maja Augustyn as Madison, and Amy O Loughlin Ball as Rosaleen Mullins, The Principal, during rehearsals for the Ennistymon Community School's production of School of Rock which runs in Ennistymon Community Centre from 12th-15th December. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bglJBDRxxvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bglJBDRxxvg/fit=1000x1000/College-Green-Residents190509001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>College Green Residents</image:title><image:caption>Residents of College Green, Ennis celebrating their second win overall in the Ennis Tidy Towns Green Areas Awards. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DuWbGxp6rSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DuWbGxp6rSg/fit=1000x1000/Alan-Tuohy09-10-2011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA hurling county final preview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENDlSY1sDWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENDlSY1sDWA/fit=1000x1000/New-Broadford-v-Ruan-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor B Final Broadford/O'Callaghans Mills v Ruan at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Broadfords Niall crehan gets his pass away under pressure from Ruans Sean Cullinan at Newmarket.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_KY8E9fhxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_KY8E9fhxw/fit=1000x1000/Fergus-Kennedy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA County Final preview</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f1LWDFH7ZHs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f1LWDFH7ZHs/fit=1000x1000/Schools-hurling-Apr-21-2023-162579.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil 7-a-side county hurling finals, , Sixmilebridge, at 10:59:32, on Friday, 21 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean team taking part in the Cumann na mBunscoil 7-a-side county hurling finals.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QBJQpn4LfLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QBJQpn4LfLY/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141474.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 18:19:54, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Frain family; Stephen, Martin, Darren, Margaret, Siobhan and Tom, attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_Q8h.SRxBo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_Q8h.SRxBo/fit=1000x1000/Electric-Ireland-GAA-Hurling-All-Ireland-Minor-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Offaly-0558.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Piaras O'Se at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lQGGPMPYO9w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lQGGPMPYO9w/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan holds guard outside the sacristy as Principal Fr Ignatius Mc Cormack prepares his notes at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L7Ay6HPPyH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L7Ay6HPPyH0/fit=1000x1000/Lemenagh-Foodstore-1-10-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Retirement couple</image:title><image:caption>Dominic and Frances Mc Mahon of Lemenagh Foodstore, Lemenaghmore, Newmarket on Fergus who have retired from business after thirty six years. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lMecARhmqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lMecARhmqc/fit=1000x1000/BogExhibition030310007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bog exhibition at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Tim and Pakie Curtin of Moymore, Lahinch clamping a traditional reek of turf for an instalation to go with artist Trudi Van Der Elsens latest exhibition entitled "Bog" at the Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TMGcPxNJCqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TMGcPxNJCqk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tulla-Nov-16-2024-445956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Championship Final, Clarecastle v Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Rian McMahon contests a dropping ball with Clarecastle’s Eoin Dillon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla 2-23
Clarecastle 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L4bIThYAqek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L4bIThYAqek/fit=1000x1000/bernard-mcnamara-mcgrath-1983.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bernard-mcnamara-mcgrath-1983.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCC_3DfU7tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCC_3DfU7tk/fit=1000x1000/BogExhibition030310011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bog exhibition at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Tim and Pakie Curtin of Moymore, Lahinch clamping a traditional reek of turf for an instalation to go with artist Trudi Van Der Elsens latest exhibition entitled "Bog" at the Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_av9Yitc_s8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_av9Yitc_s8/fit=1000x1000/BogExhibition030310003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bog exhibition at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Tim and Pakie Curtin of Moymore, Lahinch clamping a traditional reek of turf for an instalation to go with artist Trudi Van Der Elsens latest exhibition entitled "Bog" at the Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dg4Ogn223xY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dg4Ogn223xY/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-august-1990-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo View - Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch - August 24, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h0oY0G7gypY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h0oY0G7gypY/fit=1000x1000/Boxers-Kilnamona-Boxing-Club-27-02-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boxers 27 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Malone from Kilnamona Boxing Club, Boy 4 and Youths winner at the Munster Championships, with his clubmates; Louise Regan, Niamh Ahearne, Caoilinn Mc Cormack and Shannon Mc Cormack, all winners at Girl 4 and Youths. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HPnM0h0tr_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HPnM0h0tr_E/fit=1000x1000/Seed-Savers-20250703-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jerry Buttimer visits the Irish Seed Savers Association</image:title><image:caption>Minister of State for Rural and Community Development Jerry Buttimer and Joe Cooney, TD, with Seed farmer Sorcha Sheehy Williams in a poly tunnel during their visit to the Irish Seed Savers Association heritage orchard and seed gardens at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000vl9s2U5tZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000vl9s2U5tZY/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch003-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch File Pix owned by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Looking at low tide on Lahinch beach. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zImBFiVX9WY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zImBFiVX9WY/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch002-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch File Pix owned by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Looking out at the setting sun from Lahinch prom. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000MD24gVMJH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000MD24gVMJH8/fit=1000x1000/Soroptimists-10-12-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soroptimists Christmas On Broadway</image:title><image:caption>Breda O Gorman, Limerick,  Deirdre Hughes, Cratloe, President Ennis and District Soroptimists, Mary Farragher, Shannon and Mona Linnane of Shannon   at the Christmas on Broadway night hosted by Ennis and District Soroptimists at Dromoland as part of their national project to support Cystic Fibrosis nationwide. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VqwE0WxNj5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VqwE0WxNj5E/fit=1000x1000/Christy-Mc-Namara20130118-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christy Mc Mamara</image:title><image:caption>Photographer and musician Christy Mc Namara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RNnK7AXSXVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RNnK7AXSXVw/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-1990-seaworld-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch 1990</image:title><image:caption>Promenade at Lahinch - 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jpUYOvPRqjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jpUYOvPRqjQ/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-1990-promenade.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch 1990</image:title><image:caption>Promenade at Lahinch - 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kEPaO1SQklM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kEPaO1SQklM/fit=1000x1000/Shanaway-Rd-Junction-20250702-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Roundabout at the junction of the Shanaway Road and the N85</image:title><image:caption>A long awaited roundabout at the junction of the Shanaway Road and the N85 will be delivered over the next few months. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O.NQluOofu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O.NQluOofu0/fit=1000x1000/Div-5-Football-League-Final-Wolfe-Tones-V-Corofin-2022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 5 Football League Final Wolfe Tones V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Moloney of Corofin in action against Liam O'Dwyer of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SL6_2wKryjQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SL6_2wKryjQ/fit=1000x1000/Educate-Together20130510-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Educate Together Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Hahessy painting Ada Mc Mahon's face at the Ennis Educate Together Summer Fair fundraiser. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HumE853K1Hs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HumE853K1Hs/fit=1000x1000/John-Wall-20200310-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Wall</image:title><image:caption>John Wall at home in Quin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qcGCAADuXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qcGCAADuXI/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Boat018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>naming of Killaloe Rescue boat</image:title><image:caption>Fr Ted O Rahilly and Fr James Grace</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dMZ.XONs728</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dMZ.XONs728/fit=1000x1000/Skateboard-girls003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Skateboard girls</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Heavey, centre, winner of the Munster section of the Enteprise Ireland Young Innovater, for her project entitled "Rocket Skateboard" pictured with friends Lorna Mai Mc Grath and Claire O Loughlin at Colaiste Muire. Photyograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dxVZ5nEt7G8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dxVZ5nEt7G8/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Inagh-Kil-20221023-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Championship Final</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Roughan of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against David O Connor of Sixmilebridge during their Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jnwbB3Fl7G8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jnwbB3Fl7G8/fit=1000x1000/Shane-Taylor-Broadford.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shane Taylor Broadford 02 05 12</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004zUWWnBTAVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004zUWWnBTAVs/fit=1000x1000/Marie-Claire-O-Loughlin-20241220-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie Claire O Loughlin at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Marie Claire O Loughlin of Bealcragga, Kilmaley who has recently started and Instagram page entitled "sobrietywithmc" promoting an alcohol free lifestyle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H9xBjz2KPik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H9xBjz2KPik/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Open-Week-Dromoland-18-08-11-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Dromoland 18 08 11</image:title><image:caption>JK Considine and Robbie Dormer look on as PJ O' Neill sinks a putt during Open Week at Dromoland Golf Club. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wpv9Lo.CDXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wpv9Lo.CDXs/fit=1000x1000/22nd-Batt-Ass20140912-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Clare 22nd Battalion Association</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Courtney of Ennis at the launch of the Clare 22nd Battalion Association in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ay4qGHdYXkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ay4qGHdYXkQ/fit=1000x1000/Tim-MC-Hale003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President of Lahinch Golf Club Tim Mc Hale</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VyuywYaKSO0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VyuywYaKSO0/fit=1000x1000/Shragh-NS004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bothar Cow Pres at Shragh National School</image:title><image:caption>Shragh national School pupils David Whelan and Patrick Cussen with Thomas Bernard Walshe's, (pictured at right), Bothar heifer which visited Shragh National school for the presentation of Û600 which was raised by the school children to help finance the heifer's trip to Kosovo where she will benefit a poor family. Also in the picture are fellow pupils, Principal Sheila Gavin, teachers, Helen Conway and Asngela Flanagan and parents of some children. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HlOaCoIM.Jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HlOaCoIM.Jk/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-Run-Nov-05-2023-263830.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan Ryan Tractor Run, , Quin, at 11:33:44, on Sunday, 5 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Leamy and Conor Keogh at the Declan Ryan Tractor Run in Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G2xykfBa1Co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G2xykfBa1Co/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Pix010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare fillers</image:title><image:caption>Noel Lane and Flan Breen relax in the summer sunshine at Aylevaroo, Kilrush recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EKxXnW2YkPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EKxXnW2YkPc/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Gymkhana-6-6-10-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Gymkhana</image:title><image:caption>Emer Casey of Culloo Clarecastle, left, gets her pony's shoes  by Ger Clancy  at Ruan Gymkhana. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qk5cKZYxOOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qk5cKZYxOOU/fit=1000x1000/TullaVOgonnelloe036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A delighted Ogonnelloe captain David Forde accepts the spoils of victory from Clare GAA chairtman Michael Mc Donagh after the Senior B hurling final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oif04pVE8DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oif04pVE8DE/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Clann-Lir20141026-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Shane Kavanagh of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Alan Canavan of Clann Lir (Kilfenora-Liscannor-Michael Cusack's) during their U-21A quarter final in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXVNgmg6fm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXVNgmg6fm0/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Doora-Barefield-V-KIB-20250421-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Doora Barefield League Division 1 LGFA final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Daly of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Aisling Reidy of Doora Barefield during their League Division 1 LGFA final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002iwV2G_XA9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002iwV2G_XA9I/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Ennistymon-V-Doonbeg-20250718-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon V Doonbeg Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Pender of Doonbeg in action against Darragh Conneely of Ennistymon during their Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WrIlEIz69Io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WrIlEIz69Io/fit=1000x1000/Maggie-Hoey010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maggie hoey 100yrs Carrigoran</image:title><image:caption>One hundred year old Margaret Hoey, from Dangan Tulla  with her daughter Mary Mc Kenna on the occasion of her birthday at Carrigoran nursing home in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qtT7HeyWS6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qtT7HeyWS6k/fit=1000x1000/Div7-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div7 Hurling League Final Ballyea V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Malone and James Dooley of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Enda Breen and Conor Murphy of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Akdm9WdZkKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Akdm9WdZkKI/fit=1000x1000/Comm-games002-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community games athletics finals</image:title><image:caption>Laura Gardiner beats off the opposition to win her race at the Ennis Community Games athletics event in the Fair Green. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJmboq5I1PM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJmboq5I1PM/fit=1000x1000/Min-Jack-Chambers-24-09-21-88895.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister for Sport and An Ghaeltacht, Jack Chambers, T.D. at Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, Ennis on 24/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Pupils from Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg, sing a few traditional melodies to welcome Jack Chambers, T.D., Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, to the school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aSV6D8WgZHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aSV6D8WgZHA/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Meere of Clarecastle in action against Niall Burke of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vve98vZiaPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vve98vZiaPY/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Tubber-V-Killanena-2927.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi Final Tubber V Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Senan Dunford of Tubber in action against Jason Keehan of Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000khslU0yiJgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000khslU0yiJgc/fit=1000x1000/St-Patricks-Day-Mass-20200317-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Mass at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan concelebrated St Patrick's Day Mass,  with Student priest Antun pasalic, PP Fr Tom Ryan and Fr Dariusz Plasek, behind closed doors and broadcast it live over the internet, at Ennis Cathedral this morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bFGhIAsepLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bFGhIAsepLo/fit=1000x1000/Green-Flag-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis NS Green Flag</image:title><image:caption>11 year olds Sean Smith, Liam Mullins and Robbie Greene doing their best to pay attention during the Ennis NS Green Flag ceremony.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000waasD1R19pM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000waasD1R19pM/fit=1000x1000/Rice-College-Ext030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Extension to Rice College Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Principal Tom Clohessy shows Bishop Willie Walsh around the media studies room following the official opening of the new extension to Rice College Ennis. Looking on arer pupils Niamh Carey and Fiona Lyons and Media Studies teacher Anne Clohessy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WnOt5XPY6bA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WnOt5XPY6bA/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-TonesVSt-Joes006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Wolfe Tones v St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones Brian O Connell and Lorcan Hassett of St Joseph's reach for possession. during the senior championship quarter final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zGFBtN1zWiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zGFBtN1zWiQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Leyden of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Thomas O Connor of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L61lhEoVQdk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L61lhEoVQdk/fit=1000x1000/Ukrainian-Nationals-leaving-accomodation-in-Ennis-by-coach-1126.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ukrainian Nationals leaving accomodation in Ennis by coach</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YjhdrWk0jJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YjhdrWk0jJQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Feakle-Jul-04-2025-563529.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Hurling League Final, Corofin v Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Caoimhín O'Donovan wins the ball from Feakle's Conor Touhy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 3-19
Feakle 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rmlplXhJsYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rmlplXhJsYs/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Medals28-01-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Medals28-01-2012001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Martin Nugent, selector, Tony Nugent, manager, Michael O Neill, Clare GAA chairman, Mark Fitzgerald, team captain, Colum Flynn, special guest, and Pat Daly, club chairman at the presentation of Eire Og Intermediate champions 2011 medals at the Eire Og clubhouse. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ocEI1VH0t6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ocEI1VH0t6s/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-Management002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey county final preview</image:title><image:caption>James Healy selector, Declan Conway manager and David Considine, selector.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3dG8curCyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3dG8curCyk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Crib-9-12-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Crib</image:title><image:caption>Timmy John Murphy of Cahermurphy gets to grips with Mary Joseph and The Donkey as he helps out in the preparation of the Christmas Crib at Kilmihil church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTzyuDX6Fuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTzyuDX6Fuc/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Drama-Preview-20230116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Monica Haugh as Dolly Cassidy and Lilly Murray as Sadie Jessop, in rehearsals for Cloughleigh Amateur Drama Group's forthcoming production of Mother Knows Best, written by Jimmy Keary, and directed by Pauline Mc Allister, which runs in the local Community Centre on January 27th and 28th as well as February 3rd and 4th at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Xy5sXvS3oM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Xy5sXvS3oM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Miltown050709042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Semi Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>//5 Kilmurry Ibrickane's Shane Hickey is tackled by Miltown's Graham Kelly and 22  during their Cusack Cup sem-final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G81wGxViH2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G81wGxViH2c/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-KIB050410007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Game at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>5/2 Graham Kelly of St Joseph's Miltown Malbay in action against Darren Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup game in  Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_7MRzwFMoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_7MRzwFMoo/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Centre-20231115-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's garden Centre advertising for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort road Industrial Estate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LP4qveUa84k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LP4qveUa84k/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Eire-Og20120916-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Liam Lynch of Eire Og in action against Stephen Burke of  Corofin/Ruan during their U-16A county hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003tPP9n1NxjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003tPP9n1NxjI/fit=1000x1000/Vaughans-Garden-Nov-14-2022-117789-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist, , Ennis, at 13:57:20, 14November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Master florist Luis da Silva at work in The Flower Rooms in Vaughan's Garden Centre and Florist.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IKLlvLautwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IKLlvLautwc/fit=1000x1000/Save-Ennis-Town-20230920-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Save Ennis Town protest</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Save Ennis Town committee, from left; Cllr. Johnny Flynn, Gearoid Mannion, chairman Save Ennis Town committee, Michelle O Connell, Edel Cassidy, Joan Duggan, Gary Miley, Cora Hahessy, John O Connor, vice-chair Save Ennis Town and Cllr Tom O Callaghan. The group are opposed to the proposed plans for the Abbey Street Car Park.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003UafaBYUTfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003UafaBYUTfU/fit=1000x1000/Dromindoora24-02-2012015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>School days at Dromindoora NS</image:title><image:caption>Polar Bears Martin Brady, Aoife O Brien and Alan Kelly having fun during preparations for their school play at Dromindoora National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sTSlBk99Zec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sTSlBk99Zec/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-the-Clare-County-Council-Climate-Action-Plans-in-Ennis-0652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare County Council Climate Action Plans in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Alan Farrell, Director of Physical Development, Clare County Council, Eamon Ryan Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Morgan Lahiffe, Climate Action Co-ordinator, Clare County Council. at the launch of the Clare County Council Climate Action Plans in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gQNq9bp_MbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gQNq9bp_MbU/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Launch002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble launch</image:title><image:caption>Young Jack O Sullivan and Mairead Adams helping Clare hurler Gerry Quinn launch the annual Burren Ramble which takes place in September in aid of the lifeboats. Looking on are members of Ennis and Lahinch RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MdyG33SLLUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MdyG33SLLUo/fit=1000x1000/burren-action-group-hearing-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Action Group hearing</image:title><image:caption>John O'Sullivan, planning consultant; Jack O'Sullivan, environmental consultant and Des Long, BI, representing the Burren Action Group at the hearing - October 22, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8cLMCe3u8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8cLMCe3u8Y/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Launch003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble launch</image:title><image:caption>Young Jack O Sullivan and Mairead Adams helping Clare hurler Gerry Quinn launch the annual Burren Ramble which takes place in September in aid of the lifeboats. Looking on are members of Ennis and Lahinch RNLI. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r6.Fq2lZ0QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r6.Fq2lZ0QQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Cratloe-V-NOF-20220924-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship at Cusack park-Cratloe V Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Young Newmarket fans make their voices heard during their Senior Hurling Championship game against Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HNYCNmp6gY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HNYCNmp6gY0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Crib-9-12-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Crib</image:title><image:caption>Timmy John Murphy of Cahermurphy gets to grips with Mary Joseph and The Donkey as he helps out in the preparation of the Christmas Crib at Kilmihil church. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000065jbNDtmcU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000065jbNDtmcU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-22-1692.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól</image:title><image:caption>Rossa Clarke loses the ball under pressure from Scariff’s Harry Collins.

Primary Schools Football Boys Division 3 Final 
Scariff 1-03
Clonmoney 1-02

Cumann na mBunscól, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NoPYaooKUTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NoPYaooKUTE/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131426.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 13:46:39, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Minogue of Scariff Ogonnelloe denies Noah Sheedy a score for Scariff Ogonnelloe with a terrific hook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iWMsjcyHmBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iWMsjcyHmBw/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-Ennis-Market-16-03-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coláiste Muire Ennis Market 16 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Oonagh Wallace, Emma Crowley, Sarah Cronin and Ciara O' Grady from Coláiste Muire speaking with Mary Gray on a visit to the Ennis Market as part of the school's Young Social Innovators Programme. The market will also take place at the school on April 24 to raise money for the Simon Community. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pzuMi9c2x70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pzuMi9c2x70/fit=1000x1000/Young-Scientist-2024-1330.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist 2024</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Jackson - An investigation into the feasibility of using Ulva Lactuca as a mthod in the removal of nitrates and phosphates from sea water</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HY_TLyNMwNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HY_TLyNMwNw/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-289.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi Frost of O’Callaghans Mills aims for the posts past Ennistymon's Luke Roche.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VLaZXGSLQOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VLaZXGSLQOQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-702.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>O’Callaghans Mills goalkeeper Sean McNamara in action against Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RGKJtaOMF08</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RGKJtaOMF08/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-548.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon captain Dara Hogan celebrates after scoring his second goal against O’Callaghans Mills.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLzYxbPkf.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLzYxbPkf.k/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-O-Callaghans-Mills-Aug-07-2025-120.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v O’Callaghans Mills , Clare U15C Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Caoimhghinn Carey in action against Walter Moroney of O’Callaghans Mills.

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Ennistymon 6-09
O’Callaghans Mills 3-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008fegxXCueeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008fegxXCueeg/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Div1A-Final-Clare-V-Dublin-20260405-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick – Clare Vs Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Conor McHugh of Dublin in action against Shane O'Donnell of Clare during the Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F.USp5uy1gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F.USp5uy1gw/fit=1000x1000/Mental-Health-Conf-20250321-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Mary Honan speaking at the Airmid Mental Health and Wellbeing conference in The Hope Cafe, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UM9gbxojOIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UM9gbxojOIQ/fit=1000x1000/Peoples-Park-20190123-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Work starts at Kilmihil People's Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil Peoples Park Ltd. committee members Michael Fitzpatrick, land donor,  John Carmody, chairman and Geraldine Hetherton, local pharmacist on site to see work beginning on the development of the Kilmihil People's Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vaH3_MgKb8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vaH3_MgKb8Q/fit=1000x1000/Ceol-an-Gheimhridh-Ennis-25-11-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ceol an Gheimridh 25 11 12</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Cahill, competition judge, and Noreen Murrihy, county secretary, keep a close eye on the competition at Cois na hAbhna during Ceol an Gheimhridh at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W0np5eMMSkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W0np5eMMSkg/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-floods-ennis-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day floods in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Flooding on Parnell Street, Ennis, on Christmas Day, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GVNxqMsCTZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GVNxqMsCTZs/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20251012-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tom McDonald of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Ikem Ugwueru of Eire Og during their Senior Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000qM0Jj3yOPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000qM0Jj3yOPU/fit=1000x1000/Courthouse-Sixmilebridge-24-02-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Courthouse Sixmilebridge 24 02 11</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gi9Hwcx7aes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gi9Hwcx7aes/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502266.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush captain Ciaran Bermingham surges ahead from Patrick Clancy from O’Currys.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.3Na.xhzQrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.3Na.xhzQrw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-DD-20221118-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Victory Social at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Harvey, David O Brien, Paul Daly, Patrick O Connor and Pat Walsh at the Clare Ladies Football Victory Social in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A5FGtV2.ewA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A5FGtV2.ewA/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502340.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Taigh Lysaght of Kilrush Shamrocks solos ahead of Ian Roche from O’Currys.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FO3UFyOZPFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FO3UFyOZPFA/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Miltown manager David O Brien with mentor John O Sullivan before their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gdNa572rumc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gdNa572rumc/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Final-Dec-30-2022-126178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 15:06:23, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe with the U21C (2) trophy after their win over St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OtkyLbVlqvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OtkyLbVlqvM/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Clancy of O’Currys wins the ball in the air from Kilrush captain Ciaran Bermingham.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CD6yMOyMscU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CD6yMOyMscU/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131847.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 14:45:47, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield goalkeeper Evan Craven drops the ball under pressure from Anthony Hallinan of Scariff Ogonnelloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e65Vj07p4cA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e65Vj07p4cA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20160529-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior Football championship Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Connor of Clare shows his injury to David O Brien, Clare Selector and Colm Collins, Clare manager following their senior championship game at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G_UQDvdqfnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G_UQDvdqfnQ/fit=1000x1000/Gort-School-20180131-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort School, fittest school winners</image:title><image:caption>Gort Community school recently won the Irish Life Schools Fitness Challenge. Pictured are students Nathan Gill, Ethan Harrington, Keenan Fahy,  and Alex Ferguson with PE teachers Tracey Mahon and David O Brien and Principal David Crossan.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dM_0fx3YIgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dM_0fx3YIgA/fit=1000x1000/Die-Cast-Models15-04-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show @ The West County Hotel, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Walter Oberle with his model of Gort train station at the Clare Diecast &amp; Model Show in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uSjJbzyijMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uSjJbzyijMY/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502636.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Shane Browne of O’Currys sidesteps a challenge from Sean Canny from Kilrush Shamrocks.

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O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QRJvaWOIAqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QRJvaWOIAqY/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131306.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 13:25:49, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ryan of Scariff Ogonnelloe checks his run when confronted by Francis Meaney of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uekT7vKQmqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uekT7vKQmqg/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502852.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Kelly of O’Currys tries a shot at goal past James Blunnie of Kilrush Shamrocks.

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O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WrVFk1QVnnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WrVFk1QVnnI/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 14:50:37, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield fullback David McNicholas denies Anthony Hallinan a goal with a terrific intervention.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rCrEJ_x.Tl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rCrEJ_x.Tl0/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 14:50:39, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hart seals the victory for Scariff Ogonnelloe with a goal in extra time.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRUfi4isgbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRUfi4isgbA/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131239.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 13:21:18, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Foley of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield clears the ball from the danger zone as Micí Sheedy attempts a blocking tackle.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aLzXDcUrTGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aLzXDcUrTGk/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Coolmeen-V-O-Currys-20250803-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coolmeen v O’Curry’s Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Shane Browne of O'Curry's in action against JJ Carrig (Capt) of Coolmeen during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 game in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wus_LsyZkeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wus_LsyZkeE/fit=1000x1000/1953-Clare-minor-team.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1953 Clare Minor Football Team</image:title><image:caption>The Clare minor football team that contested the 1953 All-Ireland final - Michael Garry is the third player from left on the front row, with captain Tommy Mangan next to him.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FBUhdBKs.K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FBUhdBKs.K0/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131325.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 13:25:54, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Rossa Meehan of Scariff Ogonnelloe tries a shot at goal under pressure from Francis Meaney and Darragh Hurley of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BD0KeWKIEb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BD0KeWKIEb4/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131256.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 13:21:29, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Rossa Meehan of Scariff Ogonnelloe takes the ball to hand under pressure from Francis Meaney of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ija1Z49E8TA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ija1Z49E8TA/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131713.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 14:05:24, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murphy takes his score for St Joseph’s Doora Barefield as Ethan Harrington looks on.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f9O36arBTKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f9O36arBTKo/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-O-Curry-s-Mar-22-2025-493908.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 2, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Owen Lynch of Naomh Eoin goes to ground under pressure from Thomas Clancy of O’Currys.

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Naomh Eoin 2-13
O’Curry’s 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005eErWHZIHiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005eErWHZIHiI/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-O-Curry-s-Mar-22-2025-493954.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Football League Round 2, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Michael Foran kicks a point from play for O’Currys past Adam Foley of Naomh Eoin.

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Naomh Eoin 2-13
O’Curry’s 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRZ9NlF1lD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRZ9NlF1lD4/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 13:10:37, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Rossa Meehan of Scariff Ogonnelloe chases a loose ball while being pursued by Francis Meaney of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kl_8vbAryNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kl_8vbAryNU/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-131414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 13:46:36, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Conall Dorgan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield breaks with the ball ahead of Tadgh Minogue and Noah Sheedy from Scariff Ogonnelloe.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008KZmCBnCgJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008KZmCBnCgJg/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-126054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 12:25:51, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Howley with his daughter Tara from Kilfenora get into the spirit for the traditional Lahinch Christmas Day Swim to raise funds for a local charity.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_PjnqUX8Nq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_PjnqUX8Nq0/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Dec-30-2022-130931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C hurling final, , Broadford, at 13:05:12, on Friday, 30 December, 2022.</image:title><image:caption>Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-16
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vd9ygZSwaco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vd9ygZSwaco/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Div1B-Newmarket-V-OCallaghans-Mills-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div1B Newmarket V O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Damien Lyne of Newmarket in action against Sean O'Gorman and Michael Cotter and Fionn Hickey of O'Callaghans Mills</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EPOH5l2pvMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EPOH5l2pvMo/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Aiden Moloney on the sideline near the end of their senior football final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hs9voEMdQI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hs9voEMdQI0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-St-Breckans-20250913-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Lissycasey v St. Breckan's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Killeen of Lissycasey in action against Micheal Flanagan of St Breckans during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVIbiayP2ZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVIbiayP2ZM/fit=1000x1000/Fr-Mc-Namara-Park20121027-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Fr Mc Namara Memorial Park at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Namara and Helen Browne, brother and sister of the late Fr. Mc Namara unveil the plaque at the official opening of Fr Mc Namara Memorial Park in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009EWWmEFuABs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009EWWmEFuABs/fit=1000x1000/U13C-Hurling-Final-Parteen-V-Whitegate-9457.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13C Hurling Final, Parteen V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Winning U13C Teeam, Parteen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EvDmdMMcIJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EvDmdMMcIJw/fit=1000x1000/Drama-Ballyea-National-School-01-04-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drama Ballyea 01 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Isabel Neenan in rehearsal for Ballyea National School's production of 'Piobaire Breac' which takes place on Thursday 7 April. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nbzXaIEkzgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nbzXaIEkzgo/fit=1000x1000/Breckans-V-Doora-Barefield-20150830-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC St Breckan's V Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sean Howley of St Breckan's in action against Johnny O Brien of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iDpo3YXgtGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iDpo3YXgtGM/fit=1000x1000/Rine-Rovers-v-Kilmaley-Utd-22-02-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rine Rovers v Kilmaley 22 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Johnny O' Brien of Rine Rovers fights for posession with Timothy Healy of Kimaley Utd. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.V5OaZDm34M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.V5OaZDm34M/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-Ball-26-01-13-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt Ball 26 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Clockwise from top left; Fergus Murphy, John Clinton and Noel Griffin with Julie-Ann and Sarah-Jane Hannon during the County Clare Hunt Ball at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_7N.mUb3cdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_7N.mUb3cdM/fit=1000x1000/Rine-Rovers-v-Kilmaley-Utd-22-02-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rine Rovers v Kilmaley 22 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Johnny O' Brien of Rine Rovers clashes with Kilmaley goalkeeper, Mick Campbell. Photograph b y Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Etul328h_RY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Etul328h_RY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-St-Pats-Launch-20230228-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush St Patrick's Day parade launch</image:title><image:caption>Wearing Of The Green...Shawna Johnson and committee chairperson Mary Mc Keown, at front, with Rebecca Brew, Lauren Browne, Francis O Dea, Jackie O Brien, Johnny Griffin, Bernie Crotty, Dee Glynn with children Fara and Ida, and Honora O Dea preparing for the St Patrick's day parade in Kilrush which is on march 17th, with festivities starting from 2p.m. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pc0olglZdRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pc0olglZdRE/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception-Colm-Flynn-08-04-13-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic Reception Colm Flynn 08 04 13</image:title><image:caption>Colm Fitzgerald, grandson of Colm Flynn, and his daughters, Ciara and Aoife, look on during the civic reception held at Áras an Chláir to honour Colm's lifelong dedication to boxing in County Clare. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dr1epFpW30A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dr1epFpW30A/fit=1000x1000/KIBVOCurrys17-09-2011-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V O Curry's at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane mentor John Talty moves in on  Michael Foran of O Curry's as he in turn moves in on Kilmurry Ibrickane's Gary Donnellan during their intermediate semi-final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dRyqdiALiUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dRyqdiALiUw/fit=1000x1000/clare-community-games-finals-barefield-2000-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games final in Barefield</image:title><image:caption>The girls set off on their race at the Clare Community Games finals in Barefield - March 17, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kIlv_kpNkVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kIlv_kpNkVw/fit=1000x1000/KIBVOCurrys17-09-2011-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V O Curry's at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Damien Carmody of O Curry's  is clearly disappointed following their loss to Kilmurry Ibrickane during their intermediate semi-final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000alOmub1m9yM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000alOmub1m9yM/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20150314-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Doora Barefield warm up at the Clare Community Games cross country finals in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001BfgTjDeIsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001BfgTjDeIsg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161009-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe manager Colm Collins on the sideline against Kilmurry Ibrickane during their county final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KulZvAq.KVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KulZvAq.KVw/fit=1000x1000/KIBVOCurrys17-09-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V O Curry's at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Damien Carmody of O Curry's in action against John Mc Namara of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their intermediate semi-final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000orOqPE0Gn.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000orOqPE0Gn.k/fit=1000x1000/KIBVOCurrys17-09-2011-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane V O Curry's at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Eamon  Dunne of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Damien Carmody of O Curry's during their intermediate semi-final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000664WFB843Tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000664WFB843Tw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-V-Connolly-20161002-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys U-11 cup final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Donal Og Hartigan of Shannon Town is congratulated by team mates after scoring his sides fourth goal during their U-11 Cup final at The County Grounds, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Jtc12AJiuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Jtc12AJiuE/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20150314-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Doora Barefield's Mark Hanrahan o his way to winning the boys U-13 race at the Clare Community Games cross country finals in Kilnaboy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fgRrhqMDtew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fgRrhqMDtew/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-100th-20231111-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Bugler and Keelan Butler at the Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner at The Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0CY7JuYgxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0CY7JuYgxs/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Nicky Belenko of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against Conor Hill of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lKWpd4K1yt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lKWpd4K1yt0/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Cross Country at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Donnellan of Cooraclare works on the feet of her son David, a Kilmihil competitor, at the Clare Cross Country Championships in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKrKJLyBO98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKrKJLyBO98/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-8 to U-18, novice and masters cross country championship</image:title><image:caption>Jean Clancy, St Johns, Carol O Reilly, Ennis Track Club and Niamh Markham, St Mary's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f132r3mMMGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f132r3mMMGA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Clooney010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil's Conor Crowley in action against Clooney's Christopher O Brien during their intermediate game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kVbzapMWces</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kVbzapMWces/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games25-03-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games mixed relay qualifiers in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>The start of a girls race at the Clare Community Games mixed relay qualifiers in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQ8mEMqVii8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQ8mEMqVii8/fit=1000x1000/X-Country10-03-2012023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Action from the girls U-13 race at the Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GYpIwntDjaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GYpIwntDjaQ/fit=1000x1000/X-Country10-03-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Mahon of Kilrush gets advice from Martin Fennell before the start of the U-10 relay at the Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L3uExnMXXJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L3uExnMXXJA/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County finals at Rosslevan</image:title><image:caption>A mix up at the first bend for these competitiors at the Clare Community Games Athletics finals in Rosslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbJcSn2y7Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbJcSn2y7Y0/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County finals at Rosslevan</image:title><image:caption>Kate Taylor goes over a hurdle at the Clare Community Games Athletics finals in Rosslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_TX5iqqJlgQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_TX5iqqJlgQ/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Relays Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>The lads battle it out at the Clare Community Games relays in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001RHpIZeWBqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001RHpIZeWBqM/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County finals at Rosslevan</image:title><image:caption>Action frrom the Clare Community Games Athletics finals in Rosslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iIOdNR..aX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iIOdNR..aX4/fit=1000x1000/Sculpture-Arthurs-Row-31-01-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sisters Of Mercy Sculpture Arthurs Row 31 01 11</image:title><image:caption>JJ Counihan, left, Tidy Towns committee member, with Barry Wrafter, sculptor, Gerry Murphy, committee member, and Noel Crowley, Tidy Towns chairman, with the Sisters of Mercy sculpture at Arthur's Row. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqFy_u3_Cw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqFy_u3_Cw4/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Cross Country at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Donnellan of Cooraclare works on the feet of her son David, a Kilmihil competitor, at the Clare Cross Country Championships in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XMFGgu6hO8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XMFGgu6hO8Q/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Cross Country at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Donnellan of Cooraclare works on the feet of her son David, a Kilmihil competitor, at the Clare Cross Country Championships in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OyTBpwBvj8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OyTBpwBvj8g/fit=1000x1000/Dave-Courtney20140721-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on coach Dave Courtney of Ennis Track</image:title><image:caption>David Courtney, one of Ennis Track's  coaches specializing in throwing and field events, as well as hurdles, working on the javelin with athlete Tony Odubote of Ennis Track, Multiple All-Ireland champion during a morning session at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003s2Y0.7J4gQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003s2Y0.7J4gQ/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tpq_Tg3N5Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tpq_Tg3N5Aw/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Pic-20191119-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farm picture at Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Naughton of Kilclaran, Feakle, out herding his cattle which are still grazing outside despite the time of year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GdMxB0gnlYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GdMxB0gnlYM/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Bodyke/O’C Mills in action against Daniel Browne of Ballyea during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zSyjyJlUtP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zSyjyJlUtP0/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-Ruan-08APR22-7971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling League Div 2 Rd 3, , Tubber, at 21:00:53, 8April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clive Earley takes the ball to hand ahead of Ruan’s Ryan Power.

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Tubber v Ruan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mD1U0DLcsZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mD1U0DLcsZM/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Reunion-24-08-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Reunion-24.08 (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>The 1958 Feakle County Championship winning side. Back row- Pat Flynn (representing Noel Flynn), Jimmy Mc Grath, Michael Bohan, Michael Burke, Tom Nelson, Ciaran Sheedy, Tim Kelly, Benny O' Halloran Cathleen Naughton (representing John Naughton) and Brendan Conway. Front Row- Paddy Daly, Tim Clune, Val O' Halloran, Pat O' Brien, Dermot Sheedy, Jimmy Lynch, P.J O' Halloran and John Anglim.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QEMItfl2JzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QEMItfl2JzY/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Drama Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mick Daly gets into his role backstage before performing  in the Kilkee Amphitheatre group's production of "Same Old Moan" as part of the Doonbeg Drama Festrival. In the background is Michelle Gleeson. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lqqCxuHgT0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lqqCxuHgT0Q/fit=1000x1000/Weather-20250110-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures</image:title><image:caption>A picturesque winter scene on Mount Callan near The Hand in West Clare.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M8ocG64Bp2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M8ocG64Bp2M/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Sam Mulholland of Cratloe in action against Daniel Browne  of Ballyea during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000COJAdGhF8cA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000COJAdGhF8cA/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Ballyea-20200330-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16B hurling final Cratloe V Ballyea at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Connor  of Ballyea in action against Morris Ryan of Cratloe during their U-16B hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EeUf_1O_UTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EeUf_1O_UTc/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-20250226-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Former jockey and current MEP Nina Carberry is interviewed by TY1 students Caoilfhionn O Dwyer and Aoife Horan as part of their Young Social Innovators Project entitled "Camán na Cailíní" at Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgYL2_LCdxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgYL2_LCdxo/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-20160303-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>world book day at in Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Katie Murray as The Eater Bunny with Ben O Brien as Jack Skillington celebrating world book day at in Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zTCtRcEDgKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zTCtRcEDgKY/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Scariff-20240512-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game Scariff V Feakle at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Nash of Scariff loses his helmet during their Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game against Feakle in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PMEGhlABj8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PMEGhlABj8s/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort and South Galway Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Michael Dale of Kiltartan Gort, photographed while out herding his animals on his farm recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Ndn5FoiBnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Ndn5FoiBnk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Cushla Brid Hehir with her mum Cushla Murphy Hehir after winning the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y795cDm1yng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y795cDm1yng/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Calcutta-Cheque-10-12-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Calcutta Cheque 10 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Ms Geraldine Egan, right, presents Paul Flanagan from Ballyea and Shona Cahill of St Flannan's College with a cheque for Ä3,000 towards the St Flannan's Calcutta Youth Project, proceeds raised from the Ballyea Christmas Fair. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xfqkt2jBlwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xfqkt2jBlwE/fit=1000x1000/Bord-na-nOg-Convention026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Bord na nOg convention at West County</image:title><image:caption>The newly elected chairman Michael Crowe of Cooraclare speaks at the Bord na nOg Peil  A.G.M. in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qa0MbIwMOGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qa0MbIwMOGQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaires Shannnon</image:title><image:caption>Peter Tim Lynch, Reina Leyva, Martin Moore and Michelle Nyakujara working on their St Bridget's crosses at school in St Conaire's of Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5yI0muLydo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5yI0muLydo/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu-na-mBad-20180812-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Danny Bailey preparing his boat sails before competing in the races during the Cruinniu na mBad Festival at Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vOS3wjhlMDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vOS3wjhlMDc/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Fair-19-4-09-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran Fair 19-4-09 034.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mike Kiely junior and Michelle Halpin of Shannon fire brigade keeping things cooled down at Carrigoran Spring Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rlJtrqJ11.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rlJtrqJ11.I/fit=1000x1000/Tierneevin-NS-28-5-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Tierneevin NS, Gort</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Rock, Clína Harney Aine Flaherty and Anna Clancy working on a science and technology project  at Tierneevin National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ey5in1wzpIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ey5in1wzpIA/fit=1000x1000/2022-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-Victory-Social-4828.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 St Josephs Doora Barefield Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O'Halloran, David McNicholas, Donal O'Driscoll and Cian Moloney at the St Josephs Doora Barefield Victory Social
Photos by Natasha Barton
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WeX.eepPu4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WeX.eepPu4M/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Parade-20150317-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Hogan on his tractor at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004JkrXW6m9c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004JkrXW6m9c8/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Down-20240324-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Down at Pairc Esler, Newry</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray of Clare in action against Liam Kerr of Down during their Allianz Football League Division 3, Round 7 game at Pairc Esler, Newry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qcuv09rOKRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qcuv09rOKRs/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-V-Corofn20140928-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football final in Cusack Park.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin manager James Murrihy looks on as Wolfe Tones close the gap late during their Intermediate Football final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mk4986pncec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mk4986pncec/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Hurling-Final-Scarriff-V-Sixmilebridge-5088.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Final, Scarriff V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff's Eoghain Keehan in action against Sixmilebridge's Shaun Murray and Evan Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jfAMSXH7y94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jfAMSXH7y94/fit=1000x1000/Tour-Guides-2023-Jan-20-136390-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of regional Tour Guide Certificates , Bellbridge Hotel, Miltown Malbay, at 15:08:04, on Friday, 20 January, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Barry receives her Regional Tour Guide Certificate from Paul Patton (Director of Further Education Training LCETB) at the College of Further Education &amp; Training’s Miltown Malbay Campus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VRcwNJQuWtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VRcwNJQuWtc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Clondegad-May-10-2024-345394.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 5 , Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:47:09, on Friday, 10 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Kieran Malone contests a loose ball with Conor Gavin of Clondegad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Miltown 2-13
Clondegad 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000096ZWH0MwGms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000096ZWH0MwGms/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20220726-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-19 Football final Lissycasey V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Conor Meaney of Lissycasey in action against Thomas Sexton and Conor Kearney of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-19 Football League Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ycJir_GMB.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ycJir_GMB.o/fit=1000x1000/Bruce-Betting009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bruce Betting opening</image:title><image:caption>On A Winner!................Larry Clohessy gets a peck on the cheek from Tracy Piggott, watched by manager Eamon Byrne at the official opening of Bruce Betting in the Market, Ennis.. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Etx.srxwgJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Etx.srxwgJA/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div-1-Ennis-V-Old-Belvedere-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div 1 Ennis V Old Belvedere</image:title><image:caption>Micaela Glynn of Ennis RFC tries to get past Ellen Jane O’Sullivan Sexton of Old Belvedere
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDGQCKO2myM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDGQCKO2myM/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-20150530-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>150th anniversary of Rockmount School</image:title><image:caption>Bernie Cleary and Nancy Devine discussing old times at the 150th anniversary celebrations of Rockmount National  School. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jhx89HXuZxE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jhx89HXuZxE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Tulla-Utd-Sep-15-2024-402444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 1, Kilrush Sports Complex, Kilrush, at 14:51:43, on Sunday, 15 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd’s Eoin Hassett is tackled by Sean Madigan of Kilrush Rangers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers v Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vemegLtSYns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vemegLtSYns/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Cork-36.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi Final Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Ian O'Brien of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E59UgRqDFus</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E59UgRqDFus/fit=1000x1000/Crimean-Gun20140312-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon at Ennis Courthhouse</image:title><image:caption>A view of the cannon at Ennis Courthhouse which was used in the Crimean war. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lXOmY4ql2j0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lXOmY4ql2j0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-17-03-12-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick's Day Parade Scariff 17 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Grace Guilfoyle, Amy Dwane and Emma Dwane and Maeve Guilfoyle in costume during the St Patrick's Day Parade in Scariff. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007DKZaeJeDLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007DKZaeJeDLI/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket’s Maeve Begley works the ball out of the danger zone pursued by Scariff Ogonnelloe's Alva Rodgers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfGZF0HJAzE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfGZF0HJAzE/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Murray006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Only Fools and Horses actor Pat Murray</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jTfdEFzbQI0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jTfdEFzbQI0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Tulla-Utd-Sep-15-2024-402381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Round 1, Kilrush Sports Complex, Kilrush, at 14:47:40, on Sunday, 15 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Cleary of Kilrush Rangers times his takcle to perfection on Tulla Utd’s Eoin Hassett.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers v Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gexo1m8u3ms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gexo1m8u3ms/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Career-Fair-Dec-05-2024-462688-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Community School Careers Fair, Kilrush Career Fair</image:title><image:caption>Amy Nolan (Schools Liaison Officer for Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology) discusses educational opportunities with students Lillian McMahon and Maeve Downes during the careers fair in Kilrush Community School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000amQQUEtodTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000amQQUEtodTQ/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-Glor-20260217-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield National School annual Spring Concert in Glor</image:title><image:caption>Back To Back...during rehearsals for the Barefield National School annual Spring Concert in Glor. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6KBzuYKczA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6KBzuYKczA/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Murray007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Only Fools and Horses actor Pat Murray</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VG0_ioF7Dcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VG0_ioF7Dcw/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>Oscar Gebler, Edna O Brien's grandson arriving with his mother Tyga Gebler ahead of the novelist's funeral at Tuamgraney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009f_W4jvDLlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009f_W4jvDLlw/fit=1000x1000/Nigel-Foudy-20180904-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nigel Foudy going for life-saving operation</image:title><image:caption>Nigel Foudy and his partner Ciara Glennon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GKPSKlNiCjE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GKPSKlNiCjE/fit=1000x1000/sean-marrinan-retires-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Marrinan retires as Kilkee Town Commissioner</image:title><image:caption>Photographed st a recent presentation to Mr Sean Marrinan to mark his 20 years as a Kilkee Town Commissioner were (from left) Tom Dowling, assistant county manager; Mairin Hill, town clerk; Sean Marrinan and Commissioners chairman, PJ Lardner - October 16, 1998. Photograph by Ger Leddin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCrGlVW.qEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCrGlVW.qEk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Eire-Og20120916-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Michael Lyons of  Corofin/Ruan in action against Eimhin Courtney of Eire Og during their U-16A county hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000afNPmtSGVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000afNPmtSGVA/fit=1000x1000/Siobhan-Mc-Nulty-20250210-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Mc Nulty, Director of Tourism Development with Clare County Council photographed at The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's most visited natural tourist attraction. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AqqbgBK5X6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AqqbgBK5X6o/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-St-Marys131209010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis V St Mary's at Ennis RFC, the Showgrounds</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Lyons of Ennis in action against Nick Hogan of St Mary's during their U-19 game at Ennis RF. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JD5YgtyQ9pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JD5YgtyQ9pg/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Socks-Cycle-Apr-14-2024-315222.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 09:32:48, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Clare Branch Down Syndrome Association attending The Odd Sock Cycle in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MOCFDMgMOeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MOCFDMgMOeQ/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Camogie-Awards-Night-9606.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Camogie Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>Clare Camogie Chairman Joe O'Donnell and Clare's senior goalkeeper, Doireann Murphy present Grainne Daffy of Crusheen the Elm Star Clare Camogie Junior B Club Star Award</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084hzoORZKnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084hzoORZKnQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Stages20120916-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Stages Rally</image:title><image:caption>Evan Duggan of Clohanmore and Kieran Sexton of Mullagh watching the action during Stage 5 of the Clare Stages Rally at Ballinruan/Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qcdlwttohXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qcdlwttohXk/fit=1000x1000/October-Arts001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>October arts film at Cinema</image:title><image:caption>Noel Lennon, Patricia Callally and Ruth Mc Donnell looking after the tickets during the special screening of Far From Heaven at Ennis Cinema, to launch the October Arts in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000LYXSDD9W2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000LYXSDD9W2c/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-20240331-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quakerstown Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Serendipity Kerin of Bellharbour ponders on her bet at the Clare Hunts' Point To Point in Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ft.fxTkW6Gs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ft.fxTkW6Gs/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140525-151.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Clare Colleran Molloy of Fianna Fail with her husband Tony Molloy during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vywladqjtag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vywladqjtag/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-All-Ireland-Hurling-Clonlara-v-Conaghy-Shamrocks-18-03-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B All Ireland Clonlara v Conaghy Shamrocks 18 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara manager Jim Gully during the final moments of the game. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000atyK19tg2QQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000atyK19tg2QQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Einne O Connor of Clare looks goalward after scoring a late goal which was subsequently dis-allowed during their Allianz National Football League game against Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u_qwIud_v3c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u_qwIud_v3c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Einne O Connor of Clare looks goalward after scoring a late goal which was subsequently dis-allowed during their Allianz National Football League game against Westmeath at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MGFCtIoZpuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MGFCtIoZpuc/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Show20130505-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus Show</image:title><image:caption>Brian C Frawley with his excited dog at Newmarket On Fergus Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q02065Yoc3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q02065Yoc3w/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-the-Kilnaboy-Placenames-Project-1351.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Kilnaboy Placenames Project</image:title><image:caption>Francis Whelan of Kilnaboy attending the  Launch of the Kilnaboy Placenames Project</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qcUFFz0vl1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qcUFFz0vl1c/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Trad-Fest-20251110-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sessions as part of Ennis Trad Festival</image:title><image:caption>Tony Doran giving it his all during a session in Lucas's Bar as part of the Ennis Trad Festival 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FW5rBUEp53U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FW5rBUEp53U/fit=1000x1000/Francis-St-Protest-Apr-15-2023-157883.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francis St Protest, , Ennis, at 13:21:54, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Campaigners march to the offices of Clare County Council in protest at a decision to replace six vacant houses on Francis Street in Ennis with a temporary car park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qe3PJWtS7ZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qe3PJWtS7ZM/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Championship-Semi-Final-Clonlara-V-Kiladangan-8438.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Championship Semi Final Clonlara V Kiladangan</image:title><image:caption>Joe Gallagher of Kiladangan in action against David Fitzgerald of Clonlara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pOyl7VtEVNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pOyl7VtEVNo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest-26-11-10-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at The Queens hotal</image:title><image:caption>John Casey and Cathal Brodie battle it out  at the Clare Conquest White Collar event in aid of The Clare Crusaders and Enis Chamber at the Queens Niteclub, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XTcYAGfxozs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XTcYAGfxozs/fit=1000x1000/ClareVGalway19-02-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway at Donbeg</image:title><image:caption>Claire Gibbons of Galway in action against Louise Henchy of Clare during their Division 2 round 3 National League game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m4MWW7bRztU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m4MWW7bRztU/fit=1000x1000/P-Hillery-Funeral176.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Hillery Funeral at Sutton Graveyard</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000htE5K2TY_e8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000htE5K2TY_e8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Daly of  Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against goalie Pierce DeLoughrey of Cratloe during their senior football final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VdBhoNQYuH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VdBhoNQYuH8/fit=1000x1000/32-32-32-Fundraiser-Simon-Community-24-07-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>32-32-32 Simon Community 24 07 12</image:title><image:caption>Killian and Seamus Mc Quade from Kildysart among the guests ahead of the Clare leg of the 32-32-32 On The Spot Challenge fundraiser in aid of the Simon Community at St Joseph's Doora-Barefield GAA Club in Gurteen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iXFWdY7B178</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iXFWdY7B178/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-One-Act-20171204-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Community College One Act preview</image:title><image:caption>Transition year students; Lily Keane as Mr.s B., Rachel Murphy as Mrs. A, Rachel Conway as Mrs. C., and Conor Cusack as Mr B.,  in rehearsals for the Kildysart Community College production of The Exam by Andy Hamilton which runs in the local Community Centre on 14th and 15th December. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J4ku5nGGFUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J4ku5nGGFUc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Dublin-20210605-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Dublin at Parnell Park</image:title><image:caption>Referee Colum Cunning reacts during the NHL game at Parnell Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kLNwCAZRQ7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kLNwCAZRQ7s/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-569624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Finn Curran of St Joseph's scrambles for the ball after a tussle with Clondegad’s Rian O'Sullivan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fl3njN2JD38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fl3njN2JD38/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-570257.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Joseph Griffin puts a halt to Finn Curran’s Gallop with a well-timed intervention.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000spwHto5x1_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000spwHto5x1_0/fit=1000x1000/Episcopal-Ordination-20240727-124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan at Ennis Cathedral</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>A view from the balcony at the Episcopal Ordination of Seamus Patrick Horgan as Titular Archbishop of Ard Sratha and Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003JdWSpYnDf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003JdWSpYnDf8/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-launch003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics launch003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Fitzgerald, Niamh Lyons, Cormac Ross and Daniel Rowe with Paul O Connell, left, Lions, Ireland and Munster rugby star and chairman Frank Fitzgerald at the launch of the Special Olympics at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001f.lNKYYOXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001f.lNKYYOXA/fit=1000x1000/Jim-Marrinan-26-06-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Marrinan Clare Football 26 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Jim Marrinan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000obyAblCk_4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000obyAblCk_4E/fit=1000x1000/Rose-of-Tralee003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Rose of Tralee launch at West County</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Casey, Ellen Mulcahy, Tina Mahoney, contestant,  Neasa Mulcahy, Roisin Fitzgerald, Tina Lee Cahill and Rachel O Neill, contestant at the launch of the Clare heat of the Rose Of Tralee at the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lyCaGzak3as</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lyCaGzak3as/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Carrigaholt Schools/Kilbaha NS's Sinead Griffin and Niamh McGrath in action against Kilmurry McMahon NS/Labasheeda NS's Jessica Kennedy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.AZD6.fldbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.AZD6.fldbE/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9963.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon NS /  Labasheeda NS Orla McGee and team mate Jessica Kennedy celebrate at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006GlWp.33twY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006GlWp.33twY/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0199.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy NS's Lisa O'Brien in action against Kildysart NS's Lauren Conway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O4vsttPWT8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O4vsttPWT8E/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Carrigaholt Schools/Kilbaha NS's Sinead Griffin and Niamh McGrath in action against Kilmurry McMahon NS/Labasheeda NS's Jessica Kennedy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005edkDyiZJXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005edkDyiZJXw/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Top-Garage-Spar-23-07-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Top Garage/Spar 23 07 12</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SIUouSogXIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SIUouSogXIQ/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Week11-07-2012030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Alastair Cassidy and Ali Zalker in a session in Friels pub during the Willie Clancy Week at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCIM6I15TAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCIM6I15TAI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-DD-20221118-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Victory Social at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Roisin O Mullane and Lauren Conway at the Clare Ladies Football Victory Social in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AZSmjdCZ0Hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AZSmjdCZ0Hg/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250418-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  Eire Og V St Josephs Miltown at Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Collins of Eire Og taps in a goal despite 27 of St Joseph's Miltown in action against X during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Eire Og. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSngJdZlwmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSngJdZlwmY/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0199.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kilnaboy NS's Lisa O'Brien in action against Kildysart NS's Lauren Conway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eaJgFP5SN5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eaJgFP5SN5I/fit=1000x1000/St-Pats-v-Fern-Celtic-49204.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U16 Schoolgirls Cup Final at Frank Healy Park, Ennis on 27/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Conway of St Pats moves to intercept Hannah Gleeson of Fern Celtic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Pats 3
Fern Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007LGaOZzbwPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007LGaOZzbwPk/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-0081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart NS Lauren Conway in action against Kilnaboy NS Lisa O'Brien</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vbkkdGTD4V0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vbkkdGTD4V0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20241202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>A general view at the Clare Camogie AGM in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mY4MgvOfrnQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mY4MgvOfrnQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Kiernan Sheridan of Clarecastle in action against Joseph Doherty and Tiernan Cummins of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N2wV5fsAVdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N2wV5fsAVdg/fit=1000x1000/Wrenboys-20161226-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wrenboys at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Mary and Eibhear Slattery with their son Colin look on as members of Fergus Rovers Ladies Football Club perform a set dance while taking part in the tradition of the Wrenboys at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lzs.RYDLrsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lzs.RYDLrsI/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-GAA-Medal-Presentation-Night-12-01-13-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Medal Presentation Night 12 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Lynch and Sean Cullinan with Crystal Vaughan and Marie O' Connor during Ruan GAA's medal presentation night at the Auburn Lodge in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lVMg.PgFz0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lVMg.PgFz0s/fit=1000x1000/Ras-Tailteann-17JUN22-42930.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rás Tailteann 2022, , Lisdoonvarna, at 13:53:52, 17June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Enjoying their break in the Banner County were Peadar McGreevy (Lisburn), Sheila Fletcher (Banbridge) and Danny Clarke (Belfast), who had planned their Ballyvaughan holiday around the Rás Tailteann.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_sAJsTBXcXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_sAJsTBXcXg/fit=1000x1000/Fishermen-20200624004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis picture</image:title><image:caption>Locals Cliff Forde and Michael Daly fishing for trout in the river Fergus in Ennis on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KWWx.mXxSzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KWWx.mXxSzU/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Qtr-Final-EireOg-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-0239.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Qtr Final EireOg V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Keelan Hartigan of Scarriff/Ogonnelloe in action against 21 of Eire Og</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007GobMLE7QWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007GobMLE7QWY/fit=1000x1000/Cinderella-20211220-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Pantaloons Panto preview</image:title><image:caption>Getting The Boot...
Timmie Murphy, as The Prince, with Tina Kavanagh as Corona and as Ciara Rees as Variousa, The Ugly Step Sisters, in rehearsals for the Ennis Pantaloons, production of Cinderella which runs in Glor Theatre from 27th December to January 1st with two shows on December 27th and 28th at 3pm and 6pm. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TROUwLRXBS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TROUwLRXBS8/fit=1000x1000/Artist-Dympna-Bonfield-Art-Exhibition-Reflections-4-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Dympna Bonfield Art Exhibition 'Reflections'</image:title><image:caption>Mary Tierney, Kathleen Kilroy, Artist Dympna Bonfield, Kitty Kilroy, Linda Quinn, Rita Kilroy and Janet Regan at the Art Exhibition 'Reflections' at Glor</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XqVeAAMTi0c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XqVeAAMTi0c/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Quinn of Tipperary in action against Senan Dunford of Clare during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WQtgCmQibiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WQtgCmQibiA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160117-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling League Round Four game</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Connell of Clare gets a yellow card from referee John O Brien during their Munster Senior Hurling League Round Four game against Waterford at Carriganore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tIi8ontWwfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tIi8ontWwfE/fit=1000x1000/Exercise-20200323-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gallows Hill Circuit training</image:title><image:caption>Residents get some much needed fresh air during a fifteen minute circuit fitness class, hosted by Grainne O Riardon of VR Fitness, for residents of Gallows Hill in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AgbVK.UXWyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AgbVK.UXWyc/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Duggan-Shave-n-Dye-Dec-14-2023-277137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam Duggan was the toast of his Clare Champion colleagues when having his moustache shaved and hair dyed in aid of Clare Downs Syndrome as part of a Shave And Dye fundraiser in Mulcaire’s Barber Shop, Ennis., Mulcaire's Barber Shop, Ennis, at 10:51:25,</image:title><image:caption>Liam Duggan was the toast of his Clare Champion colleagues when having his moustache shaved and hair dyed in aid of Clare Downs Syndrome as part of a Shave And Dye fundraiser in Mulcaire’s Barber Shop, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJIx5T_qMNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJIx5T_qMNQ/fit=1000x1000/U14A-LGFA-LeaguenFinal-Fergus-Rovers-V-St-Josephs-Miltown-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14A LGFA LeaguenFinal Fergus Rovers V St Josephs Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sophia Meade of Miltown itries to get away from the Fergus Rovers defence</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zT71QSFHI1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zT71QSFHI1Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-3-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Richard Murphy Ennis Rugby Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000do4rD90P3Ms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000do4rD90P3Ms/fit=1000x1000/Football-Clare-v-London-12-03-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Clare v London 13 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Ger Quinlan gathers ahead of London's Sean Mc Veigh. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Pk.wmAijrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Pk.wmAijrc/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-cbs-quiz-U13-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ennistymon-cbs-quiz-U13-1999.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS National School U-13 quiz team, which won their section at the Credit Union competition in the Falls Hotel, pictured with Credit Union chairman, Brendan Murphy. From left: Eoin O'Brien, Sean Cullinan, Padraig Brennan and Ronan O'Brien - January 29, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mGj9RJ0sF2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mGj9RJ0sF2Y/fit=1000x1000/2024-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Football-Finals-Day2-2210.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Football Finals Day2</image:title><image:caption>Clonmoney NS supporters cheer on the team in Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IYjrOoo1fb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IYjrOoo1fb4/fit=1000x1000/Garda-U-13-Football-Tournament-28-08-11-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda U-13 Football Tournament 28 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Inspector Michael Gallagher with the Kilmihil team at the Garda U-13 Football Tournament at St Flannan's College in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HBDHPUX6RJw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HBDHPUX6RJw/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-CU-20220727-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Credit Union Presentation of jerseys</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a kit of Jerseys from Ennistymon Credit Union to the local U-11 football team were; Aaron O Donnell, coach, Sharon Foley, Ennistymon and District Credit Union, Diane Mc Mahon and Marie Curtin, club officers, and Pat Shannon, coach. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q8GtF4R4S2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q8GtF4R4S2E/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Feature</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Hanrahan nathan Roche</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zds7BgDoh5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zds7BgDoh5c/fit=1000x1000/Ballysheen-Graveyard20140415-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballysheen Graveyard at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Ballysheen Graveyard at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VzrDq1TBrEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VzrDq1TBrEc/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxing Club Feature</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Hanrahan nathan Roche</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002N8YxpHXehk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002N8YxpHXehk/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Doonbeg050709001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Doonbeg050709001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's Conor Marrinan is tackled by Conor Whelan of Doonbeg during their Cusack Cup sem-final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CG4pdcgminU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CG4pdcgminU/fit=1000x1000/SMV-V-Clooney-Quin-20230625-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge V Clooney-Quin Clare Cup Semi-Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Conor Deasy of Sixmilebridge in action against Jack O Neill of Clooney-Quin during their during their Clare Cup Semi-Final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pfzk2vCj6YQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pfzk2vCj6YQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Reunion-20161026-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College 50th reunion 1966 LC class</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cotter and PJ Garry at the 50th reunion of the St Flannan's College 1966  Leaving Cert class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TXi34AgDfLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TXi34AgDfLc/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Corofin-V-Cooraclare-20251012-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Martin Daly, Cooraclare manager, looks on in the closing stages of their Intermediate Football Championship county final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066j9YfZPLCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066j9YfZPLCA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ennistymon-Aug-16-2025-11391.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ennistymon, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, Banner GAA, Ennistymon,</image:title><image:caption>Banner's Fuwhad Akinwale comes off best in an aerial duel with Ennistymon's Daniel Brody.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 4-21
Ennistymon 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gc7JTfRA_ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gc7JTfRA_ak/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Finals-20141110-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Football Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ennis CBS players celebrate their win over Gaelscoil Michil Ciosog in the Clare Champion/Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools Football finals at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0ILzoaO0wg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0ILzoaO0wg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Football-Quarter-Final-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4351.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Quarter Final, Lissycasey V St Josephs Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Doora-Barefield's Eoin Hanrahan takes the ball uner pressure from Lissycaseys Cian Meaney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f5XhHBwMuio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f5XhHBwMuio/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorohan-Daly-20201020-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CAPS Climate Action for Primary Schools STEAM  Programme with Artist and teacher  Evelyn Sorohan</image:title><image:caption>Artist and teacher  Evelyn Sorohan working on a group class Zoom call from home on the CAPS Climate Action for Primary Schools STEAM  Programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qQh3oNhUU6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qQh3oNhUU6g/fit=1000x1000/Allstar-Sports20121207-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Allstar Sports</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Dormer, Robbie Dormer, Vicki Dormer and Martina O Callaghan at the official opening of Allstar Sports in the Quin Road Business Park, Ennis, Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZuQNCiJV72g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZuQNCiJV72g/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20231015-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Division 1 Football Final at Cusack Park Ennistymon V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Brody and Seanie Mc Mahon of Ennistymon celebrate on the final whistle following their win over Cooraclare in the Minor Division One final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007JY6KckOJsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007JY6KckOJsU/fit=1000x1000/Principals017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Induction Course for Newly appointed Principals at CEC</image:title><image:caption>Josephine Donnellan, Mary Curley, Marian Tiernan and Marie O Rourke were at the Induction Course For Newly Appointed Principals at Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u8PsKf8rmx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u8PsKf8rmx4/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare manager Martin Daly on the sideline during their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hgdwaWX4pqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hgdwaWX4pqA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20231015-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Division 1 Football Final at Cusack Park Ennistymon V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Fred Hegarty of Ennistymon celebrates a goal with Seanie Mc Mahon  and Daniel Brody during their Minor Division One final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ZR4yq_LzpI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ZR4yq_LzpI/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Cooraclare-V-Banner-20250927-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V Baner Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Walsh of Banner in action against Brian McNamara of Cooraclare during their Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oRiE7Dxhg4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oRiE7Dxhg4E/fit=1000x1000/Element-Six-2-12-08-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Element Six at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Employees leave Element Six in the Shannon Industrial Estate after work on Tuesday evening. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oeVAvGpsE_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oeVAvGpsE_E/fit=1000x1000/Coiste-na-nOG-Iomaint-An-Chlair-U15C-Final-Ennistymon-V-Whitegate-0138.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste na nOG Iomaint An Chlair U15C Final Ennistymon V Whitegate</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Daniel Brody and Colin Hayes shake hands with their opponant Whitegate's Liam Heffernan at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XQL3PnD9WxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XQL3PnD9WxQ/fit=1000x1000/Taltys-ADVT30-03-2012032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taltys Mace Advert Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Grainne Talty, TJ Talty, Mrs. Maire Talty and Cathal Talty of Talty's Stores, Mace Topaz, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dADT56KisTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dADT56KisTI/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Clondegad-Nov-23-2025-388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Clondegad, Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Eoin Kennedy kicks a point from play past Daniel Brody of Ennistymon.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-07
Clondegad 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JQg0vWBsnFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JQg0vWBsnFY/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Clancy080610002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>winner of the U-14 Model Making at the National Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Barry Clancy of Woodview, Kilnamona who is a third time winner of the U-14 Model Making at the National Community Games finals in Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m3zDaUOGbX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m3zDaUOGbX4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Clondegad-Nov-23-2025-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Clondegad, Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Brody of Ennistymon looks for support under pressure from Clondegad's Eoin Kennedy.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-07
Clondegad 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000etBjeHyzhIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000etBjeHyzhIc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-Climate-Mar-10-9809.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare IFA debate Climate Change at  in</image:title><image:caption>Paul O’Brien, chairman of the IFA National Environment Committee, speaking to delegates attending the Clare IFA debate on Climate Change.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 09/03/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8Q42pQN0zI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8Q42pQN0zI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Liscannor-V-Ennistymon-20250830-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Brody of Ennistymon in action against John Kerin of Liscannor during their Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v8rhGRh8Sow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v8rhGRh8Sow/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Liscannor-V-Ennistymon-20250830-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Brody of Ennistymon in action against John Kerin of Liscannor during their Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dJrXmp9dMrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dJrXmp9dMrk/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ennistymon-Aug-16-2025-11453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ennistymon, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 3, Banner GAA, Ennistymon,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Daniel Brody drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play while being tackled by Banner's Fuwhad Akinwale.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner GAA 4-21
Ennistymon 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.PVIL1kRq0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.PVIL1kRq0A/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Oct-18-2025-28551.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Minor C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner captain Tom Spelman steps away from a challenge from Caelan Tourish of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 1-14
Wolfe Tones 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZzP3.tUhAR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZzP3.tUhAR4/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Cooraclare-Jul-20-2025-3900.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Liscannor v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Sean McDonagh handpasses the ball out of reach from Liscannor's Alan Clohessy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-12
Liscannor 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zjs.WhLPmoo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zjs.WhLPmoo/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Lifford-20220123-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Lifford v Avenue at Steele's Rock park</image:title><image:caption>Jean Ganda of Lifford in action against Mark Roche of Avenue United during their Premier League game at Steele's Rock park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007B4sSy3PyFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007B4sSy3PyFs/fit=1000x1000/Evelyn-Sorahan-art-Apr-12-2024-313664.jpg</image:loc><image:title>‘Change of Climate’ art exhibition, Glór, Ennis, at 11:07:34, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Garth McDonnell and Ronan Lyons from Quin N.S. taking part in an art workshop with local artist Evelyn Sorohan at her exhibition, ‘Change of Climate’ in Glór. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GqbjKd6tr8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GqbjKd6tr8A/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-15134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Niall Kelly tries to wrest the ball away from Ennistymon's Daniel Brody.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jb1hVien438</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jb1hVien438/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Lifford-20220123-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Lifford v Avenue at Steele's Rock park</image:title><image:caption>Jean Ganda of Lifford in action against Dylan Casey of Avenue United during their Premier League game at Steele's Rock park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4ZhoKtfJC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4ZhoKtfJC4/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-St-Josephs-20211113-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A Shield final St Joseph's V Clonlara at Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Dillon of Clonlara in action against Rhys Murphy of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-14A Shield final at Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DQcUNSYwCbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DQcUNSYwCbQ/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-Utd-V-Shannon-Town-8052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division - Avenue Utd V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>The Shannon Town goalie Shane Russell struggles to save a goal in a crowded goal mouth during the CDSL Premier Division on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vy8IrEns5pQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vy8IrEns5pQ/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-Ennistymon-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Kilrush Shamrocks V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Conor Morrissey of Ennistymon in action against Gearoid O'Brien of Kilrush Shamrocks</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e891o5gs5JA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e891o5gs5JA/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240430-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Mark Conroy of Tipperary in action against Sean Fennell and Daniel Brody of Clare during their Munster Minor Championship Phase One Final at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j8ns4Zdc5tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j8ns4Zdc5tw/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Ennis-Town-V-Sporting-Ennistymon-7242.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division - Ennis Town V Sporting Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Referee Michael Rock has a word with Ennis Town's Eoin Keenan and Steven Florgan in the CDSL Premier Division at John O'Sullivan Park on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_l_a3FNdMdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_l_a3FNdMdY/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240409-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase 1 Round 2 Clare V Limerick at Ballyagran</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Brody of Clare in action against Ben Ryan of Limerick during their Munster Minor Championship game at Ballyagran. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tjhh6kihN3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tjhh6kihN3E/fit=1000x1000/Ankara-Carnival-20160604-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara Carnival Ennis 2016</image:title><image:caption>Councillor James Breen, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council and Councillor Mary Howard, Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, dancing with some of the attendees at the Ankara Carnival 2016 at the Holy Family School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ga1yjJAqzDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ga1yjJAqzDo/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160402-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Murphy, Lily Price and Cadhla Ni Chaoimh taking part in a class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kce0e2uXruI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kce0e2uXruI/fit=1000x1000/Lifesaving-Class-20180803-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lifesaving classes at Cappagh Pier</image:title><image:caption>Water Safety Instructor Tara Naughton doing Rescue 3 Heart Attack Situation training and CPR with participants during Clare Water Safety swimming and lifesaving classes at Cappa, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j4aMDZOoxWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j4aMDZOoxWY/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240409-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase 1 Round 2 Clare V Limerick at Ballyagran</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Brody of Clare in action against Harry Mc Dermott of Limerick during their Munster Minor Championship game at Ballyagran. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RT94n0wSeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RT94n0wSeU/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160403-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Caleb Mahony taking part in a class during Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vdaCveGdG9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vdaCveGdG9Q/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160702-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare's subs Kyle Grogan, Ian Ryan, Jack Carey and Jake Garry watch their colleagues play  against Athea in the U-13 Boys basketball at the Munster Community Games 2016 provincial finals in UL campus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000us0sA.ktAH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000us0sA.ktAH0/fit=1000x1000/Tracy-Howard-20221019-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tracy Howard of O Briensbridge</image:title><image:caption>Raising A Cup For Joey...Tracy Howard of O Briensbridge who has held a series of Coffee Mornings to raise funds for Joe Moran of Portroe who suffers with a rare brain tumour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UvakgaDqY1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UvakgaDqY1Y/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Fern-Celtic-08NOV256154-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Hibs v Fern Celtic, Division 1 League Cup Final,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs' Patrick Devanney intercepts a pass intended for Michael Moran of Fern Celtic.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Hibs 1-0 Fern Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qc9ls7HdPtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qc9ls7HdPtk/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160402-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Mike Ascott gives an Instrument maintenance tutorial as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001QmGYJh7lUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001QmGYJh7lUQ/fit=1000x1000/Ankara-Carnival-20160604-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara Carnival Ennis 2016</image:title><image:caption>Councillor James Breen, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council  dancing with singer Deborah Ikieby at the Ankara Carnival 2016 at the Holy Family School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t3oO2SD8Jcc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t3oO2SD8Jcc/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250322-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>John Conlon of Clare in action against Noel Mc Grath of Tipperary during their Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hZpWiBw07bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hZpWiBw07bc/fit=1000x1000/2024-Munster-Club-Camogie-Championship-Final-replay-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Gailltir-Waterford-0422.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Munster Club Camogie Championship Final replay Truagh Clonlara V Gailltir (Waterford)</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Kelly of Truagh Clonlara in action against Noelle Murphy of Gailltir</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nsjnLGZtDwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nsjnLGZtDwc/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-Parade-20240317-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's day Parade at Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Fanore Dipsters aka "Nuns On The Pull" taking part in the St Patrick's Day parade at Fanore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005dR51LbYSxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005dR51LbYSxY/fit=1000x1000/The-Record-Break-Poetry-22-06-2021-46892-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Record Break Poetry Art Exposition at The Record Break, Ennis on 22/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sinéad Nic Síoda with her new publication, The Record Break Poetry Art Exposition.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000goI1vZp3rdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000goI1vZp3rdE/fit=1000x1000/Ankara-Carnival-20160604-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ankara Carnival Ennis 2016</image:title><image:caption>Councillor James Breen, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council and Councillor Mary Howard, Leas Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council, dancing with some of the attendees at the Ankara Carnival 2016 at the Holy Family School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nBifF.a4_H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nBifF.a4_H4/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Senior-A-PPS-Football-Championship-Final-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Senior A PPS Football Championship Final Ennistymon Community College V St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Brody of Ennistymon Community College in action against Stephen Murphy of St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJB5NYYPKco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJB5NYYPKco/fit=1000x1000/Coole-Music-School-Concert-17-10-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coole Music School 17 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Turner performing at the Coole Music School's 5th anniversary concert at The Lady Gregory Hotel in Gort. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ivRIjbsWsNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ivRIjbsWsNA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-AC-60th20130331-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla AC 60th anniversary at Minogues</image:title><image:caption>Tomas Kennedy, Paul Caulfield, club PRO, Michael Minogue and Betty Culligan  at the Tulla AC 60th anniversary celebrations in Minogues Lounge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kj1lBk4QOh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kj1lBk4QOh4/fit=1000x1000/Paschal-Carmody-Court240708045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paschal Carmody Court Case at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Paschal Carmody, accompanied by his wife Frieda, leaving Ennis Court after the trial on Thursday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRU3wzvvTMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRU3wzvvTMo/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Talty.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey County Final preview and H&amp;S pix</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJp_Kk2eOik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJp_Kk2eOik/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Antrim-20250126-158.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Antrim at Corrigan Park Belfast</image:title><image:caption>Referee Kevin Faloon marks the pitch with white paint during the Clare V Antrim NFL game at Corrigan Park, Belfast. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1hcV_mLddY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1hcV_mLddY/fit=1000x1000/Referees20131202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer referees presentation at West County</image:title><image:caption>Karl O Neill, Paddy Dunne, Seamus Reidy and Noel Coughlan of the Clare Soccer Referees association. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OEef4nxu9do</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OEef4nxu9do/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-Tractor-Run-28DEC25281-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodyke Tractor Run, Charity Tractor Run,</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Fowler feeding the hungry drivers before the charity Tractor Run in Bodyke.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lBc9omhckwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lBc9omhckwE/fit=1000x1000/Coast-Guard-Quin-National-School-08-06-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rescue Helicopter Quin National School 08 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Davitt Ward from the Irish Coast Guard Rescue performs a demonstration for pupils at Quin National School during the team's visit to the school on Wednesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007k2zGVbP.hM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007k2zGVbP.hM/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-Church-150-Oct-06-2024-415797.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 150 years at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. , Banner Ladies v Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Parishioners John Burke, Breda Galvin, Monica O’Loughlin and Joe Keary attending the Sesquicentennial celebration at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield.  

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WSsY2t03FNw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WSsY2t03FNw/fit=1000x1000/Skateboarders-20180105-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skateboarders in Ennis Market</image:title><image:caption>Ennis skateboarders Anderson and Erron practicing their moves in the Market building in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LzjJ0L5gcos</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LzjJ0L5gcos/fit=1000x1000/schools-indoor-camogie-finals-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Indoor Camogie finals</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean National School players take a rest after a hard game during the Schools Indoor Camogie finals at Shannon Leisure Centre - March 10, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fMYT7Laa1VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fMYT7Laa1VU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS030609011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea NS first day in new building</image:title><image:caption>First and second class pupils with teacher Miss Scanlan being shown around their new facility on the first day of school in the new Ballyea NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HC3J5D9MeY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HC3J5D9MeY8/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Parade-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Parade 3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>170322&#13;Richard McArthur on his Massey Ferguson at the Tulla Parade. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMRge5H0xtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMRge5H0xtg/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Cork-20220205-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Dairmuid Ryan of Clare in action against Tim O Mahony of Cork during their Allianz National League game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ULtrXkBLxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ULtrXkBLxo/fit=1000x1000/Wallace-Daly20140722-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wallace and Daly at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>TD's Clare Daly and Mick Wallace in Shannon shortly after their release. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003tvWKciyilQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003tvWKciyilQ/fit=1000x1000/Heather-Humphries-Visit-20240513-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Heather Humphries visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Joe Garrihy shows Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development a map of the town accompanied by Senator Martin Conway at the official opening of various Lisdoonvarna Failte projects. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q7us6eSsRnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q7us6eSsRnE/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-20160402-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention</image:title><image:caption>Students get to grips with their instruments during a class as part of Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention at the Holy Family school, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bubkCKT0sGo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bubkCKT0sGo/fit=1000x1000/Flower-Demo-20170919-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Floral demonstration celebrating 50th anniversary of Ennis Flower and Garden Club</image:title><image:caption>Marie Bowe and Anne Slattery during a floral demonstration celebrating 50th anniversary of Ennis Flower and Garden Club at Treacey's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YCPu39RYyWk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YCPu39RYyWk/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div-1-Rd-2-Limerick-V-Clare-8360.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div 1 Rd 2 Limerick V Clare</image:title><image:caption>A young Clare supporter shouts on the team
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lzvm1_Lk6dQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lzvm1_Lk6dQ/fit=1000x1000/2024-Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Football-Finals-Day2-2363.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Football Finals Day2</image:title><image:caption>Action between Clonmoney NS and Kilkishen / O'Callaghans Mills NS's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4FHoPUWyJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4FHoPUWyJs/fit=1000x1000/Kilnamona-V-Mtsh-Lack-20190605-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Cusack park Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Mike Bogenberger of Mountshannon/Lackyle  in action against Kilnamona during their Schools Division 3 final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pmowlsFSD4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pmowlsFSD4o/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-NS001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Ns pix</image:title><image:caption>Some of the pupils of Feakle national school who took part in a Christmas production of Teddy Bears Picnic. from lefgt; Adam Nelson, Fionn Mc Guiness, Niall Moloney and Jacinta Mc Donnell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oEcWJMGNUFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oEcWJMGNUFc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:25:04, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Eoghan Wallace breaks his hurley in a clash with Senan Dunford of Tubber.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r3pm2WiaNtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r3pm2WiaNtw/fit=1000x1000/clare-music-makers-christmas-concert-1996-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Music Makers Christmas performance</image:title><image:caption>Freya Creech, The Hand, and Fiachra Hayes, Ennis, having fun at the Clare Music Makers 'A Celebration of Christmas' show at St Columba's Church, Bindon Street, Ennis - December 13, 1996.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tCQ7C7sb13k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tCQ7C7sb13k/fit=1000x1000/2022-Kilmurry-Harvest-Festival-2009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Kilmurry Harvest Festival</image:title><image:caption>Mark Mullins from Sixmilebridge participating in the shief throwing competition at this years Kilmurry Harvest Festival</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c0.ugH7zfq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c0.ugH7zfq0/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-20180911-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival</image:title><image:caption>Larry Mc Evoy does his bit during daytime dancing at the Spa Wells as part of the annual Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQBnuv11ZH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQBnuv11ZH8/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-ST-Joes280510008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Hurling Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Conor Finucane makes a clearance as St Joseph's Brian Guilfoyle moves to block during their U-14A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MH79aGEJvR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MH79aGEJvR4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Miltown-May-17-2025-538312-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 6, Corofin v Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearoid Kelly contests a loose ball with Miltown's Conall Meade and Steven Murphy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-16
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 5-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tuEuQitcQpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tuEuQitcQpY/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Peil-Doora-Barefield-v-Kilrush-11-04-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil Doora Barefield v Kilrush 11 04 09</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle of Doora Barefield gets to the ball ahead of Kilrush's Conor Bolton. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ltg5KM2i6CE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ltg5KM2i6CE/fit=1000x1000/Smith-OBrien-v-St-Josephs-31-Oct-20213136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:53:28, 31October 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Referee Niall Malone signals for play to continue as Brian Guilfoyle tries to offload the ball while being tackled by Marc O’Halloran.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Smith O'Briens 0-14
St Joseph's Doora Barefield 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000090rSPIok8ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000090rSPIok8ks/fit=1000x1000/2022-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-Victory-Social-4875.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 St Josephs Doora Barefield Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Mossie Hehir, Davy Conroy, Eoin Coyne and Brian Guilfoyle at the St Josephs Doora Barefield Victory Social
Photos by Natasha Barton
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZFftxIznkXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZFftxIznkXY/fit=1000x1000/Football-Dec-03-2022-121405-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21B Football Quarter-Final, Gurteen, Ennis, at 15:26:02, 3December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Nicki Hardiman of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield offloads the ball while under pressure from Miltown’s Conall Meade.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PDGIpw.Q2i8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PDGIpw.Q2i8/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County finals at Rosslevan</image:title><image:caption>Brian Guilfoyle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vr.t_Uy2jqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vr.t_Uy2jqw/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Clooney-Quin-20-06-2021-46336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 2 at O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on 20/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Brian Carey and Clooney-Quin’s Eoin Guilfoyle contest a high ball.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 1-23
Clooney-Quin 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dcLtD9.zZ5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dcLtD9.zZ5k/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Hibs-v-Shannon-Olympic-24APR22-18204.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, , Shannon, at 11:07:52, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Olympic’s Dean Power tries to get past Ciaran McKee of Shannon Hibs.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Hibs v Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sljakqh1Jhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sljakqh1Jhc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003tAJ26lSFCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003tAJ26lSFCQ/fit=1000x1000/Ozone-Advt-17-8-09-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ozone Health and Fitness</image:title><image:caption>Ken O Malley, Director Ozone Health And Fitness Ltd., Teresa Davoren, manager,  Ger Enright, trainer, Jason Dormer, trainer and Laura Bennis, trainer who are in preparations for their official opening on Saturday August 29th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QuWklxyu8i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QuWklxyu8i4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-IPSC-protest-Oct-12-2024-417971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A protest at Shannon Airport by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign to show support for the Palestinian people, Shannon IPSC protest</image:title><image:caption>Protestors attending the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally in Shannon to show support for the Palestinian people.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TEfZR8IyuXU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TEfZR8IyuXU/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor230311038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Connell of Doolin takes a break while preparing his and his brother Michael's half decker boat for the first lobster fishing trip of the season out of Liscannor harbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pq.N.L8MMPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pq.N.L8MMPs/fit=1000x1000/Ash-Unit-Garden-20160804-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the garden in the Ash unit of St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Relatives Seadna Morey and Syl O Connor cut the ceremonial tape, watched by Deirdre Allen, staff nurse, Louise O Keeffe, MTA and Fr John Mc Govern, unit chaplain at the donation of a special memorial bench, in honor of the late Nancy Cusack, who was a resident for 19 years, at the official opening of the garden in the Ash unit of St Joseph's Hospital, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gmh8XADR6Xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gmh8XADR6Xs/fit=1000x1000/Bridgetown-50th-10-06-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>celebrating 50 years of teaching and learning Bridgetown</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Murray, SNA,  Robina Jones, school secretary, and Rose Anne Ryan, parent, checking out the names on the student art exhibition  at the Jubilee celebration celebrating 50 years of teaching and learning at Scoil Baile an Droichid, Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000..3pNH3ZC5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000..3pNH3ZC5E/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Easter-Parade-20230330-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magical Easter Performance, at St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>Sarah O Brien, of Broadford, with her best friend Seoneidh Roche of Ennis, celebrating her birthday during the Magical Easter Performance, as part of the  Creative Schools Programme, at St Anne's School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d9JiclSCe7E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d9JiclSCe7E/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Protests014-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Anti truck protests re POC</image:title><image:caption>Town councillors, Liam O Looney, Tom Prendiville, county councillor, and Colie Sweeney with residents of Kilrush calling for a ban on heavy traffic routing through their local streets. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hTPEgOnGHqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hTPEgOnGHqU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A4579.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sen Roisin Garvey</image:title><image:caption>Sen Roisin Garvey Deputy Leader of Green Party</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mdKlVK9VT2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mdKlVK9VT2Q/fit=1000x1000/Protest20121207-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carers Protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Organiser Niamh Daly with her message during the Carers Protest in Ennis on Friday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eNr4Jm2EIxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eNr4Jm2EIxI/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-NS-26-11-09-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Liscannor NS</image:title><image:caption>Michael Lacey and Patrick Sheridan making monsters at Liscannor NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000068EIjvvdqgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000068EIjvvdqgA/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-Medal-Presentation-Night-25-01-13-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Ladies Medal Presentation Night 25 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Quinn, Karen Roche, Eva O' Dea, Aoibheann Malone, Laura Chesser and Gráinne Nolan pictured with the U-16 championship trophy during the Banner Ladies' Football medal presentation night at the West County Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EyTt3NJvCmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EyTt3NJvCmg/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Jockeys AJ Flaherty, William Mc Mahon and Maxine O Sullivan wait for their call at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ct10NP56nHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ct10NP56nHQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Inagh-Kil20131123-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Looney of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Shane O Brien of Newmarket during the Clare Champion Cup final at Clarecastle. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FTh1v__LXFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FTh1v__LXFI/fit=1000x1000/Cill-Cuil-Gaels-V-Eire-Og-20211223-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A County Football Final in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Cill Cuil Gaels celebrate with the cup following following their U-21A county football final win over Eire Og at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dFljk6_YFtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dFljk6_YFtI/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-mock-baptism007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora mock baptism preview</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ambrose, the groom with little Molly, Maggie Vaughan the bride with Hanora, and  Mick Duffy , Kilfenora Community Sports Field Committee, Nora Battie at a photocall to promote the  forthcoming  Christening Of The Triplets in the Barn in Vaughan's Kilfenora on May 5th. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IDOf9yQqtFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IDOf9yQqtFI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Markham of  Cratloe in action against Keelan Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior football final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bw5rOGL2w9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bw5rOGL2w9A/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon-20200126-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Local man Francie Carey gives of his all as he finishes the West Clare Mini Marathon at Kilkee in aid of the West Clare Cancer Care Centre services. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000em1p9P1jNqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000em1p9P1jNqw/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Lissycasey-20220615-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Alex Pelczar of Lissycasey Schools in action against Emmett Gavin and Ryan Miller during their Div 1 schools final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z2i2M0iLNPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z2i2M0iLNPw/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Lissycasey-20220615-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Caelum Killeen of Lissycasey Schools in action against Cian Burke of Cooraclare Schools during their Div 1 schools final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NKjLOleZCr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NKjLOleZCr8/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Clooney-Quin-20190803-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling championship round one Ballyea V Clooney-Quin at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Aonghus Keane of Ballyea in action against Ronan O Donnell of Clooney-Quin during their first round championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zLB8XyFuHF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zLB8XyFuHF4/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Lissycasey-20220615-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Adam Mc Mahon and Chris O Callaghan of Lissycasey Schools celebrate a goal against Cooraclare Schools during their Div 1 schools final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nd3bF7ZJ3cM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nd3bF7ZJ3cM/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Lissycasey-20220615-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Austin of Cooraclare Schools in action against Cillian Feeney of Lissycasey Schools during their Div 1 schools final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TmouwUi0J7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TmouwUi0J7A/fit=1000x1000/Fetac-Art002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fetac Art002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Flan Garvey, vice Chairman Clare VEC, and Siobhan Mc Cooey, tutor and course director, at an exhibition of paintings in St Enda's church,  by students of a Fetac level 2 PLC course held at the VEC centre Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5ITojJj56k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5ITojJj56k/fit=1000x1000/Jennifer-Lauren20140107-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jennifer Lauren in court</image:title><image:caption>41 year old Jennifer Lauren, the niece of fashion designer Ralph Lauren leaves a sitting of Killaloe district court where she is charged with three counts, under the air navigation and transport act. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GquPT_f49Jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GquPT_f49Jo/fit=1000x1000/IMG-2779.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2779.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Clann Lir (4-13) are Clare U17C Football Shield Champions 2025 after overcoming Lissycasey (3-07)in Corofin GAA Grounds on Sunday morning.

Photograph by Willie O'Reilly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCQAtfqo3LA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCQAtfqo3LA/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Waterford-20240211-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Waterford at Walsh Park</image:title><image:caption>Calum Lyons of Waterford in action against Cathal Malone of Clare during their Div 1A Round 2 game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ah.qKatbZjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ah.qKatbZjU/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim20131225-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day Swim In Gortglas lake</image:title><image:caption>Jen Casey and Louise Garry warm up with a hot drink following the annual Christmas Day Swim In Gortglas lake. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t29VPk4jHa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t29VPk4jHa8/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-Of-Moher-20180729-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs Of Moher file shots</image:title><image:caption>American tourist Luxsika Junboonta, from New York taking selfies at the Cliffs of Moher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ikxDVE3sk0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ikxDVE3sk0M/fit=1000x1000/VEC-Conference011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare VEC Adult and Community Education Service Conference</image:title><image:caption>Aobhann Haverty, the new Adult Education Officer for Clare, who replaces Sean Conlon,  at the Clare VEC Adult and Community Education Service Conference entitled "Exploring The Benefits Of Non-Formal Learning In Adult Education" at Woodstock Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kB1YME_ROFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kB1YME_ROFE/fit=1000x1000/Comenius-Project-Ennis-09-05-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comenius Project Ennis 09 05 11</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Roma Family Learning Project listen to a welcome from Sean Conlon, education officer with County Clare VEC, during a visit to the Clare Adult Education Service at the Clon Road Business Park in Ennis as part of an EU Comenius funded project . Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HzYnQ2RGcVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HzYnQ2RGcVk/fit=1000x1000/VEC-Certs211009009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VEC Certs211009009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sinead  Mellett, Clare Campus Skillnet with Ina Reddanz at the presentation of Clare VEC/Clare Campus Skillnet certs at the Clare Adult Education Centre, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XzzM9IV5s3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XzzM9IV5s3Y/fit=1000x1000/La-Na-gClub-20240401-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA La Na gClub at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Amy Mc Inerney, Eve Mc Mahon, Annabel Ryan, Jenny Larkin and Emer Moroney in the new Astro Turf pitch which was opened as part of St Joseph's Doora Barefield GAA La Na gClub at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VM4TgpN0u0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VM4TgpN0u0s/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of Ballyea in action against Jack Dillon of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qZSX74CQd3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qZSX74CQd3w/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Mhuire181108016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon Heart Safe award</image:title><image:caption>Anne Marie Kearney, teacher,  Seosaimhín Ui Dhomhnalláin, Anne Riordan, regional manager Irish Heart Foundation, Laura Cullen, teacher and Aine Montgomery, Community Resus Training Officer with the HSE with first year students of Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon at the presentation of the Heartsafe School Award and a defibrillator to Scoil Mhuire Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000065zog1Hoiqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000065zog1Hoiqo/fit=1000x1000/john-gormley-ennis-creche-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Gormley visits Ennis creche</image:title><image:caption>John Gormley with Green Party candidates Donal O'Beara and Brian Meaney, speaking to Jane Mohally at the Childcare Centre, Clonroad, during his visit to Clare - May 21. 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oJLzbq9ti8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oJLzbq9ti8M/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Beo22-08-2012031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walk With A Difference organised by Burren Beo in the in associa</image:title><image:caption>Jesmond Harding, butterfly expert, discussing insects of the Burren with Marie Lernihan and Nuala Ballinger during the Walk With A Difference organised by Burren Beo in the in association with the Irish Wheelchair Association as part of Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xa5BfyBFRBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xa5BfyBFRBk/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-Hall-20220525-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount National School hall</image:title><image:caption>Marie Costello, Principal of Rockmount National School in the new hall which was built in 2019 and will be officially opened on Thursday June 9th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bk0D54DJWjs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bk0D54DJWjs/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-FB-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey v Shannon Gaels FB Quarter</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Gaels Pagraig Neylon gets away from Lissycaseys Cathal Talty during their Senior Football Championship Quarter Final at Doonbeg.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wNHToal5QEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wNHToal5QEo/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-Hall-20220525-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount National School hall</image:title><image:caption>Marie Costello, Principal of Rockmount National School in the new hall which was built in 2019 and will be officially opened on Thursday June 9th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5AQyKgSsLs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5AQyKgSsLs/fit=1000x1000/140-Year-Commemoration-Hurling-Match-Tubber-V-Gort-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>140 Year Commemoration Hurling Match Tubber V Gort</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Conway from Tubber</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001L_mofycjtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001L_mofycjtA/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Scott Brack and Tommy Howard of Clarecastle in action against 10 of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GWKnXHFKkiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GWKnXHFKkiw/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cormac O'Mahony of Ballyea in action against Tola Carmody of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yaj9id.xDu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yaj9id.xDu4/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Evan Flynn of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OpbedP4.rb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OpbedP4.rb0/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United-8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tulla United Goalkeeper Gearoid Austin saves a penalty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006htRfNtb3ZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006htRfNtb3ZM/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3673.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kerin of Avenue Utd in action against Aidan Moloney of Bridge Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNArywK13YE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNArywK13YE/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-GAA-double-vctory-celebrations-at-Radisson-Limerick-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Neil McCarthy and son Elliott at the EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZewrrCLd_IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZewrrCLd_IQ/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Marathon29-01-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Mini Marathon at Doonbeg and Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Harvey collects water on route at Bealaha during the West Clare Mini-Marathon which took place from Doonbeg to Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000045XOSyO2XaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000045XOSyO2XaI/fit=1000x1000/140-Year-Commemoration-Hurling-Match-Tubber-V-Gort-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>140 Year Commemoration Hurling Match Tubber V Gort</image:title><image:caption>Caimin O'Connor from Tubber</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_iftuZg.a1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_iftuZg.a1w/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Ward of Clarecastle in action against 17 of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I7uSr1f2qpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I7uSr1f2qpo/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Ward of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hs8qTHmDsZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hs8qTHmDsZo/fit=1000x1000/2025-Harty-Cup-Quarter-Final-St-Josephs-Tulla-V-Blackwater-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Harty Cup Quarter Final St Josephs Tulla V Blackwater</image:title><image:caption>James O'Donnell of St Josephs Tulla in action against Leigh Dunford of Blackwater Lismore
Photograph by Natasha Barton
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cetq6h_dU5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cetq6h_dU5g/fit=1000x1000/2025-Harty-Cup-Quarter-Final-St-Josephs-Tulla-V-Blackwater-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Harty Cup Quarter Final St Josephs Tulla V Blackwater</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Leamy of St Josephs Tulla
Photograph by Natasha Barton
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000raFBE9jT5QE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000raFBE9jT5QE/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3269.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Moloney of Bridge Utd in action against Nnabuike Nneji of Avenue Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HXGnPxg4Mco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HXGnPxg4Mco/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20260112-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Round Two Munster Senior Hurling League game in Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan on the sideline during their Round 2 Munster Senior Hurling League game against Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tF_3DTY6MaM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tF_3DTY6MaM/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The coffin is carried the short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GvlZzg_km14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GvlZzg_km14/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>A mourner carrying a memorial card during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RRlASPWm4xI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RRlASPWm4xI/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>The scene during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by Joihn Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008TCV7D79XiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008TCV7D79XiE/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>A photo of Dermot Hayes by the coffin during a Humanist Celebration of Life for him in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k52uu8EsRyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k52uu8EsRyE/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Due to the volume of the crowd, not everyone managed to get inside the venue for a Humanist Celebration of Life in memory of the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VY_gBLj._B4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VY_gBLj._B4/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Marese Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her dad, the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PDHlyWf2eFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PDHlyWf2eFs/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Marian Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007vhdTpDcEk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007vhdTpDcEk4/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Andrea Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her brother, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M5ix9ECdFoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M5ix9ECdFoM/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, including Mrs Marian Hayes perform during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZsmYBJI3eVw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZsmYBJI3eVw/fit=1000x1000/140-Year-Commemoration-Hurling-Match-Tubber-V-Gort-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>140 Year Commemoration Hurling Match Tubber V Gort</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Nolan of Gort in action against Fergal O'Grady of Tubber</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QKt5MSffrbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QKt5MSffrbs/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Tulla United players celebrate winning the 2024/25 Youths Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9qBA1XCArE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9qBA1XCArE/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United-16.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tulla United players celebrate winning the 2024/25 Youths Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000005j1XsJoqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000005j1XsJoqA/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3204.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Callum Casey of Tulla Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NCdkAcb2eQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NCdkAcb2eQU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3225.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Adam Fitzpatrick of Bridge Utd in action against Eoghan Thynne of Avenue Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lui9E3Nz88Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lui9E3Nz88Q/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-GAA-double-vctory-celebrations-at-Radisson-Limerick-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Stephen McNamara, Aidan McCarthy, Liam Corry and Aaron Fitzgerald at the EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006TP0fl1o_zk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006TP0fl1o_zk/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-GAA-double-vctory-celebrations-at-Radisson-Limerick-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Cooney, with sons Ronan and Brian at the EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UQqRlGNOY8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UQqRlGNOY8g/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-GAA-double-vctory-celebrations-at-Radisson-Limerick-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy and Jenny McCarthy at the EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nLINHj7tcP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nLINHj7tcP0/fit=1000x1000/140-Year-Commemoration-Hurling-Match-Tubber-V-Gort-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>140 Year Commemoration Hurling Match Tubber V Gort</image:title><image:caption>140 years flag</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009XSVM.eDLR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009XSVM.eDLR0/fit=1000x1000/140-Year-Commemoration-Hurling-Match-Tubber-V-Gort-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>140 Year Commemoration Hurling Match Tubber V Gort</image:title><image:caption>Members of the U9 hurling teams from Tubber and Gort GAA play at half time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gfyc23kmLsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gfyc23kmLsk/fit=1000x1000/140-Year-Commemoration-Hurling-Match-Tubber-V-Gort-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>140 Year Commemoration Hurling Match Tubber V Gort</image:title><image:caption>Roger O'Donoghue from Tubber and Paul Neylon from Shanaglish</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X0x7oaOE75o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X0x7oaOE75o/fit=1000x1000/140-Year-Commemoration-Hurling-Match-Tubber-V-Gort-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>140 Year Commemoration Hurling Match Tubber V Gort</image:title><image:caption>Logan Grealish from Gort</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tz6wo79uXoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tz6wo79uXoU/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Stephen McInerney of Bridge Utd in action against Rory Tynan of Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ocYcHN.ON.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ocYcHN.ON.A/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United-6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Rory Tynan of Tulla Utd in action against Jan Zmija of Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VvyoQX5NZOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VvyoQX5NZOI/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Frankie O'Sullivan of Tulla Utd in action against Devin Downes of Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z93lEOPVt8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z93lEOPVt8M/fit=1000x1000/Youths-Premier-Division-League-Play-off-Tulla-United-V-Bridge-United-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths Premier Division League Play off Tulla United V Bridge United-15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Tulla United players celebrate winning the 2024/25 Youths Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NA33MiZI_Jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NA33MiZI_Jg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3213.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd Manager Michael Moloney watches on
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T34VaqTqMc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T34VaqTqMc0/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Adam Kilker of Tulla Utd in action against Darragh Leahy of Newmarket Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fPt3bJ2cfvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fPt3bJ2cfvM/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3097.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hartnett of Newmarket Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008.4pMhom6aI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008.4pMhom6aI/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Tulla United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Dan Whitycombe of Tulla Utd in action against Dean Hegarty of Newmarket Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W1UN8lrdlbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W1UN8lrdlbk/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Hrt8y5ePKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Hrt8y5ePKE/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005nF3ja9cbMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005nF3ja9cbMU/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MB_S2gto81o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MB_S2gto81o/fit=1000x1000/EireOg-GAA-double-vctory-celebrations-at-Radisson-Limerick-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Amy Russell, Ciaran Russell, Rian Russell, Tom Russell and Catherine Callan at the EireOg GAA double vctory celebrations at Radisson, Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fmzPNhBbKak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fmzPNhBbKak/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-Walk-11JAN26446.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh Walk, Toonagh Charity Walk ,</image:title><image:caption>David and Mairead McInerney with their dogs Kiki and Lulu taking part in the annual Toonagh Charity Walk in aid of the Clare Crusaders Clinic.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J7qmVBg65ZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J7qmVBg65ZE/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Luka Bloom sympathises with chief mourner Mrs. Marian Hayes, after he performed a song during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008FRoSF.aMRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008FRoSF.aMRM/fit=1000x1000/Social-Dancing-06JAN26128.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Dancing, Carolynne's Social Dance Classes,</image:title><image:caption>Mary Sinclair partnering with former Clare County Councillor Sean McLoughlin at Carolyne's Social Dance Classes in Newmarket on Fergus Community Hall.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aqBW3AFCuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aqBW3AFCuA/fit=1000x1000/Social-Dancing-06JAN26113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Social Dancing, Carolynne's Social Dance Classes,</image:title><image:caption>Carolyne Deer with Frances Quinn, Newmarket on Fergus Community Hall committee member, at the social dance class in Newmarket on Fergus Community Hall.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_cmkMlwtaf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_cmkMlwtaf0/fit=1000x1000/Moher-Celtic-v-Ennis-Dons-W-Jan-11-2026-54-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moher Celtic v Ennis Dons (W), CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Natia Nakvetauri of Moher Celtic drives the ball into her opponent’s penalty area past Karolina Mostowa of Ennis Dons.
Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Moher Celtic 6-4 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000GwKE6k.PZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000GwKE6k.PZ0/fit=1000x1000/John-Daly-20260113-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Daly in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>John Daly, whose shop, Forge, Killaloe, recently celebrated 40 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DE1ndtFNHdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DE1ndtFNHdw/fit=1000x1000/John-Daly-20260113-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Daly in Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>John Daly, whose shop, Forge, Killaloe, recently celebrated 40 years in business. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ESlXhfS6jM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ESlXhfS6jM/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, encircle Marian Hayes after they performed as part of a Humanist Celebration of Life for her husband, the late Dermot Hayes, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUKPhGwepKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUKPhGwepKg/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Marian Hayes, makes the hand sign for "I Love You" towards the coffin of her late husband Dermot Hayes, after she performed with fellow members of the Hands In Harmony Deaf Community Choir, in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin during a Humanist Celebration of Life for Dermot. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ulB9AXj1N60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ulB9AXj1N60/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Aimee Hayes speaking during a Humanist Celebration of Life for her dad, the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wQqO7gyVPA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wQqO7gyVPA8/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Humanist celebrant Pat Clarke-Browne speakins during a Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by Joihn Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z59LGgLBJew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z59LGgLBJew/fit=1000x1000/Carol-Statham-20260114-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spiritual healer, mystic, artist and author Carol Statham</image:title><image:caption>Spiritual healer, mystic, hobby artist and author Carol Statham photographed at home in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qWi2YQk8jQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qWi2YQk8jQk/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried into Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KFzg7wZXen8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KFzg7wZXen8/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried into Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000soAZxb14Gr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000soAZxb14Gr4/fit=1000x1000/Dermot-Hayes-Funeral-20260112-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Followed by a large crowd, the coffin is carried a short distance to Laghtagoona cemetery for burial following the Humanist Celebration of Life for the late Dermot Hayes in St. Patricks Hall, Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VnCjWl1X_gQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VnCjWl1X_gQ/fit=1000x1000/Second-SPC-20141215-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SPC meeting at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Tony O Brien at the Strategic Policy Committee meeting on planning and housing at Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DJZmAyKjGZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DJZmAyKjGZY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Guitar-School20120823-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Guitar School Open Day at Elevation Business Park Ennis</image:title><image:caption>John Blake tries out an instrument during the Ennis Guitar School Open Day at Elevation Business Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R1.H1XLGoAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R1.H1XLGoAQ/fit=1000x1000/PLC-students-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>???</image:title><image:caption>PLC students busy in the school computer room - June 25, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000036H4sqLEEjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000036H4sqLEEjU/fit=1000x1000/Crottys-20240106-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crotty's closes in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frank Mc Mahon, proprietor, who has retired pictured with barman X at his Customer Appreciation Night, to mark the closure of Crotty's Bar And Restaurant in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWdYEx1AkVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWdYEx1AkVo/fit=1000x1000/presentation-certificates-ennis-business-college-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of certificates at Ennis Business College</image:title><image:caption>At a presentation of certificates to FÁS participants of a Cerebral Palsy Ireland Community Employment Scheme, who completed a computer literacy and information technology course at Ennis Business College, were (from left) Isma Raw, Kay Mangan, Michael Raw and Patricia Clancy, with Gerry O'Sullivan, senior deveopment officer, FÁS Community Services - October 2, 1998. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lJVq.jbPpvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lJVq.jbPpvc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-Carol-Service-20241217-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Carol Service</image:title><image:caption>Lillian O Connell singing with the choir at the St Flannan's College Carol Service. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d9u96ucjEUU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d9u96ucjEUU/fit=1000x1000/U16-Hurling-championship-Replay-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-0347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 Hurling championship Replay St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Patrick Duggan of St Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wwAiMjEhtmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wwAiMjEhtmk/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Patrick Duggan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iozi93pRF9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iozi93pRF9Q/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kelly (C) of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Patrick Duggan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUftqC4G.ZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUftqC4G.ZQ/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-20150530-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>150th anniversary of Rockmount School</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid and Eddie Cotter with Liam Carroll at the 150th anniversary celebrations of Rockmount National  School. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uUh9ToTwZ1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uUh9ToTwZ1o/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Patrick Duggan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d2E3mz6xGkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d2E3mz6xGkQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Patrick Duggan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001JifeZyKs1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001JifeZyKs1g/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-11-2-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary and Liam Blake playing together  at Rockmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002SmGZVDIiFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002SmGZVDIiFc/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening School pitch at Rockmount NS</image:title><image:caption>Young Mary Blake with friends Rachel Cotter and Dearbhla Mc Mahon having fun at the official opening of the new pitch at Rockmount national School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aRRCBc1a5lM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aRRCBc1a5lM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Wexford-20230226-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Wexford at Chadwick's Wexford Park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action during their Allianz Hurling League game at Chadwick's Wexford Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xAEs6ki.ozA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xAEs6ki.ozA/fit=1000x1000/Liam-OConnor-Cup-U20-Football-Clare-V-Limerick-0078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liam O'Connor Cup U20 Football Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>James Curran of Clare
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000daxV2KpdVDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000daxV2KpdVDk/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Stabbing-20200129-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus stabbing</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene of a stabbing incident in Newmarket On Fergus village on Wednesday mornng. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejyAZ9ZNTBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejyAZ9ZNTBE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-NS-20220405-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea NS Feile Scoil Dramaiochta</image:title><image:caption>Fourth class pupil Andrew Shannon and his fellow pupils of Ballyea NS who recently took part in Feile Scoil Dramaiochta in Glor with their production of "An Gorta Mor". Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qeCQFqNESDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qeCQFqNESDE/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Lahinch-20161119-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf photos at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Cooney lines up a putt while playing golf at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DOvCs_eI6VE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DOvCs_eI6VE/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Football-Final-Kilrush-v-Meelick-29-10-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Final Kilrush v Meelick 29 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Sean Cooney of Meelick battles for posession with Sean Madigan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GVHnO_pejbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GVHnO_pejbY/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVBallyea035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling County Final</image:title><image:caption>Eric Flynn of Clarecastle tries to evade the challenge of Ballyea's  Alan Hehir during the county hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crk187Sf6xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crk187Sf6xg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A pensive Cratloe manager Colm Collins on the sideline during their senior football final replay against Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U5Xdyq_ArHA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U5Xdyq_ArHA/fit=1000x1000/BunrattyB-V-Shannon-Olympic002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BunrattyB V Shannon Olympic002.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Derek Collins and Donncha Kelly of Shannon Olympic in action with Ronan Hayes of Bunratty B during their game in Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OHODvX1RB_0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OHODvX1RB_0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Clondegad-20251025-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally Lissycasey V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Daire Markham (C) of Clondegad in action against Aaron Cleary (C) of Lissycasey during their Under 14A Football Championship Final at Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C2Tx6KdELHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C2Tx6KdELHc/fit=1000x1000/20250301-Clare-v-Limerick-Minor-LGFA-Mar-01-2025-479046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Clare v Limerick Minor LGFA</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ria Meaney takes the ball to hand while being pursued by Limerick's Martha Stanley.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 4-14
Limerick 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7d1nC2.wLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7d1nC2.wLw/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Liam St. John accepts the shield following their U-13A Academy hurling final win over Ballyea at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NVqeMkXZ8Wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NVqeMkXZ8Wo/fit=1000x1000/Plein-Air-Art-20250914-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plein Air Art competition at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Karina Guseva getting inspiration from the East Clare landscape during the Plein Air Art competition on the old bridge at Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jPQ_4icxQ.I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jPQ_4icxQ.I/fit=1000x1000/Coiste-Na-nO-g-U13B-Hurling-Final-EireOg-V-Corofin-Ruan-5925.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coiste Na nÓg U13B Hurling Final EireOg V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Donnacha Flanagan of Corofin Ruan in action against Eoghan Lyons of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rtas8MTsd0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rtas8MTsd0E/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Community-Games-6202-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Community Games</image:title><image:caption>Liam Maher of Inch Kilmaley flies the flag at the 2022 Clare Community Games</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006cT43CW62GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006cT43CW62GI/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Sevens-SMB-20240410-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Mini Sevens Hurling finals at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Perry of Clonmoney in action against Liam Maher of Kilmaley during the group stages of the Schools Mini Sevens Hurling finals at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LFqv0EKYk5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LFqv0EKYk5k/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Ballyea-20230815-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Team captain Liam St. John and team mates celebrate with the shield following their U-13A Academy hurling final win over Ballyea at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EdufN5Cg1HQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EdufN5Cg1HQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523385-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Cian O'Mahoney gets to the ball despite a nudge from Kilrush Shamrock's Ben McTiernan.

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Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X.641tAdiDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X.641tAdiDU/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>The tally is well under way at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005XDCsx7DyPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005XDCsx7DyPY/fit=1000x1000/Daniel-O-Connell-20150326-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Condition of Daniel O Connell monument-statue</image:title><image:caption>A view of the condition of the O Connell monument in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NoqN65jaO4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NoqN65jaO4Y/fit=1000x1000/Early-Silage-Making-20160322-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early silage in O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Early Start To The Silage Season....Contractor Walter Moroney and his young son Walter after making  silage bales, with a Mc Hale Fusion baler, on the farm of  Fintan Moloney, pictured on left, at Silvergrove, O Callaghan's Mills on Tuesday 22nd March.  The cut was of Red Clover variety which is high in feed value, protein and minerals and while it is only suitable for silage making and not for grazing, it can be harvested up to four times a year. The crop, which yields approximately twenty five bales per acre per year,  gets no artificial fertiliser but has slurry spread on it after each cut to drive it. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WIhf3p7iAC8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WIhf3p7iAC8/fit=1000x1000/Sweet-Bellharbour015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sweet Bellharbour Art Installation</image:title><image:caption>Bellhar artist Maria Kerin, right, with her friend Beth O Connell at the Sweet Bellharbour Art Installation, which runs in a triangular field,  ajacent to Corcomroe Abbey and consists of forty nine white bed sheets, with silver writing on each, naming people who have passed away in the locality, during the artist's lifetime. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pD985zG95oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pD985zG95oo/fit=1000x1000/Brian-Bermingham20160216-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Damaged Road at Cullenagh, Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Brian Bermingham out on the pot-holed road outside his home at Cullenagh Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLHFxTi1qaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLHFxTi1qaQ/fit=1000x1000/O-Maras-20180710-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Mara's shop Flagmount</image:title><image:caption>Three generations, Thomas O Mara, his mother Annette and son Fionn in their shop at Flagmount. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kefEFdVVQkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kefEFdVVQkg/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Utd-v-Tulla-Utd-09NOV256636.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge Utd v Tulla Utd, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Ian McNamara gets the better of Bridge United's Darragh Whyte.

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Bridge Utd 1-3 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009nZywM_3VYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009nZywM_3VYk/fit=1000x1000/Conference20140301-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Limerick And Clare Education Centres Education Research Conference 2014</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Nic Dhoinnleibhe speaking at the Limerick And Clare Education Centres Education Research Conference 2014 in the Clare Education Centre,  Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJCK2EDtyPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJCK2EDtyPM/fit=1000x1000/2022-U19-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Sixmilebridge-6713.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 U19 Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona Captain Keath Barry is presented with the cup from Clare GAA treasurer Rebecca Sexton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006UDZXJQLi1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006UDZXJQLi1o/fit=1000x1000/anti-litter-week-exhibition-shannon-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anti-Litter Week exhibition in Shannon Library</image:title><image:caption>Attentive expressions at the official opening of the Anti-Litter Week exhibition in Shannon Library - May 17, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000omcJMSJL_34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000omcJMSJL_34/fit=1000x1000/Kennedy-Cup-Squad03-06-2012012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kennedy Cup Squads World Record attempt</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Nugent, Adam Cassidy, Kingsley Makumbe and Aidan Kennedy in training with the Clare Kennedy Cup squad at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007RpdI_ZL3lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007RpdI_ZL3lk/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Clare-Cup-Semi-Final-Avenue-United-V-Bridge-United-8398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Clare Cup Semi Final Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Steven McGann celebrate scoring a goal with team mate Philip Talty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003mhDfS2OhTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003mhDfS2OhTE/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3467.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Halloran of Bridge Utd in action against Dylan Casey of Avenue Utd
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oZVB4s09lcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oZVB4s09lcI/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire-V-Bailieborough-20250326-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy</image:title><image:caption>Ria Meaney of Coláiste Muire Ennis in action against Gia McCabe of Bailieborough Community School during their Lidl All-Ireland PPS Senior C final at Athy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YHr5eiy9cVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YHr5eiy9cVs/fit=1000x1000/EL5R9658.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Bridge United</image:title><image:caption>Filip Mostowy and Jack O'Halloran of Bridge Utd celebrate a goal
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jsITO45wBic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jsITO45wBic/fit=1000x1000/Volunteer-of-the-Year-Award-Nov-04-2021-4810.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Older Person Volunteer of the Year Awards , Templegate Hotel, Ennis, at 17:03:37, 4November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Shirley Ward with Ogonnelloe nominee Anna O’Farrell and Frances Gaffney attending the Clare Older Person Volunteer of the Year Awards.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SPlMWgditZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SPlMWgditZI/fit=1000x1000/Lesley-Kenny-shooting-29-7-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lesley Kenny shooting dead at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Blunnie, second from left, wearing pink, the girlfriend of Lesley Kenny who was shot dead at O Gorman Street, Kilrush on 29-7-09. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZzIUuyCVxPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZzIUuyCVxPs/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Young-Scientists009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Young Scientists009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Community School pupil Kate O Reilly whose project is based on the effects of different soils and fertilizers on various plants.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008AOAF7BuT5Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008AOAF7BuT5Y/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hickey of  Kilmurry Ibrickane fists the air following their senior football final replay win over Cratloe at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tIBrGhvmRMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tIBrGhvmRMA/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Preview004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Munster club preview</image:title><image:caption>Brian Clancy, Brendan Smith, Darragh Kelly and David Russell of Kilkee  pictured during a training session. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pqfWsZYfOOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pqfWsZYfOOM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane manager Aiden Moloney has time for a quick phone call on the sideline near the end of their senior football final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fP9a_hYZ.aY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fP9a_hYZ.aY/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-W-Tones-7-8-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Cusack park Shannon Gaels V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Brian Cunningham of Shannon Gaels in action against Barry Murphy of Wolfe Tones during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qMBRa8H3FSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qMBRa8H3FSo/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Final-Smith-O-Brien-v-St-Breckans-31-10-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Junior B Smith O' Brien 31 10 09</image:title><image:caption>Smith O' Brien's Brian Mc Keogh fights for posession with Michael Flanagan of St Breckan's. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003at9ceRArQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003at9ceRArQU/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-W-Tones-7-8-10-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Cusack park Shannon Gaels V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>John Paul O Neill of Shannon Gaels in action against Joe Mc Cauley of Wolfe Tones during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfnOM1p8.Zk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfnOM1p8.Zk/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-W-Tones-7-8-10-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Cusack park Shannon Gaels V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Patsy Keyes of Wolfe Tones in action against Frank Cleary of Shannon Gaels during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rkMaFc2Abcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rkMaFc2Abcs/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-United-V-Newmarket-Celtic-1723.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Avenue United V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cusack and Colin Smythe of Newmarket Celtic in action against Steven McGann of Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bU735CFznuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bU735CFznuI/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-august-1990-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch 1990</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch - 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JaqDG5_9i.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JaqDG5_9i.Q/fit=1000x1000/Frank-Quinn.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vox Pop Croke Park Rugby</image:title><image:caption>Frank Quinn.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_eptwxs_3Q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_eptwxs_3Q0/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-475124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 6, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Steven McGann shakes hands with his opponent, North End United centre half Craig McCabe, as Avenue exit this year’s FAI Junior Cup.

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North End United 2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkmUFIDEzP8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkmUFIDEzP8/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Conor Ryan with player Jamie Moylan  before their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IWknL1amZnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IWknL1amZnk/fit=1000x1000/Athletics28-09-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Schools Athletics day at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Oxley taking part in the boys 4th class long jump at the  Ennis Parish National Schools Athletics day at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xc0SEnAxBlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xc0SEnAxBlI/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Lissycasey-20150829-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V O Curry's in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Hayes during their game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rx1_0a0wJFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rx1_0a0wJFc/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-C-Camogie-Championship-Final-Banner-V-Wolfe-Tones-7459.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior C Camogie Championship Final Banner V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe Ryan of Banner in action against Crona Hennigar of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ieGa3oAKlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ieGa3oAKlA/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Band-20190820-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen band All-Ireland Fleadh winners</image:title><image:caption>Inchicronin U-12 Grupa Cheoil All Ireland Champions; Front from left,  Riain O Donoghue, Brendan Mc Guane, Leah O Donoghue Doireann Quigney and Alex O Loughlin. Middle from left; Neasa O Grady, Clara Butler Rena Davoren, Emer Clancy and Claudia Ryan. back from left;  Katie King, Sarah O Donnell, Aine Clancy, Bebhinn Gallagher, Lelia Ryan and Conor Lynch. Missing from photo are Bethan and Cian Marsh, Sarah Mc Namara and Cora Gantley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9FfNaYX4P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9FfNaYX4P8/fit=1000x1000/20250302-Avenue-Utd-v-Newmarket-Celtic-Mar-02-2025-480394.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Avenue Utd v Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United inside right Steven McGann holds off a challenge from Newmarket Celtic’s Dave McCarthy.

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Newmarket Celtic 4</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009yY.9jab8hM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009yY.9jab8hM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-B-v-Shannon-Hibs-Sep-27-2025-6964.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs, Munster Junior Cup Round 1, soccer, Clare League,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs' Josh Lindsay jumps for the ball ahead of Newmarket Celtic's Alan Kelly.

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Newmarket Celtic B v Shannon Hibs</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001L9SdAsEBfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001L9SdAsEBfY/fit=1000x1000/CEB-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CEB Student Enterprise</image:title><image:caption>Rice College Ennis Students Sarah Coakley, Conor Brady,Daniel O'Connor, Conor Eccles and Conor Dempsey of Band Aid in the Clare Enterprise Board Student Enterprise Awards at The Auburn Lodge Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iMUxm9PeuaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iMUxm9PeuaE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Avenue-United-V-Askeaton-Kilcornan-7693.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Avenue United V Askeaton/Kilcornan</image:title><image:caption>Steven McGann of Avenue United in action against Kevin O'Keefe of Askeaton/Kilcornan-Juniors A.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y4nf13aNbrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y4nf13aNbrc/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Kilrush-Rangers-V-Avenue-United-A-8242.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division Kilrush Rangers V Avenue United A</image:title><image:caption>Steven McGann of Avenue Utd A in action against Pat Clair of Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DORQ3B9yMro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DORQ3B9yMro/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-august-1990-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch 1990</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch - 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.jcFxuRxw0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.jcFxuRxw0I/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14800.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:28:21, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Donnacha Mahon of Clooney-Quin takes his point ahead of Cian Breslin of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sMEqeBbfxX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sMEqeBbfxX8/fit=1000x1000/U-16-Div-1-Football-Final-Naomh-OCurrys-v-Wolfe-Tones-12-05-13006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 Div 1 Football Final O' Curry's v Wolfe Tones 12 05 13</image:title><image:caption>Naomh Eoin-O'Currys, U-16 Division 1 Champions. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mRjhn5CJQm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mRjhn5CJQm0/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor-Cup-Rd2-Desmond-Limerick-Soccer-League-V-Clare-District-Soccer-League-5617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Cup Rd2 Desmond Limerick Soccer League V Clare District Soccer League</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Clare District Soccer League throws in the ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hGFHLyMYBQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hGFHLyMYBQY/fit=1000x1000/U13-Lissycasey-v-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-11-06-2021-39622.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Div 1 Round 1, Lissycasey v St Joseph's Doora Barefield at , Lissycasey on 11/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cian Breslin slams the ball to the net after slipping past Tom McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph's Doora Barefield 8-15
Lissycasey 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oHh1H5aObZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oHh1H5aObZA/fit=1000x1000/KIBVDoora-Barefield20121021-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Peter O Dywer and his girlfriend following the senior county football final win at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.bu_8nTfvmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.bu_8nTfvmQ/fit=1000x1000/U21D-Hurling-Championship-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21D Hurling Championship Final St Josephs Doora Barefield V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Cian Breslin of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Ethan Harrington of Scarriff Ogonnelloe
Photograph Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085EE4qCst7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085EE4qCst7Q/fit=1000x1000/O-Currys-V-Lissycasey-20150829-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Lissycasey V O Curry's in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Jim Downes of O Curry's in action against Seamus Collins of Lissycasey during their game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acsjE8rxPIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acsjE8rxPIA/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Well-20170823-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Blessed Well in Dromellihy, Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Brian Smyth drinks Holy Water following mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uvp5xS4QWo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uvp5xS4QWo8/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor-Cup-Kerry-V-Clare-9624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Cup Kerry V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Steven McGann of Clare in action against Padraic Looney and Darragh Lowth of Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CO5BSElvdzg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CO5BSElvdzg/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-1-Final-Apr-18-2022-14799.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 1 Final, , Clareabbey, at 14:28:19, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Donnacha Mahon of Clooney-Quin solos past Cian Breslin of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 4-03
Clooney Quin 1-09.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p_o5aXa5Tp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p_o5aXa5Tp8/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AD9I9068.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Steven McGann of Avenue United in action against Lee McColgan  of Cockhill Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000pw4kGjKOUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000pw4kGjKOUA/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Quarter-Final-Ruan-V-Tulla-34.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final Ruan V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>James Cullinan of Ruan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gt3a30xboUM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gt3a30xboUM/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-NOF-Celtic-20220601-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Avenue United in action against Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic during their Premier League game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qEUl794v6NY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qEUl794v6NY/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-League-Cup-Avenue-United-V-Shannon-Town-8220.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division League Cup Avenue United V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Goal keeper Cody Waller of Shannon Town tries to save a penalty kick from Steven McGann of Avenue United</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_UjMHrbXu0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_UjMHrbXu0k/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-St-Josephs-16-10-11-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v St Josephs 16 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Peter O' Dwyer raises the Jack Daly trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TN5LDspR3k0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TN5LDspR3k0/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor-Cup-Kerry-V-Clare-9077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Cup Kerry V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Steven McGann of Clare in action against Sean Foley of Kerry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007nTZESPr57w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007nTZESPr57w/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilbaha-09-06-11-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilbaha 09 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Keane, Fionn Doherty and Ciaran Bonsil playing Jenga at Kilbaha National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A4cYpYZkY0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A4cYpYZkY0A/fit=1000x1000/Hustle-Fitness-20200630007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hustle Fitness re-opens</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen, owner, and Declan Ensko, manager of Hustle Fitness in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UW8Nk.Zunic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UW8Nk.Zunic/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-RD3-Lifford-AFC-V-Avenue-United-2-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup RD3 Lifford AFC V Avenue United</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Casey and Conor Mullen of Avenue celebrate a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bAtsXJhuWNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bAtsXJhuWNU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-20181208-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor Clare V Galway at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Clare in action against Shane Concannon of Galway during their Oscar Traynor game at Frank Healy park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oRUwUJKlmRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oRUwUJKlmRE/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Semis-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football Senior Championship Semi Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>200811.Miltowns Karen Galvin is chased by West Clare Gaels Marie Foran during their Senior Championship Semi Final match at Doonbeg on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmnheoK_HWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmnheoK_HWQ/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Fleadh-16-3-11-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point Mini Fleadh</image:title><image:caption>Set dancers perform in the open air  during a Mini-Fleadh at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZsHlYPeGx_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZsHlYPeGx_o/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires29-09-2011-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaire's National School schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Caitlin Woods, a member of the award winning school choir of St Conaire's National School, Shannon. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5_wTa4f6aA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5_wTa4f6aA/fit=1000x1000/Hustle-Fitness-20200630005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hustle Fitness re-opens</image:title><image:caption>Declan Ensko, manager of Hustle Fitness in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wrr8pt6lCFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wrr8pt6lCFY/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-Utd-V-Shannon-Town-7982.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division - Avenue Utd V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd's Conor Mullen in action against Shannon Town's Ray Hayes during the CDSL Premier Division on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yJA9Jw3o4a0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yJA9Jw3o4a0/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-League-Cup-Avenue-United-V-Kilrush-Rangers-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division League Cup Avenue United V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of Avenue Utd in action against Mathew Maloney of Kilrush Rangers</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFPNRqiuAQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFPNRqiuAQE/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS23-06-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Rockmount NS Book</image:title><image:caption>Artist Sara Foust speaking at the launch of The Long Path of Flagstones, a book compiled by the pupils of Rockmount National School under her tutelage as part of their Artist in Residence scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sNRlMhzjl5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sNRlMhzjl5g/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-W-Tones04-09-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior championship at Lissycasey SFC</image:title><image:caption>Darren Ryan of Wolfe Tones in action against Darren Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior championship game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a34xbJA.Y7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a34xbJA.Y7Y/fit=1000x1000/Kennedy-Cup-Squad03-06-2012013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kennedy Cup Squads World Record attempt</image:title><image:caption>Maurice Nugent, Barry Cotter and Aidan Griffey and Aidan Kennedy in training with the Clare Kennedy Cup squad at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000URLOhcm4dDo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000URLOhcm4dDo/fit=1000x1000/Oscar-Traynor-Preview-20170516-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Oscar Traynor final preview at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen, Eoin O Brien and Eoin Hayes and Colin Smyth in the dressing room before a training session at Frank Healy Park Doora in preparation for the Oscar Traynor final in Donegal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJHNTzJFBd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJHNTzJFBd0/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey-20250418-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4  KIB V Lissycasey at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finucane of Lissycasey  in action against Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 4 game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iH.QmvZb0IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iH.QmvZb0IQ/fit=1000x1000/AvenueVMoher01-10-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Cup Final at Doora Moher Celtic V Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Lacey of Moher Celtic in action against Maurice Nugent of Avenue United during their U-13 Cup final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zv8Xqzrqbwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zv8Xqzrqbwo/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-NOF-20151220-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup game in Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Hayes of Newmarket Celtic in action against Conor Mullen and Pat Mc Daid of Avenue United during their Munster Junior Cup game in Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X6rUWjzicBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X6rUWjzicBA/fit=1000x1000/Football-Clare-v-London-12-03-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Clare v London 13 03 11</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Kelly powers past the challenge of London's Austin Concannon. Photograph bY Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j92wvDhKa7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j92wvDhKa7g/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-KIB050410025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Game at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Enda/ 12/ 22 Michael Malone of St Joseph's Miltown Malbay in action against Enda Coughlan and 22 of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup game in  Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fuiyVKrUowU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fuiyVKrUowU/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Rock-20250610-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Erratic in Fanore</image:title><image:caption>Balancing Act...Perched dramatically on the limestone pavement in the Caher Valley at Fanore, this glacial erratic, with layers mimicking the clouded heavens above, tells a story of the Ice Age. Carried by retreating glaciers thousands of years ago, the massive boulder was deposited away from its place of origin, left balancing atop the weather-sculpted karst landscape that defines the Burren region of County Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009urfMoPyz5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009urfMoPyz5c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20161218-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Roscommon Oscar Traynor at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Conor Mullen of  Clare  in action against Peter Farrell of Roscommon during their Oscar Traynor game in Frank Healy park, Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001nqh6IHgsbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001nqh6IHgsbY/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-august-1990-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch 1990</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch - 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gfL1.OEiWcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gfL1.OEiWcg/fit=1000x1000/lahinch-august-1990-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch 1990</image:title><image:caption>Lahinch - 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JO8WVgkdmTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JO8WVgkdmTc/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-11-2-10-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Lisa Greene warms up her hands on the radiator after sos  at Rockmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bj722_l90v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bj722_l90v0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Kilkenny-20240706-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kilkenny All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Adrian Mullen of Kilkenny in action against John Conlon and Conor Leen of Clare during their All-Ireland Semi Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005en7RN4IEoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005en7RN4IEoQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-KIB050410030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Game at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup game in  Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MwbQKme.cto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MwbQKme.cto/fit=1000x1000/Currys-V-Cooraclare-20140102-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Quarter Final O Curry's V Cooraclare at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>James Burke of Cooraclare in action against Damien Clohessy of O Curry's during their game in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_e2wKNuG2zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_e2wKNuG2zs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Etyn-20240511-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kilmurry Ibrickane V Ennistymon in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Aoibhe King with pup "Zorro" during the KIB V Ennistymon Cusack Cup game in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LXT5Ae3opqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LXT5Ae3opqQ/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clare-V-Kerry034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior football championship at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>An injured Eoin Troy of Clare watches his team go down to Kerry during their junior championship game in Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SRwMxL1KcnA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SRwMxL1KcnA/fit=1000x1000/CG-Basketball-10-4-10-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comunity Games U-13 girls county basketball finals in Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Dearbhla O Neill and Maeve Scanlan of Cratloe try to disposess Ciara Brogan of Abbey Lakers  during the Comunity Games U-13 girls county basketball finals in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000618YXT7C5GE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000618YXT7C5GE/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Traffic-Wardens-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge National School Junior Warden Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tuesday group of the Sixmilebridge National School Junior Warden Scheme patrol the newly installed pedestrian crossing.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BwTgYgmTG38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BwTgYgmTG38/fit=1000x1000/Rockmount-NS-11-2-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rockmount NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>4th Class pupils examine an old map  at Rockmount National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUgEDfNU_I4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUgEDfNU_I4/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-Conference-Glor-20240209-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Brian Fitzgerald of Simply Blue Group, with pupils of CBS Primary, after explaining how energy will be captured with a Wave Converter, four times bigger than the quarter scale model in the background, off the coast in Doonbeg, the first of it's kind in Europe, during the  Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VKQSQZlYH74</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VKQSQZlYH74/fit=1000x1000/Maurice-Nugent-U-13-Soccer.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maurice Nugent U-13 Soccer.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IBraunyY470</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IBraunyY470/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Walkway-20141122-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch beach walkway</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Lahinch beach walkway adjacent to the championship golf course. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cWPwE.GRtAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cWPwE.GRtAI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Cooraclare-20151018-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior Football Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Miltown captain Brian Curtin leads out his parish behind the Tulla pipe band before the county senior football final against Cooraclare at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cgRHdHCzRf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cgRHdHCzRf4/fit=1000x1000/Art-Awards-Apr-08-2025-506726.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Art Awards</image:title><image:caption>Prize winners in the Boys U14 competition (l-r) Shane Keane (Inch-Kilmaley-Connolly), Michael Singleton (Corofin/Kilnaboy), Will Daly (Sixmilbridge-Kilmurry) and Harry Stokes (Meelick-Coonagh) are presented with their medals by Cllr Antoinette Baker Bashua at the art awards ceremony hosted by Clare Community Games.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.ByUbYkGaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.ByUbYkGaA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-GAA-DD-20151227-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>t Joseph's Miltown Malbay GAA victory celebration</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Cleary, Caoimhe Cullinan, Orla Cullinan and Enda O Gorman at the St Joseph's GAA victory celebrations in the Armada Hotel for their Senior mens and Ladies football teams. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pk_Fi.DWRz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pk_Fi.DWRz0/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clyda20131123-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown St Joseph's V Clyda at The Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Malone of Miltown in action against Fionn O Shea of Clyda Rovers during their Intermediate Club Munster Final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003FbaAcsP7G0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003FbaAcsP7G0/fit=1000x1000/Cheque-Pres002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Super Valu cheque pres Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a cheque the proceeds of a Golf Classic in aid of the family of the late Sandra Bourke Rosney were; Tyrone Elliott, proprietor Super Valu Killaloe,  Mick Donovan, O Donovan's  Bar,  Sarah Rosney, sister in law of Sandra and  Christopher Rosney, brother in law.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000escQnO5M.1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000escQnO5M.1Y/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-GAA-DD20140412-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle GAA victory social in the West County</image:title><image:caption>Johnathan Griffey, Conor O Gorman, Mark Foley, Cian Crimmins and Kevin Scanlan at the Clarecastle GAA victory social in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000014j4L0zPm7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000014j4L0zPm7g/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clyda20131123-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown St Joseph's V Clyda at The Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Sullivan of Clyda Rovers in action against Enda Malone of Miltown during their Intermediate Club Munster Final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z4J0qJS5aIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z4J0qJS5aIw/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-V-Lifford12-02-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Soccer at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Conor Early of Bunratty/Cratloe in action against Sean Griffin of Lifford B during their Division 3 game at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eiAxc6khPg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eiAxc6khPg0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>League Game at Cusack Park Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Offaly's David Egan tries to stop Niall Considine of Clare  during the National league game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001RjWZKMPnQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001RjWZKMPnQY/fit=1000x1000/Clares-Wish-20200217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare's Wish event preview</image:title><image:caption>Vicky Ward of Sixmilebridge, who is organising a charity dance in The Temple Gate Hotel, on Friday February 28th in memory of her late sister Bern, who died in February 2019. Also in the picture is Kevin Clancy, founder and fundraising executive of Clare’s Wish foundation,  to which the proceeds will be donated. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vgl3URaqtbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vgl3URaqtbI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Sep-24-2022-86208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of a magnificent new auditorium , Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre , Tulla, at 11:31:53, 24September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Minister Heather Humphreys with Mayor of Clare, Cllr Tony O’Brien, Breda McNamara (chair of the development committee) and public representatives in the new auditorium at Cnoc na Gaoithe Cultural Centre. (L-r) Cllr Pat Hayes, Pat Breen (former TD), Cllr Joe Cooney, Cllr Alan O’Callaghan, Deputy Joe Carey, Senator Timmy Dooley and Senator Martin Conway.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005lG4PvJrpwg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005lG4PvJrpwg/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVMiltown20130317-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup first round game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>David Considine of Lissycasey in action against Colin Mc Guane of St Joseph's Miltown Malbay during their Cusack Cup first round game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_NCOooYq.U4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_NCOooYq.U4/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-Awards-Night-2022-8425.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs Doora Barefield Awards Night 2022</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Doora Barefield players Amy Lenihan, Anna Nagle, Lily Rafferty and Chloe Towie at the 2022 GAA Awards Night</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zYEX6VaQl48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zYEX6VaQl48/fit=1000x1000/AvenueA-V-BridgeA-20150125-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Namara of Bridge United A in action against Barry Nugent of Avenue United A during their Premier League game at Roslevan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cI333UP.KsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cI333UP.KsU/fit=1000x1000/2024-TUS-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Final-Wolfe-Tones-V-Tubber-8733.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 TUS Intermediate Hurling Championship Final Wolfe Tones V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher celebtates winning the Intermediate Final in Cusack Park</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eFjuZRhWbpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eFjuZRhWbpY/fit=1000x1000/Smiles-For-Brenna07-07-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fundraising preview for Brenna at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Noreen Lowry nee Conway originally from Ennistymon, but living in New York for the last 55 years, with a picture of her grand daughter Brenna Lowry Hasselmann. The friends and family of 11 year old Brenna are hold in a fundraising social at the Falls Hotel on Sunday 31st July in aid of the Smiles for Brenna Fund which is fundraising for her lung transplant operation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f9Se8TblNfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f9Se8TblNfE/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20200216-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Boxing championships in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during the Clare Boxing Championships in Ennis Boxing Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002AHZv0l80_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002AHZv0l80_k/fit=1000x1000/Royal-Visit-20150519-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Charles Prince of Wales</image:title><image:caption>Charles Prince of Wales, is briefed on aspects of Burren farming by Brendan Dunford, Project Manager Burren Beo, during his visit to the Burren in County Clare as part of his four day trip to Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wPeT8QKyOS4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wPeT8QKyOS4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Bros-of-Charity-20151210-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brothers of Charity Christmas Party in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>At a Christmas party to mark the official opening of the Brothers Of Charity's new building in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVtBihXtDmQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVtBihXtDmQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-RFC-20210726-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Ladies Rugby feature</image:title><image:caption>U-18 players Aoibheann Hahessy being tackled by Grainne Burke at Ennis RFC. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008PwQnTHgKqE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008PwQnTHgKqE/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Comyns-20250303-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Comyns at Cuan An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>A copy of the Clare All-Ireland 1953 Junior Cross Country winning team. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6NlI4LJYF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6NlI4LJYF4/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVDoonbeg20130811-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilkee V Doonbeg at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Enda Doyle of Doonbeg in action against Brendan Smyth of Kilkee during their game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JI11nEFxIuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JI11nEFxIuo/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz20140531-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Richard, Stephen, Eve and Olivia Smyth of Roscommon enjoying an Orquesta Kalamares session in Igoes as part of the Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AMdBWwsyLKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AMdBWwsyLKY/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Bunratty-Cratloe-Sep-22-2024-404989-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Round 1, Lynch Park, Shannon, at 10:44:56, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Colin Curran of Shannon Town sidesteps a challenge from Sohibrahim Ovattara of Bunratty Cratloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Shannon Town v Bunratty Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sm4oZ0p2nIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sm4oZ0p2nIU/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Show-26-6-10-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Show in Tullabrack</image:title><image:caption>Charlene Smyth of Doonbeg surveying the course before competing  at the West Clare Show in Tullabrack. Photoraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1xqcXpjzDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1xqcXpjzDQ/fit=1000x1000/U21C-Hurling-Final-Banner-V-Ennistymon-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21C Hurling Final, Banner V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Banners Aaron Kelly in action against Ennistymons Liam Cotter</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UVGD13QQprg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UVGD13QQprg/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Nov-18-2023-266262.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21C Hurling Championship Semi-Final, , Inagh, at 13:34:30, on Saturday, 18 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Terrific high fielding by Ennistymon’s Darren McNamara ahead of Kriston Steigerwald of Corofin/Ruan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 2-19
Corofin/Ruan 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.b8IA63i25Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.b8IA63i25Y/fit=1000x1000/Midleton-V-Ennis-Town-20220527-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-19 Soccer Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Kalem Keane of Midleton FC scores his sides first goal during their Munster U-19 Cup Final at Turner's Cross, Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wMmHbaEz..c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wMmHbaEz..c/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Feb-19-2023-141442.jpg</image:loc><image:title>victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions., Inn at Dromoland, Dromoland, at 17:50:50, on Sunday, 19 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Twins Sean and Darragh McNamara with teammates Cathal Leamy and Sean Cassidy attending the victory celebration for Clooney-Quin U17A county hurling champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TeF_E1b88Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TeF_E1b88Kw/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-KIB-20150830-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC KIB V Ennistymon in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Joe Dowling of Ennistymon in action against Stephen Moloney of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lDu_IppyJG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lDu_IppyJG8/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20180203-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals</image:title><image:caption>Laura Hayes of Sixmilebridge at the Clare Community Games Art And Model Making finals in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YhWlbkZW168</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YhWlbkZW168/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Handball-Champions-2182.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tuamgraney Handball Champions</image:title><image:caption>Leah Minogue 17 and Under All Ireland Handball Champion with her mother Hazel Minogue
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B.tp4Ueaxn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B.tp4Ueaxn0/fit=1000x1000/Furglan-NS-20250922-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Furglan NS appeal for new pupils</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Furglan NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nsL1CTiKyOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nsL1CTiKyOk/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jan-24-2045-551589.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Superb block by Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda joint captain Sholah Frawley on Miltown fullback Shauna Clancy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qz8TGQ9M7Kg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qz8TGQ9M7Kg/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jan-24-2045-551771.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda joint captain Coroa Grogan tries a shot at goal while being shadowed by Shauna Clancy of Miltown.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000amVn3S4lEUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000amVn3S4lEUA/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Corbett-20210301-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort Road, Business park, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett with Brid Vaughan at Vaughan's Garden Centre, Gort Road, Business park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fHU_PanRIeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fHU_PanRIeU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Waterford-Apr-16-2026-478-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Waterford, Munster U20 Football Championship Phase 2 Round 2, 0</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sean Fennell tries to flick the ball to the net but Waterford goalkeeper Conor Drohan was well positioned for the save.

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Clare 2-13
Waterford 2-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vSfUQFm.Jkk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vSfUQFm.Jkk/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jan-24-2045-551313.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Saorla Burke solos past Lucy Bermingham of Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bRy6wEykT7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bRy6wEykT7Q/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Ladies-Final-Jan-24-2045-551272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Div 2 Football Final, Div 1 Ladies Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda joint captain Cora Grogan catches a dropping ball ahead of Saorla Burke from Miltown.

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Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 5-10
Miltown Parish Schools 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DVnDWCcagME</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DVnDWCcagME/fit=1000x1000/Leonora-Carey20140312-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leonora and Donal Carey at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Leonora Carey, who has been elected chairperson of the executive council of Fine Gael at home with her dad and former TD for Clare Donal Carey, who previously held the equivalent post. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LX3efK4mEsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LX3efK4mEsQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Riverside-20220112-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Riverside Community park Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Deborah Bent, secretary Scariff Community Council, Michael Waterstone, chairman Scariff Community Council, and Niamh Wiley, Scariff Tidy Towns, discussing plans for the further development of Riverside Community Park in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MECue42cuHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MECue42cuHI/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Niall Carrig of Ballyea in action against Jack O'Brien of Broadford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IVI0t_CZrdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IVI0t_CZrdc/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Ennistymon-v-St-Josephs-08-08-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Ennistymon v St Joseph's 08 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Joe Dowling gets in front of Ger Fannin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000txJv7TWFxo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000txJv7TWFxo4/fit=1000x1000/South-for-Susan-and-Antoinette-Cycle-from-Malin-Head-to-Mizen-Head-for-Cancer-Care-West-and-Sla-uinte-an-Chla-uir.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South for Susan and Antoinette - Cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head for Cancer Care West and Sláinte an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Marie Phelan Treasurer Slainte An Chlair, James Pender with his granddaughter Teagan, Mike Cusack, Noel Keane, Liam Duggan, Michael O'Neill and Dave O'Donnell Cancer Care West</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qXTaPJfab.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qXTaPJfab.w/fit=1000x1000/Norton-Cup-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U12 Norton Cup Avenue utd v Granada at Doora</image:title><image:caption>18/02/2012.Avenues Ronan Lanigan under pressure from Granadas Cian Steele during their U12 Norton Cup match at Doora.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_uahvGmNcuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_uahvGmNcuI/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of Eire Og in action against Jason Curry of Rathgormack
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kDzkRx.Hyt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kDzkRx.Hyt0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20220108-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Second Round Clare V Cork at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team warm down following their Mc Grath Cup game against Cork at Miltown Malbay watched by Colm Collins, Clare Manager. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.LHz.WkNl0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.LHz.WkNl0Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-Celtic-v-Avenue-Utd-Nov-10-2024-445280-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division Soccer, Kilkishen Celtic v Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen Celtic

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Kilkishen Celtic 0
Avenue Utd 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sDz.aJMmFMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sDz.aJMmFMw/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Clonbony-18450.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling Final</image:title><image:caption>Clonbony’s Declan Rynne wins the ball from Broadford’s John Corcoran.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/09/2020

Broadford 2-19 
Clonbony 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_mmGrP5fRCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_mmGrP5fRCY/fit=1000x1000/John-Corcoran.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Corcoran.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A.6P.RhM0IM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A.6P.RhM0IM/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-07-01-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>T&amp;C Lahinch 08 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Riona Healy from Ennis braving the blustery conditons with Aidan and Marian Keane in Lahinch at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LF2hpE.OWFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LF2hpE.OWFk/fit=1000x1000/Greyhounds-Cree-22-01-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Greyhounds Cree 22 01 12</image:title><image:caption>John and Naomi O' Donoghue with theirs daughters, Jenna and Ruth, owners of Cavendish and Melody. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qHGcwdrO9AA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qHGcwdrO9AA/fit=1000x1000/Miss-Clare009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Miss Clare</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of Miss Clare at the West County Hotel were  last years winner Orla Coote with  one of this years competitors, Kristi.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h3KVuEHNg8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h3KVuEHNg8U/fit=1000x1000/Liquid-Nitrogen-Delivery-20250609-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liquid Nitrogen delivery in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A Head Of Steam...A worker pumps liquid nitrogen into portable canisters from a supply truck in Ennis on Monday morning during a routine delivery to a local medical practice. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fs95LaKFifg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fs95LaKFifg/fit=1000x1000/IFA-Protest20140916-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare IFA Beef price protest outside Dunnes Stores in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>IFA president Eddie Downey joins protestors at Clare marts before going on the Clare IFA Beef price protest to Dunnes Stores in Ennis as part of their national campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AEnwwCwo0Kc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AEnwwCwo0Kc/fit=1000x1000/Transformer-Workshop-20230207-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Former ESB staff at Ardnacrusha and Parteen Weir</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Barry and Martin Barry in the Transformer Workshop, at ESB Ardnacrusha, with an ABB transformer which they would have often worked on. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWZYz.dZbG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWZYz.dZbG4/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-NS190609012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore NS190609012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Hannah Casey in art class at Fanore NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tkpp0bqvufA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tkpp0bqvufA/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CU-50th-20240621-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon And District Credit Union 50th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Sile Neylon, Deputy Principal Spanish Point Secondary School accepting a grant for the development of a library from Paul Morgan, Credit Union manager, at the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Ennistymon And District Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y0WGBKSdsjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y0WGBKSdsjU/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Ginnane002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Postmistress retires</image:title><image:caption>Former postmistress of Carrigaholt Post Office Mary Ginnane pictured at home. Photograph by John Kelly. The former Post Mistress at Carrigaholt Mary Ginnane photographed at home in the village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u1bUAnHr9oQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u1bUAnHr9oQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen-Tubber-20230706-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15B Hurling final Crusheen-Tubber V Tulla at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Nicolai Belenko of Tulla in action against Johnny Lyons of Crusheen-Tubber during their U-15B Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.UMJkZO9mZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.UMJkZO9mZA/fit=1000x1000/Surfing-20160917-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Visitors Paul from Belfast and Catherine from Carlow watching all the action at the West Coast Surf Club Long Board competition in Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vfWJWGi8nR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vfWJWGi8nR8/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1758.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter final St Flannans V Our Lady's Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannans College
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XK._yNio6vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XK._yNio6vA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Clare before their Senior challenge game against Galway at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000unU5SMbzzec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000unU5SMbzzec/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20150730-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick U-21 Munster final in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Gleeson of Clare in action against Barry O Connell of Limerick during their U-21 Munster final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FzEpwyWnIDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FzEpwyWnIDQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2236.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter final St Flannans V Our Lady's Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannans College in action against Niall Delaney of Our Ladys Templemore
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MukrYcLCDEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MukrYcLCDEg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2459.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter final St Flannans V Our Lady's Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty and Darragh McNamara of St Flannans college
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009KlNAOzqAgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009KlNAOzqAgo/fit=1000x1000/Student-Enterprise-Awards-10-03-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Student Enterprise Awards 10 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Shauna O' Brien and Tony Brennan from Kilrush Communtiy School at the county finals of the Student Enterprise Awards. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZPB7jTVWlpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZPB7jTVWlpQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1498.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter final St Flannans V Our Lady's Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannans in action against Tommy Burke of Our Ladys
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007eprLgUQbGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007eprLgUQbGI/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1953.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter final St Flannans V Our Lady's Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannans college in action against Niall Delaney and Tommy Burke of Our Ladys Templemore
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cnvDFftOqp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cnvDFftOqp0/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2390.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter final St Flannans V Our Lady's Templemore</image:title><image:caption>St Flannans Manager Brendan Bugler
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005.kcVf1_TYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005.kcVf1_TYc/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2026-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter final St Flannans V Our Lady's Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannans College in action against Mark Conroy of Our Ladys Templemore
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xo31buNTyGc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xo31buNTyGc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Leader-Forum-March-for-Disability-Pride-3603.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Leader Forum March for Disability Pride</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Tonge and Brian Hogan at the Clare Leader Forum march for Disability Pride</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S4mB_V4VfbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S4mB_V4VfbY/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter final St Flannans V Our Lady's Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Jack Bevans of Our Ladys Templemore in action against Harry Doherty of St Flannans College
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kpIB2AsqgEM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kpIB2AsqgEM/fit=1000x1000/SFMC-Clare-V-Kerry-20200912-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Referee Jerome Henry and his linesmen warm up before theMunster Championship quarter final between Clare and Kerry at Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AhnJeUCP9cU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AhnJeUCP9cU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2198.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter final St Flannans V Our Lady's Templemore</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannans College
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n_CGOasRw8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n_CGOasRw8w/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-PO008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Post office at Carrigaholt New Post Office at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>The new post master in Carrigaholt Pat Gavin, pictured outside his premises. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TFG_R7biLd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TFG_R7biLd8/fit=1000x1000/EtynVScarriff005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>JHC Ennitymon V Scarriff</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Paul Devitt gets the ball away as Scariff's Brian Rodgers gives chase during  the junior a hurling semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B2k7UDoRosQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B2k7UDoRosQ/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta14-07-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Regatta at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Sexton and Clodagh Mc Donnell get ready for the parade as part of the annual Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fS9AGMH8fGY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fS9AGMH8fGY/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-Oct-12-2024-418916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>McMahon Cup semi-final, Clare Senior Camogie Championship Truagh-Clonlara v Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Truagh-Clonlara's Aine O’Loughlin offloads the ball under pressure from Scariff Ogonnelloe's Rachel Minogue.

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Truagh-Clonlara 0-13
Scariff-Ogonnelloe 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DPYxRGHnoXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DPYxRGHnoXI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Bunratty-20231028-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>David Wyszynski during the "Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" Halloween celebrations at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJEP1BJcJGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJEP1BJcJGQ/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Bridge-Celtic080209009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Soccer at Lees Road Avenue V Bridge Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Celtic's Ger O Connell gets past Avenue's Ciaran Mc Manus during their premier league game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000go8Nu6jSSkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000go8Nu6jSSkM/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe003-Ballina.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe003.Ballina .jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s7OjaLtoDds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s7OjaLtoDds/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1979-74.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979</image:title><image:caption>Fleadh Nua, Ennis, 1979 - Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043CzC1CmXqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043CzC1CmXqw/fit=1000x1000/U-21-KIlrush-Kil-V-Etyn-20241101-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Brenda Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Sean Canny of Kilrush/Killimer during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jTOTDIt3.1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jTOTDIt3.1Q/fit=1000x1000/Seamus-Power-20200706007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Athlete Seamus Power</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Power at home on his farm at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d0Rlat9itws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d0Rlat9itws/fit=1000x1000/kilkee-golf-club-ladies.jpg</image:loc><image:title>kilkee-golf-club-ladies.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Outgoing captain, Ms Patricia McMahon (right) congratulates the new captain, Mrs Susan Mangan, at the annual meeting of Killaloe Golf Club. Looking on are members of the new committee: Mrs G McGree, Mrs L Moore (vice captain and honorary secretary), Miss B Lyons, Mrs M Flynn, Mrs A O'Sullivan, Miss M O'Connell, Mrs A O'Shea and Mrs K McMahon (lady president)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbrffTTaBJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbrffTTaBJM/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20210829-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cooraclare V Ennistymon at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Michael Garry of Cooraclare in action against Sean Rouine of Ennistymon during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eMXFO1wjKCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eMXFO1wjKCU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Family-Resource-Centre-29-05-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Family Resource Centre 29 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Chelsea Rattigan and her brother Michael enjoying the festivities at the opening of the new Clare Family Resource Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008QTac3BYW_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008QTac3BYW_o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>David Conroy of Clare in action against Galway during their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZvE_JzNK87w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZvE_JzNK87w/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Rd-2-St-Josephs-Miltown-V-Ennistymon-3072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup, Div 1, Rd 2, St Josephs Miltown V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Sean Rouine in action against St Joseph Miltown's Sean Malone</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WW0mJ4oAwwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WW0mJ4oAwwM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Selector Ken Ralph of Clare before their Senior challenge game against Galway at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cth9R9kGZAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cth9R9kGZAo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Rian Considine of Clare in action against Galway during their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NnE7k9SlS1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NnE7k9SlS1I/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Semi-Final-Clondegad-V-Ennistymon-5943.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Semi Final Clondegad V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Brian Casey of Clondegad</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.UzGxI.mvk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.UzGxI.mvk0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ian Mc Namara of Clare in action against Galway during their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NiZj9_MTzzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NiZj9_MTzzY/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20210829-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cooraclare V Ennistymon at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Lillis of Cooraclare in action against Brendan Rouine Sean Rouine of Ennistymon during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003cTMTH6LK90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003cTMTH6LK90/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Lohan of Clare in action against Galway during their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kxV7wT2.NIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kxV7wT2.NIQ/fit=1000x1000/AD9I0278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship, Cratloe V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Laurence Healy and Sean Rouine celebrate their win at the final whistle at cusack Park on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010iuS.kJ_MU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010iuS.kJ_MU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare in action against Galway during their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S9aFWceD8Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S9aFWceD8Aw/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3234-Enhanced-NR.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A3234-Enhanced-NR.jpg</image:title><image:caption>David McInerney of Clare  gets an injury during the match</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.50KFlsLEw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.50KFlsLEw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare against Galway during their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LaJIS8NNA_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LaJIS8NNA_c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Galway-Challenge-20250111-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Galway Senior challenge game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Clare before their Senior challenge game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gA51Z2ZqdFA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gA51Z2ZqdFA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Ennistymon-20181028-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County senior football final Miltown V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Murray of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Sean Driscoll and Sean Rouine of  Ennistymon during the county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2pMeL.u6r4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2pMeL.u6r4/fit=1000x1000/Lauren-Guilfoyle20130827-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lauren Guilfoyle Miss Clare at UL</image:title><image:caption>The 2013 Miss Clare Lauren Guilfoyle of Feakle dons her colours on the Living Bridge at University of Limerick where she studies. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XaRnkQifgA4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XaRnkQifgA4/fit=1000x1000/kilmurry-national-school-1999-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry National School</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Cullinan and Desmond McMahon get to grips with the globe during geography class at Kilmurry National School - May 11, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yFllcz1S36A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yFllcz1S36A/fit=1000x1000/GAA-Meeting007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA meeting at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mc Namara adresses the Clare GAA meeting at Clareabbey as Michael O Neill, chairman, Johnny Hill, vice-chairman and Bernard Keane, treasurer look on. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JL4XTGlYsbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JL4XTGlYsbE/fit=1000x1000/MFC-CLare-V-Kerry-20201222-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor football Clare V Kerry at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Rouine of Clare in action against Caolán Ó Connaill of Kerry during their Munster Minor Championship final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Wb_LxPJdT8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Wb_LxPJdT8/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Challenge-Clare-v-Galway-15-01-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Clare v Galway 15 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Liam Markham of Clare surges forward. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lz0E_bXRiEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lz0E_bXRiEc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Laois-AISHC-07-11-2020-27107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain David McInerney heads for the stands after receiving a straight red card from referee Thomas Walsh.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020

Clare 0-27 
Laois 3-17</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003woqlOsuB8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003woqlOsuB8c/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-2227.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Eibhear Quilligan and David McInerney of Clare after the match.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1j9c18Pgro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1j9c18Pgro/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon manager Brendan Rouine with his team before they take part in a penalty shoot out against St Breckan's in their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nNbF0ElfpGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nNbF0ElfpGM/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20180623-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football final Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Coach Brendan Rouine before their Munster Minor football final against Kerry at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G4CXf4w4UFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G4CXf4w4UFg/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div-1-Rd-1-Clare-V-Westmeath-4921.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div 1 Rd 1 Clare V Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Tom Kennedy from Cratloe gets a selfie from Clare's David McInerney at the end of the match in Cusack Park
Photos by Natasha Barton
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KcJDNJv6JVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KcJDNJv6JVI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-20150517-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 Mile Cycle</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Neill, Michael O Brien and Pat Madden get going with the wash up before leaving Liscannor during the Clare 250 Cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001kJDFW24Aps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001kJDFW24Aps/fit=1000x1000/Clare-125-Match-10-7-09-101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 125 year GAA anniversary match at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Joe Joe Rouine Brendan Rouine John Kennedy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZlrgeonvxjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZlrgeonvxjI/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-07-2022-61370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:39:16, 7August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Brendan Rouine takes his point ahead of a challenge from Brandon O’Connell of Clondegad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clondegad 2-8
Ennistymon 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jqj_HLimj0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jqj_HLimj0Y/fit=1000x1000/AD9I0214.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship, Cratloe V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Liam Markham in action against Ennistyon's Brendan Rouine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U_b5g4P7rfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U_b5g4P7rfE/fit=1000x1000/U14C-Camogie-Final-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14C Camogie Final 14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>280924&#13;U14C Cup Final, McNamara Park Ennis&#13;Feakles Kilanena  at Fr McNamara Park Ennis on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DfSuBGsllVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DfSuBGsllVg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-MMFC-12-12-2020-30430.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship QF at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 12/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Brendan Rouine passes to a teammate ahead of Ciaran Condon’s blocking attempt.

Clare 1-24
Tipperary 1-04

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006PJmkgatz38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006PJmkgatz38/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Ennistymon-Mar-22-2025-494063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2, Lissycasey v Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Rouine kicks a point from play for Ennistymon past Lissycasey’s Aidan Weaver.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 0-14
Ennistymon 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZ5yDqTmNwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZ5yDqTmNwA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-MMFC-12-12-2020-30309.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship QF at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 12/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Rouine contests a dropping ball with Ciaran Condon and Toby Lambe of Tipperary.

Clare 1-24
Tipperary 1-04

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000034DTpL8F.HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000034DTpL8F.HE/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-V-Ennistymon-20180528-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Division One  Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Eoin Talty of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-16 A Division One  Football Final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wVVFMIuM_d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wVVFMIuM_d0/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Hynes-21-07-2021-55998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy Hynes with his new companion, a 10 week old puppy named Budsy. Paddy, who lives in Carron from Carron, will celebrate his 94th birthday in August. at , Carron on 21/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Hynes with his grandson, 11-year-old Luke Meehan, enjoying their new companion, a 10 week old puppy named Budsy. Paddy, who lives in Carron will celebrate his 94th birthday in August. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wl_gdSPzwLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wl_gdSPzwLw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-MFC-preview-06-12-2020-29595.jpg</image:loc><image:title>preview of Clare minor football  at ,  on 06/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Rouine, captain of the Clare minor football team, in conversation with Derrick Lynch ahead of their Munster championship quarter final. 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 06/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HLTrvcwLnCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HLTrvcwLnCM/fit=1000x1000/County-Show20140706-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Rachael Hickey of Inch, who won the Best Dressed Lady at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LBRwMp_sm94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LBRwMp_sm94/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-7506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>David Reidyand Shane O'Donnell of Clare at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CO9vgbZWuKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CO9vgbZWuKk/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-2337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan and Adam Hogan of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m0seLjZUIDA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m0seLjZUIDA/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-2047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>John and Trea Fitzgerald originally from Clare but living in Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vPOqOPS3u0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vPOqOPS3u0Y/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-7496.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>David Reidyand Shane O'Donnell of Clare at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ozh.ekI2Y5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ozh.ekI2Y5I/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-2178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Corbett and Brian Lohan of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ffsfZKqH8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ffsfZKqH8A/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Doora-Bfd-20170906-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 U-14 Football final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Manager Brendan Rouine has a word with the Ennistymon team before their Division 1 U-14 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gI.FYsL6jvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gI.FYsL6jvA/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-7411.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare supporters during the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004T38OeVAmxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004T38OeVAmxk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Doora-Bfd-20170906-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 1 U-14 Football final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Manager Brendan Rouine has a word with the Ennistymon team before their Division 1 U-14 final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dywkoC0e3TM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dywkoC0e3TM/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Causeway-8210.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Causeway</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's Cian Barron in action against Causeway's Anthony Fealy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dby9AX1Z1KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dby9AX1Z1KU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Liscannor006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Ennistymon V Liscannor at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Rouine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pEw00aU8ZRE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pEw00aU8ZRE/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Namara of Clare bumps into team mate Brendy Rouine during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VZmi79AoSrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VZmi79AoSrs/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-4601.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare with his nephew</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ecxrn4J1s4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ecxrn4J1s4/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-GAA002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey GAA Victory social at West County</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hill, Cathal Hill and Tadhg Kelly at the Lissycasey GAA victory social in the West county Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eqW4b0qQbG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eqW4b0qQbG0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Cleary of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Barry Murphy of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.bTM1KZjpAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.bTM1KZjpAw/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-2196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan with the backroom staff</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xyG5TFK0PZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xyG5TFK0PZg/fit=1000x1000/2024-All-Ireland-Senior-Hurling-Final-Clare-V-Cork-in-Croke-Park-2035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Clare V Cork in Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare Supporters from Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sKMXzpgnZII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sKMXzpgnZII/fit=1000x1000/Tree-Down-Lees-Road-20250127-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Eowyn damage John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>A workman saws up the limbs of a fallen tree at John O'Sullivan Park, Lees Road, as clearance work continues following Storm Eowyn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000088bgAoG6zYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000088bgAoG6zYc/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Comber20121003-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maths and Science Olympiad contender at St Joseph's Spanish Poin</image:title><image:caption>Mullagh girl Tara Comber, a T.Y. student at St Joseph's Secondary School Spanish Point, who is one of the Irish contenders for the forthcoming Maths/Science Olympiad being held at Dublin City University on October 27th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WQoKsI9iji0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WQoKsI9iji0/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Kilkee-20-06-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Football Lissycasey v Kilkee 20 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hill of Lissycasey powers past the challenge of Kilkee's Senan Larkin. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VUVU30sCldA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VUVU30sCldA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Xmas-Dec-16-2023-278170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Light Up Your Wagon 2023, , Kilmihil, at 17:21:49, on Saturday, 16 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Colin Lernihan did a terrific job of decorating his ‘Lerno Turbo’ for the Light Up Your Wagon Christmas parade in Kilmihil.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gYbWl_bBW3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gYbWl_bBW3o/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Shine-A-Light-15-10-2021-2955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Focus Ireland's Shine a Light Night at St Flannan's College, Ennis on 15/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>St. Flannan’s College students on their sleep-out for Focus Ireland's Shine a Light Night to raise vital funds and stand in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x8PzUFHKlU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x8PzUFHKlU4/fit=1000x1000/teagasc-certs-ennistymon-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of Teagasc certificates</image:title><image:caption>Presentation of Teagasc certificates at Ennistymon Vocational School - October 26, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZjqgKy7hwqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZjqgKy7hwqM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Cratloe-20161023-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare county Senior Football Final Replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>David Collins of  Cratloe in action against Darren Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their senior football final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JB4yPl8qyvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JB4yPl8qyvM/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Donna McGettigan, Sinn Fein candidate, at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009frc0kZA6us</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009frc0kZA6us/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Stabbing-20200129-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus stabbing</image:title><image:caption>Blood on a wall and the broken door of a house following a stabbing incident at Newmarket On Fergus village on Wednesday mornng. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ylrV8RpjM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ylrV8RpjM8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Departures-20141230-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Returning home after Christmas from Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Tipperary's Claire Heffernan is dropped to Shannon airport by her dad Richard to return to England after spending Christmas at home. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L30XXphfjNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L30XXphfjNo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-V-Olympic-20190901-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town V Shannon Olympic</image:title><image:caption>Nathaniel Nyakujara of Shannon Town in action against Wayne Regan of Shannon Olympic during their game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tLlyrYioK6s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tLlyrYioK6s/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Post-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Post Office</image:title><image:caption>Laurence and Susan O'Brien outside their premises in Kilmaley.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ojzH6a663Ns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ojzH6a663Ns/fit=1000x1000/Scoil-Chri-uost-Ri-u-Cloughleigh-Instrument-Appeal-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scoil Chríost Rí Cloughleigh Instrument Appeal</image:title><image:caption>Scoil Chríost Rí, Music teacher Karen Vaughan &amp; Cllr Mary Howard with some musical instruments that were donated to the school</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCX5GHteZTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCX5GHteZTQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Eire-Og-20221023-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Final Ballyea V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>The 1997 Clarecastle team which was honoured at half time during the Senior Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W1f5q8bLhwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W1f5q8bLhwI/fit=1000x1000/st-flannans-college-reunion-1993-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College reunion 1993</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's College reunion 1993 - November 8, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I6TR4p89N1I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I6TR4p89N1I/fit=1000x1000/st-flannans-college-reunion-1993-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College reunion 1993</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's College reunion 1993 - November 8, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BrwX.xtoG4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BrwX.xtoG4s/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Challenge29-03-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Burren Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Fair City actress Aoibhin Garrihy, front, with Mary Droney, Alan Logue, sponsor, Gerry Reidy and Brendan Lenihan at the launch of the Clare Burren Marathon Challenge which takes 21st May 2011 in the Ballyvaughan/Fanore area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vvsz0fw_nZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vvsz0fw_nZM/fit=1000x1000/Killimer-v-Listowel-Nov-25-2023-270301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Club Football Championship Semi-Final, , Quilty, at 13:58:08, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer’s Paul Browne tries to flick the ball back to his teammate Aidan Reynolds under pressure from Listowel’s Ger McCarthy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Listowel Emmets 5-17 
Killimer 2-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002CK6okaJWhk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002CK6okaJWhk/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-McKee-McCarthy-Duff.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike McKee, Patricia McCarthy and Greg Duff</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town councillors, Mike McKee, Patricia McCarthy and Greg Duff.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ezOXy1TzmwA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ezOXy1TzmwA/fit=1000x1000/St-Clares-School-clean-up-May-09-2025-527540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, St Clare's School clean-up</image:title><image:caption>Gaelscoil Mhíchíl Cíosóg pupils mix with youngsters from St Clare’s School before the clean-up of the school’s sensory garden.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_.WGz36O3PY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_.WGz36O3PY/fit=1000x1000/Best-Kept-Est-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Best Kept Housing Estates</image:title><image:caption>L-R Mary Koyce, Marie Caulfield and Mary O'Brien of Bishop Murphy Park Parteen at the Best Kept Housing Estate awards at Glor.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r0SGDCGh_fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r0SGDCGh_fw/fit=1000x1000/soroptimists-danlann-an-chlair-1993.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soroptimists' concert</image:title><image:caption>Attendees at a Soroptimists' concert in Danlann an Chlair, Ennis - December 11, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.tqRyvQdHVs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.tqRyvQdHVs/fit=1000x1000/soroptimists-danlann-an-chlair-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soroptimists' concert</image:title><image:caption>Attendees at a Soroptimists' concert in Danlann an Chlair, Ennis - December 11, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nwUeGvJ1DAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nwUeGvJ1DAs/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20231010-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kit Smalley under the bridge in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley, who has been living in a room under the bridge in Doonbeg village, has fears that his living conditions will worsen greatly as the winter approaches and the river rises. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xbO78b0Ap.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xbO78b0Ap.g/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Bodyke-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Whitegate v Bodyke at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Whitegates Ian Fahy challenges Bodykes Liam Doyle at Scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A9yNfltCYfc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A9yNfltCYfc/fit=1000x1000/shannonside-awards-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>shannonside-awards-1993 (3).jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yOh5SZaehL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yOh5SZaehL8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Scariff-Og-20231012-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18A Cup Final Replay at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Joanna Grady of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Ally Hogan of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-18A Cup Final Replay at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000089Ql.BgmyEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000089Ql.BgmyEE/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Bodyke-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Bodyke 023.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Intermediate Hurling Whitegate v Bodyke at Scariff.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mAE8qpqImyI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mAE8qpqImyI/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Eire-Og-4-4-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup game at Eire Og pitch</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Donie Lyne is tackled by Enda Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHEiXyJOTNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHEiXyJOTNI/fit=1000x1000/Walsh-McNamara.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Walsh-McNamara.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Willie Walsh and Clare G.A.A. chief, Fr Michael McNamara are honoured at the Clare Association dinner in Chicago</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5LoXBx.wsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5LoXBx.wsc/fit=1000x1000/Div2-Hurling-League-Final-Corofin-V-Bodyke-7944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div2 Hurling League Final Corofin V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cahill of Corofin in action against Patrick Fitgerald of Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d7Tmcg1q_Ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d7Tmcg1q_Ss/fit=1000x1000/Andy-O-Donoghue010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connemara pony man at Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Andy O Donoghue with some of his Connemara ponies on his farm at Lickeen, Kilfenora. Photoraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wEhECF87xeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wEhECF87xeI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Fun-Day012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Fun Day012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Liam Daly is chased by Jane Scanlan during a mixed camogie game as part of the Family Fun day at the GAA park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3WNdSIAN.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3WNdSIAN.0/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Donald of Clare in action against Michael Curry and Caoimhin Walsh of Waterford during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KjgqxhSKMdE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KjgqxhSKMdE/fit=1000x1000/W-Tones-V-B-Bridge-20160123-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones manager James Carrig on the sideline during their Intermediate Club Championship semi final against Bennettsbridge in Banagher. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ku.AUv4ACvw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ku.AUv4ACvw/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley-20160924-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling Final Clarecastle V Kilmaley</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E4E_opCKru0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E4E_opCKru0/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS20121116-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch NS Schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Hayes in class at Inch N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QZYRqSnmcvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QZYRqSnmcvA/fit=1000x1000/Park-Run-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Park Run 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>281224&#13;Illaunmanagh Park Run Shannon on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GhXIaHGEFOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GhXIaHGEFOU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20230916-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Tom Mc Donald of St Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og during their Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007VaOO18eg5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007VaOO18eg5Q/fit=1000x1000/McGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20240107-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford in Mc Grath Cup at Lemybrien</image:title><image:caption>Niall Mc Sweeney of Waterford in action against Tom Mc Donald of Clare during their Mc Grath Cup Group B Round 2 game in Lemybrien. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DCriEAC4wVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DCriEAC4wVE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20190923-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League at Nenagh</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Brian Lohan during their Munster Hurling League game against Tipperary at Nenagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JjjuBpZnT_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JjjuBpZnT_c/fit=1000x1000/U-15-AvenueVShannon-20170715-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CSSL U-15 Cup Final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>A clearly dejected Daniel Kotsulyak  of Shannon Town following the loss to Avenue Utd. in their CSSL U-15 final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008sAo5jiu1_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008sAo5jiu1_U/fit=1000x1000/Susan-O-Neill-20220504-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Susan O Neill memorial bench unveiling</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Kayla O'Connor who took Susan's name for her confirmation speaking at the unveiling of a Garden Bench in memory of Ballyea NS former secretary, the late Susan O Neill, who had worked there for twenty years. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000lfUc4i5eJg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000lfUc4i5eJg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Ger O Connell, Clare manager, before their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004sOMLVBws5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004sOMLVBws5A/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-17-12-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart 17 12 09</image:title><image:caption>John Russell from Ennistymon chats with David Mullane from Tipperary at Ennis Mart. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002M48LCPDWKE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002M48LCPDWKE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clonmel-20191117-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club semi final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Connor of Clonmel Commercials in action against Gerard Malone of Miltown during their Munster Club championship quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qDY9DlIQTic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qDY9DlIQTic/fit=1000x1000/GCS-Camogie-May-04-2023-172478.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School's GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament, , Gort, at 18:11:45, on Thursday, 4 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Hilda Breslin, President of the Camogie Association, in conversation with Brendan Williams, coach of Loreto Kilkenny; Eoghan Hanley, Future Leaders coordinator and Catriona Higgins, coach of St Patrick’s College Maghera, at the end of Gort Community School’s GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Camogie Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YF4ej0EdaQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YF4ej0EdaQw/fit=1000x1000/Baby-Holly-20180411-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Couple and Baby for Garda Story</image:title><image:caption>Baby Holly with her mum Amanda Carmody and Michael Coughlin at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Rxw4UzdMSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Rxw4UzdMSA/fit=1000x1000/Ballycar-Floods-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar Floods</image:title><image:caption>Ballycar railway floods.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004UA9C23RjDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004UA9C23RjDY/fit=1000x1000/River-Fergus-Walk-20241001-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus River Walk</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Fergus River Walk. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zI858ROKGZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zI858ROKGZM/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart190808010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart weanling Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Albert O Connell eyes up an animal at the Ennis Mart weanling show and sale on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ykAadsWQjJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ykAadsWQjJ0/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Clonmel-20191117-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club semi final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Malone of Miltown in action against Liam Ryan of Clonmel Commercials during their Munster Club championship quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d95Bn79IpCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d95Bn79IpCA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-28-05-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart 28 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Joe Nagle, Sean Vaughan and Patrick Considine from Liscannor in discussion at Ennis Mart. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Ui5lJdD1ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Ui5lJdD1ps/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Colm Daly of Clare in action against Darragh Nolan of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLUCXvAmhQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLUCXvAmhQg/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-126039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 12:21:11, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>All the way from Atlanta, Georgia, were the Nugent family, Jack, Maggie, Aaron, Liam, and Kathy who had a terrific time at the annual Lahinch Christmas Day Swim.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HBYQq8YaM.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HBYQq8YaM.o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Marts016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare marts</image:title><image:caption>Clare Marts Ennis.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Jid6bizO.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Jid6bizO.E/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-126036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 12:20:01, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kathy Nugent from Atlanta, Georgia in the USA, having a wonderful time at the annual Lahinch Christmas Day.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AFspZ6xY1YI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AFspZ6xY1YI/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-U14B-Nov-13-2021-8966.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14B Shield Hurling Final, Dt Stuart Park, Ogonnelloe, at 13:28:55, 13November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Conor Ralph, Donnacha Cassidy and team captain Luke Slattery savour their victory in the U14B Shield Hurling final against Scariff-Ogonnelloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 4-11
Scariff Ogonnelloe to 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bJ4oyrDKV5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bJ4oyrDKV5k/fit=1000x1000/St-Cronans-Christmas-21DEC25160-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Cronan's Christmas, Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church,</image:title><image:caption>The Ducks (Derg Ukulele Collective Killaloe) who performed at the Carols by Candlelight service in St Cronan’s Church, Tuamgraney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xGmdQtj4MVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xGmdQtj4MVY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil006-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun preview</image:title><image:caption>Members of the "Cool Dude" syndicate with their entry for the Donkey Derby, which will take place as part of The Festival of Fun in Kilmihil on August Bank holiday weekend, paid a visit to festival sponsor's licensed premises, Declan's pub, for some light refreshment before the big day. Included are Andrew Johnston, Bernard Cooney, Francis Cushen, Pat Moran and Gregory Fitzgerald. Photograph by John Kelly. ..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fKVtqADAmLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fKVtqADAmLM/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-126016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 12:03:44, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The Custy family all the way from Ohio in the USA, Clodagh, Patrick, Cillian and Kieran having great craic at the annual Lahinch Christmas Day Swim.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Q8ecm.ausM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Q8ecm.ausM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-Nov-03-2024-441465-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 2 Football Championship Final Replay, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Eoin Hegarty surges past Kilmurry Ibrickane's Ajay Daly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-14
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cbDwfaIxKWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cbDwfaIxKWI/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Dec-25-2022-125925.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Christmas Day Swim, , Lahinch, at 12:13:24, 25December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>The start of the traditional Lahinch Christmas Day Swim to raise funds for a local charity.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aDZLbcXQA.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aDZLbcXQA.0/fit=1000x1000/Ronan-Daly-Advt20121211-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ronan Daly Phone shop advert</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Daly, owner E-mobile Meteor, O Connell Street Ennis with staff member David O Halloran. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PPS3iW1Yeb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PPS3iW1Yeb4/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-toy-tractors-Dec-26-2023-279278.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toy tractor and bike run on St Stephen's Day organised by Liscannor GAA., , Liscannor, at 11:18:00, on Tuesday, 26 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Noelle Daly and Hazel Commane with Mairead and Clara Cronan enjoying the annual children’s toy tractor and bike run organised by Liscannor GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vBeNvFB4VgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vBeNvFB4VgM/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA Dinner</image:title><image:caption>L-R James Barry,Tom McNamara and Pat O'Donnell at the Crusheen GAA Dinner at the West County Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XlBzES4rdjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XlBzES4rdjI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Day-Care020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Day care centre Bealtaine Festival concert</image:title><image:caption>Michael Fitzpatrick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BAwVufL6qO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BAwVufL6qO4/fit=1000x1000/glasgow-delegates-visit-ennis-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glasgow delegation visits Ennis Information Age Town</image:title><image:caption>At a business forum in the Chamber of Commerce office, hosted by Ennis Information Age Town, for a visiting delegation from Glasgow was George Boag, digitally photographing the group for their website. Included in the group are (seated) Susan Black, NTL; Ron Culley, CEO Govan Initiative; Michael Byrne, Ennis Information Age Town; Ann Ledger, National Shopping Centre. Back row, from left: Terry Mangan, Ennis; Laurie Russell, Strathclyde Partnership; Steve Inch, Glasgow City Council; Damien Yeates and Damien Brett, both Govan Initiative and Colin Crowe, Director of Business Development NTL - September 25, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YD8ATWd2hLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YD8ATWd2hLQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180507-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ross Hayes of Clare in action against Conor Boylan of Limerick during their Munster U-21 hurling quarter final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wbJ9yiaoz8M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wbJ9yiaoz8M/fit=1000x1000/Comp-v-Kilmihil-Nov-28-2024-457445-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 19E PPS Football Championship Quarter-Final, Comp v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Liam Griffin drives the ball to the net for another Kilmihil goal while being closely shadowed by Damien Lyne of St Patrick’s Comprehensive.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Patrick’s Comprehensive 1-1
St Michael’s Kilmihil 6-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cwRKaavCc4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cwRKaavCc4c/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Hermitage-22-08-21-70614.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL First Division at Fairgreen, Ennis on 22/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Finn Whyte from Hermitage slides in to tackle Jack Cleary from Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers 10 
Hermitage FC 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YyXbHrvL.Dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YyXbHrvL.Dg/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-masts-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>02 mast Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Meelick residents from left: Hilary Salmon, 3 year old Faye Salmon, Patsy Gavin and Deirdre Meehan pictured in Meelick.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VoqTTCsBv48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VoqTTCsBv48/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501606.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Diarmuid McMahon sidesteps a challenge from Euan Reidy of St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay.

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St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008gshDznYmn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008gshDznYmn4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical010210003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Preview at Woodstock hotel</image:title><image:caption>Kate Corrigan Jamie Sheehan, Nicola Cusack and Michael  O Gorman, Jamie Purcell and Claire O Connor and Kate Quinn and Fergal Timlin in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of The Hot Mikado which runs from 9th-13th March in Glor Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ec1aF1CwPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ec1aF1CwPc/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh20160817-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh 2016 street scenes in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Egan and Fionnan O Sullivan of Quin perform watched by Tim Donovan O Clonakilty, o O Connell street, Ennis during Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yv2R4Zr09Yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yv2R4Zr09Yo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Musical010210002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Preview at Woodstock hotel</image:title><image:caption>Kate Corrigan Jamie Sheehan, Nicola Cusack and Michael  O Gorman, Jamie Purcell and Claire O Connor and Kate Quinn and Fergal Timlin in rehearsals for the Ennis Musical Society's production of The Hot Mikado which runs from 9th-13th March in Glor Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jgtWv_yP4BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jgtWv_yP4BQ/fit=1000x1000/Hospital-Meeting032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>protest meeting, organised by the Ennis Hospital Development Com</image:title><image:caption>Noel Hogan, committee secretary, at the protest meeting, organised by the Ennis Hospital Development Committee regarding the retention of 24hour A&amp;E services as well as a mammography unit at Ennis Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Lqm9c7syZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Lqm9c7syZ0/fit=1000x1000/20250209-Shannon-Hibs-v-Rhine-Rovers-Feb-09-2025-471743.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup soccer preliminary round, Shannon Hibs v Rhine Rovers</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Hibs centre forward Darragh Harrington gets to a high ball ahead of Rhine Rovers's centre half Cormac Egan.

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Shannon Hibernian 4
Rhine Rovers 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_zSI7pMx4ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_zSI7pMx4ks/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Ennistymon-May-27-2024-355472-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 21:23:00, on Monday, 27 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Dominic Griffin celebrates after scoring Miltown’s match-winning second goal in a thrilling finish for the home side.

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St Joseph's Miltown 2-09
Ennistymon 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SyzwmikebbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SyzwmikebbI/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501411.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Euan Lineen works the ball past Lissycasey fullback Ryan Griffin.

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St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gTo46ZSdnR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gTo46ZSdnR0/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Ennistymon-May-27-2024-355061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 20:27:33, on Monday, 27 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Darragh McDonagh feels the drag as he pulls away from Liam Cotter of Ennistymoon.

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St Joseph's Miltown 2-09
Ennistymon 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006F746EnGg9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006F746EnGg9Q/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Pres-20180508-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Pres-20180508-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Al Hayes Motors recently sponsored the Munster Press Golf Society ahead of their Annual Inter-Pro provincial championships at Galgorm Castle, Ballymena. Our photo shows Ronan Hayes, business manager and Damien Hayes, brand manager with  society secretary Seamus Hayes, sports editor of The Clare Champion, outside their Ennis showrooms on the Gort road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H3n.ZwbBa40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H3n.ZwbBa40/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501700.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Darren Keane drives the ball over the black spot for a Lissycasey point past Miltown fullback Seanie Malone.

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St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nZkp0rrbIa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nZkp0rrbIa8/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-Eire-Og-20240921-002-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Final Eire Og V Inagh-Kilnamona in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Foudy of Inagh Kilnamona celebrates an early goal against Eire Og during their SHC quarter final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000053pqw4PkgzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000053pqw4PkgzM/fit=1000x1000/Boxers160309003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Boxers</image:title><image:caption>John O Loughlin, Lady of Lourdes club in Limerick, but from Ennis, the winner of the Limerick, Munster and Irish Championship 2009 Youth 2 Heavyweight division (91kg) pictured with his coach Martin Donovan, also from Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002cTaeadPhVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002cTaeadPhVI/fit=1000x1000/IMG-9103-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9103 copy.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DnT.OwtW_Q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DnT.OwtW_Q0/fit=1000x1000/New-Tulla-School-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla V Crusheen St Josephs secendary School</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Girl Emma Meehan with Crusheen lads Padraig Brady, James McNamara, Iewan Horner, Rea Moloney and Stephen Daffy at St Josephs Secondary School Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zpy0CVy4OQs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zpy0CVy4OQs/fit=1000x1000/Roy-Beggs-Visit-20191126-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Roy Beggs at Falls Hotel Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Roy Beggs, former MP, and Mrs Wilma Beggs at the Falls Hotel Ennistymon where they honeymooned sixty years ago. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z9vvIRaP1S4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z9vvIRaP1S4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-30-1-09-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association in Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Clare Person of the Year Martin Corry with his one week old grandson Bréanainn Ó Dálaigh and daughter Julie ní Chómhraí at the Clare Association in Dublin Dinner Dance at the Red Cow Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vijZxvOznn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vijZxvOznn8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-16-02-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart 16 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rodgers from Crusheen with his dad John, and his daughter Aoife, at Ennis Mart recently. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MSvu0LT9vZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MSvu0LT9vZM/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-13-2024-419911.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin v St Josephs DB</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Darragh McNamara tries to intercept the ball being carried by Liam Clune of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Clooney-Quin 0-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o0i62.6GcSM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o0i62.6GcSM/fit=1000x1000/Ordination-Lisdoonvarna-06-06-10-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination Lisdoonvarna 06 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Fr Patrick O' Donohue is congratulated by his fellow clergymen following his ordination ceremony at the Corpus Christi Church in Lisdoonvarna on Sunday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ByjAY0umiLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ByjAY0umiLI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Association-30-1-09-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Association in Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Martin Corry accepts his Clare Person of the Year award from LIam O Looney at the Clare Association in Dublin Dinner Dance at the Red Cow Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nttIgZHJaRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nttIgZHJaRI/fit=1000x1000/Noeleen-Fitzgerald-20181119-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noeleen Fitzgerald at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Noeleen Fitzgerald, Head of Finance and Human Resources, Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m6hNqDobzBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m6hNqDobzBw/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Show-20150808-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Show</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Trina O Donoghue and her mother Bridget in the exhibition hall at Gort Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gW_83yxcHvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gW_83yxcHvY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-mart-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Marts</image:title><image:caption>Ger Keane,Ardnacrusha and Paul Keane,Murroe, at Ennis marts.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rzCJF5ZeJs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rzCJF5ZeJs4/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Chernobyl-Walk-20160424-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl project's 5k/9k walk/run</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Greene and Judith Davoren register with Helen O Meara for the annual Burren Chernobyl project's 5k/9k walk/run from Ennistymon, to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Chenobyl nuclear accident. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ra5HYQN2PWo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ra5HYQN2PWo/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Kilmihil-v-Banner-17-05-09-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Banner v Kilmihil 17 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Claire Cahill of Kilmihil pushes her way through the challenge of Banner's Claire Walsh. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s1fXkstJ3oQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s1fXkstJ3oQ/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-20251024-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis National School Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>The wonder of it all. Taking it all in during the Ennis National School Halloween Hobble in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NFRVbqwvLcI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NFRVbqwvLcI/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-18-08-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart 18 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Ryan from Nenagh with PJ Warren from Ennis in discussion at Ennis Mart recently. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.WgnwgfEjxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.WgnwgfEjxw/fit=1000x1000/Ordination-Lisdoonvarna-06-06-10-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ordination Lisdoonvarna 06 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Curtin congratulates Fr Patrick O' Donohue following his ordination ceremony at the Corpus Christi Church in Lisdoonvarna on Sunday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oEncypUHgl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oEncypUHgl0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-31-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart 31 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Behind the scenes at Ennis Mart on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TOX2fI4Vx3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TOX2fI4Vx3o/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Monaleen031-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club game at limerick Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Michael Galvin and Monaleen's Brian Geary meet during the Munster Club Football championship in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zClxcoyHdvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zClxcoyHdvM/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Nemo-Rangers085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Final at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Nemo Rangers David Niblock and Kilkee's Michael Galvin in action at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bu.rTA00e7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bu.rTA00e7Q/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-31-08-10-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart 31 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Liam Callinan from Inagh relaxes while his dad John, left, talks business with Michael Brennan from Ennistymon at the Ennis Cattle Mart. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cC8rDFyLTC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cC8rDFyLTC4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-18-08-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart 18 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Riordan O' Driscoll from Cork behind the scenes at Ennis Mart recently. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fDKeAxOiAHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fDKeAxOiAHU/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-Ladies-v-Corofin-Harps-Feb-22-2025-475518-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Women’s Cup Semi-Final, Hermitage Ladies v Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Eimear Burke clears the ball from the danger zone under pressure from Hermitage Ladies' Sadhbh Malone and Hermitage Ladies' Mary Allan.

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Hermitage Ladies 2
Corofin Harps 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006hffqw0_wNU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006hffqw0_wNU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Laois-20190901-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Laois at Portlaoise</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell and John Conlon (C) of Clare, look on after being substituted late on during their NHL game against Laois at O Moore Park, Portlaoise. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f_IHF6_ZTy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f_IHF6_ZTy4/fit=1000x1000/turkey-mart-ennis-1994-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The turkey mart in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The turkey mart in Ennis - December 19, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Y.jA92vTE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Y.jA92vTE0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20160508-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL final Replay Clare V Waterford at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>A young Clare fan urges o his team during their National League final replay against Waterford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JNQL9hnvCrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JNQL9hnvCrk/fit=1000x1000/shannon-airport-concorde-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Concorde at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Air France Concorde at Shannon Airport</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mSUPsL69Sc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mSUPsL69Sc8/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell and Dean Ryan of Eire Og embrace following their county senior football final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Scyqh68n0UA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Scyqh68n0UA/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin-2-2-11-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Micheal Martin visits Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Martin's canvass of Ennis..Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mYggfHALT.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mYggfHALT.k/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Shanahan014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat Shanahan Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Pat Shanahan in the offoce at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tQ9KKjZbNVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tQ9KKjZbNVU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Co-Co-Count060609153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election Count Day 1 at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Fine Gael's Martin Conway is congratulated by his wife Brid at the Clare County Council election count in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SEi.0i6s1xo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SEi.0i6s1xo/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Briens-22-3-10-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O Briens Killaloe Development plan launch</image:title><image:caption>Club secretary Tony O Brien and Joss Lowry, club registrar, look on as GAA President Christy Cooney addresses the gathering at the launch of the Smith O Briens GAA Club Development Plan 2010-2015. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C6jn_mbVLJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C6jn_mbVLJM/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney of Eire Og in action against Ger Hahessy of Rathgormack
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1CkpcZLmeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1CkpcZLmeo/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Doonbeg-Sep-10-2023-242321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Play-Off, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:18:39, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finnucane of Lissycasey fights to hold possession under pressure from Doonbeg’s Kevin Pender, Cian O’Mahoney and Brian Behan.

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Lissycasey 3-13
Doonbeg 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HYJxyG8pIz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HYJxyG8pIz4/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20160806-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Traditional Music Festival</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Hogan of Barefield looks on during Martin Hayes' fiddle class as part of the Feakle Traditional Music Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.y.krNR0mNE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.y.krNR0mNE/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Horse racing wasn't the only pass time on show at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vtA29QcMyoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vtA29QcMyoE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Tubber-20181020-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O Connor of Tubber in action against Raymond Bane of  Feakle during the Intermediate hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HrYAa24lV6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HrYAa24lV6o/fit=1000x1000/Hurlers-Night20130827-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers open evening in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Twins Noah and Nicky O Connor meeting their uncle Patrick O Connor at the Clare Senior Hurlers open evening in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wJefbtk8g8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wJefbtk8g8/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Tubber008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior championship at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Sean Ryan is tackled by Tubber's Patrick O Connor  during the senior championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jb5OALnnQn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jb5OALnnQn4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-VTubber11-09-2011-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tubber V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Glynn of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Patrick O Connor of Tubber during their game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008.YfKvKDPaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008.YfKvKDPaA/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Wolfe-Tones-v-Tubber-09-05-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling Wolfe Tones v Tubber 09 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Declan O' Rourke gathers ahead of Tubber's Patrick O' Connor. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nxoZljQPWjY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nxoZljQPWjY/fit=1000x1000/Crash-Kilmurry014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>car Crash site at Kilmurry</image:title><image:caption>The scene jusdt outside Kilmurry on the Sixmilebridge road where the fatal accident took place. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bCpDBH8nh_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bCpDBH8nh_s/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-Show011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Show</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart men Peter Meere and Pat Foley with Tony Purcell of Askeaton at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ej.r6W.UtUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ej.r6W.UtUo/fit=1000x1000/Glen-Dimplex-Senior-Camogie-Championship-Clare-V-Cork-4902.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glen Dimplex Senior Camogie Championship Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Lynda Daly of Clare in action against Orlaith Cahalane of Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sXOmVhlbO3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sXOmVhlbO3o/fit=1000x1000/Business-EXPO20140910-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business Expo as part of the FBD Business Excellence Awards</image:title><image:caption>Joan Skerritt, AIB, Mary O Donoghue,AIB, John Doyle, AIB, Brian Nevin, Shannon Airport, AIB, Ruth Thompson, Bank Of Ireland, Orla Moloney, FBD, Paddy Dermody, President Ennis Chamber, Pa Roughan, Ulster Bank, Finbar Tuohy, Clare LEO, Majella O Brien, Mid West Regional Authority, at the Business To Business Expo as part of the FBD Business Excellence Awards. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000maSJ14_uPCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000maSJ14_uPCk/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Day-Care012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Day care centre Bealtaine Festival concert</image:title><image:caption>The dancing gets under way, to the music of John Greene and Michael Fitzpatrick, at the Bealtaine Festival concert in the day care centre at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_znNPi6tMPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_znNPi6tMPs/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-GAA-20220529-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wal</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler Peter Duggan signs an autograph for three year old Lillian harrison at the official opening of Clooney-Quin GAA's new Astro Pitch and Ball Wall, phase one of the club's ongoing five year plan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u4Rj551VYsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u4Rj551VYsg/fit=1000x1000/Curragh-Building-Ballyvaughan-16-10-09-003-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Curragh Building Ballyvaughan 16 10 09 003_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>James Madigan, curragh-building instructor from the West Clare Curragh Club, works on one of the boats during the curragh-building workshop in Ballyvaughan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hM9LomwYZOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hM9LomwYZOI/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Camogie-Awards-Night-9643.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Camogie Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>Parents AnnMarie and Joe O'Rourke with their daughter Amy who received the U14A Club All Star Award at the 2022 Clare Camogie Awards Night in Hotel Woodstock</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J9otk73EzyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J9otk73EzyM/fit=1000x1000/Manuel-Di-Lucia-20240514-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee new book</image:title><image:caption>Manuel Di Lucia of Kilkee who has written a book entitled You Only Live Once, his life story on the sea and under the sea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqSbxFVnd6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqSbxFVnd6g/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Barragry and Damien Mitchell of Clann Cluaine theatre company performing</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O2aZHL9VKKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O2aZHL9VKKU/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-NS-Astro-Turf-launch-7481.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora NS Astro Turf launch</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Coyne Principle of Kilfenora NS at the official openong of the schools Astro Turf</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WGU99k7BS5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WGU99k7BS5M/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Day-Care015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Day care centre Bealtaine Festival concert</image:title><image:caption>The dancing gets under way, to the music of John Greene and Michael Fitzpatrick, at the Bealtaine Festival concert in the day care centre at Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLPk06s1RhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLPk06s1RhY/fit=1000x1000/ALDE-Conference-Glor-20240209-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum at Glor, Ennis, Co Clare.</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Solicitor Liam Moloney attending the Powering the Future: Liberal Energy Forum, in Glor Theatre, Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003g1qu78GI9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003g1qu78GI9E/fit=1000x1000/Intel22-07-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intel helping Ennis Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Intel Shannon workers recently joined forces with Ennis Town Council, and Ennis Tidy Towns to plant some flower beds on the Gort road in Ennis as part of their Intel Involved Volunteering Scheme. Our picture shows;  Seosamh O Riardan, Christof Gurrier, Ciara Loftus, Alison O Shea, Fiona Trahe, Gerry Murphy, Ennis Town Council, Donal Mc Erland, Paul Murch, Tomasz Motyl, Geraldine Reddan and Maureen Hill of Ennis Town Council. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cc6_aIeYuVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cc6_aIeYuVo/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Xmas-Lights-20241205-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Switching on Christmas lights at Carrigoran</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Special guest, Clare Hurler Aaron Shanagher, with visiting children after he officially switches on the lights during the "Light Up Carrigoran House" fundraiser. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YhKU5gAy_4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YhKU5gAy_4o/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Attack-Exercise-20180320-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emergence training exercise at Shannon Aipor</image:title><image:caption>The Garda Helicopter arrives on the scene during a bilateral training exercise between An Garda Siochana and the Defence Forces hosted at Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jSLO14vVJzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jSLO14vVJzQ/fit=1000x1000/Rose-of-Tralee002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Rose of Tralee launch at West County</image:title><image:caption>Louise Lehane, Marie O Halloran and Paula Mc Namara with Nigel Bridge of Lynch Hotels at the launch of the Clare heat of the Rose Of Tralee at the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LT._OuMY83M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LT._OuMY83M/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Hermitage-22-08-21-70686.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL First Division at Fairgreen, Ennis on 22/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Peter Molloy blocks Trevor Clancy’s shot at goal.

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Kilrush Rangers 10 
Hermitage FC 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qXLAZkboCl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qXLAZkboCl0/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Cheque-Presentation-2008-08-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autism Cheque Presentation-2008-08-12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ian Mc Morrough of Clare Autism Action is presented with a cheque for Ä4,000 by Ann Quinn, incoming President of Soroptimist International Ennis and District at the Old Ground Hotel on Tuesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VWksodq9J.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VWksodq9J.4/fit=1000x1000/NBCG-Launch-20260303-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Burren Community Group new centre at Carron GAA</image:title><image:caption>Discussing the work which has started on the new North Burren Community Group building, to battle rural isolation and loneliness, on the grounds of Glean Ciosog at Carron were; Cormac Connole, Connole Construction, Councillor Joe Killeen, Aine Ni Dhochartaigh, rural and development Officer, Councillor Joe Garrihy, Christine Glynn, secretary North Burren Community Group, John Connole, Connole Construction, and Conor Flood, committee member with his son Ethan. The group represent the areas of Noughval, Carron, Bellharbour, and New Quay, covering a population of almost 900 people. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004MLtqTUsWeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004MLtqTUsWeA/fit=1000x1000/Ann-Arthur-O-Brien.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ann Arthur O' Brien 26 02 11</image:title><image:caption>Ann Arthur O' Brien. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YpQ3BzBYpM0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YpQ3BzBYpM0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Golf-Club-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Front L-R Michael Walsh, Eileen Walsh, Sean McMahon, Brendan Colton,(back L-R) Des O'Brien, Cathal O'Loughlin, Norman Baker, Dermot Coen and John Moloughney.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002G9MZFTtyHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002G9MZFTtyHg/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona captain Clare Hehir leads her team behind the piper before the Munster senior club Camogie final against Inniscarra at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.9gONLnBau4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.9gONLnBau4/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nrUJQxvJTz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nrUJQxvJTz0/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 16:55:23, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s David Tuohy avoids a challenge from Tubber’s Ronan Monahan.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hXgIpMlZG8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hXgIpMlZG8c/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge2-Sep-07-2025-4677-04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Rovers v Doora Barefield, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 5,</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Tuohy of Sixmilebridge solos with the ball along the sideline while being pursued by Whitegate's Conor McDermott.

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Whitegate 0-25
Sixmilebridge 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KiLmS6ZYSz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KiLmS6ZYSz4/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-v-Clarecastle-Sep-20-2025-2453.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber v Clarecastle, GAA, Clare Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final ,</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Ronan Monahan offloads the ball under pressure from Clarecastle's David Tuohy

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Clarecastle 4-19
Tubber 0-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JWvFoWQ7FRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JWvFoWQ7FRk/fit=1000x1000/Autism-Certs20130301-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Certs at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Cristina Mariel Davilla, Ennistymon, Marion Brody, Quilty, Lourda Talty, Miltown Malbay and Anita O Dwyer of Quilty at the presentation of certificates of achievement to those who completed a course, "Autism Inclusion In Secondary Schools" at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oX8l4VbW07U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oX8l4VbW07U/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1965.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A1965.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hCrXkd5MpoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hCrXkd5MpoU/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-Church24-07-2011-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Church 100th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Bishop Kieran O Reilly and Fr Pat O Neill, PP, with local man Gerry O Connor and Aidan Powell, architect after mass at the 100th anniversary celebrations of St Mary's church, Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.c_jqCw6CA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.c_jqCw6CA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-Renovations-20250528-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing Ennis Town Centre renovations at O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OlrCakACLk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OlrCakACLk4/fit=1000x1000/New-Community-School-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community School 50th</image:title><image:caption>Retrired Staff Carmel O'Looney,English, Maire Vaughan,Vice Principal and Betty Wall,Home Economics at the The Falls Hotel Ennistymon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D79eGMzx6rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D79eGMzx6rw/fit=1000x1000/Science-Fair06-04-2011-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Science Fair at temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Keane and Nathan Fahy of New Quay NS discuss hydraulics at the School Science Fair in the Temple Gate hotel, as part of the Science Programme For Teachers recently run at Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000urNdD_m4f7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000urNdD_m4f7g/fit=1000x1000/David-Tubridy-20230116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Footballer David Tubridy of Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Footballer David Tubridy of Doonbeg who has retired after 15 years playing senior football for Clare. He is pictured in the family bar with his mother Bridget and father Tommy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWHESOFqq.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWHESOFqq.U/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-New-Quay-04-05-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays New Quay 04 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Oisín Keane, Anna and Nathan Fahy and Orla O' Dea on the laptops at New Quay National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007.2xvdewAlc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007.2xvdewAlc/fit=1000x1000/Z9A-2399.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run</image:title><image:caption>William O Riordon on a vintage Massey Ferguson at the annual Tony Horan Memorial Tractor Run in Bridgetown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JUAgxl_SvHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JUAgxl_SvHU/fit=1000x1000/Science-Fair06-04-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Science Fair at temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Tullycrine's Kevin O Gorman and Padraig Lorigan with their experiment at the School Science Fair in the Temple Gate hotel, as part of the Science Programme For Teachers recently run at Clare Education Centre. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oZyR7stuis0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oZyR7stuis0/fit=1000x1000/Moher-Celtic-v-Ennis-Dons-W-Jan-11-2026-147-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moher Celtic v Ennis Dons (W), CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Laura Harney of Moher Celtic shields the ball from Rebecca Cahill and Karolina Mostowa of Ennis Dons

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Moher Celtic 6-4 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fRe0Y5lto6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fRe0Y5lto6g/fit=1000x1000/Moher-Celtic-v-Ennis-Dons-W-Jan-11-2026-313-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moher Celtic v Ennis Dons (W), CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Laura Harney of Moher Celtic works the ball to the corner past Karolina Mostowa of Ennis Dons.

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Moher Celtic 6-4 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XE_GJs6kuhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XE_GJs6kuhs/fit=1000x1000/DSCN9625-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN9625 copy.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004x1LinS7q8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004x1LinS7q8w/fit=1000x1000/Moher-Celtic-v-Ennis-Dons-W-Jan-11-2026-486-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moher Celtic v Ennis Dons (W), CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Marlene McCormack of Moher Celtic  wins the ball ahead of Vivienne Kearney of Ennis Dons.

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Moher Celtic 6-4 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r3Qg6GVAb0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r3Qg6GVAb0A/fit=1000x1000/launch-jubilee-festival-sacred-music-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Jubilee Festival of Sacred Music Millennium event in St Senan's Church, Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John O'Keeffe, director of the chapel choir at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, at the official launch of the Jubilee Festival of Sacred Music Millennium event in St Senan's Church, Kilrush - April 14, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HX3G6Cgvyrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HX3G6Cgvyrw/fit=1000x1000/Moher-Celtic-v-Ennis-Dons-W-Jan-11-2026-56-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moher Celtic v Ennis Dons (W), CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Natia Nakvetauri of Moher Celtic  drives the ball into her opponent’s penalty area past Karolina Mostowa of Ennis Dons.

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Moher Celtic 6-4 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T0UN5ee3jpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T0UN5ee3jpc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Ennistymon-20181028-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County senior football final Miltown V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Captain Gordon Kelly leads out his team before the county senior football final win over Ennistymon at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Au67utn0rk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Au67utn0rk/fit=1000x1000/COM-Deserted-20200415-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher closed</image:title><image:caption>Empty walkways and viewing points at the Cliffs of Moher as Covid restrictions continue to keep one of the country's busiest attractions closed. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NXMP0kJ3Fe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NXMP0kJ3Fe0/fit=1000x1000/ogonnelloe-national-school-2000-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ogonnelloe National School</image:title><image:caption>Jessie Kiely with friends in the yard at lunchtime at Ogonnelloe National School - April 21, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nLGGRnznvHg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nLGGRnznvHg/fit=1000x1000/Carer-of-the-Year-20241113-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Carer of the Year Cora Nix</image:title><image:caption>Meelick woman Cora Nix who recently won the Clare Carer of the Year at the Netwatch Family Carer Of The Year Awards 2024, in recognition of the outstanding care she provides to her brother Damián. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xh3dyDGwL7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xh3dyDGwL7w/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Dan-Mc-Inerney-15-10-09-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Dan Mc Inerney 15 10 09 (20).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Staff members, clockwise from top, John Greene, Micheal Barry, Jim Coleman, Liam Fitzgerald and Noel O' Donoghue.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pu20vRFenv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pu20vRFenv0/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Connolly-Celtic-v-Corofin-Harps-25-03-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Connolly Celtic v Corofin Harps 25 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Ian Hassett skips past the challenge of Connolly Celtic's Keith O' Looney. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JfbXTMFpLHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JfbXTMFpLHw/fit=1000x1000/Soccer03-04-2011-007-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon Celtic V Shannon Olympic A</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Mc Namara of Mountshannon Celtic celebrates his goal against  Shannon Olympic A during their Division 1 game at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bzdcABbBh.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bzdcABbBh.U/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Feile004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Feile Camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge  Feile Camogie players, Mairead Hyland, Rachel O Halloran, Laura Whelan, Aislong Connolly and Katie Liddy in training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006DPjjefMZ90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006DPjjefMZ90/fit=1000x1000/Soccer03-04-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon Celtic V Shannon Olympic A</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Mc Namara of Mountshannon Celtic is congratulated on  his goal against  Shannon Olympic A  by team mate Andrew Mc Namara during their Division 1 game at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TOagOZLyWG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TOagOZLyWG4/fit=1000x1000/Ardscoil-Ris-V-Charleville270211023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Shanahan of Ardscoil Rís in action against  Charleville CBS during their Harty Cup final at The Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LXSskUf9Hao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LXSskUf9Hao/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005iWZQoTmwY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005iWZQoTmwY8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart180809013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Show and Sale of Weanling Limousins &amp; Belgian Blues</image:title><image:caption>Drover Tony Sheedy and Paddy O Connell sort out cattle into their lots at the Ennis Mart Show and Sale for weanling Belgian Blues and Limousins. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lu4SwrBt1wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lu4SwrBt1wo/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-WClare-Gaels-25-09-2021-90606.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Football Championship at , Cooraclare on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cooraclare’s Róisín Looney tries to shake off Gráinne Harvey’s challenge.

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West Clare Gaels  2-10
Cooraclare 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHYMIAnpQfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHYMIAnpQfE/fit=1000x1000/767-200-Plane-20160504-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>767-200 Transaero plane at Shannon waiting to be removed</image:title><image:caption>A view of the 767-200 Transaero plane at Shannon waiting to be removed by barge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lAz_or.RzFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lAz_or.RzFQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Stabbing-20200129-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus stabbing</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene of a stabbing incident in Newmarket On Fergus village on Wednesday mornng. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZM6eNqmSP_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZM6eNqmSP_c/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pSce3LVAEEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pSce3LVAEEE/fit=1000x1000/Crib-20171220-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Baby Jesus prepared for crib</image:title><image:caption>It's A Boy!...Ennis Cathedral caretaker Egils Avotins prepares the figure of the baby Jesus for placement in the crib for Christmas morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cxUtuHsChYw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cxUtuHsChYw/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Nash090109007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Manager of Bushy Park Centre</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Nash, manager of Bushy Park Treatment Centre, just outside Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KjrRDwTgyJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KjrRDwTgyJA/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-20160425-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis St. John's Community Games athletics finals</image:title><image:caption>Efe Opuoro came second in the boys U-14 long jump at the Ennis St. John's Community Games athletics finals in Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QkbjqZLE.0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QkbjqZLE.0U/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002oYgSsiknLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002oYgSsiknLg/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Darragh Bresnan of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gq51Ur1wQkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gq51Ur1wQkA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of Clare in action against Gavin Murray of Westmeath during their Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XmE9lMbzplU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XmE9lMbzplU/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Jack Kearney and Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cjg8Zg0JVR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cjg8Zg0JVR0/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>The Tipperary lads celebrate following their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IgPzBBi98Mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IgPzBBi98Mk/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Clare players surround a lone Tipperary player on the attack during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NiUa7cQxtqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NiUa7cQxtqA/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Cian Corry of Clare in action against Dara Maher of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_4Vv3ZrCNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_4Vv3ZrCNo/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-Pres-Athenry-Jan-30-2024-283814.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final, Connacht Centre of Excellence, , at 12:20:49, on Tuesday, 30 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gort Community School students supporting their team against Presentation College Athenry during the Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final.

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Presentation College Athenry 2-14
Gort Community School 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yhaw6aFqva4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yhaw6aFqva4/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Tubber-Sep-21-2024-404611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 17:41:11, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tubber’s Clive Earley offloads the ball under pressure from Clarecastle’s Filip Wiechcinski and Eoghan Wallace.

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Tubber 1-15
Clarecastle 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Au_y1uTwxKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Au_y1uTwxKw/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Moy-Oct-28-2024-433662.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Junior B Football Championship Final, Wolfe Tones v Moy</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones midfielder Liam Divilley gets out ahead of Thomas Garrahy from Moy.

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Wolfe Tones 4-10
Moy 1-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kEFwqQuDSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kEFwqQuDSY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Avenue-Utd-V-Villa-FC-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup, Avenue Utd V Villa FC</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Goalkeeper James Tierney Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MdShxAj0o64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MdShxAj0o64/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Jack Kearney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fST.rSyJ8b8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fST.rSyJ8b8/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z8QzJjqCr3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z8QzJjqCr3w/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3jtCVuUIfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3jtCVuUIfk/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wHXfmCLR1M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wHXfmCLR1M4/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Liam Keane of Clare in action against Jack Kearney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vWrJdikha2s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vWrJdikha2s/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Sean Griffin of Tipperary in action against Donncha O Dwyer of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WgYzfAU3M_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WgYzfAU3M_U/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Jack Bray, referee, during the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007sK9ve0ebYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007sK9ve0ebYg/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Ferghall Carroll  with Joe Hayes, Clare manager, before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Q2whYDia5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Q2whYDia5Q/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Cian Corry of Clare in action against Dara Maher of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gv9SsxU3hT4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gv9SsxU3hT4/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Aaron Mc Andrew of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aoUwMPUUQkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aoUwMPUUQkg/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey of Clare in action against Daniel Charles of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HWdBRoSML.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HWdBRoSML.c/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Ned O Meara of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwWi6qJwGBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwWi6qJwGBY/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B6CCoJaO1mY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B6CCoJaO1mY/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XAUaIdCiCwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XAUaIdCiCwI/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>The Tipperary lads celebrate following their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AplIN0UKLqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AplIN0UKLqI/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Murphy of Clare in action against Dara Maher of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dn4lk0e1OeI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dn4lk0e1OeI/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Aaron Mc Andrew of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.1qdOQJ.Brs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.1qdOQJ.Brs/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qYWiAojuKII</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qYWiAojuKII/fit=1000x1000/feile-peil-na-nOg-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil na nÓg at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Division 1 Feile Peil na nÓg reflects a view of Cusack Park - June 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2usfzO5bo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2usfzO5bo8/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Jack Kearney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007VynDzzncIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007VynDzzncIk/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Sean Griffin of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtY3aLY1cX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtY3aLY1cX8/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bresnan of Tipperary in action against Liam Keane and Aaron Mc Andrew of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.IKNhv..2kA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.IKNhv..2kA/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zyn8eAJQDIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zyn8eAJQDIw/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Jack Bray, referee, during the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003N8_qR1qrwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003N8_qR1qrwc/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Ferghall Carroll before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000evF4g3DuRbQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000evF4g3DuRbQ/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Clare players surround a lone Tipperary player on the attack during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QxpXxFm59OA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QxpXxFm59OA/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Killian Smith of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L6e6t5iXrec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L6e6t5iXrec/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jbQdpdLAC64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jbQdpdLAC64/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Liam Keane of Clare in action against Aaron Mc Andrew of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000czbLa6EMOc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000czbLa6EMOc0/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Ollie Sherlock of Clare celebrates a point  during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jJ.RkNoVyik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jJ.RkNoVyik/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_VtgXhP9GMs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_VtgXhP9GMs/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Ned O Meara of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KLQvwDtjTkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KLQvwDtjTkc/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Ger Keane before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ao3H14oxLIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ao3H14oxLIA/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey of Clare in action against Daniel Charles of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001sczCAAlL6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001sczCAAlL6k/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare celebrates his extra-time goal during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000sMpY6ft57s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000sMpY6ft57s/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Murphy of Clare in action against Dara Maher of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TF_pDtwu54c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TF_pDtwu54c/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fVJfZ1_EfMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fVJfZ1_EfMk/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Liam Keane of Clare in action against Aaron Mc Andrew and Killian Smith of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yd4Ucp9KWm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yd4Ucp9KWm0/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Aaron Mc Andrew of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001FWnRqj3OM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001FWnRqj3OM4/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Jack Kearney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MwPvepFcM.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MwPvepFcM.4/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ollie Sherlock of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bNnmq6.fH0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bNnmq6.fH0g/fit=1000x1000/South-Clare-Coursing-26-12-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>South Clare Coursing 26 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Martin Queally Jr, Joe Meade, Martin Queally Sr and John Meade watching the action during the South Clare coursing meeting at Cloncullen in Cooraclare on St Stephen's Day. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n5JzEu4ItDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n5JzEu4ItDw/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Clare coach Ferghall Carroll  with Joe Hayes, Clare manager, before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z.87m19.4kA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z.87m19.4kA/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ruben Fallon of Clare in action against Killian Smith of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQlh0aIj_HI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQlh0aIj_HI/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Clare in action against Sean Burke of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000atRONFDAaLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000atRONFDAaLI/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Sean Griffin of Tipperary in action against Donncha O Dwyer of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EiifMEDzj30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EiifMEDzj30/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Community-Games-County-Athletics-Track-Field-Day-4101.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Community Games County Athletics Track &amp; Field Day</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Ryan of Ennis St Johns crosses the line in the U16 Girls relay</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhXVIjv8xFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhXVIjv8xFY/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Namara of Clare laments a missed chance at a point during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_1kXMd.reM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_1kXMd.reM/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MQSaArJ2h78</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MQSaArJ2h78/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ajay Daly of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tSHN0dVL95Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tSHN0dVL95Q/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Murphy of Clare in action against Niall Delaney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3FeqUMGkhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3FeqUMGkhc/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bresnan of Tipperary in action against Danny Lyne of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CcRpAGviCaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CcRpAGviCaw/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final against Tipperary at Semple Stadium. 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Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ulLrjO8ZIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ulLrjO8ZIM/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>James Rafferty of Clare in action against Aaron Mc Andrew of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qXCHIhrp2Ew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qXCHIhrp2Ew/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Sean Cleary of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tvLpH2k2Gik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tvLpH2k2Gik/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hayes, Clare manager, on the sideline during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ngBSXLlxGcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ngBSXLlxGcQ/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Charles of Tipperary in action against Ajay Daly of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Od9cedf8Nxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Od9cedf8Nxs/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hayes, Clare manager, on the sideline during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001.uds7YNSVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001.uds7YNSVY/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Hall of Tipperary in action against Ajay Daly of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000epJ0jG9Xt0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000epJ0jG9Xt0U/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Namara of Clare in action against Cormac Mc Inerney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.lgyDCs5Qa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.lgyDCs5Qa8/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hayes, Clare manager, with his fellow mentors on the sideline at full time before extra time during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqBNNfnSPYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqBNNfnSPYU/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Sean Griffin of Tipperary in action against Charlie Hall of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UTBi3ZOFGdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UTBi3ZOFGdQ/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare celebrates a point during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005aAyZT9GSx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005aAyZT9GSx4/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>James Rafferty of Clare in action against Aaron Mc Andrew of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WXoMjGhojiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WXoMjGhojiU/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare celebrates a point during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ki3n2Ll2zk0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ki3n2Ll2zk0/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Donncha O Dwyer of Clare in action against Sean Griffin of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n_djYEC0XU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n_djYEC0XU4/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Clare in action against Conor Hurley of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000riH4ch9e8vA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000riH4ch9e8vA/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Namara of Clare in action against Cormac Mc Inerney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_00frtp1OFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_00frtp1OFU/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Namara of Clare laments a missed chance at a point during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006F1UGh5nN2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006F1UGh5nN2c/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Liam Casey of Clare in action against Daniel Charles of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.xbbYxbRtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.xbbYxbRtI/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare celebrates a point during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000059Ba1HSBmvE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000059Ba1HSBmvE/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ajay Daly of Clare celebrates a point during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vh9pG9.sfO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vh9pG9.sfO8/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Captains; Donncha O Dwyer of Clare and Ned O Meara of Tipperary with Jack Bray, referee before their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final against Tipperary at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qItbzMzwFO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qItbzMzwFO8/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare celebrates a point during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ReFL66BkEHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ReFL66BkEHw/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F_c.wdkMrdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F_c.wdkMrdw/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Sean Cleary of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uV6sK4Y6VGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uV6sK4Y6VGk/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Ajay Daly of Clare celebrates a point during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lItV.uZZxDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lItV.uZZxDs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20151026-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Daryl Darcy memorial Cup Munster Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare players celebrate on the final whistle following the U-17 Munster final win over Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i_mHq9.BXX8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i_mHq9.BXX8/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Burke of Clare in action against James O Brien of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U7jwcG6YzOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U7jwcG6YzOo/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Murphy of Clare in action against Niall Delaney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004fR6cruL.50</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004fR6cruL.50/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Clare in action against Conor Hurley and Sean Burke of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wjkOaJBuOXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wjkOaJBuOXI/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Mc Namara of Clare in action against Cormac Mc Inerney of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wDf6BOBeMMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wDf6BOBeMMQ/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Kelly of Clare in action against Conor Hurley and Sean Burke of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kxj2nL9Y6oM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kxj2nL9Y6oM/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hayes, Clare manager, on the sideline during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zg6mzMYXGsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zg6mzMYXGsE/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Hall of Tipperary in action against Ajay Daly of Clare during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oEu7Qddx7uI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oEu7Qddx7uI/fit=1000x1000/Famine-Memorial-Kilnaboy-03-10-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Famine Memorial Kilnaboy 03 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Louise and Rebecca Collins perform for those attending the Famine Memorial ceremony at Coad Graveyard in Kilnaboy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HOi64LDfsWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HOi64LDfsWM/fit=1000x1000/DD-CUP-Clare-V-Tipp-20250505-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Danny Lyne of Clare in action against Sean Griffin of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 Daryl Darcy Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000juYVM9G34qU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000juYVM9G34qU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20151026-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Daryl Darcy memorial Cup Munster Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Ger Kelly on the sideline against Tipperary during the U-17 Munster final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C25L6C3GCEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C25L6C3GCEU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20151026-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Daryl Darcy memorial Cup Munster Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team which beat Tipperary in the U-17 Munster final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004luAsG6UzM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004luAsG6UzM4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20151026-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Daryl Darcy memorial Cup Munster Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team which beat Tipperary in the U-17 Munster final at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YDT2ltWiivM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YDT2ltWiivM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20151026-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Daryl Darcy memorial Cup Munster Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare players celebrate on the final whistle following the U-17 Munster final win over Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s0MypAUCtFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s0MypAUCtFw/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Congress-30-1-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Ennis Bridge Congress at Auburn Lodge</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wl.HYyXEFcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wl.HYyXEFcY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Stabbing-20200129-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus stabbing</image:title><image:caption>Broken glass on the ground and blood on a wall and the broken window of a house following a stabbing incident at Newmarket On Fergus village on Wednesday mornng. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zu99pGqzAQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zu99pGqzAQc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-launch001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>north Clare Show prev</image:title><image:caption>John O Brien, horse section committee, Maureen Roche, hall committee, Joe Killeen, chairman and Mary Mc Mahon secretary, busy making peparations for the north Clare Show at Saturday 23rd July at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cikNT_3k_qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cikNT_3k_qw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Corofin-V-St-Josephs-DB-20240921-015-JPG-E.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Relegation Playoff Corofin V St Joseph's</image:title><image:caption>Joe Cahill, Corofin manager on the sideline during their senior relegation playoff at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q1zdKvnDLOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q1zdKvnDLOA/fit=1000x1000/Scientists-Lisdoon13-12-2011008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scientists Lisdoon13-12-2011008.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Kelly of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna whose project investigates Japanese knotweed. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RtARSO1IHjg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RtARSO1IHjg/fit=1000x1000/St-Caimins-V-St-Marys170109021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Schools Camogie</image:title><image:caption>St Caimin's Caroline Feehily is tcakled by St Mary's Catriona O Keeffe during their junior A schools Munster camogie final at LIT. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wd72vTsPm_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wd72vTsPm_I/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CC-Musical-Feb-25-2025-478506.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Community College rehearsal,</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Community College students rehearsing for The Addams Family to be staged in Glór Theatre, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jy9Rd9JWgks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jy9Rd9JWgks/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Clancy-Sep-06-2022-77634.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quare Clare, , Bellharbour, at 14:39:39, 6September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Clancy relaxing at her home near Bellharbour. Sarah is a committee member of Quare Clare which is hosting the county’s first-ever Pride festival for the LGBTQ+ community on the weekend of the 23rd September. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZOhQuuE5ZB0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZOhQuuE5ZB0/fit=1000x1000/De-Valera-Library-Opening-20241115-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of De Valera Library in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>at the official opening of the new De Valera Library in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g7P7CxHN_cI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g7P7CxHN_cI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-20190101-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt at Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Young Sam Moran is comforted by his mother Gillian Byrnes, Whipper In, and his dad Huntsman Declan Moran, before the Clare Hunt New Year's Day outing at Bunratty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lBLiubMG_lk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lBLiubMG_lk/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Ardscoil-Ris-20251119-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College V Ardscoil Ris Harty Cup, Round 3 game at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's College celebrates his late goal which cemented victory for St Flannan's against Ardscoil Ris in their Harty Cup, Round 3 game, at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XsbtEcunvSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XsbtEcunvSc/fit=1000x1000/St-Aidans-Scholdays20121005-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Aidan's School Shannon schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Amy Houlihan gives a hug to her friend Sarah Horgan at St Aidan's School Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UkLa_v9mlLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UkLa_v9mlLM/fit=1000x1000/Bellaharbour-P2T-20220206-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the last race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q4fsBlwCrIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q4fsBlwCrIQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Midleton-20250113-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V Middleton Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard</image:title><image:caption>Conor Ralph of St Flannan's College celebrates a goal during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Fethard. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kii9xS_.rUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kii9xS_.rUo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-TV-Chef003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RTE Chef in Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Something's cooking in the kitchen!.....The Devanney family of Cappa Lodge Sixmilebridge; Mary Shanahan, Lorraine Devanney, Daragh Devanney, Chloe Devanney, Sinead Devanney, Gerry Shanahan, Diarmuid Devanney, John O Gorman, Donal Devanney and Patricia Shanahan looking forward to a meal prepared by RTE TV  chef Kevin Dundon, right, as part of the prize which Lorraine won in the "A Random Act Of Kindness" awards through the afternoon show on RTE 1. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AOPlm4qq2x0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AOPlm4qq2x0/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey of Clare in action against Robert Downey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDLYkwYCr3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDLYkwYCr3g/fit=1000x1000/Cregan-Finals-Jun-21-2023-205337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Johnny Cregan Memorial Tournament, Wolfe Tones , Shannon, at 18:43:33, on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>St Tola’s joint captains Eve Bowen and Harry Marren O’Callaghan receive the Plate Final Cup from Clare senior hurlers Aaron Shanagher and Darragh Lohan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Plate Final
St Tola’s v St John’s</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000adCPtGCMcuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000adCPtGCMcuY/fit=1000x1000/Super-9s-hurling-May-09-2024-342482.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 All Ireland Super 9s hurling tournament, Gort Community School , Gort, at 10:53:29, on Thursday, 9 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Sean Considine of St Flannan’s College in action against Kilkenny CBS during the All Ireland Super 9s Hurling Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PoaS2EeROL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PoaS2EeROL0/fit=1000x1000/P-Corbett-Walk-20190210-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Patricia Corbett Memorial walk/run at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Athletes set off at the start of the Patricia Corbett Memorial walk/run at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005maCSiazqBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005maCSiazqBY/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-13-2024-397038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U13 Division 1 Football Championship Final, , Corofin, at 18:45:03, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Milo Leahy of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield anticipates a challenge from Lissycasey’s Aaron Cleary and Conor Melican.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Eamon Keane U13 Div 1 Final
Lissycasey 1-10
DooraBarefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rE3qybHamvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rE3qybHamvY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 12:36:38, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Doyle and Siobhan Boyd drumming workshop at Clare Mela, the free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a2sEP5k2B6o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a2sEP5k2B6o/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-Eire-Og-20171203-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 A football county final in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Jack Keating of  Eire Og in action against Sean O Neill of  Cooraclare during their U-21A County football final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000037KutAEuU9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000037KutAEuU9M/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Swim-Oct-31-2022-111905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, Cappagh, Kilrush, at 12:07:01, 31October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Swimmers are all set to enter the water on Halloween for Swim in Pink in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute at Cappagh, Kilrush.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000grorcqzMC0I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000grorcqzMC0I/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-Eire-Og20120916-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Cian O Ceallaigh and Jack Keating of Eire Og celebrate their win over Corofin/Ruan in their U-16A county hurling final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_1A_2jkGZPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_1A_2jkGZPw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-v-Tubber-Jul-24-2025-5333.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Daragh Corry contests a dropping ball with Tubber's Fergal O'Grady.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-21
Tulla 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tS0LanRvTG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tS0LanRvTG4/fit=1000x1000/Madeleine-Dunne-20160215-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Closure of the West Clare Early Years</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's Madeleine Dunne working at home on her a Fetac Level 5 Community Care and Childcare course while taking care of her four year old son MJ as well following the closure of the West Clare Early Years with the loss of 53 jobs. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j3RyggAnDnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j3RyggAnDnc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-IFA-AGM-20240226-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Life Membership of the IFA for Joe Ryan</image:title><image:caption>Meelick's Joe Ryan, at right, accepts a framed reproduction of a Clare Champion story, to mark the occasion of his being presented with Honorary Life Membership of the IFA, by journalist Dan Danaher, left, at the IFA AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Also in the picture is Tom Lane, County chairman Clare IFA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kWMv2DIm3oQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kWMv2DIm3oQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-YC-00001716.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Youth Club</image:title><image:caption>Breda Shannon, Dermot Hayes and Joe O’Connell, the editorial team responsible for publishing a new book entitled ‘Days of Our Youth - A Celebration of Corofin Youth Club 1964-2019’. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 20/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IB06JsWomvs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IB06JsWomvs/fit=1000x1000/Rotary20130423-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rotary Club Presentations</image:title><image:caption>Brian Mc Manus, Clare Youth Services, Bob Hanna, Ennis Rotary club, Mary O Sullivan, Chairperson of the Finance committee of Cuan An Chlar, John Galvin , Ennis Rotary club President, John Cullinane, Clare Area President St Vincent de Paul and  Patricia Graham and Marie Moloney, of the Clare Branch of the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland, at the presentation of Ennis Rotary Club funds to various local charitable groups. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xK7sKzsjlHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xK7sKzsjlHI/fit=1000x1000/GumDrop-2019-Dec-20-000051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of Ennis Tidy Towns brought their gum-drop initiative</image:title><image:caption>Young people attending the teenage Christmas party in the Queens Nightclub dispense their chewing gum into the GumDrop managed by Ennis Tidy Towns chairman Cormac McCarthy.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 20/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002csc_K6vR4M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002csc_K6vR4M/fit=1000x1000/2025-Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clarecastle-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Premier Intermediate Hurling Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>O'Callaghans Mills Patsy O'Donnell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IXPMlSrOAM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IXPMlSrOAM8/fit=1000x1000/Declan-O-Halloran.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Declan O' Halloran.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000001OwtIPmtKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000001OwtIPmtKM/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Stradbally221109037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Stradbally221109037.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Shane Hickey is tackled by Stradbally's John Coffey during their Munster Club Semi-final at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IR3RqdOIXJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IR3RqdOIXJQ/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-V-KIB260709045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cooraclare V KIB260709045.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joe Considine Orla Slattery</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B0fW3KMWzx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B0fW3KMWzx0/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Joe Doyle pictured listening to the street music during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XiecWyxXGj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XiecWyxXGj8/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Maher-20170925-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Beekeeper Tony Maher at Ballynacally</image:title><image:caption>Beekeeper Tony Maher tending to his hives at Lisheen Lower in Ballynacally. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oQ5rY3pygjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oQ5rY3pygjk/fit=1000x1000/Clay-Shooting-20230719-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open at Crossmore</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Scottish senior team, John Pocock, at front with Chris Welsh, Iain Hepburn and Angus Stobo wait their turn to compete at Crossmore Clay Pigeon Club which this week is the venue for the 2023 DTL European Championships, HCIT and British Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000z33jA1Zabg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000z33jA1Zabg/fit=1000x1000/Turf-20170718-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare filler pictures</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay men Paddy Hehir and  Pat O Rourke bringing home the turf from Mount Callan during the recent fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044C9.mcqwpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044C9.mcqwpU/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Crusheen-SHC-03-09-2021-77215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea 2-21 Crusheen 0-15 at ,  on 03/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Roass Hayes and Cian Dillon fail to keep pace with Gary Brennan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 2-21 
Crusheen 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rOFrxMXJKBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rOFrxMXJKBc/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div2-Football-Final-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-St-Breckans-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div2 Football Final Kilrush Shamrocks V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Ross Cullinan of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Eoin Byrne of St. Breckans</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007yX_v.ncejM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007yX_v.ncejM/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Bodyke/O’C Mills laments a missed chance of a score against Ballyea during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TuCium2nKvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TuCium2nKvY/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Stabbing-20200129-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus stabbing</image:title><image:caption>Gardai at the scene of a stabbing incident in Newmarket On Fergus village on Wednesday mornng. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YGRLQsw.vOg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YGRLQsw.vOg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Westmeath-20240204-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Clare V Westmeath in Mullingar</image:title><image:caption>David Murnane, referee during the Allianz National Football League game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wjKB5HzvbJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wjKB5HzvbJE/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Crusheen-SHC-03-09-2021-76946.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea 2-21 Crusheen 0-15 at ,  on 03/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>First blood to Crusheen as Breffni Horner fires over a point past Peter Casey.

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Ballyea 2-21 
Crusheen 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o7v40d3w9SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o7v40d3w9SY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ballyea-Oct-18-2025-29293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ballyea, Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Sean McMahon and Shane Meehan celebrate their team’s win over Ballyea and promotion to intermediate.

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Banner 2-15
Ballyea 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003VcVzbAC.nE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003VcVzbAC.nE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Clooney-Q-20220925-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>senior hurling championship quarter final Ballyea V Clooney-Quin in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Tony Kelly and his county team mate Clooney Quin’s Peter Duggan share a moment following their senior championship quarter final game at Cusack Park which saw Ballyea come out the victors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nX.7CXp11TA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nX.7CXp11TA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Kilmaley-17-10-2021-7314.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 17/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Peter Casey offloads the ball ahead of Michael O’Neill’s challenge.

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Ballyea 0-17
Kilmaley 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cKwDYa_F2ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cKwDYa_F2ps/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Road-RTA-Scene-20240508-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin road accident scene</image:title><image:caption>A Garda vehicle at a cordoned off area of a residential area on the Quin road in Ennis following a fatal traffic accident.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTusfo7utFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTusfo7utFg/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ballyea-Oct-18-2025-29290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ballyea, Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Sean McMahon and Shane Meehan celebrate their team’s win over Ballyea and promotion to intermediate.

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Banner 2-15
Ballyea 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3TdHXCOb9I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3TdHXCOb9I/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Ballyea-Oct-18-2025-29286.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner v Ballyea, Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Banner’s Thomas Meenaghan and Ronan Kilroy celebrate their team’s win over Ballyea and promotion to intermediate.

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Banner 2-15
Ballyea 0-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sfvsInQEgyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sfvsInQEgyM/fit=1000x1000/Wesley-O-Brien-20250617-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hit And Hope tennis programmes</image:title><image:caption>Tennis coach Wesley O Brien of Killaloe Tennis Club who is organising a fundraising raffle of signed GAA jerseys to raise funds for his Hit And Hope tennis programmes which he runs abroad bringing tennis to refugee children in refugee camps as well as children affected by war and conflict. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aKpJF691Avo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aKpJF691Avo/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clon-V-Inagh-Kil-20241019-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie senior county final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Flan Barry, mentor of Inagh-Kilnamona gives a team talk before their county senior camogie final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jN61sNel95s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jN61sNel95s/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-FB-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies FB 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>290924&#13;LGFA Kilrush v Eire Og at Kilrush &#13;Eire Ogs Amy Russell under pressure from Kilrush's Grace McInerney at Kilrush on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aC82Zg0J4H4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aC82Zg0J4H4/fit=1000x1000/O-Connor-Funeral-20230807-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mrs Mary O Connor in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Relatives carry the coffin of Mrs Mary O Connor into the Cathedral for Mass on Monday afternoon, as members of her staff, wearing their O Connor's Bakery uniforms, form a guard of honour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k61WIQeA4Lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k61WIQeA4Lo/fit=1000x1000/O-Connor-Funeral-20230807-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Mrs Mary O Connor in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The hearse carrying the coffin of Mrs Mary O Connor, pauses as a mark of respect, at the O Connor's Bakery building on Parnell street on the way to Templemaley Cemetery, following requiem Mass on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NBF4tipck6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NBF4tipck6k/fit=1000x1000/Kindness-Cafe-event-at-Carrigaholt-National-School-5469.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt National School</image:title><image:caption>Emma Browne, Ronan Lynch, Katie Liddane, Orla Connolly and Ava Daly play some music at the Kindness Cafe event at Carrigaholt NS on Friday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i0SObHTRvno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i0SObHTRvno/fit=1000x1000/Winder-Spa-Event20131122-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>River Spa Open Evening in aid of the William Winder Rainbow Foundation</image:title><image:caption>Anita Griffin, Jennifer Griffin, 10 month old Saoirse Dillon and Martha Dillon attending the River Spa Open Evening in aid of the William Winder Rainbow Foundation at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qsZmHQLb_jE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qsZmHQLb_jE/fit=1000x1000/Photo-20251015018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo-20251015018.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Dara O’Dwyer of St Joseph’s CBS Nenagh in action against Thomas O Connor of St Flannan’s College during their Harty Cup first round game at TUS, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qac6S.be6k8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qac6S.be6k8/fit=1000x1000/Marathon-runners001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marathon runners at Inagh NS for Autism Unit</image:title><image:caption>A group of athletes who are taking part in the New York city marathon on Sunday November 2nd in aid of the autism unit at Inagh national School. Front from left; Cathal and Roz Brennan, Paddy Bugler, Ollie Gallagher, Kieran O Mahoney, Tom Dillon, Tomas Malone and Susan Crawford. Back from left; Thomas O Connor, Eimear Johnston, Margaret O Brien Thomas Griffin and Deirdre Madigan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kGlwyHXof.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kGlwyHXof.Y/fit=1000x1000/IMG-9165-copy.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_9165 copy.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_EkTFZflPiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_EkTFZflPiE/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Young-Farmer003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young farmer of the Future Launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch ofthe FBD Young Farmer of the Future Awards were,  Paul Murphy, Young Farmers chairman, Martin Morrissey, FBD, sponsor, Seamus Murphy, IFA chairman and James Mc Inerney of FBD, sponsors. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PkwBfw_nnF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PkwBfw_nnF4/fit=1000x1000/Polar-Plunge-20141207-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polar Plunge at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Lonergan "Freezin' for a Reason" as part of Special Olympics Ireland and An Garda Siochana Polar Plunge in aid of athletes with intellectual disabilities at the UL Sport Activity Centre, Twomilegate, Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000glsEVbBhIl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000glsEVbBhIl8/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea-20230706-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Hurling final Sixmilebridge V Ballyea at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Stephan Gavin of Sixmilebridge celebrates a late goal during their U-15A Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kmsRcTZWy9g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kmsRcTZWy9g/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clann-Lir-Jun-21-2024-362478.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15 Division 3 Championship Final , , Clarecastle, at 20:18:50, on Friday, 21 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clann Lir’s Joe Slattery is congratulated by his grandmother Patsy O’Connor.

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Clann Lir 3-15
Doonbeg 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000abuRkslfFV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000abuRkslfFV8/fit=1000x1000/Carmodys-Hotel-60th-20180114-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Carmody's Hotel tradgedy</image:title><image:caption>Relatives gather to lay wreaths at a ceremony in Abbey street to remember the victims of the Carmody's Hotel disaster which happened in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006HjiNJg.KnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006HjiNJg.KnY/fit=1000x1000/Truagh-Clonlara-v-Gailltir-Nov-10-2024-444361-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Final, Truagh Clonlara v Gailltir</image:title><image:caption>A lone piper leads out Truagh-Clonlara and Gailltír for the final of the Munster Senior Camogie Championship. Truagh-Clonlara are led by joint captains Laura Foley and Ellen Horgan.

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Truagh Clonlara 1-09
Gailltir (Waterford) 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UOKekErQbI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UOKekErQbI8/fit=1000x1000/Ian-Conboy231110006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adaco Manufacturing Ltd at Kilcolgan</image:title><image:caption>Ian Conboy, right, owner of Adaco Manufacturing Ltd at Kilcolgan, tests water levels as  David Forry, Development Engineer examines a prototype de- mountable flood barrier system in the test tank. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_mwOnOAUJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_mwOnOAUJQ/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-NS-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh National School</image:title><image:caption>Aiveen Malone entertainins on the fiddle during the opening of Toonagh National School extension.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yvUg5ujGS.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yvUg5ujGS.s/fit=1000x1000/Danganelly-Riding-School027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danganelly Riding School feature</image:title><image:caption>David O Donoghue, owner of Danganelly Riding School at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dXL33PxvTis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dXL33PxvTis/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Antrim-20250126-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Antrim at Corrigan Park Belfast</image:title><image:caption>Water begins to gather on the surface at half time in Clare's   NFL game against Antrim at Corrigan Park, Belfast. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZKJam9Y5D8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZKJam9Y5D8A/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Broadford-Jul-07-2025-566676-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 8 Hurling League Final, Eire Og v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Alex McNamara faces into a challenge from Broadford's Sean Doyle.

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Éire Óg 1-20
Broadford 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cl.IozlcrLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cl.IozlcrLI/fit=1000x1000/world-barbecue-championships-1985-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Barbecue Championships 1985</image:title><image:caption>Chris Williams from The Brasserie in Galway hosting a tasting session at the World Barbecue Championships in Fanore. Sampling his wares are Peggy Mulholland, Patricia Cunninghan and Margaret Mulholland, also from Galway - August 29, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HawsJtYgOw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HawsJtYgOw/fit=1000x1000/GaelsVW-Tones20121006-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Football final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Gary Leahy of Wolfe Tones in action against Tomas Madigan of Shannon Gaels during their senior B final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLRrxhhY28o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLRrxhhY28o/fit=1000x1000/Adverts-Extra001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Adverts Extra001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Noelle Reidy, Madeline Malone, Niamh Kennedy and Margaret Hayes. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SvJvLySXYu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SvJvLySXYu0/fit=1000x1000/Schools-hurling-Apr-21-2023-162802.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil 7-a-side county hurling finals, , Sixmilebridge, at 11:18:16, on Friday, 21 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Inagh’s Paddy Hehir drives the ball past Kilkishen’s Ruadh Donovan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nv0P9I6gFhc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nv0P9I6gFhc/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Pres-20141219-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion presentations</image:title><image:caption>Silla Lernihan presenting the winners of the Clare Champion Christmas Supplement competition Mary Lahiffe of Corofin and Kathleen Mc Mahon of Kildysart with their 100euro Ennis Gold Gift Vouchers.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBbLcNMdLak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBbLcNMdLak/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-UL-Bohemians-RFC-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V UL Bohemians RFC</image:title><image:caption>Beth Buttimer of UL Bohemian RFC in action against Lyndsay Clarke of Ennis RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005.w9mM9QZNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005.w9mM9QZNA/fit=1000x1000/AIL-Ennis-RFC-V-UL-Bohemians-RFC-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIL Ennis RFC V UL Bohemians RFC</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn Morrisey of Ennis RFC in action against Lily Brady of UL Bohemian RFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MinnpBzU_yQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MinnpBzU_yQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Broadford-25OCT25953.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Broadford, Clare Premier Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Paul McNamara tries to get the ball under control under pressure from Dean McInerney, Cillian Roughan and Eoin Leyden of Inagh-Kilnamona.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 0-16
Broadford 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007427isT8SBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007427isT8SBQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Broadford-25OCT25991.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona v Broadford, Clare Premier Junior B Hurling Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Dean McInerney of Inagh-Kilnamona passes the ball into the danger area past Broadford's Paul McNamara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 0-16
Broadford 1-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQ5BeGEPp9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQ5BeGEPp9M/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Clare-Motor-Factors-18-07-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Clare Motor Factors 18 07 09</image:title><image:caption>Staff members Anthony Cusack, Martha Cejko and James Healy.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mTyp3ockDog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mTyp3ockDog/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Collins-20180626-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Collins, MET trainer</image:title><image:caption>Noel Collins, MET trainer (Mind Eating Training)  who is doing an event at the Scariff Harbour Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Xt_wqcHMwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Xt_wqcHMwU/fit=1000x1000/Light-Up-Your-Wagon-2024-Kilmihill-1519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>'Light Up Your Wagon 2024' Kilmihill</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Griffin from Kilmihill waits in her fathers lorry for the 'Light Up Your Wagon 2024' in Kilmihill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bxlKECKtFjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bxlKECKtFjk/fit=1000x1000/Hurlers-Reception-20180611-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1978-79 Clare hurling team Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>The lads take a trip down memory lane as they watch archive footage on the overhead screen during a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council, to honour the Clare senior hurling team and management that won the two National League titles in 1977 and 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QZDBML42hVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QZDBML42hVI/fit=1000x1000/Hurlers-Reception-20180611-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1978-79 Clare hurling team Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Jackie O Gorman and Seamus Durack at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council, to honour the Clare senior hurling team and management that won the two National League titles in 1977 and 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jO2MCO90awg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jO2MCO90awg/fit=1000x1000/Schools-hurling-Apr-21-2023-162849.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil 7-a-side county hurling finals, , Sixmilebridge, at 11:20:21, on Friday, 21 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen’s Ruandh Donovan takes a shot at goal while Paddy Hehir attempts a hook.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqlz.U8CFN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqlz.U8CFN0/fit=1000x1000/Hurlers-Reception-20180611-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1978-79 Clare hurling team Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Mick Moroney and Ger Loughnane chatting at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council, to honour the Clare senior hurling team and management that won the two National League titles in 1977 and 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FfyiTFmauM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FfyiTFmauM8/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Hogan005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cabin Fevers Noel Hogan at Ballyalla</image:title><image:caption>back on solid ground...........Cabin Fevers' Noel Hogan takes time out by the calmer waters of Ballyala. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RbbD3WSWHf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RbbD3WSWHf4/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-Junior20121018-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Holy Family Junior School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Sherlock takes it all during class at the Holy Family Junior school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.dIyOAhjlOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.dIyOAhjlOE/fit=1000x1000/10k-For-Tadgh-20220322-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tadgh Lynch 10k run launch at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ruan couple Elaine and William Lynch who have organised a charity 10k to mark the 10th birthday of their late son Tadgh, who suffered a cot death aged 8 months, 3 days. The event will to raise funds for Children's Ark and Féileacáin and will start at Ruan GAA pitch on April 10th at 10a.m. concluding at Ruan Village. People are invited to register online or donate at idonate.ie/rainbow10fortadhg.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_H7VAETUtlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_H7VAETUtlg/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher-Celtic20131019-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Brian Downey of Avenue United in action against Cillian Carey of Moher Celtic during their U-12 final at Doora. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.2G5mnFRrPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.2G5mnFRrPM/fit=1000x1000/Chess20130203-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Munster Group chess finals</image:title><image:caption>Brian Downey of Ennis NS, deep in concentration at the Clare Community Games Munster Group chess finals at St. Flannan's, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fVr5zjC45Ts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fVr5zjC45Ts/fit=1000x1000/Ri-Ra-creche-16-6-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Ri-Ra Creche at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Blunney, top, and Amy Downes, below, having fun at the Ri-Ra creche, Kilrush, after its opening on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IvA9BE0Qtt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IvA9BE0Qtt4/fit=1000x1000/John-Colleran-29-06-2021-50229.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Colleran at Brownies Barber Shop, Ennis on 29/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>John Colleran from Quin having his hair and beard cut and styled by Brendan Browne of Brownies Barber Shop in Ennis to raise funds for the Clare Crusaders charity. John had anticipated losing his lovely locks while undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer but that didn’t happen and he decided to let it grow until now.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLYSeC59hs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLYSeC59hs4/fit=1000x1000/Oliver-Cullinan032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farmer feeding his cattle</image:title><image:caption>Farmer Oliver Cullinan, Tullagh, Slaveen, Ennis takes a break to check on the weather while feeding his stock on Wednesday. Cold and wet conditions are forecast for the next few days. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g82FQVqobaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g82FQVqobaw/fit=1000x1000/Keith-Mc-Namara-20240403-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keith Mc Namara who is standing as an Independent candidate for the Local Elections</image:title><image:caption>Keith Mc Namara who is standing as an Independent candidate for the Local Elections in the Shannon Area.  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DL3fNkEVJq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DL3fNkEVJq8/fit=1000x1000/John-Conlon-20200421-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Conlon out injured</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior hurler John Conlon at home in Clonlara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lm5zH0Q4G3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lm5zH0Q4G3g/fit=1000x1000/Rochfords12-09-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Business Awards Preview</image:title><image:caption>Audrey Kinahan and Brendan Rochford of Rochfords Pharmacy, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GvezDGQ40XU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GvezDGQ40XU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Liscannor069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Ennistymon V Liscannor at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Slattery Joe Dowling</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mlIvAvedTX4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mlIvAvedTX4/fit=1000x1000/Fight-Night27-01-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurlers Fight Night</image:title><image:caption>Nicky O Connell gets advice from coach Colum Flynn at the Clare Hurlers Fight Night in the Queens hotel, aid of The Clare Senior Hurlers Fund. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000do9Nm3ullrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000do9Nm3ullrE/fit=1000x1000/Ballina-Handball-Fundraiser-20240115-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Handball court fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins, chairman of Ballina Handball Club, in their ball alley for which a fundraiser has been started to replace the roof which has been there since 1972. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDNDxMUvaDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDNDxMUvaDY/fit=1000x1000/South-Galway20130326-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort-South Galway Pictures in Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>86 year old Willie Kavanagh and Benny Kelly keeping in from the cold with a drink in Sextons of Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly. Kitty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QbIREPjy6UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QbIREPjy6UU/fit=1000x1000/Homophobia-Story-20241009-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homophobia story</image:title><image:caption>Orla Vaughan and Karina Murray. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004_fP25kUYnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004_fP25kUYnw/fit=1000x1000/Bentley-Papers-20241112-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of Bentley papers</image:title><image:caption>Recently, an important collection of archival documents was donated by the O Regan family to Clare Libraries. The collection is a selection of original 19th century documents, leases, etc., relating to the Bentley family of Hurdlestown House, Broadford. Our picture shows, from left; Pat O Brien, local historian, Michael Talty, executive librarian, Helen Walsh, county librarian, PJ Mason, Broadford Community Action Group, Dinny O Regan, donor and Ciara Fahy, archivist at Clare County Council, going through the collection. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S_FqA_iDK3I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S_FqA_iDK3I/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Antoinette Bashua Baker, Fianna Fail candidate, Ennis area, at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mua9USEWVdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mua9USEWVdw/fit=1000x1000/john-bruton-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>john-bruton (2).jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xw5HSpbzUHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xw5HSpbzUHM/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Morrissey-Plaque-20-06-2021-45733.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Morrissey at Lysaght's Lane, Ennis on 20/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Cousins Brendan and Joe Keane attending the unveiling of a plaque in memory of 5-year-old Patrick Morrissey. Brendan’s father Frank, was one of the two IRA Volunteers who attempted to disarm the RIC men prior to the killing of the 5-year-old while playing marbles on Lysaght’s Lane, Ennis, on 24th June 1921.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000011cAa5E04Yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000011cAa5E04Yc/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-DD-20150103-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin victory Social at Armada</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Bonfil, John and Michael Mullaney and Bernard Bonfil at the Naomh Eoin victory social and 40th anniversary celebrations in the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z8C.UzPh_Vw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z8C.UzPh_Vw/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Scariff-Mar-15-2025-488290.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Rd 1, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Cormac Walsh turns with the ball away from Scariff’s Sean Collins.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-22
Scariff 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ytGQSHOTxVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ytGQSHOTxVY/fit=1000x1000/Gort-All-Irl-20170903-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Watching the All-Ireland hurling final at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Dan Donovan celebrates in Gort following Galway's success in Gort on Sunday . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jrOPgiQgMyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jrOPgiQgMyA/fit=1000x1000/2023-Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Awards-Night.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Awards Night at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Catriona Byrne, Erica Wynne, Seren Brangwyn, Amy Killeen, Abi Kelly, Erin O'Loughlin, Kate Dowling and Niamh Miller at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Awards Night at Falls Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OJ2.WZRHMP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OJ2.WZRHMP4/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-9783.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg schools Team Photo</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p6LuESjqdeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p6LuESjqdeU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20180411-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor football quarter Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Referee Pa O Driscoll during the Munster Minor football quarter final at  Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x3th_UwMuF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x3th_UwMuF0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-County-Show-29-07-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Show 29 07 12</image:title><image:caption>Richie Pilkington from Cree tries his hand at sheaf-throwing during the Clare County Show at the Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iMzD9vrwoJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iMzD9vrwoJQ/fit=1000x1000/Football-preview009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare football preview</image:title><image:caption>Enda Coughlan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vSsly5g2zAg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vSsly5g2zAg/fit=1000x1000/John-Cooke-20211012-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award winning journalist John Cooke</image:title><image:caption>RTE award winning journalist John Cooke who has been working remotely all through the pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000045arKwym8og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000045arKwym8og/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-MMFC-12-12-2020-30291.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship QF at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 12/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Clare vice captain Cillian McGroary aims for the posts past Tipp’s Emmet Butler.

Munster Minor Football Championship QF . 
Clare 1-24
Tipperary 1-04

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 12/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z65AKpXNBT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z65AKpXNBT0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Waterford at Walsh park</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch, Clare manager, reacts on the sideline during their Munster Minor Championship game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FP.Uq2OqHn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FP.Uq2OqHn4/fit=1000x1000/Swine-Flu-Clinic-03-11-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Swine Flu 03 11 09</image:title><image:caption>The mass vaccination clinic at Tobarteascain. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iLa_DCrZfkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iLa_DCrZfkE/fit=1000x1000/Ethnic-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ethnic and Cultural meeting Ennis garda station</image:title><image:caption>Detective Garda Jim Breen at the Ethnic and Cultural meeting held at Ennis garda station on Monday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_jINRuAMDf4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_jINRuAMDf4/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Tubber-Medal-Presentation-at-Hotel-Woodstock-4027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen/Tubber Medal Presentation at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen/Tubber U21 players Eanna McMahon, Diarmuid Mullins and Murrough McMahon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SlxsegcnUZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SlxsegcnUZk/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-United-20200526003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenues FAI Junior Cup Final players</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United team versus Cherry Orchard. Dalymount Park,  May 6th 1990. FAI Junior Cup Final. Front Row, L to R;  John Roche, Brian Donnellan, Shaun McCarthy, Johnny Purtill, Michael Twomey, Noel Purtill, Gearoid Mannion. Back Row, L to R; Frank McEnery (Physio), John O Connor, Michael Byrnes, Brendan Nelligan, Colm Mounsey, John OMalley (Player Manager), Ray Casey (Captain), Joe Mounsey (selector).</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jYZ4177oA3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jYZ4177oA3E/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Show20130803-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Show</image:title><image:caption>Fina O Dea of Cree with her donkey at Kildysart Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.i.LBSR08vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.i.LBSR08vk/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Miniter-Kilrush-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Miniter Kilrush (1).JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aqOxRdOsljg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aqOxRdOsljg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Schoolboys-girls-Soccer-League-40th-Anniversary-celebrations-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Schoolboys/girls Soccer League 40th Anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Damien Halpin of Shannon Hibernians recieves an award for his outstanding contribution to football from CSSL Chairman John O'Malley
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Are2iwwvST4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Are2iwwvST4/fit=1000x1000/Marie-Claire-O-Loughlin-20241220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marie Claire O Loughlin at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Marie Claire O Loughlin of Bealcragga, Kilmaley who has recently started and Instagram page entitled "sobrietywithmc" promoting an alcohol free lifestyle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gibZZ4mMl00</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gibZZ4mMl00/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Cushla Brid Hehir with her mum Cushla Murphy Hehir after winning the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ktU6z1ZgeJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ktU6z1ZgeJM/fit=1000x1000/Fr-John-Glynn046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fr John Glynn at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Fr John Glynn pictured at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ENKqWihbqDY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ENKqWihbqDY/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy20140708-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Cavan's Grainne Brady playing tunes  at the Willie Clancy monument at main Street Miltown Malbay during the Willie Clancy Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W0JdMklj_tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W0JdMklj_tw/fit=1000x1000/Nora-Healy-20170919-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nora Healy of Glenoir Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Nora Healy looking at her wedding album at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GOHE44h2rBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GOHE44h2rBA/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-Business-20200921-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare business during Covid feature</image:title><image:caption>Darren Ryan proffers a pint of black from behind the counter in The Greyhound Bar at Kilkee as it re-opens on Monday under strict Covid-19 guidelines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LsBkgMjQBZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LsBkgMjQBZA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty, Marc O Brien and Jamie Moylan of Clare celebrate following their All-Ireland Minor hurling final win over Galway at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sNNsUsx4bNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sNNsUsx4bNg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Cooraclare-20210829-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Cooraclare V Ennistymon at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Lillis of Cooraclare in action against Brendan Rouine Sean Rouine of Ennistymon during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A4H4CGRZx5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A4H4CGRZx5A/fit=1000x1000/Katie-Pearl-20200513-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe’s Katie Pearl , a Leaving Cert student</image:title><image:caption>Killaloe’s Katie Pearl , a Leaving Cert student at St Anne’s Community College, who will not sit the exam as planned this year. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I5EsUbvPlkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I5EsUbvPlkw/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Semi-Final-Clondegad-V-Ennistymon-5833.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Semi Final Clondegad V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Evan Flynn of Clondegad</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUmgg5sgSCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUmgg5sgSCs/fit=1000x1000/Womens-IRFU-Session-20250717-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad train in Ennis RFC</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Corey, a native of Ennis, taking part in an Ireland Women’s Rugby World Cup squad open training event at Ennis RFC.  It was part of their intensive build-up ahead of the tournament and offered fans the chance to watch the team train and meet the players afterwards. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U0ygzfDHS8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U0ygzfDHS8w/fit=1000x1000/most-tidy-estate-award-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation for the award for the Most Tidy Estate</image:title><image:caption>At a presentation for the award for the Most Tidy Estate to winners Meadow Court at the Tidy Towns Awards at the DeValera Library, Ennis, were (from left) Mary Hurley, Donal Griffin, Christy Hyland and Dermott Collins, Meadow Court; Peter Considine, Minister Síle DeValera, Michael Leahy and Margaret Neylon - February 11, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xzej7GOcsZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xzej7GOcsZY/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Sean-Nos-20161029-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5th annual Sean Nos &amp; Traditional Music Weekend at Gus O Connor's</image:title><image:caption>Dancer Eanna Rouine performs on a barrel top at the 5th annual Sean Nos &amp; Traditional Music Weekend at Gus O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000004NDp0bofzM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000004NDp0bofzM/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Sean-Nos-20161029-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5th annual Sean Nos &amp; Traditional Music Weekend at Gus O Connor's</image:title><image:caption>Norwegian visitors Ynge Gromstad and Swen Kgennern look on as dancer Eoin Rouine performs on a table at the 5th annual Sean Nos &amp; Traditional Music Weekend at Gus O Connor's Pub in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Ernt2XXzQY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Ernt2XXzQY/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Rd-2-St-Josephs-Miltown-V-Ennistymon-3072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup, Div 1, Rd 2, St Josephs Miltown V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Sean Rouine in action against St Joseph Miltown's Sean Malone</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dTFtGvAP8Ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dTFtGvAP8Ho/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Clondegad-V-Ennistymon-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Clondegad V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Sean Rouine in action against Clondegad's Cillian Brennan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIKaaPAtXfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIKaaPAtXfs/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Cratloe-V-Ennistymon-6335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Cratloe V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rouine of Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tcudH.3R_Ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tcudH.3R_Ow/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Sadhbh Faughey with her mum Verona at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A7.VLq6MClQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A7.VLq6MClQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Stabbing-20200129-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket On Fergus stabbing</image:title><image:caption>Blood on a wall and the broken door of a house following a stabbing incident at Newmarket On Fergus village on Wednesday mornng. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000048LaNU2UzfI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000048LaNU2UzfI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Abbie Cahill and team captain Aisling Crowe at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJwJg0KvlSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJwJg0KvlSs/fit=1000x1000/Daniel-Brennan-20150126-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daniel Brennan, book author Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Twenty year old Daniel Brennan of Shannon who has written a personal development  book, entitled "Think. Grow. Live." Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dYWwZe4UfRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dYWwZe4UfRg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2510.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>A piper leads the players into the the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iMNXo_JD560</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iMNXo_JD560/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV25133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>The Meaney sisters Neasa and Ria with their grandmother  Phil Hehir at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000v3YNYTDjTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000v3YNYTDjTw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2545.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe McDonnell and Sophie Culleton at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ezw5AK6T9RM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ezw5AK6T9RM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV2550.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Serena Clancy and Isobel Madigan at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S3uE2DWaq5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S3uE2DWaq5E/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Ladies-Football-Final-Fergus-Rovers-V-Miltown-7514.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Ladies Football Final Fergus Rovers V Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Jean Talty, Zac, Eva, Abbi and Mia and Miltown Manager Graham Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eEm2o4VICcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eEm2o4VICcg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV25135.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>The Meaney sisters Neasa and Ria with their grandmother  Phil Hehir at the medal presentation for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000samUQbjegKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000samUQbjegKA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-All-Ireland-Minor-B-Champions-29NOV25115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions, Clare All Ireland Minor B Champions medal presentation,</image:title><image:caption>Players enjoying the celebrations for Clare’s Minor B Ladies Football Munster and All Ireland champions.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pxkvulRrk2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pxkvulRrk2M/fit=1000x1000/kilfenora-mart-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Mart Show and Sale</image:title><image:caption>Martin Killeen, Michael Murphy and young Andrew McCarthy at the Kilfenora Mart Show and Sale - September 24, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CgKDJM9Jr0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CgKDJM9Jr0Q/fit=1000x1000/Abbey-13-08-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Abbey open to the public</image:title><image:caption>Angela and Hugh Kelly from Thurles with their daughter Cliodhna on a visit to Ennis Abbey which is open to the public. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001H3mx0R01sI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001H3mx0R01sI/fit=1000x1000/Kiljan-And-Aron-20200310-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kiljan and Aron Moroney</image:title><image:caption>Kiljan Moroney, a first class pupil at Annagh NS who played the role of an autistic child in an new film entitled Calm with Horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BGDKdnVCAh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BGDKdnVCAh0/fit=1000x1000/Considine-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Panel training at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Manager Tony Considine.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nKM.99qIqec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nKM.99qIqec/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS-20191217-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annagh NS school Christmas plays</image:title><image:caption>Fifth and sixth class pupils who took part in a production of Grainne Mhaol at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hkm4zgfslqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hkm4zgfslqQ/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Windows-Pres-20250107-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion/Clare County Council Christmas Window Display competition winners</image:title><image:caption>Jess Dagnall of Bínsín Luachra accepting first prize in the Clare Champion/Clare County council Christmas Window Display competition from John Galvin, MD, Clare Champion watched by Sean Lenihan of Clare County Council and Antoinette Bashua Baker, Deputy Mayor of Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003dfsYsH6Uck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003dfsYsH6Uck/fit=1000x1000/Kiljan-And-Aron-20200310-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kiljan and Aron Moroney</image:title><image:caption>Kiljan Moroney, a first class pupil at Annagh NS who played the role of an autistic child in an new film entitled Calm with Horses, pictured with his brother Aron, fourth class, who appeared as an extra in the movie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MY4DCgDCvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MY4DCgDCvc/fit=1000x1000/20250216-Kilrush-Rangers-v-Bridge-Utd-Feb-16-2025-474016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division, Kilrush Rangers v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush Rangers left winger Chris Hehir wins the ball from Bridge United right back Luke Fitzpatrick though with his studs showing.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Bridge United 6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mohi93wJBsg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mohi93wJBsg/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS-20191217-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annagh NS school Christmas plays</image:title><image:caption>Fifth and sixth class pupils; Shane Cahill, Sarah Meade, Sean Downes, Luke Mc Mahon and Ruben Fallon who took part in a production of Grainne Mhaol at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DZ5CFQkg_EQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DZ5CFQkg_EQ/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS-20191217-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annagh NS school Christmas plays</image:title><image:caption>Fifth and sixth class pupils who took part in a production of Grainne Mhaol at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KTOkYbUctyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KTOkYbUctyk/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-198633.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:16:07, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Abbie Gallagher guides the ball to the net past Cooraclare’s Hannah Woods for a Doonbeg goal..

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Cooraclare 9-03
Doonbeg 4-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OrCUzH6.tBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OrCUzH6.tBk/fit=1000x1000/U-14-A-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-St-Josephs-16-06-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A Hurling Final Inagh/Kilnamona v St Joseph's 16 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Joseph Marrinan gathers under pressure from Scott Currid of St Joseph's. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fsb1UFqmnHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fsb1UFqmnHw/fit=1000x1000/Kiljan-And-Aron-20200310-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kiljan and Aron Moroney</image:title><image:caption>Kiljan Moroney, a first class pupil at Annagh NS who played the role of an autistic child in an new film entitled Calm with Horses, pictured with his brother Aron, fourth class, who appeared as an extra in the movie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009K4VT3Nws5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009K4VT3Nws5E/fit=1000x1000/Anne-O-Connor270109007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne O Connor Psychologist</image:title><image:caption>Anne O Connor, consultant clinical psychologist. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QguIqWvo098</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QguIqWvo098/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Flynn and Tommy King in computer class at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PJZApKsVT7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PJZApKsVT7o/fit=1000x1000/Kiljan-And-Aron-20200310-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kiljan and Aron Moroney</image:title><image:caption>Kiljan Moroney, a first class pupil at Annagh NS who played the role of an autistic child in an new film entitled Calm with Horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tzCgnK4dLUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tzCgnK4dLUI/fit=1000x1000/Annagh-NS064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion In Classroom at Annagh NS</image:title><image:caption>Sean Cambell playing ball during sos at Annagh National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uoohoptZUlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uoohoptZUlY/fit=1000x1000/Kiljan-And-Aron-20200310-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kiljan and Aron Moroney</image:title><image:caption>Kiljan Moroney, a first class pupil at Annagh NS who played the role of an autistic child in an new film entitled Calm with Horses, pictured with his brother Aron, fourth class, who appeared as an extra in the movie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TGcnbqwewPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TGcnbqwewPc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Tidy-towns-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Tidy Towns</image:title><image:caption>Paul Queally, Tim Leahy, Des Jennings, Paddy Cusack, Gerry Brennan and Murt Collins get going on the Kilrush Tidy Towns clean up.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y_Hdu6WbvgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y_Hdu6WbvgM/fit=1000x1000/Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Hermitage-7107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fairgreen Celtic V Hermitage</image:title><image:caption>Patrick McDaid of Fairgreen in action against Peter Keenan of Hermtiage
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ObhysLyQwkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ObhysLyQwkQ/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Cert-Results-at-St-Josephs-Secondary-School-Spanish-Point-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results at St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Evan Cahill collects his Leaving Cert Results from school Principle Paul Reidy at St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pqmP2A9_s3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pqmP2A9_s3g/fit=1000x1000/Leaving-Cert-Results-at-St-Josephs-Secondary-School-Spanish-Point-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving Cert Results at St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point-7.jpg</image:title><image:caption>A happy Aaron Townsend collects his Leaving Cert Results at St Josephs Secondary School, Spanish Point</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gsqrF8QcuBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gsqrF8QcuBw/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-FB-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Liscannor v kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Liscannors Ronan Slattery tries to shake off the challenge of Kilkees Ger Keane during their match at Quilty on Saturday.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005ob.w2xmSOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005ob.w2xmSOs/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Dons-20250831-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Lifford Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Albert Obadeyi of Lifford AFC is congratulated on his goal by team mates during their Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H4HJMeD4cl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H4HJMeD4cl0/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Dons-20250831-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Dons V Lifford Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Ethan Cronin of Ennis Dons FC in action against Eoin Monaghan of Lifford AFC during their Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 2 game at St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MVZNyKE5gMY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MVZNyKE5gMY/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Features-09-02-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Lifford Cleaners 09 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Aideen and Tony Hegarty of Lifford Dry Cleaners.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwqFJpdY5ak</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwqFJpdY5ak/fit=1000x1000/Skills-for-Work-certs012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skills for Work certs012.jpg</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of certificates for Skills for Work course at the Congress Information &amp; Opportunity Centre in Springfield House were Minister Tony Killeen, T.D., Ivan O Driscoll and  Maura Coffey, participants and Noel Clune. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005NemW3n9o6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005NemW3n9o6E/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-2329-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Conor Hehir wins the ball from Lifford's Emanuel Da Silva with a well-timed tackle but a free-kick was given against him.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_eYyqfyI_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_eYyqfyI_M/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-Sep-06-2025-2414-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford, Clare Premier Division League Cup Group A Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Ikem Ugwueru sets up an attack past Avenue United's Fiachra Roche.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 5-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NZOg7dnVZfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NZOg7dnVZfY/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Utd-v-Lifford-AFC-16NOV25979.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Lifford's Eoin Monaghan celebrates after scoring an equaliser against Avenue Utd.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Avenue Utd 2-1 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E6eU3FuZSXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E6eU3FuZSXg/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rangers-v-Lifford-AFC-23NOV25147.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Rangers v Lifford AFC, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Dylan O'Brien of Kilrush Rangers muscles Lifford's Davy Keenan off the ball.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush Rangers 1-0 Lifford AFC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LXjOzzXpvo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LXjOzzXpvo4/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Michael Neylon working on a tally at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cdotn.4M.P8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cdotn.4M.P8/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran080410002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran Spring Fair Launch</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the Carrigoran Spring Fair which takes place this Sunday 18th April from 1pm on were, from left; Shaun Russell, Aineas Brock, Director of Fundraising at Carrigoran, Mary Russell, dietary manager Carrigoran, Ciaran Russell and Eoghan Russell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006vVzuvucTv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006vVzuvucTv4/fit=1000x1000/Snr-Football-Miltown-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Miltown</image:title><image:caption>030911.Doonbegs Frank O'Dea jumps with Liscannors Ronan Slattery during their Senior Football Championship match at Miltown on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004Al_bbq9zvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004Al_bbq9zvY/fit=1000x1000/KIBVDoora-Barefield20121021-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Man of the Match Niall Hickey accepts his award from GAA chairman Michael O Neill following the senior county football final win at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uqxM.biaMwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uqxM.biaMwE/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138588.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:06:44, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Mahon, on DownMexicoWay, races for the finish line ahead of JL Scallan on Strong Foundations during the 4-year-old maiden race at Bellharbour Point-to-Point

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FwoIhYeXJzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FwoIhYeXJzA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Liscannor058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Ennistymon V Liscannor at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Slattery Pat Rouine</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pMYUBEaHU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pMYUBEaHU8/fit=1000x1000/Diving-Boards-20170603-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Diving Board</image:title><image:caption>Colm Copley Brown, Joe O Brien, Eoin O Brien Andrew Meagher and  and Eoin Walsh take a break following a swim from the diving boards at Newfoundout, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.Eoin Walsh, Gearoid O Brien, Joe O Brien,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GCheU.gpPHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GCheU.gpPHY/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-GAA-Golden-Anniversary-Dinner-Dance-4516.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Naomh Eoin GAA Golden Anniversary Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>David Tubridy, Gabriel Keating and Sean Kelly MEP attending the Naomh Eoin GAA Golden Anniversary Dinner Dance held in the Armada Hotel</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L5kUNuKTNhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L5kUNuKTNhI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Orla O Mahoney of Doonbeg in action against Fiona Breen of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006FVLedOq2Xw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006FVLedOq2Xw/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-St-Breckans-20231209-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Fitzpatrick of St Breckan's in action against James Cullinan of Ennistymon during their U-21A Football county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fqv5sAwuWFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fqv5sAwuWFw/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Griffin of Fergus Rovers in action against Ava Robertson of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000mkd2auWsUE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000mkd2auWsUE/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Griffin of Fergus Rovers in action against Ava Robertson of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EToY31AO1og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EToY31AO1og/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Shanahan of Doonbeg in action against Fiona Breen of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oNrX9HItZLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oNrX9HItZLY/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Conway of Doonbeg shoots for goal against Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jZTXfi9IXnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jZTXfi9IXnY/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Melican of Fergus Rovers in action against Niamh Conway of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wufs_RaKcYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wufs_RaKcYk/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Burke of Fergus Rovers in action against Sinead Robertson of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000atAHdato7Jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000atAHdato7Jg/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Meaney of Fergus Rovers in action against Orla O Mahoney of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sC6oXDRWuXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sC6oXDRWuXI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Griffin of Fergus Rovers in action against Amy Linnane of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000092MdyN5K63o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000092MdyN5K63o/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Sexton of Doonbeg in action against Ava Cotter of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000crdBTl7EHaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000crdBTl7EHaY/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Referee John O Connell lays down the law during the League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L_KtcJH6S1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L_KtcJH6S1o/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Costelloe of Fergus Rovers in action against Laura Griffin and Mia Conway of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SW6k5Q1Q3ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SW6k5Q1Q3ow/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Shanahan of Doonbeg in action against Fiona Breen of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uk3V02Fq8CU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uk3V02Fq8CU/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Luke Kelly (C) of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Patrick Duggan of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JtV2DBdIvCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JtV2DBdIvCM/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Griffin of Fergus Rovers in action against Lisa Mc mahon of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O.Ev18rAQbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O.Ev18rAQbc/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Shanahan of Doonbeg in action against Fiona Breen of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000055bvsqS62v8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000055bvsqS62v8/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Shanahan of Doonbeg in action against Ria Meaney of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D1fJlJi3qiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D1fJlJi3qiM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Roscommon at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ronan Slattery  moves in on Roscommon's Karol Mannion during their game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tMHkpsWVu9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tMHkpsWVu9c/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Shanahan of Doonbeg in action against Fiona Breen of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VtBb.a2Cq9k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VtBb.a2Cq9k/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Captain Fiona Breen and Aisling O Rourke take a selfie with the cup on their way back to the dressing room following their League Division 2 LGFA final win over Doonbeg at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007jzlP3YZwL4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007jzlP3YZwL4/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire-20190219-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire drama preview</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Morrissey as Fr Michael Mc Coy and Mairead Galvin as Nora O Hora in rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Drama Group's production of The Real McCoy, written by Tommy Marren, which runs in the local hall on Friday March 1st, Sunday March 3rd, and Saturday 9th March, doors open at 7p.m., curtain up at 8p.m.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NLLB.alIFMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NLLB.alIFMc/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Mc Mahon of Doonbeg in action against Ava Cotter of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vIeTjKnThEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vIeTjKnThEk/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Fergus Rovers Fiona Breen accepts the cup from Deirdre O Dwyer of Clare LGFA following their League Division 2 LGFA final win over Doonbeg at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXZoCxSdmvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXZoCxSdmvY/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Conway of Doonbeg shoots for goal against Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xMNA.94MS1k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xMNA.94MS1k/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Griffin of Fergus Rovers in action against Lisa Mc mahon of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TUaUJz58iYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TUaUJz58iYs/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L3eMvmYSqXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L3eMvmYSqXM/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Fergus Rovers Fiona Breen accepts the cup from Deirdre O Dwyer of Clare LGFA following their League Division 2 LGFA final win over Doonbeg at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T1oRCJbnvP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T1oRCJbnvP0/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Meaney of Fergus Rovers in action against Orla O Mahoney of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BiRnE80WElQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BiRnE80WElQ/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Griffin of Fergus Rovers in action against Amy Linnane of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UEulBJv4ShU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UEulBJv4ShU/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Rovers celebrate with the cup following their League Division 2 LGFA final win over Doonbeg at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cZxH._LhAng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cZxH._LhAng/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Ava Cotter of Fergus Rovers in action against Lucy Shanahan of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p8rhRB49elA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p8rhRB49elA/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Mc Mahon of Doonbeg in action against Hazel Keating of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CdhBeKhR4.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CdhBeKhR4.Y/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Shanahan of Doonbeg in action against Ria Meaney of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GewkFKVQJKk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GewkFKVQJKk/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Costelloe of Fergus Rovers in action against Laura Griffin of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wogu8Xjecz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wogu8Xjecz8/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Aine Slattery of Fergus Rovers in action against Amy Linnane of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kg3nVMQwlpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kg3nVMQwlpE/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Sexton of Doonbeg in action against Ava Cotter of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HIRCoM1b5KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HIRCoM1b5KQ/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Fergus Rovers Fiona Breen accepts the cup from Deirdre O Dwyer of Clare LGFA following their League Division 2 LGFA final win over Doonbeg at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kB4gSR7a9GI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kB4gSR7a9GI/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Rovers celebrate with the cup following their League Division 2 LGFA final win over Doonbeg at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bgdENb.uQ.E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bgdENb.uQ.E/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Melican of Fergus Rovers in action against Lauren Conway of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YgPiLyt.oFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YgPiLyt.oFg/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Alana Hanrahan of Fergus Rovers in action against Sinead Robertson and Sharon Sexton of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002UTu_gmo5L4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002UTu_gmo5L4/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>The Doonbeg team before their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3vWsE6U.rA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3vWsE6U.rA/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Sexton of Doonbeg in action against Ava Cotter of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOFaLJZZUM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOFaLJZZUM8/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Shauna Melican of Fergus Rovers in action against Niamh Conway of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQx_pmQ9ReY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQx_pmQ9ReY/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Clare Meaney of Fergus Rovers in action against Orla O Mahoney of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UL0KHr0Zh4A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UL0KHr0Zh4A/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Robertson of Doonbeg in action against Orla Hogan of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQ9xHA7BiO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQ9xHA7BiO4/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Rovers team following their League Division 2 LGFA final win over Doonbeg at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DLRJ7jlaGfM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DLRJ7jlaGfM/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Referee John O Connell lays down the law during the League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ECyK5rOJ4AU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ECyK5rOJ4AU/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Referee John O Connell lays down the law during the League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M8DXBHjdh_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M8DXBHjdh_k/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Ava Cotter of Fergus Rovers in action against Lauren Conway of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GEcnNUfrpYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GEcnNUfrpYQ/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Sexton of Doonbeg in action against Ava Cotter of Fergus Rovers during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ygej8tX.ThU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ygej8tX.ThU/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Griffin of Fergus Rovers in action against Ciara O Kane of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qikiVj3eMiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qikiVj3eMiQ/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Aine Slattery of Fergus Rovers in action against Amy Linnane of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CgrRlMSdSaU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CgrRlMSdSaU/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>The Fergus Rovers team before their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000skf8MV9_iLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000skf8MV9_iLM/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Fergus-Rovers-V-Doonbeg-20250421-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg V Fergus Rovers League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil.</image:title><image:caption>Ria Meaney of Fergus Rovers in action against Orla O Mahoney of Doonbeg during their League Division 2 LGFA final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001P4mqzJmCmc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001P4mqzJmCmc/fit=1000x1000/Comp-v-Kilmihil-Nov-28-2024-457421-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 19E PPS Football Championship Quarter-Final, Comp v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Colm McMahon wins an aerial duel with Sean Guilfoyle of St Patrick’s Comprehensive.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Patrick’s Comprehensive 1-1
St Michael’s Kilmihil 6-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_kMZo.cPwOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_kMZo.cPwOU/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Westmeath-20250209-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone</image:title><image:caption>A well wrapped up fan braves the cold to watch the Clare V Westmeath LIDL NFL Division 2, Round 3 game at Athlone. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f.q5urCwpUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f.q5urCwpUY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Eire-Og-20160619-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilmurry Ibrickane V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Killeen of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against David O Halloran of Eire Og during their game at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B0FqM8MJEXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B0FqM8MJEXs/fit=1000x1000/2024-Junior-C-Camogie-Championship-Final-Banner-V-Wolfe-Tones-7477.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Junior C Camogie Championship Final Banner V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Mary Jordan and Dianna Carmody of Banner celebrate winning the 2024 Junior C Camogie Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a8FAN4C8vTg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a8FAN4C8vTg/fit=1000x1000/EDEN-Award-20150722-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of the Irish EDEN award to the Burren Food Trai</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Monaghan of Failte Ireland speaking at at the presentation of the Irish EDEN award to the Burren Food Trail at a ceremony in Hotel Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kje.kDE7RvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kje.kDE7RvQ/fit=1000x1000/Mark-Killeen-20200922-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County football final preview</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Mark Killeen at Seafield Pier in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jl3etjX_9oQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jl3etjX_9oQ/fit=1000x1000/Escape-the-Vape-Mar-05-2026-132.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Waterford, “Escape the Vape”, 0</image:title><image:caption>St Caimin’s students attending the “Escape the Vape” event.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZewN0.N_sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZewN0.N_sg/fit=1000x1000/Peter-Mc-Garry-20230703-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Italia Crash at Shannon Airport documentary</image:title><image:caption>Pater Mc Garry who is making a documentary on the Air Italia plane crash at Shannon Airport on 26/02/1960, when an Alitalia Douglas DC-7C crashed, at Clonlohan graveyard, after taking off, killing 34 people out of 52 passengers and crew on board. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZUS85z72QTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZUS85z72QTw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare celebrates a late point against Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hxv0xfgBBJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hxv0xfgBBJI/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-V-Bridge-United010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youths League Soccer at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Newmarket  Celtic's Enda Murray  is pressurised by Liam Hayes of Bridge United during their Youths League game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X6Cyj.owplY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X6Cyj.owplY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Captain Jack Colleran and the Ennis players celebrate with  the cup following their U-18 Munster Club Final win over Garryowen at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jubx8TmqlWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jubx8TmqlWI/fit=1000x1000/Skycourt003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skycourt Shannon launch by Mary Harney</image:title><image:caption>Eye Spy...Mary Harney, Tanaiste adjusts her glasses as Mayor Pat O Brien looks on during her visit to Shannon to launch the Skycourt project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003t2Rphl791U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003t2Rphl791U/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-St-Joseph-s-Tulla-Nov-02-2021-3654.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15 PPS Hurling Championship Round 1 , Caherlohan, Tulla, at 20:12:29, 2November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla’s Liam Murphy contests a dropping ball with Gavin Whelan of Gort’s CS.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Gort Community School 3-20
St Joseph’s Tulla 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3bWvdGaq3Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3bWvdGaq3Q/fit=1000x1000/Buddyrider-20170828-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in the Buddyrider</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin of The Clare Champion cycling with his pet Daisy in the Buddyrider. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b9cX73fkAx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b9cX73fkAx4/fit=1000x1000/FAI-Junior-Cup-Avenue-United-A-V-St-Francis-3384.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup Avenue United A V St Francis</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Kerin of Avenue United in action against D Smyth of St Francis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.tRv8lGw10A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.tRv8lGw10A/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-20210407-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Easter dress at Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Daisy at Dromoland castle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U0rx6W9mN_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U0rx6W9mN_E/fit=1000x1000/GlorATDromoland-20141122-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glor At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>"Shir Madness" performing at the Glor@Dromoland event, an evening of fine dining in the Brian Boru banqueting hall with entertainment by the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S6FZOlcep44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S6FZOlcep44/fit=1000x1000/20241201-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Newmarket-Dec-01-2024-462518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Camogie Championship Final, Ruan v Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Alva Rodgers, Bonnie Wiley-Murphy, Robyn McKenna, and Roisin Collins celebrate as champions after Scariff Ogonnelloe win the U21A title.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-17
Newmarket 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kej2LBx2_HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kej2LBx2_HE/fit=1000x1000/Coroners-Society-of-Ireland-Gala-Dinner-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coroners Society of Ireland Gala Dinner</image:title><image:caption>Eamon and Ita McGowan from Sligo at the Coroners Society of Ireland Gala Dinner at the Lakeside Hotel, Ballina</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EsRfc_KFUY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EsRfc_KFUY0/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Immaculate-Lisdoon-20201217-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Scientist preview photographs at Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Rush of Mary Immaculate Lisdoonvarna, whose project investigates the effect of food on periwinkle movements. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QqSkAf1u.ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QqSkAf1u.ds/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Galvin.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Galvin.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008iLZtAn2cew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008iLZtAn2cew/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Cork073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Cork at cusack park</image:title><image:caption>A red carded Ronan Slattery sits out the remainder of his game in the dug-out during the Munster Senior championship game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fACeWZK3kiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fACeWZK3kiI/fit=1000x1000/Mast-Protest024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mast Protest at Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>John Roseingrave with his message at Ballyline, Crusheen where locals turned out to protest against the erection of an O3 phone mast on Friday last. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004H9lIhVP6B8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004H9lIhVP6B8/fit=1000x1000/Desmond-Lillis007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Fleadh Drum winner</image:title><image:caption>Desmond Lillis of Cooraclare, winner of the Munster Senior Drumming competition at the Munster Fleadh in Newcastlewest recently pictured with Pauline Callinan, who provides backing on accordian. He now goes forward to the All Ireland Fleadh in August. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aY0aD_0E908</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aY0aD_0E908/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Shaveathon005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Charity Shaveathon in O Connell Square Ennis</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cl6wFYSESkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cl6wFYSESkQ/fit=1000x1000/ennis-ad-feature-christmas-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis ad feature, Christmas 1993</image:title><image:caption>O'Sullivan's Pharmacy, Bindon Street, photographed for an ad feature - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NgMKa6fFAxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NgMKa6fFAxw/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Howard-25-03-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Howard 25 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Mary Howard. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000035zx9iWDVxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000035zx9iWDVxo/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-T-Cs-18-Nov-18-11-2020-29052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon T&amp;Cs</image:title><image:caption>Testing time for roads around Shannon in 2021

Driverless cars will become a feature on roads around Shannon next year, according to plans from car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).
The company is collaborating with other technology partners to establish a research hub in Shannon to be known as The Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI). 
Among these are well known brands such as Seagate, Cisco, Renovo, Red Hat and Valeo, a French car component supplier.
During 2021 up to 12km of local roads around Shannon will be fitted with sensors o provide communication with autonomous cars and ‘smart’ features to warn control systems in the vehicles of possible hazards.
According to JLR other infrastructure will include electric car-charging terminals, autonomous parking areas and a dedicated air corridor at Shannon Airport allowing for the deployment of drones to monitor and locate the autonomous test cars.
Up to €7 million will be invested in the project, it is expected that further announcements on jobs and recruitment will be made in the near future.
Commenting on the testing project John Cormican, general manager for Shannon Ireland Jaguar Land Rover, said: “This partnership with FMCI provides us with a real-world facility to trial our emerging autonomous, connected, electrified and shared technology in a strategic location. Collaborating with top-tier software companies will allow us to develop our future systems more efficiently.”
Russell Vickers, chief executive of FMCI, said the Shannon Free Zone would offer a “first-class facility” for the tests. He added, “the testbed provides an opportunity to test in the real world and help answer some of the questions posed by the future of mobility in a collaborative and efficient way.” 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lgKTpwNK9VQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lgKTpwNK9VQ/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Muire08-05-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Colaiste Muire Open Day for 150th Anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Eithne Hickey with a Technology project during the open day as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations at Colaiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000myt.bohX6QM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000myt.bohX6QM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Cratloe09-04-2011-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21A championship semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Shane Liddy of Cratloe in action against Joe Conroy of Newmarket On Fergus during their U-21A championship semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XQs3yRGwyEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XQs3yRGwyEs/fit=1000x1000/Henrys-Bistro-Advt-20250521-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Henry's Bistro advertising for Where West</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Henry's Bistro in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008G240XzR6rU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008G240XzR6rU/fit=1000x1000/Football-Sep-18-2022-84763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Championship Round 7, , Kilkee, at 18:01:53, 18September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Nell Walsh of West Clare Gaels handpasses under pressure from Leah Mulligan of Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

West Clare Gaels 8-10
Cooraclare 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MWXbV3a0TTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MWXbV3a0TTo/fit=1000x1000/DoonbegVLiscannor101010139.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Nugent of Doonbeg in action against Ronan Slattery of Liscannor during their senior championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z_OV0gnAFu4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z_OV0gnAFu4/fit=1000x1000/hastings-cup-game-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hastings Cup game in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Keeping both eyes on the action at the Clare versus Mayo Hastings Cup game in Miltown Malbay - January 28, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kG7GDJzWPuo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kG7GDJzWPuo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry20170702-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football final at Killarney (Clare V Kerry)</image:title><image:caption>Jayme O’Sullivan of Clare in action against David Clifford of Kerry during their Minor Munster final at Killarney.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CxLRaNXXXUc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CxLRaNXXXUc/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Doora-Barefield-V-KIB-20250421-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Doora Barefield League Division 1 LGFA final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Siofra Ni Chonaill, captain of Doora Barefield is presented with the cup by by Clare LGFA Chairperson Theresa Roseingrave following their League Division 1 LGFA final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XLZOyAKbPEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XLZOyAKbPEU/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Newmarket-v-Moher-Celtic-13-03-10-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Newmarket v Moher Celtic 13 03 10</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Murray of Moher Celtic clears ahead of Newmarket's Stephen Dolan. Photograph bY Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W8Jrjdbi..I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W8Jrjdbi..I/fit=1000x1000/Business-Expo09-11-2011-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Your Business Expo 2011 in the West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Iobhan and Conor Smith of Insight chatting with Rita Mc Inerney CEO Ennis Chamber, at the Your Business Expo 2011 in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006wA6CDmq91s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006wA6CDmq91s/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup semi final Clonmel</image:title><image:caption>Glen Burke Ronan Slattery</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k.yQ_uWPJk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k.yQ_uWPJk4/fit=1000x1000/CISC-20150205-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Aodhán was appointed as the Minister of State with responsibility for New Communities, Culture and Equality to CISC</image:title><image:caption>Francis Okeyenbulor pictured during the visit of Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, T.D. Minister of State with responsibility for New Communities, Culture and Equality to the Clare Immigrant Support Centre in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N8m_PmuHQVU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N8m_PmuHQVU/fit=1000x1000/share-the-wealth-ennis-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Share The Wealth campaign in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>David McKee from Shannon at the launch of the Share The Wealth campaign in The Square, Ennis - October 8, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QeSZu2WUYi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QeSZu2WUYi4/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVLiscannor004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilkeeVLiscannor004.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Liscanor's Niall Considine and Ronan Slattery contest a high ball with David Russell of Kilkee at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B6Wp78lO_Uk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B6Wp78lO_Uk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Murder042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Murder at Kilrush churchyard</image:title><image:caption>Michael Taylor, uncle of Anne Walsh is comforted by Garda Richard Burke at the scene. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t6F0pv3JYgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t6F0pv3JYgk/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Tubber-V-Bodyke-20230905-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Bodyke V Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Monahan of Tubber in action against Cathal Doyle of Bodyke during their Intermediate championship game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EpDKLdUJMaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EpDKLdUJMaA/fit=1000x1000/Sister-Act-Prev-20190422-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Choral Society Preview</image:title><image:caption>Gangsters, Brendan Keane (Pablo), Shane O Loughlin (TJ), Paul Bowen, (Joey) and Judith Davoren (Michelle) pictured during a break from rehearsals for the Ennistymon Choral Society's production of Sister Act which runs in the local Community Centre from Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th May. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRhqBavbQ1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRhqBavbQ1M/fit=1000x1000/KilkeeVLiscannor019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KilkeeVLiscannor019.jpg</image:title><image:caption>6 ronan Slattery</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003kr_mvoR3iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003kr_mvoR3iQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Comm-1921-20220724-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse</image:title><image:caption>Members of the public attending a Commemoration Reflection on the burning of Corofin workhouse by Anti Treaty IRA forces in July 1921. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zfmyGgDcNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zfmyGgDcNs/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-20190929-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 Clare League Blitz at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Dillon of Clare Crusaders in action against Ava May Broderick of KBC Kilrush during the U-12 Clare League Blitz at Ennistymon Community Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G3r2GQIY4ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G3r2GQIY4ug/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-Ennis-Feb-7-5070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Danny</image:title><image:caption>Young Eabha O’Reilly gets to shake hands with An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, during his visit to Ennis on the final day of campaigning for the general election

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 07/02/2020

 Danny in home,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IeVMnEDn0d4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IeVMnEDn0d4/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Tony Brosnan of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UvfbD3NoI6w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UvfbD3NoI6w/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVLiscannor001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Miltown V Liscannor at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Sean Meade Ronan Slattery</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tldjt81vxoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tldjt81vxoY/fit=1000x1000/executive-evening-fitzpatrick-bunratty-hotel-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Executive evening at Fitzpatrick Bunratty Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Hilary Hodkinson, Fitzpatrick Bunratty Hotel; Tony Flynn, Royal Jordanian Airline and Debbie O'Donoghue, Mohawk at the Fitzpatrick Bunratty Hotel annual executive evening - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHIcELijKrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHIcELijKrw/fit=1000x1000/IMPACT021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMPACT Protest in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Sandra Sullivan, Rory O Dea and Kerry Doyle with their message outside Ennis Hospital during an IMPACT Trade Uunion Health Section protest about cuts in the Health service throughout Clare.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rgTxZ1FV_2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rgTxZ1FV_2g/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Tourist-Office20140613-001-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the Burren lowlands Tourist Information Centre office in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Baverstock, Councilor Gerry Finnerty, Paddy Jordan, Maura O Donoghue, Rena Egan, Fr. Tommy Marren, Brian Morrissey and Fiona O Driscoll at the official opening of the Burren lowlands Tourist Information Centre office in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RYBtpUIMJ2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RYBtpUIMJ2g/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Tourist-Office20140613-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>opening of the Burren lowlands Tourist Information Centre office in Gort</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Baverstock, Kitty Moore, Cathy Coughlan and Fiona O Driscoll discussing some new display material at the official opening of the Burren lowlands Tourist Information Centre office in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_zeyBmdmWXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_zeyBmdmWXg/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Liscannor-19-10-08-105.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior County Football final at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Ronan Slattery upends Kilmurry Ibrickane's Shane Hickey during the Senior football county final in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TWX_sRwkJbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TWX_sRwkJbk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Wolfe-Tones-12-09-21-86058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Champ Gp 2 Rd 3 at Eire Og, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Jason McAuley of Wolfe Tones tries to get to the ball ahead of Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-15
Wolfe Tones na Sionna 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004JAcQ3yidpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004JAcQ3yidpU/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildysart-IFC-Nov-06-2021-5541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 15:53:12, 6November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Gearoid Cahill turns with the ball to pick off a point as Fergal Linnane gives chase.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-12
Kildysart 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUXTFZdJx7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUXTFZdJx7s/fit=1000x1000/TubberVCratloe080511008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tubber V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Liam Markham of Cratloe in action against Darragh O Connor of Tubber during their first round championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dkisvripcpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dkisvripcpU/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Tubber-20181020-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Guilfoyle of Feakle in action against Padraig Kelly of  Tubber during the Intermediate hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bDFHbzp9lZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bDFHbzp9lZU/fit=1000x1000/Kidney-walk002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Kidney walk in Kilrush</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lkQNs6h_ebg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lkQNs6h_ebg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Champion-Sports-Awards-13-03-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Sports Awards 13 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor's Noel Kilmartin, Pat Murphy, Alan Flaherty, Brian Considine and Ronan Slattery at the Clare Inn for the Clare Champion Sports Awards. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVaprneJyKs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVaprneJyKs/fit=1000x1000/Garret-Barry-Memorial-20160815-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garret Barry memorial ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan Ni Conran, John Barry, Frank Whelan, Comhaltas and Seamus O Rochain chatting during the unveiling of a wall plaque at the birthplace of Garret Barry, the blind piper, at his birthplace in Kylea, Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mrq02mZ561E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mrq02mZ561E/fit=1000x1000/Beach-Scenes-20250702-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures in West Clare at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>While much of Europe swelters under an intense heatwave, a well shaded beach goer lies on the sand at Kilkee where cooler coastal temperatures offer some a welcome escape from the Summer sun. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000043QJgiYZgkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000043QJgiYZgkg/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Flooring-Clare-Cup-Round-1-Kildysart-Celtic-V-Connolly-Celtic-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Flooring Clare Cup Round 1, Kildysart Celtic V Connolly Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart Celtic's Eanna Moloney in action against Connolly Celtic's Gary Flynn</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005aiUMA54I30</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005aiUMA54I30/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of St Flannan's in action against Padraic Moylan of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vapiHTAthrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vapiHTAthrs/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Drama-Preview-20230116-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Walsh, as Joe Galligan, Sinead Sherlock, as Dinah Dolan, and Conor Clohessy, as Adrian Bird, in rehearsals for Cloughleigh Amateur Drama Group's forthcoming production of Mother Knows Best, by Jimmy Keary, directed by Pauleen Mc Allister, which runs in the local Community Centre on January 27th and 28th as well as February 3rd and 4th at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008OSHCN2_Dz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008OSHCN2_Dz8/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-v-Corofin-Apr-12-2024-313731-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, , Cooraclare, at 20:14:51, on Friday, 12 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill gets the better of Ciaran Chambers from Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cooraclare 0-4
Corofin 2-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGyChilTNK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGyChilTNK4/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Scariff-20241019-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V Kilmaley Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Minogue of Scariff in action against Diarmuid Cahill of Kilmaley during their Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Ejt0XV3rZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Ejt0XV3rZo/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Semi-Final-Clondegad-V-Ennistymon-2493.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Semi Final Clondegad V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Liam Devitt of Ennistymon in action against Eoghan Gavin of Clondegad</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LDSAL1wjl1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LDSAL1wjl1M/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Corofin-Mar-28-2025-496499.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Division 1B Hurling League Round 2, Wolfe Tones v Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill raises a white flag for Corofin past Brian Murphy of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 0-20
Wolfe Tones 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F2rljgl6MN0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F2rljgl6MN0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-ClareVCork-20190406-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Cork Munster minor Hurling Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare in action against Ciaran Joyce of Cork during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000hTEr3GPfjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000hTEr3GPfjc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Ruan-Oct-08-2023-254728.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final, O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge, at 16:32:04, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill drives the ball over for a Corofin point as Patrick O’Halloran of Ruan looks on.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-21
Ruan 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uc1OcSZPm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uc1OcSZPm0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin in action against Seamus Keane of O Curry's during their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.3b0iBf2HX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.3b0iBf2HX0/fit=1000x1000/US-ambassador-ennis-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>US Ambassador visits holy Family School, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>US Ambassador Michael Sullivan looks at his electronic St Patrick's Day greeting card for the White House on the big screen, as student Laura Crotty; Information Age Town CEO, Michael Byrne and UDC chairman, Pater Considine look on - March 31, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nkagCjgobcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nkagCjgobcg/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-Island-Funeral002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon Island Funeral Tuohy</image:title><image:caption>Clare's last islander, Brigit Ann Tuohy, who lived on Deer Island is brought to her final resting place at Canon Island burial ground. (Photograph by John Kelly)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008m_4U_19nfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008m_4U_19nfU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Corofin-V-St-Breckans-0794.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Corofin V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Jack Sheedy of St Breckans in action against Cillian McGroary and Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bm3u9_8Zug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bm3u9_8Zug/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Corofin-V-St-Breckans-0794.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Corofin V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Jack Sheedy of St Breckans in action against Cillian McGroary and Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aoo8Qcsg6T4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aoo8Qcsg6T4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-GP2-Rd2-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-3570.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship GP2 Rd2 St Josephs Doora Barefield  V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin in action against Cian McDonough and Eoghan Boyle of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L8sjc9e.80M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L8sjc9e.80M/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Final-Corofin-V-Sixmilebridge-0196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Final Corofin V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill and Micheal Kelly of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFocZ8jabS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFocZ8jabS0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Corofin-Aug-10-2024-374932.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round , , Clarecastle, at 15:06:14, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Daire Keane loses his grip on his hurley during a clash with Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 6-22
Corofin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vUxrklkgEd8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vUxrklkgEd8/fit=1000x1000/U21-A-Hurling-Final-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-V-Corofin-Ruan-3171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 A Hurling Final Scariff Ogonnelloe V Corofin Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Liam Crotty of Scariff/Ogonnelloe in action against Diarmuid Cahill and Eoin Fitzgerald of Corofin/Ruan
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KarfpI0zH2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KarfpI0zH2M/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildysart-IFC-Nov-06-2021-5837.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:46:57, 6November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill tries to win the ball from Kildysart’s Fergal Ginnane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-12
Kildysart 2-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000068f_jQcgUKg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000068f_jQcgUKg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of St Flannan's in action against Padraic Moylan of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EEmJnVp7ius</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EEmJnVp7ius/fit=1000x1000/Caherconnell070908006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherconnell archaeological dig</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Cooey, Field Archaeologist looking at the skeletal remains of a female, aged 15-25 years approx and probably from from the pre-historic era,  which he found during the dig at Caherconnell in the Burren. Looking on are other members of the dig including director Graham Hull. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A92wGBQiL1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A92wGBQiL1s/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Corofin-Aug-10-2024-374937.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 2 Round , , Clarecastle, at 15:06:15, on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley captain Daire Keane boots the ball upfield after losing his  hurley during a clash with Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 6-22
Corofin 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kncWiybPk.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kncWiybPk.U/fit=1000x1000/MHL-Clare-V-Cork-20240114-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Hurling League Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare in action against Robert Downey of Cork during their Munster Hurling League Group A Round 3 game at Pairc Ui Rinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ztr7AwXx.GA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ztr7AwXx.GA/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Doonbeg-Mar-31-2024-305618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div 2 Rd 2, , Corofin, at 14:22:35, on Sunday, 31 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill shields the ball from Doonbeg fullback James Killeen.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 1-8
Doonbeg 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g38dMPohW2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g38dMPohW2g/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Corofin-20200927-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate county football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin in action against Aodhan O Shea of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield during their intermediate championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XHSutinmzmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XHSutinmzmo/fit=1000x1000/Primary-game-Hurling-20150524-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary game Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Diarmuid Cahill played with Clare against Limerick after making his confirmation earlier that morning during the Primary Game at Thurles last Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TdsBSpifg88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TdsBSpifg88/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-269429.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 14:21:14, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill leaves Dromin Athlacca’s Cian Scully and Mark Fitzpatrick in his wake on his way to scoring for Corofin.

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Corofin1-19
Dromin Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zBUkjDBei_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zBUkjDBei_w/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-O-Currys-20211023-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Corofin V O Curry's at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin in action against Seamus Keane of O Curry's during their intermediate championship semi final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_EDMZdYpw_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_EDMZdYpw_s/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Scariff-20241019-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V Kilmaley Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Tadgh Minogue of Scariff in action against Diarmuid Cahill of Kilmaley during their Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H16EKszAukw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H16EKszAukw/fit=1000x1000/avenue-united-versus-newtown-1993-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United versus Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United take on Newtown in a soccer match played at the Fair Green in Ennis - November 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PCPrMKSqzuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PCPrMKSqzuw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Corofin-V-St-Breckans-0423.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Corofin V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zkmlXVLjMto</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zkmlXVLjMto/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Kierans-20200307-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Croke Cup quarter Final St Flannan's V CBC Cork.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of St Flannan's in action against Cillian Rudkins of St. Kieran's College Kilkenny during their Croke Cup quarter final at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f2.BZ9b5Juw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f2.BZ9b5Juw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20190602-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare action against Conor Dwyer of Tipperary during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LjFELsOIxx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LjFELsOIxx0/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-01-2023-208239.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Intermediate Hurling League Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 18:03:12, on Saturday, 1 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Take a break lads! Clonlara’s Jeff Ryan breaks his own hurley and that of Diarmuid Cahill from Kilmaley in this full-blooded challenge.

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Kilmaley 1-20
Clonlara 4-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003vrnDSzZE8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003vrnDSzZE8k/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-269606.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 14:35:33, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill has to contend with a flying huirley as he sets up another Corofin attack past Shane Fitzgibbon of Dromin Athlacca.

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Corofin1-19
Dromion Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_F7_u1csKIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_F7_u1csKIg/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-Corofin-20200927-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate county football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Leo Duggan of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield in action against Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin during their intermediate championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJOuMwjJOYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJOuMwjJOYo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Wolfe-Tones-12-09-21-86060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Champ Gp 2 Rd 3 at Eire Og, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Jason McAuley of Wolfe Tones shields the ball from Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill.

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Corofin 2-15
Wolfe Tones na Sionna 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U5mWtDRM1Qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U5mWtDRM1Qk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildimo-Pallas-Dec-05-2021-18588.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 14:59:48, 5December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill solos with the ball past Mossy Sheehan of Kildimo-Pallaskenry.

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Corofin 1-13  
Kildimo-Pallaskenry (Limerick)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xM69OkYzLSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xM69OkYzLSk/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Wolfe-Tones-12-09-21-86102.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Champ Gp 2 Rd 3 at Eire Og, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Dean Devanney looks for support as Colm Rice and Diarmuid Cahill close in for a tackle.

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Corofin 2-15
Wolfe Tones na Sionna 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lN3LGyGYbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lN3LGyGYbI/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildimo-Pallas-Dec-05-2021-18676.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 15:13:24, 5December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill bursts past Brian Howard of Kildimo-Pallaskenry.

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Corofin 1-13  
Kildimo-Pallaskenry (Limerick)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nMhxtvH7i6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nMhxtvH7i6k/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Dromin-Athlacca-Nov-19-2023-269429.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final , , Corofin, at 14:21:14, on Sunday, 19 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill leaves Dromin Athlacca’s Cian Scully and Mark Fitzpatrick in his wake on his way to scoring for Corofin.

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Corofin1-19
Dromin Athlacca 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rRGuVnzeXKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rRGuVnzeXKo/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Semi-Final-Clondegad-V-Ennistymon-2546.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Semi Final Clondegad V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Gavin of Clondegad in action against Brian McNamara of Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uZ6AhrAQeQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uZ6AhrAQeQg/fit=1000x1000/eric-considine-kilkee-court-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Murder accused Eric Considine at Kilkee Court</image:title><image:caption>Detective Garda Kevin Kennedy and Detective Sergeant Joe O'Brien leading murder accused Eric Considine from Kilkee Court - July 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005oeoYG4jcmo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005oeoYG4jcmo/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Kildimo-Pallas-Dec-05-2021-18793.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final, , Corofin, at 15:25:11, 5December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Man of the match Diarmuid Cahill contributes the last score of the game for the cause as Corofin qualify for a Munster intermediate championship semi final spot.

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Corofin 1-13  
Kildimo-Pallaskenry (Limerick)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZhnN.GCWCxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZhnN.GCWCxY/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Market-20181209-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Christmas market at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>St Flannan's College, Ennis pupils; Diarmuid Cahill, Aine Garry, Elliot Rynne and Sarah Chambers with their Transition year mini-company projects at the Clare Crusaders annual Christmas Market in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_UDSVgq4muM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_UDSVgq4muM/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-O-Callaghan-s-Mills-Bodyke-Sep-23-2023-247800-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 18:04:59, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Dillon Killoughery and Cian O’Callaghan celebrate their Minor B championship success against O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke.

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Ballyea 0-21 
O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvfEH81MOn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvfEH81MOn4/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-V-Kildysart-20200913-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football semi-final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Corofin in action against Stephen Sheehan of Kildysart during their intermediate semi final game at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MGN_1HACaaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MGN_1HACaaQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Wolfe-Tones-12-09-21-86058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Champ Gp 2 Rd 3 at Eire Og, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Jason McAuley of Wolfe Tones tries to get to the ball ahead of Corofin’s Diarmuid Cahill.

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Corofin 2-15
Wolfe Tones na Sionna 0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jOzk0xNLBx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jOzk0xNLBx0/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-St-Josephs-DB-19-09-2021-88669.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 3 at ,  on 19/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill aims for the posts past Adam Mungovan of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

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Corofin 1-22
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 3-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c_HzZWCuerw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c_HzZWCuerw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry-20210712-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Kerry hurling at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare in action against Padraig O Sullivan of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Chamionship game at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pFr9.lkyxRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pFr9.lkyxRk/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20190602-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare celebrates a goal against Tipperary during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001po6W9cIRkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001po6W9cIRkE/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Ballyea-20230706-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15A Hurling final Sixmilebridge V Ballyea at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>TJ Chambers of Ballyea in action against Rory Chaplin of Sixmilebridge during their U-15A Hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000095iIpj.Z9X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000095iIpj.Z9X0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20190602-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Tipperary at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare action against Conor Dwyer of Tipperary during their Munster Minor Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FF9UBwJ.8eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FF9UBwJ.8eg/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>match referee has a word with Pat Kelly of Clarecastle and Eoghan Gavin of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LDiqhpg2k6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LDiqhpg2k6E/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-02-2025-13519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad v Shannon Gaels_Aug_02_2025_13519.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Reidy of Shannon Gaels  goes to ground with the ball under pressure from Clondegad's Sean McAllister.

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Clondegad 3-18
Shannon Gaels 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvopOtpbnZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvopOtpbnZo/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-Clondegad-V-OCurrys-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd3 Clondegad V O'Curry's-16.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Gavin of Clondegad in action against Michael Foran of O'Currys</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0EK5a2F.sE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0EK5a2F.sE/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Ward of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvrCQi2sGa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvrCQi2sGa0/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Clondegad-12JUN22-39745.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 7, Eire Og Inis, Ennis, at 12:15:34, 12June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad’s Eoghan Gavin races for the ball ahead of Ultan Sheils from Éire Óg.

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Clondegad 1-11
Eire Og 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v14o70SK_u4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v14o70SK_u4/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div-2-Football-Final-Kildysart-Coolmeen-V-St-Breckans-6402.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Kildysart-Coolmeen V  St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Mark Kennedy of Kildysart-Coolmeen in action against Eoghan Shannon of St Breckans</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HX8syNpalv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HX8syNpalv0/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-v-Doonbeg-04-07-2021-50866.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 4 at Mícheál Ó hEither Páirc, Ballynacally on 04/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Gavin sidesteps a challenge from Doonbeg’s Luke Conway moves towards Eoghan Gavin and suffers a dislocated shoulder in the tackle with his side already down to 14 and just two substitutes on the bench.. 

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Clondegad 0-10
Doonbeg 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jUOBHibwDqs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jUOBHibwDqs/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div-1-Semi-Final-Clondegad-V-Ennistymon-2493.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Semi Final Clondegad V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Liam Devitt of Ennistymon in action against Eoghan Gavin of Clondegad</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000010DekE6bSbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000010DekE6bSbg/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Connolly of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qg0w_Hx4b.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qg0w_Hx4b.A/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckan-s-v-Clondegad-19MAR22-142.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1, St Breckan's GAA, Lisdoonvarna, at 15:20:40, 19March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Rowan Danaher moves the ball forward when challenged by Eoghan Gavin of Clondegad.

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Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 1
St Brecken’s 1-08
Clondegad 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TRoZhf6mOxY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TRoZhf6mOxY/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O'Donnell of Ballyea leaps for the high ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Ice9b4qjFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Ice9b4qjFs/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>match referee has a word with Pat Kelly of Clarecastle and Eoghan Gavin of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NgNC.VrGbd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NgNC.VrGbd4/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Clondegad-Mar-15-2025-489858.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Round 2, St Breckan's v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Cathal Killeen meets shoulder to shoulder with Eoghan Gavin of Clondegad.

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Doonbeg 0-11
Clondegad 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vh_d1C3cv5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vh_d1C3cv5A/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Bodyke-O-Callaghans-Mills-16-07-2021-53899.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford v Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills at , Broadford on 16/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Broadford’s James O’Donnell aims for the posts ahead of Ronan Murray’s challenge.

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Clare Marts U13 B Round 4
Broadford v Bodyke O’Callaghans Mills</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hEJ9TDYr6PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hEJ9TDYr6PQ/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Doonbeg-V-Clondegad-6364.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Doonbeg V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Gavin of Clondegad celebrates a score</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tt_HaWRhuuc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tt_HaWRhuuc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Trad-Fest-20190804-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music &amp; Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Amber Keane Thompson playing in a sessiun in Buggles as part of the Kilrush Traditional Music &amp; Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FHRut7sZewg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FHRut7sZewg/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Evan Flynn of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000it5RD6LdbWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000it5RD6LdbWI/fit=1000x1000/Junior-A-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Ballyea-V-Clarecastle-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship Semi Final Ballyea V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Harry Ward of Clarecastle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yuL6ux8yO7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yuL6ux8yO7g/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Dillon Killoughery of Ballyea in action against Conor Walsh of Bodyke/O’C Mills during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007w4cDCfCkM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007w4cDCfCkM4/fit=1000x1000/Crack-d-Spoon20121023-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crack'd Spoon Haunted House</image:title><image:caption>No Bones About It....Amber Thompson, Nathan Thompson and Fiona Troy in preparation for the Crack'd Spoon Theatre Group's "Haunted House" event which is on in Keane's pub in Lisdeen on Sunday October 28th in aid of a community Defibrillator for the Lisdeen Area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xj4l4ciXU1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xj4l4ciXU1A/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Mart-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart</image:title><image:caption>220912.Pa Hassett (left) winner of Best Heifer and Best 3 Heifers with from left Andrew Dundas, Pat O'Reilly, Ciaran Hassett (12), James Hassett and Joe O'Connell at Sixmilebridge Mart on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KIgLt6fvqAA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KIgLt6fvqAA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Cloon-V-Ballyea-20190605-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Finals at Cusack park Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Dillon Killoughery of Ballyea shows fans the cup following their Schools Division 2 final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HKkzuhRCqZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HKkzuhRCqZg/fit=1000x1000/U-15-Ballyea-V-Mills-Bodyke-20210802-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea V Bodyke/O’C Mills at Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Dillon Killoughery of Ballyea in action against Dylan Joyce of Bodyke/O’C Mills during the U-15 Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Ballyea. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tf1NQFjy.iA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tf1NQFjy.iA/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Cooraclare-20241102-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Rory Lillis of Cooraclare in action against Dillon Killoughery and Daniel Costello of Clondegad during their Under 21A Football Championship quarter-final at Coolmeen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000dcFnaR8D.U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000dcFnaR8D.U/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-GAA-20180220-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea GAA development launch</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea and Clare player Jack Browne is surrounded by his younger fellow club players Darragh O Neill, Eoin Kennedy, Cody Killoughery, Mark Kennedy and Evan Carrig at the launch of the Ballyea GAA Field Development Project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUnLoDiTBVI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUnLoDiTBVI/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Final-Sep-15917.jpg</image:loc><image:title>intermediate camogie final</image:title><image:caption>Feakle-Killanena, Clare intermediate camogie champions with the Fr Liam Murray Cup.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 13/09/2020

Feakle-Killanena 1-16
Clooney-Quin 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uwkUF5ffR18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uwkUF5ffR18/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Cloney-Quin-20171015-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC County Final Sixmilebridge V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Noel Purcell of Sixmilebridge in action against Ronan O Donnell (hidden) of  Clooney-Quin during their senior county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D2hT47wZT7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D2hT47wZT7A/fit=1000x1000/Anthony-Kelly004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anthony Kelly acused of murdering Liam Moloney</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Kelly arrives at Ennis Court. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d4EVMZg2XQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d4EVMZg2XQQ/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-May-14-2023-179526-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Scariff, Clare Cup Division 1B Round 5, Hennessy Park, Clooney, at 14:02:26, on Sunday, 14 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Scariff’s Sean Collins drives the ball to his forwards past Colm Hayes of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-23
Scariff 0-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xMRiSZQN_Qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xMRiSZQN_Qs/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clooney-Quin-20171022-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling final replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O Donnell of Clooney-Quin in action against Barry Fitzpatrick of  Sixmilebridge during their senior county final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MZ9dYtZVg58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MZ9dYtZVg58/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Jul-30-2022-56549.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship, , Sixmilebridge , at 14:52:56, 30July 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Ronan O’Donnell blocks a shot from Eoin O’Grady of Scariff.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 1-16
Scariff 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SygcDeomHEg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SygcDeomHEg/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Clooney-Quin-20-06-2021-46520.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 2 at O'Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on 20/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge goalkeeper Colm Fitzgerald keeps his cool under pressure from Ronan O’Donnell.

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Sixmilebridge 1-23
Clooney-Quin 0-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.HpeBooT2mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.HpeBooT2mw/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O Donnell of Clooney-Quin celebrates after he scores a goal against Eire Og during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xTxoWARpQdU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xTxoWARpQdU/fit=1000x1000/Honorary-Membership-WTs-Sep-28-2024-411305-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honorary Life Membership Awards, Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 21:00:25, on Saturday, 28 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Recipients of Honorary Life Membership awards from Wolfe Tones na Sionna. (Seated: Michael ‘Ginger’ Roughan and Jean Kavanagh, who accepted the award on behalf of her late father John ‘Batty’ Considine. Standing: Alan Cunningham, Eric Lennon, Carmel Butler and Padraic MacCormaic, representing Pat O’Connell.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L9Y93QA6lLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L9Y93QA6lLE/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-V-Eire-Og-20170909-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Quarter Finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O Donnell of Clooney-Quin in action against Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og during their senior quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dzzvQWIsnpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dzzvQWIsnpo/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-10-07-2021-51785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Clooney on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O’Donnell aims for the posts as Kilmaley’s Colin McGuane dives in with a blocking attempt.

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Clooney Quin 0-13
Kilmaley 3-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WaQUFItZwlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WaQUFItZwlI/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-64130.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:22:21, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Aidan McGuane works the ball out of defence past Ronan O’Donnell of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hRP0Jo40868</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hRP0Jo40868/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVTulla-20160807-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 B   Hurl  Clooney Quin v Tulla at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O Donnell of Clooney-Quin in action against Niall Bolton and Cathal Dinan of Tulla during their game in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QhCjsVP8MDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QhCjsVP8MDU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Ballyea-V-Clooney-Quin-20200809-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Ballyea V Clooney-Quin at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Ballyea in action against Ronan O’Donnell of Clooney-Quin during their senior championship game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Ig1a8fEqtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Ig1a8fEqtc/fit=1000x1000/LiffordVCorofin20140928-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier League game in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Steven Keane of Corofin A in action against Ronan O Donnell of Lifford A during their Clare Premier League game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qotHOrgh4MA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qotHOrgh4MA/fit=1000x1000/Edna-O-Brien-RIP-20240810-106.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of Edna O Brien at Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>the burial of the remains of Edna O Brien on Holy island. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y4p1OTespO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y4p1OTespO4/fit=1000x1000/2021-U21B-Hurling-Final-Crusheen-Tubber-V-OCallaghans-Mills-Bodyke-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2021 U21B Hurling Final, Crusheen/Tubber V O'Callaghans Mills/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>O'Callaghans Mills/Bodyke's Jamie O'Donnell in action against Crusheen/Tubber's Ronan Kearney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wuu0Vri3plU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wuu0Vri3plU/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Clooney-Quin-20171022-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior hurling final replay at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ronan O Donnell of Clooney-Quin in action against Barry Fitzpatrick of  Sixmilebridge during their senior county final replay at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xL8pnoyekks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xL8pnoyekks/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVTulla-20160807-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 B   Hurl  Clooney Quin v Tulla at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mc Inerney of Tulla in action against Ronan O Donnell of Clooney-Quin during their game in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SLH3GFEXkfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SLH3GFEXkfw/fit=1000x1000/Lifford-V-Tulla-20141207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup game in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sebastio Da Silva of Tulla United in action against Ronan O Donnell of Lifford FC during their Munster Junior Cup game in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cWENl5k2d3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cWENl5k2d3M/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Ceili-Band-20210802-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Members of the Tulla Ceili Band which is celebrating it’s 75th</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tulla Ceili Band which is celebrating it’s 75th anniversary. Front from left; JJ Conway, Aoife Hayes, Benny O Connor, Eimear Coughlan, Jim Corry, Charlie Harris at front with at rear, Jennifer Lenihan, Brian Donnellan, Mark Donnellan, Martin Hayes,  Haulie Mc Kee and Eamon Cotter.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g_TQ4rg2YiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g_TQ4rg2YiA/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Oran Cahill of Clare in action against Patrick O Donovan of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b4L0Bs6e4RE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b4L0Bs6e4RE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20240526-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Donnell of Clare in action against Ronan Maher of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l1vOw.GU0ss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l1vOw.GU0ss/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Colm Cleary of Clare celebrates a late point during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aE.dNn77a3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aE.dNn77a3w/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell of Clare in action against Ethan Hurley of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cVDTyyLbmSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cVDTyyLbmSk/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell of Clare in action against Ethan Hurley of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C9n7KDbg05I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C9n7KDbg05I/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Selector Brendan Bugler and Terence Fahy, Clare manager, embrace on the sideline following their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wgxYaK8AOzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wgxYaK8AOzQ/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare is congratulated following his late point to draw their Munster U-20 Championship game with Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K.TiHZT_2_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K.TiHZT_2_Q/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Oran Cahill of Clare in action against Patrick O Donovan of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D7_py4_Wd.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D7_py4_Wd.k/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-059.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler on the sideline for Clare late on during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001IP3WQZr6ok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001IP3WQZr6ok/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Evan O Leary of Limerick in action against David Kennedy and Keith Smyth of Clare during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sv1RbtUk6Lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sv1RbtUk6Lg/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare celebrates his equalising point in the final moments during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aKUs3233iqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aKUs3233iqU/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>With a face full of determination, Sean Rynne of Clare lines up his equalising point in the final moments during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AcZqAhfpbg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AcZqAhfpbg0/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>John Fitzgerald of Limerick in action against Colm Cleary of Clare during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLCXAuFLBgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLCXAuFLBgg/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Oran Cahill of Clare in action against Patrick O Donovan and Fintan Fitzgerald of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eLl.b5BQn0k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eLl.b5BQn0k/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell of Clare in action against Ronan Lyons and Ethan Hurley of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000UhroPXDaCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000UhroPXDaCU/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>A tense Brendan Bugler on the sideline for Clare late on during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000CZtQrzZjOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000CZtQrzZjOM/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Crotty of Clare celebrates a point during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001dRPy0936Ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001dRPy0936Ro/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell of Clare in action against Ronan Lyons and Ethan Hurley of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NCt8wHx4LDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NCt8wHx4LDc/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Crotty of Clare celebrates his goal during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000su_3PCcBgC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000su_3PCcBgC0/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler on the sideline for Clare late on during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HVIKWepn0j8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HVIKWepn0j8/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Clare in action against Evan O Leary of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aVV3wB9bvpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aVV3wB9bvpg/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare in action against Fintan Fitzgerald of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bqBvDrS5bPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bqBvDrS5bPs/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell and Keith Smyth of Clare in action against Ronan Lyons and Josh O Reilly of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mHPNh.p8M18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mHPNh.p8M18/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Crotty of Clare celebrates a point during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wIh6hsHaWi4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wIh6hsHaWi4/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Evan O Leary of Limerick in action against David Kennedy and Keith Smyth of Clare during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wIPXwwiZ1S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wIPXwwiZ1S8/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Niall O Farrell of Clare in action against David Fitzgerald of Limerick during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VsYMfH9PZGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VsYMfH9PZGg/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Crotty of Clare laments a missed chance at goal during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TwTIc4DM6ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TwTIc4DM6ks/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>With a face full of determination, Sean Rynne of Clare lines up his equalising point in the final moments during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002kjHLNBv8xs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002kjHLNBv8xs/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Terence Fahy, Clare manager, on the sideline late on during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008WxpIE7w44Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008WxpIE7w44Q/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>The Clare lads celebrate on the final whistle following a late point to draw their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HhbZYtbLJv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HhbZYtbLJv4/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>X in action against X during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002haE4AxUX58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002haE4AxUX58/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Crotty of Clare celebrates his goal during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfDPynxOzpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfDPynxOzpA/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Terence Fahy, Clare manager, on the sideline late on during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Oe4kNUB93Vc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Oe4kNUB93Vc/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Terence Fahy, Clare manager, on the sideline late on during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4CRxWI8cIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4CRxWI8cIg/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Limerick-20230329-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler on the sideline for Clare late on during their Munster U-20 Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WCaHZhaE_aM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WCaHZhaE_aM/fit=1000x1000/Ministers-Visit-20180227-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Flood Relief Scheme announcement at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Minister Kevin Boxer Moran is interviewed by Clare Champion reporter Jessica Quinn  during his visit to St Flannan's College to announce details of the start of the Ennis Flood Relief Scheme. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xis.j2h.EXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xis.j2h.EXQ/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zMOG2TWZixA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zMOG2TWZixA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players-Preview-20231106-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players' one act play "Meeting Miss Ireland" preview</image:title><image:caption>Powder And Paint...Sinead Clancy as Kathy and Conor Clohessy as Stevie in rehearsals for the Ennis Players' one act play "Meeting Miss Ireland" directed by Laura O Brien, which is one of three plays which will make up the annual Ennis Players Supper Theatre in the Old Ground Hotel, which Runs form Monday 20th November to Thursday 23rd November with tickets available from Glor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009PTDIRPPJg8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009PTDIRPPJg8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch, Clare Manager looks on during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1A48uAoPY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1A48uAoPY4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare in action against Ethan Hurley of Limerick during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u6ceKvtL3cc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u6ceKvtL3cc/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Killian O Connor of Clare gets a push from Jimmy Quilty of Limerick during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SjpY4fkRziA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SjpY4fkRziA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare in action against Fergal O’Connor of Limerick during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VYypLiuxY64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VYypLiuxY64/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch, Clare Manager looks on during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dAHqjoH6g.A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dAHqjoH6g.A/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Crowe-20170802-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Councillor Cathal Crowe announcement at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Cathal Crowe during an event at Brennan's Cross in Meelick where he announced his candidacy for the next general election. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kWU5Kkiy8BU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kWU5Kkiy8BU/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Stokes of Limerick in action against Tony Butler and Storm Devanney of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mw.7t1MCyCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mw.7t1MCyCI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240421-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A packed terrace ahead of the Clare V Limerick Munster Senior Championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000P.BuRqSrnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000P.BuRqSrnw/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O’Connor of Limerick in action against Tony Butler  and Storm Devanney of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001q47RGeQ3dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001q47RGeQ3dk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-1st-Round-Clooney-Quin-V-Cratloe-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup 1st Round Clooney/Quin V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Rian Considine in action against Clooney Quins Bryan McInerney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MHDq.vkRtKU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MHDq.vkRtKU/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Newmarket-IHC-Aug-23-2024-385061-NEF-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 2 Round 2, , Kilkishen, at 19:32:04, on Friday, 23 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Brian McInerney tries hard to keep the ball in play but is forced over the line by Ballyea’s Niall Deasy.

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Newmarket-on-Fergus 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QnnerwJ9ZFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QnnerwJ9ZFk/fit=1000x1000/Health-Information-Day-25-09-10-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Health Information Day 26 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Eileen Pyne from the HSE with Pauline Duggan, assistant director of nursing at Ennis Regional Hospital, during Health Information Day at the Hospital on Saturday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lhWmTGGY8LA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lhWmTGGY8LA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare in action against Fergal O’Connor of Limerick during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000098_UvU5jfgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000098_UvU5jfgA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iMunster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Killian O Connor of Clare in action against Ethan Hurley of Limerick during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nTYBaZ66ZV8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nTYBaZ66ZV8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Cahill of Clare in action against Ethan Hurley of Limerick during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Bpi0mSCvw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Bpi0mSCvw8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare in action against Eddie Stokes of Limerick during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ne3ruO6tolo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ne3ruO6tolo/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>The Limerick team before their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k8P4fPB9Dxg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k8P4fPB9Dxg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare jumps the bench before their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003iHZJzVnzq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003iHZJzVnzq4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Quilty of Limerick in action against Killian O Connor of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0GnFToCMx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0GnFToCMx8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Patrick O’Donovan of Limerick in action against Storm Devanney of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZG33Tjz6hEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZG33Tjz6hEo/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare in action against Ronan Lyons of Limerick during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pRNWWRP_908</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pRNWWRP_908/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch, Clare Manager looks on during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.gzXm7em5v0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.gzXm7em5v0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iMunster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Quilty of Limerick in action against Tony Butler of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FP9Q3OJvwy0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FP9Q3OJvwy0/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Killian O Connor of Clare in action against Jimmy Quilty of Limerick during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ZsVNFxAXUA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ZsVNFxAXUA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iMunster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Aidan O’Connor of Limerick in action against Oisin O Donnell of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OvanPjpGYlk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OvanPjpGYlk/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Limerick players contest a dropping ball during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009C7MJLZd904</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009C7MJLZd904/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Coote of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Ryan Taylor and Bryan McInerney of Clooney-Quin during their first round senior championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V_paOCuF9O8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V_paOCuF9O8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D8y4.DoVeQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D8y4.DoVeQ8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan of Clare celebrates a score during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075tUdjvjEgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075tUdjvjEgI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Dylan Downes of Clare celebrates a goal during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001JBVRrv.ptk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001JBVRrv.ptk/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Lynch, Clare Manager with his charges before their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xXi7SojkKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xXi7SojkKY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Connor Hegarty of Clare gets checked by physio Rosaleen Monaghan during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000giwLtSp.ZuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000giwLtSp.ZuI/fit=1000x1000/U-21-Clare-V-Tipperary20140716-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster U21 semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Kennedy of Tipperary in action against Colm Galvin of Clare during their Munster U-21 semi final game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000To6vukzRYq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000To6vukzRYq8/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Ramble-20240901-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest</image:title><image:caption>Walkers head off on the Burren Ramble on the Famine Road at Rock Forest, Tubber, in aid of the Lifeboats. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qruioo6juOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qruioo6juOQ/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Kilmaley-10-07-2021-51894.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A Rd 4 at , Clooney on 10/07/2021</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Tom O’Rourke keeps a firm grip on the sliotar under pressure from Alan Culligan and Donnchad Murphy of Clooney-Quin.

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Clooney Quin 0-13
Kilmaley 3-20</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZYnDgTfvncI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZYnDgTfvncI/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare before their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004HWFi_V_NEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004HWFi_V_NEA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240421-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare and Kyle Hayes of Limerick meet following their Munster Senior Championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GaX5KAUo5xA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GaX5KAUo5xA/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Young Limerick fans get their hands on the cup following their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GaG40vKDdpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GaG40vKDdpA/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240421-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team ahead of their Munster Senior Championship game against Limerick at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eaz9uXnzjrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eaz9uXnzjrU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-1st-Round-Clooney-Quin-V-Cratloe-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup 1st Round Clooney/Quin V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Conor McGrath in action against Clooney/Quin's Bryan McInerney and Shane McNamara</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxSzZGJJvms</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxSzZGJJvms/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240421-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Seadna Morey of Clare in action against Cathal O Neill, Tom Morrissey and Barry Nash of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IUd.NzBzXL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IUd.NzBzXL8/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D Higgins applauds the minor players of both teams following their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dfRvgQHeRCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dfRvgQHeRCs/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Captains Cathal O’Neill of Limerick and Cian Galvin of Clare with referee Nathan Wall before their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000prxgBLl4Wes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000prxgBLl4Wes/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Mc Carthy and Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Cathal O Neill of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TN6tQpkMC34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TN6tQpkMC34/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Franklin-Clean-UP-20220221-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Franklin Clean Up in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A council crew busy removing a large tree which fell across the road between Kilrush and Knockerra (R473) during Storm Franklin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001v5xN0vDomg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001v5xN0vDomg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220123-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Cathal O Neill of Limerick during their Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OqSl7S0kpmk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OqSl7S0kpmk/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-v-Tubber-Jul-24-2025-5265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Darragh O'Connor tries to gather the ball under pressure from Tulla’s Emmet Mulcahy.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-21
Tulla 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rayri4dQMYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rayri4dQMYk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240421-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Lohan of Clare ahead of their Munster Senior Championship game against Limerick at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JDnyWHVwrRk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JDnyWHVwrRk/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-NS20130604-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore NS Turf fundraiser</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Emily and Grace Howard busy working during a the turf footing expedition from Fanore National school school, by pupils and parents who are saving and selling turf as a fundraiser for the school organised by Christina O Connor of the Board of management. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WE23sbgznPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WE23sbgznPk/fit=1000x1000/Molex-Inter-Firm-Prev007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inter Firm All-Ireland Peview Molex/John Crane</image:title><image:caption>Mike Mulcahy of the Molex/John Crane management. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CDZrrk7NwvQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CDZrrk7NwvQ/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240421-066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare and Barry Nash of Limerick meet following their Munster Senior Championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ZqRZImUW5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ZqRZImUW5E/fit=1000x1000/ennis-brass-band-25-years-1996.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Celebrating 25 years of Ennis Brass Band</image:title><image:caption>Clodagh and Gillian Power from Clarecastle relax before performing at the recent celebration in the West County Hotel, Ennis, to mark the 25th anniversary of Ennis Brass Band - December 13, 1996.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bwG.1ayBkcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bwG.1ayBkcg/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Cathal O Neill and Gearoid Hegarty of Limerick during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q2vyz3UyoRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q2vyz3UyoRc/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Rory Hayes of Clare ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XHRXXktGMJo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XHRXXktGMJo/fit=1000x1000/Jarleth-Colleran20130830.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U-21 Hurlers Head Shots at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jarleth Colleran20130830.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BU2KJG4zbYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BU2KJG4zbYs/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team returns to the dressing room after the game was delayed by thirty minutes because of a power cut at the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eWFlVls3vjM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eWFlVls3vjM/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-155.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Diarmuid Ryan of Clare following the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final loss to Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qm4k_H98.IA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qm4k_H98.IA/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-157.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Peter Duggan of Clare following the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final loss to Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.uFxkYIO_w8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.uFxkYIO_w8/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3393.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A3393.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cian Kenny of Kilkenny tries to clear the ball from the Clare midfield of Ross Hayes, Cathal Malone, Jack O'Neill and David Conroy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X58Oc.IQq_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X58Oc.IQq_A/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-153.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Peter Duggan of Clare with coach Brendan Bugler following the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final loss to Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zBNW._GilaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zBNW._GilaQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Pics-20221207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Planning and news story pictures</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Westpoint Business Park on the Kilrush Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODzzGxiz7DE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODzzGxiz7DE/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare reacts during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GPePcY2r0M0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GPePcY2r0M0/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Final-Clare-V-Limk-20240609-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Hurling Championship final at Thurles Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan Liam Fitzgerald of Ennis ahead of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship final against Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sB__TetUzb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sB__TetUzb8/fit=1000x1000/3063218.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Limerick v Clare - Allianz Hurling League Division 1A</image:title><image:caption>2 March 2025; Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Adam English of Limerick during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A match between Limerick and Clare at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by John Sheridan/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZfOyLqI1QwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZfOyLqI1QwM/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div-1-Rd-2-Limerick-V-Clare-8224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div 1 Rd 2 Limerick V Clare</image:title><image:caption>David Conroy of Clare in action against Adam English and Richie English of Limerick
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D86cxjeptsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D86cxjeptsI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Clare is congratulated by Tony Killeen of Club Clare following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YBeueoq8ZBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YBeueoq8ZBk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSHC Clare V Limerick at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>A happy Conor Cleary of Clare is congratulated following their Munster Senior Championship win over Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AAtfhbeZiVQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AAtfhbeZiVQ/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Sixmilebridge-20151004-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Connell of Clonlara in action against Adrian Chaplin and Rory Liddane of Sixmilebridge during the Junior A final at Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h9exmVqKCZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h9exmVqKCZM/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Galway13-08-2011-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Intermediate championship semi-final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>John Fennessy of Clare is congratulated by his dad Eamonn after their intermediate championship semi-final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003Heyyogq_pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003Heyyogq_pc/fit=1000x1000/Accident11-07-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Accident at Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>The scene at Kilnamona where a car left the road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008HM3r5FeYJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008HM3r5FeYJQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperray-20190508-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Phase One Final at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan, Clare Manager, on the sideline during the Munster Minor Football Phase One final at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_vdFrrgORE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_vdFrrgORE/fit=1000x1000/Tour-De-Burren18-06-2011-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Post Tour de Burren</image:title><image:caption>Darragh and Deirdre Moran of Kinvara heading for the start line with their bikes at the Tour De Burren at Ballyvaughan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zwBPEdzN1f8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zwBPEdzN1f8/fit=1000x1000/Ruth-Minogue-20-04-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruth Minogue 20 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Ruth Minogue, chairperson of the East Clare Heritage Centre. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RpUjSzCaweA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RpUjSzCaweA/fit=1000x1000/Coore-National-Schoo-23-06-2021-46960.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Theresa’s Nursing Home at , Kilrush on 23/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Director of Nursing Yvonne Moloney stands beside a photograph of her parents Sean and Norah Grogan who established St.Theresa’s Nursing Home, Kilrush, 25 years ago.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mv7dS9SEAc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mv7dS9SEAc/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Awards-21MAY22-33042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night., The Good House, Inagh, at 20:37:00, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Teresa O’Keeffe, Tara Rynne, Helen Hehir, Laura Rynne and Sinead Quinn setting the Good House alight during Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T9uwySfDwqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T9uwySfDwqM/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Crowe, (FF) celebrates his election at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UfeUOR7gigw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UfeUOR7gigw/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Dinner Ball at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Noel Connellan, former Chamber president,  Sean Lyne and president Michael Evans at the Ennis Chamber annual Dinner in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NYdR6dz2Zhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NYdR6dz2Zhs/fit=1000x1000/KIBVCrokes20-11-2011031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Killarney. Kilmurry Ibrickane V Dr. Crokes.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane's Stephen Moloney gets acquainted with Dr. Croke's Colm Cooper as Paul O Connor moves to calm the situation during the Munster club semi final at Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h7h2R_iDm68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h7h2R_iDm68/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-SMB-20240715-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch Sixmilebridge V Corofin-Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Mc Groary of Corofin-Ruan celebrates a point during their U-14A hurling final at Clooney Quin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2YdOmiqKwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2YdOmiqKwE/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade-20230318-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Chris Robinson on his float at the St Patrick's Day parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xGsXbXjfFZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xGsXbXjfFZA/fit=1000x1000/Kinvara-NS-5-3-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Kinvara NS</image:title><image:caption>Liam Martin, Sean Hanley, Oisin Fahy and Jason Meyler being boys  at St Joseph's National School, Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vxGOT5.ojrY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vxGOT5.ojrY/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;L- R Cian Earle, Sarah Scanlan and Cristian O'Halloran, Ennis, at Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_CdHz5mmhOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_CdHz5mmhOM/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Roscommon-Mar-24-2024-300518.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor A Shield Camogie Championship Round 3, , Ogonnelloe, at 14:15:06, on Sunday, 24 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Maeve Millea works her way past Roscommon's Anna Hussey to score a point from play

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Roscommon 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N6WURdxnMLw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N6WURdxnMLw/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Sixmilebridge-20151004-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Murphy of Clonlara reacts after he gets sent off by referee Fergal Gray  during the Junior A final against  Sixmilebridge at Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EKhtJjaoimQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EKhtJjaoimQ/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Sixmilebridge-20151004-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Broadford</image:title><image:caption>The Clonlara team in a huddle before they beat Sixmilebridge in the Junior A final at Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQa7rA2S56U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQa7rA2S56U/fit=1000x1000/Charles-Monod-20240306-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charles Monod at Russell family Home</image:title><image:caption>Charles Monod visits the old Russell family home in Doolin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F3d4VswgtdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F3d4VswgtdQ/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;Survivors Ellen Mulqueen, Killimer and Catherine O'Connor, Kilkee at Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004uYZyygLpks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004uYZyygLpks/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;L- R Sandra Costello, Kilkee, with her daughters Laura Costello, Kilkee and Pamela Mescall, Cork, at Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j_v_r8ZCCTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j_v_r8ZCCTw/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-20180623-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early morning at Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Joyce of Mullingar soaking up the early morning sunshine at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bmi1_C4gM54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bmi1_C4gM54/fit=1000x1000/CC-Cratloe-V-Crusheen-20250415-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Cratloe V Crusheen at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Fergus Kennedy of Crusheen in action against Jake Moyler of Cratloe during their Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 3 game in Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W1rP5hv._Sw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W1rP5hv._Sw/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;7 year old Bonnie Foran, Kilkee, with her dog Billy at Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000el.4WWoiP8o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000el.4WWoiP8o/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Ladies-Dinner-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Ladies Dinner 10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>170126&#13;Kilmihil Senior Ladies Victory Social at Hotel Woodstock.&#13;L-R Sisters Aine and Aoife McNamara. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DlaxhGODDZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DlaxhGODDZM/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 18.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;Pat and Claire Delap, Lissycasey, at Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rzZqTOCAXuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rzZqTOCAXuI/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 20.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;Signing up are L-R Samantha Gunnery, Anita and Jerry Twomey at Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M2RIVeEaOzY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M2RIVeEaOzY/fit=1000x1000/CoCo-Awards20131014-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council Awards night at Aran An Chlair</image:title><image:caption>Anne Rynne, Clare County Council with Marie Ryan, Nicola Healy and Sheila Griffey of An tAonach, Kilfenora, which won the most improved estate award at the Clare County Council awards in Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xiHsDhDP.c0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xiHsDhDP.c0/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;Heading off from Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tsun9ke9.LI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tsun9ke9.LI/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;L- R Sandra Costello, Kilkee, Teresa Powell, Kilkee and Pamela Mescall, Cork, at Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RO7rY2TDBBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RO7rY2TDBBU/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Library-20241015-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns Junior Garden Sharing Library</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Tidy Towns volunteers Shayla, Luvia, Ulysses and Robert Hilpert, who created a  Junior Garden Sharing Library at the green entrance to The Rocky Road, pictured with Mary Howard, chairperson Ennis Tidy Towns. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006owLAp3URWw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006owLAp3URWw/fit=1000x1000/Hannah-Morrissey-20230823-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miss Munster 2023 at Ballybeg woods</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Hannah Morrissey who was recently crowned Miss Munster 2023 and now goes forward to Miss Ireland in early November. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PLgjExkltoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PLgjExkltoI/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;L- R Sandra Costello and her daughter Laura Costello, Kilkee,  at Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHckNi0yz5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHckNi0yz5w/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;Heading off from Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2Ya5on0jLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2Ya5on0jLc/fit=1000x1000/OBB-Graveyard-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OBB Graveyard 7.jpg</image:title><image:caption>060126&#13;L-R Caroline Whelan, Kathleen Sciascia and Bill Hickey of O'Briensbridge Community Council at O'Briensbridge Graveyard. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t01jBLSoTWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t01jBLSoTWU/fit=1000x1000/Cancer-8k-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cancer 8k 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>250126&#13;Walkers and runners prepare to head off from Kilkee Community Centre for the West Clare Cancer Centre 8k on Sunday morning. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jAUnXutAMws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jAUnXutAMws/fit=1000x1000/OBB-Graveyard-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OBB Graveyard 9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>060126&#13;L-R Bill Hickey, Kathleen Sciascia and Caroline Whelan of O'Briensbridge Community Council at O'Briensbridge Graveyard. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PpkMTeaIz8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PpkMTeaIz8U/fit=1000x1000/Tidy-Towns-Award019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tidy Towns Award019.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Crowe looks on at the pesentation of the Tidy Towns awards during the Clare Tourist Council national conference at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wh18Kzq8N_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wh18Kzq8N_4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Kilrush-Killimer-20211127-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Div. 1 final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Nunan of Ennistymon in action against Ben Mc Kiernan of Kilrush/Killimer during their U-17 Division 1 final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sBVw6HPrZ5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sBVw6HPrZ5o/fit=1000x1000/Civil-Defence-Awards-20150206-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civil Defence Long Service awards</image:title><image:caption>Bill Smith, left, Director General, Civil Defence Ireland and Noel Carmody, at right, Clare Civil Defence Officer, with service award recipients James Dormer, (30years) Paddy Meehan (30years) and John Dormer (40years) at the presentation of Long Service awards by Clare Civil Defence in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q77NcyAZweE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q77NcyAZweE/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Jul-26-2025-10342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin v Broadford_Jul_26_2025_10342.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Broadford's Eoin Donnellan offloads the ball while being shadowed by Jerry O'Connor of Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 1-18
Broadford 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IK9IIYz0WvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IK9IIYz0WvU/fit=1000x1000/Kestral-Release019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kestral Release Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Brent Geese at Cappa Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yVyST7tpHcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yVyST7tpHcg/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1215.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Div1B Rd6 Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NFkzpX2lDic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NFkzpX2lDic/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0743.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Div1B Rd6 Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Conor Hearne of Wexford
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R5YhheewVqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R5YhheewVqA/fit=1000x1000/0L7A9922.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League 2026 Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald signs autographs for the clare supporters
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006E67ZoESMfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006E67ZoESMfQ/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Awards-21MAY22-33054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night., The Good House, Inagh, at 21:05:29, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Muireann Daffy, Hazel O’Connor, Orla Vaughan and Tierna Hegarty with the senior championship cup from 2020 at Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UPNWQ5DhuXs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UPNWQ5DhuXs/fit=1000x1000/7-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Camogie Final Feakle Killanena V Kilkishen Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Feakle-Killanena's Roisin McMahon in action against Kilkishen/Bodyke's Kate Lynch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000APLJEwmlp2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000APLJEwmlp2w/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1880.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Clare Cup Rd1 Fern Celtic V Fairgreen Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Bruce Pigott of Fairgreen Celtic
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UWuZX6zY6TE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UWuZX6zY6TE/fit=1000x1000/Inch-NS-Fete-20150609-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inch NS Summer Fete Preview</image:title><image:caption>Inch by Inch and Two By Two....Pupils Elizabeth Egan and Caoimhe White give some coaching on the art of three-legged racing to Parents Association members Siobhan O Keeffe and Valerie O Malley in preparation for the Inch National school Summer Fete fundraiser which is on at Magowna House on Sunday June 14th from 2pm to 6pm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003CiI2Xg7kOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003CiI2Xg7kOU/fit=1000x1000/Cruinniu20140809-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cruinniu na mBad at Kinvara</image:title><image:caption>Brothers Sean (front), Padraig and Jimmy Mc Donagh of Carraroe secure ropes on their family's boat An Maigdean Mara after arriving for Cruinniu na mBad in Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GFLeRSojeQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GFLeRSojeQQ/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-v-Tulla-United-Jan-25-2026-310.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Tulla United, CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Emily Perill clears the ball from the danger zone while being tracked by Hermitage Ladies' Emma Ikiebey.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Hermitage 2-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x0AYQesvbH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x0AYQesvbH0/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-v-Tulla-United-Jan-25-2026-353.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Tulla United, CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Tulla Utd's Ruth O'Neill wins the ball ahead of Hermitage Ladies' Susan Higgins.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Hermitage 2-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fnqx1Tiqp5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fnqx1Tiqp5w/fit=1000x1000/Aaron-Considine10-01-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aaron Considine</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Considine relaxes at home in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qu37xwrkNxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qu37xwrkNxs/fit=1000x1000/SMBV-WTones050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Sixmilebridge V Wolfe Tones at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Walsh of Sixmilebridge breaks his timber as he clears the sliotar during the championship game against wolfe Tones in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000QkiGVUHxnI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000QkiGVUHxnI/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2597.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Ladies Football League Div3 Rd2 Clare V Louth</image:title><image:caption>Eabha O'Driscoll of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GKz_rTrpDcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GKz_rTrpDcg/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-v-Tulla-United-Jan-25-2026-461.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Tulla United, CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage Ladies' Susan Higgins wins the ball from Tulla Utd's Eleanor Stafford with a sliding tackle.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Hermitage 2-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SV4cNNfzVg0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SV4cNNfzVg0/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-v-Tulla-United-Jan-25-2026-294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Tulla United, CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage Ladies' Ashling Hughes wins the ball in a tackle from Tulla Utd's Amy Byrnes.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Hermitage 2-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.600QEMyoWQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.600QEMyoWQ/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-v-Tulla-United-Jan-25-2026-721.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v Tulla United, CDSL Ladies League,</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage right back Aishling Kenneally holds off a challenge from Tulla Utd captain Emma Deegan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Hermitage 2-1 Tulla Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e93vpYRzEP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e93vpYRzEP0/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-PO-20190122-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilfenora Post Office closure</image:title><image:caption>Marie Hogan in Kilfenora Post Office, where she has been post mistress for the past eighteen years, following the announcement of it's closure. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qud3MijMNU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qud3MijMNU0/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Sixmilebridge-20151004-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Alan O Connell of Clonlara in action against Jamie Keogh of Sixmilebridge during the Junior A final at Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KbbUU6Na.PQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KbbUU6Na.PQ/fit=1000x1000/New-Aer-Rianta-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Rianta Retirees Dinner at The Clare Inn</image:title><image:caption>L-R Nancy Conroy, Caroline Monaghan and Mary Marlborough.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HHRPRBJzuKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HHRPRBJzuKw/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Preview-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>071012.L-R Kate Lynch, Kate O'Gorman, Emily Lynch, Siobhan Maher, Aida Griffey, Sheelagh Daffy, Edwina O'Brien, Michelle Wynne and Gillian Lafferty at Clarecastle on Sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_g2xm1JClBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_g2xm1JClBM/fit=1000x1000/Housefire001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clkancy's House burned out at Moyglass Mullagh</image:title><image:caption>A view of the damage caused by fire to the house at Moyglass, Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mi5DhzIhmKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mi5DhzIhmKY/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Members of the school choir entertain attendees during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uKhluW13rlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uKhluW13rlU/fit=1000x1000/Assembly-of-God025270208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Assembly of God service at Gort</image:title><image:caption>Senior Pastor Dilson Resplandes Santos preaching at the Assembly of God service in Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SY9RwZY5bwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SY9RwZY5bwc/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>The school choir, directed by teacher Kate Corrigan, entertains attendees during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c7n0fcNIsk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c7n0fcNIsk8/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-Run20140315-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Memorial Run at Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Madden and Fiona Hannon support each other over the finish line at the Pakie Ryan Memorial Run in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_NyzR.x5KSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_NyzR.x5KSU/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Asst. Principal Gillian Moore presents a copy of the 125th nniversary book to Sean Burns, son of former Principal John Burns, during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U09pK54QrbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U09pK54QrbY/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Asst. Principal Gillian Moore speaking as Principal Ger Ruane and BOM Chair Elaine Casey listen, during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eeezppuTh6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eeezppuTh6U/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-Aug-11-2024-377408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival, , Feakle, at 20:09:44, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Louise O’Connor (Tubber) and Cáit Ní Riain (Co. Tipperary) having fun at the 37th Feakle Traditional Music Festival in Pepper’s Bar.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NpZ5K_huJ0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NpZ5K_huJ0w/fit=1000x1000/Glor-BBQ020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch party for summer at Glor, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Jenan Cashin attending  the launch party for summer at Glor, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e0ruqfDnFVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e0ruqfDnFVA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Awards-21MAY22-33053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night., The Good House, Inagh, at 21:04:12, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Amy Shannon, Danielle Griffin, Caoimhe Longe and Caoimhe Devitt ready to party at Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A2oHpmcvOqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A2oHpmcvOqU/fit=1000x1000/Anne-Manning20121114-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anne Manning house burned down Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Anne Manning returns to her burnt out home at Cappanalaugh, Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S2MahpAw1Ec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S2MahpAw1Ec/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Avenue-v-Bridge-21-05-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Avenue v Bridge 21 05 10</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Utd's Kevin Meehan puts in a challenge on Barry Nugent. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aAd.JEmcmO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aAd.JEmcmO4/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Taylor-20220202-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryan Taylor Sports feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Clooney-Quin senior hurler Ryan Taylor photographed under the bridge in Quin village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000003QssxMsal4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000003QssxMsal4/fit=1000x1000/LE-Count-20190402-152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Daly celebrates his election  during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oj.Y43_w29Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oj.Y43_w29Y/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Taylor-20220202-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryan Taylor Sports feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Clooney-Quin senior hurler Ryan Taylor photographed under the bridge in Quin village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wOFgoFE6.kA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wOFgoFE6.kA/fit=1000x1000/New-Disability-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>People with Disabilities in Ireland</image:title><image:caption>Ms Desiree Stevenson at the Clare Network of People with Disabilities in Irelands meeting to mark European Day of people with Disability at the Temple Gate Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WFxbFFcfaVM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WFxbFFcfaVM/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-Hobble-Oct-25-2024-425949.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Halloween Hobble</image:title><image:caption>Boys and girls from Ennis N.S. collecting scary gifts from local businesses on their annual Halloween Hobble.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfanUxcYFiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfanUxcYFiE/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare with his proud dad Pat following their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GiRFAakcUhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GiRFAakcUhA/fit=1000x1000/Intel-Awards-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intel Awards (2).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Meghan Halton and Kim Jones from St Patrick's Comprehensive in Shannon pictured at the Intel Women in Technology Awards with Jonathan Walsh, Managing Director of Intel Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000igvYq1uVf.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000igvYq1uVf.Q/fit=1000x1000/Consairtin-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Consairtin 8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>060424 Grayson Tuohy, Bunratty,  attending concerina maintenance skills class with Sean O'Fearghail during classes at The Holy Family for Consairtin, The National Concertina Convention in Ennis on saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gjGB7J8ig1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gjGB7J8ig1g/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Kenneally-20191116-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen artist Patrick Kenneally</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen artist Patrick Kenneally who is showing an exhibition entitled "Space" at Scariff Library from 29th November 2019 to 9th January 2020. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvFIe7vPkFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvFIe7vPkFU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-v-st-breckans-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football St Breckans v Kilkee at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>St Breckans Greg O'Leary under pressure from Kilkees Jimmy Larkin and Denis Russell at Quilty.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OQaT2feFEnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OQaT2feFEnE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Cian Broderick arrives for the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at Clarecastle following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nBB1c5s.ghc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nBB1c5s.ghc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly, captain of Clare, leads the singing during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at Clarecastle following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007Z01nM9IwIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007Z01nM9IwIw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Wexford-20220618-122.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Wexford All-Ireland Quarter Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare is congratulated by Susan Taylor, mother of Ryan Taylor, following their All-Ireland Quarter Final win over Wexford at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PFdSophEfPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PFdSophEfPw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-081.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly, captain of Clare, leads the singing during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at Clarecastle following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eaDP866JHPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eaDP866JHPM/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Taylor-20220202-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryan Taylor Sports feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Clooney-Quin senior hurler Ryan Taylor photographed under the bridge in Quin village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000052YCgQso3ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000052YCgQso3ck/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Homecomings-20240722-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior hurlers homecoming</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly, Clare captain, speaking during the Clare Senior hurlers homecoming at Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon following their All-Ireland victory over Cork. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JNut6Zm7W7o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JNut6Zm7W7o/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Taylor-20220202-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryan Taylor Sports feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Clooney-Quin senior hurler Ryan Taylor photographed under the bridge in Quin village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mRiBy0tWk_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mRiBy0tWk_g/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Taylor-20220202-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryan Taylor Sports feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Clooney-Quin senior hurler Ryan Taylor photographed under the bridge in Quin village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MBDRs3Eup.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MBDRs3Eup.k/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Taylor-20220202-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryan Taylor Sports feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Clooney-Quin senior hurler Ryan Taylor photographed under the bridge in Quin village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d8qR1LgzJlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d8qR1LgzJlg/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Sean Duffin of Antrim in action against Darragh Lohan of Clare during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xWD4yGppbdg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xWD4yGppbdg/fit=1000x1000/TullaVFeakle-Killanena011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mother Hubbard U-13 semi finals Mother Hubbard U-13 semi final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Colm Corbett in action with Feakle/Killanena's Padraig Brady during their Mother Hubbard U-13 semi final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rthzjkvRUYU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rthzjkvRUYU/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Awards-21MAY22-33069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night., The Good House, Inagh, at 21:27:41, 21May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Keane and Clair Hehir, fresh from their exertions against Tipperary, with team manager Eugene Foudy, at Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's awards presentation night.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gwcyIjGKLJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gwcyIjGKLJ0/fit=1000x1000/Ryan-Taylor-20220202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ryan Taylor Sports feature</image:title><image:caption>Clare and Clooney-Quin senior hurler Ryan Taylor photographed under the bridge in Quin village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HKIqfKQJYAQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HKIqfKQJYAQ/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald, Antrim Manager with Sean Elliott of Antrim ahead of their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Iue4v.VXF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Iue4v.VXF8/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare reacts during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B3ZFQuj5w_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B3ZFQuj5w_4/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare hurler Tony Griffin of Ballyea ahead of their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000doPRqmUSuis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000doPRqmUSuis/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>David Fitzgerald of Clare in action against Eoin McFerran of Antrim during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CyhWofIiKQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CyhWofIiKQo/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>The Clare V Antrim National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game was played against the most scenic backdrop at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sI2n4SV7n5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sI2n4SV7n5I/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare scores his second goal during their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dCdODns14v8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dCdODns14v8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250525-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor and David Mc Inerney of Clare following their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008K12fB.34xU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008K12fB.34xU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Semi-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Ballyea-39.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship semi final Clooney Quin V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor and Peter Duggan of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G8lPYysMfVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G8lPYysMfVk/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare Manager, ahead of their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a2JlILv5t4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a2JlILv5t4s/fit=1000x1000/Minister-E-Murphy-20180129-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minister Eoghan Murphy visits Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Keith Wood, director of Clarisford Park shows Eoghan Murphy, TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and Joe Carey, TD around the facilities during their visit to Clarisford Park and Killaloe on Monday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006mVcBfZ8.Ik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006mVcBfZ8.Ik/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Davy Fitzgerald, Antrim Manager ahead of their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fYx7Cq9DyN8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fYx7Cq9DyN8/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell of Clare and Peter Duggan of Clare trade places during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zwxwzmVB3o4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zwxwzmVB3o4/fit=1000x1000/0L7A3181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A3181.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Shane Meehan and Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Mikey Butler, Cian Kenny and David Blanchfield of Kilkenny</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z9AZGEY8cIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z9AZGEY8cIs/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Tommy Corbett ahead of their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ACkozaroa18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ACkozaroa18/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-056.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>The Cork lads celebrate on the whistle following their U-20 Munster Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003HAXGXe5rKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003HAXGXe5rKI/fit=1000x1000/Soroptimists06-04-2011-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soroptimists recognize local companies who raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis.</image:title><image:caption>Stasia Mac Dermott, new president, Soroptimists International Ennis and District, left, after accepting the chain of office from Deirdre Hughes, outgoing President 2010-2011. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xMnu.sX_heI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xMnu.sX_heI/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Rooney of Antrim in action against Tony Kelly of Clare during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001pM_3q45VtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001pM_3q45VtI/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Joe Maskey of Antrim in action against Peter Duggan of Clare during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P.D7prXuV5A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P.D7prXuV5A/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Dinner Ball at Old Ground</image:title><image:caption>Noel Connellan, former Chamber president,  Sean Lyne and president Michael Evans at the Ennis Chamber annual Dinner in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000egctwJgBtqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000egctwJgBtqk/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games280609269.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games County finals at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor competing in the high jump finals at the Clare Community Games finals in Lees Road Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HxriloQEFoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HxriloQEFoU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>David Conroy of Clare during their Intermediate All-Ireland final against Kilkenny at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m7PTa7D1JBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m7PTa7D1JBg/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare Manager, on the sideline during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zWVMSKlZAHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zWVMSKlZAHc/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone of Clare in action against Scott Walsh of Antrim during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y0LbnwdR7AM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y0LbnwdR7AM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Conor Leen of Clare signs autographs for young fans following the National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009WywksMctbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009WywksMctbw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-20230709-114.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Championship semi final at Croke Park Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Deirdre Murphy, Clare GAA COO comforts fellow Clooney-Quin Club member Ryan Taylor of Clare, who went off injured, following their All-Ireland Championship semi final loss to Kilkenny at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004UIuRZVDwM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004UIuRZVDwM8/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare Manager, confers with his selectors at half time during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XogqKU9FVD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XogqKU9FVD4/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Domhall Nugent of Antrim in action against Ross Hayes of Clare during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxv0b.pC4fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxv0b.pC4fk/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare laments a missed score during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LF0bt_rcxGI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LF0bt_rcxGI/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Brian Lohan, Clare Manager, on the sideline during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008AMvZOihp48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008AMvZOihp48/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clare in action against Sean Elliott of Antrim during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lHJ6dabBKxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lHJ6dabBKxU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>The crowd looks on as Mark Rodgers of Clare takes a free during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K4uDq0jV3dA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K4uDq0jV3dA/fit=1000x1000/helen-ball-singer-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Helen Ball</image:title><image:caption>Helen Ball, who dreams of starring in a West End show - May 11, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jWzxPKkZ.sc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jWzxPKkZ.sc/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Rooney of Antrim in action against David Reidy of Clare during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hoamQ4hZcyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hoamQ4hZcyU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Clare fan "The Gosling" with selector Ken Ralph following the National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aYSiXMsBJjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aYSiXMsBJjc/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-v-Tubber-Jul-24-2025-5824.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 1</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Senan Dunford takes a slap on the wrist from Tulla's Kevan Conlon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tubber 1-21
Tulla 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PZ3xuDttOW4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PZ3xuDttOW4/fit=1000x1000/Crisdare001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crisdare 10th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Frankie Lundy, Siobhan Monahan and Elaine Pyn were at the Crisdare 10th anniversary celebrations in the market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LrLYjAzvHYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LrLYjAzvHYM/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Burke of Antrim in action against Tony Kelly of Clare during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vmagLACTEYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vmagLACTEYs/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Joe Maskey of Antrim during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gsDcrlnPq_c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gsDcrlnPq_c/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-Minor-Awards-Ceremony-1472.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare Minor Awards Ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Osgar, Brendan, Senan, Joanne Dunford and Cushla Murphy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UdoekoqID1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UdoekoqID1o/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare was in no hurry leaving the field as he patiently waited to sign autographs for young Clare and Antrim fans following the National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gFerQKujmzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gFerQKujmzQ/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Paddy Burke of Antrim during their National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001DaWhrAObJ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001DaWhrAObJ8/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20260201-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare was in no hurry leaving the field as he patiently waited to sign autographs for young Clare and Antrim fans following the National  Hurling League Round 1, Group B game at Cushendall. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009.ZMy83iFOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009.ZMy83iFOk/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Sean Rynne of Clare following their U-20 Munster Final against Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hvXuCII0pc0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hvXuCII0pc0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Laois-20200216-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V l;aois at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Diarmuid Conway of Laois during their National League game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xhbEaUCs78k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xhbEaUCs78k/fit=1000x1000/U-20-MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20230413-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Waterford at Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Senan Dunford of Clare in action against Cormac Cantwell of Waterford during their Munster U-20 Hurling Championship game at Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OiwJE3iQsyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OiwJE3iQsyA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Orla Considine consoles Michael O Neill of Clare following their Intermediate All-Ireland final against Kilkenny at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WkzABvqKVig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WkzABvqKVig/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Senan Dunford of Clare in action against Conor McKelvey of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VY9PzGzNhMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VY9PzGzNhMU/fit=1000x1000/Keanes-Shop-20240930-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Keane’s Grocery Shop in Carrigaholt closes</image:title><image:caption>A portrait of John Keane who inherited  Keane’s Grocery Shop at Carrigaholt from his uncle Thomas Cahill in the 1940's. The local shop closed on Monday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000s.5AMIzszw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000s.5AMIzszw/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comm Games winners from Mosney</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Brady, Killenena,  Nicholas Twumasi, Ennis and Martin Glynn of Killanena who won gold in the U-14 mixed distance relay at the Community Games finals in Mosney. Phoptograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XEkX5c92dtU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XEkX5c92dtU/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>The Cork Team before their U-20 Munster  Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vrpuEW1hzAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vrpuEW1hzAs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Christmas-Nov-23-2023-269700.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switching on of Ennis Christmas lights, Abbey Street car park, Ennis, at 17:57:50, on Thursday, 23 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>AJ Purcell Tomkins, Bernie Purcell, Cliona Magee and Harry Magee having fun at the switching on of the Christmas lights in Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aFDPhYDsHiw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aFDPhYDsHiw/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-23-08-10-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games 23 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Richie Hennessey, Ian Slowbody, Ryan Taylor, Sean Keane and Luke Harrison on their return from the Community Games in Athlone. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p5kvbn0hOe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p5kvbn0hOe0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare celebrates his goal against  Kilkenny during their Intermediate All-Ireland final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DN6znkQ4jro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DN6znkQ4jro/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-Launch-20150909-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Buster Race Night fundraiser being  run by Clooney-Quin GAA</image:title><image:caption>Under starters orders... Pat Ryan Clooney-Quin GAA PRO with club members; Orlaith Duggan, Clare senior camogie player, Ryan Taylor, Clare U-21 hurler and Peter Duggan, Clare senior hurler, at a photocall to promote the Buster Race Night fundraiser being  run by Clooney-Quin GAA at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Friday October 2nd. 
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001qCy.bzNNcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001qCy.bzNNcA/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-C-Final-Parteen-v-Feakle-Killanena-22-04-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hurling C Final Feakle-Killanena v Parteen 22 04 11</image:title><image:caption>Parteen's Philip Lavin puts in a challenge on Padraig Brady. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iup6P5S_6H0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iup6P5S_6H0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Neill of Clare reacts to a ref's  whistle during their Intermediate All-Ireland final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pQMxjdgHAks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pQMxjdgHAks/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Rd1-Clare-V-Dublin-31.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd1 Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Shane O'Donnell watches from the stand at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RWPIbNXshMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RWPIbNXshMA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork-20230521-096.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Championship Round 4 game Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor and Aidan Mc Carthy of Clare celebrate following their Munster Senior Championship Round 4 win over Cork at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zQEfO82dNfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zQEfO82dNfs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Dissapointed Clare players following their Intermediate All-Ireland final against Kilkenny at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yxIagRZcxOo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yxIagRZcxOo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Grath of Clare in action against Jeoff Brennan of Kilkenny during their Intermediate All-Ireland final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000887_wYzkTaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000887_wYzkTaw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Jason Mc Carthy of Clare in action against Billy Ryan of Kilkenny during their Intermediate All-Ireland final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IM0Yxn_HN1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IM0Yxn_HN1E/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>David Conroy of Clare in action against Conor Delaney of Kilkenny during their Intermediate All-Ireland final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000REcuB20LEw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000REcuB20LEw0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Corry of Clare in action against Tom Aylward of Kilkenny during their Intermediate All-Ireland final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ShhPVSu8.e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ShhPVSu8.e0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny20160806-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling championship final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Seanie Mc Mahon, Clare selector with his son following their Intermediate All-Ireland final against Kilkenny at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pWYSD96Qrs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pWYSD96Qrs0/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Rd1-Clare-V-Dublin-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd1 Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Conor Grooke of Dublin
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mY97MIa7JEQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mY97MIa7JEQ/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Rd1-Clare-V-Dublin-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd1 Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Captains Chris Crummy of Dublin and Tony Kelly of Clare with match referee Shane Hynes at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OETW.iM.050</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OETW.iM.050/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div1-Rd4-Clare-V-Galway-6271.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1 Rd4 Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FMYR3fv0olo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FMYR3fv0olo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary-20230423-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Tipperary in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare exits the tunnel for their Munster Championship game at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007b5URAdyHEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007b5URAdyHEI/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Cathal-O-Donnell001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Cathal O Donnell001.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Dr Cathal O Donnell, consultant in emergency medicine at the Mid West Regional hospitals in Ennis and Limerick pictued at Ennis hospital with Madeline Donegan, clinical nurse manager A&amp;E and Sally Duggan, EMT. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QAuXEBywomc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QAuXEBywomc/fit=1000x1000/U-21-B-Hurling-Clooney-Quin-v-St-Josephs-21-04-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 B Hurling Clooney-Quin v St Joseph's 21 04 12</image:title><image:caption>The Clooney-Quin players celebrate with the trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002yHKoIqLu3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002yHKoIqLu3Y/fit=1000x1000/U-21-B-Hurling-Clooney-Quin-v-St-Josephs-21-04-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 B Hurling Clooney-Quin v St Joseph's 21 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Leo Duggan of St Joseph's under pressure from Shane Duggan and Ryan Taylor. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RlqH63COAas</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RlqH63COAas/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-20251214-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division game at Newmarket Kilrush Rangers V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Harvey Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Rangers during their Premier Division game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IKN7AWqidbU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IKN7AWqidbU/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-V-Fergals-20180324-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Colleges Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid Conway of St Fergal's College in action against Fionn Slattery of Scariff Community College during their All-Ireland Colleges final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yaRVrcSrfvY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yaRVrcSrfvY/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div1-Rd4-Clare-V-Galway-1189.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1 Rd4 Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Taylor of Clare in action against Padraic Mannion of Galway</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h9Pv5pRlIns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h9Pv5pRlIns/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243444.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 18:01:23, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen/Bodyke fullback Orla McInerney ducks out of the way when Alannah Ryan plays for a point against Scariff Ogonnelloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000haZllu5ncx4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000haZllu5ncx4/fit=1000x1000/ennis-youth-centre-kitchen-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>In the kitchen at Ennis Youth Centre</image:title><image:caption>Michelle Ruane (centre) who completed her Applied Leaving Cert with this year's students, Catriona Fox and Louise Woods in the kitchen at Ennis Youth Centre - July 30, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C3iLMuGbU1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C3iLMuGbU1U/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Parade20140316-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The late Padraig Haugh, a local poet, is remembered at the St Patrick's Day Parade in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LnYZov2or70</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LnYZov2or70/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVTulla-20160807-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 B   Hurl  Clooney Quin v Tulla at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton of Tulla in action against Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin during their game in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007NZBhoTWJ.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007NZBhoTWJ.4/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20150524-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before their intermediate championship meeting with Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oJaiqq5wZtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oJaiqq5wZtk/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Football010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Football at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Michael Gallagher of Doora Barefield  in possession against Ryan Taylor of Clooney-Quin during their Feile football game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s7r6NLwYVag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s7r6NLwYVag/fit=1000x1000/U-21-B-Hurling-Clooney-Quin-v-St-Josephs-21-04-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 B Hurling Clooney-Quin v St Joseph's 21 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Brian Clancy of St Joseph's gathers ahead of Jimmy Corry. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A186dnnKggU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A186dnnKggU/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Antrim-20210509-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NHL Clare V Antrim at Belfast</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Burke of Antrim in action against Ryan Taylor of Clare during their National League game at Corrigan Park, Belfast. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iI0CwRm_cOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iI0CwRm_cOk/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVTulla-20160807-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 B   Hurl  Clooney Quin v Tulla at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>David Kennedy of Clooney-Quin in action against Niall Bolton of Tulla during their game in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yYBscICYL7I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yYBscICYL7I/fit=1000x1000/Boys-Primary006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Boys Go Game</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Ryan Taylor races away from Tipperary's Eoin Kehoe during the Boys  Go Game in Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aLN2TN93M1A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aLN2TN93M1A/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20150524-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IHC Clare V Limerick at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team head for the team photo before their intermediate championship meeting with Limerick at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7.j0J2zMuE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7.j0J2zMuE/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div-2-Football-Final-Corofin-V-Lissycasey-4103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup, Div 2 Football Final, Corofin V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Diarmuid Cahill in action against Lissycasey's Martin Moran</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e0Q4lxd5S0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e0Q4lxd5S0Q/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-Ennistymon-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Kilrush Shamrocks V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against John Murphy and Matty Kinch of Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bBhJ0UBeNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bBhJ0UBeNk/fit=1000x1000/U20-Munster-Football-Championship-Phase2-Rd1-Clare-V-Cork-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U20 Munster Football Championship Phase2 Rd1 Clare V Cork-6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean McAllister of Clare in action against Matthew Woods of Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fry.adF6F9A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fry.adF6F9A/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20201019-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary U-20 at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Cian Galvin of Clare  and Kevin Maher of Tipperary fist bump following their U-20 Munster Championship Quarter Final at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EFMfgk4fOr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EFMfgk4fOr8/fit=1000x1000/OCurrys-v-Kilrush-Apr-04-2024-307903-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Clarecastle, at 20:18:49, on Thursday, 4 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton kicks a point from play for Kilrush as Jim Marrinan of O’Currys looks on.

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O’Currys 1-08
Kilrush Shamrocks 5-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g8ADLdH7jrc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g8ADLdH7jrc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Clondegad-Sep-27-2025-8171.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Clondegad, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Sean McAllister passes the ball to the corner while being shadowed by Corofin's Diarmuid Cahill.

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Corofin 2-12
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_51YTODNHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_51YTODNHY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20201019-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary U-20 at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Connor of Tipperary in action against Dylan Mc Mahon of Clare during their U-20 Munster Championship Quarter Final at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o5Lv5UGJGpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o5Lv5UGJGpk/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20201019-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary U-20 at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Cahill of Clare in action against Eoghan Connolly of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship Quarter Final at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TEaKeRvwYSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TEaKeRvwYSc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-Clondegad-V-OCurrys-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd3 Clondegad V O'Curry's-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean McAllister of Clondegad in action against Cathal Downes of O'Currys</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YxmAWF1D6VU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YxmAWF1D6VU/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-20251214-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division game at Newmarket Kilrush Rangers V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Cian McDonough of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Rangers during their Premier Division game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qcuuUCcU_Dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qcuuUCcU_Dc/fit=1000x1000/MHC-ClareVCork-20190406-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clare V Cork Munster minor Hurling Championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian O'Sullivan of Cork in action against Diarmuid Cahill of Clare during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A0mzAFr_m2E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A0mzAFr_m2E/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilrush-20240511-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Eire Og V Kilrush at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Collins of Eire Og in action against Darragh Bolton and Conor Fennell of Kilrush during their Garry Cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.KUd3sFgpTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.KUd3sFgpTY/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-Launch-20220816-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the 76th Scariff Show which is back in action after missing two years with Covid restrictions were; Paddy Gibbons, Paddy Doyle, Rebecca Doyle, Seamus Bane, John Joe Bolton, Elizabeth Kenny, on fence, Emma and Laura Andrews, on Holly and Molly, John Blake, Des Hassett and Tracey Doyle with Leah Mc Inerney and Patricia Bolton with Pepper, her dog, at Front. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KJJ9OfFAp7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KJJ9OfFAp7g/fit=1000x1000/CoCo-Awards20141013-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CLARE COMMUNITY AWARDS NIGHT TONIGHT</image:title><image:caption>Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council John Crowe presenting the Best Kept local Authority Estate award to Connaught Road, Scariff's Anne Culloo watched by  Jane Doyle, Tracey Doyle, Marie Bolton and Councillor Joe Cooney at the Clare Community Awards prizegiving ceremony at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XCjEDcX5EWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XCjEDcX5EWg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20201019-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary U-20 at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Corofin’s Geraldine Cahill, whose sons Gearoid &amp; Diarmuid played for the Clare U20 hurlers against Tipperary in Thurles, watched the game on a laptop in her car outside Semple Stadium while the game was played behind closed doors. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gWzrmH1pCoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gWzrmH1pCoY/fit=1000x1000/Boher-Pitch-20231205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New pitch at Boher</image:title><image:caption>Children of Boher National School enjoying the new all weather Multi Use Games Amenity pitch which was developed by Boher Community Development Group and which the school uses daily. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oQmQyBxlclE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oQmQyBxlclE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipp-20201019-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary U-20 at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Robin Mounsey of Clare in action against Ray Mc Cormack of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship Quarter Final at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W1XKGmsnXsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W1XKGmsnXsU/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-Launch-20220816-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>At the launch of the 76th Scariff Show which is back in action after missing two years with Covid restrictions were; Paddy Gibbons, Paddy Doyle, Rebecca Doyle, Seamus Bane, John Joe Bolton, Elizabeth Kenny, on fence, Emma and Laura Andrews, on Holly and Molly, John Blake, Des Hassett and Tracey Doyle with Leah Mc Inerney and Patricia Bolton with Pepper, her dog, at Front. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wg.fO1kZ3cM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wg.fO1kZ3cM/fit=1000x1000/Scarif-Show-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Festival Preview</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Bolton, Anne Downes, John Joe Bolton, Pat Gibbons, Tom Allen, John Allen, Joanne Allen and 9 year old Rachel Allen launching the Scariff Show.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002tF9XksAKgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002tF9XksAKgA/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Parade-17-03-12-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick's Day Parade Shannon 17 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Dillon and David Lynch from the Shannon Taekwondo Club practising their high kicks during the St Patrick's Day Parade in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gHPZ0dJd1R0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gHPZ0dJd1R0/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-v-Doonbeg-May-02-2025-523298-DxO-DeepPRIME-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 5, Kilrush v Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Brian Behan looks for a way past Kilrush Shamrock's Darragh Bolton.

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Kilrush Shamrocks 2-21
Doonbeg 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGiSV0MWEB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGiSV0MWEB4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilrush-20240511-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Eire Og V Kilrush at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Eire Og in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush during their Garry Cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PjTRvIQF1JI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PjTRvIQF1JI/fit=1000x1000/Football-Mar-08-2025-485205.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 20 Munster Football Championship Rd 1, Football</image:title><image:caption>A pull on the arm by Waterford's Caolán MacCathmhaoil causes Clare's Sean McAllister to lose control of the football.

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Clare 2-15
Waterford 4-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NNFoOG5g1FU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NNFoOG5g1FU/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Kilrush-12-09-21-86447.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Conor Bolton of Kilrush offloads the ball when under pressure from Nicky Hardiman of St Joseph's Doora Barefield.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W2vWgyWWm2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W2vWgyWWm2k/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-Clondegad-V-OCurrys-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd3 Clondegad V O'Curry's-14.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean McAllister of Clondegad in action against Stephen Kelly of O'Currys</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000buKhgLOwdVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000buKhgLOwdVE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-20251214-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division game at Newmarket Kilrush Rangers V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Harvey Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Rangers during their Premier Division game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IQaYTK3ssY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IQaYTK3ssY8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-20200728-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual summer camp</image:title><image:caption>Participants Gemma Hannon, and Kate Bolton listening to instructor Donna Little at the county Clare Pony Club annual Summer Camp at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uhgE7nTmUB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uhgE7nTmUB4/fit=1000x1000/St-Jos-DB-v-Kilrush-12-09-21-86268.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 3 at Cusack Park, Ennis on 12/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Conor Bolton of Kilrush and St Joseph’s Tom Hannon brace for a shoulder charge.

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St Joseph's Doora Barefield 1-18
Kilrush Shamrocks 1-2</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d0SBKo7DIp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d0SBKo7DIp0/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div2-Football-Final-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-St-Breckans-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div2 Football Final Kilrush Shamrocks V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Conor Shannon of St. Breckans</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HQsv6Wd7exY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HQsv6Wd7exY/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilrush-20240511-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Eire Og V Kilrush at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Jarlath Collins of Eire Og in action against Darragh Bolton and Conor Fennell of Kilrush during their Garry Cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009DPHWHIG_fE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009DPHWHIG_fE/fit=1000x1000/2024-Corofin-Agricultural-Show-8165.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Corofin Agricultural Show</image:title><image:caption>John Bolton from Scariff who won overall pony of the show with Judge Alisha Halpin and sponsors Rebecca Considine and Melissa Gilligan from Minihane's Centra</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CMrZgR8EaLE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CMrZgR8EaLE/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-20251214-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division game at Newmarket Kilrush Rangers V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Harvey Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Rangers during their Premier Division game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_m.rmtJs31E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_m.rmtJs31E/fit=1000x1000/community-games-draughts-championships-tulla-2000-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Draughts Championships in Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Amy Bolton, Serena McGrath and Juliann Moloney, Tulla, enjoying themselves at the Community Games Draughts Championships in Tulla - March 31, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oNTWfdI.EoE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oNTWfdI.EoE/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-Ennistymon-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Kilrush Shamrocks V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against John Murphy of Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008Ktfd62494E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008Ktfd62494E/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-20251214-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division game at Newmarket Kilrush Rangers V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>Harvey Cullinan of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Rangers during their Premier Division game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jOOns1kJ16o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jOOns1kJ16o/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Peil-Doora-Barefield-v-Kilrush-11-04-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil Doora Barefield v Kilrush 11 04 09</image:title><image:caption>Conor Bolton and John Kelleher of Kilrush challenge Rory Mc Carthy of Doora-Barefield. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KbqENVjktkQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KbqENVjktkQ/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-Launch-20230821-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iLaunch of Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Conjuring Up A Treat...Becca Doyle, Paddy Doyle and Tracey Doyle, at front, with, at rear, John Joe Bolton, Keith Doyle, Seamus Bane, Jordan Cassells, John Blake, Roisin Dobson with "Figaro" and Emma Andrews with "Holly" at the official launch of Scariff Show which takes place on Sunday September 3rd. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008tKg_a4ZHes</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008tKg_a4ZHes/fit=1000x1000/Jackie-Cronin-20200316-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jackie Cronin of Glynn's Coaches</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Cronin of Glynn's Coaches in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwVG49grVcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwVG49grVcY/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Div2-Football-Final-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-St-Breckans-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Div2 Football Final Kilrush Shamrocks V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Ronan Fitzpatrick of St. Breckans</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fPEYUd6MoHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fPEYUd6MoHk/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd2-Kilrush-Shamrocks-V-Ennistymon-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Gp2 Rd2 Kilrush Shamrocks V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Shamrocks in action against Dara Rouine of Ennistymon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cMACJ_kCyVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cMACJ_kCyVA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-23-2365.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir</image:title><image:caption>Eadaoin McMahon, Emma Bolton and Aoife Crowley celebrate St Senan’s victory over Lissycasey.

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

Cumann na mBunscól an Chláir, Cusack Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007dP_cjnduSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007dP_cjnduSA/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show-20160903-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Philip Mc Mahon of Cavan with John Bolton, steward, at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AFTb.R55f90</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AFTb.R55f90/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Rd3-Clare-V-Fermangh-in-Cusack-Pk-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Rd3 Clare V Fermangh in Cusack Pk-15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sean McAllister and Brian McNamara of Clare in action against Paul Breen of Fermangh</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CFfvJkSrQoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CFfvJkSrQoc/fit=1000x1000/Minor-Div-2-Final-Corofin-v-Kilrush-08-10-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Div 2 Final 08 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton raises the trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gVcsjaMsUyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gVcsjaMsUyU/fit=1000x1000/OCurrys-v-Kilrush-Apr-04-2024-307831-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Divison 2 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Clarecastle, at 20:13:48, on Thursday, 4 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush passes the ball beyond the reach of Patrick Clancy from O’Currys.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Currys 1-08
Kilrush Shamrocks 5-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IaJLjwpi6t4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IaJLjwpi6t4/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Final-20231014-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg Kilmihil V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Febrarro of Kilmihil in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush during their Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000047aCAJ_cKhM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000047aCAJ_cKhM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilrush-20240511-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Eire Og V Kilrush at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Jack Joyce of Eire Og in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush during their Garry Cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002oPDzj5qjpk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002oPDzj5qjpk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Kilrush-20240511-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Eire Og V Kilrush at Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Philip Talty of Eire Og in action against Darragh Bolton and Billy Clancy of Kilrush during their Garry Cup game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gLUp5yZMFS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gLUp5yZMFS0/fit=1000x1000/O-Curry-s-v-Kilrush-Shamrock-Apr-05-2025-502478.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, O’Curry’s v Kilrush Shamrock</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Keane of O’Currys handpasses the ball under pressure from Darragh Bolton of Kilrush Shamrocks.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

O’Curry’s 0-16
Kilrush Shamrock 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JzgF2u9gUNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JzgF2u9gUNI/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Final-20231014-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg Kilmihil V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sean Crowley of Kilmihil in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush during their Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w8l2nHrQxp8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w8l2nHrQxp8/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Final-20231014-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg Kilmihil V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Febrarro of Kilmihil in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush during their Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i8G3Ao_Zruo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i8G3Ao_Zruo/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Final-20231014-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg Kilmihil V Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush in action against Dan Keating of Kilmihil during their Intermediate Football Final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KaPFnOJX0m4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KaPFnOJX0m4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-20200728-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual summer camp</image:title><image:caption>Participants Gemma Hannon, Kate Bolton, Sami Harvey. Aideen Lane, Moya Larkin and Nina Carey listening to instructor Donna Little at the county Clare Pony Club annual Summer Camp at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ljcdVY_UWQc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ljcdVY_UWQc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-20200728-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club annual summer camp</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Bolton in action at the county Clare Pony Club annual Summer Camp at Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z56GJKo7YTw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z56GJKo7YTw/fit=1000x1000/New-Tulla-School-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla V Crusheen St Josephs secendary School</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen fane L-R Lisa Pearl, Sinead O'Doherty and Lisa Gallagher with Tulla fans L-R Michelle O'Callaghan, Amy Bolton and Lisa Walsh at St Josephs Secondary School in Tulla.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G290BkjAqNc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G290BkjAqNc/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Tulla-20160917-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship hurling Quarter Final</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton of Tulla in action against Cormac O Donovan of Clonlara during their championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nUKpxo1RZeE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nUKpxo1RZeE/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20190406-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game a Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Bolton and Sean Torpey of Tulla in action against Shane Mc Inerney and Keith White of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Clare Champion Cup game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w0chyd9VQ4Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w0chyd9VQ4Y/fit=1000x1000/IKA-Walk-Kilrush-20190505-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish Kidney Association West Clare Walk</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Keane, Marie Murray, Jackie Lillis and Maureen Bolton, all set for the annual Irish Kidney Association West Clare Walk in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qINJQTK3iRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qINJQTK3iRA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Mills-20160903-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tulla V O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton of Tulla in action against Jacob Loughnane of O Callaghan's Mills during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cDBluirx9jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cDBluirx9jg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20190406-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup game a Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Hehir of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Niall Bolton of Tulla during their Clare Champion Cup game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.fzM_7KUwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.fzM_7KUwo/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show20140601-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North West Clare Show Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Eilish Hynes of Gleninagh with judge John Joe Bolton during the North West Clare Show on the grounds of The Falls Hotel at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JCm3OBfN8SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JCm3OBfN8SY/fit=1000x1000/X-Country-20160926-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare schools cross country finals</image:title><image:caption>Kate Bolton of Kilrush,  came second in the Girls U-12 race at the West Clare schools cross country finals in Danganelly, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cQyWFB.do_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cQyWFB.do_s/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Kildysart-20181014-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football County Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush in action against Shane Mc Neilis of  Kildysart during the intermediate championship final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lT72945YJQI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lT72945YJQI/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Tulla-20160917-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship hurling Quarter Final</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton of Tulla in action against Kenneth Haskett of Clonlara during their championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WlC5XUFHjdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WlC5XUFHjdQ/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Tulla-20160917-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship hurling Quarter Final</image:title><image:caption>Darach Honan of Clonlara in action against Niall Bolton of Tulla during their championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.kGIhQXxIE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.kGIhQXxIE/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Tulla-20160917-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship hurling Quarter Final</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton of Tulla in action against Kenneth Haskett of Clonlara during their championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BVZ9CXAcn1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BVZ9CXAcn1Y/fit=1000x1000/Co-Co-Awards-20161010-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Council Community Awards Night</image:title><image:caption>Freya O Dowd, Keith Doyle, Tracey Doyle, Anne Culloo and Marie Bolton f Connacht Road Scariff, overall winners with Cllr. Gerry Flynn and Mayor Bill Chambers, at the the annual Clare County Council Community Awards Night during which the winners of the ‘Best Kept Local Authority Estates’, ‘Clare in Bloom’ and ‘Clare Pride of Place’ results for 2016 were announced. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pr0o8vFEfew</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pr0o8vFEfew/fit=1000x1000/X-Country-20160926-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare schools cross country finals</image:title><image:caption>Grace Mc Kiernan, 1st U-12, Kate Bolton, 2nd, U-12, Maria Bermingham, 3rd U-12  and Amy Flavin 9th all of the Kilrush schools team celebrating success, at the West Clare schools cross country finals in Danganelly, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzcrgfJ3AXg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzcrgfJ3AXg/fit=1000x1000/Tuamgraney-Road-Run-07-10-12-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vintage Rally Tuamgraney 07 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Noel Bolton from Scariff hits the road during the vintage rally in Scariff at the wekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_SLCL1r.44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_SLCL1r.44/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-United-Opening-20170715-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Bridge United Pitch</image:title><image:caption>FAI chief executive John Delaney and his partner Emma English take a walk of the grounds with their dog Hudson following the official opening of the new facilities marking the 50th anniversary of Bridge United in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yp4Vt0T1ba4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yp4Vt0T1ba4/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Peil-Final-03-05-09-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil Final 03 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Eibhin Courtney pushes his way past Kilrush defender Sean Bolton. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eqnhUBDMD_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eqnhUBDMD_k/fit=1000x1000/Rough-Riders-3-1-09-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rough Riders sponsored trek Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton lights his cigarette to the amusement of his three charges  before taking part in the Rough Riders sponsored Trek at Scariff in aid of Scariff Community Playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005FgJfoiV474</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005FgJfoiV474/fit=1000x1000/Sparks002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sparks Hip Hop</image:title><image:caption>Oskarina O Sullivan of Sparks dance school, Ennis, who won the U-8 Hip Hop solo All-Ireland competition at Tralee recently ,pictured with fellow students who won the U-16 All-Ireland team event. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xV..npf_noU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xV..npf_noU/fit=1000x1000/Rough-Riders-3-1-09-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rough Riders sponsored trek Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton lights his cigarette to the amusement of his three charges  before taking part in the Rough Riders sponsored Trek at Scariff in aid of Scariff Community Playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S3mZOBldBeM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S3mZOBldBeM/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Rugby25-09-2011-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitc</image:title><image:caption>Offciials  Kay de Loughery and Avril Bolton  look on as all types of tractors head off during a fundraising Tractor Run for the Kilrush Rugby Club's second pitch. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S7PQt_iptZw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S7PQt_iptZw/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Golf-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Golf</image:title><image:caption>Pauline Morrissey, Maire McSwiggan and Mary Bolton finish up their round on the 18th green at Kilrush Golf Club.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ymt_6jmeUAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ymt_6jmeUAU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare20140719-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare v Kildare at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Conway, in possession and Emmet Bolton of Kildare in action against Jamie Malone  of Clare during their All-Ireland qualifier game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hxH5BgCXgDE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hxH5BgCXgDE/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVTulla-20160807-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 1 B   Hurl  Clooney Quin v Tulla at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>Peter Duggan of Clooney-Quin and Niall Bolton of Tulla get tumbled during their game in Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly. 10/9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zly8KAd12wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zly8KAd12wk/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Parade-17-03-12-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick's Day Parade Scariff 17 03 12</image:title><image:caption>Samantha Costello, Sarah O' Brien, Freya O' Dowd and Niall Bolton relaxing on one of the floats during the St Patrick's Day Parade in Scariff. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5tWGp.l3e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5tWGp.l3e0/fit=1000x1000/KilrushVEnnistymon20120922-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Ennistymon at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush in action against Joe Dowling of Ennistymon  during their senior championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LFbQw6thsqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LFbQw6thsqw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Semi-Final-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Kilrush-13-10-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Kilmurry Ibrickane v Kilrush 13 10 12</image:title><image:caption>Darren Hickey looks for support under pressure from  Darragh Bolton of Kilrush. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wZuiST5gVj0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wZuiST5gVj0/fit=1000x1000/Rough-Riders-3-1-09-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rough Riders sponsored trek Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton holds tightly to his charge before taking part in the Rough Riders sponsored Trek at Scariff in aid of Scariff Community Playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000npneGLLFmAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000npneGLLFmAY/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilrush20121006-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi-final Kilrush V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush during their senior championship semi-final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nU.tDZnvx2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nU.tDZnvx2Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kildare20140719-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare v Kildare at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone of Clare in action against Emmet Bolton of Kildare during their All-Ireland qualifier game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mJ6M4pjh2.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mJ6M4pjh2.4/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade17-03-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Anna O Dea, Emma Cahill and Ellen Bolton during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SEEcjw_z6BY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SEEcjw_z6BY/fit=1000x1000/Rough-Riders-3-1-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rough Riders sponsored trek Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton holds tightly to his charge before taking part in the Rough Riders sponsored Trek at Scariff in aid of Scariff Community Playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008C31pEo7Qps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008C31pEo7Qps/fit=1000x1000/Rough-Riders-3-1-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rough Riders sponsored trek Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton lights his cigarette to the amusement of his three charges  before taking part in the Rough Riders sponsored Trek at Scariff in aid of Scariff Community Playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000030bXITdrsw0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000030bXITdrsw0/fit=1000x1000/KilrushVEnnistymon20120922-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V Ennistymon at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Bolton of Kilrush in action against Willie Murphy of Ennistymon  during their senior championship game at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dX7Z3WSho04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dX7Z3WSho04/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Peil-Final-03-05-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Peil Final 03 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush's Conor Bolton gathers ahead of Eire Óg's Ciaran Malone. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006pQyr_VcvU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006pQyr_VcvU0/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-KillanenaVScariff-OG050609004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 14 b county final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Feakle Killanena's goalie Ricky Bolton in action against Scariff/Ogonnelloe's Michael Barrett during their U-14 B final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000m2LSGypyzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000m2LSGypyzk/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-CC004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Comm Champ</image:title><image:caption>Ricky Bolton and Andrew Culloo on their bikes in Scarriff.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e4ECtINOzkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e4ECtINOzkE/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Rd-3-EireOg-V-Corofin-12-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Rd 3 EireOg V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Eire O's Ikem Uguweru in action against Corofin's Marc O'Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bNNofds20d0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bNNofds20d0/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVKilrush200211045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Ian Sexton of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Daragh Bolton of Kilrush Shamrocks during their Cusack Cup game in  Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9W_ZyQZPHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9W_ZyQZPHo/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Kilrush-Kil-20151114-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 A county final in Miltown Malbay.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Bolton of Kilrush-Killimer in action against Shane O Donnell of Eire Og during the U-21 A county final in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zr5jQ3yarMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zr5jQ3yarMw/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVKilrush200211030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Daragh Bolton and Paddy Clancy of Kilrush Shamrocks in action againstt Ian Sexton of St Joseph's Miltown during their Cusack Cup game in  Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L4csSsrUvwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L4csSsrUvwk/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Kilrush-Kil-20151114-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 A county final in Miltown Malbay.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Bolton of Kilrush-Killimer in action against Eimhin Courtney of Eire Og during the U-21 A county final in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YpSIsRlzKE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YpSIsRlzKE8/fit=1000x1000/LE-Voting-Kilfenora-20190524-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 polling station at Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Locals Seamus and Kathleen Malone collect their ballot papers from presiding officer Mairead Fitzpatrick during polling in the Clare Local Election, European elections and divorce referendum in Kilfenora NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003WR76xDg2rY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003WR76xDg2rY/fit=1000x1000/Rough-Riders-3-1-09-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rough Riders sponsored trek Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton lights his cigarette to the amusement of his three charges  before taking part in the Rough Riders sponsored Trek at Scariff in aid of Scariff Community Playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mao9IcRw6Z0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mao9IcRw6Z0/fit=1000x1000/ennis-youth-service-centre.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ennis-youth-service-centre.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cllr Anna Mulqueen, Youth Service Centre, Ennis, presentation</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FhhXHPUqVu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FhhXHPUqVu8/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Mart-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart</image:title><image:caption>220912.Denis Rochford ,Tulla, with 4 year old Micheal at Sixmilebridge Mart on Saturday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JdvFcTLPOTU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JdvFcTLPOTU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilrush20121006-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi-final Kilrush V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Shane Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush during their senior championship semi-final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OkEWNcdAQCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OkEWNcdAQCQ/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilrush20121006-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC semi-final Kilrush V Kilmurry Ibrickane at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Thomas O Connor of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Darragh Bolton of Kilrush during their senior championship semi-final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004XKMgjIlVVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004XKMgjIlVVc/fit=1000x1000/Rough-Riders-3-1-09-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rough Riders sponsored trek Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Niall Bolton lights his cigarette to the amusement of his three charges  before taking part in the Rough Riders sponsored Trek at Scariff in aid of Scariff Community Playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007GHHLLwDGRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007GHHLLwDGRg/fit=1000x1000/Niall-Bolton-20150723-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niall Bolton-20150723-001.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TbvwlF7iNsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TbvwlF7iNsY/fit=1000x1000/Naomh-Eoin-v-Shannon-Gaels-Aug-17-2024-380162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 15:25:40, on Saturday, 17 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tomás Cleary of Shannon Gaels takes control of the ball while being closely marked by Sean Bonfil of Naomh Eoin.

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Shannon Gaels 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K2I7KDL5Si4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K2I7KDL5Si4/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-W-Tones002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tone's Declan Collins tackles Clondegad's Ken Kelly during their Division 3 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pyZKXQa7tQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pyZKXQa7tQo/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Oct-18-2025-28490.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Minor C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Eddie Meaney of Wolfe Tones works to keep the ball in play while being shadowed by Banner’s Sean Hegarty.

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Wolfe Tones 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mkTzRciomgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mkTzRciomgY/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Cork-20240509-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh Clare V Cork</image:title><image:caption>Michael Vaughan of Clare in action against Jack Hegarty of Cork during their Munster Minor Hurling Championship game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rue7kJzD8X4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rue7kJzD8X4/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Oct-18-2025-28660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Minor C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Donnellan of Wolfe Tones contests a dropping ball with Banner’s Cillian Flynn.

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Wolfe Tones 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hEQSg57fOM4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hEQSg57fOM4/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-v-Banner-Oct-18-2025-28374.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v Banner, Clare Minor C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Donnellan of Wolfe Tones fields a high ball ahead of Banner’s Cillian Flynn.

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Wolfe Tones 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W9ECeFx4MiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W9ECeFx4MiA/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-258194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:56:58, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick captain Matthew Browne offloads the ball under pressure from Eoin Fitzpatrick of Banner GAA.

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Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dDUDs.DEuIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dDUDs.DEuIk/fit=1000x1000/153-Shannon-Business-Park-20230110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>153 Shannon Business Park.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the building at 153 Shannon Business park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dVwuO1mb6XI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dVwuO1mb6XI/fit=1000x1000/ClareVKildare20130217-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Keane of Clare in action against A Savage of Kildare during their national League game at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f2f3mJVr7XM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f2f3mJVr7XM/fit=1000x1000/Sarah-Melody-25-5-10-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Designer Sarah Melody of Bunratty</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Melody from Bunratty, winner of the AIB Graduate Business Development Award for Best Overall Colection at the Limerick School Of Art And Design Graduate Fashion show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TO7oF88Nf0g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TO7oF88Nf0g/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Lissycasey-Oct-22-2023-261284.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Banner GAA, Ennis, at 11:32:33, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Shane Griffin finds support under pressure from Dylan Mooney and Mufana Flynn from the Banner.

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Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000csG6xmaZGd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000csG6xmaZGd4/fit=1000x1000/wedding-ennis-evangelical-church-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Evangelical Church</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ennis Evangelical Church, Maura Donnelly and Kevin McCormack singing during their wedding celebration at the West County Hotel, Ennis - May 11, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xL3iUOYZh1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xL3iUOYZh1o/fit=1000x1000/Harrys-18-02-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Gort Road 18 02 10</image:title><image:caption>P.J Laffey, owner of Harry's Of Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NH.dKIDhZx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NH.dKIDhZx8/fit=1000x1000/Nollaig-O-Sullivan-20180610-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis woman Nollaig O Sullivan at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Ennis woman Nollaig O Sullivan, a credited Sport and Exercise Psychologist, pictured at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000feqr4f1YDCE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000feqr4f1YDCE/fit=1000x1000/Cooraclare-NS002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary Cooraclare NS</image:title><image:caption>Remembering the old times at the 50th anniversary of Cooraclare N.S was past pupil Senan Lillis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wTaJlTKbz6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wTaJlTKbz6U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Street-Works-20250430-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ongoing street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing street renovations at Barrack Street, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vyle6ic8trM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vyle6ic8trM/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Antrim-20250126-133.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Antrim at Corrigan Park Belfast</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugwueru of Clare in action against Ryan Murray of Antrim during their NFL game at Corrigan Park, Belfast. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uMSrgGv2kQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uMSrgGv2kQ4/fit=1000x1000/E-Towns029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>E-Towns launch at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Thompstone, CEO Shannon Development, with Minister Tony Killeen at a function to mark the commencement of construction works for the e-Towns project at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ugvo.bP4If0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ugvo.bP4If0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Offaly024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League Div 2</image:title><image:caption>Offaly' s Karen Brady and Clare's  Claire Commane in action during their New Ireland Championship round 1 game against Offaly at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lsxFN5iIgy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lsxFN5iIgy4/fit=1000x1000/Biddys-20230201-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dbP393bDQpA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dbP393bDQpA/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Window-Display-Prizegiving-12-12-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Window Display Competiton Results 12 12 12</image:title><image:caption>Angela Twomey, Mike Griffin, Úna Ní Ghaírbhith, Thomas Connole, Jo Kinsealla and Aisling Nic Dhomhnaill from the Ennis Gospel Choir. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005KauBUrweL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005KauBUrweL8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Rd-3-EireOg-V-Corofin-11-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Rd 3 EireOg V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Eire O's Ikem Uguweru in action against Corofin's Marc O'Loughlin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jY61mirymdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jY61mirymdM/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Munster-Club-Senior-Football-Quarter-Final-OCo-Eire-Og-Ennis-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>AIB Munster Club Senior Football Quarter-Final – Eire Og Ennis V Loughmore - Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Ikem Ugwueru celebrates the awarding of a free kick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ablhv.bpRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ablhv.bpRg/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20190915-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic V Avenue at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Brien and David O Grady of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Mark Roche of Avenue United A during their Premier Division Game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000H_9_jCZlcw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000H_9_jCZlcw/fit=1000x1000/Galway-v-Clare-camogie-Jun-22-2024-363924.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Group 2 Round 4, Kenny Park, Athenry, at 15:31:04, on Saturday, 22 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Jennifer Daly reaches for a dropping ball ahead of Galway's Carrie Dolan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Galway 3-19
Clare 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qMfgZ9T7UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qMfgZ9T7UU/fit=1000x1000/Cumann-na-mBunscol-an-Chlair-Day-2-7825.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Knockanean NS supporters</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r91m3G0_7U8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r91m3G0_7U8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-St-Patricks-Day-Mar-16-2024-295167.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick’s Day parade, , Doonbeg, at 15:41:27, on Saturday, 16 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Grand Marshall Tommy Comerford and his driver Diarmuid O’Donnell at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Doonbeg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1nPqK2O1E0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1nPqK2O1E0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Weather-20230802-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Weather pictures at Kilkee beach</image:title><image:caption>Splash Of Colour On A Grey Day..
A woman dressed in a bright dry robe contemplates her options at Kilkee beach as the Summer weather continues to dissapoint. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JyMu3ON4.cE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JyMu3ON4.cE/fit=1000x1000/Hilda-Mc-Hugh-20180413-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Writer Hilda Mc Hugh at Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>Writer Hilda Mc Hugh who has published her second novel "Jinxed" pictured at home in at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kn2m8XnC5sw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kn2m8XnC5sw/fit=1000x1000/Sunshine-Pix29-04-2011-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fine Weather Photos in North Clare</image:title><image:caption>Ann Mc Donogh of Lahinch relaxing with her dog Polly at the cascades in Ennistymon during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8cS60iE0iQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8cS60iE0iQ/fit=1000x1000/NOF-V-Avenue-20190915-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic V Avenue at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Brien of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Mark Roche of Avenue United A during their Premier Division Game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Dzee57JyL9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Dzee57JyL9o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-Jun-01-2025-543562.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship Round 1, Clare v Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Megan Downes runs the ball out of defence under pressure from Anita Watkins and Aoife Minnock of Offaly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 5-12
Offaly 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ARtx3PqSFe0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ARtx3PqSFe0/fit=1000x1000/Tyres-20181109-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature on Tyre safety at Pat Foudy's</image:title><image:caption>A  tyre with 1.6mm thread. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BtJcPqZa4Ao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BtJcPqZa4Ao/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-NS-May-02-2024-337175.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents sharing their childhood stories with their grandchildren in Killaloe Boys' National School., Killaloe Boys' National Schoo, Killaloe, at 11:43:24, on Thursday, 2 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Tom Gleeson demonstrates old sheep shears to Ryan Jurgensen as part of a project where grandparents shared their childhood stories in Killaloe Boys' National School.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JfPcq.VqF20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JfPcq.VqF20/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Features-20170625-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fleadh preview feature story pictures</image:title><image:caption>Mary Liddy of Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B4wWYuFiIzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B4wWYuFiIzs/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare in action against Darragh Stakelum (C) of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QnEPImp5GBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QnEPImp5GBU/fit=1000x1000/MHCClareVTipperary15-07-2012022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Championship final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Clare selector Ken Morrissey on the sideline during the Munster minor hurling final against Tipperary at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GyPN0nJrAQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GyPN0nJrAQ4/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Franklin-Clean-UP-20220221-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Franklin Clean Up in West Clare</image:title><image:caption>A council crew busy removing a large tree which fell across the road between Kilrush and Knockerra (R473) during Storm Franklin. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000isTK3GaLdJc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000isTK3GaLdJc/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250322-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Clare in action against Robert Doyle of Tipperary during their Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IjLbhjOxUEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IjLbhjOxUEc/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250322-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Clare in action against Willie Connors and Robert Doyle of Tipperary during their Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000566CheIvheo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000566CheIvheo/fit=1000x1000/coughlan-motors-lissycasey-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coughlan Motors, Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Coughlan Motors, Lissycasey - ad feature, October 29, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ph266fpyWcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ph266fpyWcQ/fit=1000x1000/Ger-Teefy030311003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award for East Clare resort</image:title><image:caption>Ger Teefy, resort manager at the East Clare Golf Holiday Village resort in Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HKt9cZLxS2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HKt9cZLxS2I/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250322-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Clare in action against Robert Doyle of Tipperary during their Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002yqSLoGs82E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002yqSLoGs82E/fit=1000x1000/chernobyl-children-lahinch-beach-1994-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Chernobyl children visit Lahinch beach</image:title><image:caption>Chernobyl children, visiting Clare as part of the Burren Chernobyl Project, visit Lahinch Beach - November 2, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.iRTzTvT4ig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.iRTzTvT4ig/fit=1000x1000/MSHC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250510-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Tony Kelly of Clare in action against Robert Doyle of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 3 game at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OEvSXd97rh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OEvSXd97rh8/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Robert Doyle of Tipperary in action against Colm Cleary of Clare during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TPsrFGbtUC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TPsrFGbtUC0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare in action against Darragh Stakelum (C) of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DM4KNMayoSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DM4KNMayoSQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Camogie-Senior-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Scariff-Ogonnelloe-3505.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Senior Final Truagh Clonlara V Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:title><image:caption>Aine O'Loughlin of Truagh Clonlara in action against Bonnie Wiley Murphy and Susan Daly of Scariff Ogonnelloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EkqIY11dRgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EkqIY11dRgs/fit=1000x1000/clarecare-irish-red-cross-certificate-presentations-1993-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ClareCare - Irish Red Cross certificate presentations</image:title><image:caption>ClareCare - Irish Red Cross certificate presentations - December 6, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eULuaW0pJ.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eULuaW0pJ.8/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-GAA-DD27-01-2012007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen GAA Dinner Dance at West County Inn</image:title><image:caption>Michael Browne, senior hurling manager,  with his team Michael Liddy, Niall Griffin and Eddie Fitzgibbon at the Crusheen GAA and Camogie Club Dinner Dance at West County Inn. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OseLlQpkrsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OseLlQpkrsw/fit=1000x1000/armada-hotel-wedding-fair-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wedding fair at the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Wedding fair at the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point - November 14, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002vUaRjuB5uM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002vUaRjuB5uM/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Michael-Harty-20160119-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doctor Michael Harty Election Candidate</image:title><image:caption>General Election candidate Doctor Michael Harty of Kilmihil pictured in Carrowmore in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f6eLM7ZvAbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f6eLM7ZvAbw/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>The teams line up for the anthem their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005m_Yr0Nz6nU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005m_Yr0Nz6nU/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Liscannor-Sep-15-2024-403164.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Relegation Play-Off , Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay , at 16:37:48, on Sunday, 15 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Sean McDonagh offloads the ball ahead of a challenge from Joe Casey of Ennistymon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 0-10
Liscannor 0-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L8x4dfT2TZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L8x4dfT2TZ0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Clare in action against Robert Doyle and Luke Shanahan of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000824wIRYwj6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000824wIRYwj6E/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250322-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Aron Shanagher of Clare in action against Willie Connors and Robert Doyle of Tipperary during their Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U3U.NtU5g7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U3U.NtU5g7g/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Sheedy of Clare in action against Luke Shanahan of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bAsVN4yCTxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bAsVN4yCTxo/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Killimer-v-Miltown-Sep-02-2022-74301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Football Div 3 Final, , Doonbeg, at 18:34:23, 2September 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Liam Reidy of Kilrush-Killimer wins a dropping ball ahead of Miltown’s Evan O’Loughlin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilrush-Killimer 4-05
St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CqwcAE3GhkE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CqwcAE3GhkE/fit=1000x1000/american-black-bear-at-shannon-airport-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>American Black Bear at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>American Black Bear at Shannon - December 9, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fI8r5aUqtm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fI8r5aUqtm8/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>The Clare team before their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006O1IRGH1gJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006O1IRGH1gJI/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>David Kennedy of Clare commiserates with Jason Dwyer of Tipperary following their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qSe8rEn7cBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qSe8rEn7cBk/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Clare in action against Robert Doyle and Luke Shanahan of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MzAZk32KgEI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MzAZk32KgEI/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Lohan of Clare in action against Jack Leamy of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001bGj9nC87hM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001bGj9nC87hM/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVSt-Joes20130927-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Namara of St Josephs, Doora Barefield in action against Joe Conroy and Aaron Gaule of Cratloe during their Junior A Hurling final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nP_FjDExwEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nP_FjDExwEo/fit=1000x1000/OConnell-250th-Aug-09-2025-775-M-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Connell 250th, Daniel O’Connell 250 Commemoration,</image:title><image:caption>Clare Fine Gael TD, Deputy Joe Cooney, with event organiser Sean Lenihan at the opening of the Daniel O’Connell 250 Commemoration.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fQbrl.nDh1s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fQbrl.nDh1s/fit=1000x1000/Travellers058070905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Travellers booklet launch</image:title><image:caption>Pete Brown of Glendree Feakle was at the launch of "experiences and Perspectives of Ennis Travellers of the County Clare Traveller Accomodation Programme 2000-2004. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yZsFKdHbi_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yZsFKdHbi_o/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Apple tarts and cream ready before the U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jzRn4rK0.zY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jzRn4rK0.zY/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Danny Slattery of Tipperary in action against David Kennedy of Clare during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TDn28V8yv5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TDn28V8yv5o/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare in action against Eddie Ryan of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lZt8XbAys8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lZt8XbAys8Y/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-Cup-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clooney-Quin-8292.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare Cup Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>O'Callaghans Mills players Aidan O'Gorman, Mike McGrath, Cathal McNamara and Niall Donovan with the Clare Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uHnn0mAHgp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uHnn0mAHgp0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipp-20230508-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Tipperary U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Clare in action against Cathal Quinn and Danny Slattery of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Hurling Championship Semi Final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004pdoUqxpnG0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004pdoUqxpnG0/fit=1000x1000/Bishop-Willie-RIP-Reposal-20250223-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop Emeritus Most Reverend Willie Walsh Reposing</image:title><image:caption>Fr Tom Ryan, PP, blesses the remains of The Most Reverend Willie Walsh, Bishop Emeritus, as he lays in repose at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday afternoon. Photographs by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N6oGMtKCwiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N6oGMtKCwiY/fit=1000x1000/The-Clare-Peace-Park-Commemoration-Service-to-Honour-the-Clare-War-Dead-of-the-Great-War-1914-1918-and-The-Dedication-of-the-World-War-two-Memorial-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Clare Peace Park Commemoration Service to Honour the Clare War Dead of the Great War 1914-1918 and The Dedication of the World War two Memorial</image:title><image:caption>Domhnall O'Loingsigh, laying a wreath for his Aunt Maureen Lynch, a nurse who was killed in Royal Salford Hosptial in Manchester by German Bombing on 2nd of June 1942</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IG9LTEmxJZk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IG9LTEmxJZk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-Wolfe-Tones-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd3 Kilmurry Ibrickane V Wolfe Tones-13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane leaps over Aaron Brennan of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yGu00voDFBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yGu00voDFBg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-v-Ballyvaughan-Mar-29-2024-301184-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 2, , Kilmihil, at 20:58:51, on Friday, 29 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Ballyvaughan’s Marc Walsh plucks the ball from the sky ahead of Kilmihil’s John Finucane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmihil 5-13
Ballyvaughan 0-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KNO8CXKu9PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KNO8CXKu9PE/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Kilmihil-20180916-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilmihil V Clondegad at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Joe Neylon of Clondegad in action against Sean Crowley of Kilmihil during their senior championship game at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007bOEbkoFGAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007bOEbkoFGAw/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-O-Gorman014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paddy O Gorman of RTE</image:title><image:caption>RTE broadcaster Paddy O Gorman takes time out in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d.HKuGWAY8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d.HKuGWAY8k/fit=1000x1000/sinead-mccarthy-handwriting-champion-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinead McCarthy, Caherea National School</image:title><image:caption>Sinead McCarthy, a fourth-class pupil at Caherea National School and a winner at the INTO/ESB Handwriting Competition 2000, displaying her trophy - May 26, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WAaXjc7ypRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WAaXjc7ypRg/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-St-Breckans-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd2 Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Alan Sweeney of St. Breckans in action against Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oBlvWsqg7jo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oBlvWsqg7jo/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Cian Smith of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005JD08eQ0fz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005JD08eQ0fz4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Jimmy Feehan of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MrHB0o6BRVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MrHB0o6BRVE/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Manus Doherty of Eire Og during their county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hdlL24D5MI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hdlL24D5MI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Cian Smith of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AtLH4lk.qtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AtLH4lk.qtc/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240409-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Football Championship Phase 1 Round 2 Clare V Limerick at Ballyagran</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan, Clare manager congratulates his players following their Munster Minor Championship win over Limerick at Ballyagran. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qLC_MLWJc5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qLC_MLWJc5o/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Dermot Coughlan of Clare in action against Sean O Shea of Kerry during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BlRQM_TlmtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BlRQM_TlmtI/fit=1000x1000/French-Ambassador-20151214-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>French ambassador at Kilmaley NS</image:title><image:caption>His Excellency Mr Jean-Pierre Thebault meets pupil Tommy Moloney at Kilmaley national School. The French ambassador visited Kilmaley National School to pay tribute in person to the children who, in the wake of the Paris attacks, sent a  sympathy card to the Ambassador at his embassy in Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DmtuAP0Ursk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DmtuAP0Ursk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Shn-Gaels-19-7-10-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Semi Final at Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Michael Coughlan of Shannon Gaels and Shane Hickey of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action during their Cusack Cup Semi Final at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a9CjfXfsuCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a9CjfXfsuCw/fit=1000x1000/Air-Corp-Aug-30-2022-73234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Air Corps commemoration, Hannon family farm, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:46:04, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brigadier General Rory O’Connor, General Officer Commanding, Irish Air Corps; and Captain Eugene Mohan during the commemoration marking the 50th anniversary of a Dove aircraft which crashed on approach to Shannon resulting in the deaths of two pilots and two trainee air traffic controllers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NS.zKo3__zg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NS.zKo3__zg/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-2019-Nov-8-2862.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stories from the Deep</image:title><image:caption>Susanne O’Donnell from Liscannor with underwater cameraman and filmmaker Ken O’Sullivan at the launch of his new book Stories from the Deep in Lahinch Bookshop 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty on 08/11/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWrpmTzS7v4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWrpmTzS7v4/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Fourth class pupils doing drama rehearsals at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DM9CE8kyPpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DM9CE8kyPpY/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Reunion-20161026-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's College 50th reunion 1966 LC class</image:title><image:caption>Pascal Seymour, Paul Kennedy,  Eamonn "Edger" O Kennedy, Paschal Russell and John O Connell at the 50th reunion of the St Flannan's College 1966  Leaving Cert class. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrHPKOdQmUg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrHPKOdQmUg/fit=1000x1000/Etyn-CBS-V-Col-Cormac-20220319-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>Captains Niall Mullins of Ennistymon CBS and Charlie Bracken (C) of Colaiste Cormac with Referee Brian Keon before their All-Ireland Post Primary Senior C Hurling Final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000egn6SPExPt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000egn6SPExPt4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-NCW-20251026-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Newcastlewest Munster Senior Camogie Championship Quarter-Final at Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Tierna Hegarty of Inagh Kilnamona in action against Mia Smith of Newcastle West during their Munster Senior Camogie Championship Quarter-Final at Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P7JJ6rB4xYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P7JJ6rB4xYk/fit=1000x1000/harty-cup-semi-final-2000-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup semi-final, St Flannan's versus Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Man of the match, Andrew Quinn, St Flannan's, races away from Barry O'Dwyer during the Harty Cup semi-final match in Kilmallock - February 18, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QuI7mcEgKss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QuI7mcEgKss/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-DD014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og Dinner dance at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hogan with players Donie Lyne and Eoin O Loughlin at the Eire Og GAA victory social at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SYZioViK4PE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SYZioViK4PE/fit=1000x1000/2024-Fleadh-Nua-4148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Fleadh Nua</image:title><image:caption>Musicians Conor Parry and River McGann play in Merchants Square, Ennis during the Fleadh Nua</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sdm1jd.Bc8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sdm1jd.Bc8g/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Barry Murphy and Harry O Donoghue of Clarecastle in action against Thomas O Dea of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XCxON8kx3Q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XCxON8kx3Q4/fit=1000x1000/U13-Clarecastle-v-Newmarket-44618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Hurling Clarecastle v Newmarket at , Clarecastle on 19/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Barry Murphy shields the ball from John Burke of Newmarket-on-Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUf524trZ0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUf524trZ0w/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-CC-20220815-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 A final Clarecastle V Inagh-Kilnamona at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Barry Murphy of Clarecastle  in action against Padraig O Looney of Inagh-Kilnamona  during their U-13 A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ODykcxRmqbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ODykcxRmqbs/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Walk-20200105-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity walk at Quin</image:title><image:caption>Katie Walsh, Mya Palache, Daniel Palache and Molly Sheedy took part in the 13th annual charity 5 mile walk, at Quin, in aid of Cancer Care West. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sb3mggJJ8TU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sb3mggJJ8TU/fit=1000x1000/0L7A0245.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10/11/2024</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugwueru of Eire Og passes the ball.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RA3ZZV1HTF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RA3ZZV1HTF0/fit=1000x1000/Fisrt-Clare-Baby-20150101-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First Clare baby of 2015</image:title><image:caption>The first Clare baby of 2015 born at the Regional Maternity University hospital in Limerick was little Mylo Molony, born at 5.38a.m. on New Year's Day, weighing in at 3.58kg to Cratloe's Clodagh,(pictured) and Barry Molony. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DukxFFZ2pD8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DukxFFZ2pD8/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-V-Roscrea20130330-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Raheenagh</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Mahon of Tubber in action against Michael Campion of Roscrea during the All-Ireland Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Raheenagh, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007mGIBnw_s_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007mGIBnw_s_I/fit=1000x1000/3150265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Monaghan v Clare - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2</image:title><image:caption>1 June 2025; Mícheál McCarville of Monaghan in action against Clare players, from left, Conor Meaney, and Ikem Ugweuru uring the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 match between Monaghan and Clare at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones, Monaghan. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000traeUjY.q28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000traeUjY.q28/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Christmas-lights-Dec-04-2023-276763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park, Town Park, Shannon, at 17:57:50, on Monday, 4 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Pauline McCoy with Margaret and Freddie Curtin waiting for Santa at the switch on of Christmas lights in Shannon Town Park.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oq5bu6Slg5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oq5bu6Slg5w/fit=1000x1000/Paddy-Collins-20201006-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina Riverside Pool</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Collins, manager/ chairman of the Ballina Riverside Pool. The facility successfully stayed open from 20th July to August 30th as per HSA guidelines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gjc9K2cCoS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gjc9K2cCoS8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-NOF-20251026-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Ruan V Newmarket Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Noonan of Corofin in action against Evan Cusack of Newmarket during their Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000utFgjwaVNz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000utFgjwaVNz0/fit=1000x1000/Maughans-20180828-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Homeless Maughan family</image:title><image:caption>Kevin and Margaret Maughan who are currently in a B&amp;B  with their children Shakira (5years old) and Kevin junior (6year old). Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Ou0btFZqh4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Ou0btFZqh4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Inniscarra-20181111-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona V Inniscarra Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel</image:title><image:caption>Treasa Mc Carthy of Inniscarra in action against Sinead O Loughlin of Inagh-Kilnamona during the Munster senior club Camogie final at Cashel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bza0QaVuE48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bza0QaVuE48/fit=1000x1000/St-Bridgets-Well-20230201-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Bridget's Well at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Annual celebrations at St Bridget's Well, Liscannor on Wednesday February 1st. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJE7zp_dbA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJE7zp_dbA0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-Grp-B-Rd-2-Sixmilebridge-V-Kilkishen-Bodyke-2-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship Grp B Rd 2 Sixmilebridge V Kilkishen Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Burke of Kilkishen/Bodyke in action against Muireann Scanlon of Sixmilebridge</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VjVokWA1qo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VjVokWA1qo8/fit=1000x1000/st-michaels-preschool-day-out-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Michael's School annual day out</image:title><image:caption>Young Eoin Patience of St Michael's preschool prepares for the school's annual day out organised by Clare Community Games and local taxi and bus drivers - November 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IZFYIzd_fLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IZFYIzd_fLg/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Players-20250120-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Players' forthcoming production of The Year Of The Hiker</image:title><image:caption>Vincent O Mullane, as Siney, Barry Moyles, as Joe, and Aidan O Gara, as Willie, in rehearsals for Quin Players' forthcoming production of The Year Of The Hiker, by John B. Keane which runs in the local hall in 1st &amp; 2nd February. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u_9lyg6qgZA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u_9lyg6qgZA/fit=1000x1000/st-clares-school-day-out-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Clare's School annual day out</image:title><image:caption>Liam Moloney and his helper, Sinead Cleary, get ready to go on the annual St Clare's day out, held in conjunction with local taxi and bus drivers and Clare Community Games - November 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_glKX6msQrM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_glKX6msQrM/fit=1000x1000/Cliffs-of-Moher-20240821-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cliffs of Moher file photos</image:title><image:caption>A tourist takes in the view at the Cliffs of Moher on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EAa2Pwxt3Gc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EAa2Pwxt3Gc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-Launch-Oct-24753.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare launch for the Ladies Gaelic Football Championship at  in Kilmihil GAA</image:title><image:caption>Áine Keane attending the launch of the Clare LGFA championship campaign.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/10/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007tmjiUuxt3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007tmjiUuxt3E/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Clondegad-Sep-27-2025-7762.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin v Clondegad, Clare Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Gearóid Cahill offloads the ball while being shadowed by Clondegad's Eoin Glynn.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 2-12
Clondegad 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tpCMfA0spdA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tpCMfA0spdA/fit=1000x1000/Election-Count20140524-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Election count at West County Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Young Cormac Maher whiles away the time on his phone as candidate Kevin Heapes uses his computer during the election count at The West county Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6h9Nx6qI1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6h9Nx6qI1g/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I_AYPhvVPDw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I_AYPhvVPDw/fit=1000x1000/Seed-Savers-Oct-13-2022-101659.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of 'Other Stories - Cultural Heritage and Society', Irish Seed Savers, Scariff, at 12:50:45, 13October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Boyd describing the different varieties of traditional Irish apple trees to students of Raheen Wood Steiner Secondary School attending the launch of a new book at Irish Seed Savers, Scariff.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L1HGRMLqntY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L1HGRMLqntY/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Book-Club-Fest-20190303-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Book Club Festival Window Display announcement</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion's John Galvin, sponsor, announcing the winners of the Ennis Book Club Festival window display competition, watched by chairperson Cora Gunther,  at the Ennis Book Club festival in the Old Ground Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DgSLEFS3nP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DgSLEFS3nP0/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Donovan-20140102-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Donovan who won silver at the World Boxing Championships</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Boxer Patrick Donovan who won silver at the World Junior Boxing Championships in St Petersberg, Russia recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tlsaRzAC36o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tlsaRzAC36o/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20160530-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior camogie preview</image:title><image:caption>L-R Aine O' Loughlin, Roisin McMahon, Maire McGrath &amp; Denise Lynch of the Clare senior camogie team during training ahead their forthcoming All-Ireland Championship campaign. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000isGO.6fZzog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000isGO.6fZzog/fit=1000x1000/Nellie-Jude-20200129-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Nellie Jude 105th birthday at Liscannor</image:title><image:caption>Mrs Nellie Jude, originally Garrihy from Ennistymon, celebrating her 105th birthday at St. Dominic Savio nursing home in Liscannor. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N3vroQgb7ho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N3vroQgb7ho/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Jazz-20170603-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Jazz Festival</image:title><image:caption>Bevis Belmour and Louis Mc Mahon of Jazz Lite playing in Madigans at Doonbeg Jazz Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mJX0q8l0xjk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mJX0q8l0xjk/fit=1000x1000/Taste-The-Loop-20180610-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taste The Loop at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Mahon, Louis Mulcahy and Bevis Belmore of Jazz Lite  performing in the bandstand at Taste The Loop 2018 in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_nEGOa3gqgA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_nEGOa3gqgA/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Shay Dolan was thrilled to get a chance to lift the Liam Mc Carthy when he arrived with his brother Jack at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJT9blA3U2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJT9blA3U2I/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Boxing-50th-Tournament-22-10-11-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Boxing 50th Anniversary 22 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Ollie Markham, referee, keeping an eye on things during Clare Boxing's fiftieth anniversary tournament at the West County Hotel. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QHwqXPs9ZQA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QHwqXPs9ZQA/fit=1000x1000/Susan-Fahey121010001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>100 year old Susan Fahey</image:title><image:caption>Susan Fahey of Doolough, Mullagh, now a resident at Regina House Kilrush, celebrates her 100th birthday with her daughter Mary Anne Montgomery, home from the USA for the big occasion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qmJrydp3GY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qmJrydp3GY/fit=1000x1000/Mini-Triathlon013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mini Triathlon at Carrigaholt Family festival</image:title><image:caption>Denis Dluha from Poland in his mother Anna's arms during the Mini Triathlon as part of the Carrigaholt Family Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GbypxdOYa04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GbypxdOYa04/fit=1000x1000/Daisy-Xmas-CC-20251223-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daisy in Champion Office for Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Daisy in The Clare Champion office at Christmas.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a5BFp59QNX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a5BFp59QNX0/fit=1000x1000/North-Clare-20230823-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch and North Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>A man cleans windows at Lahinch promenade. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002M1D415OkFw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002M1D415OkFw/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Community-Funday-20250831-008-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Fun Day as part of the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan</image:title><image:caption>Michael Browne, chairman, presents a copy of the plan to  Cllr. Pat Hayes at the launch of the Inchicronan Development Group's new Community Development Plan 2025 in Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JldxqknVWPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JldxqknVWPg/fit=1000x1000/Ardscoil-Ris-V-Charleville270211005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>The open stand during the Harty Cup final at The Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MT3kr0OmnLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MT3kr0OmnLM/fit=1000x1000/Fun-Day-8-8-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bealaha Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Hayes and Scott Murphy on the bouncy slide  during the Bealaha Fun Day as fundraising for the "Not So Lovely Girls" competition in aid of Doonbeg GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fEyfWHRPjoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fEyfWHRPjoU/fit=1000x1000/Alan-Mc-Mahon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Alan Mc Mahon.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OLRHH5n4VyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OLRHH5n4VyU/fit=1000x1000/Ballycar-Floods-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballycar Floods</image:title><image:caption>Ballycar railway floods.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FbiUdQbaSD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FbiUdQbaSD4/fit=1000x1000/Return-to-School-01-03-2021-31525.jpg</image:loc><image:title>return to school at St Conaire's National School, Shannon on 01/03/2021</image:title><image:caption>An enthusiastic First Class at St Conaire’s N.S., Shannon, were delighted to return to the classroom with their teacher Ms. Aimee Moore after the prolonged break due to lockdown.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/03/2021</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lmC3XtafC7k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lmC3XtafC7k/fit=1000x1000/NFL-Clare-V-Antrim-20250126-123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Antrim at Corrigan Park Belfast</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugwueru of Clare in action against Eunan Quinn of Antrim during their NFL game at Corrigan Park, Belfast. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002_t4pJWL3XU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002_t4pJWL3XU/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Gaels-V-Killimer-20250618-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 4 Football League Semi-Final Killimer v Shannon Gael at Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Martin Downes, referee, during the Division 4 Football League Semi-Final at Killimer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PIYbNRMh8l0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PIYbNRMh8l0/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Rugby-100th-20231111-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner</image:title><image:caption>IRFU Senior Vice President Declan Madden with Ennis Rugby President Brian Farrell at the Ennis RFC 100th anniversary dinner at The Inn At Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gcKC4gKsgEk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gcKC4gKsgEk/fit=1000x1000/MiltownVKilrush200211040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Gary Egan of St Joseph's Miltown in action against Donal O Sullivan of Kilrush Shamrocks during their Cusack Cup game in  Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBUw2AoBCAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBUw2AoBCAE/fit=1000x1000/U-13A-Hurling-Final-20250719-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13A Hurling Championship Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea mentor Frankie Griffin on the sideline during their Under 13A Hurling Championship Final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TtPWGYO.97I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TtPWGYO.97I/fit=1000x1000/GalwayVClare062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GalwayVClare062.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cousins and Captains........... Galway's Brenda Kerins and her cousin Clare's Catherine O Loughlin meet before the All-Ireland junior camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R9.X2An9R_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R9.X2An9R_M/fit=1000x1000/U-13A-Hurling-Final-20250719-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13A Hurling Championship Final at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea mentor Frankie Griffin on the sideline during their Under 13A Hurling Championship Final at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E4UV3tjCB_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E4UV3tjCB_s/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Qiuin-Draw-20241112-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>looney-Quin's "Win A Ford Ranger" launch</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin Senior hurlers Ryan Taylor and Peter Duggan launching their club's "Win A Ford Ranger" draw at Sheils of Ennis. The draw, with tickets available ta €50,  will take place on 25th January 2025. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OodRHWXfuXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OodRHWXfuXI/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Elias Kunz of Avenue in action against Dale Flynn of North End during their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1GShJJVA94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1GShJJVA94/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Parade-20230318-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Noel Jordan, the Leprechaun, is the worse for wear, at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fmjK4zwAtU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fmjK4zwAtU8/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XOJIw2_xK5w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XOJIw2_xK5w/fit=1000x1000/Football-1587632023-Apr-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones v O'Currys, , Shannon, at 15:14:51, on Saturday, 15 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Clancy of O’Curry’s reaches a high ball ahead of Dean Devanney and Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kPPDXCm.K04</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kPPDXCm.K04/fit=1000x1000/New-Arlene-Fitzgibbon-and-Naomi-Devitt-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vox Pop Christmas Sales</image:title><image:caption>Arlene Fitzgibbon and Naomi Devitt.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uewWrXU7aYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uewWrXU7aYQ/fit=1000x1000/GalwayVClare083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GalwayVClare083.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Galway captain Brenda Kerins sets of on a solo run followed by Clare's Caitriona Mc Mahon during the All-Ireland junior camogie final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gOov4KdSiPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gOov4KdSiPs/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Miltown-24OCT25002-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart v Miltown, Clare Junior B Ladies’ Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000izCtlznol2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000izCtlznol2c/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>A Broadford Bodyke supporter</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VO4jeOXLWaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VO4jeOXLWaA/fit=1000x1000/M-LGFA-Clare-V-Cork-20230419-072.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final at Mallow</image:title><image:caption>Clare mentor Graham Kelly shows his disappointment on the sideline following their Munster LGFA Minor A Championship Final against Cork at Mallow. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084UatyTfppE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084UatyTfppE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Dublin-20250524-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final</image:title><image:caption>Graham Ball of Clare in action against Ciaran Fitzgerald of Dublin during their All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GqDdzBSUSDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GqDdzBSUSDk/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Captian Ciara Grogan of Clooney Quin recieves player of the match trophy from Clare Camogie Vice Chairman Joe O'Donnell</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gqsARnXDXeQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gqsARnXDXeQ/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Captian Ciara Grogan of Clooney Quin lifts the Fr Liam Murray Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_PHrQLhXwdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_PHrQLhXwdY/fit=1000x1000/Boston-NS20160831-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day of school at Boston NS</image:title><image:caption>Aidan Venus, a senior infant, appears a little overwhelmed by events on his first day attending Boston NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IA8VsXGIBq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IA8VsXGIBq8/fit=1000x1000/Commienius-group002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Commenius group from kilkee in lisdoon</image:title><image:caption>Artist Finola Graham with a Comenius group of teachers from Europe, who are based in Kilkee Community College, discussing her fresco work in Lisdoonvarna church as part of their tour of the Burren. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLn_HXa3FRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLn_HXa3FRw/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Emily Costelloe of Clooney Quin in action against Aishling Fitzgerald and Aoife Vaughan of Broadford Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q_IcEizXUpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q_IcEizXUpU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-Open-Night20130510-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA Open Night</image:title><image:caption>One year old Dylan Casey gets a lift from Clare footballer Graham Kelly during the Clare GAA Open Night as part of the national  launch of this years Championship. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ZE7joK8Dkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ZE7joK8Dkc/fit=1000x1000/Rehearsal-Clondrinagh-25-02-10-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondrinagh Rehearsal 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Michaela Moriarty, Ronan O' Callaghan and Jack Meere in rehearsal for Clondrinagh National School's production of The Lemonade Kid. Photograph bY Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IsET49NztdI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IsET49NztdI/fit=1000x1000/SuperValu-Opening-Miltown-Malbay-12-06-13-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>RTE's Marty Morrissey with staff members Graham Kelly and Mark Mc Carthy during the official opening of SuperValu in Miltown Malbay on Wednesday. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ztfOaUMOEvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ztfOaUMOEvg/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-Moher007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Avenue V Moher at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's Brendan Rochford and Graham Kelly of Moher Celtic get tangled during their Premier League game at Lees Road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hHPyYEab4HY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hHPyYEab4HY/fit=1000x1000/Rehearsal-Clondrinagh-25-02-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondrinagh Rehearsal 25 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Pupils at Clondrinagh National School in rehearsal for their production of The Lemonade Kid. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5q3krJx4rE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5q3krJx4rE/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Karen Ryan of Broadford Bodyke in action against Nicole Riordan and Emma Deegan of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_qP41li5FhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_qP41li5FhU/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Camogie Players celebrate winning the Fr Liam Murray Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ba7xSnstq_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ba7xSnstq_U/fit=1000x1000/River-Rescue007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rescue in the river Fergus at Mill Wheel</image:title><image:caption>Graham Mc Mahon from the Ennis fire service steadies the ladder before the casualty is lifted from the river by colleagues and an EMT officer. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nHvZ.BwHs9c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nHvZ.BwHs9c/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp3-Rd3-Clondegad-V-OCurrys-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp3 Rd3 Clondegad V O'Curry's-11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Glynn of Clondegad in action against Thomas Clancy of O'Currys</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bX4bbLq9ci8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bX4bbLq9ci8/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Clarecastle-20211010-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Div 2 Final Clarecastle V Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>George Comerford of Doonbeg in action against Fionn Plunkett of Clarecastle during their U-13, Div. 2 final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wj8GTIXOEwY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wj8GTIXOEwY/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og in action against Ed Connolly of Loughmore- Castleiney
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NCQkb60cD3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NCQkb60cD3U/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clondrinagh-14-05-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clondrinagh 14 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Ní Ghormain pauses for thought during breaktime at Clondrinagh National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yrXCcuVUrbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yrXCcuVUrbM/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Wiley of Broadford Bodyke in action against Moya Dunne of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I8lxYAzg_mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I8lxYAzg_mw/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>A Broadford Bodyke supporter</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004PjM3WCqeQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004PjM3WCqeQg/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Clondrinagh-14-05-09-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Clondrinagh 14 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Enda Meaney practices his music skills at Clondrinagh National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k3RvW.pvMy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k3RvW.pvMy4/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og in action against John McGrath of Loughmore- Castleiney
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MKLb7ZRBdR8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MKLb7ZRBdR8/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Camogie Players celebrate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009482NAc72q4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009482NAc72q4/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Emily Costelloe of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B13Ibf9wRkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B13Ibf9wRkc/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rcT6m.VcFb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rcT6m.VcFb8/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Beatrice Vaughan of Broadford Bodyke in action against Caoimhe McDonnell of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G5J5iC10aBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G5J5iC10aBU/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Karen Ryan of Broadford Bodyke in action against Nicole O'Riordan of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007KShm.JJuZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007KShm.JJuZc/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Emma Deegan of Clooney Quin in action against Catherine Donnellan of Broadford Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HD47Kg.ET2k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HD47Kg.ET2k/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Captian Ciara Grogan of Clooney Quin lifts the Fr Liam Murray Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q122AwF26ZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q122AwF26ZU/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Clooney Quin Camogie Players celebrate</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kujplin.Iv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kujplin.Iv0/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Aine Ryan of Broadford Bodyke in action against Sheena Beirne of Clooney Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X4LBeIaoUog</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X4LBeIaoUog/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Parade-20250804-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival of Fun Cultural parade</image:title><image:caption>Luke O Grady and Tommy Daly proudly display their GAA silverware at the cultural parade as part of the Festival of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XIqYMfNVLKA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XIqYMfNVLKA/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Club-Hurling-Championship-semi-final-EireOg-V-Loughmore-Castleiney.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship semi final EireOg V Loughmore-Castleiney</image:title><image:caption>Noel Fitzgerald gets the pitch ready due to last minute change of venue for the Munster Club Championship game.
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_O_OeYopdOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_O_OeYopdOE/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Claire Murphy and Ciara Halpin of Clooney Quin celebrate their win</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zMvAaSiGf1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zMvAaSiGf1U/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Camogie-Championship-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Broadford-Bodyke-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Camogie Championship Final Clooney Quin V Broadford Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Broadford Bodyke Manager Padraig Hickey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.uB1nq8Lbg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.uB1nq8Lbg/fit=1000x1000/Powerful-People-Book-Launch-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Powerful People Book Launch / Dan Danaher</image:title><image:caption>Powerful People Book Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EasIB76WdS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EasIB76WdS8/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Na-hInse20130302-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na hInse</image:title><image:caption>Rory Corbett, Ailbhe Kearney and Niamh Vaughan, of St Joseph's Secondary School, Tulla, get in some practice before competing at Feile na hInse in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006kwZHmEYTmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006kwZHmEYTmY/fit=1000x1000/Canada-Cross-Comm-20230415-211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Dr John Treacy speaking during his lecture, in the Community Centre, entitled "1920 Canada Cross Shootings", as part of the Canada Cross Commemoration in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001d8I61o.eiQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001d8I61o.eiQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart-SS20160823-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart.</image:title><image:caption>Drover Andrew Cotter of Kilkishen  busy at work during the Autumn weanling show and sale in Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_ITkWdT1l7c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_ITkWdT1l7c/fit=1000x1000/Tara-Brady-20240320-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tara Brady for Tipperary Rose</image:title><image:caption>Ballina woman Tara Brady who is taking part in the Tipperary Rose selection this Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y5Kb3gjUhXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y5Kb3gjUhXY/fit=1000x1000/Corrs-Christmas-Dinner-20241128-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Correspondents Xmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Joe Queally, Jim Enright and Cllr Pat Burke attending the Clare Champion Correspondents Christmas Dinner at Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUXxl6SUyoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUXxl6SUyoQ/fit=1000x1000/Sports-Facilities-Gurteen-12-06-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sports Facilities Gurteen 12 06 11</image:title><image:caption>Tom Duggan, chairman of St Joseph's GAA club, guides Michéal Ó Muircheartaigh through some of the local townlands at the official opening of St Joseph's Doora-Barefield's new sports facilities at Gurteen. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h6EOqLGY5dk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h6EOqLGY5dk/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-V-Cooraclare-20180707-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Cooraclare V Clondegad at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Donnellan of Clondegad in action against Niall Kelly of Cooraclare during their Cusack Cup game in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_6XlIuUZHtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_6XlIuUZHtc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Limerick-20220123-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Gary Cooney of Clare in action against Barry Nash of Limerick during their Co Op Superstores Munster Hurling Cup Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fW7O_jDXub0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fW7O_jDXub0/fit=1000x1000/Fish-Re-stock-20170630-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley and District Anglers Club re-stocking Lough Naminna</image:title><image:caption>Committee member of Kilmaley and District Anglers Club Patsy Reidy re-stocking Lough Naminna Lake with trout delivered from Roscrea Fish farm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001hm7c6jw0yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001hm7c6jw0yc/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Ruan-V-NOF-20251026-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Ruan V Newmarket Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Max Sheehan of Corofin in action against Tadhg Guinane of Newmarket during their Minor B Hurling Championship Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mI1CWOBrWfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mI1CWOBrWfY/fit=1000x1000/2023-24-Clare-Camogie-Adult-Championship-Launch-9648.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023/24 Clare Camogie Adult Championship Launch</image:title><image:caption>Intermediate: Sarah Redmond, Gillian Ryan, Karen Ryan, Kate Keenan, Tara Rynne, Karen McMahon and Aleisha Malone with Raymond O'Mahony St Francis Credit Union, Siobhan Durack Derg Credit Union, Clare Neylon Derg Credit Union and Martin Kaiser Clare Camogie Treasurer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000vg7d7a0V_A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000vg7d7a0V_A/fit=1000x1000/Indoor-Hurling20140211-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil indoor hurling and camogie finals in Cratloe GAA hall</image:title><image:caption>The Barefield NS team, Ennis, team at the Cumann na mBunscoil indoor hurling and camogie finals in Cratloe GAA hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1Qnwf8V53Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1Qnwf8V53Q/fit=1000x1000/Indoor-Hurling20140211-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil indoor hurling and camogie finals in Cratloe GAA hall</image:title><image:caption>Candice Brennan of Scoil Chriost Ri in action against Aoibh Ni Conchuir of Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog at the Cumann na mBunscoil indoor hurling and camogie finals in Cratloe GAA hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T58_DtDLV48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T58_DtDLV48/fit=1000x1000/Shazia-Shaikh-Aug-18-2025-15253-DxO-Edit-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shazia Shaikh, Anti-social behavious in Shannon Town Park, charity, fundraising,</image:title><image:caption>Having experienced bullying and anti-social behaviour with her daughter in Shannon Town Park, Shazia Shaikh wants preventative action taken.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oz93BdfXTzw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oz93BdfXTzw/fit=1000x1000/east-clare-harriers-hunt-2000-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>East Clare Harriers Hunt in Kilbane</image:title><image:caption>Brian Murphy, O'Callaghan's Mills and Tony Marsh, master of the hunt, at the East Clare Harriers Hunt in Kilbane - February 18, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.cKLiOTJnUk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.cKLiOTJnUk/fit=1000x1000/ECH-Hunt-20150125-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esat Clare harriers Hunt at Broadford. Photograph by John kelly.</image:title><image:caption>Harry Scanlan of Killaloe in action at the East Clare Harriers hunt in Broadford. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aJvsMz.Eumg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aJvsMz.Eumg/fit=1000x1000/GlorATDromoland-20141122-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glor At Dromoland</image:title><image:caption>Austin Slattery, Una O Reilly, John Hearne, Rena Mc Guane, Mairead Tierney and Kate O Connor, of Slattery's Accountants, attending the Glor@Dromoland event, an evening of fine dining in the Brian Boru banqueting hall with entertainment by the Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uLOaeAPIWJk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uLOaeAPIWJk/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C-Pics-20230731-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare town and country pictures</image:title><image:caption>Derek Moloney and Anthony Prendiville dry off after taking a dip in the water at Ballynote, Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXBz5aJOqik</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXBz5aJOqik/fit=1000x1000/Quiz-Kids-Coore-National-School-12-12-08.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quiz Kids Coore 12 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Coore National School students Cillian Mc Mahon, Orla Griffin and Gary Sexton who won the Clare Inter Schools Quiz 2008. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eTY1VwD.MrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eTY1VwD.MrQ/fit=1000x1000/Spancilhill-Fair-23-06-09-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spancilhill Fair</image:title><image:caption>Galway hurler Damien Hayes selling his donkeys at Spancilhill Fair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l_Cl1EtjumM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l_Cl1EtjumM/fit=1000x1000/Drug-Shoes-Shannon-06-10-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Drug Shoes Shannon 06 10 10</image:title><image:caption>Shoes hanging from telephone wires between Aidan Park and Rossbracken in Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DNxmtiqQzGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DNxmtiqQzGw/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes-Easter-Parade-20230330-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Magical Easter Performance, at St Anne's</image:title><image:caption>Sarah O Brien, of Broadford, with her best friend Seoneidh Roche of Ennis, celebrating her birthday during the Magical Easter Performance, as part of the  Creative Schools Programme, at St Anne's School in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BsPiQniHPvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BsPiQniHPvA/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243058.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Eire Og, Ennis, at 17:09:45, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Emily Costello offloads the ball to her Clooney-Quin teammate Nicole O’Riordan while being shadowed by Lorna McNamara of Feakle/Killanena.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Feakle/Killanena v Clooney-Quin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zE5FO7DR6pQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zE5FO7DR6pQ/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Cooraclare-Aug-01-2025-12381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Group 3 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Keane blasts the ball to the net for Corofin's third goal against Cooraclare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Corofin 4-16
Cooraclare 0-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kYNSzHEA2W4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kYNSzHEA2W4/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-OC-Mills-20200927-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC county final Sixmilebridge V O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Donach O Donnell, O Callaghan's Mills manager, near the end of  their senior championship final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LRWxBEJ1TEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LRWxBEJ1TEU/fit=1000x1000/Siu-l-Linn-2019-Dec-29-4396.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research</image:title><image:caption>Walkers set off from the Shibeen Pub for the 10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E0wa57fnRU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E0wa57fnRU4/fit=1000x1000/An-Sean-Dun20140722-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>An Sean Dun residents</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Mary Howard with young local residents; Lucy Scullion, Twins Aoibhinn and Dearbhla Rahilly and Niamh Mc Namee at the launch of the An Sean Dun Sustainability pack. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kGs3_4KxWfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kGs3_4KxWfs/fit=1000x1000/Siu-l-Linn-2019-Dec-29-4371.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research</image:title><image:caption>Pat Corcoran, Claire Gallagher, Marian, Vanessa, Leanne and Ellen Meaney, Jane Fitzgeraldn Ann Marie Byrnes and Kevin Meaney taking part in the 10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FdN4EF9L9tA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FdN4EF9L9tA/fit=1000x1000/Siu-l-Linn-2019-Dec-29-4373.jpg</image:loc><image:title>10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan, Bernie and Mary Barry enjoying the 10th and final Siúl Linn charity walk to raise funds for Sláinte an Chláir and Breast Cancer Research

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 29/12/2019</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pYesqmxD8r0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pYesqmxD8r0/fit=1000x1000/Derg-Credit-Union13-10-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Derg Credit Union staff for Advert</image:title><image:caption>The Staff of Derg Credit Union in Scariff. From left; Mary O Grady, Tom Haskett, Mary Bane, Anne Marie Kilker, Margaret Bane and Kay Quinlan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NJbuF4AtU0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NJbuF4AtU0s/fit=1000x1000/Vandeleur-Glasshouse002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Vandeleur Glass house</image:title><image:caption>Gerry O Malley, chairman of Kilrush Amenity Trust,  of Kilrush cuts the tape at the official opening of the new Glasshouse in the Vandeleur Walled Gardens. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EYxf30p0wyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EYxf30p0wyU/fit=1000x1000/The-Banner-V-Mourneabbey-20231029-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Manager of The Banner JJ O Dea and his daughter and team player Niamh O Dea celebrate on the final whistle following their Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship Semi-Final win over Mourneabbey at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BfZzsh9DBfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BfZzsh9DBfU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Corofin-V-St-Breckans-0472.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Corofin V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Macon Byrne of St Breckans in action against Cillein Mullins of Corofin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.nRt1e2n3pE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.nRt1e2n3pE/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Breckans-20210829-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Kilrush V St Breckan's at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Maccon Byrne of St. Breckan's in action against Stephen Ryan of Kilrush during their senior championship game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ra6MehnNkNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ra6MehnNkNg/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-Shine-A-Light-15-10-2021-2947.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Focus Ireland's Shine a Light Night at St Flannan's College, Ennis on 15/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>St. Flannan’s College students, Leah McMahon and Meabhdh Casey, on their sleep-out for Focus Ireland's Shine a Light Night to raise vital funds and stand in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bNxNBHjnhZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bNxNBHjnhZc/fit=1000x1000/CC-V-St-Joes20130505-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B hurling championship semi final replay at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Coughlan of Clarecastle celebrates a goal against St Joseph's Doora Barefield during the U-21B hurling championship semi final replay at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VPMg5TqKlao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VPMg5TqKlao/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Cooraclare-20220911-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior LGFA at Cooraclare. Kilmihil V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tara Kelly of Kilmihil in action against Laura Quinlivan of Cooraclare during their senior championship match at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u89cO0oyXXc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u89cO0oyXXc/fit=1000x1000/Div4-Hurling-League-Final-Ballyea-V-Broadford-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div4 Hurling League Final Ballyea V Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hill of Ballyea</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Q8m1.GG02M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Q8m1.GG02M/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-V-Cooraclare-20220911-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior LGFA at Cooraclare. Kilmihil V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Tara Kelly of Kilmihil in action against Aisling Morrissey of Cooraclare during their senior championship match at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q8xdsTblj84</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q8xdsTblj84/fit=1000x1000/7-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior Championship Semi Final Kilmihil Ladies V West Clare Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil Ladie's Tara Kelly in action against Ciara McQuaid, Sarah Marrinan and Grainne Harvey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wPTH1QPi6lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wPTH1QPi6lg/fit=1000x1000/7-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior Championship Semi Final Kilmihil Ladies V West Clare Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil Ladie's Tara Kelly in action against West Clare Gael's Sarah Marrinan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DBaFJxBZ7f0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DBaFJxBZ7f0/fit=1000x1000/7-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior Championship Semi Final Kilmihil Ladies V West Clare Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil Ladie's Tara Kelly in action against West Clare Gael's Becky Madigan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Cxik45tCccY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Cxik45tCccY/fit=1000x1000/Football-2022-Oct-09-101187.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies’ Senior Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:05:24, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil’s Tara Kelly is confronted by Niamh O’Dea of Banner Ladies.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 0-9
Kilmihil Ladies 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lsEjE.mgSYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lsEjE.mgSYE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-NFL-Oct-24093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Fermanagh NFL Div 2 Rd 6 at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Cian O’Dea tries a shot at goal ahead of Stephen McGullion’s challenge.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/10/2020

Clare 1-11
Fermanagh 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGQHL7l4c3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGQHL7l4c3g/fit=1000x1000/7-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LGFA Senior Championship Semi Final Kilmihil Ladies V West Clare Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Kilmihil Ladie's Tara Kelly in action against West Clare Gael's Serena Clancy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FLZqW404qPk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FLZqW404qPk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-NS020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush NS pictures</image:title><image:caption>Graham Copley and Nathan Kelleher  preparing their Easter bonnetts for the annual Easter parade at Kilrush National school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Et7qQVOSGAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Et7qQVOSGAI/fit=1000x1000/David-Egan-20180522-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>David Egan-20180522-010.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Doolin angler David Egan who was part of the Irish international fly fishing team which won the ITFA Spring International on Lough Mask recently. He also won the Brown Bowl, for the top individual in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, The Inter-provincial Title in late 2017 on Lough Mask and Top Irish International Angler 2018. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FrpwNjnPkws</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FrpwNjnPkws/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest25-11-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at Queens</image:title><image:caption>Pearl Nugent gets some help from trainer Geoff O Sullivan before taking part in the Clare Conquest boxing event at the Queens, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bgf.OvtzK5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bgf.OvtzK5U/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Homecoming-20230410-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Feile A final winners Clarecastle homecoming. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8.gl7HxvuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8.gl7HxvuA/fit=1000x1000/Boston-Fire220111015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Boston Tubber</image:title><image:caption>The scene at the house in Boston where two men lost their lives in a house fire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kcI1d7U75cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kcI1d7U75cw/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Eoin Mahon awaits his next race at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LewGo92HpRg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LewGo92HpRg/fit=1000x1000/House-Fire-20150309-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fatal house fire at Hurlers Cross</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a house fire at Firgrove, Hurlers Cross, where a woman died. photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6eab9K5lkM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6eab9K5lkM/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138918.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 14:38:29, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Wexford Jockey Rob James made it a double in the 5-year-old Geldings Maiden when he romped home on a French mount, Somptueux, trained by Henry de Bromhead, at Bellharbour Point-to-Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WrQx_EfJE44</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WrQx_EfJE44/fit=1000x1000/Harty-Preview020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's Harty Cup preview</image:title><image:caption>Management Con Woods and James O Connor who will be hoping for another Harty Cup victory for St Flannan's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wskneo76Drs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wskneo76Drs/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-GAA-Social-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge GAA Social</image:title><image:caption>Junior C Team:
Ian Chaplin, Brian O'Loughlin, Daniel Rezanoe and Richie Burke
Photos Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p5sqS_y8BWA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p5sqS_y8BWA/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-O-Callaghan-s-Mills-Bodyke-Sep-23-2023-247652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor B Hurling Championship Final, Dr Daly Park, Tulla, at 17:37:28, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of O’Callaghan’s Mills-Bodyke races through the Ballyea’s defence chased by Daniel Brown.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 0-21 
O’Callaghan’s Mills/Bodyke 2-04</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jcha8YCp_nE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jcha8YCp_nE/fit=1000x1000/B90A9811.jpg</image:loc><image:title>B90A9811.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Joan Leahy, Special Guest Aisling Considine, Mairead Hayes and Patricia Meaney with the Paddy Gleeson Perpetual Cup and the Clare Intermediate Championship Cup at the Fergus Rovers GAA Club Victory Social</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PANa_ymZXn8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PANa_ymZXn8/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-50th-Reunion-07-10-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flannans 50th Reunion 07 10 11</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Cahir, wife of T.J, examines the class photo with Brendan O' Connell, Dickie Pyne, Frank Mc Namara and Pat O' Reilly. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M8ZGuEEtkR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M8ZGuEEtkR4/fit=1000x1000/MMHC-Final-Clare-V-Tipperary-20220511-107.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Hurling Championship final at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Adam Daly of Tipperary celebrates his winning goal in the penalty shoot out during their Munster Minor Hurling Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000svswWefCT9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000svswWefCT9E/fit=1000x1000/Sue-Wurst180908002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australian Councilllor in Clare</image:title><image:caption>Sue Wurst,  left, a councillor from Clare and Gilbert council of South Australia with Bernadette Kinsella, director of services planning and economic development in Clare county council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NVxupHTHfkw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NVxupHTHfkw/fit=1000x1000/KilrushVKildysart010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Rugby first game</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Damien Corry is brought down by Kilrush's David O Reilly during their schools rugby game in Monmore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qnu8CqNFZYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qnu8CqNFZYg/fit=1000x1000/Boston-Fire220111013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Boston Tubber</image:title><image:caption>The scene at the house in Boston where two men lost their lives in a house fire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bjZzPZ2qirw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bjZzPZ2qirw/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138383.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:28:26, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Judge Deirdre Cusack presents a rosette to young Ella Johnston, from Ennis, who accompanied Marley to first prize in the Collie section of the dog show at Bellharbour Point-to-Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acw3PPS2xwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acw3PPS2xwE/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138982.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 14:40:28, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Wexford Jockey Rob James keeps his head down on the race to the finish as he leads Pa King on Alone Among Millionsfor his second win of the day in the 5-year-old Geldings Maiden on a French mount, Somptueux, trained by Henry de Bromhead, at Bellharbour Point-to-Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZsTxYY.1ono</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZsTxYY.1ono/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Derek O Connor finishes his day with his fourth win on Smithscorner at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dhrG7Bf4voc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dhrG7Bf4voc/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Donovan and JJ O Neill take a break between races at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EndGmxskCs0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EndGmxskCs0/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138350.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:13:42, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Punters taking notes of the jockeys during the Bellharbour Point-to-Point

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YvXm_KhkrqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YvXm_KhkrqA/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138666.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:33:51, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Harry Swan on Lord of Thunder leads the pack after the first lap of the course with the eventual winner Mt Fugi Park, ridden by Rob James, biding his time in second place at Bellharbour Point-to-Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000il0RVwnE20c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000il0RVwnE20c/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138361.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:19:24, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Sisters RoseAnn and Alice Hegarty from Kilnamona all set for the dog show at Bellharbour Point-to-Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q9IAotvFm1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q9IAotvFm1U/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Conor Costelloe awaits his next race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZQ2eH6bMJTY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZQ2eH6bMJTY/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the second race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tkP17ksm2_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tkP17ksm2_g/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Josh Hassett and Doodle having fun at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hyf2T330l.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hyf2T330l.o/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Derek O Connor finishes his day with his fourth win on Smithscorner at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000060UVbPVXRwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000060UVbPVXRwc/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Mangan parts company Keskonrisk at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cLAzf19NT0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cLAzf19NT0s/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138397.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:48:44, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cathy Tuohy from O’Callaghans Mills with Millie, winner of the puppy class in the dog show at Bellharbour Point-to-Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wq9eNNAZwlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wq9eNNAZwlU/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Michael Love celebrates his son Timmy's win on "Thinking In My Sleep, during the sixth race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000t3lEq1oFrs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000t3lEq1oFrs/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138441.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 14:25:31, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Desmond McGuigan, Joan Williams, Mark Davies and Eva Wallace enjoying a picnic at Bellharbour Point-to-Point despite the cold conditions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Qf_jdEFIfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Qf_jdEFIfA/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-062.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>In Full Flight...Competitors head towards a flock of seagulls  for the last jump in the final race at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000083IEk3uvLp4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000083IEk3uvLp4/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the second race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mYlw7545hFk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mYlw7545hFk/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Watching the girls go by......at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001LCQhnsR5Y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001LCQhnsR5Y0/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:49:38, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rachael Leonard from Flagmount shows off her 3rd place rosette won with Charlie, a beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog, at Bellharbour Point-to-Point dog show.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZGCWBPbuoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZGCWBPbuoI/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>A man carries an aptly handled walking cane at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j6TWb6NUNRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j6TWb6NUNRM/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Entries secretary Frankie Ward looks after her post at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ttEHsvIAiHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ttEHsvIAiHY/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:35:55, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Harry Swan on Lord of Thunder has a narrow lead over the eventual winner Mt Fugi Park, ridden by Rob James, at the end of the penultimate lap during the 5-year-old Gelding Maiden at Bellharbour Point-to-Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZE9571kewVY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZE9571kewVY/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138766.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:37:58, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Derek O’Connor has the finish line in his sights as he completes a record-breaking 1,300th victory at the end of the 5-year-old Gelding Maiden at Bellharbour Point-to-Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HKEMG2gUmpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HKEMG2gUmpE/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-124.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Young Jessica and Bobby Hartigan watch the racing with their grandad Michael Mc Inerney at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a.2mmhsE_68</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a.2mmhsE_68/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-036-ORIG.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>A worms eye view of the action from the third race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szw4fOpO0tc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szw4fOpO0tc/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Dlauro, ridden by Rob James wins the second race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pTMIbhQm8OM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pTMIbhQm8OM/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-Feb-05-2023-138493.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point-to-Point , , Bellharbour, at 13:04:42, on Sunday, 5 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Action from the 4-year-old Maiden race at Bellharbour Point-to-Point.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KcUBpRLT1Ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KcUBpRLT1Ww/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Judges James Hassett, left, and Joe Moloney, right, keeping an eye on proceedings at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wSnePLCJJEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wSnePLCJJEE/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Derek O Connor weighs in at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CXOaWl07gWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CXOaWl07gWc/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>The low sunlight illuminates the surroundings at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEV1GZXgV4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEV1GZXgV4o/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>In Full Flight...Competitors head towards a flock of seagulls  for the last jump in the final race at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZNu7smlLJu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZNu7smlLJu0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-GAA-AGM-20211214-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM at Auburn Lodge Hotel</image:title><image:caption>County Secretary Pat Fitzgerald and chairman Jack Chaplin who lost out to Kieran Keating at the Clare GAA AGM in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hDdAatBgHb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hDdAatBgHb0/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpA-Rd3-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Tulla-19.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpA Rd3 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Tuohy of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002xxQk4fNdl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002xxQk4fNdl8/fit=1000x1000/Short-Story-Awards-29-4-10-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story Awards presentation Ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion editor Austin Hobbs makes a presentation to XXXX at the presentation of prizes for the Clare Champion Short Story competition at the de Valera library Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdtK2BIHxlU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdtK2BIHxlU/fit=1000x1000/General-Election-Forum-Nov-25-2024-456907.jpg</image:loc><image:title>election candidates facing questions from the public at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event, General Election Forum</image:title><image:caption>Social Democrats’ candidate Hilary Tonge responds to a question from Ciara Kennedy at Clare Leader Forum’s hustings event.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tYQZ5h0xtm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tYQZ5h0xtm4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Tragedy-20160915-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Search for Lissycasey man David Mc Mahon at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>The cave at Kilkee which was at the centre of an incident where Coastguard volunteer Caitriona Lucas lost her life while two of her colleagues were rescued after their RIB overturned during the search for missing Lissycasey man David Mc Mahon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q0Wk5WwliXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q0Wk5WwliXA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Camogie-Championship-GpA-Rd3-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Tulla-26.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Camogie Championship GpA Rd3 St Josephs Doora Barefield V Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Amy Lenihan of St. Joseph's Doora-Barefield in action against Jennifer Nicholas of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W6VsPFzXW1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W6VsPFzXW1U/fit=1000x1000/St-Conaires007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Conaires Shannnon</image:title><image:caption>Peter Tim Lynch, Reina Leyva, Martin Moore and Michelle Nyakujara working on their St Bridget's crosses at school in St Conaire's of Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t6CRugjFjJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t6CRugjFjJY/fit=1000x1000/Boston-Fire220111001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fire at Boston Tubber</image:title><image:caption>Gardai on the scene at the house in Boston where two men lost their lives in a house fire. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000063u0plM2aK0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000063u0plM2aK0/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Young-Scientists-20141204-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist competition entrants</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Leo O Donoghue of St John Bosco Kildysart, tries to get a donkey into a photocall for the BT Young Scientist competition. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTVE77UVMY0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTVE77UVMY0/fit=1000x1000/Twin-Blades-Advt-20190403-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Twin Blades Advertising Feature</image:title><image:caption>Hazel Greer and her daughter Shauna Murphy, co-owners of Twin Blades, now open at 2 Curtin's Lane, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007M1ajJrKeSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007M1ajJrKeSs/fit=1000x1000/U16-Hurling-championship-Replay-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-0602.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16 Hurling championship Replay St Joseph's Doora-Barefield V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Referee Fergal O'Brien</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009EIUhMN_veI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009EIUhMN_veI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Meitheal-2022-Nov-06-115180.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Meitheal Harvest Gathering, Kilmaley Daycare Centre , Kilmaley, at 15:05:58, 6November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Grainne O’Neill claims her prize at the Duck Pond during the Meitheal Harvest Gathering in Kilmaley Daycare Centre.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ejeV4q2qayc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ejeV4q2qayc/fit=1000x1000/Lucy-Dineen-20190423-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Lucy Dineen</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Dineen, originally from Limerick and now living in Carrigaholt, who has written a book entitled My Camino Through Grief, in memory of her late son Robert. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qkUlsg0omPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qkUlsg0omPM/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Minor-C-Cup-Final-Whitegate-V-Corofin-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Minor C Cup Final Whitegate V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Ciara McGroary of Corofin at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fpkt.SypYzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fpkt.SypYzk/fit=1000x1000/Burned-House-20230516-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>House fire at Farrihy Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>A view of the house at Farrihy in Kilkee where an elderly woman lost her life in a fire. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WvkQvQWY3Oc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WvkQvQWY3Oc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against Igor Galazka of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001iprOMmdG.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001iprOMmdG.4/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf20160316-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf at Shannon Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Local man Sean Cleary chips onto the green at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.QL6jbyAswg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.QL6jbyAswg/fit=1000x1000/Caherea-NS-20210301-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherea NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Martin Potts looks back at his dad as he arrives back for the first day of school for this year at Caherea NS in Lissycasey following the Covid-19 restrictions. Looking on is his Principal Maolíosa Quinn. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dozxIpHenk4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dozxIpHenk4/fit=1000x1000/Kent-Sisters-20210831-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kent sisters at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Saoirse and Leilani Kent of Kilmaley who came 10th in the Duet section of the Dance World Cup recently. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t9QIk9XF78c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t9QIk9XF78c/fit=1000x1000/County-Show20140706-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Show in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Bill and Brid Mc Kenna showing their stock at the Clare County Show in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EmfLIEEmTaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EmfLIEEmTaQ/fit=1000x1000/Caherea-NS-20210301-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caherea NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Conor Seery is welcomed by Principal Maolíosa Quinn, on the first day of school for this year at Caherea NS in Lissycasey following the Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ANkZzNzrpss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ANkZzNzrpss/fit=1000x1000/Bodyke-V-Ballyea-20150322-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 hurling at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke's Claire Fitzgerald has a puc around at half time during the U-21 game between Bodyke and Ballyea at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000091adWaCxNMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000091adWaCxNMo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Young-Munster-20141221-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 North Munster Cup final at Thomond Park</image:title><image:caption>Bence Benko of Ennis in action against Luke Moloney of Young Munster during their U-13 North Munster final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LZ.bArsIlaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LZ.bArsIlaI/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Socks-Cycle-Apr-14-2024-315057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 09:09:09, on Sunday, 14 April, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>John Moloney and Ger Griffin (both Ennis) with Joe Noonan from Shannon, attending The Odd Sock Cycle with Club Rothaiochta na Sionainne in aid of Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RJrCZ6L7c54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RJrCZ6L7c54/fit=1000x1000/ADV-Kilrush-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Kilrush Shop Fronts</image:title><image:caption>Kellys Meat Store.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gmiZXBegchI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gmiZXBegchI/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 009.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Casey at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3xDXah7OJE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3xDXah7OJE/fit=1000x1000/harvest-walk-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harvest Walk from Ennis to Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>From left: Kevin Keane, Pat Barry, Michael McTigue, Lorraine Gannon, Sheila McTigue and Patricia Rynne promoting their 40km Harvest Walk from Ennis to Lisdoonvarna in aid of the local GAA club - October 1, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ecGRiEwCMbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ecGRiEwCMbY/fit=1000x1000/Karol-Torpey-20200323-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Karol Torpey, Chaplain st St. Anne’s Community College, Killaloe.</image:title><image:caption>Karol Torpey, Chaplain at St. Anne’s Community College, Killaloe, who is using the school’s social media platforms to meet the emotional, spiritual and social needs of the entire school community. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JtQ.mvNfYok</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JtQ.mvNfYok/fit=1000x1000/clare-federation-ICA-dinner-dance-1985-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Federation ICA 40th annual dinner dance</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Brown and Rita Lahiff, members of the Ennistymon ICA Guild, pictured at the Clare Federation ICA 40th annual dinner dance in The Quenn's Hotel, Ennis - October 18, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LGNP3xSqAco</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LGNP3xSqAco/fit=1000x1000/Class-of-66-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flannans 1966 reunion</image:title><image:caption>The Flannans Class of 66 reunion.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qfAr9V1EaYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qfAr9V1EaYE/fit=1000x1000/Sally-O-Keefe13-02-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>building of The Sally O Keefe Shannon hooker at Querrin</image:title><image:caption>Local carpenter and project volunteer Bill Keane taking part in the building of The Sally O Keefe Shannon hooker as stage one of the Seol Sionna project in Querrin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NIo8.yYhIZc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NIo8.yYhIZc/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20170806-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Parade in Cree</image:title><image:caption>"Elvis" aka Pat Ryan, struts his stuff during the parade in Cree village as part of the annual Rose Of Clare Festival in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000rB8Rl2WvmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000rB8Rl2WvmU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-1966-20161228-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>reunion of the 1966 county final teams</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey, Jimmy Mc Namara, Naoise Jordan and James Ball at a reunion of the 1966 county final teams hosted by Eire Og who beat Whitegate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TActBbSqTiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TActBbSqTiU/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Kilmihil-20161001-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ladies Football county final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>The Banner players celebrate their win over Kilmihil following their county final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ey327iwIFNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ey327iwIFNI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest25-11-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at Queens</image:title><image:caption>Pearl Nugent gets some help from trainer Geoff O Sullivan before taking part in the Clare Conquest boxing event at the Queens, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z3Vo2kdjStk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z3Vo2kdjStk/fit=1000x1000/John-Cooke-20211012-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award winning journalist John Cooke</image:title><image:caption>RTE award winning journalist John Cooke who has been working remotely all through the pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WyG6zGzN8e4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WyG6zGzN8e4/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Siobhan O Regan, Emily Copner and Niamh Heath watching a touring drama group</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D3y_gHU3qBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D3y_gHU3qBQ/fit=1000x1000/Ali-Condolences-20160607-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muhammad Ali Book of Condolences</image:title><image:caption>Colum Flynn, with his wife Kay and grandson Sam Smyth signing a book of condolences for the late Muhammad Ali, the first ever freeman of Ennis, at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000R015Q9G3BA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000R015Q9G3BA/fit=1000x1000/Cook-It-31-5-10-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HSE "Cook It" programme at the VEC centre at Clonroad</image:title><image:caption>Eilish Flynn and Robie Mc Namara, members of Youthreach at The Brothers Of Charity, taking part in the HSE "Cook It" programme at the VEC centre at Clonroad, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e9D0jP3OkNo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e9D0jP3OkNo/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Wolfe-Tones-Sep-23-2023-247877.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Final Play-Off, Fr Murphy Park, Newmarket on Fergus, at 13:35:27, on Saturday, 23 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Young St Joseph’s Doora Barefield supporters cheering on their team against Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-16
Wolfe Tones 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KcS5lYiOjLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KcS5lYiOjLU/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20240505-129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Kerry Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Ugweru of Clare during their Munster Senior Football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HjcquU9PBYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HjcquU9PBYY/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Eddie O Gorman during a protest he organised in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VSxli24ukQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VSxli24ukQw/fit=1000x1000/Gerry-Howley.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gerry Howley.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MD3_YMlBVps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MD3_YMlBVps/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Eddie O Gorman during a protest he organised in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_zLeAPgiUzk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_zLeAPgiUzk/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Grotto-Killaloe-Dec-08-2021-18916.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Grotto, , , at 12:52:22, 8December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Eddie O’Gorman has raised over €8,000 for local charitable causes from his annual Christmas Grotto at his home in Killaloe. Eddie is also collecting a food bank for distribution before Christmas to people in need living the local community.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000hSzN4C4m_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000hSzN4C4m_k/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Eddie O Gorman and Ricky Coonan, right, during a protest they organised in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005g_JT8Yqt1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005g_JT8Yqt1g/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Grotto-Killaloe-Dec-08-2021-18905.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Grotto, , , at 12:46:11, 8December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Eddie O’Gorman isn’t going to let Storm Barra spoil Christmas for the kids of Killaloe. Already this year Eddie  has raised over €8,000 for local charitable causes from his annual Christmas Grotto at his home. By Wednesday morning Eddie was back in the garden repairing the storm damage and putting everything back in its place. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oOxpEz5rAFg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oOxpEz5rAFg/fit=1000x1000/Christmas-Picture-20241201-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Shopping Supplement front page pic</image:title><image:caption>Emily Brodie in a Christmas scene. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SGmg2EAJ5S8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SGmg2EAJ5S8/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Bridge-Protest-20250801-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bridge protest at Killaloe</image:title><image:caption>Eddie O Gorman and Ricky Coonan, right, during a protest they organised in Ballina/Killaloe calling for the Clare and Tipperary county councils to give the locals more engagement and to provide a plebiscite  with regard to the future of the old bridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s07aTnp0IhU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s07aTnp0IhU/fit=1000x1000/Farmers-Market018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farmers Market018.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Mairead Sheedy at the Fair Trade stand at the Ennis Farmers Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eU_HcK9SNQU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eU_HcK9SNQU/fit=1000x1000/Glendree-Organic-Farm-20250902-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains</image:title><image:caption>Evi Bartelink and Leon Gunther with draft horses Manu and Serena at Glendree Organic farm in the Slieve Aughty Mountains. They still use the horses for ploughing, sell milk, cheese, vegetables, fruit and honey produced off the land. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w4.8B44oqrE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w4.8B44oqrE/fit=1000x1000/Jigs-Forge-20210216-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jigs Forge, Fountain, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Moira And Anthony Roughan at Jigs Forge, Fountain, Ennis, which they restored as a labour of love. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NB4hxUVyaUw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NB4hxUVyaUw/fit=1000x1000/guardian-angels-childcare-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Guardian Angels child-minding agency</image:title><image:caption>Carmel Ziemann, director; Brenda Stewart, development officer, Ennis West Partners; and Elizabeth Martin, director of the new Guardian Angels child-minding agency, with some of their children - August 13, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V9DFFDHZeSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V9DFFDHZeSg/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-Awards-20180202-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletics Association Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Ava Rochford and Laura Healy of Ennis Track at the Clare Athletics Association Sports Star Awards in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ru9MAK.8k18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ru9MAK.8k18/fit=1000x1000/Jigs-Forge-20210216-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jigs Forge, Fountain, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Moira And Anthony Roughan at Jigs Forge, Fountain, Ennis, which they restored as a labour of love. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HGrl.3d4mcM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HGrl.3d4mcM/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Community-School-19-11-2020-29226.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of the Le Chéilé CD as part of Gort Community School’s 25th anniversary celebrations.</image:title><image:caption>Young musicians at Gort Community School, performing during the launch of the Le Chéilé CD, part of the school’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 19/11/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000030Wu8aI3Yks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000030Wu8aI3Yks/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta-25JUNE022-46699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta, , Clarecastle, at 13:58:20, 25June 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Little Emma Gillan as Supergirl at the Clarecastle Regatta.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sXdMZTQfb3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sXdMZTQfb3E/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Reidy-20251124-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PJ Reidy of Treannahow</image:title><image:caption>PJ Reidy at home in Treannahow Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BStaBDaUR80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BStaBDaUR80/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Skerritt-20210508-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary Skerritt at 99 years old</image:title><image:caption>A 99 at 99!...
Mary Skerritt, nee Mc Mahon originally from Miltown Malbay, and wife of the late Tommy Skerritt, Lahinch, recently celebrates her 99th birthday at St Joseph's in Ennis. To celebrate, her family arranged a small private family gathering which included a visit from the ice cream van. she is pictures here with Ice Cream Van man Ger Vaughan collecting her 99 cone on her 99th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BRLuIV5HASM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BRLuIV5HASM/fit=1000x1000/New-Brian-Lynch.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Pen Pictures</image:title><image:caption>Tulla hurling team for County Final.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MAv0x7NZxtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MAv0x7NZxtk/fit=1000x1000/Aeroplane001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aeroplane flying over houses Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Safe as houses........ Another plane aproaches the runway at shannon airport</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wex6N1_vLQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wex6N1_vLQw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Musical-20240129-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming production of Witness For The Prosecution</image:title><image:caption>Bosco Clarke as Leonard Vole, The Accused, centre,  with Brendan Daly as Solicitor Mayhew and Clare Fitzsimons, as Romaine Vole, pictured during rehearsals for the Tulla Drama Group's forthcoming production of Witness For The Prosecution, by Agatha Christie, which runs in Tulla Courthouse from Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th February at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UZd4klxGG18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UZd4klxGG18/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-v-Bridgetown-Jun-15-2023-200971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscol Clare Primary Schools Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 10:22:34, on Thursday, 15 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Prolific goalscorer Josh O’Halloran does his thing for Clooney despite Tony Malone’s best efforts.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 6 Hurling Final
Clooney 8-06
Bridgetown 6-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uiLOccNB7SQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uiLOccNB7SQ/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-Tubridy-2008-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy Tubridy-2008-08-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg Manager Tommy Tubridy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CLXEzAH_.go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CLXEzAH_.go/fit=1000x1000/New-Funeral-ORegan-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan O'Regan Funeral</image:title><image:caption>Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds and Bishop Willie Walsh during the funeral of Brendan O'Regan at Ennis Cathedral.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oD87i2kU4Ls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oD87i2kU4Ls/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-Mart-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Mart</image:title><image:caption>270811.Christy McInerney,Cratloe, keeping the cattle moving in Sixmilebridge Mart on saturday morning.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bsnrGNxeMiE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bsnrGNxeMiE/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-cbs-romeo-juliet-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Garrihy and David Tierney in rehearsal for their production of Romeo and Juliet at Ennistymon CBS National School - January 29, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fHYzxMuc9Oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fHYzxMuc9Oo/fit=1000x1000/VFI-AGM-11-5-10-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VFI AGM at Glor</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Cribben, VFI CEO  at the Vintners Federation of Ireland AGM in Glor Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FCe8RL.5r.8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FCe8RL.5r.8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart180809016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Show and Sale of Weanling Limousins &amp; Belgian Blues</image:title><image:caption>Drover Tony Sheedy and Paddy O Connell sort out cattle into their lots at the Ennis Mart Show and Sale for weanling Belgian Blues and Limousins. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WeItkMtyCZo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WeItkMtyCZo/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-17-5-09-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Juvenile Athler Clare Juvenile Track and Field Championships at Lees Rd Day 2</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Darcy in action at the Clare Juvenile Track and Field Championships (Day 2) at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zwXJlsfyL3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zwXJlsfyL3g/fit=1000x1000/lantern-ball-west-county-1985-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lantern Ball at the West County Inn</image:title><image:caption>Brendan and Betty Malone of Miltown Malbay at the Lantern Ball at the West County Inn - February 22, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vjvA1qs2L_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vjvA1qs2L_E/fit=1000x1000/Eire-OG-V-Ballyea040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Eire Og V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Denieffe, Eire Og goalie,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_oxdPMgjn_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_oxdPMgjn_M/fit=1000x1000/Trevor-Sargent063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Trevor Sargent visits ennis</image:title><image:caption>The mother of election candidate Brian Meaney, Mrs. Kathleen Meaney, makes a quick exit from the glare of the cameras as she bumps into her son  while he canvasses Ennis with Green Party leader Trevor Sargent. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uv6a0oU0Id4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uv6a0oU0Id4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and Sale Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and S</image:title><image:caption>The next Generation....3 year Old Paul Frawley of Lahinch with his grandad Michael Frawley at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000N.TnefBALqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000N.TnefBALqU/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and Sale Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and S</image:title><image:caption>The next Generation....3 year Old Paul Frawley of Lahinch with his grandad Michael Frawley at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QjOpru23EmA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QjOpru23EmA/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>The 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P1d53X7gY8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P1d53X7gY8k/fit=1000x1000/Sex-And-The-City290510002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sex And The City Lions Club Screening</image:title><image:caption>June Moloney, Susan Whelan and Claire Cahir  attending the Ennis  Lions Club screening of Sex and The City 2 at the Empire Movieplex, Parnell Street. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OCYhpRlL_IE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OCYhpRlL_IE/fit=1000x1000/All-Ireland-Minor-Hurling-Championship-Clare-V-Galway-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Clare V Galway</image:title><image:caption>Liam Murphy of Clare celebrates scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003LlZHjd7Sl8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003LlZHjd7Sl8/fit=1000x1000/OGorman-Cup-Final-2025-St-Josephs-Miltown-Malbay-V-Wolfe-Tones-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Gorman Cup Final 2025 St Josephs Miltown Malbay V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Kelly of St Josephs Miltown in action against Ben O'Neill  of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009ZQF2voyySQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009ZQF2voyySQ/fit=1000x1000/Ibrickane011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ibrickane Network strategic Plan Launch Ibrickane Network strategic Plan Launch</image:title><image:caption>Ruairi O Chonchuir, Secretary of The Ibrickane Network pictured at the official launch of their Strategic Plan in the Bellbridge hotel Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gH1cR8UsNeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gH1cR8UsNeg/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-E-ire-O-g-Jun-28-2025-559742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Colin Reidy drives the ball to his forwards under pressure from Miltown's Damien Devereaux.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x_AHvXf64xc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x_AHvXf64xc/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-v-Cuil-Gaels-Sep-22-2024-407714-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Ladies Football Championship Final, Éire Óg , Lissycasey, at 16:11:43, on Sunday, 22 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Louise McNamara drives the ball from the danger zone past Michelle Madigan of C úil Gaels.

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Crusheen 3-10
Cúil Gaels 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oolm7J0a5fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oolm7J0a5fw/fit=1000x1000/geraldine-lambert-shannon-town-commissioners.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Geraldine Lambert, Shannon Town Commissioner</image:title><image:caption>Geraldine Lambert, Shannon Town Commissioner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AF6QQSt_TgM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AF6QQSt_TgM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Eire-Og-Jun-28-2025-559603.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 5 Football League Semi-Final, Miltown v Éire Óg</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg's Francie Keane and Miltown's Sean Malone contest a loose ball.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-5
Éire Óg 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009enKVjBhi0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009enKVjBhi0s/fit=1000x1000/Electric-Ireland-GAA-Hurling-All-Ireland-Minor-Championship-Semi-Final-Clare-V-Offaly-9958.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Offaly's Cillian Martin in action against Clare's Sam Scanlon</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oK2WOIVYa5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oK2WOIVYa5o/fit=1000x1000/Western-Gaels-v-Clarecastle-25OCT25619.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Western Gaels v Clarecastle, Clare Under 14C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle joint captain Alex Malone (Jc) wins a dropping ball ahead of Western Gaels joint captain Lorcan Carmody.

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Western Gaels 3-10 
Clarecastle 3-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WmDzE9XRj8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WmDzE9XRj8k/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McDonagh (C) and Paul Frawley of Miltown in action against David McNamara of Eire Og during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lWwOJiv.cvg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lWwOJiv.cvg/fit=1000x1000/Food-Fleadh-Launch-20190926-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>launch of Clare Food And Drink Fleadh in Fawl's Bar</image:title><image:caption>Allen Flynn of The Old Ground serving food to Carmel Kirby, Clare County Council, Mayor Anne Norton and Gwen Culligan of Ennis Chamber, at the launch of Ginis, a new limited edition Gin, at the official opening of the Clare Food And Drink Fleadh in Fawl's Bar, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pU6qsVKivD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pU6qsVKivD4/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Centre-20171002-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Community Centre 30th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Considine, committee member and Flan Brennan, PRO Cloughleigh Residents Association, in the games room at Cloughleigh Community Centre which is nearing it's 30th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w10ESAtxsis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w10ESAtxsis/fit=1000x1000/John-Burke-20170523-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>John Burke and Aoibhin Garrihy at Ballybeg</image:title><image:caption>Spanish Point man John Burke relaxes at Ballybeg woods following his conquest of Mount Everest, raising funds for the charity Elevate. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DFAx0gdJvsQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DFAx0gdJvsQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Aug-16-2025-10531.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe v St Josephs DB, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Enda Boyce’s penalty is saved by St Joseph's goalkeeper Tom O'Brien.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 1-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bNx8UjaGWHM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bNx8UjaGWHM/fit=1000x1000/Ibrickane009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ibrickane Network strategic Plan Launch Ibrickane Network strategic Plan Launch</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Egan, Chairperson of The Ibrickane Network at the official launch of their Strategic Plan in the Bellbridge hotel Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tat8JWfOJ4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tat8JWfOJ4c/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14954.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Mikey O'Neill offloads the ball to Matt O'Shea under pressure from Ennistymon's Niall Canavan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000085IupQ2P08c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000085IupQ2P08c/fit=1000x1000/2022-Doonbeg-One-Act-Drama-Festival-9681.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Doonbeg One Act Drama Festival</image:title><image:caption>Committee members John Igoe and Bernadette Killeen getting ready for the Doonbeg One Act Drama Festivals last night</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Yay6mV91mSg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Yay6mV91mSg/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20190630-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Minor Hurling Final Clare V Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Young Limerick fans get their hands on the cup following their Munster Minor Hurling Final at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mbirRH2eZjU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mbirRH2eZjU/fit=1000x1000/St-Breckans-v-Wolfe-Tones-Jul-19-2025-2820.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, St Breckans v Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>St Breckan’s 

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St Breckan’s 0-13
Wolfe Tones 0-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004bJwufgWITA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004bJwufgWITA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Kildysart-SFC-Aug-04-2023-218800.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Corofin, at 19:15:27, on Friday, 4 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Eoin Rouine punches the air after raising a white flag on a night of pouring rain when every score was celebrated.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 2-10
Kildysart  0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q5kaMrBMEeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q5kaMrBMEeU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Manus Doherty of Eire Og in action against Darragh McDonagh (C) of Miltown during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5b0Kq2idC0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5b0Kq2idC0/fit=1000x1000/Louis-Copeland-28APR22-18859.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brian Crowley in conversation with Louis Copeland, Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis, at 18:32:22, 28April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Brian Crowley, CEO of TTM Healthcare, in conversation with Louis Copeland from Ireland’s best known menswear chain. The event was organised by the Clare Local Enterprise Office for local retailers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QRExnqjWszY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QRExnqjWszY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-v-West-Clare-Gaels-Aug-20-2023-229841.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Senior Championship Round 1 Group B, St Senan's GAA Club, Kilkee, at 11:26:34, on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Referee Ciaran Sheehan with team captains Clare Hehir and Shauna Harvey.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner Ladies 4-08
West Clare Gaels 3-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M1QxTt3PZ9M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M1QxTt3PZ9M/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Lights-20201130-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas lights at Gerry Keane’s</image:title><image:caption>Young Sean Fogliaresi at the switching on of Christmas lights at Gerry Keane’s house in Ashfield Park, Ennis.  Families are welcome to come to see the lights and are invited to donate to Cahercalla Hospice. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000acErqQKx_g0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000acErqQKx_g0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Kildysart-SFC-Aug-04-2023-219497.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Corofin, at 20:13:19, on Friday, 4 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart captain Keith O’Connor battles to retain possession in this tussle with Ennistymon’s Joshua Vaughan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 2-10
Kildysart  0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003CZHILMYKt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003CZHILMYKt4/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Patrick-ODonovan-08-12-2020-29623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>visit of Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O'Donovan, to  at ,  on 08/12/2020</image:title><image:caption>Minister Patrick O'Donovan discusses seasonal flooding with local residents James O’Brien and Cyril Jones at Mr O’Brien’s property on Church Street, Miltown Malbay.

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

. Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 08/12/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009Q1ljxk6tKY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009Q1ljxk6tKY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford20201121-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford20201121-003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The Clare water station and sanitiser at the ready before the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003wwTRvccwPE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003wwTRvccwPE/fit=1000x1000/West-Clare-T-C-Pic-20201127-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare photos</image:title><image:caption>The low setting sun picks out buildings in the village of Quilty, as the moon rises in the Eastern sky on a cold November afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000WRRn1dbF64</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000WRRn1dbF64/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Corofin-20240803-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Kildysart V Corofin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart coach John O Sullivan on the sideline during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game against Corofin at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ciEF6U4Twag</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ciEF6U4Twag/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Clan-20170521-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada</image:title><image:caption>Mary and Timmy Kelly of Fortview Cree with Michael Kelly of Dublin, centre, during a break at the Kelly Clan gathering in the Armada hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gMlbTfksai8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gMlbTfksai8/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Traffic-Wardens-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge National School Junior Warden Scheme</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tuesday group of the Sixmilebridge National School Junior Warden Scheme patrol the newly installed pedestrian crossing.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tVl9WFaOhF4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tVl9WFaOhF4/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Eire Og in action against Darragh McDonagh (C) of Miltown during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009nz5sy_zGk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009nz5sy_zGk8/fit=1000x1000/OGorman-Cup-Final-2025-St-Josephs-Miltown-Malbay-V-Wolfe-Tones-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Gorman Cup Final 2025 St Josephs Miltown Malbay V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Seanie Malone of St Josephs Miltown in action against Joe McGauley of Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001QSXcwBNsdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001QSXcwBNsdQ/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Killimer-V-Kilfenora-20250927-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killimer V Kilfenora Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>Michael Duffy of Kilfenora in action against Josh Hassett  and Odhran Cunningham of Killimer during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wCyAi1codiU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wCyAi1codiU/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Young fans are attracted to the water logged area of the terrace during the Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EgecIUtAjK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EgecIUtAjK8/fit=1000x1000/Aviation-Museum-2022-Aug-30-73684.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Aviation Museum, Aviation Museum, Shannon, at 13:44:28, 30August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Murphy and Mick Guinee of Ei Electronics, a principal benefactor of the new extension to the Shannon Aviation Museum marking the centenary of the Irish Air Corps.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GgSmSNB9uOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GgSmSNB9uOs/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Bealaha-20210426-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee-Bealaha hurling &amp; camogie club</image:title><image:caption>Children go through their drills during a training session for Kilkee-Bealaha hurling &amp; camogie club following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kMwrlW1I85o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kMwrlW1I85o/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Miltown-20250913-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Éire Óg St. Joseph’s Miltown at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Colm Walsh O'Loghlen of Eire Og in action against Cormac Devitt of Miltown during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000015qiYaf9TR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000015qiYaf9TR0/fit=1000x1000/Cloughleigh-Drama-Preview-20230116-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cloughleigh Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Claire Guthrie, as Dulcie Cotter, and Willie Crowley, as Harry Mc Dermott, in rehearsals for Cloughleigh Amateur Drama Group's forthcoming production of Mother Knows Best, by Jimmy Keary, directed by Pauleen Mc Allister, which runs in the local Community Centre on January 27th and 28th as well as February 3rd and 4th at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Be4RHbDp5hY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Be4RHbDp5hY/fit=1000x1000/Moominder14-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber farmer with cattle tagging and monitoring device</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Albert Moylan, right, managing director of Moominder, an electronic remote monitoring monitoring system for stock welfare pictured with trial farmer Michael Hehir  Loughtyshaughnessy, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EAtfKN.J6mw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EAtfKN.J6mw/fit=1000x1000/U-21-All-Ireland20130914-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 all-Ireland final Clare V Antrim at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Eoghan Campbell of Antrim in action against Cathal Malone of Clare during the  All-Ireland U-21 hurling final at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xLYc3ddfoHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xLYc3ddfoHc/fit=1000x1000/Cycle20140503-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cycle Against Suicide</image:title><image:caption>Michaela and Bethany Moynihan take a picture of Colm Hayes as the Cycle Against Suicide arrives to Colaiste Muire, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hHNseH7LlQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hHNseH7LlQE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Wolfe-Tones-Aug-02-2025-15588.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Miltown v Wolfe Tones_Aug_02_2025_15588.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Miltown's Micheál Murray kicks the ball over the black spot as Aaron Kelly of Wolfe Tones gives up the chase.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 2-19
Wolfe Tones 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n_14gGFrxaI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n_14gGFrxaI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-KIB-V-Miltown-20250719-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Joshua Moloney of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Cian Mahony of St. Joseph's Miltown Malbay during their Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_wR8ydhAfoI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_wR8ydhAfoI/fit=1000x1000/Halloween-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Halloween 06</image:title><image:caption>6 year old Emma Casey,Sixmilebridge, with Lisa Kelleher of Queen in Sixmilebridge hosting her ghoulish Haunted House of Horrors in Sixmilebridge on Halloween night.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pg1S80WlYpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pg1S80WlYpQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Fermanagh-NFL-Oct-24627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Fermanagh NFL Div 2 Rd 6 at Cusack Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Appeals for a penalty were turned down when Gary Brennan was tackled by Fermanagh’s Kane Connor and Cain McManus.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 18/10/2020

Clare 1-11
Fermanagh 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HM6PKxskc3E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HM6PKxskc3E/fit=1000x1000/Moominder14-02-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber farmer with cattle tagging and monitoring device</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Albert Moylan, right, managing director of Moominder, an electronic remote monitoring monitoring system for stock welfare pictured with trial farmer Michael Hehir  Loughtyshaughnessy, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044diJ2TAZq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044diJ2TAZq4/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Players20130321-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Players20130321-001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>The Mundy sisters; Emer O Flaherty as Rose, at front, Rachel Culligan as Kate,  Tara Manning as Chris, Brid Finnegan as Maggie and Saoirse Byrne as Agnes in rehearsals for the Ennis Players production of dancing at Lughnasa, by Brian Friel, which takes place in Glor, Ennis from Monday 8th April until Thursday 11th April from 8.00p.m. nightly. Tickets for the opening night are ?25 and include a supper at the Old Ground hotel with proceeds going to Enable Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001J8RTvLhZz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001J8RTvLhZz4/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Sep-16-2023-243216.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group A Round 5, Fr McNamara Park, Ennis, at 17:37:23, on Saturday, 16 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Power of Scariff Ogonnelloe gathers a dropping ball ahead of Rebecca Burke from Kilkishen/Bodyke.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 5-16
Kilkishen/Bodyke 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GwTt0p_2cnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GwTt0p_2cnc/fit=1000x1000/Raheen-Community-Hospital-2-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Raheen Community Hospital 2-3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Julia Ambrose - Occupational Therapist</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dUcq3uIInfY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dUcq3uIInfY/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-CC010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Comm Champ</image:title><image:caption>Harry O Meara, a member of the Scarriff Community Council, at the Millennium Park site on the Feakle road where the development of a riverside  amenity area is ongoing.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y9wBq0DPUsY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y9wBq0DPUsY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-Arena-20201014-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge new GAA hurling indoor arena</image:title><image:caption>Sean Stack, event organiser, and Paddy Meehan, Club chairman, in the new GAA hurling indoor arena which is within  three months of being completed. The Sixmilebridge GAA club have organised a fundraising Challenge Run (and Virtual Run) over two days on October 31st and November 1st, at Sixmilebridge hurling grounds to raise funds to finish the project. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.n7GzjLqono</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.n7GzjLqono/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Harps001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Harps 40th at West County</image:title><image:caption>Val O Sullivan, club member, founder member Michael Hurley and former player James Shannon pictured at the Corofin Harps FC 40th anniversary celebrations at the West County hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CitrjHErNMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CitrjHErNMA/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Races20130922-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Races at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Jack Kennedy of Dingle, waits to weigh in during the annual Strand Races at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000esrQBFa7qSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000esrQBFa7qSs/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Hayes-20200518-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Hayes at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee businessman Donal Hayes. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008nqUwdS5Df4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008nqUwdS5Df4/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Hurling-Final-Scarriff-V-Sixmilebridge-5611.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Final, Scarriff V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff's Players celebrate at the final whislte</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Ymau_DI2u0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Ymau_DI2u0/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Hurling-Final-Scarriff-V-Sixmilebridge-4924.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Final, Scarriff V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff Selector Patrick Moroney gives his team a pep talk during the ater break</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VkMhtB5ka4U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VkMhtB5ka4U/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Hurling-Final-Scarriff-V-Sixmilebridge-9536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Final, Scarriff V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Winning Junior B Finalists, Scarriff</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UlfuEHGrJHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UlfuEHGrJHc/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Hayes-20200518-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Hayes at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee businessman Donal Hayes. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HzCWSgJugs4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HzCWSgJugs4/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Hurling-Final-Scarriff-V-Sixmilebridge-5196.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Final, Scarriff V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff's manager Brian Harte celebrates with the Players at the final whislte</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k0aNazCdG8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k0aNazCdG8Y/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div1-Football-Final-EireOg-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-6859.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div1 Football Final EireOg V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Doyle of EireOg in action against Graham Ball of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005QOkZFLR7Cw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005QOkZFLR7Cw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-125-Match-10-7-09-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 125 year GAA anniversary match at Carron</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Curtin and Pat Begley feel the pain during the Clare GAA 125 anniversary match in Carron. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000013eTqpQau1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000013eTqpQau1Q/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Hurling-Final-Scarriff-V-Sixmilebridge-9522.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Final, Scarriff V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Winning Junior B Finalists, Scarriff</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J6ms53tBELk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J6ms53tBELk/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Limk-20220421-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MFC Clare V Limerick at Rathkeale</image:title><image:caption>Jake Garry of Clare in action against Ethan Browne and Diarmuid Hynes of Limerick during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Minor Football Championship at Rathkeale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004IYYQUSH3M0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004IYYQUSH3M0/fit=1000x1000/Scarriff-CC003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scarriff Comm Champ</image:title><image:caption>Pat Mulcahy, foreman with Paddy Burke Builders, looking over plans for the new development  at the square in Scarriff, which includes four houses, four apartments, a restaurant and supermarket, with proprietor Michael Rodgers.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ybE6m7TT_o0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ybE6m7TT_o0/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-08-2023-254331.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior C Hurling Championship Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 13:51:36, on Sunday, 8 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Dave Kenneally of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield enjoys the Junior C hurling championship success with his family and friends.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield 1-20
Cratloe 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EHkUy9JuUT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EHkUy9JuUT0/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Cathedral-Feb-13-2023-140092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Master stone mason Joe Donegan, St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe, at 13:58:05, on Monday, 13 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Master stone mason Joe Donegan carrying out restorative work to the bell tower at St Flannan’s Cathedral, Killaloe.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ed91FNElFEE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ed91FNElFEE/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NS-20210831-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>First day at school in St Cronan's NS, Carron</image:title><image:caption>Pupil Rachel Davoren involved in a play puppet conversation with teacher Snead Arkins during their first day back at school in St Cronan's NS, Carron, following the Summer break. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kNngO6tLBOQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kNngO6tLBOQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Conquest25-11-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Conquest at Queens</image:title><image:caption>Pearl Nugent gets some help from trainer Geoff O Sullivan before taking part in the Clare Conquest boxing event at the Queens, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VQ.rtRwZREI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VQ.rtRwZREI/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Twins Lucy and Emma Ironside adding some vibrant colour to the streets during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000at9Sy5NUhmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000at9Sy5NUhmw/fit=1000x1000/French-Ambassador-20151214-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>French ambassador at Kilmaley NS</image:title><image:caption>Claire Smith hangs out the french colours at Kilmaley national School. The French ambassador visited Kilmaley National School to pay tribute in person to the children who, in the wake of the Paris attacks, sent a  sympathy card to the Ambassador at his embassy in Dublin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ggsmf5nKHV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ggsmf5nKHV4/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NS-24-3-10-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Caron NS</image:title><image:caption>Alan Mc Namara, Conor Mc Namara and Maebh Meehan having fun  at Carron National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LJxStrXyp2I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LJxStrXyp2I/fit=1000x1000/Ruth-And-Shane-O-Neill-20210707-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruth and Shane O Neill</image:title><image:caption>Ruth and Shane O Neill on the shore at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kYyW5M1SZjA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kYyW5M1SZjA/fit=1000x1000/HeatCalving-Device-20190910-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HeatCalving.com device at Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Christy Mc Inerney who is running trials with the new HeatCalving.com device on his farm at Cratloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ePjGS4zuFQ8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ePjGS4zuFQ8/fit=1000x1000/Cait-Collins-20190708-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cait Collins at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cait Collins holding a photo of her railway crossing house at her home in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q09zWiPF5p4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q09zWiPF5p4/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Kilkenny-Final-20240406-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz National League Final at Thurles Clare V Kilkenny</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Malone celebrates on the final whistle following their Allianz National League Final win over Kilkenny at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vob64YUDhBY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vob64YUDhBY/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire06-02-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Players preview</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Morrissey as Sean, Gregory Rynne as Martin and Brid Hanrahan as Mary in rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire drama group's production of Pretend Sick which runs on 18th, 25th and  26th of February in the local hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TZBnZCIKrY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TZBnZCIKrY8/fit=1000x1000/Pink-Week20121114-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dilick Motors  Pink Week Preparations</image:title><image:caption>Staff member Aoife Guilfoyle as part of Dulick Motors Pink Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nqp4RYKR0hU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nqp4RYKR0hU/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-Hotel-20230419-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon Hotel for sale.</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Mountshannon Hotel which is up for sale. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NWIwa7vnhSQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NWIwa7vnhSQ/fit=1000x1000/Skycourt-20180625-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skycourt-20180625-002.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kelly, manager Skycourt, with pupils of Ballycar NS; Dylan Routley, Aine Walshe, Lucy Kelly and Tomas Kelly with their teacher Sonya Maher         whose entry "New Beginnings"  won the Art For School's 2018 competition which was run in conjunction with the Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ANe9ZWcUWE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ANe9ZWcUWE8/fit=1000x1000/Garden-Party-20160626-091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garden Party in Aras an Uachtarain hosted by the President</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Higgins, Mrs Alice Lanigan, President Michael D Higgins during a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain which he hosted with his wife Sabina. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ItEQ_nlAraQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ItEQ_nlAraQ/fit=1000x1000/Digital-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family Digital School</image:title><image:caption>L-R Hugh Connolly, Margaret Cooney,Principal and Brid Talty.The Holy Family Senior School is the first Clare school to receive the Digital Schools Award.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c2gitRO.xnE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c2gitRO.xnE/fit=1000x1000/Carmodys-Hotel-60th-20180114-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>60th anniversary of Carmody's Hotel tradgedy</image:title><image:caption>Relatives gather to lay wreaths at a ceremony in Abbey street to remember the victims of the Carmody's Hotel disaster which happened in 1958. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eoBcOadZwsk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eoBcOadZwsk/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-football-Jun-13-2023-197466.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 11:47:55, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lucy O'Gorman, Heather McMahon and Lily Flaherty celebrate a Carrigaholt/Kilbaha victory in the Division 3 final against Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Division 3 Final
Carrigaholt/Kilbaha 9-07 
Kilmurry McMahon/Labasheeda 0-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sDpovMFPvl0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sDpovMFPvl0/fit=1000x1000/Michael-D-Higgins-Ennis-26-08-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael D. Higgins Ennis 26 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Michael D. Higgins, presidential candidate, receives a warm welcome from Yvonne Glynn while out walking on O' Connell Street during his recent visit to Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qClAJ2T7H.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qClAJ2T7H.s/fit=1000x1000/sculptor-koz-zhor-st-mochullas-well-tulla-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculptor Koz Zhor at St Mochulla's Well, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Sculptor Koz Zhor at work on a piece for the newly-restored St Mochulla's Well in Tulla - January 1, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Wllq7uZRCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Wllq7uZRCc/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-Day-20240922-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bunratty Harvest Day</image:title><image:license>www.johnkellyphotography.ie</image:license><image:caption>Finley O Dwyer takes the reins of Neddy Bob, the donkey, during Harvest Day at Bunratty Castle And Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xsdu.krP4dY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xsdu.krP4dY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Law-Association-Seminar-05-03-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Law Association Seminar 05 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Sharon Cahir, second right, newly appointed president of the Clare Law Association with Tracey Cullen and Peter Murphy from Bank of Ireland Private Banking and Fergal Cahill, Cahill Taxation Services at the Clare Law Association seminar on ecaonomy and taxation. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gns2oX9m6M4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gns2oX9m6M4/fit=1000x1000/Don-Conroy-Tubber-NS.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Esso Wildlife in Schools Challenge</image:title><image:caption>Don Conroy of The Den on RTE presenting the Esso Wildlife in Schools Challenge medal to Niamh Baker of Tubber NS who won the County section from 38.000 entries nationwide. I the background are teacher Patricia Lee and principal Ann Comyn with fellow pupils. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000066_Z2980q_s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000066_Z2980q_s/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Hurlers08-11-2011008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Hurlers08-11-2011008.JPG</image:title><image:caption>David Sherry, Francis Mc Cormack, Gearoid Kelly and Christopher Fahy during the visit of members of the Gort senior hurling team to Gort Community School following their Galway county final win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ccFaemuSdOE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ccFaemuSdOE/fit=1000x1000/Doora-National-School-18-06-2021-43617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora National School at ,  on 18/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Teachers Aisling Doyle and Geraldine Greene, coordinator, with pupils of Doora National School winners of the Children’s Books Award 2021.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002uVt9ujM2tw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002uVt9ujM2tw/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Cloone Lady ridden by Johnny Barry comes in to win the third race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V2pox5ZBa9U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V2pox5ZBa9U/fit=1000x1000/lifford-v-newtown-schoolboys-soccer.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Schoolboys Soccer Final - Lifford vs Newtown</image:title><image:caption>Rory Hally of Lifford challenges his Newtown opponent during the U-15 Schoolboys Soccer Final at Digifone Park, Doora - date unknown (1998-2000). Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075MqhnA7RlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075MqhnA7RlI/fit=1000x1000/NCL-Clare-V-Wexford-20250222-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Muireann Fitzpatrick of Wexford in action against Zi Yan Spillane of Clare during their Very National League 1B-Round 2 game at Enniscorthy. Photograph by John Kelly. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aBXFZyNZdpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aBXFZyNZdpc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle coach Ciaran Callinan on the sideline during their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HcCMvtrhRz0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HcCMvtrhRz0/fit=1000x1000/Bealaha-Church-20230621-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bealaha Church 150th anniversary</image:title><image:caption>Committee members Maura Egan, Paddy Flanagan and Bernadette Killeen who are organising a mass at 8p.m., on Saturday June 24th, to mark the 150th anniversary of Bealaha Church, Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000EQEZ.djto0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000EQEZ.djto0/fit=1000x1000/biddy-early-brewery-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Biddy Early Brewery</image:title><image:caption>Elaine Hawton, marketing manager, Biddy Early Brewery - Decmber 10, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oF.SFer1s1E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oF.SFer1s1E/fit=1000x1000/Patrick-Barry-Court-20141119-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Patrick Barry Kilkee sentenced at Ennis Court</image:title><image:caption>80 year old Kilkee man Patrick Barry is led away after being sentenced at  Ennis Circuit Court on Wednesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GyO8KS7wCaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GyO8KS7wCaA/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-GAA-20170907-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of the Ennistymon GAA Astro Pitch</image:title><image:caption>Young Ben Kenneally of Lahinch plays on a phone  as his older fellow club members look at old photos on display at the official opening of the Ennistymon GAA Astro Pitch and facilities. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fA38UXMU4eU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fA38UXMU4eU/fit=1000x1000/Dominic-Gallagher190109008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dominic Gallagher Election candidate in Kinvarra</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail local election candidate Dominic Gallagher at work in Kinvarra National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j9JbiegZt_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j9JbiegZt_4/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Paul Reidy of St Joseph’s Spanish Point (Manager) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vigd1x4OadI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vigd1x4OadI/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Alford-20170508-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kickboxer Liam Alford</image:title><image:caption>Liam Alford of Dun Na Ri, Shannon who has added the ISKA European kickboxing and Karate association belt, to his numerous other wins, in the minus 60kg category. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BJzroJfJbIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BJzroJfJbIs/fit=1000x1000/Dominic-Gallagher190109009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dominic Gallagher Election candidate in Kinvarra  head and shoul</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail local election candidate Dominic Gallagher at work in Kinvarra National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SSjqWNf9ZIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SSjqWNf9ZIA/fit=1000x1000/Dominic-Gallagher190109011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dominic Gallagher Election candidate in Kinvarra  head and shoul</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail local election candidate Dominic Gallagher at work in Kinvarra National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ctnu1rSzoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ctnu1rSzoA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Frank and Mia Holly during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U2I.sURzACc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U2I.sURzACc/fit=1000x1000/O-Maras-advt011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Maras of Limerick Toyota garage</image:title><image:caption>Noel Daly, managing director, Olivia Kett marketing and Pr manager,  Anne Quinn, financial controller, Pat Daly, maintenance manager, Essie Gear, accounts assistant, Cian Daly, Beth Treacy, receptionist and Graham O Mara, sales and Joe Eames, sales. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p1vz54n6kFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p1vz54n6kFI/fit=1000x1000/Norma-Jean003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Norma Jean Advert at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Claire Murphy, Proprietor,  in Norma Jean at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005.OiImnJUwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005.OiImnJUwo/fit=1000x1000/Norma-Jean016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Norma Jean Advert at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The exterior of  Norma Jean at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iF_IKvVFzLU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iF_IKvVFzLU/fit=1000x1000/Norma-Jean009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Norma Jean Advert at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The interior of  Norma Jean at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TAvAI_XUclU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TAvAI_XUclU/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-Ennis-Choral-Festival.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Ennis Choral Festival</image:title><image:caption>Donal O'Loinseach and members of the Ennis Gospel choir at the Ennis Choral Festival Launch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DqZRJ1qFe4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DqZRJ1qFe4E/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Board of management shakes hands with Pat Comber, School Principal, watched by Rena Flaherty, Vice-Principal,  following a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SK1V3pfxgMI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SK1V3pfxgMI/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>An emotional Rena Flaherty, Vice-Principal, listening to final speeches after a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000PoWY9zleU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000PoWY9zleU/fit=1000x1000/Clohanbeg-NS-Mass-20220626-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clohanbeg national School closure mass</image:title><image:caption>Rena Flaherty, Vice-Principal, with her family before a special mass to mark the closure of Clohanbeg NS, which dates from 1857. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000njiIh74UYmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000njiIh74UYmY/fit=1000x1000/clare-recycling-company-kilmaley-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Recycling Company in Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>The current home to the Clare Recycling Company in Kilmaley, which promoters Niall Brennan and Brian Cronin deem totally unsuitable for their needs - October 23, 1998. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000avta5_kIlgo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000avta5_kIlgo/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-Bridge-Utd-02-05-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic v Bridge Utd 02 05 09</image:title><image:caption>Cian Gallagher of Newmarket Celtic attempts to block the clearance of Bridge Utd's Mickey Reddan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F8OIMQjPWAU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F8OIMQjPWAU/fit=1000x1000/clare-champion-art-exhibition-and-presentations-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion art exhibition and presentations</image:title><image:caption>Flan Galvin right at the Clare Champion art exhibition and presentations in the De Valera Library, Ennis - October 28, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pMpZl2VAiBw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pMpZl2VAiBw/fit=1000x1000/MSFC-Final-Clare-V-Kerry-20250504-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster senior football final Clare V Kerry at Killarney</image:title><image:caption>Cillian Brennan (C) and the Clare team marching behind the band before their Munster Senior Football final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CYMn4R6K8Kw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CYMn4R6K8Kw/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-V-Kildysart-20220615-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 schools final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Kyla Frawley of Kildysart in action against Feidhlin Browne of Doonbeg Schools during the Div 2 schools final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XEOlCDndJNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XEOlCDndJNg/fit=1000x1000/Mary-O-Meara-20230712-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mary O Meara at O Briensbridge</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Meara photographed by the ESB 75th anniversary monument on the bank of the river Shannon at O Briensbridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wh1BWK3Po8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wh1BWK3Po8/fit=1000x1000/Moominder14-02-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber farmer with cattle tagging and monitoring device</image:title><image:caption>Tubber's Albert Moylan, right, managing director of Moominder, an electronic remote monitoring monitoring system for stock welfare pictured with trial farmer Michael Hehir  Loughtyshaughnessy, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hz5MQ50VQ.4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hz5MQ50VQ.4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clooney-Quin-V-St-Joes-20221009-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Hurling final Clooney-Quin V St Joes</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Clooney-Quin Jack O Neill celebrates on the final whistle with team mate Darragh White following their Minor A hurling final win over St Joseph's in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZxgNKpMauyg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZxgNKpMauyg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Slaveen002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slaveen Hill where the county final was played in the late 1800'</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley GAA members Michael Maher, Johnny Hogan, Oliver Cullinan, Seamie Fitzpatrick and Noel Clancy on Slaveen Hill where the county final was played in the late 1800's. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xQFVHj2gN1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xQFVHj2gN1U/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20230704-108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Loughrey from Galway in a fiddle class at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000kSc7T3kcKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000kSc7T3kcKc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Some fine new machinery from Joe Whelan's on show during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005l7MCAJaWuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005l7MCAJaWuM/fit=1000x1000/Kinvara-NS-5-3-10-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Kinvara NS</image:title><image:caption>Past pupils Ciara Rooney and Mica Hotchkiss of Seamount College promoting their Cats Meowsical show. Photograph by John Kelly.  at St Joseph's National School, Kinvara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a5lgJfpe4mE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a5lgJfpe4mE/fit=1000x1000/Liam-Corry-20221011-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eire Og hurling county final press night</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Liam Corry. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000tFyP83N14U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000tFyP83N14U/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Train-Station-20250108-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Train and Bus Station</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Ennis Train and Bus Station. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vaViQWtkHfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vaViQWtkHfU/fit=1000x1000/Planting-Flowers-20160314-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maisie Gallagher planting flowers  in Gort</image:title><image:caption>90 year old Maisie Gallagher planting flowers on the footpath outside her home at Georges Street, Gort. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EKIkIC1iGOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EKIkIC1iGOk/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Chamber003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Chamber of Commerce</image:title><image:caption>Members of Lahinch Chamber of Commerce, Tim Forde, executive comittee, Pat Donovan, vice president and Alan Logue, president, looking over plans which are to be submitted to Clare county council with proposals to improve the main street and surrounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhiUuj9jWU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhiUuj9jWU0/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-United-CDSL-Womens-League-Winners.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla United CDSL Womens League Winners.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Eleanor Stafford of Tulla United and Keelan Fitzgerald of Corofin Harps who meet for the Sheild Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001GCTev80r6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001GCTev80r6k/fit=1000x1000/StoneThrowing06-05-2012019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>World Stone Throwing Championships at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Dean Fitzgerald of Kilnaboy in action at the World Stone Throwing Championships in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3gu6yb0ZtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3gu6yb0ZtA/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Kerry-20230417-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster football semi-final at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Paul Frawley of Clare celebrates his first of two goals during their U-20 Munster Championship semi-final at Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UhnB8mnNkZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UhnB8mnNkZE/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Ladies Winner Cushla Brid Hehir competing in the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vmqMlwLDGgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vmqMlwLDGgg/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20151101-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare senior Cross Country finals</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Track senior Ladies team who won their sixth county final in a row at the Clare senior Cross Country finals at Rahaline, Newmarket On Fergus. Front from left, Patricia O Brien and Ita Hanrahan. Back from left; Siobhan Gallagher, Aisling Power, Cushla Brid Hehir, Marie Carey and Mary Cahill. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGpYFwy.nSY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGpYFwy.nSY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Killimer's Pearse and Anne Cooper look on during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000aBUjwObjjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000aBUjwObjjc/fit=1000x1000/Barry-Keating001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barry Keating and Family divided loyalty</image:title><image:caption>Eire Og's Barry Keating, who lives in Lissycasey with his children; baby Hazel, Emma, and Shane who are all giving their support to Lissycasey for the forthcoming football county final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bths6q3qLkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bths6q3qLkA/fit=1000x1000/George-Benn-Fundraiser-20210928-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CD recording in aid of Children's Cancer research</image:title><image:caption>Performers Eddie Liddy, Aine Lynch, martin Casey, George Benn, organiser, and Dermot Sheedy of Hermitage Green, during rehearsals, in a local slatted cattle house, for a fundraising CD recording with Ballyea Choir and Friends in aid of Children's Cancer research at Crumlin Children's Hospital,  Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xLhRsAWInkg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xLhRsAWInkg/fit=1000x1000/First-SPC-20141215-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SPC meeting at Clare County Council</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Daly, senior planner, at the Strategic Policy Committee meeting on Economic Development and Enterprise at Clare County Council. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qwCbEiuEeOY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qwCbEiuEeOY/fit=1000x1000/Court-20190318-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Court re American Veterans</image:title><image:caption>Tarak Kauff gestures to supporters as he leaves Court in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007YhKKoKRsa8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007YhKKoKRsa8/fit=1000x1000/tulla11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>tulla11.jpg</image:title><image:caption>brian MacMathúna keeps time at the county fleadh in tulla..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Lr.oV2AoTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Lr.oV2AoTk/fit=1000x1000/Launch-of-the-Clare-County-Council-Climate-Action-Plans-in-Ennis-0672.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of the Clare County Council Climate Action Plans in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Alan Farrell, Director of Physical Development Clare County Council, Eamon Ryan Minister for the Environment Climate and Communications and Senator Roisin Garvey Green Party at the launch of the Clare County Council Climate Action Plans in Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RAYsmW_XpYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RAYsmW_XpYM/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-V-Wolfe-Tones028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17 Championship County Final</image:title><image:caption>PG O Donnell of Doora Barefield celebrates his goal during the U-17 final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i.eg6BfQZ88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i.eg6BfQZ88/fit=1000x1000/New-Inagh-Ark-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Ark Community Creche and Pre School</image:title><image:caption>Staff Margaret and Trisha with little Dylan Downes and Cliodhna Queally at Inagh Ark.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Udhh2Mb87vY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Udhh2Mb87vY/fit=1000x1000/Pyjama-Party-20160304-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh</image:title><image:caption>Ava Mc Inerney, Phelim O Brien, Rory Meade,  Padraig Keane and Grace O Rourke with Dylan Lavin, seated all having fun during a Pyjama Day party at Teach Spraoi, Toonagh as part of the annual Pyjama Day for Autism. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ftx6vqbmPt4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ftx6vqbmPt4/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoonvarna-Dancing-20170906-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Daytime dancing at the Spa Wells</image:title><image:caption>John Sexton sits this one out during a daytime dancing session at the Spa Wells, Lisdoonvarna as part of the annual Matchmaking Festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pVgj7dJORAY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pVgj7dJORAY/fit=1000x1000/Honest-John-Purcell-20230626-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Honest John Purcell commemoration at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Purcell, speaking on behalf of the family, during an event at John O’Sullivan Park, Lees Road, where a Gate was unveiled and a book launched to honour the great world athlete Honest John Purcell,</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NrJRPkBiWEc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NrJRPkBiWEc/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fire-17-03-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aftermeth of gorse Fire at Ballinruan</image:title><image:caption>Locals Sarah and Jules Mortimer survey the damage caused by gorse fires in the Ballinruan area on St Patrick's night. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004TVuCrfILW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004TVuCrfILW0/fit=1000x1000/John-Paul-Est010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>pilot phase of the John Paul Estate Remedial Works scheme in Kil</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Brian Carmody looks on at the launch of the pilot phase of the John Paul Estate Remedial Works scheme in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SAFhe8GvVi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SAFhe8GvVi8/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Barry-Dan-Mc-Inerney-19-10-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Barry - Dan Mc Inerney 19 10 09 001.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nriCgXSRM54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nriCgXSRM54/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250428-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy</image:title><image:caption>Shane Cahill of Clare in action against Killian Smith of Tipperary during their Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Phase 1 game at Templetuohy. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005HPqnF2sxWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005HPqnF2sxWI/fit=1000x1000/clonlara-september-1986-31.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara 1986</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara - September 1986. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xY8QV6jwA58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xY8QV6jwA58/fit=1000x1000/Gorse-Fires-Flagmount-20-5-20250521-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gorse and forestry fires at Flagmount</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the gorse fire damage at Currakyle, Flagmount. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AnQ1Ytqab4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AnQ1Ytqab4g/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Golf-6-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Golf Club Captains Prize</image:title><image:caption>Pat Kirby (former manager of Molex Shannon) tees off on the 16th tee of Shannon Golf Club during Captains Prize.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WDPuECdN2kk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WDPuECdN2kk/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Pic003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush feature pic</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Kenny with his cousin Martin Hall and friends George Stupple, John O Brien and Brian Carmody having fun in John Paul Estate Kilrush.Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000071Dk6Lr.su0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000071Dk6Lr.su0/fit=1000x1000/Ireland-v-Canada-08-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ireland v Canada 08 3.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Heaslip ships a big tackle from Ed Fairhurst</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000osvS8qSheL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000osvS8qSheL0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Mayo-13-06-2021-41856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div 2 semi final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 13/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Colm Collins motivates his team from the sideline.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-18
Mayo 2-22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TotJGtTDv.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TotJGtTDv.o/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Christmas-Nov-28-2024-457847-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas market at St Patrick’s Comprehensive School, Shannon, Comp Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Friends Natasha Bossman and Polina Wozniak with their range of confectionary in the Christmas market at St Patrick’s Comprehensive School, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FW8LS_EHgpg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FW8LS_EHgpg/fit=1000x1000/Comhaltas-Gradam-20230223-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gradam Serbhise Award for Seamus Bugler</image:title><image:caption>Anne Hayes, Secretary, Clare Comhaltas, Sinead Mulqueen, Clare Comhaltas PRU committee, Mrs Catherine Bugler, Grandson James Bugler, and Kieran Moroney, Comhaltas Treasurer, at an event in Shortt's of Feakle, where a Gradam Serbhise Award was presented to Whitegate Musician Seamus Bugler, pictured centre, by Comhaltas to mark his contribition to Traditional Music. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vghYpsLu5yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vghYpsLu5yo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-250-Cycle-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare 250 MIle Cycle West Clare</image:title><image:caption>Quilty cyclist Antoinette Pender arrives in her home village during the Clare 250 mile cycle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pGc8bth_acM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pGc8bth_acM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-v-Parteen-Meelick-Jun-29-2024-366721-NEF-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 6 Football League Final , Wolfe Tones na Sionna, Shannon, at 18:02:38, on Saturday, 29 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle’s Rhian Sheridan denies Cameron Dibendetto a score for Parteen-Meelick with a well-timed block.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 1-08
Parteen-Meelick 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lLKNpsiSbn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lLKNpsiSbn0/fit=1000x1000/T-C-20240916-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare T&amp;C pictures</image:title><image:caption>Island in the Stream...
Layers of low moisture-laden cloud make a backdrop for a view if Mutton Island off Quilty in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NWVKF7ZGVuU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NWVKF7ZGVuU/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Clooney-Quin-20190817-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Clarecastle CV Clooney Quin at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Conor Harrison of Clooney-Quin in action against Conor Galvin of Clarecastle during their game at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y6AWXNx.CoY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y6AWXNx.CoY/fit=1000x1000/TUI-Conf-6-4-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teachers Union Of Ireland Conference at west County</image:title><image:caption>Don Ryan, President of the TUI, speaking at their annual conference in The West County hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v4zzYeT7Oq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v4zzYeT7Oq8/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-Mar-17-2022-17108.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in, , Killaloe, at 15:52:46, 17March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick's Day Parade in Killaloe


Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ce9oCFRio.s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ce9oCFRio.s/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-SMB-27-3-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Ollie Plunkett in action against Sixmilebridge's Niall Gilligan during their Clare Champion Cup game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c5BsWC.s62o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c5BsWC.s62o/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Colm Walsh O Loghlen of Eire Og in action against Dermot Coughlan of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their county senior football final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iDa6lR.xuzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iDa6lR.xuzU/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20150317-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks Day parade in Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>John O Brien leading his horse at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f1E22x0PvCY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f1E22x0PvCY/fit=1000x1000/Grandparents-Day-20260217-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Grandparents' Day while celebrating fifty years of Boards of Management at Iniscealtra NS</image:title><image:caption>Young James Bugler, second class, has a hug for his grandmother Catherine Bugler,  during Grandparents Day while also celebrating fifty years nationally of Boards of Management at Iniscealtra NS, Mountshannon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zTcv2Tx85fk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zTcv2Tx85fk/fit=1000x1000/ennis-musical-society-joy-living-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Musical Society's 'The Joy of Living'</image:title><image:caption>Claire O'Sullivan applies her make-up before going on-stage to perform in 'The Joy of Living' with Ennis Musical Society in the Holy Family Hall, Ennis - April 21, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007oyZabCzGgw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007oyZabCzGgw/fit=1000x1000/Civil-Defence-Awards-20150206-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civil Defence Long Service awards</image:title><image:caption>Awarded for twenty years service; Shane Moylan, Marie Murphy Dormer, Martin Kelly, Victor Moloney, Brid  Devanney and Frances Kelly Casey with Mayor of Clare John Crowe and Mayor of Ennis Johnny Flynn at the presentation of Long Service awards by Clare Civil Defence in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fIHhzCuj_Is</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fIHhzCuj_Is/fit=1000x1000/Div-7-Football-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Kildysart-9912.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 7 Football Final St Josephs Doora Barefield V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Ger Kelly of Kildysart in action against Barry Galvin of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007JwNpTX0IyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007JwNpTX0IyA/fit=1000x1000/Div-5-Football-League-Final-Wolfe-Tones-V-Corofin-1873.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 5 Football League Final Wolfe Tones V Corofin</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Va7osch3wLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Va7osch3wLk/fit=1000x1000/Brendan-Shine-20230705-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Shine, Plant Manager at ESB Ardnacrusha. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l56LVmqRLWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l56LVmqRLWg/fit=1000x1000/Echo-Project011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Echo project</image:title><image:caption>Dympna O Dwyer, Echo interviewer, Paddy O Loghlen, whose picture is on the front cover and editor, Artist and director  Sara Foust at the launch of "The Way I remember It" at Ennistymon Community Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRO3O_Ur0RA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRO3O_Ur0RA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Cooney and Colm Walsh O Loghlen embrace on the final whistle following their county senior football final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MliKM6uj.G4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MliKM6uj.G4/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Eire-Og-V-KIB-20241027-070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Senior football Final at Cusack park KIB V Eire Og</image:title><image:caption>Colm Walsh O Loghlen and Dean Ryan of Eire Og celebrate following their county senior football final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cFp4GmaRods</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cFp4GmaRods/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Adam Healy of Clarecastle in action against Ronan Rafferty of Michael Cusack's during their Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xSNSw.sBx1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xSNSw.sBx1g/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Colm Davoren of Michael Cusack's in action against Alan Considine of Clarecastle during their Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_1nVWtafJU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_1nVWtafJU/fit=1000x1000/Echo-Project007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Echo project</image:title><image:caption>Eileen jude and eleanor Feely enjoying a dance at the  launch of "The Way I remember It" at Ennistymon Community Hospital. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F1L7cD6lUOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F1L7cD6lUOk/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Alan Considine of Clarecastle in action against Patrick O Connor of Michael Cusack's during their Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wetA0MnaxtA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wetA0MnaxtA/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>John Reidy of Clarecastle in action against Mark Shannon of Michael Cusack's during their Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007oDaAKTBwYg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007oDaAKTBwYg/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Eire-O-g-V-Kilmihill-6850.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship  Eire Óg  V Kilmihill</image:title><image:caption>Colm Walsh O'Loghlen of Eire Og in action against David Coughlan of Kilmihil</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008UC_Dr.5VqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008UC_Dr.5VqQ/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Colm Davoren of Michael Cusack's has his shot at goal blocked by  Johnathan Clancy and Seanie Moloney of Clarecastle during their Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k4CwWUEfhlg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k4CwWUEfhlg/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Ballyvaughan/Fanore celebrate their win in style after the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005BExVT_Djpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005BExVT_Djpw/fit=1000x1000/Carrigaholt-Floods20140106-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Flooding at Kilcredaun, Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>Farmers  Vincent Hedderman and Matthew Carmody of Rahona, Carrigaholt, examine the flooding near the Irish College. Both men have farm land cut off  by flooding at Kilcredaun, where the townland itself is now effectively and island. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C4v6FtvQ0Tk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C4v6FtvQ0Tk/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Dwyer of Clarecastle in action against Seamus O Chonghaile of Michael Cusack's during their Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkogFSASLLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkogFSASLLA/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle player Johnathan Clancy celebrates with team mentor Derek Dormer on the final whistle after beating Michael Cusack's in the Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qUw4BGLKHHU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qUw4BGLKHHU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Tipperary280908057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary280908057.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Eimear Considine and Tipperary's Claire Carroll go down during the Intermediate Ladies Football final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PsvBiaKKApA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PsvBiaKKApA/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0ABCah70qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0ABCah70qk/fit=1000x1000/Ploughing25-03-2012037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ploughling Championships at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Young Diarmuid and Gearoid Crowe on a vintage Massey Ferguson 35 with their grandad Mike Crowe at the Clare Ploughing Championships in Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wdqwJRd2miw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wdqwJRd2miw/fit=1000x1000/JFC-Clarecastle-V-Cusacks29-10-2012011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football final Michael Cusack's V Clarecastle at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Jamie O Connor of Clarecastle in action against Colm Davoren of Michael Cusack's during their Junior A football final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eHWxNn1b4Ls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eHWxNn1b4Ls/fit=1000x1000/Wolfe-Tones-Awards-Feb-15-2025-473672.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones Awards, , Strand Hotel, Limerick, at 7:17:26 p.m., on Saturday, 15 February, 2025.</image:title><image:caption>Jayme O'Sullivan was presented with his Intermediate Hurling Final Man of the Match award by County Board Chairman Kiewran Keating at Wolfe Tones celebration of its One Club status with presentations to nine teams across hurling, football, camogie and ladies football.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z0gnU.UUFH8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z0gnU.UUFH8/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Limerick-v-Clare-19-06-2021-44934.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Championship preliminary round at Ballybrown GAA, , Clarina on 19/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Morey wins a penalty when she is taken down by Limerick’s Muireann Creamer.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Munster Senior Camogie Championship preliminary round
Limerick 2-11
Clare 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xvMGV61EgkY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xvMGV61EgkY/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>John Conroy has his injury worked on by physio Michelle Fitzgerald at half time during the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d1tUudObHgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d1tUudObHgc/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks064.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_.h8KS8kLt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_.h8KS8kLt8/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>The Tulla pipe Band lead the way at the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S4dD5F.LeAI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S4dD5F.LeAI/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>John Linanne and Raymond Casey of Ballyvaughan/Fanore celebrate their teams win at the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000js.Xn2Wmgm4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000js.Xn2Wmgm4/fit=1000x1000/Eamonn-Murphy018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Artist Eamonn Murphy exhibition preview</image:title><image:caption>Artist Eamonn Murphy in his studio at Ballyvroughaun, Tulla. His joint exhibition, entitled Sweetart, with fellow artists Brian Mc Mahon and EJ Peters, opens on Thursday November 8th at The Georgian House and Gardens, Pery Square, Limerick and runs until the 23rd. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZfC.oJRXU38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZfC.oJRXU38/fit=1000x1000/Celtic-Mist12-08-2012009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official launch of IrelandÕs new whale and dolphin research ves</image:title><image:caption>Kate Cunningham, Michael Cunningham, Mary Culligan, Senan Culligan and Mick Culligan signing the visitors book in the wheel house at the official launch of IrelandÕs new whale and dolphin research vessel, Celtic Mist at Kilrush. Celtic Mist was donated to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group by the Haughey family. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000T.iQgyUusS8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000T.iQgyUusS8/fit=1000x1000/Wheelxhair-Hurling-20231017-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club</image:title><image:caption>Munster Wheelchair Hurling Club team member and forward Edel Morrissey of Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XPmIqtjOyJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XPmIqtjOyJ4/fit=1000x1000/M-CusacksVClondegad200908008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Ken Kelly and Michael Cusacks' John Conway in action during their intermediate championship game in Miltown Malbay. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_b8qq9kURIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_b8qq9kURIo/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000Q9ZqbjJlfs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000Q9ZqbjJlfs/fit=1000x1000/M-CusacksVClondegad200908001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Shane Griffin is tackled by Michael Cusacks' Ollie Conway during their intermediate championship game in Miltown Malbay. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IN7ULZYMtRw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IN7ULZYMtRw/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-St-Joes-DB-20230916-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship quarter final Eire Og V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Referee Barry Kelly during the Senior Championship quarter final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O0G95WmdhuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O0G95WmdhuY/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>John Linanne and Raymond Casey of Ballyvaughan/Fanore celebrate their teams win at the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z5k2ZqHjI5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z5k2ZqHjI5U/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Fahey talks to the Michael Cusacks team at half time during the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fMd7MpJsuE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fMd7MpJsuE8/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Ballyvaughan/Fanore celebrate their win after the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BExYWDxDCDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BExYWDxDCDk/fit=1000x1000/John-Cooke-20211012-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award winning journalist John Cooke</image:title><image:caption>RTE award winning journalist John Cooke who has been working remotely all through the pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AAWBMrEmcn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AAWBMrEmcn0/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>The lads from Ballyvaughan/Fanore celebrate their win in style after the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BFBKfQjtoTQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BFBKfQjtoTQ/fit=1000x1000/BV-Fanore-V-Ml-Cusacks005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final at Cusack Park  Ballyvaughan Fanore V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>The Tulla pipe Band leads the way at the Intermediate county Football final in Cusack Park. Phoograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RMNIgjixgIg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RMNIgjixgIg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-CBS-Open-20190829-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis CBS primary school first day open</image:title><image:caption>Junior Infant Leo Jakusz, feeling a little teary during the first day of school at the newly built  Ennis CBS primary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000AnZlZB0WHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000AnZlZB0WHc/fit=1000x1000/Noel-Roche-20170626-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Noel Roche of Kilkee 1992 Clare footballer</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Noel Roche of the Clare 1992 Munster championship winning team. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HCy1PoHUQtw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HCy1PoHUQtw/fit=1000x1000/Locked-Phone-Pouches-at-St-Caimins-Secondary-School-Shannon-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Locked Phone Pouches at St Caimins Secondary School, Shannon</image:title><image:caption>TY Students Aisling Natasha Bossman and Lily O'Sullivan  from  St Caimins Secondary School in Shannon with their mobi;e Phone pouches</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O4qWCoWw.2M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O4qWCoWw.2M/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Killanena-V-Bodyke-7866.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Killanena V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Fitzgerald of Bodyke in action against Dara McNamara of Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BOaAVbnZkZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BOaAVbnZkZg/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Killanena-V-Bodyke-7373.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Killanena V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Dara McNamara and Jason Keehan of Killanena in action against Paddy Fitzgerald of Bodyke</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000pIZS3O4Rjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000pIZS3O4Rjo/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Killanena-V-Bodyke-7865.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Killanena V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Fitzgerald of Bodyke in action against Dara McNamara of Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhdDDddLaYc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhdDDddLaYc/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Killanena-V-Bodyke-7944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Killanena V Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Cian Minogue of Bodyke in action against Dara McNamara of Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jbvOKvBljGw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jbvOKvBljGw/fit=1000x1000/2025-Senior-Football-Championship-semi-final-Eire-Og-V-Lissycasey-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Senior Football Championship semi final Eire Og V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Colm Walsh O'Loghlen of Eire Og is injured during the game</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wgO.Nfqdv18</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wgO.Nfqdv18/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush003-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Tidy Towns Feature</image:title><image:caption>Kilrush tidy towns members  Tim Leahy, PRO, Mary Mahoney, Sean Moran, chairman, Murt Collins, and Martina Troy, FAS supervisor on their way back from the Wood River bridge on the former Vandeleur estate where renovation works were completed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007nfsIM_s24w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007nfsIM_s24w/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Fest-20250707-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Festival week at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Michael Moloney takes it all in as he looks on during the Willie Clancy Summer School at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f2xhYHAPBPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f2xhYHAPBPM/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-DD-20170113-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Karl Fitzmaurice, Dee Grady, Darragh Chesser and Rory Chesser of Ennis Track at the Clare Athletic Association Sports Star Awards night at the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LFstfvtgb8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LFstfvtgb8w/fit=1000x1000/Irish-College-20231017-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Irish College at Carrigaholt</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the old Irish College at Carrigaholt in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDvamMzeVyY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDvamMzeVyY/fit=1000x1000/X-Country10-03-2012026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Feeling the pain after competing at the Clare Community Games Cross Country event at Lees Road in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZAziUPQqgCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZAziUPQqgCU/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Inagh-09-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Inagh 09 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Conall Lewis preparing for breaktime.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pbA.xd2mUSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pbA.xd2mUSU/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne of Clare in action against Adam Daly and Sam O Farrell of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xLeeoW8fOu0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xLeeoW8fOu0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Conor Whelan of Clare during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.3YBfBjf7uU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.3YBfBjf7uU/fit=1000x1000/Hermitage-Ladies-v-Corofin-Harps-Feb-22-2025-475269-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Women’s Cup Semi-Final, Hermitage Ladies v Corofin Harps</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage goalkeeper Kylah Hickey breaks down a Corofin attack.

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Corofin Harps 0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uvDQiQs4wtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uvDQiQs4wtY/fit=1000x1000/ICA-70th-20150228-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Nora Fitzgerald, Bridget Mc Guane and Roisin Neylon at the Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R85CnR0cMIs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R85CnR0cMIs/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed John Conneally of Clare following their U-20 Munster Final against Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hd5KPn9qqY8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hd5KPn9qqY8/fit=1000x1000/Cookery-Demo20131126-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Cookery Demonstration preview</image:title><image:caption>Fergal Mc Gee, Head Chef at The Inn At Dromoland, Gary Mc Gorrian, Head Chef at Bunratty Manor and David Mc Cann, Executive Head Chef at Bunratty Castle in preparation for the forthcoming Christmas Cookery Demonstration which runs in The Inn At Dromoland on Thursday December 5th in aid of  Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry scouts. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smcggQSkVRs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smcggQSkVRs/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Podge O Dwyer of Tipperary in action against Michael Collins and James Organ of Clare during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FvJDgiqy.vo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FvJDgiqy.vo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Austin Mc Mahon and Ger Hanrahan celebrate on the final whistle following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HLSeEtimuHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HLSeEtimuHk/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Keane of Clare in action against Stephen Dee of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TX_HOeO3cT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TX_HOeO3cT0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare in action against Darragh Mc Carthy of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u97PhCUbeyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u97PhCUbeyc/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Conor Whelan of Clare in action against Chris O Donnell of Tipperary during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CnxAL5J0d5k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CnxAL5J0d5k/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-057.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Jack O Neill of Clare following their U-20 Munster Final against Cork at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GsVx3d5JzcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GsVx3d5JzcQ/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Donnell of Clare in action against Tadgh O Connell of Cork during their U-20 Munster  Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000011TxINJK.G8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000011TxINJK.G8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Eoin Daly and Ger Hanrahan celebrate on the final whistle following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006c_Wn25bFP0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006c_Wn25bFP0/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20230515-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Munster Final Clare V Cork at Gaelic Grounds Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Crotty of Clare in action against Mark Howell of Cork during their U-20 Munster  Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gUkPJRWpqYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gUkPJRWpqYQ/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-Avenue-Utd-V-Shannon-Town-8039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division - Avenue Utd V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town's Colm Treacy and Gary O'Connell celebrate scoring a goal during the CDSL Premier Division on Sunday away to Avenue Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q0vLyEb0_K0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q0vLyEb0_K0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-079.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle subs celebrate on the final whistle following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eCpqtxkpiA0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eCpqtxkpiA0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-086.jpg</image:loc><image:title>5Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Ger Hanrahan and Killian Bane celebrate on the final whistle following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S0d_IaYhxKc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S0d_IaYhxKc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-082.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Steven Conway, Eoin Mc Guinness and Martin Daly celebrate on the final whistle following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eK6EIcG.5iU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eK6EIcG.5iU/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle captain Oisin Donnellan and his team celebrate with the cup following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mqfQsPZfE2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mqfQsPZfE2g/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilkishen-National-School-26-02-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilkishen 26 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Alana Ryan, Sarah Madden and Niamh O' Gorman smile for the camera at Kilkishen National School.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zmnwcR4fCI4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zmnwcR4fCI4/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gv8UgY328vg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gv8UgY328vg/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-087.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Liam O Connor, Adam Hogan and Oisin O Connor celebrate on the final whistle following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CgiNNJ86wwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CgiNNJ86wwE/fit=1000x1000/GAA-AGM-20231212-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA AGM in Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Chairman Kieran Keating and Treasurer Brian Fitzpatrick at the Clare GAA AGM in Hotel Woodstock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9S5Cr0xAxw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9S5Cr0xAxw/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Coach Ciaran Callinan and Manager of Feakle Ger Conway in the team huddle before their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwoGyMJoKx0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwoGyMJoKx0/fit=1000x1000/Bridge-School-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge National School</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge National School Principal Ray McInerney.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RCrpdkBeInY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RCrpdkBeInY/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-076.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle manager Ger Conway on the sideline during their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xOzOQ1Ixx2w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xOzOQ1Ixx2w/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-089.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Shane Mc Grath is congratulated following their Senior Hurling Championship County Final win over Sixmilebridge at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000000Ex3P4ygUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000000Ex3P4ygUo/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Captain of Feakle Oisin Donnellan leads his team behind the Tulla Pipe Band before their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ifc_GnhGzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ifc_GnhGzU/fit=1000x1000/Finbar-And-Jan-20170529-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Finbar Healy and Jan Richards</image:title><image:caption>Finbar Healy and Jan Richards have made their  home Cloonconeen cottage in Rhinevilla outside Carrigaholt in West Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qxQ5O6B6UFs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qxQ5O6B6UFs/fit=1000x1000/Claus-Eckhard-Kraemer-20250121-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>“CON_FUSION” exhibition in Scariff Library</image:title><image:caption>Claus-Eckhard Kraemer who worked a Press Delegate with the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) from 1996 until 2000, bringing him to Formula 1 events all over the world. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wPCGR69GtYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wPCGR69GtYk/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-Feakle-V-SMB-20241028-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Senior Hurling Final Feakle V Sixmilebridge at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>The Feakle team before their Senior Hurling Championship County Final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J.ovbhXJpxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J.ovbhXJpxs/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Sean Boyce of Clare celebrates a goal during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JqMtw6tXkoc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JqMtw6tXkoc/fit=1000x1000/U14A-final-Oct-29-2022-108190.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U14A final , , Meelick, at 10:55:38, 29October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ross Kearney of Sixmilebridge wins the sliotar in this challenge with Ben Talty of St Joseph’s Doora Barefield.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Sixmilebridge 0-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000080FsW5WexKo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000080FsW5WexKo/fit=1000x1000/Donnellons002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donnellans pub Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>The sister and brother team of Nancy and Patrick Donnellon in their premises at Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BIPWNZVyox4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BIPWNZVyox4/fit=1000x1000/Moyasta-NS-3-2-11-040.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Moyasta National School</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Thompson, Emma Fennell and Ronan Berrows preparing good luck posters for fellow pupil Aoife and her dad Paul Moroney who are in the All-Ireland talent show  at Moyasta national school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JU.cu5gJwOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JU.cu5gJwOM/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Football-League-Semi-Final-Naomh-Eoin-V-Michael-Cusacks-8600.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Football League Semi Final Naomh Eoin V Michael Cusacks</image:title><image:caption>Conor McGann of Michael Cusacks in action against Kevin Roche of Naoimh Eoin</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000026YlrcfGzyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000026YlrcfGzyU/fit=1000x1000/Tri-Triathlon-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Downes Syndrome Tri-Triathlon</image:title><image:caption>8 year old Ellen Mulcahy ,Conrad McCullagh,18, Therese Ryan,20, John Ryan 23,William Loughnane,23,Donagh Cronin, Niamh Cronin, Una Cronin and Francis Guilfoyle at Ennis Leisure Centre pool in preparation for the Downes Syndrome Tri-Triathlon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HTpy9qJbozg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HTpy9qJbozg/fit=1000x1000/AD9I8956.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division - Shannon Town V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town's Gary O'Connell in action against Ennis Town's Sean Perrill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtuazP2uAZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtuazP2uAZg/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie Championship Semi Final</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley Finalists.Denise Lynch</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ps7TQ_cAJpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ps7TQ_cAJpQ/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Pu[ils keep an eye on things in the school yard as they line up at sos break at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007XJwDV6xDhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007XJwDV6xDhs/fit=1000x1000/Pat-O-Brien10-04-2012002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat O Brien off to Australia</image:title><image:caption>Pat O Brien at home in Quin before returning to Australia for work. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e5PZAOHp6PA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e5PZAOHp6PA/fit=1000x1000/Minister-Jerry-Buttimer-Jun-12-2025-553511.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Minister Jerry Buttimer</image:title><image:caption>Minister Jerry Buttimer in conversation with Siobhan Nelson (Home School Liaison), Patricia McCarthy and principal Tori Dillon in St Senan’s NS, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZletFLEJoyk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZletFLEJoyk/fit=1000x1000/Louise-Merrigan-20210524-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Legal Eagles adverts</image:title><image:caption>Louise Merrigan of Kerin, Hickman &amp; O Donnell Solicitors, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xnxrQNm_W9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xnxrQNm_W9o/fit=1000x1000/Tablets003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Paschal Carmody storyre Mary O Halloran</image:title><image:caption>A selection of the tablets administered to the late Francie O Halloran of Ennis by Paschal Carmody. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lWExNalBaDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lWExNalBaDQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Closure-20240213-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis town closed to traffic</image:title><image:caption>A general view of O Connell Street, Ennis, as the construction work continues. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eOa1TkP5ONU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eOa1TkP5ONU/fit=1000x1000/CSP-GAA-ASD-Cul-Camp-20240807-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Mulcahy "tries on a new hat" aka the Liam Mc Carthy Cup, at the Clare Sport's Partnership/GAA ASD Cul Camp in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000pDJQSvWJyM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000pDJQSvWJyM/fit=1000x1000/CS-Michael-Gubbins-20190408-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Superintendent Michael Gubbins</image:title><image:caption>Recently appointed Chief Superintendent Michael Gubbins. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nW9iuqPBtyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nW9iuqPBtyE/fit=1000x1000/EL5R8084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division - Shannon Town V Ennis Town</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town's Gary O'Connell and Ben O'Neill celebrate scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000082W0dMGJH3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000082W0dMGJH3k/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-31-10-10-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cross Country championships at Kilnaboy</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Sinead Conlon togs in at the Clare Cross Country Championships at Kilnaboy. Phoytograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eupaul0Me3w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eupaul0Me3w/fit=1000x1000/LC-Exam-Results-20180815-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Leaving cert results in Ennis and Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Mulcahy collecting her Leaving Certificate Exam results from Colaiste Muire, Ennis with her mother Oonagh Cronin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000664KrjHnPOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000664KrjHnPOI/fit=1000x1000/iPads-Colaiste-Muire-Ennis-11-09-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iPads Coláiste Muire Ennis 11 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Mulcahy tries out her new school iPad in front of the new iPad lockers at Coláiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KBLyS5En6WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KBLyS5En6WA/fit=1000x1000/CSP-Breakfast-20250207-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Sports Partnership named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024</image:title><image:caption>Ellen Mulcahy at a special celebratory breakfast to mark Clare Sports Partnership being named Local Sports Partnership of the Year 2024. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t5UBpHLF1ww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t5UBpHLF1ww/fit=1000x1000/Charity-Walk-And-Run-Sixmilebridge-18-05-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Walk And Run Sixmilebridge 18 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Linda and Cathal Earley from Tubber enjoying a cup of tea in the clubhouse following the Charity Walk and Run in Sixmilebridge at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000He8FsAIDIU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000He8FsAIDIU8/fit=1000x1000/Tri-Triathlon-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Downes Syndrome Tri-Triathlon</image:title><image:caption>8 year olds Tina Lee (left) and Ellen Mulcahy get in some practise at the Ennis Leisure Centre Gym with William Loughnane,23, Therese Ryan,20,John Ryan 23 and Conrad McCullagh,18 in preparation for the Downes Syndrome Tri-Triathlon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007tpU84LD6_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007tpU84LD6_M/fit=1000x1000/Tri-Triathlon-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Downes Syndrome Tri-Triathlon</image:title><image:caption>8 year olds Tina Lee (left) and Ellen Mulcahy get in some practise at the Ennis Leisure Centre Gym with William Loughnane,23, Therese Ryan,20,John Ryan 23 and Conrad McCullagh,18 in preparation for the Downes Syndrome Tri-Triathlon.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rfB1jVUAQlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rfB1jVUAQlA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-Ball-26-01-13-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt Ball 26 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Heather Saunders from Newmarket enjoying the stirrup cup with Morgan O' Brien and Aida Enright-O' Brien from Quin during the County Clare Hunt Ball at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004M6jUmnATJQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004M6jUmnATJQ/fit=1000x1000/gort-ad-feature-november-1993-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort ad feature</image:title><image:caption>Glynn's Hotel, Gort, photographed for an ad feature - November 27, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009VEreuQFhPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009VEreuQFhPM/fit=1000x1000/B90A3103.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Peadar MacMahon at his home in Kilrush, Co Clare</image:title><image:caption>Peadar MacMahon at his home in Kilrush, Co Clare
Photo Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000REmGquOUBcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000REmGquOUBcs/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Killanena-V-Tulla-20250831-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 4 game at Bodyke Tulla V Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Tony Leyden of Tulla in action against Keith Smyth of Killanena during their Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 4 game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Q_PKfGF8wI8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Q_PKfGF8wI8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-Ball-26-01-13-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt Ball 26 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Pat and Kitty Quinn from Clarecastle with Maureen and Sean Moran from Ennis during the County Clare Hunt Ball at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u3Bc1S1IDG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u3Bc1S1IDG8/fit=1000x1000/Farm-Rural-Env-File-Pic-20240903-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rural, environmental and farm file photos</image:title><image:caption>A file photo of cattle in North Clare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006t0lfGDNnD4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006t0lfGDNnD4/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Killanena-V-Tulla-20250831-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 4 game at Bodyke Tulla V Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Molloy of Tulla in action against Ian McNamara of Killanena during their Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 4 game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M3XmqBKe4vE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M3XmqBKe4vE/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Waterford-20180527-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MHC Clare V Waterford at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Conor Hegarty of Clare  in action against Sean Henley of Waterford during their Munster  championship round robin game at Cusack Park Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KnBqkrrUXVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KnBqkrrUXVE/fit=1000x1000/Aga-Khan-20220914-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aga Khan Trophy in Tuamgraney</image:title><image:caption>MC Brendan McArdle interviews Team Ireland vet Marcus Swail during a celebratory event where the Aga Khan trophy was brought to Tuamgraney, on Wednesday evening following Ireland's victory in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007x7lyLC2ty4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007x7lyLC2ty4/fit=1000x1000/Doonaha-NS24-03-20111302.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonaha NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>The Senior pupils compete at sprinting during sos break at Doonaha N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Qh7jAo_k8cE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Qh7jAo_k8cE/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Jo-Duffy-19-11-08-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Diabetes Information Evening</image:title><image:caption>Guest speaker Dr Rahman, consultant physician at Ennis Hospital, with Catherine Duffy and Mary Jo Duffy at an information evening on diabetes hosted by Mary Jo Duffy's pharmacy at the Temple Gate, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AunhAk1nNUo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AunhAk1nNUo/fit=1000x1000/Doonaha-NS24-03-20111162.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonaha NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Shirin Collins in class at Doonaha N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PTY5SCqV3hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PTY5SCqV3hk/fit=1000x1000/U-16-2B-Football-Final-Clooney-Quin-v-Corofin-12-05-13-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 2B Final Clooney-Quin v Corofin 12 05 13</image:title><image:caption>Corofin's Shay Malone lifts the trophy. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J4z27xR4S9Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J4z27xR4S9Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-GAA-DD-20200118-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Senior Ladies and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil U21's celebratory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Laura and Sharon Egan at the Kilmihil Senior Ladies and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil U21's celebratory Dinner Dance at the Bellbridge House Hotel, Spanish Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rWvaoSN7els</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rWvaoSN7els/fit=1000x1000/Hurlers-Reception-20180611-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1978-79 Clare hurling team Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Ger Loughnane and Sean Hehir chatting at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council, to honour the Clare senior hurling team and management that won the two National League titles in 1977 and 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zdzrPbWRrv4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zdzrPbWRrv4/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Kilmaley-20171104-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A hurling final Inagh-Kilnamona V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Marc Barry of Inagh-Kilnamona celebrates following their Minor A county final win over Kilmaley at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000040n4NbQqiGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000040n4NbQqiGM/fit=1000x1000/Carigaholt-Show20140831-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigaholt Harvest Show</image:title><image:caption>Dee Bradshaw and Nuala Moloney on a horse drawn cart at Carrigaholt Harvest Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NaHfYHNzkm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NaHfYHNzkm8/fit=1000x1000/mullagh-cross-country-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>mullagh cross country 13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>laura egan st michaels kilkilhil takes first in the junior girls cross country race ..photography mike mulcaire</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KWF8YAVVq5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KWF8YAVVq5U/fit=1000x1000/Josh-Egan-20250506-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballina man Josh Egan who is hosting a charity coffee morning</image:title><image:caption>Ballina man Josh Egan who is hosting a charity coffee morning in Clarisford Park hall on Friday 10th to raise funds for his mission trip to  the Philippines. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9XwMkptC1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9XwMkptC1Y/fit=1000x1000/St-Annes006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Killaloe Community School St Annes bothar</image:title><image:caption>The Agricultural science Class at St Anne's Community College, Killaloe, held a sponsored silence for the Bothar Project and raised Ä1155. Local farmer Peter Egan also donated an in-calf heifer and this animal is going to ..Kosovo. Our picture shows some of the pupils looking at the animal. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oeMrZFwBzt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oeMrZFwBzt8/fit=1000x1000/Hurlers-Reception-20180611-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1978-79 Clare hurling team Civic Reception</image:title><image:caption>Cllr. Joe Cooney, proposer of the motion, [preparing his notes at a Civic Reception hosted by Clare County Council, to honour the Clare senior hurling team and management that won the two National League titles in 1977 and 1978. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009FS4CnGk3oo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009FS4CnGk3oo/fit=1000x1000/Bat-House-20201026-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New bat House at Clarisford park</image:title><image:caption>A view of the new bat House at Clarisford park in Killaloe. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjYZivy5xLQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjYZivy5xLQ/fit=1000x1000/Killanena010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title><image:caption>Mass Servers prepare in the sacristy before the memorial mass, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Bishop Joseph Rodgers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QMK3wTgHXHo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QMK3wTgHXHo/fit=1000x1000/UlsterBank.jpg</image:loc><image:title>UlsterBank.JPG</image:title><image:caption>(l-r) Mary O' Connor, Gearoid Howard, Leo Keohane and Orla Powell, Ulster Bank.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000srYKEQoXHW8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000srYKEQoXHW8/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Brass-Band-Rehearsal-01-03-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Brass Band 01 03 12</image:title><image:caption>John Meehan prepares to join in at the Newmarket-on-Fergus Scout Group's reheasal for their performance at this year's St Patrick's Day festival. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZUqAA3_0zFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZUqAA3_0zFo/fit=1000x1000/U16A-Football-Championship-Clooney-Quin-V-Lissycasey-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U16A Football Championship Clooney Quin V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Marcas Fitzpatrick of Clooney/Quin in action against Caelum Killeen of Lissycasey
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mjl0Pe.2nxU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mjl0Pe.2nxU/fit=1000x1000/Killanena008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title><image:caption>Local girl Niamh Brody sings during a  memorial mass, in Killanena church, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Bishop Joseph Rodgers, who features in the picture in the background. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g6F8ds4wOMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g6F8ds4wOMo/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Rhine-Rovers-v-Connolly-Celtic-30-04-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rhine Rovers v Connolly Celtic 30 04 12</image:title><image:caption>Connolly Celtic's Bernard Field skips past the tackle of Paul Johnston. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xdFE0WZrNN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xdFE0WZrNN4/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Mc-Mahon-20201222-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Margaret McMahon of The Samaritans</image:title><image:caption>Margaret McMahon, the director of the Clare branch of the Samaritans. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z2tcOftYAYY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z2tcOftYAYY/fit=1000x1000/lisdoonvarna-august-1990.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo View - Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Lisdoonvarna - August 31, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007k_EumMwoNs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007k_EumMwoNs/fit=1000x1000/Soccer-Rhine-Rovers-v-Treaty-Celtic-26-02-12-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer Rhine Rovers v Treaty Celtic 26 02 12</image:title><image:caption>Treaty Celtic's  Barry Moylan puts in a tackle on David O' Brien. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KsoyDI6CGRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KsoyDI6CGRA/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Players-20160404-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Players, in rehearsals for their production of All My Sons</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Lennon as Ann and Patricia Foley as Kate, in rehearsals for Quin Players' production of All My Sons by Arthur Miller, which runs on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th April, at Quin Community Hall with curtains up at 8p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jB2WaeoE.Hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jB2WaeoE.Hg/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Drama-20150223-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin Drama Group preview</image:title><image:caption>Mary O Regan as Julia, Sophie Lennon as Eileen and Michael Lennon as Eddie in rehearsals for Quin Drama Group's production of The Country Boy by John Murphy which runs on in Quin Community Hall on March 7th and 8th at 8pm nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dm7chN1cx5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dm7chN1cx5I/fit=1000x1000/Coroners-Society-of-Ireland-Gala-Dinner-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Coroners Society of Ireland Gala Dinner</image:title><image:caption>Donegal Coroner and GP Dr Denis McCauley and Lana Doherty at the Coroners Society of Ireland Gala Dinner at the Lakeside Hotel, Ballina</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rlMBZ0WG7AE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rlMBZ0WG7AE/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Corofin-Nov-03-2024-442011-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Division 2 Football Championship Final Replay, Kilmihil v Clonakilty</image:title><image:caption>Proud mum Noeleen O’Neill with sons Colin and Sean who won the Minor Division 2 championship with Kilmurry Ibrickane.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-14
Corofin 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003LeHWzSi1DI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003LeHWzSi1DI/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-St-Clares-17-12-10-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Clare's Christmas Mass And Concert 17 12 10</image:title><image:caption>Sam Woods and Conrad Mc Cullough dancing to a reel at the Christmas mass and concert at St Clare's Special School in Ennis. Photograph bY Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZS01uNhdWPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZS01uNhdWPU/fit=1000x1000/lisdoonvarna-june-1990-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna 1990</image:title><image:caption>Lisdoonvarna - June 25, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000splVSQk23GU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000splVSQk23GU/fit=1000x1000/Turf-Cutter-20170505-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Turf Cutter at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Sixty-nine year old Eddie Fennell of Kilbaha cutting turf by hand at Tullaher bog. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YXNdTjTAzdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YXNdTjTAzdM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Calum Hogan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Donal Garvey of Clarecastle during their U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.iHECY3Q5M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.iHECY3Q5M/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-V-Breckans-20231015-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Championship Final at Cusack Park Cratloe V St Breckan's</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Rooney of Cratloe is congratulated following their Senior Championship final win over St Breckan's at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lBKXDIgFLGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lBKXDIgFLGA/fit=1000x1000/Hair-By-Ken-Bradley-21-08-09-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hair By Ken 21 08 09</image:title><image:caption>Ken Bradley with singer Mary Black at the launch of the Hair By Ken Bradley Salon and School of Hairdressing. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lc4lIhEX.EU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lc4lIhEX.EU/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannn-Arts-20210831-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Powell, Mountshannon Arts Festival and Cli Donnellan Mountshannon Trad Festival, framing ideas for the collaboration of both festivals to bring a weekend of festive fun and connection to Mountshannon, 24th - 26th September, 2021. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086au0JdzHmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086au0JdzHmY/fit=1000x1000/Killanena018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title><image:caption>Mass Servers prepare in the sacristy before the memorial mass, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Bishop Joseph Rodgers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qRjXuLmIfNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qRjXuLmIfNA/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fLY5KjXwGq8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fLY5KjXwGq8/fit=1000x1000/New-Holy-Family-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family School Halloween</image:title><image:caption>Holy Family senior School students Ellen Mulcahy and Orla Hanrahan.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IhRVtEdHTgE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IhRVtEdHTgE/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Broadford-V-StJoes-20191012-068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate County Final Broadford V St Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Winning scorer Donie Whelan of Broadford is congratulated by club secretary Kevin Ryan on the final whistle following their Intermediate county final win over St Joseph's at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nKx1Kief9OY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nKx1Kief9OY/fit=1000x1000/Fennells20130219-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fennells Pharmacy opens</image:title><image:caption>Robert and Denise Fennell outside their new Pharmacy in O Connell Square, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000sd94IJ2JmY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000sd94IJ2JmY/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Rocks20140603-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Rocks event launch at Doolin Cave</image:title><image:caption>John O Donohoe and Nicholas Dunne get in some practice at Doolin Cave for the "Cycle Selfie" in preparation for the forthcoming Burren Rocks event which is on 5th 9th June celebrating The Burren and The Cliffs Of Moher Geopark. Photo bombing in the background is Doolin Cave mascot  "Rocky". Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BfvFdvxH22Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BfvFdvxH22Q/fit=1000x1000/SVDP-Shannon-20211206-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Saint Vincent de Paul Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Kirby and Sr. Mary Corry of the Shannon conference of Saint Vincent de Paul, who are encouraging people to make donations of cash or vouchers instead of food items, this year, because of the pandemic. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a.idlDR5Q0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a.idlDR5Q0s/fit=1000x1000/Tony-Mulvey-20181005-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tony Mulvey retirement</image:title><image:caption>Tony Mulvey who has retired from the Clare Champion after sixty years with the paper, pictured at Ennis Rugby Club where he covered many a game. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ef_.WRIxZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ef_.WRIxZ4/fit=1000x1000/Clonmoney-V-Inagh-Cloonanaha-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Finals Clonmoney V Inagh Cloonanaha</image:title><image:caption>Aoibh Walshe of Inagh Cloonanaha in action against Lucy Jiones of Clonmoney</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aMHjdwhXLjI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aMHjdwhXLjI/fit=1000x1000/Killanena028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title><image:caption>The view inside, during a  memorial mass, in Killanena church, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Bishop Joseph Rodgers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aSf8ZNMJ508</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aSf8ZNMJ508/fit=1000x1000/Burren-Rocks20140603-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Rocks event launch at Doolin Cave</image:title><image:caption>Doolin Cave mascot  "Rocky"  greets sisters Grace and Laura Dunne at Doolin Cave ahead of the forthcoming Burren Rocks event which is on 5th 9th June celebrating The Burren and The Cliffs Of Moher Geopark. In the background are John O Donohoe and Nicholas Dunne. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hglu8MLMWMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hglu8MLMWMQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-2019-Dec-2-3653.jpg</image:loc><image:title>annual convention of Clare Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Tulla delegates Majella Clune and Lorraine O’Loughlin attending the annual convention of Clare Camogie  

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annual convention of Clare Camogie  in Hotel Woodstock, Ennis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b1sWLycSvJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b1sWLycSvJ0/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Bodyke-OCMills-20180325-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 Championship quarter final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Eanna Mc Mahon and Andrew Kelly of Kilmaley in action against David O Donnell of Bodyke/O Callaghan's Mills during their U-21 championship semi final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Rv7WmH88VoU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Rv7WmH88VoU/fit=1000x1000/Tom-Mannion241109011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tom Mannion241109011.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Travel Agent Tom Mannion recalls his extensive travels which ofte began at Ennis Station. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AUvwNsYoRUQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AUvwNsYoRUQ/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Kilkishen-Celtic-Jan-28-2024-283210.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, The Cragg, Tulla, at 11:43:45, on Sunday, 28 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Dennis Murphy of Kilkishen Celtic blocks an attempts cross from Tulla striker Ian McNamara.

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Tulla United 1
Kilkishen Celtic 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086JlJ8hWlb8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086JlJ8hWlb8/fit=1000x1000/Vintage-Run04-06-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile an Samhraidh at Ballyvaughan</image:title><image:caption>Pat Feeney talks about his vintage Model T Ford with fellow enthusiasts Desmond Mc Cabe and Martin Carey during a vintage run as part of Feile an Samhraidh at Ballyvaughan. Photograph  by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ong_NeFAJaY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ong_NeFAJaY/fit=1000x1000/Killanena002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title><image:caption>Locals sit along the side pews in the packed Killanena church during the memorial mass, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Bishop Joseph Rodgers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wB41U5hzUlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wB41U5hzUlA/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Clare-V-Waterford038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling at Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Clare manager Kevin Kennedy congratulates player Marty O Reagan ????? after they beat Waterford during their intermediate championship game at the Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HvMUO879G.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HvMUO879G.w/fit=1000x1000/Killanena001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title><image:caption>Locals sit along the side pews in the packed Killanena church during the memorial mass, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Bishop Joseph Rodgers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P5TWDTjITgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P5TWDTjITgI/fit=1000x1000/IHC-Killanena-V-Tulla-20250831-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 4 game at Bodyke Tulla V Killanena</image:title><image:caption>Kevan Conlon of Tulla in action against Patrick O'Donnell of Killanena during their Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 4 game at Bodyke. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iH9PxZbN6uU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iH9PxZbN6uU/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Drom-Inch-Nov-13-2022-116591.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Club Final, Mallow GAA Sports Complex, Mallow, at 14:56:44, 13November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe supporters finding the right balance during the rain in Mallow.

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Drom &amp; Inch 0-14
Scariff Ogonnelloe 0-0</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Fot7oD6heB8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Fot7oD6heB8/fit=1000x1000/Killanena003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title><image:caption>Olive Moroney and Jenny O Neill played the guitar and keyboard for the memorial mass, in Killanena church, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Bishop Joseph Rodgers. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005xdJKdIo6i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005xdJKdIo6i4/fit=1000x1000/Killanena004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Bugler presents a sash, from the late Bishop Rodger's trip to America, to Dr Willie Walsh at a  memorial mass, in Killanena church, to celebrate the centenary of the former bishop. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gFnLTb024hE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gFnLTb024hE/fit=1000x1000/Boher-Pitch-20231204-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New pitch at Boher</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the new all weather Multi Use Games Amenity pitch which was developed by Boher Community Development Group and which the local national school uses daily. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lEJh2gLnb1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lEJh2gLnb1o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Pony-Club-8767.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Pony Club</image:title><image:caption>Mary Kate McCarthy from Quin  with pony 'Seoidín'</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ic36AyiKfA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ic36AyiKfA/fit=1000x1000/Best-Dressed.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Show 29 07 12</image:title><image:caption>Lily Bromell from Limerick, winner of Best Dressed Lady at the Clare County Show which took place at the Ennis Showgrounds. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GfbWIOtmdVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GfbWIOtmdVo/fit=1000x1000/Killanena016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_0eS2JIlPK4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_0eS2JIlPK4/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-20230930-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clooney-Quin GAA launch of new Clubhouse facilities</image:title><image:caption>Eabha Hogan, Aoibheann Finneran, Mary Kate Mc Carthy, Ella White and Ellen Mc Carthy having fun at the Family Fun Day as part of the official opening of the new clubhouse facilities at Clooney-Quin GAA. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000063JQx2NlZD0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000063JQx2NlZD0/fit=1000x1000/Muriel-Kiely-18-07-09-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muriel Kiely 18 07 09</image:title><image:caption>Muriel Kiely. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pw9U13sZNU8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pw9U13sZNU8/fit=1000x1000/Nicky-Ryan-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue Utd</image:title><image:caption>Avenue Utd Munster Youths Cup team 2012.Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001URDBHpGsv0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001URDBHpGsv0/fit=1000x1000/Killanena006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bishop rodgers centenary at killanena church</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LPfNPXPDW_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LPfNPXPDW_o/fit=1000x1000/Doolin-Car-Park-20200212-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Ciara damages Doolin car park</image:title><image:caption>A view of some of the damage caused by storm Ciara to the car park surface at Doolin Pier. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000vFJ47fGxbw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000vFJ47fGxbw/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200209-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>Clare man and RTE presenter  Tommy Mescall is prepared for action at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.A0VWI0.178</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.A0VWI0.178/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Heritage-Dec-08-2022-122070-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Heritage, Bunratty Castle &amp; Folk Park, Bunratty, at 13:16:14, 8December 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Heritage staff member Lily Murphy taking part in the lunchtime protest at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park  highlighting the lack of progress in finalising the transfer of ownership to Clare County Council.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V5MvH.MIQIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V5MvH.MIQIw/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS 029.jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iXM5e0Jxu9o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iXM5e0Jxu9o/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Longford052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Longford052.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Longford's Dermot Brady, with support from David Hanniffey, comes under pressure from Clare's Gary Brennan during their game at Pearse Park. Photograph buy John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tWUYqaTbxro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tWUYqaTbxro/fit=1000x1000/tulla-ICA-annual-function-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla ICA annual function at Minogue's, Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Jackie Slattery, Clare Federation President, with members of Tulla ICA, Síle Hassett, Lucy Marsh, Teresa O'Sullivan, Margaret Murphy and Frances Collins at their birthday function in Tulla - April 16, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m0HSPXTgWJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m0HSPXTgWJs/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Longford049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Longford049.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Clae's John Hayes goes down under pressure from Pauric Berry of Longford during their meeting at Pearse Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c7sHvwViBbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c7sHvwViBbs/fit=1000x1000/theatre-luminere-tulla-courthouse-1999-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Theatre Luminiere performance at Tulla Courthouse</image:title><image:caption>Fiona and Sean Trahe, Clarecastle, watching the Theatre Luminere show at the Courthouse in Tulla - September 3, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NvWtBsC0Kh0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NvWtBsC0Kh0/fit=1000x1000/Ewelina-Hrynkiewicz-Kucybala-20241021-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bodybuilder Ewelina Hrynkiewicz-Kucybala</image:title><image:caption>Bodybuilder Ewelina Hrynkiewicz-Kucybala. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Z6F9XvfCec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Z6F9XvfCec/fit=1000x1000/Estee-Lauder-Launch007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Estee Launder Launch at Temple Gate Estee Launder Launch at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Eithne Corry at the Rochford's Pharmacy Estee Lauder launch in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mnlLyp7daCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mnlLyp7daCw/fit=1000x1000/Div-1-Final-20150608-040-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Primar Schools Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Oisin O Loughlin of Lisdoonvarna in action against Calum Curtin of Miltown Malbay during their Division 1 Primary Schools' county final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s.fJcIxT9Zs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s.fJcIxT9Zs/fit=1000x1000/U17A-Hurling-Final-Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-9900.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17A Hurling Final Inagh Kilnamona V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Michael Cotter and Alex Leyden of Inagh-Kilnamona celebrate at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KmeSPGchlpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KmeSPGchlpE/fit=1000x1000/Burren-V-Newtown010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Clare Area Final</image:title><image:caption>Burren United's Martin Mc Donagh and Jason Stretton of Newtown contest a high ball  during their Munster Junior Cup Clare Area Final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uyJXyn61wOU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uyJXyn61wOU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Cork20130414-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Hurling League relegation play-off at The Gaelic Grounds.</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Pat Donnellan and Cork Captain Patrick Cronin with referee James Mc Grath before their National Hurling League relegation play-off at The Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.tL3EwF_1T0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.tL3EwF_1T0/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Div1-Clare-V-Offaly-3370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Div1 Clare V Offaly</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Clare in action against Padraig Cantwell of Offaly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P0MVbkZEi8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P0MVbkZEi8Q/fit=1000x1000/U-12-Finals-20150601-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-12 football finals in Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Hassett of Parteen in action against Fiachra Malone of Killimer during the U-12 football finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aHbY4iDLuCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aHbY4iDLuCQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Parade-20250317-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Joe Blake and Lochlainn Purcell on a vintage Massey 35 during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rHY5u_2wTtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rHY5u_2wTtc/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Cora Harrison at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>Declan Donnellan, Liam Conway, Michael Flynn, John Sexton and John O Kelly discuss  the stories of author Cora Harrison during her visit to Mullagh School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007VCPTCIPGV4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007VCPTCIPGV4/fit=1000x1000/U20-Clare-v-Tipp-11APR22-9656.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eirgrid Munster U20 Football Championship quarter-final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 19:47:15, 11April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Cian Mahony (Miltown​Malbay) wins his mark shortly after scoring Clare’s third goal.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare v Tipperary</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WnCg_tsMBS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WnCg_tsMBS0/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-NS004-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Author Cora Harrison at Mullagh National School</image:title><image:caption>Student of Joe Searson, Darren Pender on guitar for a special performance to honor Author Cora Harrison's visit to Mullagh School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eMaENk2iMGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eMaENk2iMGk/fit=1000x1000/Div3-Hurling-League-Semi-Final-Killanena-V-OCallaghans-Mills-3783.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div3 Hurling League Semi Final Killanena V O'Callaghans Mills</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O'Donnell of Killanena in action against Ronan Kelly of O'Callaghan's Mill's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tXCNJRBY5Qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tXCNJRBY5Qs/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-V-Breckans-20180915-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire OG V St Breckan's at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Raphael Considine of St Breckan's in action against Shane Daniels of Eire Og during their senior championship game at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Zn5fR7OImE0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Zn5fR7OImE0/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Hurling-Championship-Quarter-Final-Feakle-Killanena-V-Clooney-Quin-9250.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Hurling Championship Quarter Final  Feakle Killanena V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Seamus O'Donnell of Feakle/Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xgrSGyQgjGQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xgrSGyQgjGQ/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-9-5-09-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clae Juvenile Track And  Field Championships Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Ian Eustace in action during the Clare Juvenile Track And Field Championships (Day One) at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xXBJXZCG1DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xXBJXZCG1DM/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-SHannon-Town-Jan-21-2024-282817.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 12:26:44, on Sunday, 21 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Conor McDaid of Newmarket Celtic wins an aerial battle with Eoghan Gough of Shannon Town.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

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Shannon Town 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OLisgcxk49A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OLisgcxk49A/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-9-5-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clae Juvenile Track And  Field Championships Day 1</image:title><image:caption>Ian Eustace in action during the Clare Juvenile Track And Field Championships (Day One) at Lees road. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m34dqzYnjwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m34dqzYnjwQ/fit=1000x1000/Wall-Mural.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wall Mural at St Caimins</image:title><image:caption>Students of St Caimins School, Shannon putting the finishing touches to their wall mural which celebrates cultural diversity. It was launched by  Dr Roland Tormey of UL  and the project was done under the guidance of teacher Ann Whitty. From left;  Tara Maxwell, Alex Bahmani, Celine O Connor, Shauna Kerin, Claire Kelly, James Moriarty, Laura Gannon, Estelle Miburgh, Manmeet Marwha and Conor Crosbie. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ul1XPIo0J8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ul1XPIo0J8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-PO20120917-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin Post Office</image:title><image:caption>Emer Burke and Pat Dunlea at Corofin Post Office which was the Corofin Arms pictured on their opening day. Photograph by John kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EXAzZka9dbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EXAzZka9dbY/fit=1000x1000/U17-Div-1-League-Final-Doora-Barefield-V-Lissycasey-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Div 1 League Final Doora-Barefield V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Doora-Barefield's Thomas Barry in action against Lissycasey's Sam Wragg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000m5zMW7WsRqM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000m5zMW7WsRqM/fit=1000x1000/Stephen-Downes-20200317-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Stephen Downes of Miltown Malbay, one of the volunteers</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Downes of Miltown Malbay, one of the volunteers supporting people who need extra help during the Covid-19 crisis. He's organised three vans and drivers who are offering to collect people's lists and get their shopping. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOnaL9rGUoA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOnaL9rGUoA/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Inagh-Kil-20170826-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla V Inagh-Kilnamona at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Vaughan and Eugene Cooney of Tulla in action against Gerry Coote of Inagh-Kilnamona during their round three senior championship game in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BZEu.uj6cBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BZEu.uj6cBc/fit=1000x1000/Crusheen-Tubber-Medal-Presentation-at-Hotel-Woodstock-4024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crusheen/Tubber Medal Presentation at Hotel Woodstock</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen/Tubber U21 Players Tommy Fahy, Cian Ketelaar and Tadgh Dean</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005qf9EGoohN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005qf9EGoohN4/fit=1000x1000/RNLI-Walk-20230621-055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI</image:title><image:caption>Stunning North Clare scenery being experienced by those taking part in the annual Flaggy Shore Summer Solstice Walk in aid of the RNLI Lifeboats at New Quay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ool5HzUpOb4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ool5HzUpOb4/fit=1000x1000/Frankie-Coote-20181122-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dog Warden Frankie Coote's home, van and car vandalised</image:title><image:caption>Dog Warden Frankie Coote talks to Gardai following an attack on his van, car and home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cvBR66sQ8sE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cvBR66sQ8sE/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-Ball-26-01-13-18.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt Ball 26 01 13</image:title><image:caption>The members of the visiting Beaufort Hunt during the County Clare Hunt Ball at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000t2wNpvDYKTs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000t2wNpvDYKTs/fit=1000x1000/Escape-the-Vape-Mar-05-2026-72.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Waterford, “Escape the Vape”, 0</image:title><image:caption>St Caimin’s students taking part in an interactive workshop at “Escape the Vape” with their teacher and Clare senior footballer Emmett McMahon, 

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hs9TB8eZyu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hs9TB8eZyu8/fit=1000x1000/Escape-the-Vape-Mar-05-2026-137.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare v Waterford, “Escape the Vape”, 0</image:title><image:caption>Emmett McMahon, St Caimin’s teacher and Clare senior footballer, speaking at “Escape the Vape”.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IWm8jwztM5E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IWm8jwztM5E/fit=1000x1000/U20-HC-Clare-V-Limerick-20250430-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Limerick Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Neill of Clare in action against Dara Ferland and Aidan O Connell of Limerick during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship Round 5 game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Og6UgrwsIw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Og6UgrwsIw/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Supporters cheer on their comrades during the Under 10 Boys race at the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PdvT9YgVxrk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PdvT9YgVxrk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The Under 10 Boys make their way around the course in the Winter sunshine, during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qpUJPdAIPIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qpUJPdAIPIk/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Macdara O'Connell, from Killaloe Boys NS, leads the Under 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SQQ5zHOiMhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SQQ5zHOiMhQ/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>The Under 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AcynE7bG_qk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AcynE7bG_qk/fit=1000x1000/Fun-Day-8-8-10-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bealaha Fun Day</image:title><image:caption>Mary Hanrahan and Mary Killeen look on at all the activities  during the Bealaha Fun Day as fundraising for the "Not So Lovely Girls" competition in aid of Doonbeg GAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.gevhF5FLPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.gevhF5FLPQ/fit=1000x1000/Kit-Smalley-20230606-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Man living under bridge at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Kit Smalley who is living, with his dog "Yeoh", in a small room under the bridge in Doonbeg village. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iHtoXAtz96s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iHtoXAtz96s/fit=1000x1000/All-Star-Awards-20231013-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games All Star awards</image:title><image:caption>Sophia Hetha, Emily Kordova, Lucy Conroy and Ava Moloney at the Clare Community Games All Star Awards Presentations &amp; Social at Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vg8N4BUo7XE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vg8N4BUo7XE/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-RD3-Tulla-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-9205.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship RD3 Tulla V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Mark Callinan of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Padraic Mulconroy of Tulla</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G4chfziitMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G4chfziitMc/fit=1000x1000/Cross-Country-20251118-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Schools Cross Country at Lees Road</image:title><image:caption>Macdara O'Connell, from Killaloe Boys NS, leads the Under 10 Boys race during the Cumann na mBunscoil Rasai Treastire an Chlair at John O Sullivan Park, Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MMj7lvRJEQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MMj7lvRJEQk/fit=1000x1000/ShammersVBlue-Stars-20170312-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 girls Basketball Co final Kilrush V Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Shauna O Gorman of Blue Star Cooraclare in action against Katie Grogan of Kilrush Shammers during their U-14 county final at Ennis NS Sports hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000OeFOvnG8WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000OeFOvnG8WA/fit=1000x1000/Minor-A-Camogie-20220910-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor A Camogie Final</image:title><image:caption>Dearbhla Mc Nulty of Scariff-Ogonnelloe in action against Niamh Fennessy of Truagh-Clonlara during the Minor A camogie final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O1aTAezkRpw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O1aTAezkRpw/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Whitegate-Aug-11-2024-376489.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Hurling Championship Group 3 Round , , Scariff, at 13:24:58, on Sunday, 11 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Mark Callinan of Inagh-Kilnamona shields the ball from Mikey Bogenberger of Whitegate.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Killanena 3-17
Bodyke 1-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000If.Yc.hC1EM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000If.Yc.hC1EM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20250706-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara V Inagh-Kilnamona Clare Cup final at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Mark Callinan of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Aidan Moriarty of Clonlara during their Clare Cup final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gs4DuyYiNXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gs4DuyYiNXA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-GAA-Victory-Dinner-Dance-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona GAA Victory Dinner Dance</image:title><image:caption>Liam and Mark Callinan at the Inagh Kilnamona GAA Dinner Dance at Hotel Woodstock
Photography by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iD9ZZsdMY4Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iD9ZZsdMY4Q/fit=1000x1000/Painter-Kilkee-20160419-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieran Mc Grath painting</image:title><image:caption>Clare County Council worker Kieran Mc Grath painting the shelters and walls leading to the diving boards at New Found Out, Kilkee as the tourist season on the Wild Atlantic Way revs up. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u6Pl.YsZhaQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u6Pl.YsZhaQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-20250705-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Waterford Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior Championship Quarter-Final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Mulqueen of Clare in action against Lorraine Bray (C) of Waterford  during their Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior Championship Quarter-Final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jhhCAPwh3Ec</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jhhCAPwh3Ec/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Colour-20240717-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare colours in North Clare</image:title><image:caption>The Clare flag proudly flies high on the fence of a house at Fountain in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qxj_ABKZLc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qxj_ABKZLc/fit=1000x1000/Comortas-Scoil-Dramaiocht-25-02-09-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comortas Scoil Dramaiocht 25 02 09</image:title><image:caption>James Crotty, Ka-Ho Ko and Sinéad Mulcahy on stage during the Holy Family senior school's performance of The Wizard of Oz. The school were taking part in Comortas Scoil Dramaíocht as part of Seachtain Na Gaeilge. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007d2rm5L7EpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007d2rm5L7EpU/fit=1000x1000/Fleadh-Opening-20170813-063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official Opening of Fleadh 2017 in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Martin Hayes performing with the Tulla Ceili Band at the official opening of the All-Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000X7F_zyRp0Xg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000X7F_zyRp0Xg/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Parade-20160317-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Pat Walsh with his sons mark and darragh during the St Patrick's Day parade in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aC1oslpvGo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aC1oslpvGo8/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Hibs-V-Thurles-20170122-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup  Shannon Hibs v Thurles at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>John Keogh of Shannon Hibernians  in action against Graeme Loughman of Thurles Town during their Munster Junior Cup game at Riverside park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PC_DH4A6bpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PC_DH4A6bpo/fit=1000x1000/Caoimhe-Harvey-20210323-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Caoimhe Harvey Clare Ladies captain</image:title><image:caption>Querrin's Caoimhe Harvey, the new Clare Ladies Football captain. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002OSOlyw6NlA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002OSOlyw6NlA/fit=1000x1000/Shn-Hibs-V-Thurles-20170122-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup  Shannon Hibs v Thurles at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Graeme Loughman of  Thurles Town fails to stop a Shannon Hibernians penalty during their Munster Junior Cup game at Riverside park, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dleEbNxOJio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dleEbNxOJio/fit=1000x1000/Playground-opens27-06-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official opening of Tim Smythe Park in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Councillor Peter Considine and Ennis Mayor Tommy Brennan are Kings Of The Castle at the official opening of the Tim Smythe Park on Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XbDq47b5v2c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XbDq47b5v2c/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NFL Clare V Roscommon at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's David Hedigan leaves Roscommon's Brian Higgins in his wake during their game in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QhSyuMA3AIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QhSyuMA3AIM/fit=1000x1000/Hurling-Aug-14-2022-64465.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 2, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 14:16:25, 14August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Bryan McInerney is stretchered off the field after suffering an injury.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney Quin 0-26
Kilmaley 1-9</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wAGHrtDeoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wAGHrtDeoQ/fit=1000x1000/Burned-Bus009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burned out Bus at Ennistymon Road Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>A view of the burned out bus at Enistymon road, Miltown malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lLHYOo8najE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lLHYOo8najE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Drama-Preview-20251013-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Preview for Corofin Drama Society's forthcoming production of Contradictions</image:title><image:caption>Alan Maguire as Dave Lyons, Dave Hanley, as Anthony and Alfie Kent, as Seamie, in rehearsals for Corofin Drama Society's forthcoming production of Contradictions, written by member Neil Haran, which runs from 18th to 20th October in the local hall. It is also Corofin's entry one-act drama competitions around the country this year. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gMHPB16PNPw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gMHPB16PNPw/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250322-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Crotty of Clare in action against Joe Caesar of Tipperary during their Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o..TGHG.9Wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o..TGHG.9Wo/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Clarecastle-V-Eire-Og-20241005-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Eire Og V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle mentor Stephen Sheedy during their Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final against Eire Og at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YYrZ0X111MY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YYrZ0X111MY/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Mc-Mahon-NS-20200306-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry Mc Mahon NS-20200306-009.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Rosie Frawley, Shola Frawley, Kayla Kennedy and Zosia Madigan celebrating World Book Day  during a "Dress Up In Your Favourite Book Character Day" at Kilmurry Mc Mahon NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ecCr29DypTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ecCr29DypTo/fit=1000x1000/Margaret-Mc-Mahon-20201222-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Margaret McMahon of The Samaritans</image:title><image:caption>Margaret McMahon, the director of the Clare branch of the Samaritans. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001u4yHdF3aEA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001u4yHdF3aEA/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Cascadesl-20181209-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa at Lissycasey Cascades</image:title><image:caption>Dreaming of a White Christmas...Estelle Giai enjoying the snow during a visit to Santa at the Cascades, Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aUnu7PxARfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aUnu7PxARfE/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-V-North-End-20220306-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FAI Junior Cup 6th round Avenue United V North End United at Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Roche of Avenue United in action against John Lester of North End United during their FAI Junior Cup 6th round game in Wexford. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wW5Gg4oD43E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wW5Gg4oD43E/fit=1000x1000/SMB-YC-Drama001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sixmilebridge Youth Club Drama</image:title><image:caption>Anna O Neill, Lisa Devanney and Alan Murphy  in rehearsals for the Sixmilebridge Youth Club's production of Robinson Crusoe. Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fzcsCt8lxFY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fzcsCt8lxFY/fit=1000x1000/Sculpture003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sculpture at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Mike Hogan of ECM Stone Design with Jan Merkiewicz with their recently commissioned sculpture at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005iaKlNIrLdY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005iaKlNIrLdY/fit=1000x1000/NHL-Clare-V-Tipperary-20250322-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>David Reidy of Clare in action against Joe Caesar of Tipperary during their Division 1A, Round 7 NHL game at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iWC5uTTR9rc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iWC5uTTR9rc/fit=1000x1000/Toonagh-NS-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Toonagh National School</image:title><image:caption>Senior Infants Alison Woodford and Patrick O'Gorman with Colette Crowe, Chairperson of the board of management, Bishop Willie Walsh and Principal Joe Carmody during the opening of Toonagh National School extension.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003VcORcm9HDQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003VcORcm9HDQ/fit=1000x1000/Mary-Ginnane012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Postmistress retires</image:title><image:caption>Former postmistress of Carrigaholt Post Office Mary Ginnane pictured at home. Photograph by John Kelly. The former Post Mistress at Carrigaholt Mary Ginnane photographed at home in the village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v5WH7eeHuE8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v5WH7eeHuE8/fit=1000x1000/Craic-On-The-Track-20170415-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Craic On The Track at Lees road</image:title><image:caption>Sheena Kerins, Ennis, and Tara Moroney of Ruan watching the athletes go by at the athletes at the Craic On The Track Marathon in aid of Clare Crusaders in Lees Road, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GxG8.nX16zE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GxG8.nX16zE/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-Senior-Champions-Team-of-1998-99-7256.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feature photos St Josephs Doora Barefield Senior Champions Team of 1998/99</image:title><image:caption>Manager Michael Clohessy with players Sean McMahon and Christy O'Connor of the St Josephs Doora Barefield Senior Champions Team of 1998/99</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k1xCYy0U5fU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k1xCYy0U5fU/fit=1000x1000/Michael-D-Higgins-22-02-13-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael D. Higgins Scariff 22 02 13</image:title><image:caption>President Michael D. Higgins and his wife, Sabina, share a joke with Melanie Browne and Catherine Patience during his visit to the East Clare Community Co-op in Scariff. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ith9snx3Ni0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ith9snx3Ni0/fit=1000x1000/ICA-70th-20150228-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations</image:title><image:caption>Former Clare presidents Bridie Roseingrave  and Celine Quinn at the Clare ICA 70th anniversary celebrations in the Auburn Lodge hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000020z0ygqKWEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000020z0ygqKWEo/fit=1000x1000/Knockanean-NS-20250623-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Final day at Knockanean NS</image:title><image:caption>Michael Williams, Pat Frawley and  John Magner, caretaker,at an event to mark the final day at Knockanean NS before it is demolished for redevelopment. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a9Wug7uI5_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a9Wug7uI5_M/fit=1000x1000/gus-frawley-with-president-higgins.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gus Frawley with President and Mrs Higgins</image:title><image:caption>Gus Frawley (far left) pictured with President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins and his wife, Sabina.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KILdAQlj.F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KILdAQlj.F8/fit=1000x1000/BridgeCelticVAvenue020510008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer Cup Semi Final at Doora</image:title><image:caption>Shane Byrnes of Bridge Celtic A and Gary Flynn of Avenue United in action during their Cup semi-final at Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Domk5tnkyt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Domk5tnkyt0/fit=1000x1000/G-Nine-Boutique-20200615-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>G-9 Boutique advert</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the G Nine Boutique at Merchant's Square, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F0T6ABu0jDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F0T6ABu0jDc/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Referee David Murnane with captains; Michael Curry (C) of Rathgormack and Gordon Kelly (C) of Miltown before their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gYXK8KIv4nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gYXK8KIv4nk/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVClarecastle20141027-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B county football final in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Brian Keogh of Clarecastle in action against Jack Mc Court of Cratloe during their Junior B county football final in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wde5oocD3IQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wde5oocD3IQ/fit=1000x1000/HS-Clonmel-V-St-Flannans-20251024-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Flannan's V High School Clonmel Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O’Connor of St Flannan’s College in action against Rian Galco of High School Clonmel during their Corn Ui Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Hurling Championship) Round 1 game at Cappamore. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001S.eMMa4qB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001S.eMMa4qB4/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Tipp-20220424-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Tipperary Munster SHC Round Robin game at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Conor Cleary of Clare  in action against Mark Kehoe of Tipperary during their Munster SHC Round Robin game at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4uHT64FXz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4uHT64FXz8/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-EGM-20250908-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare District Soccer League's EGM to discuss Rule 47</image:title><image:caption>Jimmy Houlihan and David O Grady at the Clare District Soccer League's EGM to discuss Rule 47, in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WDaF2fWRrPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WDaF2fWRrPY/fit=1000x1000/Kilkishen-CC004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkishen O Callaghans Mills Community Champion.</image:title><image:caption>Double trouble..........................Two and a half year old  twin brothers Stephen and Keith Donnellan peer from the doorway of their fathers hardware shop in Kilkishen village. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cE.UsHW.HwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cE.UsHW.HwM/fit=1000x1000/Protest013-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Anti war protest at Shannon Airport</image:title><image:caption>Michael D. Higgins adressess the gathering during the Anti-war Peace protest in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008LS.rcqPEMw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008LS.rcqPEMw/fit=1000x1000/Mltown-V-Rathgormack-20191110-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club football at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>The Rathgormack team before their Munster Club quarter final at Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V8AloNgZjIY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V8AloNgZjIY/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-Ball-26-01-13-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt Ball 26 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Susie Arthur from Spancil Hill with Malachy and Ruth Hassett from Quin during the County Clare Hunt Ball at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cHYIgGbZKkA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cHYIgGbZKkA/fit=1000x1000/gerry-boland-aer-lingus-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aer Lingus district sales manager, Gerry Boland</image:title><image:caption>Gerry Boland, district sales manager, Aer Lingus</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009F6k2Gl_03o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009F6k2Gl_03o/fit=1000x1000/David-Rushida20130917-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Olympian Gold Medallist athlete David Rudisha in Ennistymon CBS</image:title><image:caption>Olympian Gold Medallist athlete David Rudisha has his medal examined by teacher Michael Clohessy during his visit to CBS Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o3MPbkkHO.k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o3MPbkkHO.k/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-drama008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart players semi private</image:title><image:caption>Members of Kildysart Players, Jane Mc Goldrick and Gerry Grace with fellow cast members Anna Leahy, Anne Breen and Liza Nagle   in rehearsals for "Semi-Private" a play by Mary Halpin, which runs on March 2nd, 4th, and 12th in the local hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sEgIaTXMfkc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sEgIaTXMfkc/fit=1000x1000/ISPCA-6-2-2012-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ISPCA Pres</image:title><image:caption>Caroline Quinlivan of Clare ISPCA who presented Frankie Coote ISPCA Dog Warden for Clare and Eoin O Connor, vet at Summerhill Veterinary Centre, Ennis with awards to mark their service to Clare ISPCA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JxFP4JpPtR0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JxFP4JpPtR0/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Senior-Football-Club-Championship-Quarter-final-Eire-Og-V-Rathgormack-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Football Club Championship Quarter final Eire Og V Rathgormack</image:title><image:caption>Conor Murray of Rathgormack in action against Manus Doherty of Eire Og
Photos by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UL2NKfNjC0Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UL2NKfNjC0Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Shout023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Shout Festival Kilkishen</image:title><image:caption>The Steven Donnellan memorial perpetual cup is shown to the crowd by MC Syl O Connor at the All-Ireland championship at the Clare Shout  Festival in Kilkishen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BUjPSl0CWo0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BUjPSl0CWo0/fit=1000x1000/Emer-Healy020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Emer Healy</image:title><image:caption>Emer Healy at home in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WloxPAZsmhQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WloxPAZsmhQ/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Thurles-CBS-20240110-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final at Meelick</image:title><image:caption>Luca Cleary of St Flannan's scores a goal despite Evan Morris of CBS Thurles during their Harty Cup quarter-final at Meelick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hOE6TBa4l_8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hOE6TBa4l_8/fit=1000x1000/IHC-WhitegateVFeakle20131102-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate county final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Shane Mc Grath of Feakle in action against Eric Minogue and Patrick Minogue of Whitegate during their Intermediate county final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z8KgMXp1C94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z8KgMXp1C94/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Football-Cup-Final-EireOg-V-Lissycasey-9757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Football Cup Final EireOg V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Adam Rochford of Eire Og in action against Robert Pelczar of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QAAmWpcr33c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QAAmWpcr33c/fit=1000x1000/Kilmihil-Nat-School-22-09-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Nat. School 22 09 (3).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Jack Donovan and Shane Greene get their hands dirty.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HduuvZrNEY4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HduuvZrNEY4/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Senior-A-PPS-Football-Championship-Final-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Senior A PPS Football Championship Final Ennistymon Community College V St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point Captain Aaron Townsend</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDJ69v_eWZI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDJ69v_eWZI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Roscommon-20220611-074.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 Clare V Roscommon</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Malone and Eoin Cleary of Clare celebrate following their All-Ireland SFC Qualifier Round 2 win over Roscommon at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000arUw0WHnXBk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000arUw0WHnXBk/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Namara-Pk-50th20140704-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park</image:title><image:caption>A general view of Mc Namara Park as residents gather in the green for mass as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Mc Namara Park in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mkq3NfdBnCU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mkq3NfdBnCU/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Tipp-U16-LGFA-Feb-11-2024-286765.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 16 Ladies Football Championship Round 1, , Clarecastle, at 14:10:37, on Sunday, 11 February, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Neasa Meaney scores the first goal of the game despite the best efforts of Sienna Ferris from Tipperary.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 2-04
Tipperary 5-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TRWTTJdPHHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TRWTTJdPHHI/fit=1000x1000/2024-Clare-Senior-A-PPS-Football-Championship-Final-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024 Clare Senior A PPS Football Championship Final Ennistymon Community College V St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Secondary School Spanish Point win the 2024 Clare Senior A PPS Football Championship</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CML.xgUMf8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CML.xgUMf8Y/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Boxing-Club20140302-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Charity Boxing night preview</image:title><image:caption>Karen Anne O Neill in training at Ennis Boxing Club with Paul Reidy, a teacher at Spanish Point Secondary School, under the watchful eyes of her boxing colleagues, ahead of the forthcoming Fight For Autism, which is on at The Armada Hotel on March 9th in aid of St Joseph's Spanish Point School new Autism Unit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KCv0JDXWa6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KCv0JDXWa6E/fit=1000x1000/E-Portfolio-Pres-20190528-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night</image:title><image:caption>Ava Healy and Keith St. John examine some of the technology and wood projects on display at the St Joseph's Secondary school Spanish Point e-Portfolio presentation night at the Armada Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_FhLbkLZV4g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_FhLbkLZV4g/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-K-V-Tulla290809002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh Kilnamona V Tulla SHC at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's  Brian Lynch moves in on Inagh-Kilnamona's Cathal Griffin during their game at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UXF6_m__YIc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UXF6_m__YIc/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Preview-20181015-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe senior hurling final preview</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe player David Collins, the younger of the three Collins brothers on the tea. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000efXKSy9LB7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000efXKSy9LB7Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-V-Clooney-Quin-20220529-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley V Clooney-Quin Clare Cup at Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Peter Ronan of Kilmaley in action against Michael Mc Namara of Clooney-Quin during their Clare Cup game in Kilmaley. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sto3dGtHfiI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sto3dGtHfiI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame winner Enda Byrt making the presentations following  the U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006l2Q8.6AeYM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006l2Q8.6AeYM/fit=1000x1000/Sunflower004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunflower</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006ckObyhJ_sg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006ckObyhJ_sg/fit=1000x1000/New-Holy-Family-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Holy Family School Halloween</image:title><image:caption>Holy Family junior school pupils Daniel Awolowo, Verena Gerlach and David Carroll.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I8C1iYiZPwo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I8C1iYiZPwo/fit=1000x1000/Jack-Lynch-Memorial-20181208-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>jack Lynch memorial game at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Brian Corry of Clare in action against Conor Firman of Wexford during the Jack Lynch Memorial game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ze7VBwDw60Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ze7VBwDw60Y/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Doonbeg-20220626-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kildysart V Doonbeg at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O Donnell of Kildysart celebrates his match winning point from a late free during their Cusack Cup semi-final against Doonbeg at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AvN7d_WZQfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AvN7d_WZQfk/fit=1000x1000/Sunflower003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunflower</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P3XjYKvb_Lg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P3XjYKvb_Lg/fit=1000x1000/ShannonOly-V-BridgeUtd300111008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soccer at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Albert Finnen of Bridge United B in action against George Justice of Shannon Olympic A during their game in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PdbFiTcDMU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PdbFiTcDMU/fit=1000x1000/WTones-V-Tulla010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>WTones V Tulla010.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones George Justice tackles Tulla's Danny O Halloran during their Clare Champion Cup match at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e1qNsOCR.qw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e1qNsOCR.qw/fit=1000x1000/St-John-Bosco-Awards-19MAY22-32005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community College annual awards ceremony, , Kildysart, at 20:02:55, 19May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clare senior football manager Colm Collins presents Diarmuid McMahon with a special award for his Contribution to School Life at St John Bosco Community College annual awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uAq84YU0ulo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uAq84YU0ulo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Miltown-16APR22-12652.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 13:55:29, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Paul Keane slams the ball to the net for Miltown’s only goal against Kildysart.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_EGDjlvNJPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_EGDjlvNJPU/fit=1000x1000/TubberVCratloe080511003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Tubber V Cratloe at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Barry O Connor of Tubber in action against David Ryan and John O Gorman of Cratloe during their first round championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tfvL8L0rWxI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tfvL8L0rWxI/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Clarecastle-V-Eire-Og-20241005-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final Eire Og V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Rory Brennan of Eire Og in action against Harry Ward of Clarecastle during their Junior A Hurling Championship quarter-final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000USp779QAZzA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000USp779QAZzA/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20180204-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Kinvara's Brian O Driscoll following the horses at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ixsiSlUK_y0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ixsiSlUK_y0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-506009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sophie McNamara solos ahead of Offaly’s Siobhan Ryan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IWyZxT0ud2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IWyZxT0ud2Q/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505801.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Ella Casey drives the ball to the net for Clare’s only goal against Offaly.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YzjSCYL30xU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YzjSCYL30xU/fit=1000x1000/Sunflower007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunflower</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WaY9UEAbkIQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WaY9UEAbkIQ/fit=1000x1000/Wayne-O-Donoghue020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wayne O Donoghue020.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Wayne O Donoghues girlfriend at the time of the incident, Rebecca Dennehy leaves Ennis courthhouse following his sentensing at the Central Criminal Court on Circuit. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DTxwynDm5.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DTxwynDm5.w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Sheena Beirne in action against Offaly.

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Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007ai.d_PH5l4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007ai.d_PH5l4/fit=1000x1000/O-Regans-Ruan-GAA-Medal-Presentation-Night-12-01-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan Medal Presentation Night 12 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Declan, Edel, Ann and Kevin O' Regan with their father, Michael, newly elected chairman of the Clare Camogie Board during Ruan GAA's medal presentation night at the Auburn Lodge in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Nd.Si9F76bM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Nd.Si9F76bM/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Naomh-Eoin-Apr-05-2025-503415.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Division 2 Round 3, Doonbeg v Naomh Eoin</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Sean Conway collects the ball ahead of Adam Haugh from Naomh Eoin.

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Doonbeg 2-10
Naomh Eoin 0-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qE.1nsPtxRI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qE.1nsPtxRI/fit=1000x1000/youthreach-centre-miltown-malbay-2000-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Youthreach centre, Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Hotel, catering and tourism tutor, Catriona Gannon and LCA1 student Adrian Downes at work in the kitchen at the VEC Youthreach centre in Miltown Malbay - March 24, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nz4DuLmDk9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nz4DuLmDk9s/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Doonbeg-V-Clondegad-6458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Doonbeg V Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>Sean Conway of Doonbeg in action against Evan Flynn of Clondegad</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DtFMLhIR9yQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DtFMLhIR9yQ/fit=1000x1000/Community-Games-A-M-20160206-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games art and model making county finals</image:title><image:caption>Sean O Sullivan of Ballyea and Conor O Callaghan of Toonagh at the Clare Community Games art and model making county finals in Ennis CBS Primary school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q6AyojPF0Go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q6AyojPF0Go/fit=1000x1000/Christy-Murphy-20190115-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage area photos</image:title><image:caption>Hermitage poet Christy Murphy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LxTDQnJ76cM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LxTDQnJ76cM/fit=1000x1000/Badminton090411014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U-13 doubles club final</image:title><image:caption>Roisin Dwyer in action during the Ennis Lawn Tennis And Badminton Club Girls U-13 doubles final. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vj91Veg6AcA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vj91Veg6AcA/fit=1000x1000/mackenzie-cup-lahinch-golf-club.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MacKenzie Cup at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Discussing arrangements for the MacKenzie Cup at Lahinch in August were (from left) Fr Pat Malone, president, Lahinch Golf Club; Gerry O'Donnell, captain, Lahinch Golf Club; Alan Reardon, secretary manager, Lahinch Golf Club and Dermot Kelly, director, MacKenzie Society - year unknown.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AfHi0b97bbk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AfHi0b97bbk/fit=1000x1000/Kilr-Kill-V-Breckans-20180528-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 A Division One Shield  Football Final</image:title><image:caption>Eoin Browne of Kilrush/Killimer in action against Denis O Callaghan and Oisin O Loughlin of St Breckan's during their U-16 A Division One Football Shield Final in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ceN.8O4RD2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ceN.8O4RD2U/fit=1000x1000/Clouna-NS-19-3-10-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Clouna NS</image:title><image:caption>Cormac Reidy peeps out</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000py3eQjE3uVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000py3eQjE3uVE/fit=1000x1000/Gymkhana-Ruan-10-06-12-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gymkhana Ruan 10 06 12</image:title><image:caption>Olivia Gurnett, Orla Gooney, Rachel Gurnett and Grace Lynch at the Gymkhana in Ruan at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IxtNLa6qV3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IxtNLa6qV3k/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Rugby-20170922-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Rugby Avert feature</image:title><image:caption>Coaches Shane Gibbons and James Mc Caul with young charges during a training session at Creaven's field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tum0UX0SVao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tum0UX0SVao/fit=1000x1000/Sunflower-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunflower</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Corry in her home in Sixmilebridge with her 8 foot tall Sunflower that she has been growing since April this year.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iB.ysE73FXk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iB.ysE73FXk/fit=1000x1000/Carmel-O-Connor-20210217-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carmel O’Connor of Conor Engineering</image:title><image:caption>Carmel O’Connor of Conor Engineering Ltd in Tubber. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kqv.MSF4Oqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kqv.MSF4Oqg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-Ball-26-01-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt Ball 26 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Mc Grath, Ennis; Pauline Burke, Tulla; Jackie Mc Grath, Ennis, and Susan Ryan from Newmarket pictured during the County Clare Hunt Ball at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IlLUyG.Q0rI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IlLUyG.Q0rI/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-v-SHannon-Town-Jan-21-2024-282524.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, McDonough Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 11:35:37, on Sunday, 21 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Vital interception by Newmarket’s Colin Smyth on Shannon Town’s Kieran Hackett.

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Newmarket Celtic 3
Shannon Town 1</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xlggfytd4hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xlggfytd4hk/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kil-V-Clooney-Quin-20200724020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC First Round Inagh-Kilnamona V Clooney-Quin</image:title><image:caption>The goalposts are disinfected with sanitiser at half time during the senior championship game between Inagh Kilnamona and Clooney Quin at Cusick park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fDDOwn7yzCI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fDDOwn7yzCI/fit=1000x1000/Sunflower-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunflower</image:title><image:caption>Peggy Corry in her home in Sixmilebridge with her 8 foot tall Sunflower that she has been growing since April this year.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lr2oLALI_Io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lr2oLALI_Io/fit=1000x1000/LGFA-Clare-V-Louth-20240303-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Louth Div 3, Round 5 LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence</image:title><image:caption>Joanna Doohan of Clare in action against Aoife Halligan of Louth during their Div 3, Round 5, LGFA National League game at Darver Centre of Excellence. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008wMvzW.pBJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008wMvzW.pBJY/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-SMB-20161015-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Final Banner V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Donal Marron of The Banner during their Junior C hurling final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gof3lOEIgbI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gof3lOEIgbI/fit=1000x1000/Sunflower001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sunflower</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IhTj6_VJSrI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IhTj6_VJSrI/fit=1000x1000/Champion-Ball020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion annual Charity Ball Sixties theme</image:title><image:caption>Donal and Michelle Marron were at the Clare Champion Sixties Ball in Dromoland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OuFfmpKQe7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OuFfmpKQe7g/fit=1000x1000/Int-Camogie-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Labhaoise O Donnell of Clare in action against Ellen O Donoghue of Kerry during their Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tv9JRGPI2Ks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tv9JRGPI2Ks/fit=1000x1000/O-Loughlin-Sisters-20201124-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sisters Martina and Breeda O Loughlin of Inch</image:title><image:caption>Sisters Martina and Breeda O Loughlin of Inch at their late mother Brigid’s grave in Drumcliffe. They are pressing for better communication between private and public hospitals. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OiN7U.Ao9jI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OiN7U.Ao9jI/fit=1000x1000/C-Style-Pres.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Champion Pres</image:title><image:caption>Managing Director of the Clare Champion John Galvin presenting the C-Style competition winner Dympna  Doocey, of Lisden, Kilkee, with a voucher for Pat Mc Carthy's, Ennis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rEhBkKEfzLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rEhBkKEfzLI/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-SMB-20161015-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Final Banner V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Donal Marron of The Banner during their Junior C hurling final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oVHqpLIBknA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oVHqpLIBknA/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Brasso, one of several old style products which were still available in Arthur's of Parnell Street. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mzYKn_NWJoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mzYKn_NWJoM/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Hurling-Championship-Gp3-Rd2-Crusheen-V-Sixmilebridge-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp3 Rd2 Crusheen V Sixmilebridge-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra O'Bhrian of Sixmilebridge in action against Ian O'Brien of Crusheen</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JJnCStsXeHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JJnCStsXeHc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Ogonnelloe-v-Truagh-Clonlara-Nov-27-2021-15994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Final Replay, , Broadford, at 15:59:59, 27November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe’s Abby Walsh and Labhaoise O’Donnell celebrate after their senior camogie championship success over Trough Clonlara.

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Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-12
Truagh Clonlara 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yIxUKi1yg0Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yIxUKi1yg0Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Ballyea-41091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1A at Éire Óg, Ennis on 12/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea’s Jack Browne sidesteps a challenge from Kilmaley’s Peter Ronan.

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Kilmaley 1-20 
Ballyea 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007CY9fO4B7TQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007CY9fO4B7TQ/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-SMB-20161015-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Final Banner V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Donal Marron of The Banner in action against James O Neill of Sixmilebridge during their Junior C hurling final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006jaRf1l1cQk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006jaRf1l1cQk/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-SMB-20161015-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Final Banner V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Donal Marron of The Banner in action against James O Neill of Sixmilebridge during their Junior C hurling final in Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xPX5XMz5ccA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xPX5XMz5ccA/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title><image:caption>As time goes by......... The relaxed atmosphere in the snug at Arthur's of Parnell Street. Photoggraph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wZ_Lpy2Xaeo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wZ_Lpy2Xaeo/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Crusheen-20181006-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B Hurling final at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Ian O Brien of Crusheen in action against Darragh Corry of Tulla during their Senior B Hurling final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YELchRM.kMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YELchRM.kMg/fit=1000x1000/All-dogs-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballygodoon Stud Monard Tipperary</image:title><image:caption>Bridget Curtin ,Michael Enright and Pat Curtin with (from left) Clare Man, Windfarm Lady,Windfarm and Comeonthemac .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AB2azFZ7e4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AB2azFZ7e4E/fit=1000x1000/2D3A8893.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Rd4 Clare V Laois</image:title><image:caption>Captains Dermot Coughlan of Clare and Brian Byrne of Laois with match referee James Molloy
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u2V9sboOXtM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u2V9sboOXtM/fit=1000x1000/0L7A5414.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div3 Rd5 Limerick V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney of Clare in action against Killian Ryan of Limerick
Photographs by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zky1MJxwHWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zky1MJxwHWM/fit=1000x1000/Banner-V-Clonbony-20171007-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C Hurling Championship final at Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Senan Mc Carthy of Clonbony in action against Fiachra Hayes of Banner during their Junior C final at Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c2seX4jC0h8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c2seX4jC0h8/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Tipperary-20240510-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Hurling Championship Clare V Tipperary at Thurles</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Dee of Tipperary in action against Ronan Keane of Clare during their U-20 Munster Championship game at Thurles. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xr5_XwAtl4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xr5_XwAtl4k/fit=1000x1000/Michael-D-Higgins-22-02-13-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael D. Higgins Flagmount 22 02 13</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Clancy from Killanena shows her support for President Michael D. Higgins during his visit to the Lough Graney Kids' Corner in Flagmount. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QiIT3XBfCdw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QiIT3XBfCdw/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Wells-Website-20220125-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Clare Holy Wells website</image:title><image:caption>Preparing for the launch of the new Clare Holy Wells website, which will go online at 7pm on St Bridget's Day, were; Tony Kirby, surveyor, Nick Geh, surveyor, Liam Conneely, Director of Services, Economic Development, Clare County Council, Michael Houlihan, surveyor,  Cllr. PJ Ryan, Mayor of Clare, James Feeney, surveyor and photographer,  Pat Dowling, CEO Clare County Council, and Congella Mc Guire, Heritage officer, Clare County Council. They are pictured at St. Joseph's Well on the Gort road in Ennis, one of 237 wells which will feature on the website. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EwBiEx279Qs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EwBiEx279Qs/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Scariff-20241019-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V Kilmaley Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Diarmaid Mc Namara of Scariff in action against Peter Ronan of Kilmaley during their Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XqmsKd7uVPc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XqmsKd7uVPc/fit=1000x1000/Tage-V-Mountshannon002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hermitage v mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Gordon Malone of Mountshannon and Hermitage's Wesely Fox contest the ball during the 3rd Division League game at the Fair Green, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ox4m6MhwgG4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ox4m6MhwgG4/fit=1000x1000/Arthurs031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Arthurs Shop in Parnell street Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Arthurs,  Frances with her daughters Patricia and  and Mary Kilmartin behind the counter in their shop at parnell street. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NTM9Nj25p.0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NTM9Nj25p.0/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Time-Capsule-Feb-23-9309.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at ,</image:title><image:caption>Kenny Rogers of St John’s AC takes second place in the Michael Egan Memorial 5 mile run in Quilty on Sunday. Part of the Run the Banner series, the event also marked the 50th anniversary of Kilmurry Ibrickane North Clare AC.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 23/02/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ubyBiiOhljg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ubyBiiOhljg/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Jos-DB-Dec-02-2023-274972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin GAA Club, Clooney, at 15:39:32, on Saturday, 2 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rian and Eanna Collins celebrate their role in Cratloe’s U16 A hurling championship success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LxJ3sEfsOLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LxJ3sEfsOLA/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-St-Josephs-DB-Oct-13-2024-419333.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin v St Josephs DB</image:title><image:caption>Young St Joseph’s Doora Barefield hurlers cheering on their team against Clooney-Quin.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clooney-Quin 0-24
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u93rYiOYq3U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u93rYiOYq3U/fit=1000x1000/JHC-Kilmaley-V-Scariff-20241019-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff V Kilmaley Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Peter Ronan and James Fitzpatrick of Kilmaley in action against Cathal Mc caul of Scariff during their Junior A hurling semi-final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VHvGudtASzQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VHvGudtASzQ/fit=1000x1000/Barefield-NS-20230915-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Barefield NS</image:title><image:caption>Oliver Mannion tries his hurling skill during the official opening of a new ball wall, running track as well as the launch of their 125th Year Anniversary Book at Barefield NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000033lc5Kf1ILo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000033lc5Kf1ILo/fit=1000x1000/Harty-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Quarter Final St Flannans v Ardscoil Ris</image:title><image:caption>St Flannans mentor Donal Cahir during their Harty Cup clash with Ardscoil Ris at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZedziHQcBR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZedziHQcBR4/fit=1000x1000/Mens-Bookclub-20190405-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clancy's Bar Men's Bookclub at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Moloney, who with Pat Cahill co-founded Clancy's Bar Men's Bookclub at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZAufwjDFUyo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZAufwjDFUyo/fit=1000x1000/PJ-Kelly-Funeral-20240918-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Funeral of former councillor P.J. Kelly at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>A red vintage VW Beetle parked at the funeral of former Clare County Councilor P.J. Kelly in Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vDdBoc3ER8I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vDdBoc3ER8I/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-GAA-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley GAA Development</image:title><image:caption>Front L-R Vincent Hennessy, John Carmody, Rachel Maher, Brian McMahon and Tom McNamara.Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XtAUYwj_K0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XtAUYwj_K0E/fit=1000x1000/Jo-Max-20260225-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Pride In Full Colour" exhibition, celebrating LGBTQIA+ lives in Clare,  by Quare Clare</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Jo-Max, who is the subject of one of the portraits on show at the "Pride In Full Colour" exhibition, celebrating LGBTQIA+ lives in Clare, by Quare Clare which is currently running in the Edna O Brien Library Gallery at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004oXhZNnZnLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004oXhZNnZnLg/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Jos-DB-Dec-02-2023-274959.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin GAA Club, Clooney, at 15:37:10, on Saturday, 2 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Rian and Eanna Collins with their dad Padraig, aunt Bríd and Róisín celebrate Cratloe’s U16 A success.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zMyYJryJ.kQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zMyYJryJ.kQ/fit=1000x1000/2025-Ennistymon-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Ennistymon St Patricks Day Parade_-5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon St Patricks Day parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AKYneSnNyDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AKYneSnNyDs/fit=1000x1000/Gort-Dumping-20190108-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dumping near Gort River Walk</image:title><image:caption>David Murray, chairman of the Gort River walk Development Group at the area where illegal dumping is taking place adjacent to the local amenity area. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s27mdt6gJ4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s27mdt6gJ4k/fit=1000x1000/2025-Ennistymon-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Ennistymon St Patricks Day Parade_-6.jpg</image:title><image:caption>pupils from WildEarth Clare take part in the Ennistymon St Patricks Day parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wjgKeKpa82M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wjgKeKpa82M/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Clondegad-Nov-23-2025-203.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Clondegad, Clare Under 21A Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clondegad's Daniel Costelloe drives the ball over the black spot for a point from play past Joe Casey of Ennistymon.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 3-07
Clondegad 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Uuk30G6K_KQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Uuk30G6K_KQ/fit=1000x1000/New-ADV-Acupuncture-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ADV Dr Keir McNamara and mary McNamara Acupuncturists</image:title><image:caption>Tina McCarthy, Quin, having an acupuncture session with Dr Keir McNamara.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TzJkUSRl.rY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TzJkUSRl.rY/fit=1000x1000/2025-Ennistymon-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Ennistymon St Patricks Day Parade_-4.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ben O'Callaghan from Inagh watches the Ennistymon St Patricks Day parade</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004h_foifCheY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004h_foifCheY/fit=1000x1000/LE-Election-Count-20190526-338.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local Election 2019 count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Ian Lynch celebrates his election with his daughter Lorali during the Clare Local Election count at the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oMxezKdS1yg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oMxezKdS1yg/fit=1000x1000/Cola-iste-Muire-v-Hazelwood-College-Dec-06-2024-462918-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Munster Senior C PPS Ladies Football Championship Final, Coláiste Muire v Hazelwood College</image:title><image:caption>Hazelwood fullback Ornagh Barrett drives the ball out of the danger zone past Coláiste Muire captain Eabha O'Driscoll.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Coláiste Muire 3-11 
Hazelwood College 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007gNhuglpfck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007gNhuglpfck/fit=1000x1000/Jun-C-SMB-V-St-Joes-20221008-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C premier Championship final at Tulla St Joes V SMB</image:title><image:caption>James Dooley of St Joseph's in action against Mark O Donovan of Sixmilebridge during their Junior C premier Championship final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IVTom.FSsWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IVTom.FSsWM/fit=1000x1000/Rosaleen-O-Reilly-20151122-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rosaleen O Reilly on her farm for IFA feature</image:title><image:caption>Rosaleen O Reilly on her farm at Castlefergus, Quin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nF7ODfxpJzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nF7ODfxpJzU/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-v-St-Jos-DB-Dec-02-2023-274883.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 16A Hurling Championship Final, Clooney-Quin GAA Club, Clooney, at 15:26:31, on Saturday, 2 December, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe players Eanna Collins, Harry Strogen, Conor Strogen, team captain Tadgh Lohan and Rian Collins, celebrate their  victory over St Joseph’s Doora Barefield in the U16 A hurling final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Cratloe 2-12
St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dE7h0oRsbe8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dE7h0oRsbe8/fit=1000x1000/SHC-SMB-V-Clonlara20131102-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Brian Carey and Noel Purcell of Sixmilebridge celebrate after beating Clonlara during their semi-final game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wj3aQMXh5cs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wj3aQMXh5cs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Track-Twilight-Forest-Run-1890.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Track Twilight Forest Run</image:title><image:caption>Monika, Ella and Hugh O'Donnell from Crusheen at the Ennis Track Twilight Forest Run</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006TKpudKUNlE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006TKpudKUNlE/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Costelloe of Clare in action against Barry O Flynn of Cork during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FVJno3S.pe4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FVJno3S.pe4/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Cup-Final-Clooney-Quin-V-Sixmilebridge-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Cup Final Clooney Quin V Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Captain Daithi Ryan of Clooney-Quin lifts the U13 A Christy Sheehan Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FwXE5Q7Zdls</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FwXE5Q7Zdls/fit=1000x1000/Cora-Guinnane002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cora Guinnane</image:title><image:caption>Cora Guinnane. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004lrT24fEJLM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004lrT24fEJLM/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-13-2024-396748.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U13 Division 1 Football Championship Final, , Corofin, at 18:26:35, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 

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Eamon Keane U13 Div 1 Final
Lissycasey 1-10
DooraBarefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rIoyu055NVg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rIoyu055NVg/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Show-and-Fair-Launch-01-07-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber Show Launch 01 07 11</image:title><image:caption>Matthew Rosengrave and Ciara and Kaylen O' Connor with, clockwise from top, John O' Connor, Gerry Foley, Paddy Welsh, Sylvia Egan and Brendan Madden, committee members, at the launch of the Tubber Show and Fair which take place on July 8 and 9. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FZBzFduFLis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FZBzFduFLis/fit=1000x1000/U-20-Clare-V-Cork-20250507-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Cork Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship semi-final at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Costelloe of Clare in action against Barry O Flynn of Cork during their Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship game at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QfRsC0.fA2U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QfRsC0.fA2U/fit=1000x1000/Int-Hurl-Feakle-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Int Hurl Feakle V Clooney/Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quins Pat Markham gets some running repairs during the Intermediate Hurling Championship third round match at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LQHsRRXaq7Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LQHsRRXaq7Q/fit=1000x1000/Int-Hurl-Feakle-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Int Hurl Feakle V Clooney/Quin</image:title><image:caption>Feakle selector Tony Hayes swipes the red card from the hand of referee Rory Hickey as his player Alan Ward is sent off during the dramatic closing minutes of the Intermediate Hurling Championship round three match at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vGDrmKc3d0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vGDrmKc3d0M/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-Vintage-Car-Rally-03-05-09-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmaley Vintage Car Rally 03 05 09</image:title><image:caption>License plates on sale at the Kilmaley Vintage Car Rally. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005EHOJKTlSZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005EHOJKTlSZ0/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clarecastle-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC St Josephs V Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>St Josephs Lorcan Hassett tries to dispossess Clarecastles Conor Plunkett during their SHC third round match at Cusack Park.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001s1XLPXB6T8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001s1XLPXB6T8/fit=1000x1000/Martin-Mc-Mahon-20230419-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Martin Mc Mahon who is set to take part in the Mongolian Derby, comprising of a 1000km cross country horse race, on twenty five different semi-feral horses. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000geVH1_2cnB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000geVH1_2cnB4/fit=1000x1000/CC-Regatta09-07-2011-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle Regatta</image:title><image:caption>Rita Mc Mahon, Helen O Loughlin and Geraldine Fawl and Marian Mc Mahon during the annual regatta and fun day at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZRZVXiMIK1M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZRZVXiMIK1M/fit=1000x1000/Howards004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Howards shop at Lifford</image:title><image:caption>Noel and Mary Howard of Howards shop in Lifford, Ennis, who are retiring from business. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c9r6TZSaWTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c9r6TZSaWTk/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Rd1-Clare-V-Dublin-25.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Rd1 Clare V Dublin</image:title><image:caption>Jack O'Neill of Clare in action against Cian O'Sullivan and Andy Dunphy of Dublin
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b0MFoojBE.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b0MFoojBE.g/fit=1000x1000/LiffordVCorofin20140928-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier League game in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>TJ Ajisomo of Lifford A in action against Shane Constable of Corofin A during their Clare Premier League game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JO1u05tHAfE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JO1u05tHAfE/fit=1000x1000/Tubber-Show-Launch-24-6-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tubber Show Launch</image:title><image:caption>Carolyn Gregg, local vet, leads the show ram watched by commitee members; Alan Bermingham, Gerry Kelly, Dan Killeen, Sylvia Egan, Shane Carey, Paddy Walsh, Michael Kelly, MCC,  Gerry Foley, Tom O Halloran and Brendan Madden at the launch of Tubber Show and Festival Weekend July 1st to July 4th. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZWPACVvdHBA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZWPACVvdHBA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Carlow20140713-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Carlow at Dr Cullen park</image:title><image:caption>General view of Dr. Cullen Park during the All-Ireland senior championship round 2B game between Clare and Carlow. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009NNwEaHg.mk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009NNwEaHg.mk/fit=1000x1000/Judge-Mangan12-10-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Judge Joseph Mangan retires</image:title><image:caption>Judge Joseph Mangan in a courtroom at Ennis courthouse. Photograph by John  Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KsX9X2OM62g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KsX9X2OM62g/fit=1000x1000/Santa-Ennis-Market-20161202-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Santa arrives at the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market</image:title><image:caption>Little Nathan Ryan, with his nana Marie Barry, straining to catch a glimpse of Santa following his arrival  to the Inaugural Ennis Christmas Market. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006bVLZCHVtis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006bVLZCHVtis/fit=1000x1000/2023-24-Clare-Camogie-Adult-Championship-Launch-9661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023/24 Clare Camogie Adult Championship Launch</image:title><image:caption>Junior C: Maeve Davoren, Elena Sanz, Sinead McNamara, Sinead Fitzgerald, Siobhan Moroney, Sharon Roughan, Shannon McNamara, Lorna Crowe and Michelle Dooley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RRgbmUUnrS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RRgbmUUnrS0/fit=1000x1000/telecom-eireann-draw-winners-1998.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Telecom Eireann direct debit draw winners</image:title><image:caption>Winners in the Telecom Eireann direct debit draw receiving their prize in the Bunratty Hotel - the winner for March/April 1998 was John Meaney, Glendree, Feakle (left). Also included in the photo are (from left) Liam Cahalan, customer accounts, Telecom Eireann; Kathleen Leahy and Joe O'Reilly, services development manager, Telecom - October 23, 1998.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NiRc4imTe.Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NiRc4imTe.Q/fit=1000x1000/iPads-Colaiste-Muire-Ennis-11-09-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>iPads Coláiste Muire Ennis 11 09 12</image:title><image:caption>Alissa Dreelan, Molly Boyle, Éanna O' Loughlin and their classmates getting to grips with their new iPads at Coláiste Muire in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eq7rP6j4mRo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eq7rP6j4mRo/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-V-Garryowen-20170402-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-18  Munster final  Ennis V Garryowen</image:title><image:caption>Zack Whelehan of Ennis is congratulated by team mates Alan Culligan and Ikem Ugwueru after scoring a crucial try against Garryowen during their U-18 Munster Club Final at Thomond Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a3NvvjB1kOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a3NvvjB1kOM/fit=1000x1000/KIBvMiltown-4424.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 1 at Cusack Park in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry captain Michael Hogan tackles Miltown’s Zack Whelehan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GjZlP0FgSq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GjZlP0FgSq4/fit=1000x1000/Roche-Twins060109005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>New Years Day Twins</image:title><image:caption>Carrigaholt couple, Enda Roche and Charlotte Bradley with their twins, Amber and Lauren who were born on New Year's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h6qTiEgHDbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h6qTiEgHDbY/fit=1000x1000/Very-National-Camogie-League-Rd2-Waterford-V-Clare-3335.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Very National Camogie League Rd2 Waterford V Clare</image:title><image:caption>Zi Yan Spillane of Clare in action against Orla Hickey ,Lorraine Bray and Iona Heffernan of Waterford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rcu20AvgVbc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rcu20AvgVbc/fit=1000x1000/Jo-Max-20260225-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Pride In Full Colour" exhibition, celebrating LGBTQIA+ lives in Clare,  by Quare Clare</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Jo-Max, who is the subject of one of the portraits on show at the "Pride In Full Colour" exhibition, celebrating LGBTQIA+ lives in Clare, by Quare Clare which is currently running in the Edna O Brien Library Gallery at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005wGtnes4b34</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005wGtnes4b34/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Pres-20240607-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation to Sergeant Denis Anthony Foley of Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>Billy Saunderson making a presentation, on behalf of retired colleagues in the Clare Garda Division, to retired Sergeant Denis Anthony Foley of Newmarket on Fergus, with his wife Ita, to mark his 99th year as well as the 79th year since he entered the Garda Depot in the Phoenix Park on June 7th 1945. Also in the picture are; Olivia Foley, Colm Foley, Mike Foley, Mary Foley, Anita Foley, Pat O Donoghue Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kOcFm.mgmQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kOcFm.mgmQ4/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Pres-20240607-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation to Sergeant Denis Anthony Foley of Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>At a presentation, from retired colleagues in the Clare Garda Division, to retired Sergeant Denis Anthony Foley of Newmarket on Fergus to mark his 99th year as well as the 79th year since he entered the Garda Depot in the Phoenix Park on June 7th 1945. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hXxN8VhZWO8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hXxN8VhZWO8/fit=1000x1000/Draughts-Finals-Tulla-20-02-10-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Draughts Finals 20 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Mary Mc Namara, Brian Tuohy and Ned Mc Sweeney, competition officials, keeping track of results during the Community Games Draughts finals in Tulla. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p80BSGPkafw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p80BSGPkafw/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-v-Sixmilebridge-08NOV254757.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate v Sixmilebridge, Clare Junior C Camogie Championship Final Replay,</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate’s Hilary Kearns solos with the ball past Eimear Murray of Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Whitegate 1-09
Sixmilebridge 2-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D_nQQl0HSCQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D_nQQl0HSCQ/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Clondegad-Jul-12-2025-569820.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 13 Division A Football Championship Final, St Joseph's DB v Clondegad</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's players Shane Quinn, Daniel Kelleher and Aiden Moroney celebrate their U13A final victory over Clondegad.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 2-14
Clondegad 3-10
After extra time.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a42A6SuCgoM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a42A6SuCgoM/fit=1000x1000/Jo-Max-20260225-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>"Pride In Full Colour" exhibition, celebrating LGBTQIA+ lives in Clare,  by Quare Clare</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's Jo-Max, who is the subject of one of the portraits on show at the "Pride In Full Colour" exhibition, celebrating LGBTQIA+ lives in Clare, by Quare Clare which is currently running in the Edna O Brien Library Gallery at Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A8u3YHzEmFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A8u3YHzEmFQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie25-05-2012005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior camogie players in preparation for their Munster fi</image:title><image:caption>Clare Senior camogie players in preparation for their Munster final against Cork. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YJ0qkv0wq4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YJ0qkv0wq4w/fit=1000x1000/Health-Petition002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maureen Hall Health Petition</image:title><image:caption>Maureen Hall of Doonaha, handing over a petition signed by thousands of  Clare residents, to Mayor of Clare Patricia Mc Carthy, to be presented to Minister Mary Harney at a meeting scheduled for September 20th in Dublin, to discuss the problems with Clare's health services. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YuC.sWT6pgU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YuC.sWT6pgU/fit=1000x1000/Historic-Team003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Historic team honoured at county final</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Durack, former Clare goalie, was a members of the Eire Og Dals team of 1980 who wete honoured at the county hurling final in Cusack Park. He is pictured recieving his awarfd from GA chairman Michael Mc Donagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1egtXIjBBQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1egtXIjBBQ/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-20150610-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie-20150610-024.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Kate Lynch during the Clare Senior Camogie team's Open Training Night in Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wz0Hw0JvIFI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wz0Hw0JvIFI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-Ball-26-01-13-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt Ball 26 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Mary Flynn from Kildare with Claire Burke from Spanish Point during the County Clare Hunt Ball at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zVTk__di8.g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zVTk__di8.g/fit=1000x1000/New-CBS-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CBS Crib Mural</image:title><image:caption>Andrew Sheils, James Perez, Emma Galvin and Isioma Okeyembulor with their Christmas crib mural.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YaCeQsCCvrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YaCeQsCCvrQ/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2867.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div3 Rd2 Clare V Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Joe Rafferty of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v2CkuSpQ8vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v2CkuSpQ8vk/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Cloonanaha-V-Knockanean-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Cumann na mBunscol an Chlair Clare Primary Schools Camogie Final Inagh Cloonanaha V Knockanean</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Kelleher of Knockanean V Daniel Gillespie of Inagh Cloonanaha</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oeQJnikEPKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oeQJnikEPKw/fit=1000x1000/eimear-naughton-athletics.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eimear Naughton</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Naughton, Lahinch Road, Ennis - date unknown (1998-2000)</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lTuwtHJxNuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lTuwtHJxNuA/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley-7391.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Hurling Championship Final Clarecastle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Rory O'Connell of Clarecastle in action against Cian Neylon of Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gUWgqSmAK24</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gUWgqSmAK24/fit=1000x1000/cunningham-family-farm-year-award-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Family Farm of the Year Awards</image:title><image:caption>The Cuningham family, donail, Killimer, who were finalists in the Agricultural Science Assocaition Family Farm of the Year Awards: (front) Sean Cunningham and his wife, Bríd; Maria and Mary Cunningham; and (standing) Niall, Shane and Brian Cunningham.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NbZwiwzFi1Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NbZwiwzFi1Y/fit=1000x1000/Kilnaboy-NS-06-11-08-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays feature at Kilnaboy NS</image:title><image:caption>Megan Gilligan and Rachel Meehan playing together at Kilnaboy N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000orI.unLcVFo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000orI.unLcVFo/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare040909008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare winner at Kilrush GC</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Madigan, of Carnacalla, Kilrush, who was the winner of The Rose OF Clare at Cooraclare recently. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nM1lrsiFkGk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nM1lrsiFkGk/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-Regatta14-07-2012010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Regatta at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe  Parry arrived all dressed up for the parade as part of the annual Clarecastle Regatta. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EYTuyRhtguY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EYTuyRhtguY/fit=1000x1000/Basketball-6-3-11-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13 Basketball at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cathal O Gorman of Cooraclare in action against Chris Currid of Doora Barefield during their U-13 basketball game at Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CtEyQikDjrQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CtEyQikDjrQ/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-Dog-Show20140914-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe Dog Show</image:title><image:caption>Trish and Neala Merrigan with "Sindy" and friends at Cratloe Dog Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LNkSRDvcGk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LNkSRDvcGk8/fit=1000x1000/Scattery-Island-20190818-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Heritage Week nature walk on Scattery Island</image:title><image:caption>The group head towards the lighthouse and battery during a nature walk on Scattery Island as part of National Heritage Week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AT7tgWEYQmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AT7tgWEYQmw/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Clonlara-27-3-10-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Cup at Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tulla's Andrew Quinn in action against Clonlara's John Moloney  during their Clare Champion Cup game at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001YwIz2wrNcQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001YwIz2wrNcQ/fit=1000x1000/Ali-Condolences-20160607-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Muhammad Ali Book of Condolences</image:title><image:caption>Colum Flynn, with his wife Kay and grandson Sam Smyth signing a book of condolences for the late Muhammad Ali, the first ever freeman of Ennis, at Aras An Chlair. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009kLs17pvN7g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009kLs17pvN7g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Tourist-Council.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Tourist Council</image:title><image:caption>Paddy Maher, Pro CTC, Flan Garvey, member CTC., Fiona ..Mooney, Kilrush Town Council, Mark Dunphy, Head of News with Clare FM and Siobhan Curran, Clare County Council looking over some promotional material before heading to the Milwaukie Irish Fest 2005 25th anniversary. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rds870I.WfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rds870I.WfU/fit=1000x1000/Mike-Gardiner-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mike Gardiner Clare FM</image:title><image:caption>Clare FM DJ Mike Gardiner.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iR3JaXBM.pc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iR3JaXBM.pc/fit=1000x1000/Whitegate-GAA20140125-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Whitegate GAA victory social in Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>Liam Sugrue, Conor Mc Dermott, Eoin Quirke and Noel O Donnell at the Whitegate GAA victory social in The Mountshannon Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rXZ2KPUOHyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rXZ2KPUOHyE/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Scientists-20251216-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at St John Bosco Community College Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Ruby O Donoghue, Rachel Hanrahan and Isabelle Garry of St John Bosco Community College Kildysart whose project for this year's BT Young Scientist competition is entitled  "Cancer Isn't Just For Old Age", and investigation into rising diagnosis in young people in Munster. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000044FFpI0L7qE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000044FFpI0L7qE/fit=1000x1000/EI-Shannon-20200401-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Shannon-20200401-007.JPG</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the EI facility in Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aoRu6t6ta6E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aoRu6t6ta6E/fit=1000x1000/Realprint-Garry-Cup-Div-2-Semi-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-v-Cooraclare-2732.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Realprint Garry Cup  Div 2 Semi Final St Josephs Doora Barefield v Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Colin McNamara of Cooraclare in action against James Curran and Samuel Costelloe of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fEF7sjgCuWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fEF7sjgCuWU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St john Bosco Community College Community College 10k walk &amp; run</image:title><image:caption>Special guest, Athlete and past pupil, Seamus Power leads off the St John Bosco Community College Community College 10k walk &amp; run at kildysart in aid of sports in the school. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zbf96Y4wHqY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zbf96Y4wHqY/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Students of St John Bosco Community school Kildysart, Arabelle McGauley and Tadhg Hennessy, who are heading off to Missionvale, South Africa, volunteering for the Sr Ethel Normoyle township. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XhCyEfZqnwM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XhCyEfZqnwM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Garda John Cahill with Ruby Mooney, Kayla Considine and Phoebe O Shea, students at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oFCPlounx6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oFCPlounx6k/fit=1000x1000/St-John-Bosco-Awards-19MAY22-31919.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community College annual awards ceremony, , Kildysart, at 19:23:37, 19May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Denis O’Rourke, Principal of St John Bosco Community College, delivers the opening address at the school’s annual awards ceremony.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a0lFa3BedqA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a0lFa3BedqA/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Sergeant Edel Curtin speaking with students at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A99fzjdmv1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A99fzjdmv1w/fit=1000x1000/Obair-10-9-09-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Eamon O Cuiv visits Obair Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>MC Caimin Jones interviews local woman and service user Rachel Slattery, watched by Minister Eamonn O Cuiv, at the opening of the new Extension to the Obair Family Centre at Newmarket On Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nEBUGEMQHzI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nEBUGEMQHzI/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Students of St John Bosco Community school Kildysart, Arabelle McGauley and Tadhg Hennessy, who are heading off to Missionvale, South Africa, volunteering for the Sr Ethel Normoyle township. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sO5J42tL2nM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sO5J42tL2nM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Students of St John Bosco Community school Kildysart, Arabelle McGauley and Tadhg Hennessy, who are heading off to Missionvale, South Africa, volunteering for the Sr Ethel Normoyle township. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LVZE24i04KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LVZE24i04KU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Italy's Serena Ceccehet and Germany's Maria Vesim Ortiz, exchange students at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004UEpwxWG0nI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004UEpwxWG0nI/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Sergeant Edel Curtin with students at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000058CyuPkTxtY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000058CyuPkTxtY/fit=1000x1000/CC-Short-Story-20150416-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion Short Story competition</image:title><image:caption>Clare Champion MD John Galvin with  Chloe Walsh who won second prize in the senior category at the prize giving ceremony, for the Clare Champion Short Story Competition, at the de Valera library, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S8da8HynWF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S8da8HynWF8/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Italy's Serena Ceccehet and Germany's Maria Vesim Ortiz, exchange students at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pjfq1ydkMl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pjfq1ydkMl4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Students of St John Bosco Community school Kildysart, Arabelle McGauley and Tadhg Hennessy, who are heading off to Missionvale, South Africa, volunteering for the Sr Ethel Normoyle township. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nCfuWbf3RIo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nCfuWbf3RIo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Dec-17-2021-20609.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart, at 11:20:04, 17December 2021,</image:title><image:caption>St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart, winners of the Clare U19 Senior Girls Basketball.

Front (l-r): Lan Murphy, Megan Hanrahan, Lauren Keane, Clare Cuddihy, Clara Meaney Meaney (captain), Josephine Taylor, Aoife Garry, Emma Garry, Louise Coffey.

Back (l-r): Ms Carmel Moroney, Aisling O’Connor, Grace Scanlon, Abbey Hehir, Holly Swire, Natalia Brzozowska, Eabha Clancy, Aisling O’Rourke, Rebecca Murphy, Niamh Moloney, Emma Curtin Roisin King and Ms. Anna Quilter.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YWMoTrgKGCA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YWMoTrgKGCA/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Volunteers-20240130-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Student volunteers</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Mc Gee, Ali Talty, Clodagh O Connor and Sinead O Leary, transition year students at St John Bosco, Kildysart, who have been selected as volunteers to go the Missionvale in South Africa. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e3vynHBDrWE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e3vynHBDrWE/fit=1000x1000/TC-Contract090710004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Signing of Contract for Youth Cafe at Cloughleigh</image:title><image:caption>At the signing of the contract in Waterpark House for the new Cloughleigh Youth Cafe were, from left; Ger Dollard, Director of Services Clare County Council and Ennis Town Manager, Tommy Brennan, Mayor of Ennis and Liam O Doherty, contractor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hcgamRJwuJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hcgamRJwuJA/fit=1000x1000/GE2024-Count-20241130-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>General election count at West County hotel</image:title><image:caption>Count staff in operation at the General election count in Treacy's West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RtMaXwKcKqk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RtMaXwKcKqk/fit=1000x1000/B90A9819.jpg</image:loc><image:title>B90A9819.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Anthony and Jill Breen and Clare Madigan and Chris Talty at the Fergus Rovers GAA Club Victory Social</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001u3HSZPleXM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001u3HSZPleXM/fit=1000x1000/WC-Gaels-V-Foxrock026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland junior Ladies final at Toomevara</image:title><image:caption>West Clare Gael's Niamh Lardner moves to tackle Sarah Brophy of Foxrock/ Cabinteely during the All-Ireland  ladies Club championship final at Toomevara. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001ZJoyvwIG20</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001ZJoyvwIG20/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-rugby-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Rugby Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>St John Bosco student Keith Hennegan tries his hand at Wheelchair Rugby during a visit by Wheelchair Rugby Ireland to the school.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R4wB5iq8Oug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R4wB5iq8Oug/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community School pix at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>First year students in St. John Bosco community college in Kildysart have shown their awareness of the growing problem of animal cruelty by fundraising over Ä300 this month for the ISPCA. As part of their CSPE course the group studied animal cruelty and teacher Imelda Burke organised a visit to the school by Frank Coote, a worker with the ISPCA in Ennis. Assisted by an abandoned puppy on his way to a new home, Mr. Coote gave a talk on the abuse and mistreatment of both domestic and farm animals and the work he does with the society. That morning alone he had put down thirty-six stray dogs not claimed within the 7-day period. Spurred on by this visit and newspaper articles they had looked at while studying violence towards animals, the students held a cake sale and organised a raffle in January and February to raise funds for the charity.....The presentation of the Ä300 cheque was made to the ISPCA on Wednesday last and our picture shows from left; Cathal Garry with "Spike", Eoin Breen, Frankie Coote, ISPCA dog Warden, Karen Ryan and Shona Cleary with "Abbey" Photograph by John Kelly...</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ymJfDq.E2LY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ymJfDq.E2LY/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-OC-Mills-20200927-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC county final Sixmilebridge V O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Noel Purcell of Sixmilebridge celebrates following their senior championship final win over O Callaghan's Mills at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000toVdLGRjDLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000toVdLGRjDLo/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin25-05-2012004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canvassing for a yes vote in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin met with Cissy Pettigrew and St Bosco of Tulla while canvassing for a YES vote in Ennis last week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oYA42SqkcK8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oYA42SqkcK8/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-Pres002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla secondary school Bothar Presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the farm looking at some of the 8 Bothar heifers which are going to Kosovo on behalf of St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla and the Local PTAA, were, Claire O Brien, Amy Mc Mahon, Gerard Minogue treasurer Tulla PTAA, Freddie Thomas, Joe Hallinan, farmer who eared the animals, Brid Malone secretary Tulla PTAA, Sunny Jay and Sr Bosco president Tulla PTAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xtqtpE9pNKI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xtqtpE9pNKI/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HSbBCDBt78k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HSbBCDBt78k/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240709-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Banjo students, Mairead Purcell, Aoife Fagan, Aine Chambers, Grainne Dillon, Liam Fagan and Jack Reidy take a break in the sports field complex during the Willie Clancy festival in Mullagh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qTnri.ZXlPg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qTnri.ZXlPg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Young-Scientists-20141204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist competition entrants</image:title><image:caption>Emmet Mc Mahon, Diarmuid O Donnell and Bianca Tully of St John Bosco Kildysart, whose project for the BT Young Scientist competition is entitled Numerapp. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gybXlue13jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gybXlue13jg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kilkenny-130909-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland U-21 final at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Clare's James Gunning is tackled by Niall Bergin of Kilkenny during their U-21 GAA All-Ireland final at Croke Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UuzXARsTG5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UuzXARsTG5c/fit=1000x1000/Student-Enterprise-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Student Enterprise awards</image:title><image:caption>St John Bosco Kildysart student Liam Kenny with his project Mind Maze.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005Ji51aDKxMQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005Ji51aDKxMQ/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZZo3UcpBJqg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZZo3UcpBJqg/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mP_xOLVMr0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mP_xOLVMr0U/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Young-Scientists-20141204-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist competition entrants</image:title><image:caption>Claire Mc Namara, Maire Donnellan and Roisin Coffey  of St John Bosco Kildysart, whose project for the BT Young Scientist competition deals with the importance of local radio in rural Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D41bBIOHU7U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D41bBIOHU7U/fit=1000x1000/Ml-Cusacks-v-Liscannor-25-09-2021-90178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship at , Miltown Malbay on 25/09/2021</image:title><image:caption>Sean McNamara shields the ball from Liscannor’s Francesco Bonito.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Michael Cusacks 5-16
Liscannor 0-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K5DZ1OgeiTE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K5DZ1OgeiTE/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Young-Scientists-20141204-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientist competition entrants</image:title><image:caption>Claire Mc Namara, Maire Donnellan and Roisin Coffey  of St John Bosco Kildysart, whose project for the BT Young Scientist competition deals with the importance of local radio in rural Ireland. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IHHk_Ba5IYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IHHk_Ba5IYs/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Kenny, centre, a pupil of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, who got twelve A's in her Junior Cert, is congratulated by friends. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jllqe1FJ428</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jllqe1FJ428/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade20130317-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush St Patrick's Day parade</image:title><image:caption>Fiachra Mc Keown as Bosco during the St Patrick's Day parade in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gG_bEOGF.rE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gG_bEOGF.rE/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-rugby-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Rugby Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Gareth Culliton (l) of Wheelchair Rugby Ireland explains the rules of the sport to St John Bosco student volunteers Liam Kenny, Brian O'Dea and Clodagh McNeilus.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KFxdp_DyIaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KFxdp_DyIaE/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-rugby-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Rugby Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>John McCarthy (l) and Stephen Hickey of Wheelchair Rugby Ireland show how to play the sport at St John Bosco Kildysart.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uQXYmf1WLCM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uQXYmf1WLCM/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KSalED9rIu8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KSalED9rIu8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Crokes-20161030-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Football at Quilty KIB V Dr. Crokes</image:title><image:caption>Michael Moloney of  Dr. Crokes is black carded by referee during their Munster Club championship game in Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Vhh71yh2Ek</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Vhh71yh2Ek/fit=1000x1000/Micheal-Martin25-05-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Canvassing for a yes vote in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:title><image:caption>Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin met with Cissy Pettigrew and St Bosco of Tulla while canvassing for a YES vote in Ennis last week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000COmhd62WCRA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000COmhd62WCRA/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zKo_5t9fIuQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zKo_5t9fIuQ/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>Donal Doohan, of Doohan's Foodstore in Kildysart, a village set to benefit when a site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, is developed with specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DGR01i3VcZ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DGR01i3VcZ0/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D4fmQx9pCdc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D4fmQx9pCdc/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000q66qJ0Ve3jk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000q66qJ0Ve3jk/fit=1000x1000/Aer-Lingus-Sign071008005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon page pictures</image:title><image:caption>Death Knell For Shannon?............An Aer Lingus billboard sign adjacent to the mortuary on the way into Shannon Airport. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NsP8MAMjjR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NsP8MAMjjR4/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-rugby-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Rugby Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Lynn Owens and James O'Donohue of Wheelchair Rugby Ireland get kitted out to  give a demonstartion of the game to students at St john Bosco Kildysart.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yMxQ7bh7OpE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yMxQ7bh7OpE/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-Pres008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla secondary school Bothar Presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the farm looking at some of the 8 Bothar heifers which are going to Kosovo on behalf of St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla and the Local PTAA, were, Claire O Brien, Amy Mc Mahon, Gerard Minogue treasurer Tulla PTAA, Freddie Thomas, Joe Hallinan, farmer who eared the animals, Brid Malone secretary Tulla PTAA, Sunny Jay and Sr Bosco president Tulla PTAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fzqu68802JY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fzqu68802JY/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Kenny, a pupil of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, who got twelve A's in her Junior Cert, pictured with principal Liam O Mahoney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f9R_TTxNGH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f9R_TTxNGH0/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Kenny, centre, a pupil of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, who got twelve A's in her Junior Cert is congratulated by friends Katie Grace and Ellen O Donnell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bUfomjY8jsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bUfomjY8jsA/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-rugby-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Rugby Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Lynn Owens and John McCarthy of Wheelchair Rugby Ireland visit to St John Bosco Kildysart .Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C2.4QY.oFMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C2.4QY.oFMA/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Kilkishen-Sep-06-2024-391689.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Camogie Championship Group B Round 3, , Clareabbey, at 19:37:10, on Friday, 6 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Kilkishen captain Alannah Ryan retains possession as she battles past Inagh-Kilnamona's Laoise Ryan, Laoise Ryan and Elisha Rynne.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Inagh-Kilnamona 1-22
Kilkishen 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sve3K7zTlZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sve3K7zTlZQ/fit=1000x1000/Cahercon-20181204-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the site at Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, which will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Bj5y6._8Yy4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Bj5y6._8Yy4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Volunteers-20151222-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Ailish Kenny, Katie Donnellan and James Kelly of St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart whose project involves the mapping and propagation of Japanese Knotweed. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O9bn4jDUI5Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O9bn4jDUI5Q/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Volunteers-20151222-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart Young Scientists</image:title><image:caption>Katie Grace and Ellen O Donnell, 5th year students of St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart who are heading to South Africa in January to work in the Missionvale project. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008qXibW7tegU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008qXibW7tegU/fit=1000x1000/2D3A3127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2D3A3127.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Chloe Morrissey and Caitlin Churchward from St John Bosco Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bYcvgsEyPU4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bYcvgsEyPU4/fit=1000x1000/2022-Munster-Club-Intermediate-Football-Championship-Kildysart-V-Kanturk-8607.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Kildysart V Kanturk</image:title><image:caption>Kieran O'Brien of Kildysart in action against Brian O'Sullivan of Kanturk</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lFczNUaHsFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lFczNUaHsFE/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-rugby-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Rugby Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Volunteers from St John Bosco school Kildysart get a crash course in the game of wheelchair rugby.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nrPWy8pweq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nrPWy8pweq0/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>A shocked expression on the face of Ciara Kenny, a pupil of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart,  after she found out that she got twelve A's in her Junior Cert results. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000B8aSBdl4DyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000B8aSBdl4DyE/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Kenny, centre, a pupil of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, who got twelve A's in her Junior Cert, wipes away tears of joy as she is surrounded by friends. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n4CrVQoNvH4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n4CrVQoNvH4/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-rugby-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Rugby Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Wheelchair Rugby Ireland giving a demonstration of the sport of the sport to St John Bosco students Kildysart.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNpzkya6cbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNpzkya6cbo/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-rugby-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Rugby Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>James O'Donohue explains the rules of Wheelchair Rugby to St John Bosco students Kildysart.pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eflUGmPa5BE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eflUGmPa5BE/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-rugby-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Rugby Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Gareth Culliton of Wheelchair Rugby Ireland shows how its done at St John Bosco Kildysart.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iX9xEd3Q.dI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iX9xEd3Q.dI/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-v-Thurles-Nov-12-2022-116178.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Club Junior Football Quarter Final, Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay, at 15:10:25, 12November 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Liscannor’s Kevin Scales drives through the Thurles Sarsfields defence as Kieran Costello moves in for a tackle.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Liscannor 0-07
Thurles Sarsfields 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_Kd8nXXgm0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_Kd8nXXgm0w/fit=1000x1000/Wheelchair-rugby-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wheelchair Rugby Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>St John Bosco student David Normoyle tries his hand at Wheelchair Rugby during a visit by Wheelchair Rugby Ireland to the school.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlaV6JR5cmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlaV6JR5cmw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-18-2026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mixed media exhibition entitled 'Small Town Decline: Rural Patterns of Decay'</image:title><image:caption>Textile artist Anne Kiely, on right, with her friend Claire Lynch beside Anne’s triptych ‘Big Yellow Taxi, inspired by the lyrics of Joni Mitchell’s hit song.

Mixed media exhibition entitled 'Small Town Decline: Rural Patterns of Decay'  glór, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D5vUm7VKXns</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D5vUm7VKXns/fit=1000x1000/Neily-O-Connor-20181204-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cahercon Development story</image:title><image:caption>Neily O Connor, who came to Cahercon on July 5th 1982 to work as a farm manager for the Salesian Sisters and continues to look after the property for the current owner. Cahercon, formerly the old St. John Bosco secondary school, will see the development of specialist infrastructure and accommodation for maritime and cruise liner related training. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002xExbkBXqZU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002xExbkBXqZU/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Kenny, centre, a pupil of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, who got twelve A's in her Junior Cert is congratulated by friends Katie Grace and Ellen O Donnell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008J7KfkEl5JY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008J7KfkEl5JY/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Kenny, a pupil of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, who got twelve A's in her Junior Cert. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GpsGBWmQwa4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GpsGBWmQwa4/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Ciara Kenny, a pupil of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, who got twelve A's in her Junior Cert. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wcVFDxVVTDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wcVFDxVVTDs/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Lauren Shannon, Ashlie O Brien and Emma Mc Mahon of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, after collecting their Junior Cert results. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pP8.BPDnpMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pP8.BPDnpMk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart006-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community School pix at Kildysart</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M9Oexzwe1eQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M9Oexzwe1eQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart004-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community School pix at Kildysart</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l.Kpr9MUizc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l.Kpr9MUizc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-Hurling-Semi-Final-Cratloe-V-Newmarket-on-Fergus-3300.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Semi Final Cratloe V Newmarket on Fergus</image:title><image:caption>James Freeman of Newmarket-on-Fergus in action against Jamie Costigan of Cratloe</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qJCGT_.KF0M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qJCGT_.KF0M/fit=1000x1000/St-John-Bosco-Sch004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart School pictures</image:title><image:caption>Leaving cert pupils Lorraine Hill, Sarah King, Siobhan Mc Mahon, John Kelly and Catriona Mc Mahon in the new oratory, which was opened by Bishop of LKillaloe Dr Willie Walsh, at St John Bosco Community College, Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005_fVM4EqEk8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005_fVM4EqEk8/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Show-20160723-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Show in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Joshua O Brien, Eoin Carroll, Oisin Cahill and Cian O Dell watch the merry-go-round at the North Clare Show in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008fxWIXx9dHQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008fxWIXx9dHQ/fit=1000x1000/Aussies-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Australians Spanish point</image:title><image:caption>L-R Local girls Niamh Kearn, Tara Cahill and Charlotte Lynch during a visit by Australian school kids and teachers to Spanish Point.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BJYyDXVOYWU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BJYyDXVOYWU/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-Pres004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla secondary school Bothar Presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the farm looking at some of the 8 Bothar heifers which are going to Kosovo on behalf of St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla and the Local PTAA, were, Claire O Brien, Amy Mc Mahon, Gerard Minogue treasurer Tulla PTAA, Freddie Thomas, Joe Hallinan, farmer who eared the animals, Brid Malone secretary Tulla PTAA, Sunny Jay and Sr Bosco president Tulla PTAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K.MT1MtRw14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K.MT1MtRw14/fit=1000x1000/CEB-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CEB Student Enterprise</image:title><image:caption>Liam Kenny of St John Boscos Kildysart with his Mind Maze in the Clare Enterprise Board Student Enterprise Awards at The Auburn Lodge Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hbMzqGrZAZs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hbMzqGrZAZs/fit=1000x1000/Bothar-Pres003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla secondary school Bothar Presentation</image:title><image:caption>At the farm looking at some of the 8 Bothar heifers which are going to Kosovo on behalf of St Joseph's Secondary School Tulla and the Local PTAA, were, Claire O Brien, Amy Mc Mahon, Gerard Minogue treasurer Tulla PTAA, Freddie Thomas, Joe Hallinan, farmer who eared the animals, Brid Malone secretary Tulla PTAA, Sunny Jay and Sr Bosco president Tulla PTAA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ff2xptXoozk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ff2xptXoozk/fit=1000x1000/Cow-Project-03-03-09.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cow Project 03 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Joe Hallanan with Stephen Daffy, Eoin Conheady, Susan Molloy and Kate Murphy, students at St Joseph's Secondary School in Tulla, Sr Bosco and Paula Queally from the Tulla Pioneers. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000za_DKP6aFtc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000za_DKP6aFtc/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Clare-V-Limerick-20230429-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MSCC Clare V Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds</image:title><image:caption>Laoise Ryan of Clare looks on during their Munster Senior Championship game at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zOV3ko7TLFQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zOV3ko7TLFQ/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Final-20230604-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Minor Hurling final at Semple Stadium</image:title><image:caption>Marc O Brien of Clare in action against Sean Murphy of Galway during their All-Ireland Minor hurling final at Semple Stadium. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rqQfpfs4i_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rqQfpfs4i_o/fit=1000x1000/Banner-Ladies-GAA-Victory-Social-6616.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Banner Ladies GAA Victory Social</image:title><image:caption>Banner Ladies Senior players Clare Hehir, Niamh O'Dea and Laoise Ryan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gLU4o.r8AfQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gLU4o.r8AfQ/fit=1000x1000/Football-2022-Oct-09-101593.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies’ Senior Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 16:50:02, 9October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Banner Ladies players Keelin Fitzgerald, Aoibheann Malone, Eva O’Dea and Laoise Ryan savour their championship success over Kilmihil.

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Banner Ladies 0-9
Kilmihil Ladies 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bowsVn4MEdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bowsVn4MEdM/fit=1000x1000/St-Flannans-V-Nenagh-CBS-20231110-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Dean Ryan U-17A hurling final</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty of St Flannan's College in action against Conor Grace of Nenagh CBS during their Munster U-17A Dean Ryan hurling final at Kilmallock. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BQE612oOKwk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BQE612oOKwk/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-Medals-20160214-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inagh-Kilnamona medal presentation ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Sinead Power, Emer O Looney and Laoise Ryan at the Inagh-Kilnamona Camogie Club's medal presentation ceremony for their Minor A U-21A and Kilmacud Sevens team victories. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V0ENb3uZJNA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V0ENb3uZJNA/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Arts-Festival004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Comp Arts Festival</image:title><image:caption>Fionn Clarke and John Mc Laughlin in guitar class at the Shannon Comprehensive school Arts festival. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KU2sHEjuxSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KU2sHEjuxSs/fit=1000x1000/Cake-Sale-Kilnamona-09-06-13-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Quin Road Business Park 06 06 13</image:title><image:caption>Sinéad Power, Chloe Mc Namara and Laoise Ryan enjoying the sunshine at the fundraising cake sale held in aid of the Jack &amp; Jill Foundation at Kilnamona National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fe7FzfLmSQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fe7FzfLmSQo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Crusheen017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Sixmilebridge  V  Crusheen</image:title><image:caption>Sixmilebridge's Tadhg Keogh is sandwiched between Crusheen players Diarmuid O Doherty and Paddy Meaney in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NN01D3CK_hw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NN01D3CK_hw/fit=1000x1000/Lennart-Malmer-20220706-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Film maker Lennart Malmer at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Film maker Lennart Malmer. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FtPIl.1VG8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FtPIl.1VG8s/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Semi-Final-Truagh-Clonlara-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-2277.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Semi Final Truagh Clonlara V Inagh Kilnamona</image:title><image:caption>Aine O'Loughlin of Truagh Clonlara in action against Laoise Ryan of Inagh-Kilnamona</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000daN_YitomSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000daN_YitomSI/fit=1000x1000/2024-25-Adult-Ladies-Football-Championship-Launch-0048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2024/25 Adult Ladies Football Championship Launch</image:title><image:caption>Laoise Ryan Captain Banner LGFA</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Sz5wzyDmpQE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Sz5wzyDmpQE/fit=1000x1000/Silage002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silage making at Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Silage making in full swing during the weekend near Newmarket on Fergus. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g0NKBaYKSCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g0NKBaYKSCo/fit=1000x1000/Lightning-Strike180109020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Crusheen NS and Clonmoney Grove</image:title><image:caption>The Oil Boiler with its front ripped off outside the O Doherty home at Clonmoney Grove following a lightning strike in the area around the National School at Crusheen on Sunday Morning during an electrical storm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a5bineytL7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a5bineytL7Y/fit=1000x1000/LE24-Count-20240608-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Local election count at Treacy's West County Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Pat Wallace, returning officer, looks on at the Clare local election count in Treacy's West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZigBp_JHqF8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZigBp_JHqF8/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Broadford-Mar-21-2026-570.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Josephs DB v Broadford, Clare Cup Division 1A Hurling League Round 1, 0</image:title><image:caption>St Joseph's Padraig O'Donovan takes a strike to the elbow as he shields the ball from Broadford's Cathal Chaplin.

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St Josephs DB 4-21
Broadford 1-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SWlu_uecbQg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SWlu_uecbQg/fit=1000x1000/Early-Silage-Making-20160322-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early silage in O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Early Start To The Silage Season....Contractor Walter Moroney and his young son Walter after making  silage bales, with a Mc Hale Fusion baler, on the farm of  Fintan Moloney, pictured on left, at Silvergrove, O Callaghan's Mills on Tuesday 22nd March.  The cut was of Red Clover variety which is high in feed value, protein and minerals and while it is only suitable for silage making and not for grazing, it can be harvested up to four times a year. The crop, which yields approximately twenty five bales per acre per year,  gets no artificial fertiliser but has slurry spread on it after each cut to drive it. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hFUwxAANbsw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hFUwxAANbsw/fit=1000x1000/Early-Silage-Making-20160322-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Early silage in O Callaghan's Mills</image:title><image:caption>Early Start To The Silage Season....Contractor Walter Moroney making  silage bales, with a Mc Hale Fusion baler, on the farm of  Fintan Moloney at Silvergrove, O Callaghan's Mills on Tuesday 22nd March. The cut was of Red Clover variety which is high in feed value, protein and minerals and while it is only suitable for silage making and not for grazing, it can be harvested up to four times a year. The crop, which yields approximately twenty five bales per acre per year,  gets no artificial fertiliser but has slurry spread on it after each cut to drive it. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CKaXfEo60bI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CKaXfEo60bI/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-v-Kilmaley-U21B-Cam-Nov-25-2023-272712.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Camogie Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 21:58:29, on Saturday, 25 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Joe O’Donnell, President of Clare Camogie, presents the U21B championship cup to Newmarket on Fergus captain Kaci Toomey.

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Newmarket on Fergus 5-13
Kilmaley 4-14
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000226WdFnVk8w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000226WdFnVk8w/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Mart018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and Sale Ennis Mart Fatstock Show and S</image:title><image:caption>The next Generation....3 year Old Paul Frawley of Lahinch with his grandad Michael Frawley at the annual Fatstock Show and Sale at Ennis Mart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JGe1pKhLTNg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JGe1pKhLTNg/fit=1000x1000/Silage-Making002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silage Making at Baltard Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Silage harvesting in progress near Bansha in Doonbeg over the weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4ih6j6hzsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4ih6j6hzsI/fit=1000x1000/Cutting-Silage08-08-2011-003-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Farmer cutting silage at Clooney</image:title><image:caption>Farmer Tom Mc Namara checks his yield while cutting his second crop of silage on his farm at Carahan, Clooney. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007BjFJyz55Ng</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007BjFJyz55Ng/fit=1000x1000/Silage31-05-2011-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Silage making at Lahinch</image:title><image:caption>Silage making in progress between Lahinch and Ennistymon earlier this week. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yjH0g1y491U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yjH0g1y491U/fit=1000x1000/Jun-C-SMB-V-St-Joes-20221008-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior C premier Championship final at Tulla St Joes V SMB</image:title><image:caption>Seamie Og Enright of St Joseph's in action against Conor Murphy of Sixmilebridge during their Junior C premier Championship final in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZiG6Qsb4M7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZiG6Qsb4M7Y/fit=1000x1000/Our-Ladys-Well-20170823-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Our Ladys Blessed Well in Dromellihy, Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Brian Smyth drinks Holy Water following mass as part of the annual August Novena celebrations at Our Lady's Well, Dromellihy, Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003RGWAKeZ9aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003RGWAKeZ9aw/fit=1000x1000/Kieran-Earley141109003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieran Earley141109003.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Earley on his flooded land at Ballyline, Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1r4.Zxjavc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1r4.Zxjavc/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Kerry-20210712-003-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-20 Clare V Kerry hurling at Tralee</image:title><image:caption>Shane Punch of Clare in action against Luke Barrett of Kerry during their U-20 Munster Chamionship game at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000018KhNo_zmN4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000018KhNo_zmN4/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Preview021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Munster club preview</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee trainer/coach Noel Roche gives the lads some advice for the big day, at a training session. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V4K9jmYwxSA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V4K9jmYwxSA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Chamber-Golf021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Chamber Golf Classic</image:title><image:caption>David Dunne</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000es.4rwozm1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000es.4rwozm1g/fit=1000x1000/Holy-Family-Junior20121018-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Holy Family Junior School Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Yann Germe, Patrick Sherlock, Tori Deasy and Keela Finnerty playing a Maths Trail with parent Sharon Kenny as part of Maths Week at the Holy Family Junior school in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BWaNu8IZ6HY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BWaNu8IZ6HY/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O Connor of Ballyea in action against Harry O Donoghue of Clarecastle during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009csVTwRk44Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009csVTwRk44Q/fit=1000x1000/tree-planting-clonmoney-national-school-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tree-planting ceremony to celebrate National Tree Week at Clonmoney National School</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Ashmore and Clare Stack pictured with Clare County Council chairman, Sean Hillery, at the tree-planting ceremony to celebrate National Tree Week at Clonmoney National School - March 17, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RWRE3KUpT.c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RWRE3KUpT.c/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-NS-20190212-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jim Daly TD visits Clarecastle NS</image:title><image:caption>Pupils Eoin Ruddle, Conor Ralph, Tadgh Duffy and Thomas Eyles demonstrate Lego technology for Jim Daly, Minister for State for Mental Health and Older People and Joe Carey, TD at Clarecastle NS during his visit to acknowledge the school's efforts to promote wellbeing through their Internet and Technology Use Agreement. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_RlXavO6l4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_RlXavO6l4/fit=1000x1000/Pakie-Ryan-20150204-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pakie Ryan Family</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Ryan family in O Regan Park looking forward to the 6th annual Pakie Ryan Memorial run on March 21st in Newmarket on Fergus.. At front from left; Josh Ryan, Seadna Ryan, Lily Ryan and Evie O Malley. Back from left, Pakie's mother Christina Ryan holding Finn O Malley, Tadhg Hasset, Daithi Ryan, Pakie's daughter Abbie Ryan, Oran Fitzgerald and Pakie's wife Frances. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Z5st5IveNM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Z5st5IveNM/fit=1000x1000/U14C-Camogie-Final-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14C Camogie Final 5.jpg</image:title><image:caption>280924&#13;U14C Cup Final, McNamara Park Ennis&#13;Ballyeas Caera McMahon gets away from Feakle Kilanenas Sinead O'Grady during their U14C Cup Final at Fr McNamara Park Ennis on Saturday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKJH4hpjNJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKJH4hpjNJ0/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Feakle-Killanena-02MAY22-23642.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na nGael C Final, Páirc an Dalaigh, Tulla, at 11:46:16, 2May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ben O’Halloran loses control of the ball under pressure from Feakle/Killanena’s Stephen Clancy and Aaron Moloney.

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Banner 5-09
Feakle/Killanena 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ksy1V7AVKLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ksy1V7AVKLA/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20160306-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>55th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Derrick Lyons as Joe Mullen and Eddie Dillon who plays Jap prepare for the Shannonside Drama Group's performance of "The Kings Of The Kilburn Road" as part of the 55th West Clare Drama Festival in Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003MagpFMA8pg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003MagpFMA8pg/fit=1000x1000/Credit-Union-Advert-20200128-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Credit Union farm loan advertising photo at Roslevan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Morgan CEO Ennistymon Credit Union. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mev_OBXvlqw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mev_OBXvlqw/fit=1000x1000/Inagh-Kilnamona-V-St-Joes-DB-20230918-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-17A Academy Final in Inagh</image:title><image:caption>Jonathan Leyden of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Thomas O Connor of St Joseph's Doora Barefield during their U-17 Academy A final in Inagh. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006MaMhoAbe4k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006MaMhoAbe4k/fit=1000x1000/Doora-Barefield-CG-20171209-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doora Barefield;d Community Games Christmas Party</image:title><image:caption>Liam Hughes Keane, Thomas O Connor, Cathal Mc Mahon, Daragh Bohannon and Sean O Connor at the Doora Barefield Community Games Christmas Party to celebrate their recent National win. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hVmjoOknSw8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hVmjoOknSw8/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Feakle-Killanena-02MAY22-23519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile na nGael C Final, Páirc an Dalaigh, Tulla, at 11:20:15, 2May 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ben O’Halloran of the Banner surges through the middle to set up another attack.

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Banner 5-09
Feakle/Killanena 0-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lKBmaXoq4Gw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lKBmaXoq4Gw/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Town-v-Kilkishen-Sep-10-2023-240896.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, , , at 15:39:42, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ben O’Halloran of Banner offloads the ball under pressure from Shane Moloney and Kyle McInerney of Wolfe Tones.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yF8bVI9nxVA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yF8bVI9nxVA/fit=1000x1000/Joe-Ryan-Funeral110.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Joe Ryan Funeral110.jpg</image:title><image:caption>The next generation.... Liam O Connor, son of Mick O Connor, seen chatting with Tony Mc Mahon and Seamus Mc Mathuna, puts away his fiddle after playing at the graveside of Joe Ryan in Inagh following the burial. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fiS28hC6nfg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fiS28hC6nfg/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Kilrush-V-The-Banner-20250720-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush V the Banner Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kimihil</image:title><image:caption>Ben O'Halloran of The Banner during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 1 game at Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ATmdEdOsacs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ATmdEdOsacs/fit=1000x1000/St-Josephs-DB-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Sep-13-2024-396807.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U13 Division 1 Football Championship Final, , Corofin, at 18:36:44, on Friday, 13 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Joe McMahon receives a pass from his St Joseph’s Doora Barefield teammate Iker Zambrano ahead of Conor Melican from Lissycasey.

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Eamon Keane U13 Div 1 Final
Lissycasey 1-10
DooraBarefield 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LNIMtMV0i9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LNIMtMV0i9E/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Corofin-20240803-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Kildysart V Corofin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Colm Rice of Corofin in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000td6.1ybqdqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000td6.1ybqdqo/fit=1000x1000/OGorman-Cup-Jul-22-2023-211031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Gorman Cup Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 19:21:52, on Saturday, 22 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown captain Enda O'Gorman nonchalantly offloads the ball under pressure from Kildysart players Kieran O’Brien and Conor Moloney.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-13
Kildysart 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HZaQEZOOhiY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HZaQEZOOhiY/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Corofin-20240803-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Kildysart V Corofin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Moloney of Kildysart in action against Evan Doolin of Corofin during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zpexHvzIt14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zpexHvzIt14/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd4-Lissycasey-V-Kildysart-1387.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd4 Lissycasey V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Conor Finnucane of Lissycasey in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CBrc5s2oqFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CBrc5s2oqFM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-CC-V-Salermo-SS-20260318-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PPS All-Ireland Junior C Final at Kiltoom Kildysart CC V Salerno SS</image:title><image:caption>The lads from St John Bosco CC making plenty noise during their PPS All-Ireland Junior C Final at Kiltoom. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WyN2Uns1UyQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WyN2Uns1UyQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fergus Credit Union Quiz winners</image:title><image:caption>Stephen Mc Inerney,  Padraic Neylon, Aine O Neill and Mark O Sullivan of Kildysart national school, the winners of the 2008 Fergus Credit Union quiz, with  John Frawley Credit Union manager. Photograph by John Kelly. Stephen Mc Inerney,  Padraic Neylon, Aine O Neill and Mark O Sullivan of Kildysart national school, the winners of the 2008 Fergus Credit Union quiz, with  John Frawley Credit Union manager. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000664rmvwUK54</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000664rmvwUK54/fit=1000x1000/Boxers007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Boxers at Enis Boxing Club</image:title><image:caption>Ian Carmichael</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kwB8C4W4ztA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kwB8C4W4ztA/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-258148.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:52:52, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Jack Meaney scores a brilliant goal for Parteen-Meelick to level the scores with the Banner in the second half.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-7
Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FVy3WDGL4pY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FVy3WDGL4pY/fit=1000x1000/Snow-Fun-20180302-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Snow at Woodstock, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Aine Donegan and Aimee Marron having fun in the snow at Woodstock View in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kKBbgN2lPh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kKBbgN2lPh8/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic receptions for Tony Mulvey and handballers</image:title><image:caption>Successful Clare handballers; Fergal Coughlan,  Anne Marie Fitzgerald, Sarah Loughnane, Lisa Loughnane, Diarmuid Nash and Niall Malone with Fergal Coughlan and Declan Frawley at rear, pictuyred at a Clare County Council civic reception in their honor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ezVKINmtCAo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ezVKINmtCAo/fit=1000x1000/Doonaha-NS24-03-20111214.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonaha NS Schooldays</image:title><image:caption>Treasa Moloney and Hiram Wood Hennessy working on their wind turbine project kit in class at Doonaha N.S. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sxQtZbZ_A48</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sxQtZbZ_A48/fit=1000x1000/New-Pat-OBrien-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pat O'Brien Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Pat O'Brien at Shannon Airport.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szEdIatjs3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szEdIatjs3g/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Kilmihil-20250829-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Micheal Cotter of Kilmihil in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U8TlLGHzZ28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U8TlLGHzZ28/fit=1000x1000/Civic-Reception014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Civic receptions for Tony Mulvey and handballers</image:title><image:caption>Successful Clare handballers; Fergal Coughlan,  Anne Marie Fitzgerald, Sarah Loughnane, Lisa Loughnane, Diarmuid Nash and Niall Malone with Fergal Coughlan and Declan Frawley at rear, pictuyred at a Clare County Council civic reception in their honor. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ex6vlbuLjjc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ex6vlbuLjjc/fit=1000x1000/Co-Final-Colour-20251001-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Final preview colour in Quin and Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The final push... Jodie Mc Namara, Jack Mc Namara and Noah Finnerty, pupils at Quin NS, showing their support for their team and their school principal Fergal Lynch, manager of Clooney-Quin, ahead of the county senior hurling final against Eire Og on Sunday. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UjUG5_6r8yk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UjUG5_6r8yk/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-258341.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 12:28:55, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Martin Frawley of Coiste na nÓg Peil presents the U17 Div 3 cup to Parteen-Meelick captain Sean O’Connell.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-7
Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.yLET1YXkWM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.yLET1YXkWM/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-258345.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 12:29:01, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick captain Sean O’Connell holds aloft the U17 Div 3 cup.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-7
Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KtYUXNeiV8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KtYUXNeiV8E/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Trad-Fest-20190804-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilrush Traditional Music &amp; Set Dancing Festival</image:title><image:caption>Cian Corry playing in a sessiun in Buggles as part of the Kilrush Traditional Music &amp; Set Dancing Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E7_Y2pge5u0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E7_Y2pge5u0/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Football-Quarter-Final-Cill-Cuil-Gaels-v-Kilrush-Killimer.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Football Quarter Final Cill Cuil Gaels v Kilrush / Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Conor Moloney of Cill Cuil Gaels in action against of Kilrush/Kilimer goalie Cian Corry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WUc_ZME9ycM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WUc_ZME9ycM/fit=1000x1000/Tim-Crowe-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tim Crowe</image:title><image:caption>Selector Tim Crowe from Sixmilebridge pictured in St Clements College Limerick where he teaches History.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VFeOKEqwPFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VFeOKEqwPFU/fit=1000x1000/DSC6756.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Final at Cusack Park, Ennis, on 22nd October 2006.</image:title><image:caption>Johnny Cregan, Wolfe Tones kit man at the 2006 Clare Senior Hurling Final. 

Wolfe Tones na Sionna 2-11
Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-13

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rucQ3UKwn_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rucQ3UKwn_Q/fit=1000x1000/Feile-Div-2-Final-18APR22-13893.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile Div 2 Final, , Ennis, at 13:44:23, 18April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Charlie Doherty of Éire Óg bandpasses the ball while under pressure from Cooraclare fullback Cian Corry.

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Cooraclare 1-06 
Eire Og 1-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ys7f5E3J5JQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ys7f5E3J5JQ/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare-20240804-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival Field Day</image:title><image:caption>William Crowley, Cian Corry, Aaron Townsend and Cillian Mc Namara, up the friendly competition while "Hanging Tough" during the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day at Cooraclare GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fUUc40s.1Ys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fUUc40s.1Ys/fit=1000x1000/U14-Division-2-Final-Cooraclare-V-Clooney-Quin-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14 Division 2 Final, Cooraclare V Clooney/Quin</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Jerry O'Connor in action against Cooraclare's Cian Corry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000w14uX5U3pCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000w14uX5U3pCw/fit=1000x1000/Cheque-Presentation-Western-Garages-08-12-08-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cheque Presentation Western Garages 08 12 08</image:title><image:caption>Damian Pilkington, sales executive at Western Garages, Quin Road and owner Justin Wall present the cheque to Shane Mullaney from Shannon. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s.Umi8kp2PU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s.Umi8kp2PU/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Finals-Prees-Event-7078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie Finals Prees Event</image:title><image:caption>Roisin McMahon of Feakle Killanena</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jmONdDaKUnk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jmONdDaKUnk/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-258274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 12:13:25, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Collins of Parteen-Meelick wins a free when he is dragged down by Eoin Fitzpatrick from the Banner GAA.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-7
Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lmjk7Opvvqc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lmjk7Opvvqc/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-258168.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 11:53:54, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Niall McGuane of Parteen-Meelick bursts past Scott O’Loughlin Kelly and Ronan Kilroy of the Banner.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-7
Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MZEzRUxvW3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MZEzRUxvW3k/fit=1000x1000/U17-Football-Oct-21-2023-258263.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U17 Division 3 Football Championship Final , Clareabbey, Clarecastle, at 12:13:20, on Saturday, 21 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Michael Collins of Parteen-Meelick shields the ball from Conor O’Toole from the Banner GAA.

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Parteen-Meelick 2-7
Banner GAA 2-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FDtUPKmb1KE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FDtUPKmb1KE/fit=1000x1000/JC-Results-Caimins-20231018-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Certificate Results at St Caimin's Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ema Rus, Sinead Burke and Nessa Kennedy opening their Junior Certificate results after receiving them at St Caimin's Community School, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vFLvV7ECpEs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vFLvV7ECpEs/fit=1000x1000/Where-Clare-Leads-20-11-08-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of Where Clare Leads at Temple Gate</image:title><image:caption>Breda Mc Namara, Margaret Considine and Mary Coughlan get their books signed by author Richard Fitzpatrick at the launch of "Where Clare Leads Ireland Follows" in the Temple gate Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aDgP5hbQ2LQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aDgP5hbQ2LQ/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>B Coyle of Cascaders in action against Jason O Neill of Warriors during their U-14 Boy's D final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x2F7ohhD.WA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x2F7ohhD.WA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-053.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Grace Fennell of Kilrush in action against M Mc mahon of Panthers during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CoWpKRipIrU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CoWpKRipIrU/fit=1000x1000/U21A-Football-Quarter-Final-Cill-Cuil-Gaels-v-Kilrush-Killimer-1148-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21A Football Quarter Final Cill Cuil Gaels v Kilrush / Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Conor Moloney of Cill Cuil Gaels in action against Michael Kelleher and Keith Crowley of Kilrush/Kilimer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rBn8MeJe6bc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rBn8MeJe6bc/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-KIB-20231028-092.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-14 Div 2 football final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhin Geraghty and Sean Kelly celebrate with the trophy following the U-14 Div 2 football final win over Kilmurry Ibrickane at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zz5XejSS9p4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zz5XejSS9p4/fit=1000x1000/Cork-v-Clare-MMCC-SF-04JAN2650-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cork v Clare MMCC SF, Munster Minor A Camogie Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Sheena Beirne tries to block a shot at goal from Cork’s Caoilainn Ryan.

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Cork 4-16
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GtQ.UDajnm8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GtQ.UDajnm8/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point20160803-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bad Summer Weather at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Lifeguard Patrick Hogan scans the almost deserted beach at a windy Spanish Point on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000084JcmnuOito</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000084JcmnuOito/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Lucy Murphy Downes of Kilrush in action against R Liddane of Panthers during their U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lJJ0JoQ_wJA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lJJ0JoQ_wJA/fit=1000x1000/DJs-Aug-18-2022-65586.jpg</image:loc><image:title>, Bar 41, Ennis, at 19:20:44, 18August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Aspiring young DJs Dave Falconer and Shayne Mulrooney

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Z3SQYa3ERm0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Z3SQYa3ERm0/fit=1000x1000/Kieran-Earley141109006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kieran Earley141109006.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Earley on his flooded land at Ballyline, Crusheen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jf2nghNvHXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jf2nghNvHXA/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-V-Kilmaley-20221217-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Kavanagh of Broadford in action against Jack Warren of Kilmaley during their U-21B Hurling Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbIjSz1c.ds</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbIjSz1c.ds/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-v-Inagh-Kilnamona-Oct-11-2025-25460.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle v Scariff Ogonnelloe, Clare Minor A Hurling Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Scariff Ogonnelloe's Liam Tuohy wins a late penalty when he is dragged down by Clarecastle goalkeeper Caoimhin Geraghty.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Clarecastle 1-20
Scariff Ogonnelloe 1-19</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U9LAFZkbI7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U9LAFZkbI7w/fit=1000x1000/AD9I9430.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Gp 2 Rd 3, Sixmilebridge V Scarriff</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff's Conor Moloney shows his disappointment at the final whistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000srBTkz_6GpU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000srBTkz_6GpU/fit=1000x1000/West-Coast-View-20251126-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Coast View, at Annagh.</image:title><image:caption>David Moore, a resident of West Coast View, at Annagh, standing in the sewerage-flooded field where the upturned septic tank is situated next to the estate. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o4m1vPoReJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o4m1vPoReJ4/fit=1000x1000/riverdance-score-presentation-1996.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Presentation of Riverdance score</image:title><image:caption>The Limerick Inn Hotel recently presented University Concert Hall with the original score of the internationally-acclaimed Riverdance show at the end of the Limerick Charter 800 gala concert on New Year's Eve last. Pictured are Margaret Dillon, guest services executive, Limerick Inn Hotel; Elizabeth Ryan, owner of the Limerick Inn, who made the presentation, and Michael Murphy, director, University Concert Hall - December 13, 1996.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009FNKkEDHXxk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009FNKkEDHXxk/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-Fest-20260309-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Present In Spirit...A portrait of the late Murt Mc Inerney, a founder member of the festival who passed away in July 2025,  takes pride of place at the front of the hall during the West Clare Drama Festival at Doonbeg, as his daughter Rita takes over the mantle on stage behind. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eRWUcjarJAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eRWUcjarJAM/fit=1000x1000/Cork-v-Clare-MMCC-SF-04JAN26370-17.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cork v Clare MMCC SF, Munster Minor A Camogie Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Kayla Connellan offloads the ball under pressure from Cork’s Karen O’Sullivan.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Cork 4-16
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gHsLeX8sHMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gHsLeX8sHMA/fit=1000x1000/Mountshannon-NS-20210907-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mountshannon NS</image:title><image:caption>Kaito threading chain links at Mountshannon NS. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XrwZ.TNtXyc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XrwZ.TNtXyc/fit=1000x1000/Cork-v-Clare-MMCC-SF-04JAN26196-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cork v Clare MMCC SF, Munster Minor A Camogie Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Kayla Connellan keeps a tight grip on the sliotar under pressure from Cork’s Orla Troy.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Cork 4-16
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oKeeuXvXBpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oKeeuXvXBpY/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Kilmihil-20250829-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Conor Moloney of Kildysart in action against Dan Keating of Kilmihil during their Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OISIcaXLCPY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OISIcaXLCPY/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Lohan of Cratloe in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ShzVInKu2Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ShzVInKu2Q/fit=1000x1000/Cork-v-Clare-MMCC-SF-04JAN26219-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cork v Clare MMCC SF, Munster Minor A Camogie Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Kayla Connellan works the ball out of the danger zone while being pursued by Cork’s Orla Troy.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Cork 4-16
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_zuQTIf8ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_zuQTIf8ro/fit=1000x1000/Cork-v-Clare-MMCC-SF-04JAN2637-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cork v Clare MMCC SF, Munster Minor A Camogie Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare captain Kate Kennedy works the ball to her forwards under pressure from Cork’s Clara Murphy.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Cork 4-16
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wcW0m5ScSr8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wcW0m5ScSr8/fit=1000x1000/Cork-v-Clare-MMCC-SF-04JAN26417-20.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cork v Clare MMCC SF, Munster Minor A Camogie Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Katie Conlon offloads the ball under pressure from Cork’s Sophie Donohue.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Cork 4-16
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000051iyUPuLLJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000051iyUPuLLJI/fit=1000x1000/Cork-v-Clare-MMCC-SF-04JAN26549-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cork v Clare MMCC SF, Munster Minor A Camogie Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Aoibhe O'Leary gets the batter of Cork captain Millie Lombard to score a point from play.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Cork 4-16
Clare 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wS3MLq0upTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wS3MLq0upTI/fit=1000x1000/Hillery-Memories009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>memories of Paddy Hillery at Miltown Malbay</image:title><image:caption>The book of Condolences for Dr Patrick Hillery  is signed by Inagh man Peter O malley as local man Joe Burke awaits his turn at the Library in Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dXqBMeEnWpc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dXqBMeEnWpc/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp1-Rd3-EireOg-V-Kildysart-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp1 Rd3 EireOg V Kildysart-12.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Uguweru of Eire Og in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004ENiP5l26Sw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004ENiP5l26Sw/fit=1000x1000/U13A-Shield-Final-Ballyea-V-EireOg-8906.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13A Shield Final Ballyea V EireOg</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea Captains Evan Carriag and Ferdea Conway with the U13A Shield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DbXe0rsRxvc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DbXe0rsRxvc/fit=1000x1000/MGC-Clare-V-Waterford-20260102-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League in Dungarvan</image:title><image:caption>Paul Madden, Clare Manager,  before their Mc Grath Cup Munster Football League game against Waterford in Dungarvan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UDX4r5OYjWI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UDX4r5OYjWI/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-LGFA-Preview-20260325-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Spanish Point LGFA All-Ireland Final previews</image:title><image:caption>At Full Sail...Caitriona Flanagan, nee Cleary, who, along with her sister Una, played in the 1986 &amp; 1987 All-Ireland finals, photographed flying the team flag at Spanish Point, where she teaches in St Joseph's Secondary school. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JuZEsMY1VOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JuZEsMY1VOs/fit=1000x1000/St-Joes-V-MMK-LGFA-20260116-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick</image:title><image:caption>Abi Kelly of St Joseph’s Spanish Point in action against Jocelyn Cushen of Mercy Mounthawk (Kerry) during their Munster Senior A PPS Ladies' Football Championship Semi-Final at University of Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005BLaCkpsXXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005BLaCkpsXXI/fit=1000x1000/Merriman-School030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Merriman Summerschool at Lisdoonvarna</image:title><image:caption>Leas cathaoirleach Maire Ni Neachtain and stiuritheoir Doireann Ni Bhriain listening to a lecture at the Merriman summerschool in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Usct0Z3_z_o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Usct0Z3_z_o/fit=1000x1000/FBD-Awards-Launch-10-05-11-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FBD Awards Launch 10 05 11</image:title><image:caption>John Dillane, president of the Ennis Chamber, speaking at the launch of the FBD Clare Business Excellence Awards. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S2_xfExIkgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S2_xfExIkgI/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-NS-9-10-09-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick NS 9-10-09 013.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Pride of place.....Budding artist Nicole Fitzgerald proudly hangs her painting on the school wall after it was chosen for display at Meelick National School. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000c6xnV.sFRZY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000c6xnV.sFRZY/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Tadhg Lohan of Cratloe in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uFlninGlcqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uFlninGlcqo/fit=1000x1000/ennistymon-cbs-tidying-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon CBS</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon CBS pupils David Garrihy, Sean Cullinan and Thomas clune tidying around the school grounds for the 175th anniversary celebrations - January 29, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000P9oNkGBOGU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000P9oNkGBOGU/fit=1000x1000/Doora-BarefieldV-Corofin10-03-2012031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-16 B Football at Gurteen</image:title><image:caption>Anthony Devitt of Doora Barefield in action against Colm Rice of Corofin during their U-16 game at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VEVk8.P9S0A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VEVk8.P9S0A/fit=1000x1000/Meelick-NS-9-10-09-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Meelick NS 9-10-09 016.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Working out a complicated one at Meelick National School. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJY0RIKnvmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJY0RIKnvmU/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Corofin-20240803-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 Kildysart V Corofin at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Cahill of Corofin  in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1 game at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ALYfyH2o3Co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ALYfyH2o3Co/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-071.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Patrick Finneran of St Flannan’s College is helped off with an injury late on during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000FuX4EGzZ4c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000FuX4EGzZ4c/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Meelick-14-03-13-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Meelick 14 03 13</image:title><image:caption>at Meelick National School. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YjeBZnuuay4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YjeBZnuuay4/fit=1000x1000/Merriman-Sculpture013-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of Brian Merriman sculpture in Ennistymon</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BUIRWcuSF4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BUIRWcuSF4w/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-069.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>James O'Donnell of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against James Cullinan (JC) of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qKUYIg5c.dI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qKUYIg5c.dI/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Hayes of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against James Cullinan (JC) and Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001bE73jF_m3g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001bE73jF_m3g/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-060.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Brendan Bugler, mentor of St Flannan’s College, during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YEKyAk_GXRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YEKyAk_GXRc/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Nicky Belenko of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla in action against Graham Ball of St Flannan’s College during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OLsWYJdplc8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OLsWYJdplc8/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Ballyea-20230410-042.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feile A final at Caherlohan Clarecastle V Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Sean Kelly of Clarecastle in action against James Casey and Marc Kennedy of Ballyea during their Feile A final at Caherlohan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OWXqDxzYpWg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OWXqDxzYpWg/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Harry Doherty (JC) of St Flannan’s College in action against Michael Vaughan (C) of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uRDlEXpyATE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uRDlEXpyATE/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Reindeer-20231127-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jack Byrnes making charity Xmas Reindeer at O Briensbridge</image:title><image:caption>Jack Byrnes of O Briensbridge with his grandchildren Mark Ryan, Claire Byrnes and Tara Byrnes and neighbour Siofra Moloney, second from right, working on their annual wood crafted reindeer families to raise funds for various local charities. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x1ppcHUwv_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x1ppcHUwv_w/fit=1000x1000/Quakerstown-P2P-20221204-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown</image:title><image:caption>Action from the final race at the County Clare Hunt Point To Point at Quakerstown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BgEMqZQ.1h8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BgEMqZQ.1h8/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Darragh McNamara of St Flannan’s College in action against Elijah Cooney of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UdqM5XZe1jY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UdqM5XZe1jY/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Tulla-20260117-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Rory Ralph of St Flannan’s College in action against Cathal Leamy of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla during the Harty Cup Semi-Final at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006SfQgxfI.SY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006SfQgxfI.SY/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1971.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A1971.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e_raMjBVWeY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e_raMjBVWeY/fit=1000x1000/2025-Harty-Cup-Quarter-Final-St-Josephs-Tulla-V-Blackwater.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2025 Harty Cup Quarter Final St Josephs Tulla V Blackwater</image:title><image:caption>Paudie Shanahan, Ronan Davy and Jack Horan of St Josephs Tulla watching the Harty Cup in Kilmallock, Co Limerick
Photograph by Natasha Barton
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_0aScG049xI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_0aScG049xI/fit=1000x1000/0L7A1553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>0L7A1553.CR3</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007k4c8znFVOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007k4c8znFVOc/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-Show-31-5-09-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon Show</image:title><image:caption>Ida Barrett of Abbeyfeale soaks up the sunshine at Ennistymon Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000V1G5FKXSkO4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000V1G5FKXSkO4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jul-18-2025-1692.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Ring of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Tom McDonald of St Joseph's loses control of the ball under pressure from Kildysart's Conor Moloney.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Kildysart 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005RdGEzfizSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005RdGEzfizSU/fit=1000x1000/OGorman-Cup-Jul-22-2023-211019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O’Gorman Cup Football Final, Shanahan McNamara Memorial Park, Doonbeg, at 19:20:20, on Saturday, 22 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Darragh McDonagh pushes past Conor Moloney of Kildysart.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 0-13
Kildysart 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004EAAm11MqJs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004EAAm11MqJs/fit=1000x1000/0L7A2891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>National Football League Div3 Rd2 Clare V Westmeath</image:title><image:caption>Mark McInerney of Clare
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000v3oWkvG6M88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000v3oWkvG6M88/fit=1000x1000/Loy-Diggers-20151008-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Loy Digging winners at Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Tom Kennedy of Gurrane, Ennistymon, who came 4th in the All-Ireland  Loy Digging competition at The National Ploughing Championships and and Gerry Mullins of Moanreel, Ennistymon who was placed second. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k7pMtQjW34M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k7pMtQjW34M/fit=1000x1000/Schools-Chess013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Chess schools competition Knockerra</image:title><image:caption>Stefan Wright-Cole competing at the West Clare Chess Schools tournament in Knockerra Hall. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gskfKe24SHk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gskfKe24SHk/fit=1000x1000/U21-Football-Championship-EireOg-V-Killimer-6321.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 Football Championship EireOg V Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Odhran Cunningham of Killimer in action against Sean Perill of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dCFSb0mRCPM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dCFSb0mRCPM/fit=1000x1000/Spanish-Point20160803-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bad Summer Weather at Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Lifeguards Patrick Hogan, Conor Rooney and Darragh Glavin have the beach to themselves on Wednesday afternoon as  the wind and rain prevail at Spanish Point on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FgeIudMsXbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FgeIudMsXbM/fit=1000x1000/Harbour-Flights20-09-2011-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Harbour Flights granted licence at Mountshannon</image:title><image:caption>John Dillane at a ceremony to mark the official granting of the first ever Commercial Seaplane Base license to Harbour Flights Ireland Ltd, by the Irish Aviation Authority. Photograph by John  Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fsmjeFtWB2Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fsmjeFtWB2Y/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Killimer-Jnr-A-Oct-28-2023-261738.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Football Championship Final, , Kilmihil, at 15:11:25, on Saturday, 28 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Killimer’s Liam Mulligan handpasses the ball under pressure from Sean Perill of Éire Óg.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Killimer 0-13
Éire Óg 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002LKIz5etL5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002LKIz5etL5U/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-v-Crusheen-30APR22-21931.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1A, , Ballyea, at 14:05:14, 30April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Crusheen’s Mark Perill handpasses back to his goalkeeper under pressure from Ballyea’s Eoghan Donnellan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ballyea 1-18
Crusheen 2-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QQ6wvMebKb0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QQ6wvMebKb0/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Garry-Cup-EireOg-V-Kilmihill-4889.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 Garry Cup EireOg V Kilmihill</image:title><image:caption>David Coughlan of Kilmihill in action against Sean Perill of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003ImjlKC0QGg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003ImjlKC0QGg/fit=1000x1000/U15-Div-2-Football-Final-Kildysart-Coolmeen-V-St-Breckans-6689.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U15 Div 2 Football Final Kildysart-Coolmeen V  St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Daragh Murtagh of Kildysart-Coolmeen in action against Luke Callaghan of St Breckans</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TgugJzLP.40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TgugJzLP.40/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-Ballyea-20250704-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 2 Hurling League Final - Ballyea v Éire Óg at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid O Connell of Ballyea in action against Conor Perill of Eire Og during their Division 2 Hurling League Final at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PycIdXuDNwE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PycIdXuDNwE/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Rd2-Fairgreen-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Rd2 Fairgreen Celtic V Kilrush Rangers</image:title><image:caption>Scott Greaney of Kilrush Rangers in action against Sean Perill of Fairgreen Celtic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000056FQC0zJYtE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000056FQC0zJYtE/fit=1000x1000/U21-Football-Championship-EireOg-V-Killimer-6264.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 Football Championship EireOg V Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Sean Perill of EireOg in action against Keith Crowley of Killimer</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008odypdUSaAE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008odypdUSaAE/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-v-Kildysart-U13-09-10-2021-795.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U13 Division 3 Football Final  at Clondegad GAA, Ballynacally on 09/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>James Casey pushes past Parteen’s Jamie McMahon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen 4-07 
Kildysart/Coolmeen 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KtVMOGuezLk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KtVMOGuezLk/fit=1000x1000/U21-Football-Championship-EireOg-V-Killimer-6311.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21 Football Championship EireOg V Killimer</image:title><image:caption>Mikey Kelleher of Killimer in action against Sean Perill of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NxHAJKTXhss</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NxHAJKTXhss/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-May-17-2025-538873-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15A Camogie Championship Final, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley mentor Trish Lynch and Cáit Clancy celebrate their U15A championship success against Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-12
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vccvhXMwGqU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vccvhXMwGqU/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Meelick-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-30NOV25351.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen-Meelick v Kildysart-Coolmeen, Clare U-21C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Murtagh of Kildysart-Coolmeen wins the ball in the air ahead of Parteen-Meelick’s Cael Gaffney.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen-Meelick 2-10
Kildysart/Coolmeen 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nL47xHkqyQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nL47xHkqyQo/fit=1000x1000/Div-2-Garry-Cup-EireOg-V-Kilmihill-4806.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 2 Garry Cup EireOg V Kilmihill</image:title><image:caption>Stan Lineen of Kilmihill in action against Sean Perill of EireOg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.i6JHxdK3rA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.i6JHxdK3rA/fit=1000x1000/Matchmaking-Lisdoonvarna-06-09-09-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Matchmaking Lisdoonvarna 06 09 09</image:title><image:caption>James Casey from Mullingar takes a well earned break from dancing at the matchmaking festival in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r9vbl5.kA3M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r9vbl5.kA3M/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-v-Eire-Og-Nov-26-2023-273032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 21B Hurling Championship Final , , Meelick, at 13:16:51, on Sunday, 26 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Connor Perill of Éire Óg takes control of the ball while being shadowed by Broadford’s Alan O’Brien.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Broadford 0-14
Éire Óg 1-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mxzUg4bOKsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mxzUg4bOKsc/fit=1000x1000/Lightning-Strike180109049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lightning strike at Crusheen NS and Clonmoney Grove</image:title><image:caption>Mark Perill and Susan Traynor lend ahend in the clean-up the Glass from the school windows following a lightning strike in the area around the National School at Crusheen on Sunday Morning during an electrical storm. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mhEx9Q2Z2q0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mhEx9Q2Z2q0/fit=1000x1000/Div-7-Football-Final-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Kildysart-9970.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Div 7 Football Final St Josephs Doora Barefield V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Damian Murtagh of Kildysart in action against Darragh O'Callaghan and Eoin Monaghan of St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zhTn7oHWIDk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zhTn7oHWIDk/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Kildysart-SFC-Aug-04-2023-218590.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Corofin, at 19:04:40, on Friday, 4 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Liam Cotter handpasses the ball to teammate Josh Guyler and away from Kildysart’s Luke McGrath.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Ennistymon 2-10
Kildysart  0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002y7CjZkfk_4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002y7CjZkfk_4/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-QuinVEnnistymon150809010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate hurling at Ruan</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Pat O Looney leaves Clooney-Quin's James Casey in his wake during their Intermediate championship game at Ruan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sjUNXew6BxQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sjUNXew6BxQ/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-social-Feb-11-2023-139944.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 Intermediate Football Champions, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 18:28:43, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Luke McGrath, Leah O’Donnell, Emily Leahy and Diarmuid O’Donnell at the victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 intermediate football champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bDxsg3kuJgk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bDxsg3kuJgk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Alex Griffin and Darragh Murtagh, fifth year students at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, "give the schann" during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZPqtgJUqeCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZPqtgJUqeCc/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Meelick-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-30NOV25787.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parteen-Meelick v Kildysart-Coolmeen, Clare U-21C Football Championship Final,</image:title><image:caption>Parteen-Meelick’s Dara Nolan offloads the ball under pressure from Darragh Murtagh and Cillian Kelly of Kildysart-Coolmeen.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Parteen-Meelick 2-10
Kildysart/Coolmeen 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YZcbsLCzQKQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YZcbsLCzQKQ/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-v-Kildysart-Coolmeen-22NOV25161-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg v Kildysart/Coolmeen, Clare Under 21C Football Championship Semi-Final,</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg's Darragh Burns aims for the posts past Darragh Murtagh of Kildysart-Coolmen.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart/Coolmeen 2-14
Doonbeg 3-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pdR_CFB4gTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pdR_CFB4gTk/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-Com-Sch-20250207-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St John Bosco Community school KIldysart</image:title><image:caption>Alex Griffin and Darragh Murtagh, fifth year students at St John Bosco Community School Kildysart, "give the schann" during the visit of the Garda Tractor as part of the Garda Tractor Safety programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GKXERpJxjqQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GKXERpJxjqQ/fit=1000x1000/Xmas-Swim-Gortglas-20231225-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake,</image:title><image:caption>William Neenan, Siney Neenan, Darragh Murtagh, Conor Neenan, Fionn Connolly and Nicky Connolly after taking part in the 18th annual Christmas Day swim in Gortglass Lake, Kildysart in aid of the West Clare Cancer Centre. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kSjkJdFPVKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kSjkJdFPVKw/fit=1000x1000/Ruth-Marshall-20210215-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruth Marshall at Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Bodyke's Ruth Marshall, a heritage, folklore and crafts person, who does workshops with various groups and has shared lots of ideas for low-cost crafts over the lockdown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000UzMJShPiz6k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000UzMJShPiz6k/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp1-Rd3-EireOg-V-Kildysart-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp1 Rd3 EireOg V Kildysart-9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ciaran Russell of Eire Og in action against Cillian Kelly and Luke McGrath of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cLaNc4ue_qE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cLaNc4ue_qE/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd4-Lissycasey-V-Kildysart-1561.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd4 Lissycasey V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Conor Moloney of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sUgGWA2Hf7w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sUgGWA2Hf7w/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Doonbeg-20220626-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Kildysart V Doonbeg at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Conor Moloney of Kildysart in action against Cathal Killeen of Doonbeg during their Cusack Cup semi-final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iSJIR0.KCRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iSJIR0.KCRU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-social-Feb-11-2023-140007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 Intermediate Football Champions, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 18:56:23, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s successful management team enjoying the victory celebration for the 2022 intermediate football champions. Seated l-r: Darragh Butler, Noel O’Grady, John Murtagh and Gerry Murphy. Standing: David Butler, Jacko Cleary, Kieran Doohan, Kieran Connelly and John O’Sullivan.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GV7JSohqK9E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GV7JSohqK9E/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-social-Feb-11-2023-139981.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 Intermediate Football Champions, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 18:48:22, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Luke McGrath, Camile Donnellan and John Cahill at the victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 intermediate football champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007cn72clpgf0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007cn72clpgf0/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Kildysart-V-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-5041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Kildysart V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhinn O'Dea of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MqJK2EHICkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MqJK2EHICkI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Kilmihil-20250829-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Kilmihil in action against Luke McGrath, Keith O'Connor, Jamie Evans and Stephen Sheehan of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cFHP6zJ3k.o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cFHP6zJ3k.o/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp1-Rd3-EireOg-V-Kildysart-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp1 Rd3 EireOg V Kildysart-8.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ikem Uguweru of Eire Og in action against Luke McGrath of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wsMRUGE4Hlw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wsMRUGE4Hlw/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Rian Considine of Cratloe in action against Luke McGrath of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001JyTGQE8rLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001JyTGQE8rLA/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Kildysart-Sep-14-2024-403264.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier Division Soccer , Steeles Rock Park, Ennis, at 17:51:40, on Saturday, 14 September, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Connor Meaney succumbs to a challenge from Luke McGrath of Kildysart.

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Lifford AFC v Shannon Olympic</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M6FqMeoE_hE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M6FqMeoE_hE/fit=1000x1000/Tractor-And-Truck-Run-20190811-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee's Tadgh O Callaghan, front with Emily Sue Daly and Jack O Callaghan during the Doonbeg Tractor and Truck Run in aid of Down Syndrome Clare and the Jack And Jill Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R7xGJUtYkXA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R7xGJUtYkXA/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Kildysart-V-Shannon-Gaels-1912.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Kildysart V Shannon Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Luke McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MxW2LAz.oCo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MxW2LAz.oCo/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp1-Rd3-EireOg-V-Kildysart-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp1 Rd3 EireOg V Kildysart-10.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ronan Lanigan of Eire Og in action against Luke McGrath of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ac9.oEfIUxA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ac9.oEfIUxA/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Kildysart-V-Lissycasey-0194.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Kildysart V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Luke McGrath of Kildysart in action against Niall McCarthy of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JSFrE4Y3JTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JSFrE4Y3JTo/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Rian Considine of Cratloe in action against Luke McGrath of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Pns4dAr1Q94</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Pns4dAr1Q94/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Clare-V-Tipp-20250419-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Clare V Tipperary Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg</image:title><image:caption>Emmet Mc Mahon of Clare in action against Kieran Costello of Tipperary during their Munster Senior Football Championship semi-final in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tSUUuTW1FLA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tSUUuTW1FLA/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Luke McGrath of Kildysart in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Cratloe during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Un5vMrHNKSk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Un5vMrHNKSk/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd4-Lissycasey-V-Kildysart-1545.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd4 Lissycasey V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Luke McGrath of Kildysart in action against Darragh Killeen of Lissycasey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kkbm2RYdngk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kkbm2RYdngk/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-GP2-Rd2-St-Breckans-V-Kildysart-4671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship GP2 Rd2 St Breckans  V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Luke McGrath of Kildysart in action against Denis O'Callaghan of St. Breckan's</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000a9DrQ.5ex5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000a9DrQ.5ex5g/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Mar-15-2024-294494-NEF-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 1, , Miltown Malbay, at 20:12:24, on Friday, 15 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Michael Murray shrugs off a tackle from Luke McGrath of Kildysart.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-9
Kildysart 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005n.KlD0nEB4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005n.KlD0nEB4/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-103490-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:23:16, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Conor Moloney breaks down the ball ahead of Pierce Lillis of Cooraclare.

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Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hgC5iZU1.8Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hgC5iZU1.8Y/fit=1000x1000/2022-Munster-Club-Intermediate-Football-Championship-Kildysart-V-Kanturk-8618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Kildysart V Kanturk</image:title><image:caption>Luke McGrath of Kildysart in action against Lorcan McLoughlin of Kanturk</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001aVFyCDH85M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001aVFyCDH85M/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-V-Scariff-20240512-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game Scariff V Feakle at Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Conor Moloney of Scariff in action against Fiachra Donnellan of Feakle during their Clare Cup Div 1a, Round 5 game in Scariff. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VgqxVO1UCvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VgqxVO1UCvU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-103848-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:56:31, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Luke McGrath catches a dropping ball ahead of Thomas Downes from Cooraclare.4

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.uaF5pAQBdM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.uaF5pAQBdM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-103815-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:55:22, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Luke McGrath fields a high ball ahead of James Chambers from Cooraclare.

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Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hH0UyUgdIw4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hH0UyUgdIw4/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Kildysart-V-Lissycasey-0265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Kildysart V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Shivers of Lissycasey in action against Luke McGrath of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hpgIyHtahH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hpgIyHtahH0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Cratloe-V-Kildysart-20250802-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart V Cratloe Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Luke McGrath of Kildysart in action against Diarmuid Ryan of Cratloe during their Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 2 game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000095DOgBbNFr0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000095DOgBbNFr0/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Shaveathon001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Charity Shaveathon in O Connell Square Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent John Kerin  with  force members; Mattie Molyneaux, Charlie Killeen, Mick Moloney, Joe O Donoghue, Brian On Donnell and Jarlath Fahy who all got their heads shaved in aid of the Clare Garda Appea Route 66 Headshave in aid of HIV/Aids orphans in Mozambique. Later on the superintendent got his head shaved following an auction which raised Ä2000 sponsorship for his involvement. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bvTjSt5QrGA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bvTjSt5QrGA/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Football-Championship-Quarter-Final-Kildysart-V-Shannon-Gaels-2881.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final Kildysart V Shannon Gaels</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Luke McGrath in action against Shannon Gael's Tadhg Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JgOLlqKzVi8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JgOLlqKzVi8/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Cooraclare-Oct-16-2022-103848-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Football Championship Final, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 16:56:31, 16October 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart’s Luke McGrath catches a dropping ball ahead of Thomas Downes from Cooraclare.4

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Kildysart 0-10
Cooraclare 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sJwKvcHBHOI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sJwKvcHBHOI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Kildysart-V-Kilmihil-20250829-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Jack Browne of Kilmihil in action against Luke McGrath, Keith O'Connor, Jamie Evans and Stephen Sheehan of Kildysart during their Senior Football Championship Relegation Play-Off at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JEb2AIRFFpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JEb2AIRFFpo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-St-Josephs-DB-Jul-18-2025-1660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Ring of Clare</image:title><image:caption>Kildysart's Luke McGrath wins the ball in the air ahead of Liam Clune of St Joseph’s.

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St Joseph’s Doora Barefield 1-12
Kildysart 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VENtj17LqwQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VENtj17LqwQ/fit=1000x1000/2022-Munster-Club-Intermediate-Football-Championship-Kildysart-V-Kanturk-8559.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Munster Club Intermediate Football Championship Kildysart V Kanturk</image:title><image:caption>Paul Walsh of Kanturk and Luke McGrath of Kildysart jump for the ball</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000omgq5F7aBow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000omgq5F7aBow/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Shaveathon012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Charity Shaveathon in O Connell Square Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent John Kerin gets his head shaved by hairdresser Aine Keane of Top Secret  in aid of the Clare Garda Appeal Route 66 Headshave for HIV/Aids orphans in Mozambique. The close shave took place following an auction in  which two local businessmen, Tom Howard and Danny Devine, pictured at front, paid Ä2000 sponsorship for charity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XjM2VmFg4c8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XjM2VmFg4c8/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Gp2-Rd3-Kildysart-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-9144.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp2   Rd3 Kildysart V St Josephs Doora Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Tom McDonald of St Josephs Doora Barefield in action against Luke McGrath of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yHsR0_doU5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yHsR0_doU5g/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Hurling-Championship-2021-Rd-1-Scariff-V-Wolfe-Tones-5009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Hurling Championship 2021 Rd 1 Scariff V Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Wolfe Tones Ben O'Gorman in action against Conor Moloney in the Clare Senior Hurling Championship 2021 Rd 1 Scariff V Wolfe Tones</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000de2Fbr4oP80</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000de2Fbr4oP80/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd4-Lissycasey-V-Kildysart-1520.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd4 Lissycasey V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Enda Meaney of Lissycasey in action against Luke McGrath of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001nQ9skP00Hk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001nQ9skP00Hk/fit=1000x1000/Garda-Shaveathon011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garda Charity Shaveathon in O Connell Square Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Superintendent John Kerin gets his head shaved by hairdresser Aine Keane of Top Secret  in aid of the Clare Garda Appeal Route 66 Headshave for HIV/Aids orphans in Mozambique. The close shave took place following an auction in  which two local businessmen, Tom Howard and Danny Devine, pictured at front, paid Ä2000 sponsorship for charity. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n.5ug4m1qEU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n.5ug4m1qEU/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Mar-15-2024-294488-NEF-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 1, , Miltown Malbay, at 20:11:49, on Friday, 15 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Gearoid Curtin  shields the ball from Luke McGrath of Kildysart.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-9
Kildysart 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sDg1Der9NHw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sDg1Der9NHw/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Kildysart-V-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-5163.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Kildysart V Kilmurry Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Martin McMahon of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Luke McGrath of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lv0Ed2.VOR4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lv0Ed2.VOR4/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Kildysart-May-20-2023-186370-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 League Round 6, Páirc Naomh Mhuire, Quilty, at 18:27:31, on Saturday, 20 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry Ibrickane’s Ciaran Morrissey offloads the ball under pressure from Conor Moloney of Kildysart.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-09
Kildysart 2-05</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006Enz3jHo10Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006Enz3jHo10Q/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Broadford-Bodyke-Sep-28-2024-409231.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Intermediate Camogie Championship Semi-Final, Clooney-Quin v Broadford/Bodyke</image:title><image:caption>Aoife O’Brien of Broadford/Bodyke emerges from a ruck with the ball.

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Broadford/Bodyke 2-11
Clooney-Quin 0-16</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qNgybQ7GgFU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qNgybQ7GgFU/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-Kildysart-V-Lissycasey-0294.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Kildysart V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Diarmuid O'Donnell and Luke McGrath of Kildysart celebrate their win</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Vg.pgnlbP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Vg.pgnlbP4/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Kildysart-SFC-Aug-04-2023-219005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 1, , Corofin, at 19:30:06, on Friday, 4 August, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Liam Cotter fights to hold possession under pressure from Oisin Coyle and Luke McGrath of Kildysart.

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Ennistymon 2-10
Kildysart  0-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000095M9bGksUgg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000095M9bGksUgg/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-v-Miltown-16APR22-12543.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div 1 Rd 3, , Kildysart, at 13:28:28, 16April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Sean Neylon shields the ball from Luke McGrath.

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Kildysart 4-15
St Joseph's Miltown Malbay 1-03</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cGbnz6zM0eM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cGbnz6zM0eM/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-social-Feb-11-2023-139946.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 Intermediate Football Champions, West County Hotel, Ennis, at 18:29:00, on Saturday, 11 February, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Luke McGrath and Diarmuid O’Donnell at the victory social for Kildysart’s 2022 intermediate football champions.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DeVQLEhiZ8c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DeVQLEhiZ8c/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-GP2-Rd2-St-Breckans-V-Kildysart-2536.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship GP2 Rd2 St Breckans  V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Conor O'Neill of St. Breckan's in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b21ewmVJaC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b21ewmVJaC4/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Div1-Rd4-Lissycasey-V-Kildysart-1435.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Div1 Rd4 Lissycasey V Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Ben Skerritt of Lissycasey in action against Conor Moloney of Kildysart</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006xI3jDxld1o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006xI3jDxld1o/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-St-Breckans-May-25-2024-354540.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 6, Cusack Park, Lissycasey, at 17:10:36, on Saturday, 25 May, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Ben Skerritt surges past Ronan Fitzpatrick of St Breckan’s with the ball.

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Lissycasey 1-10
St Breckan’s 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cULGk5kDbKw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cULGk5kDbKw/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Lissycasey-Oct-22-2023-260967.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Banner GAA, Ennis, at 11:06:23, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Conor Kennedy of Banner GAA offloads the ball ahead of a challenge from Lissycasey’s Ben Skerritt.

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Banner 3-10
Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001GyLn0tBS0w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001GyLn0tBS0w/fit=1000x1000/IHC-WhitegateVFeakle20131102-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate county final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Whitegate's team captain Brendan Bugler celebrates with his brother John Bugler following their win over Feakle in the Intermediate county final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTGknHDYk8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTGknHDYk8k/fit=1000x1000/Aoife-Lynskey-24-11-08-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Aoife Lynskey</image:title><image:caption>Aoife Lynskey. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A8F6WlWaj_I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A8F6WlWaj_I/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Ben Skerritt of Lissycasey in action against Seamus Murrihy of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sLJWkrmubno</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sLJWkrmubno/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Ben Skerritt of Lissycasey in action against Seamus Murrihy of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007PDydFaBnZg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007PDydFaBnZg/fit=1000x1000/St-Theresas-20180109-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>t Theresa's Nursing Home Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Nora Grogan, Matron/Proprietor and her daughter Yvonne Grogan Moroney, Director of Nursing, at St Theresa's Nursing Home at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EQp6ZNpRS0E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EQp6ZNpRS0E/fit=1000x1000/Lakes-opening-14.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lakes Nursing Home Kilalloe</image:title><image:caption>170612.L-R Keith Wood, 96 year old Patrick McNamara and Kathy Fuller, Operations Director Elder Healthcare Group  during the official opening of Lakes Nursing Home Killaloe on sunday.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QJRT9wOoqxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QJRT9wOoqxo/fit=1000x1000/U17-Div-1-League-Final-Doora-Barefield-V-Lissycasey-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U17 Div 1 League Final Doora-Barefield V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Doora-Barefield's Mark O'Connor in action against Lissycasey's Ben Skerritt</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nNVw7Dn1AgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nNVw7Dn1AgI/fit=1000x1000/EL5R1666.jpg</image:loc><image:title>RD1 Intermediate Football Championship Kildysart V Coolmeen</image:title><image:caption>Coolmeen's Brian Markham catches the ball ahead of Kildysart's Ryan Casey</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BAvrT0FD2Go</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BAvrT0FD2Go/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Lissycasey-20240331-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon V Lissycasey at Lahinch in Cusack Cup</image:title><image:caption>Dara Rouine of Ennistymon in action against Ben Skerritt during their Cusack Cup game at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WNYPTB4yFmU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WNYPTB4yFmU/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Ben Skerritt of Lissycasey in action against John Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pZHHaEd7OhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pZHHaEd7OhA/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501558.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Paul Frawley contests a high ball with Lissycasey’s Ben Skerritt.

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St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o91.6AMF8F8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o91.6AMF8F8/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2022-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick's Day Parade 2022</image:title><image:caption>Trisha, Joseph and Lucy Casey from Fanore watching the Fanore St Patricks Day Parade on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009tgFoeokyis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009tgFoeokyis/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-V-Lissycasey-20240331-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon V Lissycasey at Lahinch in Cusack Cup</image:title><image:caption>Ben Skerritt of Ennistymon in action against Ciaran Mc Mahon of Ennistymon during their Cusack Cup game at Lahinch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yNVjTrbQ8O8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yNVjTrbQ8O8/fit=1000x1000/Donal-Higgins20140503-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Donal Higgins, new Labour council candidate</image:title><image:caption>Labour candidate Donal Higgins, centre, of Ballycar, Newmarket On Fergus, a nephew of president Michael D Higgins, with his fellow candidate Paschal Fitzgerald, TD Michael Mc Namara,  and other fellow candidates Seamus Ryan and Dermot Hayes after handing in his nomination papers at Clare County Council HQ on Saturday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kB7nTZz3uaw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kB7nTZz3uaw/fit=1000x1000/Comp-v-Kilmihil-Nov-28-2024-457810-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 19E PPS Football Championship Quarter-Final, Comp v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Casey’s shot at goal is parried by Kilmihil goalkeeper Daniel Haugh but Oisin Fahy followed up for Shannon’s only goal.

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St Patrick’s Comprehensive 1-1
St Michael’s Kilmihil 6-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QRAUWPd9tFc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QRAUWPd9tFc/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-Parade-20250317-067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>The Caseys during the St Patrick's Day parade at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CmYbaFt_oIA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CmYbaFt_oIA/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade-17-3-11-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>Aileen Molohan paints the face of  Maria Casey as Alex O Collerain looks on before the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_QE2j4oH_QM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_QE2j4oH_QM/fit=1000x1000/Comp-v-Kilmihil-Nov-28-2024-457509-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 19E PPS Football Championship Quarter-Final, Comp v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Casey of St Patrick’s Comprehensive flicks the ball past Kilmihil’s Fionn Burke.

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St Patrick’s Comprehensive 1-1
St Michael’s Kilmihil 6-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uJ1681r7U2g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uJ1681r7U2g/fit=1000x1000/Comp-v-Kilmihil-Nov-28-2024-457701-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 19E PPS Football Championship Quarter-Final, Comp v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Casey of St Patrick’s Comprehensive sidesteps a challenge from Gabriel Fennell of St Michael’s Kilmihil.

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St Patrick’s Comprehensive 1-1
St Michael’s Kilmihil 6-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r.RPFgfZb98</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r.RPFgfZb98/fit=1000x1000/Comp-v-Kilmihil-Nov-28-2024-457839-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Under 19E PPS Football Championship Quarter-Final, Comp v Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Daithi Casey shoots wide of the mark past Kilmihil fullback Colm McMahon.

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St Patrick’s Comprehensive 1-1
St Michael’s Kilmihil 6-8</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GhaQX7pzDrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GhaQX7pzDrw/fit=1000x1000/New-Cathedral-Choir-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Cathedral Choir</image:title><image:caption>Helen Minogue of Ennis Cathedral Choir during rehearsals.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o5dCZy2wDhA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o5dCZy2wDhA/fit=1000x1000/Fanore-St-Patricks-Day-Parade-2022-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Fanore St Patrick's Day Parade 2022</image:title><image:caption>Trisha, Joseph and Lucy Casey from Fanore watching the Fanore St Patricks Day Parade on Sunday</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bYBvMtMv7i8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bYBvMtMv7i8/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Parade17-03-2012018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patrick's Day Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>The Casey family look on from their building in the square during the St Patrick's Day parade at Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000050T7.plQ9mU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000050T7.plQ9mU/fit=1000x1000/Junior-Certs-20150909-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Cert results at Kildysart School</image:title><image:caption>Rebecca Burke, Sarah Clancy and Ryan Casey of St John Bosco's Secondary School, Kildysart, open the envelopes after collecting their Junior Cert results. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZHwIta3JR0s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZHwIta3JR0s/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Preview-20220109-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin football final preview</image:title><image:caption>Corofin player Jamie Malone in the gym at the club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pJi8g9lBMpo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pJi8g9lBMpo/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-NS-24-9-09-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kildysart NS 24-9-09 037.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Casey is caught by Allanah Killoughery, Megan Clancy and Ashley O Brien at Kildysart NS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BP7bEBo55OU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BP7bEBo55OU/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Clondegad-20240817-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Barry of Ennistymon in action against Brian Casey of Clondegad during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NY8St7fa1Ps</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NY8St7fa1Ps/fit=1000x1000/Nicola-Hickey-20221116-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion staff headshots</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Hickey of The Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FwoblaBrM3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FwoblaBrM3k/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Preview-20220109-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin football final preview</image:title><image:caption>Corofin player Gearoid Cahill in the gym at the club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hut9yn5y.OA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hut9yn5y.OA/fit=1000x1000/Apostolic-Work-70th-Jun-21-2025-557519.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior A Football Championship Quarter-Final, Apostolic Work 70th</image:title><image:caption>Fr Michael Casey (Carrigaholt) with Archbishop Séamus Horgan, Bishop Fintan Monahan, Archbishop Eugene Nugent, and Fr Tom Ryan, following the 70th anniversary Mass to mark the Apostolic Work Society’s Platinum Anniversary in SS Peter &amp; Paul Cathedral, Ennis.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AocCKBK2g0U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AocCKBK2g0U/fit=1000x1000/Clare-v-Offaly-U16-Camogie-Apr-06-2025-505763.jpg</image:loc><image:title>All-Ireland Under 16A Shield Camogie Championship Round 5, Clare v Offaly U16 Camogie</image:title><image:caption>Clare’s Ella Casey aims for the posts as Offaly’s Siobhan Ryan attempts a hook.

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Clare 1-05
Offaly 6-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000srdslLi3.DM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000srdslLi3.DM/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Preview-20220109-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin football final preview</image:title><image:caption>Corofin player Gearoid Cahill in the gym at the club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kn8WofwINpM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kn8WofwINpM/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Kilmaley-Jul-01-2023-207848.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Division 3 Intermediate Hurling League Final, Fr Murphy Memorial Park, Newmarket on Fergus , at 17:25:41, on Saturday, 1 July, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley’s Noel Casey flicks the ball away from Logan Ryan of Clonlara.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 1-20
Clonlara 4-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKjaIoAyfXI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKjaIoAyfXI/fit=1000x1000/IFC-Ennistymon-V-Clondegad-20240817-013.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2</image:title><image:caption>Ryan Barry of Ennistymon in action against Brian Casey of Clondegad during their Intermediate Football Championship Group 2 Round 2 game at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NEihgpyKszE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NEihgpyKszE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-Preview-20220109-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corofin football final preview</image:title><image:caption>Corofin player Jamie Malone in the gym at the club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000DHlsgMwQBCc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000DHlsgMwQBCc/fit=1000x1000/Killaloe-V-Doora-20171107-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals</image:title><image:caption>The Killaloe Boys NS team celebrate with the spoils after beating Doora at the Cumann na mBunscoil Primary Schools football county finals in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EGF.4vL00Tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EGF.4vL00Tg/fit=1000x1000/John-Galvin-20221116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion staff headshots</image:title><image:caption>John Galvin, MD of The Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.SnLrnuF6ug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.SnLrnuF6ug/fit=1000x1000/Nicola-Hickey-20221116-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Champion staff headshots</image:title><image:caption>Nicola Hickey of The Clare Champion. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KUKh2LZSvhY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KUKh2LZSvhY/fit=1000x1000/EI-Family-Day-20230917-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>A young boy with a 1963 VW Beetle vintage car at EI Electronics Anniversary Open Day celebrating 60 Years manufacturing in Shannon, and 35 Years as an Irish Company. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fdVAYWRwCa0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fdVAYWRwCa0/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-049.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Hassett of St Flannan's in action against Eoin Hennessy of Ardscoil Ris during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006eEy7KWgRt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006eEy7KWgRt8/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-048.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Isaac Hassett of St Flannan's in action against Shane waters and Eoin Hennessy of Ardscoil Ris during their Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P73kH61tyPQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P73kH61tyPQ/fit=1000x1000/Garry-Cup-Semi-Final-Kilmihill-V-Corofin-9487.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Semi Final Kilmihill V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Sean O'Brien of Corofin in action against Conor Finucane of Kilmihill</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R_UbbNI1KZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R_UbbNI1KZ4/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Mela-Jun-08-2024-358055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Mela, Shannon Town Park, Shannon, at 12:29:25, on Saturday, 8 June, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Jessica and Tommy Mellett enjoying their ice-creams at Clare Mela, a free arts event celebrating cultural diversity in Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QUYWmBdhOuA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QUYWmBdhOuA/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-May-17-2025-538867-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15A Camogie Championship Final, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley players celebrate their U15A championship success against Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-12
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LOm2JCG83zQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LOm2JCG83zQ/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-May-17-2025-538887-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15A Camogie Championship Final, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley players celebrate their U15A championship success against Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-12
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mj8VxkkYe1U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mj8VxkkYe1U/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-May-17-2025-538924-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15A Camogie Championship Final, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley players celebrate their U15A championship success against Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-12
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000g4vNV4I2BTM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000g4vNV4I2BTM/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-May-17-2025-538916-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15A Camogie Championship Final, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley joint captains Moire Maher and Jasmine Kuczmyjiw-Jackson lift the U15A championship cup after their success against Newmarket on Fergus.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-12
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VFqvKQI9A88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VFqvKQI9A88/fit=1000x1000/GE2020-Count-20200210-115.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare General Election 2020 count at The Falls, Ennistymon.</image:title><image:caption>at the Clare General Election 2020 count in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000O.532C2YXiM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000O.532C2YXiM/fit=1000x1000/Falls-Hotel-Re-opens-20210602-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hotels opening up again</image:title><image:caption>Michael McCarthy, owner, Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, at left, with bar man Jack O Regan, welcoming guests back to the North Clare Hotel as hotels across the country re-open for visitors as part of the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j87Ruh.vUtg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j87Ruh.vUtg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-LGFA-DD-20221118-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Victory Social at Falls Hotel</image:title><image:caption>Caoilfhionn Ni Chonaill, Hannah Doyle, Eimear Clune and Katie Arthur at the Clare Ladies Football Victory Social in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tvuexz1d_6c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tvuexz1d_6c/fit=1000x1000/Cathal-Breen.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Allstar pen pictures</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004.yLhXneHMo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004.yLhXneHMo/fit=1000x1000/Quin-Road-RTA-Scene-20240508-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Quin road accident scene</image:title><image:caption>A Garda vehicle at a cordoned off area of a residential area on the Quin road in Ennis following a fatal traffic accident.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jAGO_kqg5i4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jAGO_kqg5i4/fit=1000x1000/Rotary20130423-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rotary Club Presentations</image:title><image:caption>Kevin Casey, GSF Team Leader, exchanging Rotary banners with John Galvin, President Ennis Rotary Club at a recent function in the Old Ground hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jziok9E86RE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jziok9E86RE/fit=1000x1000/Tommy-O-Loughlin20160802-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tommy O Loughlin who won the World Cup Trout Fly Angling Championship</image:title><image:caption>Corofin man Tommy O Loughlin who won the World Cup Trout Fly Angling Championship on Lough Mask last weekend. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sZSbIILwGPs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sZSbIILwGPs/fit=1000x1000/Dr-Andreas-Jahnke-18-02-10-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dr Andreas Jahnke 18 02 10</image:title><image:caption>Dr Andreas Jahnke. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S40mbM6XRSI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S40mbM6XRSI/fit=1000x1000/Kilmaley-v-Newmarket-May-17-2025-538909-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 15A Camogie Championship Final, Kilmaley v Newmarket</image:title><image:caption>Joe O’Donnell, chairman of Clare Camogie, presents the U15A championship cup to Kilmaley joint captains Moire Maher and Jasmine Kuczmyjiw-Jackson.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmaley 3-12
Newmarket on Fergus 1-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yTzJO2Y6PTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yTzJO2Y6PTI/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Run09-04-2012024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in</image:title><image:caption>Ruan's Amy O Donoghue taking shelter from a sun shower during a shower at the Clare Camogie/Clare Haven 10k/5k Fun Run,Walk and Cycle event in Doora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008hhKDy9Gyj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008hhKDy9Gyj8/fit=1000x1000/Cannon-Island-Funeral0-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cannon Island Funeral Tuohy</image:title><image:caption>Brigit Ann Tuohy's remains on the shoreline of Canon Island before being removed to her final resting place on the island's ancient burial site. (Photograph by John Kelly)..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003jDUr.XZ.4w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003jDUr.XZ.4w/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Spring20140407-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>signing of a contract for the exporting of the first batch of Clare Spring Water to Bahrain</image:title><image:caption>Adel Al Sammak, partner in the Basham Business of Bahrain, with Councillor PJ. Kelly, Clare Springs water diviner who found the springs, and Paul Connellan, general manager of Clare Spring Water, Lissycasey, during the signing of a contract for the exporting of the first batch of Clare Spring Water to Bahrain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007aXJoVUn9rw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007aXJoVUn9rw/fit=1000x1000/Senior-Football-Championship-GP2-Rd2-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-V-Corofin-3615.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship GP2 Rd2 St Josephs Doora Barefield  V Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Colm Rice of Corofin in action against Michael Nash of St. Joseph's Doora Barefield</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QMCwSMSWb5g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QMCwSMSWb5g/fit=1000x1000/F1-Project-St-Flannans-14-12-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>F1 Project St Flannans 14 12 10</image:title><image:caption>The F1 In Schools Technology Challenge team; clockwise from top left - Lorcan O' Donoghue, Mubarek Busari, Mataka Flynn, Christopher Ogbonn, Cian O' Shea, Hannah O' Connell, Oakleigh Weekes, Jack and Mike O' Dea, Victor O' Loughlin and Chloe Hayes. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kOvnvuPwDAM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kOvnvuPwDAM/fit=1000x1000/Robert-Moloney-20181121-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kickboxer Robert Moloney</image:title><image:caption>Robert Moloney, originally from Ruan and now living in Monaleen, Limerick, who won the Unified World Heavyweight Kickboxing title during the World Championships held recently in Italy. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A5qvAkTO_Co</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A5qvAkTO_Co/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-Kildysart-20181014-047.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Football County Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>A clearly disappointed Diarmuid O Donnell  of Kildysart is consoled following the loss to Kilrush in the intermediate championship final at Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000p9TM6yFSadE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000p9TM6yFSadE/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Market-20181209-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Christmas market at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Mia Pennill of Corofin at the Clare Crusaders annual Christmas Market in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000ByVgGe7dL8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000ByVgGe7dL8/fit=1000x1000/st-patricks-comp-visits-farm-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Students from St Patrick's Comprehensive on a far mvisit</image:title><image:caption>Students from St Patrick's Comprehensive School, Shannon, with Eileen Donegan, Bunratty and Imelda Fitzgerald, Pallaskenry - May 5, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBqb.vyrV8s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBqb.vyrV8s/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Christmas-Nov-28-2024-457844-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas market at St Patrick’s Comprehensive School, Shannon, Comp Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Mary Costello, Principal of St Patrick’s Comprehensive, loves her purchase from Jane O’Connor of Jane’s Embroidery which she got from the school’s very popular Christmas market.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000h6ZVxzzRu4s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000h6ZVxzzRu4s/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Market-20181209-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Christmas market at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Santa chatting to the children at the Clare Crusaders annual Christmas Market in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PhuQ3VKidbo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PhuQ3VKidbo/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Market-20181209-020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Christmas market at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Paul Kirrane minding the book and toy stall with helpers; Lorna Griffin, Sean Griffin, Jeanette Casey and Maeve Garrihy at the Clare Crusaders annual Christmas Market in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000arGa1Ho5yHY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000arGa1Ho5yHY/fit=1000x1000/Comp-Christmas-Nov-28-2024-457851-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas market at St Patrick’s Comprehensive School, Shannon, Comp Christmas</image:title><image:caption>Mary Conneely with her daughter Fionnuala and granddaughter Emma, enjoying the Christmas market at St Patrick’s Comprehensive School, Shannon.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fLtQ4Utx3VQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fLtQ4Utx3VQ/fit=1000x1000/Crusaders-Market-20181209-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Crusaders Christmas market at Auburn Lodge</image:title><image:caption>Local lad Daniel Walsh catches up on a bit of reading at the Clare Crusaders annual Christmas Market in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004nXoYsOl.UU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004nXoYsOl.UU/fit=1000x1000/Skyride090210015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Skyride090210015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>John Sweeney of Clare Sports Partnership speaking at the launch of  The Sky Ride Etape Hibernia will take place over an 80-mile (approx) course in County Clare on Sunday, August 22nd 2010. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jmiwzmlhs4o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jmiwzmlhs4o/fit=1000x1000/Clareabbey-20221019-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare GAA HQ at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the Clare GAA HQ site at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P4KpKUB4P_U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P4KpKUB4P_U/fit=1000x1000/HarringtonAdare21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>HarringtonAdare21.JPG</image:title><image:caption>FREE*****WITH COMPLIMENTS********.Padraig Harrington and JP McManus with Tom Kane-Adare MAnor Owner and Noel Earlie-Chairman Organising Comittee in Adare Manor, Limerick to launch the 2010 JP McManus Invitational PRO-AM on Wednesday..Pic. Brian Arthur/ Press 22</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004EMY_vRkB58</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004EMY_vRkB58/fit=1000x1000/Tri-Training04-03-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special training day in Kilrush to mark the launch of the West C</image:title><image:caption>Tommy Downes, at front, with John Cahill and Jason Hanrahan during a special training day in Kilrush to mark the launch of the West Clare Triathlon Club and to promote the forthcoming Up The Creek Challenge which will be on Sunday 27th May at 2.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bM..pvN46D4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bM..pvN46D4/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-NS-Nov-30-2023-273622.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge., St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge, at 10:33:18, on Thursday, 30 November, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Board of Management chairman David Deighan makes a special presentation to Keith Walker, former member of the Board of Management, at the official opening of St Finnachtas NS, Sixmilebridge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KH7HNh03U_E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KH7HNh03U_E/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Show-06-05-12-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Show 06 05 12</image:title><image:caption>Jack Warren from Kilmaley smiles for the camera during the Newmarket Show at the weekend. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZqTFAyI97b0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZqTFAyI97b0/fit=1000x1000/Road-Gritting-Equipment-20250108-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare County Councils Machinery Yard at Beechpark</image:title><image:caption>Pat Stackpoole prepares his gritting truck, laden with rock grit, for another evening's work, at Clare County Councils' Machinery Yard in Beechpark, Ennis as the cold snap continues. The yard currently has almost 2000 tonnes in storage and it is being replenished as it is used. Photograph  by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOZRLsMJrFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOZRLsMJrFM/fit=1000x1000/Sp-Pt-Scientists-20161206-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>BT Young Scientists at St Joseph's Secondary School, Spanish Point</image:title><image:caption>Laura Byrnes, Alesandra Alvarez and Siobhan Downes of St Joseph's Secondary school, Spanish Point, whose project is entitled "An investigation into how single gender schools and co ed schools effect children in the future"  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fB3_1ou9WYk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fB3_1ou9WYk/fit=1000x1000/Sheep-Kill-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sheep Kill at Inagh farm</image:title><image:caption>Clare Dog Warden Frankie Coote with the 2 ewes and 23 lambs, belonging to a farmer in Inagh, which were killed by dogs on St Patrick's Day morning. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000unxarkgH9pw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000unxarkgH9pw/fit=1000x1000/Car-Crash010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Car Crash at Quin Road</image:title><image:caption>The scene of a car crash at Doora on the Quin road outside Ennis on Friday night last where planks of wood from a fence on the roadside  went through the front windscreen of the car. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001r_wP445ZsU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001r_wP445ZsU/fit=1000x1000/richard-harris-and-family-dromoland-1994-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Harris and family</image:title><image:caption>Richard Harris and his family agther to celebrate Christmas in Dromoland - 24 December, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_AiEc6avho</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_AiEc6avho/fit=1000x1000/richard-harris-and-family-dromoland-1994-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Harris and family</image:title><image:caption>Richard Harris and his family agther to celebrate Christmas in Dromoland - 24 December, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xeG1P31zrF0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xeG1P31zrF0/fit=1000x1000/richard-harris-and-family-dromoland-1994-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Harris and family</image:title><image:caption>Richard Harris and his family agther to celebrate Christmas in Dromoland - 24 December, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xEovMQdMPyE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xEovMQdMPyE/fit=1000x1000/richard-harris-and-family-dromoland-1994-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Harris and family</image:title><image:caption>Richard Harris and his family agther to celebrate Christmas in Dromoland - 24 December, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000031lG8ARjMmw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000031lG8ARjMmw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Donegal020809027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Donegal U-18 All-Ireland at Tullamore ladies football</image:title><image:caption>Clare's Louise Woods is tackled by Donegal's Tanya Kenedy during their All-Ireland U-18A Minor championship final at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QA9POrlNK_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QA9POrlNK_Q/fit=1000x1000/richard-harris-and-family-dromoland-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Richard Harris and family</image:title><image:caption>Richard Harris and his family agther to celebrate Christmas in Dromoland - 24 December, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000idgsNFhbHEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000idgsNFhbHEo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Donegal020809016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Donegal U-18 All-Ireland at Tullamore ladies football</image:title><image:caption>Clare's  Louise Woods and Donegal's  Roisin Mc Donald contest a ball during their All-Ireland U-18A Minor championship final at Tullamore. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i7CkaGxBuH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i7CkaGxBuH0/fit=1000x1000/Athletics-Awards-20180202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Athletics Association Sports Star Awards</image:title><image:caption>Daniel Greene, St John's, Rita Kierce, St Mary's, Sean Fennell, St Mary's and Noah Conway, St Cronan's with Tommy Greene of St John's, at rear,  at the Clare Athletics Association Sports Star Awards in the Auburn Lodge Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000J3ko7J5ZjQ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000J3ko7J5ZjQ4/fit=1000x1000/MHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20230502-044.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V limerick Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Hugh Flanagan of Limerick in action against James Hegarty of Clare during their Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Semi Final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bGB6rHMAKqo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bGB6rHMAKqo/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Mc-Guane-20150713-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours</image:title><image:caption>Kilnamona man Enda Mc Guane of West Coast Cycle tours takes time out at Kilnaboy while plotting new routes through the Burren for his clients. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fLewqytOjRY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fLewqytOjRY/fit=1000x1000/MFC-Clare-V-Kerry-20180623-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Minor Football final Clare V Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh</image:title><image:caption>Thomas Kelly of Clare in action against Colm Moriarty of Kerry during their Munster Minor football final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G3_9XyBv5b8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G3_9XyBv5b8/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Musical-20160124-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Musical Society's production of Legally Blonde</image:title><image:caption>Laura Gough, Hilary Burke, Kate Barrett at front with Hazel Park, Sarah Allen and Sinead Liddy, behind, as the Delta Nus at rehearsals for the Shannon Musical Society's production of Legally Blonde, The Irish Premiere, which runs from 14th to 20th February in St. Patrick's Comprehensive School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z.teJCa0zMA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z.teJCa0zMA/fit=1000x1000/Liscannor-23-3-11-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>North Clare Photographs North Clare Photographs</image:title><image:caption>Native Aran Islander Michael Faherty of Inis Mean on the Aran Islands takes his currach for its first trip of the season  from Liscannor harbour during the fine spell. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000niHMf3p1QNQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000niHMf3p1QNQ/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Day-Gort-20191022-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture Day at Gort Community School</image:title><image:caption>Issac Dosantos and Caoimhe Nestor trying out foods during Culture Day, celebrating cultural diversity through food, at Gort Community School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yj5Zl8OnND0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yj5Zl8OnND0/fit=1000x1000/Avenue-Juveniles019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Avenue United Juvenile awards at Barge Rooms</image:title><image:caption>Avenue United's schoolboys team captains, Eoin Keenan, mark Roche Evan Greer Donal O Halloran Eanna Fennell, Gary Roche, Cian Darcy, Kevin Barron  and Billy Slattery</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000lLNfoPj.KXo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000lLNfoPj.KXo/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Limerick-v-Clare-19-06-2021-45025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Senior Camogie Championship preliminary round at Ballybrown GAA, , Clarina on 19/06/2021</image:title><image:caption>A pensive Ger O’Connell at the end of the game.

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Munster Senior Camogie Championship preliminary round
Limerick 2-11
Clare 1-09</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000smWRrnAO6Ro</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000smWRrnAO6Ro/fit=1000x1000/majella-donnelly-ballycasey-crafts-1985.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Majella Donnelly's workshop at Ballycasey Crafts Centre</image:title><image:caption>Majella Donnelly, a graduate of Limerick School of Art &amp; Design (LSAD), has opened a new workshop at Ballycasey Craft Centre. Pictured at the opening of the workshop are (from left) Jospehine O'Sullivan and Bridget McNamara - December 13, 1985.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xn1u1XlQFh8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xn1u1XlQFh8/fit=1000x1000/Comm-Games-Art20140208-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Comm Games Art and Model Making at Ennis CBS</image:title><image:caption>Aine Bunce of Newmarket and Adam Grace of Shannon during the Clare Community Games Art and Model Making finals in Ennis CBS. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TYVguTAcgDc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TYVguTAcgDc/fit=1000x1000/Mhichil-Ciosog-19-03-09-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gaeilscoil Mhichil Ciosog schooldays feature</image:title><image:caption>Pupils having fun at breaktime at Gaelscoil Mhichil Ciosog, Ennis. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gHIK4GOQXOs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gHIK4GOQXOs/fit=1000x1000/Corbett-Family200609004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Corbett Family</image:title><image:caption>Franci and Seamus Corbett with baby Ronan, Sean and Cillian as family dog Eddie looks on. Sean and Cillian have the condition known as Galactasemia. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000E1EZjnmgYCs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000E1EZjnmgYCs/fit=1000x1000/JFC-ClareVKerry11-07-2012027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Football Final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Niall O Mahoney of Kerry in action against Stephen Tierney of Clare during the Munster Junior football final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000lI9ter.xJ0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000lI9ter.xJ0/fit=1000x1000/Marian-Avenue-Cheque-Presentation-15-10-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marian Avenue Cheque Presentation</image:title><image:caption>Jacko Mc Mahon stands by as Jim Mc Mahon, Ennis Chelsea supporters club, and John Brooks, Ennis Leeds Utd supporters club, present the proceeds of the Marian Avenue Cup Final to Gearóid Mannion, Ennis Voices for Autism, and Helena Slattery from Clare Youth Services. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ASo5je39zCk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ASo5je39zCk/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-GAA-21-01-12-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket GAA Presentation Evening 21 01 12</image:title><image:caption>Marie Louise Kaiser, chairperson of Ladies Football, with Neil Ryan, team manager, and Carol O' Leary, captain. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IIXWW8E604I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IIXWW8E604I/fit=1000x1000/Gortglas-Xmas-Swim-20251225-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake</image:title><image:caption>Eilish Cusack and Cormac Murrihy out on a Currach during the 20th anniversary of the annual Christmas Swim at Gortglas Lake in Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XtxLQzZVDz4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XtxLQzZVDz4/fit=1000x1000/Unveiling-of-the-Heritage-Board-at-Doonmore-Pier-Doonbeg-6537.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of the Heritage Board at Doonmore Pier, Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Bob McConkey, Clare Co Council acting Heritage Officer Dr John Treacy and Joe Linnane (representing Engineer Alan Kennelly) at the unveiling of the Heritage Board at Doonmore Pier Doonbeg</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H_vm5ZxxLXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H_vm5ZxxLXY/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Hurling-League-Clare-V-Cork-Div1-Rd1-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Hurling League Clare V Cork Div1 Rd1</image:title><image:caption>Seadna Morey of Clare scores a goal against Cork</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x4ZfJ.06VMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x4ZfJ.06VMc/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Munster-semi-final-20241117-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh-Sarsfield's V Feakle</image:title><image:caption>Bryan Murphy of Sarsfield's in action against Martin Daly of Feakle during their Munster GAA Senior Club Championship semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006XjOOouakS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006XjOOouakS0/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Hunt-Ball-26-01-13-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Hunt Ball 26 01 13</image:title><image:caption>Eoin O' Connell, Ballyea; Gráinne Davoren, Barefield; William and Harriet Flynn, Shannon, and Micheál Davoren from Barefield pictured during the County Clare Hunt Ball at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HEsNumk1fuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HEsNumk1fuM/fit=1000x1000/Bunratty-Harvest-20230917-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Traditional Harvest day at Bunratty Folk Park</image:title><image:caption>Peggy and Val Eustace with Bridie White reminiscing about their early school days in the old schoolhouse during the Traditional Harvest Day at Bunratty Folk Park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kp89PRqsAcs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kp89PRqsAcs/fit=1000x1000/Shannon-Comm-Sports-Hub-20201006-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Plans for a new Shannon Municipal Community Sports Hub</image:title><image:caption>Niamh O Callaghan, secretary of Love Shannon and Richard Mc Mahon, chairman Shannon Athletic club, at the old All Weather pitch at Tullyvarraga where there are plans for a new Shannon Municipal Community Sports Hub. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000geiLtc8Limg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000geiLtc8Limg/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Longford055.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare V Longford055.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Niall Considine of Clare is tackled by Longford's David Hanniffy during their NHL game at Pearse Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NF0dm3BGXNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NF0dm3BGXNk/fit=1000x1000/ITW-Shannon-20170306-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>ITW Engineered Polymers Shannon</image:title><image:caption>ITW Engineered Polymers at  Shannon.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Xdq3tgpPtIU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Xdq3tgpPtIU/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sU1G8Uyv800</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sU1G8Uyv800/fit=1000x1000/Crowe-Kilkee018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Crowe Kilkee</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D.tjHtrAdOM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D.tjHtrAdOM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-V-Inagh-Kilnamona-20230529-027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Considine of Clarecastle in action against James Barry of Inagh-Kilnamona during their U-15 Academy final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fOpL8Fp6lNk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fOpL8Fp6lNk/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Inagh-Kil-20221023-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Hurling Championship Final</image:title><image:caption>Adam Murray of Sixmilebridge in action against Coley Kelly of Inagh-Kilnamona during their Junior B Hurling Championship Final at Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eJwD8b.pQqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eJwD8b.pQqI/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Bridge-Utd-Oct-27-2024-432234.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Maloney Hardware Premier Division, Tulla Utd v Bridge Utd</image:title><image:caption>Bridge Utd's Filip Mostowy looks for options as Ayoub Aguerram and Fiachra Hale of Tulla Utd close in for a tackle.

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Kilkishen Celtic 1
Shannon Olympic 3</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000JfBaYCVgt8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000JfBaYCVgt8/fit=1000x1000/Marie-Lynch081110002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>marie Lynch, woodwork teacher in Scariff</image:title><image:caption>Marie Lynch, woodwork teacher at Scariff Community College, in class with students Roxi Kevill, Ian Cosgrove and Chris Jeuken. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ICuEZGMxXn0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ICuEZGMxXn0/fit=1000x1000/Move-Smart07-07-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Move Smart Week at Clooney-Quin Gaa</image:title><image:caption>Margaret Halpin tries the long puc during the Move Smart week held at Clooney-Quin Camogie club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JfIXEI.9jxs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JfIXEI.9jxs/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Drama-20170306-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Dympna Shalloo prepares for her role as as "Maimie" watched by "Sergeant" David Nagle ahead of the Amphitheatre Company, Kilkee's production of John B, Keane's "The Field"  as part of the West Clare Drama Festival Doonbeg. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tOiedD0tq_g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tOiedD0tq_g/fit=1000x1000/AIB-Tri-Schools-20200303-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tri Schools event in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Cathal Bennett of Ben's Surf Clinic working with participants of a team building workshop as part of a Tri Schools event in Ennistymon organised for transition year students and co-ordinated by AIB Bank as part of their Build A Bank programme. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MZtrtFIe5Js</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MZtrtFIe5Js/fit=1000x1000/Telethon-Soccer015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Telethon soccer blitz</image:title><image:caption>Close encounters.. Kevin Corbett of the "Hackers" is tackled by Pa Wilson of the "Butt Cracks"  under the watcjful eye of referee Dr Taiwo Matthew during the  Irish Refugee Council's Telethon 5-aside soccer blitz in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pHopjG7Q9PM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pHopjG7Q9PM/fit=1000x1000/Clarecastle-National-School-Opening-11-06-09-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clarecastle National School Opening 11 06 09</image:title><image:caption>Former TD Donal Carey from Clarecastle with students from Clarecastle National School at the school's official opening and arts project launch. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000obK70dP.kOA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000obK70dP.kOA/fit=1000x1000/Taoiseach-Visit-20180120-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visits Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Taoiseach Leo Varadkar chats with Patrick O Leary, Kilshanny as Margaret Davenport looks on at the official opening of Senator Martin Conway's constituency office in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Tfj_IsO4IsA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Tfj_IsO4IsA/fit=1000x1000/SALF-Launch-20180514-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Launch of S.A.L.F. , Primary School Guidelines For Teachers</image:title><image:caption>Rose Marie Corry Ryan, co-author,  with her husband Gerry Ryan and daughter Doireann at the official launch of S.A.L.F. , Primary School Guidelines For Teachers, at the Clare Education Centre in Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CykCa30CmXw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CykCa30CmXw/fit=1000x1000/O-Connell-Neylon-20170127-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea preview for Munster Club semi final</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Gearoid "Gudgie" O Connell and Joe Neylon pictured outside John Kelly Meats, the club sponsor, where they work. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000049_G8zizpgI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000049_G8zizpgI/fit=1000x1000/Class-of-56-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1956 Flannans Reunion</image:title><image:caption>PJ Leyden,Manchester and Michael O'Maoileoin,London at the St Flannans Class of '56 reunion.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oGwpAqfIps0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oGwpAqfIps0/fit=1000x1000/Premier-League-Lifford-AFC-V-Shannon-Town-A-2861.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier League Lifford AFC V Shannon Town A</image:title><image:caption>James Fahy of Shannon Town A in action against Clinton Bempah of Lifford FC</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iJDLP0kAOvM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iJDLP0kAOvM/fit=1000x1000/Inchiquin-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Inchiquin Lake</image:title><image:caption>Inchiquin Lake.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LPBvcch.7Ow</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LPBvcch.7Ow/fit=1000x1000/Wine-Tasting027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wine Tasting at Gourmet Store</image:title><image:caption>Tutor David Las Bleye shows how it's done as class members; Isabelle Rudelle Sander Smetsers,  and Ailish Mc Namara follow his lead at a Tasting Evening organised by The Global Business Institute, Shannon for Le Club de Francais Shannon in the Ennis Gourmet Store.  David Las Bleye at The Gourmet store holds Wine Tasting Evenings, for up to fifteen people per night, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8p.m. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001E9SuDPu1WY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001E9SuDPu1WY/fit=1000x1000/Strand-Races20130922-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strand Races at Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Richard Foley after competing in the annual Strand Races at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000dj0r7FMtaE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000dj0r7FMtaE/fit=1000x1000/Corofin-v-Parteen-IHC-14-08-21-65083.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp 3 Rd 1 at Wolfe Tones, Shannon on 14/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Parteen’s Jack Kirwan is denied a goal by a terrific Cian O’Dea tackle.

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Parteen1-16
Corofin 1-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dlKn71hNFS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dlKn71hNFS0/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Clarecastle-20180901-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilkee V Clarecastle at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Jack Murphy of Clarecastle in action against Christy Kirwan of Kilkee during their intermediate championship game at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uE1SzQ8gGAw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uE1SzQ8gGAw/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Clarecastle-20180901-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilkee V Clarecastle at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>Killian Mc Namara of Clarecastle in action against Barry Harte of Kilkee during their intermediate championship game at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007AoAaDMdsMk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007AoAaDMdsMk/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-v-Crusheen-Aug-23-2025-1553.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara v Crusheen, Clare Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara goalkeeper Alan Murnane gets to a dropping ball ahead of Crusheen's Cian Dillon.

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Clonlara 0-22
Crusheen 1-18</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PxiC7FTn05w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PxiC7FTn05w/fit=1000x1000/Allianz-Football-League-Div3-Rd4-Clare-V-Wicklow-1274.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Allianz Football League Div3 Rd4 Clare V Wicklow</image:title><image:caption>Brian McNamara of Clare in action against Jack Kirwan of Wicklow</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PND7RlyM_jI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PND7RlyM_jI/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Intermediate-Hurling-Championship-Gp1-Rd4-Parteen-Meelick-v-Tubber-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Gp1 Rd4 Parteen Meelick v Tubber</image:title><image:caption>James Howard of Tubber in action against Daniel Cooney and Jack Kirwan of Parteen Meelick</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fieVdEerS1w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fieVdEerS1w/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Clarecastle-20180901-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilkee V Clarecastle at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>The Kilkee and Clarecastle teams stand for a minute's silence in honour of the late Mike O Shea before their intermediate championship game at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fPl8w8cJJgs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fPl8w8cJJgs/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-V-Clarecastle-20180901-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IFC Kilkee V Clarecastle at Labasheeda</image:title><image:caption>The Kilkee and Clarecastle teams stand for a minute's silence in honour of the late Mike O Shea before their intermediate championship game at Labasheeda. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zt7BbzBWkTI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zt7BbzBWkTI/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-KIl-20220804-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final-Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>X of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Jack Doyle of Ballyea during their U-13A Academy hurling final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F7.siAWyiUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F7.siAWyiUY/fit=1000x1000/MoherVCorofin005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer League Juior Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Moher Celtic's Michael Hohey rounds Corofin Harps' Brendan Neylon during the Clare Soccer League Junior Cup Final in Digifone park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dM0vC3ga5eU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dM0vC3ga5eU/fit=1000x1000/MoherVCorofin028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Soccer League Juior Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Moher Celtic's Eugene Cullinan and Corofin Harps' Mike O Dell meet during the Clare Soccer League Junior Cup Final in Digifone Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000x5pj8TQUceM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000x5pj8TQUceM/fit=1000x1000/2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>-2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Michael and Ann Burke from the Ennis Tidy Towns at the Ennis St Patricks Day parade Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nFgerX3xNBg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nFgerX3xNBg/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Tidy-Towns20141006-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Tidy Towns local award ceremony</image:title><image:caption>Katie and Ailish Flynn who received a special award, pictured with their sisters Ciara and Sorcha as well as Teresa Mc Grath and Aine Purcell of Ennis Tidy Towns, at the Ennis Tidy Towns local award ceremony in the Temple Gate Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EuzY0NJcoQQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EuzY0NJcoQQ/fit=1000x1000/AE-Kilkee-Parade-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee Parade</image:title><image:caption>Kilkee Parade.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cVm6xU5R0BU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cVm6xU5R0BU/fit=1000x1000/Kilkee-Parade-20150317-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Orla Madigan, Ciara Larkin, Brianna Troy, Megan Lynch and Molly O Sullivan of Moyasta at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vciYZ_zMt3Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vciYZ_zMt3Y/fit=1000x1000/CooraclareVShn-Gaels035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Sean McGuire Tomas Madigan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000viFhmayl8io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000viFhmayl8io/fit=1000x1000/Broad-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-22-2023-260502.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 12:48:09, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Alan Mulligan of Clooney-Quin keeps his balance and possession of the sliotar under pressure from Broadford’s Jack O’Brien.

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Broadford 3-13
Clooney Quin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y6B1vLeU4vk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y6B1vLeU4vk/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>The officials keep an eye on things from their trailer perch at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00005NfCn11hLtk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00005NfCn11hLtk/fit=1000x1000/Broad-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-22-2023-260598.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 12:59:18, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Who’s winning the dirty ball? Clooney-Quin’s Martin Duggan reaches back while Broadford’s Mark Gunning better positioned.

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Broadford 3-13
Clooney Quin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u5uQjj9pCzU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u5uQjj9pCzU/fit=1000x1000/st-michaels-community-college-kilmihil-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Michael's Community College, Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Niall Williams with third-year students Sean Reidy, Patrick Dillon, Senan Pyne and Robert Killeen - May 7, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WIXODq2oInw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WIXODq2oInw/fit=1000x1000/Hurst-Pharmacy-20200915-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sean Hurst Pharmacy in Kilkee advert feature</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hurst with a client John in the consultation room of his pharmacy in Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kjJu56B44Nk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kjJu56B44Nk/fit=1000x1000/lissycasey-national-school-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey National School</image:title><image:caption>Katie Talty at play in Lissycasey National School - November 5, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003SVwfi9aY28</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003SVwfi9aY28/fit=1000x1000/Clooney-Quin-v-Ballyea-Mar-26-2022-3645.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup Hurling Division 1 A , Clooney-Quin GAA, Clooney, at 16:08:23, 26March 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin’s Paul Clune skips past the challenge from Mikey Corry and Niall Deasy of Ballyea.

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Clooney-Quin 0-12
Ballyea 1-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FFHtk6zqQ_w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FFHtk6zqQ_w/fit=1000x1000/2023-Clare-Cup-Final-OCallaghans-Mills-V-Clooney-Quin-9113.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2023 Clare Cup Final O'Callaghans Mills V Clooney Quin</image:title><image:caption>Paul Clune of Clooney Quin in action against Stephen Donnellan of O'Callaghans Mills in the Clare Cup Final</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKl3_9DsrE4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKl3_9DsrE4/fit=1000x1000/Junior-B-Final-01-1-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior B Final 01 1 (5).jpg</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon's Declan Fawl gathers ahead of Smith O' Brien's Trevor Howard. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TBWfueaO6BQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TBWfueaO6BQ/fit=1000x1000/Broad-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-22-2023-260852.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 13:31:20, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>The Gunnings of Broadford; Mark, James and Stephen  enjoying their Junior A championship success against Clooney-Quin.

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Broadford 3-13
Clooney Quin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004swJGPe7ySQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004swJGPe7ySQ/fit=1000x1000/Broad-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-22-2023-260273.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 12:17:43, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Clooney-Quin captain David Kennedy contests a dropping ball with Padraig Hickey from Broadford.

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Broadford 3-13
Clooney Quin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003w1Rzu9tMuw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003w1Rzu9tMuw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-Waterford-Minor-20190512-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster minor hurling Championship</image:title><image:caption>Keith Smyth of Clare in action against Cathrach Daly of Waterford during their Munster Minor Game at Walsh Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xIfAQKbmUQw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xIfAQKbmUQw/fit=1000x1000/Broad-v-Clooney-Quin-Oct-22-2023-260623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Junior A Hurling Championship Final, , Clarecastle, at 13:03:32, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Conor O’Brien of Clooney-Quin looks for options while being closely guarded by Broadford captain James Gunning.

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Broadford 3-13
Clooney Quin 2-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tbpBZNtm.ck</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tbpBZNtm.ck/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Cup-1st-Round-Clooney-Quin-V-Cratloe-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Cup 1st Round Clooney/Quin V Cratloe</image:title><image:caption>Clooney/Quin's Paul Clune in action against Cratloe's Jack Donnelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbZmdcCZkNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbZmdcCZkNI/fit=1000x1000/SFC-Semi-Final-Cooraclare-v-Liscannor-26-09-10-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi Final Liscannor v Cooraclare 26 09 10</image:title><image:caption>Declan Fawl loses posession under pressure from Cooraclare's Conor Marrinan. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qyv1JkKG9gI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qyv1JkKG9gI/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Mar-15-2024-294573-NEF-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 1, , Miltown Malbay, at 20:19:21, on Friday, 15 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Gordon Kelly moves the ball forward and away from Conor Moloney of Kildysart.

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St Joseph’s Miltown Malbay 1-9
Kildysart 0-6</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007HuP_CSZsdo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007HuP_CSZsdo/fit=1000x1000/Parteen-Hurling-Camp12-04-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GAA camogie and hurling Easter camp at Parteen</image:title><image:caption>Naoimi Carroll fixes Abbey Kiely's helmet during the camogie and hurling Easter camp at Parteen GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000HUdtly8NbcY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000HUdtly8NbcY/fit=1000x1000/Kilrush-V-CCC-NS-20190610-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools finals at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Lakisha Isiesi of St Senan's Kilrush in action against Ava Maher of Cooraclare/Cree/Clohanbeg during their Division 2 LGFA Ladies Football Primary Schools final at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Kz.Wr1aCXBI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Kz.Wr1aCXBI/fit=1000x1000/broaford-national-school.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford National School</image:title><image:caption>Teacher Mary McBride-McCormack looks over the work of Roisin Hehir - date unknown. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hhW6dAO9bl4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hhW6dAO9bl4/fit=1000x1000/Tadgh-Gavin-20211220-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vet Tadhg Gavin, of Killaloe Veterinary Clinic</image:title><image:caption>Vet Tadhg Gavin, of Killaloe Veterinary Clinic, who is preparing for the new regulations on animal remedies. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rMeaEZcpdt0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rMeaEZcpdt0/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Recycling-Centre-26-03-09-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Recycling Centre 26 03 09</image:title><image:caption>Scarif Recycling Centre.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000iEfZf3LVmko</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000iEfZf3LVmko/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-V-Broadford-20210914-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 B Shield Final Tulla v Broadford</image:title><image:caption>Aodhan O Driscoll of Broadford in action against Liam Moroney of Tulla during their U-15 B Shield Final at Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CwgwjC0o3Zo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CwgwjC0o3Zo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Basketball-League-20250322-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Basketball League finals at St Flannan's</image:title><image:caption>Basketball referee Claire Cuddihy of Lissycasey dusts the floor ahead of the U-16 Girls A final as part of the Clare basketball League Finals held at St Flannan's College, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f40bKyy2oFE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f40bKyy2oFE/fit=1000x1000/Tierneevin-NS-28-5-10-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays at Tierneevin NS, Gort</image:title><image:caption>Jack Harney, Ciara Helebert and Nicole Grealish get the most from their model vehicle  at Tierneevin National School. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Le9gXXXZ2Eg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Le9gXXXZ2Eg/fit=1000x1000/Int-Camogie-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Cooney of Clare in action against Rachel Mc Carthy of Kerry during their Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gkmalcUMmSs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gkmalcUMmSs/fit=1000x1000/Culture-Night-Ennis-20220923-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Culture night in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Abigail Mc Namara busy with her art at Éagsúlacht sa Chlár which was held in the Market building, Ennis, as part of Culture Night 2022,  to celebrate cultural diversity in Clare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WplWPQ4qLgc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WplWPQ4qLgc/fit=1000x1000/Easter-Egg-Hunt-Apr-08-2023-156337-DxO.jpg</image:loc><image:title>King Thomond Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Pavillion Community Hall, Lisdoonvarna, at 12:50:46, on Saturday, 8 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Thumbs up from St Breckan’s GAA players, Ian McDonagh, Christopher Danaher, Cian Hogan and Freddy McDonagh, at the King Thomond Easter Egg Hunt in Lisdoonvarna.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GTh49fInHBc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GTh49fInHBc/fit=1000x1000/Scariff-Show20140830-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Scariff Show</image:title><image:caption>Six year old Danielle O Halloran of Kilkishen tucks into her ice cream while looking at healthier options on display at Scariff Show. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MlmYEE97trg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MlmYEE97trg/fit=1000x1000/Int-Camogie-Clare-V-Kerry-20230507-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds Clare V Kerry</image:title><image:caption>Aisling Cooney of Clare in action against Rachel Mc Carthy of Kerry during their Munster Intermediate Semi-Final at TUS Gaelic Grounds. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000clBCnc9MqWY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000clBCnc9MqWY/fit=1000x1000/Festival-Of-Fun-20190805-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmihil Festival Of Fun Cultural parade and Vintage Rally</image:title><image:caption>Michael Ryan and his brother-in-law PJ Murphy talk of times past during the Vintage Rally and field day as part of the annual Festival Of Fun in Kilmihil. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006VjLs2ggGZQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006VjLs2ggGZQ/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-V-Ennistymon010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior B County final</image:title><image:caption>Dessie Molohan of Miltown and Ennistymon's Kevin Burke contest a high ball during the county senior B football final in Cusack park.  Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jo6NtztzAuI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jo6NtztzAuI/fit=1000x1000/Clare-2019-Oct-19-2264.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Camogie U16 A Cup Final</image:title><image:caption>Scarriff/Ogonnelloe players Bonnie Wiley Murphy and Robyn McKenna celebrate their success with their dads Derek Murphy and Mark McKenna.

Camogie U16 A Cup Final in Fr McNamara Park, Ennis

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Scariff Ogonnelloe 4-09 
Inagh Kilnamona 0-02</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.guqFNPqWHc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.guqFNPqWHc/fit=1000x1000/orla-tobin-model-1997.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Winner of the Moda '97 Face of Ennis competition</image:title><image:caption>Coláiste Muire student Orla Tobin, Quin, was the winner of the Moda '97 Face of Ennis competition - December 12, 1997. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zXIjjI2cSeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zXIjjI2cSeU/fit=1000x1000/tulla-1994-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla</image:title><image:caption>Tulla, photographed for ad feature - December 8, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wfKmdnBHJdQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wfKmdnBHJdQ/fit=1000x1000/round-ireland-wak-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Round-Ireland walk</image:title><image:caption>Genevieve Payne from London, with Bertie the Jack Russell, pictured in Ennis during their round-Ireland walk - July 16, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GRfgCjoYDts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GRfgCjoYDts/fit=1000x1000/quin-august-1990-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Photo View - Quin</image:title><image:caption>Quin - August 3, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dxDKUDeXTn4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dxDKUDeXTn4/fit=1000x1000/Cratloe-GAA-DD-20170107-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cratloe GAA club dinner dance at the Oakwood</image:title><image:caption>Sean Ryan, Conor Mc Mahon and Billy Connors at the Cratloe GAA club dinner dance at the Oakwood Arms hotel, Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003W49OWHt9dg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003W49OWHt9dg/fit=1000x1000/rose-of-clare-festival-cree-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival parade in Cree</image:title><image:caption>Joe and Breda Quinn, Cooraclare, enjoying an ice cream at the Rose of Clare Festival parade in Cree - August 20, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YQNNnREYlo8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YQNNnREYlo8/fit=1000x1000/rose-clare-festival-1999-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose of Clare Festival 1999</image:title><image:caption>Kevin and James Murray, Doonbeg, cooling down at the Rose of Clare Festival, Corraclare and Cree - August 6, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000L05bwG5SSLI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000L05bwG5SSLI/fit=1000x1000/Rose-Of-Clare037-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Rose Of Clare037_2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Roses, Sara Lambe, Kilrush, Yvonne Mulqueen, Cooraclare, Cecilia Talty, Lissycasey and Anne Marie Lynch of Kilkee take to a truck at the Rose Of Clare Festival Field Day in Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007YcFkiNBBig</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007YcFkiNBBig/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the third race at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tk.XTTAC0UQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tk.XTTAC0UQ/fit=1000x1000/schools-indoor-camogie-finals-2000-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Indoor Camogie finals</image:title><image:caption>The St Tola's, Shannon, team who competed in the Schools Indoor Camogie finals at Shanon Leisure Centre - March 10, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sTPVNtsM8jg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sTPVNtsM8jg/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>Martin Hayes performing during a Lunch Time Concert in the community hall as part of The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uiYcp7gaN_M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uiYcp7gaN_M/fit=1000x1000/tulla-v-clarecastle-hurling-2002-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla v Clarecastle (Magpies), hurling match</image:title><image:caption>Tulla v Clarecastle (Magpies), hurling match, 30/09/2002. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000korC3eZlzkI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000korC3eZlzkI/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-20220805-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival</image:title><image:caption>A packed out venue during a Lunch Time Concert in the community hall as part of The Feakle Festival. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.qXR1j8aeeg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.qXR1j8aeeg/fit=1000x1000/shannon-town-centre-1994-6.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Town Centre - October 4, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eR4DX.1GAG8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eR4DX.1GAG8/fit=1000x1000/schools-cross-country-championships-kilmihil-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Primary Schools Cross Country Championships in Kilmihil</image:title><image:caption>Damien Deloughery, Ronan Clohessy and Kevin Murray (Kilkee) preparing for the Primary Schools Cross Country Championships in Kilmihil - October 14, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uju4EqQrzOk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uju4EqQrzOk/fit=1000x1000/schools-football-finals-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schools Football Finals in Roslevan/Cumann na mBunscoil</image:title><image:caption>Mark Collins, Ennistymon, cheering on his team at the Schools Football Finals in Roslevan - November 26, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007EA2W_41abE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007EA2W_41abE/fit=1000x1000/Clondegad-Ballyea-DD20130202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ballyea Clondegad GAA social</image:title><image:caption>Louise Griffin, Edel Hehir, Sally Carrig and Susie O Shea at the Ballyea-Clondegad victory social in the West County Hotel, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bBhqWtaQ_KU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bBhqWtaQ_KU/fit=1000x1000/shannon-town-centre-1994-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Town Centre</image:title><image:caption>Hanging out in Shannon Town Centre - October 4, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aNfaQcyAce4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aNfaQcyAce4/fit=1000x1000/Ruan-20210601-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ruan GAA Defibrillator</image:title><image:caption>Piaras O Se and Frankie Lyons, some of the young players at Ruan GAA Club. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003lSlP_.rMmg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003lSlP_.rMmg/fit=1000x1000/skycourt-centre-shannon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SkyCourt Shopping Centre under construction</image:title><image:caption>SkyCourt Shopping Centre under construction</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b4PQ8smuuBE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b4PQ8smuuBE/fit=1000x1000/storm-ennis-december-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>A storm hits Ennis, 1993</image:title><image:caption>A family takes a stroll to check out the damage after a storm hit Ennis town centre - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SV7GCmIuGsE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SV7GCmIuGsE/fit=1000x1000/Summer-camp-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Shannon Summer Camp</image:title><image:caption>Fiona Cantillon, Shannon Winters, Lorraine Haugh and Rachel Mullane at Summer Camp in Shannon Youth Centre.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hqG5qgQhsX0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hqG5qgQhsX0/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-AGM-20141208-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Camogie AGM in the West County</image:title><image:caption>Secretary Marie Louise Kaiser reads her report flanked by Joe Robbins, chairman,  at the Clare Camogie AGM in the West County Hotel. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000S7LYgyMRI60</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000S7LYgyMRI60/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Premier-Division-League-Cup-Kilrush-Rangers-V-Ennis-Dons-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Premier Division League Cup Kilrush Rangers V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Finn Whyte of Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mVayNeHVyGM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mVayNeHVyGM/fit=1000x1000/ennis-southern-mosaic-1994.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Southern Mosaic, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Southern Mosaic, Ennis - November 10, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RxSqfOfhAP4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RxSqfOfhAP4/fit=1000x1000/odowds-shop-turnpike-ennis-1994-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Dowd's Convenience Store, Turnpike, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>O'Dowd's Convenience Store, Turnpike, Ennis - November 21, 1994. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gs7BXs4FgnY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gs7BXs4FgnY/fit=1000x1000/ennis-ad-feature-christmas-1993-21.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis ad feature, Christmas 1993</image:title><image:caption>Martin Heaney TV shop, Ennis, photographed for an ad feature - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JaOAXgoEv38</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JaOAXgoEv38/fit=1000x1000/gort-ad-feature-november-1993-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort ad feature</image:title><image:caption>Sullivan's Royal Hotel, Gort, photographed for an ad feature - November 27, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ysOK4ZMSp.Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ysOK4ZMSp.Y/fit=1000x1000/Michael-Mc-Mahon100714-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>newly designed Ball Entrapment Device installed as a prototype</image:title><image:caption>Michael Mc Mahon, originally from Feakle but now living in Tulla, with the newly designed Ball Entrapment Device installed as a prototype with the goalposts at Scariff GAA field. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u0KyWuPdsMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u0KyWuPdsMc/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-CC010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Comm Champion</image:title><image:caption>Nellie and Michael Mc Namara with rtheir miniature ponies at their home in Feakle East.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ekl_tsavGU0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ekl_tsavGU0/fit=1000x1000/kilkee-ad-feature-1993-4.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee ad feature 1993</image:title><image:caption>JJ Hickie's butchers in Kilkee pictured for an advertising feature - November 26, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QHLnpPi5AuM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QHLnpPi5AuM/fit=1000x1000/ennis-ad-feature-christmas-1993-36.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis ad feature, Christmas 1993</image:title><image:caption>The Computer Store, Barrack Street, Ennis, photographed for an ad feature - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Hd4dnkL7._E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Hd4dnkL7._E/fit=1000x1000/Oxford-Uni-Kilkee-20160915-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Visit of Oxford Association  Football Club to Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Local pupils with members of the Oxford University Association Football Club following a Gaelic football game as part of their visit to St Joseph's Community College, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000wQBQ.GGYhs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000wQBQ.GGYhs/fit=1000x1000/ennis-ad-feature-christmas-1993-28.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis ad feature, Christmas 1993</image:title><image:caption>Market Hardware, Ennis, photographed for an ad feature - December 10, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SkdFl0u5B6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SkdFl0u5B6g/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-CC004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Comm Champ</image:title><image:caption>Oisin Donnellan and Eibhear Quilligan ou on their bikes near Feakle.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hopK6enPCpY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hopK6enPCpY/fit=1000x1000/Camogie-Championship-Launches-06-08-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Camogie Championship 06 08 11</image:title><image:caption>From left; Sherena Mc Grath, Tulla; Tina Mc Namara, O' Callaghan's Mills; Rachel Whelan, Sixmilebridge; Gráinne Mc Mahon, Killanena; Claire O' Grady, Crusheen; Sharon Naughton, Feakle; Louise Kirwan, Éire Óg and Mary Mc Mahon from Kilmaley at the launch of this year's Junior Camogie Championship. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000EWKOIZ1At7Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000EWKOIZ1At7Y/fit=1000x1000/Intermediate-Hurling-Corofin-v-Feakle-20-08-11-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Intermediate Hurling Corofin v Feakle 20 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Feakle's Gary Guilfoyle fights for a high ball with Diarmuid Daly. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000M0X20pKIeeA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000M0X20pKIeeA/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Festival-06-08-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Feakle Festival 06 08 10</image:title><image:caption>Keeping the crowd entertained in M.G Shortts at the International Festival of Tradtional Music in Feakle. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000xwsuzGprVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000xwsuzGprVE/fit=1000x1000/Feakle-Playground-5-11-10-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Opening of Feakle Playground.</image:title><image:caption>Local councillor Pat Hayes speaking as local school children look on at the official opening of Feakle playground. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mwthuUpXjLg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mwthuUpXjLg/fit=1000x1000/Smith-O-Brien-Feakle-Killanena-v-Clonlara-17-03-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Smith O' Brien/ Feakle-Killanena v Clonlara 17 03 09</image:title><image:caption>David Mc Carthy of Smith O' Brien/ Feakle-Killanena clashes with Michael Collins of Clonlara. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QkLyDKDkVvU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QkLyDKDkVvU/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Trad-Fest-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Trad Fest 9.jpg</image:title><image:caption>130425&#13;Street buskers Elliott O'Regan, Maeve Dolan, Emily Anne O'Regan and Lucas Dolan all from Moy, entertaining Main Street in Lahinch on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gzwUXcs1150</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gzwUXcs1150/fit=1000x1000/U14-B-Smith-O-Brien-v-Feakle-Killanena-DM-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U14B Smith O' Brien v Feakle-Killanena 05 06 10</image:title><image:caption>Nathan Wood clears ahead of Feakle-Killanena's Cian Harrington. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FlXu2emBHSc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FlXu2emBHSc/fit=1000x1000/Kite-Creche015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kite Creche015.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Caoimhe O Connor and Emily Scovell got into the spirit of things at Kite Childcare, Ennis, during Pyjama Day in aid of the Make a Wish Foundation. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KmSMHXmj5VI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KmSMHXmj5VI/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-PTP-20150201-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Unusual head wear to fend off the cold at the Clare Hunt annual Point to Point at Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000075cE.XFHsVc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000075cE.XFHsVc/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Trad-Fest-13.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Trad Fest 13.jpg</image:title><image:caption>130425&#13;Lahinch Trad Festival on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00000zRp89LWZL0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00000zRp89LWZL0/fit=1000x1000/Belharbour-PTP-8-2-09-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Yvonne Foley, Heather Murphy, Michelle Mc Mahon and Jennifer Lynch cheer on their favourite at Bellharbour Point to Point. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tORIIHOd_Fs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tORIIHOd_Fs/fit=1000x1000/Taltys-20151207-034.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Talty's Mace Lissycasey Advert</image:title><image:caption>The staff and management celebrate winning a Gold Award (Best Convenience store 400sq +) in the Shelf life National C Store Awards at Talty's Stores at Lissycasey. Included in the photo are Maire Talty, TJ Talty, Grainne Talty,  Oisin talty, Cathal Talty, Oisin Talty and Alan Troy, manager. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IbhQOZv0iLo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IbhQOZv0iLo/fit=1000x1000/Doonbeg-Golf014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Doonbeg Golf Club Feature</image:title><image:caption>Brian Shaw, Head Golf Professional, on the practice range at Doonbeg Golf Club. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Y8Kk521nkSo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Y8Kk521nkSo/fit=1000x1000/Munster-Junior-Cup-Rd1-Bunratty-Cratloe-V-Ennis-Dons-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster Junior Cup Rd1 Bunratty Cratloe V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>Adam McNamara of Bunratty Cratloe FC in action against Kosisochukwu Ugwueru of Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000SKxG.4SLu8E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000SKxG.4SLu8E/fit=1000x1000/Flannans-V-Caimins-20180523-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Colleges First Year hurling final at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Ian Collins of  St Caimin's in action against Seamus Enright of St Flannan's during their Clare Colleges First Year hurling final at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KXvj_6x6ahM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KXvj_6x6ahM/fit=1000x1000/Inauguration11-11-2011035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Michael D Higgins Inauguration at Dublin Castle</image:title><image:caption>Shane Fahy, originally from Feakle at the inauguration of President Michael D Higgins at Dublin Castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000szru470zisM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000szru470zisM/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-Utd-v-Ennis-Dons-26OCT25291-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Utd v Ennis Dons, Maloney Hardware Premier Division,</image:title><image:caption>Alex Akujobi of Ennis Dons blocks a ball from Tulla Utd's Adam McNamara in the corner.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Tulla Utd 4-2 Ennis Dons</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZngU0VEbvPA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZngU0VEbvPA/fit=1000x1000/Premier-Division-League-Cup-GpA-Rd1-Avenue-United-V-Ennis-Dons-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division League Cup GpA Rd1 Avenue United V Ennis Dons</image:title><image:caption>James Tierney of Ennis Dons saves a penalty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002hCtmC9zZgY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002hCtmC9zZgY/fit=1000x1000/Teresa-Woods-Feb-23-2022-32419.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Teresa Woods, , , at 16:41:12, 23February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Teresa Woods who is retiring from her long-held position as secretary in the Shannon Parish Office.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eMcke2jlWr4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eMcke2jlWr4/fit=1000x1000/Family-Day13-05-2012014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Family Day in O Regan Park</image:title><image:caption>Katie O Looney with her dad Anthony at the Newmarket On Fergus Family Fun Day in O Regan Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XVXc5mlczCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XVXc5mlczCw/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Trad-Fest-15.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Trad Fest 15.jpg</image:title><image:caption>130425&#13;Teresa Tierney, Loughrea, at The Corner Stone Lahinch on Sunday. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Za.VTbpUCRc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Za.VTbpUCRc/fit=1000x1000/Lahinch-Trad-Fest-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lahinch Trad Fest 2.jpg</image:title><image:caption>130425&#13;Frawleys Bar Lahinch on Sunday with Maeve Donnelly, Eimear Coughlan and Tim Collins and friends. Pic Arthur Ellis</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ti3.Jhxrnjo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ti3.Jhxrnjo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Broadford-20200822-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC Sixmilebridge V Broadford at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Darren Chaplin of Broadford in action against Jamie Chaplin of Sixmilebridge during their quarter final game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RR7HNvszyYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RR7HNvszyYE/fit=1000x1000/Enda-Barrett-Captain007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Headshots of Newmarket Hurlers</image:title><image:caption>Enda Barrett, the Newmarket on Fergus captain.
Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KFdwPb25dMg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KFdwPb25dMg/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-ennis-mcgrath-1983-31.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Parade in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Parade in Ennis, May 30, 1983. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MJwUj1zfSUI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MJwUj1zfSUI/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Final-ClareVCork20130908-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SHC All-Ireland Hurling Championship at Croke Park</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Neill of Cork in action against Shane O Neill of Cork during the All-Ireland senior hurling final at Croke park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.XuVIB0kIRU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.XuVIB0kIRU/fit=1000x1000/Jigs-Forge-20210216-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Jigs Forge, Fountain, Ennis.</image:title><image:caption>The "Toilet facilities" at Jigs Forge, Fountain, Ennis, which they restored as a labour of love by Anthony and Moira Roughan. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8cni4..ojM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8cni4..ojM/fit=1000x1000/community-games-badminton-2000-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Games Badminton Championships</image:title><image:caption>Sophie Breaker, Mountshannon, watching the Community Games Badminton Championships in Shannon - April 7, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007zdgwiPOzJ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007zdgwiPOzJ4/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire06-02-2012003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Players preview</image:title><image:caption>Diane Rynne as Tracy and Tadhg Barrett as Jack in rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire drama group's production of Pretend Sick which runs on April 14th, 15th and 21st in  Mullagh Hall with doors opening at 8.p.m. Photograph by John Kelly..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000i6c8pWTGqQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000i6c8pWTGqQo/fit=1000x1000/DermotKinlen-EndaBrogan.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DermotKinlen-EndaBrogan.JPG</image:title><image:caption>Judge Dernot Kinlan (left) and Enda Brogan, County Registrar.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000I7HW_TgAaLY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000I7HW_TgAaLY/fit=1000x1000/2022-Clare-Primary-Schools-Ladies-Football-Finals-1547.jpg</image:loc><image:title>2022 Clare Primary Schools Ladies Football Finals at Cusack Park June 14th</image:title><image:caption>Scoil na Mainstreach Quin Dangan's Sarah Hartigan in action against Knockanean NS's Laura Warner</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VbTLQk1tVMc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VbTLQk1tVMc/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick, aka principal Aidan Looney, gets a great welcome when he arrives for the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_bNBQn44heg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_bNBQn44heg/fit=1000x1000/Kelly-Family220908009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Edel Kelly's Family press conference at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Parents of cancer misdiagnosis victim Edel Kelly, John and Una, face the media with their solicitor Eugene O Kelly, at the press conference in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly. Parents of cancer misdiagnosis victim Edel Kelly, John and Una, face the media with their solicitor Eugene O Kelly,left, and son-in-law Noel Mc Grinne, at the press conference in Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003mFRFHWMM.w</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003mFRFHWMM.w/fit=1000x1000/Schooldays-Kilkishen-National-School-26-02-09-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Schooldays Kilkishen 26 02 09</image:title><image:caption>Billy Scanlon passes a secret to Katy Frost at Kilkishen National School.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K2wtopkHG5U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K2wtopkHG5U/fit=1000x1000/Ad-Feature-Sherwood-Inn-20-09-11-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ad Feature Sherwood Inn 20 09 11</image:title><image:caption>Vincent Quinlan, head chef, with Pauline Brody, manager, Carmel and Michael Clancy, owners, and their daughter, Donna.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000F62Q5AUtH88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000F62Q5AUtH88/fit=1000x1000/Storm-Imogen20160208-041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Storm Imogen in North and West Clare</image:title><image:caption>High seas pound the coast in Kilbaha during Storm Imogen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CqshuXOYI5o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CqshuXOYI5o/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Parade-20150317-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Jack O Dea in the driving seat at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000JsB.EtE79iM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000JsB.EtE79iM/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>Student Molly Garry steps it out with St Patrick, aka principal Aidan Looney during the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CVSkE85R8sM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CVSkE85R8sM/fit=1000x1000/Inauguration11-11-2011085.jpg</image:loc><image:title>President Michael D Higgins Inauguration at Dublin Castle</image:title><image:caption>Shane Fahy, originally from Feakle at the inauguration of President Michael D Higgins at Dublin Castle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008_QI0y04gbE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008_QI0y04gbE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>St Patrick, aka principal Aidan Looney, gets a great welcome when he arrives for the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MEvfSbicg14</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MEvfSbicg14/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-NS-Parade-20210316-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay parade</image:title><image:caption>Student Molly Garry steps it out with St Patrick, aka principal Aidan Looney during the in-school St Patrick's socially distanced mini parade at St. Joseph's NS Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IKS1nPoGLWc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IKS1nPoGLWc/fit=1000x1000/Kilfenora-Parade-20150317-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St Patricks day parade in Kilfenora</image:title><image:caption>Keeping the body in shape at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Kilfenora. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VkI.TiNlKwc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VkI.TiNlKwc/fit=1000x1000/Cycle-Launch20140506-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>160 Km charity cycle launch at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Shannon Airport staff; Michael Linnane and John Molloy at front, with at rear; Joe Noonan, Niall Moloney, Operations Director, John Mc Carthy and Diarmuid Cullinan at the launch of their 160 Km charity cycle on May 24th  in aid of Samaritans, MS Ireland and Neo Natal care Limerick. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KbjntazSELU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KbjntazSELU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Kilkee-20240623-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee V KIB Division 4 League semi-final at Quilty</image:title><image:caption>David O Donoghue of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Conor Fennell of Kilkee during their Division 4 League semi-final at Quilty. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000NMVE5m.h8og</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000NMVE5m.h8og/fit=1000x1000/gort-july-1989-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort 1989</image:title><image:caption>Gort Photo View - July 18, 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000IYEj1Oc76HE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000IYEj1Oc76HE/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Brass-Band23-11-2011003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Brass Band 40th preview</image:title><image:caption>At a photocall to promote the 40th anniversary celebratory dinner of the Ennis Brass Band, which will take place in the Temple Gate Hotel, this Friday night, were life long member 92 year old Christy Mc Allister, with younger band members Eimear Southby and Lauren Mc Allister, Christy's great grand daughter. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000WzAlkG6CRS0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000WzAlkG6CRS0/fit=1000x1000/gort-july-1989-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort 1989</image:title><image:caption>Gort Photo View - July 18, 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dnAPpccGM7s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dnAPpccGM7s/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20230403-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster titles for Clare boxers</image:title><image:caption>Kirstie Gilligan, Kilfenora BC. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rpx8CBCvDNI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rpx8CBCvDNI/fit=1000x1000/Boxing-20230403-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Munster titles for Clare boxers</image:title><image:caption>A group of Clare boxers who were successful at the recent Munster Boxing Championships held at Dungarvan; From left; Kirstie Gilligan, Kilfenora BC, Girl 2 35kg, Patrick Sweeney, Ennis BC, Boy 1 68kg, Paddy O Donoghue, Kilfenora BC, Boy2 59kg, Jack Liddy, Ennis Boy 3 65 kg, Aaron Murphy, Kilfenora BC, Boy2 37kg and  John Sweeney, Ennis BC, Junior 2 91kg. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Ettz8tkVJ_Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Ettz8tkVJ_Q/fit=1000x1000/gort-july-1989-5.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort 1989</image:title><image:caption>Gort Photo View - July 18, 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fsMl2I4c93Y</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fsMl2I4c93Y/fit=1000x1000/clonlara-september-1986-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara 1986</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara - September 1986. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zkU67oEoMJM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zkU67oEoMJM/fit=1000x1000/gort-july-1989-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort 1989</image:title><image:caption>Gort Photo View - July 18, 1989. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000K0Dpc9m1Vzs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000K0Dpc9m1Vzs/fit=1000x1000/clonlara-september-1986-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara 1986</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara - September 1986. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FnGJvxAGWo4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FnGJvxAGWo4/fit=1000x1000/telethon-cratloe-school-2000-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Telethon - Cratloe school</image:title><image:caption>Bryan Leahy and Robert Foskin collecting for the telethon at Cratloe school - May 12, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mphq_Hl5Phk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mphq_Hl5Phk/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>A man carries an aptly handled walking cane at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000A7zk0UFT.hg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000A7zk0UFT.hg/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-075.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Donovan and JJ O Neill take a break between races at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cuA.q834nPU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cuA.q834nPU/fit=1000x1000/clonlara-september-1986-22.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clonlara 1986</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara - September 1986. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OvnR0jJcpTc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OvnR0jJcpTc/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Jockeys Paul Cawley, AJ Flaherty, William Mc Mahon and Maxine O Sullivan wait for their call at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s5GVUGK5CC4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s5GVUGK5CC4/fit=1000x1000/kilmurry-ibrickane-school-girls-football-july-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry-Ibrickane</image:title><image:caption>Kilmurry-Ibrickane, Beginners League runners up - July 2, 1999.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001k.Csd97ngc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001k.Csd97ngc/fit=1000x1000/pilgrimage-sunday-2000-10.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Pilgrimage Sunday</image:title><image:caption>Kieran Murphy with Niall and Martin McGuane, Kilmaley, at Sallaghbooly Mass Rock - May 26, 2000. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000R6mHJlzMu_k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000R6mHJlzMu_k/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00001Dov_nyubZ4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00001Dov_nyubZ4/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-038.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zoONhXUM9bE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zoONhXUM9bE/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Jill Moran and Martina Coffey keeping punters warm with some light refreshments at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TPsb6IFrNTA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TPsb6IFrNTA/fit=1000x1000/junior-boxing-club-1990-16.jpg</image:loc><image:title>junior-boxing-club-1990 (16).jpg</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000XBCg_s761Lo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000XBCg_s761Lo/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Maxine O Sullivan waits her call at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YmMjbaZY_yc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YmMjbaZY_yc/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Pres28-06-2011-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Pres28-06-2011 001.JPG</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a cheque to the value of EUR6020 to  Clarecastle And District Day Care Centre Alzheimers Wing, the proceeds of a Golf Classic held at Woodstock Golf Club, were Catherine Toomey, Ailish O Callaghan  and Julie Brassil, centre maqnager, with Anne Marie Russell of Woodstock Golf Club, the event organiser.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TrJcAeY8XyA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TrJcAeY8XyA/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000de4EHI4XFx8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000de4EHI4XFx8/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-052.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000aygyRXAdJwI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000aygyRXAdJwI/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-018.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GUGDticVje4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GUGDticVje4/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-054.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qnvrwzlt7e0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qnvrwzlt7e0/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Conor Costelloe prepares for his next race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.eYXRdxe4Wo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.eYXRdxe4Wo/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008nt1WCl8Pcg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008nt1WCl8Pcg/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jek.SLn1PXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jek.SLn1PXE/fit=1000x1000/community-games-finals-barefield-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Community Games finals in Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Sarah Daly from Carrigaholt-Cross powers on to win the girls' race at the Clare Community Games finals in Barefield - March 31, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.Q8A0nDTIug</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.Q8A0nDTIug/fit=1000x1000/fleadh-nua-programme-launch-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Official launch of the Fleadh Nua programme</image:title><image:caption>Gary Collins, who came sixth in the World U-13 to 15 Irish Dancing Championships, demonstrating his high-kicking skills to Minister Síle DeValera and Una Uí Mhurchu at the official launch of the Fleadh Nua programme at the Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis - May 5, 2000. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ksqFi.oiXxo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ksqFi.oiXxo/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Tough Going, Esther and Holly Connor of Tubber at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Wbk_6eNvU7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Wbk_6eNvU7A/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZjyABzMeWtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZjyABzMeWtI/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-077.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Donovan and JJ O Neill take a break between races at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GSrdKa6kCvA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GSrdKa6kCvA/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the second race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000YxuTXtAAgVk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000YxuTXtAAgVk/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-028.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000PyokhkoWeUY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000PyokhkoWeUY/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Donovan and JJ Walsh take a break between races at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kcROQZtPwDU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kcROQZtPwDU/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>The crowd urges on the horses at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004E6M_8U1ejk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004E6M_8U1ejk/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-030.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Jennifer Lynch cheers on her partner Gearoid O Loughlin on Home Farm to come second in the fourth race at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AgUmeBfRSsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AgUmeBfRSsI/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-046.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VeTEd3h1AeU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VeTEd3h1AeU/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-098.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Joe Mc Mahon and JP O Shea brave the inclement weather to pick out winners  at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GmJSgvl3WA8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GmJSgvl3WA8/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-039.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jRDTAcG.OKM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jRDTAcG.OKM/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Action from the second race at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Mur6UaIrR6U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Mur6UaIrR6U/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-036.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Josh Hassett and Doodle having fun at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zuxBIBNqRVo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zuxBIBNqRVo/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>The crowd looks on at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000e36OFuo.rq0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000e36OFuo.rq0/fit=1000x1000/Golf-Pres28-06-2011-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golf Pres28-06-2011 003.JPG</image:title><image:caption>At the presentation of a cheque to the value of EUR6020 to  Clarecastle And District Day Care Centre Alzheimers Wing, the proceeds of a Golf Classic held at Woodstock Golf Club, were, at rear; Catherine Toomey and Ailish O Callaghan as Anne Marie Russell of Woodstock Golf Club, the event organiser, presents the cheque to Julie Brassil, centre manager. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tBBOzatepao</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tBBOzatepao/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-051.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Traders try to dismantle their stall in the pouring rain after  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000mlcKyB1vjis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000mlcKyB1vjis/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000086l4cSkwc5I</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000086l4cSkwc5I/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Chris O Donovan and JJ O Neill take a break between races at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VGUnRAwVdOc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VGUnRAwVdOc/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Bucker's Bridge ridden by Roger Quinlan wins the fourth race at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004r_7hHDYP8A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004r_7hHDYP8A/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Derek O Connor at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Jb6Ka9lg66o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Jb6Ka9lg66o/fit=1000x1000/Boxers-20250303-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare boxers who won Munster Medals</image:title><image:caption>Twins Leah and Alison Mc Grath, with Kirsty Gilligan, of Ennis Boxing Club, who were medal winners at the recent Munster Boxing Championships. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MbbFPFD5MhI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MbbFPFD5MhI/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-032.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Ad Idem ridden by William Mc Mahon is eventually beaten into third place by Gearoid O Loughlin, behind, on Home Farm the fourth race at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cTccJvNqam8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cTccJvNqam8/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-20170205-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Jockey Derek O Connor at  the County Clare Hunt Point-to Point races in Bellharbour. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Gh3bEu7.G8k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Gh3bEu7.G8k/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>A man carries an aptly handled walking cane at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_STgHV.5wJI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_STgHV.5wJI/fit=1000x1000/Mullagh-Entire-18-2-09-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Mullagh Entire Players preview</image:title><image:caption>James Egan as Jason and Diane Rynne as Kellie in rehearsals for the Mullagh Entire Players production of "Love Thy Neighbour" which runs in Mullagh Hall on Friday 20th, Sunday 22nd and Saturday 28th of February at 8.30p.m. nightly. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004eA5RngZ9io</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004eA5RngZ9io/fit=1000x1000/junior-boxing-club-1990-29.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Junior Boxing, Ennis</image:title><image:caption>Junior Boxing, Ennis - March 16, 1990. Photograph by Liam McGrath</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3PcXd6Y0U8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3PcXd6Y0U8/fit=1000x1000/Bellharbour-P2P-20200202-104.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Bellharbour Point To Point</image:title><image:caption>Punters take shelter from a shower at Bellharbour Point To Point. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uTDArPLGQ88</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uTDArPLGQ88/fit=1000x1000/Deirdre-Murphy-20210310-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Deirdre Murphy feature</image:title><image:caption>Clooney's Deirdre Murphy, former Clare camogie player, and head of GAA at UL is staying fit while working from home during the Covid-19 lockdown. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000C4QWO3vzN1g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000C4QWO3vzN1g/fit=1000x1000/DIO-Trophy-Shannon-20190625-017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy visits St Conaire’s National School in Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Pupils put their hands up to put questions to Des Smyth, Former European Tour star and Simon Alliss, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Championship Director, during the visit of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy to St Conaire’s National School in Shannon, following the school's win in a trick shot competition run by the organisers of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nVD5XOfCZfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nVD5XOfCZfk/fit=1000x1000/community-games-national-football-finals-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Girls U-12 Gaelic football at the Community Games National Finals in Mosney</image:title><image:caption>Miltown Malbay players celebrate their advance into the final of the girls U-12 Gaelic football at the Community Games National Finals in Mosney - November 19, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yG4NeLddkiA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yG4NeLddkiA/fit=1000x1000/michael-visser-shannon-library-1999.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Michael Visser in Shannon Library</image:title><image:caption>Michael Visser, Shannon, getting down to some reading in Shannon Library as part of Book Week - November 19, 1999. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000d9bvvKVPnQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000d9bvvKVPnQo/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-1916-20161218-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden opening</image:title><image:caption>Lieutenant Leroy Crowe and Corporal Patrick Cleary 1st Batt Ennis with Colin Rynne, professor of history in Cork,  attending the official  opening of the Lissycasey 1916 Commemorative Garden in memory of local volunteers Patrick O Rourke, Andrew Rynne and John Connellan. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GGArjtHA.Wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GGArjtHA.Wk/fit=1000x1000/Community-Bike-Ride-Feb-09-2022-28376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Bike Ride, , Shannon, at 10:54:33, 9February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ride Leader Joe Noonan takes his team through some final bike checks before departing on a 30km Community Bike Ride from Shannon to Quin and back. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qFf3MZbZvPI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qFf3MZbZvPI/fit=1000x1000/Community-Bike-Ride-Feb-09-2022-28379.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Bike Ride, , Shannon, at 10:57:04, 9February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ride Leader Joe Noonan was accompanied by a number of local cyclists on his 30km Community Bike Ride from Shannon to Quin and back. (l-r) Judie Beck, Pete McCaul, Colin McIlrath, Joe Noonan (Ride Leader), Jim Fogarty and Audrey O’Connor. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wLvfCbXAJww</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wLvfCbXAJww/fit=1000x1000/kilmurry-national-school-1999-9.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilmurry National School</image:title><image:caption>Vincent McInerney tucks into a bag of Tayto at Kilmurry National School - May 11, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000OXuYxnrMRTo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000OXuYxnrMRTo/fit=1000x1000/kilbaha-national-school-march-1999A.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilbaha National School</image:title><image:caption>Gearoid Lynch takes a break at Kilbaha National School - March 5, 1999. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000kRM0kmnXsbs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000kRM0kmnXsbs/fit=1000x1000/Community-Bike-Ride-Feb-09-2022-28383.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Community Bike Ride, , Shannon, at 10:58:34, 9February 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Ride Leader Joe Noonan was accompanied by a number of local cyclists on his 30km Community Bike Ride from Shannon to Quin and back. (l-r) Colin McIlrath, Judie Beck, Joe Noonan (Ride Leader), Jim Fogarty, Audrey O’Connor and Pete McCaul.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006005tNWaDlI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006005tNWaDlI/fit=1000x1000/Odd-Sock-Cycle-24APR22-17809.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare, , Shannon, at 08:55:16, 24April 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Damien Roche, Joe Noonan, Shane Collins of the Greenmount Cycling Club before the Odd Sock Cycle for Down Syndrome Clare.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FYf6UTFSsj8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FYf6UTFSsj8/fit=1000x1000/Clare-V-LIT220111005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Waterford Crystal Cup at Sixmilebridge</image:title><image:caption>Danny Morey of Clare in action against Conor Cooney of Limerick I.T. during the Waterford Crystal Cup game at Sixmilebridge. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RAMm3qOqJaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RAMm3qOqJaA/fit=1000x1000/Jamie-Walker.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Wolfe Tones</image:title><image:caption>Jamie Walker</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cPdqeEkUjXE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cPdqeEkUjXE/fit=1000x1000/Mc-Guinness18-10-2011002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sinn Fein Presidential candidate Martin Mc Guinness visits Clare</image:title><image:caption>Sinn Fein's presidential candidate Martin Mc Guinness is greeted by Finbarr MacGabhann, of the regional working group of Sinn Féin in Ennis, as he arrives at the Temple Gate hotel during his visit to Clare on Tuesday. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000uphqCf6BVnc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000uphqCf6BVnc/fit=1000x1000/NOF-Celtic-V-Kilrush-Rangers-20251214-023.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division game at Newmarket Kilrush Rangers V Newmarket Celtic</image:title><image:caption>David McCarthy of Newmarket Celtic FC in action against Tadgh Lillis of Kilrush Rangers during their Premier Division game at Newmarket. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000gpsMm5KIJ1c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000gpsMm5KIJ1c/fit=1000x1000/U21B-Hurling-Championship-Final-Clarecastle-V-Kilmaley-7342.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U21B Hurling Championship Final Clarecastle V Kilmaley</image:title><image:caption>Conor Whelan of Clarecastle in action against Brian McNamara and Daire Culligan Kilmaley</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oIp9hICoTbM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oIp9hICoTbM/fit=1000x1000/NOF-A-V-ShnTown-A-20171210-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Premier Division Soccer NOF V Shannon Town</image:title><image:caption>Jeff Mc Gowan of Newmarket Celtic A in action against Steven Carroll of Shannon Town A during their Premier Division game at Mc Donagh Park . Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RO_ZkJsHm6A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RO_ZkJsHm6A/fit=1000x1000/Carron-NS-Aug-31-2022-73969.jpg</image:loc><image:title>St. Cronan's NS, Carron, St. Cronan's National School, Carron, at 09:38:32, 31August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Pupils of St. Cronan's NS, Carron, enjoying the return to school.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000D35ZGZBgpYs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000D35ZGZBgpYs/fit=1000x1000/Paul-Montwill005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Paul Montwill of Magico</image:title><image:caption>Paul Montwill of Magico.ie. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004puhFWM3JuY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004puhFWM3JuY/fit=1000x1000/CDSL-Youths-Final-Bridge-United-V-Tulla-United-8831.jpg</image:loc><image:title>CDSL Youths Final Bridge United V Tulla United</image:title><image:caption>Conor Walsh of Tulla Utd in action against Oskar Palka and Matteo Delgado of Bridge Utd</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pksToGtEnIM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pksToGtEnIM/fit=1000x1000/GCS-hurling-May-16-2023-180152.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gort Community School GAA All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling, Gort Community School, , at 10:37:40, on Tuesday, 16 May, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Cian O’Loughlin of Gort Community School wins a free under pressure from Harry Nolan of St Joseph’s Tulla during the  All-Ireland U15 Super 9's Hurling Tournament.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00007MsTU.CktTk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00007MsTU.CktTk/fit=1000x1000/Energia-AIL-Womens-Div-1-Ennis-RFC-V-Railway-Union-RFC-23.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Energia AIL Womens Div 1 Ennis RFC V Railway Union RFC</image:title><image:caption>Fly half Megan O’Connor of Ennis RFC takes a free kick
Photograph by Natasha Barton</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CghTJTdKAbY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CghTJTdKAbY/fit=1000x1000/christmas-day-swim-cappagh-kilrush-1993-8.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Christmas Day swim</image:title><image:caption>The Christmas Day swim at Cappagh, Kilrush - December 25, 1993. Photograph by Eamon Ward</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CpG.nC9LHoQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CpG.nC9LHoQ/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-Pres-Athenry-Jan-30-2024-284484.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final, Connacht Centre of Excellence, , at 13:51:13, on Tuesday, 30 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Cian O’Loughlin shows his disappointment after Gort Community School lost to a late goal against Presentation Athenry in the Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Presentation College Athenry 2-14
Gort Community School 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000CyPphv49Knc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000CyPphv49Knc/fit=1000x1000/TUS-Senior-Football-Championship-RD1-Kilmurry-Ibrickane-V-St-Breckans-0322.jpg</image:loc><image:title>TUS Senior Football Championship RD1 Kilmurry Ibrickane V St Breckans</image:title><image:caption>Liam Tierney of St Breckan's celebrates after scoring a goal</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000y_UlCl21PJY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000y_UlCl21PJY/fit=1000x1000/Tulla-NS150109002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>INTO President visits Tulla NS</image:title><image:caption>Declan Kelleher, President INTO, and Brian Torpey Principal St Mochulla's NS Tulla, discussing the implications of the recent buget cuts for the school. In the background is a new prefab which will be empty in September 2009 due to the cuts. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MCUNc7n2scg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MCUNc7n2scg/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-St-Breckans-20150725-015.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Eire OG V Ennistymon at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hayes of Lissycasey in action against Conor Cormican of St Breckan's during their game in Miltown. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ti2sPNNjwc4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ti2sPNNjwc4/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-Pres-Athenry-Jan-30-2024-284031.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final, Connacht Centre of Excellence, , at 12:43:17, on Tuesday, 30 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Shane King of Gort Community School is successfully hooked by Mac Dara O’Muireadhaigh of Presentation College during the Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Presentation College Athenry 2-14
Gort Community School 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TKTz9HPZ8dc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TKTz9HPZ8dc/fit=1000x1000/Ballyea-V-Inagh-KIl-20220804-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-13A Academy hurling final-Ballyea V Inagh/Kilnamona at Clareabbey</image:title><image:caption>Daithi O Leary of Inagh-Kilnamona in action against Ballyea during their U-13A Academy hurling final at Clareabbey. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000jyhlNPuN2tg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000jyhlNPuN2tg/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-Pres-Athenry-Jan-30-2024-283839.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final, Connacht Centre of Excellence, , at 12:23:09, on Tuesday, 30 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gort Community School manager Eoghan Hanley leading his team into the Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final against Presentation College Athenry.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Presentation College Athenry 2-14
Gort Community School 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pUQOoAjiU8Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pUQOoAjiU8Q/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-Pres-Athenry-Jan-30-2024-283813.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final, Connacht Centre of Excellence, , at 12:20:42, on Tuesday, 30 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gort Community School students supporting their team against Presentation College Athenry during the Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Presentation College Athenry 2-14
Gort Community School 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000r3Y2BnW.oz8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000r3Y2BnW.oz8/fit=1000x1000/U-15A-PPS-Munster-Semi-20240221-061.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A PPS Hurling Championship Semi-Final</image:title><image:caption>Room With a View...
Fans, on a lofty vantage point, watch the Br. O Dowd Cup Munster Under 15A Hurling Championship semi-final between St Flannan's and Ardscoil Ris at Clarecastle Astro pitch. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I000049oSHU1VGd0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I000049oSHU1VGd0/fit=1000x1000/AE-Womens-Day-7.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Womens International Day</image:title><image:caption>Joanna Federovic gets treated to professional make up during Womens International Day celebrations at the Auburn lodge Hotel.Pic Arthur Ellis.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G4eleJFwFHI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G4eleJFwFHI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hayes of Lissycasey in action against Thomas Lernihan of Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VrwcT4f0tlY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VrwcT4f0tlY/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-Pres-Athenry-Jan-30-2024-284224.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final, Connacht Centre of Excellence, , at 13:10:50, on Tuesday, 30 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gort Community School students supporting their team against Presentation College Athenry during the Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Presentation College Athenry 2-14
Gort Community School 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000H64ec3tjUBM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000H64ec3tjUBM/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-KIB-20250928-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>KIB V Lissycasey Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hayes of Lissycasey during their Junior A Football Championship Semi-Final at Kilrush. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.iEqny1faRM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.iEqny1faRM/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-Pres-Athenry-Jan-30-2024-284228.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final, Connacht Centre of Excellence, , at 13:11:05, on Tuesday, 30 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Gort Community School students supporting their team against Presentation College Athenry during the Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Presentation College Athenry 2-14
Gort Community School 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00009jzWJdLTndc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00009jzWJdLTndc/fit=1000x1000/LiffordVCorofin20140928-019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier League game in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Steven Keane of Corofin A in action against Sean Hayes and Mike O Sullivan of Lifford A during their Clare Premier League game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000eAngXcYu4wk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000eAngXcYu4wk/fit=1000x1000/Terence-OReilly-Par-O-Connor-26-08-11.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Terence O' Reilly Pat O' Connor 26 08 11</image:title><image:caption>Terence O' Reilly and Pat O' Connor, teachers at Maoin Cheoil an Chláir in Ennis. Photograph by Declan Monaghan</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000n9bIxusRSd4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000n9bIxusRSd4/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-Pres-Athenry-Jan-30-2024-283853.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final, Connacht Centre of Excellence, , at 12:29:53, on Tuesday, 30 January, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Connacht Junior A Colleges Hurling Final

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Presentation College Athenry 2-14
Gort Community School 2-12</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ic6B_Y_8lZE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ic6B_Y_8lZE/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501770.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Frances Hayes shields the ball from Ralph Whelehan and Sean Neylon of Miltown.

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St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.ZQgJTL94KI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.ZQgJTL94KI/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Doonbeg-28-08-21-72592.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 3 Rd 2 at , Kilmihil on 28/08/2021</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg goalkeeper Eamon Tubridy holds off the challenge from Lissycasey’s Sean Hayes.

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Lissycasey 2-10
Doonbeg 0-10


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St Joseph's 5-15
Kilmihil 0-13


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Lissycasey 2-10 
Doonbeg 0-10</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000fFxrIUx1Ht4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000fFxrIUx1Ht4/fit=1000x1000/Miltown-v-Lissycasey-Apr-04-2025-501252.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Football League Round 2 Miltown v Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Miltown’s Sean Neylon braces himself for a challenge from Frances Hayes of Lissycasey.

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St Joseph’s Miltown 1-11
Lissycasey 1-21</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ar3YO1nA.Bw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ar3YO1nA.Bw/fit=1000x1000/ClondegadVLissycasey20140809-022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clondegad V Lissycasey at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hayes of Lissycasey in action against Conor Gavin of Clondegad during their senior championship game in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000vsjdpc0i0rg</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000vsjdpc0i0rg/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-SFC-Aug-18-2023-225755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:13:44, on Friday, 18 August, 2023: 126170</image:title><image:caption>Ennistymon’s Kealan Guyler aims for the posts past Francie Hayes of Lissycasey.

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Lissycasey 0-13
Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GDrHpkQwFXQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GDrHpkQwFXQ/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVBallyea041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling County Final</image:title><image:caption>Clarecastle's Stephen Sheedy bends his ash on Ballyea's Brian Chambers  during the county hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xjtFCQ1H7Aw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xjtFCQ1H7Aw/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVMiltown20130317-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup first round game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Francis Hayes of Lissycasey in action against Brian Curtin of St Joseph's Miltown Malbay during their Cusack Cup first round game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000QLemK3A9_Fo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000QLemK3A9_Fo/fit=1000x1000/FR-Tomasz-Daukszewich005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Polish priest in Ennis Parish</image:title><image:caption>Polish priest Fr Tomasz Daukszewich in Ennis Cathedral. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VfSPSSNVmwU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VfSPSSNVmwU/fit=1000x1000/Colaiste-Musical-Preview-20241111-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>9 to 5 Musical preview at Colaiste Muire</image:title><image:caption>Pupils take a break during rehearsals for the Colaiste Muire production of the musical "9 to 5" which runs in Danlann An Chlair from November 27th to 30th. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000j.T_q9x2p5c</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000j.T_q9x2p5c/fit=1000x1000/LiffordVCorofin20140928-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Premier League game in Corofin</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hayes of Lifford A in action against Steven Keane of Corofin A during their Clare Premier League game in Corofin. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oaJqiXGwcWs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oaJqiXGwcWs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey20140315-026.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Sean Hayes of Lissycasey in action against Kilmurry Ibrickane during their Cusack Cup game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000u7BrRqf8MsI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000u7BrRqf8MsI/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Lissycasey-Aug-31-2024-390824-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 18:46:35, on Saturday, 31 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Éire Óg captain Aaron Fitzgerald sidesteps a challenge by Francie Hayes of Lissycasey.

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Éire Óg 2-17
Lissycasey 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000thxO5j7r8Yo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000thxO5j7r8Yo/fit=1000x1000/Clare-SFC-Rd-2-Aug-6625.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at Kilrush in</image:title><image:caption>Gavin Downes wins the ball in this contest with Francis Hayes

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 15/08/2020

Lissycasey 1-14
Kilmihil 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wKQBbWCc.tA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wKQBbWCc.tA/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyvCratloe-4170.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Rd 1 at Cusack Park in Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Podge Collins glides past Lissycasey’s Francis Hayes as the rain pours down in Cusack Park.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 01/08/2020</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zsvH36V8JYE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zsvH36V8JYE/fit=1000x1000/Clonlara-V-Newmarket261008136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior hurling county final at Cusack park Newmarket V Clonlara</image:title><image:caption>Clonlara's Paul Nihill and Newmarket's Shane O Brien during their senior county final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00006EtXU4wrmQo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00006EtXU4wrmQo/fit=1000x1000/Cusack-Cup-Mar-15-2024-295035-NEF-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup Division 1 Round 1, Kilmurry Ibrickane GAA, Quilty, at 21:07:00, on Friday, 15 March, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Francis Hayes sidesteps a challenge from Colin Considine of Kilmurry Ibrickane.

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Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-8
Lissycasey 3-5</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000RgmVlBFZK6Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000RgmVlBFZK6Q/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Doonbeg-Sep-10-2023-241826.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Play-Off, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:02:04, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Paul Dillon looks for support under pressure from Lissycasey fullback Francis Hayes.

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Lissycasey 3-13
Doonbeg 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MucNqKejghs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MucNqKejghs/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey20140315-001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Evan tasty and John Willie Sexton of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Francis Hayes of Lissycasey during their Cusack Cup game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000G1S2WGmtlSU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000G1S2WGmtlSU/fit=1000x1000/Kildysart-V-Lissycasey-20190302-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup game at Kildysart</image:title><image:caption>Ian Flanagan of Kildysart in action against Oisin Hanrahan and Francis Hayes of  Lissycasey during their O Gorman Cup game at Kildysart. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_.cKAmC6n8g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_.cKAmC6n8g/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVMiltown20130317-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup first round game at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Francis Hayes of Lissycasey in action against Gordon Kelly of St Joseph's Miltown Malbay during their Cusack Cup first round game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000qzgqZMJBQ4E</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000qzgqZMJBQ4E/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey20140315-025.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Evan Talty of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Francis Hayes of Lissycasey during their Cusack Cup game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000_9BoEaqUSf8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000_9BoEaqUSf8/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVLiscannor20120908-014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Francis Hayes of Lissycasey is red carded during the Garry Cup final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00003_Iud3qlkys</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00003_Iud3qlkys/fit=1000x1000/LissycaseyVLiscannor20120908-009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Garry Cup Final at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Alan Flaherty of Liscannor in action against Francis Hayes of Lissycasey during the Garry Cup final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002Qq2w3ouZDs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002Qq2w3ouZDs/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-St-Breckans-20250913-002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Lissycasey v St. Breckan's at Cooraclare</image:title><image:caption>Padraig Kelly of St Breckans in action against Matt O'Shea of Lissycasey during their Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final at Cooraclare. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U_AwbCJmD8U</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U_AwbCJmD8U/fit=1000x1000/Francie-Hayes-26-12-12.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Francie Hayes 26 12 12.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000oRHuCDeGIXY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000oRHuCDeGIXY/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-v-Doonbeg-Sep-10-2023-241949.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final Play-Off, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 13:10:28, on Sunday, 10 September, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Doonbeg’s Sean Conway solos ahead of Matt O’Shea from Lissycasey.

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Lissycasey 3-13
Doonbeg 2-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Vnsxa6dzjic</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Vnsxa6dzjic/fit=1000x1000/Burren-G-V-Liscannor-20170909-037.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Ladies Football Intermediate final at Miltown</image:title><image:caption>Burren Gaels manager Paddy Mooney on the sideline against Burren Gaels during their intermediate county final at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U85YERCC.X0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U85YERCC.X0/fit=1000x1000/ClarecastleVBallyea002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling County Final</image:title><image:caption>Shane O Neill, the Ballyea keeper, heads back to goal following his goal fron a free as Clarecastle's  Stephen Sheedy looks on during the county hurling final in Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000LlGSgbtc1Fw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000LlGSgbtc1Fw/fit=1000x1000/GlenDimplex-Camogie-All-Ireland-Intermediate-Championship-Clare-V-Wexford-2606.jpg</image:loc><image:title>GlenDimplex Camogie All Ireland Intermediate Championship Clare V Wexford</image:title><image:caption>Eimear Begley of Clare in action against Leah Furlong of Wexford</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000btBqZVkZCT0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000btBqZVkZCT0/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-Aug-17-2025-14954.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennistymon v Lissycasey, Clare Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 3,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Mikey O'Neill offloads the ball to Matt O'Shea under pressure from Ennistymon's Niall Canavan.

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Ennistymon 1-21
Lissycasey 3-15</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000k2t5CUQW6bY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000k2t5CUQW6bY/fit=1000x1000/Gort-CS-v-St-Joseph-s-Tulla-Nov-02-2021-3668.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Under 15 PPS Hurling Championship Round 1 , Caherlohan, Tulla, at 20:13:28, 2November 2021,</image:title><image:caption>Sean O’Loughlin of Gort CS handpasses the ball as Tulla’s Martin Bonn and Billy Moroney close in for a tackle.

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Gort Community School 3-20
St Joseph’s Tulla 1-14</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000MMq.z7KS20g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000MMq.z7KS20g/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-SFC-Aug-18-2023-225738.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:12:25, on Friday, 18 August, 2023: 126153</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey fullback Matt O’Shea denies Joshua Vaughan a goal cane for Ennistymon with a well-timed block.

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Lissycasey 0-13
Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000yg6vkgaNB7A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000yg6vkgaNB7A/fit=1000x1000/burren-action-group-2000.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Burren Action Group</image:title><image:caption>The seven Burren Action Group protestors who will have to pay an estimated £100,000 in legal costs (from left) Emer Colleran, Patrick McCormack, Finola McNamara, PJ Curtis, Lelia Doolin, Fr John O'Donoghue and James Howard - March 3, 2000.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000s3qPcZmiZM8</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000s3qPcZmiZM8/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey0019.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Gorman Cup Final at Doonbeg</image:title><image:caption>Paul O Connor of Kilmurry Ibrickane races away from Lissycasey's Enda Finucane during the O Gorman Cup final at Doonbeg. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Re0Zrad.kYQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Re0Zrad.kYQ/fit=1000x1000/Ennistymon-v-Lissycasey-SFC-Aug-18-2023-225715.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 3 Round 2 , Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:11:40, on Friday, 18 August, 2023: 126130</image:title><image:caption>Sean Rynne scores a point from play past Lissycasey fullback Matt O’Shea.

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Lissycasey 0-13
Ennistymon 0-7</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xZr6GAa0y9s</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xZr6GAa0y9s/fit=1000x1000/Swim-Ban-20190811-006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Kilkee beach swim ban</image:title><image:caption>A quiet beach during a Clare County Council Swim ban at Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hsmbfU5ZYNY</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hsmbfU5ZYNY/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVBallyea190409007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 B Hurling Final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Ballyea's Declan Keane is tackled by Kilmaley's Enda Finucane during their U-21 B championship final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000U9jGAoejroc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000U9jGAoejroc/fit=1000x1000/Croos-Country-5-12-10-035.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cross Country at Clonlohan Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Caroline O Dea with her son Caolfhionn at the Junior Novice and Juvenile Relay cross country championships at Clonlohan, Shannon. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000ZVn5fPYAhH0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000ZVn5fPYAhH0/fit=1000x1000/20241130-Inagh-Kilnamona-v-Ballyea-Nov-30-2024-457955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Under 16A Hurling Final, Inagh-Kilnamona v Ballyea</image:title><image:caption>Inagh-Kilnamona's Cian Griffin blocks down a clearance attempts by Ballyea's T.J. Chambers.

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Inagh-Kilnamona 6-21
Ballyea 3-19 
After Extra Time</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000xYWySQ2etEo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000xYWySQ2etEo/fit=1000x1000/SMB-V-Kilmaley016.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-15 A Hurling Final at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Enda Finucane  in action against Timmy Crowe of Sixmilebridge during the U-15A hurling final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Lfa5aY0jZAk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Lfa5aY0jZAk/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey20140315-033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cusack Cup at Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Michael O Dwyer of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Enda Finucane of Lissycasey during their Cusack Cup game at Lissycasey. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000.OFz3UqRJrw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000.OFz3UqRJrw/fit=1000x1000/W-Tones-V-Bruree-20151108-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>W-Tones V Bruree-20151108-008.JPG</image:title></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dAv25mErGnw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dAv25mErGnw/fit=1000x1000/KilmaleyVBallyea190409006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 B Hurling Final at Shannon</image:title><image:caption>Kilmaley's Enda Finucane is chased by Ballyea's John Sheehan during their U-21 B championship final at Shannon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000VT4zCq1dfW0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000VT4zCq1dfW0/fit=1000x1000/Lisdoon-Parade-20230318-021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Lisdoonvarna St Patrick's Day Parade</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Tulla Pipe Band led the festivities at the St Patrick's Day parade in Lisdoonvarna. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000cAnUXPz23CU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000cAnUXPz23CU/fit=1000x1000/CratloeVLissycasey28-08-2011-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21a Semi final at Gurteen Cratloe V Lissycasey</image:title><image:caption>Enda Finucane of Lissycasey in action against Cathal Mc Inerney of Cratloe during their U-21 semi final at Gurteen. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000tBs837xaD6g</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000tBs837xaD6g/fit=1000x1000/Lissycasey-V-Ennistymon20130915-043.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Quarter finals at Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>David Davenport of Ennistymon in action against Enda Finucane of Lissycasey during their quarter final at Clarecastle. Photograph  by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000bQYYdtUxQsc</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000bQYYdtUxQsc/fit=1000x1000/EnnistymonVLissycasey101010009.jpg</image:loc><image:title>U-21 A County final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>David Davenport of Ennistymon inaction against Enda Finucane of Lissycasey during their U-21A final at Cusack Park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000KTSwdBQ3.yI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000KTSwdBQ3.yI/fit=1000x1000/2022-OGorman-Cup-Final-Lissycasey-V-Ennistymon-6743.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Gorman Cup Final Lissycasey V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey Captain Seamus Collins lifts the O'Gorman Cup</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P_b7sR5FpyU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P_b7sR5FpyU/fit=1000x1000/KIB-V-Lissycasey-20200912-011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SFC Semi final at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Michael Hogan of Kilmurry Ibrickane in action against Killian Normoyle and Seamus Collins of Lissycasey during their semi final game at Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000f98XruvxBfk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000f98XruvxBfk/fit=1000x1000/Ladies-Football-Tournament003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Marion Keane Ladies Football tournament Clarecastle</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Tierney, goalie is tackled by Niamh Guinan during the Marion Keane ladies football Tournament in Clarecastle. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000wXnZEUxqsVE</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000wXnZEUxqsVE/fit=1000x1000/Football-Aug-07-2022-60951.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship Gp 2 Rd 1, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 12:24:47, 7August 2022,</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey captain Seamus Collins surges forwards with the ball while being shadowed by Kilmihil fullback John Finucane.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Lissycasey 2-12
Kilmihil 0-11</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00008DltDYpCjpQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00008DltDYpCjpQ/fit=1000x1000/7-10x8-Final-Edit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>-7_10x8_Final Edit.jpg</image:title><image:caption>Cratloe's Jack McInerney in action against Lissycasey's Seamus Collins</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000l0uHZfp1tfU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000l0uHZfp1tfU/fit=1000x1000/2022-OGorman-Cup-Final-Lissycasey-V-Ennistymon-7073.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Gorman Cup Final Lissycasey V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Seamus Collins in action against Ennistymon's Diarmuid Fahy</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000nTogv4BFAqI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000nTogv4BFAqI/fit=1000x1000/2022-OGorman-Cup-Final-Lissycasey-V-Ennistymon.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O'Gorman Cup Final Lissycasey V Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's Seamus Collins in action against Ennistymon's Ryan Barry</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00002CJvJH1gAbA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00002CJvJH1gAbA/fit=1000x1000/Clare-Senior-Football-Quarter-Final-Lissycasey-V-St-Josephs-Doora-Barefield-4618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Quarter Final, Lissycasey V St Josephs Doora-Barefield</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey's manager John Ryan celebrates with Seamus Collins at the final shistle</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000o_FWXg.mLfw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000o_FWXg.mLfw/fit=1000x1000/Clare-SFC-Rd-2-Aug-6738.jpg</image:loc><image:title>at Kilrush in</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Collins finds support as Ciaran Downes closes in.

Photograph by Eugene McCafferty on 15/08/2020

Lissycasey 1-14
Kilmihil 2-07</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Eu_0pOMjmp0</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Eu_0pOMjmp0/fit=1000x1000/SFC-LissycaseyVEire-Og20140824-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football championship at Cusack park</image:title><image:caption>Seamus Collins of Lissycasey in action against Darren O Neill of Eire Og during their senior championship game in Cusack park. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000W7DGv8jPgtI</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000W7DGv8jPgtI/fit=1000x1000/Banner-v-Lissycasey-Oct-22-2023-260995.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare U21A Football Championship Group 1 Round 1, Banner GAA, Ennis, at 11:06:56, on Sunday, 22 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Lissycasey’s Kevin Shivers looks for support as Matthew McGrath from the Banner closes in.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Banner 3-10
Lissycasey 0-13</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000sSn0OZBGsFM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000sSn0OZBGsFM/fit=1000x1000/Eire-Og-v-Lissycasey-Aug-31-2024-391005-NEF.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Clare Senior Football Championship Group 1 Round 3, Cusack Park, Ennis, at 19:04:50, on Saturday, 31 August, 2024.</image:title><image:caption>Darren O’Neill of Éire Óg contests a loose ball with Lissycasey’s Kevin Shivers.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Éire Óg 2-17
Lissycasey 1-06</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000TcXLQtnyH3o</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000TcXLQtnyH3o/fit=1000x1000/Pat-Hayes-20191112-003.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Tulla Village Derelict sites</image:title><image:caption>East Clare Councillor Pat Hayes in Tulla. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000dzY1.9.PhIk</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000dzY1.9.PhIk/fit=1000x1000/Newmarket-Celtic-20230426-007.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Newmarket Celtic preview</image:title><image:caption>Reeling Back the years...
Former Newmarket Celtic players; Flan Sheedy, Seamie Lawlor, Tim Kelly, Martin Ryan, Christy Ryan, Ger Ryan, Seamus Cusack, Mike Cassidy, Brian Sheedy and Kieran Collins out on the green at Glen Cragga where they used to play as children. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000b.XALHMQIaA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000b.XALHMQIaA/fit=1000x1000/Special-Olympics-Golf-3-6-09-004.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Special Olympics Golf team Ennis Golf Club</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Special Olympian golfer Tom Kenny with his helper Vincent Gardiner. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FgxI8ZTykq4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FgxI8ZTykq4/fit=1000x1000/Merriman-Sculpture001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Unveiling of Brian Merriman sculpture in Ennistymon</image:title><image:caption>John Egan, speaking at the unveiling of the Brian Merriman sculpture in Ennistymon. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BhXxdLZuwBU</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BhXxdLZuwBU/fit=1000x1000/Niamh-Markham-20181217-008.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Niamh Markham of Coolmeen feature</image:title><image:caption>Niamh Markham of Coolmeen who is on an Athletics Scholarship to Bradley University, Illinois, USA. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000BWBGo20m5qA</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000BWBGo20m5qA/fit=1000x1000/Sixmilebridge-Arena-Oct-27-2023-261638.jpg</image:loc><image:title>official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club., Indoor Arena, Sixmilebridge, at 20:19:44, on Friday, 27 October, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>RTE celebrity Marty Morrissey stops for selfies with local youngsters at the official opening of the magnificent new Indoor Arena at Sixmilebridge GAA Club.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000z1uRqPrXaZM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000z1uRqPrXaZM/fit=1000x1000/Broadford-PO-Protest-20210224-005.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Broadford Post Office protest</image:title><image:caption>PJ Mason, left, chairman of Broadford Community Action Group addressing local members of the public as well as East Clare politicians; Senator Timmy Dooley, Cllr, Tony O Brien, Cllr Joe Cooney and TD Cathal Crowe, during a protest against the closure of Broadford Post Office on Wednesday morning. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I00004VUVZ0ftE3k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I00004VUVZ0ftE3k/fit=1000x1000/Carrigoran-Launch29-03-2012001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Carrigoran Spring fair Launch</image:title><image:caption>Something for all ages at the Carrigoran 5th annual  Spring Fair taking place on April 15th, which was launched by Lena Hanrahan, Feakle, Sandy Landrock, Jonas Landrock and Bo-Bo the clown, of HT promotions in Shannon who will be providing entertainment watched by Gray Makoni, Food Services manager Carrigoran, and Aineas Brock, director of fundraising at Carrigoran House. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000GV4Z0puBlBs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000GV4Z0puBlBs/fit=1000x1000/Ennis-Town-Renovations-20250528-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>O Connell street renovations in Ennis</image:title><image:caption>A general view of the ongoing Ennis Town Centre renovations at O Connell street. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000pbSkdmUT3uQ</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000pbSkdmUT3uQ/fit=1000x1000/World-Book-Day-20160303-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>world book day at in Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee</image:title><image:caption>Haylie Mc Namara as a Minion, Emma Geary as Katie Taylor, Susan Mc Grath as Diary Of A Wimpy Kid and Kate O Meara as a Pirate celebrating world book day at in Scoil Realt na Mara, Kilkee. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000hBopC.jZP3A</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000hBopC.jZP3A/fit=1000x1000/Willie-Clancy-Week-20240708-012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Willie Clancy Week</image:title><image:caption>Willie Clancy's portrait provides the backdrop to a session in Friel's pub during the Willie Clancy festival at Miltown Malbay. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000Doxcl9CD7K4</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000Doxcl9CD7K4/fit=1000x1000/Schools-hurling-Apr-21-2023-162711.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cumann na mBunscoil 7-a-side county hurling finals, , Sixmilebridge, at 11:14:45, on Friday, 21 April, 2023.</image:title><image:caption>Darragh Shannon shortens his grip to score for Inagh as Kilkishen’s Darragh Donovan tries to hook his hurley. 

Photography by Eugene McCafferty</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000zDXuZJHrOCw</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000zDXuZJHrOCw/fit=1000x1000/Cairde-At-COM-20210317-010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cairde dance group at Cliffs of Moher</image:title><image:caption>Members of the Cairde dance group doing a live broadcast performance for ABC's Good Morning America and the Uk's This Morning shows from the Cllifs of Moher on St Patrick's Day. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000AC0NW5suEYo</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000AC0NW5suEYo/fit=1000x1000/Army-Shannon-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Army Shannon 1.jpg</image:title><image:caption>1/4/2008.Ross Tierney from Clare holds his nephew Lee(3) following his arrival along with 80 other members of the Defence Forces back into Shannon last night after a six month  tour of duty in Kosovo..</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000P8vU5hZlV40</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000P8vU5hZlV40/fit=1000x1000/SHC-Clare-V-Limerick-20240421-045.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Hurling Championship Clare V Limerick at Cusack Park</image:title><image:caption>Mark Rodgers of Clare in action against Kyle Hayes of Limerick during their Munster Senior Championship game at Cusack Park, Ennis. Photograph by John Kelly</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000rEcgG9D0J1Q</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000rEcgG9D0J1Q/fit=1000x1000/Kilmurry-Ibrickane-v-Lissycasey-24-10-2021-9398.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Senior Football Championship semi-final at Cusack Park, Ennis on 24/10/2021</image:title><image:caption>Eamon Bracken offloads the ball ahead of Oisin Hanrahan’s challenge.

Photography by Eugene McCafferty

Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-17
Lissycasey 0-08</image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/image/I0000FhxP0A_j6JM</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://photos.clarechampion.ie/img-get2/I0000FhxP0A_j6JM/fit=1000x1000/Alan-Brooks012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Young Soccer Goalie Alan Brooks of Fountain</image:title><image:caption>Alan Brooks relaxes during a break from training at home in Fountain. Photograph by John Kelly.</image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>